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Barnes, Cunningham headline All-Rookie 1st team

Scottie Barnes and Cade Cunningham were joined by Evan Mobley, Franz Wagner and Jalen Green on the NBA's All-Rookie first team.
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Wiggins, Warriors limit Luka in Game 1 victory

The Warriors, with Andrew Wiggins as the primary defender, held Luka Doncic in check Wednesday night to take the opener of the Western Conference finals against the Mavericks.
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Hornets GM Kupchak signs multiyear extension

Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak, 67, has signed a multiyear contract extension with the team. "For better or for worse, I will be here for the next couple of years," he said.
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Celtics swap Williamses, go small to stomp Heat

The Celtics subbed Grant Williams in for Robert Williams halfway through the first quarter, leading to a 57-27 run to close the first half.
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Sources: Lakers' finalists include Stotts, Ham

Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are among the candidates who have advanced to the final round of interviews for the Lakers' coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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'No choice but to be tough': Why Boston's Game 2 response shouldn't come as a surprise

The Celtics after a defeat might be the most dangerous team of the playoffs.
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The Yankees fan who lost his autographed baseball cards

On March 19, an 11-year-old Yankees fan lost his beloved autograph collection at a spring training game. He still can't believe what happened next.
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MLB still has work to do in racial, gender hiring

Baseball needs more Black players on the field and running the game as managers, coaches and club leaders.
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Whatever happened to triples? If Daniel Vogelbach can hit one, anyone can!

It's a dying art, but when you see one of the slowest players in MLB leg out a three-bagger, it's a thing of ... beauty?
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Added punch: A-Rod joins PFL as investor, exec

Baseball great Alex Rodriguez is taking a swing at mixed martial arts as an investor and board member for the Professional Fighters League.
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Mets' Scherzer out 6-8 weeks with oblique strain

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has a "moderate to high grade" oblique strain and will miss six to eight weeks, the team announced Thursday.
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MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1, and a hot AL squad makes its top-3 debut

Which American League team has burst onto the scene in May and is making a push for a spot atop our rankings?
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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday's MLB games

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday, May 21.
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Bryce Harper completed a unique hat trick with a fan

Harper swapped hats with a fan at Citizens Bank Park in the sixth inning.
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Cards call up top prospects Gorman, Liberatore

Top Cardinals prospects Nolan Gorman and Nolan Gorman are set to make the major league debuts this weekend against Pittsburgh.
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Yanks' Rizzo says ejection at Orioles 'frustrating'

Anthony Rizzo was ejected in the 8th inning of the 9-6 loss at the Orioles for arguing balls and strikes.
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Cubs unveil Fergie Jenkins statue at Wrigley

The Chicago Cubs unveiled a statue of six time 20-game winner and Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins during a ceremony outside of Wrigley Field on Friday morning.
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Guardians' Ramírez injured; Francona out Friday

Guardians third baseman José Ramírez injured his right shin in Thursday's loss to the Reds and will undergo X-Rays and further testing to evaluate the extent of the injury.
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Padres' Melvin to return from surgery on Friday

San Diego manager Bob Melvin plans to return to the dugout Friday night when the Padres open a three-game series at San Francisco, the team said Thursday.
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Story hits 3 homers in historic 2B performance

Trevor Story had three homers, four hits and seven RBIs in a historic performance to help the Red Sox rally past the Mariners.
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Fans with sensory needs find quiet at some ballparks

Stadiums are adding spaces to help people with autism or ADHD, or anyone seeking to lower anxiety levels and find some calm away from the noise of the game.
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Analysis and a bold prediction for all 32 teams

The NFL released the regular-season schedule on Thursday.
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Win total predictions: Our reporters make over/under picks for all 32 teams

The initial Caesars win total projections for the 2022 NFL season are out, so where does your team fall in the over/under debate?
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Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft

The Saints didn't pick Jameis Winston's successor and the Cowboys' rookies will free up Micah Parsons.
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Unveiling our projections for next NFL season: Eight things you need to know

The ESPN Football Power Index projections are live. Here's how our model believes the 2022 season will play out, from Super Bowl champ predictions to close division races.
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