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Danny Ainge isn’t listening if he doesn’t hear racism around the Boston Celtics
Kyrie Irving said he hoped he didn’t hear racist remarks when his Brooklyn Nets go on the road to face…
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The Bucks Aren’t Just Beating the Heat, They’re Humiliating Them
By the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Game 3, the Bucks had long since answered any questions we might’ve had about…
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Column: Do’s and don’ts for Chicago baseball fans now that the Cubs and White Sox are (almost) all the way back
It’s a great time to be a baseball fan in Chicago. The White Sox are in first place, the Cubs…
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White Sox draw scrutiny after renaming concession area for Tony La Russa
The Chicago White Sox and manager Tony La Russa drew the ire of fans for the second straight week. Fans…
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Japan extends a state of emergency until one month before the Olympics.
The Japanese government on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and eight other prefectures until at least June…
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NBA experts: Six big takeaways from the playoffs’ first six days
The 2021 NBA playoffs are less than one week old, but we’ve already seen some epic superstar performances, upsets brewing…
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Chapecoense survivor sues club for crash money
Alan Ruschel was one of three players to survivors to survive the accident. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images Chapecoense plane crash…
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A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Rick Mears … will Scott Dixon be an Indy 500 legend?
INDIANAPOLIS — Every May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gasoline Alley looks and feels like the world’s coolest high school…
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The state of the KHL: Busting myths, international expansion, crossover NHL events, more
Corban Knight didn’t love where he was in his hockey career. It was 2019, and Knight — then 28 —…
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Nets GM: Griffin feeling good, dunks no shock
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wasn’t on social media Tuesday night when his starting power forward Blake Griffin started…
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NHL Playoffs Daily: Showdown in Vegas for Golden Knights, Wild
After the Carolina Hurricanes punched their ticket for the second round on Thursday with a thrilling overtime win over the…
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Ja Morant is proving his stardom on the NBA’s biggest stage
Ja Morant’s second season in the NBA hasn’t been the coronation it was supposed to be. After a tremendous debut…
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Denver beats Portland 120-115, goes up 2-1 in playoff series
Denver newcomer Austin Rivers stole the spotlight from Nikola Jokic with a fourth-quarter outburst against Portland. Jokic dominated as usual,…
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On the Tennis Court, Lefties Can Be ‘Annoying’
As a child, Rafael Nadal hit with two hands from both sides until he was told to choose one side…
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76ers Vs Wizards: First Round NBA Betting Odds | 5/29/2021
The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, 2-0) are favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against…
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‘It is what it is’: Playoff injuries haunt Chris Paul vs. Lakers
LOS ANGELES — By now, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams knows what’s going on with star point guard Chris…
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LeBron, AD get tough as Lakers regain groove
LOS ANGELES — Playing in their first home playoff game in eight years, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a…
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Spieth, Garcia open with 63s at Colonial; Mickelson 10 back
Phil Mickelson kept hearing congratulatory words as he made his way around Colonial, and there was a huge roar from…
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Naomi Osaka Says She Won’t Talk to Journalists at the French Open
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced Wednesday that she will not do any news conferences at the…
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2021 College Football Win Totals: 10 Teams Projected For Big Changes
Welcome back full stadiums. Welcome back menacing stadium environments. Welcome back uniform schedules. Welcome back normal, exciting, vibrant college football.…
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Rivers steals show in 4th, carries Nuggets to win
A little more than a month ago, Austin Rivers was at home, out of the NBA and waiting on his…
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Biggest surprises of the 2021 WNBA season so far: The good, the bad, the injuries
The 2021 WNBA season is only beginning to take shape, but despite a small sample size, some teams such as…
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Javier Baez’s brilliance and the Pirates’ idiocy combined for one of the funniest plays of all time
On Thursday afternoon Javier Baez hit a routine ground ball to third that 999 times out of 1,000 would result…
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Manoah overwhelms Yankees in debut, a 2-0 Blue Jays’ win
A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league…
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Jose Peraza Helps Powers Mets to Pair of Wins Over Rockies
Jose Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning…
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Belmont Stakes Horses: Workouts Tracker and Cheat Sheet
The 2021 Belmont Stakes is shaping up to be a great betting race with no legitimate heavy favorite, despite no…
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French Open preview: The King of Clay, Serena’s ongoing quest, Roger’s return and more
Although it’s been less than eight months since Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek hoisted trophies at Roland Garros, the tours…
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La Liga Season Review: Atlético Madrid’s Triumph, Eibar’s Sadness
The late, great Andrew Weatherall famously had a saying tattooed across both arms: “fail we may, sail we must.” And…
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With Donovan Mitchell Back, the Jazz Have All the Pieces and No Excuses
The Jazz can breathe a sigh of relief. Their first-round series with a feisty Grizzlies squad isn’t over—far from it—but…
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Photos: Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on May 27, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris…
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Jets’ Zach Wilson still getting acclimated to New Jersey drivers: ‘Getting cut off about everywhere you go’
New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is still adjusting to New Jersey. Wilson, a Utah native who played college…
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2022 NFL Draft Odds: Quarterbacks Commandeer No. 1 Pick Market
The NFL has long mastered the art of maintaining a healthy year-round news cycle. The draft and its expansive, months-long…
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Report: Neymar, Nike split tied to investigation
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar and Nike split ways last year as the company investigated an allegation that the Brazilian player…
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Zidane leaves Real Madrid: He’ll explain why he walked out, again, but it feels like déjà vu from 2018 exit
And so, Zinedine Zidane exits stage left, of his own accord and for the second time in three years. You…
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Lue: Game 3 will show what Clippers made of
With his team facing enormous pressure to keep its season and title hopes alive, Ty Lue believes the LA Clippers…
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Pats QB Jones’ energy, ‘swag’ winning vets over
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Mac Jones, the New England Patriots‘ first-round pick, has made a favorable first impression on his…
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Sterling: Only City can keep City from UCL title
Raheem Sterling has said that only Manchester City can stop themselves from winning the Champions League final, despite suffering two…
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Smart wants ‘respectful’ crowd for Irving’s return
6:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Celtics guard Marcus Smart said he hopes fans will be “respectful” Friday night…
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Transfer Talk: Juve lead Man United in chase for Saul
With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder…
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U.S. tops Latvia at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia — – Trevor Moore and 18-year-old Matty Beniers scored in a 1:47 span midway through the second period…
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LaMelo to release NFTs tied to NBA performance
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will become the first athlete to enter the world of dynamic nonfungible tokens (NFTs) when…
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Jets’ Mosley has ‘added chip’ after ‘2-year hiatus’
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Since signing a record-setting contract with the New York Jets in March 2019, linebacker C.J. Mosley…
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TD time for Tebow? Prop bet draws bettors’ cash
It’s the hottest NFL player prop bet in Las Vegas — over/under 2.5 touchdowns this season for Tim Tebow. Last…
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Nets’ Green hurt, out for rest of Celts series
NEW YORK — Jeff Green has strained his plantar fascia and will be reevaluated in 10 days, sidelining him for…
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Sources: Falcons have offer of a 1st for Jones
The Atlanta Falcons have discussed several offers for wide receiver Julio Jones, including an offer of a future first-round draft…
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Tiger talks ‘painful’ rehab, mum on return to golf
Tiger Woods is in a familiar place: extensive rehabilitation. That was the gist of his comments in a brief interview…
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ESPN has 100 college football games in 3 weeks
With less than 100 days until the start of the college football season, ESPN released a slate of games Thursday…
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Judge stops UConn from ending women’s rowing
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order that will prevent UConn from immediately eliminating its women’s rowing team…
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Leafs’ Tavares gets back on ice after scary injury
TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was back on the ice for a skate on Thursday, one week after…
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Swiss bank fined for illegal FIFA payments
Swiss bank Julius Baer have agreed to pay nearly $80 million in fines and penalties for its role in illegal…
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