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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Udonis Haslem: Draymond Green 'broke the code' by picking Celtics to beat Heat

The Miami Heat's longest tenured player Udonis Haslem didn't take kindly to Draymond Green picking the Boston Celtics to win the Eastern Conference Finals.

Todd Boehly finalizes deal to buy Chelsea at most expensive price in sports history

A group led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly has finalized a deal to purchase Chelsea for a record-breaking £4.25 billion.

Giants' Joc Pederson explains fantasy football beef with Reds' Tommy Pham that led to on-field slap

Fantasy football was the reason Reds left fielder Tommy Pham slapped Giants left fielder Joc Pederson during batting practice.

Warriors headed back to NBA Finals after eliminating Mavericks in five games

Golden State's Klay Thompson led all scorers with 32 points, 24 of which came on his eight made 3-pointers. 

Hurricanes take series lead with 3-1 win over Rangers in Game 5

Antti Raanta only needed to make 16 saves in the win as New York struggled to get shots on goal.

Report: Trail Blazers hiring ESPN analyst Mike Schmitz as assistant GM

In addition to his work at ESPN, Schmitz was also a contributor at DraftExpress.com and previously worked at Yahoo's The Vertical.

Chiefs' Andy Reid defends OC Eric Bieniemy after LeSean McCoy criticism

McCoy said Bieniemy "talks to [players] a certain way" and that's the reason he hasn't received a head-coaching opportunity. But Reid thinks star players on the back end of their careers can struggle with criticism.

Reds score 20 runs in win over Cubs, most since 1999

The Reds hadn't scored 20 runs in a game since 1999 when the team did it twice with a 22-3 win against the Phillies and a 24-12 win against the Rockies.

Yankees sign three-time All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter

He has a career batting average of .262 with 155 home runs and 576 RBIs. Last season, Carpenter batted just .169.

Blues force Game 6 with comeback win in overtime against Avalanche

The St. Louis Blues dodged elimination with a dramatic, come-from-behind victory in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Celtics take 3-2 lead over Heat with dominant second half in Game 5

The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals after a 93-80 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Yankees place OF Giancarlo Stanton on 10-day injured list with calf strain

The New York Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list due to a right calf strain, the team announced Wednesday.

Rafael Nadal becomes fifth to reach 300 wins in Grand Slam matches

Rafael Nadal won a second round match against Corentin Moutet in straight sets and hit a career milestone in the process.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic: 'I still believe we can win' Western Conference Finals

Dallas is the 147th NBA team to lose the first three games of a series in the playoffs, but none came back to win the series. Can the Mavs become the first?

Report: Colin Kaepernick works out for Las Vegas Raiders

At the end of the 2016 season, Kaepernick became a free agent and hasn't been on an NFL roster since.

Watch: Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt hits 10th inning walk-off Grand Slam

But on a 1-2 count in the bottom of the tenth, Goldschmidt belted a ball over the fence in left field to give the Cardinals the win.

Celtics beat Heat in Game 4 rout to even Eastern Conference Finals

The Boston Celtics evened the Eastern Conference Finals at two games each with a 102-82 rout of the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Monday.

Canelo Alvarez planning Gennady Golovkin trilogy fight before Dmitry Bivol rematch

Canelo Alvarez says he still plans on having a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, but first he's planning on a third fight with Gennady "GGG" Golovkin in September.

Lightning finish series sweep of Panthers with 2-0 win in Game 4

The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday by finishing a four-game sweep of the Florida Panthers with a 2-0 win in Game 4.

Heat make just three shots in historically rough first quarter against Celtics

The Miami Heat dug themselves an early hole in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals after a historically poor offensive showing in a 29-11 first quarter.

Cardinals All-Star RHP Alex Reyes to have season-ending shoulder surgery

The 2022 season may be over for St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes before it began.

Yankees' Josh Donaldson suspended one game for 'disrespectful' comment

Donaldson is appealing the decision, according to MLB, so he's eligible to play for the Yankees until there's a final ruling.

Report: Timberwolves spend big to hire Nuggets president Tim Connelly

Tim Connelly has served as the president of the Denver Nuggets since 2013 when Masai Ujiri left the same role to become the president of the Toronto Raptors.

Watch: Phillies walk off Dodgers with two runs off a Max Muncy error

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy's misplay gave Garrett Stubbs and Roman Quinn enough time to race home for the winning runs.

Lightning go up 3-0 in series against Panthers after Game 3 win

While the Panthers' Sam Reinhart tied the game later in the first period, it was the only time Florida managed to slip a puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy.