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Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured in 2019, was suspended last week by the NBA and fined $10 million after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." On Wednesday, Sarver announced he plans to sell the teams.

After his suspension for racist conduct, Phoenix Suns owner says he's selling the team

4:44pm September 21, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Robert Sarver, who owns 35% of the Suns and Mercury, says he's looking for buyers after he was disciplined by the NBA for abusive behavior. His cited the "unforgiving climate" for his decision.

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2 California initiatives would legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and online

4:35pm September 21, 2022

by Guy Marzorati

California voters will see a pair of dueling initiatives to legalize sports betting in the state. The campaign has sparked historic spending from tribal gaming groups and national betting companies.

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Magnus Carlsen (left) and Hans Niemann face off at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis on Sept. 4. The two had a rematch on Monday, but Carlsen only played one move before resigning from the game.

The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

2:51pm September 21, 2022

by Bill Chappell

World champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann. Calls have increased for an investigation.

In this image from video, former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane listens on Wednesday from the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Colorado during a hearing. He was sentenced to three years for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.

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A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death

2:47pm September 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Former police officer Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced on Wednesday.

Floodwaters in many Puerto Rico neighborhoods, like Toaville, are still around two days after Hurricane Fiona crawled across the island.

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Cleanup on Puerto Rico is slow and difficult after Hurricane Fiona

2:17pm September 21, 2022

by Greg Allen

The hurricane dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of the island. The rain and flooding have left a soggy mess across many homes and weary residents are starting to clean up.

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It took 4 days to discover a worker's body in a department store bathroom

2:06pm September 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

A 63-year-old janitor died in the public bathroom of a South Carolina Belk department store, but her body was not discovered for four days, authorities said.

Veterans of the civil rights movement of the 1960s see similarities today

1:25pm September 21, 2022

by John Burnett

America was polarized during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Veterans from the movement say the racial backlash they feel today is reminiscent of the recoil they faced in 1968.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has rejected a regional airline's bid to reduce the number of flight hours needed to become a commercial airline pilot.

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1 airline made a bid to reduce flight hours required for new pilots. FAA rejects it

12:15pm September 21, 2022

by David Schaper

Regulations require 1,500 hours of flight time for pilot certification. Regional airline Republic Airways wanted graduates of its flight school to be eligible in half that time. The FAA said no.

'Lucy By The Sea' succeeds at capturing disruptions, anxieties of pandemic

11:49am September 21, 2022

by Heller McAlpin

Elizabeth Strout's latest is a chronicle of a plague year — and also of the main character's growing insights into herself, her family, and their changing relationships during this period.

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The times, they are not a-changin'

11:38am September 21, 2022

Voices from the 1960s reflect on the 2020s: "We feel that we are reliving the past."

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