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Steph responds to Beal’s 50 with 49 in 29 minutes
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry‘s incredible run shows no signs of stopping any time soon. The Golden State Warriors superstar…
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A Boxer May Miss the Olympics Because of Her Prepandemic Pregnancy
The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to be Mandy Bujold’s swan song, a capstone to the career of one of Canada’s…
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Ja Morant: Prop Bets Vs. Raptors For May 8, 2021
Ja Morant will take the court on Saturday when his Memphis Grizzlies do battle with the Toronto Raptors. To help…
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Source: Tortorella out after 6 years in Columbus
John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, a source told ESPN on Saturday night. There…
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NBA playoff watch: Warriors stay in eighth spot, Wizards keep winning
With the addition of play-in games to the 2021 NBA playoffs, the scramble for seeding is wilder — and more…
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The Root of the Knicks’ Success? Caring When They Didn’t Have To.
Of all the postseason-ensuring victories across the Knicks’ grand reawakening of a regular season, none rose to the level of…
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Andrew Wiggins: Prop Bets Vs. Thunder For May 8, 2021
Andrew Wiggins has several prop bets set for the outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Here are the…
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Pirlo: McKennie more ‘professional’ at Juventus
Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo said United States midfielder Weston McKennie is more “professional” compared to when he first arrived. McKennie…
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Maple Leafs secure first division title since 2000
TORONTO — In a preview of what could be a marquee matchup in the postseason’s first round, Mitch Marner scored…
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Hamstring strain keeps Wizards’ Beal (50) from OT
Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 50 points, but was absent for the end of regulation and overtime because of a…
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Spurs hold off Kings 113-104 to end five-game slide
Dejounte Murray scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento…
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Stephen Curry: Prop Bets Vs. Thunder For May 8, 2021
Stephen Curry and Golden State play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Prop bettors will wonder how Curry has performed…
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Mets GM: Rat story took bite out of ‘a great win’
NEW YORK — New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott wasn’t thrilled by Francisco Lindor‘s fuzzy explanation for a…
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I.O.C. Offers Vaccine to All Tokyo Games Participants
A statement from Thomas Bach, the I.O.C. president, reinforced the expression of concern. “This donation of the vaccine is another…
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Dillon Brooks: Prop Bets Vs. Raptors For May 8, 2021
Dillon Brooks’ Memphis Grizzlies will cross paths with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Brooks has multiple prop bets listed for…
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Weary Rangers win what might be Quinn’s finale
BOSTON — Mika Zibanejad had two goals and Pavel Buchnevich had three assists, as the weary New York Rangers, short-handed…
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DeChambeau jets to Wells Fargo after cut mix-up
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryson DeChambeau had an early wake-up alarm set for Saturday morning. Very early. Even by the standards…
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UFC’s Ryan Benoit barely able to stand at weigh-in, officials cancel fight
This weekend’s UFC Fight Night bout between Ryan Benoit and Zarrukh Adashev was called off after Benoit, barely able to…
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Portland Thorns FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC – Football Match Report – May 8, 2021 – ESPN
Morgan Weaver buried her penalty kick after Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch stopped Nahomi Kawasumi’s attempt, and the Portland Thorns won…
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Rooney survives relegation on day of drama
Wayne Rooney celebrated on Saturday as his Derby County side escaped relegation from the Championship in dramatic fashion. Rooney’s Derby…
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Dolphins sign Jibri Blount, former college basketball player and son of NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount
The Miami Dolphins took an interesting approach to beef up their offensive line this week. The team announced Thursday that…
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Bradley Beal: Prop Bets Vs. Pacers For May 8, 2021
Does Bradley Beal cover his individual statistic prop bets? Here’s a breakdown of his points and combined points, rebounds, and…
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No freebie: Wilson says Jets job must be ‘earned’
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson appears to have a clear path to the starting…
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Messi 7/10, Griezmann 5/10 as Barca fail to boost title hopes
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday to hand Real Madrid the advantage…
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Hamilton ‘humbled’ by landmark 100th F1 pole position
Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to score 100 pole positions ahead of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton…
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Brook Lopez had the best reaction to being dunked on
The Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets are at the opposite end of the NBA spectrum. While the Bucks are expected…
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Bucs’ Rob Gronkowski donates $1.2M to renovate Boston playground
Rob Gronkowski might be playing another season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but the four-time Super Bowl champion is still…
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Russell Westbrook: Prop Bets Vs. Pacers For May 8, 2021
Russell Westbrook’s Washington Wizards square off against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Westbrook has multiple prop bets set for the…
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Tennessee top tackler To’o To’o transfers to Tide
Henry To’o To’o, a former SEC All-Freshman Team selection who led Tennessee football in tackles last season, announced Saturday that…
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Jordan game-worn UNC jersey sells for $1.38M
The only known Michael Jordan game-worn North Carolina Tar Heels basketball jersey sold for $1.38 million on Saturday with Heritage…
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Bayern win historic 9th straight Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich have won their ninth consecutive Bundesliga title thanks to RB Leipzig‘s 3-2 defeat to Borusia Dortmund on Saturday…
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Jimmy Butler went too far talking trash to Karl-Anthony Towns
The beef between Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns has played out in the open since the two were teammates for…
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Super League saga rumbles on: Will Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus be banned?
The Super League saga rumbles on. On Wednesday, ESPN reported that UEFA were prepared to begin disciplinary proceedings against clubs…
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Zach Wilson’s path to the Jets: Inside the NFL’s worst-kept secret
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The fascination started last October. New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas received word from one…
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Sources: UCL final likely heading out of Istanbul
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea slated to be played in Istanbul on May 29 is likely…
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NFC East in 2021: Cowboys are favored, but can Washington repeat?
The NFC East is up for grabs for the 2021 NFL season. That’s nothing unusual. After all, this is a…
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Busy Alvarez back in Texas for unification bout vs. Saunders
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is back in the ring for the third time in less than five months with a “Cinco…
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Roger Federer on His New Gig: Swiss Tourism Spokesman
I love to walk through small villages where life is still normal. Small places where people are driving tractors and…
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White Sox Vs Royals: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/7/2021
The Kansas City Royals (16-14) will try to break a four-game home losing streak when they play the Chicago White…
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Juve, Real, Barca slam UEFA ‘threats’ over ESL
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs still involved in the proposed European Super League, denounced on Saturday the…
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Mets top Diamondbacks after rat-raccoon debate – or something else?
Something happened during the seventh inning of Friday night’s Mets-Diamondbacks game in New York – aside from the traditional seventh-inning…
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Rangers Vs Mariners: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/7/2021
The Texas Rangers () host the Seattle Mariners () on Friday at Globe Life Field, starting at 8:05 PM ET.…
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Lakers fall to 7th in West, find hope in AD’s night
In what’s too early to call a complete collapse but too stunning to label a mere stumble, the defending champion…
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UEFA deal with 9 Super League clubs; 3 rebels face sanctions
Nine of the 12 Super League clubs have formally renounced the breakaway and committed to the existing European competitions but…
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Connor McDavid Is Having a (Shortened) N.H.L. Season for the Ages
“The maturity that he’s shown this year, he’s gone to an even higher level,” Gretzky told The Athletic, referring to…
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Braves Vs Phillies: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/7/2021
A pair of baseball’s best sluggers square off when the Atlanta Braves (15-16) and the Philadelphia Phillies (17-15) play at…
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‘Real car’: NASCAR unveils Next Gen race vehicle
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After two years of waiting and with 10 months still to go before its on-track debut, NASCAR’s…
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Rat? Raccoon? Mets’ in-game debate causes stir
Who smells a rat? Or was it a raccoon? Is it a cover-up? Is there discord in the bowels of…
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Reds’ Miley pitches season’s 4th no-hitter against Indians
Wade Miley pitched baseball’s second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds…
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Wade Miley Waits Out Delay and Throws Season’s Fourth No-Hitter
Wade Miley pitched baseball’s second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds…
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