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Former Green Bay Packers quarterback dies at 85 — Bart Starr
The team retired his No. 15 jersey in 1973, making him just the third player to receive that honor. Lombardi was a demanding man, and Starr would come to be known as the embodiment of what the Hall of Fame coach wanted in not only a player, but a quarterback: a pinpoint passer, sure of hand under center, and a confident field general who led his men with toughness and intelligence. [Full Article...]
Garcia, Yastremska in Strasbourg final
Dayana defeated Aryna in St. Petersburg two years ago and was the better player on the court again today, fending off two out of three break points and scoring three breaks from nine opportunities to seal the deal in straight sets. After winning the opening set with a decisive break in the fifth game, 19-year-old Yastremska secured an early break in the second before sealing the contest on he... [Full Article...]
Sunderland Are Vulnerable, Charlton Boss Feels
Charlton were relegated to League One in 2016 and finished 13th and 6th in the previous two seasons before finishing 3rd in this campaign. So as the two sides made their way out in front of the famous old Twin Towers it was Sunderland who were well-fancied to continue their solid league form and gain promotion via the backdoor route that the playoffs provided; though nobody could have anticip... [Full Article...]
Lewandowski strikes twice as Bayern seal German double
It was the 12th time Bayern won the double as coach Niko Kovac , who lifted the Cup with Eintracht Frankfurt a year ago and led them to the 2017 final, became the first man to win the double with Bayern both as player and coach. Kovac, who won the double as a player in 2003, acknowledged the cup win on Saturday was "very important" as "it shows that we have worked well". Manuel Neuer... [Full Article...]
Red Sox Flight To Houston Diverted To Detroit Due To Mechanical Issue
The blown save ended a streak of 28 straight converted saves for Osuna. Astros right-hander Brad Peacock was in line for his fourth consecutive victory before the Red Sox mounted their late charge, working six scoreless innings before handing a 2-0 lead to his bullpen. [Full Article...]
Auburn radio announcer Rod Bramblett and wife die in tragic auto crash
Longtime Auburn radio announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula, were killed Saturday in a two-car accident in Auburn , Ala . Police ruled out alcohol as a cause of the crash, the Montgomery Advertiser reported. "Janet and I offer our sympathy and support to the family of Rod and Paula Bramblett". Bramblett is a three-time victor (2006, 2010, 2013) of the Alabama State Broadcaster of the... [Full Article...]
Celtic complete domestic treble
After the match, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell confirmed that Lennon had been offered the job on a permanent basis, having taken over on an interim basis following Brendan Rodgers' switch to Leicester City . Lawwell said: "Neil, in our moment of need, stood up to the plate". "At least Celtic now have a manager who the fans believe is a Celtic supporter". [Full Article...]
Behind the scenes at the new-look Roland Garros
He compared the situation to that of the 2017 Australian Open , which he won after half a year on the sidelines with a knee injury. "Some ways I feel similar to maybe the Australian Open in '17", the 2009 French Open victor said. Graf was in a class of her own in 1988, completing a sensational calendar Grand Slam after winning her first major at the French Open the previous year. [Full Article...]