Author: Dan Gelston
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Taylor Swift’s connections to sports go back to her early days performing the national anthem
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Taylor Swift got her singing career started by performing the national anthem at sporting events as a young child and teenager
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Indiana Pacers trade Buddy Hield to 76ers among flurry of deals, AP source says
The slumping Philadelphia 76ers have acquired guard Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers for Marcus Morris Jr., Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday
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Andrew Wiggins has double-double, leads Warriors to 127-104 win over 76ers
Andrew Wiggins had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past a Philadelphia 76ers team sagging without Joel Embiid, 127-104 on Wednesday night
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No. 18 Dayton continues dominant Atlantic 10 start with 94-79 win at Saint Joseph’s
Nate Santos and Kobe Elvis each scored 21 points and Javon Bennett added 18 to lead No. 18 Dayton to a 94-79 win over Saint Joseph’s
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Elliott given Pocono win after Hamlin, Busch disqualified
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Long Pond, Pa.: The siren at the Dawsonville, Georgia, pool hall that sounds whenever Chase Elliott wins a race did indeed go off Sunday night without the hometown star ever leading a lap at Pocono Raceway. “Winner, winner Joe Gibbs Racing are cheaters!” the Dawsonville Pool Room tweeted. In an extraordinary decision for a NASCAR…
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McGregor’s UFC future in doubt in wake of felony charges
NEW YORK— Cocksure and uncouth, Conor McGregor was never afraid to defy authority. He dressed in fur coats and swung chairs at news conferences, reaped the riches of his dalliance with boxing, and demanded his boss cut him an ownership stake in the MMA promotion that made him one of the sport’s most notorious names.…
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Danica done: Patrick wrecks in final race of NASCAR career
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.— Danica Patrick and Aaron Rodgers brought a dose of A-list attraction to a pit road scene that was more fitting for a red carpet. The starry-eyed sweethearts were mobbed by fans and media clicking away for a snapshot of some PDA that would surely spawn headlines. Then the moment came: Rodgers, a…
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WWE wants UFC star Rousey to jump from octagon to ring
UFC star Ronda Rousey’s next fight could come in a WWE ring. WWE executive Paul Levesque, better known as wrestling superstar Triple H, had dinner with Rousey in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, again fueling speculation that UFC’s biggest female star could leave the octagon for a career in sports entertainment. Levesque told The Associated…
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Hoffman shines in Colorado’s win over slumping Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Hoffman struck out seven and tossed three-hit ball over seven innings to lead the Colorado Rockies to an 8-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. Hoffman (2-0) also had his first big league hit and the National League-leading Rockies continued to cruise away from home. They are the best in…
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Gordon wins at Dover in Chase elimination raceGordon takes first; Kahne fills final spot
DOVER, Del. – Jeff Gordon doused Team Penske’s hot streak with a champagne bath in Victory Lane. Sticky and sweet, Gordon had secured an emphatic automatic spot in the next round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. But Gordon’s entry in the field of 12 was all but guaranteed even before he dominated…