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Simmons puts Sixers in driving seat, Basketball News & Top Stories
If they get an average game from VanVleet, who only took two shots (how does that happen) they win. More shots from the bench - 11 field goal attempts spread over basically three guys in a total of about 47 minutes isn't almost enough - and more guys have to make more shots. [Full Article...]
Former A&M wide receiver found guilty in machete attack
The jury delivered Thomas Johnson's verdict in less than 30 minutes on Tuesday, the Dallas Morning-News reported . He initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but he said in court (via WFAA ) that while he was sick at the time of the killing, he was not insane. [Full Article...]
Bucks' Brogdon to miss Games 1 and 2 against Celtics
Folks have said not to sleep on Lopez as a defender, but I'm not buying it. But he also agreed that as the starters play more together and get more experienced with each other, it's a huge help. He's also expected to miss Game 2 before being re-evaluated. He took a direct shot at Boston fans for the atmosphere in TD Garden during Game 1 and 2, promising it'll be a hell of a lot louder back hom... [Full Article...]
Jaylen Brown not blaming teacher who said he’d wind up in jail
But I will let it be in the past. "Absolutely. When someone says something like that to you, you never forget it", he told Grande . He acknowledged that those types of comments can add fuel to the fire, and perhaps the insulting prediction contributed to the growth that's powered him to achieve all that he has today. [Full Article...]
Un De Sceaux holds off Min to retain Champion Chase
Making every yard of the running under Paul Townend, Un De Sceaux regularly outjumped Min and the runner-up, who, unlike the victor, had been to Aintree as well as Cheltenham, finished a tired four-length second. Thank you for your feedback. Walsh, 39, rode his first victor in 1995 but famously won the Grand National as a baby-faced 20-year-old on his first attempt when riding Papillon to vict... [Full Article...]
England add Duckett and Malan for Ireland and Pakistan series
England 13-man squad for Ireland ODI and Pakistan T20I: Eoin Morgan, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Joe Denly, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, James Vince, David Willey . Roy had picked up a back spasm while playing for Surrey last week. Duckett, meanwhile, has not played and ODI for England since October 2016 when he made all of his three OD... [Full Article...]
Leclerc being afforded more patience than Vettel - Villeneuve
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari will eventually find a way of getting the most out of its 2019 auto and will be a major threat to Mercedes once it does. I think in qualifying the auto felt unbelievable, in the race I have a little bit more balance problems. "We need to look forward and improve the way we handle things - the way we work to just get faster". [Full Article...]
Sloane Stephens gets engaged to Jozy Altidore
Altidore and Stephens, 26, started dating in 2016, but have known each other since childhood. The US Olympic committee congratulated the two Olympians on Twitter. While Jozy Altidore has also represented the United States of America in the sport of Soccer at various stages. The 29-year-old Altidore has scored 41 goals in 110 worldwide appearances since his US national team debut in 2007. [Full Article...]