Lawyer for NBA's Edwards vows 'vigorous' defense on assault charge
An attorney for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards vowed to "vigorously defend" the NBA standout from third-degree assault charges by Denver police, who say he swung a chair and injured two women.
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US and S. Korea boost cooperation, but nuclear threat remains
A US-South Korean agreement on strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang will discourage Seoul from seeking nuclear weapons, but also highlights the near absence of viable ways to remove the threat of North Korea's arsenal.
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Griner won't play abroad again, vows to fight for US prisoners
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner vowed never to play basketball overseas again on Thursday in an emotional first press conference since being released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year.
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Mayweather to fight John Gotti III in exhibition
Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is to take on John Gotti III, the grandson of the notorious former New York crime boss, in an exhibition bout in South Florida in June.
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Smotherman grabs PGA Mexico lead with late birdie binge
Austin Smotherman, chasing his second Mexican Open title and first PGA victory, closed with four consecutive birdies to fire an eight-under par 64 for the first-round clubhouse lead on Thursday.
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Heavy air strikes in Sudan as army agrees to extend truce
Sudanese fighter jets pounded paramilitaries in Khartoum Thursday while deadly fighting and looting flared in Darfur, as the army said it would extend an existing ceasefire even as battles raged.
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Ton-up Zaman helps Pakistan defeat New Zealand in first ODI
Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan's five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
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Barca reach third consecutive Champions League final with Chelsea draw
Barcelona booked their place in a third consecutive women's Champions League final with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Thursday at Camp Nou, progressing 2-1 on aggregate.
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Rajasthan go top in IPL as Jaiswal pummels Chennai
Yashasvi Jaiswal blasted Rajasthan Royals back to winning ways over Chennai Super Kings on Thursday to leapfrog MS Dhoni's men at the top of the table in the Indian Premier League.
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Sakkari, Gauff hail Antetokounmpo's no failure 'wake-up call'
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo's impassioned "there's no failure in sports" plea after his team crashed out of the NBA play-offs won praise from Greek tennis-playing compatriot Maria Sakkari on Thursday who described it as a "wake-up call".
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