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Play-by-Play: Turkey's Long Arm, the Straight Dope and Medal Fatigue

May 29, 2017 | 13:26 GMT

Enes Kanter, a Turkish citizen who plays for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, thinks Turkey canceled his passport in retaliation for his outspoken criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Enes Kanter, a Turkish citizen who plays for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, thinks Turkey canceled his passport in retaliation for his outspoken criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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May has been a busy month in the world of sports. Chelsea wrapped up its fifth English Premier League title, the finals for both the NBA and NHL playoffs have been set, and the Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball seasons are in full swing. There has also been plenty of news outside the stadiums. In this edition of Play-by-Play, I take a look at some of those stories....

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