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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving is getting closer to a return, and at some point he will face his former team.When he does, the Brooklyn Nets can only hope he plays as well as Spencer Dinwiddie.Dinwiddie had 32 points and 11 assists while Irving remained sidelined, and the Nets beat the Boston Celtics 112-107…
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New Davis Cup era begins with revamped format, new features
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Gronkowski will be in Miami for Super Bowl as party host
MIAMI (AP) — Rob Gronkowski will be in Miami for the Super Bowl. The former Patriots tight end won’t be preparing for kickoff with Tom Brady and the rest of his old New England teammates.Instead, the man who retired from the Patriots and the NFL in March will be hosting his first Super Bowl party.And…
The Latest: Trump in Afghanistan for surprise visit
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