But this was far from a surefire win for the No. 1 seed against the No. 8 seed. Kansas jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead to start the game, but North Carolina soon settled in, going on a 16-0 run late in the half. Kansas trailed UNC by as many as 16 points in […]
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Chelsea 1-4 Brentford: Thiago Silva’s wife issues a fiery defense of her husband after criticism‘He’s not a machine… respect him!’: Chelsea star Thiago Silva’s wife issues a FIERY defense of her husband in ANOTHER controversial social media video after a commentator criticized him for ‘not attacking enough’ during Brentford defeat Chelsea were thrashed 4-1 in their derby encounter with Brentford on Saturday Thiago Silva was one of several Blues […]
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USA v Panama: World Cup 2022 qualifying – live! | SoccerBeau will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s a quick preview of today’s game courtesy of our friends at the Associated Press: With two games left in World Cup qualifying, the United States head into a showdown against Panama in Orlando knowing that winning the last home match will be key before going on […]
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Deshaun Watson tells reporters at introductory news conference in Cleveland: ‘I’ve never assaulted any woman’“I’ve never assaulted, I never disrespected and I never harassed any woman in my life,” Watson told reporters Friday. “As far as the details of actually, the things that they’re alleging, I can’t speak on that because there’s an ongoing investigation, but in the future, once everything is resolved, I would love to talk about […]
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Injuries plaguing several key Nebraska players during spring practice | SoccerNebraska passed the halfway point of spring workouts Thursday and continues to practice without multiple players who will figure prominently into next season. Tight end has been hit particularly hard, NU coach Scott Frost said. Along with Travis Vokolek, Chris Hickman and Chancellor Brewington, touted second-year freshman Thomas Fidone has missed time with injury as […]
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‘He changed the game’: Andrew Miller, who ‘revolutionized’ relief and played leading role for MLBPA, retires | Derrick Goold: BirdlandJUPITER, Fla. — A reliever whose brilliance in October “revolutionized” how teams now finish games is leaving the mound just as his latest, lasting impact on baseball is beginning. Andrew Miller, a postseason MVP and 6-foot-7 lefty with a wicked slider who showed how the best reliever didn’t have to wait until the ninth to […]
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Zavier Betts’ future unclear with Nebraska football | SoccerOne of Nebraska’s most dynamic playmakers is no longer part of the program. Huskers coach Scott Frost said Thursday that third-year receiver and Bellevue West graduate Zavier Betts is not practicing and his future with NU is unclear. He declined to get into specifics, repeatedly saying the speedy 6-foot-2, 200-pounder is “not a member of […]
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A blockbuster April lies in wait for Klopp and Liverpool as they pursue an unprecedented QUADRUPLEOne by one, Jurgen Klopp began to rattle out the names. He had been asked about the prospect of an FA Cup shootout with Manchester City but Liverpool’s manager had already considered the bigger picture and started to map out his team’s April schedule. First it was Watford at home, Klopp said with a whimsical […]
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Cardinals throw rotation derby ‘wide open’ as Flaherty has shoulder inflammation treated, will start on IL | St. Louis CardinalsJUPITER, Fla. — The same pitching depth that, initially left unattended, depleted last season and nearly capsized the Cardinals’ ability to contend has its first significant test of the new year. Jack Flaherty received an injection Friday to calm irritation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list, his […]
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Swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to win an NCAA DI titleThomas pulled away in the final 150 yards to win in 4:33.24. “I try to ignore (negative comments) as much as I can. I try to focus on my swimming and what I need to do to get ready for my races and block out everything else,” Thomas told ESPN after the race. There were […]
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