NBA Playoffs: Heat defeat Bucks; Lakers beat Grizzlies

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* The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night, giving the Heat a 3-1 lead in the first-round series in Miami. Jimmy Butler earned a franchise playoff record 56 points, helping the Heat rally

House Republicans pass transgender sports ban for schools

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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that effectively would ban transgender women and girls from competing in female school athletics.  The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would bar federal funding for

2023 NBA Playoffs: Grizzlies, Bucks, Nuggets take Game 2

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* The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday to tie their Western Conference playoff series 1-1.  Xavier Tillman scored a career-high 22 points and pulled down 18 rebounds to lead the Grizzlies to