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As MLB's long summer begins, its biggest losers seek hope: 'We needed to win a ballgame' BALTIMORE — It is probably too harsh, even inaccurate, to call any Major League Baseball game meaningless. No matter how ugly the records, how lopsided the standings, fans pay hundreds of dollars to watch players who, in some cases, earn six figures a ...
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Report: Pelicans' Davis, Griffin set to meet today New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin made it clear when he took on that job that meeting with Anthony Davis was one of his top priorities. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Griffin and Davis are meeting today to ...
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A look at the 10 worst ceremonial first pitches in MLB history The Chicago White Sox paid tribute to their Employee of the Month on Tuesday by allowing her to throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the team's win against the Kansas City Royals, and, well, let's just say it was a good thing only a few people saw it.
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Astros' Carlos Correa out 4-6 weeks with broken rib as Houston loses another up-the-middle All-Star The AL West leading Houston Astros will be without their All-Star double play combination for the foreseeable future. Earlier this week second baseman Jose Altuve was pulled back from his minor league rehab assignment with "fatigue and soreness" in his ...
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LEADING OFF: Smeltzer's amazing story, Paxton vs Paddack A look at what's happening around the majors today: CONGRATS. The inspiring story of Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer is sure to spread following his dazzling debut in the big leagues. Diagnosed with a grapefruit-sized cancerous tumor against his bladder ...
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Leagues Cup: What to expect from the four Liga MX opponents Starting in late July, a new competition will come to North America in the form of the Leagues Cup, pitting four MLS sides against four from Liga MX in single-elimination style. When quarterfinal play gets underway July 23 and 24, MLS teams will be deep into ...
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Giants rookie Corey Ballentine back on the field a month after being injured in shooting Just a month after being injured in a shooting that took place shortly after he was drafted, New York Giants rookie Corey Ballantine participated in organized team activities for the first time. Ballentine, a sixth-round cornerback out of Washburn, was injured in ...
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Women's College World Series 2019: Oklahoma seniors digging deep for a triple Oklahoma seniors Sydney Romero, right, and Caleigh Clifton are hoping there's enough magic left in their bats for one more national title. With softball history within her grasp, Oklahoma senior Sydney Romero unleashed a towering home run over the ...
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Rockets trade rumors: Houston making entire roster available, including Chris Paul and Clint Capela The Houston Rockets have been eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in three of the last five postseasons and have yet to make an NBA Finals appearance in the James Harden/Daryl Morey era. Now ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Morey is ...
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Latest Kyrie Irving rumors could have ripple effects for Wizards and the rest of the East Once the heart and soul of the team, the future at the guard position for the Wizards is currently uncertain. Bradley Beal turned in the best season of his career, averaging a career-high in points (25.6), rebounds (5.0) and assists (5.5), despite the Wizards ...
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Morgan Pressel's affinity for the US Women's Open hasn't changed, even if her status has It ended up being a bigger experience than they could have planned for. The middle schooler living in Boca Raton, Fla., made history by qualifying for the Women's Open at Pine Needles, becoming at the time the youngest to ever qualify for the women's ...
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2019 NBA Draft deadline to withdraw: Tracking who is returning to school and who is staying in the draft The underclassmen who over the last month have been testing the NBA Draft process will be asking themselves an important question made popular by The Clash when they pondered "Should I stay or should I go now?" in 1982. With the early withdrawal ...
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After signing entry-level contract, where does Dominik Kubalik fit into Blackhawks lineup? After acquiring his rights from the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 24 in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round draft pick, the Blackhawks have officially agreed to terms with 23-year-old forward prospect Dominik Kubalik on a one-year deal worth $925,000. He was ...
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What's that strange look on Giants' QB Daniel Jones' face? Kyle Lauletta knows Kyle Lauletta recognizes the burdened look on the face of NFL rookies when trying to learn everything in May. Lauletta tried to hide it during Organized Team Activities last year, when he was the hyped rookie quarterback catching up to speed with teammates ...
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Haney will 'predict a Korean' to win USWO, 'couldn't name you 6 players' on LPGA On his SiriusXM Radio show Wednesday, one golf's top teaching professionals, Hank Haney, made eyebrow-raising comments about the LPGA tour and its players. In conversation with "Great Predictor" Steve Johnson, Haney admitted to not knowing the 74th ...
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Five Things to Know as Blues, Bruins meet in Game 2 of Stanley Cup final Blues goalie Jordan Binnington, making a save in Game 1 against Boston's Jake DeBrusk, looks to bounce back Wednesday night in Game 2. (Getty Images). By Mike Harrington|Published May 29, 2019 |Updated Less than a minute ago. Share; Tweet ...
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Spaniards with little to cheer for in Champions League final MADRID — It will be an unusual Champions League final for Spain. Madrid will be hosting the final again after nearly a decade, but the country's streak of having at least one team playing for the European title ended this year after five straight seasons, giving ...
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The Latest: UEFA wants concussion rule change The Latest on the Europa League final (all times local):. 8:40 p.m.. UEFA wants the rules of soccer changed to protect players from concussions, after its own policy for dealing with head injuries came in for criticism in the Champions League. European ...
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Preston's observations: Bart Starr, like Johnny Unitas, came from an era of tough-guy quarterbacks When former Green Bay Packers and Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr died Sunday at age 85, it brought back memories of the "tough" quarterback. Granted, when Starr and former Baltimore Colts quarterback John Unitas were playing in the 1960s, ...
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UFC's Yoel Romero awarded $27 million in tainted supplement lawsuit Yoel Romero's name has been further cleared of wrongdoing after a failed drug test from 2016 was proven to have stemmed from a tainted supplement. Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) on Tuesday won a lawsuit based in New Jersey against Gold Star ...
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NBL commissioner says landing RJ Hampton is no sign of looming threat to NBA or college basketball Through its "Next Stars" program, which now has a 5-star face in former KU target R.J. Hampton, Australia's National Basketball League is making its move toward international relevance. But the goal of the league is not to replace the NBA, rather to help it.
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NFL union: Players should save half of salary, prepare for 'potential work stoppage' in 2021 (reports) The NFL Players Association is asking players to plan ahead and save their money for a potential work stoppage in 2021. According to multiple reports, NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith sent a letter to player agents Tuesday to save their money ...
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Steyn a big loss for South Africa, says Du Plessis LONDON (Reuters) - The absence of experienced pace bowler Dale Steyn is a blow for South Africa ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup opener against England at The Oval, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v ...
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Jets' Quinnen Williams set to practice Wednesday as he recovers from calf injury FLORHAM PARK -- It's time to see what Quinnen Williams can do. Williams, the Jets' No. 3 overall pick in last month's draft, will return to practice on Wednesday according to coach Adam Gase. The defensive tackle suffered a calf injury last week and hasn't ...
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Indians SP Zach Plesac receives letter from David Price after Major League debut Officially, Zach Plesac received a no-decision in the Cleveland Indians' stunning 7-5 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The right-handed rookie, however, hardly left his Major League debut empty-handed. As he returned to visiting ...
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UEFA wants concussion rule change to protect players BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — UEFA said Wednesday it wants the rules of soccer changed to protect players from concussions, after its own policy for dealing with head injuries came in for criticism in the Champions League. European soccer's governing body ...
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Tsitsipas beats tricky Bolivian Dellien to reach third round PARIS (Reuters) - Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas came through a stern test against tricky Bolivian Hugo Dellien to book his place in the French Open third round for the first time on Wednesday. The sixth seed eventually won an intriguing claycourt contest 4-6 6-0 ...
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Nishikori downs Tsonga to reach French Open third round PARIS (Reuters) - Japan's Kei Nishikori overcame a sluggish start to see off local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 and reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. The seventh seed looked tight in the opening set before finding his ...
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Metta World Peace opens up on eve of NBA Finals Metta World Peace is happy, something he wasn't during most of his time in the NBA. He's also at peace with himself, he tells PodcastOne Sports Now , after rescuing both his career and his life with therapy that helped him overcome the stigma of the 2004 ...
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Joe Schmidt names strong training squad but worries remain over form of three key men As the dust settles on another season, the focus will shortly switch to where it always does at the end of a four-year cycle. Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has had enough time to digest the ramifications of what happened in the Six Nations. He has a decision to ...
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Ottawa Senators give Anders Nilsson two-year contract extension Heading into the 2019/20 season, the Ottawa Senators now look set to have Anders Nilsson performing backup goaltender duties once again after handing him a two-year extension. According to the team's official release, Nilsson will hold an AAV of $2.6 ...
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Carragher prank tweet apology 'insincere' A man whose phone number was tweeted by Jamie Carragher says the football pundit's apology was "insincere". Scott Forsyth received more than 65,000 WhatsApp messages after his number was posted in the online prank. Carragher had posted the ...
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Maritzburg United retain premiership status after beating Royal Eagle in play-offs Maritzburg United retained their premiership status after a 2-0 win over KwaZulu-Natal neighbours Royal Eagles gave an unassailable lead in the relegation-promotion play-offs at the Chatsworth Stadium in Durban on Wednesday afternoon. The Team of ...
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Fans and drivers remember F1 legend Lauda at funeral Hundreds of racing fans have queued in the rain to pay tribute at the funeral of Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who died at age 70. The three-time world champion died in Zurich last Tuesday after a long stint in hospital.
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United they meet: Minnesota-Atlanta soccer comparison no longer a snow job Like Orlando City and New York City FC before them, Minnesota United and Atlanta United will be forever linked because each entered MLS as an expansion franchise in 2017, even if they took divergent paths once there. Bankrolled by owner and Home ...
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Liverpool Star: Why I Didn't Ask For Messi's Shirt Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final this coming weekend, a Liverpool star has explained why he did not consider asking superstar Lionel Messi for his shirt in the previous round. Liverpool Star: Why Furious Messi Called Me A Donkey. Despite Barca ...
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Ujiri praises DeRozan, Casey on eve of Finals TORONTO — On the eve of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time to credit two key members of the organization sent packing last off-season. When asked about the job coach Nick Nurse has done at ...
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MultiChoice hauls Icasa to court over plans to make sports broadcast rights more accessible A legal battle is looming between pay-TV giant MultiChoice and the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) as the regulator pushes ahead with it plans to open up the market. On April 12, Icasa published its draft findings following an inquiry into ...
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Eden Hazard prepares for perfect Chelsea send-off in Europa League final as Arsenal rue contract missteps It all started with a tease that Antoine Griezmann would have been proud of. After dropping numerous hints about his future in the early summer of 2012, Eden Hazard made his big revelation shortly after Chelsea's miraculous Champions League final win ...
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Amir Khan set to return to ring to face MMA star in huge £7m Saudi Arabia windfall AMIR KHAN is preparing to announce a comeback against an Indian Mixed Martial Artist as part of a Pakistan versus India bout worth £7million. Fresh reports detail talks between the Bolton boxer and promoters in the Middle East this week. Khan suffered a ...
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Oilers sign forward Joseph Gambardella to two-year extension EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joseph Gambardella to a two-year contract extension. Gambardella, 25, has played most of the past two seasons with AHL Bakersfield. The native of Staten Island, N.Y.., had 29 goals and 19 assists ...
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The Unfair Katie Taylor Coverage Criticism Gets Political, Of Course It's Monday morning. You look at the week ahead. What are we going to write about this week? You make the list for your morning meeting. Katie Taylor tops the list. It's a big week for her. She's fighting in Madison Square Garden. She's fighting to become the ...
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Scott Stinson: Season of experimentation pays off for Raptors' mad scientist Nick Nurse TORONTO — Experimentation has been a constant theme of the Toronto Raptors season. Head coach Nick Nurse said, starting in training camp, that he would do a lot of messing about with every part of his team, from starting lineups to player rotations to ...
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