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Fantasy hockey playoff pool guide: Stars, sleepers, and busts
NHL playoff fantasy competition is good, concentrated fun. The pool of players from which to choose is smaller, the games…
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Kobe exhibit set for unveiling at Basketball HOF
4:47 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has created a special exhibit…
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Sources: Broncos lose Hamilton to off-site injury
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton, who the Broncos were trying to trade in recent days, has…
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LeBron still iffy as Lakers try to figure out roster
LOS ANGELES — As the Lakers look ahead to their final two games of the regular season this weekend, coach…
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Browns rookie LB says heart ‘100% healthy’
BEREA, Ohio – Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah said Friday that his heart “is 100% healthy” following concerns about…
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NHL: No conference championship trophies in ’21
There won’t be any superstitious drama about NHL teams touching the conference championship trophies in the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs…
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Nets’ Big Three expected to play against Bulls
NEW YORK — The Nets‘ Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving are expected to play in…
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AB sued over moving-truck altercation from 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been sued for his role in an altercation with a moving-truck driver…
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Will rapper J. Cole bring real value to the Patriots and the BAL?
U.S. rapper J. Cole is a busy man these days. Not only does he have a new album release on…
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NFL teams adjusting workouts with player input
In an effort to persuade reluctant players to show up for voluntary offseason workouts, several NFL teams have made changes…
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The Miami Heat enjoyed the hell out of Udonis Haslem’s ejection
Image: AP You gotta respect your O.G.s. Udonis Haslem had the most efficient Stone Cold Steve Austin like entry into…
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Five NFL rookies who may disappoint in 2021
NFL rookies faced challenges like we haven’t seen before for young players in the 2021 season, with COVID-19 wiping out…
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How Michael Chandler suddenly disrupted UFC’s star-heavy division
Michael Chandler always believed he’d find himself fighting for the UFC lightweight title someday. He just didn’t think it would…
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NASCAR lineup at Dover: Starting order, pole for Sunday’s race without qualifying
The starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway was set by applying the statistical formula…
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Giants Vs Pirates: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/14/2021
The San Francisco Giants (23-14) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-22) on Friday at 6:35 PM ET. The Giants are favored…
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Arsenal launch new away kit, PSG shirt channels Jordan Brand
Arsenal have unveiled their new away kit for the 2021-22 campaign, and once again the Gunners have trawled back through…
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‘Tell Kobe that I kept my word’ – BAL’s Ater Majok on lessons from Lakers legend
US Monastir’s Ater Majok has paid tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant ahead of the Basketball Africa…
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ESPN+ announces multi-year La Liga rights deal
ESPN+ will be the new home of La Liga in the United States after reaching an eight-year deal for English-and…
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Turkish GP cancelled, Austria gets second 2021 race
The Turkish Grand Prix will not take place on June 13 due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country,…
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Why the White Sox are MLB’s most interesting (and best) team
CHICAGO — Their 28-year-old rookie sensation already has a hamburger named after him. Their No. 5 starter has thrown a…
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How a tearful night and KO loss led Michael Chandler to a UFC title shot
ON MAY 11, 2019, Michael Chandler was warming up in a locker room inside Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, when…
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PSG look to Salah as Mbappe Plan B
In this week’s ESPN Insider Notebook, Paris Saint-Germain eye Mohamed Salah to replace Kylian Mbappe, while Manchester United look to…
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How did Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic, Logan Gilbert do in their MLB debuts?
Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert have officially arrived. The touted Mariners prospects and first-round picks in the 2018 MLB Draft made…
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How Ajax melted down their Eredivisie trophy to share it with fans
Usually, when Ajax win the Eredivisie title, they would parade the trophy in Amsterdam’s Museumplein for thousands of fans, adorned…
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WWE WrestleMania Backlash: Cesaro gets title shot against Roman Reigns, but is it the right time?
We’re just over a month out from a two-night WrestleMania 37 that overachieved in almost every way possible. So WWE’s…
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Elite prospect Patrick Baldwin challenges history in picking Milwaukee over powers Duke, Georgetown
Because the accumulation of basketball talent at the Division I level has become fungible, and because the Milwaukee Panthers tend…
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Brewers’ Burnes sets record with K’s vs. Cards
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes set the record for strikeouts without a walk to start the season Thursday, extending the…
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Former Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich isn’t buying Tim Tebow’s NFL return
Back in July 2013, as since-retired New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich was entering his fifth season with the team,…
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Knicks may be running out of season in frantic seeding race
How bad did it look? This bad: there were scattered boos bouncing across Madison Square Garden in the third quarter.…
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NBA playoff watch: East seeds 4, 5 and 6 hold serve
With the addition of play-in games to the 2021 NBA playoffs, the scramble for seeding is wilder — and more…
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Touted prospects Kelenic, Gilbert debut for M’s
SEATTLE — Jerry Dipoto couldn’t help but chuckle when Jarred Kelenic went deep in his first at-bat at the Triple-A…
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Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto on COVID-19 IL, not positive for virus
MLB’s rough week as it pertains to COVID-19 continues. The Philadelphia Phillies added catcher J.T. Realmuto to the coronavirus-related injured…
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When do the NHL playoffs start? First-round schedule, odds for 2021 Stanley Cup chase
While the 2021 NHL regular season won’t officially be over until the final horn sounds at the conclusion of Wednesday’s afternoon matinee…
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ACC commish won’t rush CFP expansion decision
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Thursday he wants a “thorough assessment” of College Football Playoff expansion before making any decisions…
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Sharks not eyeing rebuild after missing playoffs
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in more than two decades hasn’t…
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Liverpool’s late charge could make utterly forgettable season memorable
It has been a season to forget for Liverpool, but they are now just three wins away from making it…
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Dems, GOP want to pump $30 billion in COVID relief to gyms amid expected fitness boom
Photo: Shutterstock So they finally agree on something? “Bipartisan” isn’t a word you hear much nowadays, but two senators on…
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Retired Johnny Boychuk flourishing in unique Islanders role after eye injury
When Johnny Boychuk abruptly announced that he was hanging up the skates last November, he said it wasn’t a decision,…
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Blake Griffin debuts “McLovin”-themed Air Jordans
4:18 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Along the French Riviera in Monaco during the summer of 2019, Blake Griffin and the…
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Ohio St. bans masseuse for inappropriate actions
An independent massage therapist has been barred from Ohio State’s campus and from having any interaction with Ohio State athletics…
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Sources: Yanks holding Torres out for 2nd game
2:39 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —…
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Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols clears waivers, becomes free agent
Following last week’s abrupt DFA, future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols cleared release waivers and is now a free agent,…
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Former Blackhawks player accuses coach of sexual assault
An unnamed player from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2010 Stanley Cup-winning team has filed a lawsuit alleging the organization ignored accusations that he…
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Ranking the NBA’s 10 Most Exciting Potential First-Round Matchups
Postseason excitement is arriving with a frenzy this season. That’s not just because of the controversial new play-in round—though that’s…
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Brady Sr. ‘salivating’ over Bucs-Patriots matchup
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady couldn’t contain his excitement with the NFL schedule release, posting on Instagram, “9/9 can’t…
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Source: Pac-12 hires MGM exec as commissioner
George Kliavkoff, the president of entertainment and sports for MGM Resorts International, has been hired as the next commissioner of…
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Prem expects full stadiums by start of next season
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters expects supporters to be back inside full stadiums at the start of the 2021-22…
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Why Cardinals’ first-round LB Zaven Collins may force out Jordan Hicks
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals appear to be all in on Zaven Collins, but when they drafted the Tulsa…
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2021 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis
After a bubble-encased 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we’re back to a more traditional setup for the 2021 postseason. However, there…
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Chelsea unveil mesmerising kit for FA Cup, Champions League finals
Chelsea have revealed their brand new home kit for the 2021-22 season, inspired by the changing face of London during…
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