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Rangers make Candeias fifth signing

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Smith tips JT to line up for series decider

All experienced trying nights at stages. However, it was Kevin Walters' men who struck first, when debutant Holmes scored within the opening ten minutes, the ...

Bennett blasts Hayne for Origin blunder

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Faedo fabulous again, Florida beats TCU to go to CWS finals

He got me last game on a double in the gap. Josh Smith walked and Beau Jordan doubled, which set up left-handed-hitting Papierski to clobber a 3-1 pitch to ri...

Federer cruises past Mayer into Halle Open semis

Zverev, 20 and the youngest player in the world top 40, is looking to make the Halle final for the second successive year after losing to compatriot Florian ...

Only patience will build NHL's Golden Knights into Cup contender

Washington isn't the only team that might see a talented player plucked from its roster for nothing. Eric Staal of the Minnesota Wild, former Manchester Mona...

England captain Eoin Morgan rested for T20 decider against South Africa

South Africa's AB de Villiers . South Africa , however, lost wickets steadily and were rarely in the hunt to chase down England's total, with Chris Jorda...

Manchester United make Lindelof first close-season signing

Michael Keane has decided not to rejoin Manchester United. Our season a year ago showed us that we need options and quality to add depth to the squad and Victor...

Devils select Hischier with first overall draft pick

The playmaking center shined with 86 points (38 goals, 48 assists) in 57 games last season with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League,...

Devils select Swiss centre Nico Hischier with No. 1 pick

In Hischier, Devils coach John Hynes will be getting a player that has been mentored by two coaches with National Hockey League experience. Three pieces of go...

Verstappen quickest in opening Azerbaijan GP practice

Even with the crash, the Dutchman was pleased with his efforts at the Baku City Circuit as Red Bull enjoyed a rare edge over Mercedes and Ferrari . Frida...

Astros activate pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. from disabled list

They quickly added to that total. They also own the top record in baseball at 52-25, helped by 124 home runs. "I feel good", McCullers said according to MLB.c...

Kevin Durant has last laugh with ring-topped cupcake hat

Yes, it was the Fourth of July, however, it turns out the term cupcake was something that players on Oklahoma City (and other teams) used to call players so...

Roger Federer wins Halle Open title

The tournament's other Grand Slam victor, former French Open champion Garbine Muguruza, plays unseeded Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second semifinal. She ...

Jordan Spieth holes bunker shot to win, has epic celebration

Berger, who had been five back of Spieth at one stage, led last year's Travelers by three strokes after 54 holes only to lose. Berger sank a five-foot birdi...

Jordan Spieth holes bunker shot to win Travelers playoff

A windy afternoon kept anyone from catching him at TPC River Highlands. It also kept fourth-ranked Jason Day from making the cut for a second straight week. 1...

Mourinho in tax fraud net

According to Don Balon , manager Jose Mourinho never wanted the Portugal captain at Old Trafford, but would like to make Brazil global the face of his new-lo...

Salvy's slam lifts Royals to win

Here's how it all went down. The Red Sox (40 - 32) grabbed a 4 - 2 lead in the 5th inning with two unearned runs on a sacrifice fly and a throwing error o...

South Africa win thriller against England, tie up T20 series

Jason Roy and Alex Hales were reunited at the top of the order but the former's innings was abruptly ended as he made just six runs, perhaps still haunted ...

Germany reaches Confederations Cup semis amid more replay confusion

Kruse accepts Australia face a tough challenge against their Group B rivals and will need every player to produce their best in Moscow . World champion Ge...

NSW Blues dominate, QLD Maroons win

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Vegas to receive picks to not draft players in expansion draft

Five former Colorado College hockey standouts and two others with Pikes Peak region ties were made by available by their NHL organizations for the Las Vegas ...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi offers to pay extra fine to avoid jail sentence

After his long break in Ibiza with Luis Suarez and Cesc Fabregas along with their families, both Messi and his stunning partner Antonella Roccuzzo have been e...

Federer reaches 15th Halle quarter-final

The third seed needed to take a medical time-out against Karen Khachanov to treat a back injury before playing on for a few points and retiring with the Russi...

Proteas coach Domingo to fly back home post mother's accident

Those who came created as good an atmosphere as you would expect from such a vibrant cricketing town as this one and they saw an excellent game of cricket. Curr...

McKenzie in as All Blacks concerned over Smith concussions

Sean O'Brien dives over for the Lions' first try. Barrett landed another penalty to give the All Blacks a 13-3 lead. "I'm disappointed that there were a c...

England v South Africa T20 worldwide match scores & report

South Africa's total of 174 for eight, de Villiers' top-scoring with 46, was a significant improvement on Wednesday's 142 for three. England , set a targe...

David Ortiz demonstrates inner 50 Cent with first pitch

Red Sox manager John Farrell was ejected from Saturday night's game for arguing a balk call that produced a run for the Los Angeles Angels in a 6-3 win over B...

Long-time friend Thomas called incredible Spieth bunker shot

Reed opened and closed with birdies in firing a 66 while Merritt shot 68 to stand on 133 with compatriots Wesley Bryan , Daniel Summerhays, Boo Weekley an...

Elderly golf fan who died at US Open lost wife days earlier

Paul Casey rode a rollercoaster to a four-way share of second-round lead at the US Open on Friday but it was the end of the line for the world's three top-ranke...