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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the second half at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 28, 2025. (Reuters) —  Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 26 in the second half, as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers extend…

Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer of the U.S., right, gestures during his match against his archrival Boris Spassky of Russia, in the Yugoslav resort of Sveti Stefan in this September 1992 file photo. PARIS (Reuters) — Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, Inter…

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks to move the ball on Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 2025. Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Luka Doncic paired 19 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists a…

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) moves the ball down the court as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends during the second half at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24, 2025. Photo by Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Anthony Edwards came up with a block in t…

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi celebrates after making her 10,000th career point during the second half of a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on Aug. 3, 2023 in Phoenix. AP PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball histor…

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) prepares to shoot a free throw against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Feb. 11, 2025. Photo by Kyle Ross/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Mon…

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. AP INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One NFL team is proposing an end to the tush push play the Philadelphia Eagles…

Anna Nordqvist hits a tee shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on May 31, 2024. Photo by John Jones/USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) — Three-time major winner Anna Nordqvist will succeed Suzann Pettersen as Team Europe ca…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 22, 2025. (Reuters) — Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James scored 25 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Nuggets 1…

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in action during the final against Denmark’s Clara Tauson at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22, 2025. REUTERS DUBAI (Reuters) — Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title when the 17-year-old beat Clara Tauson 7-6(1) 6-1 …