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The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title in franchise history

5:05am June 13, 2023

by Tony Gorman

The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 — winning the best-of-seven series in five games. Center Nikola Jokić led the team with 28 points and 16 rebounds and was named the most valuable player.

The city of Manchester celebrates Manchester City soccer for treble win

4:56pm June 12, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Manchester, England, is hosting a victory parade Monday night for Manchester City. The soccer stars won a so-called "treble" this year — the Champion's League, Premier League and FA Cup.

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Who really benefits from the PGA-LIV merger

5:08pm June 11, 2023

The PGA Tour has announced it's joining forces with Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf. Since the announcement, the tour has come under fire for its decision.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the men's singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday.

Novak Djokovic wins the French Open men's singles, securing his 23rd Grand Slam title

1:35pm June 11, 2023

by The Associated Press

Novak Djokovic has won his men's-record 23rd Grand Slam title with a victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is seen at a news conference on Wednesday after the team's game against the Dallas Wings, in Arlington, Texas.

Brittney Griner is confronted by a right-wing media 'provocateur' at airport

9:59pm June 10, 2023

by Emma Bowman

A right-wing YouTube personality filmed his encounter with the WNBA star and her Phoenix Mercury teammates at the Dallas airport on Saturday. The Mercury team said it was reviewing the incident.

Arcangelo, with jockey Javier Castellano, breaks away from the pack in the final stretch to win the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race on Saturday, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Arcangelo wins the Belmont Stakes

8:21pm June 10, 2023

by Emma Bowman

The victory makes Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155-year history. It comes during a string of horse deaths in the sport.

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Saturday Sports: PGA merger; Messi heads to Florida; Denver Nuggets on the brink

8:42am June 10, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the the PGA merger with LIV Golf, Lionel Messi heading to Florida, and the Denver Nuggets on the brink of the NBA title.

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The FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off next month. Europe may not be able to watch

8:19am June 10, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Tariq Panja about the negotiations to broadcast the FIFA Women's World Cup in Europe.

Miami's Argentinian community celebrates soccer star Lionel Messi moving to the city

4:55pm June 09, 2023

by Veronica Zaragovia

Miami's Argentinian community is one of the largest in the U.S. — and they're celebrating this week because soccer superstar Lionel Messi is moving to their city to play for MLS club Inter Miami.

Oakland A's fans are demoralized ahead of the hapless team's move to Las Vegas

4:43pm June 09, 2023

by Brian Watt

Oakland A's fans are angry as their team works to move to Las Vegas. These days, the team is playing to a mostly empty stadium as it's on pace for the lowest winning percentage in baseball history.