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Thunder's Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

Thunder's Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

MONTREAL — The Larry O'Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city.
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Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for a win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run

Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for a win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench, and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night to end a five-game losing streak.
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WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries

WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries

NEW YORK (AP) — Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season.
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Canadian women's wheelchair squad set for Americas Cup quarterfinal game with Mexico

BOGOTÁ — Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team has earned a quarterfinal game with Mexico following a convincing 62-31 win over host Colombia on Monday night at the IWBF Americas Cup.
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A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history in Aces' win over Sun

A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history in Aces' win over Sun

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 32 points and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to become the first player in WNBA history with 30-plus points and at least 20 rebounds in a game as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 94-86 on Sunday nig
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Fever's Lexie Hull steps up with 17 points in 92-70 win over Sky

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and Lexie Hull scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 92-70 on Saturday.
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Smith leads Lynx past Mystics for 16th home win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
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Hamilton presents NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander key to city at rally

Hamilton presents NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander key to city at rally

HAMILTON — He's an NBA superstar and champion, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has never forgotten his roots. Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally Thursday at Hamilton Stadium.
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Boston Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension

Boston Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time.
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Alyssa Thomas records third straight triple-double in Phoenix's 95-60 win over Indiana

PHOENIX (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to become the first WNBA player with three straight triple-doubles , and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 95-60 on Thursday night for their third consecutive victory.
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