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2019 NBA Playoffs: George Hill suddenly crucial as Bucks switch things up in series against Celtics Coaches love to talk about attention to detail, especially this time of year. A well-timed cut can lead to a wide-open 3 that starts a run that breaks open a game that changes the complexion of a series. In the same way, a relatively minor roster move can have ...
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Two Goals and Too Good: Messi Carries Barcelona Past Liverpool BARCELONA, Spain — Jürgen Klopp had asked his Liverpool players to be brave. For the plan to work — for the plan to have any hope of working — they had to have courage, he told them. The courage to attack Barcelona, to make their illustrious opponent ...
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Colorado Rapids explain decision to part ways with Anthony Hudson COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – After less than 18 months in charge, Colorado Rapids head coach Anthony Hudson has been relieved of his duties, the club announced Wednesday. Following the news, Rapids executive vice president and general manager ...
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2019 NBA free agency rumors: Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard to consider joining Brooklyn Nets this summer The 2019 NBA free agent class is star-studded and is going to radically alter the landscape of the league one way or another. The top two names on most people's list are Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, both of whom will reportedly consider signing with the ...
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Nationals' Juan Soto sits against Cardinals with back spasms Left fielder Juan Soto will sit against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday because of back spasms, the Washington Nationals announced with just over an hour until first pitch. The Nationals are hoping May is much kinder to them than March and April, but ...
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'A crazy thing I saw:' Martellus Bennett recalled Tom Brady responding to a Bill Belichick callout One of the pillars of the 'Patriot Way' is that no player is above criticism, not even Tom Brady. That longstanding approach caused some consternation in 2018, according to the famous ESPN story about a rift in the relationship between Brady and Bill Belichick ...
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Why Giants' advanced stats show bigger picture of struggles in 2019 The eye-test can be deceiving -- and plenty of times wrong -- but much of the Giants' season thus far is obvious. They're bad. The traditional stats on the back of a baseball card speak volumes about the 2019 Giants. Through 30 games, they rank 29th out of ...
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Derby favorite Omaha Beach scratched from race LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Omaha Beach, the favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, has been scratched, his trainer Richard Mandella confirmed to Churchill Downs on Wednesday afternoon. Mandella told reporters that Omaha Beach has an entrapped epiglottis.
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Rutgers has record-setting 9 programs honored by NCAA for academic performance A school-record nine Rutgers athletics programs have recognized by the NCAA for academic achievement. The Scarlet Knights' men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's golf, gymnastics, women's lacrosse, tennis and volleyball ...
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Giants roster undergoing changes, club adds Vogt to catcher mix SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Vogt grew up a Giants fan and 12 years after making his professional debut as a member of the Rays organization, Vogt has received a chance to play for the team he watched during his childhood. The Giants promoted the ...
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Bruno Fernando officially leaving Maryland, keeping his name in NBA draft In a move many expected — Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon among them — sophomore center Bruno Fernando has decided to keep his name in this year's NBA draft. Fernando, who is expected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick in the June ...
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Scripps National Spelling Bee ditches written tiebreaker test Ties are back at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. To the relief of many participants, bee organizers have gotten rid of the written test spellers took just in case a single champion couldn't be identified during the ESPN-televised finals. The test began in 2017 ...
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NJ football: Changes to football playoffs close to reality ROBBINSVILLE - A proposal that would both change how power points are calculated and "snake'' how teams are seeded within a super geographical region for the NJSIAA football playoffs was overwhelmingly approved Wednesday by the NJSIAA ...
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2019: Islanders look to avoid 3-0 hole vs. Hurricanes, Stars and Blues play Game 4 The New York Islanders didn't expect to find themselves here. With the series moving to Carolina, New York is down 2-0 and in danger of a 3-0 hole. The Hurricanes tookall three three games at PNC Arena in their first round series against the Capitals, and if ...
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Judge orders Patriots owner Robert Kraft to appear in court for next hearing in solicitation case A judge ordered that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft must appear in court later this month for the next hearing in his Florida solicitation case. Kraft, 77, pleaded not guilty in February to two counts of soliciting a prostitute at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa ...
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NASCAR explains qualifying change: "It wasn't a very compelling show" NASCAR reverting to single-car qualifying was a decision made in hopes of "restoring general order" to the procedure. Scott Miller, senior vice president of competition, said on Wednesday that group qualifying had become problematic from a content and ...
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Future Duke teammates win Women's Amateur Four-Ball JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Megan Furtney and Erica Shepherd atoned for a semifinal loss a year ago by winning the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball on Wednesday with a strong start and a steady finish at Timuquana Country Club. Furtney and Shepherd, high ...
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Bruins' special teams haven't been so special vs. Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio — So here the Boston Bruins are once again. Just as they were against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins are down 2-1 in their second-round playoff series after after they lost 2-1 Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. And now they have to ...
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Eagles' DeSean Jackson to wear cleats honoring slain rapper Nipsey Hussle Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson will pay tribute to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle with two pairs of custom cleats throughout the 2019-2020 season. Following the lead of LeBron James, Montrzel Harrell and Russell Westbrook, Jackson ...
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Brock Lesnar Reportedly Tested by USADA Weeks Before Retiring from UFC Before walking away from his UFC career, Brock Lesnar was taking steps to get back in the Octagon at least one more time. Per TMZ Sports, the United States Anti-Doping Agency confirmed the former UFC heavyweight champion submitted nine samples ...
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Miami Dolphins waive former Washington State QB Luke Falk Seven months after he was waived by the Tennessee Titans, former Washington State quarterback Luke Falk is looking for a new home in the NFL once again. The Miami Dolphins, who recently acquired former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen from the ...
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Nationals' visit to Walter Reed military hospital proves to be emotional, inspiring The Nationals are in the middle of a homestead against the St. Louis Cardinals, but their schedule did not stop them from giving back to their community. On Tuesday the Nationals paid their annual visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Seasoned players ...
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UNT tennis team receives honors for academic performance The North Texas tennis team received a public recognition award for its performance on the NCAA's annual Academic Progress Rate report on Wednesday. The APR report measures a school's performance in keeping its athletes in school and eligible.
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Rugby and religion: The difference between Sonny Bill Williams and Israel Folau The Israel Folau controversy has exposed tensions between Pacific Island players, their religion and sporting authorities, but Sonny Bill Williams shows the three can coexist, academics say. Auckland University's Caleb Marsters and Dr Jermaima Tiatia-Seath ...
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Ex-Real Madrid goalie and Spanish captain Iker Casillas suffers heart attack age 37 during training Spanish goalie Iker Casillas is recovering after suffering a heart attack Wednesday during a morning soccer training session, Porto FC announced. The 37-year-old player, who has been paying in Portugal since leaving Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2015, ...
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Ian Chappell adamant David Warner 'would have been better captain than Steve Smith' Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has brutally stated that David Warner should have been appointed Australia's skipper ahead of Steve Smith because of his "very aggressive understanding of the game of cricket". Smith was sacked as captain last year in ...
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Down in Series 2-1, Dallas Stars Staring Down Familiar Crossroad After dropping Game 3 of a Round Two Playoff Series against the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas Stars must embark up a mountain of postseason adversity – the very same one in which they had previously scaled to its peak. If The Stanley Cup Playoffs doesn't ...
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Brendon Hartley secures full time drive with Toyota Brendon Hartley's recovery from his Formula 1 axing continues with the Kiwi star securing a drive with Toyota for the next world endurance championship series. He replaces a legend in two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso for the 2019-20 ...
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Primož Roglič sprints into race lead on stage one of Tour de Romandie 2019 Primož Roglič continues his stage race domination as he took victory on stage one of the 2019 Tour de Romandie. The Jumbo-Visma rider takes over the race lead after besting general classification rivals in a sprint from a 20-man group. Geraint Thomas ...
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Eight worst quarterback situations after NFL draft The 2019 NFL Draft kicked off with the Arizona Cardinals predictably selecting Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with their No. 1 overall pick. Now that the draft — which offered some wild trades and head-scratching picks — is a thing of the past, let's ...
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Redskins not picking up Josh Doctson's fifth-year option The Redskins have notified Josh Doctson they will not be picking up the receiver's fifth-year option, JP Finlay reports for NBC Sports Washington. Fifth-year options are only available to first-round picks and must be exercised heading into the player's fourth ...
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Who should take charge at the Cross? We profile the contenders for the City job THE departure of John Caulfield as Cork City manager means that, for the first time in more than five years, there is a vacancy at Turner's Cross. The club intend to announce a new interim management structure tomorrow morning, with the process for ...
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Vancouver hockey writer and broadcaster Jason Botchford dead at 48 Jason Botchford, a popular hockey writer and broadcaster covering the Vancouver Canucks, has died of apparent heart failure, according to his family. Botchford was 48. Below: Statement from the family of Jason Botchford. "Jason Botchford's family is sad to ...
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