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76ers' Joel Embiid dominant, declares himself 'best player in the world' PHILADELPHIA -- After putting up 39 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Joel Embiid declared he is the best player in the world, and that the aggression with which he played against Brooklyn ...
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Three takeaways from the Seattle Sounders' 2-2 draw in Concacaf Champions League opener It got off to a dream start before ending in much less than ideal fashion, but in the end, the Seattle Sounders have a pair of road goals coming off a 2-2 draw against Club Olimpia in Thursday's Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 first-leg matchup in San ...
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James Harden, Russell Westbrook Lead Rockets to 135-105 Blowout over Warriors The Houston Rockets outscored the host Golden State Warriors 38-17 in the first quarter en route to a 135-105 win on Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco. James Harden led Houston with 29 points, and Russell Westbrook added 21. Both had 10 ...
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Arizona State tops No. 14 Oregon 77-72 for 6th win in a row TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Alonzo Verge Jr. scored 26 points, Rob Edwards added 24 and Arizona State beat No. 14 Oregon 77-72 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory. The Sun Devils (18-8, 9-4 Pac-12) continued their unexpected charge up the ...
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Da Silva, Cardinal pull away from Washington in 2nd half SEATTLE (AP) — There's a point in every college basketball team's season when it's now-or-never time, and Stanford has reached that point. After losing seven of eight games over the last month, the Cardinal were on the verge of slipping out of the ...
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Bernard Jump Starts UCLA to 69-58 Win Over Utah SALT LAKE CITY — Defense travels. UCLA coach Mick Cronin has been drilling this mantra into his team since he arrived in Westwood and his players are responding. "Defensively, we couldn't have played much better," Cronin said after his Bruins beat Utah ...
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The Buzzer: Scheifele lights the lamp three times; Binnington earns second straight shutout Scheifele picked up his third NHL hat trick in the Jets' 5-1 win against the Ottawa Senators. The overlooked centerman completed the milestone with 1:33 remaining in the third period. Nick Paul kicked off the scoring to give the Senators an early advantage, ...
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Ex-National Matt Adams thankful to get opportunity with Mets PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Adams was hardly shocked when he wasn't offered a major league contract this offseason. "That is kind of the way free agency has gone, but I am thankful for the opportunity here," the veteran slugger said before a workout with the ...
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Eastern Illinois erases 27-point second-half deficit to win at buzzer With 11:30 to play in the second half Thursday night, Eastern Illinois trailed Murray State 50-23, before Josiah Wallace's 3-pointer at the buzzer capped off a 63-60 win in one of the more remarkable comebacks in NCAA history. Eastern Illinois became the ...
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USWNT players, US Soccer file opposing motions in equal pay lawsuit The latest skirmish in the equal pay lawsuit between players on the U.S. women's national team and the U.S. Soccer Federation took place late Thursday, with both sides filing motions in U.S. District Court. Lawyers for the women's national team players filed a ...
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No. 23 BYU Edges Santa Clara 85-75 PROVO, Utah — It turns out blistering 3-point shooting is not the only tool in BYU's arsenal. When the shots did not fall from the perimeter on Thursday night, the No. 23 Cougars settled into attacking the basket and it helped them eventually pull away from ...
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Casey Urlacher, brother of Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, charged in offshore gambling ring CHICAGO – The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher and nine others, including a police officer, have been charged with operating an offshore sports gambling business, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Casey Urlacher ...
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Jordan Binnington blanks Coyotes as Blues post 1-0 win ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Binnington had a light night in net for the St. Louis Blues, yet he couldn't relax, even as his teammates peppered Antti Raanta with shots. Ryan O'Reilly scored and Binnington made 14 saves to lead the Blues to a 1-0 win over the ...
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Olympic wrestler adds to abuse allegations against University of Michigan doctor ANN ARBOR — An Olympic wrestler on Thursday accused a University of Michigan doctor of touching him inappropriately during medical exams at the school and said the physician's reputation for such conduct was well known among his teammates.
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Damon Harrison Reportedly Released by Lions; Saves $6.7M in Cap Space The Detroit Lions will reportedly release defensive tackle Damon Harrison, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Harrison had two years remaining on his current deal but his release will save the team $6.72 million against the cap, according to Spotrac.
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Vegas stops Tampa Bay's 11-game streak with 5-3 win LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alec Martinez had a goal and an assist in his Vegas debut, and the Golden Knights stopped Tampa Bay's 11-game win streak with a 5-3 victory over the Lightning on Thursday night. Martinez, who was acquired in a trade with Los Angeles ...
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Report: Former Nationals manager Davey Johnson thinks Rob Manfred 'overreacted' to Astros scandal Davey Johnson, who managed the Nationals from 2011-13, wasn't surprised about the lengths the Houston Astros went to gain a competitive advantage by using technology to steal opposing pitchers' signs in real time but disagreed with how MLB ...
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Gabriel Vilardi gets two points in debut, Kings score five goals in win over Panthers A pack of reporters moved from corner to corner of the Kings' locker room Thursday morning, navigating a room full of new faces and empty stalls, documenting the glaring changes of a franchise in transition. The nameplate above Alec Martinez's former ...
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Damian Lillard expected to miss 3-5 games with groin injury After suffering a groin injury just before the All-Star break, the Portland Trail Blazers expect that Damian Lillard will miss their next three to five games, according to The Oregonian. Lillard suffered a groin strain late in their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies right ...
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Paul Felder respects Dan Hooker for calling him out to his face: 'He took it by the horns' The UFC doesn't do things the same way as most other sports leagues. But then again, a lot of the UFC's success comes because it doesn't do things the same way as other sports leagues. It is the direct vision of its leader, UFC president Dana White, and it is ...
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The Veteran Move ... No One May Have Noticed The RAC is the smallest arena in the Big Ten, seating just 8,000, and it felt even more intimate than advertised last night. Rutgers basketball has not made the NCAA tournament since 1991, so their fan attendance has been poor. However, with the Scarlet ...
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Muzzin Helps Maple Leafs Blank Penguins 4-0 TORONTO — After two listless performances, Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe wanted to see his team step up. It was only one game, but the Maple Leafs delivered. Jake Muzzin had a goal and two assists, Frederik Andersen made 24 saves and Toronto beat ...
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Excitement Is Brewing Over The Women's T20 Cricket World Cup As A Long-Standing Crowd Record Could Break Four years ago, during the early stages of planning for the women's and men's 2020 T20 World Cups in Australia, tournament organizers realized standalone events should be implemented for the first time. They could feel momentum bubbling in women's ...
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Can CJ McCollum carry the Portland Trail Blazers without Damian Lillard? PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have had a nice, long break during the NBA's All-Star festivities and now they have 26 games left in the regular season to achieve their goal of making the playoffs. To get there, they'll have to make up some ...
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No. 2 Gonzaga rallies past San Francisco EditorsNote: 13th graf, take out reference to 2nd in nation for total points, smaller changes elsewhere. Feb 20, 2020; Spokane, Washington, USA; McCarthey Athletic Center before the San Francisco Dons at Gonzaga Bulldogs men̢۪s basketball game.
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Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury fight is thankfully about everything but race LAS VEGAS — It has been a "Don't go there topic" to Tyson Fury, and rightly so. Any suggestion his rematch with Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship has racial overtones is offensive to him. When host Jason Whitlock said this week on ...
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Top seed Thiem advances to Rio Open quarters, Lajovic out RIO DE JANEIRO — Top-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria advanced to the quarterfinals of the Rio Open with a hard-fought victory over Spain's Jaume Munar. The runner-up in the Australian Open, Thiem best Munar 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 in a match that took 2 ...
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White Sox's Rick Renteria Gets a Full Shot at Turning Team Around Rick Renteria has been here before. He was managing the Chicago Cubs in 2014 when they were building a team that would end its century-long championship drought. But just as that team was coming together for a four-year postseason run, Renteria's ...
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Indians' Carrasco hurts leg in workout, team awaiting tests The Cleveland Indians could have another significant pitching problem. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco felt discomfort in his right leg during a spring training workout Wednesday and is undergoing imaging tests to find out the severity of the injury and how long ...
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Barkley: 'disgusted' with Cavs players after John Beilein exit Charles Barkley loves TV and TV loves Barkley. Something Barkley does not love, is unfair treatment. The Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach John Beilein parted ways just after the All-Star Break after a tumultuous season that has yet to end. The Cavaliers ...
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Red Wings reveal plans for prospect Moritz Seider for rest of the season The Detroit Red Wings not only have a solid grip on 31st place in the NHL, but they also feature the NHL's last ranked defensive numbers. Naturally, it wouldn't be unusual for fans to want to see a glimpse of what their first overall draft selection from this past ...
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All12 Courtside: Battle of the Big 12's best highlights Saturday slate The road to the top of the college basketball rankings, as well as control of the Big 12, heads through Waco this weekend. The top-ranked Baylor Bears will welcome the Kansas Jayhawks to the Ferrell Center on Saturday, with College Gameday in the house.
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No. 7 Razorbacks Battle to Series-Opening Win Over Zags FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 7 Arkansas baseball team used a two-run seventh inning to push past Gonzaga and claim game one of the four game series, 7-5, on Thursday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks (4-0) and Bulldogs (2-3) were ...
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Boston Bruins: Tampa are keeping the Bruins honest and it's great news While the Boston Bruins are on top of the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning are close behind them and keeping them on their toes. The Boston Bruins are on top of the standings but not by much. The Tampa Bay Lightning are just three points behind the Bruins ...
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Dream debut as Jamieson snares Kohli in three-wicket haul Wellington: The towering Kyle Jamieson had a dream introduction to Test cricket with three wickets, including the prized scalp of Virat Kohli, in the opening two sessions of the first Test against India in Wellington on Friday. India were struggling at 122-5 at tea ...
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