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MLB trade rumors: Mets believe they can ‘still get a solid return’ for Zack Wheeler despite injury | Sporting News
The Mets do not think Zack Wheeler’s trade value has been damaged. New York believes it can “still get a solid return” for the 29-year-old right-hander, even though he is on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, according to a report from the New York Post, which cites an unidentified team source. Wheeler is expected to throw a bullpen session sometime early this week and there’s a chance he could make at least one start, and possibly two, before the July 31 deadline, the report says. He’ll be a free agent after the season. Wheeler holds a 6-6 record with a 4.69 ERA in 19 starts so far in 2019.…
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NBA offseason grades: Clippers, Nets, Lakers emerge from chaos as big winners | Sporting News
The chaos of the 2019 offseason will shape the NBA for years to come. Think about how much movement we’ve seen since the Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Anthony Davis to the Lakers. Zion Williamson to the Pelicans. Kemba Walker to the Celtics. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Nets. Jimmy Butler to the Heat. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the Clippers. And those are only the big names. NBA FREE AGENCY 2019: Best contracts | Worst contracts With free agency slowing down and no obvious trades on the horizon – cue the tweets from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski! – let’s run through…
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Transfer news and football gossip: Bale receives HUGE offer, De Gea contract, Manchester City winning race for ‘new Messi’
talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Sunday’s papers and online… Beijing Guoan are set to offer Real Madrid outcast Gareth Bale a deal to become the highest-paid player in Chinese football history – (FULL STORY) Laurent Koscielny has moved one step closer to leaving Arsenal after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Rennes – (FULL STORY) Manchester United are set to sign Harry Maguire after reportedly agreeing an £80million fee with Leicester for the defender – (FULL STORY) David de Gea has agreed a new six-year contract with Manchester United which will make him the world’s highest paid goalkeeper – (Sunday Telegraph) United are in…
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Mauricio Pochettino ‘doesn’t know’ if Tottenham are in talks to re-sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid
Mauricio Pochettino insists he has no idea if Tottenham are in for Gareth Bale. The Real Madrid forward has been told he can leave the Bernabeu this summer, with Zinedine Zidane revealing the Welshman is in negotiations with an unnamed club over a transfer. Tottenham have been credited with an interest in their former player and, while Pochettino hasn’t ruled out the possibility of re-signing Bale, he says it is in Daniel Levy’s hands on whether the club make a move for the 30-year-old. Speaking to reporters after Tottenham’s 3-2 International Champions Cup win over Juventus in Singapore, Pochettino said: “At the moment I don’t have any information from my…
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Gareth Bale transfer: Beijing Guoan to offer Real Madrid outcast deal to become highest-paid player in Chinese football history
Beijing Guoan are set to offer Real Madrid outcast Gareth Bale a deal to become the highest-paid player in Chinese football history, according to reports. On Saturday, Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane said that he ‘hopes’ Bale leaves the club soon and expects him to seal a transfer away from the Bernabeu imminently. After leaving the former Tottenham star out of Real’s matchday squad to face Bayern Munich in Houston, Zidane said: “He wasn’t included in the squad because the club is working on his departure and that’s why he didn’t play. “We’ll have to see what happens in the coming days. We’ll have to see if it goes through tomorrow,…
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Cristiano Ronaldo makes kid’s day with high five during Juventus’ match against Tottenham
Being one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo obviously has supporters all over the world. And the Juventus star made the day of a young fan during an International Champions Cup match against Tottenham in Singapore on Sunday. It’s not clear how the boy got all the way to the dugout, but he approached his idol and had a brief conversation with him and some of his team-mates during the match. The cameras then caught Ronaldo and the boy high five-ing. Below you can see the video. Ronaldo and the Bianconeri were left disappointed at the end of the game though as they were beaten 3-2 by…
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British Open 2019: Shane Lowry shoots stunning 63 to seize control | Sporting News
Shane Lowry shot a stunning 63 Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland. The Irishman started Saturday as co-leader with J.B. Holmes but ended the day six shots clear of the American, with Tommy Fleetwood now his nearest rival. After posting back-to-back 67s, Lowry shot a blemish-free third round for the best score of the week so far at Royal Portrush as he moved to 16 under overall. But he faces a stiff challenge Sunday, not only from fellow maiden major hopeful Fleetwood, but also the weather, with tee times having been moved up amid a forecast of potential…
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Mike Shanahan attends Broncos practice for first time since 2008 | Sporting News
Click:laser cutter service near me Welcome back, Mike Shanahan. That was the sentiment in the air Saturday at Broncos training camp, as Shanahan, who coached the team to two Super Bowl championships in the 1990s, attended as a special guest. It was his first visit to the team’s main facility since 2008, when the Broncos fired him after 14 seasons. ESPN reported Broncos general manager John Elway – who quarterbacked those two Shanahan-led championship teams – head coach Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello helped extend the invite. “I was glad to have Mike here,” Fangio said (via The Athletic). “Invited him out, wanted him to come. I invited…
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'NBA 2K20' ratings: List of overall numbers revealed ahead of release date | Sporting News
The 2019 NBA Draft is complete, and the dust has settled following the wildest free agency period in league history. That means the rosters are nearly set for another edition of “NBA 2K.” Gamers will have to wait until Sept. 6 to play “NBA 2K20,” but 2K Sports has already announced overall ratings for the top 20 players ahead of the release date. LeBron James sits atop the “NBA 2K” mountain once again with a 97 overall rating, but Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard (97) and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (96) are right behind the Lakers star. MORE: List of player ratings for “Madden NFL 20” Pelicans forward Zion Williamson earned…
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Fortnite Event: Watch what happened during the Monster vs. Robot fight | Sporting News
One of the biggest events in Fortnite history is now complete. After a week of watching the countdown tick down, we were finally able to witness the monster take on the robot that was in the process of being built. Fortnite shut down other game modes to create The Final Showdown limited time mode. This game mode had the tagline: “Initiate Island Defense Protocol. Emergency hyperfuel jetpacks have been granted. Take to the skies and find cover on sky platforms.” The event had several names leading up to the actual fight: Cattus vs. Doggus, Robot vs. Monster and even Mecha vs. Monster. If you weren’t able to watch the event…