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Devin Booker drops 47 points as Phoenix Suns end Lakers' reign in first round Davis, cleared by L.A.'s medical staff and starting on Thursday after being sidelined since halftime of Game 4 with a strained groin, never looked right. He tweaked the injury mere minutes into the first quarter and was forced to exit early.
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Five biggest wild cards at QB in 2021: Packers' Jordan Love ready for spotlight? It's been about the ones just starting their professional careers with so many high expectations. Now it's time to talk about the quarterbacks who have plenty to prove this fall, the ones who might ultimately change the complexion of the 2021 NFL season if they ...
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Islanders lament ending in Game 3 loss to Bruins Mathew Barzal and Semyon Varlamov were dealing with mixed emotions following the New York Islanders' 2-1 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Second Round at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday. Instead of being excited about ...
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Miami Heat's Pat Riley says team needs downtime after exhausting year MIAMI -- Pat Riley has identified an immediate priority for the Miami Heat: Do absolutely nothing. After a nonstop year, that's his requirement. There will be more than enough time for roster decisions, offseason workouts, preparing for the combine and draft ...
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Lance Lynn has been exactly what the Chicago White Sox have needed "He's earned a really outstanding reputation for being honest and competing as hard as he can," White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after the win. Lynn and La Russa go back to the last ...
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Pérez homers twice again, Royals beat Twins 6-5 with error Pérez hit a 456-foot solo homer in the first and another solo drive that just cleared the wall in the fifth off JA Happ. Pérez has 14 home runs this season and joined Ed Kirkpatrick in 1969, Darrell Porter in 1977 and Mike Sweeney as the only Royals with multiple ...
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Mrazek sparks Hurricanes to Game 3 win in first start of playoffs Petr Mrazek said he didn't feel any pressure in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Second Round, his first start of the playoffs. The Carolina Hurricanes goalie showed his cool throughout, making 35 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at ...
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SEC grants immediate eligibility to players who transfer within the conference Previously, intraconference transfers were required to sit out a year of competition. "This is an important measure to further support student-athletes throughout the Southeastern Conference," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a ...
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Resilient Nuggets keep defying odds behind Nikola Jokic's brilliance, unlikely but empowered supporting cast Disappointment. Devastation. Probably a few tears. When Jamal Murray went down with a torn ACL in mid-April, it was a gut-punch for so many reasons. Not only is Murray one of the most exciting young guards in the NBA -- particularly in a playoff setting ...
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Sources: MLB umpires to crack down on pitchers using illegal substances on baseballs Details on the more aggressive enforcement were still being worked out after owners were informed that the practice is prevalent around baseball, sources told ESPN. MLB has gathered plenty of data after two months of collecting a ...
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Three takeaways from the USMNT win over Honduras This might not matter to you, but it does to me and I'm pretty sure it does to Gregg Berhalter and the players because this is the exact type of game they're going to have to get used to winning if they're going to qualify for the World Cup out of this region.
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Swanson stays hot with 2-run HR as Braves top Nationals 5-0 ATLANTA -- — Dansby Swanson is emerging as a new power contributor in an Atlanta Braves lineup that already leads the major leagues in home runs. Swanson kept up his power surge with a two-run homer in Atlanta's four-run sixth inning, and the Braves ...
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Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard wins Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award The nominees were selected by panel of league executives, with six coming from each conference. Lillard, who averaged 28.8 points, 7.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 67 games during the regular season, is the ...
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DJ Chark Answers Urban Meyer's Challenge To Play Bigger and Stronger in 2021 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer was blunt with the team's Pro-Bowl receiver. The 2020 season was far from his best...so be better. The receiver took the message to heart and is spending the offseason putting on weight to become stronger.
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New partnership will allow college athletes to earn money from content posted on Twitter Blake Lawrence, the co-founder of Opendorse and a former Nebraska football player, said the deal with Twitter will ensure that college athletes align with approved advertisers and published videos are compliant with NCAA rules and various state laws.
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Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman signs long-term extension The Memphis Grizzlies have signed executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman to a long-term extension, the team announced on Thursday. Kleiman, who also serves as the team's general manager, has played an immense part in ...
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Tampa Bay Rays say prospect Tyler Zombro hospitalized after taking line drive off head in Triple-A game The Tides led 12-4 when Zombro entered in the top of the eighth inning. Brett Cumberland, the first batter Zombro faced, lined a 1-2 fastball up the middle that struck Zombro in the face. The right-hander immediately fell to the ground, and his feet appeared to be ...
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Minnesota Wild GM praises Zach Parise's handling of diminished role amid frustration There's an expansion draft to navigate. Then there is the dilemma the Wild have found themselves in with Parise, who has four years left on his deal with an annual salary cap hit of more than $7.5 million. He will turn 37 next month, the same day free agency is ...
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Mike Conley injury update: Jazz star to be reevaluated before start of conference semis after hamstring strain During Game 5 between the Jazz and Grizzlies last night, Mike Conley left in the second quarter after experiencing right hamstring soreness. This morning an MRI revealed a mild right hamstring strain. He will be reevaluated prior to Game 1 of the Western ...
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Stallings' bases-loaded double rallies Pirates past Marlins PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a three-run double in the eighth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. Trailing 3-2, the Pirates loaded the bases with two outs on a single by NL hits leader Adam ...
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Buccaneers QBs coach Clyde Christensen: 'I don't think' Tom Brady was 100% last year Tom Brady was undoubtedly the difference in the Buccaneers' Super Bowl march last season. And he wasn't even at his best. Tampa Bay quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen on Thursday recalled a conversation he had with the G.O.A.T. the morning after ...
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NFL Pledges to Halt 'Race-Norming,' Review Claims From Black Players PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential ...
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Pérez's strong start helps Boston over Houston 5-1 HOUSTON (AP) — In a series where the Boston Red Sox struggled to find their offense, Martín Pérez's best start of the season allowed them to avoid being swept by the Houston Astros. Pérez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and the Red Sox headed into their ...
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Angels vs. Seattle Mariners: Live updates, news, score and analysis Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts to a strike during the. Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani bats against the Texas Rangers on May 26. (Ashley Landis / Associated ...
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Sam Mikulak in seventh after rough opening round of US men's gymnastics championships; Brody Malone in first FORT WORTH, Texas -- Sam Mikulak expected jitters at his first competition in 15 months. What the six-time men's national gymnastics champion didn't expect was his body to give out on him. Yet as the 29-year-old walked onto the floor for his fifth event ...
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Florida State softball falls to UCLA in College World Series opener Florida State is used to competing in pitcher's duel this season. Thursday night's game against UCLA was no different during the first four innings. But the Bruins' offense was too much to overcome in the latter part of the game. UCLA (47-5) defeated FSU ...
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2021 Memorial Tournament tee times: Second round groupings for Friday Unfortunately, the first round was a wash-out for many players in the field. Two lengthy dangerous-weather delays meant that only 59 of the tournament's 120 players managed to finish their opening rounds on Thursday. Those who still need to complete the first ...
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Report: LSU Football Hiring Brad Davis as Next Offensive Line Coach When LSU elected to part ways with James Cregg, it was expected the Tigers would move swiftly into his replacement. On Thursday news surfaced the program was narrowing its search down to Arkansas' Brad Davis to be the next offensive line coach.
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Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Belmont Stakes? Medina Spirit, who failed a drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby on May 1 and finished third in the Preakness while results of a second sample were still pending, was barred from the Belmont by the New York Racing Association as part of a ban against ...
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Sparks rout Fever to earn first win at home this season Sparks guard Kristi Toliver controls the ball. Sparks guard Kristi Toliver scored 22 points in the team's win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press).
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Jon Scheyer: College basketball stats, best moments, records Duke announced in June 2021 that associate head coach and former Blue Devils guard Jon Scheyer will replace legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski after the 2021-22 season, following Coach K's soon-to-be 42-year run in Durham. Here's everything you ...
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Brewers 7, Diamondbacks 4: Christian Yelich leads homer-heavy offense for Milwaukee Christian Yelich hits a three-run homer in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a long time coming — 636 days to be exact. Not since Sept. 6, ...
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ndrew Vaughn is on the injured list, but the Chicago White Sox are hopeful he won't be there long. To take Vaughn's spot on the active roster, the White Sox called up another converted first baseman who's been playing the outfield. Gavin Sheets, who impressed manager Tony La Russa during the spring, has been on ...
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Even when under the weather, Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz in a statement game to close out the Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies had kept things competitive through four games against the Utah Jazz. The scrappy, young team had upset the No. 1 Jazz in the opening game of their first-round playoff series and then made the Jazz work really hard down the stretch ...
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Dodgers get AJ Pollock, Jimmy Nelson back to begin trip Pollock, 33, missed 17 games with a strained left hamstring. He played four games on a rehab assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, going 2 for 9 with a home run. He started the season hitting .277 with four home runs and 16 RBIs in 32 games with the ...
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Kamalei Correa: Cut by Chiefs Correa was let go by Kansas City on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Correa saw action in nine games between Jacksonville and Tennessee last season, recording two tackles (one solo) over that span. The Boise State product will look to add veteran ...
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Ashleigh Barty Exits the French Open, Another Jolt to the Women's Draw Just eight of the top 16 women's seeds at Roland Garros remained after Barty withdrew during the second round because of an injury, but the defending champion, Iga Swiatek, has looked very strong.
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Lakers Fall to Suns, Will Not Repeat as NBA Champions Lakers power forward Anthony Davis played just 5 minutes in the game, suffering from a groin injury. LeBron James played 41 minutes, scoring 29 points on 11-26 shooting, but drawing only 6 foul shots and shooting just 3-10 from the arc.
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Brooks Koepka is Mel Reid's not-so-secret weapon this week at the US Women's Open Mel Reid hits her tee shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the 76th U.S. Women's Open. Sean M. Haffey.
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NASCAR lineup at Sonoma: Starting order, pole for Sunday's race without qualifying The starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway was set by applying the statistical formula NASCAR is using for the majority of the series' races in 2021. NASCAR returned to the formula after holding qualifying the previous two ...
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Detroit Lions DL Jashon Cornell suspended 3 games for violating NFL substance abuse policy Jashon Cornell lost his entire rookie season to a torn Achilles tendon. Now, the Detroit Lions' second-year defensive lineman will miss the start of his second season for a different reason. Cornell was suspended the first three games of the 2021 season on ...
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Yankees' Aaron Boone explains flipping out on umpire, ejection NEW YORK — Aaron Boone pointed his finger in the face of plate umpire Chad Whitson, and then he said some things that would have needed to bleeps on TV. It was a surefire way to get thrown out of a game, and that's just what happened to the Yankees' ...
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Rays may be without Ji-Man Choi for a while NEW YORK — The Rays were able to beat Gerrit Cole on Thursday without their not-so-secret weapon, Ji-Man Choi, and his .476 average and four homers against the Yankees ace. But the Rays are likely to be without their hot-hitting first baseman for a while ...
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MLB All-Star Game ballot includes 3 with Alabama baseball roots Fans can vote for three players with Alabama baseball roots on the MLB All-Star Game ballot, which was released on Thursday. The ballot includes Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa), Texas Rangers outfielder ...
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Raiders sign TE Alex Ellis and DB Roderic Teamer Ellis, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end, originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2016, also making stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2016), New Orleans Saints (2017-18), Kansas City Chiefs (2018), Philadelphia ...
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Japan Olympic Committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers The International Olympic Committee (IOC) appeared to think it could steamroll over the wishes of the Japanese public, who, surveys show, overwhelmingly want the games cancelled or postponed, the JOC's Kaori Yamaguchi said in an opinion piece carried by ...
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Fouts strikes out 16, leads Alabama past Arizona 5-1 in WCWS "I think the thing of today was Montana Fouts," Arizona coach Mike Candrea said. "I thought she truly threw a very good ballgame, really kept us at check. When you don't have an offense — sometimes I felt like a ghost at third base. There's not much you can do.
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Phoenix Mercury rally again to beat Chicago Sky in overtime The Chicago Sky built a double-digit lead over the Phoenix Mercury in the fourth quarter Thursday night and like two night earlier again let it slip away. The Mercury rallied to force overtime and edged the Sky 77-74 for their first home victory. Phoenix also ...
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The Atlanta Hawks deserve a big thank you from NBA fans after eliminating Knicks However, instead of just props, they should be given a proper thank you by fans across the NBA who have an affinity for watching small markets succeed and just fans in general who love the NBA. But why would they really deserve thanks, to begin with?
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Cardinals Finalize Preseason Schedule The Cardinals have finalized the dates and times for their preseason slate. The first exhibition contest will be against the Cowboys on Friday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals are at home again in Week 2 of the preseason, hosting the ...
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