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Trail Blazers’ cohesiveness helped them to conference finals
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers faced a number of challenges on the journey to their first Western [...]
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Williams hoping to give Suns some needed stability
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have gone through coaches like tear-away racing visors, the count up to five in [...]
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Wolves turn to Saunders to help lead franchise modernization
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three decades after their entry into the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves have deployed an aggressive plan to [...]
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Griffin touts new Pelicans hires as Davis decision looms
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin asserted Tuesday that luring new general manager Trajan Langdon away [...]
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Connelly eager to finish what he started with Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — The prospects of a return home to Washington were undeniably appealing to Tim Connelly. Not nearly as [...]
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Renaissance man: Beilein ready to breathe new life into Cavs
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — High on a wall and across the courts from where John Beilein was sitting, the Cavaliers’ [...]
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A break, then NBA Finals: Warriors eager for some time off
And now, they wait. Again. The Golden State Warriors have gotten used to going to the NBA Finals, and their [...]
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Cavs hire former Grizzlies coach JB Bickerstaff
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have given new coach John Beilein a seasoned right-hand man. Former Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff [...]
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Timberwolves retain Ryan Saunders, 33, as head coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have chosen Ryan Saunders as their full-fledged head coach — and the first millennial [...]
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Antetokounmpo funds basketball court in fire-ravaged Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to fund the construction of an indoor basketball court [...]
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UCLA: Terry Donahue, retired football coach, has cancer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Donahue, the winningest football coach in UCLA and Pac-12 history, has been diagnosed with cancer. [...]
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Retrial set for Texas teen charged with killing his parents
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas teenager is set to be tried again on capital murder charges in the shooting deaths [...]
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Mississippi State extends Moorhead’s contract through 2022
Mississippi State football coach Joe Moorhead has a little more job security now. The school announced Tuesday that he has [...]
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Maryland snags ex-Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Quarterback Josh Jackson, a star at Virginia Tech two seasons ago, has transferred to Maryland [...]
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Illinois football star Bobby Roundtree has spinal surgery
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois (AP) — Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree severely injured his spine in a weekend swimming accident near his [...]
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NFL Network to broadcast 10 Conference USA football games
DALLAS (AP) — The NFL Network and Conference USA have agreed to a four-year partnership that will put 10 Saturday [...]
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3 generations of Harbaughs make 1st visit to Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Harbaugh is in a New York sports state of mind this weekend. Michigan’s football coach [...]
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Mississippi State adds Penn State transfer QB Tommy Stevens
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has added Penn State transfer quarterback Tommy Stevens to its football team. The 6-foot-5, [...]
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Bob Schloredt, first 2-time MVP of Rose Bowl, dies at 79
SEATTLE (AP) — A College Football Hall of Fame member and the first two-time MVP of the Rose Bowl has [...]
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TCU RB Sewo Olonilua arrested on drug possession charges
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — TCU running back Sewo Olonilua, who set a school bowl record with 194 yards rushing in [...]
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Son of Roger Clemens charged with drunken driving
HOUSTON (AP) — The 30-year-old son of retired pitcher Roger Clemens has been arrested on a drunken driving charge. Officers [...]
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Uehara retires; Star on 2013 Red Sox World Series winner
TOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Koji Uehara, whose dominant season in relief helped the Boston Red Sox win the 2013 World [...]
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Houston’s Verlander has no-hitter broken up in 7th
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros had his no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox broken up with [...]
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Angels place Simmons on 10-day IL, Ohtani OK after scare
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels received equal bits of good and bad news Tuesday. Shohei Ottani was [...]
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Frazier 2 HRs, 5 RBIs carry Yankees past Orioles 11-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees have climbed into first place in the AL East in spite of a [...]
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Diamondbacks place Flores on injured list, recall Vargas
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed infielder Wilmer Flores on the 10-day injured list with a bruised [...]
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LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs. deGrom, Hamels faces Phillies
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: CURTAIN UP! LIGHT THE LIGHTS! Max Scherzer, the 2016 and ’17 [...]
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Detroit’s Gardenhire ejected after 9th-inning reversal
DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire has been ejected from Detroit’s game against Miami on Tuesday night after the Tigers’ manager [...]
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Dodgers’ Urías reinstated from administrative leave
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was reinstated from administrative leave by Major League Baseball [...]
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Brewers’ Christian Yelich scratched due to back spasms
MILWAUKEE (AP) — NL MVP Christian Yelich was scratched from Milwaukee’s lineup against Cincinnati on Tuesday night because of back [...]
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Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett leaving for NBA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett has decided to keep his name in the NBA draft and won’t [...]
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Michigan’s Brazdeikis staying in draft
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Iggy Brazdeikis is staying in the NBA draft. The basketball program announced his decision [...]
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Ex-Louisville coach Denny Crum hospitalized with a stroke
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An official with Denny Crum’s foundation says the former Louisville coach has been hospitalized after recently [...]
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Clemson forward Baehre tears knee ligament
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson forward Jonathan Baehre is out indefinitely after tearing a knee ligament. The school says the [...]
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Northern Arizona primed to keep making progress
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona won just 10 games last season, yet made enough progress for athletic director Mike [...]
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Vandy’s Jerry Stackhouse adds Faragi Phillips to his staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has added Memphis high school coach Faragi Phillips to his staff. [...]
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Iowa PG Jordan Bohannon out indefinitely with hip injury
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa point guard Jordan Bohannon is out indefinitely with a hip injury that could put [...]
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Alabama signs JUCO All-American forward James Rojas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Junior college forward James Rojas has signed to play with Alabama. Rojas, whose signing was announced [...]
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Sam Mitchell leaves Memphis coach Penny Hardaway’s staff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says former NBA coach of the year Sam Mitchell is no longer [...]
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Vols sign 7-foot Arizona State transfer Uros Plavsic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has signed 7-foot Arizona State transfer Uros Plavsic. Plavsic graduated from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy [...]
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Jets sign wide receiver-kick returner Deonte Thompson
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed free-agent wide receiver-kick returner Deonte Thompson, who played last [...]
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Buffalo Bills have player wearing OJ Simpson’s former No. 32
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For the first time in 42 years, the Bills have a player wearing O.J. Simpson’s [...]
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Ngakoue rejoins Jaguars, vows to play even without new deal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Yannick Ngakoue grew tired of watching from the sideline as teammates participated in 11-on-11 drills. So [...]
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AP Source: Pats, Edelman agree to two-year extension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the New England Patriots have reached an agreement on [...]
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Kraft trial postponed while prosecutors appeal video ruling
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has delayed the trial of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft [...]
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Stafford endures ‘tough times’ after wife’s tumor surgery
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is juggling his job on the field and his role [...]
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Bills TE Tyler Kroft out indefinitely with broken foot
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft is out indefinitely with a broken foot and will [...]
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Carr back for 6th year as Raiders QB after offseason rumors
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr acknowledged that all the speculation about whether the Oakland Raiders would draft a quarterback [...]
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Bills DE Jerry Hughes signs two-year extension
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After adding a haul of players from other teams in free agency, the Buffalo Bills [...]
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Wagner present, but not participating at Seahawks OTAs
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Bobby Wagner will be present for the Seattle Seahawks’ optional offseason activities. Just don’t expect him [...]
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How to bet NBA Totals
Sports bettors trying to beat Over/Unders for the first time often make the same type of mistake. Whatever the sport, [...]
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