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Pop, Kerr: Team USA must set example of unity LAS VEGAS -- Gregg Popovich on Sunday night gathered his newly formed Team USA for its first practice in the six-week journey toward the World Cup in China. He'd been preparing for this gathering in one way or another for almost four years, since he was ...
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Mets beat Marlins 6-2, reach .500 for 1st time since May NEW YORK (AP) — Back at .500 for the first time since late May, the New York Mets hope this spurt is just a start. "It's exciting," Jacob deGrom said after pitching the Mets over the Miami Marlins 6-2 in the opener of a Monday's twi-night doubleheader. "We still ...
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Pedro suggests smaller ball contributing to HRs PHILADELPHIA -- Pedro Martinez had signed his autograph on the sweet spot of the baseball when he grabbed it by the seams and pointed out that his middle and pointer fingers should not have been touching on the ball. The Hall of Fame pitcher used the ...
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Bobby Wagner's lower body 'procedure' and other Seahawks injury notes As the Seattle Seahawks gear up for their preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, we found out there will be several players watching that game from the sideline. The most notable is linebacker Bobby Wagner, who will be out a few weeks after ...
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Minor strikes out 7 in 7 innings, Rangers beat Indians 1-0 CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Mike Minor struck out seven over seven innings, Nomar Mazara drove in Elvis Andrus with a sacrifice fly in the fourth and the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0 Monday night. Minor (10-6) allowed seven hits and ...
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How Stafford Managed His Wife's Illness, Brady's Contract Situation, More NFL Notes Stafford stayed close to his wife Kelly's side as she recovered from recent brain surgery, earning immense respect from the Detroit organization. Also, Tom Brady's contract, the Chargers' position on Melvin Gordon, an under-the-radar player in Houston and ...
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Column: Klay Thompson on whether Warriors will make playoffs and Lakers' big offseason steal As Klay Thompson walked around Los Angeles recently, he did so without a limp or the assistance of crutches just one month removed from surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament he suffered during the NBA Finals. "I feel good," Thompson said.
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Yankees outpunch Orioles, red-hot Mike Tauchman homers twice BALTIMORE — Before manager Aaron Boones "savages" tirade found instant infamy, a three-word mantra ruled the Yankees' clubhouse: "Next man up." It started as a rallying cry for a team battered with injuries. It's become the new normal. And so the ...
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Osa Odighizuwa hopes his leadership will boost young defensive line corps The motivation came from within, and from all around him. Osa Odighizuwa sized up UCLA's young batch of defensive linemen and realized that, as a fourth-year junior, he was the oldest. That made him feel almost obliged to fulfill a coach's challenge to run ...
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The physical battle Saquon Barkley is really preparing for He is bigger, stronger, faster than virtually everyone. He is so uncommonly, physically dominant that the person tasked with training this supreme athlete is playing the long game to keep Saquon Barkley powered up for a decade. "When it comes to an athlete ...
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College football 2019: Which underachieving Power Five conference will rise? J. Brady McCollough looks at the 25 biggest storylines in college football heading into the 2019 season. Will a team other than Clemson rise in the ACC? By J. Brady McColloughStaff Writer. Aug. 5, 2019. 6:10 PM. Facebook · Twitter; Show more sharing ...
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Alex Smith is helping Redskins' quarterbacks 'in any way' he can while continuing recovery Alex Smith won't play anytime soon, but the 35-year-old is optimistic he will eventually overcome his gruesome leg injury and return to the field. In the meantime, the Washington Redskins quarterback is sitting in on every meeting at training camp in Richmond ...
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Lucas Giolito gets his 1st win since June 30 as the White Sox pound out 14 hits to beat the Tigers 7-4 The White Sox held a two-run lead in the fifth inning Monday with ace Lucas Giolito on the mound. But the Tigers were threatening, with runners on the corners and the dangerous Miguel Cabrera up with one out. Advertisement. Giolito got Cabrera to ground ...
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Nationals sign veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera; Braves grab Lucas Duda, reports say Infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was released by the Rangers on Saturday and now he's found a new home -- that's also an old one. Cabrera has been signed by the Nationals, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman also reports the Braves have signed first ...
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Rangers investigating harassment toward Hispanic family at Globe Life Park in Arlington CLEVELAND - The Rangers are investigating an incident of harassment towards a Hispanic family from Fort Worth that took place at Globe Life Park in Arlington only hours after the deadly Walmart shooting in El Paso Saturday. According to a Facebook post ...
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Mets' Canó has torn hamstring, back on injured list NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets second baseman Robinson Canó is back on the injured list, this time with a torn left hamstring. Canó was placed on the IL on Monday, a day after he got hurt while rounding first base during a game at Pittsburgh. New York ...
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Cubs place closer Craig Kimbrel on IL with knee injury; a look at who could step up in the bullpen The Cubs have placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the injured list with right knee inflammation, the Cubs announced Monday. Kimbrel told reporters that he can still play catch and stay in rhythm (via Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune) and that if this were the ...
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Frampton out of fight after pillar falls on hand Former two-division world titleholder Carl Frampton suffered a broken metacarpal in his left hand in a freak, non-boxing incident Monday, forcing him to withdraw from his fight against Emmanuel Dominguez. Frampton was due to have the first fight of his newly ...
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Aaron Sanchez held up the narrative in his Astros debut It was so predictable to the point of where it was funny: the Astros trading for a struggling pitcher with plus-stuff was an all too familiar sight and so was the outcome. Justin Verlander (to an extent), Wade Miley, Colin McHugh, Gerrit Cole, and many more ...
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Lightning Sign Kevin Shattenkirk After Buyout by Rangers TAMPA, Fla. — Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after being bought out by the New York Rangers. Lightning vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced ...
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Vikings rookie WRs improve after Mike Zimmer warning to get 'rear end in gear' Mike Zimmer told his rookie receivers to get their act together, and they listened. The Vikings' coach said July 28 his young receivers needed to "get their rear end in gear" or the team would be "looking for somebody else.'' Rookie Olabisi Johnson took notice.
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Panthers' Eric Reid sets accountability example; Cam Newton iffy to play Thursday Carolina Panthers veteran safety Eric Reid went to Twitter for a public "My bad," and coach Ron Rivera loved that gesture as setting an example for accountability. Friday, during Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium, quarterback Cam Newton connected with ...
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Rooney in talks over Derby player-coach role - reports (Reuters) - Former England captain Wayne Rooney is in advanced talks with Derby County about joining the Championship (second-tier) club as player-coach, Sky Sports News reported on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Aug 4, 2019; Washington, DC, Washington, ...
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The Northern Trust: What you need to know about PGA Tour tournament in Jersey City JERSEY CITY — The Northern Trust begins Wednesday at Liberty National Golf Club, brining the world's best golfers to North Jersey. The field is stacked for the first event of the PGA Tour's playoffs, as the top 10 gofers in the world, and 24 of the top 25 ...
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Report: Ex-Maverick Vince Carter to return to Hawks for record-breaking 22nd season Vince Carter is putting off retirement for at least one more season. With that, he'll claim the longest career in NBA history all to himself. On Monday afternoon, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowki reported that Carter will be returning to the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year ...
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How to watch Bills 2019 preseason games With Bills preseason football kicking off in just a few days, you'll be excited to learn about the variety of ways you can watch your favorite team live, Bills fans! Once again, select Bills preseason games will be live streamed. Presented by Connors and Ferris, ...
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New-look Arizona Cardinals preparing for preseason debut The new-look Arizona Cardinals will take the field for the first time in the preseason this week though first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury is being cagey about heralded rookie Kyler Murray. "You'll have to tune in," Kingsbury said Monday. Cardinals defensive back ...
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Observations from K-State's first open football practice of preseason camp The Kansas State Wildcats opened a portion of their football practice to media on Monday. Here are some observations from preseason camp: 1. Freshman quarterback also playing receiver. Chris Herron joined the K-State football team earlier this summer ...
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Indianapolis Colts claim former Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman Houston Texans former 2017 third-round draft selection D'Onta Foreman has been claimed by the Indianapolis Colts. In a surprising move, the Indianapolis Colts claimed Houston Texans former running back, D'Onta Foreman. Selected in the third round of ...
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Grizzlies announce Taylor Jenkins' Coaching Staff It may have taken nearly two months, but Taylor Jenkins finally has his coach staff figured out for next season. Earlier today the Grizzlies announced that Niele Ivey, Brad Jones, David McClure, James "Sconnie" Penn, Vitaly Potapenko and NEven Spahija ...
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The Brewers made a few small moves at the trade deadline to bolster their pitching The Brewers were active at the trade deadline, but perhaps not in the way their fans were hoping for. They traded the under-performing Jesús Aguilar to the Rays for Jake Faria, and then acquired Drew Pomeranz and Ray Black from the Giants in exchange for ...
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Olympic medalist Pearson retires from track SYDNEY -- London Olympics hurdles gold medalist Sally Pearson has announced her retirement from elite track and field after failing to recover from a series of recent leg injuries. Pearson, who won the 100-meter hurdles at London in 2012 four years after ...
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EA Sports Cup: David Parkhouse hits four to send holders Derry City into final David Parkhouse hit four goals as holders Derry City reached the EA Sports Cup final with a 4-2 extra-time win over 10-man Waterford. The striker equalised with a penalty after Walter Figueira had given the visitors the lead at the Brandywell. He made it 2-1 ...
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Sacramento Kings: De'Aaron Fox Gets Promotion With Team USA With the FIBA World Cup beginning this month, Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox has a good chance of representing his country in the event. The NBA is in its dead part of the year but basketball is still going on. Right now, Team USA is starting up their ...
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Top four is minimum requirement for unpredictable Arsenal With one player on strike and two more forced to fight off knife-wielding attackers on a London street, nothing that unfolds this season can top Arsenal's close season for drama. Try as manager Unai Emery might to present a boring narrative of steady progress, ...
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Dale Steyn retires: South African great announces retirement from Test cricket aged 36 South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Steyn, 36, finishes his career as his country's leading wicket-taker, and eighth on the all-time list. Known for his hostility, Steyn's 439 wickets came in 93 games at a strike rate ...
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Rogers Cup order of play DAY 1: Raonic, Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime headline schedule ROGERS CUP order of play: The sixth ATP Masters 1000 event of the year begins today and Express Sport is on hand to give you Monday's schedule. By Uche Amako Uche Amako. 17:08, Mon, Aug 5, 2019 | UPDATED: 17:09, Mon, Aug 5, 2019. Share.
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RB Jordan Howard looks to 're-establish' himself with Eagles Eagles running back Jordan Howard wasn't mincing any words when discussing his third and final season in Chicago. Acquired from the Bears in the offseason, Howard is expected to see considerable action out of the backfield, at least on first down.
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