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The US upsets Germany, makes the Women's World Cup final
In their best performance of the tournament, the US beat No. 1-ranked Germany 2-0 to make the Women's World Cup final.The US had been underwhelming relative to expectations going into the game. After...
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Lionel Messi leaves 2 defenders on the ground, sets up Argentina goal with...
In a move that was reminiscent of the famous Champions League semifinal run that left Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng on the ground, Lionel Messi embarrassed two Paraguay defenders in a 6-1 win at the...
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What the abandoned venues from the 2004 Athens Olympics look like now
The 2004 Athens Olympics went nearly $15 billion over its initial $1.6 billion budget, according to economist and professor Andrew Zimbalist, who wrote a book on the true cost of hosting large sporting...
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The Mets have to pay a player who retired in 2001 $1.2 million today — here's...
Bobby Bonilla is 52 years old and hasn't played major league baseball since 2001. But the Mets will pay Bonilla $1.2 million today in the latest installment of what many consider one of the worst deals...
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Anthony Davis just signed the biggest contract in NBA history, and it's a...
The New Orleans Pelicans struck a deal with Anthony Davis as soon as the NBA's free-agency period began at midnight on Wednesday.With Davis eligible to become a free agent next summer, New Orleans...
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22 of the most awkward sports-sponsorship publicity photos from the past decade
Sports-sponsorship announcements tend to be banal affairs.There's usually a boring news conference in which nobody says anything of interest. And then there's the photo shoot in which the team's...
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The US made a key tactical adjustment before beating Germany in their best...
Facing top-ranked Germany with a chance to reach the World Cup final, US women's national team coach Jill Ellis decided to ditch her favored 4-4-2 formation — the one the US has used for every single...
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The rest of the NBA should be terrified by what the Spurs are doing this summer
The San Antonio Spurs have had 16 straight 50-win seasons and 18-straight playoff appearances.Nobody in the NBA world thinks they're starved for success, but after getting knocked out of the playoffs...
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John McCain blames the sun after almost catching a foul ball
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) poked fun at himself after he missed the opportunity to catch a foul ball Tuesday night. According to Sports Illustrated, the former presidential candidate attended the...
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One of the fastest players in baseball scores inside-the-park home run in 14...
Dee Gordon showed why he's one of the fastest players in baseball with a blisteringly fast inside-the-park home run Tuesday night.The Miami Marlins second baseman hit a shot to deep right center that...
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Kevin Love is re-signing with the Cavs for $110 million
Kevin Love is re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a long-term contract.After months of speculation that he would leave Cleveland or at least sign a short-term contract which would allow him to...
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A Tour de France cyclist burns 6,071 calories a day — here's how many...
On July 4 cyclists from around the world will begin the 102nd Tour de France, the prestigious three-week stage race — or "grand tour" — that happens to be the world's largest annual sporting event. All...
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Why the Raiders and Chargers have a big lead over the Rams in the NFL's race...
The NFL's return to the Los Angeles appears to be inevitable at this point but it is still not clear which teams will make the leap or when it will happen. However, based on what we know so far, it...
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The Lakers' presentation to LaMarcus Aldridge — the most coveted free agent...
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly out of the running for free agent big man LaMarcus Aldridge.The Lakers had a meeting with Aldridge early in the NBA's free agency period, and though initial...
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England's horrific last-minute own goal gives Japan a spot in Women's World...
England lost to Japan in the World Cup semifinal in the worst way possible.In the final minute of injury time, Japan attempted a cross into the box. England's defender Laura Bassett did a great job...
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England coach gives fantastic interview about the player who scored the...
England lost to Japan in the Women's World Cup semifinal in the most heartbreaking way possible, giving up an own goal in the final minute and losing 2-1.The goal was incredibly unlucky for England. If...
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The Sixers got 3 players and a 1st-round pick for nothing in one of the most...
While the Philadelphia 76ers and GM Sam Hinkie continue to struggle in their search for a superstar in the draft, the team's radical rebuilding plan paid off in a big way in a trade with the Sacramento...
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GoPro is about to forever change how we watch the Tour de France
The world's most grueling high-speed endurance contest, the Tour de France, is about to get much more interesting for viewers after organizers announced Wednesday that on every stage at least eight...
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The Cavaliers are making a $230 million bet that last year's team is good...
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the summer with a laundry list of their players hitting free agency.In the first 24 hours of the NBA's free agency period, the Cavs re-signed their biggest free agents,...
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Adidas says it made a huge mistake about golf
Adidas is determined to make golf cool again.The sportswear brand has hired a new creative agency to market golf as a sport instead of a pastime, according to AdWeek."We are shifting to be more aligned...
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