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76ers forced to pay Pelicans $3 million for not disclosing Jrue Holiday’s injuries
Paraguay again eliminates Brazil in Copa America quarters (Yahoo Sports)
Paraguay beat Brazil 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw Saturday night to advance to the semifinals of the Copa America, handing the five-time world champions yet another disappointment a year after the humiliating World Cup elimination at home. Midfielder Everton Ribeiro and striker Douglas Costa each missed penalties for Brazil, and Derlis Gonzalez converted the winning spot-kick for Paraguay, setting up a match against Argentina on Tuesday.
Cardinals beat Cubs 8-1 to become first team to 50 wins (Yahoo Sports)
The St. Louis Cardinals are the first major league team to 50 wins, and they are focused on continuing their success. Michael Wacha pitched six solid innings, Xavier Scruggs had three hits and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. Jason Heyward reached four times as St. Louis improved to a major league-best 28-7 at home with its eighth consecutive win at
Lynx beat Mercury in Griner's return from suspension, 71-56 (Yahoo Sports)
Brittney Griner stepped onto the court for the first time this season, starting the process of putting her domestic violence arrest behind her for good. In some ways, the Minnesota Lynx feel like they made their season debuts on Saturday night as well. Griner had 14 points and 11 rebounds in her first game back from a seven-game suspension, but it wasn’t enough as the Phoenix Mercury lost to the
England eliminates host Canada in World Cup Q-final, 2-1 (Yahoo Sports)
Lucy Bronze had never played in front of anything she could compare to that flag-waving, drum-banging, deafening Canadian crowd. Jodie Taylor had to laugh as she looked around BC Place to see a few overwhelmed English fans in that rambunctious sea of red. It felt like England against the world in this World Cup quarterfinal.
McCutchen hit by pitch, elbow injured as Pirates top Braves (Yahoo Sports)
Andrew McCutchen’s left elbow is bruised, but not busted after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. ”Maybe I need to dropkick a pitcher,” McCutchen said. Starling Marte got three hits and scored three times after McCutchen’s departure, helping Pittsburgh to an 8-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Golf-Larrazabal holds off Stenson challenge to win in Munich
Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal fought off a late challenge by world number seven Henrik Stenson to card a final round of 66 and clinch victory by a stroke at the BMW International Open in Munich on Sunday. The 32-year-old Larrazabal, who took his tally of European Tour wins to four, finished 17 under for the tournament after firing six birdies on Sunday to secure victory in the Bavarian capital for the
Top Gun 2 Update: Tom Cruise to Return? Find Out What a Producer Said About the Sequel and Maverick!
It appears Tom Cruise’s character Maverick’s need for speed will be fulfilled once again in Top Gun 2. Murmurings of a sequel to the hit 1986 film, which featured the actor…
SpaceX rocket explodes after launch
An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded less than three minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, in the first major disaster for the fast-charging company headed by Internet tycoon Elon Musk. Skies were sunny and clear for the 10:21 am (1421 GMT) launch of the gleaming white Falcon 9 rocket that was meant to propel the Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station on a routine supply mission,