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Butler does it, leads 76ers past Raptors to force Game 7
Leonard has scored fewer than 33 points just once this series. Toronto bruised its way past Philadelphia in Game 5 on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead. Even when the Raptors caught up to the action, they were exposed on the glass, where they were again bothered by the Sixers' size. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.2 rebounds per game. [Full Article...]
Dolphins to give CB Howard record deal
He totaled 11 interceptions and 25 passes defensed in 28 games across the past two seasons, and was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2018. Knee issues were the cause of missed time in his rookie year and last season. Three years after arriving as a second-round pick out of Baylor, he's a long-term linchpin for a defense that figures to improve under first-year coach Brian Flores. [Full Article...]
Luis Suarez: Barcelona forward could miss Copa del Rey final
The surgery brings Suarez's season to a premature end and the Uruguayan will miss their final two La Liga games and the Copa del Rey final against Valencia later this month. It remains to be seen whether Suarez is fit in time for the Copa America with Uruguay, which kicks off on June 14. Suarez has a better chance of playing in Uruguay's second and third group games, against Japan on... [Full Article...]
Matt Doherty promises to respect title race when Wolves travel to Liverpool
But Origi is now apparently set for an extended deal after his heroics against the Catalans, which would complete an impressive and unexpected turnaround. But there's a game to play. Whatever happens on the final day of the Premier League season, Wolves will finish in seventh place but Matt Doherty insists that his side will fight for all three points on Sunday. [Full Article...]
Setback for Australia as pacer Richardson out due to injury
He landed awkwardly on his bowling arm while fielding and this landing caused him the injury. Overlooking his injury concern, Australian selectors named him for the preliminary 15-man World Cup squad as the pacer didn't need a surgery and hopeful of a return before World Cup. [Full Article...]
Watch A's two defensive gems preserve Fiers' no-hitter
What capped off the feat, however, was the electric call on the final out by Oakland's radio play-by-play commentator, Ken Korach. Fiers' other no-hitter came on August 21, 2015, in Houston, three weeks after being traded from Milwaukee. [Full Article...]
Houston Rockets: 3 takeaways from crushing Game 5 loss vs. Warriors
However, Houston's matter of resolve and valiant stand would prove to be not enough at the sound of the final buzzer. Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after the Warriors scored a basket against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 08, 2019 in Oakland, California. [Full Article...]
Penalties ignite Carolina collapse as Boston roars back in East opener
Despite the rather lopsided scoreline, the Hurricanes played a strong opening game against Boston and largely dominated the second period. The Hurricanes and Bruins square off for game two on Sunday at 3 p.m. Chip Alexander, a writer for the Raleigh News and Observer, was talking about how Carolina turned its season around, pointing to the Hurricanes finding a way to score more goals. [Full Article...]