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76ers C Joel Embiid to make long-awaited return after surgery

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has been cleared to play Friday night in the Philadelphia 76ers' final exhibition game, a home contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 31-year-old center last played Feb. 22 and appeared in only 19 games last season and 39 in 2023-24, primarily due to knee injuries.

ATP roundup: Holger Rune rallies to advance to semis in Stockholm

Top-seeded Holger Rune overcame an error-filled start Friday to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the semifinals of the Nordic Open in Stockholm. Rune, of Denmark, is seeking his second Stockholm championship to follow his 2022 title. He hit 83% of his first serves

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