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Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-2

Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for a gritty 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers that leveled the NBA Finals at two games apiece on Friday.

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Pacers vow to 'circle the wagons' after Thunder loss

Pacers vow to 'circle the wagons' after Thunder loss

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said his team will need to "circle the wagons" to resurrect their NBA Finals campaign after stumbling to a 111-104 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

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Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-12

Thunder rally to beat Pacers, level NBA Finals at 2-12

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for a gritty 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers that leveled the NBA Finals at two games apiece on Friday.

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The city doth protest too much? Hamlet gets LA curfew exemption

The city doth protest too much? Hamlet gets LA curfew exemption

It's a story of revenge, corruption and a quest for power -- William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was playing Friday inside the curfew zone set up to control protests in Los Angeles.

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Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

Despite concerns over ticket sales and player fatigue, FIFA's new expanded Club World Cup will throw up several intriguing storylines this summer in the United States.

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After conquering Europe, PSG now have sights set on Club World Cup glory

After conquering Europe, PSG now have sights set on Club World Cup glory

Freshly crowned kings of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain arrived this week in the United States for the Club World Cup and are treating FIFA's lucrative new competition not as a nuisance at the end of an exhausting season but as a serious objective.

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Sao Paulo's pumas under attack as 'stone jungle' threatens rainforest

Sao Paulo's pumas under attack as 'stone jungle' threatens rainforest

Apartment blocks and shopping centers sprout like mushrooms around a wild cat sanctuary that shelters pumas recovering from injuries suffered at the hands of mankind in Brazil's Sao Paolo state.

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Scott's 'old-man par golf' has him in the hunt at US Open

Scott's 'old-man par golf' has him in the hunt at US Open

Adam Scott finds himself sharing fourth at the US Open playing "old-man-par golf," and the 44-year-old Australian says he just might be playing well enough to capture another major title.

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Guerrilla dissident group claims wave of Colombian attacks

Guerrilla dissident group claims wave of Colombian attacks

A Colombian armed group comprised of ex-guerrillas who rejected a 2016 peace deal, claimed responsibility Friday for a wave of bomb and shooting attacks that killed seven people this week.

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Burns fires 65 to grab US Open lead as big names stumble

Burns fires 65 to grab US Open lead as big names stumble

Sam Burns matched the third-best US Open round ever fired at Oakmont, shooting a five-under par 65 to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round as big names struggled.

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