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Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams scored her team's final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals...

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Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

Gabby Williams scored her team s final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7 on Saturday...

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Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros hired St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores as general manager Friday.Flores replaces Dana Brown, who was let go in August with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. The Astros also need to hire a manager this offseason — Joe Espada's contract...

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Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign and asks for a trade, AP source says

Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov informed the Tampa Bay Lightning he is not re-signing with the team and has asked for a trade, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the talks are considered...

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