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Aaron Gordon agrees to a four-year, $133 million extension with the Denver Nuggets

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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday night. The deal was confirmed through his representatives Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, along with Elise Gordon, the older sister of the 29-year-old power forward […]

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Tests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee. Coach Kyle Shanahan said tests Monday confirmed the initial diagnosis that Aiyuk tore his ACL and would need major reconstructive surgery after getting hit on the knee while making

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After thrilling season ends in NLCS, surprising Mets have `work to do’

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NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, the New York Mets have much to feel good about following a rousing run of unexpected success this season. All those warm fuzzies were warranted. Now, the cold reality: Pete Alonso’s uncertain future is far from the only priority this winter. New York probably will have about a dozen free

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Dodgers stay alive all the way to the World Series with bullpen games and contributions from all

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series is always the goal for the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s been elusive recently, with first-round flops two years running. Now, with Shohei Ohtani leading the way for the first time, they are going for another championship. So a raucous clubhouse celebration was in order after the Dodgers

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Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. will be at Lakers’ opener, hoping to see LeBron and Bronny make NBA history

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — If LeBron James Sr. and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there to witness it. The first father-son duo to play together in Major League Baseball plans to

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Aaron Boone says Yankees clubhouse togetherness at a high going into World Series

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NEW YORK (AP) — While not exactly a modern metric, Aaron Boone is convinced the New York Yankees have their highest kumbaya in years. “The closeness that these guys have with one another and that trite ‘playing for one another’ is palpable with this group, has been all year, has been since day one,” the

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Bottoms up in the NHL standings? Some Stanley Cup contenders are struggling early this season

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Peter DeBoer was worried. The experienced coach now in his fifth NHL job was concerned his Dallas Stars would get off to a slow start after back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Final. “Is it going to take a while to get going?” DeBoer wondered. “Are we going to have some type of hangover?” While

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WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement

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NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA signed a historic 11-year media

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Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a broken thumb, AP source says

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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is expected to be out four to six weeks with a broken thumb, a person close to the situation said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raiders have not made an announcement. The person also said the

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