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Esmerlyn Valdez (3 RBIs), Pirates split series with Phillies
Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez drove in three runs and Nick Gonzales and Endy Rodriguez each homered, fueling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon.Valdez forged a 1-1 tie with an RBI single to ce...
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Report: Anfernee Simons, 76ers agree to 2-year contract
A day after reportedly acquiring former NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brown from the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, ESPN reported on Thursday.Simons, 27, who played with Bro...
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LeRoy Irvin, Rams All-Pro in 1980s, dies at 68
LeRoy Irvin, who spent the 1980s at cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 68.The team announced his passing on Thursday with a short statement."We mourn the loss of Rams Legend LeRoy Irvin. We extend our condolences to his family and fr...
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76ers' NBA title odds soar, Celtics' plummet with Jaylen Brown trade
The Boston Celtics' trade of star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers is the latest offseason blockbuster to send sportsbooks scrambling to adjust their NBA futures.The Celtics were in the mix to land Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks l...
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NBA to test 'one free throw' rule in summer leagues
The NBA will test the "one free throw" rule during the upcoming summer leagues, the league announced Thursday.Any foul that would typically result in one, two or three free throws under standard NBA rules will instead result in a single free-throw atte...
3h ago
Alex Ovechkin: 'I'm back' on one-year deal with Capitals
Alex Ovechkin passed on retirement to return to the Washington Capitals on a one-year deal.The Capitals announced the agreement for next season with the 40-year-old is worth $4.25 million, keeping the NHL's all-time leader in goals in Washington and ou...
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