Month: July 2019

Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook is garnering plenty of trade interest. The Heat and Pistons have emerged as possible suitors for the Thunder’s star guard, but the Rockets are also in the picture now, according to a report from ESPN, which cites unidentified league sources. One Houston source described its chances of getting Westbrook a “long shot,” but that doesn’t mean it won’t try to make things work. The Rockets would likely have to orchestrate a…

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Avery Bradley is heading back to Los Angeles – but with a different team. The free-agent guard plans to sign a two-year, $9.7 million contract with the Lakers on Monday once he clears waivers, Bradley’s agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPN. The deal will include a second-year buyout option. Bradley, 28, was waived by the Grizzlies on Saturday to make him a free agent. He started the 2018-19 season with the Clippers but was traded in…

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The USWNT’s celebration continues, but this time it’s stateside. After the long flight from Paris, which Ashlyn Harris chronicled in another hilarious Instagram story, the 2019 Women’s World Cup champions landed with their hardware and champagne in hand. Megan Rapinoe was captured leaving the plane drinking a glass of bubbly. The national team won in a thrilling final to defended its title and earn a record fourth cup championship with a 2-0 win over the…

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Dennis Smith Jr. is confident in himself and the Knicks. New York finished 2018-19 with a 17-65 record and missed the playoffs for a sixth straight year. The team, however, has made major changes to its roster and Smith believes it will be fighting for a playoff spot next season. “I think we can hit the playoffs,” Smith said, via the New York Daily News. “Everybody does a lot of talking and things like that.…

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The United States women’s national team has booked its spot in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, looking for back-to-back championships for the first time in history. Here’s everything to know about the USWNT at the Women’s World Cup, including how to watch USA matches on TV and stream online, plus a full schedule and updated standings. MORE: Watch the Women’s World Cup live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Click Here: Sports Water Bottles…

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There was a hilarious moment during U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis’ press conference just minutes after the Americans won a historic fourth title with their 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the finals. Ellis’ phone started ringing while she was trying to answer a question. Before looking down to see who was calling, Ellis predicted her mother wanted to FaceTime with her. “It’s probably my mom FaceTiming me,” Ellis said as she pulled…

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Megan Rapinoe was seeing gold Sunday, literally. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles The USWNT star started in the World Cup final against the Netherlands and scored the team’s first goal en route to the USA’s fourth cup title. Rapinoe was awarded the gold medal and also received the Golden Boot and Golden Ball. Rapinoe, vocal leader both on and off the pitch, has been on the receiving end of criticism and praise as she continued…

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Justin Haley benefited from an improbable series of events Sunday to score a huge upset victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race at Daytona. The 20-year-old Haley, a full-time Xfinity Series driver, earned his first career Cup win in only his third series start. Haley’s unlikely path to victory began early in the third stage, when the inevitable “Big One” erupted. Austin Dillon, who was leading the race, sparked the crash when he tried…

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The Raiders could already be without one of their top rookies. After Oakland picked up a number of new additions in this year’s draft, one of its first-round picks could sit out of training camp after negotiations haven’t progressed, according to a report from The Athletic, which cited unidentified league sources. Josh Jacobs was selected as the 24th overall pick in of the draft, but the running back out of Alabama doesn’t seem happy with…

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