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NBA play-in: Potential surprises and our predictions for Blazers-Grizzlies Saturday's play-in game (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC) between the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies is the rare NBA win-or-go-home contest, at least for the Grizzlies. If Memphis wins on Saturday, the rematch is Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with the ...
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Yelich three-run homer lifts Brewers past Cubs, 4-3 CHICAGO -- Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the major league-leading Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Friday night. Yelich hit his fifth homer of the season off Alec Mills to right-center field, erasing Chicago's 3-1 lead in the sixth ...
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Bichette, Blue Jays hit 6 more HRs in Buffalo, bop Rays 12-4 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Teoscar Hernandez hit two of Toronto's six home runs, Bo Bichette connected for the fourth straight game and the Blue Jays kept knocking balls out of their new Buffalo park, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Friday night. Along with their ...
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Mann leads Clippers over Thunder as stars rest for playoffs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Rookie Terance Mann hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:30 left in overtime and had 25 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Los Angeles Clippers, who beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-103 Friday night in a final seeding ...
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Reyes homers as Indians win 18th straight over Detroit, 10-5 DETROIT -- Franmil Reyes came into Friday with five major league at-bats against Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Ivan Nova. The Cleveland Indians slugger, though, has been facing his cousin for most of his life. Reyes hit a long home run off Nova, and the ...
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Gray fans 10, Winker homers twice as Reds beat Pirates 8-1 CINCINNATI -- Jesse Winker had his first career two homer game and Sonny Gray continued his torrid strikeout pace as the Cincinnati Reds broke open a close contest with five runs in the last two innings for an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday ...
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3 Keys: Bruins vs. Hurricanes, Game 3 of Eastern First Round No. 4 Bruins vs. No. 5 Hurricanes. Noon ET; NBC, SN, TVAS. Best-of-7 series is tied, 1-1. David Pastrnak will be a game-time decision for the Boston Bruins against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank ...
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Dodgers and Angels remain stark contrasts in young, reliable pitching depth The Dodgers led the major leagues in earned-run average last season. They shed three of their starting pitchers in the winter. Of their projected five starters this season, one opted out because of coronavirus concerns, and two others have been injured.
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Fantasy Football WRs Outlook, Rankings And DK Metcalf Spotlight Fantasy Insider Scott Engel provides a comprehensive look at the wide receiver position, including DK Metcalf. Aug 14, 2020 at 01:34 PM. 140717_fntsy_scottengel_055_v2_lowres_28229.jpg. Scott Engel. Seahawks.com Fantasy Contributor. Twitter logo.
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NBA DFS: Best Blazers vs. Grizzlies FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups for Aug. 15, 2020 A spot in the 2020 NBA Playoffs is one the line when the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers meet up on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET in Orlando. If the Blazers win Saturday's play-in game, they'll advance as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, ...
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Cole posts 20th straight regular-season win, Yanks top Bosox NEW YORK (AP) -- Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to ever reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night. A noted Yankees fan ...
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Observations From Practice No. 3 Of 2020 Seahawks Training Camp The Seahawks held their third practice of training camp on Friday, though in some ways it was their first—more on that below—before players get a day off on Saturday. Here are five observations from Friday's practice: ...
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New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Aug. 14, 2020 New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Aug. 14, 2020. Jean Segura (2) of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Bryce Harper (3) after Harper hit an RBI single, scoring Roman Quinn (24), in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Phillies a 6-5 win over ...
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Ovechkin's 2 goals aren't enough as Caps fall in Game 2 to Islanders The Capitals got two goals from Alex Ovechkin, but did not get much from anyone else and were dominated 5-2 by the New York Islanders in Game 2 on Friday. Washington now trails 2-0 in the series. Here are four reasons why the Caps lost.
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Nationals pull Stephen Strasburg after 16 pitches with apparent hand injury Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg was pulled just 16 pitches into his start against the Orioles on Friday after visibly shaking his hand and wincing after several pitches. Trending Now. 1:09 · Reuben Foster says return after two years away is 'weird' · 1:01 ...
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Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2 MIAMI (AP) — Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs, Jon Berti stole home and the NL East-leading Miami Marlins won their long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Friday night. Miami returned to Marlins Park following a ...
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Noah Fant Reveals Reaction to Broncos Adding Two Tight Ends in Offseason The Denver Broncos traded back in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft to select tight end Noah Fant. As a rookie, Fant produced in spurts but when it was all said and done, he turned in a body of work that set new franchise tight end records in receptions and ...
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Canucks beat Blues 4-3 in OT to take 2-0 series lead EDMONTON, Alberta -- Bo Horvat scored on a breakaway at 5:55 of overtime Friday night to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the defending champion St. Louis Blues and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference series. Horvat took a stretch pass ...
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Lance Lynn shuts down Rockies bats despite Ryan Castellani's strong start Friday marked the beginning of a 20 games in 20 days stretch for the Colorado Rockies. Quite literally containing a third of the season, it's the kind of stretch that can make or break the Rockies season. It didn't get off to a great start. Facing the Texas Rangers ...
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Oklahoma State's Aman Gupta advances to US Amateur semifinal Oklahoma State's Aman Gupta outlasted incoming Stanford freshman Michael Thorbjornsen 1-up on Friday at windy Bandon Dunes to advance to the U.S. Amateur semifinals. Gupta, from Concord, North Carolina, got into the field last Friday when ...
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Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on Fast Friday at Indy INDIANAPOLIS -- Honda claimed a clear edge over Chevrolet in speed on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Marco Andretti topped 233 mph in the final practice before qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. Andretti jumped to the top of the ...
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Column: Stanley Cup playoff games shouldn't be decided by 3-on-3 play or shootouts Remembering that Mike Milbury, during his playing days, once climbed into the stands at Madison Square Garden during a brawl between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers and beat a fan with the fan's own shoe provides context when trying to make ...
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Kurtenbach: The 49ers still have a glaring hole at wide receiver The 49ers reportedly brought in some new wide receivers Friday, agreeing to terms with J.J. Nelson and Tavon Austin, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The signings brought about typical chorus from fans and media alike: "imagine what these guys will be ...
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DeWanna Bonner helps Sun hold off Sky, 77-74 BRADENTON, Fla. — DeWanna Bonner had 19 points and nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 77-74 on Friday night. Down 10 points entering the fourth quarter, ...
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Montas Scratched vs. Giants; Laureano Begins Serving Suspension, now at 4 Games The A's will be without center fielder Ramón Laureano, as expected, Friday night as the A's open a three-game series against the Giants in Oracle Park. After having his suspension for his part in last Sunday's Coliseum brawl with the Astros reduced from six ...
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Shorthanded Rockets blasted by 76ers in season finale As the Rockets had been reminded through the week, things don't always go as planned. So, with the Rockets stuck in a deep deficit at halftime, when they had intended to have their starters call it a night, they felt a need to get even a hint of momentum ...
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The Milwaukee Bucks never strayed from their plan during NBA restart It took an extra four months, but the NBA's regular season is over. The league's summer seeding games yielded a set Eastern Conference playoff bracket as well as a first-of-its-kind Western Conference play-in series. When it comes to the Milwaukee Bucks, ...
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Yordan Alvarez glad to be back after bout with COVID-19 In need of reinvigoration amid their mediocre start, the Astros activated Yordan Alvarez from the injured list on Friday, ending two "difficult" and mysterious months for the reigning American League Rookie of the Year. In his first public comments since March, ...
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Boxing Odds: David Benavidez Vs. Roamer Alexis Angulo Tops The 3 Most Interesting Bets For Aug. 15 David Benavidez knows he'll be a getting a challenge from Roamer Alexis Angulo when the two meet on Saturday night on Showtime. And though the oddsmakers have made him a healthy favorite, Benavidez, who badly missed weight on Friday and lost his ...
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Prep Mailbag: Are NC privates really going to play this fall? Best player you ever saw? Homar Ramirez, executive director of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association, said state private schools can begin play in low-risk sports the week of Sept. 8 and moderate-risk sports the week after. Low-risk sports are cross-country, golf and tennis.
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Matthew, Kelly Stafford help endow new social justice program at Georgia Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is helping fund an endowment for a University of Georgia social justice program. Stafford and his wife, Kelly -- who both attended Georgia -- are teaming up with Bulldogs football coach Kirby Smart to help the UGA ...
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Seven NFL officials opt out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns NFL opt-outs are not just for players. Seven officials, including five with on-field assignments and two in the replay booth, opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 health concerns, according to NFL Network. The deadline for officials to opt out was ...
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Nationals' Starlin Castro: Placed on injured list Castro was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken right wrist Friday, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports. Castro underwent X-rays after hurting his wrist while making a diving play Friday, and he'll be sidelined as a result. It's unclear when he might ...
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Yankees' Aaron Judge to Go on IL Because of Calf Injury, Aaron Boone Says There's bad news for New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, who will have to go on the injured list due to a mild calf strain. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Friday the hope is that Judge's injury won't keep him out very long. "He's got a very mild ...
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What you need to know about today's games in Baltimore The 2020 season has already included, and will continue to include, some weird days. Today might end up ranking near the top of the list, though, from the Nationals' perspective. The Nats are scheduled to open a three-game weekend series with the Orioles ...
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Canadiens shut out Flyers Toronto. Tomas Tatar and Jesperi Kotkaniemi each scored twice, Carey Price stopped 30 shots and the Montreal Canadiens rebounded without coach Claude Julien to rout the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Friday and tie the series at a game apiece. Julien was ...
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MLB Mulls Plan For Teams To Add 15 More Players To Alternate Site The cancellation of the minor league baseball season has left thousands of players out of work. Only the few dozen selected by each organization for a spot in their 60-man player pools have had any formal development since spring training was shut down ...
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Social media reacts to Kennedy Chandler committing to Tennessee It was quite the afternoon for Tennessee's basketball program. Just after 1 p.m. ET on Sportscenter's Instagram account, five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler went live with ESPN national recruiting director Paul Biancardi to announce his commitment to the ...
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Giants O-Line Coach shares where Andrew Thomas looks to improve Coming out of the University of Georgia, there was a strong argument to be made that Andrew Thomas was the best offensive lineman entering the NFL this season. And while that may very well be true, it isn't as though the Unanimous All-American and ...
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Some high school athletes say scholarships could be out of reach without fall season With some school districts postponing sports until 2021, some athletes believe college scholarships may now be out of reach. Gov. Tom Wolf's office and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association are on opposite sides of the fence, leaving a lot of ...
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Alex Ovechkin tips-in Brenden Dillon's point shot for second goal of game After playing like a wooly mammoth dying slowly in a tar pit since late in the first period, the Washington Capitals have a burst of life in the second period. The paddles shocking the cold chest of the Capitals? It's Alex Ovechkin, tipping in a shot from Brenden ...
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