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Commissioner Adam Silver, left, hands the MVP award to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.

Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

Commissioner Adam Silver, left, hands the MVP award to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.

June 12, 2023, 9:38pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5. Read story

Former Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird waves as she enters the court during her jersey retirement ceremony following a WNBA basketball game between the Storm and the Washington Mystics, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Seattle.

Sue Bird commands floor as her No. 10 retired by the Seattle Storm

Former Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird waves as she enters the court during her jersey retirement ceremony following a WNBA basketball game between the Storm and the Washington Mystics, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Seattle.

June 11, 2023, 7:12pm National Sports

Sue Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits when the Seattle Storm retired the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career on Sunday. Read story

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the trophy as he celebrates winning the men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 7-6, (7-1), 6-3, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Djokovic won his record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man.

Djokovic wins record 23rd Grand Slam, beats Ruud in French Open final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the trophy as he celebrates winning the men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 7-6, (7-1), 6-3, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Djokovic won his record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man.

June 11, 2023, 10:58am National Sports

Novak Djokovic won his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam title with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final Sunday. Read story

Trainer Jena Antonucci, center, hoists up the August Belmont Trophy alongside jockey Javier Castellano, right, and owner Jon Ebbert, left, after their horse Arcangelo won the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes as Jena Antonucci makes history

Trainer Jena Antonucci, center, hoists up the August Belmont Trophy alongside jockey Javier Castellano, right, and owner Jon Ebbert, left, after their horse Arcangelo won the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

June 10, 2023, 6:36pm Latest News

Jena Antonucci turned a Triple Crown marred by thoroughbred deaths on the track and threatened by bad air quality from wildfires in Canada into a celebration for racing and women. Read story

The lid flies off the trophy as Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning the women's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 10, 2023.

No. 1 Swiatek beats Muchova for third French Open title

The lid flies off the trophy as Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning the women's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 10, 2023.

June 10, 2023, 10:26am National Sports

Iga Swiatek defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on Saturday to collect her third championship at Roland Garros and fourth Grand Slam title. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani drops his bat after hitting a two-run home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh watches during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 9, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Ohtani has 3 hits, Moniak hits go-ahead homer as Angels top Mariners 5-4

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani drops his bat after hitting a two-run home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh watches during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 9, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

June 9, 2023, 9:52pm National Sports

Shohei Ohtani homered and had three hits, but did not factor in the decision after allowing three runs in five innings, Mickey Moniak hit the go-ahead, two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to five with a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Read story

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50)dunks the ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.

Nuggets in full command of NBA Finals, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 lead

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50)dunks the ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.

June 9, 2023, 8:52pm National Sports

Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat 108-95 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the title series. Read story

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) attempts to defend during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami.

Jokic, Murray both have triple-doubles in Nuggets’ Game 3 win over Heat

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) attempts to defend during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami.

June 7, 2023, 9:36pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver's two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Read story

San Diego Padres' Juan Soto watches his two-RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in San Diego.

Soto, Sánchez power Padres over Mariners 10-3

San Diego Padres' Juan Soto watches his two-RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in San Diego.

June 7, 2023, 4:45pm Latest News

Juan Soto had a career-high five hits with four RBI, Gary Sánchez hit his fourth home in nine games since joining the Padres and San Diego routed the Seattle Mariners 10-3 on Wednesday. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert works against a San Diego Padres batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in San Diego.

Mariners beat Padres 4-1 to snap a 3-game losing streak

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert works against a San Diego Padres batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in San Diego.

June 6, 2023, 10:08pm Latest News

Logan Gilbert pitched seven strong innings, Teoscar Hernández and Julio Rodriguez homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Read story