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Everything to know for the opening round of the 2019 NBA playoffs Playoff basketball is back! It has been a long regular season (177 days, to be exact), but the postseason has arrived, and it looks a lot different than it did a year ago. For the first time since 2010, a team not led by LeBron James will emerge from the Eastern ...
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Islanders inspired by raucous home crowd in Game 1 win against Penguins UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- In a building loaded with thrilling overtime moments in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a place everyone figured the New York Islanders played their last game in four years ago, the longest-tenured player on their roster added another OT ...
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Stars impressed but not surprised by Heiskanen's Game 1 against Predators NASHVILLE -- Miro Heiskanen didn't consider his first game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs something to treat differently than one in the regular season. "Pretty similar," the rookie Dallas Stars defenseman said. "I just play my game, do my thing, and enjoy it.".
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Analyzing the Relationship Between LeBron James and Luke Walton The Lakers have hit rock bottom. Magic Johnson's surprising exit stole the spotlight from Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzski's final home games. With Johnson gone, the focus now moves on to what the organization will do with head coach Luke Walton. Should ...
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Islanders defeat Penguins in OT, take Game 1 UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Josh Bailey scored 4:39 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday. Bailey scored off a rebound of a shot ...
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Spurs beat Mavs 105-94 in Nowitzki's final game SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki said goodbye to the NBA the same way he came into the league, smoothly draining a jumper over a defender to punctuate a passionate performance. It was only fitting that Nowitzki's final shot came against the San ...
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Nationals 15, Phillies 1: Nick Pivetta struggles and Phillies' offense silenced BOX SCORE The Phillies have hit their first rough patch of the new season. They were blown out, 15-1, by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. The Phils have lost two in a row for the first time this season and have been outscored 24-1 over the last ...
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SJ's Pavelski scores goal off jaw, loses teeth SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Pavelski's face was numb, but his spirits were high. The Sharks captain opened the scoring in Game 1 of San Jose's series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a goal that sparked the Sharks to an emphatic 5-2 victory on ...
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UCLA not hurried in hiring Cronin, AD says LOS ANGELES -- When UCLA Bruins athletic director Dan Guerrero fired men's basketball coach Steve Alford on New Year's Eve, it provided what Guerrero termed a "long runway" to find a suitable replacement -- someone qualified to restore the program to ...
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Loyalty pays off for Makar, UMass in reaching Frozen 4 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Once Cale Makar committed to playing hockey at Massachusetts, nothing was going to change the defenseman's mind. Makar stuck by his decision despite a coaching change, which led to him rejecting offers to play at higher-profile ...
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Sumner's 3 last-second free throws lift Pacers past Hawks ATLANTA (AP) — The Indiana Pacers' final playoff warmup generated a rare triple dose of good news — rest for the starters, valuable experience for the backups and a win for all. Edmond Sumner sank three free throws with three-tenths of a second ...
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Marcus Smart injury update: Celtics guard could miss first two rounds of NBA playoffs with torn oblique, report says We have some bad news on the Boston Celtics front. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Celtics guard Marcus Smart could be sidelined for the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs due to a torn oblique on his left side. Marcus Smart has suffered a torn ...
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Kevin Durant given 16th technical foul, won't be suspended for Game 1 Kevin Durant picked up his 16th technical foul of the season Wednesday night, which normally equates to a one-game suspension. But don't worry: The Warriors star won't be banned from Game 1 of the first-round playoff matchup against the LA Clippers.
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2019 NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Who are the Wizards taking? As the 2018-19 NBA regular season comes to a close, half of the league turns its attention to the playoffs, while the other half shifts its focus to lottery odds and the upcoming draft. The Washington Wizards are in the latter category. While the Wizards' draft ...
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Portland rallies to beat Kings with just 6 players, secures playoff matchup against Thunder The Portland Trail Blazers didn't look like they wanted to win on Wednesday night at the Moda Center. They had already locked up home court advantage for the first round of the playoffs, and head coach Terry Stotts only played six players in their matchup ...
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Wade has triple-double in finale; Nets beat Heat for 6th NEW YORK (AP) -- Dwyane Wade was hurting, sitting on the training table trying to get enough treatment to get him on the floor one last time. A couple hours later, he looked like a guy capable of playing well beyond what was the final night of his career.
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What the hell is going on with Joel Embiid? The Sixers beat the Bulls in Game 82, but that wasn't even close to being the main topic around the team. Even learning that the team's first-round playoff opponent will be the Brooklyn Nets paled in comparison to what happened before the game.
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Goodrum. Hicks homer off Bauer, Tigers top Indians 4-1 DETROIT (AP) — Niko Goodrum and John Hicks were in no mood to wait for a deep count against Trevor Bauer. "This isn't the time to be patient against a guy who throwing like that," Goodrum said. "He threw me a fastball down and in, and I put a good swing ...
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Baltimore's Chris Davis Battles The Mental Obstacle Of Overcoming A Hitting Slump "Everyone in here is pulling for (Davis). That guy used to be one of the most feared hitters in baseball," teammate Andrew Cashner said after the Orioles first baseman extended his hitless streak to 49 at-bats. "It doesn't just affect him, it affects us. We want to ...
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Is there a Cowboys player as popular as recently retired Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki? Jon Machota, Cowboys beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the team in a live chat recently. Check out the highlights: Dirk Nowitzki just played his final NBA game. Is there a Cowboys player more ...
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As season ends, Kemba Walker not the only Charlotte Hornet with an uncertain future Any offseason discussion of the Charlotte Hornets' future undoubtedly starts with one point: Kemba Walker's impending free agency. As the team's lone All-Star and perennial captain, that makes sense. Walker, 29 in May, will be a free agent this summer for ...
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The Roundup—Allen nets 40 as Jazz fall to Clippers in overtime The Utah Jazz traveled to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers in their final regular season game of the season, though only one of the three most notable things about the evening actually happened on the Staples Center court, where the Jazz fell 143-137 in ...
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And the homers keep on coming: Mitch Haniger delivers one in ninth to guide Mariners past Royals KANSAS CITY — Following his second consecutive strikeout of the game, the dynamic hitting cyborg — part man, part machine — that is Mitch Haniger displayed a rare sign of frustration. A hard shake of his head, a few terse words to himself and a fierce ...
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England games showed Klopp I can play further forward - Henderson (Reuters) - Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says performing well in an advanced midfield position for England helped convince manager Juergen Klopp he could play a more attacking role for his club. Klopp has used Henderson mainly as a defensive ...
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Why Steph Curry, Kevin Durant won't join LeBron James in 'Space Jam 2' Last week, we learned that LeBron James was struggling in his efforts to get some fellow NBA superstars to join him in "Space Jam 2." On Tuesday, we found out that one of those superstars is Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who reportedly declined ...
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Champion Capitals face fresh-faced Hurricanes in 1st round WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Capitals on Thursday, their blue line will have less playoff experience than top Washington defenseman John Carlson. Of their 342 games of ...
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St. Louis Blues Pros/Cons Playoff Game 1 Vs. Winnipeg Jets The St. Louis Blues knew things were not going to be easy when they found out they were going to play the Winnipeg Jets. The playoffs almost always have tough opponents, but playing the team that led the Central Division for most of the year brought its own ...
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Matt Wallace captures par-3 tournament AUGUSTA, Ga. — Matt Wallace won the par-3 contest at Augusta National by acing the eighth hole and winning a three-hole playoff with 61-year-old Sandy Lyle. Wallace's hole-in-one was one of four in Wednesday's family-friendly event that precedes the ...
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Clippers beat Jazz 143-137 in OT to stop 3-game skid Montrezl Harrell scored 24 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 143-137 in overtime on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game skid to close the regular season. Ivica Zubac added 22 points ...
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Champions League quarter-final reaction So, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIFTH Champions League goal against Ajax on Wednesday evening. He certainly loves to score in Europe, well, scoring in general. But do you know someone that has beaten a record for ...
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Islanders vs Penguins odds, lines: Why Isles are underdogs despite home ice After a "shock the nation" season, the Islanders begin their 2019 Stanley Cup playoff campaign Wednesday night at home against the Penguins (MSG+, 7:30 p.m.). The Islanders were a big long shot to make the playoffs before the season began. VSiN hockey ...
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From Little League to the UFC, Salmon and Holloway look to make UFC 236 a night to remember for Waianae HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Getting to the UFC was never the goal for Waianae native Boston Salmon. Becoming a star and someone the UFC can promote down the line, just like his childhood friend and featherweight champion Max Holloway, is what ...
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Metta World Peace Would 'Love' to Be St. John's Basketball Head Coach St. Johns needs a new basketball coach, and a familiar face would "love" to be it. Metta World Peace tweeted late Wednesday that he "would love to be a head coach" at the university. He added that "Chris Mullin and his staff did a great job. I was also very ...
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'More than 140 arrests' made after clashes between Juventus and Ajax fans Amsterdam Police made "more than 140" arrests after clashes between Juventus and Ajax fans before Wednesday's 1-1 Champions League draw. Updated Updated 1 hour ago. Share. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter. Supporters of Juve and Ajax ...
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Super Rugby: Assistant coach Tom Coventry showing way forward for resurgent Blues Tom Coventry sets high standards and he's adamant his Blues forwards have not met them yet, despite the massive strides made up front by Super Rugby's big improvers in 2019. The Blues have just rattled off four consecutive victories for the first time in eight ...
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Maradona wishes Pele a speedy recovery Mexico City - Diego Maradona wished his fellow living legend Pele a speedy recovery on Wednesday, posting a picture on Instagram of the two football greats in 1979. "This picture is 40 years old today. It was taken in Rio de Janeiro, when we met each other ...
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UFC 236: Israel Adesanya talks aliens, interim world title and Robert Whittaker Kiwi UFC middleweight Israel Adesanya may be days away from a moment that's been years in the making - but he'll never turn down the chance for a leftfield hypothetical. So, how would he describe his otherworldly fighting style - predicated on ...
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Rodgers returns motivated, done talking about article GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Wednesday was the first time WBAY and the rest of the Wisconsin media was able speak with the Green Bay Packers players since the team started voluntary offseason workouts on Monday. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ...
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CLAYTON: Masters of philosophy There is barely anything the half-engaged golf observer doesn't know about Augusta and the Masters. While not the most important tournament in the game – something reserved for the national opens of the United States and Britain – it's increasingly the ...
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Champions League: The French Football League concerned by proposed reforms The French Football League (LFP) has followed Premier League clubs in voicing concerns about proposed changes to the format of the Champions League. The European Club Association will reportedly discuss changes with Uefa - one of which would see ...
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These are the films out in Dubai cinemas this week Whether you're planning a trip to the cinema with the kids for some family-friendly laughs, or a catch up with friends that include a horror flick or the latest action-packed film, here are our top picks of the best films out in cinemas in Dubai this week.
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