KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Melo Trimble kept Maryland within striking distance with his slashing layups and ability to get to the foul line. When the game was on the line, it was time for Dez Wells to shine. The gritty guard scored all but two of his 14 points in …
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LANDOVER, Md. – Louis Van Gaal said Manchester United’s performance in Tuesday night’s scoreless draw against Inter Milan was better than each of his team’s previous preseason games. It was a revealing comment when it comes to the coach’s priorities. Darren Fletcher converted the decisive fifth penalty opportunity in Manchester …
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SAN ANTONIO – The Spurs beat the Heat. Miami couldn’t beat the heat. And there was the story of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With LeBron James unable to play in the final 3:59 because of cramps, and on a night where an air conditioning failure inside San Antonio’s …
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ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) – Anaheim Ducks winger Corey Perry smashed a hat-trick to become the first player to reach 50 goals in the NHL this season in a 6-2 thrashing of the San Jose Sharks. Perry scored his milestone goal in the second period from the top of the crease, …
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COMMISSIONER BETTMAN: Good afternoon, everyone. First I’d like to begin by conveying my and the league’s condolences to the family of Rick Martin on his untimely passing. With respect to this morning’s session of the general managers, let me give you an update. I think you’ve heard from some of …
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook scored 38 points and made three free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 50 seconds to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-104 on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals. …
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After a lengthy courtship, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June. On June 7, the Steelers posted a photo of Rodgers signing his contract. The photo was accompanied by the caption “Done deal.” Rodgers’ move to the Steel City was met …
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All Elite Wrestling’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view brought together wrestlers from AEW, Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Stardom, RevPro and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) all under one roof on Sunday. The card featured eight championship matches, including the matches listed on the pre-show. And when the dust settled …
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A Tennessee man who shares the same name as MLB legend Babe Ruth has been federally charged after he allegedly used the names of hundreds of dead or former pro baseball players in a wide-ranging scheme. George Herman Ruth faces 91 counts in an indictment handed down in U.S. District …
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The Enhanced Games, an upcoming Olympic-styled sporting event that does not include drug testing, filed an $800 million lawsuit against World Aquatics, USA Swimming and the World Anti-Doping Agency, claiming they are forcing athletes to boycott the event. The lawsuit cites a by-law made by World Aquatics back in June, …
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