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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Machado had rankled the Red Sox with a late slide into second baseman Dustin Pedroia's left leg two days earlier. Over his first two outings versus Baltimore this season, the knuckleballer has allowed a terrible 12 runs on 17 hits over just five innings of work while giving up six homers in the process.
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Conte: Chelsea passed psychological step after Man Utd loss
It was the sharpest performance in several weeks from Costa who started this season strongly and scored 13 times in the league before Christmas but who had only found the net four times since then, until he claimed his brace on Tuesday. "When you have to play this type of game, it is very important to try to find the best solution, to give the right balance in our squad to play these games in these few days".
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Bears sticking with QB Glennon over first-rounder Trubisky
In case you're living under a rock, the Bears handed the 49ers a first, two thirds and a fourth to move up one spot , only to reach for quarterback Mitch Trubisky. Below is my grades for these prospect that Ryan Pace drafted. And this brings up my other concern. However, it does not follow that he is starting quarterback material.
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Happy hour: LeBron scores 35, grabs beer as Cavs top Raptors
The Raptors bring forth a charge, but too much offensive firepower gives Cleveland a Game 1 victory. "When the ball's moving, guys are being aggressive, there's no questions about the moves that guys are making, the shots that are being taken, we're all just trusting one another, and the basketball gods end up being in our favour when we play like that", said Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving .
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Dazzles in Playoff Debut for Milwaukee Bucks
A floating jump shot by DeRozan to end the first quarter sent the Raptors into the second with a 28-25 lead. The Raptors will now have two more days of practice to work out the kinks before the two teams do battle again on Tuesday at the ACC.
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Warriors come out swinging, complete sweep of Trail Blazers
It is no surprise that, in the two games the Blazers have been competitive in this series, their backcourt duo shouldered heavy loads. The Warriors shocked and awed the Trail Blazers by tying a National Basketball Association playoff-record with 45 first-quarter points and they exploded for 72 points in the first half Monday night to easily win 128-103 and sweep the Blazers .
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Cleveland Browns Smart to Pass on Quarterbacks
This wide receiver draft class was top-heavy, with three first-round talents (all of whom went in the top 10) and then a dramatic drop-off. Grade: This pick has the feel of rebuilding a LEGO set that you lost the instructions, the pieces are there but you just have to know where they fit in.
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Steelers grab Pitt star, cancer survivor James Conner
His change-of-direction times are strong, he seemingly has an all-day motor, he has great instincts, and he can convert speed to power. Watt can also replace Lawrence Timmons who signed with the Miami Dolphins in free agency. While the Steelers all-time leading sacker has almost perfected the pass rush game with his strength, Watt and Dupree tend to use their athleticism to get into the backfield.
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Warriors' Kevin Durant to miss Game 2 with a strained left calf
The Trail Blazers scored just 12 points in the third quarter and Curry went to work picking pockets. "We didn't do that". The Golden State Warriors still use "strength in numbers" as a rallying cry, and if their marketing department wants to produce some kind of promotional video pertaining to the slogan, Wednesday's 110-81 win against the Portland Trail Blazers would provide plenty of material.
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Mayors bet music, BBQ sauce over Blues-Predators semifinal
However, 29 seconds after Nashville's power play expired, fourth-liner scored his third-ever post-season goal for a 2-0 lead. At 8:04, Colton Parayko took advantage of a defensive breakdown and walked in on goal, sliding the puck through the pads of Pekka Rinne to put St.
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Serena Williams announces she's pregnant with first baby in cute photo
Serena, who first met the 33-year-old entrepreneur in 2015, revealed her family plans last year, telling America's Glamour magazine, "I definitely want to have kids one day". But in the odd way in which these rankings are set up, New York Times reports that Williams will reclaim her top spot on Monday despite the fact that she hasn't played in any tournaments since her Australian Open win in January.
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Last pick of draft far from irrelevant: Kelly goes to Denver
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, speaks with former Philadelphia Eagles' Ron Jaworski before the second round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. Mays joins two Aggies who are now in their second year with Green Bay in safety Marwin Evans and linebacker Kyler Fackrell. Malachi Dupre was a former Louisiana track state champion in the long jump and high jump.
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Oilers' Talbot continues to shine in post-season
Instead of simply sitting back and trying to survive the opening period barrage that was all but guaranteed to come, this group did the complete opposite. Wagner's goal is a well-executed play up until that point. Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the series for the Oilers, who host Game 4 on Wednesday.
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LeBron scores 35 as Cavs demolish Raptors
The Cavs clobbered Toronto 115-85 in last year's Game 1, but the Raptors had just one day to prepare after their seven-game series with Miami, and Casey talked about how they'd been "ambushed" in that game. Irving added 10 assists for Cleveland after posting just 12 assists through the entire first round. Kyle Lowry scored 20 and DeMar DeRozan 19 for the Raptors , who were within seven in the third quarter before James dropped a 3-pointer, converted a three-point play, drained another 3 ...
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Liverpool top Watford 1-0 in EPL
Lallana continued his development under the former Borussia Dortmund manager , which is reflected in his return for the current campaign. Next it's a team that Liverpool haven't scored against in three games this season. And while Klopp was also impressed, he revealed the 23-year-old wasn't even fully fit prior to kick-off. "It's always disappointing to lose at home, " he said ".
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Niners surprised when Bears took Mitchell Trubisky, not Solomon Thomas, after trade
They'd give two third-round picks and a fourth-rounder to move up one spot ". The Bears' assumed quarterback of the future got the franchise treatment, but he likely won't be in the limelight again until he actually starts, which could be a while.
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Has the Bears pick of Mitchell Trubisky upset 2017 starter Mike Glennon?
Bears tight end Zach Miller went on injured reserve late last season with a foot injury. This was a very important draft for the Bears . after a 3-13 record in 2016 and several losing seasons, pressure was high on the team to turn things around.
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Mets place Syndergaard on DL with partial tear of lat muscle
The problem with the Mets was far worse because it wasn't just one person's decision, and it was the second time in a week that decision-making created an injury crisis. The offensive support he has received in each of those three starts: 14 runs, 15 runs, 23 runs. - The Nationals have scored 170 runs this season - 31 more than any other team in baseball.
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Bulls' Rajon Rondo out for Game 6 with injured thumb
Avery Bradley and Isaiah Thomas each scored 24 points and Al Horford chipped in with 21 points to help the Celtics take Game 5 of the seres against the Bulls. "Jimmy Butler's a hard guy to guard". Jerian Grant and Michael Carter-Williams have been inconsistent all season and played poorly during big stretches in Games 3 and 4.
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Snooker-Selby comeback earns third world snooker crown
That level of company reflects Selby's status as a modern-day snooker great. Selby said: "It's a fantastic feeling". 'I was confident coming here because of the season I've had. As he demonstrated in his first title win in 2014, if there is one thing Selby knows it is how to battle back. Higgins clipped the lead to three frames with an 88 break, giving wife Denise in the balcony seats some late hope.
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Joshua defeats Klitschko in world heavyweight epic
On Saturday night in London, Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19KOs) defeated Wladimir Klitschko (64-5, 53KOs) by technical knockout at 2:25 of Round 11 to retain his International Boxing Federation title and win the vacant World Boxing Association title at Wembley Stadium.
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Stoke, West Ham finish 0-0 in EPL
He has only managed four Premier League appearances this season and scored one goal. Stoke and West Ham shared the spoils in a goalless draw as Jack Butland kept his first clean sheet since returning in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate.
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Mourinho Confirms Injury Blow, 8 Players Miss Swansea Clash
Good people, good boys, committed people. "They miss this extra bit that brings resilience, brings you fight", he said . "In the second half I think they were stronger than us". Paul Clement , the Swansea coach, sympathised with Mourinho's injury problems but stressed the Welsh club would be the underdogs at Old Trafford. "They created two clear chances and I am satisfied", City manager Pep Guardiola told BBC Sport.
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Smith-Blixt team wins PGA Zurich Classic on 4th playoff hole
Smith knocked in his birdie putt and the two teams went to the scoring trailer to turn in their final-round cards. "All I was trying to do was make sure I didn't leave it short". Blixt and Smith are the only team not to record a bogey in the tournament. They had fallen behind by two strokes, with Kisner and Brown birdieing 10 of their first 11 holes Sunday.
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Tennessee Titans have received multiple offers for the 5th overall pick
Davis caught 97 passes for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns last season, and his 5,278 career receiving yards is an FBS record. Davis, the Div. I-A career receiving leader with 5,285 yards, wasn't able to run at the NFL Scouting Combine or his pro day.
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'Fed up' Redknapp returns at Birmingham
The 2-0 loss to Burton on Monday left Birmingham only three points above the relegation zone with three games remaining. Following the 70-year-old's appointment, Birmingham also confirmed the departure of several of Gianfranco Zola's backroom staff, with Pierluigi Casiraghi, Gabriele Cioffi, Andrea Caronti and Sebastiano Porcu all leaving the club.
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First NFL draft in 1936 was all about sport, not spectacle
Only the first 32 picks of the seven-round draft were made on Thursday and London-born safety Melifonwu, who moved to America aged three and has relatives from the capital there with him watching this event, was not among those picked. Their top pass-catcher last season in San Diego was 6-foot-4 Tyrell Williams, who could team with his new teammates to provide an imposing size matchup for any defense.
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Raptors vs. Bucks: NBA Playoffs Two-Man Game
However, Lowry struggled to help his team in the first round, and his production would drop again as he averaged 13.9 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, 7.6 assists per game, and 1.3 steals per game on 31.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Blixt/Smith win Zurich Classic on fourth sudden death hole
The Zurich Classic was the first team event on the PGA Tour since the Walt Disney World National Team Championship in 1981. 18, 18 and 9) in the best-ball format before Smith finally made birdie at the fourth playoff hole for his first career PGA Tour win (and fourth for Blixt).
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Cavaliers complete first round sweep over Pacers
With the clear value on the home team, try to ignore the noise and take the Pacers . LeBron James - at least for one series - removed all doubts. The Pacers don't want to get swept by the Cavs here, but they've already blown two chances to get a win in this series and I don't think the Cavs will give them a third chance.
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Jabrill Peppers selected by Cleveland Browns at No. 25
The draft is a time full of excitement for fans and players alike, so it makes sense to keep the fun going and let the players take in an Indians game for one night. The Bears added Alabama safety Eddie Jackson - coming back from a broken leg - and 5-foot-6 running back Tarik Cohen in the fourth round. After not having any players selected in the top 15, Alabama ended up having the most taken in the first round: Baltimore took cornerback Marlon Humphrey at 16, Washington got defensive ...
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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Open thread and how to watch Sunday’s games
Louis, made it 2-0 at 2:29 of the second period by backhanding the rebound of his tip try. St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko reacts after scoring the go-ahead goal, his second of the game, in the third period against the Nashville Predators during Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-.
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Arsenal goalie Petr Cech angry after defeat against Tottenham Hotspur
It's been a great weekend for us". But the most important thing was to keep the gap with Chelsea. "Together we have achieved finishing above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years, together we are second in the Premier League and still in the title race and that is most important for me".
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Packers make Biegel's dream a reality, complete ten-member draft class
Kevin King was the first of three UW defensive backs in the 2017 draft class to be picked. The Packers owned the 29th pick, which they sent to Cleveland on Thursday night. Football is about explosiveness, speed, athletic ability. Alvin is a starting linebacker for UTEP, and the twins have been playing football together since age 5 in Clarksville, Tenn.
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Playoffs Round 1 Series Recap: Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers
The Pacers rallied from a 13-point deficit to tie the game but James would answer right back with a go-ahead 3. George and the Pacers won't give up in Game 4 , sure to show some pride in front of their home fans. Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook had a triple-double by halftime and finished with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Thomas scored 33 points, and the Celtics beat the Bulls 104-95 on Sunday to tie their first-round playoff series at 2-all.