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Report: Heat tried to trade Goran Dragic away in Jimmy Butler deal

The Miami Heat are not in control of the Eastern Conference Finals — just two wins from the NBA Finals — without the combination of Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic. They are the shot creators, the two penetrating into the paint, breaking down the Celtics' defense, then kicking out to shooters. Butler is an All-NBA

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  Goran Dragic with a deep 3 vs the Boston Celtics

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  Jimmy Butler, Heat outwork the Celtics again, take 2-0 Eastern Conference finals lead

  Yahoo Sports

Tom Brady delivers curt response to question about Bruce Arians' criticism

Tom Brady had a chance to defuse the Bruce Arians drama on Thursday. He declined.

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  Tom Brady has simple response when asked about Bruce Arians' criticism

  NBC Sports Boston
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  Tom Brady: Bruce Arians is the coach, I’m a player, we’re trying to win

  ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports

Cardinals Hall of Fame DB, executive Larry Wilson dies at 82

Longtime Cardinals exec and Hall of Fame DB Larry Wilson has died at 82

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  Larry Wilson, Cardinals Hall of Fame safety, dies at 82

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  82-year-old Cardinals legend Larry Wilson has died

  USA TODAY Sports

Watch the Alex Caruso to LeBron James alley-oop

The Lakers are hurting the Nuggets in transition.

Exclusive look inside Raiders' Allegiant Stadium two days before opener

After 31 months of construction, the Raiders are set to play their first game in Allegiant Stadium on Monday night.

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  Big plans for Raiders' Allegiant Stadium debut on 'Monday Night Football'

  NBC Sports BayArea
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  The Raiders' Las Vegas era begins against Saints on Yahoo Sports app, even if it's unusual

  Yahoo Sports

The Clippers' playoff collapse was historic. Will it hurt their 2021 title chances?

There have been several instances in NBA playoff history of teams blowing 3-1 series leads, twice by the Clippers. A look at what happened to those teams in the ensuing seasons.

UFC Vegas 11 weigh-in face-offs video: Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley square off with intense staredown

* * *Watch as the UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley fighters squared off following Friday's official weigh-in at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.The UFC Vegas 11 main event features a heated grudge match between former teammates Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)* * *TRENDING > Tyron Woodley espouses Black Lives Matter; Colby Covington calls him racist* * * UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley weigh-in results UFC Vegas 11 Main Card (8 p.m. ET on ESPN+) * Welterweight: Colby Covington (171) vs. Tyron Woodley (171) * Welterweight: Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (170.5) vs. Niko Price (170.5) * Middleweight: Khamzat Chimaev (185.5) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (186) * Light Heavyweight: Johnny Walker (205.5) vs. Ryan Spann (205.5) * Women’s Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern (115) vs. Randa Markos (115.5) * Middleweight: Kevin Holland (185) vs. Darren Stewart (185.5) UFC Vegas 11 Preliminary Card (5 p.m. ET on ESPN+) * Featherweight: Mirsad Bektic (144.5) vs. Damon Jackson (145.5) * Women’s Flyweight: Mayra Bueno Silva (125.5) vs. Mara Romero Borella (125) * Flyweight: Jordan Espinosa (126) vs. David Dvořák (125.5) * Women’s Bantamweight: Jessica-Rose Clark (135) vs. Sarah Alpar (135.5) * Bantamweight: Journey Newson (135) vs. Randy Costa (135) * Bantamweight: Andre Ewell (134.5) vs. Irwin Rivera (135.5) * Featherweight: Darrick Minner (146) vs. T.J. Laramie (145) * Bantamweight: Tyson Nam (136) vs. Jerome Rivera (135)* * * Tyron Woodley refuses to wear mask, as he and Colby Covington make weight for UFC Vegas 11(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)

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  UFC Vegas 11 weigh-in results: Tyron Woodley continues his protest leading up to Colby Covington fight

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  Colby Covington: Tyron Woodley is ‘the only one that’s racist’ | UFC Vegas 11

  MMA Weekly

Fernandes out to help Ronaldo re-write record books as Man Utd star of the present aids one from the past

The Red Devils midfielder is an international team-mate of the Juventus superstar and wants to see him become the top marksman of all-time

Darrelle Revis shares great Bill Belichick story from Patriots contract talks

Darrelle Revis found out very quickly during contract talks with the Patriots that negotiating with Bill Belichick wasn't going to be easy.

U.S. Open: Notables who won’t play the weekend at Winged Foot

We're through 36 holes at the U.S. Open and Patrick Reed has the solo lead. But there are some big names who didn't make the cut.

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  Tougher things to deal with than U.S. Open says Watson

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  Tracker: Follow Tiger Woods’ second round at the U.S. Open shot by shot

  USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek

Report: Kawhi Leonard told Raptors he didn’t think they were good enough to repeat

Kawhi Leonard became the first superstar to switch teams immediately after winning a championship.

Week 2 Rankings

Patrick Daugherty ranks and evaluates all of Week 2's top plays at QB, RB, WR, TE, K and DEF. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

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  Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes talks challenge of facing Chargers defense

  Chargers Wire
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  How the Chargers plan to thwart Patrick Mahomes and the high-flying Chiefs

  LA Times

Alex Caruso: The LeBron of Playing With LeBron

The NBA’s best player combination this season was LeBron James and Alex Caruso—and it wasn’t just this season. James was better with Caruso than any teammate in his career.

Floyd Mayweather set for boxing match with Logan Paul

YouTuber Paul has been rumoured to step into the ring with the undefeated former champion

2020 Fantasy Football: Players to start or sit in Week 2

Dalton Del Don delivers his start or sit column for Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season, offering lineup advice for every game.

2020 Daily Fantasy Football expert cheat sheet for Week 2

Will Jonathan Taylor have a big game in Week 2? He's a common pick in our experts' daily fantasy football lineups.

Djokovic, Nadal into last eight as Italian Open prepares for fans

World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal welcomed the decision to allow a limited number of fans to watch the Italian Open as the top men's seeds advanced to the quarter-finals on Friday.

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  1,000 fans at Italian Open better than none, says Djokovic

  Reuters
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  Nadal cruises against Lajovic in Rome to join Djokovic in last eight

  Stats Perform News

Azarenka lends tearful Kasatkina helping hand after injury in Rome

With the match evenly poised at 6-6 in the opening set, Kasatkina rolled her right ankle while chasing a ball in the tiebreak, with Azarenka immediately rushing to her side to offer assistance. Never think it's over.

Red Sox complete Kevin Pillar trade with Rockies, acquire right-handed pitcher

The Red Sox officially completed the trade that sent outfielder Kevin Pillar to the Rockies on Aug. 31, acquiring right-hander Jacob Wallace.

U.S. Open: Third round tee times, TV and streaming info

Check out the tee times, TV and streaming info for the third round of the 120th U.S. Open at Winged Foot.

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  U.S. Open at Winged Foot: Friday tee times, TV and streaming information

  USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
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  Third-round tee times for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot

  Golf Channel

Detroit Lions rule out three starters for Sunday's game vs. Green Bay Packers

Jeff Okudah is in line to start vs. Green Bay Packers in his first career game as the Detroit Lions try and avoid an 0-2 start in the NFC North

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  Detroit Lions' Kenny Golladay in danger of missing Green Bay Packers game

  Detroit Free Press
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  Injuries sideline Lions' Golladay, Packers' Clark this week

  Associated Press

Bill O'Brien's poor decision-making has set Texans on a treacherous path

Bill O'Brien's poor decision-making as a coach and general manager are having a compound effect on the Texans.

Sixers' Joel Embiid seems to feel disrespected after missing All-NBA cut

Joel Embiid seems to feel disrespected as other top NBA big men draw attention and accolades.

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  Sixers’ Ben Simmons named to All-NBA Third Team, Joel Embiid snubbed

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  Under Armour releases Joel Embiid's signature shoe

  NBC Sports Philadelphia

Late-race pass powers Chase Briscoe to Bristol Xfinity win

Patience powered Chase Briscoe’s victory Friday night as he ended the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season with his seventh win.

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  Xfinity race results, point standings after Bristol

  NBC Sports
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  5 Things You Might Have Missed from the Xfinity Series at Bristol

  Autoweek