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The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night with a score of 97-94 in Game 5 to win the best-of-seven playoff series, advancing them to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Miami, the No. 1 seed in

James Madison University announced on Tuesday that women’s softball catcher Lauren Bernett has died at age 20. No cause of death was given.  JMU President Jonathan Alger and director of athletics Jeff Bourne said in a joint

President Joe Biden welcomed two-time Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning to the White House on Monday.  Biden praised the team for both its on-ice wins and off-ice charitable efforts, calling the Lightning “one of the most

Chicago Bulls’ head coach Billy Donovan told reporters on Monday that guard Alex Caruso is currently in the NBA’s concussion protocol, leaving his status for Game 5 in Milwaukee on Wednesday uncertain.  Donovan said of Caruso: “It’s probably

The Chicago White Sox announced on Sunday that outfielder Eloy Jiménez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.  The team estimates that Jiménez will miss six to eight weeks, but plans

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-121 on Sunday at home to avoid elimination from the postseason.  Nikola Jokic led with 37 points and eight rebounds for Denver, along with Monte Morris and Aaron Gordon with

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss the remainder of the first-round playoff series vs. the Chicago Bulls with a sprained MCL in his left knee. The team said that Middleton will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Former professional boxer Mike Tyson allegedly punched a fellow passenger on a JetBlue flight, according to a video obtained by TMZ Sports.   The video appeared to show the former heavyweight boxing champion punching the person seated behind

Longtime Villanova men’s basketball coach Jay Wright announced Wednesday evening that he will retire after 21 years of leading the Wildcats. The 60-year-old Wright led Villanova to two national championships. Wright called a meeting with his team

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is out indefinitely after suffering a mild right hamstring strain in Tuesday night’s Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns announced Wednesday that the 25-year-old Booker underwent an MRI earlier