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Pattinson makes strong start with three wickets

Pattinson makes strong start with three wickets

Sussex 118 for 5 (Pattinson 3-38) v Australia A

James Pattinson made an early impression with the red ball for Australia A ahead of a likely Ashes call-up as he bagged three wickets on a truncated opening day against Sussex.

Rain and bad light prevented play until mid-afternoon and only 33 overs were possible with Sussex initially making a strong start as they reached 69 without loss in the…

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The JuJu Smith-Schuster experience is on point in London - Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

The JuJu Smith-Schuster experience is on point in London – Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

PITTSBURGH — English breakfast is “fire,” the fish and chips are “not good” and the interest in football is “so cool.”

Those are among JuJu Smith-Schuster’s hot takes from London, where he’s appearing this week as an ambassador for NFL Academy at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The league plays a minimum of two games per year in Tottenham, and Smith-Schuster and a handful of NFL players are coaching…

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Durant planning to switch to No. 7 with Nets

Durant planning to switch to No. 7 with Nets

Kevin Durant will have a new jersey number with the Brooklyn Nets.

The star forward announced on social media Sunday that he will switch to No. 7 after previously wearing No. 35 for the first 12 seasons of his NBA career.

Durant agreed to a four-year contract worth up to $164 million to play for the Nets after spending the past three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, winning two titles…

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England's Mark Wilson to join Sale from Newcastle, while James Phillips stays

England’s Mark Wilson to join Sale from Newcastle, while James Phillips stays

Mark Wilson signed a four-year contract with Newcastle in January

Sale Sharks have signed Newcastle Falcons’ England flanker Mark Wilson on loan for next season.

Wilson will link up with the Sharks after the World Cup in Japan, before returning to his boyhood club in time for the 2020-21 season.

The 29-year-old has started nine of England’s past 10 Test matches.

“It’s not often a current England…

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USWNT star Megan Rapinoe makes loud statement to silence critics

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe makes loud statement to silence critics

LYON, France — She stood alone, the only woman in history to start in three consecutive Women’s World Cup finals. With the score tied 0-0 and her teammates standing united at her back — as they have been throughout this tournament — Megan Rapinoe finished the job.

In the 61st minute of what had become another physically and emotionally grueling test for the Americans, Rapinoe sent a penalty…

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Pakistan captaincy decision in PCB's hands - Sarfaraz Ahmed

Pakistan captaincy decision in PCB’s hands – Sarfaraz Ahmed

The ball is now firmly in the PCB’s court after Sarfaraz Ahmed declared he wished to continue as captain of Pakistan in all three formats. Speaking shortly after landing in Karachi following Pakistan’s exit from the 2019 World Cup, Sarfaraz said the job had been given to him by the PCB, and any decision to replace him must come through the same channel.

Sarfaraz had earlier in the year hinted he…

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No NFL discipline for Elliott in Las Vegas incident

No NFL discipline for Elliott in Las Vegas incident

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott did not violate the personal conduct policy and will face no discipline for a May incident in Las Vegas, the NFL announced Wednesday.

Elliott was briefly detained but not arrested in the incident, when a security guard fell to the ground after being bumped by the running back.

The NFL said it conducted a comprehensive investigation that included…

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NBA Offseason 2019: July 6-7 roundup

NBA Offseason 2019: July 6-7 roundup

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Past roundups: July 3-5 | July 2 | July 1 | June 30 | June 29 | June 28 | June 27 | June 26

East Player Movement | West Player Movement | Free Agent Tracker | Offseason Trades | 2019 Draft

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* Hollis-Jefferson, Raptors reportedly reach deal * Grizzlies reportedly deal Wright to Mavs * Report: Bucks sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo * Report: Caruso to sign two-year deal with Lakers * Report:…

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Sabres top pick Cozens needs thumb procedure

Sabres top pick Cozens needs thumb procedure

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dylan Cozens, the Buffalo Sabres’ top draft pick, needs a “procedure” to repair an injured left thumb.

The Sabres provided the update Tuesday, a day after Cozens was scheduled to visit a specialist. Cozens will have the procedure Wednesday.

This was Cozens immediately following the hit heading to the locker room #Sabres @WKBW pic.twitter.com/3BonvhW2bd

— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove)

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Luke Baldwin: Worcester scrum-half joins Dragons on loan

Luke Baldwin: Worcester scrum-half joins Dragons on loan

Luke Baldwin joined Worcester from Bristol in 2015

Worcester scrum-half Luke Baldwin has joined Dragons on a season-long loan.

The 28-year-old joined Warriors from Bristol ahead of the 2015/16 season, having started his career at Saracens.

Last season he made two first-team appearances and spent a spell on loan at Harlequins, while was called up by England Sevens.

“I’m really pleased that the…

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Megan Rapinoe, USWNT find their voice in run to Women's World Cup title

Megan Rapinoe, USWNT find their voice in run to Women’s World Cup title

She stood alone, the only woman in history to start in three consecutive Women’s World Cup finals. With the score tied 0-0 and her teammates standing united at her back — as they have been throughout this tournament — Megan Rapinoe finished the job.

In the 61st minute of what had become another physically and emotionally grueling test for the Americans, Rapinoe sent a penalty kick past…

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'Mentally and physically I'm right where I wanted to be' - Jason Roy

‘Mentally and physically I’m right where I wanted to be’ – Jason Roy

Jason Roy is no stranger to dealing with setbacks. He was out to the first ball of England’s limited-overs revolution in 2015 and he was dropped ahead of their last visit to the semi-final stages of a global ODI tournament two years ago.

But even he was struggling to contain his frustration when he succumbed to a hamstring injury during the early stages of this World Cup. Having battled back…

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Meet the fun-loving kindergarten cop: Dolphins rookie Christian Wilkins - Miami Dolphins Blog

Meet the fun-loving kindergarten cop: Dolphins rookie Christian Wilkins – Miami Dolphins Blog

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell receives an unexpected shoulder bump from the 13th pick of the 2019 draft, Christian Wilkins. Andy Lyons/Getty Images

MIAMI — Christian Wilkins has a not-so-secret undercover identity: He’s a White Tiger Power Ranger. On the field, he morphs into his alter ego aiming to defend his team from evil.

Wilkins nicknamed his Clemson teammates — the defensive line — after…

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Mavs land Grizzlies' Wright in sign-and-trade

Mavs land Grizzlies’ Wright in sign-and-trade

The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Memphis Grizzlies restricted free agent point guard Delon Wright in a sign-and-trade agreement on a new three-year, $29 million contract, agent Greg Lawrence and team sources tell ESPN.

The Grizzlies will receive two future second round picks in the deal and gain salary flexibility to make additional moves in the short and long term.

Memphis acquired Wright,…

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Habs start using Aho money with Chiarot deal

Habs start using Aho money with Chiarot deal

MONTREAL — The Canadiens began using the money they won’t be paying Sebastian Aho by signing defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $10.5 million contract.

Montreal had signed Aho to a five-year, $42.7 million offer sheet, but Carolina intends to match that contract and keep its best player. The Canadiens can’t give an offer sheet to another player until the Hurricanes officially match.

The…

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Women's Rugby Super Series: England beat Canada 19-17

Women’s Rugby Super Series: England beat Canada 19-17

England are ranked second in the world Women’s Rugby Super Series England: (0) 19 Tries: Penalty try, Smith, Hunter Cons: Scarratt 2 Canada:(5) 17 Tries: Beukeboom, Farries 2 Cons: Miller

England secured a narrow win over Canada for their second successive victory at the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego.

Canada had led 5-0 at half-time after Tyson Beaukeboom’s try and…

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Toe Poke Daily: Peruvian friends trek across South America for Copa America

Toe Poke Daily: Peruvian friends trek across South America for Copa America

Shaka Hislop and Gab Marcotti look ahead to Sunday’s Copa America final between Brazil and Peru in Rio de Janeiro.

The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place.

The sun hadn’t even come out yet on May 17 when Kent Samaio and Henry Urrunaga Diaz — both 31 years of…