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Patriots Tackle Jared Veldheer Will Retire From NFL
Mike Reiss of ESPN reported the news on Tuesday, just eight days after Veldheer's signing was made official by the Patriots . His addition would've provided valuable depth on the offensive line given his experience at both tackle spots. His return date remains unclear. Now, they'll have to look to third-round draft choice Yodny Cajuste and a handful of unproven players at the position. [Full Article...]
Pliskova wins biggest clay title of career at Italian Open
I was just happy with every match which I played. In her interview with ESPN , Pliskova admitted that she was feeling a bit nervous when she fought in the finals against Konta. Konta is a highly skilled player who is in terrific form at the moment, but she hasn't been on this stage very often and has struggled with her serve overall this tournament. [Full Article...]
Gardner, Yankees take advantage of walks to rout Rays
In the process, he pumped renewed life into Yankee Stadium. After Voit rounded the bases and the lights dimmed on his home run trot, catcher Gary Sanchez appeared on the scene, ready for his own battle with the flame-throwing Alvarado. [Full Article...]
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali's 2-year-old daughter loses battle with cancer
Abid was ousted from the side along with left-arm seamer Junaid Khan and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf. May Allah give them strength to bear such a precious loss'. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Asif & his family", the PSL franchise said on Twitter on Monday. Pakistan's first game is against West Indies on May 31. [Full Article...]
We expect to play the best cricket we can, says Kohli
That is one thing we have in mind. Virat Kohli: "Playing really good cricket has been our focus and hence the results. As a keeper, he has shown over the years that no one is better than him in this format, not just in taking catches, inflicting those run-outs or stumping, these are little moments in the game which can change it on the head and there was no one better than him", he added. [Full Article...]
Julian Edelman, Patriots Finalizing Multiyear Contract Extension
In the offseason New England pursued, albeit unsuccessfully, several receivers including Adam Humphries and Cole Beasley before drafting N'Keal Harry in the first round. That came on the heels of a strong playoff performance during this year's postseason, when Edelman averaged 8.6 receptions and 129.3 yards per game. [Full Article...]
Transfer: Chelsea grant Hazard permission to join Real Madrid
The 18-year-old England star has Bayern Munich , Paris St Germain and Juventus keen to sign him this summer or in January, when he will have just six months left on his deal and can then commit to a European team with only minimal compensation due to Chelsea. [Full Article...]
Europa League final: Arsenal announce decision on including Mkhikitaryan in squad
Political tensions between his homeland and Azerbaijan have led to doubts being cast over his safety. Sources told ESPN FC in April that Mkhitaryan and Arsenal would be given the full support of UEFA in order to secure a visa that would have allowed him to travel to Baku. [Full Article...]