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MLB wild-card round Day 1 takeaways, keys to Game 2
Eight teams began the week; only four can make it out. We've got it all covered for you.
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'Playoff basketball' gets chippy as Lynx top Sun
What started as a playoff game on Tuesday nearly descended into a 1980s Chicago Bulls-Detroit Pistons affair, as the Minnesota Lynx outlasted the Sun 77-70 to even the WNBA semifinal 1-1, but did so among a bevvy of hard fouls, cheap shots and trash talk.
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Aces aim to regain 'edge' vs. Liberty, make history
Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and made key plays down the stretch to help the Liberty beat the Aces and put the defending champs on the brink.
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James won't put 'expectations' on new-look Lakers
The Lakers are starting the process of hammering out a new identity under coach JJ Redick but LeBron James did not want to put any expectations on the team.
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After years as Klopp's assistant, Lijnders is ready to lead at Salzburg
Pep Lijnders, the driving force behind Liverpool's peak under Jürgen Klopp, is now he's the main man at FC Salzburg. Can he mirror the same success?
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The MMA fighter who could spoil one of the greatest UFC years ever
Rountree is up for the challenge of a kickboxing match with Alex Pereira on Saturday night. Here's why.
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Bottom 10: Fall has hit early at Florida State
With the Seminoles still reeling, Clemson carried on and our other top teams kept losing.
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Raiders open to trading WR Adams, sources say
The Raiders have informed other teams that they would "consider" trading wide receiver Davante Adams for a package that would include a second-round pick and additional compensation, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Foden scores as City's UCL unbeaten run hits 25
Ilkay Gündogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and James McAtee got on the scoresheet as Manchester City thrashed Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on Tuesday for their first victory of their Champions League campaign.
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Tatis feels playoff 'energy,' homers in Padres' win
Fernando Tatis Jr. sent the Petco Park crowd into a frenzy with a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years as the Padres blanked the Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their wild-card series.
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UFC 307 storylines: Alex Pereira headlines the oldest PPV card ever
While Pereira and Khalil Rountree prepare for a standup showdown, what other storylines should fans focus on?
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Resilient Mets rally again, top Brewers in Game 1
A day after they clinched a postseason berth in a thrilling win in Atlanta, the Mets showed their resilience again by rallying past the Brewers in Game 1 of their wild-card series.
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Bundesliga champs Leverkusen take down Milan
A second half goal from Victor Boniface was enough to earn Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 home win over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving the German side a perfect start to their campaign while the Italians are still without a point.
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Simeone doubles down on player blame in derby
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has stuck by his view that players who provoke fans should be punished after some home supporters threw objects at visiting Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Sunday's derby, which was suspended.
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Texas State ends MWC talks, stays in Sun Belt
Texas State's talks with the Mountain West Conference have ended, with the school informing the Sun Belt Conference that it won't be leaving after the Bobcats program received a verbal offer over the weekend.
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United successfully appeal Bruno's Spurs red card
Manchester United successfully appealed against the red card shown to Bruno Fernandes during their 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning the midfielder will not serve a three-match ban.
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Bettman: NHL plans CBA talks with players for '25
Commissioner Gary Bettman, speaking at the league's board of governors meeting Tuesday in New York, said the NHL will open collective bargaining agreement talks with the players at the start of 2025 and is optimistic about getting a deal done.
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Relentless Skubal, Tigers strike first vs. Astros
Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Astros, their first in the playoffs since 2013.
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WR Beckham set for first practice with Dolphins
Coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will practice with the Dolphins this week for the first time since signing with team in May.
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Mbappé in line for early injury return in UCL
Kylian Mbappé has recovered from injury and is available to play for Real Madrid against Lille in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed, saying "if there's no risk, he'll play from the first minute."
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