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LaFleur wants Rodgers back ‘in the worst way’
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Nothing has changed in Aaron Rodgers‘ standoff with the Packers, and nothing has changed in the…
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How Hayes took Chelsea to peak of women’s soccer, can they add Champions League?
When the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s Women’s Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich on May 2, an emotional…
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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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Nutty appetite: Squirrel on menu for Ravens OL
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens‘ drafting of guard Ben Cleveland should put defensive tackles in the AFC North on…
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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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NHL wants Canada border answer by June 1
The NHL has told the Canadian government that it needs an answer on the Stanley Cup playoffs‘ coronavirus-related border travel…
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‘Sex-at-birth’ states potential NCAA host sites
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA announced 20 potential host sites for the early rounds of its postseason baseball tournament Friday, including…
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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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Women’s league plans move forward without NHL
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association is forging ahead with its bid to establish an economically sustainable professional league in…
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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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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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Oliveira, Chandler make weight for UFC title fight
HOUSTON — The bout to crown the next UFC lightweight champion is official. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler both made…
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After losing his mom to cancer, Titans’ Caleb Farley leaned on faith to help realize his NFL dream
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football…
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Japan expands virus emergency before Olympics
TOKYO — Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as…
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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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Bowling, moose hunting and curling: Clemson and Davidson’s viral rain delay, 10 years later
Mac Hunter surveyed the wet green as he lined up his putt with his caddie near his side. The crowd…
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Lapsed fan’s guide to the NHL playoffs: Everything you might have missed
We’ve come a long way since the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup in a bubble in Edmonton,…
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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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The biggest problem facing Jets rookie Zach Wilson right now is… his mom
What’s worse than playing for the Jets? Having to unfollow your mom on social media.Illustration: AP/Screenshot IG Move over LaVar…
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Knicks’ Derrick Rose sits vs. Spurs: ‘Just needed a day’
The minutes have finally caught up with Knicks point guard Derrick Rose, who missed Thursday’s win over the Spurs with…
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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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A Story About Tim Duncan
I want to tell you a story about a taco, and also tell you a thing about Tim Duncan. First,…
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Grizzlies Vs Kings: NBA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 5/13/2021
The Memphis Grizzlies (36-33) are favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Sacramento…
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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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Rangers reportedly will interview Gerard Gallant for head-coaching vacancy
After firing head coach David Quinn on Wednesday, the New York Rangers and new GM Chris Drury are wasting no time…
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Yankees’ Luis Severino throws first live BP since Tommy John surgery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Luis Severino took another step forward in his comeback from Tommy John surgery Thursday, with his…
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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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Solskjaer: Protests not to blame for Liverpool loss
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the disruption to his team’s preparations caused by fan protests was not to…
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Avalanche lock up No. 1 overall seed for playoffs
DENVER — Tyson Jost was barely off the ice and already wearing a burgundy shirt commemorating the Colorado Avalanche winning…
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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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UNC is top seed in both lacrosse tournaments
After a one-year break because of the coronavirus pandemic, college lacrosse is ready to decide its national champions, and North…
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Zidane denies Marcelo drama after Madrid win
Zinedine Zidane has denied that a training ground row with Marcelo caused the defender to be left out of the…
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Hey Chicago Bears, could you not screw up Justin Fields?
Justin FieldsPhoto: Getty Images The Chicago Bears have their quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. Nobody really questions that.…
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Giants’ Joe Judge excited about ‘normal’ rookie minicamp
Joe Judge was talking about the return of preseason games, after a one-year, pandemic-triggered hiatus, when he got to the…
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2021 NFL Win Totals: Bears Schedule Plus 3 Other Teams Providing Value
The 2021 NFL season will kick off on Sept. 9 with a premier matchup between the defending Super Bowl champion…
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Athletes sue Stanford in order to save 11 sports
Stanford athletes filed a pair of lawsuits in federal court this week in hopes of saving the 11 sports that…
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Transfer Talk: Man United, Dortmund could do Lingard, Sancho swap
The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down!…
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ESPN extends deal to air MLB games through ’28
ESPN and Major League Baseball announced a seven-year contract extension Thursday that will see the network carry 30 regular-season games…
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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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Reports: Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore to buy Timberwolves, Lynx for $1.5 billion
For a moment, it looked like Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore were going to have some competition in their efforts…
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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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Utd place beds in stadium suites before protests
Hundreds of Manchester United fans protested outside Old Trafford ahead of the team’s match against Liverpool, which was postponed two…
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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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Suns Vs Trail Blazers: NBA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 5/13/2021
The Portland Trail Blazers (41-29) are underdogs as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the…
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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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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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