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Magic abruptly steps down as Lakers president LOS ANGELES -- In a bombshell that sent shockwaves throughout the Los Angeles Lakers organization and the NBA as a whole, a teary-eyed Magic Johnson announced Tuesday night that he is stepping down as the team's president of basketball operations ...
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'I'm free, my love': The best bites from Magic's stunning resignation Magic Johnson stunned the basketball world when he announced that he was stepping down as president of the Los Angeles Lakers in an unplanned news conference before the team's season finale Tuesday night at Staples Center. Johnson's meeting with ...
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Pistons' comeback keeps playoff hopes alive DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons overcame a 19-point halftime deficit for the first time in more than 30 years, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 100-93 on Tuesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive entering the final day of the NBA regular season. The last time ...
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Mailbag: Projecting playoff sleeper, toughest challenges for Lightning Here is the April 10 edition of Dan Rosen's weekly mailbag, which runs every Wednesday. If you have a question, tweet it to @drosennhl and use #OvertheBoards. Of the teams you picked to win in the first round, which is most likely to lose? -- @tealforreal_96.
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Hughes has Hall excited after Devils get No. 1 pick TORONTO -- Jack Hughes spends time in the summer skating with New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall. The two might find themselves doing so year-round after the 2019 NHL Draft. The decision whether to take Hughes, a speedy forward who is projected ...
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About Last Night: D-Wade and Dirk honored in style The Miami Heat were officially eliminated from the playoff race Tuesday, by a result out of their control: Detroit rallied from 22 down to beat Memphis. Disappointing as that must have been for a team that stumbled down the stretch, the result wasn't nearly ...
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Molina, Goldschmidt power Cardinals past Dodgers 4-0 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals manager Mike Shildt praised Marcell Ozuna for his effort. It definitely was a memorable performance. Ozuna misplayed Kiké Hernández's drive in the eighth inning, but Yadier Molina drove in three runs and Paul Goldschmidt ...
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Nationals complete dramatic comeback against Phillies after going down to their final strike PHILADELPHIA — The ball was bending, bending, bending down the right field line. Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto stared as he walked toward first base. Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarez stared as he stood off the side of the mound.
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Curry exits with injury, should be fine for Game 1 NEW ORLEANS -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry suffered a mild right foot sprain early in Tuesday night's 112-103 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, and did not return due to what the team called precautionary reasons. Speaking after the ...
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Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki makes it official that he's retiring, tells fans 'this is my last home game' Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has made it official: He'll be retiring at the conclusion of this season. That always seemed to be the likely conclusion, but any time he was directly asked about his plans for the future, Nowitzki was noncommittal.
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Connor becomes key scoring threat for Jets, set to face Blues in playoffs WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets have no shortage of big-name players on their roster heading into the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have forward Patrik Laine, the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Forwards Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele represented ...
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Sources: Wolves to retain Layden, Saunders The Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing plans to keep its front office and coaching structure together, league sources told ESPN. Minnesota owner Glen Taylor is planning to keep general manager Scott Layden and interim coach Ryan Saunders, league ...
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Altuve homers, Springer helps Astros rally past Yankees 6-3 HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit his 100th homer and George Springer's two-run double in the eighth inning helped the Houston Astros to their third straight comeback win, 6-3 over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Houston has won five in a row overall ...
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Warriors takeaways: What we learned in win 112-103 over Pelicans BOX SCORE. With Kevin Durant sick, Klay Thompson resting and Stephen Curry injuring himself early Tuesday night at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, the Golden State Warriors (56-24) got their best bench performance of the season in a 112-103 win ...
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Former President Barack Obama congratulates Dwyane Wade on his NBA career The final game of what will be a Hall of Fame career for Dwyane Wade is closing in. While the Miami Heat remained alive for a playoff spot entering play Tuesday, the team used its final regular-season home game to celebrate its longtime star. Wade was ...
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Jacob deGrom Gives Up 6 Runs, and a Piece of History, Against the Twins The Twins were prepared to use any means necessary on Tuesday to get on base against Jacob deGrom, the Mets starting pitcher who had not allowed a run in 26 consecutive innings going back to last season. Shortstop Jorge Polanco exemplified the ...
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Angels' Trout leaves with right groin strain ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has been lifted from their game against the Milwaukee Brewers because of a right groin strain. Trout was replaced during the fourth inning. It looked as if he got hurt when he slid into second in ...
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How a Hitless Chris Davis Is Like a $15 Dessert On Sept. 14, 2018, Chris Davis, who had been hitless in his last 17 at-bats, got a 2-1 changeup from White Sox pitcher James Shields, and jumped on it. Davis lined the ball through the shift into right field, hustling his way to second for a double. Since that day ...
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Stanley Cup playoffs: Western Conference preview and predictions Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars. Power play: Predators 12.9% (31st); Stars 21.0% (11th). Advertisement. Penalty killing: Predators 82.1% (6th); Stars 82.8% (5th). Top scorers: Predators, Ryan Johansen 14-50—64; Stars, Tyler Seguin 33-47—80. Outlook: ...
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Bulls set franchise record for home losses; Kris Dunn won't back down from Bulls point guard competition You don't play point guard without awareness. So Kris Dunn didn't miss a beat Tuesday night when asked how he would react if management creates a point guard competition entering next season. "I'm a dog," Dunn said. "I don't run from nothing." Whether ...
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2019 WNBA Mock Draft: Las Vegas Aces take Young with No. 1 pick Just a few days removed from Baylor's thrilling victory over Notre Dame in the 2019 NCAA women's national championship game, it's now time for the 2019 WNBA Draft. Such is the nature of the women's basketball calendar, which seemingly never stops.
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Detroit Tigers miss chance to pounce on Corey Kluber early in loss, 8-2 Corey Kluber's biggest pitch on Tuesday was not a fastball. It was not put in play. It was a slider that broke far out of the strike zone — at least 6 inches wide of home plate called a strike by home plate umpire Ted Barrett. It was the bottom of the first inning.
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Nuggets lose to Jazz but still can clinch No. 2 playoff seed SALT LAKE CITY – The Nuggets, at least momentarily, lost control of their own destiny Tuesday night. By falling 118-108 to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, the Nuggets were forced to wait on the result of the Houston-Oklahoma City game to determine ...
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Central witness in Lou Anna Simon case doesn't recall details of key meeting A criminal case against Lou Anna Simon, former president of Michigan State University, hinges on May 2014 meeting with a MSU vice president who apparently briefed Simon on an allegation that Dr. Larry Nassar sexually molested a patient. But in a court ...
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Royals shake up struggling bullpen with a burst of roster moves Richard Lovelady's big-league dreams became reality via a prank call from his minor-league manager and a tearful hug by an airport baggage claim. The Royals attempted to bolster their struggling relief pitching staff prior to Tuesday night's game against ...
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Giants beat Padres on another explosive night for newcomer Kevin Pillar In his landmark self-help book "How to Win Friend and Influence People," Dale Carnegie wrote, "Just drive in eight runs in two nights for your new team. That oughta do it." Offense-starved Giants fans are liking them some Kevin Pillar. Monday's grand slam ...
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Stephen Gostkowski's Patriots Tenure Continues On Reported Two-Year Deal The New England Patriots were the lone NFL team without a kicker under contract after nearly a month of free agency. That changed Tuesday. New England re-signed Stephen Gostkowski to a two-year deal, as ESPN's Adam Schefter first shared. Gostkowski ...
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Minnesota Timberwolves: Player grades from loss to Raptors The Minnesota Timberwolves lost their second consecutive game on Tuesday, falling to the Toronto Raptors without Karl-Anthony Towns. Toronto Raptors. 120. Minnesota Timberwolves. 100. It was Fan Appreciation Night at Target Center on Tuesday as the ...
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Wade goes out a winner in Miami, Heat top 76ers 122-99 MIAMI — Dwyane Wade's wife was slapping his backside in celebration. His oldest son, the heir to the Wade basketball throne, was on the Miami bench for the final minutes. Former President Barack Obama sent a video. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen ...
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Woman sues Astros for $1M, says T-shirt cannon broke finger HOUSTON — A woman has sued the Houston Astros for more than $1 million, saying that a T-shirt cannon by the team's mascot at a game last season broke her finger. The Houston Chronicle reports that Jennifer Harughty alleges that the mascot, who is ...
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Hornets Handle Cavaliers, Stay Alive for Postseason Berth GALLERY: Photo Gallery | Fashion | Honey Bees VIDEOS: Team Highlights | Bacon & Bridges Highlights | James Borrego | Kemba Walker | Frank Kaminsky. By Sam Perley. The Hornets got off to a solid start and kept things rolling well into the second half as ...
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Murray, Bosa among 23 prospects to attend NFL draft Kyler Murray and Nick Bosa are among the 23 prospects who plan to attend the NFL draft this month in Nashville, Tennessee. Murray, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma, could be selected No. 1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals. Bosa ...
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What Grant Williams said to Rick Barnes as the Tennessee basketball coach considered UCLA job During a long Monday for Tennessee basketball, Grant Williams reached out to his coach. Williams talked with Rick Barnes three or four times during the day, as the Vols coach mulled over the possibility of leaving Tennessee to coach at UCLA. "I reached out ...
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LAFC's Carlos Vela selected MLS player of the month for March Carlos Vela made no secret about his goals for his second season in Major League Soccer: lead LAFC to the championship and become the league's most valuable player. He's off to a good start in both races, earning player of the month after leading his ...
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We were treated to, above all else, outstanding basketball during the Minneapolis Final Four The Final Four has come and gone from Minneapolis for the third time since 1992 and the stakeholders are left to make their verdict. For the organizers, it was about the NCAA's view of the functionality of our massive dome and when they might want to come ...
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Son gives Tottenham CL lead over Man City after Kane injury With Tottenham's Champions League quarterfinal scoreless and oozing intensity, Harry Kane launched into a challenge to block Fabian Delph's run, clattering into the Manchester City opponent and twisting an ankle. It was the same left ankle the Tottenham ...
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Utah Jazz view Trail Blazers as 'preferred' NBA Playoffs opponent The NBA Playoff postseason picture is materializing, and Salt Lake Tribune writer Andy Larsen joined me on the radio show to talk about a potential Jazz-Blazers first-round series. Listen to the full interview here. Said Larsen: "Portland is their preferred ...
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Inseparable on and off the court, Collier and Samuelson ready for WNBA draft They became iconic players together at an iconic program. But now, they'll go separate ways in their professional careers. Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson, the highest-scoring classmates in UConn history, will shift their attention to the future.
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Vancouver Canucks will pick 10th: Thoughts from the draft lottery The Vancouver Canucks will pick 10th overall at this year's draft in Vancouver. Here are my thoughts from the draft lottery. I don't like the Chicago Blackhawks. I'll just come out and say it. After years of being tormented by losing to them in the playoffs, I have ...
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Why United must believe against Barcelona When Manchester United took on Barcelona for the right to compete in the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow, there was a mosaic displayed by the fans at Old Trafford. Its simple instruction read: 'Believe'. At the time, this was not a difficult thing to do.
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Keita and Firmino give Liverpool win over Porto There remains plenty of work to do for the Premier League leaders, who will be disappointed they were unable to gain a bigger advantage for next week's second leg. Liverpool's Naby Keita celebrates scoring their first goal against Porto during their ...
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Boxing schedule for 2019 highlighted by Canelo vs. Daniel Jacobs, Lomachenko vs. Crolla After 2018 gave us some great fights and amazing knockouts we will remember for years, 2019 may be even bigger. There's a chance we get an undisputed heavyweight champion if Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are able to reach an agreement.
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Ex-UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw Suspended 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw received a two-year suspension from USADA for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy. Marc Raimondi @marc_raimondi. USADA has suspended former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw two years for testing ...
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The Devils will contend again, because their GM is lucky… and smart Ray Shero has built a foundation for the future in New Jersey, but a little lottery luck doesn't hurt, either. Ray Shero|Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images. By Ken Campbell. April 9, 2019. Share. TwitterFacebookEmail. New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero and ...
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Impact ends six-game road trip with hard-fought draw in Washington WASHINGTON — In a game missing most of its star power, the Montreal Impact wrapped up its six-game road tip to start the season with another positive result, battling to a 0-0 draw against DC United. Both teams were playing without their goal-scoring ...
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FAI has funding withdrawn amid fallout over Delaney loan DUBLIN — The Football Association of Ireland had funding of 1.35 million euros ($1.5 million) withdrawn Tuesday amid the fallout arising from a loan by one of its top executives. Sport Ireland, the body that distributes money to sporting organizations in the ...
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Citation issued against Lee's Summit man accused of shining laser at Tom Brady KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- A citation has been issued against a man accused of shining a laser pointer at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Dwyan Morgan, 64, faces a single count of disturbing the peace. He could spend a year in jail or pay a ...
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Young star Leclerc eyes victory in F1's 1000th race Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is gunning for his first win this week in China after cruelly missing out in Bahrain as Formula One's 1,000th race coincides with the emergence of a bright new star. The supremely talented 21-year-old upstaged five-time world ...
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NBA players vote Draymond Green as 'most overrated' in anonymous poll ... © Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports. On Monday, The Athletic released a 15-question survey, polling 127 NBA players around the league on various superlatives and hot topics. The Warriors were unsurprisingly featured. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant ...
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Browns announce 2019 preseason schedule The NFL on Tuesday released its 2019 preseason schedule, and it includes good news for those wearing brown and orange. The NFL's most passionate fan base will have an opportunity to see their team's first live action of 2019 in person when the Browns ...
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