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Wanda Durant, Kevin Durant's mother, opens up about sacrifice

June 17, 2017

Several members of the team, including head coach Steve Kerr , have condemned Trump since he was elected president in November. In February, Curry, who is paid to endorse Under Armour apparel, took strong issue with that company's CEO, Kevin Plank, calling Trump an "asset".

LeBron James shows off new 'bald' haircut

June 17, 2017

Follicly, however, James has always been a step or two behind the competition. But when he did take it off, fans got to take in his full, if not necessarily thick, head of hair. When spectators are asked to name the top five players in the NBA, LeBron James [VIDEO ]always comes up in conversation. It's about time for James to embrace he's bald.

Celtics entertaining offers for No. 1 pick

June 17, 2017

In a media conference call, ESPN's Fran Fraschilla shared his thoughts on what everyone is wondering, who will be taken after Fultz and Ball? The Celtics were leaning towards Markelle Fultz with the top pick, however, unless they were willing to disrupt the backcourt chemistry of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley it was a dumb move.

Four tied atop US Open leaderboard after two rounds

June 17, 2017

Marc Leishman is among a host of US Open players benefiting from the most spectacular big-name collapse at the majors in world rankings history. According to numbers compiled by CBSSports.com, Day is one of only 4 players who made the cut in the tournament from 2012 to 2016.

76ers might be willing to deal for the No. 1 pick

June 17, 2017

Now, it looks like a bigger reason may be coming out of the trade rumors , and it involves a certain Chicago Bulls superstar. However, Boston may be looking to trade out of that slot and give it to Philadelphia for a series of picks, something reported by Marc Stein and Zach Lowe of ESPN .

PCB Chairman backs Sarfraz, slams 'disgraceful' remarks by 'frustrated former cricketer'

June 17, 2017

Former opening batsman Aamer Sohail has recently clarified his statement that he made about skipper Sarfaraz Ahmad after Pakistan's dramatic win against Sri Lanka in the virtual quarter final of ICC Champions Trophy. There is no support and no structure", he said. I find it absolutely ridiculous. And so indeed. Pakistan, being world no.8, rose from the ashes of their 124-run defeat in their opener to clinch victory over South Africa, Sri Lanka and finally England in the semis to storm into ...

Chelsea set to announce mystery signing on July 1

June 17, 2017

Although Chelsea's €30m offer has been turned down by Monaco, who are hoping for a figure more like €45-50m, L'Equipe believe that the transfer is the "most plausible". In turn, it's a good start to the summer with the report claiming that Romelu Lukaku and Tiemoue Bakayoko are amongst the remaining targets, but time will tell if Chelsea are as successful in prising them away from their current clubs.

Longest US Open ever no prob for co-leader Koepka

June 17, 2017

Fans can also live-stream the U.S. Open online by following this link . The 39-year-old was only able to move his fourth shot a matter of inches in heavy rough over the back of the green on the par five, before hacking out sideways and taking three putts from just off the green.

Schauffele finally makes a bogey at US Open

June 17, 2017

Open , joining George Burns (1982) and Andy Dillard (1992), who both accomplished the feat at Pebble Beach. Paul Casey , Tommy Fleetwood , Brian Harman and Brooks Koepka are out in front on seven under par. Casey said he would not change his approach as he pursues his first major in his 53rd attempt. "I really haven't been hitting the ball well as of late".

Brilliant Nadal, Djokovic through to Q'final

June 17, 2017

Thiem is looking to take the next step and win his first Grand Slam title, but he'll have his hands full with Djokovic on Tuesday. "I want to congratulate Diego for a great battle, because he played very well". Nadal has won three titles on clay this season - at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid. Japan's Kei Nishikori fought off a fierce five-set challenge from rising South Korean talent Hyeon Chung to clinch a place in the last 16.

US Open 2017: Who failed to make the cut at Erin Hills?

June 17, 2017

McIlroy has played just six tournaments this year after battling through a rib injury but said pain was not to blame for his performance on Thursday. McIlroy meanwhile - who earlier in the week had advised players unable to hit the fairways to "pack their bags" - was left at five over par after a second-round 71.

With Harvey, Lagares on DL, Collins wishes for bubble wrap

June 17, 2017

It is also worth noting that oft-injured center fielder Juan Lagares has been placed on the club's 10-day disabled list as well. Lagares left Thursday's game against the Nationals after breaking his left thumb. The Mets said Harvey received a platelet-rich plasma injection and will begin rehab until pain-free. Harvey, 28, has registered a disappointing 5.25 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 13 starts (70 1/3 innings) this season.

Casey goes top then crashes down US Open leaderboard

June 17, 2017

He teed off in the late afternoon field and dealt with the windy conditions and fast course in admirable fashion. The highlight of his round came on the par-four fourth, where he lofted an approach into the middle of the green, before the ball bounced again and turned to land in the hole for a birdie.

Bob Myers told great Klay Thompson story at Warriors championship parade

June 17, 2017

The hot-button controversy seemed to be over, until the comments made by Warriors forward Andre Iguodala to USA Today before Golden State clinched the title Monday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals . There might be somebody different in [office]. And just so you know, I don't support the Cavaliers , I support Orlando Magic and have done since I was young.

Gatland mixes up Lions squad again

June 17, 2017

He's a good strong defensive player in that 12 area. Before Gatland's squad jetted south there were many column inches devoted to the tourists' determination to emulate the Lions squad of 1971, the only time they have won a series win in New Zealand in 11 attempts.

Dana White Sends Message To Fighters Complaining About Conor McGregor

June 17, 2017

The sales pitch will be relatively simple - that this is a once in a lifetime chance to see the best in boxing take on the best in MMA. "So it's part of the fun of this fight, is Conor McGregor , in a 12-round fight, going to be able to touch Floyd Mayweather? ".

Casey has rough 14 hole, falls down leaderboard

June 17, 2017

Reavie had five birdies in a six-hole stretch beginning on No. 11. He's tied with Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood and Paul Casey . He missed the 15-footer. But the Englishman now has a share of the lead at the U.S. Open. A bogey at the extremely hard par-4 fourth hole was the only blip on the front nine, and he made the turn at one-over for the day.

Day done, McIlroy also likely to miss US Open cut

June 17, 2017

Jason Day, with two triple bogeys, shot a 79. It lets you be aggressive, you can get on runs where you can make birdies. He followed his 71 from yesterday with a 74 on Day 2. Playing just his seventh tournament of the year due to a rib injury, McIlroy bounced back with a birdie from 12 feet on the 13th, but carded a hat-trick of birdies from the first to slump to nine over par.

Out-of-sorts McIlroy on course to miss out after opening 78

June 17, 2017

On the longest course ever for a major, the cut was the lowest at the U.S. Open since 1990. It's a nice comeback for Casey after he triple bogeyed the par-5 14th and shot 38 on the back nine. McIlroy dismissed the notion of being rusty before the tournament, but conceded on his way out of Wisconsin that he hasn't played almost enough. "It's cool, but it's just the first round", Fowler said afterwards.

Casey chasing Fowler at #USOpen

June 17, 2017

It was the story of the Australian's week at the U.S. Open, an utter lack of execution that will see Day miss the cut at a major for the first time since the 2012 PGA Championship . The 28-year-old's seven-under-par total matched the lowest to par score ever carded in the opening round of a US Open , a record shared by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf since the 1980 tournament.

Rickie Fowler atop leaderboard as stars struggle at US Open

June 17, 2017

No one took advantage like Fowler . Australia's Marc Leishman has opened with an impressive 4-under 68 - including a hole-out from a fairway - to be tied for seventh on day one of the US Open . coli bacteria has been found at an Erin Hills hydration station during the U.S. Open. "So I did a really good job of staying present, staying focused on the next shot".

Adorable Young Penguins Fan Cries After Sidney Crosby Signs His T-Shirt

June 17, 2017

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Hundreds of cheering fans lined up Wednesday along downtown Pittsburgh streets for a parade to celebrate the Penguins' Stanley Cup championship. The Penguins , who captured their second straight Stanley Cup championship and fifth in franchise history, became the first team to repeat as champion since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98.

Kane rescues draw for England against Scotland in qualifying

June 17, 2017

Even as I was doing well with my club he was giving me a little phone call or text to say: 'Things could change for you as you play more and get bigger.' He was great with that, giving me his experiences of what he had gone through. Nevertheless, the scheduling of this game in the middle of June, at the tail end of a long season, removes much of the spice from a heavyweight friendly encounter.

NASCAR Cup Series tackles Pocono Sunday

June 17, 2017

Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. was in limbo.He knew his NASCAR Xfinity Series ride in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford was ending because sponsorship dollars weren't. He said he was fine and just needed a few minutes to compose himself on the track before he left for the medical center. "There's nothing else I can do but just to go out there and just get better and better and learn how this sport works and how this series works".

Warburton returns to Lions lineup for Highlanders match

June 17, 2017

Jared Payne is named at full-back with James Haskell - who will take on his former side - and CJ Stander joining Warburton in the back row. I want to prove myself on the big stage and there's no better place to do it. "The first game wasn't an ideal situation, but that's part and parcel of being on this tour", said Joseph. Nowell will be looking to improve on what was a disappointing display against the Blues and he has shown how unsafe he can be for the Chiefs, and if Joseph and ...

Lions hopeful over Davies fitness for first Test

June 17, 2017

Sean O'Brien - Leinster, Ireland 8. "He is fully aware that loose-forward trio went extremely well against the Crusaders", Gatland said. Flanker Peter O'Mahony captains the side in Rotorua, with tour skipper Sam Warburton on the replacements' bench.

Benintendi hits 2 HRs to help Red Sox beat Orioles 7-3

June 17, 2017

He made good on that optimism in Baltimore on Saturday night. First baseman Trey Mancini, who hit his second major league home run off Price last September, was impressed with what he saw with Bundy. Four of Ramirez's seven HRs this season have come against the Orioles. After belatedly launching his 2017 season with an uneven outing against the White Sox on Monday, Price looked every bit like a five-time All-Star against Baltimore .

Draymond Just Broke Out This Shirt At Warriors Parade

June 17, 2017

Yes, that t-shirt reads "Quickie" next to a Larry O'Brien trophy-a mocking jab at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena logo . That's a reference to how stressful the Warriors were for James , who called Golden State a "juggernaut" before and during the Finals.

Rafael Nadal clinches record 10th French Open title

June 17, 2017

His long-time coach and uncle, Toni Nadal , announced that he will stop coaching his nephew on a fulltime basis, leaving any to wonder what will happen to the famously charmed career of Nadal. Time and again, when Wawrinka did hit out, he missed, and when he didn't, Nadal was there to rip a victor after winner. But when he returned, he swept to the French and US Open titles and reclaimed the world number one spot.

Four tied for lead in US Open

June 17, 2017

The world's fourth-ranked player birdied six of his first eight holes, shooting 6-under 30 going out. "With where I was hitting it", he said with a smile, "I wasn't in the way". He opened Thursday with a 9-over 81. McIlroy and Jason Day never recovered from theirs. Day shot 78-75 to miss the projected cut by nine strokes. Day admitted the course lay-out had played on his mind in both his rounds.

LeBron James says he never played for a "super team". Really?

June 17, 2017

Golden State may well win two more championships before they're forced to split their core due to financial reasons, but the window for them being as good as they were this past season could be no more than another two years. "Steph definitely took a back seat to start the season until he realized we didn't need him to take a back seat, we need you to be aggressive as you're going to be", forward Draymond Green said.

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Mashrafe Mortaza

June 17, 2017

His comment that there was an agenda or an external factor behind Pakistan making it to the final, is false and baseless. He's no longer the captain, but as his career approaches the veteran years; it seems to be destiny that this legend of the game will once again play a pivotal role on who's hands this trophy ends up in.

Casey looks to reel in Fowler

June 17, 2017

An advertising blimp not associated with the United States Golf Association or the U.S. Openbroadcast crashed and burst into flames during Thursday morning's first round. The most damaging hole was early in his round when Johnson hit iron off the tee on the par-5 14th, only to lay up in grass so thick that a marshal marked it with a tiny flag, and then it was hard to find the flag.

Is Real Madrid's Álvaro Morata the right man for Manchester United?

June 17, 2017

It was believed that the Red Devils would had been prepared the break the world record transfer fee that they set last summer in an attempt to bring the French global to the Premier League . Despite his limited opportunities, Morata continued to score regularly when given a chance, netting 15 league goals last season. However, it appears Jose Mourinho's side are leading the charge with the Red Devils in pole position to complete his signing.

Liguori: Fowler Tames Erin Hills With Record-Tying First Round

June 17, 2017

On a day in which 105 players hit 10 or more fairways, McIlroy only hit five. But coming back after my first U.S. Open a year ago at Oakmont, I have more experience this time. That still didn't appear to be almost enough. Casey started eagle-birdie and finished with two birdies over the final four holes for his 66. Rickie Fowler did what he had to do to take the lead in the first round of the U.S.

Holtmann to become Ohio State head coach

June 17, 2017

He essentially legitimized his coach, Sean Miller, as a viable candidate and gave more strength to that (ridiculous) notion by stating that Ohio State would take Miller away from Arizona " over my dead body ". The Andre in question is Ohio State sophomore forward Andre Wesson, who did indeed hold an offer from Holtmann's now-former employer coming out of Westerville South in 2016.

Nadal wins record-breaking 10th French Open

June 17, 2017

Nadal took down Stan Wawrinka in the finals at Roland Garros in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. Nadal did not lose a set in this year's tournament and only dropped a total of 35 games. Rafael Nadal acknowledged during the French Open that he's never been all that good with numbers. Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with the trophy after the French Open final against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka .

Coli bacteria found in drinking water at US Open

June 17, 2017

Open. "It is always cool to be part of some sort of history in golf but I'd rather be remembered for something that's done on Sunday". "The Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department notified the USGA that it identified evidence of E coli bacteria from a sample from one hydration station near the 12th hole at Erin Hills golf course", tournament organisers the United States Golf Association (USGA) said in a statement.

650000 celebrate at Penguins Stanley Cup parade

June 17, 2017

One by one, the flightless birds strutted their stuff as they waddled down a hallway lined with cheering spectators. The Swede played two nights later against the Edmonton Oilers, but went on to miss the remainder of the regular season and the first seven games of the playoffs.

De Villiers confident of leading South Africa in 2019 World Cup

June 17, 2017

Quinny [de Kock] is an opener, he gets hundreds for a living and all of us are to blame. "India‚ they do that very well - when the moments are big‚ they raise their game". Bumrah's tournament economy rate of 4.47 puts him in the top bracket among bowlers from all over, and he revealed that containing batsmen was one of the strategies the team had adopted in the face of non-helpful conditions.

Jurors in Bill Cosby trial deadlocked, judge orders them to try again

June 17, 2017

But when jurors asked to stop for the day Wednesday night, O'Neill was effusive with praise - encouraging their diligence as they weigh charges that could put the 79-year-old Cosby in prison for the rest of his life. A toxicologist called to testify by prosecutors said Benadryl had been used by a serial rapist in Great Britain, and that Cosby gave Constand enough of the medication - 1 1/2 pills - to make her drowsy.

Rafael Nadal Makes History at the French Open

June 17, 2017

For me the nerves, the adrenaline that I feel when I play in this court is impossible to compare to another feeling. "I play my best at all events, but the feeling here is impossible to describe. That's for sure. But I will need few days to really see that, because it's tough to describe the feeling of losing a Grand Slam final .' He also spoke more detailled about Nadal and said: 'That's something tough to describe when you just say you won 10 French Open .

Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan set for Seagulls switch

June 17, 2017

The exact fee was not disclosed but reports in Australia suggest the 25-year-old will cost around £5million, above their previous record signing Shane Duffy who signed for a reported £4m. The Australian goalkeeper spent a loan spell with Belgian side KRC Genk towards the end of the 2016-17 campaign and will join the newly-promoted Premier League side in July, subject to worldwide clearance.

Ostapenko blazes past Bacsinszky to reach French final

June 17, 2017

Her best finish in a Grand Slam came at the French Open two-years-ago where she lost in three sets to the-then World number one Serena Williams . On the other hand, unseeded Ostapenko , who became first Latvian to reach a Grand Slam decider, downed Timea Bacsinszky 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-3 in another semi-final clash.

Cast your vote: Should champion Warriors blow off Trump?

June 17, 2017

The brand has also readied a range of limited-edition product including customizable Air Force 1s with cork details - a nod to the champagne bottles that are a staple of National Basketball Association championship celebrations. But three-time champion LeBron said he had no reason to feel sorry for himself. "From my eyes, they're built to last a few years". You look at society, you look at what's popular.

Pirates' Jameson Taillon solid in return following cancer surgery

June 17, 2017

We've provided support. He's done the heavy lifting (along with) his family, those closest to him, the doctors. The fact that he's 7-5 with a 3.36 ERA in the majors is impressive enough without considering what he's overcome. The Rockies logged eight hits and three walks with DL LeMahieu and Ian Desmond driving in two runs apiece while Charlie Blackmon scored twice. "Kyle hung in there".

Steph Curry, Kevin Durant committed to keeping Golden State Warriors on top

June 17, 2017

Game 5 was attached to plenty of "Could this really happen, this way, again?" angst. When the Golden State Warriors signed Kevin Durant last summer, the National Basketball Association world immediately became intrigued by how he and Stephen Curry could work together.

500000 fans may attend parade for Penguins' Stanley Cup win

June 17, 2017

Fans unable to get downtown for the parade can watch on local TV station WPXI , and online on the Penguins website. Throw in last year's Cup run and that total reaches 213 games played in under two calendar years. "I think we still play together long time and maybe when we retire think about it", Malkin said. No team has raised the Cup three straight years since the New York Islanders did it four years running from 1980-83, long before the salary cap came around to make any sort of ...

Unseeded Ostapenko faces Halep in French Open final

June 17, 2017

Halep's hopes of reaching a second French Open final were dashed after she lost to Maria Sharapova in 2014. The Latvian teenager, ranked 47th in the world, did not wilt after dropping the first set to the 26-year-old Wozniacki , the world No.

Vancouver Canucks To Host Vegas Golden Knights In Pre-Season Action

June 17, 2017

There is the possibility of working out prearranged trades with the Golden Knights to essentially dictate whom they select in the draft. Filip Forsberg, Viktor Arvidsson and Ryan Johansen will certainly be protected, but after that Poile has to decide between players like James Neal, Calle Jarnkrok, Craig Smith, and Colin Wilson.

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