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3 teams that could trade up, 4 that could move down in the 2019 NFL Draft A year ago, there were eight trades during the first round of the NFL Draft. There should be no shortage of wheeling and dealing in 2019, either. Projecting who will make deals isn't as easy, though. Even the notoriously trade-happy New England Patriots ...
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Rosenthal retires 1st batter, drops ERA to 72.00 Washington Nationals reliever Trevor Rosenthal retired a batter for the first time this season on Wednesday night after allowing the first 10 he faced to reach safely. Rosenthal came into the game in the ninth inning with the Nationals leading the Philadelphia ...
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Ringside Seat: Crolla earned shot against Lomachenko -- winning is another story Pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko has always been vocal about the kinds of fights he wants: big ones. He wants to win as many belts in as many divisions as he can, and he wants title unification fights. In just 13 professional bouts, Lomachenko, ...
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Let the best NBA teams pick their playoff opponents Surprising many, the Blazers went into Wednesday's season finale against the Kings hoping to lose, which would have sent Portland to the No. 4 seed in the West and a first-round date with the strong Utah Jazz. With a win, the Blazers would get the Thunder ...
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Dwyane Wade Bows Out: Once, Again and Always a Heat Player The crush of bodies surrounding Dwyane Wade as he left an N.B.A. court for the last time as an active player had the effect of a small tidal wave, surging through the jammed Barclays Center tunnel, head-on into a pack of waiting well-wishers. At the rear of the ...
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Orioles' Trey Mancini quietly putting together one of the best offensive seasons in baseball Trey Mancini, quietly having one of the most productive offensive seasons in baseball, continued doing so Wednesday night. Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas retired the first 12 Orioles he faced in a 10-3 victory before Mancini sent a 2-0 fastball ...
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Michigan football: 5 things to watch for at the spring game You'll have to be there. A year after canceling the planned spring game due to weather concerns, Michigan football is bringing back its annual event with a change or two. The game, which will actually be more of a practice session, won't air on television.
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Masters 2019: Augusta National has a secret green that no one knows about AUGUSTA, Ga. — There are 18 greens on the big course here and none of them is an easy two-putt. The Par-3 Course has 11 greens, although only nine are used for the annual Wednesday afternoon mid-April shoot-out. If you drive into the club via Magnolia ...
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Green Bay Packers Hoping Young Receivers Ready To Step Up The National Football League has always been packed with prima donna wide receivers. Guys that put themselves ahead of the team. Players entirely self-absorbed and more concerned with their own production than wins and losses. From Terrell Owens to ...
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The field is set: NBA matchups for 2019 playoffs finalized MIAMI (AP) — The last spot in the NBA playoffs went to the Detroit Pistons. Their reward: A series against MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The drama of the regular season went all the way to the very end of the regular ...
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Thursday's Hot Topic: Will the Chinese Grand Prix be Charles Leclerc's time? Were it not for a short circuit on an injection system control unit, Charles Leclerc would have arrived in China as the third-youngest Grand Prix winner in history. But with Shanghai's long straight and Ferrari's impressive power unit numbers, plus their overall ...
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Lynn, late offense help Rangers end losing skid PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers were only down a run despite being no-hit, so Lance Lynn knew he had to keep them in the game. Lynn did his job well, and the Rangers' offense woke up in the later innings. Lynn struck out nine over six solid innings, Hunter ...
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NFL schedule 2019: Why ex-Giants star Odell Beckham thinks he'll be back at MetLife Stadium to start season We already know ex-Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham, traded away to Cleveland, will be returning to MetLife Stadium in 2019, since the Browns are set to visit the Jets. BUY NEW JETS JERSEYS: Fanatics, NFL Shop. Beckham tweeted Wednesday ...
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Australian Rugby Star's Contract to Be Terminated Over Anti-Gay Comments SYDNEY, Australia — Australian rugby officials said on Thursday that they intended to terminate the contract of a star player, Israel Folau, after he posted anti-gay comments on social media. Mr. Folau, 30, a devout Christian who plays rugby union for both the ...
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Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon revels in Virginia's NCAA title Malcolm Brogdon made sure he was there for history. The Milwaukee Bucks guard made the trip to Minneapolis on Monday to see Virginia beat Texas Tech in overtime for the Cavaliers' first NCAA men's basketball championship. Brogdon played for the ...
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Cards sign Carpenter to 2-year, $37M extension ST. LOUIS -- Three-time All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a contract that adds $37 million in guaranteed money for 2020 and '21, a deal that includes an option for 2022. The 33-year-old has a $14.5 million salary this ...
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UMass isn't about to let inexperience stand in its way at the Frozen Four BUFFALO — UMass has made a habit of reaching unfamiliar territory this season, including ascending to the No. 1 ranking in the country and capturing the Hockey East regular season title, both for the first time in the history of the program. That trend has ...
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Twins pitchers go wild, Syndergaard and Mets stroll 9-6 NEW YORK — Jake Odorizzi was in complete control. He really was. And then ... "It's not often you see something like that happen," he said, much later. Odorizzi and the Minnesota bullpen suddenly went wild, allowing seven straight batters to reach base ...
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NFL Draft 2019: Nick Bosa stopped political tweets in case he ends up in San Francisco Nick Bosa revealed he decided to stop tweeting anything related to politics and delete past political tweets in case he is drafted by the 49ers. The NFL prospect has tweeted his praise for President Donald Trump in the past and has called former Niners ...
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Quadruple-hunting City must raise intensity in defining week It has all been going so smoothly for Manchester City. Perhaps too smoothly. In winning 22 games out of 23 from Dec. 30, City was often in cruise control and came up against opponents who mostly sat back and engaged in a damage-limitation exercise.
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Thunder get 6th spot in West with win over Bucks MILWAUKEE (AP) — Oklahoma City wanted a win to avoid slipping into a first-round playoff matchup against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. The Milwaukee Bucks, with the NBA's best record already clinched, just needed to stay healthy.
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IAAF ethics board closes investigation into Coe LONDON (Reuters) - The world athletics governing body (IAAF) has closed an ethics investigation into its president Sebastian Coe after finding there was no basis on which "any disciplinary case could be established" that he had "intentionally misled" a ...
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Boston Marathon 2019: Route map, start times, road closures Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years at the 2018 Boston Marathon. 0. By Kristin LaFratta | kristin.lafratta@masslive.com. The 123rd Boston Marathon is upon us. Whether you plan to cheer on athletes along ...
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'Everything's gonna be alright' - dream still alive for Ajax against Juve There are still 90 minutes to come in Turin against the experience of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus, but Ajax head to Italy with hope intact after Wednesday's 1-1 draw in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. "Ajax still standing" said the daily De ...
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Gausman expected to start as Atlanta hosts New York New York Mets (7-4, second in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (7-4, first in the NL East). Atlanta; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Steven Matz (0-0, 0.87 ERA) Braves: Kevin Gausman (1-0, 0.00 ERA). LINE: Braves favored by 1 1/2 runs; ...
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New Orleans Pelicans wrap up season against Golden State Warriors The New Orleans Pelicans come into their season finale with a record of 33-48. They currently are in the #9 position in terms of the NBA Draft order. If the Pelicans lose, it would certainly help their chances in the draft lottery, but there is nothing wrong with ...
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Super Rugby teams: Round 9 line-ups, referees, injury news Sonny Bill Williams will undergo knee surgery which has the potential to harm his chances of a third successive World Cup with the All Blacks. And star Wallabies flanker David Pocock has made a false start in his comeback to Super Rugby and will miss ...
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The San Antonio Spurs half of the Western Conference bracket is wide open The events of Wednesday night have opened up an opportunity for the San Antonio Spurs to make a legitimate postseason run. Many San Antonio Spurs fans were hoping to match up with the potentially-vulnerable Denver Nuggets in the first round, and their ...
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Speed of Avs, Flames on display in 1st-ever playoff meeting The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames have never crossed paths in the playoffs. Not in the days of Joe Sakic or Jarome Iginla (who later would become an Avalanche player). Not in the tenure of Bob Hartley (he coached both, including the Avalanche ...
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Conor McGregor says he's already 'in talks' to return to the fight game Conor McGregor is apparently "in talks" to fight once again, ending a short-lived retirement he announced last month. The UFC striker tweeted his resignation from mixed martial arts in March, but it was a move that few in the industry believed. Even the UFC ...
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Draft preview: Strength of wide receiver class seems to match where Colts are picking With free agency and the owner's meetings in the rearview mirror and players reporting back to their teams for offseason workouts, the NFL Draft looms on the horizon at the end of April. Indianapolis holds nine picks in April's draft and a roster that has far ...
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Atletico Madrid's Costa banned for eight games for insulting referee's mother Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after he was sent off for insulting referee Jesus Gil Manzano's mother in last Saturday's defeat to Barcelona. Costa was shown a straight red card in the 28th minute of the match after he ...
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'This is first step': Pistons clobber Knicks to clinch playoff spot, face Bucks The Pistons are back in the playoffs, but face a tall task against the top-seeded Bucks this weekend. Rod Beard, The Detroit News. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) goes to the basket against ...
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NHL playoffs 2019: Josh Bailey's OT goal pushes Islanders to Game 1 win over Penguins When the Islanders and Penguins went into overtime on Wednesday, history was on New York's side. In addition to having home ice advantage in the postseason for the first time since 1988, the Islanders wielded a .673 winning percentage in playoff ...
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Christy Martin, Claressa Shields talk Hammer fight, sparring with Spence, 'GWOAT' proclamation At her height, Christy Martin fought on Mike Tyson undercards, was promoted by Don King as "The Coal Miner's Daughter" and graced the front cover of Sports Illustrated (April 15, 1996 issue) with the cover line "The Lady Is A Champ." She punched women's ...
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Ecclestone sees electric future as F1 celebrates 1000 races Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says Formula E is sure to grow with manufacturer involvement. FILE: Bernie Ecclestone. Picture: AFP. Bernie Ecclestone · F1 · Formula E. Email; Print ...
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Manchester United fans order Ashley Young to be sold after Barcelona defeat Manchester United fans are calling for Ashley Young to be sold after his poor performance in the Champions League defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday evening. Luke Shaw's own goal in the 12th minute sealed a 1-0 win for the Spanish champions, who will ...
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Barca target Jovic to stay at Frankfurt, says father Berlin - The father of Eintracht Frankfurt star striker Luka Jovic has told German newspaper Bild that his son will snub Barcelona and stay at the Bundesliga club next season. Serbian striker Jovic, 21, has been linked with several of Europe's top clubs after a ...
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Masters 2019: Listening to Bryson DeChambeau scientifically explain how to skip a ball at Augusta National's 16th hole ... AUGUSTA, Ga. — There are rarely new spins on traditions; that's inherently why they are "traditions." That's especially true at Augusta National. The Masters boasts a litany of customs and rituals, arguably more than any institution in sports. These traditions ...
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