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Cris Carter: If Sixers aren’t in the Eastern Conference Final it’s been a bad year
Cris Carter and Nick Wright talk about the Boston Celtic vs Philadelphia 76ers and discuss the talent Sixers. The two also explain why the Sixers should be in the Eastern Conference Final at the end [Read More…]

Simone Biles’ World Series opening pitch goes viral
ABC News(HOUSTON) — If there ever was a bar for first pitches at a baseball game, let alone in the World Series, Simone Biles — the most decorated gymnast in the world — just set [Read More…]

Top recruit ‘Ant Man’ Edwards adds buzz to rebuilding Dogs
Freshman Anthony ‘Ant Man’ Edwards adds buzz to Georgia program in Crean’s second season

Second-ranked Kentucky looks to veterans for leadership
No. 2 Kentucky looks to 4 veterans for leadership this season

Mississippi State confident after ending long NCAA drought
Mississippi State confident heading into the season after ending NCAA Tournament drought

Nationals beat Astros 12-3 to take 2-0 World Series lead
33ft/iStock(HOUSTON) — The Washington Nationals are heading home halfway closer to winning their first World Series title. After being tied 2-2 for much of Wednesday night’s World Series Game 2 against the Houston Astros, the [Read More…]

Ole Miss seeking to build on its surprising 2018-19 success
Ole Miss seeks to build on last year’s surprising success by living up to heightened expectations

Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani launching book series
Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani launching book series

After 2½ years of planning, England finally gets hands on NZ
England coach Eddie Jones says he has planned for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand for the past 2½ years

Conor McGregor says his UFC return fight set for January
Conor McGregor says he will return to mixed martial arts in January with a UFC fight in Las Vegas

Scoreboard roundup — 10/23/19
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFSWashington 12, Houston 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCharlotte 126, Chicago 125Detroit 119, Indiana 110Orlando 94, Cleveland 85Minnesota 127, Brooklyn 126 — OTMiami [Read More…]

Relief at Leipzig after ending 4-game winless run
After a winless month, Leipzig is back to its best

Slumping Mississippi State playing more freshmen on defense
Injuries force Mississippi State to play more freshmen on defense as the Bulldogs try to snap 3-game skid

Italy’s female soccer players aim to change law limiting pay
Italy’s female soccer players aim to change law limiting pay

England recalls Ford for RWC semifinal against NZ
England recalls Ford for RWC semifinal against NZ

FIFA vote on 2030 World Cup host to be held in 2024
The hosts of the 2030 World Cup will only have six years to prepare for the tournament

Auburn-LSU showdown highlights this week’s SEC slate
No. 2 LSU puts its unbeaten record at stake when it hosts No. 9 Auburn in biggest game on this week’s SEC schedule

China confirmed as 2021 Club WCup host, slots to be settled
China confirmed as 2021 Club WCup host, slots to be settled

Australian Minjee Lee takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA tournament
Australian Minjee Lee takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA tournament

Houston tips off season at home against Milwaukee
The Houston Rockets start the season at home against the Milwaukee Bucks