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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 25, 2019
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	ESPN Celtics' Smart optimistic about state of franchise ESPN WALTHAM, Mass. -- Things haven't exactly gone according to plan for the Boston Celtics. And yet, as the start of free agency approaches this weekend, Marcus Smart remains optimistic about the state of the franchise -- even as both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation We might be watching the Knicks and Nets switch places right before our eyes SB Nation If I told you a year ago that the Brooklyn Nets would be legitimately chasing superstars while the New York Knicks would be rebuilding from the ground-up, you would have written me off as a comic. After all, the Knicks have been the premier team in New York, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Megan Rapinoe isn't here to make you comfortable Washington Post It's hard to keep count of all the polarizing ways that people describe Megan Rapinoe. The United States women's soccer forward is a star, and she's a pariah. She's fun-loving, and she's annoying. She's exuberant, and she's excessive. She's a necessary ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NCAA prez lobbies to delay vote on 'Fair Pay' act ESPN NCAA president Mark Emmert recently lobbied two California State Assembly committees to postpone a bill that would allow college athletes to profit off of their likenesses, images and names. The bill is set to be voted on Tuesday, and if passed, would be ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Yoelkis Cespedes, Yoenis' younger brother, reportedly defects from Cuba, is looking to sign with MLB team CBSSports.com Yoelkis Cespedes, younger brother of Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, has left the Cuban National Team and defected, reports MLB.com's Francys Romero. The Cuban National Team was participating in an international exhibition series in the independent ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Manny Machado clarifies comments about Orioles prior to return to Baltimore: 'It had nothing to do with the fans' CBSSports.com Manny Machado returns to Baltimore Tuesday night for the first time since being traded away this past July. Machado and Padres will open a quick two-game series against the Orioles at Camden Yards -- fans in San Diego can stream regionally via fuboTV ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Raptors president confident Kawhi Leonard will return to Toronto Los Angeles Times Still absorbing the magnitude of his team's accomplishment, Raptors President Masai Ujiri is confident Kawhi Leonard and the rest of Toronto's core will reunite next season in a bid for another title. "We're on to the next issue, which for us is coming back and ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation The W is It: You should be joining the Chicago Sky bandwagon SB Nation Welcome to The W Is It, a weekly column about all the stuff that freakin' rules in the WNBA. Here's last week's column on Natasha Howard. Have any tips of topics to cover? Find me @mellentuck on Twitter. Before the start of the season, I thought the Chicago ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Far From World Cup, Hints of Rebellion Inside US Soccer The New York Times PARIS — The reviews read like pleas for help from inside a failing corporation. "A terrible and toxic place to work." "A culture of fear and intimidation." "Morale is at an all time low." But this is not an ordinary company. The scathing critiques were posted, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Call to arms: Nats bring up vets to bolster pen ESPN The Washington Nationals added Fernando Rodney and Jonny Venters to their 25-man roster Tuesday, hoping that the veteran relievers will help their beleaguered bullpen. The Nationals selected Rodney's contract from Triple-A Fresno and selected ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Astros activate Springer after long stay on IL ESPN Star outfielder George Springer is returning to the Houston Astros after missing the past 27 games while on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. The Astros also reinstated right-hander Collin McHugh from the injured list on Tuesday. McHugh, who hasn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Yankees cut Morales, recall Tarpley from minors ESPN NEW YORK -- Kendrys Morales has been cut by the New York Yankees. The veteran designated hitter and first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated for assignment. New York also recalled left-hander Stephen Tarpley ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Is F1 in serious trouble right now? ESPN The French Grand Prix was one of the worst races in F1's recent history. After the race the man who won, Lewis Hamilton, was defending his current dominance and urging the powers that be to listen to him and his fellow drivers on their opinions about the key ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Mike Conley is excited about a "new challenge, a new opportunity, and a new home" in Utah Salt Lake Tribune Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell, the Utah Jazz's new and vaunted backcourt, want to hit the ground running when the two take the court together come October. So while the trade bringing Conley to Utah hasn't even been completed yet — it won't be until ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Blues sign coach Craig Berube to 3-year contract extension USA TODAY ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Blues made official Tuesday what everyone had expected the moment Craig Berube led St. Louis to a remarkable turnaround capped by the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. They stripped the interim tag from his title ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Reliever Carson Fulmer starts for the White Sox tonight — but don't call him the 'opener' Chicago Tribune The White Sox announced Carson Fulmer as Tuesday night's "opener" after their loss to the Red Sox on Monday at Fenway Park. But they made the designation in jest because Fulmer will not be a true opener, a reliever who starts for an inning or two before ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com PGA DFS, Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy golf picks CBSSports.com Before you set your PGA DFS lineups on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic, you need to hear what Mike McClure has to say. McClure is a DFS pro with nearly $2 million in career winnings, and he's been red-hot on his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Cubs hope to solve Braves left-hander Max Fried as Adbert Alzolay makes his 1st big-league start Chicago Tribune For the Cubs to make the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, they'll have to fare better against left-handers than they have so far this season. The Cubs are 7-8 in games against left-handed starters entering Tuesday night's game against Braves lefty Max ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJ.com Why Jets' new pieces have Julian Edelman nervous about Patriots' AFC East supremacy NJ.com The Jets made a lot of noise this offseason. They added a new head coach (Adam Gase), general manager (Joe Douglas), star running back (Le'Veon Bell), and big-money inside linebacker (C.J. Mosley). They feel like Gase can do a lot of positive things for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Hayley Wickenheiser, Nedomansky highlight 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame class FOXSports.com Canadian women's star Hayley Wickenheiser was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. Wickenheiser headlines the 2019 class announced Tuesday that includes former NHL players Sergei Zubov and Guy Carbonneau, Czech ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Drew Brees Welcomes Zion Williamson to New Orleans: 'Passing the Torch to You!' Sports Illustrated Saints quarterback Drew Brees gave new Pelicans draftee Zion Williamson a warm welcome to the city of New Orleans this week. The 11-time Pro Bowler sent Williamson a signed jersey with a special message for the new franchise face, who was taken with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Heavy.com Kristaps Porzingis Contract: How Much Will Mavericks Offer Center? Heavy.com Kristaps Porzingis' offseason is looking to finally take a turn in the right direction. The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that the Mavericks are getting ready to offer the center a full 5-year, $158 million contract as a restricted free agent. The free agency period ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com NBA Moves Away From 'Owner' Label for Racial Sensitivity, Favoring 'Governor' Instead PEOPLE.com NBA commissioner Adam Silver told TMZ, "I'm sensitive to it and I think teams are moving away from the term". By Jason Duaine Hahn. June 25, 2019 04:11 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Print Send Text Message. Andy Lyons/Getty. The NBA is moving ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Andy Murray tastes doubles defeat at Eastbourne but Evans and Konta prosper The Guardian Murray and Marcelo Melo beaten in men's doubles • Evans beats Radu Albot, Konta sees off Maria Sakkari. Kevin Mitchell at Eastbourne. Tue 25 Jun 2019 15.45 EDT Last modified on Tue 25 Jun 2019 16.26 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Islanders again to play home games at Nassau Coliseum and Barclays Center, but this season it's a little different Newsday The Islanders again will split their home schedule in 2019-20 with 21 games at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum and 20 at Barclays Center. The difference from last season is there is a more equal mixture in terms of the dates. The NHL released the full ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Breakdancing moves one step closer to making the 2024 Olympics the raddest yet CNN International (CNN) B-boys and b-girls rejoice: the Olympics may soon be ready to get down. The International Olympic Committee voted on Tuesday in favor of a proposal that could bring breaking, another word for breakdancing, to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Devin White 'once in a lifetime player' with Buccaneers 247Sports Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has only watched former LSU star Devin White during offseason workouts, but he can already tell there's potentially a transcendent player anxious to anchor the middle of his defense alongside fellow linebacker ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Radio host says his controversial comments weren't about death of Andy Reid's son Los Angeles Times Here's a line from the bio page of sports radio host Kevin Kietzman on the website for 810-WHB in Kansas City, Mo.: "'Did you hear what Kietzman said?' is a common refrain among sports fans around the Midwest … ." Advertisement. People from well beyond ... Flag as irrelevant
	NEWS.com.au 'Atrocious': England players and press react to World Cup shocker NEWS.com.au England headed into its home World Cup as favourite for a reason but confidence among the country's cricket fans is starting to shake after the Poms suffered a second straight loss and third for the tournament. Australia was too strong for Eoin Morgan's troops ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Smoking Cuban Dallas Mavericks: JJ Barea Has Always Been an Underdog for the Mavericks The Smoking Cuban Faced with the challenge of rehabbing a serious injury, J.J. Barea is showing once again why he has been a fan favorite for the Dallas Mavericks for years. In 2006, the Dallas Mavericks made a strange addition to their roster. A team fresh off a Finals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rappler Despite D-League title romp, Baldwin expects more from Ateneo Rappler MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Eagles may have won the 2019 PBA D-League crown, but head coach Tab Baldwin is far from impressed with his wards. "I think we've kind of been cruising a little bit up to this point in time, and now we'll really toughen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Cavaliers NBA Free Agency Preview: How Cleveland Could Land Jeremy Lamb And More Future Assets Forbes For the second year in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers won't be a marquee free agent destination. Part of that, obviously, is that LeBron James is no longer in town and the team is deep into a full-scale rebuild. The other reason is the Cavaliers are strapped for ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Nigeria players 'owed bonuses and allowances' BBC Sport Nigeria's players are in dispute with the country's football federation in the build-up to their Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea. None of the Super Eagles players has received allowances or a $10,000 bonus. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is ... Flag as irrelevant
	NEWS.com.au Positive news for Brian Lara after being 'taken to Indian hospital with chest pain' NEWS.com.au Former West Indies captain Brian Lara says he's fine and will soon be out of hospital in Mumbai after he was admitted with chest pain. Lara, who holds the records for the highest individual innings in Tests and first-class cricket, believes he may have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Ujiri talks DeRozan trade, Casey firing and Leonard free agency at year-end press conference Globalnews.ca WATCH ABOVE: Speaking to the media Tuesday morning, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri reflected on the "tough time" for him and the team following the trade of DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard last offseason. Flag as irrelevant
	Edmonton Journal Edmonton Oilers have a steady dose of road games to start season Edmonton Journal If Edmonton Oilers want a quick start to making the playoffs for only the second time since 2006, they'll have to win some games on the road. The Oilers open at home with a pair of games — Oct. 2 against the Vancouver Canucks Oct. 2 and Oct. 5 against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Amir Khan claims he has a 'verbal agreement' to fight Manny Pacquiao later this year Telegraph.co.uk Amir Khan has claimed he has a "verbal agreement" to fight ex-training partner and former world champion Manny Pacquiao in Saudi Arabia on November 9, 2019. Pacquiao is scheduled to defend his World Boxing Association welterweight crown against ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Los Angeles Codymania: Dodgers Cody Bellinger Rushed By Fan In Second Straight Game CBS Los Angeles PHOENIX (CBSLA/AP) – For the second straight game, a female fan left the stands and rushed onto the baseball field to try and hug Dodgers star Cody Bellinger, this time on Monday evening at Chase Field in Phoenix. Cody Bellinger reacts as a fan chases ... Flag as irrelevant
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