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Saturday sports: Nadal plays his 14th French Open; Warriors v. Celtics in NBA finals

4:45pm June 04, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the men's and women's finals at the French Open, as well as the second game in the NBA finals.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts as she defeats Coco Gauff of the U.S. during the women's final of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3.

Iga Swiatek tops Coco Gauff to win the French Open

11:09am June 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tennis's top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros. Swiatek's unbeaten run of 35 matches equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

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'Forbes': LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire

6:08am June 03, 2022

Following an incredibly lucrative year, LeBron James has officially become a billionaire. The breakthrough makes the 37-year-old player's nickname, King James, all the more fitting.

Tensions around the war in Ukraine are impacting the sports world

6:37pm June 02, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

If you wanted to forget the Ukraine war by watching a little tennis, forget it. The war is affecting everything, including professional sports.

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LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire

3:38pm June 02, 2022

by Dustin Jones

According to Forbes, LeBron James' net worth has officially reached $1 billion. The lion's share of his wealth comes from his business ventures and endorsements.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, and Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams reach for the ball March 16 during a regular season game. The two teams will face off in the NBA Finals starting Thursday night.

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The Warriors and Celtics bring contrasting strengths to a competitive NBA Finals

1:33pm June 02, 2022

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The matchup between the Golden State's blistering offense and the Celtics' juggernaut defense begins tonight. It should be a close series between two teams that weren't expected to make it this far.

Police found Marion Barber's body in an apartment in Frisco, Texas. The former Dallas Cowboys running back is seen here in 2010.

Former NFL running back Marion Barber was found dead in Texas

9:07am June 02, 2022

by Bill Chappell

In the Dallas Cowboys' record books, only three players have scored more than Barber's 47 rushing touchdowns. But he faced severe struggles after his playing days.

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Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics meet in the NBA Finals

7:36am June 02, 2022

The best-of-seven series begins Thursday night. The Golden State Warriors, who have been in the Finals from 2015 to 2019, will take on the Boston Celtics.

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Nadal advances after beating Djokovic in French Open quarterfinal match

7:48am June 01, 2022

by Tom Goldman

In their 59th meeting, Rafael Nadal was victorious in a quarterfinal showdown against Novak Djokovic. There's been an ongoing rivalry between the two tennis greats.

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Ukraine and Scotland face off on the football field on Wednesday

5:54pm May 31, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alan Pattullo, specialist sports writer at The Scotsman, about the football match between Scotland and Ukraine.

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