With the clay-court major starting Sunday, top-ranked Iga Swiatek is shooting for her third straight title and fourth overall.
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Jaylen Brown imposes his will as Celtics take 2-0 series lead over Pacers
Commentary: It’s been Jaylen Brown, not Jayson Tatum, who has been the catalyst with the Celtics jumping out on the Pacers.
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Sports Digest: Bossong reaches quarterfinals in 800 at NCAA East regional
Victoria Bossong of Cumberland will race again Saturday, seeking a spot at the national championships in two weeks.
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Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside U.S., to begin play in 2026
Toronto will be the WNBA’s 14th franchise, with the expansion Golden State Valkyries to start play next year.
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At Indy 500, Scott McLaughlin soaks up every moment of making Team Penske history
McLaughlin led the first Team Penske lockout of the front row of Indianapolis 500 qualifying since 1988 when he won the pole for Sunday’s race.
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Rafael Nadal says yes to French Open, draws Alexander Zverev in first round
Nadal officially enters the draw but is matched up against the No. 4 seed as he begins his quest for a 15th title at Roland Garros.
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NCAA accepting $2.8 billion settlement could usher in dramatic change for college sports
The settlement could resolve three major antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA that carry the threat of some $20 billion in damages.
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Cavaliers fire J.B. Bickerstaff despite progress, reaching second round of playoffs
Bickerstaff’s dismissal comes one week after the Cavs were eliminated in five games by the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Red Sox complete sweep of Rays, 8-5
Boston wins its fourth in a row and caps its first road sweep against Tampa Bay since 2019.
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Stenhouse fined $75,000 by NASCAR, Busch avoids penalty for post-race fight
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gets the largest fine ever handed down by NASCAR for fighting, and his father is banned indefinitely.