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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 5, 2019
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	Bleacher Report How Every Top NBA Free-Agent Signing so Far Could Backfire Bleacher Report It's almost a cliche at this point to state that the NBA offseason has become more exciting and interesting than the actual October-through-June slate of games, but it's true, and for a great reason. With no basketball to watch besides the three-week long ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Penguins and Head Coach Sullivan Agree to a Four-Year Contract Extension NHL.com The Pittsburgh Penguins and head coach Mike Sullivan have agreed to a four-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford. The extension will kick in at the conclusion of the 2019-20 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Dodgers Dugout: Who goes down when Freese, Seager and Pollock return? Los Angeles Times Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell I'm getting my arm in shape in case I am needed in September. Who goes down? Advertisement. The Dodgers are going to get three players back pretty quickly now. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Predicting MLB Arrival Date for Top Prospects in 2019 All-Star Futures Game Bleacher Report While the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game are still the main attractions at the MLB All-Star festivities, the Futures Game continues to grow in popularity. The annual prospect showcase gives fans a chance to see some of the sport's future stars on the big ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald What exactly is the Heat getting in Jimmy Butler? Here's a closer look Miami Herald Riley: "Not a new culture, but to tightening the screws on a culture that sometimes erodes just a little bit." SHARE. <style>.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lakers Rumors: Latest on Kawhi Leonard, Trey Burke and More Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers' biggest move this offseason came before free agency, when they traded with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Anthony Davis. Yet they are still hoping to add one more major piece to form a new "Big Three" in Los Angeles and are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Frank Meza, 70-year-old marathoner accused of cheating, found dead in LA River Los Angeles Times Frank Meza, whose result in the 2019 Los Angeles Marathon was voided by race officials this week following a review of video from the race, has died. He was 70. A spokeswoman for the L.A. County coroner said Meza was found Thursday morning on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Eli Manning: 'I'm not rushing into retirement' Sporting News As Eli Manning prepares to enter his 16th season, questions about his future in the NFL keep popping up. But the veteran quarterback isn't willing to give a timeline as he said he's "not rushing into retirement." Refresh. Why Carolina Panthers wide receiver ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Hearts owner Ann Budge to receive Edinburgh Award BBC News Heart of Midlothian FC owner Ann Budge is to receive a prestigious award from her home city. The businesswoman, who is also the chief executive and chairwoman of the football club, has been named as the 2019 winner of the Edinburgh Award. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Brooks Koepka laments 'unfortunate' course conditions at TPC Twin Cities Golf.com Brooks Koepka got off to a solid start at the inaugural 3M Open Thursday, making five birdies en route to a 4-under 67. After his round, he praised the TPC Twin Cities layout — but lamented some of the conditions. "The course is good. Tell you what, for as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Paul Zeise: Joe Maddon had a reason to be angry at Pirates Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Joe Maddon was upset that Pirates pitcher Jordan Lyles was pitching inside to Cubs hitters Thursday. We know this because he angrily ran onto the field and had to be restrained after Lyles nearly hit Javier Baez in the head with a pitch. We also know this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olympics IOC lifts suspension of Kuwait Olympic Committee Olympics The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today fully lifted the suspension of the Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) as a result of the successful implementation of a roadmap agreed between all parties. The decision was made by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LAFC continues a nomadic period of its MLS schedule Los Angeles Times LAFC coach Bob Bradley has never been a big fan of the MLS schedule, and that feeling is growing stronger given the fact his team's game Saturday is the second of four it will play in 10 days and three states. "We have a ridiculous stretch so we're going to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine Should the US Women's National Team Really Be Worried About the Netherlands? Slate Magazine It's been a piece of cake. Remember the Thailand game? No, the United States Women's National Team has marched through the most demanding crucible in Women's World Cup history to earn its place in the final. It defeated a feisty rising power in Spain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Wimbledon: Kevin Anderson, last year's runner-up, loses to Guido Pella in third round Los Angeles Times Last year's runner-up at Wimbledon came up against the same player who eliminated the previous runner-up at Wimbledon. He lost too. Advertisement. Fourth-seeded Kevin Anderson, a tall South African who lost to Novak Djokovic in last year's final, was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Louisville football mourns the loss of Kentucky's Jared Lorenzen Courier Journal Very few things unite Louisville and Kentucky sports fans. But in a state where the two camps walk side by side through much of life — workplaces, social engagements and sometimes even in the home — there's bound to be some mutual respect beneath all ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post The Colorado Rapids were delayed 222 minutes: 5 things we learned from a wet loss to New England The Denver Post Colorado Rapids defender Tommy Smith, front, collides with New England Revolution forward Juan Caicedo, left, and defender Andrew Farrell, lower right, as Colorado defender Danny Wilson, back, watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jays Journal Blue Jays: Does this talented lineup have you believing in the rebuild? Jays Journal Even though we all knew that the 2019 season was bound to be a tough one for the Toronto Blue Jays, it still wasn't fun to watch the team struggle through most of the first half. Lately it's been a much different story, and it appears that the youth on this team ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Flying champagne corks burst bubble on Wimbledon matches The Guardian "Rain stops play" has been a familiar refrain in past Wimbledon championships but players this year have faced delays from a far less obvious hazard. On court 18, on Friday, an umpire was forced to play a let after two champagne corks flew through the air ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Major Link Soccer: Christen Press waited for her time to shine Sounder At Heart USWNT/WWC. Christen Press subbed for Megan Rapinoe and got her big World Cup moment - SBNation.com. It was worth the wait. The USWNT is exactly as arrogant as you perceive it to be - SBNation.com. It is a near-universal truth of the English sporting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Pliskova uses 'amazing' serve to see off tricky Hsieh Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number one Karolina Pliskova served superbly to beat Hsieh Su-Wei 6-3 2-6 6-4 on Friday and reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the second time. Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Pakistan exit Cricket World Cup despite victory over Bangladesh The Guardian In the end it came with neither a whimper nor a roar, but with a flicked single behind square by Tamim Iqbal off a shortish ball from Mohammad Amir. Batting first, Pakistan had made 315 at Lord's. At which point the ICC version of Skynet ran the numbers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rox Pile Colorado Rockies: Kyle Freeland could return soon to Denver…and the Rox need him Rox Pile The Colorado Rockies starting pitchers are dead last in ERA, as they have an ERA of 5.48, despite many believing that the rotation was the Rockies strength entering the season. One of the people that the Rockies expected to heavily rely on but struggled ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Columbus Crew sign Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room The Columbus Dispatch Crew SC has found its immediate successor to Zack Steffen with the signing of Curacao men's national team goalkeeper Eloy Room. After making 160 appearances in the top division in the Netherlands, most recently with PSV Eindhoven, Room is joining the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Express.co.uk Novak Djokovic overcomes Wimbledon scare from Hubert Hurkacz to reach fourth round Express.co.uk The two men had met just once before at the recent French Open and they were evenly matched on Court 1 in the first set until unforced errors proved costly for Hurkacz and Djokovic broke late on to win the set 7-5. In the second set, Djokovic missed several ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Ontario minister says she apologized for reported tirade at Sens owner TSN An Ontario cabinet minister said Friday that she apologized to the owner of the Ottawa Senators for being "blunt" — which came after she reportedly hurled a profane tirade at Eugene Melnyk at a Rolling Stones concert. Tourism, Culture and Sport Minister ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Samir Nasri: Vincent Kompany's Anderlecht sign French midfielder BBC Sport Former West Ham midfielder Samir Nasri has joined his ex-Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany at Belgian side Anderlecht. The 32-year-old, who was released by the Hammers at the end of last season, has agreed a 12-month deal, with the option ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canes Country Storm Advisory 7/5/19: NHL News, Links, and Daily Roundup Canes Country The Hurricanes signed veteran forward Brian Gibbons to a one-year, two-way deal on the Fourth of July. Reading Assignments. While the Hurricanes successfully managed to keep their goalie around, the Islanders found a way to totally overthink their talks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenville News Meet the Tigers: 3 things you probably don't know about Clemson football's Nyles Pinckney Greenville News Position: Defensive Tackle. Year: Redshirt Junior. Height: 6-1. Weight: 305. Hometown: Beaufort. Notable statistic: Recorded a tackle for loss to thwart Alabama's fake field goal attempt in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz The Kiwis deserve players like Benji Marshall Stuff.co.nz OPINION: Here's a tale of two Kiwis. The first, Benji Marshall, is a rugby league hero, a man who captained the national side and inspired a generation of kids with his fleet footwork and silky skills. Then came lean representative times when, year after year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Down To 250 Pounds, Rob Gronkowski Focused On 'Gaining Control Of My Life' In Early Retirement CBS Boston By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston. BOSTON (CBS) — Coming off the painful Super Bowl loss to the Eagles in February of 2018, speculation and rumors almost immediately surfaced regarding the future of All-Pro Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Flag as irrelevant
	Crossing Broad Recapping the Sixers' Wild Free Agency Crossing Broad Joe DiProsperos - July 5, 2019. via ESPN. Free agency is the most manic, drama-filled period on the NBA calendar. And this year certainly didn't disappoint in both its overall activity and potential paradigm shifting. Brooklyn is now the center of the basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Sharvin ready to 'go at it' after passing Lahinch test RTE.ie Cormac Sharvin is ready to launch an all-out assault on the Irish Open this weekend after emerging from a difficult second round just four off the clubhouse leader Zander Lombard. The 26-year-old Down man required a sponsor's invited to compete at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sport24 New Zealand to tour Sri Lanka after World Cup Sport24 Colombo - New Zealand will tour Sri Lanka after the ongoing World Cup and play two Tests and three Twenty20 matches starting early next month, the island nation's cricket board said on Friday. The visitors will also be the first foreign sporting team to tour Sri ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Live Goodwood Festival of Speed Sky Sports Alex Brundle and Alex Jacques are in the commentary box for the hill climb. A host of current and former F1 drivers are attending, including Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris, while there will be stunts - on both four and two wheels - as a host of ... Flag as irrelevant
	7NEWS Millman all set for challenge of Querrey 7NEWS The last time John Millman faced Sam Querrey he wasn't sure there was enough money in his account to pay for a flight home or if he had a future in tennis. Shoulder surgery recovery had seen his ranking drop outside the top 1000 and the figure on his bank ... Flag as irrelevant
	90min Barcelona Given New Hope in Matthijs de Ligt Race as Juventus Move Stalls Over Fee 90min Barcelona may yet have a chance to sign Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt this summer and are said to be 'lying in wait' after claims that Juventus' pursuit of the teenager has become 'complicated'. After De Ligt was linked with a high profile switch to Camp Nou for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk West Ham to allow Marko Arnautovic to leave for £22.5m to avoid damaging team morale Telegraph.co.uk West Ham United will allow Marko Arnautovic to leave the club for around £22.5 million after deciding that the Austrian's presence in east London will damage team morale. Arnautovic asked to leave West Ham earlier this week after a bid of around £20m, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Former Man Utd boss Mourinho hints at return to Italy as he prepares to start new job 'in next few weeks' The Sun JOSE MOURINHO has hinted at a return to Italy as he prepares to start his new job in the coming weeks. The former Manchester United boss, 56, has claimed a move to Serie A is a "possibility" having been sacked by his old club in December. Jose Mourinho ... Flag as irrelevant
	TimesLIVE Five things Bafana must do against Egypt TimesLIVE Bafana Bafana take on hosts Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations second round clash at the intimidating Cairo International Stadium on Saturday night as heavy underdogs but they are capable of causing a major upset. TimesLIVE looks at five things they must ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goodwood Road and Racing Extreme E unveils cutting‑edge ODYSSEY E SUV at FOS Goodwood Road and Racing Adding to the plethora of world debuts and first looks at the 2019 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, Friday morning saw the arrival of yet another exciting piece of technology, as Extreme E unveiled their new electric SUV named ODYSSEY 21. Flag as irrelevant
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