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WASHINGTON — If you raised children during the pandemic, you probably remember something remarkable: getting checks in the mail, every month, from the federal government. The expanded child tax credit provided a few hundred dollars to help pay for your son’s braces or your daughter’s ballet lessons — or to ease the stress over whether you had enough money to cover the mortgage.

After a holiday hiatus, Ponca City High School’s sports teams are returning to action this week, in a big way. Both girls and boys basketball teams are slated to participate in tournaments beginning Thursday.

HOUSTON -- The 11 days the Mavericks last faced the Houston Rockets in Toyota Center have featured a whole lot of Luka Doncic scoring … and assisting … and rebounding … and more scoring. How appropriate Doncic rediscovered that rhythm to buoy their quick return with more of the same upset-saving heroics.

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson poured in a season-high 54 points and knocked down 10 3s, but it was Kevon Looney who made the putback basket as time expired to seal the Warriors’ thrilling 143-141 doubleovertime win over the Atlanta Hawks Monday night.

Jan. 3—Roughly 48 hours following a loss to Kansas in the first Big 12 Conference game of the season, the Oklahoma State men’s basketball team founds itself in a similar, unwelcome situation.

A matter of milliseconds might have been the difference between Damar Hamlin continuing on to the next play rather than collapsing and in need of lifesaving measures. “If you get hit in the chest,” University of Maryland Medical System cardiologist Dr.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A franchise for which so many seasons have gone sour, the Chargers’ fortunes on Sunday continued to sweeten.

Dec. 31—Grant Sherfield’s layup gave Oklahoma a threepoint lead with 2:31 to go.

Dec. 31—LAWRENCE, Kan.