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Luka Doncic, Mavericks beat Kawhi Leonard, Clippers
LOS ANGELES — The NBA playoffs just began, which means the Los Angeles Clippers are struggling once again. The Dallas Mavericks…
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Analysis on every pick in the second and third rounds
The 2021 NFL draft, i.e. the league's 86th annual "Player Selection Meeting," rolls on with the second and third rounds Friday…
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Prosecutors say former police officer Derek Chauvin should get an unusually high sentence because of ‘gratuitous pain’ to George Floyd
Minnesota's attorney general filed paperwork Friday asking that Derek Chauvin be given a more severe prison sentence in the killing of…
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RG3 takes shot at Kirk Cousins after Vikings took QB Kellen Mond
Robert Griffin III took a shot at his former teammate, Kirk Cousins, after the Minnesota Vikings drafted a quarterback on…
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Left-wing celebrities who abuse social media must be held accountable
It used to be that vapid celebrities exercising their First Amendment rights were nothing more than American background noise, fodder…
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Kentucky Derby returns; US to restrict flights to India
President Joe Biden's administration plans to restrict travel between the U.S. and India beginning Tuesday due to a surge in…
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Live updates on every pick in Rounds 4, 5, 6, 7
The 2021 NFL draft is entering the home stretch. Three rounds have already been completed, with plenty of big names…
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What we know about the Israel, Hamas agreement
WASHINGTON — Israel and Hamas halted an 11-day military conflict on Thursday night after both sides accepted a ceasefire brokered by Egypt. …
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Prince Harry on Meghan Markle’s advice to seek therapy, past drug use
Spoiler alert: The following contains details from the mental health series "The Me You Can’t See," now streaming on Apple TV+.…
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Northeast leads vaccination rates; India tops daily death mark
Despite a recent drop in coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations, Europeans should remain cautious because the threat of coronavirus remains…
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Capitol riot commission faces growing hurdles amid GOP skepticism
WASHINGTON – Republican senators who could prevent the creation of a Capitol riot commission voiced their concerns Thursday, a day…
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CDC mask guidance not helping solve confusion around wearing masks
I'm USA TODAY editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll, and this is The Backstory, insights into our biggest stories of the week. If you'd…
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Is Nets over Jazz a safe bet? Our experts think so
The NBA's inaugural play-in tournament served its intended purposed: it became the topic of league-wide chatter the last month of…
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