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Yankees sign 1B Morrison to minor-league deal
Morrison, 31, will have a July 1 opt-out in his contract and if he is added to the major league roster, he will have a $1 million base salary according to ESPN's Jeff Passan . "That was a month and a half ago". His 2017 season was nothing shy of excellent, as he turned in a.246/.353/.516 slash with 38 homers, 22 doubles and a triple in 601 trips to the plate. [Full Article...]
Everton hand woeful Manchester United a 4-0 hammering
Solskjaer apologised to United supporters who travelled to Goodison Park after they continued singing throughout the 90 minutes despite watching their biggest Premier League defeat since 2016. Solskjaer took off the ineffective Fred for Scott McTominay at the break while Ashley Young came on for the injured Phil Jones at the back but the change in personnel made no difference to the flow of th... [Full Article...]
Hurricanes beat Sunwolves in Super Rugby
In the first half, the Sunwolves managed to get out of their own half easily but the Hurricanes applied more pressure in the second half and struck again when Chase Tiatia scored from a charge down. The lead was out to 29-23 with 12 minutes to play but it was hard to see how the Sunwolves would get back into the match with their set-piece failing and the Hurricanes defensive line operating... [Full Article...]
Paris Saint-Germain retain Ligue 1 title
With Edinson Cavani also out injured lately, and several key players unfit, the side have picked up only one point from their last three Ligue 1 games. The draw means Lille sit 16-points behind PSG , making it mathematically impossible to upstage the leaders with six games to go. PSG now have eight French championships since their maiden victory in 1986 although they squandered three earlie... [Full Article...]
Slugger Khris Davis Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Oakland
The Oakland Athletics' team slogan is "Rooted in Oakland", and star slugger Khris Davis is putting down his own roots in the city for the next two years. Khris Davis stood outside the clubhouse at the A's spring training facility back in February and spoke for more than eight minutes to the media. I just try to focus on the now. [Full Article...]
Yankees reliever has amusing comment about quirky uniform matchup
Tauchman launched his second big league homer leading off the fifth. Adam Ottavino , Tommy Kahnle and Zack Britton closed with hitless relief in an intermittent rain. NY continues to play short-handed with 12 players on the injured list. Andújar and the Yankees remain optimistic he'll be able to avoid season-ending surgery. [Full Article...]
Alabama Won't Give Ha Ha Clinton-Dix His Degree Because of $1
Clinton-Dix needs to pay his tuition just like any other college student. There's just one small problem. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix received his degree from the University of Alabama in 2018 but the school is holding it over an unpaid debt. It's wildly impressive that he was able to complete a college degree while building a prominent National Football League career, but the biggest obstacle turned out... [Full Article...]
Australia beat Belarus to make first Fed Cup final since 1993
Australian captain Alicia Molik remained calm on the sidelines but beneath that exterior was fully aware of the significance as Australia chase their first title since 1974. "They just took their opportunities a little better". But once again the young gun dug deep to hold on then held her nerve in the tie break, reeling off seven straight points after losing the first two. [Full Article...]