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Here are 18 football players to watch next season in the Big Ten Conference

A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have breakout seasons this fall: Illinois TE Cole Rusk was expected to be a starter last year, but a major knee injury ended his season before it began. He could make an immediate impact at a position that needs to be ...

Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in series

MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Mitchell didn't have a great shooting day. Darius Garland was in street clothes, out with an injury. And Cleveland rolled anyway, moving to the brink of Round 2. Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, De'Andre Hunter added 21 and the Cavaliers — bullying Miami around all day ...

Rockies lose for 13th time in 14 games, fall 6-4 to Reds as Hays homers twice

DENVER (AP) — Noel Marte hit a two-run homer, Austin Hays added a pair of solo drives and the Cincinnati Reds beat Colorado 6-4 on Saturday to send the Rockies to their 13th loss in 14 games. Colorado lost its fifth game in a row and is 4-22, the worst 26-game start in franchise history. The ...

Luzardo stars as the Phillies stop a 5-game slide by beating the Cubs 10-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Jesús Luzardo pitched six effective innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies stopped a five-game slide with a 10-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Luzardo (3-0) allowed two unearned runs and three hits in his first win since April 4. The left-hander has yielded two ...