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Thursday, Mar 21

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LeBron James Hails Duquesne for First NCAA Tournament Win Since 1969

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The Lakers star had plenty of praise for his former high school coach.

Draymond Green Calls Out Grizzlies Coach for ‘Milking’ Fall During Warriors-Grizzlies Scuffle

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The Warriors star gave a blunt response to Wednesday's on-court altercation.

Michigan Assistant Coach Resigns Days After Arrest

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The new Wolverines coach resigned days after being arrested in downtown Ann Arbor.

Getting a Grip on a More Comfortable Putting Stroke

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Golf Pride’s new Reverse Taper grips are wider at the bottom to reduce lower-hand tension.

Future ACC Team Makes Coaching Change Ahead of Conference Move, per Report

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The Mustangs lost in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday.

Samford’s Jermaine Marshall Puts Kansas on Blast With Bold NCAA Tournament Prediction

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Samford’s first-round matchup in the 2024 NCAA tournament against Kansas is a tall task, as the Bulldogs will try to take down one of college basketball’s historically great programs.

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Missouri Man Charged With Stealing $46K in Equipment From Dolphins at Wild-Card Game

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The alleged theft took place during the Chiefs’ Jan. 13 playoff win.

Colorado Five-Star OT Jordan Seaton Shares Deion Sanders’s Recruiting Message That Sold Him

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Coach Prime had a candid, honest approach to recruiting the blue-chip tackle.

NBA Games Have Been Better Since the Scoring Dip

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No matter the catalyst, the reduced foul rate has made for more entertaining basketball.

Best Bets for Friday’s Round of 64 NCAA Tournament Games

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One against the spread pick and one over/under bet for Day 2 of the Big Dance.

Kobe Bryant’s Father Puts 2000 NBA Championship Ring Up for Auction

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The ring was a gift from Bryant to his dad after he won his first title with the Lakers.

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Virginia Tech All-American Elizabeth Kitley Out for NCAA Tournament

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The Hokies star tore her ACL in the regular season finale against Virginia.

Social Media Explodes With Reaction to Shohei Ohtani/Interpreter Gambling Story

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Baseball fans had a lot of stay about the Shohei Ohtani bombshell.

NWSL’s Houston Dash Fire Assistant Coach for Alleged Relationship With Player, per Report

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Matt Lampson—a goalkeeping coach for the NWSL’s Houston Dash—has been fired and suspended for the remainder of the 2024 season after allegedly engaging in a relationship with a player, according to a Wednesday report from Theodore Lloyd…

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Padres Broadcast Goes Off on Hilarious Tangent About How Amazing Air Travel Is

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Mark Grant has been calling San Diego Padres games since 1996. Before that, he was a pitcher in the major leagues for eight seasons. So he’s no stranger to baseball road trips. And yet, Grant remains in awe of the fact that you can just…

Russell Wilson’s New Workout Video Led to Lots of Jokes From NFL Fans

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Russell Wilson is now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing a team-friendly, one-year deal last week with the franchise that boasts six Super Bowl titles.

How Dodgers PR Handled Shohei Ohtani’s Postgame Availability Thursday Amid Scandal

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Los Angeles dismissed the two-time AL MVP’s longtime translator Wednesday.

Cardinals Actively Fielding Offers for No. 4 Pick in 2024 NFL Draft

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Arizona currently sits at a pivotal position in the upcoming draft.

Odell Beckham to Visit Dolphins As Free Agency Interest Ramps Up

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Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. intends to visit the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, according to CBS Sports’s Josina Anderson.

Alabama’s Kool-Aid McKinstry Runs 4.47 40-Yard Dash With Broken Toe at Pro Day

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The star defensive back didn’t let an injury in his foot stop him from impressing scouts on Wednesday.

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SI:AM | The Five Most Intriguing First-Round Men’s Games

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Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I have so many questions about the firing of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Fantasy Football 2024: Updated Player Rankings by Position

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After two weeks of NFL free agency, here’s an early look at how things have changed since the end of last season.

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Says He’d Fire Championship Coach Because Team Is Boring

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The ESPN personality didn’t hold back in his criticism of the program.

ESPN’s Dick Vitale Aims for Broadcast Return in 2024–25 After Cancer Recovery

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The legendary college basketball broadcaster intends to return to television next season.

Cavaliers’ J.B. Bickerstaff Says Betting Adds ‘Distraction,’ ‘Pressure’ for NBA Players

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The Cleveland coach issued a word of caution about betting in the NBA.

MLB World Reacts to Disastrous Debut by Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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One of the prized pitching prospects of the offseason got off to a rough start in Korea in his major league debut.

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Spencer Strider Has the Best Odds to Win 2024 NL Cy Young Award

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Reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, now with the Giants, has the eighth-best odds.

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James Harden Had a Strange Reason for Trying to Block His Own Teammate’s Shot

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The Los Angeles Clippers were able to roll over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, but one odd moment from their victory had everyone on social media wondering what the heck James Harden was trying to do.

NFL Free Agency 2024: Most Improved Teams Include Raiders, Bears, Falcons

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Christian Wilkins, Keenan Allen and Kirk Cousins are among the best signings during this early period, and the Commanders, Titans and Steelers aren’t too far behind.