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Golf

Iwai, on sponsor’s invite, up 3 early in Thailand

Associated Press Feb 20, 2025, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PATTAYA, Thailand — Akie Iwai made the most of a sponsor’s invite to shoot a 10-under 62 and lead by three strokes after the first round of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course. The Japanese player started with four
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Rugby

James O’Connor makes frank fly-half admission

Open Extended Reactions Just days after he produced a standout debut for the Crusaders to open Super Rugby Pacific 2025, former Wallabies play-maker James O’Connor has made a frank admission about his time playing fly-half in the gold jersey early in his career. Speaking to the The Good, The Bad, & The Rugby: Australia and
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Football

Mascherano: Frigid temps in Miami win ‘not human’

Lizzy Becherano Feb 19, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano labeled the conditions as “inhumane” after the team triumphed 1-0 over Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup first round at Children’s Mercy Park in freezing temperatures. “I’m very proud because I
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NBA

LeBron, Luka say roles in clutch go ‘both ways’

Dave McMenaminFeb 20, 2025, 02:42 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — It took only three games with LeBron James and Luka Doncic as teammates
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MMA

Volkanovski-Lopes set as Topuria vacates UFC title

Open Extended Reactions There will be a new featherweight champion at UFC 314. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Instagram Live that Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) will look to become a two-time featherweight champion when he faces Diego Lopes (26-6) in the main event of the fight card at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April
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Cricket

India Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025: Superstar Misses Out, Ravindra Jadeja To…

India Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025© AFP The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team begin their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with an intense encounter against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. With quite a few disappointing results in the past few months, there is a bit of pressure on Rohit and head coach Gautam Gambhir
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MLB

Jays’ Springer to share leadoff spot, get LF time

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 04:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — His spot at the top of the batting order no longer secure and his statistics trending downward, George Springer has plenty to prove as he enters the penultimate season of his six-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager John Schneider
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NASCAR

Joe Gibbs Racing fined $100K for modified spoiler

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials. Joe Gibbs Racing was docked 100 driver/owner points and 10 playoff points.
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NBA

Sources: Green eyes Cavs move after Pels buyout

Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans forward Javonte Green has agreed to a contract buyout and intends to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers upon clearing waivers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The expected deal provides additional wing depth for the Eastern Conference-best Cavaliers, and it comes after they landed forward De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta
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NCAAF

Badgers’ Fickell gets 1-yr. extension through ’31

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 06:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is receiving a one-year extension on a contract that will now run through the 2031 season. The school’s athletic board approved the one-year extension recommendation Wednesday. Fickell originally agreed to a seven-year contract paying him an average
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NFL

Gang’s selfies used to solve athlete break-ins case

Tod Robberson Feb 19, 2025, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions According to the FBI, burglars who recently targeted famous athletes such as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow bounced from city to city using cars they rented with fake IDs. They ditched the cars as needed, along with the burner phones they used
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NHL

Owners get OK to transform United Center area

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The owners of the NBA’s Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks received the go-ahead to transform the area surrounding the United Center on Wednesday after the Chicago City Council approved a $7 billion plan to replace the parking lots with green space, mixed-income housing,
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NCAAF

Commissioners agree CFP seeding needs change

Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Following a joint meeting between athletic directors representing their respective conferences on Wednesday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said they agreed that the way teams are seeded in the 12-team College Football Playoff should change this fall. While the voices of the two wealthiest
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