Kanter on DNP: Play me or 'get me out of here' Knicks center Enes Kanter said he "deserves way better" after he did not play in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, saying, "What they're doing to me is pretty messed up."

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Favors, Plumlee tossed after Nuggets-Jazz scuffle Utah's Derrick Favors and Denver's Mason Plumlee were ejected after a physical confrontation during the first quarter Wednesday night. Denver's Nikola Jokic, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray left the bench area and could face one-game suspensions.

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Pop, needing 3 for win, keeps DeRozan on bench With the Spurs down by two in Philadelphia, coach Gregg Popovich said he left leading scorer DeMar DeRozan on the bench for the final shot because he wanted a 3-pointer for the win Wednesday night.

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Day 12 Australian Open preview: Can Pouille pull off a major upset against Djokovic? Lucas Pouille is going to have an uphill battle against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semis. But that doesn't mean the Frenchman can't pull off an upset.

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Weddle walks back Ravens-or-retire plan for '19 Eric Weddle, who will be in the final year of his four-year, $26 million deal with the Ravens next season, said he now is open to playing elsewhere if Baltimore decides to cut him.

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Torrid Harden lights up MSG with career-best 61 James Harden scored a career-high 61 points, tying Kobe Bryant's mark for a visiting opponent at the current Madison Square Garden, and the Rockets edged the Knicks 114-110 on Wednesday night.

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Sources: Pacers fear Oladipo lost for season A preliminary exam has left the Pacers fearful that Victor Oladipo suffered a season-ending right-knee injury Wednesday night, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Oladipo will undergo an MRI on Thursday.

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Demetrious Johnson happy for Henry Cejudo, flyweights, focused on new chapter Demetrious Johnson, the longtime UFC flyweight champion, shared his thoughts on last weekend's title fight and provided an update on what's next for him at ONE Championship.

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John Lineker wants bantamweight or featherweight fight as soon as possible Lineker, who missed last week's UFC card due to a minor injury, believes he is healthy enough to fight next month. And he's willing to move up to make it happen.

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Key Royal Rumble stats for 2019 ESPN Stats & Info's Joey Koontz runs through some key numbers ahead of the men's Royal Rumble match -- the most stats-friendly WWE event of the year.

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The imperfect joys of the Carolina Hurricanes The post-win celebrations have gone viral, but some of the club's perennial problems persist. Here's how the Canes take the next steps to contention.

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NHL trade-asset tiers: Buyer's guide to the deadline We identify the top rentals at all positions and players with term remaining. Plus, a few long-shot wild cards for good measure.

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Predicting Tiger’s 2019 season Did we see the best of the new Tiger last year or should we expect even more this year? Our experts weigh in.

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Tiger, Rickie, DJ and more tell their own 2019 golf success stories So what will it take for the top players to walk away from this year feeling they were successful? They tell Michael Collins in their own words.

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What it's like to win a Super Bowl, from 23 men who know From seeing your career flash before your eyes to making a snow angel in confetti, players and coaches share their Super Bowl-winning memories.

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Passan: Why Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens aren't getting into the Hall of Fame The 2019 ballots showed small gains for both, but it's what those who didn't vote for them tell us that says their day in Cooperstown is unlikely to come.

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Can Ignas Brazdeikis help fuel Michigan's defensive revolution? The freshman (and willing defender) might be the player who gets Michigan over the national title hurdle in 2019.

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Coaches questions: What was your most memorable technical foul? We asked our coaches to tell us about the technical fouls they remember best. Guess which coach got his 14 seconds into his first game?

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Memorable comeback or great collapse? A closer look at Serena's loss Down Under Was Serena Williams feeling the pressure or was Karolina Pliskova too good during a stunning turn of events at the Australian Open? In reality, it was both.

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Ajax's dream factory: Where selling De Jong is no big deal Losing a superstar isn't a make-or-break moment for Ajax. In fact, it's by design. We go inside the club to see how the dream factory works.

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Can figure skating's first LGBTQ team change ice dance's reliance on romance? Karina Manta and Joe Johnson arrive at the 2019 figure skating nationals proud to be the first LGBTQ ice dance team. But will their openness impact their scores?

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100 forces shaping the NFL's future As the NFL turns 100, we look ahead at the stars, coaches, decision-makers and issues that will drive the league forward.

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What's next for Henry Cejudo, TJ Dillashaw and other UFC fighters? Brett Okamoto speculates on the next opponents for Henry Cejudo, TJ Dillashaw and other competitors from UFC Fight Night Brooklyn.

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Olney: Behind Rivera's mask was an uncharitable competitor Win or lose, the unanimous new Hall of Famer -- and the greatest postseason performer of all time -- never let you see him sweat. Behind the facade, he was on fire.

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Biggest concern for each Top 25 team When will Justin Fields debut at QB for Ohio State? How much turnover can Alabama handle? All of the Top 25 teams have issues to be resolved.