Durant makes his mark in Game 1 of NBA Finals for Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - LeBron James had a simple explanation for what stood out in Game 1 of the NBA Finals: KD.

With a motivated Kevin Durant playing some of the best basketball of his career and taking the pressure off Stephen Curry, Golden State dominated Cleveland 113-91 in Game ...
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Trump to pull U.S. from historic Paris climate agreement, breaking ranks with more than 190 countries

President Trump will make good on a campaign promise to "cancel" the Paris climate agreement, officials say, breaking away from a global effort to reduce greenhouse gases. The decision followed an intense struggle within the administration over the fate of the agreement, with Ivanka Trump, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and business leaders urging the president to remain a party to the accord, and conservatives such as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt calling for an exit.
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The Latest: Dem gets calls to resign on Trump Facebook post

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The Latest on a New Mexico Democrat's Trump Facebook post (all times local):

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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is calling on a Democratic public education commissioner to resign over his social media post supporting a bloody, beheaded image of President Trump.

Martinez spokesman Michael ...
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Gamer: Cavs' Irving to appear on cover of NBA 2K18 video

CLEVELAND (AP) - Kyrie Irving's basketball wizardry isn't exclusive to the court. He breaks ankles on the couch, too.

"I'm a huge gamer," Irving said of his passion for playing video games at home. "There's always competition going on in my house. Me and my friends have these unbelievable competitions, ...
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Valverde signs contract to become Barcelona coach

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Ernesto Valverde has signed a contract to become Barcelona coach for the next two seasons.

The former Barcelona player's deal includes an option for a third season.

Valverde has coached several Spanish teams, including his most recent four-year stint at Athletic Bilbao.

He will inherit a ...
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New York cracking down on underage drinking at 2017 concerts

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York law enforcement is cracking down on underage drinking at summer concerts and festivals across the state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced fake identification sweeps are beginning in time for the 2017 concert season.

Cuomo says Department of Motor Vehicles investigators and state police ...
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It's a girl? Venus Williams opens up on Serena's baby

PARIS (AP) - Venus Williams may have revealed the gender of sister Serena Williams' baby during a post-match interview at the French Open this week.

When asked by Eurosport what the baby will call her, Venus replied, "she's going to call me favorite aunt." She added that she and her ...
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