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Rays to place Andriese on DL, recall Faria
Jake Odorizzi will pitch in Toronto on Wednesday , and Alex Cobb now will open the series in Detroit on Thursday . Southpaw Blake Snell has been excellent since being optioned to Triple-A earlier this year, but the Rays , at least for now, seemingly want to see sustained success out of the longtime top prospect before bringing him back up to the Majors, where he struggled to begin the year. [Full Article...]
Fan pays $133000 for pair of NBA Finals tickets
They each have a championship title to their name. Golden State would rather forget that monumental collapse a year ago, when Green's absence for Game 5 because of flagrant foul point accumulation helped swing the series. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it all starts with better on-ball defense. A Durant 3-pointer at the buzzer brought the Warriors a little closer. James has 16 points, Kyrie... [Full Article...]
Giro del Delfinato 2017, incredibile Fuglsang: soffia la maglia a Richie Porte
Questi i coraggiosi di giornata: Oliver Naesen (Ag2r La Mondiale), Anthony Turgis (Cofidis), Nils Politt (Katusha-Alpecin), Alberto Bettiol (Cannondale-Drapac), Serge Pauwels (Dimension Data) e Thierry Hupond (Delko Marseille-Provence KTM ). [Full Article...]
Simona Halep vs. Jelena Ostapenko 2017 French Open Final Pick, Odds, Prediction
In the final Ostapenko will face world No. 4 Simona Halep , who beat Karolina Pliskova in three sets in the second semifinal. Halep, who was runner-up to Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros in 2014, is a step closer to achieving both her goals at the French Open after beating Pliskova 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. [Full Article...]
After postponement, Nadal, Djokovic try to set semi in Paris
Ostapenko dominated play in the final set after the second rain delay to improve to 4-0 all-time against Wozniacki . "When I came here, I didn't expect that I'm going to be in the semis, but I was playing better and better every match". It was a rough day, both for players and spectators, as gale-force winds and torrential rain forced repeated interruptions to play. Bacsinszky, who is about t... [Full Article...]
Diego Costa resigned to Chelsea exit but keen on rejoining Atletico Madrid
The Blues striker is no longer wanted at the Blues after being told by boss Antonio Conte he did not figure in his plans. " Chelsea are my owners". Costa seems amenable to this sort of deal mainly because he desperately wants out of Chelsea but no teams apart from Atleti have yet stuck their neck out and announced their intention to buy him.This is despite the forward saying in this intervi... [Full Article...]
Champions Trophy 2017: Mortaza optimistic after phenomenal win over Kiwis
Bangladesh have happy memories of the Sophia Gardens as it was here they stunned world champions Australia during a NatWest Trophy match in 2005. The scenario of this penultimate Group A match was straightforward. "But I would like to say to both teams , best of luck". I can not see how that is fair for the many people who may have bought tickets - again, very expensive ones - for these game... [Full Article...]
Penguins Beat Predators 2-0 For Second Consecutive Stanley Cup
An average of 2.67 million Canadian viewers tuned in to see the Stanley Cup final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators, Rogers Sportsnet said in a release Monday. "He is in total control and it's fantastic to witness", Brisson said in an email. Officials huddled, but the goal was not allowed. He had whistled the play dead when he lost sight of the puck with Murray on the i... [Full Article...]
MLB Draft 2017: New York Mets select Colorado native David Peterson
The Boston Red Sox liked what they saw in the Colorado high-schooler and selected Peterson in the 28th round of the 2014 MLB Draft . The 6-foot-6, 240 pound southpaw had raw potential and clearly the frame to grow into to succeed. On April 29th of this year, Peterson threw a complete game shutout against Arizona State. Of course, Rockies fans have memories of a polished lefty out of OR who ... [Full Article...]
Jutanugarn wins LPGA event with monster birdie putt in playoff
The victory in Ontario is her first of the year and sixth of her career. Ariya is the only women's player to win her first three titles one-after-the-other (the Yokohama Tire, Kingsmill and LPGA Volvik in May last year).She has been away from Thailand since March, playing on the LPGA Tour in the U.S., and is accompanied by her mother Narumon and elder sister Moriya, who is also a professional ... [Full Article...]
Champions Trophy 2017: Tahir, Amla shine as South Africa beat Sri Lanka
In the run-up to the tournament, the Sri Lanka team's form has been far below par, especially after the shocking loss to minnows Scotland. Tahir struck again in his fourth over, this time removing Sri Lankan captain, Upul Tharanga , for 57. [Full Article...]
NBA Finals, Game 5 - Cavs vs. Warriors
There was a popular sentiment that Durant should have stayed with the Thunder and tried to beat the Warriors rather than joining them. He finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a game that the Cavs trailed the entire second half. [Full Article...]
Pearce primed, Cordner cleared for Origin Game 2
Queenslanders might have been getting around with a general, lingering deflation ever since New South Wales put them to the sword in Origin I on May 31st, but from today the swagger officially returns. However, Slater admitted he thought his Origin days were numbered when he was overlooked for this year's series opener. Hess' form was too good to ignore after scoring 10 tries this season, i... [Full Article...]
Tutte le date della stagione 2017
Una settimana più tardi, domenica 20 agosto 2017, si parte con la prima giornata di Serie A , in un cammino lungo ben 38 giornate che si concluderà domenica 20 maggio 2018 nell'ottica di una graduale marcia di avvicinamento verso i Mondiali di Russia. [Full Article...]
Benevento, terminato l'incontro tra Vigorito e Baroni: sensazioni positive
Grande festa in città, con lacrime di gioia e caroselli di auto fino all'alba. Grazie. Potrà sembrare banale ma credo che questa parola racchiuda tutto ciò che ho da dire. Quindi, urge dimostrare che anche le istituzioni, dopo la squadra di calcio, devono essere all'altezza della serie A , non solo a parole, con i fatti. [Full Article...]
Trump says Qatar funding terrorism at 'high level'
It said Qatar may need to tap its sovereign wealth fund and central bank reserves to offset a major outflow of funds, and considers foreign financing of the economy to be at an elevated risk. "The emir of Qatar has made progress in halting financial support and expelling terrorists from his country, but he must do more and he must do it more quickly", he said. [Full Article...]
Baltimore Ravens sign WR Jeremy Maclin to two-year deal
The fourth wide receiver spot is now up for grabs between Jared Abbrederis, Jace Billingsley and T.J. Jones. Suspended wideout Walt Powell and journeymen Andre Holme, Rod Streater , and Brandon Tate will all fight for a role moving forward. [Full Article...]
Ex-NBA player Rodman expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday
In Tokyo, a visiting senior USA official said his government is aware of Rodman's trip and wishes him well. The goal for Rodman's visit is not known, though he's has said in the past he considers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a friend. Rodman is heading to North Korea later Tuesday from Beijing. Rodman has made several visits to North Korea. Rodman, who appeared on Trump's reality TV show in... [Full Article...]
Tanner Houck selected by Boston Red Sox with first round pick
Overall, the Bears have produced 136 players who have gone on to sign professional contracts over their 54 years as a varsity program, including 116 during Keith Guttin's 35-year tenure as head coach. There's far less of a guarantee of early success at the end of the first round, but it would not be unprecedented. The 6-foot-5 junior was dominant throughout his time at Missouri, with a career ... [Full Article...]
Man Utd captain Rooney breaks silence over England axe
There have been 114 meetings between the countries but none have ended as dramatically. The 23-year-old was the fifth man to skipper the Three Lions in Southgate's seven matches and rose to the occasion, firing home a late leveller after two stunning Leigh Griffiths free-kicks put Scotland on the brink of a famous win. [Full Article...]