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Sparks returns for Maple Leafs, could back up in Game 1 against Bruins TORONTO -- Garret Sparks practiced with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and will travel with the team for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference First Round series against the Boston Bruins on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVAS, SN, NESN).
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Will Lakers make run at Warriors' Bob Myers with Magic Johnson gone? The Los Angeles Lakers need a direction and a leader. Not on the court, but off it. After president of basketball operations Magic Johnson abruptly stepped down Tuesday prior to the Lakers' season finale against the Trail Blazers, the Lakers and LeBron ...
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Speed of Avs, Flames on display in 1st-ever playoff meeting DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames have never crossed paths in the playoffs. Not in the days of Joe Sakic or Jarome Iginla (who later would become an Avalanche player). Not in the tenure of Bob Hartley (he coached both, ...
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Markakis has $20K, 5 guns stolen from home ATLANTA -- Atlanta police are investigating the burglary of Braves outfielder Nick Markakis's home and say $20,000, five guns and other items were stolen while the team was on a road trip. According to an Atlanta Police Department report obtained by The ...
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Russell Wilson's Next Contract Should Be A Doozy Russell Wilson is entering a contract year, and he's going to get paid. At age 30, Wilson is in the prime of his career, and he continues to be exceptional—even as the Seahawks insist on letting Brian Schottenheimer design plays for him by repeatedly ...
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2019 Masters Par 3 Contest coverage: Jordan Spieth's trick shot, UCLA amateur' ace among highlights The Par 3 Contest once again provided highlights and great memories for golfers and patrons alike during the annual Wednesday tradition at Augusta National. The event was won by first-time Masters participant Matt Wallace, who beat out Sandy Lyle on the ...
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Patriots reportedly meet with free agents Demaryius Thomas and TJ Yeldon The New England Patriots may target multiple offensive weapons in the 2019 NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean they won't continue to explore the veteran market, too. Fresh off the addition of tight end Austin Sefarian-Jenkins, the reigning Super Bowl ...
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A's get good news on rehabbing pitchers; Phegley taking advantage of playing time BALTIMORE — The list of A's starting pitchers currently rehabbing from injuries is enough to construct a starting rotation you would feel good about giving a strong outing every night. They are not all ready to get back just yet, but returns are getting closer.
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Why Sharks must beware Golden Knights' new second line in NHL playoffs SAN JOSE -- When the Sharks play the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center on Wednesday night, they'll see plenty of familiar faces. Vegas didn't reveal its Game 1 lineup in an optional skate Wednesday morning, but the Golden Knights will largely have the ...
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Report: Sneaker Deals Preventing NBA Stars From Starring in 'Space Jam 2' Space Jam 2 might not feature some of the NBA stars that some might assume it would. According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBA All-Stars Stephen Curry, James Harden and Kevin Durant are unlikely to join LeBron James in the movie because of rivaling ...
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The New York Rangers Will Have The Easiest Decision Of The NHL Draft The New Jersey Devils beat their lottery odds of 11.5 percent Tuesday night, and landed the first overall pick in this year's NHL draft. But perhaps even more fortunate than the Devils is another team that jumped up higher than their projected position—the ...
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No More Magic: Johnson Abruptly Resigns From The LA Lakers Magic Johnson isn't having fun anymore. "Today, I'm going to step down as president," the former NBA superstar told a gaggle of reporters on Tuesday night, about an hour and a half before the Los Angeles Lakers played their last game of the season.
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Warriors resting multiple veterans in regular-season finale at Grizzlies The Warriors will be very short-handed when they take the floor Wednesday night in Memphis. According to the NBA's official injury report: Stephen Curry = out (right ankle sprain) Draymond Green = out (left knee soreness) DeMarcus Cousins = out (load ...
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Giants waste scoring chances, and that Sandoval slide, in loss to Padres They scored 12 runs in their two previous games, a much-needed sign of offensive life. And then, with a chance to win a series for the first time this young season, the Giants reverted to form Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to San Diego before 28,584 sun-splashed ...
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Man charged for allegedly pointing laser at Tom Brady during AFC championship game A Missouri man has been charged for allegedly shining a laser at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the AFC championship game in Kansas City in January, according to the Jackson County prosecutor's office. Dwyan Morgan, 64, of Lee's ...
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Carpenter, Cardinals agree to deal covering 2020 and '21 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Three-time All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a contract for 2020 and '21, a deal that includes an option for 2023 that could become guaranteed. The 33-year-old has a $14.5 million salary this ...
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Bill Belichick talked about how he may approach the 2019 NFL Draft Bill Belichick said at Gillette Stadium Wednesday there is "no set goal in mind as to how many picks to have or what to do with them" ahead of the NFL Draft, which takes place April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Patriots currently own 12 draft picks, ...
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Conor McGregor pleads not guilty to reduced charges; new cell phone smash video emerges As expected, former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has pleaded not guilty to reduced charges for an alleged altercation with a fan in Miami. McGregor, 30, wasn't present for his arraignment Wednesday in a Miami courtroom, instead making his ...
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Barcelona wins 1-0 at Man United in Champions League 1st leg Luke Shaw unwittingly helped Luis Suarez's header into the net to give Barcelona a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. The goal — initially flagged for offside before being awarded via a ...
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Starstruck Mick Cronin says his goal at UCLA is winning national championships LOS ANGELES — A starstruck Mick Cronin says he dreamed of coaching in the footsteps of John Wooden and he's not afraid of the high expectations at UCLA. "I'm here to win national championships," the longtime University of Cincinnati coach said at a ...
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Scherzer still recovering from comebacker, start in question PHILADELPHIA - Though they've listed him as their starter for Saturday's game against the Pirates, the Nationals aren't 100 percent sure yet Max Scherzer will be able to pitch as scheduled because he's still feeling the effects of a comebacker off his lower ...
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Six critical offseason questions facing the Memphis Grizzlies David Cobb, Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 6:00 a.m. CT April 10, 2019 | Updated 10:47 a.m. CT April 10, 2019. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. After Wednesday's season finale against Golden State at ...
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Del Rio on Raiders' WR Antonio Brown: 'he's going to be a pain in the ass' Former Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has weighed in on two of the team's biggest personnel moves of the past year - trading for Antonio Brown and dealing Khalil Mack. In an interview with NFL Media on Wednesday, Del Rio said he believes Brown's exit ...
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ESPN's Sage Steele on Masters: 'It isn't the prettiest history ... I feel pressure' It is strange how the grass, not a single blade out of place, not a chipmunk or squirrel in sight, the azaleas bursting pink — it's strange how such beauty and serenity collides with what Sage Steele calls a "disgusting" history. The pristine Augusta National Golf ...
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CRAWFORD | 6 life lessons from Virginia's NCAA Championship story LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – All you have to do is Google the words "redemption" and "Virginia" and you'll find a body of work that will keep you busy for a few hours after the Cavaliers completed their remarkable road from top-seed loser to top of the college ...
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Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum to sit out Portland Trail Blazers' regular-season finale against Sacramento Kings The Portland Trail Blazers will rest guards CJ McCollum, left, and Damian Lillard in the regular-season finale against the Sacramento Kings Wednesday. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes. The Portland Trail Blazers wrap up the regular season on Wednesday against ...
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Israel Folau's rugby career on the line amid criticism over more anti-gay posts Rugby Australia faces a moral dilemma following more online posts from outspoken Wallabies linchpin Israel Folau. The Waratahs player's future in rugby is again in doubt after he took to Twitter to insult a range of people from homosexuals to atheists and ...
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NHL playoffs: Previewing first-round matchups, picks and odds The NHL playoffs begin Wednesday. Here's a look at all eight first-round series with start times and TV information, plus three things to know and odds courtesy of Parx. Related stories. Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere admits to injury, pledges he will be much ...
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Champion Capitals face fresh-faced Hurricanes in 1st round 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 NHL postseason ...
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Guineas Favorite Too Darn Hot to Miss Greenham Stakes QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) favorite Too Darn Hot will miss his intended prep run for the Newmarket classic—the April 13 Watership Down Stud Greenham Stakes (G3). "Too Darn Hot breezed comfortably this morning under Frankie Dettori on the Al ...
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Comparing the Pacers and Celtics guards The guard position has become the bloodline of great NBA teams. Aside from the rare breed of big wing primary initiators (LeBron, Giannis, Zion, Simmons), the guard is typically the primary driver of NBA offense. In the playoffs, elite shotmaking guards can ...
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TSN.ca Multiplex returns for the final day of NBA action Wednesday is the final night in the NBA regular season and, hoo boy, virtually nothing is settled. Heading into Game 82, one of the eight first-round matchups is locked in – that's it. We know that the fourth-seeded Boston Celtics will meet the fifth-seeded ...
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Sparks makes unexpected return to Maple Leafs TORONTO – Embattled goaltender Garret Sparks unexpectedly returned to Maple Leafs practice on Wednesday, but his reappearance on the roster will be temporary. Sparks was sent away from the team last Friday, told to improve his declining play with ...
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Ronaldo Extends UCL Records Over Messi Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his side's starting XI against Ajax Amsterdam and immediately scored to further cement his name in football's record books by extending two records over his longstanding rival Lionel Messi.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry gets hurt — why was he even playing? Why was Stephen Curry in the game? That's the question that must be asked in the wake of Curry's foot injury during Tuesday night's game in New Orleans. The Warriors had just one goal in trying to get through the final two games of the season: stay intact.
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Brooks Koepka gets ESPN Body shamed: 'Reckless self-sabotage' Almost any other year Brooks Koepka would be close to the favorite for the first golf major of the season. The 28-year-old American star went back-to-back in the US Open and the PGA Championship to cap a remarkable 2018 season, but his form has fallen ...
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Abnormal Levels of a Protein Linked to CTE Found in NFL Players' Brains, Study Shows Experimental brain scans of more than two dozen former N.F.L. players found that the men had abnormal levels of the protein linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease associated with repeated hits to the head.
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