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'I don't feel cheated one bit': Pitchers who gave up home runs to both McGwire and Sosa in '98 tell their tales As Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa blasted their way through the record books in the summer of 1998, 17 pitchers allowed home runs to both sluggers. Five of them shared their memories for this story. Rick Reed, a righty for the New York Mets, allowed ...
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Kareem Hunt sees Browns RBs 'taking over' in Stefanski's offense Last year's Cleveland Browns received plenty of hype for the talent they had on paper. One of their key additions, Kareem Hunt, wasn't available until the second half of the season, but that didn't stop Browns fans from fantasizing. If they're (insert record here) ...
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Michael Jordan preaches being uncomfortable, accountability to Hornets CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan helped build the Chicago Bulls into a winner as a player. He's desperate to do the same thing in Charlotte as the owner of the Hornets. Charlotte players say Jordan spoke to them recently via video conference call ...
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UFC Fight Night viewers guide: Jessica Eye is a tough first flyweight test for Cynthia Calvillo On Dec. 6, 2019, UFC strawweight Cynthia Calvillo barricaded herself in her Washington, D.C., hotel room and wept, alone, for hours -- one day before she was to face an undefeated, surging prospect in Marina Rodriguez. Calvillo, who faces Jessica Eye ...
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Report: Sony Michel recovering from foot surgery According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, Patriots running back Sony Michel is recovering from foot surgery in May, that is considered more of a clean-up to relieve discomfort he has been experiencing. The Patriots aren't scheduled to return to organized football ...
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Malcolm Brogdon: Several players 'super interested in sitting out' when NBA resumes season The NBA is preparing to resume its season next month at Disney World near Orlando, Florida, after a more than three-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon, however, believes there are several players who are ...
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Morning Knicks 6/12: Lillard Thought He Was Going to Be a Knick, Spike Lee Comments on James Dolan, and More -Add Damian Lillard to the list of stars that could've been a Knick. In an interview with Vanity Fair's Lisa Robinson, Lillard said he thought was going to be a Knick a few years ago based on trade rumors he was hearing. Lillard added "the Garden is my favorite ...
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College Football Players Have Found Their Voice. Coaches Beware. College football players are barely allowed by their coaches to publicly discuss the game they play, much less systemic racism in the U.S. But in the past two weeks, they have suddenly found their voice in the wake of George Floyd's killing. The same young ...
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Dock Ellis' legacy is more than his crazy — and now 50-year-old — no-hitter Al Oliver still has his doubts. Fifty years ago Friday, Dock Ellis no-hit the San Diego Padres, the fifth such game in Pirates history lasting a mere 2 hours, 13 minutes, as Ellis walked eight, hit one and struck out six. Willie Stargell belted a pair of solo home runs ...
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The Golden State Warriors Need Veteran Help But Using Their Exceptions Could Cost An Extra $120M Now the Golden State Warriors season is officially over, attention is turning to their offseason efforts to return to championship contention. Much of the focus to date has been on the 2020 NBA draft, where they will be armed with a top-five lottery pick.
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2020 NBA Offseason May Be Brooklyn Nets' Best Chance To Find A Third Star The Brooklyn Nets pulled off one of the biggest coups in free agency last summer, clearing out enough salary-cap space to sign both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They may not be done yet, though. In late March, ESPN's Brian Windhorst relayed on the Hoop ...
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A look at Astros' 2020 MLB Draft selections Perhaps more than any of their 29 counterparts, the Astros scouting staff encountered an enigma on Thursday. They entered draft week without a first or second round pick, working for a new general manager and in the absence of almost any in-person ...
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Mizzou's Ian Bedell goes to his dream team in Cardinals University of Missouri righthander Ian Bedell sat in a jammed Busch Stadium last October watching former Mizzou pitcher Max Scherzer face the Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Bedell looked at the wild atmosphere, smiled ...
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President of Tokyo organizing committee: 'Basic approval' for 80% of facilities TOKYO -- About 80% of the facilities needed for next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said Friday. Two of the largest venues have not yet been secured, however. "For a significant number of ...
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Friday Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles' abbreviated draft is complete Good morning, Camden Chatters. Ahhh. Haven't these last two days been nice? Thanks to the just-concluded MLB draft, we've had actual, real baseball news to talk about amidst an otherwise barren sports landscape. Aaand...now we're back to the vast ...
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Rodney McLeod expects Eagles players to join him in demonstrating during the national anthem in 2020 Rodney McLeod plans to demonstrate for social justice during the national anthem this upcoming 2020 NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles safety recently revealed as much in an interview with ESPN's Tim McManus. Q: Have you made a decision yet ...
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NBC's Chris Simms: Jarrett Stidham "is more talented than Tua" Excuse me? NBC's Chris Simms says that New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham is more talented than Miami Dolphins rookie Tua Tagovailoa. There's no more appropriate reaction to this absolutely ludicrous take than... NBC's Chris Simms says ...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son arrested for stabbing California neighbor The son of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was arrested in Orange County, California, this week after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor multiple times, according to a new report. Adam Abdul-Jabbar, 28, who appeared on "Celebrity Family Feud" with his ...
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Rays stay local for their final MLB draft pick ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays saw Jeff Hakanson when he pitched for Tampa's Jesuit High. But they really noticed him the last couple years when he was a dominant reliever at UCF. And that's what led them to draft him with their fifth and final-round pick ...
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2020 MLB Draft: Breaking down the Cubs' second-day selections The Cubs selected three pitchers and one hitter on the second day of the 2020 MLB Draft. Latest Cubs Talk. 2020 MLB Draft: Breaking down the Cubs' second-day selections · How Epstein's 2014 prediction came true when Cubs drafted Howard ...
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Sung Kang nails hole-in-one at Charles Schwab Challenge in front of noticeably quiet crowd South Korean golfer Sung Kang made an impressive hole-in-one Thursday during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge, the first PGA Tour event since the coronavirus pandemic shut things down. Kang nailed the ace on the 162-yard par-3 13th ...
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Alerick Soularie thankful to be drafted by Minnesota Twins Alerick Soularie was getting a haircut Thursday evening when he got the news he had been waiting for: The Minnesota Twins were selecting him in the second round of the 2020 MLB draft. "I definitely thought I would have time to get my haircut and finish," he ...
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No cheers at Colonial to drown out expletive on broadcast FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Even without any fans to cheer, there was quite a reaction to a birdie during the PGA Tour's return — a very audible "F-bomb" at the start of Golf Channel's telecast Thursday. The network had been on the air for only a few minutes ...
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Lacy, Loftin begin professional careers with Royals organization WACO, Texas — Texas A&M pitcher Asa Lacy and Baylor shortstop Nick Loftin were picked on the first day of the MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Lacy was taken No. 4 overall, while Loftin was chosen with pick No. 32. "I got a lot of phone calls, a lot of ...
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Four Wolverines Selected on Day Two of Major League Baseball Draft ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Pitcher Jeff Criswell , outfielders Jordan Nwogu and Jesse Franklin , and shortstop Jack Blomgren were selected during the second day of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft on Thursday (June 11). Criswell was selected in the ...
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Mariners take MCC's Phillips on Day 2 of MLB Draft The right stuff took Connor Phillips all the way to the Space Needle. The Seattle Mariners picked Phillips at No. 64 overall in the second competitive balance round of Thursday's Major League Draft. The McLennan Community College hurler was the ...
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Fred VanVleet talking Rockford bobblehead unveiled ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, in conjunction with the FVV Shop in Rockford, unveiled a talking bobblehead of Fred VanVleet of the 2019 NBA champion Toronto Raptors. The bobblehead ...
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Roger Federer out for remainder of tennis season after injury setback LONDON — Roger Federer will miss whatever remains of the coronavirus-impacted tennis season because of a setback in his recovery from surgery on his right knee. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had arthroscopic surgery on the knee in February and ...
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Pistons slipped in 2019-20, then took steps toward a rebuild The Detroit Pistons finally broke up their trio of Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. Only Griffin remains — and the 2019-20 season was yet another reminder of how fragile the star forward's health has been. Griffin played just 18 games this ...
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West Columbus LHP Jagger Haynes selected in MLB Draft by San Diego Padres By Kyle Morton, HighSchoolOT producer. Cerro Gordo, N.C. — West Columbus left-handed pitcher Jagger Haynes was selected with the 139th overall pick by the San Diego Padres during Thursday night's MLB Draft. Haynes is currently committed to ...
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Rodney Harrison comparing Mitchell Trubisky to Ryan Leaf is utterly ridiculous Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky can't catch a break. Not only did the Bears decline his fifth-year option, but he'll have to battle veteran Nick Foles for the starting job. Oh, and there's another NFL analyst blasting him as a bust following one terrible ...
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Woodland charges late to 5-under 65 FORT WORTH, Texas — Gary Woodland preached patience in his return to competitive golf Thursday at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Then he went out and stuck to that mantra. While playing partner Phil Mickelson got off to a hot start early, making the turn ...
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From Ocean Springs to South Side Southpaw: Garrett Crochet goes no. 11 overall to White Sox When people say 'man, that guy came out of nowhere,' chances are he didn't come out of nowhere, chances are he's been working his tail off when no one was watching. Ocean Springs alum Garrett Crochet is one of those guys that 'came out of nowhere' as ...
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Robert Ayers explains why he was a Detroit Lion for just a day The saga of Robert Ayers was one of the most peculiar in recent Detroit Lions history. Back in 2018, the Detroit Lions signed the pass rusher to a one-year deal just a week before the season was to begin. Given Detroit's desperate need for someone who ...
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Report: Lakers Legend Magic Johnson To Be Featured In New Documentary LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — In the wake of ESPN's The Last Dance documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1998 Chicago Bulls, the sports world has been debating which player will be the next to get the documentary treatment. According to a new report ...
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