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Plum banks in a shot at buzzer as the Sparks beat the Wings 81-80 to spoil Bueckers' 44-point night

Kelsey Plum banked in the winning shot just before the final buzzer and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 81-80 on Wednesday night to spoil rookie Paige Bueckers' career-high 44-point performance. Bueckers scored the most points by a player in a single game in the WNBA this season and tied Cynthia Cooper’s 28-year-old record for most points in a game by a first-year player.

Paige Bueckers ties rookie single-game scoring record in Wings’ narrow loss to Sparks

LOS ANGELES — Before Dallas’ game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, Wings coach Chris Koclanes was asked why Paige Bueckers was the rookie of the year. Koclanes was at a loss for words. “It’s just clear,” he said. “She’s rookie of the year. There’s no questions.” Bueckers put an exclamation point on what has already been a historic rookie campaign with 44 points Wednesday night, though Dallas came up one point short, 81-80, thanks to Kelsey Plum’s runner at the buzzer. Nevertheless, Bue

Violence erupts in stands at Copa Sudamericana match, forcing cancellation

A Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile was suspended in the second half Wednesday due to spectator violence at the Argentine club’s stadium. Universidad de Chile supporters reportedly threw objects from the visitor section at the home fans, forcing police intervention and a partial evacuation of the Libertadores de América stadium in Buenos Aires. Despite security intervention, the violence continued and led to clashes between rival supporters before Uruguayan referee Gustavo Tejera ordered the Round of 16 return match to be stopped with the score tied at 1-1.

Linton/H-M-B Lions motivated to win the state title

Aug. 20—LINTON, N.D. — The Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock football team heads into the 2025 season playing with a heavy heart as they look to go on a championship run. On June 4, former Lions assistant coach Tim Dockter passed away after a battle with cancer, according to his obituary. "The story of our season really is taking things for what it is. He was part of our coaching staff for well ...

White Sox starter Martín Pérez takes next step in return from the IL in a 1-0 loss to the Braves

ATLANTA — The Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves combined for 43 runs in the first two games of their series at Truist Park. Wednesday was all about pitching. Sox starter Martín Pérez allowed one run, which was unearned, on three hits in 5 1/3 innings in a 1-0 loss to the Braves in front of 30,054. “I was in my rhythm again and attacking from the first pitch,” Pérez said. “I think moving the ...
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