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Video: Dawkins boasted of ties to Miller, others NEW YORK -- A video recording of a conversation about paying college coaches and athletes that was played Wednesday in the college basketball corruption trial featured aspiring sports agent Christian Dawkins promoting his connections to top coaches, ...
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is finally coming to the majors -- here's how to evaluate his early performance After cutting a swath through every minor-league level and doing so against older competition, 20-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- the consensus top prospect in all of baseball -- will make his MLB debut Friday for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Athletics.
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Nets go from endearing overachievers to fascinating free-agent destination NEW YORK -- DeMarre Carroll asked a group of reporters to help the Brooklyn Nets. In the middle of his end-of-season media availability on Wednesday, the forward said that the Nets had to roll out the red carpet to recruit free agents. It would be a group ...
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In Nashville, Kyler Murray Shows Up Fashionably Late, Nick Bosa Again Addresses His Social Media Also, Ed Oliver reveals some details about his visit to the Jets, Quinnen Williams shares his thoughts on the possibility of going No. 1, Daniel Jones shows why he could be a good fit in New York and more, including a weather update from Nashville. By Jenny ...
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NFL rumors: Marshawn Lynch to retire for second time in three seasons Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement in 2017 to play for his hometown Oakland Raiders. A specific opportunity coaxed him away from exotic vacations and adventures and back to the grind of preparing for NFL football games. He wanted to play at home ...
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Without desperate needs, look for Eagles to play long game in this NFL draft If the Eagles draft a lineman early in the 2019 draft and then everything goes perfectly with the guys who are already on the roster, that rookie might not play much or at all in his first NFL season. The Eagles would be OK with that. And that goes for any position ...
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LSU, Wade agree to deal with amended clause Recently reinstated LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade agreed to an amended contract that includes a new stipulation that allows the university to fire him with cause if he's found to have committed Level I or Level II violations. LSU officials reinstated ...
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As the NFL's best-paid kicker, Ravens' Justin Tucker happy to have tasted success and failure Justin Tucker, a Houston native who moved to Austin and played at Texas, grew up like so many in the Lone Star State do. Which is to say, he played football and he loved the Dallas Cowboys. In 2012, after Tucker had finished up his Longhorns career and ...
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DA declines to charge Chiefs' Tyreek Hill in child abuse case A Kansas county prosecutor declined to charge Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill or his fiancee with a crime Wednesday in a domestic incident that involved their 3-year-old child. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe acknowledged that ...
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Chicago Cubs search for magic of 2016 after 'winter of reckoning' Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras visited the office of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts late one night in July. The circumstances made the encounter less peculiar than it sounds: Roberts had just finished managing the National League in the All-Star ...
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Manchester City Sweeps Aside United and Its History, Inching Closer to Premier League Title MANCHESTER, England — The morning of the Manchester derby, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided the anecdotes from and the lectures about Manchester United's past were no longer enough. His team's pride was battered and its reputation bruised.
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NFL Draft 2019: What the Cleveland Browns' ideal class could look like -- Mary Kay Cabot CLEVELAND, Ohio — While Browns fan are cleaning their tile grout on Thursday night during the first round of the NFL draft, they can remind themselves that their first round pick is star receiver and possible future Hall of Fame wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr ...
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Kevin Labanc makes history in Sharks' crazy Game 7 comeback vs. Vegas SAN JOSE -- Kevin Labanc made Stanley Cup playoffs history Tuesday night at SAP Center. Labanc powered the Sharks' wild third-period comeback during their 5-4 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of the first-round series. The winger ...
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Sixers-Raptors second-round NBA playoff series starts with Game 1 Saturday We already knew the opponent and now we know when the series will begin. After dispatching of the Brooklyn Nets in five games, the Sixers will take on the Raptors for Game 1 in Toronto on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. or 8 on TNT. The Sixers will play at ...
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Wainwright halts the Brewers' bats as Cardinals win 5-2 to earn three-game sweep ST. LOUIS — One St. Louis Cardinals pitcher reached a career milestone, while another added to his growing reputation as one of the league's toughest relievers. Adam Wainwright was warm enough on a cool day, allowing one run in six innings for his 150th ...
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Who Giants figure to pick with their bounty of 2019 NFL draft slots Being bad on the field has its advantages this time of year, and the badness that came out of the 2018 season earned the Giants the No. 6 overall pick Thursday night in the first round of the NFL draft. Being bold — or baffling (depending on your view of the ...
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Should the Giants be finding more starts for a slugging Pablo Sandoval? SAN FRANCISCO -- Pablo Sandoval took fly balls in left field during the spring. He caught a bullpen session. A year after starting at second base, he tried to keep that option open, too. Sandoval has embraced versatility over the last year, or tried to, in order to ...
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Offensive line is too big a draft need for Vikings to ignore any longer The one-liner got a good laugh, Rick Spielman's revelation that his wife told him to don't bother coming home if the Vikings general manager drafts another cornerback. Funny quip, but Mrs. Spielman also wasn't wrong. Don't overthink this one, Rick.
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LSU's Greedy Williams is joined by family at the NFL draft, prepared for a life-changing moment NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Williams family dined in the dim lighting, consuming old stories and memories like side dishes with the artistically plated American cuisine. There was hardly much talk about what brought them all here on a Tuesday night at M.
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Rays' Wendle fractures right wrist after HBP Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle suffered a fractured right wrist during Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Editor's Picks. Rays beaten by Royals in Snell's return. Wendle suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning.
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Pinder's two-out single in 9th lifts A's past Rangers 6-5 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chad Pinder's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Stephen Piscotty singled with one out off Chris Martin (1-1) and then stole second base.
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Haskin's Derby Dozen for April 24 Award-winning BloodHorse senior correspondent Steve Haskin presents his Derby Dozen this week with a look at his leading contenders for the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4. With all preps concluded, the focus now shifts ...
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Jose Ramirez drives in four runs as Cleveland Indians beat Miami Marlins, 6-2 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The starting rotation remains the Indians' pride and joy. But with the bumps and bruises that it has has taken through the first month of the season, it is always a good thing to have Jefry Rodriguez close at hand. Rodriguez, in his second ...
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Seahawks Draft Central: The 10 best fits among defensive backs in the 2019 NFL draft Editor's note: As part of Q13 FOX's coverage of the Seattle Seahawks and the 2019 NFL Draft, longtime football analyst Rob Rang is providing his analysis of the upcoming draft. Rang has covered the NFL draft for nearly 20 years with his written work featured ...
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Felix pitches great but Padres' pitcher Paddack is better as San Diego completes sweep of Mariners Padres rookie Chris Paddack wasn't feeling well and walked Mariners leadoff batter Mitch Haniger on four straight fastballs, none of which was faster than 91 mph. "Uh-oh," manager Andy Green thought. "It didn't look good." Five batters later, Paddack was ...
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MOCK DRAFT WATCH: Final predictions The NFL Draft is just one day away, which means we'll finally know where some of the top prospects will land. The mock drafts around the country have been putting their best guesses forward for months now. We'll finally get to see who gets it right. Before the ...
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Watch: McCarron, Jobe laugh at unfazed Stadler in Woods Masters photo It's been 10 days since Tiger Woods sank the winning putt on the 18th green at Augusta National, cementing the greatest comeback in golf and one of the greatest in sports history. It was a putt for bogey, but it sent the patrons in a frenzy watching Woods claim ...
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6 Syracuse lacrosse players named all-ACC Peter Dearth (9) leads Syracuse's defensive midfield unit with 12 caused turnovers and 28 ground balls. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com). 0. By Lindsay Kramer | lkramer@syracuse.com. Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse has placed six players on the all-ACC ...
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Julian Edelman is jokingly recruiting Zion Williamson to replace Gronk Zion Williamson is 6-foot-7, 285 pounds and has immeasurably ridiculous athleticism. He has the size, strength, speed and overall athleticism that would be perfect for an NFL tight end. Despite Julian Edelman's best efforts, though, we'll never get to see how ...
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Damian Lillard has a fitting response to Paul George's 'bad shot' comment Paul George was not impressed with the shot that some are calling one of the greatest in NBA playoff history. The Oklahoma City star might be biased though — he was the one defending Damian Lillard when the Portland point guard hit the mind-blowing, ...
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Atletico put Barca celebrations on ice with win over Valencia MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid delayed Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations by beating Valencia 3-2 at home in an entertaining game on Wednesday at a sparsely attended Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Defeat for Atletico would have seen Barca clinch ...
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Emery clings to Champions League hopes after Wolves inflict more away-day pain Unai Emery refused to give up on Arsenal's Champions League hopes after seeing his side embarrassed by Wolves in a 3-1 defeat at Molineux on Wednesday. Ruben Neves, Matt Doherty and the outstanding Diogo Jota scored the goals that condemned ...
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Joe Juliano looks back at 43 years at the Penn Relays Staff writer Joe Juliano has covered the Penn Relays for each of the last 43 years, and his presence at this week's 125th means he will have been part of 35 percent of the carnival. He has seen some amazing athletes and performances. Here is a look at some ...
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Syracuse-Georgetown men's basketball series will cover the next 4 seasons The Syracuse and Georgetown men's basketball teams will meet in each of the next four seasons. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com. 0. By Chris Carlson | ccarlson@syracuse.com. Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse and Georgetown men's basketball teams will ...
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Dimitrov rallies in Barcelona; Fognini withdraws with hamstring injury BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal recovered from a slow start to defeat Leonard Mayer 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2 and advance to the third round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday, keeping alive his streak of never losing consecutive matches on clay.
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Canes' Williams finalist for Mark Messier Leadership Award Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams has been named one of three finalists for the 2018-19 Mark Messier Leadership Award, the NHL announced Wednesday. The annual award is given to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his ...
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With defense clicking, Raptors focused on deep playoff run The Toronto Raptors have reason to believe this is the year their playoff run doesn't end in failure and frustration. Just ask the Orlando Magic, who have seen firsthand how good this Raptors team can be. Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Pascal Siakam ...
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Out of bounds: Why basketball players believe they weren't last to touch ball With the NBA playoffs in full swing, emotions are running high among super-fans, inevitably leading to lots of heated arguments about bad referee calls and disputed plays. For instance, when a ball goes out of bounds, it can sometimes be challenging to ...
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Carolina Hurricanes: Brind'Amour pushes right buttons In his first year as head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes, Rod Brind'amour has accomplished a lot and has seen his ups and downs as he takes the team into a game seven against the current Stanley Cup Champions. For a rookie NHL head coach, Rod ...
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Cubs Activate David Bote From Paternity List The Chicago Cubs announced that they have activated infielder David Bote from the paternity list after his wife gave birth to the couple's third child this week. Bote, who had the game-winning single in Sunday's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, hopped ...
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Illinois Football: NCAA fails Illini TE Luke Ford as waiver is denied Illinois tight end Luke Ford tweeted out on Wednesday afternoon that his waiver to be eligible to play immediately has been denied by the NCAA. This waiver would have enabled Ford to play football for the Illini this season due to a hardship. He transferred in ...
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Los Angeles Chargers' pre-draft record prediction by Bolt Beat staff The Los Angeles Chargers are set to take seven new players. What's their pre-draft record prediction? The Bolt Beat staff takes a swing at it… The Chargers have a number of holes to fill in the upcoming draft, and the decisions of the organization this ...
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African Superstar Threatens To Quit Pep's City An African superstar, who became Manchester City's record signing after a £60 million (R1.1 billion) move from Leicester City, has reportedly threatened to quit Pep Guardiola's side following a lack of game time.
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Kaepernick doll seen chained to truck in San Jose on eve of Texas execution A doll-size effigy of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was seen chained to a truck's trailer hitch at a Safeway gas station Tuesday night in San Jose. The sighting came a day before an avowed Texas racist was to be executed for the ...
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