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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Nov. 24, 2024. (Reuters) — Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 33 points and added nine rebounds and six assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 123-1…

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) and center Trey Jemison III (55) during second half at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 22, 2024. (Reuters) — Andrew Wiggins poured in a season-best 3…

Australia’s Elvis Smylie hits his approach on the 11th fairway during the first round of the 152nd Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, July 18, 2024 (Reuters) — Local professional Elvis Smylie held off former British Open champion Cameron Smith down the back nine to w…

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) takes a shot against Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (7) and forward Julian Phillips (15) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nov. 20, 2024. (Reuters) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 of his 41 points in the third quart…

Spain’s Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career after The Netherlands eliminated Spain in a quarterfinal match of the Davis Cup at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain on Nov. 20, 2024. (Reuters) — Serena Williams said it had been an honor to wi…

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket between Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) and forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 19, 2024 (Reuters) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists on Tue…

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas listens during a news conference at the team’s NFL training facility in Florham Park, N.J., April 26, 2023. (AP) — First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely disappointing se…

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Nov. 18, 2024. (Reuters) — Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury and Tyler Herro scored 16 …

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, shoots as Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George defends during the first half of an NBA game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif. LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden moved into second place on the NBA’s career 3-point list and had 20 points and 11 assists …

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) breaks a tackle by Kansas City Chiefs safety Nazeeh Johnson (13) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, Nov. 17, 2024. (Reuters) — Josh Allen’s 26-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-2 with just over two…