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Kyrie Irving apologizes amid Twitter controversy and suspension by Brooklyn Nets over ‘failure to disavow antisemitism’

By Ben Morse, David Close and Jill Martin, CNN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving apologized late Thursday for tweeting a link to a documentary criticized as antisemitic, saying he takes full responsibility for his decision to share the content with his nearly five million followers. The NBA star posted the apology on his verified Instagram

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‘Only God knows when we can meet,’ says marathon runner Gotytom Gebreslase, cut off from her parents amid conflict in Ethiopia

By George Ramsay, CNN It’s almost a year since marathon runner Gotytom Gebreslase last spoke to her parents over the phone, a detachment she feels most strongly during races. Gebreslase would usually speak with her family before and after she competes, but a phone and internet shutdown back home in Ethiopia made it impossible to

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Prep recap: DEL cross-country finals see familiar first-place finishers; local teams fall in CIF-SS girls tennis

Wednesday was busy around the valley with the Desert Empire League cross-country finals and CIF-SS girls tennis. In cross-country, familiar faces finished first with Shadow Hills senior star Marjourie Lopez winning her 2nd straight league title and La Quinta senior Martin Torres-Sandoval taking the top spot. “I’m just full of excitement because it’s my last ever

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The Astros throw the World Series’ first combined no-hitter — after the starter’s parents kind of predicted it

By Travis Caldwell, Jill Martin and Jason Hanna, CNN Cristian Javier’s parents had a notion he’d deliver something special in Game 4 of the World Series. And the Houston Astros starter, with three of his fellow hurlers, would prove them right. The Astros on Wednesday produced the first combined no-hitter in World Series history —

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CV Firebirds Forward Jesper Froden named AHL Player of the Month

Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jesper Froden was named Player of the Month by the American Hockey League today for his play during the team’s first month in the league. Congrats to #CVFirebirds forward Jesper Froden on being named @theahl Player of the Month! 👏 https://t.co/KLNDIRt9nl | #IgniteTheSeason pic.twitter.com/0kpnHvw713— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 1, 2022

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