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Rich Paul slams door on LeBron trade chatter
The Lakers have been active in trade talks over the past month, but they will not include any potential move of LeBron James, his agent told ESPN.
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Sparked sportsbooks fly in with Swift-tied props
As the fervor around Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift hits Las Vegas and the Super Bowl, sportsbooks around the country are trying to find ways to capitalize, even if only in a secondary way.
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Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Ayo Dosunmu, Myles Turner make the list
Which fantasy basketball players on the rise? Whose fantasy value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it all out for you in his weekly look around the NBA.
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Jets get Monahan from Canadiens for draft picks
The Jets have landed center Sean Monahan in a trade with the Canadiens. The 29-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
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Near-naked journalist provokes CAF clampdown
The poor behaviour of journalists at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast has prompted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to issue new media guidelines
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Epstein joining FSG as part owner, senior adviser
Theo Epstein, who as Red Sox GM was the architect of two World Series championships, is returning to parent company Fenway Sports Group as a minority owner and part-time senior adviser.
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Sources: Titans to hire Jaguars' Holz as new OC
The Titans plan to hire Jaguars pass-game coordinator Nick Holz as their new offensive coordinator, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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NMSU player tossed for punching foe in face
New Mexico State forward Robert Carpenter was ejected from Thursday night's game for punching Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson.
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Embiid has lateral meniscus injury in left knee
Sixers star Joel Embiid has an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee, an MRI revealed, and he will be out through the weekend while a treatment plan is finalized.
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Orioles deal for former Cy Young winner Burnes
Corbin Burnes is going from Milwaukee to Baltimore in exchange for infielder Joey Ortiz, left-hander DL Hall and a draft pick.
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Grizzlies deal Adams to Rockets for Oladipo, picks
The Houston Rockets have acquired Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams in a trade for guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks, the teams announced Thursday.
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Transfer Talk: Bellingham wants Haaland to join him at Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham is urging Manchester City striker and former Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland to come to Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Committee: NFL injuries similar across surfaces
The NFL's rate of noncontact lower-extremity injuries was nearly the same on synthetic and natural turf in 2023, league officials told ESPN, the second time in three years those trend lines have essentially intersected.
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Brunson gets ASG nod, scores 40 to lift Knicks
Jalen Brunson made his first NBA All-Star team shortly before scoring 40 points to lift the Knicks to their ninth straight win, 109-105 over the Pacers on Thursday.
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NBA ASG reserves feature 3 first-timers for East
Three first-time honorees -- Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Tyrese Maxey (76ers) and Paolo Banchero (Magic) -- are among the reserves picked for the NBA All-Star Game.
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Mercedes' Wolff: Hamilton's Ferrari deal not surprising
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave for Ferrari in 2025 was not a surprise, but admitted the timing was.
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The Playbook, Inning 3: Salary-cap draft strategies
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season.
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Everything you need to know as LIV Golf's third season tees off in Mexico
The third LIV Golf League season tees off in Mexico on Friday, officially kicking off a team title defense by Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers GC.
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'DBS': How Rashee Rice became Patrick Mahomes' favorite target
Andy Reid coached Tyreek Hill, DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. Rice's season is the best for a rookie.
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