Luka Doncic, Slovenia reach final, on verge of qualifying for Olympic basketball tournament

Slovenia needs just one more win to earn a trip to the Olympics. Tobey was born in New York, went to high school in New Jersey, played college ball for Virginia, began his pro career in North Carolina and eventually signed with a club in Spain. He was 11-for-17 from the field for Slovenia, and […]

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Khris Middleton lifts Milwaukee Bucks past Atlanta Hawks, into NBA Finals

Milwaukee beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-107 in Game 6 on Saturday behind 32 points from Khris Middleton. Jrue Holiday added 27 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. As the final buzzer sounded and Bucks players swarmed the center of the court, putting on hats and T-shirts that announced them as Eastern Conference champions, players hugged […]

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How Marcus Semien became the Blue Jays’ All-Star second baseman without setting foot in Toronto

That is, unless they’ve been to Dunedin, Florida, or Buffalo, New York, this season. Semien has yet to set foot in Toronto after signing a one-year, $18 million deal with the Blue Jays in late January. COVID-19 protocols in Canada forced the team to start the year at their spring home in Florida then relocate […]

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Cleveland Indians activate Roberto Perez as core piece returns

A two-time Gold Glove winner, Perez has been out since undergoing surgery on his right index finger in May. He initially got hurt when he got crossed up on a pitch from reliever James Karinchak in an April 13 game in Chicago. Perez continued to play with the injury, but it wasn’t healing, and he […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes – Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday

The best thing you can do to combat whatever may be happening is continuing to make smart lineup decisions. As always, we’re here to help! Here are Sunday’s streamers, each with a favorable matchup and available in a majority of ESPN leagues. Please note, pitching is extremely thin, so if you need help on that […]

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Washington Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber out indefinitely with hamstring strain

WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber limped into the Washington Nationals’ dugout on Saturday with a heavy wrap poking out of the right side of his shorts. Schwarber was in shower shoes and trying to be upbeat when meeting with reporters after being placed on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain. There is […]

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AFC East QBs offer promise, but Buffalo Bills are clear 2021 favorite

Last year at this time, the question was if the Buffalo Bills were primed to snap the New England Patriots’ hold on the AFC East. The Bills answered that decisively. In fact, the Bills didn’t just prove to be the new kings of the division the Patriots had dominated for nearly two decades when they […]

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College football preseason roundtable: best games, breakout stars and more

With the calendar turning to July, it’s officially time to forecast what the college football season will hold for fan bases around the country. After the most abnormal season in recent history, fans will be treated to a return to normalcy with tailgating, full stadiums and all the traditions that make the sport unique. The […]

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NHL Playoffs Daily: Keys to victory for the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3

Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July. Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens | 8 p.m. ET (Lightning lead 2-0) The Canadiens got outclassed by Tampa Bay in Game 1. In Game 2, Montreal made adjustments […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn ruled out of Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

Killorn missed Game 2 of the series against the Canadiens with a lower body injury, potentially the result of taking a puck to the skate in Game 1. The Lightning won both games in Tampa and hold a 2-0 series lead over the Canadiens. Forward Tyler Johnson moved up to the line with Steven Stamkos […]

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