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Final Four predictions: Will Virginia, Michigan State defeat underdogs? The Final Four is here, and Michigan State, Virginia, Texas Tech and Auburn will vie for a spot in the national title game. We asked ESPN.com's panel of basketball writers to talk about what they're expecting from Saturday's games. Jump to score predictions ...
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Ranking all 32 NFL uniforms: How does New York Jets' new look rate? The New York Jets unveiled their new uniforms Thursday night, Nike's latest disappointing collaboration with an NFL team seeking to modernize its image. Anybody who's an Air Jordan aficionado — I'm one — will tell you, despite the footwear and apparel ...
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Giannis is the MVP, but can he do it in the playoffs? PHILADELPHIA -- As the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves trailing in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had one message for his teammates: I've got this. Yes, the Bucks were missing Eric Bledsoe, who had been ...
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How the Redskins emerged as the front-runners to trade for Josh Rosen Have the Redskins emerged as the favorites to land Josh Rosen? It's starting to appear that way. Trending Now. 0:47 · Why Josh Rosen is the best candidate to be Redskins' 'QBX' · 1:58 · Scott Brooks was surprised by Ernie Grunfeld's firing · 2:50 ...
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'Gleyber Day': Torres' power show wows Yankees BALTIMORE -- When Gleyber Torres packed up his baseball belongings Wednesday ahead of the New York Yankees' first two-city road trip of the season, he accidentally left something behind -- his batting gloves. Since he still needed a pair to hit with when ...
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What the pro football world can learn from the AAF The past 48 hours haven't left a lot of time for reflection about what the AAF has meant. The suddenness with which the Alliance was shut down by controlling owner Tom Dundon on Tuesday shook not just his own league, but business partners, investors, and ...
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Robby Anderson eager to play in Adam Gase's system Robby Anderson is ready to play for an offensive mind like Adam Gase. After an uneven 2018 campaign, the speedy New York Jets wideout looks forward to being used for more than fly routes. LATEST ANALYSIS ▷ Don't sleep on Bills in 2019 ▷ Team fits ...
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How a historic loss inspired Virginia to make a run to the Final Four MINNEAPOLIS — Virginia guard Kyle Guy spent the last year waking up to the nightmare that others consider one of the greatest moments in sports history. "Not a lot of people think about both sides of March Madness," Guy said. Guy was asked last week ...
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Dodgers vs. Rockies odds: MLB picks, predictions from advanced computer model for April 5 The Colorado Rockies are hoping to right their offense when they open their home schedule Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies (3-4) have sputtered offensively through the first seven games, hitting just .197 as a team, while the Dodgers ...
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Sylvia Hatchell accused of racially insensitive remarks, forcing UNC players to play hurt Sylvia Hatchell, the University of North Carolina's Hall of Fame women's basketball coach and one of most revered figures in the sport, is under investigation over allegations that she made a series of racially offensive remarks — including one suggesting her ...
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Connecticut star Katie Lou Samuelson ready to reverse the Huskies' recent Final Four heartbreak TAMPA, Fla. — Before Connecticut traveled south for the Final Four and again once the Huskies arrived here to begin preparations for Friday's national semifinal against Notre Dame, senior guard Katie Lou Samuelson spoke to her teammates about how it ...
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Making the case for Michigan State to win national title at Final Four This isn't the most talented team Tom Izzo has coached at Michigan State. And he'll be the first one to tell you as much. "I mean, that sounds like it's going against the players I've got," Izzo said last week. "I just mean I've had teams with four draft picks on there, ...
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McCarthy denies 'utterly absurd' massage accusations For the second consecutive day, Mike McCarthy and his unceremonious breakup with the Green Bay Packers have been making headlines. On Wednesday, McCarthy detailed to ESPN's Rob Demovsky that Green Bay could not have handled his midseason ...
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Lightning get 61st win, defeat Maple Leafs to move one from record TORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Lightning became the second team in NHL history to win 61 games in a season when they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. The Lightning (61-16-4) are one win from matching the 1995-96 ...
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NBA scores, highlights: Giannis outduels Embiid as Bucks beat 76ers; Warriors take out LeBron-less Lakers The NBA was definitely on the light side on Thursday, but there were multiple playoff teams in action. The evening tipped off with the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Milwaukee Bucks in a battle of two of the top three seeds in the Eastern Conference ...
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2019 Masters odds, picks: Tiger Woods projection from computer simulation that called four majors The top talent golf has to offer will descend upon historic Augusta National Golf Club next Thursday for the 2019 Masters, the sport's first major of the year. Spanish star Jon Rahm has stormed onto the scene in recent years and is a top-six favorite according to ...
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Emmert: NCAA didn't ban Guy's wedding registry MINNEAPOLIS -- If you're a collegiate athlete and you're engaged to be married, don't worry. The NCAA says it is not a violation for your family members and friends to shower you with wedding gifts. Mark Emmert, NCAA president, said athletes can set up ...
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Cubs start the season 1-5 for 1st time since 2012 — the 1st season of Theo Epstein's rebuild The misery expanded beyond the Cubs' bullpen Thursday night at soggy SunTrust Park. Braves left-hander Max Fried was perfect through 5 2/3 innings, his team took advantage of three walks in the fifth inning to score five runs, and the Cubs lost 9-4 to ...
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Buffalo Bills, Cinderella team? Don't sleep on Josh Allen and Co. It's a springtime tradition unlike any other. Well, besides that one. Two years ago, in the spirit of the NCAA tournament, my editors at NFL.com asked me to name an NFL Cinderella for the upcoming season. The initial concept -- and something that I continue to ...
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Augusta National Women's Amateur: 7 Things To Know EVANS, Ga. – There was no escaping the leaderboard watching Thursday or the reality that loomed for players riding the cut line at the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur. Every time the digital scoreboard rotated back to the leaders, this ominous ...
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Women's Final Four: Sabrina Ionescu and Oregon look to topple Kalani Brown and Baylor TAMPA, Fla. -- Sabrina Ionescu grew up perfecting her shot with her twin brother deep into the California night on any hoop she could find. On the other side of the country, Kalani Brown got daily lessons on physical, gutty, aggressive post play from her father.
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Warriors takeaways: What we learned in dominant 108-90 win over Lakers BOX SCORE. LOS ANGELES -- Throughout the season, the Golden State Warriors have made a habit of laying an egg after a big win, preferring complacency over sustained effort. That was not the case Thursday night, as the Warriors overwhelmed the ...
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Ionescu enjoying Final Four, not focused on WNBA decision TAMPA, Fla. — At some point over the next few days, Sabrina Ionescu is going to have to decide whether she wants to return for her senior season at Oregon or enter the WNBA draft. For now, the junior guard, who shattered the NCAA record book for ...
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Bauer pulled after 7 no-hit innings in Indians' 4-1 win CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer never backs down from any challenge or debate. He accepted this call. Health mattered more than history. Bauer was pulled by manager Terry Francona after seven hitless innings and 117 pitches, and sat in the dugout ...
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Schedule upsets Thor as travel-weary Mets fall Noah Syndergaard wasn't happy Thursday, and the schedule again was the culprit. Following a 5-1 trip to start the season, the Mets got back to New York after 2 a.m. Thursday in the wake of a 6-4 victory at Miami the previous night. They were even held up ...
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Blue Jays: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and his struggles in the batter's box With the 2019 season just beginning, players are starting to get regular at-bats and everyday playing time. The season hasn't been kind when it comes to batting averages on the Blue Jays, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is among them. This opening day was the first ...
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Kershaw allows 2 runs in 4⅓ IP in rehab start OKLAHOMA CITY -- Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw gave up two runs and struck out six in 4⅓ innings during his rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday night. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner threw 61 ...
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Cassius Winston could join Magic Johnson in elite company by delivering Michigan State a national title EAST LANSING, Mich. — Cassius Winston is already in elite company. The crafty point guard is among the very few to win Big Ten player of the year honors and earn a spot on The Associated Press All-America team. And if he can help the Spartans win two ...
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Soaring victory has Rockets thinking big again LOS ANGELES -- Only one member of the Houston Rockets would admit to hoping to face the LA Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs in the wake of the road team's 135-103 rout Wednesday night at Staples Center. For Austin Rivers ...
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Davis fined $15K for obscene gesture toward fan NEW YORK -- New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward Anthony Davis has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for directing an obscene gesture toward a fan. NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe, who announced the fine on ...
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Rangers ride big 1st inning past struggling Angels, 11-4 ANAHEIM, Calif. - (AP) -- Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer and Ronald Guzman added a two-run shot in the first inning, and the Texas Rangers extended their strong start with an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Shin-Soo Choo got ...
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USA vs. Australia, International Friendly: Final Score 5-3 as US Offense Explodes in Second Half In the final test against a top 10 team before the start of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the United States Women's National Team exploded for four second-half goals to beat No. 6 Australia 5-3 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO.
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WATCH: Greg Norman catches, swims with gigantic hammerhead shark Greg Norman became famous hunting down pro golfers under the moniker of The Great White Shark. Ironically, he now spends some of his time chasing after and swimming with impressive sharks, none greater than a 14-foot hammerhead he recently caught.
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Johnson scores in OT, Avs beat Jets 3-2 to earn playoff spot DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche started the celebration on the bench as the clock ran out in regulation. It secured the point they needed to earn a postseason spot. The party that spilled onto the ice moments later? That was just a pleasant bonus.
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Santa Anita horse deaths: An impact on Monmouth Park operations? Thoroughbred racing is in a fight for its very survival within the court of public opinion, the tragic events at Santa Anita, where 23 horses have died since late December, being framed from all sides, the repercussions felt in every outpost on the sport's ...
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Turnbull solid, and Tigers beat Royals 5-4 in home opener DETROIT (AP) — With only four previous starts in the major leagues, Spencer Turnbull was easily the least experienced member of Detroit's starting rotation. That made him an interesting choice to start the home opener — but the 26-year-old right-hander was ...
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Harvard investigating head fencing coach for real estate sale involving family of student athletes (CNN) Harvard University is investigating its head fencing coach amid allegations he conducted a real estate transaction that involved the family of a current and a former student-athlete, the school announced Thursday. In 2016, Coach Peter Brand sold his ...
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Park shoots 76 with mish-mash set after having her clubs stolen RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Nobody experienced the range of emotions Annie Park felt in Thursday's first round of the ANA Inspiration. She awakened excited to play the year's first major, only to discover the back window of her car was smashed and her golf ...
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Capitals seal fourth straight Metropolitan Division crown with narrow win over Canadiens WASHINGTON – For the fourth year in a row, the Capitals are Metropolitan Division champions. Washington clinched the division title on Thursday in a narrow 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens both locking their spot in first place and likely providing the ...
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New England Patriots 2019 NFL Draft: What draft picks do they have? CLEVELAND, Ohio — The New England Patriots, who went 14-5 and won the Super Bowl last season, have the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, which is April 25-27 in Nashville. Here are all the picks the Patriots have in the draft:First round: ...
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Will Zlatan Ibrahimovic skip Galaxy's trip to Vancouver? Don't count on it CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy are set to play their first match of the season on turf when they head to Vancouver's BC Place in Week 6 for MLS Friday Night on TSN (10 pm ET | TSN1 in Canada; MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US). So what does that mean for ...
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New Phillies slugger Bryce Harper embraces hero and villain roles Into the maw they go. The 2019 season is eight days old, and it feels like Bryce Harper has made headlines in every one of them. He's a franchise messiah, go the hot takes in Philadelphia, and a money-worshiping traitor, say the forsaken in Washington.
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Kim leads by one after first round at Valero Texas Open SAN ANTONIO – Si Woo Kim birdied five of his final eight holes Thursday for a 6-under 66 and the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open. Kim, the 2017 Players Championship winner, leads by a shot over Abraham Ancer, J.T. Poston, Brian Stuard and ...
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NIT 2019: Texas vs. Lipscomb odds, Championship Game picks, top predictions from model on 11-5 roll The Texas Longhorns and Lipscomb Bisons met early last season to little fanfare. The stakes are much higher in their rematch Thursday night as they clash in the 2019 NIT Championship Game at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Naomi Osaka Switches Course, Inks Nike Endorsement Deal Following Naomi Osaka's rise to stardom and first Grand Slam tennis victory at the U.S. Open in New York City in September 2018, the endorsement deals started flowing. One deal widely — and erroneously — reported was an Osaka mega-extension with ...
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3 takeaways from the Bruins' 3-0 win over the Wild Game 81, with neither team having anything to play for, was as boring as ice as it seemed it would be on paper. The Bruins, fresh off clinching home ice for their first-round matchup with the Maple Leafs two nights ago, did just enough to get by the Wild in ...
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Stephen Piscotty breaks out of mini-slump with four-hit, five-RBI game OAKLAND – So much for that slow start to the season for Stephen Piscotty. The A's right fielder exploded for four hits Thursday, including a home run and a double, and five RBI, leading Oakland to a 7-3 win over the Red Sox. The four hits and five RBI both ...
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Sixers F Ennis (quad) out at least two weeks The Philadelphia 76ers' bench depth took a hit Thursday, as the team announced that forward James Ennis III will miss at least two weeks with a quad contusion. Ennis was hurt in Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The two-week timetable means he will ...
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NJ Devils' Cory Schneider ready to turn the page RALEIGH — One of the most turbulent seasons of Cory Schneider's career came to a close Thursday night in North Carolina at PNC Arena. The numbers he put up were fine. They weren't great but nothing about the Devils' 2018-19 campaign will be ...
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Race for top 4 set to go to the wire in Premier League The race for the title isn't the only issue likely to go down to the wire in the Premier League this season. Below Manchester City and Liverpool, there are four big teams chasing the final two qualification spots for next season's Champions League. They are ...
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