Magic Johnson said he abruptly left the Lakers last month as president of basketball operations in part because he felt betrayed by GM Rob Pelinka.
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With season on the brink, Damian Lillard confirms he’s playing through rib injury
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Longtime pro surfer Sunny Garcia hospitalized
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Baylor women’s basketball team says it has accepted invitation to visit White House
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USA Gymnastics president Li Li Leung apologizes for insensitive remarks about Larry Nassar
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Oakland Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch ‘not planning to play football again,’ per report
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is “not planning to play football again,” according to ESPN.
These sports words just made it — in the dictionary
“Garbage time” and “Tommy John surgery” are among the sports-related terms that were added to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary Monday.