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Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson speaks to reporters for the first time since suffering a sprained right ankle on Dec. 26. Video by Vince Ellis/DFP "Y'all have a great one." After unveiling a literacy lounge and reading to school children at Detroit Thomas A. Edison elementary school on
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The NBA's brightest young stars put their sharpshooting and dunk skills on display in the 2018 Rising Stars Challenge at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday. Let's recap the top high-impact jams from the competition. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell showed his incredible wingspan when
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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant said the organization shouldn't need to make a major sales pitch to convince top free agents to join one of the NBA's most storied franchises. In an interview with ESPN's Jalen Rose, Bryant downplayed the idea that he could help the Lakers recruit players
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Morey wasn't lying about being obsessed with Golden Golden State
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The NBA All-Star weekend is finally here. The super jam-packed weekend where you can experience the NBA up-close kicks off on February 16. If you're thinking of heading out to the hoopla but don't really know where to start, we've got you covered. Here are some of the biggest, and most exciting
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Watch Cincinnati Reds projected starters Homer Bailey, Anthony DeSclafani and Brandon Finnegan workout in the bullpen. GOODYEAR, Ariz. – When it comes to making the starting rotation, the odds could be stacked against Michael Lorenzen. Not that he's concerned. When Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price
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Dwyane Wade was reportedly the first Cleveland Cavaliers player who pressed head coach Tyronn Lue for answers after Kevin Love left the team's 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 20 with an illness and did not show up to practice the next day. According to Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon
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The Cubs have a message for Brewers' fans in Wisconsin hoping to catch a game at Wrigley Field this season: "C'mon down." The Cubs' welcome is in stark contrast to a message sent to Cubs fans by the Milwaukee organization, which held a presale of tickets for Brewers-Cubs games at Miller Park
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that prospect Thairo Estrada is doing well after being shot in the right hip late last month in a robbery attempt in Venezuela. Boone said Estrada is in camp, and he expects the middle infielder will be able to play the "bulk of the season." Estrada,
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If any team needed the "break" portion of the All-Star break, it's the Phoenix Suns. They've lost seven straight games and 12 of 13. In the past week they've twice been beaten by at least 40 points. Their 18-41 record is tied with Atlanta for the worst mark in the NBA. So, yeah,
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The Warriors and Rockets look poised to stage an epic battle for the best record in the NBA. It looks like six teams in the Western Conference will battle for the final four playoff spots. But let's be honest, the best race in the NBA to watch as the regular season finishes up is the one for the
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The NBA Three-Point Contest will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 (2/17/18) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Game events. The NBA All-Star Game will be played at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 18, 2018 (2/18/18). Here are the competitors: Bradley
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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long took aim Friday at Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, who told LeBron James to "shut up and dribble" in light of comments he made about President Donald Trump. "They use to try and hide it.. now the president has
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians have announced that right-hander Lisalverto Bonilla has been released to pursue a job with the Samsung Lions in the Korean Baseball Organization. Bonilla is one of 13 pitchers the Indians invited to spring training on minor league deals. He was expected to compete for a
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Yankees OF Giancarlo Stanton says he is looking forward to connecting with his new teammates and being a part of the organization's culture.
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Reds beat writers Zach Buchanan and John Fay discuss news and notes from the second day of workouts for pitchers and catchers. Former Madeira High School standout and current Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi's new agent is Casey Close of Excel Sports Management, according to a report via
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LOS ANGELES — The All-Star break has arrived, and here in a city accustomed to fame, even these guys stand out. (That will happen when you are 6-8 or so.) But among the stars themselves, some have stood out a lot more than others, especially lately. For some, in fact, the last couple of weeks have been
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In the grand scheme of things, the endless debate over who will lead off for the Cubs this season is meaningless. But because Joe Maddon's lineup machinations always are part of the daily discussion, what he will do with the top spot remains a topic du jour at the opening of Cubs' camp. Kyle
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Fox News has found a new sports enemy besides protesting NFL players: LeBron James. Fox's Laura Ingraham declared King James should "shut up and dribble" after the Cavaliers superstar said President Donald Trump doesn't "give a f—" about the American people. The conservative
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MIAMI — Sitting on the sideline at AmericanAirlines Arena after a December practice, Dirk Nowitzki couldn't help but feel nostalgic. "Just walking in the building you have memories," he said. Some, he added, are painful, like losing to the Miami Heat in the 2006 NBA Finals. But then he
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JUPITER, Fla. • He runs the bases like he's trying to stretch every single into a quintuple. And there was Harrison Bader, a spring training ago, blitzing basepaths after drilling a pitch to left-center, his dad's heart beating seemingly in sync with his son's footsteps. "(Shoot)!" Louis
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LOS ANGELES -- It is the middle of February and Joel Embiid is still playing basketball for the Sixers . Now would be the proper time to knock on wood. After Embiid missed two consecutive seasons with knee injuries to start his career, and missed every game after January last year, the Sixers ' All-Star
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LOS ANGELES — On the day of the NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers created a direct path for LeBron James to head west this offseason, straight to the Los Angeles Lakers. Cleveland took a calculated risk that Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr., along with George Hill and Rodney Hood—also acquired
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(CNN) — Forget everything you once knew about the NBA All-Star Game and how it works. If ever you've seen it before, this Sunday's game is not going to be what you remember. Gone are the days of Eastern Conference stars facing off against their Western Conference foes. The time when conference
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Daytona 500 celebrating 60 years DAYTONA, FLORIDA – Peyton Manning, the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and Nationwide member/spokesperson, will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the 60th annual DAYTONA 500 on Feb. 18 at Daytona International Speedway. The DAYTONA 500, first held in
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John Wall and Bradley Beal spent time playing games and making crafts with patients at Children's Hospital L.A. as part of the NBA Cares Day of Service at All-Star Weekend.
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TAMPA — It's clear even after Gleyber Torres missed much of last season with a torn ligament in his left elbow that the 21-year-old is the Yankees' second baseman of the future — unless he ends up being shifted to third. In the meantime, though, Danny Espinosa — who signed a minor league deal
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Escaping Thursday night with a come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Lakers does little, verging on nothing, to buoy the Minnesota Timberwolves' stock entering the NBA All-Star break. They came off as a regular-season illusion coming in, and they're up against that same glass ceiling
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Escaping Thursday night with a come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Lakers does little, verging on nothing, to buoy the Minnesota Timberwolves' stock entering the NBA's All-Star break. They came off as a regular-season illusion coming in, and they're up against that same glass ceiling
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Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone didn't hold back when assessing big man Nikola Jokic following Thursday's 134-123 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. "It's kind of like when I was fortunate enough to coach a guy like LeBron, Chris Paul, Steph Curry—you recognize greatness,"
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JUPITER, Fla. • Matt Bowman was the most-often employed Cardinals reliever with men on base last year, entering with 50 men on base and allowing just 15 to score, or 30 percent. With the acquisition last month of fellow righthander Dominic Leone from Toronto for Randal Grichuk, the Cardinals have a pitcher
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Nikola Jokic gets a triple-double in the first half before finishing with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists in a win over the Bucks.
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JUPITER, Fla. • He runs the bases like he's trying to stretch every single into a quintuple. And there was Harrison Bader, a spring training ago, blitzing basepaths after drilling a pitch to left-center, his dad's heart beating seemingly in sync with his son's footsteps. "(Shoot)!" Louis
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Chris Bosh revealed on ESPN's First Take this morning that not only is he still working out and still able to play basketball but also interested in possibly making a comeback this season. "Yeah, I'm trying to comeback," a broadly grinning Bosh said during the show. "Man, I see all these guys
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Flip Saunders has been gone for nearly 28 months now, but the stories will never leave us. "First time I met him, it was right here on this floor," former Timberwolves point guard Sam Cassell told the Target Center crowd during Thursday night's emotional pregame ceremony. "He came up to me with this
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ESPN The 21-year-old son of Dan Gilbert is recovering after brain surgery, the Cleveland Cavaliers owner tweeted Thursday night. Gilbert said the surgery took eight hours, after which his son, Nick, asked: Did the Cavaliers beat Oklahoma City (on Tuesday night)? The surgery at a Detroit-area hospital
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The NBA's tradition of handing out unique emojis for each player involved in the All-Star Game continues ahead of Sunday night's showdown. It'll feature teams captained by Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry at Staples Center. Emojis for
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defended the league's decision to fine Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson after Johnson praised Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. "Context is everything, and there had been a prior issue with the Lakers early this season
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Yahoo Sports NBA insiders Chris Mannix, Michael Lee and Brian Scalabrine discuss if the regular season success of the Rockets will translate to the postseason.
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LOS ANGELES — They congregate on sacred Compton blacktop, deep in the heart of South Central, and on sun-drenched, beachside courts, in the shadow of towering palms. They gather at Gladys Park, tucked between concrete walls off Skid Row and on a mansion's hidden hardwood in the hills of Bel-Air.
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TEMPE, Ariz. — The December day the Angels learned that Shohei Ohtani had picked them, Martin Maldonado immediately asked the Angels to send him some video. On Thursday, the Angels catcher finally got to experience what he'd seen in the five games he studied over the winter. "The way the ball came
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Lakeland, Fla. — One of the first things Ron Gardenhire said to the assembled pitchers before the first official workout on Wednesday was, take it easy. "We're not trying to be silly," he said. "Just get through these first few days healthy and get your work in. No one is going to make a baseball
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TAMPA — A pattern is developing, the more we get to know Aaron Judge, when it comes to a mindset that resembles a Yankees legend he never played a big league game with. Throughout his 20-year career that will land him in Cooperstown, Derek Jeter highlighted the smallest sliver of optimism even in the
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Despite being ticketed for free agency following the 2018-19 NBA season, Klay Thompson hopes to spend his entire career with the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors already have the highest payroll in the NBA at $137.6 million this season, per HoopsHype. Thompson said prior to the start of this season
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The Orioles and starting pitcher Andrew Cashner agreed to a two-year deal worth $16 million Thursday, according to multiple reports. Cashner went 11-11 with a 3.40 ERA last season with the Rangers. With a lifetime 3.80 ERA, Cashner is a solid No. 3 or 4 starter, who registered a career-best 4.6 WAR last
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers struggles in January didn't have an effect on LeBron James jersey sales. The Cavs star forward remains No. 1 on Dick's Sporting Goods best-selling jerseys chart . Teammate Kevin Love is ranked No. 12 for the season. James is being pushed, however, by the Warriors
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The New Orleans Pelicans' game against the Indiana Pacers that was originally scheduled for Feb. 7 has been moved to March 21, the NBA announced Thursday. A leak in the roof of the Smoothie King Center caused the game to be postponed, and the new date leaves the Pelicans with a brutal stretch of
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One the eve of the NBA's annual Celebrity All-Star Game, two major players were added to each squad. Team Clippers, coached by Katie Nolan, have added Quavo, who will be making his first appearance in the game. Team Lakers, coached by Rachel Nichols, brings in 2011 Celebrity All-Star Game MVP, Justin
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Tito Francona, who played 15 years in the major leagues as an outfielder and was the father of Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, died Feb. 13 at his home in New Brighton, Pa. He was 84. The Indians announced his death. The cause was not disclosed. Mr. Francona had a breakthrough season in 1959
