Month: July 2021
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Lightning look to be 1st team to win Cup at home since 2015
Tampa Bay Lightning fans at a watch party at Amalie Arena, in Tampa, Fla., look on in disbelief as their team loses in overtime in Montreal to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the [Read More…]
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ESPN takes Nichols off NBA Finals duty after leaked comments
ESPN has replaced Nichols as its sideline reporter for the NBA Finals following a report detailing critical comments she made about Black colleague Maria Taylor. PHOENIX (AP) — ESPN replaced Rachel Nichols as its sideline [Read More…]
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Silver says NBA may have weathered pandemic well financially
Fans cheer prior to game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, Pool) PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA may emerge [Read More…]
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No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team
In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women’s 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run [Read More…]
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Paul carries Suns past Giannis, Bucks in NBA Finals opener
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Phoenix. PHOENIX (AP) — Chris [Read More…]
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Two people died and another was injured in a crash in Aurora County
Two people died and another person was seriously injured early Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash west of Plankinton. The Department of Public Safety reports preliminary information indicates a Toyota Camry was eastbound on Interstate [Read More…]
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Body recovered from Lake Yankton
The body of a teen age male drowning victim was recovered from Lake Yankton, below Gavins Point Dam, about 8:35 Sunday night, following several hours of searching. The call for help came in about 3:30 [Read More…]
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Young people formerly in foster care may qualify for pandemic relief
Young people between the ages of 18-27 who were previously in foster care may be eligible for COVID-19 financial relief and some can choose to re-enter foster care. The Department of Social Services (DSS) Independent [Read More…]