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A star is built: Giannis is the best basketball player alive At 24 years old, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best basketball player in the world. He is the best offensive player on a top-five NBA offense. He's the best defensive player on the No. 1 defense. As the catalyst of an incredible basketball system, Giannis has led ...
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Jon Gruden's draft advice for Mayock: Don't mess it up The Oakland Raiders got rid of two very talented players in Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper in exchange for two first-round picks. Known commodities for future potential. Jon Gruden took a lot of heat for the trades over the past seven months, especially the ...
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MLB odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for April 12: This three-way parlay pays almost 6-1 It may be only April, but the Friday MLB schedule features multiple huge early-season showdowns. The main event on the 14-game slate arguably is the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers (-149) and Milwaukee Brewers, which is a rematch of last ...
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Top NWSL storylines to watch as season revolves around Women's World Cup This season is a chance for Lynn Williams to lead the defending champion Courage and show that slipping out of the U.S. mix over the past year was just a momentary blip. Saturday marks the start of the National Women's Soccer League's seventh season.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Maple Leafs, Flames cruise The current playoff format just isn't fair, because a legitimate Stanley Cup contender like the Boston Bruins must play a powerhouse team in round one like the... Toronto Maple Leafs? Toronto played a complete game to knock down the Bruins at home in ...
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Alabama Gameday: Complete fan guide to the A-Day 2019 spring game After an amazing 2018 season that certainly didn't end the way Alabama had hoped, it's time for the Crimson Tide to look ahead to the next game -- and it's a big one. The annual A-Day spring game is upon us, with the Crimson and White teams squaring off ...
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Can The Golden State Warriors Win Another NBA Title? After a tumultuous and eventful regular season, the Golden State Warriors have finally reached the portion of the basketball year that really matters. For all that's happened since they tipped off against the Oklahoma City Thunder way back on October 16th ...
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3 takeaways from the Cubs-Pirates series, including Jose Quintana picking up the pitching slack Here are three takeaways from the Cubs-Pirates series, which the Cubs lost 2-1 at Wrigley Field. 1. Jose Quintana picks up the slack in the rotation. Without Jon Lester sidelined for at least one start, Jose Quintana not only filled a void Thursday, but pitched ...
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Masters 2019: Brandel Chamblee questions Brooks Koepka's toughness, leading to animated Golf Channel scene AUGUSTA, Ga. — Give Brandel Chamblee this: He is a man of conviction, and one unafraid of discourse. But he's choosing a bizarre hill to die on. Earlier this week, Chamblee had some choice words for Brooks Koepka. The three-time major champ had ...
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Max Holloway Ready to Rule UFC as the Anti-Conor McGregor There's something refreshing about a Max Holloway (20-3) fight week. There are no ugly verbal attacks on someone's religion or family when the UFC featherweight champion competes. No one involved in the main event is likely to throw any sort of dolly or ...
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Huesca vs. Barcelona: Odds, Preview, Live Stream and TV Info Barcelona can take another step closer to retaining their La Liga title when they travel to bottom side Huesca at the Estadio El Alcoraz on Saturday. Ernesto Valverde's side moved 11 points clear of second-place Atletico Madrid after a 2-0 victory over Los ...
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NHL 19 simulation: How the Colorado Avalanche will fare in the NHL playoffs The Avs kicked off their NHL playoff series against the Flames last night after losing 4-0 in Calgary. We took a look at how Colorado (and the rest of the NHL) would fare in the playoffs in our NHL 19 simulation on the Xbox One. Here's a look: ...
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Racing! Jon White has his Kentucky Derby rankings Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome to our horse racing newsletter as we head into a three-day racing weekend at Santa Anita. Before we get to Jon White's Derby rankings let's tell you about a couple of things that aren't happening. (Oh, that's a ...
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Dodgers look to break 4-game skid Milwaukee Brewers (8-5, first in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (8-6, second in the NL West). Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (0-1, 9.90 ERA) Dodgers: Julio Urias (0-0, 3.12 ERA). Oops.
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UMass wins in OT on Del Gaizo's goal to reach its first national hockey final It's no secret that Hobey Baker Award finalist Cale Makar is a big reason the University of Massachusetts' defense corps leads the nation in goals. But the sophomore is just part of the reason the unit came into the Frozen Four with a combined 38 goals.
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Capitals survive surge from Hurricanes to win Game 1 Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin came out firing, the Carolina Hurricanes surged and the Washington Capitals showed why they're the defending Stanley Cup champions when it mattered most. Backstrom and Ovechkin combined to score three goals on ...
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Chicago Bears are who the Packers thought they were For years, Green Bay Packers fans thought that they were the model franchise in the NFL. They were wrong, and now the Chicago Bears are who the Packers thought they were. There's no denying that Aaron Rodgers has had a great career — particularly ...
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London is still in the running to stage a Formula One race A Formula One (F1) race could still be heading to the streets of London, even if a new deal is struck to keep the British Grand Prix at its current home of Silverstone. It's unlikely that a London-based race would be added as a permanent fixture though, but it's a ...
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NBA rescinds Kevin Durant's 16th technical foul, spares him from fine The NBA rescinded a technical foul that was given to Kevin Durant early on Wednesday night in the Golden State Warriors' 132-117 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Durant was assessed the technical ...
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Philadelphia 76ers: Analyzing the Brooklyn Nets' strengths and weaknesses The Brooklyn Nets concluded their final game of the regular season with a victory over the Miami Heat and subsequently solidified their ownership of the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Round One of the Eastern Conference Playoffs begins with ...
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Questions at linebacker position offer opportunity for breakout star Grant DelVecchio | Friday, April 12, 2019. With the losses of Te'Von Coney and Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame is returning a depleted linebacker corps heading into the 2019 season. The Irish will host their annual Blue-Gold spring game at 12:30 p.m. Saturday ...
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Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool, Man Utd - quarter-final talking points The Champions League quarter-final first legs took place this week, with more low-scoring games than we saw in the last 16. There were 52 goals in eight last-16 ties, but only six goals in this week's four ties. That does not mean the matches were short on ...
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Phoenix police won't recommend criminal charges against Mike Bibby in sexual abuse case Former NBA player and Shadow Mountain High School basketball coach Mike Bibby likely won't face criminal charges following an allegation of sexual abuse. Phoenix police Sgt. Vince Lewis confirmed that the investigation into sexual abuse allegations by a ...
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Canzano: Trail Blazers toast again? Mission shifts in series with Oklahoma City The Portland Trail Blazers drew the No. 3 seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP. 7. By John Canzano | The Oregonian/OregonLive. So you went to bed thinking, "Blazers vs. Utah," and woke up thinking, "They're toast.".
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Report: Sixers assistant coach Monty Williams a top candidate for Kings' coaching job Monty Williams, in his first season as a 76ers assistant coach, it a hot property for head coaching vacancies according to ESPN basketball insider Adrian Wojnarowski. After reporting that the Sacramento Kings had fired head coach Dave Joerger, Wojnarowski ...
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Euro swap for Mavs: Porzingis joins Doncic as Dirk moves on Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are the Euro stars of the future for the Dallas Mavericks now that Dirk Nowitzki has retired after a record 21 seasons with the same franchise. The rookie sensation from Slovenia and the 7-foot-3 Latvian didn't get to play ...
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Eric Bautheac strikes twice as Wellington Phoenix falter against Brisbane Roar Only a matter of hours after the bombshell revelation that coach Mark Rudan would be departing the club at the season's end, Wellington Phoenix were stunned by the lowly Brisbane Roar in another uninspiring performance. The Phoenix's top-four ...
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Nebraska Red-White Spring Game: What you need to know Husker football fans are gearing up for Saturday's Red-White game, an annual tradition turned sell-out event with the return of Coach Frost last year. WHEN & WHERE: The Red-White Spring Game kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Frozen Four game day: UMass vs. Denver Puck drop: 8:30 p.m. Thursday. TV/Radio: ESPN2/550 AM. Records: UMass 30-9-0; Denver 24-11-5. Coaches: Greg Carvel, eighth season, 138-136-22 (52-58-4 at UMass); David Carle, first season, 24-11-5 at Denver. Leading scorers: UMass: D Cale Makar ...
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Hornets Close Season with Momentum, Borrego Excited for Team's Future A promising finish to the 2018-19 regular season ended with the Charlotte Hornets coming up just two games shy of their first postseason berth in three years. The playoffs were a long shot a month ago, then they became unlikely, then somewhat feasible and ...
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Premier League best bets: Liverpool take on Chelsea in crucial match With the title race seemingly heading to the wire, Liverpool face the only side to win at Anfield this season when they host Chelsea tomorrow. Maurizio Sarri's side came from a goal behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup in September and are a ...
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Sundowns eager to hold off Al Ahly on Egyptian soil Cape Town - Al Ahly have the football equivalent of Mount Everest to climb when they take on Mamelodi Sundowns in Saturday's CAF Champions League quarter-final second leg tie at the Egyptian Army Stadium. The Egyptian giants were absolutely ...
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Washington Spirit Attempts Comeback Despite Losing Key Players To Women's World Cup The Washington Spirit will kick off its 2019 season at home in the Discovery Sports Center in Boyds, Maryland, on Saturday. The D.C. region's professional women's soccer team is looking for redemption after finishing near the bottom of their league in 2018.
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Blitzboks accept the Singapore challenge – Powell The real challenge of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is the absolute diversity of each of the ten tournaments – not one tournament is ever the same and every stop provides different demands from opponents to venues alike. This week in Singapore, ...
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Kawhi Leonard talks Toronto, NBA Finals and why he's not on Twitter Serge Ibaka may have just convinced Kawhi Leonard to stay in Toronto… for a few days this summer during Caribana. (Sorry.) It's a start, though, right? But seriously, if Leonard re-signs with the Toronto Raptors this off-season, Ibaka should absolutely get a ...
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Daniel Ricciardo reflects on where Renault's gone wrong in 2019 Daniel Ricciardo says Renault has been trying to be "too clever" in 2019 as its mission to gain ground on F1's Big Three has stalled in the opening two races of the season. Nico Hulkenberg finished in the points when he came seventh at the Australian Grand ...
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Real Star Causes Stir After Missing Zidane's Team-Building Dinner It has been reported that a certain Real Madrid superstar was a no-show at a team-building dinner that manager Zinedine Zidane hosted on Wednesday night. The Highest-Paid Footballers In The World Today. With the hopes of lifting the spirits ahead of the ...
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Miami baseball hopes to continue impressive play at Virginia Virginia is not as good as they had been in recent years. The Cavaliers missed the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2003. The Miami baseball team is hoping to get back to the NCAA Tournament after missing the last two that broke a ...
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SA fans will watch Friday's Afcon draw with interest, given Bafana ups-and-downs JOHANNESBURG – South African football fans will be watching Friday night's 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) draw with keen interest but many will recall Bafana Bafana only just secured qualification with the proverbial last throw of the dice.
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Oliver Naesen says it's 'hard not to feel confident when I'm riding at this level' ahead of Paris-Roubaix Oliver Naesen has made a convincing start to the 2019 season, with his dark horse reputation starting to unravel after top five finishes at Milan-San Remo and Ghent Wevelgem before battling back from illness to finish seventh in last week's Tour of Flanders.
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What's on? TV picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box between Friday and Sunday . . . Pick of the weekend. Line of Duty, 9.00pm Sunday, BBC One. So far, season five of Jed Mercurio's cops-investigating-cops drama has been excellent – with new man ...
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