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Thunder remind everyone why they're the No. 1 seed in convincing win over Mavs

The Thunder shot 16-of-35 from deep and recorded a franchise playoff-record 29 assists in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The Celtics are still waiting for a challenger to emerge in the East, but will there be one?

After another blowout win in the playoffs, Boston could have an easy path to the NBA Finals. But would that actually be a good thing?

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  NBA playoffs: Celtics cruise to Game 1 win over Cavaliers behind big night from Jaylen Brown, Derrick White

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  Celtics playoff schedule: Dates, times for Round 2 series vs. Cavs

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Draymond rips Gobert for missing playoff game due to child's birth

Draymond Green sounded off on Rudy Gobert for missing Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves' playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

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  Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert out for Game 2 vs. Nuggets due to birth of his child; Jamal Murray to play

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  NBA playoffs: Timberwolves swarm Nuggets to take commanding 2-0 series lead over champs

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NBA playoffs: Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 as youth prevails again

Playoff inexperience hasn't been an issue for the Thunder in a 5-0 postseason start

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  Thunder-Mavs preview: Which All-NBA point guard can lead his team to the West finals?

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  Mavericks vs Thunder Game Highlights

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Post-draft NFL fantasy power rankings: Offenses we love, like and want to stay away from

With free agency and the draft behind us, what 32 teams look like today will likely be what they look like Week 1 and beyond for the 2024 season. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski reveal the post-draft fantasy power rankings. The duo break down the rankings in six tiers: Elite offensive ecosystems, teams on the cusp of being complete mixed bag ecosystems, offensive ecosystems with something to prove, offenses that could go either way, and offenses that are best to stay away from in fantasy.

NBA playoffs: Celtics cruise to Game 1 win over Cavaliers behind big night from Jaylen Brown, Derrick White

Jayson Tatum struggled from the field. But for a Celtics team loaded with weapons, it didn't matter.

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  The Celtics are still waiting for a challenger to emerge in the East, but will there be one?

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  NBA Playoffs 1st round concludes, Knicks/Pacers preview & Lakers coaching search | Good Word with Goodwill

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Knicks lose C Mitchell Robinson for 6-8 weeks with ankle injury

Robinson had surgery on the ankle in December and missed 50 regular-season games.

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  Knicks' Mitchell Robinson sustains 'stress injury' to ankle; to be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks

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  Knicks' center Mitchell Robinson out for remainder of playoffs due to ankle injury

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Another strong outing by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Dodgers' victory

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches like an ace in an eight-inning, two-run start to lead the Dodgers past the Marlins.

NBA fines Nuggets G Jamal Murray $100K for tossing heat pack, towel on court vs. Timberwolves; no suspension

Murray tossed a heat pad onto the court during gameplay vs. the Timberwolves.

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  Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls Jamal Murray's heat-pack toss on court 'inexcusable and dangerous'

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  Timberwolves, once 66-to-1 to win NBA Finals, now are 2nd in odds behind Celtics

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NHL Draft lottery: San Jose Sharks earn No. 1 pick, right to select top-ranked prospect Macklin Celebrini

Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick.

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  Three NHL scouts explain how likely No. 1 pick Celebrini improves Sharks

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  Five things to know about Macklin Celebrini, top NHL draft prospect

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Indianapolis Star bars columnist Gregg Doyel from covering Caitlin Clark, Fever after inappropriate exchange

Doyel is also reportedly suspended for two weeks without pay.

Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

This is the fourth time Gobert has won the award.

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  NBA playoffs: Timberwolves swarm Nuggets to take commanding 2-0 series lead over champs

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  Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert out for Game 2 vs. Nuggets due to birth of his child; Jamal Murray to play

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Rumor: White Sox expected to trade several starters by MLB trade deadline

Chris Getz and the White Sox are gearing up for another busy MLB trade deadline, according to a recent report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “The White Sox, off to their worst start in franchise history, are still hoping to trade [Tommy] Pham to the highest bidder before the trade deadline,” Nightengale wrote. “…The White Sox are also expected to...

PSG's superteam era ends with another devastating defeat in Champions League

For the 12th consecutive spring, a PSG Champions League campaign ended sooner than it was supposed to, without the only acceptable result.

What's wrong with the Denver Nuggets? | Devine Intervention

Dan Devine and Adam Mares discuss the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves after Monday night’s game 2.

Ex-MLB OF Monte Harrison set to play college football at Arkansas

Harrison signed to play college football at Nebraska in 2014 before he was drafted by the Brewers.

WNBA to start full-time charter flights for all teams this season

The league intends to launch the program “as soon as we can get planes in places.”

Report: Rashee Rice under investigation for alleged nightclub assault Monday night

The Chiefs receiver already faces eight felony charges stemming from a multi-car crash on March 30.

Mystic Makhachev? UFC lightweight champ envisions quick finish of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302

Makhachev thinks he has a pretty good idea how his fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 is going to go.

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  Dustin Poirier explains how Islam Makhachev ‘more of a threat’ than Khabib Nurmagomedov

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  Grant Dawson draws rebound inspiration from teammate Dustin Poirier ahead of UFC 302

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Ex-Ole Miss QB and Denver Broncos draft pick Chad Kelly suspended at least nine games by CFL

Kelly allegedly harassed a female strength and conditioning coach who sued him and the Toronto Argonauts in February.

Astros vs. Yankees: Who's hot, who's not and what to watch in this matchup of AL heavyweights

The Astros have a chance over the next three days to salvage their season, while the Yankees can bury their rivals once and for all.

From Deep: 3 fantasy basketball lessons from the 2023-24 NBA season

Dan Titus shares three takeaways from this fantasy basketball season for managers to remember next season.

Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots

Bill Belichick was a surprise hit at "The Roast of Tom Brady" Netflix special, while a former Patriots player had more of a rough night.

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  Stars turn out to roast Tom Brady in Netflix special; Bill Belichick steals the show

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  Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick did a shot together at Tom Brady's roast

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Joe Burrow is back throwing after his wrist surgery and says he feels good

Joe Burrow finished last season on injured reserve after wrist surgery.

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  Burrow: My 'wrist has good days and bad days, just like the knee did'

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  Joe Burrow says his wrist feels good, Bengals will continue to be smart with it

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Former Bengals WR Tyler Boyd reportedly lands with Titans on 1-year deal worth up to $4.5M

Boyd's long free agency has come to an end.