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June 23, 2025: Raise the banner: Thunder win first NBA title

A thrilling Finals ultimately turned to tragedy as the Pacers saw their star go down with a brutal injury, giving the Thunder an opening to win the title. - Josh B.
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A thrilling Finals ultimately turned to tragedy as the Pacers saw their star go down with a brutal injury, giving the Thunder an opening to win the title. - Josh B.
 
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Max Muncy sets a wild mark in Dodgers' win over Nationals
Brewers offense stays hot to cap a series sweep over the Twins
Red Sox's Alex Cora, OF Jarren Duran ejected after controversial replay
Jazz Chisholm Jr. reveals team watched former star's speech to end skid
Three trade chips for the Pirates
Mets make a very surprising move with this former top prospect
 
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LSU sweeps Coastal Carolina for its eighth CWS title in school history
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The '2025 Men's CWS teams' quiz
 
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Briscoe, James Small take weight off their shoulders with Pocono win
Hamlin 'didn't have a chance' to get around Briscoe in closing laps
Brake issues plague 23XI Racing team in a clunker at Pocono
'Prayed over' personnel changes is paying dividends at Joe Gibbs Racing
Alex Palou garners his sixth win of the season at Road America
 
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Sophie Cunningham explains why she protected Caitlin Clark on Tuesday
Big fourth quarter propels Dream past the struggling Sky
Sonia Citron guides Mystics to an overtime win over Wings
Storm stay hot, fend off Liberty
Valkyries leverage torrid second quarter to win over struggling Sun
Weekly WNBA takeaways: It's time to take the Mercury seriously 
 
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R-E-L-A-X: 'Under construction' USMNT isn't the disaster you may think it is
Gold Cup: Saudi Arabia tie Trinidad, advance out of Group D
RB Salzburg, Al Hilal tussle to 0-0 draw at Club World Cup
10-man Real Madrid defeat Pachuca for first win of Club World Cup
Kenan Yildiz scores twice to propel Juventus past Wydad AC
 
"[Expletive] dawg ... the people wanna see it?" - Brad Marchand
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Marchand trolls opposing teams for giving away championship players
Insider: Connor McDavid to re-sign, but Oilers to 'undo' past mistakes
Maple Leafs might balk at this 'offer' from Mitch Marner
Report: Toronto offered meeting with Marner, pursued Mason Marchment
Ducks interested in pursuing pair of stars as Marner backup
 
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Wyndham Clark addresses his locker room tantrum at the U.S. Open
Brandel Chamblee calls for Clark to be suspended after outburst
Predicting the U.S. Ryder Cup team
Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship for third career major
Miguel Angel Jimenez captures his third senior major in playoff
Sports world mourns the death of FedEx founder Fred Smith
 
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Landing spots for three NBA Draft prospects remain a mystery
Ace Bailey not doing himself any favors heading into NBA Draft
Five teams that could unlock potentially Bailey’s star potential
The Celtics should target Kentucky's sharpshooter in the NBA Draft
2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3
 

 
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