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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, left, and forward Tobias Harris high-five at the end of their Game 2 win against the New York Knicks on Monday.
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(Original Caption) New York: The All All-America of 1935--A close up of Jay Berwanger, ace backfield man of the University of Chicago, shown holding the bronze trophy of the downtown Athletic Club, with which he was presented today, December 10th, after his selection as the Outstanding Football Player of 1935. Berwanger is the only football player in the country to have been selected on All All-America Teams.
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He was the first player ever to be drafted in the NFL, but he never played a professional game
Jimmy Butler III of the Golden State Warriors goes to the floor after being fouled by Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets in the first half in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs in Houston, Texas, at Toyota Center on April 23, 2025.
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Golden State Warriors suffer Jimmy Butler injury blow in Game 2 defeat to Houston Rockets
Cam Ward (left) and Travis Hunter (right) are two of the top prospects heading into the 2025 NFL draft.
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards racked up 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on Saturday.
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NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers succumb to heavy defeat against Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 despite late comeback
Apr 20, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pictured in the dugout, during a game against the Colorado Rockies earlier this week.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko welcome the birth of first child
Apr 19, 2025
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro greets fans as he leaves the court after beating the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta on Friday. Herro scored 30 points in the Heat's overtime victory, which secured their spot in the playoffs.
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Miami Heat become the first 10th place team to advance out of the NBA’s play-in tournament as playoff field is set
Apr 19, 2025
Luka Dončić is averaging 28.2 points this season.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III drives to the basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer in the second half of an NBA preseason game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver.
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Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had the gender of his fourth child revealed in the form of a blue baseball bat on Monday.
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San Diego Padres' Jason Heyward points towards his dugout while running the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
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LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy plays against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium in October 2022.
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The ball was ruled foul as the catch occurred outside of the field of play.
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Nikola Jokić became just the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double across the season.
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Ken Griffey Jr., american baseball player, stands with a camera near the first tee box during the first round of Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 24: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers apllies chalk to his hands prior to playing against the Washington Wizards in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quaterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2008 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael walks across the field during a game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 31,1993.
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