Saturday, July 15, 2017

Powell scores 25 as Raptors beat Bucks 118-93 in Game 5 and other top stories.

  • Powell scores 25 as Raptors beat Bucks 118-93 in Game 5

    Powell scores 25 as Raptors beat Bucks 118-93 in Game 5
    TORONTO (AP) — Putting Norm Powell in the starting lineup has changed the playoff fortunes of the Toronto Raptors.Powell scored a career playoff-high 25 points, Kyle Lowry had 16 points and 10 assists and the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-93 in Game 5 of their first-round series on Monday night. Raptors coach Dwane Casey said Powell has been "a spark plug.""In this series, he's been the X-factor," Casey said.Serge Ibaka scored 19 points and DeMar DeRozan had 18 for the Raptors, who can ad..
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  • Damian Lillard after Blazers' elimination: Trying to defeat the Warriors became an obsession

    Damian Lillard after Blazers' elimination: Trying to defeat the Warriors became an obsession
    PORTLAND, Ore. -- After the Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the Golden State Warriors on Monday, point guard Damian Lillard told ESPN he's developed a newfound obsession with trying to take down the Warriors."You have to be obsessed with that because you know that they're so good that they're going to be there," Lillard said after a 128-103 loss in Game 4. "That's who you're going to have to get through to get to where you want to get to. That's what it is."Lillard recorded 34 points and si..
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  • Adrian Peterson, Saints finalize two-year contract

    Adrian Peterson, Saints finalize two-year contract
    Adrian Peterson found a new home. The face of the Minnesota Vikings for a decade finalized a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints that will pay Peterson $7 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of the situation. The deal included $3.5 million guaranteed in 2017. Rapoport added the Saints were the only team to formally offer a deal to Peterson this offseason. In a statement to ESPN's Josina Anderson, the veteran running back said he fully evaluated th..
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  • It's time for the NFL to embrace Air Raid quarterbacks

    It's time for the NFL to embrace Air Raid quarterbacks
    It's only a matter of time before Air Raid quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Davis Webb turn into bona fide stars in the NFL. by Adam Stites Apr 25, 2017, 8:00am EDT. tweet · share · pin · Rec. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. The process of ...
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  • NBA playoffs 2017: Warriors sweep, Hawks pull even, Raptors take 3-2 lead

    NBA playoffs 2017: Warriors sweep, Hawks pull even, Raptors take 3-2 lead
    Another one bites the dust in the 2017 NBA playoffs. The Warriors cruised to a first-round sweep of the Trail Blazers with a blowout win Monday night. They join the Cavs as the only teams to advance to the second round so far. The Raptors are now within one victory of moving forward to face Cleveland after defeating the Bucks at home. On the upper half of the East bracket, the Hawks are locked in a 2-2 tie with the Wizards following a hard-fought Game 4 win. MORE: NBA playoff scores | Tuesday's..
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  • Nastase will be the 'bad boy' if he says more about Serena Williams

    Nastase will be the 'bad boy' if he says more about Serena Williams
    BUCHAREST, Romania -- Ilie Nastase said he would be considered the "bad boy" if he says anything more about Serena Williams.Nastase, the captain of Romania's Fed Cup team, last week speculated about the skin color of the baby that Williams is expecting.Ilie Nastase continued adding to his "nasty" reputation with his comments and actions at the Fed Cup. EPA/BOGDAN CRISTELWhen asked Tuesday about Williams' response, Nastase told The Associated Press: "Anything I say, I am the bad boy."Nastase also..
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  • Funeral held for Aaron Hernandez; family to get suicide notes

    Funeral held for Aaron Hernandez; family to get suicide notes
    BRISTOL, Conn. -- Aaron Hernandez's family and friends bid farewell to the former NFL star at a private funeral Monday, and a judge ordered that three suicide notes he left be turned over to his fiancée by the time he is buried.Dozens of mourners turned out for the invitation-only service in Hernandez's hometown of Bristol, including his mother and fiancée, several of his defense attorneys, and friends from his playing days with the University of Florida and the New England Patriots.At the reque..
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  • NFL mock draft 7.0: First-round outlook comes into focus

    NFL mock draft 7.0: First-round outlook comes into focus
    CLOSE USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes looks at some of the big questions that will help shape the outcome of the 2017 NFL draft in Philadelphia. USA TODAY SportsNFL mock draft 7.0.(Photo: USA TODAY Sports)NFL draft week has finally arrived. Round 1 of the league's annual "player selection meeting" begins Thursday night in Philadelphia. Rounds 2 and 3 follow on Friday, and the event wraps up Saturday with Rounds 4 through 7.But that still leaves us time for one more first-round prognostic..
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  • 8 famous athletes who were drafted by both the NFL and MLB

    8 famous athletes who were drafted by both the NFL and MLB
    Some of the country's best athletes will take center stage this week, as all eyes will be on the NFL Draft. Many of those athletes' talents extend beyond football, some even into other sports, like baseball for example. So we're taking a break from mock drafts and player predictions to take a look at some of the more impressive prospects of the past -- those who were drafted by teams in both the NFL and MLB. Bo Jackson was probably the best to ever be drafted in both leagues (and s..
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  • Jabrill Peppers's NFL draft stock just took a double-shot of bad news

    Jabrill Peppers's NFL draft stock just took a double-shot of bad news
    Jabrill Peppers’s 2016 season for Michigan earned him numerous awards and unanimous all-American status. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press) Jabrill Peppers is expected to be a first-round pick in the NFL draft, which starts Thursday. At least, Peppers was thought to go that early, but Monday brought a double-shot of bad news that may result in some NFL teams passing on the Michigan star. First, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Peppers was flagged for a diluted urine sample, after he too..
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