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STEVE MEGARGEE

STEVE MEGARGEE

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling grateful that he's healthy for the postseason this time around

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo compares himself to a certain action movie star as he discusses his excitement about finally being healthy for the start of a postseason run

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo feeling grateful that he's healthy for the postseason this time around
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Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter

Regular-season defeats don’t get much more brutal than the one the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered Tuesday

Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter
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The Reds have lost 1-0 in each of their last three games. No team had done that since 1960

The Cincinnati Reds’ re-creation of the dead-ball era has them doing something that hadn’t happened in the major leagues in 65 years

The Reds have lost 1-0 in each of their last three games. No team had done that since 1960
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Bucks post highest single-game field-goal percentage by any team in 21st century

Giannis Antetokounmpo told his Milwaukee Bucks teammates they were fighting for their lives

Bucks post highest single-game field-goal percentage by any team in 21st century
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Budenholzer doesn't expect Durant to be available throughout Suns' 3-game trip

Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play at all during the Phoenix Suns’ three-game trip after injuring his ankle in a 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday

Budenholzer doesn't expect Durant to be available throughout Suns' 3-game trip
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Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers' first home game since his death

The Milwaukee Brewers were conducting a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker when one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster

Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers' first home game since his death
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Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school

Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage

Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school
Sports

In the era of big velocities, some pitchers are still finding other ways to succeed

Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford says he realized early in his development that he probably wouldn’t ever possess the type of fastball that causes scouts to take a second look at their radar guns

In the era of big velocities, some pitchers are still finding other ways to succeed
Health|Sports

Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely be sidelined indefinitely, with the team announcing Tuesday night that he has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is taking blood-thinning medication

Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf
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There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball

Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy

There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball
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Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?

Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years

Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?
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Pedulla scores 20 as Ole Miss adds to SEC run in March Madness, beating Iowa State 91-78

Sean Pedulla scored 20 points, Jaemyn Brakefield had 19 and Mississippi beat Iowa State 91-78 to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history

Pedulla scores 20 as Ole Miss adds to SEC run in March Madness, beating Iowa State 91-78
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Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game

Kentucky’s Amari Williams apparently just needed a breakfast reminder of his home country to spark him to a stat-stuffing performance

Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky's Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game
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Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament

Sean Pedulla made a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Mississippi topped North Carolina 71-64 in the NCAA Tournament after the Rebels squandered most of a 22-point lead in the second half

Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament
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Rivers predicted stardom for Gilgeous-Alexander, but says Thunder star has exceeded expectations

Doc Rivers says he saw star potential in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while coaching him as a rookie before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to Oklahoma City

Rivers predicted stardom for Gilgeous-Alexander, but says Thunder star has exceeded expectations
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Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip

LeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip

Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip
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Cavaliers rely on scoring balance to beat Bucks 112-100 for 14th consecutive victory

Max Strus had 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 for their 14th consecutive victory

Cavaliers rely on scoring balance to beat Bucks 112-100 for 14th consecutive victory
Sports

No. 6 St. John's preps for March Madness with Pitino's 'favorite win of the season by far'

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino wanted his Red Storm to close the regular season with the kind of challenge they could expect to face in the NCAA Tournament

No. 6 St. John's preps for March Madness with Pitino's 'favorite win of the season by far'
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Ejiofor's buzzer-beater in OT gives No. 6 St. John's an 86-84 win over No. 20 Marquette

Zuby Ejiofor hit a tiebreaking shot at the buzzer, Kadary Richmond got the first St. John’s triple-double this century and the sixth-ranked Red Storm beat No. 20 Marquette 86-84 in overtime for their sixth consecutive victory

Ejiofor's buzzer-beater in OT gives No. 6 St. John's an 86-84 win over No. 20 Marquette
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo says consistency of his work ethic helped him join 20,000-point club

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo believes his latest milestone should serve as a testament to his consistent work ethic

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo says consistency of his work ethic helped him join 20,000-point club
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Antetokounmpo joins 20,000-point club as Bucks roll past short-handed Mavericks 137-107

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points to bring his career total over 20,000, Damian Lillard added 34 points and Kevin Porter Jr. had a triple-double as the surging Milwaukee Bucks trounced the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 137-107 The 30-year-old Antetokounmpo has scored 20,010 career points

Antetokounmpo joins 20,000-point club as Bucks roll past short-handed Mavericks 137-107
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Mavericks' Kidd blasts speculation that a heavy workload contributed to Irving's knee injury

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd took issue with media speculation that Kyrie Irving’s heavy workload over the last month led to the nine-time All-Star’s season-ending knee injury

Mavericks' Kidd blasts speculation that a heavy workload contributed to Irving's knee injury
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Brewers boost rotation depth by adding veteran lefty Jose Quintana, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations says veteran left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana is joining the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $4.25 million deal with $1 million in potential bonuses

Brewers boost rotation depth by adding veteran lefty Jose Quintana, AP source says
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College sports put a twist on team spirit, with signature brews at games and grocers

It wasn’t too long ago that many colleges weren’t even selling alcoholic beverages at sporting events on campus

College sports put a twist on team spirit, with signature brews at games and grocers
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Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players

Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake

Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players

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