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Streaking Murray Beats Raonic, Beats The Rain To Reach 3rd Cincinnati Final

It was the German's the second defeat in a final in just over a week after losing to Monica Puig in the gold medal Rio match. If you're a bit lower on confidenc...

Finally! Team USA Basketball Finishes Gold Run in Dominant Fashion

With the win, Team USA - this 2016 version that was led by Kevin Durant , Kyrie Irving , Paul George and all the rest - has won 52 consecutive games in FIBA p...

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As the presser started, Zimmer noted that Bridgewater had been taken to a local hospital where he was now being evaluated. Trainers rushed to his side and began...

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Red-hot Royals score 8 runs in the sixth, pound Red Sox

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Dressed in purple pride on Tuesday, Vikings fans had a tough time enjoying The Great Minnesota Get-Together after word of Teddy Bridgewater's injury spread on s...

Cron's 2 homers lead Angels over Reds 4-2

Still, Angels manager Mike Scioscia will continue to try and win every game during this process. That becomes even more impressive when considering Cron recentl...

England beat Pakistan in 2nd ODI

The pair put on 77 for the sixth wicket. Yet Pakistan's timid display in the second one-day worldwide against England was straight out of the Moores playb...

Cubs shut out Pirates

After Ben Zobrist was walked intentionally to tie the scores, Montero lined a clean single into left field to drive in the winning run. They arrived early Monda...

Pirates Place Gerrit Cole On DL With Elbow Inflammation

The game dragged on just over five hours, a fact ill-timed in a number of ways. The Cubs try to rip off the jersey of Miguel Montero after he hit a walkoff ...

Dhoni gives thumbs up to cricket in United States, wants more matches

The prospects of an outcome to the game were significantly reduced when the rains came for about 20 minutes from around 12.40 PM Eastern Caribbean time with Ind...

Maine Gov. Paul LePage changes tone, hints briefly at resignation

But numerous speakers focused on how the governor's voice mail to Rep. Gattine, and other comments he's made in the past, such as suggesting how race has put a ...

European Ryder Cup side finalised

The former world number one, who was selected by Clarke, along with German Martin Kaymer and rookie Thomas Pieters on Tuesday, said he was "incredibly proud" to...

Premier Futsal's second season to have eight franchises

Premier Futsal's first season was held in India earlier this year. The second edition of the league will see eight franchises divided in two groups to battle ...

Manuel Neuer 'saddened' by Bastian Schweinsteiger exile at Manchester United

I'm saying it's very hard. On Schweinsteiger's recent statement, he said: "I can not answer for him". These are the kind of decisions every club makes. United...

Williams sister act through to US Open second round

Murray owns four titles this season, lifting all of them since his birthday in May; he has also competed in all three finals at the majors in 2016, winning Wimb...

Become 8-Bit Serena Williams in Gatorade's Snapchat Game

Makarova just missed out on a seed and is No. 29 this week. Once again, there is enough at stake to give even the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion palpitatio...

Cespedes Homers in 10th, Mets Top Marlins 2-1 in Opener

RED SOX 9, RAYS 4: Rick Porcello became the majors' first 18-game victor and the first Red Sox pitcher in 70 years to open a season 13-0 in Fenway Park, goin...

Olympics-Hockey-Britain dethrone the Netherlands to take gold

Ellen Hoog sent the Netherlands to the gold medal match scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-3 sudden death shootout win over Germany. Rose Keddell (NZL) ...

Jim Harbaugh clears up his message about Colin Kaepernick

Smith, famously ostracised for his clenched fist medal podium salute with fellow sprinter John Carlos, said criticism of Kaepernick had missed the point. "If Ka...

Heather Watson admits to illness in the wake of US Open defeat

Watson then broke down in tears as she explained her injury issue, which appeared to be causing breathing problems, and was then given medication before lying o...

The history behind Kaepernick's anthem protest

Last week, Colin cited the recent publicized police brutality cases for fueling his decision not to stand up at an National Football League preseason game thi...

Caulfield Cup: Highland Reel and Order Of St George equal 58kg topweights

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Centruion Test: Dale Steyn leads South Africa to victory

Nicholas, who was the last man out after batting for nearly 255 minutes, was well supported by BJ Watling (32) and Doug Bracewell (30). Tom Latham triggered N...

Wayne Rooney to quit after 2018 World Cup

He is the most senior member of the squad and he is hugely respected by his peers", Allardyce said. "We have a department to look at the whole situation at all ...

Mo Farah lands double-double, winning gold in 5000m

The likes of the great Emil Zatopek, for example, collected three golds and a silver on the four occasions he contested Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m finals, a...

Concussion-related lawsuit pending, Bouchard out at US Open

I have lawyers on that side of it. I tried my best, I fought my hardest, so I have no regrets in that sense. "But physically, since the beginning of the year, I...

Shields makes U.S. boxing history, adds a second gold around her neck

They throw similar amount of total punches per two-minute round and Claressa Shields landed almost twice as man in her two 2016 Olympic wins. Yoka used his pa...

Celtic fans raise £110000 for Palestinian charities after UEFA charge

Fans behind the protest set up the funding campaign in a bid to create a "positive contribution" for the Palestinian people and in opposition to UEFA's decision...

Olympics: Rio hangover as Tokyo grabs baton, U.S. tops medals

Ryan Lochte's new word turns out to be a useful catch-all. His unfortunately bleached hair should have been his biggest cause for embarrassment in Rio. "I lov...

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Roger Clemens: Better way for Colin Kaepernick to make point

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Cincinnati Open: ATP: Murray reaches semis in Cincinnati with Tomic win

He hit triple the winners of Murray and dropped just six first-serve points to claim his first Masters 1000 and 15th career title. On reaching the 600-win m...

Conor McGregor gets revenge on Nate Diaz with victory at UFC 202

For some reason, not charging in without any thought behind it is considered cowardness. Here were the scores from the three judges: 48-47, 48-47 and 47-47. I k...