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Golden State’s WNBA team to be called Valkyries
Alexa Philippou, ESPNMay 14, 2024, 09:22 AM ETCloseCovers women's college basketball and the WNBA
Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant
Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati EnquirerThe Golden State WNBA expansion team…
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2024 NBA Draft Big Board 1.0; my top 30 ahead of the NBA Draft Combine
It is NBA Draft Combine week, which means it is a perfect time to debut my 2024 NBA Draft Big Board.
Sunday was a big day for teams that did not make the NBA Playoffs as they held the NBA Draft Lottery. The 14 teams who will be selecting first in the upcoming NBA Draft were selected for which order they would pick. The Atlanta Hawks won the…
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Arsenal, Man United and a tale of two defences operating on completely different levels
Follow live coverage of Manchester United vs Arsenal in the Premier League todayOn Sunday, Arsenal can complete a league double over Manchester United for the first time since 2006-07. It would also be the first time they have won three in a row against them since between September 1998.In what is the ultimate indictment of the power shift…
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Lions rookie minicamp observations: First impressions each draft pick
On Friday, the Detroit Lions opened 2024 rookie minicamp with the first of three practices. Media was only privy to that opening practice, as the following two will be done internally.
Pride of Detroit was lucky enough to be part of the media present during the practice, which spanned about 90 minutes long. Here are my observations from that…
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Inside the new ESPN doc on Caitlin Clark’s and Kamilla Cardoso’s final college seasons
Caitlin Clark flinging her sneaker at a locker room wall in frustration after a tough loss. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder and UCLA coach Cori Close lighting into their teams during halftime. Players being candid about which NCAA Tournament opponent they want to face. LSU coach Kim Mulkey telling South Carolina coach Dawn Staley right before the tip of…
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Maple Leafs Relieve Keefe of Head Coaching Duties | Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving today announced that Sheldon Keefe has been relieved of his role as head coach. The organization will immediately begin the search for a new head coach, and decisions regarding the remainder of the coaching staff will follow.
“Today’s decision was difficult. Sheldon is an excellent coach and a…
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2024 NCAA DIII men’s lacrosse championship: Bracket, schedule, scores
The 2024 NCAA DIII men's lacrosse championship began with the selection show on Sunday, May 5 on NCAA.com. The tournament runs from today, May 8 through the title game on May 26 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
👉 See the selections release here
➡️ Watch every game…
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Oleksandr Pielieshenko: Olympic weightlifter from Ukraine dies fighting in war with Russia
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Oleksandr Pielieshenko competes at Rio 2016 for Ukraine.…
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Celtics-Cavaliers preview: How do teams match up with Kristaps Porziņģis, Jarrett Allen
Before it became clear the Boston Celtics would meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, Derrick White was asked to give a scouting report on the Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.“Um, they’re both good,” White said.If that’s not enough of a preview for Boston’s second-round series against Cleveland, which begins Tuesday at TD Garden, The…
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Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Who wins Rangers-Canes, Panthers-Bruins, Canucks-Oilers?
The first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs is almost complete, with a Game 7 remaining Sunday night to decide the Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights clash.Three of the four matchups are set, which means it's time for another set of predictions from the reporters, analysts and broadcasters of the ESPN hockey family!Note: Picks for the…
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