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State of the AL East: Yankees or Rays? How good are the Red Sox and Blue Jays?
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN The last time we saw the American League East, the Tampa Bay Rays were the…
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‘He was a basketball genius’: How a 17-year-old Kobe wowed Jerry West and the Lakers
ON THAT MONUMENTAL day, the only thing Kobe Bryant carried with him was a basketball. It was early June 1996,…
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Free-agency game plans for all 32 NFL teams: Who’s coming back, available and could be added
6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2021 NFL free-agency period officially begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 17, but…
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The Cardinals’ Signing of J.J. Watt Continues the NFC West Arms Race
Only believe J.J. Watt transactional news if it’s coming directly from the real J.J. Watt. On Monday afternoon, following a…
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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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Next Big Ten Showdown: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 4 Illinois
Illinois coach Brad Underwood gained a new appreciation for Michigan’s season recently when he saw Baylor struggle a bit after…
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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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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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Colorado State vs Air Force: NCAA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 3/1/2021
The Colorado State Rams (15-4) are heavily favored () to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Air…
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Zion won’t back down from anyone, including Rudy Gobert and the red-hot Jazz
1:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN On Saturday, following a disappointing loss at the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans forward…
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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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JJ Watt stuns NFL with decision to join Cardinals: ‘Life is good in Arizona’
JJ Watt is officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals. On Monday, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year tweeted…
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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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New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara is living his best life in Montana
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had a pretty great season, racking up 1688 yards and 21 touchdowns between…
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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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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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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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Heard of the Steelers? No, not them, the gay rugby team from London
When Eammon Ashton-Atkinson, an Australian television reporter, decided to film his rugby club as they went to the biannual Bingham…
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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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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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Guardiola: I’ll axe players who think Prem is won
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned his players that anyone believing the Premier League…
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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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‘Pretty unusual’: Why a left tackle such as 49ers’ Trent Williams going on the open market is rare
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In an offseason full of uncertainty for the San Francisco 49ers, one thing that’s known for…
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How J.J. Watt can get better by pairing with Cardinals’ Chandler Jones
TEMPE, Ariz. — About an hour and a half after J.J. Watt broke the news on Twitter that he’s signing…
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Brown out as Albany hoops coach after 20 years
ALBANY, N.Y. — University of Albany men’s basketball coach Will Brown is out after two decades. Brown said in a…
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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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Fantasy hockey waiver watch: Grzelcyk, Tarasenko due back soon
Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the…
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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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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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Galaxy’s Alvarez not named in U.S. Olympic camp
United States men’s U-23 national team manager Jason Kreis has called 31 players into a training camp ahead of the…
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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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Rodgers helps small businesses with $1M gift
Aaron Rodgers‘ philanthropic ways have now added up to more than $1 million given to small, locally owned businesses in…
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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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Jazz vs Pelicans: NBA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 3/1/2021
Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz (27-7) are favorites against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (14-19) Monday, March…
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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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This $4.6M Luka Doncic card is the most valuable sports card of all time
A record-breaking sale was completed over the weekend, making a 2018-19 Luka Doncic card the most expensive sports card in…
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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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Predictions for all 31 college basketball conference tournaments
Thirty-one NCAA Division I men’s basketball conferences will crown champions over a nine-day stretch that begins with the Ohio Valley…
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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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NBA Power Rankings: Luka snaps Brooklyn’s streak; Miami stays hot
If the season ended today, the New York Knicks would be hosting a first-round playoff series. Backed by three straight…
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How to catch Man City? A way-too-early look at how Premier League rivals can be ready next season
The 2020-21 Premier League title race has now become a battle for second place with Manchester City stretching their lead…
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