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Patriots extend center David Andrews
Andrews has started 30 of the 35 games (includes postseason) he's played in his National Football League career, as he was able to earn the starting center job last season when he won it over Bryan Stork during training camp. Left tackle Nate Solder is New England's only long-term concern on the O line. Andrews was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this year. [Full Article...]
Concussion spotter couldn't pull Crosby for hitting boards
The Washington Capitals have overcome a 3-1 series deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins to force a decisive Game 7 at the Verizon Center on Wednesday. Braden Holtby stopped 16 shots as the Capitals sent the series back to Washington for the deciding game Wednesday night. A week after Sidney Crosby sustained the fourth concussion of his National Hockey League career via a cross-check from M... [Full Article...]
Kelly Oubre: Hits by Kelly Olynyk ended with retaliation
Olynyk fell backward onto the court, and teammates from both sides intervened to end the altercation. C'mon, man. Oubre (didn't) hit him that hard and (he) shouldn't have been suspended. Whether it was trying to track the run on Twitter, or the frantic texts to Wizards PR trying to get some historical context, I was having as much success keeping up with the Wizards' third-quarter run as the Ce... [Full Article...]
Mets closer Familia has clot in shoulder, surgery possible
Louis to see Dr. Robert Thompson, who notably performed right-handed starting pitcher Matt Harvey's thoracic outlet surgery previous year. On May 10th, 2015, Mother's Day, rookie third baseman Matt Duffy became the hero by erasing a 2-1 deficit and delivering a walk-off hit in the ninth against the Miami Marlins. [Full Article...]
Eliud Kipchoge just misses breaking 2-hour barrier in marathon
The attempt at Monza's Formula One race course did not go down as an official world record, sanctioned by the IAAF , due to variables including the pacers entering mid-race and drinks being given to runners via mopeds. On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first runner to break the four-minute mile. "But they are using probably the greatest marathon runner that exists at the moment - Eli... [Full Article...]
Rashford gives United 1-0 win in Europa League semifinals
The United manager explained that the team have endured 10 games in the last four and a half weeks and he will need to rest them for the second leg of the European competition. "We have got to keep the pressure on the top four, we're not out of it yet", he said. The pair have endured a fraught relationship since the Portuguese entered English football as Chelsea manager in 2004, but on Thursday ... [Full Article...]
Pep promises cake but no contract guarantee for Toure
But interest from Manchester City , who could out pay the majority of Spanish clubs, as well as being reunited with his former boss at Barcelona, Pep Guardiola, could be a decisive factor. Guardiola has achieved major success throughout his career, winning 21 trophies in his seven seasons as a manager prior to taking the City job. "Whenever you went on FA courses you talked about the Barcelon... [Full Article...]
Mourinho vows to keep United fresh for final
Technically United are only guaranteed play-off spot but all four of the Champions League semi-finalists this season will qualify for the competition next year through their respective leagues, meaning Mourinho's side will be placed in the group stage. [Full Article...]