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Alabama nursing student Abbie Stockard, whose boyfriend is Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, was crowned the 97th Miss America after competing against 51 other hopefuls.

The Cleveland Cavaliers bested the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122 Wednesday in a rare “Game of the Year” clash.

Steve Kerr’s 90-year-old mother was among the thousands of residents evacuated from the raging wildfire in the suburbs of Los Angeles.

Trae Young hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from beyond halfcourt to give the Atlanta Hawks a stunning win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

The Jimmy Butler era in Miami appears to be nearing a conclusion.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly indicated Thursday he wants to be traded from the team following a loss to the Indiana Pacers.

New Orleans’ two professional sports teams shared a touching message for the city after the violent attack on Wednesday.

MSG Networks, the regional channel that airs local games for New York teams including the Knicks, went dark for Altice USA’s Optimum cable TV customers.

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was slammed to the ground by Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson in the closing seconds of Sunday’s matchup.

The Lakers and Nets reportedly agreed on a multi-player trade that will send D’Angelo Russell to Brooklyn and Dorian Finney-Smith to Los Angeles.

Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and it’s been used for multiple movie scenes featuring the game.

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized.

Mike Brown has been dismissed by the Sacramento Kings less than three years after he was hired as head coach.