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NBA reporter Craig Sager undergoes third bone marrow transplant

NBA reporter Craig Sager undergoes third bone marrow transplant

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Craig Sager, TNT’s NBA sideline reporter, has received a rare third bone marrow transplant as he continues his fight against cancer.

“OK, third time’s the charm,” the 65-year-old Sager said moments after the procedure began Wednesday at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

The AP was granted access to the facility during Sager’s treatment. Here’s a collection of images chronicling the hours-long process.

–The Associated Press

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Best pictures from winter high school sports

Best pictures from winter high school sports

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The 2014/15 winter high school varsity sports season recently came to a close. The Darkroom turns back the clock to take a look at some of the best pictures taken by the Baltimore Sun Media Group during the term. These images not only show the intense competitive nature of the athletes, but also the creative approaches taken by the various photographers in documenting these events.

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Hammond basketball player to be honored at Ed Block Courage Awards

Hammond basketball player to be honored at Ed Block Courage Awards

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To hear him tell it, Essien Ture loves basketball more than most things. That’s why it was devastating when the Hammond High School junior found out last spring that he would have to have part of his right leg amputated due to blood clots.

But his love for the game led him forward, and despite needing a prosthetic, he still made Hammond’s varsity team in the fall. Ture’s perseverance has led him to be honored at the Ed Block Courage Awards on Monday, March 16.

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