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Rain in forecast threatens Bristol dirt race delay

Weather conditions postponed the start of the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rain claimed the qualifying races that were scheduled for Saturday.

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NASCAR's Bristol dirt race, explained

NASCAR is going back to its roots. Here'a a complete guide to Monday's dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway, including the rules and a new qualifying format for the Food City Dirt Race.

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Starting order, pole for Monday's Bristol dirt race

Rain forced NASCAR to cancel the heat races that were going to determine the starting lineup for the Food City Dirt Race on Monday. The lineup instead was set by the formula NASCAR uses for races without qualifying.

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What Aldridge signing does for Nets

A nice problem for coach Steve Nash to have.

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Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter bids for back-to-back no-hitters; coach's call ends pursuit

The Commodores sophomore was poised to go all Johnny Vander Meer in SEC play, but his head coach was playing the long game and took out the right-hander after seven.

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Twins bench coach Mike Bell dies at 46 after cancer battle; baseball world mourns

Mike Bell was part of a three-generation baseball family and had earned the respect of many people in the game.

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76ers' Dwight Howard ejected after bumping Lakers' Montrezl Harrell; Doc Rivers calls both players 'clowns'

The Sixers coach lost his backup center, Howard, to an ejection at the end of the first quarter in LA. Harrell remained in the game.

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Grand Canyon's Oscar Frayer killed in car crash three days after playing in NCAA Tournament

Frayer, 23, was one of three people killed in a vehicle crash in California on Tuesday.

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LaMelo Ball injury timeline, return date, latest updates

Here's everything we know about LaMelo Ball's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.

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Colorado's Tad Boyle weighs in on Boulder mass shooting

Buffaloes coach Tad Boyle and guard McKinley spoke of where the team's NCAA Tournament loss to Florida State fit within the tragedy (Boyle's word) in Boulder.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr 'angry' over 'irresponsible' media tweet that appeared to stir Kevin Durant drama

Golden State's coach mentioned the reporter by name in his pregame comments to media.

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Complete results from Sunday's Atlanta NASCAR race

The winner of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway needed a little help to take the checkered flag.

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TV schedule, start time for NASCAR Atlanta race

Here's a complete guide to watching Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, including the TV channel and start time.

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TV schedule, channel for Atlanta NASCAR race

NASCAR continues its 2021 Cup Series regular season with a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Here's everything to know about Sunday's race, including the start time and TV channel.

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NASCAR lineup at Atlanta: Starting order, pole for Sunday's race

NASCAR used a mathematical formula to set the starting lineup for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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March Madness 2021: Oregon-VCU ruled no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols; Ducks advance

The Ducks move on to the Round of 32 after their Round of 64 game vs. the Rams is called off.

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South Carolina's Dawn Staley rips NCAA over unequal conditions at women's tournament

The Gamecocks coach criticized the wide disparity in amenities between the men's and women's bubbles.

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Oregon players help expose endless gender gap at NCAA women's tournament

The men's tournament brings in piles of cash while the women's one doesn't, so there will be differences. But even the NCAA says the problem isn't money-related. Doesn't that make the reasoning worse?

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Michigan State's Izzo, Brown have exchange at halftime of First Four game

Both men were angry after the Spartans allowed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the half to UCLA.

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Vanessa Bryant adds names of officers to lawsuit over leaked photos from Kobe Bryant crash site

The widow of the NBA star received clearance from a federal judge to add the names to the suit, which was filed in September 2020.

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March Madness 2021: An idiot's guide to filling out your bracket

Sporting News' (mostly) idiot-proof guide to filing out a winning NCAA Tournament bracket.

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NASCAR lineup at Phoenix: Starting order, pole for Sunday's race

NASCAR used a mathematical formula to set the starting lineup for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for Phoenix race

NASCAR continues its 2021 Cup Series regular season with a race at Phoenix Raceway. Here's everything to know about Sunday's race, including the start time and TV channel.

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TV schedule, start time for NASCAR Phoenix race

Here's a complete guide to watching Sunday's NASCAR race at Phoenix Raceway, including the TV channel and start time.

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How long is Joel Embiid out? Injury timeline, return date, updates

Here's everything we know about Joel Embiid's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.

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USC's Chevez Goodwin elbows Colorado's McKinley Wright in head, stays in game

The Trojans big man swung his elbows and made hard contact with the Buffaloes' top scorer.

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Dodgers' Trevor Bauer tries one-eyed pitching again, has one toss get away

Bauer had trouble finding the plate with either eye in his latest spring training start.

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MLB's rule change experiments: The good and the bad

Spoiler: It's mostly bad, especially the potential ban on shifts and the limits on teams' ability to control the running game.

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LaMarcus Aldridge trade rumors: Spurs bench big man as they work to deal him

Coach Gregg Popovich announced that Aldridge won't be playing for San Antonio going forward.

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Who won the Slam Dunk Contest? Full results & highlights

The Slam Dunk Contest was jammed into halftime of the All-Star Game.

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Bubba Wallace congratulates Kyle Larson for first win since suspension over racial slur

Wallace said later on Twitter he was "proud and happy" for Larson, who is back in the Cup Series after being suspended for using the N-word last in an iRacing event last April.

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NASCAR lineup at Las Vegas: Starting order, pole for Sunday's race without qualifying

NASCAR used a mathematical formula to set the starting lineup for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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TV schedule, start time for NASCAR Homestead race

Here's a complete guide to watching Sunday's NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, including the TV channel and start time.

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TV schedule, channel for Las Vegas Cup Series race

NASCAR continues its 2021 Cup Series regular season with a race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here's everything to know about Sunday's race, including the start time and TV channel.

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Russell Wilson trade rumors: Bears making Seahawks QB their first option in offseason

Chicago reportedly is making the Seattle QB an offseason priority. Here are all the reasons why that makes sense, starting with obvious one: Wilson is elite.

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Kansas places Les Miles on leave, announces review of LSU allegations

Female students at LSU accused Miles of inappropriate behavior when he was coaching the Tigers. Miles continues to deny the allegations.

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Capitals' Tom Wilson riles Bruins with 'predatory' hit that hospitalizes Brandon Carlo

Boston spent most of the night being incensed at the Washington forward.

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Kansas reviewing reports of Les Miles' alleged sexual misconduct at LSU

KU says it has spoken with Miles about the allegations, which first surfaced in 2012.

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Creighton suspends coach Greg McDermott for 'plantation' speech

The Bluejays will be without their head coach for at least their regular-season finale against Butler.

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Skip Bayless gets $32M deal from Fox as ESPN fails to reunite him with Stephen A. Smith, report says

The networks got into a bidding war over the longtime cable host.

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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert say Jazz need to stop getting 'screwed' by NBA officials

The Utah stars were frustrated enough after Wednesday's overtime loss to the 76ers to talk themselves into five-figure fines.

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T.J. McConnell's triple-double: Just how crazy was it?

The Pacers backup guard did something no other NBA player had done, officially, in 48 years.

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Harden on Houston return: I wanted to 'give them a show'

James Harden played in Houston for the first time since his early-season trade to the Nets.

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Shaq goes through tables on 'AEW Dynamite'

Cody Rhodes knocked out Shaq through the tables on the outside during a scintillating mixed tag team match to open the program.

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Twitter is waiting for Kings to fire Luke Walton after team blows late lead vs. Hornets

Sacramento is 1-10 in its last 11 games and is now coming off a stunning collapse at home against Charlotte.

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Sports world remembers Irv Cross, former NFL player turned sports TV pioneer

Irv Cross was a historic figure in sports television through his work with CBS, in particular on "The NFL Today."

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Jodie Foster reciprocates, mentions Aaron Rodgers in Golden Globes acceptance speech

The actor-director, who won for her performance in "The Mauritanian," had pledged she would mention Rodgers if she won after Rodgers dropped her name in his NFL MVP acceptance speech.

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Tiger Woods touched by PGA golfers' salute

Woods made Sunday red and black a signature look. His fellow competitors, including Phil Mickelson, went with the Tiger look in a salute to the injured legend.

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Collin Morikawa thanks Tiger Woods after history-making WGC win: 'Tiger means everything to me'

Collin Morikawa is just the second player, after Woods, to win a major and World Golf Championship event before age 25.

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Complete results from NASCAR Homestead race

The winner of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway charged from the back of the field.

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Luka Doncic autograph rookie card sells for $4.6 million; sets record for basketball collectible

The 1:1 Logoman autograph rookie card from Panini was sold privately. It is considered the most expensive basketball card and the second-most valuable sports card overall, next to a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle.

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TV schedule, channel for NASCAR Homestead race

NASCAR continues its 2021 regular season with a race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Here's everything to know about Sunday's contest, including the start time and TV channel.

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TV schedule, start time for NASCAR Homestead race

Here's a complete guide to watching Sunday's NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, including the TV channel and start time.

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NASCAR lineup at Homestead: Starting order, pole for Sunday's race

NASCAR used a mathematical formula to set the starting lineup for the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Eastern Washington denied field goal against Idaho in a series of errors

Poor TV work and an apparent officiating blunder combine to cost the Eagles three points in a close game at Idaho.

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Louis Nix III dead, mother says; former Notre Dame, NFL lineman was missing for days

Sheriff's officers in Jacksonville, Fla., recovered a vehicle that matched a description of Nix's car from a pond near his residence in the Jacksonville area. Nix was reported missing Wednesday.

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LeBron responds to Zlatan, tries to turn tables on him

The NBA star rejects the soccer star's call to stay out of politics.

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G League checking Jeremy Lin claim of being called 'coronavirus' on court, reports say

The veteran guard's allegation was part of an Instagram post in which he spoke out against anti-Asian racism and stereotyping.

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Thunder forced to change uniforms at halftime after ugly color clash with Hawks

The first half of Atlanta-OKC was one of the worst uniform matchups you'll ever see.

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Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. take heat after Nuggets botch final possession in loss to Wizards

Denver coach Mike Malone criticizes the veteran guard and the young forward for how they handled the last play of regulation.

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Vanessa Bryant backs Kyrie Irving's new push to change NBA logo to Kobe Bryant

The Nets guard set off NBA social media with his latest call to the league to make Kobe the logo.

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Roy Williams responds to UNC fans questioning Marquette game

The Tar Heels damaged their at-large resume with the home loss, which opened up Williams to a question about fans who are wondering whether the game was a bad idea.

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Mariners forced to respond to president/CEO's comments

Kevin Mather spilled tea on, among many things, people's language skills, service time manipulation and a fan favorite's time in Seattle ending.

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Watch the Jeff Gordon-Clint Bowyer 'Days of Thunder'-style rental car race at Daytona

The Fox analysts and former antagonists are shown beatin' and bangin' on each other with civilian vehicles on Daytona's road course. It looks as if they had a blast filming it.

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T-wolves fire Saunders, reportedly will replace him with Raptors assistant

Minnesota dismissed Saunders with the team at 7-24 and last in the Western Conference.

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Deion Sanders' Jackson State debut takes strange turn after coach says personal items were 'stolen'

The College and Pro Football Hall of Famer said a thief got "every darn thing I had" from his office, but Jackson State said the items were "misplaced." Sanders didn't go along with that line, however.

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What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time for Daytona Road Course race

Here's a complete guide to watching Sunday's NASCAR race on the Daytona Road Course, including the TV channel and start time.

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NASCAR at Daytona: TV schedule, channel for Road Course race

NASCAR continues its 2021 regular season with a race on the Daytona Road Course. Here's everything to know about Sunday's contest, including the start time and TV channel.

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Starting lineup for NASCAR race on Daytona Road Course

NASCAR used the mathematical formula it adopted last season to set the starting lineup for the second race of the 2021 Cup Series season.

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Hornets stun Warriors after Draymond Green's late ejection; Steve Kerr says forward 'crossed the line'

The Golden State forward was tossed for arguing a key timeout call by officials late in the game.

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Noah Syndergaard fires up Twitter beef with Trevor Bauer

The pitchers had a sharp back-and-forth on social media over Bauer's decision to sign with the Dodgers after it was reported he was coming to the Mets.

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Daytona 500 lineup: Starting order, pole for 2021 race

The starting lineup for the 2021 Daytona 500 is set. Here's a look at the official 40-car field for this year's Great American Race.

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What channel is the Daytona 500 on today?

The 2021 Daytona 500 will be broadcast live by Fox, with a 2:30 p.m. ET start time. Here is all you need to know to watch the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series opener.

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Nets vs. Warriors takeaways: Changing of the guards for Brooklyn

Kyrie Irving says he and James Harden agreed to change things up in the backcourt.

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Tom Brady's Lombardi Trophy toss offends daughter of trophy builder; Twitter has no sympathy for her

Twitter had two words for Lorraine Grohs: Stanley. Cup.

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Mets throw away spring training spot for Tim Tebow

Let's be direct: Tim Tebow is a good guy, but he's not a good player. He sure isn't better than any of the free agents the Mets could have invited to spring training instead.

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Daytona 500 in 2021: Date, start time, TV schedule for race, qualifying

All you need to know to watch the 63rd running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 14 and the events leading up to the race.

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Daytona Duels: Highlights from qualifying races

Sporting News tracked live race updates and lap-by-lap highlights from the 2021 Daytona Duels races. Follow for complete results and the official starting lineup for the Daytona 500.

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Daytona Duels 2021: Rain delays start of second race in Daytona 500 qualifying

A shower passed over Daytona International Speedway between Duels 1 and 2.

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Daytona Duels: Start times, TV, lineups for Daytona 500 qualifying races

Here's everything to know about the Daytona Duels races in 2021, including the start times, channel and more to watch Daytona 500 qualifying on Thursday.

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Clash at Daytona 2021 start time, TV schedule, live stream, format

Here's a guide to everything you need to watch the 2021 Clash at Daytona exhibition race before the Daytona 500, including the start time and TV channel.

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ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez dies at 58; stunned colleagues mourn loss

Gomez joined ESPN in 2003 after more than a decade as a newspaper reporter and columnist. Those who knew and worked with him testified to how well he was admired.

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NFL's Hall of Fame inductees 2021: Who made the Pro Football Hall of Fame class this year?

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2021 class has been announced.

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NFL Honors: Award show updates, winners

Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 NFL Honors show, including updates on every award winner from the 2020 season.

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Nets' Kevin Durant to miss at least three games per NBA COVID-19 protocols

The earliest the Brooklyn forward can return is Feb. 13 against the Warriors in San Francisco.

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Jose Canseco goes down easily 10 seconds into Barstool PPV fight

Did the former MLB star maybe, kinda, sorta take a dive?

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KD removed midgame under NBA safety protocol; star blasts 'wack' statement

KD was on the bench for the start of the game. He was cleared in the first quarter and then played 19 minutes before being ordered off the court.

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Chiefs assistant reportedly won't coach in Super Bowl; KC police investigating crash

The son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid is being investigated by Kansas City, Mo., police for possible impairment. The younger Reid allegedly crashed his truck into two vehicles that were stopped on a highway in Kansas City.

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Penn State makes a sweet Super Bowl graphic (except for the fine print)

Or, maybe it was a sweet graphic BECAUSE of the fine print.

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LeBron James air-balled a free throw, and then Twitter tried to dunk on him

Neither action hit its mark.

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LeBron on 'Courtside Karen,' husband heckling him: 'I miss that interaction'

The Lakers star says he and other players "need" that type of back-and-forth.

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Arenado trade grades: Cardinals snatch a star; Rockies bungle move

Why wouldn't St. Louis add an All-Star third baseman and millions of dollars in exchange for the little it had to give Colorado?

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Mickey Callaway accused of unwanted advances toward female media while with Cleveland, Mets, Angels

The Los Angeles pitching coach tells The Athletic, which published the allegations against him, that his conduct "was in no way intended to be disrespectful to any women involved."

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Pistons-Nuggets postponed minutes before start for COVID-19 contact tracing

A round of tracing triggered by a reported inconclusive test result left Detroit without the required eight available players.

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Oilers vs. Senators takeaways: It's '80s night in Edmonton

Edmonton's offense looked like the franchise's scoring machines of yesteryear in the team's home win over last-place Ottawa.

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Super Bowl early odds, spread: Bucs open as home underdog vs. Chiefs

How much of a home-field advantage did oddsmakers give Tampa Bay for its historic appearance in the 2021 Super Bowl?

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Report: Stafford, Goff trading places

Detroit and LA reportedly agree to swap starting quarterbacks.

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Patrick Reed lands in another PGA Tour rules controversy

Did the world’s 11th-ranked player get away with a penalty in his third round? No small thing given Reed’s reputation and the fact he’s tied for the tournament lead.

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Nolan Arenado trade analysis: Just what Cardinals' offense needed

St. Louis reportedly is close to adding one of the top third basemen in the National League.

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Russell Westbrook ejected for shoving Rajon Rondo in first meeting since playoffs

The obvious move is to connect incidents to Rondo and his brother chirping Westbrook — and Westbrook responding — in the bubble last September.

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Super Bowl 55 props: Five of the oddest cross-sport wagers available

Bettors have countless opportunities to wager on Chiefs-Bucs Super Bowl game stats vs. results in the NBA, NHL, soccer, tennis and even rugby.

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WFT coach Ron Rivera cancer-free, family announces

Rivera completed treatments for squamous cell carcinoma in October 2020.

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Who is David Culley? Texans hire NFL's oldest first-time head coach

David Culley is finally getting an opportunity at running an NFL team after working more than a quarter-century as an assistant for multiple teams.

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Steve Cohen tries to tell Mets fans that GameStop not his Madoff moment

The team's majority owner says his stake in Melvin Capital, which appears to have already disappeared, has no bearing on what the Mets' 2021 payroll will be.

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Masahiro Tanaka free agency: Right-hander returns to Japan after seven years with Yankees

Masahiro Tanaka is back with the Rakuten Golden Eagles.

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Packers hit with late DPI call vs. Buccaneers after officials let much go during first 58 minutes

Tampa Bay is headed to a home Super Bowl game. The clincher was a penalty that came as a surprise after so few calls were made during the game.

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Patrick Mahomes, Jason Pierre-Paul reference Kobe Bryant after reaching Super Bowl 55

The Chiefs quarterback and the Bucs pass-rusher both drew on the Mamba's "Job's not finished" statement from the 2009 NBA Finals.

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Conor McGregor knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257; Twitter piles on

The "Notorious" one looked decent, until he started getting hit.

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How long is Devin Booker out? Suns guard leaves OT loss with leg injury

Phoenix's leading scorer appeared to injure a hamstring in the final two minutes of his team's overtime loss to Denver. He may miss more than just that final stretch.

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Draymond Green on receiving end of horrible technical call

The Warriors insisted Green was airing out rookie James Wiseman rather than an official or an opponent.

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NBA trade rumors: Cavaliers to send Kevin Porter Jr. to Rockets following outburst

Cleveland decided to move on from the second-year player after his reported locker room meltdown.

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Blue Jays preparing to play home games in Florida if necessary, report says

The club is making plans in case it has to play another slate of home games in the U.S.

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Bill O'Brien latest high-profile coach to become Alabama offensive coordinator

The former Penn State coach returns to the college game as a member of Nick Saban's staff. He joins Lane Kiffin, Mike Locksley and Steve Sarkisian as ex-coaches to land with the Tide.

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NFL Draft order 2021: Updated list of picks for every team after divisional playoffs

Here is the 2021 NFL Draft order for the first 28 picks, which was finalized with the results of the divisional round.

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Who is Arthur Smith? Falcons tab Titans OC to be next head coach

Arthur Smith is joining Atlanta after working as an assistant for a decade in Tennessee.

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Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns announces positive COVID-19 test result

The Minnesota center has experienced mass suffering and loss related to the coronavirus. Now he's in his own battle with COVID-19.

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Jets hire Robert Saleh as head coach, return to defensive posture

New York's recent coaches, save for Adam Gase, have all come from that side of the ball.

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Spurs' Gregg Popovich gets wine question from Grant Hill during in-game interview

The San Antonio coach is a wine connoisseur, so he had a ready response — which he mixed with some faux outrage.

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Alabama's Jaylen Waddle returns from injury for title game; NFL stars want him to shut it down

Patrick Mahomes, Darius Leonard and other players don't want the wide receiver prospect to risk further health issues so close to the 2021 NFL Draft.

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NASCAR's Hailie Deegan reprimanded for insensitive comment made during live stream

The Truck Series driver apologized for saying "retard" during an online race that was being streamed on Twitch.

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NFL Draft order 2021: Updated list of picks for every team after wild-card playoffs

Here is the 2021 NFL Draft order for the first 24 picks, which was finalized with the results of the wild-card round.

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Why didn't Bears try to cover point spread vs. Saints? NFL rule ended game after TD

Chicago didn't need to stay on the field after scoring a touchdown with time expired.

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Little Rock-Louisiana ending affected by sudden change in arena lighting

Little Rock had to play through the lights being dimmed and tinted red.

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Cowboys fire Mike Nolan, Jim Tomsula after defense's failures in 2020

Dallas booted its top defensive coaches after the franchise set a record for most points allowed in a season.

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Super Bowl 55 odds: Top seeds enter playoffs as favorites

The 2021 NFL playoffs are scheduled to begin the weekend of Jan. 9-10. Fourteen teams, up from 12 in previous years, will compete for a berth in Super Bowl 55 and an opportunity to raise the Lombardi Trophy.

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Nets' Kyrie Irving to miss second game because of personal reasons, reports say

Brooklyn reportedly will be without its point guard for a both ends of a back-to-back.

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DeMarcus Cousins gets ejected for . . . just being Boogie?

The Rockets big man picked up two technical fouls that a more likable player might have avoided.

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Alabama vs. Ohio State odds for College Football Playoff championship favor Tide

The folks in Vegas and other locales aren't giving the Big Ten champs much respect, either.

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Raptors bench Pascal Siakam for Knicks game after his walk-off in Philly

The Toronto forward left the court prior to the end of the team's loss to the 76ers on Dec. 29. He is expected to return for the Raptors' next game.

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Blake Snell trade grades: Padres pull an ace; Rays continue to churn with fresh prospects

San Diego makes a big move as it pursues the Dodgers in the NL West. Tampa Bay does Tampa Bay things.

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Kevin Greene dies at 58; NFL reacts to loss of Hall of Fame pass-rusher

Greene made a lasting impression wherever he went in his Hall of Fame career, as evidenced by how the pro football world reacted to the news of his death.

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Nuggets' Jamal Murray receives Breakout of the Year honor at SI Awards

The Ontario native was recognized for his play in the 2020 NBA playoffs. He helped lead Denver to the Western Conference finals vs. the Lakers.

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Al Michaels out for Browns-Giants 'Sunday Night Football' game; NBC cites COVID-19 protocols

It is not clear whether Michaels has the coronavirus. The veteran play-by-play announcer said in a prepared statement that he feels "great."

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Derek Carr injury update: Raiders QB injures groin, replaced by Marcus Mariota

Carr pulled up while scrambling in the first quarter. Backup QB Marcus Mariota was tapped to replace him.

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Sun Belt cancels championship game after Coastal Carolina COVID-19 positive test

The Chanticleers would have been without an entire position group because of contact tracing.

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Browns bettors suffer horrible beat when Ravens cover on Jarvis Landry's final-play safety

Cleveland was a three-point underdog to Baltimore at home. It lost by five thanks to Landry's end zone adventure.

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Sarah Fuller thanks Vanderbilt for football opportunity after Commodores' season ends

The Commodores' season finale vs. Georgia was canceled, which ended Fuller's college football career at two games.

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Lamar Jackson injury update: Ravens QB leaves with cramps, returns to lead comeback win

The Baltimore quarterback went to the locker room in the second half. He was listed as questionable to return, but came back late in the fourth quarter.

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LaVar Ball rips 'raggedy as hell' Pistons for reportedly waiving son LiAngelo

Of course the dad to three NBA-caliber players says Detroit will regret its decision.

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Utah State players walk out on final game to protest 'inequality' and 'prejudicial issues' around program

The Aggies' game at Colorado State on Saturday was canceled after players voted to opt out. They're protesting comments by president Noelle Cockett on Tuesday and an alleged racial incident within the program in 2019.

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NHL has to show it won't 'jump the line' on COVID-19 vaccines after tweet makes league look bad

The league was made to appear callous and unwilling to wait its turn on receiving doses.

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Patriots bench Cam Newton again, but Bill Belichick sticking with QB

Cam Newton went up against an elite Los Angeles defense on "Thursday Night Football." It . . . did not go well.

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Coach K says Duke won't play remaining non-conference games

Mike Krzyzewski says games against Elon, Charleston Southern and Gardner-Webb are canceled

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SEC to rake in $300M per year under ABC-ESPN rights deal, ending ties with CBS

Southeastern Conference football and men's basketball games will generate $3 billion total over the life of the 10-year agreement.

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Lance Lynn trade grades: Big get for White Sox

Chicago and Texas make a late-night deal during the Winter Meetings. The transaction shows where each team is in relation to contending for a playoff berth.

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Bettor hits $500K wager on Washington to cover spread vs. Steelers

WFT won the game outright, but covering the +6 was sufficient for one punter in Indiana.

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Washington's Alex Smith now has his own 'bloody sock game' thanks to Twitter

The Washington quarterback was shown bleeding heavily from his lower left leg, reportedly after being stepped on by a teammate. The internet's mind immediately raced to October 2004.

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Texas coaching rumors: Urban Meyer won't be coming to Austin

The longtime coach reportedly told Texas that he wasn't getting back into coaching.

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Jarome Iginla just another motorist during TV interview about winter storm

The local crew may or may not have known it was interviewing a Hockey Hall of Famer, but hockey media sure knew who was answering the questions.

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Texas high school player charged with assault after shoving referee

Emmanuel Duron was released from Hidalgo County Jail on a $10,000 bond after being arraigned in Edinburg, Texas.

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Texas HS player rushes field, shoves referee to turf after ejection

Emmanuel Duron was removed from the field by local police following the incident.

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Who is Kendall Hinton? Broncos' Week 12 starting QB a converted practice-squad wide receiver

Denver found out Saturday that all of its quarterbacks will be unavailable Sunday vs. New Orleans because of COVID-19 protocols. Replacement options include Hinton, who played the position in college.

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Big Ten officials blasted for OPI call that negated Purdue go-ahead TD vs. Minnesota

The crew stuck with its call that tight end Payne Durham pushed off before catching a potential game-winning touchdown in the final minute.

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Bucks trade grades: Milwaukee goes big to help Giannis

Milwaukee changes up its backcourt with Holiday and Bogdanovic. New Orleans winds up with most of the Bucks' picks over the next five to six seasons. The Kings get youth and expiring contract for a free agent.

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Bears' Cordarrelle Patterson returns kickoff 104 yards for TD, ties NFL record

Patterson came into the game leading the NFL in kick returns and return yardage.

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Sandy Lyle and his suspenders won Day 1 of Masters 2020

The 1988 champion set Twitter ablaze with his Thursday outfit.

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Ivy League hiatus will continue through February after cancellations, postponement

The conference will now go almost a full calendar year without holding an intercollegiate athletic event.

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La Russa DUI arrest not disqualifying for White Sox, which makes bad move look worse

The organization reportedly is sticking with the 76-year-old Hall of Famer despite his February arrest in Arizona. It could have gotten out of its decision with minimal harm.

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Notre Dame fans ignore pandemic, storm field after Irish knock off No. 1 Clemson: 'There is pandemonium'

Spectators in South Bend risked turning their team's thrilling victory into a superspreader event.

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BYU makes perfect closing argument with blowout of Boise State

The No. 9 Cougars are a handful of games away from an unbeaten season, but perfection may not be enough this year because of the competition.

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Herschel Walker's unrealistic election idea gets rejected on Twitter

Walker wants do-overs in battleground states to ease tensions. That's not how it works. Besides, as social media noted, that sounds like sour grapes.

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MLB gives Justin Turner pass for celebrating Dodgers' World Series win while infected with COVID-19

Commissioner Rob Manfred says the league, the Dodgers and Turner all are to blame for the postgame incident.

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Raiders to lose draft pick over Trent Brown COVID case, report says; Jon Gruden, team facing more fines

The NFL reportedly is set to come down hard on the Raiders for once again violating the league's coronavirus protocols.

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White Sox acknowledge Rick Renteria's Manager of the Year prospects with passing quote tweet

Chicago let Renteria go last month after he led the club to its first postseason berth in 12 years.

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Ben DiNucci-Carson Wentz 'battle' leaves Twitter trashing quarterback play

The Sunday night showdown between the Cowboys and Eagles was not pretty. The quarterback play had a lot to do with that.

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Florida, Missouri brawl at end of first half; three players ejected

The Gators reportedly took exception to a late hit on quarterback Kyle Trask.

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Jaime Munguia slices Tureano Johnson's lip open with punch, earns KO win

Munguia remains an undefeated champion after busting up Johnson's mouth with an uppercut.

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Why Steve Cohen may not make the Mets instant contenders this offseason

The Mets now have the richest owner in baseball, and spending is associated with wins. Fans want Steve Cohen to spend a bundle this coming winter.

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Alexander Zverev's ex-girlfriend says he tried to 'strangle' her prior to 2019 U.S. Open

Olya Sharypova claimed in an interview with a Russian publication that the incident in New York was one of many times Zverev abused her.

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Jack Nicklaus announces his vote for President Donald Trump

The 80-year-old Golden Bear says he's looking past Trump's Twitter habits and focusing on policy.

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World Series Game 6: Quick hook backfires on Rays

Tampa Bay's starter was dominating. Then he was out of the game. And just like that, the Rays found themselves trailing.

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Dodgers' Corey Seager makes it a double with 2020 World Series MVP honor

The Los Angeles shortstop becomes part of an exclusive group after picking up his second individual award of the 2020 MLB postseason.

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Vin Scully congratulates Dodgers on Twitter

The Hall of Fame broadcaster has seen all seven of the franchise's world championships, beginning with the first in 1955.

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'Kansas City Raptors' for '20-21: Desperation heave or smart play?

KC is making a formal pitch to house the 2019 champs if they can't play in Toronto next season. And league reportedly is receptive to the idea.

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Three keys to Dodgers' Game 5 victory over Rays

Manuel Margot's failed attempt at stealing home heads the list.

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NASCAR lineup at Texas: Starting order, pole for Sunday's race

The starting lineup and pole for Sunday's NASCAR race at Texas were set by a specific formula. Here are the results.

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Rays-Dodgers Game 4 ending: Separating the heroes from the goats

Tampa Bay and Los Angeles played a classic game that ended in a bizarre manner. A quick look into who was the most responsible for producing that ending.

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Joe Buck says flyover clip misrepresents what was going on in booth with him and Troy Aikman

The Fox Sports broadcaster says the leaked clip was presented entirely void of context. "We were being completely sarcastic," he said of himself and partner Troy Aikman.

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Golden Tate tells Darius Slay he's on his own in 'Warzone' after Eagles rally to beat Giants

The former teammates had a quick Twitter exchange following Philly's huge comeback.

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Holiday Bowl 2020 canceled: Organizers cite COVID-19

The game has a tie-in with the Pac-12. The conference said it shared the bowl's "disappointment" that this year's game would not be played.

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Yadier Molina blasts Gold Glove process; why he's wrong

Yadier Molina is one Gold Glove away from tying Johnny Bench's NL record of 10. He believes MLB and/or Gold Glove voters actively worked to deny him that opportunity this year. He's wrong for at least two reasons.

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World Junior Championship: Schedule, times, teams

The hockey stars of tomorrow will gather in Edmonton for this year's World Juniors. The U.S. will face a longtime rival in its first game on Dec. 25. Defending champion Canada will open on Boxing Day.

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NASCAR reinstates Kyle Larson

Larson was heard using the slur during an iRacing event in April.

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Max Muncy's NLCS Game 7 slide into Travis d'Arnaud riles Twitter

The Dodgers infielder and Braves catcher produce the rare home-plate collision.

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Deegan moves to NASCAR's Truck Series

The 19-year-old driver will race Fords for DGR-Crosley.

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Will Smith faces Will Smith in NLCS Game 5 and Twitter can't contain itself

Because, see, they both have the same name and a celebrity has the same name and . . .

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Joe Thornton saluted by now-former Sharks teammates

"Jumbo Joe" earned the respect and admiration of players who skated with him in San Jose.

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Why can't Le'Veon Bell play on Monday night for Chiefs vs. Bills?

Kansas City fans will need to be patient when it comes to the team's new running back. Here's why.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. announces birth of second child, shares sweet story of sibling love

The NASCAR Hall of Famer and his wife, Amy, are now the parents of two little girls.

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Max Fried's Game 1 gem had shades of another Braves lefty's NLCS brilliance

Atlanta gets six strong innings from its postseason No. 1 starter in a series-opening victory over the Dodgers.

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Saints don't make it easy for bettor to cash tickets totaling reported $1.47M

New Orleans was a large favorite to beat the LA Chargers on "Monday Night Football." It needed to rally and then get some luck before finally prevailing in overtime.

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NWHL replacing commissioner Dani Rylan Kearney as part of massive restructuring

League founder Dani Rylan Kearney is out as commissioner and Tyler Tumminia is in as her interim replacement, per multiple reports. The league is also

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Padres' Pham recovering from stab wound

The outfielder reportedly was stabbed after asking people who were arguing near his vehicle to move.

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NASCAR lineup at Charlotte: Starting order, pole for Sunday's ROVAL race without qualifying

The starting lineup and pole for Sunday's NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway were set by a specific formula. Here are the results.

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Joaquin Buckley's brutal KO at UFC Fight Island 5 lights up MMA Twitter, thrills Dana White

The middleweight entered UFC lore with a devastating spinning back kick to end his prelim bout.

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Torey Krug signed a big deal with Blues; that got Robert Thomas' attention

Free-agent defenseman Torey Krug got a lot of cash to sign with the team he tried to destroy in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final while a member of the Bruins.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport announces suspension; men's grooming product reportedly at root of ban

The NFL insider reportedly was banned for posting an ad for the Manscaped Lawn Mower razor on his social media channels.

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When will Bills vs. Titans be played? More Tennessee positive COVID-19 tests postpone Week 5 game

Buffalo vs. Tennessee has been tentatively pushed back two days after more Titans players tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Twitter roasts Tom Brady for seeming mental error

The Tampa Bay quarterback signaled as if he thought he had one more play after turning the ball over on downs.

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Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19; Oilers say superstar showing 'mild' symptoms

McDavid's test result comes a week after the NHL ended its 2019-20 season inside a "bubble" that kept out the virus.

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