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Nola drives in 4, Mariners snap Dodgers streak with 6-4 win SEATTLE -- When he was younger and probably a little more stubborn, Seattle's Taijuan Walker would have struggled to make a major in-game adjustment that called for abandoning the original game plan. With the Los Angeles Dodgers sitting on Walker's ...
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Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3 MINNEAPOLIS -- Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee's four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night. Avisail Garcia, Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura also homered as Milwaukee ...
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NFL plans for playoff bubble must start now, even if league's COVID-19 numbers look good It feels like a lifetime ago, but there was a point in the Major League Baseball season when combatting the COVID-19 pandemic was off to a fantastic start. MLB announced its initial wave of testing in early July produced a manageable 1.2 percent rate of ...
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A's bounce back from thumping in desert to beat D-backs 4-1 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin always expects resiliency from his Oakland Athletics. Mark Canha hit a two-run homer, Robbie Grossman got things going with a two-run double in the first to back Jesús Luzardo, and the A's beat the Arizona ...
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Rays beat Yankees again 4-2; Cole's streak intact after ND NEW YORK (AP) -- Gerrit Cole was pretty steamed about getting pulled - and he didn't hide it. He wasn't the only frustrated member of the New York Yankees, who are quickly growing tired of losing to Tampa Bay. Pinch-hitter Mike Brosseau singled home the ...
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Wednesday Sports in Brief BASEBALL. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the ''horrific, homophobic remark.''.
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Lightning, Bruins, Avalanche advance Tampa Bay, Boston, Colorado, and Philadelphia all began Wednesday with a chance to advance to the next round while eliminating Columbus, Carolina, Arizona, and Montreal respectively. Only the Canadiens lived to fight another day by earning a 5-3 ...
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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers score, takeaways: Dame Lillard fuels upset over LeBron James, Los Angeles in Game 1 The first day of the NBA playoffs was chalk. The second? Yeah, not so much. The No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks started the day by losing to the Orlando Magic, and the No. 1 seeded Los Angeles Lakers ended the day by losing to the No. 8 seeded Portland ...
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WATCH: Yankees' Luke Voit crushes opposite-field homer into Yankee Stadium 2nd deck Dropped an L Bomb. pic.twitter.com/dIOSovt781. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 19, 2020 · Yankees first baseman Luke Voit showed that he has big power to all fields Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium by hammering a second-deck homer ...
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US Open excitement building: Private suites, empty tennis courts and COVID-19 protocols After months of speculating whether the US Open would actually take place during its scheduled time due to the coronavirus pandemic, players have finally arrived on site in New York, and have already made themselves at home on the fan-less grounds.
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MLB roundup: Machado, Padres slam Rangers in 10th Manny Machado hit a walk-off grand slam on a full count with one out in the 10th inning Wednesday night, giving the host San Diego Padres a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Aug 19, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman ...
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Lewandowski matches Ronaldo feat to join exclusive Champions League club Robert Lewandowski's header to crown Bayern Munich's 3-0 Champions League semi-final victory over Lyon gave him a place in the competition's history books alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. It was the Poland striker's 15th goal in this season's tournament, ...
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Vikings' contract talks with Dalvin Cook stall The Vikings have reached an impasse in negotiations on a new contract for running back Dalvin Cook, after talks broke off between the team and Cook's agent Wednesday. Cook continued to participate in practice, splitting first-team snaps with Alexander ...
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Buccaneers star receiver explains why Tom Brady is already one of his favorite teammates Tom Brady hasn't even completed his first full week of training camp practices in Tampa Bay, but apparently, he's already one of the most popular players in the locker room. One Buccaneers player who has really taken to Brady is star wide receiver Mike ...
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Canadiens beat Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 to stave off elimination TORONTO (AP) — Nick Suzuki buried the winner 22 seconds after Philadelphia tied it in the third period, Brendan Gallagher snapped a goal drought and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Flyers 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 5 to stave off elimination in ...
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NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audience Everything was new to Mike Tirico when he walked past the famed pagoda that dominates the front stretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, assumed his broadcast perch high above pit lane and proceeded to host his first Indy 500. Now, all that was new has ...
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Michael Conforto hits two-run homer in ninth to lift Mets; Seth Lugo a starter again The Mets might not have a closer, but Michael Conforto got the save Wednesday. His tie-breaking, ninth-inning, two-out, two-run homer lifted the Mets to a 5-3 win against the Marlins after a Seth Lugo-less bullpen melted down. The Mets (12-14) have won ...
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Orioles' Tommy Milone: Dealt tough loss Milone (1-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Blue Jays after allowing three runs on seven hits over six innings. He had seven strikeouts and zero walks. Randal Grichuk did all the damage against Milone on Wednesday, with his solo homer during the ...
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Video Appears to Show Deputy Initiated Altercation With Masai Ujiri OAKLAND, Calif. — A new video released by the lawyers for Masai Ujiri, the Toronto Raptors' president, appears to show that an Alameda County sheriff's deputy initially shoved him twice leading to an altercation moments after the Raptors had defeated the ...
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Jazz's Defensive Decisioning Sets Them Up For Game 2 Success, 124-105 NBA offenses are simply too good to deny them everything. Even for the very best defensive teams, planning for a playoff opponent is an exercise in picking your poison: What can we live with? Now that the Utah Jazz have had a couple of games to settle into ...
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The surprising cause of slow play, according to a World Golf Hall of Famer It seems like every few months, something happens to reignite the debate on what should be done about slow play, and this time, it's the women's tour's turn under the microscope. After winning last week's Ladies Scottish Open, Stacy Lewis opened up about ...
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Kocurek and Hardy: 49ers' coach and pupil reconnect for 'unfinished business' As Kerry Hyder outlined his goals for the 2020 season, the 49ers' defensive end said he wanted to become a "better player" and "contribute" in any way possible. Yawn, right? But after that standard stuff, Hyder said something unique. Seriously, how often ...
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NBA roundup: Doncic, Mavs pull level with Clippers Luka Doncic had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 127-114 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday near Orlando to even their opening-round Western Conference playoff series at one win apiece.
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Rahm, McIlroy, Thomas ready as US PGA playoffs begin Top-ranked Jon Rahm, season points leader Justin Thomas and four-time major champion Rory McIlroy top the lineup for this week's US PGA FedEx Cup playoff opener, the Northern Trust tournament. The top 125 players on the tour's season points list begin ...
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Canucks' JT Miller: Registers pair of points Miller netted a goal on six shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blues in Game 5. Miller scored a goal on a pass from Jake Virtanen in the second period. The two forwards swapped roles 4:14 later as Virtanen converted on a Miller pass ...
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49ers set to sign Hroniss Grasu The 49ers are set to add another wide receiver to their roster and they'll also be adding some depth on their offensive line. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is set to sign interior lineman Hroniss Grasu. Grasu's deal won't become official until he ...
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Athletic trainers take on added role of COVID-19 checking during practice Heat stroke. Injuries. Dehydration. During a typical high school sports season, these are some of the things a school's trainer helps out with during games and practices. Ahead of the 2020 fall season, their work has been anything but ordinary. It's hard to find ...
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Tennis stars dominate sportswomen rich list as Osaka and Serena make history Nine of the top 10 names on Forbes' annual sportswomen rich list are tennis players, with the rankings headed up by Naomi Osaka. It was confirmed in May that Japanese star Osaka had usurped Serena Williams as the world's highest-earning female athlete.
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No positive coronavirus cases in latest NBA testing results LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA is into the postseason without having any confirmed coronavirus cases among players inside the bubble at Walt Disney World. The league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Wednesday ...
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| TV Sports Today – August 20 Fishing. Bassmaster Elite Series, 8:30 and 11 a.m. (ESPN2). Golf. LPGA Tour: The AIG Women's Open, 5:30 and 10 a.m. today and 5:30 a.m. Friday (Golf Channel). EPGA Tour: The ISPS Handa Wales Open, 8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel). Korn Ferry Tour: The ...
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Michigan football players talk B1G decision to postpone ANN ARBOR (WXYZ) — When the Big Ten Conference decided to postpone the fall football season, players from around the conference felt the effects of a fall without a normal football routine. The day that Jim Harbaugh broke the news to the players that the ...
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