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Doc Rivers credits Kevin Garnett for lasting change in Celtics' culture BOSTON -- Standing in the hallway of TD Garden, where he coached Kevin Garnett for six seasons with the Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers reflected on his All-Star big man who is set to be announced as a finalist for the Hall of Fame on Friday. Rivers says Garnett ...
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Dodgers pay Kenta Maeda's $1M bonus as part of trade to Twins NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to pay Kenta Maeda's $1 million assignment bonus as part of their trade of the pitcher to the Minnesota Twins. Los Angeles also agreed to pay the Twins $3 million to cover part of Maeda's salary and reimburse ...
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Buster Posey feeling healthy at last, power stroke returning SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Buster Posey caught a pair of bullpens on Day 1 and his body recovered beautifully. Sure, that's hardly his full workload or even close to comparable to a long regular season of travel and quick turnarounds. But Posey can certainly ...
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NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2020 Rosters for Team Wilbon vs. Team Stephen A. We're fast approaching one of the NBA's biggest events: All-Star Weekend. While the All-Star Game itself is the centerpiece of the weekend, it isn't the only event fans look forward to watching. The weekend also features the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point ...
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Gianluigi Buffon Calls Cristiano Ronaldo 'Incredible Champion' After Milan Draw Gianluigi Buffon had plenty of reasons to return for a second spell with Juventus last summer. Yet chief among them may have been the chance to play in the same team with Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot to earn a 1-1 draw with AC ...
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Browns DL coach Chris Kiffin: Myles Garrett is 'just scratching the surface of what he can be' CLEVELAND, Ohio — Myles Garrett is thrilled to be back with the Browns, and his new defensive line coach Chris Kiffin can't wait to help him pick up where he left off in 2019. "Myles is an athletic freak as everyone knows, but what excites me about him is he's ...
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Why Tiger Woods wants this tournament more than anything LOS ANGELES — For Tiger Woods, this one matters more than most. The signs are everywhere — literally. There's TGR Foundation imagery all over the place, and massive billboards adorned with golf's most famous face. The host of the Genesis Invitational ...
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2020 NBA 3-Point Contest: The best college games from this year's contestants The 2020 NBA 3-point contest is here and seven of the eight participants played college basketball — Phoenix's Devin Booker (Kentucky), Charlotte's Devonte' Graham (Kansas), Brooklyn's Joe Harris (Virginia), Sacramento's Buddy Hield (Oklahoma), ...
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Damian Lillard suffers groin strain, expected to miss All-Star Game Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard suffered a groin strain late in Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He's expected to miss the 3-point contest during the NBA's All-Star Saturday festivities in addition to Sunday's All-Star game.
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Braves pitcher Felix Hernandez says he's healthy, feels good NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Felix Hernandez turned around with surprise as he sensed media waiting to engage him. "You want to talk to me?" the new Atlanta Braves pitcher asked. Yes. Former Cy Young winners have a way of drawing interest.
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Colorado AD wants next head coach to share his commitment BOULDER, Colo. — After Mel Tucker's midnight blindside, Colorado athletic director Rick George says the Buffaloes' next head football coach has to share his passion for the university and the state. Someone who isn't going to look recruits, parents, players ...
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NASCAR gearing up with Daytona 500: What to expect in 2020 season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After one of the shortest offseasons in sports, it's Daytona 500 time again, and the race kicks off the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. Kyle Busch is the defending series champion after winning his second title in November, and the ...
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GameDay Preview: Iowa Takes on Indiana at Assembly Hall BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The losing streak is up to four games now for Indiana, but stopping it won't be easy Thursday night with the No. 21-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in town. Iowa has won seven of its last nine games and is still in contention in the Big Ten race.
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No. 10 Maryland routs No. 17 Iowa 93-59 in Big Ten blowout COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kaila Charles scored 21 points, and No. 10 Maryland turned a showdown for first place in the Big Ten into a full-fledged blowout by taking charge early against 17th-ranked Iowa and coasting to 93-59 victory Thursday night.
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Lakers, Bucks NBA Title Favorites Heading into All-Star Weekend Despite having the NBA's best record and being on pace to become just the third team in NBA history to win at least 70 games in a regular season, the 46-8 Milwaukee Bucks are not the title favorites heading into the All-Star break. That honor currently ...
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Steinberg's Comeback Continues With Super Bowl MVP Mahomes SAN DIEGO — The real-life "Jerry Maguire" is riding a nice comeback wave. A decade after his personal and professional life bottomed out, agent Leigh Steinberg has another Super Bowl MVP client, saw his 11th former client elected to the Pro Football Hall ...
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Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel hopes a return to his normal spring routine will help him 'put last year behind us' Craig Kimbrel's 2019 season didn't begin until June. It ended with a pair of late-game meltdowns as the Cubs collapsed in September. So the Cubs and Kimbrel hope participating in spring training this year will be the first step in helping the seven-time ...
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Clippers' Paul George Fined for Calling Out Refs Following Loss vs. Sixers As Brett Brown always says, "If I gave my opinion on the referees, I wouldn't be able to afford a new sofa." While Brown's comment is always an exaggeration, he definitely isn't kidding when he means the fine that comes with criticizing NBA referees is a hefty ...
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Pau Gasol Couldn't Talk to Anyone for Days After Learning of Kobe Bryant's Death Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol, who won three Western Conference titles and two NBA championships with the team during his six-year tenure in purple and gold, told the Los Angeles Times that he couldn't speak to anyone for days following ...
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Ohio State football players charged with rape make 1st court appearances Two Ohio State football players accused of rape appeared in court Thursday in Franklin County, Ohio, where the judge ordered them to not contact each other or the woman who reported the alleged rape. Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint, both 21, were booked ...
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Michael Kopech is back to work at White Sox training camp but his 2020 starting point is unknown GLENDALE, Ariz. — Before you ask: no, we don't know where Michael Kopech will start the 2020 season. Latest White Sox Talk. Keuchel on Astros: 'We earned the right to be World Series champs' · Michael Kopech gets back to work · Podcast: Playoffs or ...
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Kevin Garnett's lasting legacy in Boston? It was his sheer force of will to change the Celtics' culture of winning The Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday is slated to announce its finalists for the 2020 class, and the star-studded group is expected to include former Celtic Kevin Garnett, former Spur Tim Duncan, and the late Laker great Kobe Bryant. "I think [Garnett] was a ...
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Mookie Betts settles in at Dodgers camp GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was at last year's All-Star Game that Cody Bellinger came to Mookie Betts's defense. Betts entered the break hitting .272, below what observers had come to expect from a player of his caliber. Critics were quick to label his season to that ...
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Giants infielder Wilmer Flores recalls tears he shed for millions to see SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Wilmer Flores loves the show "Friends." The newest Giant refined his English by watching it. When he comes to bat he walks up to the show's theme song. Friends of "Friends" howled when Netflix recently pulled all the episodes, but not ...
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Bruins' Zdeno Chara fined $5K for cross-check to Brendan Gallagher's face The Bruins and Canadiens rivalry got back to a chippy level of play Wednesday night in Boston's 4-1 win over the Habs, and now they've got the supplementary discipline to show for it. Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara was slapped with the rare fine from the ...
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LeBron James on 'I Promise' students getting free tuition to Kent State: 'The best thing I've ever done' Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a lot more than an athlete, and he has committed to giving back to his community, especially in Akron, Ohio where he grew up. James opened the I Promise school in his home town, pledging to help elementary ...
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Devin Booker being an All-Star helps bring needed relief to Suns The Suns have won the lottery twice in two years. Here's their latest victory: Devin Booker is both a victim and an All-Star. He was rejected and snubbed by Western Conference coaches. And he ended up on the team anyway, claiming a spot when one of his ...
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Boxer Ryan Garcia ready for big stage: 'There will be blood' Ryan Garcia made a promise for his fight Friday when he takes on Francisco Fonseca in the main event at the Honda Center. "There will be blood," said the 21-year-old touted boxing prospect from Victorville. Garcia (19-0, 16 knockouts) won more than 200 ...
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How to bet some of the top college basketball games this weekend Here's a look at the top college basketball games to bet over the next few days. Syracuse at Florida State (Saturday). Like clockwork, the Orange are in NCAA bubble trouble with March around the corner. Syracuse (14-9) ranks 56th overall on Kenpom.com ...
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Former Predators coach Barry Trotz believes in new Predators coach John Hynes Barry Trotz daylighted as a real-estate consultant Thursday. He also said hello to a few old friends before his Islanders faced the Predators that night. Trotz emerged through a pair of double doors separating the home and visiting dressing rooms at ...
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram (ankle) sidelined again Thursday New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will not play on Thursday in the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. What It Means: Ingram was ruled a game-time decision as tipoff approached, but he'll remain out with the ankle injury that has ...
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Seth Greenberg: Penn State could be a Final Four team Penn State basketball is in the midst of a magical season. One day after receiving their highest ranking (13) in the AP Poll since the 1994-1995 season, the Nittany Lions defeated a Purdue team on the road by 12 points. In their previous 96 home games ...
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Michigan rolls past Northwestern in Howard's 'homecoming' Juwan Howard noticed the sea of maize and blue as he scanned the crowd during the national anthem. He had friends and relatives behind the bench, and former teammate Dikembe Mutombo was on hand, too. It was quite a night for Howard, particularly ...
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Flyers Gameday: 2/13/20 @ FLA GAME 58: FLYERS @ PANTHERS Beginning a two-game trip to the Sunshine State, Alain Vigneault's Philadelphia Flyers (31-19-7 overall, 12-14-3 away) are in Sunrise on Thursday to take on Joel Quenneville's Florida Panthers (30-20-6 overall, 16-10-2 ...
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Video: Dwyane Wade comes home This morning Richards High School served as the site of the debut screening of the ESPN documentary "Life Unexpected" on the life of graduate and NBA legend Dwyane Wade. ESPN will air the documentary on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. Central time. Wade ...
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College football player slams officer onto concrete during heated altercation, video shows An altercation between a college football player and Ohio police officers Monday during a traffic stop ended up with the man slamming one of the officers, dashcam video shows. Michael Harris, a linebacker for Eastern Kentucky University, was seen on the ...
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