De'Aaron Fox takes blatant shot at refs after committing costly foul at end of Lakers-Kings game

De’Aaron Fox takes blatant shot at refs after committing costly foul at end of Lakers-Kings game

The Los Angeles Lakers got past the Sacramento Kings in an entertaining duel on Saturday, 136-134, but Kings star De’Aaron Fox seemed upset afterward. He hinted on Twitter that perhaps the officials made some bad or questionable calls in favor of the Lakers. Fox, who had 34 points and nine assists, may have been referring to a foul he was called for with 3.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter…

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Will Jakub Vrana Finally Get Going in Grand Rapids?

Will Jakub Vrana Finally Get Going in Grand Rapids?

Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana finally found the scoresheet in the Griffins’ 4-2 win over Texas last night. In his fifth game with the team, Vrana assisted on Austin Czarnik’s goal that gave the Griffins a 2-0 advantage. Grand Rapids head coach Ben Simon knows stats are being followed by fans, front office, and even Vrana himself. But in Simon’s mind, it can’t cloud good hockey…

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Livestream, TV Schedule, How To Watch - Deadline

Livestream, TV Schedule, How To Watch – Deadline

Undefeated and defending national champion Georgia takes on TCU in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, with kickoff set for 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, home of the Los Angeles Rams and LA Chargers and this past year’s Super Bowl. The game will air live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio. Those broadcasts will spearhead the network’s…

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Pioli previews clash against 'strong' Roma and provides update on Magnan

Pioli previews clash against ‘strong’ Roma and provides update on Magnan

On the eve of the clash between AC Milan and Roma, Stefano Pioli spoke to the media at his usual pre-match press conference. After the win against Salernitana, the manager is optimistic heading into this one. The Rossoneri clinched three crucial points against Salernitana and gained the same amount on Napoli, who lost against Inter. First place is thus just five points away and the Scudetto race…

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Hamlin's collapse brings back memory of death on the diamond in Cincinnati

Hamlin’s collapse brings back memory of death on the diamond in Cincinnati

The on-the-field collapse of Damar Hamlin in Cincinnati dredged up harrowing flashbacks of the Detroit Lions’ Chuck Hughes’ lifeless body on the ground in a 1971 game against the Bears. Fortunately, Hamlin appears headed for a full recovery. But at the time, it revived the images of a Chicago Bears linebacker looking down on the fallen Lions wide receiver. I was a student at Jamieson Elementary…

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World Cup's 'Sexiest Fan' Spotted With Drake, Jamie Foxx In Miami

World Cup’s ‘Sexiest Fan’ Spotted With Drake, Jamie Foxx In Miami

A woman who went viral during the World Cup After the internet dubbed her the world’s “sexiest fan” is making the best of her 15 minutes of fame, having been spotted in Miami with the likes of Drake and Jamie Foxx. Ivana Knollwho became an internet sensation with her sultry outfits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, celebrated New Years With Foxx first before spending some quality time with…

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Zach LaVine feels 'like me again' after scoring 77 combined in back-to-back

Zach LaVine feels ‘like me again’ after scoring 77 combined in back-to-back

12:45 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — After starting the season unavailable to play in back-to-back games while coming off arthroscopic left knee surgery in the offseason, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine’s performance in Chicago’s back-to-back this weekend — 41-points and 11 3s in a victory in Philadelphia on Friday and 36 points and six 3s in a Saturday night win against the Utah Jazz — has…

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Stalock gets 1st shutout for the Blackhawks in win against the Coyotes

Stalock gets 1st shutout for the Blackhawks in win against the Coyotes

CHICAGO — Alex Stalock made 22 saves for his first shutout with the Chicago Blackhawks, a 2-0 win against the Arizona Coyotes at United Center on Friday. It was Stalock’s 10th NHL shutout and first since Feb. 28, 2020, when he was with the Minnesota Wild. Jake McCabe and Tyler Johnson Scored for the Blackhawks (9-25-4), who had lost five straight and 13 of 14. “Yeah, it was great to get back in…

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Penn Township's Brian Sakowski ready to officiate national championship game

Penn Township’s Brian Sakowski ready to officiate national championship game

By: Chris Harlan Saturday, January 7, 2023 | 7:51 PM Courtesy of Brian Sakowski Referee Brian Sakowski has experience as an official for WPIAL and college football. He will be on the officials crew for the 2023 Division I College Football Playoff National Championship. Courtesy of Brian Sakowski Referee Brian Sakowski has experience as an official for WPIAL and college football. He will be on…

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One extension candidate for every team

One extension candidate for every team

And for all the love for trades and the free-agent market, we’ll confess we love a good extension. It keeps players with the fanbase that adores them, it provides security and certainty for the player and it allows the team to know, move forward, exactly who they can build around. Every team does them–and every team should do more. So, today, we take a look at an extension candidate for every…

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Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi reportedly questioning NHL future

Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi reportedly questioning NHL future

Jesse Puljujarvi’s 2022-23 season has been a forgettable one. (Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images) There was a ton of pressure on Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi entering the 2022-23 season. The fourth-overall selection in the 2016 draft was coming off yet another inconsistent 2021-22 campaign, and as a result was discussed as a potential trade candidate last summer.…

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How the voting process, Caleb Williams' finish could sway results

How the voting process, Caleb Williams’ finish could sway results

USC quarterback Caleb Williams can become the eighth Trojan player awarded the Heisman Trophy Saturday (Dec. 10) at a ceremony in New York City which will be televised on ESPN at 5 pm PST. Williams hopes to join the impressive fraternity of Trojan greats who have earned the award before him: Mike Garrett (1965), OJ Simpson (1968), Charles White (1979), Marcus Allen (1981), Carson Palmer (2002),…

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Draft Expert Thinks Chicago Bears Trade Down For Top WR

Draft Expert Thinks Chicago Bears Trade Down For Top WR

The Chicago Bears, barring an unexpected late run, will end up with a top five pick in the 2023 draft. Based on their schedule, it may be a top three selection. That puts them in an interesting position. On the one hand, GM Ryan Poles would be able to land one of the best prospects on his entire board. He wants to build this team through the draft. Often the best way to do that is by landing…

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Pelicans have the opportunity to equal fantastic start of 2008-09 with win over Pistons

Pelicans have the opportunity to equal fantastic start of 2008-09 with win over Pistons

The New Orleans Pelicans will look to improve to 16-8 on the season with a victory over tonight’s opponent, the Detroit Pistons. That outcome seems probable, considering the team from Motown has won only seven times through 26 games, is expected to be without their best player in Cade Cunningham and are on the second night of a back-to-back, though, after beating the Miami Heat yesterday. So it…

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Former Phillies ace Cole Hamels eyes MLB comeback in 2023 season

Former Phillies ace Cole Hamels eyes MLB comeback in 2023 season

Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) Dave Dombrowski works Phillies magic again with unthinkable Rule 5 pick by Matt Rappa Phillies legend Cole Hamels eyes Major League Baseball comeback in 2023. Former Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels would like to return to baseball, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The 2008 World Series MVP has…

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Andrew Luck No Longer Orders For Everyone Else At Restaurants

Andrew Luck No Longer Orders For Everyone Else At Restaurants

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham published a profile of Andrew Luck that recontextualizes the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback’s shocking decision to retire from football in 2019 at the age of 29. At the time, the decision was chalked up to the physical and mental toll of injuries —”injury-shortened career” became the go-to for describing his seven-year run—but the real story appears to be…

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Rangers' Kaapo Kakko snaps long goalless skid

Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko snaps long goalless skid

LAS VEGAS — Kaapo Kakko skated to the middle of the faceoff circles with his keenly eyes on the puck, which was on the stick of K’Andre Miller at the top of the zone. Miller released a quick wrister, and Kakko was in perfect position to bat the puck down so that he would bounce through the pass and right through Golden Knights goalie Logan Thompson. The first-period goal was the Finnish winger’s…

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