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Red Wings hire Lightning’s Lalonde as new coach
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Derek Lalonde to coach their rebuilding team, hoping the two-time Stanley Cup-winning…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo unveils new Zoom Freak 4 sneaker
Jul 1, 2022 Nick DePaulaESPN After premiering the Disney+ film “Rise” last week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted his…
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UFC 276: Who’s next for Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski and Sean O’Malley?
UFC 276 was a night of standout performances. Israel Adesanya avoided any powerful strikes that could’ve given Jared Cannonier momentum…
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Big 12 preview: Will new-look Oklahoma emerge among top contenders?
Almost no team in college football has been as consistently awesome as the Oklahoma Sooners. Over the past 85 seasons,…
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Dick Vitale’s most notable 2022 NBA draft snubs
Every year, the NBA draft concludes and several big-name college stars are left out in the cold, undrafted. Many of…
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Avs live it up as they celebrate title at parade
DENVER — There was Nathan MacKinnon jumping off the fire truck so he could walk the streets and shake hands…
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Dominant Volkanovski bests Holloway for 3rd time
LAS VEGAS — It’s safe to say Alexander Volkanovski has buried his rivalry with Max Holloway for good this time.…
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Men’s college basketball coaching changes for 2022-23
Duke’s elevation of Jon Scheyer as the successor to retiring icon Mike Krzyzewski and Jay Wright’s shocking retirement at Villanova…
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Protesters threaten track invasion at Silverstone
SILVERSTONE, England — A group of environmental protesters have threatened to invade the track during Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Police…
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Fantasy football: 2021 second-half stats to believe in for 2022
Jul 1, 2022 Eric MoodyESPN In his final seven regular-season games last season, Tee Higgins accumulated 90 fantasy points. By…
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‘I believe in what we’re doing’: How Josh Heupel plans to keep the buzz building at Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Heupel’s first year at Tennessee produced a 7-6 record against a rugged schedule that featured five…
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Nats extend GM Rizzo, manager Martinez thru ’23
WASHINGTON — Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo are signed through the 2023 season after the Washington Nationals exercised their contract…
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Sources: Warriors keep Looney, add DiVincenzo
Jul 1, 2022 Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors made a pair of key moves on Day…
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UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier – live results and analysis
6:57 PM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for…
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Bates, ex-No. 1 recruit, leaves Memphis for EMU
Memphis transfer Emoni Bates, a former No. 1 high school basketball prospect, announced Wednesday that he’s heading back home to…
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Bruins hire Montgomery as new head coach
The Boston Bruins have named Jim Montgomery as their new head coach, it was announced Friday. The appointment was made…
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Mayfield on Browns: Both sides have moved on
Quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t completely rule out the possibility of a reconciliation with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday in the…
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Bilas: Why NIL has been good for college sports … and the hurdles that remain
July 1st marks the one-year anniversary of college athletes finally being allowed to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL),…
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Logan Cooley’s hockey journey: From ‘Little Penguin’ to top 2022 NHL draft prospect
Growing up in Pittsburgh as an Alex Ovechkin fan wasn’t always easy for Logan Cooley. “I definitely got a lot…
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Mets’ Scherzer to return for Tue. start vs. Reds
NEW YORK — Max Scherzer is scheduled to return to the New York Mets‘ rotation Tuesday in Cincinnati after missing…
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Bengals RB to co-teach NIL course at Texas A&M
CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Trayveon Williams is headed back to school. This time, he’ll be teaching. Williams will serve…
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The SEC-Big Ten battle for college football supremacy is just beginning
The British fleet had the Spanish Armada. The United States had the Soviet Union. The Beatles had the Rolling Stones.…
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NIL turns one: After a year of radical change, what happens next?
Former Rutgers guard Geo Baker said “NIL was the first step of whatever comes next.” Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY Sports Former Rutgers…
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UConn launches initiatives to help athletes profit
STORRS, Conn. — UConn announced Monday it has launched several new initiatives designed to help its student-athletes profit from the…
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Ex-Dutch international Pauw reveals sexual abuse
Vera Pauw said that she was sexually assaulted by three men employed within Dutch football. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Former Netherlands international Vera…
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2022 NHL draft order: Full list of all 225 picks
Jun 29, 2022 ESPN staff The 2022 NHL draft is set to take place on July 7 and 8 in…
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NFL hires first exec dedicated to sports betting
The NFL on Tuesday announced David Highhill as vice president, general manager of sports betting, the league’s first position solely…
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Pac-12 eyeing expansion after UCLA, USC exit
The Pac-12 presidents and chancellors on Friday morning authorized the conference “to explore all expansion options” following the decisions of…
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Salah signs new long-term contract at Liverpool
Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term deal to extend his stay at Liverpool, the club announced on Friday. Salah’s…
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Hamilton urges British fans not to boo Verstappen
SILVERSTONE – Lewis Hamilton said fans at the British Grand Prix should not boo old rival Max Verstappen after the…
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Top prospects for the 2022 NHL draft, led by Shane Wright, Logan Cooley, Juraj Slafkovsky
Jun 29, 2022 ESPN staff The NHL draft is coming up on July 7 and 8, and will be televised…
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Yanks move ahead of Dodgers as WS favorites
The New York Yankees, off to one of their best starts in franchise history, moved ahead of the Los Angeles…
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Brady addresses reports on Arians, Fins interest
TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was adamant Thursday that he did not have any sort of rift with…
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Teixeira, Prochazka make weight for UFC title tilt
The main event of the UFC’s first pay-per-view card in southeast Asia is official. Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka both…
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Big and rich: Big 12 boasts $426M in revenue
IRVING, Texas — The Big 12 will distribute a record $426 million of revenue to its 10 schools for the…
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Dick Vitale picks his favorite NBA draft second-round sleepers
This year’s crop of talent for the NBA draft is deep, and the teams with multiple selections should fare well.…
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How Jocelyn Alo and Oklahoma softball cement themselves as the GOATs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Patty Gasso finally broke. For the first time in 364 days — when Oklahoma last won a…
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Hamilton thrilled by honorary Brazil citizenship
Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was speechless after being made an honorary citizen of Brazil when…
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The stories behind the goal songs for the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche
It’s a scene familiar to any NHL fan. The puck crosses the line. The crowd roars as the goal horn…
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Lions don’t expect Williams to be ready for camp
12:20 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Although there was initial optimism that Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver…
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Transcendent trio: How Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird have rewritten WNBA record books
8:45 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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The NBA’s top-75 free agents in 2022, ranked
The NBA never really sleeps. The 2022 NBA Playoffs will give way to the 2022 NBA Draft, followed by free…
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George R.R. Martin on His College Days, the Media in 2022, and the New York Jets
Bryan is joined by A Song of Ice and Fire series novelist George R.R. Martin to discuss his career as…
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