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By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Lou Williams made a go-ahead jumper with 58 seconds left, then added a 3-pointer and finished with 26 points to lift the Los Angeles Clippers over the Portland Trail Blazers 107-101 on Thursday night for coach Doc Rivers’ 900th career victory. Los Angeles Clippers’ Lou Williams (23) celebratesContinue reading “NBA: Clippers beat Trail Blazers for Doc Rivers’ 900th win”

By the Associated Press TOKYO — Frustrated residents of Japan will get another shot at attending next year’s Tokyo Olympics when organizers on Friday put more than 1 million tickets into the latest lottery. In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, tourists walk with their luggage past the Olympic rings in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C.Continue reading “More than 1 million Olympic tickets in latest Japan lottery”

By the Associated Press TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee says opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. In this July 12, 2019, photo, Placido Domingo speaks during a news conference about his upcoming show “Giovanna d’Arco” in Madrid, Spain. The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee saysContinue reading “Placido Domingo won’t perform at Tokyo Olympics cultural events”

By the Associated Press Tiger Woods will have an ear piece, a radio and his golf clubs at the Presidents Cup. Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after his putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, eastContinue reading “Presidents Cup: Captain becomes player as Tiger Woods picks himself”

By the Associated Press LAS VEGAS— Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers won a courtroom bid Thursday to block a Nevada woman accusing the soccer superstar of raping her in Las Vegas in 2009 from digging into the validity of their 2010 confidentiality agreement and $375,000 hush-money payment. In this Sept. 18, 2019, file photo, Juventus’ Cristiano RonaldoContinue reading “US court grants Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to block accuser in rape case”

By the Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros president Reid Ryan is shifting to a lesser role in the organization and owner Jim Crane’s son is joining the executive team, moves announced 11 days after Crane apologized to a Sports Illustrated reporter and retracted a statement by the club accusing her of trying to “fabricate aContinue reading “MLB: Astros president Reid Ryan shifts to lesser role with team”

By the Associated Press PHOENIX — Jimmy Butler scored 34 points, Goran Dragic added 25 and the Miami Heat rolled past the Phoenix Suns 124-108 on Thursday night. Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler (22) looks to the basket against Phoenix Suns’ Ricky Rubio (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 7,Continue reading “NBA: Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic lead Heat over Suns”

By the Associated Press SAN ANTONIO— LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 39 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 121-112 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. San Antonio Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge, right, drives against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov.Continue reading “NBA: LaMarcus Aldridge posts season-high 39 points, leads Spurs past Thunder”

Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker (8) shoots over Charlotte Hornets’ Marvin Williams (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) By the Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, and Kemba Walker got a win in an emotional return to CharlotteContinue reading “NBA: Celtics beat Hornets in Kemba Walker’s return to Charlotte”

By the Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss Friday’s game at Denver because of a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, center, shoots between Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, and forward Anthony Tolliver, right, during the first half of an NBA basketballContinue reading “NBA: 76ers guard Ben Simmons out 1 game with shoulder injury”