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NBA

Chris Paul reportedly traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards

The Wizards agreed to acquire Paul from Phoenix last week, in the deal that sent Bradley Beal from Washington to the Suns.

MLB

MLB to stage Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field next June honoring Willie Mays

The Hall of Famer played at Rickwood for the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues before signing with the New York Giants, making his major league debut in 1951.

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‘They want you to hear what they have to say:’ Juneteenth and the history of activism among Boston’s Black athletes

Bill Russell carved the path, and others like Devin McCourty and Jaylen Brown have followed in his footsteps.

WNBA: Sun 83, Sparks 74

DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, and Brionna Jones help Sun overpower Sparks, 83-74

Thomas moved past Taj McWilliams-Franklin (3,019) into third on the Sun’s career scoring list with 3,027 points, behind Asjha Jones (3,336) and Nykesha Sales (3,955).

Major League Rugby: Free Jacks 47, Saber Cats 24

New England Free Jacks capture regular-season finale, rolling over Houston, 47-24

The Free Jacks finish the regular season with a 14-2 mark, and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ll host the winner of New York and Old Glory DC in the East Final on July 1.

TENNIS

For the first time in 11 years, the United States has two men’s tennis players in the top 10

Frances Tiafoe will move to a career-high 10th from 12th after a victory Sunday at the Stuttgart Open, his first grass-court title.

Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally

Thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans lined the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally in front of the team’s home arena to mark the city’s first NHL championship.

College Basketball

West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns following DUI arrest

A breath test determined Huggins’ blood alcohol content was 0.21 percent, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent in Pennsylvania.