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Boxer DQ'd after leaving ring before fight starts
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 07:07
At the sound of the opening bell Friday night, heavyweight Curtis Harper ducked between the ropes and walked out of a ring in Minneapolis rather than fight prospect Efe Ajagba.
Zimmer sends kicker message with 2-point call
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 16:05
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer sent a strong, calculated message to rookie kicker Daniel Carlson after he missed his first of two field goals against Seattle on Friday night.
The stories behind Cubs' top Players Weekend nicknames
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 15:32
"Stringbean Slinger." "Speedpass." "Salt." Chicago's pitching staff got creative this year. But what do those names mean? Let them tell you.
Michael Cheika - 'Turnovers really cost us'
Planet Rugby - 25 Aug 2018 14:08
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika bemoaned the amount of turnovers his side conceded in their loss to the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. The post Michael Cheika – ‘Turnovers really cost us’ appeared first on Pla...
KSI-Paul numbers make me envious - Sauerland
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 14:06
Promoter Kalle Sauerland has told ESPN he is "envious" of the money that will be made during Saturday night's fight between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul.
Perez's promised HR, rookie feat spark K.C. win
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 09:08
Ryan O'Hearn and Hunter Dozier became the first rookies to hit back-to-back homers to tie and win a game in the ninth inning, lifting the Royals over the Indians and capping a game that featured a promised home run from ...
Bowles has 'good feeling' on Jets' QB competition
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 07:52
Jets rookie Sam Darnold was solid in his second straight start Friday night, against the Giants, but head coach Todd Bowles didn't tip his hand on which player he feels is the favorite in the team's quarterback competiti...
Newton avoids concussion, gets black eye
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 07:30
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton went hard on a run in Friday's preseason win over the Patriots -- so hard, that after stumbling over a defender, he landed on the ground and got a black eye.
Mets' Bruce, out to 'right ship,' homers in return
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 07:22
Jay Bruce homered in his first game back from the DL on Friday night for the Mets, who said they intend to try him out at first base as they attempt to determine the best fit for him next year.
Kobe Bryant: Diehard Fans Will 'Fall in Line' with LeBron James Joining Lakers
Bleacher Report - 25 Aug 2018 06:44
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant said fans who are resistant to LeBron James joining the organization will eventually "fall in line" because it will help the team contend for NBA titles...
Swimmer Rikako Ikee: A smiling face for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
ABC News - 25 Aug 2018 06:40
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee could very well be the smiling face of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Adrian Peterson aces first test with Redskins in preseason debut
USA Today - 25 Aug 2018 06:35
Four-time all-pro running back Adrian Peterson showed some of his old form with his the team he joined less than a week ago.
The inside story of Michelle Beadle's exit from ESPN's 'Get Up!'
New York Post - 25 Aug 2018 06:28
Michelle Beadle never really wanted to do "Get Up!" -- ESPN's morning talk show that so far has been an epic failure. Former ESPN President John Skipper kept offering Beadle the job to team with Mike Greenberg, and Beadl...
Holden's Whincup claims pole at The Bend
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 06:08
Defending Supercars series champion Jamie Whincup has claimed pole position for Saturday's opening race of the maiden The Bend SuperSprint in South Australia.
Serena must balance daughter's birthday with U.S. Open demands
Reuters - 25 Aug 2018 06:04
Serena Williams' return to the U.S. Open for the first time since becoming a mother will be an emotional experience, not least because her daughter Alexis-Olympia's first birthday is right in the middle of the tournament...
FBI records: Former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt got death threats in 1996
USA Today - 25 Aug 2018 06:04All hail the new goal king of MLS
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 05:58
With his match winner against Orlando, Atlanta United's Josef Martinez wrote his name in the league's history books.
Jones, Parel, Pernice share Boeing Classic lead
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 05:50
Scott Parel, 53, winless on the senior tour, birdied four of his last five holes but bogeyed the 18th to finish in a tie with Tom Pernice Jr. and Kent Jones in the first round of the PGA Tour Champions' Boeing Classic.
Bravo injury a blow for Man City, says Guardiola
Goal.com - 25 Aug 2018 05:30
The City boss discussed Claudio Bravo's absence ahead of his side's clash against Wolves on Saturday
Fittipaldi aims to build momentum in final races
Racer - 25 Aug 2018 05:18
Pietro Fittipaldi's 182.294mph lap Friday night at Gateway - which put the Dale Coyne Racing rookie P1 with 12 minutes to go in the final (...)
Giants TE Engram exits after 1st-half concussion
ESPN - 25 Aug 2018 05:06
Giants tight end Evan Engram left in the second quarter of Friday's preseason win over the Jets after suffering a concussion.
Rossi tops Dixon, Fittipaldi in final Gateway practice
Racer - 25 Aug 2018 04:44
There are only 29 points separating Scott Dixon and Alexander Rossi in the Verizon IndyCar Series standings with three races remaining, and (...)