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N.B.A. Players Meet With Pope Francis on Social Justice Efforts

N.B.A. Players Meet With Pope Francis on Social Justice Efforts

A delegation of five N.B.A. players and officials from the players association met privately with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss their efforts toward addressing social justice and economic inequality. The visit came after the Vatican extended an invitation to the players’ union, saying the pope wanted to
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Jets’ Second-Half Push Falls Short Against Chargers

Jets’ Second-Half Push Falls Short Against Chargers

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen set a single-game Chargers franchise record with 16 receptions, Justin Herbert threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns and Los Angeles held on for a 34-28 victory over the Jets on Sunday to snap its three-game losing streak. Allen also tie Antonio Brown as the
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Knicks Get ‘Must-See TV’ Player in Obi Toppin

Knicks Get ‘Must-See TV’ Player in Obi Toppin

Obi Toppin’s fairy-tale path from a skinny high school tweener without a single offer from a four-year college to an N.B.A. lottery pick began with a promise. He made it four years ago to Rodrick Harrison, the basketball coach at Mount Zion Prep near Washington. It came after the disappointment of
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Anthony Edwards Drafted No. 1 by the Minnesota Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards Drafted No. 1 by the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night started an N.B.A. draft unlike any other by selecting Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick. James Wiseman, a center from the University of Memphis, went second to the Golden State Warriors, while LaMelo Ball, the popular guard from Chino Hills, Calif., was
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