Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close. Ohtani’s 446-foot drive for the Dodgers during a 10-2 win landed above the brick facade in …
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By JANIE McCAULEY
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5/15/24
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Nikola Jokic was presented with his third NBA MVP award before the game, then scored 40 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in leading the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 Tuesday …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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5/15/24
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Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5. The Knicks …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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5/14/24
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Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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5/14/24
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Bronny James says he's “grateful for everything” with his NBA dream in reach after a major health scare last summer. James is participating in the NBA draft combine this week. James met with the …
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN
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5/14/24
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The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference. On the agenda this week at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island is how to …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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5/14/24
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Scottie Scheffler rarely takes time to reflect. But he couldn't help himself last week. He was home in Dallas with a healthy newborn son, a healthy wife and a Masters green jacket in the closet. But …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/14/24
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Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0 and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title. The three-time defending champion will go into the …
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5/14/24
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Kirk Cousins has shrugged off any hard feelings over the Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr., insisting he’s ready to compete and doesn’t think there will be any issues in the quarterback …
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5/14/24
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Josef Newgarden is focused only on defending his Indianapolis 500 victory. If the recent Team Penske cheating scandal has stained his reputation, the two-time IndyCar champion doesn’t really care. …
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By JENNA FRYER
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5/14/24
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This is the final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course before long-awaited construction begins on a facility leaders hope will properly showcase the second leg of the Triple Crown. …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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5/14/24
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There's a lot of uncertainty about Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship. Only some of it involves his golf. Woods says he is still talking with the PGA of America about whether he has the time to …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/14/24
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Michael Block, who achieved cult hero status at the 2023 PGA Championship, eyes a repeat at Valhalla
Club pro Michael Block is back at the PGA Championship. Block achieved cult hero status while finishing in a tie for 15th last year at Oak Hill. Block hit a hole-in-one during the final round and won …
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By WILL GRAVES
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5/14/24
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Call them the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA franchise that’s affiliated with the Golden State Warriors unveiled the team’s brand identity on Tuesday with the name and logo. The team that will …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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5/14/24
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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA for another “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture” suggesting a lack of integrity with the league and its game …
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5/14/24
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At first glance, it’s easy to pick out the most unlikely entrant in golf’s second major of the year. He is a 61-year-old club pro out of Oklahoma named Tracy Phillips. A deeper look into …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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5/14/24
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The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time. ESPN announced its major matchups for …
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By JOE REEDY
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5/14/24
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First, Lamar Jackson. Then, Joe Burrow. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City’s Week 2 opponent as being the …
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5/14/24
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Downhill skier Breezy Johnson has been banned for 14 months for three violations of anti-doping rules and can't race until December. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has published its decision for …
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5/14/24
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There's some uncertainly about whether Valhalla will get another PGA Championship now that the PGA of America no longer owns it. Another spectacular finish might make it hard to ignore. This is the …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/14/24
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