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How to Read a Room Service Menu Like an NBA Veteran
Carmelo Anthony misses the buzz of the team group chat around dinnertime. It’s a small thing, but the rituals of…
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The Premier Lacrosse League Is Trying To Change The Game
Lacrosse has been a diffuse sport in the United States, steadily growing in popularity but with talent spread across several…
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Two Sluggers Aren’t Quite Done, but the End Is Near
Two old baseball gods, long since surpassed by a younger generation of stars, are both aware that their days on…
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Saint Bonaventure vs Dayton: NCAA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 3/1/2021
The Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (12-4) are favorites as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the…
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Liverpool legend Ian St John dies aged 82
Ian St John served Liverpool with distinction as part of a golden era in the 1960s and 70s. Phil Noble –…
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Mercedes reveals first images of new W12 car
Mercedes has launched the car Lewis Hamilton will attempt to defend his Formula One world title with this year. The…
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In-game video returning to baseball for 2021
For Chris Owings’ first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look…
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The 7 N.B.A. All-Stars Who Would Be King (or Just M.V.P.)
One of the fiercest debates among fans and observers each N.B.A. season is over who should win the Most Valuable…
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Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better. The AL Cy…
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Collin Morikawa Wins Workday Title on a Day of Tributes to Woods
BRADENTON, Fla. — Although he was atop the leaderboard, Collin Morikawa stumbled repeatedly on Saturday and Sunday at the PGA…
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Prairie View A&M vs Alabama State: NCAA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 3/1/2021
The Alabama State Hornets (4-11) are expected to extend a three-game losing streak when they host the Prairie View A&M…
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Irving on latest Harden display: ‘Get used to it’
After James Harden recorded his seventh triple-double since joining the Brooklyn Nets in a 124-113 overtime win over the San…
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USMNT announces Jamaica friendly for March 25
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that the U.S. men’s national team will play a friendly against Jamaica in Wiener Neustadt,…
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N.B.A. Investigating After Jeremy Lin Said He Was Called ‘Coronavirus’
The N.B.A. G League said on Friday that it was investigating a report by Jeremy Lin, one of the best-known…
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Oregon vs Arizona: NCAA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 3/1/2021
The Arizona Wildcats (17-8) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on…
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Real or Not: Canelo Alvarez can achieve his goal; Teofimo Lopez to fight again for Top Rank?
It wasn’t close on Saturday night, and as expected, Canelo Alvarez took care of WBC mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim to…
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Andy Hoffman, father of Huskers fan Jack, dies
Andy Hoffman, the father of Nebraska Cornhuskers fan and brain cancer patient Jack Hoffman, died Monday at his home in…
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Transfer Talk: Bayern eye Koulibaly to set up dream duo with Upamecano
6:44 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean…
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The 1912 Boat Race was a wet, wild, and, uh, sink-y fiasco
The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities holds a bizarre grip on English collegiate athletics. It is astonishingly popular.…
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The Rockets Are About to Begin the NBA’s Most Unconventional Rebuild
The clock has struck midnight in Houston. The Rockets started out strong in the aftermath of the James Harden trade,…
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Chicago Cubs top the San Diego Padres 1-0 in their Cactus League opener
The Chicago Cubs opened their Cactus League schedule with a 1-0 win in seven innings against the San Diego Padres…
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Here’s why JJ Watt chose to join the Cardinals: report
JJ Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, announced on Monday that he will be joining the Arizona…
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Irv Cross, First Black Network TV Sports Analyst, Dies at 81
Irv Cross, a Pro Bowl defensive back with two N.F.L. teams who later made history as the first Black full-time…
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Weekly Preview: Illinois To Face Michigan, NBA All-Star Game On For Sunday
Each week, TheLines looks ahead at what’s on tap in the sports and sports betting worlds. With the calendar having…
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Allen, Nebraska’s leading scorer, leaves program
LINCOLN, Neb. — Teddy Allen, the Nebraska scoring leader who set the Pinnacle Bank Arena scoring record less than a…
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Milan keep Serie A title race alive, Ibra’s tone-deaf comments, Chelsea-Man United lessons, Barca chaos
Milan rose to the challenge of Roma this weekend, putting the derby defeat behind them and keeping the pressure on…
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MLB bringing back in-game video for players
For Chris Owings’ first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take a look…
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Spurs latest in NBA to OK limited attendance
The San Antonio Spurs will begin welcoming back some fans to games March 12, meaning half the NBA now has…
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After signing fan-made portrait, Tennessee Titans’ A.J. Brown commissioned one for himself
Feb 28, 2021 Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football…
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Get ready for one of the most unpredictable women’s NCAA tournaments
9:45 AM ET Charlie CremeESPN.com Close Charlie Creme projects the women’s NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com. Another eventful Sunday in…
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Red Sox pull plug on inning with new mercy rule
Garrett Richards had gotten only one out during his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one…
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Michigan bumps Baylor for No. 2 behind Gonzaga
Michigan finally broke the stranglehold of Gonzaga and Baylor atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll Monday, taking advantage…
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Utd’s Shaw escapes punishment for ref comments
12:27 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Luke Shaw has escaped a ban despite the FA looking into the Manchester United defender’s…
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Inside pre-NFL draft prospect interviews: What teams ask and why
The NFL scouting combine is traditionally a very significant piece to the pre-draft process, allowing NFL team coaches and staffs…
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Baby oil helps Wolves’ Traore give slip to markers
Adama Traore applies baby oil to his arms before and during games. Alex Pantling/Pool via AP Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore…
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Alderson: Mets’ vetting of Callaway ‘shortsighted’
New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says his organization was shortsighted in its hiring process while vetting former manager Mickey…
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Chiefs hope Mahomes (toe) ready for minicamp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have recovered from recent toe surgery…
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Aggies No. 2 in women’s poll; UConn still No. 1
Texas A&M moved up to No. 2, its highest ranking ever in the Associated Press women’s college basketball poll, a…
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Hamilton, Florida St. agree on 5-year extension
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton agreed to a five-year extension through the 2024-2025 season that will pay him $2.25 million…
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Mazepin ‘not proud’ of conduct in controversial video
Formula One rookie Nikita Mazepin believes he has done enough to move on from the controversy surrounding his name and,…
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Fantasy baseball roundtable: Which prominent player should you avoid at all costs?
Here are Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, AJ Mass, Kyle Soppe, Todd Zola and Mike Sheets to discuss the the…
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J.J. Watt agrees to 2-year deal with Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. — Free-agent pass-rusher J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced…
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JJ Watt to sign with Cardinals after the weirdest free agent saga
The JJ Watt saga was one of the weirdest offseason stories so far. The legendary defensive end was released by…
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Atlanta Dream Are Sold After Players’ Revolt Against Kelly Loeffler
Terri Jackson, the executive director of the players’ union, also released a statement lauding the sale. “May it send a…
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UFC 259: The next Khabib? Why some believe Islam Makhachev is ready for greatness
IT WAS OCT. 25, 2020, and Daniel Cormier was in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, talking to UFC lightweight champion…
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College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan jumps Baylor for No. 2 spot
For the first time since the first week of the season, we’ve made a change in the top two of…
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Sources: Ibrahimovic out of Euro tie vs. Man Utd
AC Milan will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Europa League round-of-16 clash with Manchester United, sources have told ESPN.…
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Dortmund vs. Gladbach has extra bite as Marco Rose swaps clubs
Borussia Monchengladbach have gone from being the Borussia in the Bundesliga with momentum to the one struggling for confidence. ESPN’s…
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Tom Brady admits unfavorable scouting report ‘still gets me fired up’
Tom Brady, as everyone knows at this point, was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and…
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Man United kings of Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ bore-fests
Despite the inevitable hype, Chelsea and Manchester United produced a rather drab stalemate in the Premier League‘s most high-profile game…
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