Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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—WAWRINKA BREAKS INTO TIGHT GROUP OF MAJOR WINNERS AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka beats an injured Rafael Nadal to win Australian Open for his first Grand Slam title.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/wawrinka-wins-aussie-open-final-vs-injured-nadal

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—BARCELONA, ATLETICO LOCKED ATOP SPANISH LEAGUE

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both win, are locked at top of Spanish league standings.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Barca-unfazed-by-president-s-exit-keeps-co-lead-5176312.php

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—HEAT OVERWHELMS SPURS IN FINALS REPRISE

The Miami Heat takes a surprisingly comfortable victory over San Antonio in a reprise of last year’s NBA Finals.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=8T10ulhd

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—TOPSY-TURVY FINAL ROUND AT TORREY PINES ENDS WITH STALLINGS SURGING

Scott Stallings comes out on top after a hard-fought final round, takes title at Torrey Pines.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=8UvXY4MU

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—WORLD CUP STADIUM OPENS IN NATAL

Slightly tarnished by the impact of protests, the new World Cup stadium in Natal hosts two games on its opening day.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268759/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=bx7XroLZ