Tag: nfl
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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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Kate Middleton Honours Princess Diana Subtly at Charles’ Coronation
Kate Middleton paid a quiet homage to Princess Diana during King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday. The Princess of Wales wore a beautiful Alexander McQueen embroidered gown with a unique piece borrowed from Diana’s jewellery box to the Westminster Abbey crowning ceremony. The princess donned the late royal’s spectacular diamond and pearl earrings, which were…
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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…
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John Ryder vs. Canelo Alvarez forecast, odds, and start time: Boxing expert on 39-11 roll makes predictions on May 6
Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed super middleweight champion, will defend his titles against mandatory challenger John Ryder in Mexico on Saturday. This will be the first time in more than ten years that he will compete in his native land. The Canelo vs. Ryder pay-per-view main event, which starts at 4 p.m. ET from Guadalajara, the…
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On the Dallas Stars-Seattle Mariners Kraken Series, Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell Bet Brewskis.
Before two politicians place a low-stakes wager on a certain series, has the playoffs really begun? If that’s what you’re waiting for, Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell’s wager has resulted in the Stanley Cup Playoffs officially starting. Cruz made an offer to spice up the Seattle Kraken-Dallas Stars second-round playoff series to Democratic senator…
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Three observations about the Kraken’s Game 2 defeat against the Stars
Here are three observations from Game 2 of the Kraken vs. Stars on Thursday night. Does this division of the first and second games appear different from the first round? Mr. Geoff Baker Absolutely different, yes. The Kraken knew they should have been up 2-0 in the Colorado series, but they ended up splitting. This…
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For Game 3 of the Suns-Nuggets series, Cam Payne will start in lieu of Chris Paul.
The Phoenix Suns have confirmed that Cam Payne, their backup point guard, would start Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Footprint Centre in lieu of the injured Chris Paul. When asked who will start in Paul’s stead before to the game, Suns head coach Monty Williams kept his cards close to…
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Jimmy Butler scores 56 points to spark the Heat’s comeback and put the Bucks on the verge of defeat.
Jimmy Butler is familiar with the moniker. During his postgame press conference Monday night, he grinned and shook his head at the notion of the nickname “Playoff Jimmy.” “It’s not a thing,” he laughed after the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. “No, it isn’t.…
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Butler scores 56 points as the Miami Heat defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 to take a 3-1 lead.
Jimmy Butler set a Miami playoff record with 56 points, and the Heat rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night, putting the NBA’s top overall seed on the verge of elimination. Butler’s career best was likewise 56 points. He shot 19 of 28 from…
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Aaron Rodgers Gets His Ask With Jets Trade: A Desperate Team for Him
On Monday, the Green Bay Packers traded quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, putting an end to a three-year power struggle between the Packers and one of the game’s best passers. The Jets agreed to transfer the No. 13 overall selection in this year’s draught, as well as two later-round choices and a…
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LeBron James leads the Lakers to an overtime victory, giving them control of the series.
The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series with a 117-111 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, thanks to LeBron James’ tying layup with 0.8 seconds remaining in regulation and four of his 22 points in overtime. In his 270th playoff game, James collected a career-high 20 rebounds,…
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NBA playoffs: Draymond Green pulls up a technical penalty in his first minute back after missing the Kings-Warriors game.
But it didn’t take long for him to leave his mark on the game. After missing out Game 3 due to an NBA ban, the Golden State Warriors forward came off the bench in Game 4 against the Sacramento Kings. He received a technical foul less than one minute into his appearance. Green entered the…