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Predicting who wins a tight, tense NBA Finals The number hovers over these NBA Finals: 31-1 -- the Golden State Warriors' record in their past 32 games with Stephen Curry and without Kevin Durant. That is the version of Golden State that begins this final chase for a three-peat, and the team's fourth title ...
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'Both teams are elite, but': How the Cubs stack up with the Astros HOUSTON -- One player who has faced both the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros this season might have summed it up best when comparing the two fairly recent World Series champions. He said, "Both teams are elite, but the Astros are simply deeper.
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Stanley Cup Final Buzz: Bruins, Blues set for Game 2 Welcome to the Stanley Cup Final Buzz, a daily in-depth look at the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues. The Bruins will try to build on their 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series when they host Game 2 at TD Garden on Wednesday (8 ...
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Yankees vs. Padres odds, line: MLB picks, predictions for May 29 from model on 21-7 run The San Diego Padres look to finish their six-game road trip on a winning note when they face the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The Padres (29-26) have won five of their last eight games against New York, while the Yankees (35-19) look to start a new ...
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Everybody loves Zdeno Chara BOSTON -- Zdeno Chara and Rod Brind'Amour overlapped in the NHL as players for 12 seasons, and Brind'Amour spent most of that time resenting the 6-foot-9 defenseman. "Not too many fond memories, that's for sure," Brind'Amour said earlier this month.
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Cody Bellinger doing it on offense and defense, just like Mike Trout At nine minutes past 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the voice of Don Henley wafted over the bleachers at Dodger Stadium, the chorus of "Hotel California" heralding the arrival to the plate of baseball's most riveting attraction. The game between the Dodgers and the New ...
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The Sports Report: This week on 'As the Lakers Turn' Hello everyone. My name is Houston Mitchell and let's get right to the news. Lakers. Advertisement. America's favorite soap opera is back for another installment. This week, J.R. (played by Rob Pelinka) forces Bobby (Magic Johnson) out of Ewing Oil while ...
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Reds vs. Pirates odds, line: MLB picks, predictions for May 29 from model on 21-7 run The Cincinnati Reds will try to win their third game in their four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon when the two clubs conclude their series at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The teams split a doubleheader on ...
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Phillies should release Odubel Herrera if he assaulted his girlfriend | Extra Innings The Phillies began Tuesday with a clubhouse meeting hours after Odubel Herrera was arrested and charged with simple assault in Atlantic City. They ended it with a gritty win against a tough team. Nick Pivetta showed resolve, the bullpen did its job, Cesar ...
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10 observations from Eagles OTAs: Carson Wentz shows off arm strength Despite the threat of rain, the Eagles worked outside on Tuesday and were lucky: Drops never fell during the hour and a half practice. Here are 10 observations from the fourth practice (second open to reporters) of OTAs: 1. We've spent so much time over the ...
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The Detroit Tigers Are Tanking, Right? If it looks like a tank and smells like a tank, then it's probably a tank, right? On the other hand, if it looks like a rebuild and smells like a rebuild, then it's probably a rebuild. Why does it feel like the Detroit Tigers are doing neither of these things? And if they're not ...
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MLB All-Star Game 2019 voting: How it works, projecting AL, NL starters Memorial Day is often called the unofficial start to summer, but here's another sign that the season is about to change: Major League Baseball All-Star Game voting is now open! But before you take a few minute to vote for your favorite starters, here's a quick ...
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Anthony Joshua And Deontay Wilder Will Face Undesirable Opponents Rather Than Fighting Each Other NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Anthony Joshua trains for the defense of his IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight title against Andy Ruiz Jr. at Brookfield Place on May 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). Getty. Will all due respect to Andy ...
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Blue Jays: Why contending should be a legitimate goal in 2020 The 2019 season has always been about the start of an actual rebuild for the Toronto Blue Jays, something that has been talked about but not really executed with this franchise in a very long time. Despite the fact that they're currently 21-34 in the standings, ...
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Rutgers basketball: In stunner Eugene Omoruyi to transfer The post went up in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, just after midnight, on the Instagram page of Rutgers basketball standout Eugene Omoruyi. Its content is stunning: a transfer announcement from the rising senior and team captain, with Rutgers head ...
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Toronto tripleheader includes Tennessee-Washington matchup TORONTO — Toronto will host a college basketball tripleheader featuring three teams that reached the NCAA Tournament this past season. The inaugural James Naismith Classic Nov. 16 has Tennessee facing Washington, Buffalo meeting Harvard and ...
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5-star target RJ Hampton passes on KU to head overseas After a handful of college visits and weeks of breaking down the few programs on his list of finalists, 5-star prep prospect R.J. Hampton has decided to turn pro. No, Hampton has not found a loophole in the NBA's age restriction. Instead, the 6-foot-5 guard from ...
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Doc Rivers: Kawhi Leonard the 'Most Like Jordan That We've Seen' Kawhi Leonard is the player "most like" Michael Jordan, according to LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Rivers says elements of Leonard's game and physique resemble MJ's. "Kawhi is the most like Jordan we've seen." Doc Rivers has some high praise for ...
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India is already the big winner from the Cricket World Cup even before a ball has been bowled The Cricket World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events this year. Host nation England start the tournament as favorites, but India is hoping to not only take home the trophy, but a big share of the returns. Ten countries will play each other in a round-robin ...
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Rafael Nadal races into third round of French Open (CNN) He is one of tennis' best ever players and known for his attention to detail but Rafael Nadal didn't have any complicated scouting plans in place ahead of his first-round match against a player he had never faced, Yannick Hanfmann. "Today with ...
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Differences in Opens shown through exemptions DUBLIN, Ohio — The distinction between golf's two oldest championships goes beyond one being played on links courses in the UK and the other being played in the United States. They also have a different reach, which can lead to a different idea of "Open.".
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Soccer fans stay away as debate over Arsenal's Mkhitaryan clouds Europa League final in Azerbaijan LONDON — When Arsenal faces Chelsea in a major European soccer final on Wednesday, the club will be missing one of its star midfielders. But Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not injured, suspended, or out of favor with his coach. He will miss one of the games of his ...
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Real Madrid is 'most valuable club in Europe,' according to report (CNN) Real Madrid has been named the most valuable football club in Europe, according to financial consultancy KPMG, overtaking Manchester United. Based on "enterprise value," the Spanish giant is worth $3.67 billion, with Manchester United ($3.65bn) ...
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US women honor '99 world cup champions, and America, with World Cup jerseys When the U.S. women's national soccer team take the field in France next month for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, they will have America's support on their backs – quite literally. The team's new home jerseys, which debuted earlier this year at the ...
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Lynx, Storm are exhibit A for talent trends in WNBA Wednesday night the Lynx will host the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm. The Lynx likely will be without Seimone Augustus again, and possibly Karima Christmas-Kelly; this on a roster that already looks so different from years past. The Storm will be ...
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Track and field advances 14 to NCAA Championships Track and field will be represented by 14 athletes at the NCAA Championships June 5-8. Thirteen of those individuals solidified their trip to Austin, Texas at the three-day NCAA West Regionals in Sacramento Thursday to Saturday. The Cardinal effort was ...
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Expectations of Dallas Goedert, working with DeSean Jackson and other takeaways from Mike Groh Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh met with the media Tuesday for the first time since last year and addressed some of the team's new arrivals, increased expectations of various players, Carson Wentz's status and several other topics. Here are five ...
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Justin Rose's caddie forced to take indefinite leave of absence, ending 11-year partnership On Tuesday Justin Rose announced his partnership with longtime caddie Mark Fulcher has come to an end, as Fulcher is taking an indefinite leave of absence to focus on his health. "After an amazing 11 years with Fooch, our successful run together has ...
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PRUETT: Ford's GT decision a harsh reality check In the latest episode of endurance racing's No. 1 drama "What Will Ford Do Next?," the plot thickens as the Blue Oval finally makes a hard choice after months of indecision. Of the five scenarios for Ford outlined by RACER a few months ago, the prevailing ...
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Mane has eyes on Champions League not Madrid links Sadio Mane admits he is flattered by suggested interest from Real Madrid but insists he is happy at Liverpool and fully focused on trying to help them win the Champions League. Reports from Spain in recent weeks have suggested that Real want to bring the ...
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Feature: Jaco is providing Stormers with their missing link It has been a long time since the DHL Stormers have beaten the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg but then it might not be coincidental that it is also a long time since they have travelled there with a genuine breakdown specialist in their loose trio.
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Rangers, Devils won't get NHL Combine look at Kaapo Kakko With nothing left to prove, Kaapo Kakko will stay home rather than attend the NHL Scouting Combine this week in Buffalo. After a terrific showing for Team Finland, which won gold Sunday at the hockey world championship in Slovakia, the 18-year-old winger ...
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Tsitsipas battles into Roland Garros 3rd round Paris - Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas dug deep to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday with a tense four-set victory over plucky Bolivian Hugo Dellien. The rising Greek star, expected to reach the latter stages at Roland Garros, fought back to win ...
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City exploits gives England winning mentality - Maguire England's chances of landing the inaugural Nations League title – a first continental trophy since the 1966 World Cup – have been boosted by Manchester City's exploits last season, says central defender Harry Maguire. The 26-year-old Leicester star – linked ...
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Cricket SA faces court battle over domestic restructure Cape Town - The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) on Wednesday filed an application in the High Court in Johannesburg calling on Cricket South Africa (CSA) to show cause why its decision to restructure domestic cricket in South Africa should ...
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ICC World Cup 2019 | Williamson Expects Topsy-Turvy Games Because of Surfaces New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is pleased with how both of their practice games went down, in spite of being taken to the cleaners by West Indies in their last match on Tuesday. While they managed to outclass India at the Oval, New Zealand bowlers ...
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'Old Town Road' rapper Lil Nas X enjoyed his first hockey game in Boston Rap sensation Lil Nas X attended his first hockey game Monday when he was in attendance for the Bruins' 4-2 win over the Blues in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. What did he think of it? "insane. incredible. amazing. " he responded when a Twitter user ...
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Sean O'Brien may have played his last game of rugby Sean O'Brien may just have played his last game of rugby, not just for Leinster, not just for Ireland. The flanker's final lap of Irish rugby started from the moment he lifted the PRO14 League Cup late into the Glasgow evening. It continued through the weekend ...
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Odendaal leads Bulls as Vermeulen heads home Auckland - Bulls coach Pote Human has named his team for Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Blues at Eden Park. Kick-off is at 09:35 (SA time). Human has named scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl and flanker Marco van Staden in his starting team, with centre ...
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Martin Keown slams Maurizio Sarri for throwing a tantrum before Chelsea vs Arsenal Europa League final Martin Keown has slammed Maurizio Sarri's antics which overshadowed Chelsea's final training session ahead of tonight's Europa League final against Arsenal. The Italian appeared to be irked by an altercation between Gonzalo Higuain and David Luiz and ...
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Mass exodus expected at Chiefs, says Bartlett Cape Town - Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Shaun Bartlett admits that five or six players are expected to leave the club during the off-season. The Sowetan giants experienced a torrid season under the tutelage of Ernst Middendorp as they finished ninth on the ...
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Watch: Erin Cuthbert scores screamer for Scotland Women in World Cup warm-up Scotland Women's Erin Cuthbert scored the pick of the goals as the side beat Jamaica 3-2 in their final friendly before this summer's World Cup in France. In front of a record crowd of 18,555 at Hampden Park, 20-year-old Cuthbert drove forward with the ball ...
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Boxing news: Katie Taylor the best fighter EVER claims Eddie Hearn ahead of Persoon bout Taylor, an Olympic gold medalist, takes on Delfine Persoon on Saturday night for the undisputed lightweight world championship. The Irish star already holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, and will have the chance to win the WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal ...
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PBA: NorthPort foils Jones, TNT for 3rd straight win MANILA -- NorthPort shackled TNT KaTropa's high-scoring import Terrence Jones and everything else fell into place. The Batang Pier marched to their third straight victory with a 110-86 drubbing of the Texters in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday ...
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Beware of the right-field upper deck when Daniel Vogelbach is up to bat Daniel Vogelbach's at-bats have become must-watch TV for Mariners fans. In his fourth year in the Majors, he's finally breaking out with 15 homers and a .998 OPS through the season's first two months. Of course, it's not just about Vogelbach crushing dingers ...
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Cricket legend Henry Olonga stuns with audition on The Voice The Zimbabwean bowler on Tuesday night stole the show during Channel 9's The Voice live, blind auditions in a video that is going viral across the cricketing world. Olonga, who has one of the most dramatic background stories ever seen on the popular ...
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