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Peter Laviolette coached the Caps -- now he's trying to eliminate them

This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.

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From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, Nathan MacKinnon doesn't get his due

The Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.

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RUDY VS. THE WORLD

Why do so many players have beef with Rudy Gobert?

The Defensive Player of the Year favorite has frequently found himself the subject of barbs and ridicule from star players and fans -- even Hall of Famers. The question is why.

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

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NFL DRAFT

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NFL Nation mock draft: Caleb at No. 1, Harrison at No. 4 and a big surprise at No. 5

There was no surprise when the Bears picked Caleb Williams No. 1, but things got interesting after that.

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Kiper's final 2024 NFL draft rankings: Top 150 prospects and best at every position

Mel Kiper Jr. is back with new rankings ahead of this week's draft. His Big Board goes deep at every position.

West 1st Round - Game 2DEN leads series 2-0

Jamal Murray hits Game 2 winner for the Nuggets

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LeBron James rips officiating: What is replay center for?

"I don't understand what's going on in the replay center, to be honest," James said following Lakers' Game 2 loss.

LeBron sounds off on officiating, walks out of news conference

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Stephen A. declares the Lakers-Nuggets series over

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Jay Williams on LeBron's replay opinion: 'No one cares'

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Darvin Ham: You've got to be on deck at all times vs. Nuggets

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PLAYOFF ANALYSIS

Peaked too early or too late: Was Dallas' late-season surge predicting a playoff plunder?

Clippers-Mavericks Game 1 painted a very different picture than how each team finished the regular season. What can history tell us about teams peaking -- or fading -- post All-Star break, and what does it mean for the playoffs?

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How Stephen A. thinks Bucks could continue momentum in Game 2

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'NEVER PASS UP ON A SPECIAL PLAYER'

What Aaron Donald taught the NFL about the draft

There was skepticism surrounding Donald's size, but the people in the Rams' draft room knew what they had in the pass-rusher out of Pitt.

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MLB SCOREBOARD

TUESDAY'S GAMES

PROSPECT'S UNLIKELY RISE

'No one saw this coming': How the potential 2024 No. 1 MLB draft pick almost didn't play college baseball

Georgia baseball star Charlie Condon is only two home runs away from breaking Georgia's career home run record.

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