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North Carolina has reached a deal with Princeton’s Courtney Banghart to become the Tar Heels’ next women’s basketball coach, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person spoke Monday night to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hasn’t commented publicly on its search. Terms weren’t immediately available and the […]

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: MISTER 3,000 CC Sabathia (1-0, 2.40 ERA) needs three strikeouts for 3,000 when the New York Yankees visit Arizona. The 38-year-old veteran, who plans to retire after this season, is trying to join Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton as the only left-handers to reach the milestone.

The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece . Forty-eight hours after dispatching the Spurs in their first Game 7 triumph in 41 years, the Nuggets rode a 37-point performance from Nikola Jokic to a 121-113 win over the well-rested Portland Trail Blazers in the opener of their second-round series

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie has developed a reputation as forward thinking. Easy to understand why: He’s constantly thinking as a forward. His father was an NHL forward. As a kid, he was a forward. And now he’s chipping in on offense much like a forward. Barrie has a goal and seven assists so far

Evan Longoria hit a three-run double in the seventh inning to rally the San Francisco Giants past Los Angeles 3-2 on Monday night, ending the Dodgers’ four-game win streak despite two more hits from Cody Bellinger. Joe Panik and Yangervis Solarte had two hits apiece for the Giants. San Francisco ended a four-game slide that

NL MVP Christian Yelich was out of Milwaukee’s lineup for the series opener against Colorado, a day after leaving a game because of lower back discomfort. “That’s where we are at,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Monday night. “Obviously, we are going to be cautious. It’s a good sign that he feels a little bit

Before Golden State’s group film session, Stephen Curry made a point Monday morning of studying on his own all 16 3-pointers James Harden attempted in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. He wants to be better prepared to defend the Houston star who has such a knack of drawing his man in to generate

President Donald Trump on Monday hosted the Baylor University women’s basketball team in the Oval Office — the team’s third visit to the White House as national champions. The Lady Bears, who beat Notre Dame 82-81 earlier this month, were served fast food from Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Burger King in the State Dining Room —

The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to keep coach Billy Donovan for a fifth year. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Monday that he doesn’t expect change despite Oklahoma City’s third consecutive first-round playoff exit. The Thunder have reached the playoffs each of Donovan’s four years with the team, but they haven’t won a playoff series

Coach Gregg Popovich is negotiating a new deal with the San Antonio Spurs. The 70-year-old Popovich just finished his 23rd season with the Spurs. The Spurs have made the playoffs in each of the last 22 seasons, a streak that ties for the longest in NBA history, and there was some speculation about whether he