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MLB looks at domestic violence accusation vs Cubs' Russell
Pittsburgh feeling the pressure ahead of Game 5Dramatic Game 3 ends on KD's. "I talked to him last night", Maddon said Friday. Russell's starting time had already diminished over the last couple of weeks as he's struggled at the plate. The statement said Russell would not dress for Thursday's game so their player could work through the situation. So, we'll treat him normally and get him back o... [Full Article...]
Red Sox at Orioles
The damage was done early in the game as Rick Porcello gave up 3 runs in 6 innings to take his seventh loss of the season. In the first at bat of this inning, Price tried to get Manny Machado with a fastball down and in. After multiple setbacks in his recovery from vertigo, Brock Holt has been with the Red Sox during this road trip and seems to be doing a little better. [Full Article...]
Bolt treasured by Jamaicans not only for his speed
Organizers say the eight-time Olympic champion will run on June 28. Tonight, however, Felix will be competing in the 400m event against Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, Tiffany James, Christine Day, Verone Chambers and Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby. [Full Article...]
Dominic Thiem vs Novak Djokovic
The World No. 2 will take on sixth seed Dominic Thiem of Austria in his quarter-final match . Rafael Nadal blasted French Open umpire Carlos Ramos on Sunday for treating him like a "machine" and suggested he was being unfairly targeted in an effort to speed up play. [Full Article...]
Cleveland Cavaliers set NBA Finals record in 1st quarter of Game 4
However, referee John Goble later clarified to ABC's Mike Breen that the first-half tech was on Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Then cold reality hit the whole city with that shot, the key to a closing 11-0 run. Their combined 77 points was the most by a duo in a loss in Finals history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Kevin Durant scored a team-high 31 points for the Warriors , who impro... [Full Article...]
LeBron James and Co lead 86-65 at half
That's the type of attitude we have to have as a team". The Warriors also have records to win any hypothetical argument, including the most regular season victories in history and the most consecutive wins to start a postseason. Share with Us - We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article, and smart, constructive criticism. "We're going to keep scrapping". [Full Article...]
Dana White Disputes Claims, Says He's 'Running' Mayweather-McGregor Negotiations
Instead, negotiations have been between WME-IMG - the agency that bought UFC for $4 billion previous year - and Mayweather's manager, Al Haymon. The Los Angeles Times report specially stated that WME-IMG is still targeting an "early fall" date for the proposed fight. [Full Article...]
Is Golden State's Durant the best player in the world?
So that's what you want to do. The Cavaliers did everything right in Game 3 except what they needed to do most - close it out. "We're still in a hole". Irving, who missed a critical step-back 3 late in Game 3, shot 7-of-12 on 3-pointers, 15-of-27 overall. Their first-half output beat the previous mark of 79 points set in 1985 by the Boston Celtics . [Full Article...]
Sweden to face New Zealand in America's Cup Challenger sailing final
Oracle Team USA have access to the Semi-Final race area from 11.00am to 1.00pm and invited Softbank Team Japan and Land Rover BAR to join them. "We're absolutely stoked, that was a tough race", Artemis Racing skipper Nathan Outteridge said on BT Sport immediately after clinching the series 5-3. [Full Article...]
Not done yet: James, Irving lead Cavs to Game 4 win
I played against some great teams, but I don't think any team has had this type of firepower. Durant was widely criticized past year when he left Oklahoma City for Golden State, chided for trying to take the easiest route to a title by joining what was already a stacked team. [Full Article...]
Light winds cancel semi-final openers
If a challenger wins the qualifiers and then reaches the match, it will get the bonus point. She delayed day one of racing with excessive winds, and she returned today with winds that proved to be too light. We definitely feel like weve got a lot more to come and were really excited with how its playing out so far.. Despite the setback, SoftBank Team Japan recovered brilliantly to close the ga... [Full Article...]
Green stays in Game 4 after technical foul fiasco
Sooooo, Draymond Green was seemingly just ejected after receiving his second technical foul of the game. But Warriors forward Draymond Green thinks James might have hit the wall down the stretch, saying in an NBA TV interview after the game that he thought James exhausted in the second half and the Warriors pounced. [Full Article...]
Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on DL with Broken Hip After Slide
There's no denying that the star center fielder's presence will be sorely missed; it'd be ludicrous to entertain a "Will the Rays struggle without Kevin Kiermaier? " question, given his impact was expressed through the 14-34 record the team compiled without him last season while he dealt with a broken left hand. [Full Article...]
LeBron James to Get Over Game 2 With Food and Wine
Now, he's giving that title to LeBron James , 32, of the Cleveland Cavaliers . Hassan Whiteside, Goran Dragic and Tyler Johnson all have 2019-2020 player options of at least 19.2 million or more and their not getting that on the open market. [Full Article...]
FINALS: Warriors Stun Cavs With Late Comeback Win
LeBron was masterful, putting up a triple double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. Not to be overshadowed, Kyrie Irving put up 40 points, including seven three-pointers, while Kevin Love had 23 points. But referees claimed that his first technical was on head coach Steve Kerr . "We have a golden opportunity going home on Monday to close this thing out". [Full Article...]
You either like Golden State or you don't
The Warriors had history at their fingertips when they faced the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals last season. If not for their meltdown a year ago, the Warriors , whose record-setting 73-win season got lost in the Finals aftermath, would be looking for a third straight crown. [Full Article...]
Rejuvenated Nadal plays down chances of winning 10th French Open title
Both had largely struggled in the build-up to Roland Garros but Wawrinka is now on a 10-match winning streak, which saw him lift a title in Geneva and now reach the final where he will now face either nine-time victor Rafael Nadal or Dominic Thiem. [Full Article...]
The Case For: LeBron James As 2017 Finals MVP
Behind an incredible series from Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and company, Golden State is one win from claiming the National Basketball Association title and becoming the first team in league history to run through the playoffs 16-0. In other words, Golden State was willing to let Irving and James get theirs, eventually hoping they'd run out of gas, and make others beat them. [Full Article...]
LeBron is not envious of Golden State
For all the talk of Golden State being hungry to avenge last year's Finals collapse, Durant may be the hungriest. And the Suns tacked on 57 more in the second quarter for good measure. Golden State is on the verge of National Basketball Association history, attempting to become the first team to finish the playoffs undefeated. James has defied the odds before, perhaps most impressively previ... [Full Article...]
Sidney Crosby involved in water bottle incident during Game 5
The Penguins already had to win two Games 7s in the playoffs, including one in double overtime against Ottawa to get to the Final. The junkyard dog approach to hockey for the Stanley Cup Final debutants has a history: It is the Predators' on-ice version of Stanley, the blue mutt with a bone clenched between his teeth. [Full Article...]