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NBA playoffs 2021: The Philadelphia 76ers are running short on excuses after another early playoff exit Two weeks later, Rivers was addressing similar questions after another loss. The Atlanta Hawks had just overcome a 26-point lead in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. And they had done so in part by utilizing the same tactic: exploiting Simmons' free throw ...
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College World Series 2021: Virginia's unlikely home run and a perfect Father's Day gift OMAHA, Neb. -- It was a few minutes past 4 p.m. in Omaha, and Game 3 of the College World Series was in the books. The scoreboard read "Virginia 6, Tennessee 0." The TD Ameritrade Park grounds crew was watering down the field. The massive ...
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Prescott: 'Most important' Cowboys are OL Smith, Martin, Collins: 'Everything starts with them' The trio missed a combined 36 games during a marred 6-10 season for the Cowboys in 2020. While their returns may not receive the same buzz or fanfare compared to the star QB they're collectively protecting, Prescott believes their presence will be just as ...
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Devin Booker records first career triple-double as Phoenix Suns take Game 1 without Chris Paul We lean on him for a lot," Booker said. "We know how disappointed he is and frustrated he is he couldn't be out here for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, especially knowing his past history around this time. But we had him all the way through. We ...
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Mississippi State's Will Bednar, Landon Sims combine for CWS-record 21 strikeouts in win over Texas The redshirt freshman struck out a career-high 15 over six innings, the most at the College World Series in 25 years, and Mississippi State held off Texas 2-1 on Sunday night in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Tigers overcome Ohtani's 23rd HR, hold off Angels 5-3 in 10 ANAHEIM, Calif. -- — Shohei Ohtani hit his sixth homer in six games for the Angels, but Daz Cameron hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers avoided a four-game series sweep with a 5-3 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday. Ohtani's ...
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LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff Major League Baseball begins its crackdown against pitchers using sticky substances when umpires start making regular, random mound checks. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole isn't sure what to expect.
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Brewers refused to call it a day after blowing a big lead, and in the end that was all that mattered DENVER – Jace Peterson was asked what he thought a safe lead actually might be at Coors Field, and he had to think for a few minutes. "I guess double digits, maybe," said the Milwaukee Brewers utility infielder, and he didn't appear to be kidding.
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Kyle Larson rolls to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports in Cup debut in Nashville Sandwiched in between his $1 million victory in the All-Star race at Texas last Sunday and his Cup-leading fourth victory of the season at Nashville were two dirt racing wins in Ohio worth $6,000 each to the winner.
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Shot into canyon costs Louis Oosthuizen at US Open Oosthuizen finished second in a major for the sixth time, losing to Jon Rahm by a shot after pulling his tee shot on Torrey Pines' 17th hole in the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.
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Another pitching change gone awry prevents Pirates from sweeping Indians It wasn't terribly difficult to discern what the PNC Park crowd was thinking whenever Pirates manager Derek Shelton emerged from the dugout with two outs in the top of the seventh inning Sunday. JT Brubaker had just thrown his 76th pitch to get center fielder ...
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The Trayvon Bromell Comeback Story Gets A Chapter in Tokyo By 21, he had won a world championship bronze medal and headed into the Olympic Trials as a favorite to make the team. With a nagging bone spur in his Achilles, he made the team with a runner-up finish in 9.84 at the trials. It would be his fastest time up until ...
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Cardinals notebook: With friends, family, and Father's Day flourish, Wainwright spins gem in Georgia return ATLANTA — As his curveball and career bend ever closer to his 40th birthday, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright has found a way to approach potentially distracting, emotional moments like he had Sunday, when he might have made his last start in his ...
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Liberty hold off Sparks with two late blocks by Rebecca Allen LOS ANGELES — Nearly 24 years to the day that the New York Liberty tipped off the WNBA with a win over the Los Angeles Sparks, Rebecca Allen made sure that the Liberty prevailed again. Allen scored a season-high 17 points and had two blocked shots ...
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Secret to Yankees' Aroldis Chapman throwing 'the 3-ball' for walk-off triple play A broken nail on the middle finger of Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman's throwing hand turned into a major crisis Sunday at Yankee Stadium with a game and series on the line. It hurt to throw fastballs, so he went with a bunch of sliders. Compounding matters ...
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Kyle Schwarber's Huge Day Pushes Nationals Past Mets WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber homered three times and tied a major league record with five in a two-game span, leading the Washington Nationals over the Mets, 5-2, Sunday to take three of four in the series. Schwarber set a Nationals/Expos franchise ...
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After disappointment in 2016, Keni Harrison secures Olympic bid Keni Harrison had waited five years for this, so as she crossed the finish line to win the women's 100-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Sunday night, she waved her arms and clapped her hands in triumph. In this very event in 2016, she ...
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Orlando Pride vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC: Final Score 1-1 as Late Goal Keeps Pride Unbeaten A late equalizer by Courtney Petersen canceled out a late first-half goal as the Orlando Pride (3-0-3, 12 points) drew NJ/NY Gotham FC (2-1-2, 8 points) 1-1 at Exploria Stadium. It was the sixth straight result to start the season as the Pride stay on top of the ...
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Three Things to Take Away From the Royals' 7-3 Win Over the Red Sox The Kansas City Royals get their first series win since their series against the Pirates three weeks ago, as they defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-3. The Royals hit the ball quite well, having 12 of the 19 hardest-hit balls in the game with six of them going at least ...
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Ole Miss baseball announces Mike Bianco contract extension amid LSU coaching search rumors "Ole Miss is home for me and my family, and I am committed to bringing championships to Oxford," Bianco said in a statement. "I'm proud of what we have accomplished over the past 21 years, and I look forward to building on that foundation and achieving new ...
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Hawks defeat 76ers in Game 7 to advance to Eastern Conference finals Trae Young and the Hawks are taking their stunning turnaround to the Eastern Conference finals. Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers ...
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IU's Michael Brinegar going to Olympics in 2nd event, may swim up to 3 miles in Tokyo Brinegar, who had already had a spot on the Olympic team in the 800-meter freestyle, finished second in the 1,500-meter freestyle Sunday night to secure another as the eight-day U.S. trials closed at Omaha, Neb.
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Mariners fire on all cylinders, speed past Rays to notch series sweep in walk-off fashion Yeah, I'll say it. Best series of the season, and maybe one of the best games of the year. It had everything: High-stakes pitching match-ups, glorious defensive plays, adventurous baserunning and a walk-off grand slam. What a gift. And hey, speaking of gifts, ...
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Crawford has most RBI in 63 games by Giants player since 2006 Since 2001, only two Giants have had at least 48 RBI in their first 63 games played, according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs: Moises Alou (48) and Barry Bonds (64). Brandon Crawford has 48 RBI this season in 63 games played. That's the most by any Giants ...
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New York Mets willing to go over luxury tax for right player Steve Cohen promised a new day when he took over as the owner of the New York Mets. He vowed that they would act as a large market team, spending on the right players to build a championship caliber franchise. The goal was to win, and win often, getting ...
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Former LSU All-American Michael Cherry nabs US Olympic team berth with second-place finish in 400 Cherry will be joining former LSU star Sha'Carri Richardson on the USA team that's headed to the Tokyo Olympics next month. Twenty-four hours after Richardson blew away the field to win the 100 meters ...
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Allyson Felix rallies in the 400 meters to qualify for her fifth Olympics The 35-year-old mom rallied from fifth at the start of the homestretch to the second-place finish at U.S. track trials Sunday. It earned her the chance to win a 10th Olympic medal and break a tie with Jamaica's Merlene Ottey as the most decorated female track ...
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PHOTOS: Jon Rahm and wife, Kelley, through the years Jon Rahm and Kelley Cahill pose for a picture after Rahm won the DP World Tour. Jon Rahm and his wife Kelley are back together at the U.S. Open. Getty Images.
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The Nets' season crumbled before my eyes "To take that team without [Kyrie Irving] and [with James Harden] on one leg, out there doing anything he can to help his teammates. It's just really, really proud of the group, and I hurt for them more than anything," an exasperated Steve Nash said postgame.
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United Kingdom's Tom Stoltman wins 2021 World's Strongest Man competition for his mother "It hasn't really sunk in yet," Stoltman told USA TODAY Sports. "I told one of the guys a few years ago that in a few years' time I was going to win World's Strongest Man for my mom. Three years later, I've done that, and it just feels surreal.".
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Rays set to promote SS Wander Franco, MLB's No. 1 prospect ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco, considered the best prospect in the minors, is set to make his major league debut. The Rays say they plan to promote the 20-year-old Franco from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. Tampa Bay ...
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No. 9 car of Chase Elliott disqualified at Nashville Superspeedway The No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Chase Elliott was disqualified Sunday for having five loose lug nuts in post-race inspection at Nashville Superspeedway. RELATED: Race results | At-track photos. Elliott had driven the car to a 13th-place ...
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Denmark looks to seize chance against Russia at Euro 2020 COPENHAGEN (AP) — After all that's gone wrong for Denmark at the European Championship, a win over Russia on Monday could still set a lot of things right. Despite two losses — and the emotional trauma of Christian Eriksen's collapse — Denmark could ...
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Simmons' passed up dunk is why Warriors shouldn't pursue him Instead, Simmons passed the the ball to a flat-footed Matisse Thybulle, who got fouled as he went up to the rim. Ben Simmons did not just pass this up...
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How to watch Finland vs Belgium in Euro 2020 from India? Belgium are coming off two wins and have already sealed qualification to the Round of 16. However, they will need to ensure they don't lose to Finland to progress as group winners. Finland, ...
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Chile admits violation of virus protocols at Copa America SAO PAULO (AP) — Players from Chile's squad at Copa America violated the tournament's coronavirus protocols after a "barber" visited the players' hotel in the Brazilian city of Cuiaba. The Chilean soccer federation issued a statement Sunday saying it ...
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Top-150 LB Shemar James spurns in-state Alabama in favor of Gators Florida's official visit weekend produced a pair of pledged Sunday, including top-150 overall recruit Shemar James. One of the top recruits in Alabama, James spurned the defending national champions in favor of the Gators. In-state schools Alabama and ...
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Diamondbacks prospect Daulton Varsho returns as Carson Kelly heads to injured list Catcher Carson Kelly landed on the injured list on Sunday with a fractured right wrist, an injury that gives prospect Daulton Varsho another opportunity to establish himself at the major-league level. "He's going to get some opportunities," manager Torey ...
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Miami football moves 17 spots after Khamauri Rogers commitment Four-star quarterback Jacurri Brown previously committed to Miami in March and three-star wide receiver Quan Lee pledged to the Hurricanes later this spring before the Rogers commitment Saturday. Miami has the highest-ranked class in 2022 that has only ...
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Chicago Cubs: 3 Non-starters to look at ahead of the trade deadline The Chicago Cubs currently sit atop a jampacked NL Central and seemed well-positioned to be playing baseball in October. The Achilles heel of the team has certainly been their lackluster rotation, which has been reiterated to exhaustion and it should ...
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Ken Early: Blindsided by a glorious day of Euros football It blindsided us, much as that mob of celebrating Hungarian players blindsided Edit Szalay, the pitchside announcer who took her eye off the action in the moment immediately after Attila Fiola's goal against France. She seemed to ...
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Who will get 3rd Olympic spot on Team USA in women's discus? It's complicated It gets tricky, though, if any of the top three haven't met the Olympic qualifying standard within the qualifying window. Discus winner Valarie Allman and third-place finisher Rachel Dincoff have ...
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Scouting Report, LB Omar Graham Jr.: A traditional linebacker The 6-foot-1, 205-pound product of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan High is rated as the No. 605 overall product in the 2022 recruiting class and the No. 64 linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite.
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Bucks Podcast: Let's look back the the Bucks thrilling series win over the Brooklyn Nets Second round: Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates as Bruce Brown leaves the floor after the Bucks defeated. Bucks beat reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at a remarkable series win over the Nets, including ...
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Ohio State swimmer makes men's Olympic team; first to do so in 65 years "We are so incredibly thrilled for Hunter and the opportunity he now has to represent the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics," Bill Dorenkott, Ohio State director of swimming and diving, said in a press release.
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5 Steelers rookies to keep an eye on during training camp With Steelers training camp drawing nearer, these five rookies will have plenty of eyes on them as they attempt to carve out a role with the team in 2021. The Steelers 17-man rookie class (including the undrafted rookies) are getting close to entering their ...
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San Diego Padres not worried about Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shoulder The San Diego Padres' shortstop has been dealing with a slight labrum tear in his left shoulder, something that is likely to require surgery once the season is over. When he rolled over his shoulder diving for a ball in the fifth inning, and was removed from the ...
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New Zealand's Hubbard selected as first transgender Olympian Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after being selected by New Zealand for the women's event at the Tokyo Games, a decision set to test the ideal of fair competition in sport. New Zealand Olympic ...
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Joey Votto makes his biggest fan's night despite first inning ejection Votto struck out on a check-swing against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, and had a frank discussion with the umpire. Said talk did not end well for the Reds first baseman, who was promptly thrown out after his first at-bat.
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Switzerland 3-1 Turkey: Swiss ease to victory but finish third in Group A so Euro 2020 last-16 place on hold Match report as Switzerland secure comfortable victory over Turkey, but it's not enough for top-two finish in Euro 2020 Group A; Italy and Wales qualify in first and second respectively; Swiss finish third on goal difference but tally of four points could be enough ...
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