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Canadian teen Brooke Henderson collects Meijer LPGA Classic crown
Two more bogeys and one birdie followed on the back nine to keep her just out of reach of victor Brooke Henderson at 17-under. Eight players were tied for the lead at one stage of the final round but Henderson broke clear with three birdies in five holes around the turn. [Full Article...]
Browns' Garrett has sprained foot, expected to be in camp
Having their top pick healthy and ready to go when camp begins will be important for the team hoping to improve upon their 1-15 showing from a year ago. That's the nature of the game. "One day at a time", he said. The deal is projected to be worth $9.5 million and includes a $5.06 million signing bonus. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation defeats New Zealand at 1st Match of FIFA Confederations Cup
It was the ideal start for the Russians in a game played at the new Krestovsky Stadium, where President Vladimir Putin and Federation Internationale de Football Association chief Gianni Infantino both gave speeches before kick-off. Putin this week demanded better results from the 63rd-ranked team to impress the Russian public. Russia's win eases the pressure on winning its second game, a... [Full Article...]
Confederations Cup 2017: Hosts Russia see off New Zealand in opener
It will be played at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg - the new home of Zenit. "The Confederations Cup is the champions' tournament". The Confederations Cup kicked off on Saturday and will last through July 2 in the Russian cities of Kazan , Sochi, St. [Full Article...]
Warriors say no decision has been made on White House visit
So few of these teams can be identified over the years, because someone - maybe two or three players - is always looking for personal glory. It is a business. "We need you to be aggressive as you're going to be". On paper, the Warriors appeared risky and capable of outscoring any team ever put together. [Full Article...]
Oakland triumphant as parade set to celebrate NBA's Warriors
Coach Steve Kerr and the team's star players have regularly spoken out against Mr Trump since he became President, and speculation swirled that the Warriors had already rejected a White House visit. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee also rode on floats in the parade, which was marked with a heavy police presence. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green app... [Full Article...]
Berdych beaten in Stuttgart, Zverev and Cilic on course for Dutch final
In the semi-final he meets Ivo Karlovic , a 6-4 6-4 victor over Daniel Medvedev. On Sunday, the world No 33 from Toledo will chase a sixth ATP Tour title when he takes on the No 4 seeded Lucas Pouille who beat Benoit Paire in an all-French semi-final 7-6 (7-5) 7-5. [Full Article...]
Coyotes Trade Mike Smith to Flames
TSN reports 25% of Smith's hefty contract, that had two years to run with a US$5.66 million cap hit, will be retained by Arizona. Johnson is an unrestricted free agent, as is Brian Elliott , the Flames other netminder last season. As for Hickey, the Leduc native played on the blue-line for the last three years at Boston University after a three year stint in the AJHL playing for the Spruce Grov... [Full Article...]
May Sets Up Meeting With Irish "Kingmakers"
Ms Foster said the talks deadline remained "realistic". Amid calls from some MPs for the Conservatives to rethink their Brexit strategy, he said there was a "clear consensus" for leaving the single market and ending free movement while retaining the "maximum access" to European Union markets and maintaining co-operation in key areas such as science. [Full Article...]
Greens at Erin Hills starting to firm up
The 28-year-old started day two with a one-shot cushion but a one-over-par 73 opened the door for a four-way tie for the lead at seven-under shared Paul Casey , Brian Harman , Tommy Fleetwood and Brooks Koepka . And then there is Rickie Fowler , also one back. Then came the par five 14 hole. Joining them were British Open champion Henrik Stenson (No. [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal crushes Stan Wawrinka to win historic 10th French Open title
Nadal was in stunning form as he overcame third seed Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-3 6-1 in Sunday's final on Court Philippe Chatrier, making history in the process. Roger won the Australian Open this year. - Nadal won the first set 6-2 after breaking Wawrinka's serve for the second time. But.it's the final. [Full Article...]
Minnesota Twins take shortstop Royce Lewis at No. 1 in Major League Baseball draft
Th. Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated this season and labeled the big star baseball needs, Greene was the first of four prospects in attendance at the draft site to be selected. While Finnegan hasn't been particularly effective since starring out of the Royals' bullpen during the 2014 postseason-and some of the guys listed above haven't been great either-teams are obviously still at... [Full Article...]
Tax Fraud: "We have confidence in Cristiano Ronaldo" - Real Madrid
According to the accusation, after signing his contract with Real Madrid , Ronaldo "purported to" cede his image rights to a shell company based in the British Virgin Islands, a tax haven in the Caribbean. This involved a "voluntary" failure to comply with his tax obligations in Spain, the statement from the office's economic crimes section said. GestiFute , a firm representing several footb... [Full Article...]
Penguins head home upbeat despite 0-fer in Nashville
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. "But now it's time. I think that's how our team is certainly looking at it is that this is a great challenge and it's a great opportunity, and we're excited about i... [Full Article...]
Halep beats Pliskova to set up Ostapenko showdown
Ostapenko's run is all the more remarkable given her third-round exit at this year's Australian Open represented her best previous Grand Slam performance. Halep would move to No. 1 by winning the championship. She didn't drop a set in her first four matches but her match against Elina Svitolina looked to be her last. [Full Article...]
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant look to build a Warriors dynasty
But he offered a glimpse of what more he could offer by averaging more than 30 points per game during a 4-1 series win over the Cavaliers in the Finals. Warriors forward Kevin Durant , who battled pop singer Rhianna during the finals and copped a hug from his mum after they secured the title, got caught up chanting MVP with fans while holding his trophy aloft much to their delight. [Full Article...]
Moss to be inducted into Ring of Honor
They're also hosting the Saints, which will be Adrian Peterson's first time playing against his former team. "And you must understand that the Vikings are one of the premier teams in all of football - there's only four or five teams [like that] and the Vikings are one of them". [Full Article...]
Manchester United release Zlatan Ibrahimovic amid Alvaro Morata links
The 24-year-old's representative Juanma Lopez said the Spain global is keen to secure regular first-team football after struggling to dislodge Karim Benzema as Zinedine Zidane's first choice striker in Madrid. As revealed by The Independent , United are hoping to bring Morata in for a medical this week after productive talks with Real Madrid took place over the weekend. [Full Article...]
IndyCar race at Texas red-flagged after big crash
FILE - In this May 28, 2017, file photo, the vehicle driven by Scott Dixon , of New Zealand, goes over the top of Jay Howard, of England, in the first turn during the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. [Full Article...]
McGregor fight set for August 26
It is not a fight which will please the boxing purists. " It's official ", Mayweather said in an Instagram message that included a video poster of both fighters. Honestly, did you expect anything less from Sheri's Ranch for an event being tabbed "The Money Fight?" He has boxing training, but has never faced anyone with the speed of Mayweather . [Full Article...]