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U.S. Open wants Gauff in main draw

Officials are planning to give a wildcard to the 15-year-old sensation that caught everyone's attention when she played at Wimbledon.

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Enes Kanter trolls Kyrie Irving

"I want to be the reason no one else will," Kanter said of his number, which was the same thing Irving said about his jersey in Boston.

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Mayfield wanted revenge against Hue

Mayfield said one of the highlights of last season was defeating the Bengals after Jackson was hired as a special assistant.

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D'Antoni discusses new offense

“We’re not changing much,” D’Antoni said. "We’ll tweak it, but to say you’ve gotta change and you can’t win that way, that’s B.S."

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Davis: No regrets on trade request

"I see a lot of people that say 'wait' or 'you should have did it this way, that way,'" Davis said. "I know what I want."

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Conner: I had a week to live

Conner's diagnosis came while he was recovering from a torn MCL in 2015.

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Barkley: Warriors will struggle

"There's no bad teams in the West," Barkley said. "This is unbelievable how hard the West is."

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Rapinoe speaks out against Trump

Rapinoe said she stands by her White House comments because she doesn't agree with Trump's message.

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Giannis: NBA roster changes insane

Antetokounmpo said he wished Kawhi Leonard stayed in Toronto instead of signing with the Clippers in free agency.

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Kyle Busch reacts to losing to Kurt

The only downside for Kurt was the fact that his brother didn't wait to give him a ride home.

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AD makes first comments as Laker

Introduced by GM Rob Pelinka as "the most dominant young basketball player in the world," Davis made it clear he's happy to be a Laker.

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Serena: I'll never stop fighting

Williams responded to comments Billie Jean King recently made questioning the tennis star's focus.

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9 facts about Angels' no-hitter

The night was filled with emotion as it marked the Angels' first home game since the passing of Skaggs, who was found dead July 1.

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Thunder, Heat talking Paul trade

Oklahoma City hopes Paul won't "play a game in a Thunder uniform" after the guard was traded from the Rockets late Thursday.

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Mets GM discusses trade deadline

While Van Wagenen declared the Mets aren't giving up on this season, he said his franchise has changed its approach to the trade deadline.

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Pelinka talks missing out on Kawhi

GM Rob Pelinka said the Lakers responded well after Leonard signed with the Clippers, relying on input from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

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Pelinka talks Lakers expectations

Pelinka's comments come just a couple months after the Lakers finished 10th in the Western Conference with a 37-45 record.

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Harden, Paul rift wasn't a problem

The mounting rift between Paul and Harden had been reported in June, revealing Paul demanded a trade. But Paul and GM Daryl Morey denied it.

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Carrasco talks cancer diagnosis

Carrasco landed on the injured list in June after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia.

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Norton opens up about losing arm

"One thing keeps me going and that is that I am still able to be here," Norton said just a week after a serious car accident.

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Abby Wambach praises USWNT

Wambach, who played in the 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 World Cups, said she's proud of the U.S. national team for taking a stand.

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Ujiri talks Raptors losing Leonard

Ujiri said multiple times that he's confident with where the Raptors stand now, and the focus will shift to developing their young players.

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USWNT celebrates World Cup in NYC

The U.S. secured the title with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands on Sunday in Lyon, France, and celebrated Wednesday in NYC.

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Senator wants equal pay for USWNT

Conversations about a pay gap arose leading up to the World Cup as 28 members of the USWNT filed a lawsuit against U.S. Soccer.

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Ellis' press conference interrupted

"Sorry, can't talk right now. She’s probably pissed — she’s Scottish," Ellis said as a room full of reporters laughed.

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Trump congratulates USWNT

The president was outspoken during the Americans' run in France, calling out Megan Rapinoe for her White House comments.

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Ellis jokes about White House visit

When a reporter said she was sure the USWNT would be invited to the White House, Ellis responded: "I wouldn't bet on that."

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10 crazy facts from World Cup final

USA secured their fourth Women’s World Cup title, now winning twice as many Women’s World Cup tournaments as any other nation.

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3 questions USWNT needs to answer

With Sunday's 2-0 win over the Netherlands, the U.S. set a record for the most World Cup titles won by a nation.

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Timeline of every USWNT WC title

The Americans' 2019 title will be added to their titles from 1991, 1999, and 2015. They become the first nation to win four titles.

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U.S.-Netherlands takeaways

With USA's 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the finals, the U.S. becomes the only country to have won the title four times.

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Lakers add 6 players

Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, JaVale McGee and Quinn Cook are also signing with the Lakers after Leonard joins the Clippers.

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Women's World Cup 2019: Full schedule, TV channels, live stream, odds for every match

The tournament will be played across nine different cities in France, ranging from Paris to Nice before ending in Lyon.

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USWNT vs. Netherlands preview

In what is expected to be an exciting match, the Women's World Cup will feature two of the three top scoring teams so far in the tournament.

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What's next for Raptors?

Leonard shook up the NBA when he picked the Clippers in free agency just a few weeks after leading Toronto to its first title.

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Mirotic leaves NBA for Euroleague

Mirotic was expected to be one of the top NBA free agents on the market.

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Green talks Leonard free agency

Green is waiting to see what Leonard does before deciding where he will sign in free agency.

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St. Lucie Mets start fire

Fortunately, the fire was extinguished quickly and no injuries were reported.

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Marcus Stroman scratched from start

The Blue Jays don't believe Stroman's injury will be a long-term issue, and he could still start before the All-Star break.

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Sale frustrated with latest start

Sale said that he's never felt more "frustrated" by his performance after Boston's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

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Celtics to hire Lawson

Lawson played at Tennessee before she was selected fifth overall in the 2003 WNBA Draft.

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Morgan explains tea cup celebration

Morgan ran with her teammates and then came to a complete stop as she pretended to take a sip of tea with her pinkie up after scoring.

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USWNT praises Alyssa Naeher

Naeher stopped a penalty kick from England's Steph Houghton, allowing USA to maintain its 2-1 lead in the 84th minute of Tuesday's match.

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Rapinoe: I'll be ready for final

Rapinoe explained what it was like to watch from the bench when many expected her to be on the pitch.

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World Cup: Bracket, dates, times

The defending champion United States team will face the Netherlands for the title.

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Press says USWNT isn't arrogant

Many have questioned whether the Americans are too arrogant as they head into the semifinals.

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USA vs. England World Cup preview

Tuesday's match will determine who will advance to the final and face the winner of Wednesday's match between Netherlands and Sweden.

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Ali Krieger explains Trump tweet

Krieger fired off a tweet ripping Trump after he criticized Megan Rapinoe for protesting during the national anthem.

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Cousins open to kings reunion

It's been reported seven NBA teams have expressed interest for the center, but the Kings aren't one of them.

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Pedro Strop rips Yasiel Puig

The benches cleared in the Cubs' 6-0 win over the Reds when Puig had a strong reaction to a hit by pitch.

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McGee to meet with Rockets

McGee has spent time with six different teams since he was selected 18th overall by the Wizards in the 2008 NBA Draft.

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Mets announce 2 living players dead

The Mets included Jim Gosger and Jesse Hudson in a tribute video to remember the players that have died. But the two are still living.

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Jimmy Butler interested in Heat

While the 76ers are also reportedly interested in keeping Butler, he also has been linked to the Lakers and Nets.

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Serena Williams rooting for USWNT

Williams opted to stay in France after her third-round exit at Roland Garros to train by herself, but she met the English national team.

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Celtics pursuing Looney, Kanter

Kevon Looney proved to be the Warriors' most dependable defender last season, and Enes Kanter played a big role in Portland's playoff run.

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Seven teams interested in Cousins

The Knicks "have serious interest," while the Clippers are "intrigued" by Cousins.

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Rapinoe talks handling criticism

Megan Rapinoe said of the White House criticism: "I haven't been thinking about it too much."

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Leonard wants Johnson in LA meeting

The only problem is that the NBA has specifically told the Lakers that Magic can't be part of the team's formal free-agency process.

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Morgan reacts to USWNT win

After the Americans' 2-1 win over France in the quarterfinals, Morgan said the match lived up to expectations.

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Houston lands Quentin Grimes

Grimes was also considering Texas A&M as he wanted to make a move closer to home.

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USA favored entering quarterfinals

The Americans are still favorites, but France and Germany are close behind.

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Rapinoe stands by WH comments

When asked about make a potential trip to Washington D.C., Rapinoe said she was "not going to the f—ing White House."

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Ellis explains odd sub decisions

Ellis waited until the 85th minute to replace Morgan with Carli Lloyd as the first sub.

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3 takeaways from USA-Spain

The U.S. will advance to meet France in the quarterfinals Friday and will likely face an even bigger challenge against the host nation.

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Danny Green talks White House visit

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau already has extended an invite to the Raptors to visit Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

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Mike Soroka exits game early

Atlanta announced during the game that the right-hander was removed for precautionary reasons.

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Ellis unfazed by short rest

The Americans will have just three days rest before their round of 16 game against Spain.

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Lakers free agency rumors

The report comes after the Lakers reportedly acquired Anthony Davis through a trade with the Pelicans last week.

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Toronto asked to give Kawhi space

John Tory took a rather rare approach in asking fans to respect Raptors star Kawhi Leonard.

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Morgan, Ertz 'fine' to play

Ertz was dealing with a minor hip injury, while Morgan was subbed out after she was shaken up on a play.

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Pierce defends Horford

Horford initially declined his player option with the hopes of working out a new three-year deal with Boston, but now he wants to move on.

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USA vs. Spain World Cup preview

The match kicks off noon ET on Monday, and can be watched on FS1.

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Cauley-Stein ready to 'move on'

Cauley-Stein's agent believes the center won't reach his full potential with Sacramento.

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Mazara launches 505-foot HR

“That was a bomb, a complete bomb,” Elvis Andrus said. “I think it was more than 505 feet."

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Pelicans call out Panthers

The Pelicans wrote: "Ya know you guys have an NBA team in your city? They had a strong draft last night too, and yet no tweet to them?"

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USWNT agrees to mediation in suit

U.S. players filed a suit in March, claiming there is “institutionalized gender discrimination” by the federation through unequal pay.

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Smith reflects on leg injury

Smith shared details about his recovery, and said "the plan" is to return to the field.

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Rick Pitino seeking NBA job

Pitino announced Friday he will not return to Panathinaikos after leading the team to a Greek title this past season.

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Bol wants to prove everybody wrong

One reason for Bol's fall could be because teams were questioning the 7-foot-2 center's health after he played just nine games for Oregon.

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USA enters round of 16 as favorites

The Americans are still favorites, but France and Germany are close behind.

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3 takeaways from U.S.-Sweden match

The Americans will move on to face Spain in the round of 16, while Sweden will face Canada.

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WWC: Tracking group stage results

The group stage of the tournament began June 7 and will run through June 20, before going to the knockout rounds.

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U.S. sets group stage record

After scoring two goals against Sweden, the Americans set another tournament record.

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GSU football player shot

Darrell Clark, a rising senior wide receiver for the Tigers, is believed to be in "stable" condition after having surgery.

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Maddon perplexed by home runs

The Cubs' 7-3 win over the White Sox on Wednesday included five home runs in the first four innings.

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Three teams interested in Horford

Horford declined his player option with the hopes of working out a new deal with the Celtics, but he now wants to sign with another team.

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Ellis expects challenge from Sweden

The Americans and Swedes, set to play their sixth match in the World Cup, have a rich history after meeting 38 times.

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USA vs. Sweden World Cup preview

Sweden and the U.S. enter Thursday's game with clean sheets, but both nations will be presented with their first challenge of the World Cup.

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White Sox to extend netting

The decision comes after a woman at Guaranteed Rate Field was struck by a foul ball and taken to a nearby hospital a week ago.

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Stafford played through fractures

Stafford suffered a back injury after he was tackled 11 times against the Rams in Week 13, and then he was limited in practice.

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Raptors parade: Time, route

The Raptors won their first NBA championship in franchise history with a 114-110 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

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3 takeaways from USA's win

With several line up changes to the Jill Ellis-led team, the Americans secured their spot in the last 16.

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Ellis praises Lloyd after Chile win

Lloyd, 36, became the oldest woman to score more than once in a single World Cup match Sunday against Chile.

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NBA asked Drake to stay away

Drake received attention and scrutiny for his courtside behavior.

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USA vs. Chile: What to know

The U.S. is coming off a dominant 13-0 win against Thailand, while Chile fell 2-0 to Sweden.

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Celtics refused to include Tatum

Tatum said in January when there was speculation he could be traded for Davis: "Yeah, I'd trade me too for Anthony Davis."

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Pelicans want AD deal with Celtics

The six-time All-Star told the Pelicans in late January that he didn't plan to re-sign with the franchise and he wanted to be moved.

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Ellis shrugs off USWNT criticism

The Americans faced criticism for their goal celebrations after winning their first match of the tournament 13-0 against Thailand.

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Lloyd happy U.S. has target on back

The Americans have been ranked No. 1 in the world since winning the 2015 Women's World Cup.

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Will Durant re-sign with Warriors?

It has been speculated that Durant would leave the Warriors during free agency, but that could change after his Achilles injury.

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Golf cart injures spectators

One person suffered a broken arm and another has a spinal injury after incident during the second round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.

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Cousins open to re-signing

“It was a weird summer last summer. So you never know how things work out,” Cousins said. "We’ll see which way the wind blows.”

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Zobrist could return to Cubs soon

Zobrist has been on the restricted list since May 7. He and his wife, Julianna, filed for divorce the following week.

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Blues parade: Time, route, stream

With a 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday at TD Garden, the Blues created history.

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Dak's agent floats $34M per year

Prescott is entering his fourth season in Dallas and the last on his rookie contract, which will pay him $2.025 million this year.

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Three teams could target Conley

Conley is expected to be a trade candidate again this summer as the Grizzlies look to rebuild around their young talent.

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Durant had surgery on Achilles

Durant wrote on Instagram: "I'm hurting deeply, but I'm OK. Basketball is my biggest love and I wanted to be out there that night."

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Irving becomes free agent

It's been speculated Irving could land with the Nets, Lakers or Knicks in free agency.

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Megan Rapinoe responds to criticism

"I think our only crime was an explosion of joy last night," Rapinoe said after the U.S. defeated Thailand 13-0.

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Pro teams want to offer betting

The report comes after an amendment was made Tuesday to New York's sports betting bill.

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McVay addresses Goff’s future

"As long as I'm fortunate enough to be in this role, hopefully this guy is stuck with me for a long time," coach McVay said of Goff.

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USA vs. Thailand takeaways

The USWNT set a record for most goals scored in a single World Cup match with its 13-0 win over Thailand on Tuesday in Group F.

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Former players wish USA good luck

Former national team members like Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly wrote a special message on social media ahead of the USA's first match.

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Leonard on Durant: 'I feel bad'

After Durant left Monday's game with an Achilles injury, Leonard said he could relate to Durant's situation.

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D-backs, Phillies set HR record

Arizona had a team-record eight homers in a 13-8 win, while the Phillies added five.

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WWC: Top 10 players to watch

With 552 players set to compete in France, we take a look at 10 who will make an impact when the tournament starts Friday.

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Look back at 1999 World Cup team

"Going through it, I don’t think we really understood what we were doing to the sport until after we won," Kristine Lilly told Omnisport.

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WWC odds: USA opens as favorites

The Americans open as favorites, but France and Germany are close behind.

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A complete guide to the 2019 Women's World Cup

From the tournament's schedule to what the weather will be like in France, we take an in-depth look at what you need to know.

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USA vs. Thailand World Cup preview

Thailand, ranked 34th in the world by FIFA, is relatively new to the World Cup stage as it first made the tournament in 2015.

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Rose Lavelle defying all odds

Lavelle suffered a hamstring injury during her second game with the USWNT and dealt with several setbacks as she recovered.

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Warriors part owner shoved Lowry

The NBA said Stevens' behavior was "beyond unacceptable and has no place in our league."

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Cuban candid on Lakers struggles

"We all go through it. Every franchise goes through cycles, and when your down cycle hits you, it's never fun," Cuban explained.

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Feds looking into Haden in scandal

Investigators are questioning ties Haden had with William Singer, who was the alleged organizer of the cheating scheme.

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Rapinoe embracing veteran status

Now that Rapinoe has 153 international appearances behind her, she said she has more capacity to mentor the younger players.

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Gilbert gives OK to be aggressive

Gilbert suffered a stroke May 26 and remains hospitalized.

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Inside look at Ellis' leadership

Ellis has been the coach of the USWNT since 2014, leading the Americans to a World Cup title in 2015.

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MLB: Don't expect change to netting

Rob Manfred said it would be hard to enforce a change in netting during the season because of structural issues in each individual stadium.

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Ertz's support system beyond USWNT

As Ertz plays a variety of different roles, she leans on her husband Zach Ertz, who plays for the Eagles, for encouragement.

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The evolution of Carli Lloyd

Lloyd has had a history of success as a midfielder with her club team and for the U.S., but she has seen her role change in recent years.

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Kemba Walker addresses free agency

Walker has played eight seasons with the Hornets after they drafted him in 2011.

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Green, Drake go out to dinner

Green was spotted with Drake at a Toronto restaurant inbetween Finals games.

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Will 76ers give Jimmy max contract?

The 76ers acquired Butler from the Timberwolves in mid-November in exchange for a package centered around Dario Saric and Robert Covington.

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Bowman sounds off on Logano

"I’m just going to be like the elephant, and when it’s convenient for me, he’ll get it back," Alex Bowman said.

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NASCAR starting lineup at Pocono

William Byron snags third pole of season; Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer sit second and third, respectively, for Sunday's Cup race.

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Wilkerson arrested on DWI charge

Wilkerson told the cops, “I had a shot and two beers," according to court documents obtained by the New York Daily News.

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West to recieve Medal of Freedom

West, 81, was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 after playing all 14 of his NBA seasons with the Lakers.

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Eagles refuse to return Kelly Cup

"I've never heard of this in the history of hockey," the trophy's namesake, Patrick Kelly, said.

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Leonard may accept short-term deal

Leonard can opt out of his contract and become a free agent after this season's over.

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Knicks consider trading No. 3 pick

New York could make the move in an effort to acquire pieces that would "better complement" free agents like Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving.

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Green explains exchange with Drake

Warriors Draymond Green and the rapper exchanged words after Golden State's 118-109 loss in Game 1 on Thursday.

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Chad Kelly suspended 2 games

Kelly's suspension is connected to a home invasion incident that happened while he was with the Broncos.

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Matt LaFleur tears Achilles

The newly-hired coach will have surgery Sunday and he plans to coach the remainder of Green Bay's organized team activities from a cart.

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Keuchel could be ready in a week

Keuchel has thrown seven simulated games of roughly 100 pitches every five days with the hopes of making an immediate impact.

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Browns juggling injury, absence

Coach Freddie Kitchens said Beckham has missed "a lot" when it comes to learning the offense.

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Pascal Siakam’s Game 1 by numbers

Siakam finished with a playoff career-high 32 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks to give the Raptors a 118-109 win.

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Cousins active for Game 1

Cousins suffered a torn quad in the first round of the playoffs, but is now pain free after missing the majority of the postseason.

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Green explains role without Durant

Green said he has to become more of a "scoring threat" when Durant isn't out on the court.

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Former Terps football player killed

Police responded to a report of a shooting and found Mackall suffering from gunshot wounds to his head and torso.

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Pagan rescued off Puerto Rico

Pagan and two others were saved after a 15-foot wave flipped over their boat about 30 miles from San Juan when bad weather hit.

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Giannis walks out of interview

Antetokounmpo was asked if he thought experience was a factor in the Bucks' elimination, but he refused to answer the question.

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Austin Dillon suffered burns

Dillon will start Sunday's race fourth behind William Byron, Aric Almirola and Kyle Busch.

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USWNT dominates Mexico

Tobin Heath, Mallory Pugh and Christen Press all scored for the U.S. in the final friendly before heading to France for June's tournament.

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Ellis unfazed by pressure

The U.S. Women's National Team could make history if the Americans win their fourth World Cup title next month in France.

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Rapinoe promotes gender equality

Rapinoe called out FIFA for "not doing nearly enough" to grow the women's game.

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Durant defends social media use

When asked why he uses social media to address critics, Durant said, "I'm qualified to talk about basketball."

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Cam Newton injury update

Rivera was optimistic the quarterback would be cleared to throw by training camp, which starts at the end of July.

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Kevin Harvick upset with pit crew

The pit crew had an unusually slow pit stop, forcing Harvick to lose six spots on pit road and he also had a loose wheel.

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Pelicans hire Langdon as GM

Langdon will replace Dell Demps, who was fired in February after the Pelicans failed to make a deal for Davis before the trade deadline.

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Hunt to get baptized to feel reborn

Hunt was suspended for the first eight games of 2019 after a video surfaced of him shoving and kicking a woman in the hallway of a hotel.

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Seth tried to jinx Stephen

Seth Curry tried some trash talk on his brother with Stephen at the free throw line and the scored tied late in Game 2. It didn't work.

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Hinchcliffe OK after big crash

James Hinchcliffe admitted after the crash it was "pretty much a nightmare" and "worst-case scenario" for how he hoped qualifying would go.

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Barkley: Warriors need KD to win

Charles Barkley: "Anybody who thinks they're going to win a world championship without Kevin Durant, don't know anything about basketball."

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Dunn out for Game 5

Blues' Vince Dunn is considered day to day after being hit in the face with a shot and leaving in the first period of Wednesday's Game 3.

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Jets may pursue Peyton Manning

The report comes after the Jets relieved general manager Mike Maccagnan of his duties earlier this week.

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Draymond Green defends Kevin Durant

Green said: "We don't necessarily have to be perfect (when Durant's out). But we've gotta be damn close to it."

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Giannis: East open without LeBron

The Bucks swept the Pistons in the first round, then defeated the Celtics before opening the conference finals with a win against Toronto.

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Shane Ray to sign with Ravens

Ray's first two seasons in the NFL were strong, but he was held back by a wrist injury, which required three different surgical procedures.

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Barrett prefers Knicks or Lakers

The former Duke standout would prefer to drop past the Grizzlies, who hold the No. 2 pick.

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Barkley questions Zion's impact

Williamson, the prospect from Duke, is a virtual lock to be the first player off the board in a matter of weeks.

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Durant dying to return from injury

Thompson said of Durant: "We definitely feel his energy, and we can’t wait until he comes back. We miss him.”

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Stotts agitated by Curry questions

Curry finished the night with 36 points and tied a playoff career-high with nine 3-pointers, with seven of those shots uncontested.

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West continues as Clippers adviser

The Hall of Famer and longtime NBA executive, who will turn 81 at the end of this month, has been the team's consultant since June 2017.

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Rob Pelinka happy with Lakers jump

Los Angeles was originally expected to fall out of the top 10 and held just a 9.4 percent chance to move as far up as it did.

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Pelicans checked in on Knocks

It's been highly speculated that the Pelicans will trade Davis in the offseason after they failed to make a deal during the regular season.

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Curry talks playing without Durant

Both players expressed confidence in taking on a bigger role, but also acknowledging the playoffs will be more challenging.

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Silver wants more female refs

The league has never had a female head coach, but women have been hired as assistants.

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Alex Cora: Red Sox aren't divided

The Red Sox manager, who is a Puerto Rico native, announced he won't visit the White House because he doesn't feel comfortable.

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Elliott offers to pay for funeral

"For him to reach out to me was unbelievable," Jaylon McKenzie's mother, Sukeena Gunner, said of Elliott.

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Cousins could return for postseason

Cousins is recovering from a torn left quadriceps muscle, which he suffered in the Warriors' first-round series against the Clippers.

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Kentucky Derby bettors lose $9M

Even though Maximum Security crossed the finish line first Saturday, Country House won after several jockeys filed objections.

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Knicks will sign Durant, Vegas says

The SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas released the 2020 championship odds with New York opening as 16-1 odds to win the 2020 championship.

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Nikola Jokick elbows Enes Kanter

"I certainly didn’t approve of it," the Trail Blazers coach said after reviewing the play.

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Ryan Shazier dances at his wedding

Steelers' Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal contusion December 2017 and didn't regain movement in his legs until the following February.

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Pascal Siakam doubtful for Game 4

Raptors star forward said Saturday his calf is swollen.

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Weather could affect Kentucky Derby

Rain is expected to fall for much of Saturday, though there is a chance it will stop before the race starts at 6:50 p.m. ET.

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7 facts from Blazers-Nuggets game

Portland ended up pulling off a 140-137 win in four overtimes vs. Denver to grab a 2-1 series lead in a game that went nearly 3 1/2 hours.

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NBA refs to host live Twitter Q&A

Officials will answer fans' questions live during Game 4 of the Raptors-76ers and Bucks-Celtics series.

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Corey Kluber injury update: Indians ace facing 3-month absence, report says

Kluber's right (pitching) arm was broken when he was struck by a 102-mph line drive in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game.

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Duke releases Boogie Ellis from LOI

Ellis announced Thursday that he has reopened his recruitment, and Memphis is expected to be "heavily involved" this time around.

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Players union defends Enes Kanter

During the Trail Blazer's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, one Nuggets fan yelled: "Go back to Turkey, oh wait you can't!"

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Russell caught with marijuana

Russell, 23, received a summons to appear in court after he was cited for possession of marijuana under 50 grams.

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Women's hockey stars boycott

More than 200 players will not compete in North American next season until a new league is created to protect the needs of the athletes.

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USWNT announces World Cup roster

One surprise came with veteran Ali Krieger, who has only played for the national team once in the last 25 months.

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Jones: Cowboys will be better

The Cowboys owner expressed optimism that moves made this offseason will give his team even more success in 2019.

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Williams can have Suns coaching job

There is a possibility Williams won't take the job in Phoenix because he has become an in-demand candidate for other head coaching openings.

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Saints won't pick up Apple's option

The cornerback was traded from the Giants to the Saints in October after New York selected him 10th overall in the 2016 draft.

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USAG backtracks on medical director

Edward Nyman's one-day employment marks the third time since August that a USAG management hire lasted less than a week.

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Mathieu on Hill: 'It's bad, man'

Mathieu explained that he fully expected to play alongside Hill after signing a three-year, $42 million deal with Kansas City last month.

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Yelich (back) exits game vs. Mets

Yelich was replaced by Ben Gamel in right field to start the fifth inning.

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