The Philadelphia Phillies are off to one of their hottest starts in years and have the best winning percentage in baseball. The Phillies are 26-12 and their .684 winning percentage was tops in …
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By DAN GELSTON
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5/9/24
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit. General manager Brad Treliving announced the decision Thursday. The Maple Leafs losing to rival Boston made it …
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5/9/24
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Rafael Nadal rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the first round of the Italian Open. Nadal is a record 10-time champion in Rome and this is likely his final …
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By ANDREW DAMPF
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5/9/24
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Carlisle: 'Small-market teams deserve a fair shot.' Pacers send calls for NBA review, AP source says
The Indiana Pacers have, as coach Rick Carlisle said they would, sent 78 plays they believe were officiated incorrectly from the first two games of their series against the New York Knicks to the NBA …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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5/9/24
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Caitlin Clark spent Wednesday working out with her Indiana Fever teammates inside an empty Gainbridge Fieldhouse. By Thursday night, a nearly full house of up to 17,000 will be rocking and rolling as …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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5/9/24
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Gymnastics star Simone Biles is taking her show on the road following the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Biles will headline the “Gold Over America Tour” this fall. The 30-city tour begins in …
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By WILL GRAVES
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5/9/24
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Conor Garland broke a tie with 5:34 left and the Vancouver Canucks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series. …
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5/9/24
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Jalen Brunson returned from a right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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5/8/24
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Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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5/8/24
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Jalen Brunson has returned to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after missing the second quarter with a sore right foot. Brunson was hurt with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first …
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5/8/24
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Tiger Woods is the only player on a five-member subcommittee that will be negotiating with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Woods is on the PGA Tour Enterprise transaction subcommittee. That group is …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/8/24
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When Willson Contreras was struck on his left arm by a swing, it was felt by former and current catchers all over the major leagues. Contreras’ broken left forearm was a scary reminder of the …
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By JAY COHEN
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5/8/24
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A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Pittsburgh Pirates will promote top pitching prospect Paul Skenes for his major league debut Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press …
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By WILL GRAVES
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5/8/24
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Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark may be as recognizable as any established WNBA star. Naturally when the league's top overall draft pick made her first official trip last week, she became a popular …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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5/8/24
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Real Madrid has defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 to reach the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons. Joselu scored in the 88th minute and in stoppage time for the record 14-time …
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By TALES AZZONI
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5/8/24
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Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone says he reminded his team they are the defending champions and issued a challenge to both act like it and play like it. The Nuggets are coming off a blowout loss …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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5/8/24
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Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Gavin Stone continued the run of solid Dodgers’ starts and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 to win its sixth straight and complete an …
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By JOE REEDY
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5/8/24
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Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows. The …
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By HANK KURZ Jr.
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5/8/24
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Lu Dort was the defensive catalyst as the Oklahoma City Thunder held Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. …
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By CLIFF BRUNT
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5/8/24
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Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry has been replaced because of an injury in the first half of the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid. Alphonso Davies came on for Gnabry in the 27th …
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5/8/24
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