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Gregg Popovich won't dwell on the end of Spurs' record-tying 22-year playoff run Puff Daddy and Mase topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts with their smash song "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" the last time the San Antonio Spurs missed the playoffs. That's how long it's been -- way back in the 1996-1997 season. The final buzzer sounded ...
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It's over: For first time in 23 seasons, Spurs miss playoffs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Gregg Popovich didn't put much thought into San Antonio's playoff streak when it was rolling along. He's not thinking about it now, either. The Spurs' record-tying run of 22 consecutive playoff appearances is over, and the longest ...
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How Tommy Stevens Will Fit into the Saints Offense The New Orleans Saints traded a 2021 6th round draft choice to the Houston Texans this spring to move back into the 7th round of this past spring's draft. They used that choice, the 240th overall selection, to draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens. In the ...
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Jusuf Nurkic emotional in win over Nets, finds some closure from leg injury The Trail Blazers 2019-20 season was on the line Thursday night. And it all came down to the final shot. Fortunately for Portland, Brooklyn's Caris LeVert, who had already scored 37 points on 16-for-29 shooting, dribbled the clock down in the fourth quarter ...
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Stars get late goal for 5-4 win over Flames to even series EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Miro Heiskanen set the tone early for the Stars when on the ice with their top line. Corey Perry and Jamie Oleksiak made sure Dallas got a series-evening win without needing overtime. Oleksiak scored with 40 seconds left in ...
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Zunino hits 3-run HR; Rays bash Sox to complete 4-game sweep BOSTON -- Hunter Renfroe hit two homers and drove in three runs, Mike Zunino belted a three-run shot over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Boston Red Sox 17-5 on Thursday to complete a ...
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Can The Toronto Raptors Do The Impossible And Win Back-To-Back Championships? Last season was mesmeric for the Toronto Raptors, as they were finally able to get their hands on a prize that they never believed in their wildest dreams that they would. A Kawhi Leonard-inspired Raptors clinched their first NBA Championship win success ...
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Critérium du Dauphiné stage 2 - Live coverage It's a pretty short stage, at 135km, but the riders will have to face the nasty Côte Maillet before taking on the final climb to the finish on the Col de Porte, which, at 17.5km, is one of the longest summit finishes they'll do all season.
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The 12 Teams That Could Win Super Bowl LV This may come as a surprise to some of you, but not every team can win the Super Bowl every year. There are teams that are perpetually in contention, teams that are perpetually middling and teams that, for some reason or another, are perpetually lost in the ...
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NBA 6-Pack: Let The Play-In Begin There was a 7-game NBA slate on Thursday, with four of those games having major implications on the Western Conference playoff picture. But now, the field is finally set. Here are the Top 6 things you need to know from Thursday in the NBA. 1. Grit and grind ...
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Las Vegas Raiders Clelin Ferrell Ready to Explode on NFL Henderson, Nev. -- Clelin Ferrell is a burgeoning star in the NFL. A violent and disruptive force on the defensive line for the Silver and Black, he is a gentle giant off the field. His boss, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, liked what he saw in year one, but ...
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Wright expected to start for the Braves against Marlins Atlanta Braves (11-9, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (8-4, first in the NL East). Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Kyle Wright (0-2, 6.75 ERA, 2.08 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) Marlins: Pablo Lopez (1-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, ...
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Richards, Rays to face Roark, Blue Jays Tampa Bay Rays (12-8, second in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (6-9, fourth in the AL East). Buffalo, New York; Friday, 6:37 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Trevor Richards (0-0, 5.79 ERA, 1.82 WHIP, 8 strikeouts) Blue Jays: Tanner Roark (1-1, ...
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Valdez expected to start for the Astros against the Mariners Seattle Mariners (7-13, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (8-10, third in the AL West). Houston; Friday, 9:10 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 5.28 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) ...
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Orioles Twitter celebrates sweep of Phillies in emphatic fashion The Baltimore Orioles pulled off a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with an 11-4 drubbing on Thursday. The team, which was expected to suffer through another year of rebuilding and poor results, is off to a surprising 10-7 start. With the early ...
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Zach Plesac will only accept some of the blame for burning his Cleveland teammates Zach Plesac couldn't let his statement Sunday stand. He had to express his truth, unfiltered, about being sent home by his team after violating MLB's new COVID-19 protocols. Plesac said his night out with friends and teammate Mike Clevinger in Chicago last ...
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Magic vs. Pelicans odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Aug. 13 predictions from proven computer model The Orlando Magic will take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Visa Athletic Center in Orlando. The Magic have clinched a playoff berth and will meet Milwaukee in a first-round Eastern Conference postseason matchup beginning on ...
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Atalanta fairytale to serve club well going forward MILAN — Atalanta's dream is dead. Long live the dream. The Italian upstart's chance of winning the Champions League was ended by two very late goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat it 2-1 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Lisbon. Support our journalism.
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FC Dallas owners condemn threats against player The owners of FC Dallas came to the defense of player Reggie Cannon after he expressed disgust at the fans who booed players who knelt during the national anthem — and then faced a backlash on social media that included threats. Cannon made ...
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'Let Russ Cook?' Seahawks QB would be fine with that RENTON — The phrase has become popular among Seattle Seahawks fans on social media, almost to the point of becoming a rallying cry: "Let Russ Cook." It's in reference to letting Russell Wilson have more control and more opportunity to run the ...
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Hard Knocks LA Episode 1 Recap: Anthony Lynn tested positive, Justin Herbert shines Football is back on TV as the new season of HBO's Hard Knocks premiered Tuesday evening. It's the first time in the documentary's 15 seasons that the show will follow two teams, the Los Angles Chargers and Los Angles Rams. In case you missed it, here ...
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Newsletter: Notes on the Lakers' odd couple and the wait for an opponent Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your Lakers newsletter. A few days ago, I saw LeBron James point up into the stands before a game and holler toward someone. That person was Kurt Rambis, a senior advisor ...
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NFL: Colts mourn loss of legendary O-line coach INDIANAPOLIS — Golf carts are a common sight during Indianapolis Colts training camp. They're typically used to ferry players between practice, meeting rooms, interviews and dorms. And coaches were offered their own personal cart for easier ...
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'Hard Knocks' tells us that Jerry Jones' optimism about the NFL season may not be misplaced If you're thinking you want to attend a Cowboys game this season, you gained some encouragement from Jerry Jones this week. But then again you expect the owner to be forever optimistic in the face of natural disaster or a 24-year no-Super Bowl streak, ...
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Most Australian Athletes Against Protest in Olympic Competition MELBOURNE — A vast majority of Australian athletes believe messages of personal or political protest should not be delivered in Olympic competition or on the medallists' podium, a survey conducted by the country's athletes' commission said on Friday.
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Wyndham Championship insider: Former champions lurking behind leaders A look ahead to the Wyndham Championship's second round and a recap of the first round: Three things about Friday. Bubble guys: Keep an eye on the golfers near the No. 125 line on the FedEx Cup points list. Friday is the final day to try to make a cut this ...
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Sports on TV: Friday, August 14, 2020 The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts. Friday, August 14. AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m.. FS1 – AFL: Port Adelaide at Geelong. 12:30 a.m. (Saturday). FS1 – AFL: Brisbane at North Melbourne.
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Sevilla captain Navas highlights greatest Man Utd threat ahead of Europa League semi-final Manchester United's pace is something Sevilla must be wary of heading into their Europa League semi-final, according to captain Jesus Navas. Navas spent four seasons playing for Manchester City in between spells at Sevilla and is no stranger to the Red ...
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