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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 1, 2019
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	USA TODAY Xander Bogaerts, Max Muncy among the biggest MLB All-Star Game snubs USA TODAY Over the past four seasons, Major League Baseball has bestowed the honor of "All-Star" on an average of 75 players – or, exactly 10% of the active player population. So, it seems MLB, fans and the players who vote on the roster would have to work fairly ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Spurs strike deals to keep Gay and add Carroll ESPN The San Antonio Spurs have reached deals with veteran free agents Rudy Gay and DeMarre Carroll, both players confirmed Sunday. Gay agreed to return to San Antonio after last season's first-round playoff exit, he told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Derrick Favors Reportedly Traded to Pelicans; Jazz Receive Draft Picks Bleacher Report Derrick Favors is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a trade with the Utah Jazz, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones added the Jazz will receive draft picks in exchange for the deal. Favors has $16.9 million remaining on his deal for 2019-20, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Trade Grades: Jimmy Butler Headed to the Heat in 3-Team Deal Sports Illustrated Pat Riley got his free-agent whale. Jimmy Butler is headed to Miami in a three-team deal with the Sixers and Mavericks that puts the Heat back on the Eastern Conference map. By Rohan Nadkarni. June 30, 2019. Jimmy Butler will be filling Dwyane Wade's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Kawhi Leonard remains the focus of Clippers' free agency strategy Los Angeles Times After the smoke cleared Sunday from a chaotic first day of NBA free agency, the most sought-after target in the entire class, NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, remained uncommitted. Leonard did not hold formal meetings with suitors including the Clippers, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Vucevic rejoining Magic on 4-year, $100M deal ESPN All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic has agreed to return to the Orlando Magic on a four-year, $100 million deal, his agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPN's Bobby Marks on Sunday. Let's keep this thing going Orlando!!! — Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) June 30, 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com UPDATE: Trail Blazers pulled off a coup by retaining playoff hero Rodney Hood; add Hezonja NBCSports.com (UPDATED with acquisition of Mario Hezonja). The Trail Blazers Sunday wanted to make a run at the two free agents they added at last season's trade deadline and they came away with an agreement with one of them, swingman Rodney Hood, who agreed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon The New York Times Djokovic, the defending men's singles champion, will open play on Centre Court at 8 a.m. Eastern. Djokovic, the No. 1 seed, has won 10 of his 12 previous matches against Kohlschreiber, a 35-year-old German. But Kohlschreiber beat Djokovic at the Indian ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Merrifield to represent Royals in All-Star game as a reserve FOXSports.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in his career, Whit Merrifield is heading to the All-Star Game. Merrifield was chosen as an American League reserve player. He is the only Royal who was selected to head to the All-Star Game in Cleveland. Last time the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times US Reaches Gold Cup Semifinals for the 10th Straight Time The New York Times PHILADELPHIA — The United States was outplayed during the second half by 79th-ranked Curacao on Sunday night but managed to advance to the Gold Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory. Weston McKennie's header in the 25th minute was the difference for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Klay Thompson free agency update: Warriors, star reach agreement on 5-year, $190 million contract, per report CBSSports.com The Golden State Warriors have quite a few big decisions to make this offseason, but whether or not to retain Klay Thompson on a long-term deal doesn't appear to be one that they plan to dwell on for very long. According to Connor Letourneau of The San ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Thad Young, Bulls agree to $41M deal ESPN CHICAGO -- Power forward Thaddeus Young has agreed to a three-year, $41 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, a source confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. What's up @chicagobulls ? Gar, Jim, and Pax thanks for opportunity to help build culture and get us ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Sixers look scarier than ever after wild day of NBA free agency New York Post The Nets made the biggest splash. Philadelphia may have the last laugh. Though Brooklyn stole Sunday's spotlight by landing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at the opening of free agency, the 76ers ended the night looking like the East's best team — having ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Alex Bowman captures first NASCAR Cup Series win in race at Chicagoland USA TODAY JOLIET, Ill. – Alex Bowman is part of the club now. That means no more cracks about coming up empty. He's a winner once again. Bowman held off Kyle Larson for his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory, leading a terrific performance for Hendrick ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Matt Duchene set to sign big deal with Nashville Predators, per report CBSSports.com As expected, Matt Duchene will reportedly be heading to Music City. On Sunday, the eve of NHL free agency, it was reported that Duchene had agreed to sign with the Nashville Predators. According to Sportnet's Elliotte Friedman, the new deal will be "in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Thames homers, Brewers hold on to beat Pirates 2-1 FOXSports.com MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Thames homered leading off the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Sunday. Thames, who entered as a pinch-hitter in the sixth, blasted an 0-1 pitch from Pirates reliever Kyle Crick (3-4) to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Kemba Walker Commits to Celtics, Who Get Their Irving Replacement The New York Times With the short-lived Kyrie Irving era in Boston over, as expected, the Celtics on Sunday secured a free-agent commitment from the All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, according to two people familiar with details of the signing who were not authorized to ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPROXX The Mavs Are Reportedly No Longer The Third Team In The Jimmy Butler Trade (UPDATE) UPROXX The Philadelphia 76ers, as expected, were very active on Sunday as the moratorium period began, officially opening NBA free agency. They re-signed Tobias Harris to a near-max deal, which many anticipated, and ended up executing a sign-and-trade to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon selected to his first career all-star game NBCSports.com After not hearing his name called Thursday night as Major League Baseball unveiled it's 2019 All-Star game starters, Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was selected as an all-star reserve Sunday evening. This marks the first all-star berth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dallas News PHOTOS: Wings defeat Lynx 89-86 as Kaela Davis draws charge in final seconds Dallas News Steve Hamm/Special Contributor. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24), center, was all smiles as she congratulates teammate Kaela Davis (3) who stood her ground defensively and drew a charging foul against Minnesota Lynx guard Odyssey Sims (1) ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Teen umpire at center of Lakewood youth baseball brawl honored at Coors Field The Denver Post Josh Cordova was the guest of honor at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon. He received a new chest protector and a blue umpires shirt, and prior to the first pitch, he took the Dodgers' and Rockies' lineup cards to home plate. Sure, it was a cool experience, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Semenya wins 800, wants to defend world title ESPN STANFORD, Calif. -- Caster Semenya easily won the women's 800 at the Prefontaine Classic on Sunday, as an international court continues to debate her future in the event. The reigning Olympic champion and embattled three-time world champion won in 1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Fans fume at Dhoni's slow batting against England BBC News India's cricket team has come in for sharp criticism for what fans are calling their "surrender" to England. India lost Sunday's World Cup game by 31 runs, but the way India went about chasing the total has upset fans. India needed 112 runs in 11 overs with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Here's what the Rocket Mortgage Classic got right — and what it got wrong Detroit Free Press I wasn't around in 1958, so I can't tell you how Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club did in its first year hosting the PGA Tour's Buick Open in Grand Blanc. Sixty-one years later, the PGA Tour kicked off another first-time tournament in Michigan and it's hard to ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Motorcycle racer Carlin Dunne dies at Colorado race he had won four times USA TODAY COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A prominent motorcycle racer died Sunday after he crashed near the finish line of an event he had won four times, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported. Carlin Dunne died at the 97th Broadmoor Pikes Peak ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Photos: Prefontaine Classic at Stanford The Mercury News CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. The Prefontaine Classic, an IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting, relocated to Stanford's Cobb Track & Angell Field from Eugene, Oregon's Hayward Field due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving team up for uncertain future in Brooklyn NBCSports.com That sound you hear is Knicks fans throwing up all over themselves. Not only did Kevin Durant spurn the New York Knicks in free agency, but he decided to join their neighbors across the river in Brooklyn. And he took Kyrie Irving with him. Oh, and New York ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Focused Kerber not fazed by tough Wimbledon draw Reuters (Reuters) - Defending champion Angelique Kerber said she was in good spirits ahead of her Wimbledon title defence and was not thinking too far ahead despite being placed in arguably the tougher half of the draw. Tennis - WTA Premier - Eastbourne ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Spain outclass Germany to win Under-21 Euro ESPN A slick Spain side took their revenge on Germany as they lifted the European Under-21 Championship title with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo on Sunday. The Spaniards had suffered a 1-0 defeat by the Germans in the 2017 final, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters White Sox survive Twins, Giolito bags 11th win Reuters Alex Colome navigated a fielding error and a wild pitch in the ninth inning to complete a four-out save and help Lucas Giolito become the first 11-game winner in the major leagues, as the host Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald FFA to relinquish control of A-League after independence deal reached The Sydney Morning Herald An in-principle deal has been struck for the A-League to be run independently of Football Federation Australia, the culmination of a years-long battle for control between club owners and the national body. Sunday was the deadline for an agreement among ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wiz of Awes Thomas Bryant agrees to re-sign with the Washington Wizards Wiz of Awes The Washington Wizards wasted little time locking up their young center for the next three years. Thomas Bryant is staying in DC. Less than one hour into the official free agency period, the Washington Wizards have already taken care of their top priority: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Chronicle Duke in the NBA: Free agency tracker Duke Chronicle With the NBA moving the start of free agency to a primetime slot, the world will be watching as some of basketball's biggest stars shape the future of the league. This offseason will also decide the fate of many former Duke standouts, and the Blue Zone keeps ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newshub Rugby-Misbehaviour allegations against Crusaders 'unsubstantiated' - NZR National Post WELLINGTON — Allegations of homophobic and inappropriate behavior against Canterbury Crusaders winger George Bridge and flyhalf Richie Mo'unga in South Africa in May could not be substantiated and the players have been cleared, New Zealand ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Brazil vs Argentina is highlight of Copa América semifinals Raleigh News & Observer After producing some uninspiring soccer in the group stage and quarterfinals, the Copa América reaches the last four with a blockbuster matchup between host Brazil and Lionel Messi's Argentina. It will be the "Superclásico de las Américas" deciding one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Edmonton Journal How the Andrej Sekera buyout changes the equation for Edmonton Oilers entering free agent season Edmonton Journal As my mother used to say when giving me a foul-tasting dose of cough syrup or cod liver oil, "This won't take long, did it?" Almost that quickly did one key segment of my midnight post on the Edmonton Oilers' cap situation entering free agency morph from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Express.co.uk Novak Djokovic adds former Wimbledon champion to coaching staff ahead of SW19 campaign Express.co.uk The world No.1 worked with three-time winner Boris Becker for three years until December 2016. Now the 1992 champion Ivanisevic has joined the Serb's team – which still includes main coach Marian Vajda - for his opening match on Centre Court on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Sun Emotional Davy Fitzgerald takes his place among hurling's great managers after Leinster Hurling Championship win The Irish Sun DAVY fell to his knees. For the first time in 15 years Wexford's hurlers were standing tall, looking down upon the green plains of Leinster, blanketed beneath a purple and gold shadow. Davy Fitzgerald celebrates after the final whistle. 1. Davy Fitzgerald ... Flag as irrelevant
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