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Harvey wins second straight start as Mets beat Pirates 7-2
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Cabrera left the game following his seventh-inning at-bat but it may have been due to the team's 7-1 lead. His pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth off Addison Reed sent the game into extra innings. But the best chance for the Mets (21-27) to recalibrate their wayward season is to bring back some luster to their banged-up rotation, and that won't happen unless Harvey rediscovers his form. [Full Article...]
Totti non smette di giocare? Il capitano: "Da lunedì una nuova sfida"
Il capitano giallorosso la motiva così: "Sarà dura, non so spiegare cosa hanno rappresentato, rappresentano e rappresenteranno questi colori per me". A confermarlo è il diretto interessato, che però annuncia: "Non riesco a smettere di giocare, è la mia passione". [Full Article...]
Totti: "Dopo l'elogio di Maradona posso anche smettere"
Di fronte abbiamo trovato un grande Genoa, in salute e mentalmente libero dopo aver raggiunto la salvezza. L'allenatore anche è stato molto partecipe dalla panchina e ci hanno creato dei problemi importanti. Grazie a tutti per questo bellissimo diploma, inaspettato, ma lo sport ti gratifica e ti aiuta ad andare avanti nella vita, a conoscere persone nuove, a realizzare obiettivi importanti ed io ... [Full Article...]
Indy 500 winners Dixon, Franchitti robbed at a Taco Bell
Alonso's engineers spotted an issue on the telemetry during final practice and mechanics from all of Andretti Autosport's six entries in the race were involved in a race against time to change the engine for qualifying. I'm not coming for a "week off" or to just have fun. Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Scott Dixon , his wife and retired three-time race victor Dario Franchitti were unharmed a... [Full Article...]
Eden Hazard walks away with top prize at Chelsea awards
Real Madrid have identified Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante as their primary target for this summer's transfer window, Calciomercato.it has reported. He was given a special recognition award by Claudio Ranieri, the man who gave the Englishman his debut for the Blues. The evening doubled as the 20th anniversary of Chelsea's 1997 FA Cup triumph, with Steve Clarke, Frank Lebeouf, Scott Minto and ... [Full Article...]
Yard Goats Batter Goes Down 'Swinging' On Worst Strikeout You'll Ever See
Blake Beavan allowed just two hits over 7 1/3 innings, leading the Binghamton Rumble Ponies over the Hartford Yard Goats in a 1-0 win on Saturday. As the ball was rolling and Ponies catcher Colton Plaia went to retrieve the ball up the first base line, Fuentes made a decision to take a slow practice swing. [Full Article...]
NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Golden State punched its ticket by sweeping the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals, while the Cavaliers finished off the Boston Celtics in five games to win the Eastern Conference. Asked about suffering his injury, Irving said, "My adrenaline is still going at this point, so I'm pretty sure when I get home my body will probably hate me, but it's the magnitude of the moment an... [Full Article...]
No. 1 seed Kerber dumped out of French Open in first round
Although maybe not, considering how Kerber has fared lately. Makarova is now ranked 40th in the world, but she has been as high as No. 8 in the past and she reached the semifinals of the U.S. But that was about it. Kerber made no effort to hide her frustration during the 1 hour, 22 minute match - her body language coupled with the pained look on her face said it all. [Full Article...]
Celtics miss an opportunity in first half with LeBron in foul trouble
Cleveland Cavaliers have reached their third NBA Finals in a row, after winning the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston Celtics . Deron Williams, who had been quiet for most of the series, also got in on the act with a series-best 14 points for Cleveland . [Full Article...]
NBA Finals Set To Tip Off Next Thursday, June 1
After an nearly quiet season of missing 20 games and averaging "only" 25.1 points per game, Durant has been a lot more assertive in the postseason, averaging nearly the same amount but on an incredible 55.6% from the field and in just 33.4 minutes a night. [Full Article...]
Kvitova's return to provide French Open with early emotions
She also went on to add that she has had become more wary of her surroundings since the attack . Extensive surgery for nerve and tendon damage in her favored left hand meant that resumption of her playing career was no guarantee, but she's back ahead of schedule. [Full Article...]
It's a 'threematch' for the NBA Finals
The way the Warriors are playing is what many expected when they added Durant last summer. But it all evaporated. No sooner had last week's wild draft lottery dropped off the radar of the league's devoted UFO spotters ("Lemme guess: Boston goes first , then Lakers at No. [Full Article...]
Cleveland Cavaliers crush Boston Celtics to book title clash with Warriors
The 33-point rout was the worst loss when facing elimination in Celtics history. While there have been 14 rematches in NBA Finals history, this year's meeting between LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors will be the first trilogy in league history . [Full Article...]
India strong contenders to win Champions Trophy - Irfan Pathan
It's different for them. Last time, Australia were amongst the weakest teams in the competition but this time, they will be coming with a team comprising of the likes of Steve Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Chris Lynn, and Glenn Maxwell, just to name a few. [Full Article...]
Sharapova to enter Wimbledon qualifying
Sharapova had made a return from her 15-month doping suspension without a ranking last month and has since risen to 211 in the world after receiving wildcards in Stuttgart, Madrid and Rome. Sharapova has been sharply criticized by numerous players since returning to competitive tennis. Wimbledon donates a large share of its profits to the LTA but the grand slam oversees its own tournament inde... [Full Article...]
A look at F1 legend Fernando Alonso
It was his first 500 and I think only his second oval race and yet with my son Michael's team he was quick, he was where he needed to be at the time, but it was more strategy that got him the win rather than outright speed. He said Thursday, however, that regardless of Sunday's result, the Indy experience will have been a positive one. "There is a moment when you have to embrace the fact that yo... [Full Article...]
Luiz reveals he took pay cut to join Chelsea
He has emerged as a key part of Chelsea's triumvirate of defenders which, while it has not kept many clean sheets, has played a huge role in transforming the club after the disasters of last season. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has confirmed he has a fully-fit squad to choose from going into Saturday's FA Cup final against Arsenal . "But it's okay, God has given me a lot so I'm happy with... [Full Article...]
James breaks Jordan's record as Cavs enter final
LeBron James found it hard to come to terms with moving past Michael Jordan's scoring record in the National Basketball Association playoffs after the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 135-102 on Thursday. The Cavs and Warriors are the first teams to meet in three-consecutive NBA Finals . Cleveland won by one on Christmas Day, Golden State prevailed by 35 on January 16. [Full Article...]
LeBron James Sets New NBA Scoring Record
Jaylen Brown was arguably one of the most consistent Celtics over the entire series, shooting 58.6 percent from the field while almost averaging double-digit (9.0) points per game. The matchup we've all been waiting for has arrived: Cavs vs. Warriors III, the NBA Finals rubber match. "I wear the number because of Mike", James said. [Full Article...]
Celtics Must 'keep growing' to Beat Cavaliers
Otherwise, the Cavs are outscoring their opponents by 13.6 points per game - the third-highest margin in National Basketball Association playoff history. Brown acknowledged he can not recall any other details such as how many shots each man made, saying: "I don't even remember, that was back when I was in shape and a good shooter". [Full Article...]