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The San Francisco 49ers began their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and Vernon Davis was a no-show as expected. Davis admitted earlier this week that he is looking for more money. The same is true for offensive lineman Alex Boone, who also skipped …
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa turned in the best performance we have seen in the World Cup thus far from a goalie, making a tournament-high six saves and preserving a draw against Brazil on Tuesday. Mexico would have surely lost the game if not …
Mike Francesa obviously does not know the first thing about soccer. With the NBA and NHL seasons having ended and the MLB season not even halfway through, the World Cup has been dominating the sports discussion. If his Tuesday conversation with the …
Brazilian star Neymar Jr. was overcome with emotion during his country’s national anthem prior to Tuesday’s game against Mexico. Neymar, who is considered Brazil’s most dangerous attacker, wiped his eyes while his teammates sang …
After defeating Croatia in its first game of group play, Brazil has put itself in a position to all but clinch a spot in the knockout rounds with a win over Mexico on Tuesday. If you’re a fan of the host team, you should have no fear — …
Marshawn Lynch wants a new contract from the Seattle Seahawks, but he may not be willing to pay a fine in an attempt to get one. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lynch showed up to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Last week, a report …
Here in the lower 48, our sporting events are sometimes interrupted by furry little creatures who get lost and wind up in the field of play. In Alaska, ballplayers are more likely to spot carnivores while they’re slapping the leather around. …
John Brooks enjoyed what will likely go down as the greatest moment of his career on Monday when he scored the game-winning goal for the USA against Ghana. The perfect header was the type of play that Brooks, who is a reserve player, could only dream …
Yasiel Puig played with a bunch of puppies before the Los Angeles Dodgers took on the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. How do you think it affected his game? Obviously, the lovable little fur balls brought him good luck. Puig ended up with three …
Teams across Major League Baseball paid tribute to Tony Gwynn on Monday night after the Hall of Famer lost his battle with cancer. Gwynn was one of the most well-liked players in MLB history, and almost every player, fan, coach and anyone else …
Unless you have been in hibernation for the past 14 hours or so, you have likely heard about the game-winning goal 21-year-old John Brooks scored for the United States against Ghana on Monday night. The well-placed header instantly turned Brooks into …
Rory McIlroy has returned to Ireland after his disappointing 23rd-place finish at the US Open over the weekend, but he is missing some precious cargo. McIlroy is scheduled to compete in the Irish Open in Cork this week, and he kind of needs his golf …
The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings were honored on Monday with a parade through the streets of LA and a rally at the Staples Center. In traditional fashion, the mayor of the city gave fans a pep talk and spoke about how proud of the team he …
Just minutes after the US lost striker Jozy Altidore to what looked like a hamstring injury, Clint Dempsey was booted directly in the face by a high kick. Dempsey, another American striker, was left with a bloody nose and briefly left the field. He …
US striker Jozy Alitodore left Monday’s match against Ghana in the first half with what looked like a hamstring injury. Altidore was chasing down a long pass from Michael Bradley when he grabbed for the back of his leg and immediately dropped …
Germany coach Joachim Loew shook Cristiano Ronaldo’s hand as the Portugal star left the field on Monday, and he may have given him a souvenir in the process. I guess that just depends on how clean Loew’s nose is. As you can see, Loew …
