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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 4, 2019
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	NPR Candid And Sometimes Angry, Bud Selig's New Book May Surprise You NPR Some of Bud Selig's new book may surprise you. In For the Good of the Game, the former Major League Baseball commissioner is candid, sometimes foul-mouthed and angry. That's a stark contrast to his public persona when he led the sport for more than two ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Nationals host Marlins, look to build on Strasburg's strong outing FOXSports.com Looks like we're having trouble loading this video. You can check out other videos while we get it together. Miami Marlins (32-52, fifth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (44-41, third in the NL East). Washington; Thursday, 11 p.m. EDT. PITCHING ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Giants stay hot, sweep Padres in fourth straight offensive outburst NBCSports.com SAN DIEGO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy does not remember what he did on July 4, 1974. All he knows is that he wasn't in a dugout, and he can't say the same for any Independence Day since. Bochy was drafted by the Astros the next year, and for more ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com A's throwing Blake Treinen in fire right away costly in loss to Twins NBCSports.com OAKLAND – A's closer Blake Treinen came off the injured list Wednesday and was thrown right into a high-stress, high-leverage situation. Not exactly the "soft landing" that skipper Bob Melvin had in mind. Easing Treinen back into a safe spot with margin for ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Stroman expected to start as Toronto hosts Boston FOXSports.com Looks like we're having trouble loading this video. You can check out other videos while we get it together. Boston Red Sox (45-41, third in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (33-54, fourth in the AL East). Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT. PITCHING ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Cody Bellinger's walk-off homer in the 10th gives the Dodgers a sweep over the Diamondbacks Los Angeles Times The chants of "M-V-P,M-V-P, M-V-P!" descended from the stands while the Eagles' "Hotel California" blared in the background in the 10th inning Wednesday night. The combination has claimed a slot on this summer's soundtrack at Dodger Stadium, signaling ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Brazil's Willian Will Miss Copa America Final with Muscle Injury Bleacher Report Brazil will be without Willian for the Copa America final on Sunday after the Chelsea man suffered a muscle injury. Per Reuters (h/t ESPN), the Selecao announced in a statement the winger will not be available to face Peru at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes 'Madden 20' Player Ratings: Top 10-Rated Rookie QBs Forbes The EA Madden NFL 20 player ratings reveals have begun and it's clear to see, EA is serious about creating a gap between the truly elite players and others. Part of this new philosophy seems to have rookie ratingds coming in much lower than normal. Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Twins hang on for tense 12-inning win TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Mitch Garver was behind the plate for all of the Twins' 17-inning game against the Red Sox on June 18. Nine days later, he caught most of the team's 18-inning contest, too. This time around, Garver made sure he wouldn't have to catch ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes 6 Reasons The United States Are Through To The 2019 Women's World Cup Final Forbes After beating England 2-1, the United States will play in Lyon, on Sunday, against the Netherlands for the Women's World Cup. The Netherlands, playing in only their second Women's World Cup, beat Sweden 1-0 after extra time in the other semi-final. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The Phoenix Suns Continue Their Offseason Overhaul by Signing Kaminsky, Dumping Jackson Forbes The Phoenix Suns continued their retooling process Wednesday with a pair moves that also underscored the inefficiency of their 2016 and 2017 drafts. General manager James Jones worked to clear necessary space for free agent point guard Ricky Rubio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Hope Solo offers suspiciously faint praise for Alyssa Naeher in USWNT assessment Yahoo Sports United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was the undisputed hero of the match in the World Cup semifinal victory over England on Tuesday. In her first major moment in the spotlight she came up big, stopping a penalty kick in the 84th minute that would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Antonio Express-News Spurs' Walker aims to improve aim from outside San Antonio Express-News SALT LAKE CITY — Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV's list of offseason goals includes improving his touch from outside. "That was one of the main points of emphasis (this offseason), working on my feet, making sure I'm properly square to the basket, staying ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Afghanistan v West Indies: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! The Guardian 8th over: West Indies 35-1 (Lewis 18, Hope 8) Oh dear. Hope flicks Dawlat straight to short midwicket, where the usually reliable Rashid Khan drops a sitter. Lewis gets his fourth boundary later in the over, pulling Dawlat behind square. "Nice to see you ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Boyd scheduled to start for Detroit against Chicago Tacoma News Tribune Detroit Tigers (27-54, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (41-42, third in the AL Central). Chicago; Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Matthew Boyd (5-6, 3.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 129 strikeouts) White Sox: Reynaldo Lopez (4-7, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Cincinnati plays Milwaukee after Gray's solid performance Charlotte Observer Milwaukee Brewers (46-41, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (40-44, fifth in the NL Central). Cincinnati; Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (10-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 120 strikeouts) Reds: Luis Castillo (7-3, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Christian Lealiifano in Australia squad after three-year absence BBC Sport Christian Lealiifano has been named in Australia's squad for the first time since being diagnosed with blood cancer leukaemia in August 2016. The Brumbies fly-half, who is now in remission having been clear of any signs of the disease for two years, last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX After World Cup, women's team will challenge their employer for higher pay Q13 FOX SEATTLE -- The Netherlands are not the only challengers the U.S. women's national soccer team hopes to beat this year. As soon as the World Cup is over, the players face another battle: Their employers. The best in women's soccer have an active lawsuit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dallas News Josh Jung, Davis Wendzel signings give Rangers organization flexibility in more ways than one Dallas News ARLINGTON -- The key word in relation to Rangers' top draft picks, Josh Jung and Davis Wendzel, who both signed deals Wednesday is "flexibility." As in: The third basemen are both capable of playing other infield positions and probably both will, at least ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sport24 Pacific rugby: The great brawn drain that left poor nations behind Sport24 Wellington - Rugby aims to open up new frontiers this year when Japan host the first Rugby World Cup held in Asia, but the talent-rich Pacific island nations feel they are still being neglected by the game's powerbrokers. The island nations of Fiji, Samoa and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sport24 Multiple captains for Boks in Rugby Championship? Sport24 Cape Town - The Springboks may have a number of captains over the next few months as they navigate the unique squad challenges they have in order to get their squad for the Rugby World Cup to be in top form when they leave for Japan. According to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Super Rugby: The Jaguares players who could hurt the Crusaders Stuff.co.nz OPINION: The Crusaders don't need to be warned about the dangers posed by the Jaguares: they only need to cast their minds back to Nelson last September. When the All Blacks hosted Argentina – with Richie Mo'unga starting in No 10 – the visitors cut ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Regular as clockwork, Djokovic eases into Wimbledon third round Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic trails Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in many of the game's most important metrics, but when it comes to consistently reaching the third round at Wimbledon, which he achieved with dazzling ease on Wednesday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	PennLive.com Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal named Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year PennLive.com Penn State's Bo Nickal celebrates with his teammates after claiming their fourth straight Team Championship following the 2019 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Barry Reeger ... Flag as irrelevant
	Soccer Laduma Official: Man City Announce First 2019/20 Signing Soccer Laduma With Manchester City having the difficult task of improving their domestic treble-winning side, the Premier League champions have now announced their first signing of this transfer window. Read: Man City Close To Announcing Shock Signing? The Citizens ... Flag as irrelevant
	CT Post Swimming areas open at all state parks for the 4th of July CT Post WALLINGFORD — For those looking to take a dip, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection offered welcome news Wednesday. After the weekly water tests, the department announced the swimming areas at all the Connecticut state parks will ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Sevu Reece describes hearing his name read out by the All Blacks - 'My hands and my feet were shaking' TVNZ Sevu Reece admits he had to listen to his name being read out twice before he really believed he had been selected for the All Blacks for the first time. The Fiji-born 22-year-old, a standout on the wing for Super Rugby finalists the Crusaders, was named in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Cricket World Cup: Warner back from baby's birth for Aussies Stuff.co.nz If David Warner's performances post his last two children's arrivals are anything to go by, South Africa - and the Black Caps - should be on high alert. Warner returned to Australia's World Cup camp on Thursday (NZ time) ready to begin his preparations for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Barcelona will not sell Philippe Coutinho this summer, reveals agent Metro Barcelona have told Philippe Coutinho he will remain at the club this summer, according to the player's agent. Kia Joorabchian confirmed he had met with Barcelona to discuss Coutinho's future, with Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tenn Truth Nashville Predators: Matt Duchene is a perfect fit for the Predators Tenn Truth The Nashville Predators freed up cap space and went out and got their guy in Matt Duchene, and he is a perfect fit. P.K. Subban was the one that had to go if the Predators wanted to bring Matt Duchene to Nashville. Subban embraced the city and the culture ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald Rugby: Old mates struggling to recognise new Israel Folau New Zealand Herald Old friends of Israel Folau claim they are struggling to recognise the rebranded star. Folau and his new entourage – which The Australian newspaper labelled "the merry band of preachers, spinmeisters, lawyers and advisers" – is causing the former Wallaby ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer St. Joseph's Prep crew advances at Henley Royal Regatta The Philadelphia Inquirer The St. Joseph's Prep varsity eight boat advanced to Thursday's second-round race at the Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames in England by defeating England's Canford School by 3½ lengths Wednesday in the Princess Elizabeth Cup. The Hawks ... Flag as irrelevant
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