Yearly Archives: 2017

Verlander Looks To Keep Yankees from Advancing to World Series

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The New York Yankees will try to beat the Houston Astros for the fourth time in six games to secure their place in the 2017 World Series tonight at Minute Maid Park. If they win tonight the Yankees will face … Continue reading

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Derek Carr Returns From Injury As Raiders Visit The Chargers

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Week six in the National Football League features the Oakland Raiders visiting the Los Angeles Chargers in a marquee matchup that brings us the quick release of quarterback Derek Carr against the speedy pass-rushing duo of Melvin Ingram and Joey … Continue reading

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D-backs Use A Three-Run Eighth To Beat Persistent Rockies

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With three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Arizona Diamondbacks shook off the pesky Colorado Rockies to earn a very tough 11-8 win that allows them to advance to the National League Division Series. Arizona will face … Continue reading

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Trojans Visit Cougars As Darnold Looks To Curtail Interceptions

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The college football weekend kicks off on Friday night at the Palouse as the undefeated USC Trojans (4-0) visit the also undefeated Washington State Cougars (4-0). The No. 5 Trojans have won five straight at Washington State, so you can … Continue reading

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USF Looks to Defend 8-Game Winning Streak As It Hosts Temple

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Thursday night features a key American East Division college football matchup as the Temple Owls (2-1) visit Raymond James Stadium to play the University of South Florida Bulls (3-0) before a national tv audience. In the last two meetings, each … Continue reading

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Pliskova’s Reign as No. 1 Is Over After Loss To Vandeweghe

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American CoCo Vandeweghe yesterday played aggressively to defeat Czech Karolina Pliskova, ranked number 1 in the world, in the quarterfinals of the US Open. Pliskova’s defeat means that Spaniard Garbiñe Muguruza will become the number one ranked player in the … Continue reading

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Sharapova Defeats Babos To Reach Round of 32 At US Open

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Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova continues on a winning path at the US Open as she defeated Hungarian player Timea Babos in three sets at the US Open 6-7, 6-4 and 6-1. The former world number one, who stunned Romania’s … Continue reading

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Kyrie Irving Traded To Celtics For Isaiah Thomas

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Kyrie Irving, who had asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him because he didn’t want to play with LeBron James anymore, had his wish granted when he was sent to the Boston Celtics in a trade for point guard Isaiah … Continue reading

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Pliskova and Halep Advance To Rogers Cup Quarterfinals

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Czech Karolina Pliskova (first in the WTA rankings) advanced to the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto after Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka withdrew with an abdominal injury. After a very hard first set against the world’s number one, the … Continue reading

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Del Potro Will Play Nishikori In Citi Open’s Round of 16

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Argentinean tennis player Juan Martin del Potro, will play Japanese Kei Nishikori in the round of 16 of the Washington Open. Del Potro, a Citi Open triple champion (2008, 2009 and 2013), defeated Slovakian Lukas Lacko 7-5 and 6-2 in the … Continue reading

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