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Offensive fireworks: 5 NFL teams that will be explosive in 2019 With the NFL world typically quiet around the Fourth of July, the only fireworks to look forward to are the ones coming on the field in the fall. In 2018, teams throughout the league recorded a record 1,371 total touchdowns. That mark might not stand long, as the ...
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The Jake Layman Era ends in Portland with a trade to Minnesota The Jake Layman Era in Portland has come to an end. The popular 6-9 forward out of Maryland has agreed to a three-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that is said to pay the 25-year-old, three-year veteran $11.5 million. To facilitate that move, Neil ...
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2019 NBA Free-Agency Big Board: Top Players Still Available Entering Day 5 Kawhi Leonard is all business. Anyone who's ever solicited mid-Finals dap services from The Klaw knows this, but the world officially has its reminder five days into NBA free agency. According to The Athletic's Jabari Young, who reported Wednesday night ...
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Dolphins' Kendrick Norton in serious car accident, arm amputation among multiple injuries The Miami Dolphins announced on Thursday morning that they have been made aware of a serious car accident involving second-year defensive tackle Kendrick Norton. We were made aware this morning of a serious car accident involving Kendrick Norton.
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Memo to Tom Ricketts: When you've lost David Kaplan, you've lost Cubs Nation When CBS anchor Walter Cronkite criticized our country's involvement in the Vietnam War in 1968, President Lyndon Johnson reportedly said: "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost Middle America." That legendary story came to mind on this Fourth of July after an epic ...
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NBA summer league buzz: What stood out in Utah and Sacramento While the NBA world was being turned upside-down during the first few days of free agency, the league was busy opening its summer league slate with three-day pit stops in Salt Lake City and Sacramento -- the appetizers to the highly anticipated main ...
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Will Barcelona have a Messi problem as the Cavaliers had with LeBron? Lionel Messi and LeBron James have a lot in common. You know, beyond the fact that one of them looks like he was carved out of some impossibly dense space material, and the other needed human growth hormone to achieve a stature that would not be ...
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PHT Morning Skate: Spezza's value; Is Bowman having good offseason? Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports.com. • Max Domi got a fresh start in Montreal and it all worked out for the best. (Habs Eyes on the Prize).
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Canadiens add much needed left-shot defenseman in Chiarot Coming into the summer, the Montreal Canadiens had three glaring holes on their roster that they had to address. They needed a scoring forward (they tried to get Sebastian Aho), another left-shot defenseman, and a backup goalie (they signed Keith Kinkaid ...
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Soccer: Gianluigi Buffon returns to Juventus Gianluigi Buffon is back at Juventus. The longtime Bianconeri goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with Juventus on Thursday, with the deal reportedly worth $1.7 million. It's a return for the 41-year-old Buffon after one season away at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Giants training camp: 5 players with most to gain this summer Giants training camp opens for rookies and select veterans on July 22, and will offer plenty of opportunity for players near the bottom of the roster to carve out roles for the upcoming season. General manager Dave Gettleman's second offseason saw plenty of ...
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ESPN, NWSL agree to TV deal for rest of season following World Cup LYON, France — Capitalizing on the popularity of the World Cup, ESPN and the NWSL have agreed on a TV deal for the rest of the season. ESPN will televise 14 matches, beginning July 14. Six of the games, including the championship and both semifinals, ...
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Federer returns to No. 1 court in style, reaches Wimbledon third round Seeking his ninth Wimbledon crown, the Swiss defeated wild card Jay Clarke in straight sets on Thursday. By Ashley Ndebele. July 04, 2019. MORE TO WATCH. Opelka outlasts Wawrinka 8-6 in the 5th to reach Wimbledon third round · Defending champion ...
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Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios, Wimbledon 2019: live score and latest updates Nadal to serve first in the third set. An ace into the forehand corner earns him 40-0. And ace into the backhand corner earns him the game. 6:00PM. Nadal* 6-3, 3-6 Kyrgios (*denotes next server) - SECOND SET KYRGIOS. In double-quick time, three set points ...
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What the Grizzlies plan to do with Andre Iguodala Andre Iguodala probably won't ever wear a Memphis Grizzlies uniform. The Grizzlies are rebuilding, and despite speculation that the 35-year-old Iguodala might get bought out so he can join the Lakers, ESPN reports the Grizzlies are instead looking to trade ...
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What's the record at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest? Here's that and more of the craziest eating contest records Independence Day represents the freedom from tyrannical rule in this country. It's also a day the sporting world fixates on hot dogs. The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island has become appointment viewing over the last decade, largely thanks to ...
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The Latest: West Indies takes charge against Afghanistan The Latest on Day 36 of the Cricket World Cup (all times local):. 5:35 p.m.. West Indies has claimed three wickets in 14 balls to take charge of its Cricket World Cup closer against Afghanistan. With his occasional offspin, Chris Gayle took the key wicket of Ikram ...
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5 things to know about new Grizzlies player Josh Jackson The Memphis Grizzlies completed their second trade of the day, sending Kyle Korver and Jevon Carter to the Phoenix Suns for De'Anthony Melton, Josh Jackson and two second-round draft picks. Jackson, a former top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, presents an ...
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San Diego Padres Should Definitely Send Matt Strahm to the Bullpen Dinelson Lamet was the San Diego Padres best starter before the 2018 season but plans changed when he underwent Tommy John surgery after tearing his UCL in Spring Training. Lamet added a great curveball in addition to the already filthy slider.
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Penn State's Tony Carr and Josh Reaves try to get noticed starting Friday in NBA's Las Vegas Summer League Tony Carr (10) and Josh Reaves (23) played together for 2 seasons (2016-18) in Penn State's backcourt and will both be aiming to impress in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League beginning tomorrow. 0. By David Jones | djones@pennlive.com. You know it's ...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on Daytona's bittersweet final July 4th race Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a self-described "traditionalist," so he was hesitant when NASCAR announced the 2020 Cup Series schedule is moving the summer Daytona International Speedway race from July 4th weekend to late August. The summer Daytona race ...
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Rays put 1B Choi on IL with ankle injury ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays have put first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day injured list with a strained left ankle and recalled infielder Mike Brosseau from Triple-A Durham. Choi is hitting .266 with nine homers and 33 RBIs in 70 games.
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3 takeaways: Atlanta Braves ride the long ball in mashing of Phillies The Atlanta Braves clobbered the Philadelphia Phillies and ended a two-game skid by getting back to what they seem to do best — hitting the long ball. The postgame fireworks weren't the only things exploding at SunTrust Park on Wednesday night, as the ...
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Reece extends blossoming NZ Rugby career All Blacks newcomer Sevu Reece has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby to continue a remarkable redemption story following a brush with the law. Electric winger Reece announced on Thursday he would stay at the Crusaders until the end of ...
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Canadian men look to book 1st-ever Olympic ticket at North America rugby qualifier The Canadian men's rugby sevens team looks to join Canada's women this weekend in booking its ticket to the 2020 Olympics. And while the automatic qualification of the U.S. — thanks to their second-place finish this season in the HSBC World Rugby ...
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Dutch icon Robben announces retirement Arjen Robben has called time on his illustrious career. The 35-year-old former Netherlands winger announced his retirement on Thursday following a 19-year pro career in which he won 28 trophies in four countries. "I have decided to put an end to my career ...
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Women's World Cup: Ellen White says England will be proud to get bronze medals Ellen White says there will be "huge disappointment" if England do not finish third at the Women's World Cup. The Lionesses, beaten by holders the United States in the semi-finals, take on Sweden in the third-place play-off in Nice on Saturday. Four years ago ...
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Jose Mourinho sides with Rafael Nadal over Roger Federer on tennis rule change Jose Mourinho believes players should be allowed to receive on-court coaching during matches, siding with Rafael Nadal in one of the major debates surrounding the future of the sport. The Spaniard has previously branded the current ATP rules, which ...
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Pakistan's World Cup mission impossible London - Even if Pakistan beat Bangladesh at Lord's on Friday, they face a near-impossible task to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals. The top four at the end of the 10-team round-robin phase advance to the knockouts. Victory would draw Pakistan level on ...
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Oilers 1st Rounder Philip Broberg signs his ELC with Edmonton The Edmonton Oilers 1st Round pick in the 2019 NHL Amateur Draft has signed his 3-year Entry Level Contract. The terms for D-man Philip Broberg are as follows, via Cap Friendly: Base Salary: $832,500. Signing Bonus: $92,500. Minor: $70,000. Schedule ...
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Meghan Markle makes surprise Wimbledon appearance as she watches pal Serena Williams two days after Kate ... MEGHAN MARKLE has made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon today. The Duchess of Sussex, 37, shunned the royal box to watch close pal Serena Williams on court one on day four of the tennis championship. Meghan Markle makes a surprise ...
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Maple Leafs ink Kerfoot, Ceci as Dubas continues to prove his merit as a clever team builder Toronto's roster needed some reshaping after a disappointing first-round playoff loss to the Boston Bruins, and Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas has almost completed his work for the off-season with the signings of Alex Kerfoot and Cody Ceci, who were both ...
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Everton Unveil New 2019/20 Home Kit Featuring Steelwork Pattern Synonymous With Goodison Park Everton's home shirt for the 2019/20 season has been revealed, with the most striking aspect being the pattern emblazoned across the chest that symbolises the Archibald Leitch steelwork which has become synonymous with Goodison Park. The Umbro ...
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No pain, no gain for Kvitova as she reaches round three LONDON (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova's decision to give her shoes an almighty whack with her racket turned out to be a masterstroke as the Czech's legs finally started to move more freely, and she eked out a 7-5 6-2 win over Kristina Mladenovic at Wimbledon ...
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Photos: Fourth of July celebrations underway at the Esplanade Here's a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: opening of the Encore casino, greasy pole competition in Gloucester, refugees from Congo in Portland, Me., John Farrell working his lobster boat, debating a abortion rights ...
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