Nuggets Take 3-0 Lead In West Finals Over Lakers
Jamal Murray scored 37 points and Nikola Jokic added 24 points and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets built a 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to grab a 3-0 series edge. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 17 for Denver, who never trailed in the fourth quarter’s decisive 13-0 run to end LA’s home win streak and move within one win of their first NBA Finals in 47 years.
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Firebirds Swim Roster Earns All State Honors
Firebirds swimmers NG Nuckolls Wilson Hindman placed in finals at the state meet. Emily Brandt of Lawrence High finished seventh in the 1 meter dive with 357.90 points. All State selections include First Team Bradi Ward Samantha Packard Halle McCullough Liza Engelbrecht. Second Team Molly Nuckolls Gayla Gao Jocelyn Wilson. Third Team Lolly Hindman.
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National Treasure wins Preakness as Baffert records eighth
National Treasure held off Blazing Sevens to win by a head in 1 55.12 and payoffs of 780 to win, 4 to place, and 2.60 to show. Jockey John Velazquez, in his first Preakness win in 13 attempts, praised the horse as the field faltered with Mage finishing third.
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Kansas City poised for 2026 Cup with cross‑state support
EC 2026 a nonprofit of sports business leaders and officials will lead preparation for the 2026 tournament in Kansas City. Karen Daniel says three years of work lie ahead. Missouri to invest 50 million for Arrowhead upgrades and marketing while Kansas adds 10 million for Sporting Kansas City. Govs Parsons and Kelly tout regional events and an expected 620 million in tourism benefits as hosting the most watched sporting event in history aims to showcase the area to a global audience.
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