Fighting Playoff Lives

'Boots' Ennis crowns himself best fighter in 147-pound division with dominant win over Stanionis

Boxing is ready for a reboot — “Boots” is more like it — in the welterweight division. Not only did Atlantic City get new life for its long storied, yet stagnant, big-fight history, Jaron Ennis ...

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UFC 314 results: Yair Rodriguez spoils debut of ex-Bellator dual champion Patricio 'Pitbull'

Yair Rodriguez left no question who was the better fight Saturday at UFC 314. Over the course of three rounds, Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) proved to be an unsolvable puzzle for debuting Bellator ...

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Ennis downs Stanionis to unify IBF, WBA welterweight belts

Undefeated Jaron Ennis stopped Eimantas Stanionis with a sixth-round technical knockout to successfully unify the IBF and WBA welterweight belts in a bruising world title fight on Saturday.Ennis, ...

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Dozens reported killed in east Congo as government, Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame

Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebels

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The kindness of strangers: I was ready to leave the theatre in disgrace when a gentle usher made me an offer

A fight with a friend during an opera intermission had left me really hurt, so being cared for in that moment is something I’ll never forget. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I ...

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Military schools offer test case for Trump education reforms

Military academies could increasingly show what President Trump wants to see from public schools and colleges. While K-12 districts and universities are fighting back against book removals; ...

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After ball snafu and venue change, Denver beats UND to win Summit tennis title

Apr. 13—GRAND FORKS — Things went awry early Sunday morning. UND tennis coach Tom Boysen grabbed the last of his 12 crates of Dunlap tennis balls for the Fighting Hawks' showdown with Denver for ...

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Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.

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Medics killed and wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital

Airstrike prompts UN warning that humanitarian crisis is at its worst since fighting broke out 18 months ago. A medic has been killed in an Israeli missile strike on a hospital in Gaza, just as the ...

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What's at stake on final day of NBA regular season? Playoff clinching scenarios for Warriors, Nuggets, more

Sunday's finales will decide the final seven seeds in the Western Conference postseason picture

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Harden, Leonard lead Clippers past Warriors 124-119 in OT to secure fifth seed in West playoffs

James Harden hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime, a pair of free throws and scored on Jimmy Butler’s goaltending to finish with 39 points and 10 assists, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, and the ...

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NBA Playoffs 2025: Western Conference matchups set as Nuggets secure No. 4 seed, Clippers beat Warriors in OT

Here's how things shook out in the West after a packed final day of regular-season play.

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What is Masters playoff format? Rory McIlroy battles Justin Rose for green jacket

Drama is building at the 2025 Masters as the biggest names in golf play in Augusta. The winner of the green jacket will come down to sudden death.

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The Masters: Rory McIlroy defeats Justin Rose in playoff for his green jacket, completes grand slam

Rory McIlroy won The Masters on Sunday afternoon, completing his quest for the coveted green jacket.

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Rory McIlroy wins exhilarating Masters in playoff over Justin Rose, captures career Grand Slam

McIlroy, in dramatic fashion, earned his first green jacket and became the sixth man in history to win all four of the modern majors.

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McIlroy wins Masters Tournament in playoff over Rose, at long last completes career Grand Slam

Apr. 13—AUGUSTA — Rory McIlroy finally has his long-awaited green jacket. It was anything but easy. McIlroy, the second-ranked player in the world, overcame an early double bogey and a ...

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2025 Masters playoff format, rules, holes: How it works for Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose at Augusta National

What happens at the Masters if golfers are tied at 72 holes? Let's break it down

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US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. The Red Wings have won 11 league championships to trail Montreal's 23 and ...

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2025 NBA Playoffs Western Conference set: James Harden takes over OT, sends Warriors to play-in

The red-hot Clippers will face the Nuggets in a banger of a first-round series.

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Backup Boston Celtics big man Luke Kornet looks forward to a role in the 2025 NBA Playoffs

He has been putting up the sort of numbers and playing the sort of game that suggests that he probably ought to be in the mix.

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Damian Lillard injury update: Bucks star to miss the start playoffs, but blood clot improving 'significantly'

Damian Lillard has been out since mid-March with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

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2025 NBA Playoffs Betting: Futures bets, odds, picks for Conference and NBA Finals

Picking the winner in the NBA's Eastern and Western Conference

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Luka scores 39 points, Lakers wrap up Pacific title and No. 3 seed with win over resting Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets

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Utah's Perfect Power Play Secures First-Ever Win Over Divisional Rival Dallas Stars

At this point in the season, if you’re eliminated from the playoffs, you’re left without your main reason for playing: the Stanley Cup.

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2025 NBA Play-In Tournament standings: Final bracket, dates, matchups

The NBA Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday, April 15. It will set the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western conference playoffs.

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Tiger Woods, Justin Rose and more congratulate Rory McIlroy on Masters win, career grand slam: 'Now you're a part of history'

McIlroy joined an exclusive club after beating Justin Rose in a thrilling playoff on Sunday.

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Vance fumbles football championship trophy during White House celebration

President Donald Trump hosted the team after the Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship in January.

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The scrupulously realistic 'Warfare' takes aim at the combat movie

Filmmaker Alex Garland follows up "Civil War" with a second apolitical thriller, this one co-directed by a military veteran, Ray Mendoza, who lived it.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection

Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal.

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Ahead of Easter, SNL's Trump says stocks 'did a Jesus' in falling, rising and falling again

"Saturday Night Live" did its best attempt to bring levity to the global economic turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump's uncertain and oft-changing tariffs.

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Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes are a stain on the Catholic church - but this latest refusal to atone is a new low | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The reluctance of religious organisations to offer recompense for the lives ruined fits a pattern of denial and evasion. There are some stories so horrifying that their details embed themselves in ...

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Gov. Shapiro gives update after arsonist set fire to his Pennsylvania residence

Watch live coverage as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state officials give an update after the act of arson that took place at the governor’s residence.

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'Government Cheese' stays outside the box with a surreal Black family in the Valley

'Government Cheese' is a surrealist comedy on Apple TV+ about a Black family living in the San Fernando Valley that's based on co-creator Paul Hunter's own family.

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The ‘Great Moose Migration’ Livestream Captivates Sweden

Moose fans are following the weekslong moose migration, which airs live on the national broadcaster. “This is reality TV at its finest,” a moderator of a zealous Facebook group said.

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2025 NBA playoffs, betting, odds, lines: Oklahoma City Thunder complete best NBA regular season ATS in 35 years

The Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-100 on Sunday and covered as 12.5-point favorites to bring their regular-season record to 55-23-4 (70.5%) against the spread.

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'It's Not Something We've Done A Lot In The Past': Maple Leafs And Morgan Rielly See Positive Change By Winning Close Games Ahead Of Playoffs

RALEIGH, N.C. — Morgan Rielly has been through a lot in his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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