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Liverpool kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over West Brom on Sunday. The winning…

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Najee Harris ran downfield Saturday afternoon, reached up and snagged a high pass in a…

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6:04 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are exploring replacements for Ronald Koeman but president Joan Laporta doesn’t want…

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One of the defining questions of playoff basketball is how players and teams will respond to pressure. But there are…

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“I’m really proud that I do have a little bit of Hawaiian blood, so I feel a connection to the…

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The Detroit Pistons (20-51) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the…

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5:00 AM ET James Olley Close Senior Writer, ESPN FC Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two…

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Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette hit consecutive first-inning homers, Randal Grichuk had a two-run double in a five-run second and…

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The Atlanta Hawks (40-31) are heavy favorites (-11) as they try to continue a 10-game home win streak when they…

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Barcelona‘s hopes of winning La Liga ended as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo on Sunday. That…

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The Los Angeles Lakers‘ repeat title bid will commence with LeBron James facing a familiar foe in the Golden State…

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The 2020-21 NBA playoffs — and play-in! — are finally here. And this thing is as wide open as ever.…

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When you speak with Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons, a single word comes up with drumbeat constancy. Freedom.…

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The Brooklyn Nets (47-24) are big, 12-point favorites as they try to continue a four-game win streak when they host…

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With a first-round rematch between their teams set, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic said there are no hard feelings remaining…

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Making his first appearance after missing the entire NHL regular season with a hip injury, Tampa Bay right winger Nikita…

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Matt Chapman had three hits and three RBIs and Ramón Laureano scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in…

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Manuel Margot, Willy Adames and Brandon Lowe homered off Marcus Stroman, leading the Tampa Bay Rays…

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The Orlando Magic (21-50) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the…

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NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with pizazz on Sunday night,…

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FRISCO, Texas — Much like the season, nothing about the FCS championship game was normal. It was, after all, a…

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The NCAA named Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee as host schools for softball regionals on Sunday, bringing its postseason tournament to…

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10:01 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean…

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MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens reassigned goalie Carey Price and forward Brendan Gallagher to the Laval Rocket of the American…

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CHICAGO — Add Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny to the list of people who have questioned motives behind video…

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5:32 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN After leading the New York Knicks not only to their first playoff appearance in eight…

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METAIRIE, La. — As an All-Pro fullback, Lorenzo Neal made a career out of paving the way for some of…

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McKINNEY, Texas — K.H. Lee was more than happy to play through a steady downpour in the final round of…

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Atletico Madrid took a giant step towards the La Liga title in dramatic circumstances by fighting their way back to…

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SEATTLE — Mitch Haniger hit two doubles and the Seattle Mariners snapped Shane Bieber‘s record strikeout streak, beating the Cleveland…

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SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the NBA’s scoring king for the 2020-21 season. An 11-foot…

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K.H. Lee was more than happy to play through a steady downpour in the final round of the AT&T Byron…

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The Golden State Warriors (38-33) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (38-33)…

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WrestleMania Backlash is as notable for its familiar feel to parts of WrestleMania 37 as it is for its dramatic…

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Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League 2-1 on Sunday after a remarkable late header from goalkeeper Alisson.…

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BOSTON — Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate, trying to keep his slumping team in the game. He did more…

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PITTSBURGH — The New York Islanders gave up quite a bit to acquire the services of Kyle Palmieri at the…

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LOS ANGELES — World Series MVP Corey Seager will miss at least a few weeks for the Los Angeles Dodgers…

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ROME — The heavy topspin. That lefty spin. The loopy trajectory. Rafael Nadal‘s forehand gave Novak Djokovic fits in the…

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Real Madrid are considering Massimiliano Allegri and club legend Raul to replace Zinedine Zidane if the French coach decides to…

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The New York Yankees have had another positive COVID-19 test, this one involving a staff member, manager Aaron Boone said…

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He sure did look at home when he lined up in Lane 7 on Sunday. The athletes looked down the…

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The Washington Wizards (33-38) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they…

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12:16 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN A day after watching his longtime friend and teammate Kevin Garnett go into the Naismith…

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Mitch Haniger hit his 12th home run, Justus Sheffield picked up a win against the team that drafted him and…

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The pandemic wreaked havoc on the Triple Crown schedule in 2020. The Belmont Stakes, normally the final leg of the…

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Tottenham kept their faint hopes of Champions League qualification alive after a 2-0 home win against Wolves on Sunday. Harry…

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The world knows about Medina Spirit by now: the gritty Derby victory, the failed drug test and a long wait…

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The Toronto Raptors (27-44) host the Indiana Pacers (33-38) after losing four home games in a row. The Pacers are…

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It wasn’t, in the moment, any different for Arthur Smith. The Atlanta Falcons‘ first-time head coach had seen other people…

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