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Lakers fire Ham after 2 postseason appearances

Darvin Ham has been fired as Lakers coach after reaching the Western Conference finals last year and winning the inaugural in-season tournament.

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Shelburne: Ham fell short of Lakers' high expectations

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PUTTING THE CITY ON HIS BACK

'That resonates with the fan base': How Bryce Harper became beloved in Philadelphia

From his blue-collar upbringing to his love of local sports talk radio, Harper has made a connection with his chosen city like few others ever have.

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NBA PLAYOFFS ON ESPN

'That's all we've known growing up': Chippiness fueling Magic's playoff run

The Magic must rely more on what got them back into their first-round series -- - physicality and a bit of trash-talking.

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THE BUCKS STOP HERE

How a blockbuster trade and two coaching changes delivered another first-round exit in Milwaukee

Despite two coaching swaps and the addition of Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the postseason without a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Pat Bev loses his cool, chucks ball at fan from Bucks bench

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Stephen A.: Pat Bev's actions are inexcusable

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Why Stephen A. thinks the Bucks should trade Damian Lillard

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Jake Knapp takes solo lead after long birdie putt

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PLAYOFF TAKEAWAYS

Stanley Cup playoff lessons: Maybe just don't give the Oilers a power play?

With much of the opening round in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the next set of matchups through to the Cup Final.

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COMMANDERS ALL-IN ON DANIELS

Why the Commanders were 'unanimous' on picking Jayden Daniels at No. 2

The selection of Daniels was months in the making. What sold Washington on making him the face of a new era in D.C.?

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EXPECTATIONS FOR CLARK

WNBA PRESEASON STARTS FRIDAY

Caitlin Clark isn't the first guard to go No. 1; here's how she might compare

Pass like Bird? Score like Taurasi? Caitlin Clark is hardly the first guard to go No. 1 in the draft. But she might someday also set the standard.

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Clark sports a chain at her Indiana Fever photo shoot

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