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FILE - In this Dc. 18, 2017 file photo, former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant talks during a news conference in Los Angeles. Bryant and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday, April 4, 2020, as this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. They all got into the Hall in their first year of eligibility, as did WNBA great Tamika Catchings. Two-time NBA champion coach Rudy Tomjanovich, longtime Baylor women’s coach Kim Mulkey, 1,000-game winner Barbara Stevens of Bentley and three-time Final Four coach Eddie Sutton were selected. So was former FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
The Latest: Lakers GM Pelinka draws inspiration from Bryant

By The Associated Press Apr. 08, 2020 03:11 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper hits a grand slam during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Philadelphia. Phillies won 7-5. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Harper hits grand slam in 9th, Phillies rally past Cubs 7-5

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2019 01:20 AM EDT

San Diego Padres' Manny Machado runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, May 4, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Dodgers at Padres 5/4/2019

May. 05, 2019 01:03 AM EDT

The San Diego Padres' Manny Machado runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, May 4, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Verdugo's bases-loaded walk lifts Dodgers over Padres

By Bernie Wilson May. 05, 2019 01:02 AM EDT