Month: June 2019

South Africa are likely to turn to gangly Dutch-born striker Lars Veldwijk as a surprise choice to lead their attack when they take on the Ivory Coast in their Africa Cup of Nations opener in Cairo on Monday. The 27-year-old, who qualifies for South African citizenship because his father was born in the country, has
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12:10 AM ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Seven U.S.-born players were selected within the first 15 picks of the 2019 NHL draft on Friday, an all-time high for Americans in the modern draft (since 1963). Led by Jack Hughes, who went first overall to the New Jersey Devils, the 2019 crop surpassed the 2016 draft
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10:54 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dallas Keuchel labored through five innings in his Atlanta debut, coughing up a 3-0 lead as the Braves lost 4-3 to the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Keuchel signed a one-year, $13 million contract on July 7 with the NL East-leading Braves, who hope he can help lead
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10:33 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — A jury has awarded more than $6 million to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in a lawsuit that claimed a San Diego County jeweler sold him over-priced diamonds. The San Diego Union-Tribune says a Superior Court jury made the award Friday in a fraud suit Brees
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Jun 20, 2019 ESPNcricinfo staff Former Queensland captain Chris Simpson has been appointed the new Cricket Queensland chairman after Sal Vasta stepped down to continue significant upheaval at the state. It is understood that the Bulls Masters, a group formed of former Queensland players Jimmy Maher, Ian Healy, Andy Bichel, Martin Kent and Michael Kasprowicz,
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9:16 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN The reason for Bruno Silva‘s dismissal from UFC Greenville is now clear. USADA confirmed Friday with ESPN that Silva is facing a UFC anti-doping policy violation. Silva admitted in a statement to MMA Fighting that he failed a drug test stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected May 5 and that
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1:26 AM ET Marc RaimondiESPN Sean O’Malley has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to trace amounts of the prohibited substance ostarine being found in his system, the UFC bantamweight announced Friday on social media. O’Malley was scheduled to fight Marlon Vera at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las
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8:53 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The New Jersey Devils selected Jack Hughes, an 18-year-old center from Orlando, Florida, with the first overall pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. The pick was announced by Devils Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur, who was taken at the 1990 draft in Vancouver.
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7:45 PM ET Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. — Zack Sucher shot a 5-under 65 in the rain Friday morning and his 11-under 129 total held up in the afternoon sunshine for a two-stroke lead midway through the Travelers Championship. The 32-year-old from Alabama says he’s finally feeling healthy again after knee surgery sidelined him for
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