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Detroit Pistons end historic 28-game losing streak with victory over Toronto Raptors

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:41:24 +0000

(CNN) — The Detroit Pistons avoided moving into sole possession of the longest losing streak in NBA history after putting an end to their 28-game skid with a 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit was on the verge of not only making NBA history but also of matching

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Denver Nuggets cruise past Miami Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:28:28 +0000

(CNN) — The top-seeded Denver Nuggets cruised past the Miami Heat 104-93 to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night at Denver’s Ball Arena. After clinching the first NBA Finals berth in franchise history with a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals on May 22, Denver showed

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World’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic to miss Miami Open due to vaccination status

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:54:40 +0000

(CNN) — The world’s top men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic will miss the Miami Open next week, after being denied entry to the United States because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19, tournament director James Blake announced on Friday. The United States still requires international visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the Serbian, who has

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Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver seeking buyers for NBA and WNBA teams after hostile work environment investigation

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:42:49 +0000

(CNN) — Embattled basketball team owner Robert Sarver, suspended after a recent independent investigation found he engaged in hostile, racially insensitive and inappropriate behavior, announced Wednesday he will sell the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Mercury. The NBA last week suspended Sarver for a year and fined him $10 million as a result of

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International Swimming Federation votes to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:35:45 +0000

(CNN) — The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions. Swimming’s world governing body approved the new “gender inclusion” policy on Sunday, after 71.5% of FINA’s member federations voted in support at the FINA Extraordinary General Congress 2022.

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F1 driver Mick Schumacher released from hospital after crash during qualifying of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:02:53 +0000

Formula One driver Mick Schumacher said he was "OK" after he was transported to the hospital Saturday following a scary crash during the qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, according to a post from his Twitter account. (FILE PHOTO)

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Jacques Rogge, former IOC president, dies at 79

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:23:26 +0000

(CNN) — Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, the organization announced Sunday. Rogge served as president from 2001 to 2013, overseeing three summer Games and three winter Games, as well as creating the Youth Olympics. “First and foremost, Jacques loved sport and being with athletes — and

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Philadelphia stars sidelined from NBA All-Star Game due to COVID-19 protocols

Homero De la Fuente, CNN — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:06:54 +0000

(CNN) — Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were pulled from the NBA All-Star Game Sunday due to the league’s COVID-19 protocols. “Prior to traveling to Atlanta, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had contact with an individual who is confirmed today to have tested positive for the coronavirus,” the NBA said in

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