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Patrick Patterson waived by Thunder, reportedly headed to Clippers
Patterson reportedly intends to sign with the Clippers once he clears waivers, per Wojnarowski . For his career, Patterson has averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game on 45 percent shooting. Patterson also has experience playing both power forward and center. Patterson was drafted by the Rockets with the No. 14 pick in the 2010 National Basketball Association draft. [Full Article...]
Blue Jays place starting pitcher Ryan Borucki on injured list
The move capped a furious four days of trading for Toronto, which also parted ways with long-serving righty Marcus Stroman , relievers David Phelps and Daniel Hudson and infielder Eric Sogard. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during a game at Rogers Centre. In all, they made five trades, sent out seven players - six from their major-leag... [Full Article...]
Blue Jays trade Aaron Sanchez, Joe Biagini to Houston Astros
Fisher, 25, was drafted by the Astros in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Atkins says the organization "loves Anthony Kay [and] Simeon Woods-Richardson", the two pitchers who came back to the Blue Jays in the deal. In 146 games with the Blue Jays, 92 of them starts, Sanchez posted a 32-33 record with a 3.96 ERA and 458 strikeouts. The Jays signed Hudson to a one-year deal as a free age... [Full Article...]
Svitolina breezes by Kasatkina in San Jose — WTA roundup
She will face Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic, who beat American Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Svitolina had to find her way back after a shaky start to the match, coming back from 2-0 down and finally looking on fire to storm to a 6-3 first set win. [Full Article...]
Merry Christmas Toronto: Raptors set to host Celtics on Christmas Day
Based off their success from the previous two seasons, the Philadelphia 76ers were already considered to be one of the early favorites in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2019-20 season. The other games: Zion Williamson's Pelicans at the Nuggets and the Rockets at the Warriors. I don't think the mark of being a great team is playing on Christmas. [Full Article...]
Melvin Gordon requested trade from Chargers amid holdout, report says
The former Wisconsin tailback showed that he can be a force on offense in multiple ways. Melvin Gordon is by himself in Florida training. According to ESPN's Josina Anderson , Bilbo asked the Chargers to trade Gordon last week after the team did not move from its initial offer of approximately $10 million per season in contract talks. [Full Article...]
De La Hoya Blasts IBF and Derevyanchenko After Canelo Stripped of Belt
Yet Lou DiBella, who reps Derevyanchenko, had a different take on the matter. Canelo Alvarez has been stripped of the IBF middleweight world title after failing to reach an agreement with his mandatory challenger. DAZN signed Golovkin earlier this year for the goal of getting the eventual third fight between the two. Alvarez, meanwhile, continues to look for an opponent after what has become an ... [Full Article...]
Messi suspended three months by CONMEBOL
Messi criticised the officiating and members of the South American football body following Argentina's semifinal loss to Brazil and after the third-place match against Chile , but later apologised for his statements. He was given his marching orders after a first-half scuffle with Chile captain Gary Medel in which television pictures suggested he'd done little wrong. [Full Article...]