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With Game 1 Loss, Miami Heat Begin New Quest In NBA Finals

The Denver Nuggets’ commanding 104-93 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals puts the Miami Heat in an unfamiliar situation. For the first time all playoffs, the Eastern Conference underdogs will have to come…

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Trea Turner Criticizes His Start For Phillies As Team Falls To Fourth Place

When the Philadelphia Phillies acquired star shortstop Trea Turner in free agency with an eye-watering 11-year, $300 million deal, many marked the reigning National League champions as shoo-ins for another postseason run. The path forward…

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Steph Curry To Receive 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

The NBA announced Wednesday that Steph Curry will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. Curry will become the third player to receive the award for his work to promote voting participation in marginalized…

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Rumors Swirl As LeBron James Considers Retirement

LeBron James went from postseason hero to possible retiree earlier this week after the Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Final. Reports have been contradictory and speculation has been rampant,…

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Ja Morant Speaks After Adam Silver, Nike Prepare For Suspension

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could receive a lengthy suspension at the start of next season after he was featured on social media brandishing a handgun in a club. Morant was punished for nearly the…

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Can Jimmy Butler Carry The Heat Again?

Jimmy Butler is undeniably the protagonist of the 2023 NBA Playoffs and the Miami Heat continue to benefit from its star’s heroics. The forward’s 35-point night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals made…

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Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan Joins CBS Sports As Analyst

CBS Sports has hired an offensive veteran of 15 seasons for their roster. Four-time Pro Bowler Matt Ryan will step into a different kind of uniform – NFL analyst. The former Falcons and Colts quarterback…

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What’s Next For Toronto Maple Leafs After Another Disappointing Season From Coaches, Players to Management

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally lifted their first-round curse – but the season still ends in a big disappointment and some are wondering what lies ahead now. It turned out the chants of “We…

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West Virginia Fines Coach Bob Huggins $1 Million For Homophobic Comments

West Virginia University announced Wednesday that it was suspending men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins for homophobic comments he made at a press conference Monday. Huggins’ contract has also been amended to a year-by-year agreement while…

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Anthony Davis Expected To Appear In Game 6 After Head Injury Scare

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to play in Game 6 of the team’s Western Conference Semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors. Davis suffered a head injury and had to be taken…

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Blackhawks Get First Overall Pick – But The NHL Continues To Award Tanking

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the draft lottery and own the right to draft Connor Bedard – but the NHL has flaws in its system that rewards tanking. On Monday night, there weren’t many surprises…

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Veteran Catcher Robinson Chirinos Announces Retirement After 11 Seasons

Veteran MLB catcher Robinson Chirinos announced his retirement on Twitter Wednesday after 11 seasons in the league. The Venezuelan catcher spent most of his career with the Texas Rangers but played for six teams between…

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Celtics Make Emphatic Game 2 Statement, But 76ers Still Have Puncher’s Chance

When the Philadelphia 76ers won Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Boston Celtics without Joel Embiid, many were caught off guard by the upset. But what could have been a statement…

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New York Rangers Out In First Round After Going All In – Who’s Most To Blame For The Debacle?

The New York Rangers season is over in disappointing fashion despite the team making big investments for a deep playoff run. The original six franchise was eliminated in seven games by the New Jersey Devils…

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Ravens & Lamar Jackson Agree On Five-Year, $260 Million Extension

The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson have finally come to terms on a five-year, $260 million extension deal. The new contract arrangement puts an end to months of negotiating and rampant speculation around the league…

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Faces Assault Charges After Swinging Chair In Post-Game Outburst

Young Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cited for two counts of third-degree assault Wednesday after he angrily swung a chair on his way to the locker room following a season-ending Game 5 loss to…

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Knicks & Heat Make An Unlikely Pair In Eastern Conference Semifinal

The only reputable person on Earth who might have had both the New York Knicks and Miami Heat advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs is Pat Riley, the longtime Knicks coach and…

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Josh Allen Says He Will Have To ‘Adapt’ As He Ages In NFL

Josh Allen told reporters that he does not feel capable of playing quarterback as he has been for the duration of his NFL career. The mobile Buffalo Bills passer has become well known for his…

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Pete Alonso Becomes Mets All-Time April Home Run Leader – But That’s Not Only Record He Might Break In 2023

Pete Alonso has already set one record this year – and that might only be just the first one. The first baseman has become the first player in New York Mets history to reach 10…

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Dillon Brooks Calls LeBron James ‘Old’ After Heated Playoff Exchange

After a contentious night on the floor of Game 2 in the NBA Playoffs Wednesday night, Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks, 27, didn’t hold back in his post-game comments about Los Angeles Lakers star…

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Umpire Larry Vanover Released From Hospital After Getting Hit In Head With Relay Throw

MLB umpire Larry Vanover from the hospital on Friday after getting hit in the head by a relay throw during a game Wednesday between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. Vanover, who was working as…

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