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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jrue Holiday react as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward P.J. Washington walk off away after the Celtics won 109-66 in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas.

Celtics hold off Mavericks to take 3-0 lead in NBA Finals

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jrue Holiday react as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward P.J. Washington walk off away after the Celtics won 109-66 in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas.

June 12, 2024, 8:27pm National Sports

Jayson Tatum scored 31, Jaylen Brown had 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a furious Dallas rally to reach the brink of a record 18th championship with a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Read story

An image of Jerry West is displayed outside the Chase Center, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in San Francisco. West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning. He was 86.

Jerry West, a 3-time Basketball Hall of Fame selection, dies at 86

An image of Jerry West is displayed outside the Chase Center, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in San Francisco. West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning. He was 86.

June 12, 2024, 12:32pm National Sports

Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. Read story

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston.

Celtics take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals with 105-98 win

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston.

June 9, 2024, 8:58pm National Sports

Jrue Holiday provided scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown contributed, too — with their passing and defense. Read story

Four-time Olympian and Skyview High School alumna Kara Winger talks about her life experiences Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during The Columbian’s All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

Winger returns to javelin competition with victory at NYC Grand Prix

Four-time Olympian and Skyview High School alumna Kara Winger talks about her life experiences Wednesday, June 5, 2024, during The Columbian’s All-Region Awards Ceremony at Kiggins Theatre.

June 9, 2024, 4:34pm National Sports

Despite a nearly two-year break from competition, Kara Winger is still among the nation’s elite javelin throwers. Read story

Dornoch, (6), with Luis Saez up, crosses the finish line to win the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Dornoch pulls off an upset to win the first Belmont Stakes at 17-1

Dornoch, (6), with Luis Saez up, crosses the finish line to win the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

June 8, 2024, 4:37pm Latest News

When Luis Saez first rode Dornoch at Saratoga Race Course last summer, he told trainer Danny Gargan, "You have the Derby winner." Read story

Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women’s title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini

Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, June 8, 2024.

June 8, 2024, 9:53am Latest News

For a few minutes, anyway, it seemed as if Iga Swiatek was a bit off in the French Open final against Jasmine Paolini. Swiatek kept making mistakes and got broken early to trail Saturday at Court Philippe Chatrier. Might a true surprise be in the offing? Could… Read story

Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith knocks the ball away from Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Skylar Diggins-Smith’s big second half leads Storm past Aces 78-65

Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith knocks the ball away from Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Las Vegas on Friday, June 7, 2024.

June 7, 2024, 10:18pm National Sports

Jewell Loyd had 25 points and nine rebounds, Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 of her 21 points in the second half to go with seven assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 78-65 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Read story

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, is doused by Vinnie Pasquantino after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, June 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-9.

Royals overcome 8-run deficit to beat Mariners 10-9

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, is doused by Vinnie Pasquantino after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, June 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-9.

June 7, 2024, 9:15pm Latest News

Bobby Witt Jr. tied it with a two-run triple in the ninth inning and scored on Nelson Velázquez’s fielder’s choice to give the Kansas City Royals a 10-9 victory over Seattle after they trailed 8-0 in the fourth. Read story

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, right, and defenseman Mattias Ekholm talk during hockey practice before Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise.

Edmonton vs. Florida is a Stanley Cup Final of teams far apart in every way

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, right, and defenseman Mattias Ekholm talk during hockey practice before Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise.

June 7, 2024, 5:09pm National Sports

At more than 2,500 miles, Florida-Edmonton is the furthest apart two teams have been while playing in the Stanley Cup Final, eclipsing the previous record of Boston-Vancouver in 2011. Read story

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball&rsquo;s NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston.

Celtics rout Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA Finals, 107-89

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball&rsquo;s NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston.

June 6, 2024, 9:05pm National Sports

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Read story