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Oklahoma vs. TCU results: Rodney Anderson, Baker Mayfield steal the show in Norman

It was an offensive explosion for Mayfield and Anderson, who almost singlehandedly staved off the Horned Frogs in a game that was never that close.

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Remembering the time Ric Flair stripped to his boxers and threw a Gucci shoe

One of the greatest promos of all time, delivered by one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

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Remembering the time Ric Flair stole the show and WWF title at Royal Rumble 1992

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is the GOAT, so it's only fitting he's the focal point of the greatest Royal Rumble match of all time.

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Wilder vs. Stiverne 2 results: Deontay Wilder delivers vicious KO to Bermane Stiverne

Deontay Wilder didn't even need all three minutes of Round 1 to put knockout Bermane Stiverne.

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Yankees manager search: Candidates who could replace Joe Girardi

With the Yankees deciding to part ways with the longtime manager, here are five candidates who could replace Joe Girardi.

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The human side of baseball is the greatest thing in baseball this year

Baseball isn't just about the highlights or the hot takes. It's about the heart.

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Dodgers vs. Astros results: Houston wins wild, wacky, memorable Game 5

The Dodgers and the Astros kicked off an unofficial best-of-three finale for the 2017 World Series on Sunday night — and it turned into a game for the ages.

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Dodgers vs. Astros results: Los Angeles wins World Series Game 4 after offense explodes

Los Angeles offense wakes up to even the World Series at two games apiece.

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Dodgers vs. Astros results: Brad Peacock shows out in Astros' Game 3 victory

Astros reliever Brad Peacock came up huge as the Astros kept the Dodgers' bats at bay for a big-time Game 3 victory.

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Yankees' Aaron Judge wins Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year

After a breakout campaign that not many saw coming, Aaron Judge proves that he's more than just a power bat in a lineup.

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Yankees vs. Astros results: McCullers, Morton shine as Houston advances to World Series

Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers Jr. combined to silence the Yankee bats in a masterful Game 7.

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MLB playoffs: Yankees, one win from World Series, hope to break ALCS trend in Houston

The job's not done yet, and the Yankees know they face a tough task in finishing out the ALCS in Houston. But they have some ideas on how to do it.

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MLB playoffs: The Yankees almost beat themselves, but beat the Astros instead

It's a recurring theme for the 2017 Yankees: Take a haymaker, and get back up. Their ALCS Game 4 win was more of the same.

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For Yankees GM Brian Cashman, 'World Series or bust' mentality a thing of the past

With the "rebuild" in New York comes a rebuild in front-office philosophy, and Yankees GM Brian Cashman spoke with Sporting News about just how much that's changed.

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MLB playoffs: Todd Frazier newest Yankees 3B to earn postseason pinstripes

While not a longtime Yankee, Todd Frazier is right there with other Bronx Bombers third basemen who've created iconic postseason moments for the franchise.

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Jermell Charlo drops Erickson Lubin with shocking first-round KO

Not many saw the end coming as quick as it did between "Iron Man" and "The Hammer" on Saturday night.

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Cal's Ross Bowers scores insane front-flip touchdown vs. Washington State

While Washington State's Luke Falk was the talk entering Saturday night's game, Ross Bowers was the talk during it.

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Yankees vs. Astros results: Dallas Keuchel, Houston stifle New York bats in ALCS Game 1 win

Will Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius and the Yankees steal one from Dallas Keuchel, Carlos Correa and the Astros in Houston?

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MLB playoffs: For Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, redemption lies in the dirt

While Greg Bird put the Yankees on top for good with a mammoth home run Sunday, it was Gary Sanchez's defense (yes, defense) three innings earlier that saved the must-win game for the Bombers.

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WWE Hell in a Cell 2017: Date, start time, match card, predictions, kickoff show

Will Shinsuke Nakamura capture the WWE Championship? Will the New Day's reign come to an end?

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MLB playoffs: Yankees' season is a success, regardless of outcome

Tuesday night solidified the notion that the Yankees are more than just an empire in waiting — they're an empire reborn.

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SN50: It's time to stop sleeping on Nolan Arenado

Nolan Arenado is among the best players in baseball. It's time to start recognizing him as such.

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Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns wins at No Mercy prove WWE hell-bent on wasting potential

Braun Strowman's moment was Sunday at No Mercy, but WWE, as usual, blew that golden opportunity.

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WWE No Mercy 2017: Date, start time, match card, kickoff show, predictions

Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, John Cena and others are all set to do battle at the rebirth of "No Mercy" on Sept. 24.

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Remembering the time Marty Jannetty dove through a window to escape Shawn Michaels

The breakup of The Rockers was a monumental moment in wrestling history that was only made more iconic with the commentary of Bobby Heenan.

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Remembering the storied, violent career of Jake LaMotta

With the "Bronx Bull" passing away at the age of 95, look back on some of the key moments in Jake LaMotta's career.

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Canelo vs. GGG: Winners and losers from controversial Canelo-Golovkin draw

There were many winners and losers to come out of Canelo vs. GGG last weekend. The fighters were just two of them.

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Wrestling world reacts to death of Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan

The wrestling world expressed an outpouring of love and remembrance for the greatest wrestling manager of all time.

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Wrestling legend Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan dies at 73

One of the greatest managers in the history of professional wrestling, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan managed dozens of wrestling legends and Hall of Famers.

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Looking back at Canelo's only career loss — to Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Heading into Saturday's superfight with Triple G, Sporting News looks back at one of the benchmark fights — and only loss — of Canelo Alvarez's career.

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Canelo vs. GGG: This is how Gennady Golovkin can beat Canelo Alvarez

If Gennady Golovkin wants to beat Canelo Alvarez, he should stick to this game plan Saturday night.

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Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin career record, recent fight highlights

Before he puts his perfect record on the line against Canelo Alvarez, let's recap the most recent fights in GGG's career.

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Chocolatito vs. Sor Rungvisai 2 results: Sor Rungvisai knocks out Chocolatito in shocking fight

All the results from HBO Boxing's "SuperFly" card, featuring Chocolatito, Naoya Inoue and more.

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UCLA completed its bonkers comeback over Texas A&M, and Twitter went nuts

Twitter remains undefeated in its reaction to Josh Rosen and UCLA's big comeback win over Texas A&M.

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Mayweather vs. McGregor fight results: Floyd Mayweather defeats Conor McGregor via TKO

Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. came up big by staying the aggressor against "The Notorious" Conor McGregor.

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WWE SummerSlam 2017 results: Brock Lesnar retains belt in crazy main event

Brock Lesnar overcame the odds to retain the WWE Universal Championship, while Shinsuke Nakamura fell short in the WWE Championship match vs. Jinder Mahal.

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Start time and match card for WWE SummerSlam 2017

WWE "SummerSlam" is coming to a TV near you. Could this be the last we see of John Cena? Will Roman Reigns reclaim the WWE Universal ChampionshIp?

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The Ump Show is the dumbest thing in baseball this week

Enough with umpires trying to be the face of MLB games. It's not about them.

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MLB mailbag: Fading Mets stars' legacies; Randy Johnson, photographer; '01 M's

This week's MLB mailbag takes a closer look at the legacies of David Wright and Jose Reyes, former players with odd post-playing jobs, and sandwiches, among other things.

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Inside 'SABRcast' and MLB Network's quest to challenge structure of baseball telecasts

MLB Network's third-annual airing of its "SABRcast" is an example of how a baseball telecast could look in the future — if fans will allow the change to happen.

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MLB mailbag: Cost of Mets' top starters; waiver watch; what are the Royals doing?

This week's SN MLB mailbag answers questions about oblique injuries, waiver wire moves and more.

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Mets broadcaster tells everyone how much he hates Sunday night games

In a pregame rant, Mets radio voice Howie Rose absolutely railed an ESPN "network stooge" for holding up the start of the Dodgers-Mets matchup.

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Bartolo Colon tosses complete game vs. Rangers, keeps pitching dream alive

The 44-year-old Colon threw his first complete game since 2015, and there are some pretty crazy stats that make the performance stand out.

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MLB's current third-base talent could be some of the best we've ever seen

There are only 16 men in the Hall of Fame who were career third basemen. We're witnessing the future of Cooperstown now.

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MLB trade tracker: Every deal completed by July 31 deadline

All the completed MLB trades, news and updates through the July 31 trade deadline.

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Broner vs. Garcia fight results: Mikey Garcia dominates Adrien Broner in technical masterpiece

Adrien Broner could silence the critics tonight with a win over the undefeated Mikey Garcia.

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MLB trade rumors: Predicting where Sonny Gray, Yu Darvish, Justin Verlander land

It isn't often when you see this caliber of starting pitchers on the trade market. Here are the latest rumors on some big names.

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Ex-Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd talks trade deadline, Randy Johnson trade that never was

Former Indians and Rockies executive Dan O'Dowd shares some thoughts on how hard it is to be a GM this time of the year.

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MLB trade rumors: Grading Blue Jays by their tradeability

With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Blue Jays face a tough decision. Who, if anyone, do they move?

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MLB trade rumors: Latest news, rumored deals before July 31 trade deadline

Follow along for the latest MLB trade rumors, updates and analysis leading up to the July 31 deadline.

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Watch Jackie Bradley Jr. rob Aaron Judge of home run with majestic catch

Rivalry renewed.

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Game of Throws: Relive some of the best throws from the 2017 MLB season

October is coming.

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Yankees brass criticizing their own players is the dumbest thing in baseball this week

Because a guy who played through pain and wanted to be on the field this season wanted nothing to do with your team. Got it.

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Springfield Cardinals player hits infield 'triple' because minor league baseball is weird

The Springfield Cardinals had a super-weird night last night, but it ended awesomely.

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Justin Smoak won't talk about his All-Star season, but his Blue Jays teammates will

There's no big secret or reveal for the All-Star first baseman this year. Just another story of perseverance and patience.

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Behold Bradley Zimmer, MLB's latest defensive superhero

Zimmer's defensive wizardry has only one explanation: Superpowers.

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Justin Smoak cracks MLB's 1,070th home run in June, breaks baseball record

Cue the conspiracy theories.

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Mike Trout reveals super sexy Nike Zoom Trout 4 cleats

The fourth iteration of Mike Trout's Nike cleats are here, and they are hot.

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Yankees rookie Dustin Fowler suffers devastating knee injury in 1st inning of MLB debut

The Yankees say Fowler suffered a ruptured patella tendon and needs surgery.

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Melky Cabrera robs Aaron Judge of a home run, trolls everyone

Cabrera has his share of highlight-reel catches.

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Pirates honor umpire John Tumpane after heroic act on Pittsburgh bridge

Tumpane kept a woman from leaping off a Pittsburgh bridge on Wednesday.

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Tim Tebow homers in Port St. Lucie Mets debut, passes Michael Jordan in career home runs

You thought Tebowmania was over? Oh, no, my friends. It's just beginning.

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Tyler Flowers' arm after getting hit by a pitch is nightmare fuel

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.

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Cubs' Kris Bryant exits game vs. Nationals with apparent ankle injury

Bryant twisted his ankle on third base and was in noticeable pain leaving the field.

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MLB Draft 2017: The draft isn't the destination, it's beginning of the MLB journey

The journey of a first-round MLB Draft pick doesn't end with the draft — it's just the first chapter.

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MLB Draft 2017: The five best things that happened inside Studio 42

Some of the best moments that happened from an eventful, fun MLB Draft.

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Yankees' Aaron Judge mashes hardest hit home run of Statcast era

The Yankees rookie is going to disintegrate a baseball if he keeps hitting them this hard.

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Jose Bautista draws a walk, keeps walking, steals second base

Drawing a walk is nothing new for Bautista, but drawing a walk and ending up on second? Well, that's something.

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Remembering the time Kane out-promoed The Rock and Hulk Hogan

Kane is a no-doubt WWE Hall of Famer, so let's remember the time he gave us absolute gold on the microphone.

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Noah Syndergaard's stubbornness is the dumbest thing in baseball this week

Please, Noah. Why would you admit that you were wrong? That's just poppycock.

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Dallas Keuchel's neck issues should prompt Astros to trade for a pitcher

Considering the Astros' rotation is less-than-good historically, it's time for Houston to get serious about reinforcing its staff.

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Masahiro Tanaka is bad, and there's nothing the Yankees can do about it

Masahiro Tanaka has been bad. The Yankees have no options. A match made in baseball heck.

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Remembering the time Mae Young gave birth to Mark Henry's child, a hand

The most visceral scene in the history of wrestling — probably.

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Weird stuff trumps baseball at Marlins Park on Friday

Fish and genitals were under attack in Miami on Friday night.

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Scripps National Spelling Bee 2017: Ananya Vinay takes home the honors

The 12-year-old super speller secured the title with "marocain."

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Bryce Harper hate is the dumbest thing in baseball this week

Harper remains one of the more controversial figures in baseball. But why?

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Twins' Miguel Sano pranks pitching coach with rubber snake

With Sano as the team's snake charmer, Minnesota could be in good hands for the rest of the year.

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Carlos Correa is a defensive wizard and this catch proves it

Just pure hustle from Correa.

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Mike Trout hit a gosh darn baseball to gosh darn Neptune

We're running out of planets to colonize with baseballs.

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Steven Souza attempts diving catch, but comes up about 30 feet short

Just a few more feet, he may have had it.

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Bryce Harper hit a gosh darn baseball to gosh darn Jupiter

My oh my. Bryce Harper needs to stop murdering baseballs.

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Red Sox fan dives head-first into Faceplant Hall of Fame after whiffing on foul ball

This was probably an "oh s—" moment for the fan. But this one is definitely all good.

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NHL playoffs 2017: Penguins outlast Senators in double overtime to advance to Stanley Cup Final

The Pittsburgh Penguins with two Game 7 wins to reach their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final.

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Joe Girardi says Yankees are afraid to turn Masahiro Tanaka into Spider-Man

When asked if the Yankees' No. 1 starter is heading for any kind of medical scan, the team's skipper offered an interesting explanation as to why he isn't.

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Enjoy David Ortiz reenacting famous Boston movie scenes

The scene from "The Departed" is particularly telling.

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WWE Backlash 2017 results: Jinder Mahal wins WWE Championship from Randy Orton

Randy Orton will attempt to fend off Jinder Mahal and retain his WWE Championship.

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Andre Dirrell's uncle sucker-punches opponent post-fight, wanted by police

This is a whole new level of dirty boxing.

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Thanks, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa for reminding me why I love wrestling

Wrestling is storytelling, and NXT's DIY has reminded us of that over the course of the last year and a half.

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Yankees manager Joe Girardi gets ejected, covers home plate in dirt

A classic reaction from the Yankees skipper.

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NHL playoffs 2017: Ducks-Predators Game 5 live updates, highlights, score, stats

The Western Conference Final in the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs is now effectively a best-of-three series.

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Jackie Bradley Jr. saved the Red Sox until he couldn't

JBJ made an absolutely incredible catch to rob a home run, but it was to no avail.

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David Ortiz mentions Yankees in failed PED test conspiracy theory

The retired Red Sox slugger believes that the Yankees may have purposely leaked his name to draw attention away from New York.

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NHL playoffs 2017: Penguins-Senators Game 4 live updates, score, stats, highlights

All eyes are on the Penguins goaltending as a huge Game 4 happens in Ottawa tonight.

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Jose Bautista's bat flip is the dumbest thing in baseball this week

Bat flips are a cool thing, and a good thing for baseball, but Bautista needs to show a bit more self-awareness in that situation.

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This is the Dodgers' best chance to represent the NL in the World Series

The National League is weaker than expected this season. That gives the Dodgers a big chance to emerge as champs.

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NHL playoffs 2017: Predators-Ducks Game 2 result, final score, highlights, updates, stats

Anaheim bounced back in Game 2 with big efforts from all their key players to notch the Western Conference Finals at a game apiece.

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NHL playoffs: Bobby Ryan nets backhand beauty to give Senators Game 1 win over Penguins

It's Ryan's second OT goal in the 2016-17 NHL playoffs.

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Jon Lester tired of 'this damn slide rule'; Joe Maddon says it has 'No place in our game'

Lester went off on MLB's second base slide rule.

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Derek Holland, Todd Frazier pull out their best Enzo and Big Cass impression

...And you can't teach that.

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Diamondbacks' Chris Iannetta bloodied after being hit by pitch in face

The Diamondbacks catcher was able to walk off under his own power.

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Aaron Judge superfans are in session at Yankee Stadium

The Yankees rookie wasted no time cultivating some superfans.

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Royals' Lorenzo Cain hits a ground ball, keeps running, scores vs. Rays

Run, Lorenzo, run. And run he did.

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NBA playoffs 2017: Rockets' Patrick Beverley plays in Game 4 after learning of grandfather's death

Houston guard Patrick Beverley took the court not long after learning his grandfather had died.

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Cubs' Kyle Schwarber does his best Derek Jeter impression vs. Yankees

Kyle Schwarber is showing some serious defensive skills out in left field.

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DeMar DeRozan's daughter was the best part of the Cavaliers-Raptors series

Why bother playing the rest of the NBA playoffs when Diar DeRozan is clearly the champion here?

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Warriors' Kevin Durant had a very eventful night in win over Jazz

Kevin Durant put together a highlight reel's worth of material on Saturday in Utah.

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Watch Orioles pitcher Wade Miley get hit by back-to-back line-drives

Miley was hit by line-drives by consecutive batters.

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Manny Machado hits ball out of Fenway Park, takes leisurely stroll around the bases

Machado exacted a little bit of revenge vs. the Red Sox on Thursday.

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Marlins fan strips to retrieve home run ball from pool, comes up empty-handed

Everyone at Marlins Park was treated to a free show Monday night.

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WWE is screwing up its 'Raw' main-event scene . . . again

Seth Rollins, Finn Balor and The Miz are main-event players, but WWE doesn't see it that way.

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Orioles' Adam Jones says racial slurs, bag of peanuts hurled at him at Fenway Park

The Orioles' All-Star center fielder was the target of Boston fans who acted despicably.

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NHL playoffs 2017: Caps' Daniel Winnik plays goalie, robs Pens' Bryan Rust of easy goal

Stick save by . . . Winnik? Stick save by Winnik.

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Mets blew their chance to take back New York from Yankees

The Mets had their opportunity to turn New York back into Metstown, but the same old issues, primarily injuries, have derailed their return to glory.

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Mets' Noah Syndergaard exits game vs. Nationals with apparent injury

The Mets starter exited the game Sunday with an apparent lat injury.

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Joshua vs. Klitschko: Biggest blows, moments from heavyweight classic

Relive the biggest moments of Saturday's superfight.

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Rangers' Carlos Gomez hits for cycle vs. Angels, second of career

MLB is on pace to shatter the single-season cycle record.

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WWE Payback 2017: Start time, card, matches, predictions, updates, rumors

Another WWE pay-per-view with no Brock Lesnar and predictable outcomes.

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Noah Syndergaard injury means it could be time for Mets to hit panic button

The Noah Syndergaard injury is another familiar chapter to a familiar story for the Mets.

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David Ross, Rashad Jennings get shirtless during 'Dancing With the Stars' boy band geekout

It's Tearin' Up My Heart to write these stories.

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Dodgers' Yasiel Puig still has a cannon for an arm, as Brandon Belt finds out

Brandon Belt found out the hard way that you still shouldn't run on Yasiel Puig.

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Shaq blames WWE for WrestleMania 33 match vs. Big Show falling through

The Big Diesel explains where his potential match with The Big Show went wrong.

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Dustin Pedroia doesn't have teammates' back after one throws behind Manny Machado's

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has done and said a lot of the right things since Manny Machado's questionable slide, but it's what he didn't say that could be the biggest issue.

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NBA playoffs 2017: Marc Gasol nails game-winner over Lamarcus Aldridge

Gasol's shot with 0.7 seconds left leveled the series with San Antonio.

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Jermell Charlo puts Charles Hatley to sleep with highlight-reel KO

Charlo scores the 14th knockout of his young career.

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Rockies mash grand slam, inside-the-park home run in same inning

Two very unique dingers in one inning.

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Let's watch this Tigers fan feebly attempt to corral a foul ball

This is why .GIFs were invented.

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NHL playoffs: Predators claim controversial OT win, take 3-0 series lead over Blackhawks

Both of Nashville's regulation goals came with controversy.

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Braun Strowman, Big Show combine to break the gosh darn ring on 'Raw'

Don't ever let people tell you wrestling is fake.

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NBA playoffs 2017: Marc Gasol gets creative with soccer-style putback

The "goal" didn't count, but the Grizzlies big man displayed textbook form.

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Marcell Ozuna just made the hardest easy catch vs. the Mets

Baseball's weird, man. Marcell Ozuna of the Marlins made like Spider-Man when he didn't have to.

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Dodgers unveil Jackie Robinson statue outside of Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles revealed the statue in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.

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Kris Bryant hits scoreboard with 451-foot dinger

That's a long way from home.

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NHL playoffs: Oh goodness, Zack Kassian obliterated Logan Couture

Zack Kassian is a man possessed. Just ask Logan Couture.

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Stanley Cup playoffs: This Henrik Lundqvist sequence is pretty bonkers

Playoff hockey means Henrik Lundqvist is in his element.

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WWE SmackDown: Rob Gronkowski back in action, gives Mojo Rawley another assist

Rob Gronkowski gets some run on "SmackDown" nine days after his cameo at WrestleMania.

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The Cubs are really enjoying David Ross' 'Dancing with the Stars' run

Guilty feet have got no rhythm, which is why David Ross is going to keep dancing.

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WWE's 'Superstar Shakeup' biggest botch of 'Raw'

WWE really missed the mark on Monday night's show as the "Superstar Shakeup" got off to a pretty bad start.

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Jonathon Simmons' dunk is really good, but let's stop sensationalizing it

It was a stupid athletic dunk from Simmons, but posterization? Let's relax a bit.

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Yordano Ventura's mother throws first pitch at Royals' home opener

Marisol Hernandez's pitch capped a somber series of memorials in Kansas City. Ventura, one of the Royals' top starting pitchers, was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in January at age 25.

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Anthony Rizzo twerks alongside David Ross for 'Dancing with the Stars' rehearsal

"Magic Mike 3," coming soon to a baseball diamond near you.

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Angels' thrilling ninth-inning comeback against Mariners an encouraging sign for season

The Angels scored 20 runs over three games vs. the Mariners, and they need to keep that momentum moving this season if they want to contend in the AL.

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Mike Trout smashes go-ahead dinger on night he's presented with MVP, Silver Slugger

Mike Trout comes up big in an AL West showdown in Anaheim.

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Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez exits game with injured right biceps

The Yankees catcher injured himself after fouling off a pitch in the fifth inning of Saturday's game.

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Let's set the record straight on Roman Reigns

Reigns isn't hated for his ring work. He's hated because he represents stagnation.

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Goldberg says goodbye to WWE after 'Raw' goes off air

Thanks, we guess.

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David Ross dazzles with 'Magic Mike' routine on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Grandpa Rossy's got moves!

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Opening day 2017: Stephen Vogt regales us with Disney movie tunes

His voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus.

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Opening day 2017: Manny Machado is out here already making stupid good plays

It's the first game of the season, and Manny Machado might have already won the Gold Glove at third base.

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WrestleMania 33: WWE stars, fans react to The Undertaker's goodbye

Twenty-seven years of destruction. One Undertaker.

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MLB opening day: An optimist's preview of the 2017 MLB season

On opening day, every MLB team has a shot to make history. Here are the best-case scenarios for a few of those teams in 2017.

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WrestleMania 33 results: Brock Lesnar wins title, Undertaker loses to Roman Reigns

The biggest night of the year in wrestling is here. Follow along for live updates from WrestleMania 33.

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WrestleMania 33: John Cena proposes to girlfriend Nikki Bella in the ring

John Cena offered girlfriend Nikki Bella a different type of ring tonight.

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WrestleMania 33: The Hardy Boyz make their WWE return, win tag titles

The Hardy Boyz are back home with WWE!

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WrestleMania 33: Rob Gronkowski comes to aid of Mojo Rawley in battle royal

Try and tell Gronk that wrestling is fake.

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When is WrestleMania? Date, start time, card, matches, predictions, rumors

Here's all you need to know about the "Showcase of the Immortals."

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Rangers' Rougned Odor receives two horses as part of contract extension

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Or something.

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Final Four: South Carolina's arc is more 'Rocky' than hoops story

In a back-and-forth battle with Florida, South Carolina played its game, delivered the knockout and earned the school's first trip to the Final Four.

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Mike White's gritty, 'tough dude' culture has Florida one win from Final Four

This Florida team isn't like those Billy Donovan teams of the 2000s.

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Sindarius Thornwell isn't ready for his coming-out party to end just yet

Sindarius Thornwell is the SEC Player of the Year, and it's about time he gets the credit he deserves.

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Chris Chiozza provides game-changing moment for Florida — and it wasn't buzzer-beating shot

Chris Chiozza's shot won the game, but it's what he did earlier against Wisconsin that got the Gators going.

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March Madness 2017: For Nigel Hayes and Wisconsin, pressure is cake

Nigel Hayes' play on the floor speaks for itself, but it's what the senior Badger does in the locker room that has Wisconsin in the middle of another deep NCAA Tournament run.

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Eric Byrnes rips MLB players, owners for not wanting to represent U.S. in WBC

Byrnes spit some white-hot truth about players avoiding this year's edition of the World Baseball Classic.

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March Madness 2017: Duke's loss to South Carolina sets Twitter ablaze

Twitter remains undefeated.

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March Madness 2017: Baylor pays tribute to Craig Sager by messing up Dana Jacobson's hair

After the Bears upended No. 3 seed USC, they celebrated by paying tribute to the late, great sideline reporter.

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Stop what you're doing and look at this Yoenis Cespedes throw

When will baserunners learn to stop running on Yoenis the Menace?

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Charles Barkley is now openly rooting against UCLA in NCAA Tournament

Barkley wants the UCLA Bruins to lose in the NCAA Tournament. A certain person associated with the UCLA program is the reason.

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Manny Machado throws out Miguel Cabrera from Tijuana

Just Manny being Manny.

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Ryan Braun may be right about spring training, but his delivery is all wrong

Ryan Braun's comments about spring training being too long are OK, but the truth is they make him appear tone-deaf.

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Tell me, are you watching the World Baseball Classic?

You could bore yourself with spring training games or you could bypass spring training altogether and patiently wait until April. But why not watch the WBC?

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Dwight Gooden on Darryl Strawberry: He is not my friend

One time friends and teammates, Gooden and Strawberry now couldn't look any more distanced.

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David Lemieux scores knockout-of-the-year candidate vs. Curtis Stevens

Lemieux defeats Stevens with a knockout of the year candidate left hook.

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Francisco Lindor hit a gosh darn baseball to gosh darn Saturn

Lindor sent this ball way, way out of the stadium.

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Johnny Cueto is really freakin' pumped about Dominican Republic's comeback against U.S.

He's really, really pumped.

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World Baseball Classic 2017: Royals' Salvador Perez OK after home-plate collision

The Kansas City catcher reportedly couldn't put any weight on his leg.

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YES Network wants viewers to know its announcers can have fun

There's a lot that goes into making a commercial, but the commercial could be the gateway to bigger things.

Joe Rivera

World Baseball Classic: Jose Bautista is already in midseason dinger-mashing form

The ball landed near the dang scoreboard in left field at Marlins Park

Joe Rivera

Get ready for more Alex Rodriguez on your TV in 2017

Just when you thought you were done with A-Rod …

Joe Rivera

World Baseball Classic, like it or not, is taking America's pastime global again

The impact MLB is having on the world aside from the World Baseball Classic is huge. That's a very, very good thing.

Joe Rivera

Goldberg winning Universal Championship at Fastlane proves WWE still clueless

Why not take a step forward if you're WWE? Why stick to the same, hackneyed formula?

Joe Rivera

Jazz top Kings in controversial finish as basket interference call overturned

Utah and Sacramento added another crazy finish to a nutty NBA Sunday.

Joe Rivera

Redskins ink Jay Gruden to two-year extension, per reports

The reportedly new deal will keep Gruden in Washington through at least the 2020 NFL season.

Joe Rivera

Erickson Lubin lands huge overhand left for TKO on Jorge Cota

The 21-year-old light middleweight is now 18-0-0 with 13 knockouts.

Joe Rivera

Heat's Josh Richardson blocks Richard Jefferson into oblivion

Richardson is 13 years Jefferson's junior. Maybe that's why his block was so emphatic?

Joe Rivera

Pelicans still searching for first win in the Boogie-'Brow era after loss to Spurs

Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins probably thought their team-up in NOLA would start better than this.

Joe Rivera

Big Show on Shaquille O'Neal: He 'looks like Jabba the Hutt'

Big Show REALLY wants this match with Shaq to happen at WrestleMania.

Joe Rivera

Courtney Lee slams huge dunk vs. 76ers — on his own teammate

Courtney Lee cares not for your silly triangle.

Joe Rivera

NHL trade deadline: Kings acquire Jarome Iginla from Avalanche

The 39-year-old forward is on the move.

Joe Rivera

NHL trade deadline: Red Wings trade Thomas Vanek to Panthers

Vanek is heading to his third team in two seasons.

Joe Rivera

Islanders fans remind sports world what trade deadlines are all about

You crazy hockey people, you.

Joe Rivera

This photo of former heavyweight champ Tyson Fury sure is something

Fury sure does look like he's enjoying his time away from the boxing ring.

Joe Rivera

NHL trade deadline: Red Wings trade Brendan Smith to Rangers

The Rangers added much-needed depth to their defense.

Joe Rivera

MLB's biggest issue isn't the sport; it's the fans

There's a boisterous, vocal minority of baseball traditionalists and purists that doesn't seem to want to allow fun in the game.

Joe Rivera

Thunder's Russell Westbrook dunks on DeMarcus Cousins' soul

Russell Westbrook put the thunder in Oklahoma City.

Joe Rivera

Warriors' JaVale McGee celebrates playoff berth by…becoming a sideline reporter

Look at JaVale. He is the reporter now.

Joe Rivera

Jeff Van Gundy is absolutely correct when it comes to the NBA All-Star Game

When asked if he enjoyed the 2017 NBA All-Star game, Van Gundy delivered a classic Van Gundy response.

Joe Rivera

Gordon Hayward cares not for Giannis Antetokounmpo, dunks all over him

Giannis Antetokounmpo has long arms, and Gordon Hayward clearly gives no hecks.

Joe Rivera

Thirty very real, reasonable solutions to MLB's length-of-game, pace-of-play issues

We're certain that Major League Baseball should consider these 30 incredibly realistic solutions to all of its problems.

Joe Rivera

Charles Barkley doesn't care about Knicks: 'Spike Lee don't want to watch this s—'

Charles Barkley has no filter, and that routinely leads to hilarious results.

Joe Rivera

Charles Oakley exercises extreme pettiness, sits beside Dan Gilbert at Knicks-Cavaliers

The game wasn't at Madison Square Garden, but Charles Oakley found a way to catch a Knicks game after all.

Joe Rivera

MLB 2017: Five under-the-radar offseason moves that could have a big payoff

If there's anything we've learned from baseball the past few seasons, it's that the fringe move typically helps teams reach goals, both present and future.

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