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Real or not? Despite Puig's fire, Reds already are toast The beginning of this little Reds-Pirates fracas on Sunday at PNC Park was somewhat predictable. Derek Dietrich hit a long home run off Chris Archer in the second inning into the Allegheny River ... and, well, he did admire his work: Derek Dietrich sends a ...
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Baylor, Kim Mulkey complete long road back with NCAA championship TAMPA, Fla. -- The suit was blue, and that wasn't by accident. Baylor coach Kim Mulkey doesn't pick out her own clothes for most games, and definitely not the big ones. Her longtime staff member Jennifer Roberts does, and after all this time, she knows ...
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Warriors seal West's No. 1 in Oracle season finale OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors clinched the No. 1 seed throughout the Western Conference playoffs with a 131-104 blowout win over the LA Clippers on Sunday night. The Warriors, who had been battling with the Denver Nuggets for the top ...
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Antonio Brown called a 'fool' by ex-teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster after jab over fumble Antonio Brown may have alienated the last person left in Pittsburgh who still had some love for the former Steelers wide receiver. His online jab Sunday at JuJu Smith-Schuster provoked the current Steelers wide receiver to refer to Brown as a "fool" and call ...
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Kesler may need career-ending hip surgery for Ducks ANAHEIM -- Ryan Kesler could be facing career-ending surgery as the Anaheim Ducks center searches for options regarding his surgically repaired hip. "We have to find some options for me. Not just for hockey, but for my life," the 34-year-old said Sunday, ...
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Lillard scores 30 points, Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 115-108 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-108 victory over a Denver Nuggets team that rested its top three scorers Sunday night after securing home-court advantage in the playoffs. Al-Farouq Aminu ...
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Virginia and Texas Tech reached NCAA final by suffocating opponents. So what happens now? MINNEAPOLIS — Forty years and about two weeks ago, they played a storied closing Monday night in Salt Lake City, at a venue charmingly titled Special Events Center. It came to serve as one of the starriest crests in the history of college basketball.
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Clevinger strikes out 10 as Indians top Jays 3-1 for sweep CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto was no match for Mike Clevinger, who was stopped Sunday only by upper back tightness that forced him from the game after five scoreless innings. Clevinger struck out 10 and allowed one hit to lead the Cleveland Indians over ...
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Chris Beard, Texas Tech remember where they came from and how they got to NCAA title game There will be no more bumming prime rib sliders off Jim Rome or sleeping eight to a room in the Courtyard Marriott. Chris Beard's biggest worry after this week might be how many zeroes are at the end of his contract. Advertisement. The breakthrough star of ...
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Masters 2019: Masters picks to win at Augusta National It's time to unveil our staff's Masters picks to win at Augusta National Golf Club. Rory McIlroy and Francesco Molinari are trendy Masters picks after big victories in March — Molinari won at Bay Hill and McIlroy won The Players — and major-less pros such as ...
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Yankees pitcher feels for old teammate mired in near-historic slump BALTIMORE — Even in a 15-3 blowout on Sunday, the most sustained boos from the crowd at Camden Yards were reserved for Chris Davis, the once-feared slugger who has now become the butt of jokes from fans and the object of pity from other players.
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Doyel: Pacers running out of gas. Is there anything left in the tank for playoffs? INDIANAPOLIS – It's barely 90 seconds into this game, this disaster on Sunday, and already Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan is calling a timeout. He's standing there on the court as his starters walk past, and he's seething. It's early, but it gets late fast: ...
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NCAA Tournament title game: Grad transfers Matt Mooney, Tariq Owens contribute to Texas Tech's run MINNEAPOLIS – With five of his nine rotation players having left his team after the conclusion of last season, including 76ers first-round draft pick Zhaire Smith, Texas Tech coach Chris Beard had to work to restock his roster right away. He wasn't going to ...
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The Four Most Significant Plays Down the Stretch That Sent the Magic to the Playoffs ORLANDO - Resilient all season, the Magic didn't buckle after the Celtics erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit. Orlando remained composed and stuck to its fundamental principles by playing gritty, hard-nosed defense, crashing the glass and making sharp ...
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UCLA takes aim at Rick Barnes, Lon Kruger to be next basketball coach Two new names have emerged in UCLA's basketball coaching search that are familiar to longtime fans of the college game: Tennessee's Rick Barnes and Oklahoma's Lon Kruger. The veteran coaches have both interviewed with school officials, according to ...
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What to look for as Bruins-Maple Leafs meet in another playoff duel The Bruins' Stanley Cup push will begin just as it did a year ago, with a first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "I think it's a great matchup, great rivalry," coach Bruce Cassidy said. "Guys should be excited to play." The 49-24-9 Bruins finished with ...
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Manchester City's De Bruyne doesn't think new stadium helps Tottenham LONDON -- Kevin De Bruyne has rubbished any suggestions that Tottenham's new stadium gives them a better chance against Manchester City when they meet in the Champions League. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino claimed his side "can achieve more" ...
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JaKarr Sampson has found his way to Bulls, but does he have staying power? Don't tell JaKarr Sampson that the Bulls' games the last week have been meaningless. Not with his résumé. The 6-9 forward from St. John's went undrafted in 2014 and joined the Philadelphia 76ers as they were tanking and promising "The Process" to their ...
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Mike Trout's record homer streak continues, bullpen delivers in Angels win Mike Trout hit another home run Sunday, which is almost a given considering the tear he's been on since the Angels returned from a brutal season-opening trip Wednesday. The star center fielder hit his fifth homer in four games, sending a screaming line drive ...
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Oklahoma City escapes late to top Timberwolves 132-126 No matter how much they talk about it, no matter how much interim coach Ryan Saunders has emphasized it in practices and shootarounds, defense continues to evade the Timberwolves. Or more accurately, opponents continue to evade the Wolves' defense.
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Tom Brady's awesome response to Ryan Shazier's new video Ryan Shazier continues to make strides in his recovery. On Sunday, Pittsburgh's linebacker showed off his most recent progress on social media. Tom Brady, as you can see below, joined the slew of people that reacted to Shazier's video. #KeepGoing ...
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Nets bolster playoff hopes with win against Bucks MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jared Dudley brought a veteran's presence and poise to a tense situation, helping the Brooklyn Nets to a crucial win in their bid for the playoffs. Dudley's offensive rebound set up Joe Harris' go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:24 left in Brooklyn's ...
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Pistons' Andre Drummond: Pulls down 23 boards in loss Drummond totaled 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 23 rebounds, three blocks and an assist over 42 minutes in the Pistons' loss to the Hornets on Sunday. Drummond was a monster on the boards in the Pistons' loss on Sunday, scoring 15 and swatting three ...
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Virginia Tech star Nickeil Alexander-Walker entering NBA draft Virginia Tech men's basketball standout Nickeil Alexander-Walker tweeted Sunday night that he has decided to enter the NBA draft. Alexander-Walker made the All-ACC third team as a sophomore this year. His decision to enter the draft was expected; he is ...
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LA Kings Won't Retain Interim Head Coach Willie Desjardins The Los Angeles Kings announced they will not retain interim head coach Willie Desjardins, and will begin searching for a new head coach ahead of the next season. Desjardins was named the Kings' interim head coach after the club fired John Stevens after ...
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Warriors channel the 'We Believe' era to clinch No. 1 seed with rout of Clippers Warriors guard Stephen Curry stood at the top of the key, tore off his warmups and, as a capacity Oracle Arena crowd roared, turned to his right, pulled his jersey tight across his chest and unleashed a yell. In its final regular-season game in Oakland, Golden ...
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Big Mac Bites: TCU can only pray Jamie Dixon isn't Pat Sullivan or this could get ugly Star-Telegram sports columnist Mac Engel talks to TCU basketball coach Jamie Dixon about basketball, Dixon's career, and recruiting. By. Up Next. ×. SHARE. COPY LINK. Star-Telegram sports columnist Mac Engel talks to TCU basketball coach Jamie Dixon ...
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Canada's Koe settles for silver at world curling championship LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Canada skip Kevin Koe put on a master class of exquisite shotmaking during the world men's curling championship, providing a bevy of highlight-reel shots that helped his team reach the final. A magical in-off. Clutch triple takeouts.
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Game Recap: Dallas Mavericks 129, Memphis Grizzlies 127 David Cobb, Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 7:44 p.m. CT April 7, 2019 | Updated 8:07 p.m. CT April 7, 2019. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. A reserve center who has never averaged more than 3.7 points per game scored ...
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James Cracknell becomes oldest Boat Race winner at 46 LONDON — James Cracknell became the oldest winner of the Boat Race at age 46 on Sunday when Cambridge beat Oxford by one length in the 165th edition on the River Thames. The double Olympic gold medalist — a Peterhouse College masters student ...
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Wizards fall in fourth quarter to Knicks, 113-110 By Zach Rosen | @ZacharySRosen WashingtonWizards.com. April 7, 2019. In their final road game of the 2018-19 season, the Wizards dropped a close one to the Knicks, 113-110. Jeff Green led seven Wizards players in double figures with 19 points, while ...
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Paris St Germain's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting makes claim to 'worst miss of all time' in draw with Strasbourg Paris St Germain may be waltzing its way to the French football league title, but one of its forwards may have just claimed the miss of the season. Key points: BT Sport commentator Jonathan Pearce said of Choupo-Moting's miss, "He's so careful in doing it!
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Olympics the next aim as Ireland belatedly in Sevens heaven After years of carrying on as if the Sevens circuit doesn't exist, Ireland will take her place amongst the nations of the world as a core team on the World Rugby Sevens circuit in 2020, after achieving their goal in Hong Kong yesterday. They deserve to be there ...
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USA v. Belgium: Live stream, game time, TV schedule, how to watch The United State women's national team has one more game to play before another NWSL season kicks off in just one week. On Sunday at 6 PM PT, the WNT will take on Belgium. The game airs on ESPN2. The match will feature two firsts: it will be the first ...
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Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat in overtime in final home game of the season The Toronto Raptors were pleased with the way they withstood a tough test on Sunday from Dwyane Wade and his desperate Miami Heat team, and escaped with a 117-109 overtime victory. Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell had 23 points each to lead the ...
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New rules will lend a new - and maybe disconcerting - look to Masters Imagine: A hush falls over the gallery engulfing No. 18 in the dimming sun of a Masters Sunday, as Bryson DeChambeau surveys a tricky 15-foot putt that could spell victory. As he hunches over the ball, and draws back his putter, there's a look to the moment ...
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'It was a great experience for a lot of our guys': Cullen extracts the positives Ryan Bailey reports from the RDS. A PECULIAR TWO-WEEK period in Leinster's season, and in a peculiar way Leo Cullen's side can take a number of positives from a home draw with Benetton, even if they let victory slip with the concession of a last-gasp try ...
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