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Journalist Apologizes After Asking Bastian Schweinsteiger Question On Chicago Fire, Club World Cup

An AFP (Agence France-Presse) video journalist who asked a misguided question to newly-signed Chicago Fire forward Bastian Schweinsteiger at an introductory media conference on Wednesday has apologized for his awkward phrasing. Journalist Apologizes For Asking Bastian Schweinsteiger…

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Jordan Spieth Reveals Strategy For Defeating Dustin Johnson, ‘Guy To Beat’ At Masters

Dustin Johnson, the world’s number one golfer, is on a hot streak right now, coming off a victory in the WGC-Dell Match Play in Austin last weekend to secure his third win in as many starts in…

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NHL To Stage Preseason Games In China Between Kings, Canucks In September Ahead Of 2022 Winter Olympics

The National Hockey League will stage two exhibition games in China this September as it looks to gain interest in the nation that will host the 2022 Winter Olympics. NHL To Stage Pre-Olympics Exhibition Games…

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Miami Open 2017: Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams Reach Semifinals

Venus Williams made tennis history on Wednesday evening by becoming the oldest player (age 36) to beat a world No. 1 by defeating Angelique Kerber in the Miami Open quarterfinals. Venus Williams to Face Britain’s Johanna Konta In Miami…

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How U.S. Women Reached Wage Deal With USA Hockey To End World Championship Boycott

The U.S. women’s national hockey team ended their boycott of the IIHF Women’s World Championship on Tuesday night after reaching a four-year deal with USA Hockey, their governing body, regarding compensation. U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Reach…

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Duke Freshman Harry Giles Declares For NBA Draft Despite Short, Injury-Riddled Season

Duke freshman forward Harry Giles is entering this year’s NBA draft, the university announced Tuesday. Duke Freshman Harry Giles Entering 2017 NBA Draft The 6-foot-10 18-year-old, who missed two seasons in high school due to a pair…

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Russell Westbrook Scores 57 Points, Sets NBA Triple-Double Record In Thunder’s 114-106 OT Win Over Magic

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a great night on Wednesday, and Russell Westbrook in particular delivered a spectacular performance: he scored 57 points — the most in a triple-double in NBA history — 13 rebounds and 11…

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Manchester United Looking To Sign Tottenham’s Eric Dier This Summer

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier to replace Michael Carrick this summer. Tottenham’s Eric Dier Sought by Manchester United as Summer Signing According to The Sun’s Neil Ashton, Mourinho has long sought after the 23-year-old…

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Miami Open 2017: Federer And Nadal Advance To Quarter-Final, Alexander Zverev Beats Stan Wawrinka

Alexander Zverev, a 19-year-old German 16th-seed, stunned at the Miami Open on Tuesday by defeating top-seed Stan Wawrinka on the Swiss star’s 32nd birthday. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Reach Miami Open Quarterfinals Zverev, who also beat 2016 U.S.…

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Christian Pulisic, Clint Dempsey Lead USMNT To 1-1 World Cup Qualifier Tie vs Panama

Christian Pulisic assisted Clint Dempsey for the US. Men’s National Team’s lone goal in a 1-1 road tie against Panama in Tuesday night’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying game. Clint Dempsey, US. Tie Panama 1-1 in 2018 World…

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Wizards Top Lakers 119-108 To Clinch First Division Title Since 1979

The Washington Wizards had reason to celebrate in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and they did so by engaging in a water bottle skirmish. The reason? They had just won the Southeast Division for the first…

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Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez Pursued By Bayern Munich, Chelsea As Summer Transfer

Several European teams are fighting to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich having emerged as the top contenders thus far. Chelsea, Bayern Munich Interested in Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez as Summer Signing Bayern Munich…

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Lionel Messi Suspended For Argentina’s Next Four Games After Insulting Official In World Cup Qualifier

Lionel Messi has been banned from Argentina’s next four games after he insulted an official during Thursday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Chile on Thursday, FIFA announced Tuesday. Lionel Messi Banned Four Games for Insulting Linesman The…

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NFL Passes New Rules: No Leaping To Block Field Goals, Automatic Ejections For Head Hits, And More

The NFL passed several new rules for the 2017 season and beyond on Monday and Tuesday at the Annual League Meeting of team owners in Phoenix, two of which are designed to increase player safety.…

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Skip Bayless Explains Why Tom Brady Playing For Six Or Seven More Years Isn’t Completely Ridiculous

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft surprised scores of NFL fans Monday by stating that Tom Brady, who will be 40 in August, plans to play in the league for another six or seven years. Skip Bayless Reacts to…

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Roger Federer Advances To Fourth Round Of Miami Open With Win vs Juan Martin Del Potro

Roger Federer reached the fourth round of the Miami Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over 29th-seeded Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in Key Biscayne, Florida. Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber Advance In Miami Open The fourth-seeded…

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LeBron James Leaves Early, Kawhi Leonard And Spurs Rout Cavs 103-74

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled in recent games, and it was painfully evident in Monday’s loss in San Antonio. Kawhi Leonard, Spurs Thrash LeBron James, Cavs 103-74 Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points to lead the Spurs…

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Arsenal News: Mesut Ozil Doubts He Will Be Sold, Thierry Henry On Replacing Arsene Wenger: ‘I Don’t Know’

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has dismissed reports that he could be sold by the team this summer. Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil Doubts He Will Be Sold, Thierry Henry Doesn’t Know If He’ll Replace Arsene Wenger With his contract…

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NFL Team Owners Vote 31-1 To Approve Raiders’ Relocation To Las Vegas

NFL team owners voted to approve the Raiders’ application to move from Oakland to Las Vegas at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. NFL Team Owners approve Raiders’ move…

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NCAA Tournament 2017: Ten Important Stats About Final Four Teams: South Carolina, Gonzaga, Oregon, North Carolina

The Final Four of the 2017 NCAA men’s basketball tournament has been set. Ten Stats to know about 2017 NCAA Tournament Final Four Teams The national semifinals will be held in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday,…

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Seahawks’ Trevone Boykin Arrested: QB Charged With Drug Possession, Public Intoxication After Car Crash

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Trevone Boykin was arrested early Monday morning in Dallas after a car he was a passenger in crashed into a bar and injured five people. Seahawks QB Trevone Boykin Arrested After Car Crash…

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