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Dylan Cease of the Padres tosses a no-hitter against the Nationals
Dylan Cease, who was hoping to extend his pitching career and record the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, got some assistance from the guy who had thrown the first.After seven innings, with 94 pitches delivered to Cease, Padres manager Mike Shildt looked at Joe Musgrove. “Joe said something like, ‘His stuff is pretty…
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Najee Harris moves over his unhappiness with the Pittsburgh contract.
The opportunity to ensure that running back Najee Harris stayed with the club until the 2025 NFL season was passed up by the Pittsburgh Steelers.Harris arrived to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday to begin his fourth and maybe last training camp with the Steelers. For the first time, the former All-American from…
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Olympics 2024: Morocco defeated Argentina amidst pandemonium caused by crowd invasion
Play was stopped with the score level at 2-2 due to a crowd invasion during Argentina’s and Morocco’s inaugural Olympic football match on Wednesday. Argentina was ultimately defeated 2-1 after a video assistant review.Cristian Medina of Argentina scored deep into extended time to save what seemed to be a 2-2 tie, but the goal was…
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The barber for Joe Burrow talks about his most recent blonde hairdo.
When Joe Burrow, the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, came for training camp on Tuesday, his new blonde hairstyle was the topic of the internet, much like everything about him.Images of Burrow’s makeover spread swiftly on social media and the internet. Darnell Bonner of Nell’s Barbershop in Florence, the guy behind Burrow’s new appearance, said…
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Dylan Travis of USA 3×3 basketball: “The no-name that made it”
Dylan Travis shouldn’t, in theory, be wearing the Team USA logo on his basketball jersey while in Paris this summer.However, the basketball career of this 31-year-old special education instructor defies reason. Despite leading his home state in scoring during his final year of high school, the Omaha, Nebraska, native received no Division I offers. He…
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USA defeats Germany 92-88 to complete their pre-Olympic exhibition trip.
LeBron James will fly the American flag on Friday. He did, however, start the American men’s basketball team.In their penultimate practice before the Paris Games begin later this week, the four-time defending Olympic gold medalists held off World Cup champion Germany 92-88 in London on Monday night. James scored the final 11 points for the…
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DL, Packers Kenny Clark accepts a contract extension worth $64 million for three years.
One of Green Bay’s Pro Bowl players is here to stay.According to sources, the Packers and nose tackle Kenny Clark have reached an agreement on a three-year, $64 million contract extension, as reported by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on Sunday. According to Rapoport, Clark will now receive $29 million for the 2024 campaign. Clark…
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USA Basketball Club Championships 2024: Rock Hill, South Carolina, will host the tournament
The 2024 USA Basketball Club Championships, which will take place in Rock Hill, South Carolina, from July 22–30, will revive the national youth tournament cycle for USA Basketball after a frenetic three days during the June U.S. Open Basketball Championships.Taking place at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center, the tournament route tier of the…
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Where to watch the pre-Olympic exhibition match between Team USA and South Sudan: TV channel, game time, live stream
Team USA’s pre-Olympic schedule in London will continue on Saturday with an exhibition matchup against South Sudan, featuring a star-studded American lineup. The Americans will play a fifth practice match on Monday against Germany. They have already played and won three exhibition games (against Canada, Australia, and Serbia). The first Olympic basketball match will take…
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Rangers vs. Manchester United: The starting lineup for Leny Yoro’s debut was decided.
Manchester United will play Rangers in a friendly on Saturday afternoon in an attempt to recover from their loss to Rosenborg. United travels to Edinburgh, where the game will be played at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, an odd location, as Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium undergoes renovations.For their first preseason game last week, United traveled to Norway. Ethan…
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Clark and Reese are eager to collaborate in the WNBA All-Star Game.
In the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will set aside their animosity to play together on Team WNBA against the US women’s national team for 40 minutes.Over the course of a weekend that has seen the elite of women’s basketball gather in the scorching…
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NaLyssa Smith, a forward with the Indiana Fever, enjoys the WNBA’s perks.
NaLyssa Smith, a forward with the Indiana Fever, gets to experience the best of both worlds in the WNBA. In Smith’s reality, a planet aspires to be the last playoff position in the league by imitating a rock star band on tour and performing in packed houses. Her other world allows her to shop at…
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Academy Forward Mykhi Joyner Signs with St. Louis CITY SC in an MLS Homegrown Deal
Mykhi Joyner, an academy forward, has been signed by St. Louis City SC as a homegrown player. Joyner has a contract with MLS NEXT Pro until the end of 2024. After that, he will join with MLS Homegrown through 2028, with a 2029 club option. Caden Glover, Miguel Perez, Tyson Pearce, and Joyner are the…
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USA Basketball Showcase Abu Dhabi Wins Again, Handling Serbia
Knowing Stephen Curry at all meant that, on Wednesday, the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team was going to be in show mode as they prepared for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.Curry’s heart belonged to Dejan Milojevic. Former professional player Milojevic, a Serbian, was Curry’s assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. He passed…
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Kobe’s father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, 69, passed away.
Officials announced on Tuesday the passing of longtime professional basketball player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, whose lengthy career in Europe had a significant impact on his Hall of Fame son, Kobe.He was sixty-nine. Joe Bryant played basketball at La Salle University from 1973 to 1975 and served as head coach from 1993 to 1996. “We are…
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Veteran NBA player Patrick Beverley joins an Israeli squad
On social media on Tuesday afternoon, NBA veteran guard Patrick Beverley revealed that he has signed a contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv BC of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.This week, Beverley, who turned 36 this week, revealed on his X account that he was between signing a deal abroad or accepting a veteran minimum NBA…
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Alec Bohm lost to Teoscar Hernandez in the swing-off semifinal of the 2024 Home Run Derby.
Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies lost the Los Angeles Dodgers in a swing-off on Monday night to advance to the quarterfinals. Alec Bohm was the ultimate winner of the 2024 Home Run Derby.Bohm and Hernandez faced a swing-off to determine who would play Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the championship game…
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UCLA Health has been chosen the official medical provider for the USA Basketball Olympic team.
UCLA Health, a top-notch healthcare facility, and USA Basketball, the national governing body for basketball in the United States, have announced a multiyear relationship that will designate UCLA Health as the official team physician of USA Basketball.The agreement is based on UCLA Health’s ability to provide USA Basketball’s talented roster top-notch orthopaedic and sports medicine…
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Carlos Alcaraz establishes himself as the obvious successor with his second Wimbledon victory.
Men’s tennis fans have long pondered who will win the title once the Big Three of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic eventually retire. Between them, they have amassed 66 major trophies and established legendary status, dominating both on and off the court.It seemed implausible that anybody would be up for such a feat,…
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Argentina and Colombia’s Copa América final is delayed due to crowding.The Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia is postponed because to congestion.Argentina and Colombia’s Copa América final is delayed due to crowding.
Due to crowding, the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was postponed for almost an hour on Sunday night.The security gates of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, one of the 2026 World Cup host venues, seemed to be breached by supporters hours before start. Social media footage showed spectators, the most of…
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Bronny James of the Lakers is in “a little slump” after his 6-of-26 performance in the first three NBA Summer League games.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James isn’t having the finest start to the season. Now that he has participated in three Summer League games—two in the California Classic and one in Las Vegas—his offensive statistics are dismal, coming in at 6-of-26 from the field and 0 of 12 from three-point range. Over the course of…
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Tale of the tape: Spain vs. England: Who will prevail in Euro 2024?
The 58-year wait for international triumph for England’s men since winning the World Cup in 1966 is poised to end in the Euro 2024 final, when three-time European champions Spain will try to stop England’s men from winning the tournament for the first time.With both teams depending on the next generation of football superstars in…
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Time, odds, and forecast for Canada vs. Uruguay: 2024 Third-place Copa America match predictions from a reputable soccer expert
When Canada plays Uruguay in the 2024 Copa America third-place match, they will be aiming for their best international result since winning the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2000. Uruguay lost a thrilling 1-0 match against Colombia on Wednesday, while the Canadians suffered a 2-0 setback to Argentina in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. In the tournament,…
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Regarding Alcaraz, Djokovic said, “I see a lot of similarities between us.”
In a rematch of the 2023 Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, Novak Djokovic will be out for payback. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who defeated the World No. 2 in five sets in last year’s final, is someone the Serbian, who overcame Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in the semi-finals on Friday, believes he sees…
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Watch Colombia vs. Argentina live: Copa America forecast, TV station, online viewing options, time, news, and odds
Colombia will play Argentina in the Copa America final in an evocative matchup to try to win their first championship since 2001. Argentina was the last team to beat Colombia. Los Cafeteros would have to defeat Argentina and Lionel Messi, the current champions, in order to win their second championship ever. James Rodriguez has already…