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NBA playoffs 2017: Isaiah Thomas loses tooth, still hits 3-pointers

The Celtics star got a tooth knocked out, but still managed to hit a 3-pointer.

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Nationals' Adam Eaton has torn ACL, will miss rest of season

The Nationals' big offseason acquisition is out for the year.

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Eric Thames' Brewers teammates react to his 'cheer song' from Korea

Eric Thames is taking over baseball, so naturally his song from Korea is making the rounds.

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Height no obstacle in UNC wide receiver Ryan Switzer's journey to NFL

NFL Draft prospect Ryan Switzer was one of the most electrifying players in college football over the last four seasons.

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Pitt running back James Conner drafted by Steelers 16 months after cancer battle

Conner will stay put in the Steel City, where he already is a hometown hero.

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Martavis Bryant calls Steelers draft pick JuJu Smith-Schuster 'Sammie Coates replacement'

Martavis Bryant stirred up the pot on draft night.

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NFL Draft 2017: Packers' pick Kevin King explains decision to return to Philly for Day 2

King is reportedly the only non-drafted player to return for the second day.

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Red Sox offense scuffling early without David Ortiz, but why?

Boston's offense has been good, but also bad.

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NBA playoffs 2017: Fred Hoiberg walks out of press conference when asked about Isaiah Thomas' carrying

Fred Hoiberg is done complaining about Isaiah Thomas' carrying.

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NASCAR at Bristol: Jimmie Johnson wins second consecutive Monster Cup race, takes Food City 500

Jimmie Johnson won in Bristol for the second time in his career.

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NFL draft rumors: Malcolm Butler deal to Saints looking more unlikely

Butler appears slated to stay in New England, where he'll help make up one of the league's top secondaries.

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NBA playoffs 2017: Rockets' bench laughs as Thunder's Andre Roberson misses crucial free throws

Roberson struggled from the line on Sunday, and Rockets reserves were enjoying it.

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Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes continues feud, throws at Manny Machado's head

This continues the beef that began after Manny Machado injured Dustin Pedroia on a slide.

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LeBron James is still very good at chase-down blocks, destroys Thad Young's soul

You might want to just slow the fast break when playing LeBron James.

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Nigerian refugee asks Michigan's Jim Harbaugh why sport is called 'football'

The man brings up a good point.

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Athletics' Adam Rosales breaks own record for fastest home run trot

Rosales had 10 of the 11 fastest trots last year.

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Reds' new 'Bandwagon cam' pokes fun at Cubs fans

The Reds' newest Jumbotron feature is merciless and hilarious.

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Celtics' Gerald Green preps for Game 3 start by devouring chicken fingers

Gerald Green has not started a game for the Celtics since 2007.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says Aaron Hernandez once jokingly threatened to kill him

Rapoport was one of three journalists who reflected on their time covering Hernandez for "Monday Morning Quarterback."

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NBA playoffs: Shaq, Charles Barkley say Kawhi Leonard second-best NBA player behind LeBron

Shaq and Chuck are very impressed with the Spurs star wing, who's a stealth NBA MVP candidate.

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Devin McCourty, Chris Long appear in video explaining decision to skip Patriots' White House visit

Devin McCourty and Chris Long, fresh off a Super Bowl LI win, will not visit Donald Trump's White House.

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Carmelo and La La Anthony are reportedly separated, living in separate homes

According to TMZ, the husband and wife had an amicable split, but have no plans to divorce yet.

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Dennis Schroder puts aside feud, offers condolences to Isaiah Thomas

Dennis Schroder previously accused Thomas of insulting his mother, but he put that aside to offer his thoughts after Thomas' sister died.

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Bryce Harper crushes walkoff, three-run bomb to topple Phillies

The dinger was Bryce Harper's second of the game.

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Braves organist plays 'Stranger Things' theme for Padres' Wil Myers walk-up

Wil Myers, Will Byers, close enough.

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St. Louis' Carlos Martinez was both really good and really bad in historic outing against Yankees

It was a strange outing for the Cardinals ace, who gave up not solid contact but still struggled.

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White Sox starting an all-Garcia outfield Friday night

Avisail, Willy and Leury Garcia will start in right, center and left field respectively.

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Rapper Lil Dicky poses as LaVar Ball's son, teases him about Michael Jordan in spoof video

Lil Dicky appeared in a spoof pretending to be the next in line in the Ball family.

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Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard steals Phillie Phanatic's ATV

A Met trying to endear himself to Phillies fans is a lost cause, so Noah Syndergaard doubled down on Philadelphia villainy.

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Q+A: Skylar Diggins talks UConn's dominance and Candice Wiggins' comments on heterosexuals in the WNBA

Diggins thinks UConn's success has been good for women's basketball.

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Updated Masters odds: Charley Hoffman moves up, but Rory McIlroy is favorite entering Round 2

Despite sitting on a four-stroke lead for first place, Charley Hoffman isn't the favorite.

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Tim Tebow hits home run in first minor league at-bat

Tebow went opposite field for the Columbia Fireflies in his first at-bat.

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Masters leaderboard 2017: Charley Hoffman surges, Dustin Johnson sits after round one

Charley Hoffman sits atop the Masters leaderboard at -7, while world No. 1 Dustin Johnson withdrew early on due to a back injury.

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Penn State trustee drops re-election bid after casting doubts about Sandusky victims

Al Lord has been a Penn State trustee since 2014

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Yoan Moncada, Lucas Giolito adjust to new franchise after offseason of change

Yoan Moncada and Lucas Giolito, two of the majors' top prospects, are starting their seasons with the Charlotte Knights, the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate, after joining the organization in separate offseason blockbuster trades.

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NCAA championship: Sports world reacts to North Carolina's national championship win

The Tar Heels win set Twitter ablaze.

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NCAA championship: LeBron James is tired of all the foul calls, too

LeBron James used Twitter to voice his displeasure with the officiating in the NCAA Tournament championship game between Gonzaga and North Carolina.

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NCAA championship 2017: Arizona State fans fill in UNC student section after ticket sales lag

Arizona State students helped the Tar Heels avoid some embarrassing optics.

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NCAA championship 2017: North Carolina tormentor Kris Jenkins sports Tar Heels shirt

Jenkins continues to support UNC and brother Nate Britt, a Tar Heels guard.

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MLB opening day: Schedule for all 30 teams

Here is every MLB team's opening day schedule for the 2017 season, which kicks off Sunday, April 2.

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STP 500: Dale Earnhardt Jr. done for day after seven-car wreck involving Denny Hamlin, Danica Patrick

Junior's afternoon in Martinsville ends in disappointment.

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STP 500: Brad Keselowski comes back to pass Kyle Busch, win in Martinsville

Brad Keselowski wins his second race of the year.

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Women's Final Four: Twitter reacts to UConn's historic loss to Mississippi State

Twitter went berserk after the huge upset.

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Arian Foster accuses Curt Schilling of supporting slavery in heated Twitter argument

Foster, an Atheist, and Schilling, a Christian, butted heads on social media.

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The Bulls are unbeatable at home — when TNT airs their game

A win over the Cavaliers Thursday extended the Bulls' odd winning streak to 19 games.

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Cardinals, Yadier Molina reportedly agree to three-year extension

The deal will pay between $55-65 million over three years.

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Kentucky vs. North Carolina: Luke Maye hits game-winning shot to send Tar Heels to Final Four

UNC wins 75-73 over the Wildcats.

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March Madness 2017: Oregon stuns Kansas, heads to first Final Four since 1939.

The Ducks haven't been to the Final Four in nearly 80 years,

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Gonzaga's Final Four berth means ESPN's Jay Bilas has to grow a beard

The bald commentator lost a challenge to a Gonzaga parody account.

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March Madness 2017: Chris Chiozza shocks Wisconsin with buzzer-beating 3

Chris Chiozza stunned the nation with a running shot at the end of overtime to cap a wild Sweet 16 game at Madison Square Garden.

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March Madness 2017: De'Aaron Fox shines in Kentucky win over UCLA

De'Aaron Fox outclassed fellow freshman Lonzo Ball on Friday.

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March Madness 2017: Who is LaVar Ball?

For the five people who don't know who LaVar Ball is, here's an explainer.

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March Madness 2017: South Carolina's magic ride continues with blowout win over Baylor.

The Gamecocks destroyed the Bears.

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March Madness 2017: North Carolina wipes out Butler

The Tar Heels obliterated the Bulldogs on Friday.

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Duquesne basketball is having a no-good, very bad week

Three different coaches have all reportedly turned down the Dukes.

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Pirates extend netting at PNC Park further down baseline seats

Pittsburgh's ballpark is upping its security for fans.

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Maryland's Destiny Slocum hits insane halftime buzzer-beater

Slocum launched the shot with just under 4 seconds left in the half

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NCAA Tournament scores: South Carolina knocks off Duke to highlight Sunday's second-round action

The final eight members of the Sweet 16 will be revealed by Sunday's end.

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Wisconsin alums gleefully troll NCAA, selection committee

Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker gloated in the wake of the Badgers' win.

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March Madness 2017: Wisconsin's Vitto Brown shows off pipes, sings 'One Shining Moment'

Paging Ryan Seacrest, the Badgers' forward can sing!

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March Madness 2017: USC's Elijah Stewart calls out statistician Ken Pomeroy ... again

This is not the first time Stewart has called out KenPom.

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Celtics coach Brad Stevens tired of talking about Indiana job speculation

Stevens again is on record saying he plans to stay in the NBA.

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Tons of bettors lose on 'meaningless' buzzer-beater in Michigan's win over Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State covered on a meaningless buzzer-beating three by Jawun Evans.

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Adrian Gonzalez on World Baseball Classic: 'They're not even the Little League World Series'

Gonzalez said he won't participate in the event again.

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NCAA Tournament Schedule: Everything you need to know about the First Four games

The NCAA Tournament officially tips off Tuesday with the First Four games. Here's all the must-know info.

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Manny Ramirez's contract in Japan doesn't require practice, does require sushi

Manny is living the dream.

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Tom Brady's new teammate Stephon Gilmore names baby daughter 'Gisele'

That's a good way to win over your star quarterback.

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March Madness 2017: The best MLB players from each tournament school

Nearly all the NCAA Tournament teams have had a player in MLB.

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March Madness 2017: Syracuse highlights NCAA Tournament snubs

In an NCAA tournament that the committee got mostly right, some teams are still notable snubs.

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NIT 2017: Start time, TV networks, teams, locations, results, recent winners

If your team didn't make the tournament, this is the next, best thing.

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Warriors vs. Spurs: Final score, highlights from the Spurs' win over Golden State

Follow along for live coverage of the Spurs-Warriors matchup.

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Illinois fires John Groce after five seasons

John Groce went 95-74 with the Illini.

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ACC Tournament 2017: TV schedule, seeding, bracket

Everything you need to know about the 2017 ACC men's basketball tournament.

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Pac-12 Tournament 2017: TV schedule, seeding, bracket

Everything you need to know about the 2017 Pac-12 men's basketball tournament.

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Awesome Warriors-Spurs matchup becomes awful as both teams' stars will sit out

Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will join Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant on the sidelines.

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NFL free agency 2017: New signees greet new fanbases

In the 21st century, players say goodbye to old fanbases and hello to new ones over the internet.

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New NFL insider Steve Smith breaks news of Torrey Smith's release on Twitter

The former Pro Bowl wideout is taking to the media game well.

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FGCU's Rayjon Tucker conjures memories of 'Dunk City' with ferocious slam

Tucker dunked so hard, the shot clock stopped functioning.

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Steve Kerr to struggling Steph Curry: 'Carry on, my son'

Steve Kerr is not concerned about Steph Curry's recent shooting woes.

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Madison Square Garden to forgo music, video, in-game entertainment for first half of Warriors-Knicks

The Knicks want fans to "experience the game in the purest form."

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David Price's 'bionic' elbow 'healed itself'

Price avoided elbow surgery after meeting with James Andrews and Neal ElAttrache

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Peyton Manning fan Myles Garrett can't wait to sack Tom Brady

The Texas A&M defensive end is expected to be one of the first players taken

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NFL Combine 2017: 40-yard dash times are dumb and irrelevant

The NFL Combine event is hardly an indicator of NFL readiness.

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LeBron James topples into Bill Belichick at Cavaliers-Celtics game

Two legends got together Wednesday night.

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Jahlil Okafor gets roasted by 'Shaqtin' a Fool' for lackluster defense

Okafor barely even raised an arm.

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Terry Rozier throws ball at Richard Jefferson after getting posterized

The ill-advised decision resulted in a technical foul.

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Kevin Durant says he 'just didn't want to play at home' in D.C.

The Warriors superstar discussed why he didn't consider the Wizards in free agency.

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Dennis Schroder still claims Isaiah Thomas insulted his mother

The rival Eastern Conference point guards have a war of words going.

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Joel Embiid out indefinitely with swelling in knee, will have MRI today

76ers center Joel Embiid's battle with injuries continue.

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Rob Gronkowski tries to get Monster Energy girl to say '69' at Daytona 500

Gronkowski interviewed a Monster Energy girl and attempted to get her to say his favorite number.

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Louisville student misses out on $38,000 halftime prize due to high school basketball career

Jackson Logsdon was ineligible to win the prize due to his high school basketball career.

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LeSean McCoy scares Bills fans with 'Buffalo was so special' tweet

LeSean McCoy's tweet out of an Instagram link caused some confusion on Twitter on Sunday morning

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Washington's Kelsey Plum becomes NCAA all-time leading scorer after 57-point game

Washington State's Kelsey Plum passed Jackie Stiles of Missouri State as the NCAA's all-time leading scorer.

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Nick Mangold released by Jets after 11 seasons

All-Pro center Nick Mangold was released by the New York Jets after 11 seasons.

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Bryce Harper crushes homer in first spring training at-bat

Bryce Harper unleashed a monster home run in his first plate appearance of spring training.

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Colby Rasmus boasts insane, thick beard at Rays' spring training

There are good beards, there are bad beards, and then there's the beard that Rays outfielder Colby Rasmus is boasting at spring training.

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Josh Hamilton hurts left knee for fourth time in two seasons

Josh Hamilton has had surgery on his left knee three times in the past two seasons, and he tweaked it again Wednesday.

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Kings GM Vlade Divac claims he had better offer for DeMarcus Cousins two days ago

Kings GM Vlade Divac admitted in a press conference Thursday that there was a better trade offer for DeMarcus Cousins than the one he eventually settled for.

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Kyrie Irving's flat earth belief 'heartbreaking' to Bill Nye

Bill Nye finds Kyrie Irving's belief in a flat earth "heartbreaking"

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Jimmer Fredette explodes for 73 points in Chinese league game

Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette scored 73 points in a Chinese league game Sunday night

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Lou Gehrig's old home for sale in New Rochelle

The old house of Yankees legend Lou Gehrig is up for sale in New Rochelle, New York.

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It's official: DJ Khaled is a better shooter than Steph Curry and Reggie Miller

DJ Khaled made more baskets on Saturday night than either Reggie Miller or Steph Curry, earning $10,000 for the Sager Strong Foundation.

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Joel Embiid provides live analysis of Rising Stars game from bench

Embiid sat out of the Rising Stars game with a knee injury, but that didn't stop him from supplying live commentary of the game.

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Brandon Armstrong does LeBron James impression with bad travel at Celebrity All-Star Game

Brandon Armstrong took at least four too many steps in the Celebrity All-Star Game, angering Michael Smith.

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Mark Cuban teases Donald Trump again at NBA Celebrity All-Star Game

The Mavs owner picked number 46 for the NBA's Celebrity All-Star game, a veiled shot at the 45th president of the United States.

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Kyrie Irving believes the earth is flat: 'They lie to us'

Kyrie Irving revealed some complicated and controversial thoughts about the geometry of our planet on Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson's podcast Friday.

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Diamondbacks bench coach Ron Gardenhire diagnosed with prostate cancer

Former Minnesota Twins manager and current Diamondbacks bench coach Ron Gardenhire will take a leave to receive treatment for prostate cancer.

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Charles Oakley's Madison Square Garden Ban reportedly lifted

After massive public pressure and meeting with Adam Silver, James Dolan has lifted Charles Oakley's ban from Madison Square Garden, according to a report.

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Kevin Durant's mother trolls Thunder fans with cupcake shirt

Wanda Durant, Kevin's mom, somehow procured a cupcake T-shirt that various Thunder fans wore to the Warriors-Thunder game on Saturday.

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Al Sharpton threatens to picket Madison Square Garden over Charles Oakley's ban

Civil rights leader Al Sharpton released a statement Monday demanding that Knicks owner James Dolan lift Charles Oakley's MSG ban.

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Steve Kerr proposes Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Warriors 'sing a song' during All-Star Weekend

Trying to break the ice, Warriors and West All-Star Coach Steve Kerr joked that Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook should "sing a song together."

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Joel Embiid's dancing at Meek Mill concert not pleasing to Sixers president Bryan Colangelo

Bryan Colangelo is all for Joel Embiid attending a Meek Mill concert, but the 76ers' president could do without his star, injured center flailing and dabbing on stage.

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Kevin Durant's request to rent out OKC steakhouse denied by owner

An Oklahoma City restaurant reportedly turned down Kevin Durant's request to rent it out following the Warriors matchup with the Thunder Saturday.

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Knicks bring circus back to MSG: Charles Oakley arrested after trying to confront James Dolan

Former Knicks forward Charles Oakley was arrested Wednesday night after he shoved a Madison Square Garden security guard.

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Former Giants closer Brian Wilson attempting comeback as beardless knuckleballer

"The Beard" is swapping out his patented fastball for his rarely used knuckler.

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Cubs 2017 spring training: Reporting dates, schedule, what to watch

The Cubs begin their World Series defense on Feb. 14 in Mesa, Ariz. We provided some must-know info on their upcoming 2017 season.

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290-pound Akron senior center hits long buzzer-beater for the win

Akron big man Isaiah Johnson expanded his range in the clutch for the Zips on Tuesday night.

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman now an investor, co-owner of restaurant near Nationals Park

Longtime Washington National Ryan Zimmerman is set to help open a restaurant near Nationals Park

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Young Falcons fans use devastating Super Bowl loss as lateness excuse

Students at an Atlanta-area school were too emotionally spent to show up to class on time Monday

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J.J. Redick is 'horrified' after President Donald Trump's first weeks in office

The Clippers guard didn't mince words in a recent interview, expressing concern over the new president's policy decisions.

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How five MLB teams look to replace key offseason departures

Lots of big names changed teams this offseason. How will the teams they left behind respond to their departures?

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MLB unveils 2017 spring training uniforms, caps

Retro Mariners and White Sox emblems highlight the 2017 crop of New Era Spring Training caps.

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Orioles' Caleb Joseph has a zero-RBI season, but gets a raise anyway

After failing to knock in a single run last season, Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph lost his arbitration hearing — but still received a raise.

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Vladimir Guerrero, Roy Halladay inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame … in Canada

Guerrero and Halladay are being recognized for their achievements in baseball. They just won't be enshrined in Cooperstown in 2017.

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National Signing Day 2017: Jim Harbaugh, Michigan post No. 5 class in nation

Jim Harbaugh continues to pile up strong recruiting classes for the maize and blue.

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National Signing Day 2017: Ohio State compiles No. 2 recruiting class

With a lot of talent to replace, Ohio State did what it needed to on Signing Day to ensure a smooth transition into the future.

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National Signing Day 2017: Great names aplenty in this year's college football recruiting classes

Thousands of players committed to college football programs today. These are five of the best names among them.

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Four-star offensive lineman Mekhi Becton picks Louisville in theatrical fashion

A four-star Louisville commit pulled out a bag of tricks for his signing day announcement, literally.

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