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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_.

Report: Luka Doncic would need 'dramatic improvement' to be ready for Game 2

The Dallas Mavericks were without star Luka Doncic when they lost Game 1 of an NBA Playoffs series against the Utah Jazz and the team will likely be without Doncic again in Game 2.

Chelsea into FA Cup Final with 2-0 win over Crystal Palace

Chelsea is on to the FA Cup Final after a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in a semifinal match Sunday.

Warriors rave about 'lethal' lineup after Game 1 win vs. Nuggets

Curry, Thompson, Poole, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins were only on the floor together for five minutes, but that lineup outscored the Nuggets by 14.

Errol Spence Jr. calls for unification bout with Terence Crawford after beating Yordenis Ugas

Errol Spence Jr. unified the WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight titles Saturday night with a stoppage victory over Yordenis Ugas and now he wants to add Terence Crawford's WBO belt next. 

Watch: Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns opens NBA Playoffs with huge dunk

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns provided the first highlight dunk of the 2022 NBA Playoffs when he posterized Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Hawks' Clint Capela could miss entire series vs. Heat due to knee injury

Capela finished the regular season fourth in the NBA in rebounds with 11.9 per game.

Jazz shut down Luka Doncic-less Mavericks in Game 1 of playoff series

Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers in the game with 32 points, six assists and six rebounds.

Bruins clinch playoff berth with 2-1 win vs. Penguins

The Bruins are headed to the playoffs for a sixth straight year.

Report: Twins' Byron Buxton has 'no structural damage' in injured knee

The injury is still expected to keep Buxton out of action for about a week.

Liverpool reaches FA Cup Final with 3-2 win vs. Manchester City

Ibrahima Konate got the scoring started for Liverpool with a goal in the ninth minute, and Sadio Mane pushed the lead to three with a pair of goals in the 17th and 45th minutes.

Cristiano Ronaldo rescues Manchester United with hat trick vs. Norwich City

Manchester United got three much-needed points Saturday to move into fifth place on the Premier League table, thanks to a stellar day from striker Cristiano Ronaldo against Norwich City.

Clippers coach Ty Lue: 'We can be special' if Kawhi Leonard, Paul George are healthy

Leonard hasn't played a game since suffering a knee injury during the 2021 Western Conference semifinals, and George missed more than 50 regular-season games due to an elbow injury

Report: Cowboys' Kelvin Joseph is person of interest in murder investigation

The Dallas Police Department considers Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph a person of interest in a murder investigation, according to a report from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Sale of Tom Brady's last touchdown ball voided after being bought for $518K

The anonymous buyer who purchased Tom Brady's last touchdown ball for $518,000 won't have to pay that sum after the quarterback ended his brief retirement in March.

Penguins, Lightning clinch spots in 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Lightning clinched a spot in the postseason on Thursday, as did the Penguins for a 16th straight year.

Dave Roberts on ending Clayton Kershaw's perfect game: 'I can’t manage with my fan cap on'

A day after pulling pitcher Clayton Kershaw when he was six outs away from finishing a perfect game, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended his controversial decision.

Aidan Hutchinson, Malik Willis among 21 prospects set to attend 2022 NFL Draft

The NFL announced 21 prospects will attend the 2022 NFL Draft in two weeks, including prospective top overall pick Aidan Hutchinson and the potential top quarterback in the class, Malik Willis.

Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen '50-50' for Play-In Tournament game vs. Hawks

Allen is hopeful he can play despite still experiencing pain in his finger. 

76ers' Joel Embiid on Raptors defense: 'They just play recklessly'

Embiid says he knows exactly what to expect from the Raptors when the playoffs begin for the 76ers on Saturday, and he isn't too worried about it.

Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman to be on-field coach in MLB regular season game

Alyssa Nakken made history when she was called to step in as first base coach Tuesday, becoming the first woman to make an appearance as an on-field coach in an MLB regular season game.

Watch: Rockies' Randal Grichuk robs Rangers' Corey Seager of three-run home run

It looked as though Corey Seager's first home run as a member of the Texas Rangers was coming Tuesday to give the team a 4-3 lead against the Colorado Rockies, but center fielder Randal Grichuk had other plans.

Rams rumored to have interest in free agent DBs Tyrann Mathieu, Stephon Gilmore

The Los Angeles Rams haven't rested on their laurels this offseason and have instead been busy trying to reload ahead of the 2022 NFL season.

Kyrie Irving-led Nets beat Cavaliers in NBA Play-In Tournament

The Brooklyn Nets are through to the NBA Playoffs and will face the Boston Celtics in the first round after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-108, on Tuesday in the Play-In Tournament.

Novak Djokovic loses to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in first match since February

Novak Djokovic's return to the tennis court didn't go as planned Tuesday, as the No. 1 player in the world lost to 46th ranked Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1.

Commanders may have broken financial laws, says Congressional committee

The Washington Commanders cheated other NFL teams and season ticket holders out of money with financial practices that may have broken the law, according to a letter sent from the House Oversight and Reform Committee to the Federal Trade Commission.