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Federer into Roland Garros third round for 15th time
Otte, a lucky loser from the qualifying draw playing only his third Grand Slam main-draw match, was the flawless prop. Federer saved all four break points he faced and needed just a little more than 1½ hours to advance. Moutet will next play countryman Richard Gasquet or Juan Ignacio Londero of Argentina. Next up for 37-year-old Federer is a clash with Norway's Casper Ruud who put out ... [Full Article...]
Kobe Bryant recruiting Kyrie Irving to the Lakers
Despite Bryant's reported involvement in recruiting Irving to play for the Lakers, Bucher said the Nets are the favorite to land Kyrie. According to National Basketball Association insider Ric Bucher, the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are the current frontrunners to land Kyrie. [Full Article...]
Child Struck by Line Drive at Cubs-Astros Game
The Cubs' center fielder reacted just seconds after the hit when he saw where the ball went, and immediately went to a knee as he was visibly shaken by the incident. "As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her", Almora said about the little girl. "I had to try to keep my composure during that at-bat, but when that half-inning was over, I just couldn't hold it anymore", Almo... [Full Article...]
Don’t get bothered by crowd’s reaction: Steve Smith
Close mates Warner and Finch opened together when Australia won the 2015 World Cup and averaged 50 runs between that tournament and "sandpapergate" last March. Having been out of the side for most part of a year ago, Starc is on a comeback trail and has not featured in an ODI since November 2018. Ergo, Shane Warne stated that Australia will need to find a way to get past these two teams. [Full Article...]
Neville thinks Wan-Bissaka fits the bill for Manchester United
United have already removed Antonio Valencia and Ander Herrera from the first-team player profiles on the club website and intend to sell Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo , despite the Argentinian's claim he is in Solskjaer's plans. Solskjaer is still looking to sign a defender during the transfer window but sources have told ESPN FC that the Norwegian has prioritised bringing in a new rig... [Full Article...]
Rockets making CP3, others available
The 34-year-old Paul still has three years remaining on his whopping four-year, $160-million contract extension and is signed through the 2021-22 season. OK? We are not gonna sit on our hands. Chris Paul could be among the Rockets who are playing with a new franchise next season. Those defensive deficiencies could be explained by Capela coming back from a midseason thumb injury and not havin... [Full Article...]
Carlos Correa Fractured A Rib During An In-Home Massage
The type of massage , or how Correa managed to suffer such an ailment remains unclear. Correa is expected to miss four to six weeks while he recovers. Third baseman Alex Bregman should get a vast majority of the playing. Correa's injury is the latest blow to the first-place Astros, already without injured stars George Springer and Jose Altuve . [Full Article...]
Pocock expected to announce 2019 retirement
The Canberra-based Brumbies said his injury is a "rare calf strain that is unfortunately not progressing as hoped". A master of the breakdown, Pocock was one of the stars for Australia at the World Cups in 2011 and 2015 and became the 79th Wallabies captain in 2012 at age 23. [Full Article...]