Nissanka leads with 158 as Sri Lanka reaches 401-6 at lunch on Day 3 of 2nd test vs Bangladesh

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<p>KRISHAN FRANCIS June 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM</p>

<p>1 / 5Sri Lanka Bangladesh CricketSri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the third day of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)</p>

<p>COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Opening batter Pathum Nissanka scored more than 150 runs in consecutive test matches as Sri Lanka strengthened its hold on the second cricket test, taking a 151-run first-innings lead at lunch on the third day.</p>

<p>Bangladesh bowlers took four wickets in the first session to regain some control. Replying to Bangladesh's first-innings score of 247 all out, Sri Lanka reached 401 for six at the lunch break.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka resumed on the third day at 290 for two with Nissanka unbeaten on 146 batting with night watchman Prabath Jayasuriya.</p>

<p>Nissanka followed his 187 in the first test in Galle with a brilliant 158 which included 19 boundaries off 254 deliveries in an innings lasting more than six hours.</p>

<p>A second new ball taken by Bangladesh after 80 overs on Friday produced quick results when Nissanka stepped out and played a defensive shot against left-arm spinner Taijul Islam which resulted in a straight-forward catch to Anamul Haque at short cover.</p>

<p>Taijul returned to dismiss Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva (7) cheaply. His sliding delivery went straight and trapped de Silva lbw.</p>

<p>Jayasuriya was out for 10 after occupying the crease for 39 balls in 75 minutes, making good of his role in shielding the regular batters overnight. Jayasuriya was caught at slip by Mehidy Hasan Miraz off fast bowler Nahid Rana.</p>

<p>Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis shared a 49-run partnership in trying to stall a potential slide before offspin bowler Nayeem Hasan bowled Kamindu Mendis for 33.</p>

<p>At the lunch break, Kusal Mendis was batting on 42 with rookie allrounder Sonal Dinusha on eight.</p>

<p>Taijul was the pick of Bangladesh bowlers, taking three wickets for 114 runs while Hasan had two wickets.</p>

<p>The first test in Galle ended in a draw.</p>

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'Dukes of Hazzard' Actor Richard Hurst Dead at Age 79

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<p>Katherine SchaffstallJune 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM</p>

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<p>Former Dukes of Hazzard star Richard Hurst has died at the age of 79, his ex-wife confirmed.</p>

<p>Hurst's first wife, Candace Kaniecki, told TMZ that Hurst passed away on Thursday, June 26, in Los Angeles. His cause of death is currently unclear, and Kaniecki said that his passing was unexpected.</p>

<p>Hurst was best known for playing Boss Hogg's cousin Deputy Cletus Hogg on the CBS series The Dukes of Hazzard from 1980 until 1983. He also reprised the role in The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! in 1997 and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzardin Hollywood in 2000.</p>

<p>The late actor's other memorable roles include Earl on Bea Arthur's short-lived series Amanda's, as well as appearances in films including The Karate Kid Part III (1989), Steel Magnolias (1989), Venomous (2001) and Return of the Killer Shrews (2012).</p>

<p>Hurst is survived by his sons Ryan Hurst and Collin Hurst.</p>

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<p>He previously reunited with his Dukes of Hazzard co-stars John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat, Byron Cherry and Jeff Altman at the Gallatin Comic Con 2023 in Tennessee in 2023.</p>

<p>At the time, the group seemed open to revisiting their characters from the beloved show in a potential revival. "As far as a Dukes reunion, anything is possible," Bach, 71, told Fox News Digital at the time.</p>

<p>The Dukes of Hazzard has had a lasting legacy since the last time the original cast worked together. In fact, the series inspired The Dukes of Hazzard movie in 2005 and a direct-to-video prequel called The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning in 2007.</p>

<p>Shortly after news broke his his passing, several fans took to social media to express their sadness. "We're heartbroken to announce that Rick Hurst, Cletus, has passed away," a Dukes of Hazzard fan account wrote via X. "He was so kind to me when I visited the reunion sets and whenever we saw him at events. Please share your memories and keep the family in your thoughts and prayers."</p>

<p>'Dukes of Hazzard' Actor Richard Hurst Dead at Age 79 first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025</p>

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Rebekah Del Rio, ‘Mulholland Drive’ Singer Who Performed ‘Llorando’ in David Lynch Classic, Dies at 57

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<p>J. Kim MurphyJune 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM</p>

<p>Rebekah Del Rio, a singer-songwriter who achieved cinematic legend with her performance of "Llorando" in David Lynch's 2001 opus "Mulholland Drive," died June 23 at her residence in Los Angeles. She was 57 years old.</p>

<p>Del Rio's death was confirmed through the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. No further details about her death are currently available.</p>

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<p>Lynch was first introduced to Del Rio by their mutual CAA agent Brian Loucks in the mid-'90s. The singer was working under a country record deal in Nashville, Tenn., which she had landed off of her recording of "Llorando," a Spanish-language cover of Roy Orbison's "Crying." Upon their meeting, Lynch asked Del Rio to perform the number and covertly recorded her. The performance became the basis for the Club Silencio scene, an addition by Lynch to his by-then-rejected ABC pilot "Mulholland Drive," which he was reworking into a feature film.</p>

<p>The Silencio sequence marks a reality-shattering crescendo to Lynch's film — and an emotional outburst, with leads Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring both bursting into tears while viewing Del Rio's performance in the cavernous club. While the sequence ends with Del Rio's character fainting, revealing that she had been lip-syncing, the singer belted out the number for every take while filming.</p>

<p>"There were many takes. And with every take, I sang along, because I felt I had to produce that same feeling with the vibrato in my throat so the audience could see it," Del Rio told IndieWire in a 2022 interview. I also wanted the beautiful girls in the balcony, [the film's stars] Laura Harring and Naomi Watts, to experience it live. They were present while I was doing my scene, so I sang to them."</p>

<p>The brief but memorable performance put Del Rio on the map in the film industry. She was called upon by writer-director Richard Kelly for his star-studded 2006 sci-fi dystopia "Southland Tales," in which Del Rio sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" during an apocalyptic final act. Her vocals can also be heard on the soundtracks for "Sin City," "Man on Fire" and "Streets of Legend."</p>

<p>Del Rio's connection to Lynch continued through the rest of the filmmaker's career. (Lynch died in January at the age of 78.) She performed alongside Moby in one of the episode-capping roadhouse sequences of Showtime's revival series "Twin Peaks: The Return." She also joined for touring performances of The Red Room Orchestra Plays the Music of Twin Peaks over recent years. Less than two weeks before her death, Del Rio performed live at a charity event "Mulholland Drive" screening at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles.</p>

<p>Born July 10, 1967 in Chula Vista, Calif., Del Rio began performing in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles. She had a son, Phillip C. DeMars, in 1986. DeMars died in 2009 at the age of 23.</p>

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Beloved ’90s Singer Says Viral Animal Commercial From 20 Years Ago Is ‘Painful’ to Watch

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<p>Isabella TorregianiJune 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM</p>

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<p>Beloved '90s Singer Says Viral Animal Commercial From 20 Years Ago Is 'Painful' to Watch originally appeared on Parade.</p>

<p>If you had a TV in your home in 2007, chances are you remember Sarah McLachlan's heartbreaking ASPCA commercial — the one with abused animals flashing across the screen as her song "Angel" plays in the background.</p>

<p>The ad became unforgettable, but for McLachlan, 57, it's a memory she'd rather forget.</p>

<p>Speaking with Rolling Stone, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on how it all came together. A friend of hers, who served on the board of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approached her about doing a commercial.</p>

<p>At the time, the ASPCA had never used a celebrity before — but they figured they'd give it a try. "I love animals, and we thought it might be a cool thing to do, so I did it," she said on Thursday, June 26.</p>

<p>The iconic commercial shows a tear-jerking montage of injured and abandoned animals, with McLachlan urging viewers to "be an angel for a helpless animal" and sign up for monthly donations.</p>

<p>While it raised a whopping $30 million the year it aired, McLachlan admits it's tough for her to watch.</p>

<p>"The music and the visuals… it's painful," she said. "I couldn't watch it. It was just like, 'Oh God, this is awful.'"</p>

<p>Still, she acknowledged, "It worked like a hot damn." Despite the success, the Canadian singer said the ad didn't reflect her true personality.</p>

<p>"I'm a super-happy, super-optimistic person. That showed me as this sort of quiet, sad person with all my puppies and kittens," she recalled. "I'll never forget the director saying, 'I just need a little more [makes a sad face] from you.'"</p>

<p>More than 15 years later, McLachlan finally got the chance to poke fun at the ad — including during a Super Bowl spot for Busch Light.</p>

<p>"When I got the opportunity to take the piss out of it, with the Audi commercial and the Super Bowl [Busch Light] commercial, that was just gleeful for me," she said with a laugh.</p>

<p>Sad animal ads may no longer be in her future, but McLachlan's legacy as the face of one of the most emotional PSAs ever lives on — whether she likes it or not.</p>

<p>Beloved '90s Singer Says Viral Animal Commercial From 20 Years Ago Is 'Painful' to Watch first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025</p>

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Influential '90s Music Group Reunites for 'Epic' Tour Stop, Fans Praise 'Phenomenal Show'

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<p>Yasmine ColemanJune 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM</p>

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<p>"Wu-Tang is for the children"—and for the adults, too!</p>

<p>On June 22, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan delivered a seismic farewell performance at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles as part of their Wu‑Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour—a celebration that fans will remember for decades to come.</p>

<p>The tour features Wu-Tang's surviving members—RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna—along with Ol' Dirty Bastard's son, Young Dirty Bastard, and DJ Mathematics, with Run the Jewels opening the night in explosive fashion.</p>

<p>According to fan-captured footage shared across social media, the crew performed a sprawling 36-song set, organized across four acts. They brought out such hits as "Bring da Ruckus," "Clan in da Front," "Ice Cream," "All I Need," "Reunited," "For Heavens Sake," "C.R.E.A.M.," and signature finale, "Triumph."</p>

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<p>Excitement was off the charts, as L.A. fans were left buzzing after the musical display.</p>

<p>Following the event, Wu-Tang Clan took to Instagram with photos from the night, where commenters dropped notes like, "Epic show 👐," "Thank you for the memories! What an incredible show! 🙌🏼 🐝 🙌🏼 🐝," and "It was a dream come true to see you all in concert 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I hope this is not the last tour of the whole group together #wutangisforthechildren#wutangforever👐 👐🏼 🐝."</p>

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<p>"Yo! I was at the LA stop of the tour! It was mad lit! Phenomenal show from start to finish! Wu-Tang Forever 👐🏾👐🏾👐🏾🔥🔥🔥," a third raved.</p>

<p>Someone else echoed, "That show was fking EPIC! 🔥👏🏽👐🏾," while an additional commenter kept it simple, confirming, "Forevah 🔥🙌."</p>

<p>"Best show ever 🙌," another fan remarked.</p>

<p>Yet another Instagram user showed gratefulness, writing, "Thanks for hosting us so beautifully, Rza."</p>

<p>It was announced in February that the renowned rap group would hit the road for one last North American tour. The 27-show concert series kicked off on June 6 in Baltimore and concludes July 18, 2025, in Philadelphia.</p>

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<p>JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI June 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM</p>

<p>1 / 3Thailand CannabisFILE- A staff prepares flower bud of cannabis for a customer at cannabis shop Bangkok, Thailand, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)</p>

<p>BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant.</p>

<p>The new order, signed by Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin earlier this week, came into effect Thursday after it was published in the Royal Gazette. It bans shops from selling cannabis to customers without a prescription and reclassifies cannabis buds as a controlled herb.</p>

<p>A violation could result in a maximum one-year jail term and a 20,000-baht ($614) fine, according to the order.</p>

<p>The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, in charge of enforcing regulations related to cannabis, held a meeting Friday with officials across the country to prepare them for the change.</p>

<p>The move to decriminalize in 2022 had boosted Thailand's tourism and farming industries, and spawned thousands of shops.</p>

<p>But the country has faced public backlash over allegations that a lack of regulation made the drug available to children and caused addiction.</p>

<p>Treechada Srithada, spokesperson for the Health Ministry, said in a statement Thursday that cannabis use in Thailand would become "fully for medical purposes."</p>

<p>She said shops that violate the order will be closed and the ministry will also tighten requirements for approval of a new license in the future. She said there are curently 18,000 shops that hold a license to sell cannabis.</p>

<p>The ruling Pheu Thai Party previously promised to criminalize the drug again, but faced strong resistance from its former partner in the coalition government, the Bhumjaithai Party, which supported decriminalization.</p>

<p>Bhumjaithai quit the coalition last week over a leaked phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.</p>

<p>The move to restrict cannabis sales came after officials last month revealed that cannabis smuggling cases involving tourists had soared in recent months. Somsak told reporters Tuesday he would like to relist cannabis as a narcotic in the future.</p>

<p>Thailand's Office of the Narcotics Control Board said a study conducted by the agency last year found the number of people addicted to cannabis had spiked significantly after it was decriminalized.</p>

<p>A group of cannabis advocates said Wednesday that the change in regulations was politically motivated and that they will rally at the Health Ministry next month to oppose the change and any attempt to make it a criminal offense again to consume or sell cannabis.</p>

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Why Your 9-to-5 Feels More Like 24/7, Report Says

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<p>Madison TroyerJune 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM</p>

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<p>One in three employees feels that the pace of work in today's world has become impossible to keep up with, new research by Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) found.</p>

<p>In its 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report, Microsoft charts the emergence of what it calls a "Frontier Firm," or a company that's "redesigning business processes around AI and agents to scale rapidly, operate with agility, and generate value faster than traditional companies."</p>

<p>These new, ultraproductive companies will be hindered by one major roadblock: the seemingly infinite workday.</p>

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<p>This infinite workday "starts early, mostly in email, and quickly swells to a focus-sapping flood of messages, meetings, and interruptions," the report says.</p>

<p>An average employee is online by six am, reviewing a fraction of the 117 emails they'll receive that day. By the time they're entering peak productivity hours, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and again between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., they're knee-deep in meetings and receiving workflow interruptions every two minutes.</p>

<p>Things aren't winding down in the evening, either. Microsoft's data shows that there has been a 16% increase in meetings after 8 p.m. year-over-year. Additionally, the average employee receives 50+ teams messages outside of core work hours.</p>

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<p>All of this leads to a sense of exhaustion and an increased mental load. Just under half of all employees, 48%, and a full 52% of leaders say their "work feels chaotic and fragmented," thanks to the frenetic pace and constant digital noise.</p>

<p>Microsoft says that while the trend of the 24/7 workday is concerning, it doesn't have to be that way. "AI can give us the leverage to redesign the rhythm of work, refocus our teams on new and differentiating work, and fix what has become a seemingly infinite workday. The question isn't whether work will change. It's whether we will," the report reads.</p>

<p>Outsourcing mundane tasks is a good place to start. "By deploying AI and agents to streamline low-value tasks—status meetings, routine reports, admin churn—leaders can reclaim time for what moves the business: deep work, fast decisions, and focused execution," the report says.</p>

<p>But it's "agent bosses" or "human agent teams" that are the real future of work, the report says. This new generation of professionals will work smarter, not harder, by deploying AI agents to do the most routine aspects of their work so that they can focus on what matters most, "fast, high-quality insights that benefit the entire team."</p>

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Short-handed Mystics beat the Aces 94-83 for third straight win

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<p>June 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM</p>

<p>1 / 3Mystics Aces BasketballWashington Mystics guard Sonia Citron shoots over Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, left, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)</p>

<p>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rookie Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Sug Sutton added 17 and the short-handed Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-83 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.</p>

<p>Washington played without leading scorer Brittney Sykes, who is averaging 19.6 points per game, for the second straight game with a right lower leg injury. Guard Jade Melbourne left in the first quarter and did not return after getting hit in the face.</p>

<p>Lucy Olsen came off the bench and scored 14 points in 37 minutes for Washington (8-8). Shakira Austin had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 12 points and nine boards.</p>

<p>A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas (7-8) with 22 points. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each scored 13, and Jewell Loyd added 11.</p>

<p>Washington opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run to take a 62-44 lead. The lead increased to 22 points, 79-57, later in the frame on Sutton's 3-pointer.</p>

<p>Las Vegas got back in it by scoring the first nine points of the fourth to cut the deficit to 79-70. The Aces twice got within seven points, the last at 87-80 before Austin grabbed an offensive rebound and put it in with 1:31 left.</p>

<p>Washington, which entered averaging 5.5 makes per game from 3-point range, went 10 of 19 from distance with three makes apiece from Citron, Sutton and Olsen. The Aces were 6 of 23.</p>

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<p>JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI June 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM</p>

<p>1 / 3Thailand CannabisFILE- A staff prepares flower bud of cannabis for a customer at cannabis shop Bangkok, Thailand, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)</p>

<p>BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant.</p>

<p>The new order, signed by Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin earlier this week, came into effect Thursday after it was published in the Royal Gazette. It bans shops from selling cannabis to customers without a prescription and reclassifies cannabis buds as a controlled herb.</p>

<p>The order cited a punishment from the 1999 Act of Protection and Promotion of Traditional Thai Medicine Wisdom, in which a violation would result in a maximum one-year jail term and a 20,000-baht ($614) fine.</p>

<p>The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, in charge of enforcing regulations related to cannabis, held a meeting Friday with officials across the country to prepare them for the change.</p>

<p>The move to decriminalize in 2022 had boosted Thailand's tourism and farming industries, and spawned thousands of shops.</p>

<p>But the country has faced public backlash over allegations that a lack of regulation made the drug available to children and caused addiction.</p>

<p>Treechada Srithada, spokesperson for the Health Ministry, said in a statement Thursday that cannabis use in Thailand would become "fully for medical purposes."</p>

<p>She said shops that violate the order will be closed and the ministry will also tighten requirements for approval of a new license in the future. She said there are curently 18,000 shops that hold a license to sell cannabis.</p>

<p>The ruling Pheu Thai Party previously promised to criminalize the drug again, but faced strong resistance from its former partner in the coalition government, the Bhumjaithai Party, which supported decriminalization.</p>

<p>Bhumjaithai quit the coalition last week over a leaked phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.</p>

<p>The move to restrict cannabis sales came after officials last month revealed that cannabis smuggling cases involving tourists had soared in recent months. Somsak told reporters Tuesday he would like to relist cannabis as a narcotic in the future.</p>

<p>Thailand's Office of the Narcotics Control Board said a study conducted by the agency last year found the number of people addicted to cannabis had spiked significantly after it was decriminalized.</p>

<p>A group of cannabis advocates said Wednesday that the change in regulations was politically motivated and that they will rally at the Health Ministry next month to oppose the change and any attempt to make it a criminal offense again to consume or sell cannabis.</p>

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• Stevens scores 23 as Sparks beat Fever 85-75, ending four-game skid</p>

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<p>Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Plum (10) goes to the basket against Indiana Fever's Natasha Howard (6) during the second half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ()</p>

<p>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Azura Stevens scored 23 points, Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks ended a four-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Indiana Fever 85-75 on Thursday night.</p>

<p>Indiana played without Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury. Clark had recently returned from a quad injury that kept her sidelined for five games. She returned on June 14 and scored 32 points to help the Fever to a 102-88 victory against the Liberty.</p>

<p>Plum made a 3-pointer with 4:13 left to give Los Angeles a 67-66 lead, its first since the opening minute of the second quarter. She added two free throws on their next possession to cap a 21-8 run spanning the third-quarter break.</p>

<p>Los Angeles sealed it by grabbing two offensive rebounds with under a minute to play. Dearica Hamby was fouled while making a layup to give the Sparks a 79-75 lead. She missed the free throw but Stevens grabbed it and completed a three-point play to make it 81-75 with 49 seconds left.</p>

<p>Hamby and Rickea Jackson each scored 14 points for Los Angeles (5-11).</p>

<p>Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (7-8) with 20 points and Aliyah Boston had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five steals.</p>

<p>MYSTICS 94, ACES 83</p>

<p>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rookie Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Sug Sutton added 17 and short-handed Washington beat Las Vegas for its third straight victory.</p>

<p>Washington played without leading scorer Brittney Sykes, who is averaging 19.6 points per game, for the second straight game with a right lower leg injury. Guard Jade Melbourne left in the first quarter and did not return after getting hit in the face.</p>

<p>Lucy Olsen came off the bench and scored 14 points in 37 minutes for Washington (8-8). Shakira Austin had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 12 points and nine boards.</p>

<p>A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas (7-8) with 22 points. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each scored 13, and Jewell Loyd added 11.</p>

<p>Washington opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run to take a 62-44 lead. The lead increased to 22 points, 79-57, later in the frame on Sutton's 3-pointer.</p>

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