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CLARK EARNS ALL-STAR SPOT NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark was voted to start her third straight All-Star Game and will be joined by Indiana Fever teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, the WNBA announced Thursday. It's the second time in four years that three players from the same team were chosen to start the game, with Las Vegas doing it in 2023. Clark wasn't able to play in last year's game that the Fever hosted because she was injured right before the All-Star break. Clark and Mitchell will be joined this year in the backcourt by Dallas' Paige Bueckers and Minnesota rookie ...

Dixon ends run with Ganassi Racing

LEXINGTON — Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon is ending a remarkable run with Chip Ganassi Racing. Owner Chip Ganassi announced Thursday that Dixon recently informed the team he would not return in 2027. "Scott has meant so much to CGR over the past 24 years," Ganassi said. "Together we've shared championships, many victories and countless moments that have helped define this organization." Ganassi said he believed the 45-year-old Dixon's contract gave him an opportunity to end his career with the team. "We respect that he's chosen a different path and wish him nothing but ...

GOP hardliners vow to blockade must-pass bills unless voter ID demands met

Despite the looming 2026 midterm elections and the growing list of congressional responsibilities, a persistent group of Republicans are vowing to obstruct all U.S. House business until leadership effectively forces the Senate to take up a voter ID bill. Led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., the conservative House members have twice derailed what many consider must-pass bills by trying to use them as a vehicle for advancing Republicans’ SAVE America Act. The House recessed early Wednesday after the group tanked a rule to advance the National Defense Authorization Act, a critical ...

The last decision resembles the first

MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his sales pitch. So did DJ Khaled, the New York Jets and the Winnipeg Jets. Even the PGA Tour took a swing, trying to appeal to someone who has quickly become obsessed with golf. "We're waiting for you Bron," the tour posted on social media. Get ...