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Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

Fights over increasing the nation’s borrowing authority have been contentious in Congress, yet follow a familiar pattern: Time and again, lawmakers found a way to step back from the brink before markets began to panic and the nation risked a dangerous default on its debt. Led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, they have ruled out passing a “clean” debt ceiling increase even as the White House insists such legislation be passed without conditions. The political conditions are comparable to 2011, when a new Republican majority swept into power after a resounding election win and was determined to confront a Democratic White House and extract major spending cuts in return for a debt limit increase.

Freeland's great play, Blackmon HR carry Rockies past Padres

Left-hander Kyle Freeland made a brilliant defensive play while holding San Diego to three hits in six scoreless innings and Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run homer in the Colorado Rockies' 4-1 victory over the Padres on Friday night. The Rockies have won the first two games of the season against the Padres, who have World Series aspirations after making it to the NL Championship Series last year.

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Kings blast Blazers again; Chauncey Billups says Mike Brown could be Coach of the Year

The Sacramento Kings can clinch the Pacific Division championship with a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.

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  John Butler Jr. with an and one vs the Sacramento Kings

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