Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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—FRENCH SWEEP, RUSSIA FIGURE SKATING GOLD AT SOCHI 2014

A French podium clean sweep, and Russian figure skating gold are among the latest highlights from Sochi 2014.

https://wintergames.ap.org/article/thursdays-highlights-sochi-olympics-0

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—LEBRON JAMES LEADS MIAMI OVER OKLAHOMA CITY

LeBron James leads Miami to a comfortable win over Oklahoma City in a clash of NBA title chasers.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/james-leads-heat-past-thunder

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—GRUDGE MATCHES IN SOCHI HOCKEY SEMIFINALS

Two grudge matches in Sochi hockey semis, with the United States meeting Canada and Sweden taking on Finland.

https://wintergames.ap.org/article/us-canada-and-sweden-finland-meet-semis

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—DNIPRO BEATS SPURS AGAINST BACKDROP OF DEADLY PROTESTS

Ukrainian club Dnipro beats Tottenham in Europa League after minute’s silence to honor dead in strife-torn nation.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268759/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=cTilylnt

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—MCDOWELL MAKES ANOTHER GREAT ESCAPE

Graeme McDowell makes another great escape in his bumpy run to Match Play last 16.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=qtlnDCYp