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Oklahoma death row inmate Anthony Sanchez to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining innocence

FILE - State Flag flies over Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City OK. ( Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)OKLAHOMA CITY - A man scheduled to be executed in September for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student plans to reject his chance for a clemency hearing, saying there is little hope the state's Republican governor would spare his life.Anthony Sanchez, 44, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Thursday from Oklahoma's death row that even in the rare case when the five-member Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency, Gov.

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76ers look to secure series win over the Wizards

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Washington Wizards (34-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season)Washington; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Fan involved in Russell Westbrook popcorn incident banned from Wells Fargo Center, 76ers say

Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards (R) reacts to a call during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the Eastern Conference first round series at Wells Fargo Center on May 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylva PHILADELPHIA - A fan accused of throwing popcorn on Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook has been banned from the Wells Fargo Center indefinitely, the Philadelphia 76ers announced on Monday. The team released a statement on the incident on Thursday morning, a day after the incident during Game 2 of the Sixers first-round playoff series with the Wizards. 76ers officials announced that the fan would have his season tickets revoked immediately and he will be banned from all events at Wells

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Simmons leads 76ers past Wizards; Westbrook injured

Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks over Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards during Game Two of the Eastern Conference first round series at Wells Fargo Center on May 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachu PHILADELPHIA - Ben Simmons put a spin move on Russell Westbrook that sent him sprawling to the floor several minutes before a leg injury sent the NBA’s triple-double king to the locker room.With Simmons soaring and Westbrook ailing, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 120-95 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.Game 3 is Saturday night at Washington.Westbrook went down after colliding with Furkan Korkmaz early in the fourth quarter.

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Harris scores 37 leads 76ers past Wizards 125-118 in Game 1

PHILADELPHIA – Tobias Harris showed why Philadelphia might have its own Big 3 worthy of winning a championship.

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Tatum scores 50, Celtics beat Wizards 118-100 in play-in

BOSTON – Jayson Tatum scored 32 of his 50 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 in the play-in round on Tuesday night.

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10 things to know, with the NBA regular season in the books

The compressed, coronavirus-threatened, NBA regular season like none other is over. All 1,080 games that were scheduled were played, and now the play-in round awaits.

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Westbrook breaks Robinson's record as Wizards fall to Hawks

ATLANTA – Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

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Westbrook breaks Robinson's NBA triple-double record

ATLANTA – Russell Westbrook has set the NBA record with his 182nd triple-double, surpassing the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1974.

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Westbrook ties Robertson's record, Wizards beat Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS – When the final buzzer sounded Saturday night, Russell Westbrook grabbed the ball, jogged to the baseline and waved to the crowd. A few moments after joining Oscar Robertson as the NBA's career triple-doubles leader with 181, he celebrated the milestone with his teammates and his opponents.

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Westbrook's triple-double lifts Wizards to 7th straight win

OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook had another triple-double in his return to Oklahoma City, and the Washington Wizards beat the Thunder 129-109 on Friday night for their seventh straight win.

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Beal, Westbrook lead Wizards past Magic 131-116

ORLANDO, Fla. – Bradley Beal returned from a five-game absence and scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook had his 20th triple-double of the season and the Washington Wizards made a season-best 19 3-pointers in a 131-116 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

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NBA has a record day with 5 triple-doubles

An NBA-record five players had triple-doubles Saturday, including former MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Russell Westbrook in the same game.

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USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool

USA Basketball is a step closer to choosing the team that will play in this summer’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, releasing the names Thursday of 57 players who are part of the pool to fill the squad.

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NBA star Russell Westbrook scoring big with own philanthropy

Russell Westbrook is known for his magic on the basketball court, his finely honed fashion sense and his media interviews that have spawned memes and GIFs across social media.

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Oklahoma prosecutor urges panel to reject inmate's claims

OKLAHOMA CITY – The evidence implicating an Oklahoma death row inmate whose case has drawn national attention is overwhelming and his application for a commutation is filled with “demonstrable falsehoods," Oklahoma County's top prosecutor wrote in a letter this week to the state's Pardon and Parole Board.

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Wizards win 5th straight, hold off Lakers 127-124 in OT

LOS ANGELES – Bradley Beal scored six of his 33 points on three consecutive possessions late in overtime, and the Washington Wizards extended their longest winning streak in three years to five straight with a 127-124 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

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Wizards to rest scoring leader Beal for 1st time this season

WASHINGTON – NBA scoring leader Bradley Beal will be held out of a game for rest for the first time this season, sitting out Washington's matchup with the New York Knicks on Friday.

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Westbrook, Beal hit late 3s, Wizards stunt Nets 149-146

WASHINGTON – Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook hit 3-pointers in a wild 3.8-second sequence in the final seconds to help the Washington Wizards stun Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets 149-146 on Sunday night.

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Nets' Harden to sit out Sunday vs Westbrook, Wizards

NEW YORK – James Harden will sit out the Brooklyn Nets' game Sunday at Washington, preventing his first matchup with Russell Westbrook since both left Houston.

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Wall scores 24 to lead Rockets over Wizards 107-88

HOUSTON – John Wall scored 24 points in his first game against his former team, leading the Houston Rockets to a 107-88 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

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Magic beat Wizards130-120 despite Westbrook’s historic night

WASHINGTON – The Orlando Magic beat Washington 130-120 on Saturday night, overcoming another triple-double by Russell Westbrook in his home debut for the Wizards.Westbrook had 15 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists to become the fourth player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his team’s first two games. Magic Johnson (twice), Jerry Lucas, and Oscar Robertson previously accomplished the feat.

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Magic beat Wizards 130-120 despite Westbrook’s historic night

WASHINGTON – The Orlando Magic beat Washington 130-120 on Saturday night, overcoming another triple-double by Russell Westbrook in his home debut for the Wizards.Westbrook had 15 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assistst to become the fourth player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his team’s first two games. Magic Johnson (twice), Jerry Lucas, and Oscar Robertson previously accomplished the feat.

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Embiid leads 76ers past Westbrook, Wizards 113-107 in opener

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid scored the go-ahead basket with 1:09 left and had 29 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over Washington on Wednesday night and spoil Russell Westbrook’s triple-double Wizards’ debut.Westbrook and Bradley Beal were fantastic in the backourt in the opening-night paring that nearly handed 76ers coach Doc Rivers a loss in his Philadelphia debut. Westbrook had 21 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to wow the Wizards after he was acquired in the big deal that sent former cornerstone John Wall to the Houston Rockets.

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Rockets look for new coach after another early playoff exit

HOUSTON – James Harden and the Houston Rockets believed the addition of Russell Westbrook and their unorthodox small lineup would be what they needed to win their first title in 25 years.Instead, they suffered another early playoff exit and must find a coach after Mike D’Antoni told them he wouldn’t return after he and management couldn’t agree on a new contract.The Rockets beat Oklahoma City in seven games in the first round and won Game 1 against the Lakers before losing the next four games to be eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight year. “It’s very, very frustrating,” Harden said.

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LeBron, Rondo spark Lakers to 112-102 victory over Rockets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – LeBron James scored 36 points, Rajon Rondo sparked a fourth-quarter rally and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112-102 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.James earned his NBA-record 162nd playoff victory, surpassing former Lakers guard Derek Fisher's 161.Rondo had 21 points and nine assists as the Lakers broke open a close game in the final period. He scored eight straight points during a 10-0 run early in the fourth quarter that put the Lakers ahead for good.

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James, Davis help Lakers hold on to beat Rockets, tie series

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, Anthony Davis added 34 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers evened the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Houston Rockets 117-109 on Sunday night.Markieff Morris scored 16 points for the Lakers. They opened a 21-point lead in the first half, gave up 41 points in the third quarter to fall behind, and then regrouped behind some high-flying plays by James to pull away again.

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Rockets run away from No. 1 seed Lakers, take Game 1 112-97

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Los Angeles Lakers are playing from behind again in these NBA playoffs.James Harden scored 36 points and the Houston Rockets ran away from the Lakers 112-97 on Friday night, the second straight round the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference lost its opener.Russell Westbrook added 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Eric Gordon had 23 points for the Rockets, the No.

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Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – James Harden made up for a miserable shooting night with a big blocked shot, Russell Westbrook scored 20 points against his former team and the Houston Rockets edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 on Wednesday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.The Rockets pulled out a tense final game of the first round that lasted long past the final basket as replays and fouls were sorted out.In the end, Houston prevailed to set up a second-round matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers that begins Friday despite Harden, the NBA's leading scorer, going 4 for 15 from the field.The frantic final seconds of a game that was tight throughout had Houston take the lead for good at 103-102 when P.J.

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Paul has 28, helps Thunder force Game 7 against the Rockets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Chris Paul gave the Oklahoma City Thunder at least one more game in the bubble, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter for a 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in Game 6 of a Western Conference first-round series.Paul made two free throws with 13.1 seconds left and the game tied at 100, and Danilo Gallinari added two more after a turnover by Russell Westbrook to finish it off.Game 7 will be Wednesday night, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers.

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Harden scores 31 points, Rockets beat Thunder for 3-2 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – James Harden scored 31 points and Russell Westbrook returned to face his former team in the playoffs for the first time, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-80 on Saturday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.Robert Covington added 22 points and Eric Gordon had 20. The Rockets can advance to the conference semifinals with a victory Monday.

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Schroder scores 30; Thunder top Rockets to even series

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Dennis Schroder scored a career playoff-high 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 15 points down in the third quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 117-114 on Monday to even the first-round Western Conference playoff series at two wins apiece.Chris Paul scored 26 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who won despite allowing 23 3-pointers.James Harden had 32 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds for Houston. Eric Gordon scored 23 points and Danuel House added 21 for the Rockets, who won the first two games of the series.Former Thunder star Russell Westbrook sat out for Houston again with a strained right quad.

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Harden scores 21 points, Rockets beat Thunder for 2-0 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – James Harden had 21 points and nine assists and the Houston Rockets made 19 of an NBA-record 56 3-point attempts to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-98 on Thursday for a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference series.Former Thunder star Russell Westbrook was out for the Rockets again with a right quad strain, but plenty of other Houston players picked up the slack. Danuel House Jr.

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Harden's 37 points lead Rockets past Thunder in Game 1

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – James Harden had 37 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-108 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.Houston All-Star Russell Westbrook, who played his previous 11 years with the Thunder, was out with a quad injury. The fourth-seeded Rockets still made 20 3-pointers and shot 48% from the field.Jeff Green scored 22 points and Eric Gordon added 21 for Houston, which isn't sure how long it will be without Westbrook.Danilo Gallinari matched a playoff career high with 29 points for the fifth-seeded Thunder.

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Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets reacts on the bench in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center on March 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)HOUSTON - Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.Westbrook says he is quarantined and is feeling well.

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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Diagnosed with Coronavirus

Russell Westbrook has been diagnosed with COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus and he has released a message to his fan base.

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Nipsey Hussle remembered by musicians, athletes and more on the one-year anniversary of his death

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle passed away exactly one year ago on Tuesday, with a number of musicians, athletes and more honoring his legacy.Hussle (real nameErmias Joseph Asghedom) was shot and killed outside of his Marathon Clothing store in South Central Los Angeles on March 31, 2019.One of his musical collaborators, DJ Khaled, paid tribute to his memory on Tuesday, along with a slew of athletes such as Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving.

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