Offseason ramps up as Celtics win finals and deals loom
The NBA off season began as Celtics capture the title and teams prepare cap plans and free agent talks. Pat Riley notes the business aspect while executives discuss record extensions, media rights, and global streaming deals shaping the next season.
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Sundowns Sparks for 10th time in row
DeWanna Bonner led Connecticut with 16 points as the Sun beat the short handed Sparks 79 70 for their 10th straight series win. Brink injury overshadowed a double digit scoring night for all Sun starters in MCASVILLE Conn.
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Willie Mays lifecycle and career milestones tribute
The article chronicles Willie Mays to the end of his life, noting birth in 1931, Black Barons debut, Giants signing in 1950, rookie of the year 1951, key World Series moments, MVP in 1954, 3 000th hit in 1970, last All Star in 1973, Hall of Fame in 1979, Medal of Freedom in 2015, and death in 2024 at age 93. It also lists major home runs, yearly contracts, and notable trades with teams including the Giants, Braves, Mets, and Orioles connections along the way.
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Willie Mays remembered after tragic illness and ballpark tribute
Mays death comes two days before Giants and Cardinals game honoring Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field Birmingham. Commissioner Manfred eulogizes the "Say Hey Kid" whose career spanned the Negro Leagues to the Giants, highlighting 660 homers 3,293 hits 12 Gold Gloves and a legendary 1954 World Series play. He led in runs and homers multiple seasons, missed 1952 53 for military service, and influenced fans from Harlem to San Francisco.
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Willie Mays Greatest Catch Revered in World Series Lore
In the 1954 World Series eighth inning swing, Willie Mays leapt into a stunning backhand snag and unleashed a throw to preserve a tie that defined a legend. Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Brickhouse praised the play, and Reggie Jackson later called it the greatest catch ever, with Barry Bonds noting Mays’s lasting legacy and career longevity.
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Hank) Aaron, (Babe) Ruth, (Lou) Gehrig
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