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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) jump for the tip off during game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, June 22, 2025. Photo by Kyle Terada/Imagn Images (Reuters) — The Oklahoma City Thunder capped an extraordinary…

Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova celebrates with a trophy after winning her final match against China’s Xinyu Wang in the Berlin Open at the Steffi Graf Stadium in Berlin, Germany on June 22, 2025. REUTERS BERLIN (Reuters) — Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova needed three…

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (10) hits a single against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 21, 2025. Photo by Kyle Ross/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto hit back-to-back-to-back home…

Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova in action during her semi-final match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in the Berlin Tennis Open at the Steffi Graf Stadium in Berlin, Germany on June 21, 2025. REUTERS (Reuters) — Marketa Vondrousova powered past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-4 a…

Indiana Pacers assistant coach Jenny Boucek talks to forward Obi Toppin (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Dec. 19, 2024 in Phoenix. AP OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indiana Pacers assistant coach Jenny Boucek isn’t so concerned right now with becoming the first wo…

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames, right, douses teammate Rafael Devers following their victory over the Boston Red Sox at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, June 21, 2025. Photo by D. Ross Cameron/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Rafael Devers hit his first home run for his new team again…

The batting helmets of Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc (72), first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8), right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37), catcher Dalton Rushing (68), center fielder Hyeseong Kim (6), third baseman Max Muncy (13), left fielder Andy Pages (44), catcher Will Smith (1…

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) tags out New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) on a stolen base attempt during the second inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, June 18, 2025. Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Mike Trout scored the tiebreaking run on …

Los Angeles Lakers President Jeanie Buss dances in her seat to music as she attends the NBA game between her team and the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Oct. 29, 2013. AP (AP) — The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, d…

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, June 16, 2025. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images (Reuters) — Shohei Ohtani pitched an inning for the first time in nearly two year…