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Braxton Miller’s 2016 NFL Draft potential takes big leap with position change
AP Sources: Michel Platini will run for FIFA president (Yahoo Sports)
Michel Platini will run for FIFA president and plans to announce his intentions this week. Two officials familiar with Platini’s plans have told The Associated Press that the FIFA vice president has made a decision to try to succeed Sepp Blatter. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because Platini has not announced his candidacy.
Sepp Blatter deserves the Nobel Prize, Vladimir Putin says (Yahoo Sports)
The Russian president, speaking with Swiss TV on Monday, said the embattled head of FIFA deserves a Nobel Prize for his work. ”Thank you, President Putin, you make us happy and comfortable,” said Blatter, who was making his first trip outside his native Switzerland since American and Swiss investigations of corruption in soccer were revealed in May.
AP source: Rockies trade SS Troy Tulowitzki to Blue Jays (Yahoo Sports)
After all that speculation the past couple of years, the Colorado Rockies finally traded Troy Tulowitzki. Tulowitzki was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes and three pitching prospects late Monday night in a stunning swap of star shortstops, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. In addition to Tulowitzki, the Rockies sent 42-year-old reliever LaTroy Hawkins to the Blue Jays.
Bryant's 2-run HR in 9th lifts Cubs to 9-8 win over Rockies (Yahoo Sports)
After coming close to hitting a home run the previous few games, Kris Bryant believed he was due to get one to go out. Bryant’s two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Colorado had taken an 8-7 lead in the ninth inning on a two-run homer by Carlos Gonzalez –
A-Rod homers on 40th birthday in Yankees' 6-2 win at Rangers (Yahoo Sports)
Alex Rodriguez had quite a 40th birthday bash. A-Rod became the fourth player in major league history to homer as a teen and in his 40s, marking his birthday by lining an opposite-field shot to right against his former team to help the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Monday night. ”It’s amazing, hitting one as a teenager and hitting one here today,” Rodriguez said.
Cardinals hailed for hiring NFL's first female coach
(Reuters) – The Arizona Cardinals were being hailed as groundbreakers on Tuesday after hiring the National Football League’s first female coach. The Cardinals on Monday hired Jen Welter, a 37-year-old former pro football player, to be a coaching intern during training camp this year, working with inside linebackers. Football fans took to Twitter to express their sentiments about Welter’s hiring.
Putting touch has deserted me, says Poulter
By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Less than three years after his magical putter inspired a ‘miracle’ Ryder Cup victory for Europe, Ian Poulter says his touch on the greens has temporarily deserted him. “I’m not disappointed how I played because I thought I played good but I’m disappointed I didn’t hole my fair share of putts,” Poulter told Reuters in an interview. “Some weeks you just can’t see