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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, shoots as New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

WAMC Sports Report 3/7/25: At beginning of tough stretch, Lakers show grit with OT win over Knicks

It is fitting that in a town built on movies and television, JJ Redick likes to use a popular directing term to refer to different moments in his first season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Donald Trump's second conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election

On June 17, I delivered a commentary stimulated by the earliest hearings of the January 6 Committee. In the longer, written version, I promised to return to the Committee’s work and explain the evidence about the second of two conspiracies against our country.

Wire Tapping, Gay Marriage On SCOTUS Docket

With the presidential election a month away, the Court may soon weigh in on several contentious cases. Los Angeles Times Supreme Court correspondent David Savage talks about the upcoming session and whether the Court can insulate itself from the heat of this political season.

Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. Biles won the gold and teammate Aly Raisman took the silver.

Simone Biles Takes Gold And Aly Raisman Silver In Gymnastics All-Around In Rio

"The atmosphere in the arena was amazing and for everyone to cheer and chant along, it gets you more pumped," Simone Biles said after winning the Olympics' all-around finals.

Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram battle under the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

WAMC Sports Report 11/12/24: Thomas' shooting lifts Nets over reeling Pelicans 107-105

Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer for the lead in the final minute, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated New Orleans 107-105 to extend the Pelicans’ losing streak to five games.

FILE - Texas Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré throws during the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 31, 2018, in Phoenix. Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

WAMC Sports Report 1/24/24: Beltré, Helton, Mauer elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short.

Ment C-1 Puzzle

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 6:31 (This week's puzzle is from Piscataway, New e

Carl Sigman Remembered

We remember Carl Sigman, who died this past Tuesday at the age of 91. The versatile lyricist wrote: It's All In The Game, Enjoy Yourself, Ebb Tide, Pennsylvania 6-5000, and dozens of others.

Puzzle

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Andy Banta from Orangevale, California. He listens to Weekend Edition on member stations KXJZ and KXPR in Sacramento.) (6:45)

Federal Budget Debate

NPR's David Welna reports the Senate has approved a federal budget with a tax cut that falls about $400 billion short of President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan.

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