Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the …
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By DAN GELSTON
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4/25/24
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UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken. The …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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4/25/24
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Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. …
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By VIN A. CHERWOO
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4/25/24
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Falcons provide first NFL draft surprise by selecting Washington QB Michael Penix Jr with No. 8 pick
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 pick. The Falcons extended their recent trend of …
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By CHARLES ODUM
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4/25/24
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Rory McIlroy is enjoying his first visit to New Orleans — on and off the course. McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot an 11-under 61 in fourball play Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the …
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By RICHARD MEEK
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4/25/24
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he thinks the league will dramatically increase its number of international games in the next decade. The NFL will host five games abroad this season. Goodell says …
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4/25/24
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The Chicago Bears did exactly as expected by taking USC star Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. They are banking on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner to become the sort of quarterback …
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN
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4/25/24
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Manchester City has chalked up another big win in its hunt for an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title. Phil Foden continued his career-best scoring season with two goals in a 4-0 …
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4/25/24
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The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits. A few hours before Quinyon Mitchell hit the red carpet Thursday in the shadow of the Fox …
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By LARRY LAGE
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4/25/24
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Quarterback Jaden Rashada has committed to Georgia after leaving Arizona State in the transfer portal. Rashada’s agent, Henry Danger of Disruptive Sports, told The Associated Press in an email on …
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By The Associated Press
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4/25/24
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The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Suns are in a 2-0 hole heading into Friday’s Game 3 of …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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4/25/24
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José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan had a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4. Cleveland has the best record in the …
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By BRIAN DULIK
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4/25/24
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The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the …
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By PATRICK DONNELLY
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4/25/24
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USA Track & Field unveiled a program Thursday that expands an existing maternity support system to give athletes more time to return. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons was instrumental in pushing for …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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4/25/24
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton’s status for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain after he hurt his ankle in the last game and …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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4/25/24
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Rafael Nadal didn’t need much effort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory against American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid open. Nadal looked in good form in what was only …
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By TALES AZZONI
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4/25/24
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Alex Ovechkin has just one shot on goal through two games of the Washington Capitals’ first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, which they trail 2-0. Coach Spencer Carbery …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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4/25/24
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking Wrexham back to the United States this summer. Details of the tour’ have been announced in an online video by the co-owners on Thursday. They confirmed …
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4/25/24
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The WNBA draft is over, and superstars like Caitlin Clark are heading toward surefire pro careers. Not all 36 draft picks have such assurances. The league has 144 coveted roster spots among 12 teams, …
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By The Associated Press
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4/25/24
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Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that started in spring and will ramp up again in the fall
Big Ten quarterback competitions that started in the spring will carry over to the fall. Only four of the 14 teams appear set at the position. That doesn't include any of the four teams from the …
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By ERIC OLSON
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4/25/24
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