While LeBron James was in the building for Saturday night’s NBA Summer League game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, he had no interest in talking about Lakers business. Or at least, as ESPN’s Dave McMenamin noted, he didn’t want to talk about anything on ESPN. During the first quarter, McMenamin noted that James was there to …
Read More »MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton admitted to feeling a little added pressure before Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his bobblehead day, meaning the first 10,000 fans to walk through the gates at Target Field would receive a replica of Buxton doing his “Buck Truck” home run celebration. “I’d be lying if I …
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The Indiana Fever have only just crept to .500 with their latest win, but you wouldn’t think it based on their dominant team performance in Friday’s victory over the Atlanta Dream. The Fever had a night to remember in their 99-82 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a game in which superstar guard Caitlin Clark surprisingly didn’t do much of the heavy …
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Several teams have already registered interest in Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as a potential trade acquisition, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. During Saturday night’s clash between the Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans in the Las Vegas Summer League, McMenamin reported that Rich Paul, James’ agent, was contacted by four teams with interest in trading for the four-time MVP. …
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LAS VEGAS – For the second straight time in Las Vegas Summer League action, the Summer Sixers got set for what was supposed to be a high-profile matchup at the Thomas & Mack Center, but the most notable player on each side was in warmup clothes on the bench. For the Sixers, VJ Edgecombe remained sidelined with his left thumb …
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Preston host Liverpool in a friendly as the players take to the pitch for the first time since Diogo Jota passed away. Here’s how to watch and stream live around the world. The Liverpool squad decided to go ahead with this fixture after being consulted earlier in the week. Ahead of the match, there will be tributes from both clubs …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday will attend the FIFA Club World Cup final, a match that will offer Trump a preview of the globe’s premier soccer tournament that North America will host next year. Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel from their golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to East Rutherford 40 miles (64 kilometers) …
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In the end, the decisions were not particularly difficult. Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will start the All-Star Game for the National League. Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal will start for the American League. The choices were revealed Saturday on Fox, which will broadcast the game in Atlanta on Tuesday night. Skenes, 23, will be the youngest pitcher to start …
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THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Here they are again, five weeks later. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will walk onto Centre Court for the Wimbledon final Sunday, just over a month after their French Open final classic. At the same time, they will float further away from the rest of the field at the top of their sport. Before they duelled …
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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested Saturday on a domestic violence and battery charge, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Records showed that Judkins, 21, was in jail as of Saturday night on a charge of “touch or strike/battery/domestic violence.” ESPN reported that he is scheduled to have his initial court appearance Sunday …
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