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JuJu Watkins
JuJu Watkins is receiving love from unexpected places.
Days after suffering a season-ending knee injury, an outpouring of support from around the basketball world has continued to pour in for Watkins, 19, one of the biggest up-and-coming stars in the game. But the most recent well-wishes might turn some heads, given who the messages are coming from: arguably Watkins’ and her USC teammates’ biggest rivals, UCLA.

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CHENNAI, India (AP) — Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 17-year drought against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk in the Indian Premier League after a resounding 50-run victory on Friday.
Captain Rajat Patidar’s 51 led Bengaluru to 196-7 despite Afghan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad claiming the key wicket of Phil Salt in the powerplay and Virat Kohli’s in the middle overs. Kohli made 31 off 30 balls.
A revamped Bengaluru pace attack, comprising of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, clipped Chennai in the first six overs and the home team limped to 146-8.

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