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Waiting game: Nationals get 6 days off before World Series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doing a little research ahead of the World Series, Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier came across some numbers that made him feel OK about his team’s long layoff. “I saw a…
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Earl Thomas returns to Seattle in Ravens-Seahawks showdown
Earl Thomas is going back to the place where it all started for him. The playmaking safety was a star in Seattle for nine seasons, helping the Seahawks win a Super Bowl while establishing himself…
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Not giving up his shot: Ben Simmons’ jumper could lift 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The crowd screamed for Ben Simmons to shoot as he dribbled near the perimeter in a preseason game against a team from China. Joel Embiid motioned for him to let it fly.…
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Pistons’ Rose, Johnson are big names with something to prove
DETROIT (AP) — Blake Griffin was asked to recall the early stages of Derrick Rose’s career, when the dynamic point guard won an MVP for the Chicago Bulls at age 22. “His run in Chicago…
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Bucks, 76ers eye East title with Leonard back in the West
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were a couple wins from beating Toronto. The Philadelphia 76ers were maybe a couple bounces from doing it a round earlier. Neither team was good enough to finish the…
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Ducks extend unbeaten home start, knock off Canes 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When Carter Rowney’s short-handed goal sailed into the Carolina net, the Anaheim Ducks had scored nine consecutive goals across two games against two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.…
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Fields leads No. 4 Ohio State past Northwestern 52-3
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Eyeing a playoff spot and a shot at the national championship, No. 4 Ohio State sure is locked in at the moment. Justin Fields threw for four touchdowns, J.K. Dobbins rushed…
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Verlander can’t close out Yanks; ALCS heads back to Houston
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander watched and waited, hoping Aaron Hicks’ drive deep down the right field line would hook foul at the last instant. When it bonked hard off the bright yellow foul…
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Toews, Lehner lead Blackhawks over Blue Jackets 3-2 in OT
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews got his first goal of the season when he was in the right place at the right time Friday night. Big spot for the Chicago Blackhawks, too. Toews scored 46…
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LeMahieu, Hicks lift Yanks over Astros, close to 3-2 in ALCS
NEW YORK (AP) — James Paxton was filled with nerves, and so were New York Yankees fans, worried the season was slipping away. Tension only surged when the top of the first featured a little…
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