“We’ve put ourselves in good position, obviously, but the fourth one is the hardest to get,” defenseman Victor Hedman said on Friday, after the Lightning trounced the Canadiens, 6-3 in Game 3 in Montreal. “We have to do whatever it takes to win the next game and think about it after. We have more work […]
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With injured Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting on the end of the bench in a cream-colored, long-sleeve T-shirt and gray sweatpants, the Bucks had roared into the game, the energy percolating inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Holiday’s 3 dropped, giving the Milwaukee Bucks a 10-2 lead and forcing an Atlanta Hawks timeout. It was the inverse of […]
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The win moved the Bucks, who also were without their own superstar in forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, to within one victory of their first trip to the NBA Finals in nearly 50 years. If the Hawks can’t find a solution defending the paint, their season very well might be over whether Young returns or not from […]
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Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game due to his hyperextended left knee. He sat out Thursday’s win that gave the Bucks a 3-2 series lead, and sources have told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe that a timetable for Antetokounmpo’s return is unclear. The two-time MVP did travel with the Bucks to Atlanta, […]
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With all that in mind, here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in roughly 50% or fewer ESPN leagues. Jake Odorizzi (R), rostered in 46% of ESPN leagues, Houston Astros at Cleveland: Odorizzi is in the midst of a nice little stretch, going three consecutive starts without allowing a run. […]
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised sports’ ability to heal and bring a nation together in a time of crisis as he hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Friday. The Dodgers, who captured the title by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays last October, were the first team to […]
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The AL Central-leading White Sox also reinstated outfielder Adam Eaton from the 10-day injured list and optioned right-hander Zack Burdi to their top farm club. Eaton had been sidelined by a strained right hamstring. Mercedes, 28, was one of baseball’s biggest surprises early in the season, batting .415 with five homers and 16 RBIs in […]
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“When we get on the plane, I think I’ll get pretty excited,” he said after the roster was announced Friday, “but even then, I’ve got a season to go. I’ve still got other things going on here.” “So we’re kind of talking about how it’s different than other Olympic sports, that other people are going […]
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He joins Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles, Pete Alonso of the New York Mets and Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies in the July 12 derby. Perez, 31, becomes the fourth Kansas City player in the derby after Bo Jackson (1989), Danny Tartabull (1991) and Mike Moustakas […]
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The surgery was performed by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Mark Berkowitz at the Cleveland Clinic. Naylor and rookie second baseman Ernie Clement ran into each other as they converged on a fly ball in short right field. Naylor’s foot got trapped underneath him after he slammed into Clement. Naylor was sent sprawling and his […]
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