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Mets top Diamondbacks after rat-raccoon debate – or something else?
Something happened during the seventh inning of Friday night’s Mets-Diamondbacks game in New York – aside from the traditional seventh-inning…
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UEFA: Rebels Barca, Juve, Real face sanctions
Nine of the 12 Super League clubs have formally renounced the breakaway and committed to the existing European competitions, but…
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Wade Miley Waits Out Delay and Throws Season’s Fourth No-Hitter
Wade Miley pitched baseball’s second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds…
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Bellator 258: Juan Archuleta has been the headliner all along, but now he really gets his moment
Juan Archuleta will make the first defense of his bantamweight championship against Sergio Pettis in the main event of Bellator…
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Mays arrives in style as Giants celebrate his 90th
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants turned their idyllic waterfront park into baseball’s biggest birthday bash Friday night as…
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Reds’ Miley no-hits Indians for MLB’s 4th no-hitter
CLEVELAND — Cincinnati’s Wade Miley cruised through major league baseball’s fourth no-hitter this season as he pitched his first career…
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Wilson good to go after injury, eager to move on from dustup
Tom Wilson reached out to Artemi Panarin in the aftermath of the most talked about incident in hockey this week,…
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Twins Vs Tigers: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/7/2021
The Detroit Tigers (9-23) will attempt to stop a five-game home losing streak when they play the Minnesota Twins (11-19)…
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Ole on starting XI complaints: Not my problem
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said complaints from other clubs about his team…
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US, Britain/Ireland teams hit by stomach bug at Walker Cup
Members of the U.S. and Great Britain & Ireland teams at the Walker Cup are dealing with a stomach bug…
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Yankees Vs Nationals: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/7/2021
Giancarlo Stanton brings a 12-game hitting streak into the New York Yankees’ (16-15) matchup against the Washington Nationals (12-15). The…
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La Russa: ‘No fit’ for Pujols on stacked White Sox
CHICAGO — There won’t be a reunion between Albert Pujols and his old manager as Chicago White Sox skipper Tony…
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Arrest warrants filed for 2 ex-OU football players
Arrest warrants were filed in Cleveland County on Friday for former Oklahoma football players Seth McGowan and Trejan Bridges on…
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Miller, A&M’s top scorer in ’20-21, heads to TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU’s roster rebuild is up to seven Division I transfers with the addition of two players…
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Transfer Talk: Liverpool’s Salah may be in line for Chelsea return
The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down!…
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Zion out indefinitely; Pels blame league for injury
5:13 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson is out indefinitely with a fractured left ring…
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The Aaron Rodgers 2021 Offseason Tracker
It’s been a wild NFL offseason, full of stunning and unusual developments. There’s the story about the reigning MVP demanding…
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Tank Diaries: Tank, Tank and Tank, Tank, Tank
I knew this guy in college whose favorite movie was The Break-Up. Vaughn. Aniston. Lemons. Directed by On Cinema at…
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The WNBA Drafted The Most International Players In 20 Years. But Its Rosters Aren’t Big Enough For Everyone.
It’s long been known that the WNBA has too few roster spots for the vast universe of women’s basketball talent…
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Photos: Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2
2822 N. Orchard St. No. 3, Chicago: $845,000 | Listed: April 17, 2021 This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has refinished solid…
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Panthers’ Sam Darnold draws hilarious rendition of team logo
The Carolina Panthers tested out a new and unique new look on social media Thursday thanks to quarterback Sam Darnold. …
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Cubs Vs Pirates: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/7/2021
The Pittsburgh Pirates (13-17) visit the Chicago Cubs (15-16) in NL Central action on Friday at 2:20 PM ET. The…
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College World Series, not NCAA home run record, is Jessie Harper’s aim
Jim Harper has a national championship ring from his time as a kicker for the University of Colorado’s football team…
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Arteta: I can’t disclose reason for Arsenal decline
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said that his side are on a downward trend and that there were reasons behind…
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NFL allows resumption of off-site training camps
NFL teams will be permitted to resume hosting off-site training camps in 2021 after a one-year pause due to the…
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Benoit pulled from UFC card after shaky weigh-in
Ryan Benoit has been removed from this weekend’s UFC card after a scary scene at weigh-ins. Benoit missed weight by…
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Clemson volleyball coach out amid player exits
Clemson cut ties with women’s volleyball coach Michaela Franklin on Thursday, the team undercut by a steady stream of departures…
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Sources: UCL final likely heading out of Istanbul
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea slated to be played in Istanbul on May 29 is likely…
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Panthers’ Sam Darnold shows artistic side (sorta) with new team profile pic
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sam Darnold might or might not become a great quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, but he made…
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After years of poor performances, Chicharito, Vanney have LA Galaxy back on track
In a year where not a whole lot went right for anyone, even silver linings were hard to find for…
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Bayern captain Magull criticises Chelsea facilities
Bayern Munich captain Lina Magull has criticised the dressing rooms at Chelsea’s Kingsmeadow as “unprofessional” but added that it didn’t…
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Caps’ Wilson talked to Panarin, wants to move on
ARLINGTON, Va. — Tom Wilson reached out to Artemi Panarin in the aftermath of the most talked-about incident in hockey…
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No more bets: Q&A with retiring veteran Vegas bookmaker
After 43 years taking bets in Las Vegas, Art Manteris is hanging it up and heading into the bookmaker’s true…
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Saban encourages vaccinations in new PSA
Alabama football coach Nick Saban is getting behind a state effort to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.…
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Hazard and Real Madrid still have La Liga to play for, if they can get over his laughter
12:18 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Eden Hazard has friends at Chelsea, the monster. By the end of Wednesday night,…
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Where Julio Jones could land if the Falcons trade him
It’s a move no one would really want to make. Parting with franchise stars, players who could end up in…
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Football from Brady’s 1st TD toss going to auction
The football that Tom Brady threw to complete his first touchdown pass in the NFL is going up for auction…
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UFC Fight Night viewers guide: It’s now or never for Marina Rodriguez against Michelle Waterson
It’s a disclaimer that goes along with every single MMA event: Card is subject to change. And to be frank,…
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The people (and things) we’re rooting for in the Stanley Cup playoffs
When it comes to rooting interests in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we can all agree on one of them:…
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New Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff can lean on experience, both good and bad
6:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN At 26 years old, Jared Goff is a two-time Pro Bowler with a Super Bowl…
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Inside the mysterious world of missing sports memorabilia
8:00 AM ET Kelly Cohen Dan Hajducky Close Reporter/researcher Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN The Magazine. He has an…
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Clippers rout Lakers 118-94, move into No. 3 spot in West
Paul George led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team…
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Can Canelo and Saunders turn boxing’s attention back toward ‘real’ fights?
ARLINGTON, Texas — The prefight antics between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders have given their upcoming title clash a…
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NHL Playoff Watch Daily: West Division showdowns on Friday
7:05 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate…
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Why Carmelo Anthony’s resurgence means so much to young NBA superstars
IT WAS NOV. 5, 2017, game nine for the newly formed superteam in Oklahoma City. After a bumpy 4-4 start,…
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Lewandowski for €60m? Man City, Chelsea ponder move
Robert Lewandowski could decide he wants one final challenge in the Premier League. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump…
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What a run! Yanks’ Torres scores from 1st on infield single
Gleyber Torres kept going and going and going. No matter that a grounder by Aaron Hicks barely reached the outfield…
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Rooney’s managerial career on the line as Derby face relegation D-day
Wayne Rooney knows his team will be relegated if they lose to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty…
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Arsenal vs. Villarreal – Football Match Report – May 6, 2021 – ESPN
Villarreal held out for a 0-0 draw on a nerve-jangling night at Arsenal on Thursday to reach the Europa League…
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Royals Vs Indians: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/6/2021
The Cleveland Indians (16-13) have a 3-0 series lead and will attempt for a sweep of the Kansas City Royals…
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