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Sri Lanka Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis Announces Retirement
The 34-year-old made his worldwide debut in 2008 in an ODI clash against West Indies in the Port of Spain where he made his presence felt with figures of 3/39. The spinner's tally of 17 wickets comprised of an excellent six-wicket haul against an Indian side which included the likes of Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Gautam Gambhir. [Full Article...]
Colts trade CB Hairston to Jets for sixth-round draft pick
The Jets are giving up a 2020 sixth-round NFL Draft pick for him. The New York Jets are looking to add depth to the cornerback position ahead of the start of the regular season. The Jets still have a sixth-round pick in their possession, having earned another in a prior trade with Kansas City. This trade is still pending a physical, so as long Hairston passes that this will become an official ... [Full Article...]
Barrett lands shoe deal with Puma
ESPN's Nick DePaula reports that Barrett signed a multiyear deal with the brand. Puma announced this multi-year deal with Barrett with a mural outside a Manhattan Puma store. This signing doesn't come as a surprise to those closely following Barrett, as he not only wore a Puma jacket in the video of him receiving his National Basketball Association 2K ratings, but he also sported Puma kicks in ... [Full Article...]
Tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson honored on first day of U.S. Open
A sculpture of tennis great Althea Gibson has been unveiled at the US Open, honoring the accomplishments of the first African American to win her country's national title. She was the first African American woman to appear on the covers of Sports Illustrated and Time magazine. "Sorry to say that. Because I know that Author Ashe is looking down on us and is smiling". [Full Article...]
Injured Wide Receiver Maurice Harris Waived By Patriots
The 26-year-old was a bright spot in training camp as he developed some chemistry with Tom Brady and looked good in the team's first preseason game against the Lions, catching three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. He was non-tendered as an exclusive rights free agent by the Washington Redskins. The Patriots receiver was suspended by the National Football League for violating its substance... [Full Article...]
Lukaku Goal Helps Inter Milan Win in Antonio Conte's 1st Match
Antonio Conte described Romelu Lukaku as a "gentle giant" after Inter's record signing got off the mark on his Serie A debut in a 4-0 thumping of 10-man Lecce. Sensi doubled Inter's lead three minutes later, skipping past two challenges and drilling into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. Twenty minutes into the second half, Lecce's goal keeper Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira parried a... [Full Article...]
Dwight Howard Has Zero Salary Protection On Contract With Lakers
ESPN reported Monday that Howard would sign what is known as a "summer contract", which is non-guaranteed and which would pay him $14,490 for every day he is on the roster, starting October 21. Prior to that, he appeared in 81 games for the Charlotte Hornets, where he posted 16.6 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per night. His time with the Lakers has always been viewed as the biggest blac... [Full Article...]
Stewart Donald close to selling club to MSD Capital — Sunderland takeover
MSD Partners is, according to their website a "multi-disciplinary investment strategy focused on maximizing long-term capital appreciation by making investments across the globe in the debt and equity of public and private companies, real estate and other asset classes". [Full Article...]