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FILE - New York Knicks Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed responds to questions during an interview before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports' most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was 80. Reed's death was announced by the National Basketball Retired Players Association, which confirmed it through his family.

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ 2 title teams, dies at 80

FILE - New York Knicks Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed responds to questions during an interview before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports' most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was 80. Reed's death was announced by the National Basketball Retired Players Association, which confirmed it through his family.

March 21, 2023, 5:42pm National Sports

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday. He was 80. Read story

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) trips on the stick of Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Seattle.

Evander Kane’s hat trick lifts Oilers past Kraken 6-4

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) trips on the stick of Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Seattle.

March 18, 2023, 4:46pm National Sports

Evander Kane recorded his second hat trick of the season and the Edmonton Oilers gained some cushion in the Western Conference playoff chase with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Read story

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) celebrates with defenseman Vince Dunn (29), who scored an overtime goal against the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Dunn scores in overtime, Kraken beat Sharks 2-1

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) celebrates with defenseman Vince Dunn (29), who scored an overtime goal against the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023.

March 16, 2023, 10:49pm National Sports

Vince Dunn scored 1:58 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night at San Jose, Calif. Read story

Ryan Redington poses with his lead dogs Sven, left, and Ghost, after he won the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Nome, Alaska.

Iditarod co-founder’s grandson Ryan Redington wins sled dog race

Ryan Redington poses with his lead dogs Sven, left, and Ghost, after he won the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Nome, Alaska.

March 14, 2023, 2:22pm Latest News

Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street. Read story

FILE - Boston Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, filling in for interim head coach Joe Mazzulla, draws up a play during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Dec. 27, 2022, in Boston. Stoudamire was hired Monday, March 13, 2023, as Georgia Tech's men's basketball coach.

Former Trail Blazer Damon Stoudamire hired as Georgia Tech’s head coach

FILE - Boston Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, filling in for interim head coach Joe Mazzulla, draws up a play during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Dec. 27, 2022, in Boston. Stoudamire was hired Monday, March 13, 2023, as Georgia Tech's men's basketball coach.

March 13, 2023, 4:49pm National Sports

Georgia Tech moved quickly to put a new leader in charge of its struggling men's basketball program, hiring longtime NBA guard Damon Stoudamire as the new Yellow Jackets coach on Monday. Read story

Dick Fosbury of Oregon State tries a seven foot two inch high jump with his head first style in the New York Athletic club track meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, Feb. 17, 1968. Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his "Fosbury Flop," has died after a recurrence with lymphoma. Fosbury died Sunday, March 12, 2023, according to his publicist, Ray Schulte. He was 76.

‘Fosbury Flop’ high jumper Dick Fosbury dies at 76

Dick Fosbury of Oregon State tries a seven foot two inch high jump with his head first style in the New York Athletic club track meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, Feb. 17, 1968. Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his "Fosbury Flop," has died after a recurrence with lymphoma. Fosbury died Sunday, March 12, 2023, according to his publicist, Ray Schulte. He was 76.

March 13, 2023, 4:47pm National Sports

Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died. He was 76. Read story

Alabama players celebrate on the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M in the finals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

March Madness: Alabama, Houston, Kansas, Purdue the 1 seeds

Alabama players celebrate on the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M in the finals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

March 12, 2023, 5:53pm National Sports

The top overall seed, Alabama, has been on a roll despite being entangled in a murder case. Another No. 1 seed, defending national champion Kansas, is coming off a blowout loss and has a coach coming out of the hospital. Yet another, Houston, just watched its best player go down… Read story

Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy, right, shoots next to Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Seattle.

DeBrincat’s late goal lifts Senators past Kraken 5-4

Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy, right, shoots next to Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Seattle.

March 9, 2023, 10:33pm National Sports

Alex DeBrincat scored the tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes remaining in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, right, celebrates his goal as Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Harrington looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Seattle.

Kraken win fifth straight, 5-2 over Ducks

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, right, celebrates his goal as Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Harrington looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Seattle.

March 7, 2023, 10:05pm National Sports

Jared McCann scored his fifth goal in the past five games, Daniel Sprong scored for the first time since Jan. 17, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Read story

FILE - In a photo provided by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ronnie Gajownik watches the baseball team's minor league minicamp at Salt River Fields in February 2022 in Scottsdale, Ariz. As Gajownik prepares for her first managing job in the minor leagues, took on a temporary role Saturday, March 4 -- bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo confirmed Gajownik's spot before the spring training game against San Diego.

Female minor league manager gets day as D-backs bench coach

FILE - In a photo provided by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ronnie Gajownik watches the baseball team's minor league minicamp at Salt River Fields in February 2022 in Scottsdale, Ariz. As Gajownik prepares for her first managing job in the minor leagues, took on a temporary role Saturday, March 4 -- bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo confirmed Gajownik's spot before the spring training game against San Diego.

March 4, 2023, 7:15pm National Sports

Ronnie Gajownik spent her Saturday afternoon as the bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Read story