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How these Eastern Conference playoffs will define the future of the NBA Here it is, folks, the second round of the playoffs to end all second rounds of NBA playoffs. The Golden State Warriors' likely matchup with the Houston Rockets -- a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals that is coming around sooner than it ought to ...
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2019 NFL Draft: Finding best team fits for six top pass rushers Best team fits: Pass rushers · Quarterbacks · Running backs · Wide receivers. With the 2019 NFL Draft fast approaching, mock drafts and prospect rankings are flying fast and furious. Let's take a moment to view this class through a slightly different prism: by ...
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Why NBA fans should root for more 'bad shots' Damian Lillard beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on a shot from way, way behind the three-point line after side-stepping one of the league's best defenders and firing away with outstretched arms in his face. With the game tied and the clock ticking towards zero ...
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Bruins advance to second round behind depth, playoff experience They took the long way around, but the Boston Bruins are back in the Eastern Conference Second Round. Boston fell behind the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round before a 4-2 win in Game 6 on the road and a 5-1 ...
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Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has spent his whole career hustling for chance to author his own draft story Here's how much Eric DeCosta cares about the NFL draft. A few years back, during the Ravens' all-day scouting preparations, he used a 15-minute break to meet Kevin Byrne, the team's executive vice president of public and community relations, for a brisk ...
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Indians' Carrasco not expected to miss time with leg injury CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco finally caught a break. Cleveland's oft-injured starting pitcher is not expected to miss any time with a left leg injury the team initially feared was more serious. Carrasco had an MRI after Tuesday's game, and the results ...
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Mets and Phillies escalate beanball war as Jacob Rhame seemingly throws at Rhys Hoskins' head The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies made the ninth inning of Tuesday's 9-0 boat race more interesting than it should have been -- and not in a good way. Although the Mets had dominated the game, in part because of Zack Wheeler's strong ...
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Pick Six Podcast: Why Packers could be facing the most pressure of any team in 2019 NFL Draft It's typical to think of the Green Bay Packers as perennial playoff contenders out of the NFC North. After all, they cracked the postseason eight straight years from 2009-16 and made it 13 out of 16 seasons starting in 2001. But the last two years has been a ...
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Ravens making Justin Tucker the highest-paid kicker in NFL history with reported $20M extension The most accurate kicker in NFL history is reportedly about to become the most compensated kicker in NFL history. As ESPN's Jamison Henley and Adam Schefter said Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens are finalizing a four-year, $20 million extension with ...
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Marchessault: Penalty on Vegas 'stole' Game 7 SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Jonathan Marchessault stood in the Vegas Golden Knights' locker room after their Game 7 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, a defeat that ended the second-year franchise's season in astonishing fashion. He expressed concern for ...
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2019-20 college basketball rankings: Virginia falls in Top 25 And 1 as key players stay in NBA Draft There was always a chance, however unlikely, that Virginia could return all five starters from a team that won the 2019 NCAA Tournament because the only senior on this season's roster was Jack Salt, who averaged 3.7 points in just 16.6 minutes per game.
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Cardinals vs. Brewers odds, line: Picks, top predictions for April 24 from model on 14-5 roll The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to contend for an NL Central title this season, which requires consistency deep into the season. However, with the two division rivals expected to be right in the thick of things, it's placed an extra ...
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Even if the Rangers turn into fringe contenders, Texas appears committed to a rebuild. But what if they weren't? The latest installment of #EvanHelpUs... How commited are the Rangers to the rebuild. If they are 3-4 games out of wild card will they still be willing to move someone like Minor if the deal is right?#EvanHelpUs. — Daniel (@danielmajerus12) April 23, 2019.
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2019 Zurich Classic odds: Surprising picks from same model that nailed four golf majors The 2019 PGA schedule is off and running after the year's first major ended with Tiger Woods donning his fifth green jacket at the Masters. Two weeks later, the golf world is switching gears with a unique team event at the 2019 Zurich Classic. The 81-year-old ...
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Chris Froome goes deep in domestique role at Tour of the Alps Chris Froome (Team Sky) chased down attacks from Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) and chaperoned his young teammates on stage 3 of the Tour of the Alps, showing that he is gradually finding his form after a difficult start to the 2019 season.
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Seattle Sounders vs. LAFC: Player ratings Seattle lost their first game of the season in resounding fashion, a 4-1 beatdown from an in-form LAFC team. This match had rough performances by a number of Seattle players. With fixture congestion on the horizon, some injury concerns have arisen at the ...
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Broncos, Briefly: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 The Broncos have used three draft picks in the past four years on tight ends -- Jeff Heuerman (2015), Jake Butt (2017) and Troy Fumagali (2018) -- and all three have missed at least one season with injuries. Butt has now missed most of his first two NFL ...
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Michigan State adds forward Julius Marble to 3-player class EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State has added a third player to its basketball recruiting class. Julius Marble signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to play for coach Tom Izzo next season. The 6-foot-8 forward will be a relatively unheralded freshman ...
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Will 'Trader Beane' have the Bills on the move? By nature, Brandon Beane loves any opportunity to make a deal. "I think I've always had that in me," the Buffalo Bills' general manager said in a recent conversation with The Buffalo News. How far back does this trait go? We're not talking about someone who, ...
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76ers season has gone south with each visit to Toronto PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers have gone south in Toronto. Sixers coach Brett Brown wants the season series to come with an asterisk. Sure, the Raptors went 3-1 against the Sixers, but Philadelphia has evolved thanks to a pair of splashy trades this season ...
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Corruption Trial Witness Said He Paid Football Players From Alabama, UNC and Other Schools Witness Louis Martin Blazer said he paid football players from Pitt, Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Northwestern, North Carolina and Alabama, according to reporters present at the Manhattan federal court for the opening day of the second college ...
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Twelve Things You Might Not Know About the 2019 Kentucky Derby One of the most memorable sporting events of the year is just around the corner: the 145th edition of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is on May 4. Get ready for the greatest two minutes in sports with 12 must-know facts. 1. The Kentucky ...
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Hotel robbery takes edge off Farah's marathon preparation LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Mo Farah was given an unwelcome birthday surprise when he was robbed at his hotel in Addis Ababa last month, putting a damper on what he said had been an otherwise perfect preparation for Sunday's London Marathon.
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Jose Quintana continued his strong run in a dominant 7-inning performance against the Dodgers During the 4th inning of the Cubs' 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, LA right fielder Cody Bellinger took a 92 mile per hour fastball from Jose Quintana and sent it right back his way at 96: Had it under control the whole time ...
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Cole Madison ready to get back to football GREEN BAY – One of the biggest questions surrounding the Packers over the past year was answered earlier this month when 2018 fifth-round pick Cole Madison reported for the start of the team's offseason program. The former Washington State offensive ...
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Shane Long makes history with fastest ever Premier League goal (CNN) It only takes a second to score a goal, legendary football manager Brian Clough once famously opined. In Shane Long's case on Tuesday, he needed just 7.69 seconds, as he charged down a clearance from Watford's Craig Cathcart before giving ...
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Jerry Sexton - Johnny's younger brother - joins Southern Kings The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced the signing of Irish lock Jerry Sexton. The 26-year-old will join the Port Elizabeth-based franchise as of July 1st 2019 until June 30th 2022. The 118kg, 1.95m tall secondrower is the younger brother of Johnny - the ...
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Why Pete Alonso is literally baseball's next big thing NEW YORK -- Maybe it's too easy to say that Pete Alonso was born to play for the New York Mets, the team that plays in the borough of Queens, where Pete's grandfather settled as a teenager in the 1930s after fleeing the Spanish Civil War from his native ...
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Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury addresses Patrick Peterson's future with team Kliff Kingsbury is clearing the air of speculation that Patrick Peterson could be leaving Arizona. Peterson, the Cardinals' star defensive back, missed the team's minicamp on Tuesday, and rumors that he might be traded soon emerged. But Kingsbury ...
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Daniel Ricciardo on fixing the biggest issue with new Renault car Aussie F1 superstar Daniel Ricciardo is usually known for his beaming smile and approachable personality. But the Renault star is showing he's more and more comfortable in yellow and black, declaring "I still want my competitors to fear me." The 29-year-old ...
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Adam Peaty seeks 50m record as he leads British team at 2019 World Championships Adam Peaty believes he could lower his 50m breaststroke world record at the World Championships which take place in Gwangju, South Korea from 21-28 July. The Olympic champion will lead a 25-strong British team, which includes Rio 2016 silver ...
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Twins promote righties Stewart, Romero HOUSTON -- The Twins recalled Kohl Stewart and Fernando Romero from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday morning as they reinforced their pitching staff by expanding to 13 pitchers after using a deeper bench through the first month of the season.
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Redskins late-April three-round 2019 NFL mock draft, with a trade back In my first three round mock draft I had Washington picking T.J. Hockenson with the No. 15 overall pick. I alluded to how much of a game changer he could be for the Redskins. In this mock, the Washington Redskins trade their pick to a team that sees the same ...
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Starting XI: Maritzburg v Pirates Absa Premiership. Teams: Maritzburg United v Orlando Pirates. Date: 24 April 2019. Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium. Top and bottom clash in the Absa Premiership on Wednesday evening when Orlando Pirates travel to face Maritzburg United at the Harry ...
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European Player of the Year: Mako Vunipola, Alex Goode & Tadhg Furlong shortlisted Five players from Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens comprise the entire shortlist for the EPCR European Player of the Year award. Leinster's nominees are Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong and Garry Ringrose, while Saracens have Alex Goode and ...
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Boxing news: Anthony Joshua development, Amir Khan apology demanded, Deontay Wilder's vow Veteran heavyweight Luis Ortiz has revealed he won't be drafted in to fight Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden on June 1, claiming AJ's promoter Eddie Hearn tried to low ball him with his offers to replace Jarrell Miller. "It's a no go for June 1," a ...
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Sale Sharks sign Springbok second-row Lood De Jager Sale Sharks are delighted to announce the signing of South African International Lodewyk (Lood) De Jager from the Vodacom Bulls. Lood has signed a three year contract with the club and will arrive in Manchester ahead of the 19/20 Gallagher Premiership ...
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PBA: Cabagnot fined P20,000 for hit on RJ Jazul For his hit on RJ Jazul's groin are during Game 4 of the Philippine Cup semifinals, San Miguel's Alex Cabagnot has been fined P20,000 by the PBA Commissioner's office. Cabagnot's hit to Jazul triggered a near-brawl between Phoenix and San Miguel ...
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