Tag: national football league
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For the early playoff departure, there are three Golden State Warriors to blame.
“It was fun while it lasted,” any loyal Golden State Warriors fan may remark after the team’s heartbreaking Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.There was no angry diatribe against Jordan Poole’s useless life, no profanity-laced assault on the terrible officiating, just the calm, inconspicuous thought: It is what it is. That’s all there…
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What you should know about Jonathan Owens, the new safety for the Green Bay Packers and the partner of the Olympic gymnast Simone Biles
With the Green Bay Packers, Jonathan Owens is extending his illustrious NFL career after a breakthrough year with the Houston Texans. At Lambeau Field on Friday, Owens, who has been released four times since 2019, signed a contract. He wasn’t the only one there. The most accomplished gymnast in American history and his wife, Simone…
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How the Suns might salvage the Kevin Durant trade despite a devastating first-round exit
The acquisition of Kevin Durant by the Phoenix Suns now seems to be a failure. There are no more lessons to be learned after the Denver Nuggets’ six-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Game 6 was a rout from the get-go, with Phoenix losing 125-100. The…
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Cowboys schedule 2023: Dates and dates for all 17 games, schedule strength, and final record projection
In Dallas, the more things change, the more they remain the same. Despite all the hype, the Cowboys ended 12-5 and second in the NFC East, behind the eventual NFC champion Eagles. The Cowboys translated their regular-season success into their first playoff victory since 2018. Despite how outstanding the defence was — and how overhyped…
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Bove gives Roma a slim lead over Leverkusen in the Europa League semifinal.
On Thursday, Edoardo Bove scored the game-winning goal for Roma against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.Bove scored the game’s sole goal in the 63rd minute at the Stadio Olimpico, giving Jose Mourinho’s team a slim advantage heading into next week’s second leg in Germany. After winning the Europa Conference…
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In Game 6 against the Warriors, Lakers coach Ham anticipates Anthony Davis playing.
Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he expects Anthony Davis will play Friday night in Los Angeles, adding that the eight-time All-Star big man is “not showing any signs of anything” and is not in the NBA’s concussion protocol after getting struck in the head late in Game 5 of the Western Conference playoffs. “We checked…
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Release of the 2023 NFL schedule: Dolphins-Jets, 49ers-Eagles, Giants-Eagles, and Bengals-Chiefs matches
The NFL is releasing a few key matches on Wednesday, but the whole schedule for the 2023 regular season will be revealed Thursday night. The NFL unveiled the five overseas games for the 2023 season earlier on Wednesday morning, including two in Frankfurt, Germany. The league then presented exciting matchups, beginning with the first Black…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided elimination in Game 4 by defeating the Florida Panthers 2-1.
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night, with Joseph Woll stopping 24 shots in his first playoff start. Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored the goals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs avoided elimination.In the second period, a strange bounce led to…
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Nikola Joki records a triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets to a decisive Game 5 victory against the Phoenix Suns.
Nikola Joki set a record with a triple-double on Tuesday night, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 118-102 victory against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The win gives the Nuggets a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, with Denver needing just one more win to move to the…
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Jalen Brunson scores 38 points against the Heat in Game 5 to keep the Knicks alive in the NBA playoffs.
Jalen Brunson delivered with the New York Knicks’ season on the line. Brunson played the whole game and scored 38 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 112-103 in Game 5.Brunson and the Knicks forced a Game 6 with the win, which will play place on Friday with the Heat leading 3-2.…
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With the Warriors behind 3-1, Klay and Poole’s shots were desperately needed.
Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole combined for 29 points in the Warriors’ Western Conference playoffs defeats to the Los Angeles Lakers in Games 3 and 4. Lonnie Walker IV scored 27 points off the bench for the Lakers in the past two games. That, more than anything, captures the tale of the series, with the…
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How Austin Reaves, dubbed the ‘Hillbilly Kobe,’ defeated LeBron James
When Austin Reaves looked at his phone after a Los Angeles Lakers game against New Orleans in March, his heart sank. One of his old Facebook postings had reappeared and was being widely shared online. “I saw ‘SportsCenter’ posted it,” Reaves said to FOX Sports. “I was just like,’S—.’” Reaves, then 13, shared a meme…
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Bob Huggins to WLW’s Cunningham: Xavier supporters are ‘Catholic f–s’
An employee of WLW-AM (700) verified to The Enquirer that station management is deciding what to do after listeners heard West Virginia University basketball coach Bob Huggins refer to Xavier University supporters as “Catholic f—s” on the Bill Cunningham programme on Monday.Huggins released a statement, stating, “Earlier today on a Cincinnati radio programme, I was…
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The Chicago Blackhawks have won the NHL draught lottery, and Connor Bedard has won a sweepstakes.
The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draught lottery on Monday night, allowing them to choose Connor Bedard.The Blackhawks’ previous first-round pick was winger Patrick Kane in 2007. At 11.5%, Chicago had the third-best bet to earn the first overall selection this year. This season, Chicago completely committed to a rebuild, including a deal that sent…
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Heat take a 3-1 lead and defeat the Knicks 109-101 in Game 4.
At times, the lead was fragile. The gunshots ceased. The atmosphere in the building became strained. There were times when the Miami Heat seemed to be on the verge of a meltdown. And, once again, they found a way. The eighth-seeded Heat’s wild voyage continues, with Miami on the verge of yet another trip to…
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Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers has a blunt retort to social media criticism.
Last week, Lakers big Anthony Davis performed well in Game 1 of his team’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Warriors in the second round of the NBA playoffs, ending with 30 points and 23 rebounds in 44 minutes. However, Davis was restricted to only 11 points and seven rebounds in Game 2, a stark…
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Prediction, odds, and timing for Manchester United vs. West Ham: 2023 Picks for the English Premier League and best bets for May 7
Manchester United will try to maintain their current domination against West Ham United in a crucial English Premier League encounter on Sunday. Manchester United (19-8-6) have defeated the Hammers five times in a row and eight times in the last nine. West Ham (9-18-7) are 15th in the league rankings, but just four points from…
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James Harden comes back to save the 76ers in Game 4 to even the series.
Following James Harden’s two worst consecutive shooting performances of his career in Games 2 and 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers wanted to remind his star guard of who he is going into Game 4. “I sent him a gospel song,” Rivers later laughed.…
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Arsenal wins, Manchester United loses, leaving lots to play for in the English Premier League.
Arsenal’s show of character and perseverance has guaranteed that the Premier League championship race has plenty of life left in it. After David De Gea’s latest error in another Manchester United away defeat, the battle to finish in the Champions League qualifying spots is far from finished. By inflicting a rare home defeat on Newcastle,…
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The Lakers and Heat are leading the series because to their better defensive play.
The NBA has finished its highest-scoring regular season in 53 years, with teams scoring 282,127 points and a record 20 players hitting at least 200 three-pointers. And now, with dominating defence, two low-seeded playoff teams are pushing into the conference finals. The Lakers and Heat are largely regarded as two of the top defensive teams…
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Manchester City vs. Leeds United live stream: How to watch the Premier League, prediction, TV channel, and kickoff time
Sam Allardyce has returned to the Premier League with the goal of sparking an instant improvement in Leeds’ fortunes, but surely that cannot begin with his new club failing to win against the reigning champions, can it? Manchester City won all but one of their nine matches last month and seem to be set for…
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Prediction, odds, undercard, preview, expert choices, and start time for Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder.
The last time Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fought in his native Mexico, he was a rising 21-year-old star making the third defence of his maiden world title reign. On Saturday, Alvarez will return to Mexico as the undisputed super middleweight champion to defend his championships against mandatory challenger John Ryder. Alvarez last fought in Mexico 11…
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Vinicius draws attention with talent and controversy as Real Madrid wins their first Copa del Rey since 2014.
Rodrygo Goes’ brace boosted Real Madrid to a 2-1 triumph against Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, clinching Real Madrid’s third title of the season.Rodrygo put Madrid ahead in the second minute after Vinicius Junior had opened up the Osasuna defensive. Sergio Herrera denied Karim Benzema, who was once again put up…
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After winning Game 3, LeBron and the Lakers prepare for the “next challenge.”
The Lakers’ 127-97 Game 3 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday was the second straight series in which Los Angeles began with a win, lost, and then rallied with another win to go up 2-1. With Los Angeles seeming to be on a seesaw, losing by 27 on Thursday then winning by 30…
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The Padres defeat the Dodgers in the opening game of 2023 thanks to two home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr. against Clayton Kershaw.
The NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres met for the first game this season on Friday night. The Padres defeated future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw 5-2 in the fifth inning at Petco Park, owing in major part to Fernando Tatis Jr. (box score). Los Angeles promptly took a 1-0 lead…