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2019 NBA Playoffs: Nets, Magic, Spurs upsets, Steph Curry's bomb show highlight takeaways from weekend of openers The opening weekend of the 2019 NBA playoffs is in the books, and what a wild few days it was. Three higher seeds -- Denver, Philly and Toronto -- lost Game 1 while the Blazers, not an underdog by seed but a team that nine of our 10 analysts picked to lose ...
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Jets' patience rewarded with Game 3 victory against Blues ST. LOUIS -- The Winnipeg Jets didn't let their frustration paralyze them when they fell behind 2-0 to the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference First Round. Instead, the Jets' belief they could find a foothold in the series was rewarded with a six-goal ...
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Kanter proves critical as Blazers end losing streak PORTLAND, Ore. -- When TNT's cameras caught Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan apparently saying "can't play Kanter" about then-Thunder center Enes Kanter during Game 1 of the Thunder's 2017 first-round series loss to the Houston Rockets, ...
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Greinke, Peralta leads Arizona over SD 8-4, end 4-game skid PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Greinke and David Peralta delivered in a game Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the Diamondbacks needed to stop a lengthy losing streak. Greinke pitched seven strong innings and helped himself with two hits, Peralta connected ...
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Another highlight-reel catch in center field for Twins' Byron Buxton Christin Stewart launched a drive to center field in the third inning Sunday. Byron Buxton turned and headed toward the wall. And everyone at Target Field knew that Buxton was about to do it, again. The Twins center fielder went back and to his left.
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Watch Evander Kane, Ryan Reaves fight in Game 3 as Sharks-Vegas heats up Evander Kane and Ryan Reaves' trash talk finally spilled over into an on-ice confrontation. Two days after they traded verbal jabs with Game 2 all but over, Kane and Reaves dropped the gloves and fought in the Sharks' 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights ...
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How the Jazz tried and failed to stop James Harden Standing at 7-1, with his 7-9 wingspan erected to the sky, Rudy Gobert, the Utah Jazz center and reigning Defensive Player of the Year, eclipses the rim better than anyone on the planet. He is the heart of the NBA's top-ranked defense since Feb. 3 – and the ...
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: Noles Complete Sweep of No. 16 Tigers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the first time since 2008, and the first time in Tallahassee since 2001, Florida State (22-13, 10-8 ACC) swept No. 16 Clemson (25-11, 11-7) with a 6-4 win Sunday on Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium. The Seminoles ...
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Russell Wilson free agency rumors: Seahawks think quarterback eventually 'would like to play elsewhere' Russell Wilson may not want to spend his entire career with the Seahawks. Seattle believes the star 30-year old quarterback eventually "would like to play elsewhere, even if he hasn't and wouldn't ever say it," according to a report from NBC Sports, which ...
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LSU basketball coach Will Wade reinstated; Wade: 'I am humbled and grateful ... sincerely apologize' After a suspension lasting more than a month, LSU basketball coach Will Wade has been reinstated. The school's decision was announced Sunday afternoon, along with a statement from Wade that he was "humbled and grateful" to return to his coaching job.
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Kyrie Irving And The Celtics Forgot Their Mistakes In A Game 1 Win Over The Pacers BOSTON — While the Raptors and Sixers failed to hold on to their home court advantage on Saturday, the Boston Celtics opened the 2109 NBA Playoffs in triumph at TD Garden. This is technically the Bruins' place, mind you. The seats are yellow and black, ...
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Mike D'Antoni's stomach virus aside, Rockets are relatively healthy for this series Houston • For all the attention deservingly focused on the Jazz's injury situation, it's not as though the Rockets were completely healthy, themselves. Admittedly, coach Mike D'Antoni missing three games while hospitalized for an intestinal virus isn't quite the ...
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Lightning-Blue Jackets: Grading Tampa Bay's 3-1 loss to Columbus in Game 3 My colleague Rick Stroud says the most compelling stories arise in sports when the team produces a really great season or a really bad season. Remarkably, the Tampa Bay Lightning has managed to accomplish both in a single season. After a dazzling ...
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The teenager strikes again: Busio's late goal gives Sporting KC draw with Red Bulls The response would have to come from the players themselves, their coach had said. It was up to the men in Sporting Kansas City uniforms to prove an adverse situation would not define their season. To bounce back from a humbling loss. And they did.
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Barcelona v Man Utd: 'I've seen my Treble goal a million times' - Solskjaer on Nou Camp return It's the goal that defines Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's career. He made 366 appearances for Manchester United. He scored 126 goals. He is now the manager, given a three-year contract after an impressive three-month period as caretaker. But think of the ...
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Sean Avery shares expletive-filled rant about Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk Sean Avery never shied away from a chirp or on-ice confrontation during his 10-year NHL career. On Saturday, the retired winger chimed in on the dispute between Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk and his Maple Leafs counterpart, Nazem Kadri. DeBrusk and ...
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Villanova Basketball: Kyle Lowry's playoff struggles continue in Toronto While the City of Brotherly Love is currently enthralled in playoff basketball mania due to the 76ers' three seed series against the Brooklyn Nets, there's actually a second prominent Philadelphian competing in the Eastern Conference for a shot at NBA glory: ...
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Boston firefighter and Matt Brown finish Boston Marathon a day early A former Norwood High School student who was paralyzed from the neck down when he broke his neck in 2010 completed the Boston Marathon route Sunday with a Boston firefighter — a day early due to the weather forecasted for Monday. "Congratulations ...
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Lillard, Kanter lead Blazers to first playoff victory in three years PORTLAND, Ore. — After eight straight playoff losses over the past two years, the Portland Trail Blazers finally got a win. Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the third-seeded Blazers opened their series against the No. 6 Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday ...
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Belgian veteran Gilbert beats Politt to win Paris-Roubaix ROUBAIX, France — Veteran cyclist Philippe Gilbert beat German rider Nils Politt right at the end of Sunday's Paris-Roubaix race to win it for the first time. Gilbert strategically placed himself behind the 24-year-old Politt, and then attacked him down the left to ...
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Was Saquon Barkley Tiger Woods' good-luck charm? Squint hard at this picture Saquon Barkley scored a "W" on Sunday, even though his cleats didn't touch the field. As Tiger Woods earned his fifth Masters title in Augusta, Georgia, the golfer's longtime caddie, Joe LaCava, celebrated with an extra accessory underneath his uniform: ...
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Sterling double leads Man City to 3-1 win over Palace in EPL LONDON — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola threw himself backward then banged the side of the dugout with his fist after seeing Raheem Sterling skew wide an early chance from close range against Crystal Palace. Sterling responded in the best ...
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Folau ignored my warning, says Rugby Australia chief Castle Rugby Australia is readying itself for a protacted legal battle with Israel Folau after accusing him of ignoring warnings about his controversial social media posts. The three-time John Eales Medal winner and all-time Super Rugby top try scorer has until 3pm on ...
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Fire erupts at home of former heavyweight boxing champ George Foreman HUFFMAN, Texas - A fire broke out Sunday night at a suburban Houston home belonging to former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, KTRK reported. >> Read more trending news. Firefighters arrived at the home in Huffman and found heavy ...
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All Blacks' McKenzie to miss World Cup with ACL injury (Reuters) - New Zealand utility back Damian McKenzie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said. McKenzie sustained the injury early in the second half of the ...
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Fans cheer Milwaukee Bucks to first victory of the Eastern Conference playoffs MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Fans cheered the Milwaukee Bucks to their first victory of the NBA playoffs on Sunday. "This going to happen," said fan Gabriel Quintero. "We're going to go all the way through, and we're going to be champions this year. This is our year.
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Kentucky baseball sweeps double-header at No. 10 Ole Miss LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After dropping game one of the series on Friday against No. 10 Ole Miss, the Kentucky baseball team bounced back to win a double-header on Sunday to take the series. It is the first SEC series win of the season for the Wildcats.
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Rins wins MotoGP in Texas after Marquez crash AUSTIN, Texas — MotoGP's Spanish king of Texas has been dethroned, replaced by his countryman. Six-time defending race champion Marc Marquez crashed his Repsol Honda halfway through the Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, opening the door ...
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Cullen urges Leinster to take lessons from Glasgow defeat after 'good reminder of what losing feels like' LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen says his players have received a stark reminder of what losing feels like, as they fell of the pace and were beaten at home for the first time this season. Glasgow Warriors were rampant in their five-try success at the RDS ...
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Saracens to select Billy Vunipola as RFU bosses call him in for grilling over controversial social media comments Saracens will continue to pick Billy Vunipola as he is set for a momentous week on and off the field over his controversial social media comments. The England No 8 will be hauled in front of RFU bosses this week before Saracens' European semi-final against ...
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Coach Ernie Merrick believes the Newcastle Jets should have been in the A-League finals. JETS coach Ernie Merrick admits his team have underachieved by failing to qualify for the A-League finals series but believes they will bounce back next season. DISAPPOINTED: Jets coach Ernie Merrick believes his team were good enough to be in the ...
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Stunning weathergirl receives death threats for cutting into Tiger Woods' Masters heroics to deliver a tornado warning CBS presenter Ella Dorsey slammed the raging fans, claiming "lives are more important than five minutes of golf". By Damian Burchardt. 15th April 2019, 8:41 am. Updated: 15th April 2019, 8:52 am. WEATHERGIRL Ella Dorsey has revealed she received ...
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Soccer legend Pele recovering after kidney stone procedure in Brazil CNN. Soccer legend Pelé is recovering after a procedure in Brazil to remove kidney stones, doctors said Saturday, according to state-run Agencia Brasil. "The procedure was successful and he is already in the room, in good general condition from the clinical ...
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