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Jason Days Withdraws From WGC-Dell Match Play After Just 6 Holes To Be With Cancer-Stricken Mother

Jason Day is the world’s No. 3-ranked golfer, and is also a former No. 1, although he demonstrates how great a person he is off the course as well. Jason Day Withdraws From WGC Dell-Match Play…

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Larry Bowa, Charlie Manuel, And More Pay Homage To Ex-Phillies Manager Dallas Green, Dead At 82

An impromptu tribute to Dallas Green broke out on the field at the Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training home in Clearwater, Florida on Thursday morning. Phillies Hold Impromptu Tribute for Late Ex-Manager Dallas Green, Dead at 82 The…

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England Fans Criticized For Chanting ’10 German Bombers’ Song In 1-0 Loss to Germany, Lukas Podoski’s Last International Game

England fans came under fire on social media on Wednesday evening after their chants before the national team’s 1-0 friendly-game loss to Germany in Dortmund were heard loud and clear on television. England Fans Slammed…

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U.S. Routs Puerto Rico 8-0 For First World Baseball Classic Title: Highlights And More

The United States had a rough start to the 2017 World Baseball Classic tournament. Team USA needed extra innings to defeat Colombia, blew a 5-0 lead against the Dominican Republic, and lost to Puerto Rico…

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Ex-Liverpool Captain, Coach Ronnie Moran Dies At 83; Steven Gerrard And More Pay Tribute

Ronnie Moran, a former captain and coach for Liverpool, died Wednesday morning at the age of 83 after a short illness. Liverpool Legend Ronnie Moran Dies At 83; Tributes Pour In Dozens of tributes from the Premier…

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Ex-NFL Tight End LaVar Ball Doubles Down On Criticism Of LeBron James And His Kids

Former NFL tight end LaVar Ball made quite a scathing comment earlier this week about how the children of star athletes rarely ever become as prolific sports stars as their parents, and cited Allen Iverson and LeBron James as examples. Ex-NFL…

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USA Beats Japan 2-1 To Reach World Baseball Classic Final: Highlights And Reaction

Before Tuesday, the U.S. has only advanced as far as the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic once, in 2009. U.S. to Face Puerto Rico In World Baseball Classic Final However, that changed when the…

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Jerry Krause, Michael Jordan-Era Bulls GM, Dies At 77: Tributes Pour In

Jerry Krause, a longtime Chicago Bulls general manager, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 77, the team confirmed. Ex-Bulls GM Jerry Krause Dies At 77; Tributes Krause, who was the Bulls’ GM from 1985 to…

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Watch: Raptors’ Serge Ibaka, Bulls’ Robin Lopez Throw Punches, Get Ejected In 122-120 Toronto Win

Serge Ibaka scored 16 points for the Toronto Raptors in their 122-120 home victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, but it was his fight with Robin Lopez that stood out. Serge Ibaka, Robin Lopez Ejected After Fight…

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LSU Hire VCU’s Will Wade As New Head Coach

Will Wade is parting ways with Virginia Commonwealth to take charge of the LSU Tigers men’s basketball team, after guiding the Rams to the NCAA Tournament in both his seasons as coach. VCU’s Will Wade Hired…

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Steve Kerr Denies Report Claiming Warriors Were ‘Furious’ Over Thunder’s Treatment Of Kevin Durant

Late Sunday night, ESPN released a report saying the Golden State Warriors were “furious and bewildered” by the Way the Thunder treated their former star forward, Kevin Durant, in his first return to Oklahoma City on Feb.…

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Tim Tebow To Be Assigned By Mets To Class-A Columbia Fireflies

The New York Mets announced announced Monday they are sending former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to their Class-A affiliate in South Carolina, the Columbia Fireflies, this season, according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Mets’ Tim Tebow Assigned to…

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Chicago Fire Sign Manchester United Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger To One-Year Deal

Bastian Schweinsteiger is headed to MLS. Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger Signs With Chicago Fire The Chicago Fire announced late Monday they have acquired the 32-year-old German midfielder from Manchester United. Schweinsteiger signed a one-year designated player…

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Puerto Rico Beats Netherlands 4-3 In 11 Innings To Reach World Baseball Classic Final

Eddie Rosario smacked a liner to center field to score Carlos Correa from third base in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift Puerto Rico to a 4-3 victory over the Netherlands in Los Angeles on Monday…

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Sir Alex Ferguson To Return As Manchester United Manager For Michael Carrick Testimonial

Sir Alex Ferguson is set to return to the dugout at Old Trafford this summer as manager of Manchester United for midfielder Michael Carrick’s testimonial game against the Red Devils. Alex Ferguson to Return as Manchester United Boss for…

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Two Missing Tom Brady Super Bowl Jerseys Found In Mexico

Tom Brady’s missing jersey from Super Bowl LI has been found in Mexico, as well as the jersey the New England Patriots quarterback wore for the national championship game in 2015, Houston police chief Art Acevedo told reporters…

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NCAA Tournament Weekend Recap: South Carolina Beats No. 2 Seed Duke 88-81, Michigan Tops No. 2 Seed Louisville, and More

This weekend featured several major upsets of top-seeded teams by underdogs in the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and one of the big ones was on Sunday. NCAA Tournament Weekend Recap: Top-seed…

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Roger Federer Downs Stan Wawrinka At BNP Paribas Open For Fifth Indian Wells Title

Roger Federer defeated fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open in California on Sunday to claim his fifth Indian Wells title. Roger Federer Wins BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Masters World no. 10…

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Soccer World Tributes Pour In For Late Derry City Captain Ryan McBride, Dead At 27

Ryan McBride, the captain of Northern Ireland soccer club Derry City, was found dead in his home in Derry on Sunday evening. He was 27. Derry City Captain Ryan McBride Dies At 27, Tributes Pour In…

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Indiana Fires Coach Tom Crean After Nine Years, But Coaching Family Is There To Support Him

The Indiana Hoosiers missed out on this year’s NCAA Tournament and on Thursday, they announced another loss they suffered: that of their head coach, Tom Crean, who was fired after nine seasons. Crean, last season’s Big Ten…

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NFL News: Raiders Interested in Marshawn Lynch, Jets Sign Morris Claiborne, And More

The Oakland Raiders are reportedly interested in signing retired running back Marshawn Lynch, a source informed of the team’s interest told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Raiders Interested in Marshawn Lynch, Jets Sign Morris Claiborne Lynch, who will…

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