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NBA - Jason Collins, NBA's 1st openly gay player, dies of brain tumor at 47 - May 12 (UPI) -- Former NBA player Jason Collins, widely hailed as the first openly gay athlete in any of the four major U.S. sports, has died of brain cancer.

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Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke dies at 29

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'Ted Lasso' star Cristo Fernandez joins USL's El Paso Locomotive FC

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NFL schedule: Chiefs-Broncos game; Bills' stadium debut among teasers

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Sports News -- Judge grants prosecutors access to Tiger Woods' prescription records -- A Florida judge granted prosecutors' request for a subpoena of Tiger Woods' prescription drug records at a hearing Tuesday in Stuart, Fla.

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NBA playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons in Game 4

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NBA playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers top Toronto Raptors; capture series

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Sports News -- Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy shot, listed as stable, school says -- Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy was shot at a concert in Mississippi, underwent surgery and is in stable condition, the school said Monday.

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MLB -- Washington Nationals to debut team puppy Friday vs. Baltimore Orioles -- Natty, an 8-week old puppy, will make his big-league debut as the official team dog of the Washington Nationals on Friday, the team announced.

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Soccer -- Messi, Martinez lead Argentina's preliminary 2026 World Cup roster -- Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez lead Argentina's preliminary 55-player roster for the 2026 World Cup, the AFA announced Monday.

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NFL -- Giants to host Cowboys in 2026 'Sunday Night Football' opener -- The New York Giants will host the rival Dallas Cowboys in the first "Sunday Night Football" game of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Monday.

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NFL -- Chargers, former Browns TE David Njoku agree to one-year deal -- The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a one-year contract with former Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku, his agent confirmed Monday on social media.

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NBA -- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson backs Victor Wembanyama after first ejection -- San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said he was glad Victor Wembanyama "took matters into his own hands" after he was ejected during a playoff loss.

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Sports News -- Field still not set as Preakness Stakes draw looms -- At least two horses, including the potential favorite, were still uncertain to run as the draw for Saturday's Preakness Stakes loomed Monday evening.

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MLB -- Hall of Famer, longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84 -- Hall of Fame inductee and Atlanta Braves managing great Bobby Cox has died, Major League Baseball announced Saturday. He was 84.

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NFL -- New York Jets, running back Breece Hall agree to 3-year extension -- The New York Jets and running back Breece Hall agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $45.7 million a league source said.

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Soccer -- Real Madrid fines Valverde, Tchouameni combined $1.2M for fight -- Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni $589,000 apiece for a fight at their training ground, the La Liga club announced Friday.

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NFL -- NFL, referees reach 7-year agreement, avoid lockout -- The NFL and the NFL Referees Association reached a seven-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a lockout in 2026, the parties said Friday.

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Three Derby runners return for Saturday's wide-open Preakness Stakes

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MLB-worst Mets promote prospect A.J. Ewing for opener with Tigers

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Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Ariz. Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas

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Lakers' LeBron James uncertain of retirement date entering free agency

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

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