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WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike “when necessary” as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement continue, union chiefs said Thursday.

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A balanced scoring attack helped Phoenix outlast Minnesota 108-105 on Monday, despite a 40-point NBA performance by Anthony Edwards, while San Antonio held off New Orleans 135-132.

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The Los Angeles Lakers built a 20-point fourth-quarter lead then weathered a furious Phoenix fightback to beat the Suns 116-114 in a bruising NBA clash on Sunday.

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New Orleans Pelicans centre Zion Williamson will not be on the court for a period of time after the 25-year-old picked up a Grade 2 right adductor strain.

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The landscape of professional wrestling shifted forever on Saturday as John Cena officially retired from in-ring competition. The 17-time World Champion concluded his legendary 24-year career at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., closing the book on a “farewell tour” that has spanned the entire year.

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Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma City to a 10th consecutive victory on Wednesday while Detroit’s win streak was snapped at 13 games.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bagged a 16 th consecutive victory to romp into the NBA Cup semi-finals with a 138-89 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. They’ll next face San Antonio, who stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 132- 119.

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Serena Williams is coaching the future tennis champion. The 23-time Grand Slam champion offered a rare glimpse of her 2-year-old daughter Adira during a practice session on a tennis court with husband Alexis Ohanian.