Month: July 2019

Even as MLB’s attendance numbers plummet in 2019, continuing an in-person decline not just in baseball but across many major U.S. sports, teams are not necessarily being thrust into peril. Other emergent cash sources such as hefty local TV deals, video streaming agreements and revenue sharing for small markets have helped ease strain on attendance-starved franchises. There are a lot of those organizations these days: Eight teams are currently drawing fewer than 20,000 fans per…

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As France hosts the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, 24 teams from around the world will come together to compete for one championship. The 2019 Women’s World Cup marks the first time France has hosted the tournament, and the third time it will be held in Europe. The tournament will be played across nine different cities in France, ranging from Paris to Nice and then ending in Lyon for the semifinals and…

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#KawhiWatch continues. At least into the weekend. According to a report from Cris Carter of FS1, Kawhi Leonard is still undecided when it comes to his looming free agency decision. Carter, who has ties to Leonard’s camp, also addressed the rumors about Leonard signing a one- to two-year deal, saying he’s not interested in a short-term contract. Leonard has caught the attention of everybody this offseason and after almost all of the big names found…

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The Lakers have been linked to another free agent. Los Angeles is “in the mix” to sign point guard Trey Burke, according to a report from the New York Post, which cites an unidentified league source. Click Here: cheap kanken backpack The 26-year-old began last season with the Knicks before he was sent to the Mavericks in late January as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade. Burke averaged 10.9 points and 2.7 assists while shooting…

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Rafael Nadal came through a grueling second-round clash with Nick Kyrgios in four sets to continue his bid for a third title at Wimbledon. The world No. 2 – the third seed at the All England Club – prevailed, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-3), but will hope to avoid too many more days like Thursday. Kyrgios, who was pictured in a local pub late Wednesday night, initially enjoyed playing the clown as the pair…

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Don’t think Sebastian Aho is on his way to Montreal just yet. The Hurricanes have seven days to match the five-year, $42.27 million offer sheet. The contract pays Aho $21 million in the first year, but Carolina doesn’t seem too frightened by it. General manager Don Waddell addressed the offer sheet in a press conference and said, “I’m actually surprised it wasn’t more.” Waddell did not give a timetable on when the team will announce…

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Jackie Groenen’s brilliant strike in extra time secured European champions Netherlands a place in the Women’s World Cup final thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sweden on Wednesday. Neither side managed to find a way through in the regulation 90 minutes despite the woodwork being struck twice, but recent Manchester United addition Groenen finally found the mark to set up a final against the United States on Sunday. The respective defenses generally came out…

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For the second week in row, a new tournament on the PGA Tour will tee off. This time, it’s the 3M Open, which will be played at TPC Twin Cities outside Minneapolis. This isn’t the first PGA Tour event that 3M has sponsored. The company also had naming rights to the 3M Championship, a Champions Tour event that concluded last year and had been played at TPC Twin Cities since 2001. It will be tough…

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Kawhi Leonard is the big fish for the Lakers, but they’re also eyeing free agent role players to place around what would be an unmatched big three of Leonard, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Arguably the team’s most intriguing target, former Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, wasn’t an option until Sunday night when Golden State traded him to Memphis to clear cap space for D’Angelo Russell after reportedly agreeing to a sign-and-trade with the Nets. Iguodala…

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Golden State is adding to its free-agency haul. The Warriors have agreed to terms with Willie Cauley-Stein and Glenn Robinson, according to reports from Yahoo Sports and The Athletic. Cauley-Stein, 25, entered the summer as a restricted free agent with the Kings, but Sacramento rescinded its qualifying offer earlier this week, which allowed him to sign with any team. Cauley-Stein’s agent said last month the center needed a “fresh start.” Click Here: Sports Water Bottles…

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