Chicago Bears fall to New Orleans Saints 26-23 in OT

U.S. Open will still be a proper Grand Slam despite pullouts, says Nadal - Stabroek News

(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal believes this year’s U.S. Open champion will still feel like a Grand Slam winner despite the tournament losing some glamour due to the withdrawal of top players amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spaniard said

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NBA roundup: Harden, Rockets rally, top Mavs in OT - Stabroek News

James Harden scored 49 points, Russell Westbrook added 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets erased a 14-point deficit and rallied for a 153-149 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near

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No public risk from CPL, assures Rowley - Stabroek News

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Teams and officials are set to start arriving here Monday for the Caribbean Premier League scheduled

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Quick hits: three keys from Falcons opening day loss to Seahawks | The Atlanta Voice

Three quick impressions from the Atlanta Falcons 38-25 opening day loss to the Seattle Seahawks: The Falcons defense got to Russell Wilson, then couldn't keep up with the Seahawks' adjustments On the first defensive snap of the season, defensive end Takk McKinley sacked Seattle quarterback Russell

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Derek Fisher speaks on Sparks leveling up in the off-season with new veteran leadership - Los Angeles Sentinel

The leaders of the Sparks take pride in their character and being role models for other young players on the team. Fisher believes it is a great foundation for the future of the organization on and off the court. “When you have your best players lead by example in terms of how they carry

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GFF to meet with members today - Stabroek News

With plans afoot to formulate a structure for the possible return of football, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will host a meeting today with

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MLB tightening virus protocols, including masks in dugouts | The Atlanta Voice

Major League Baseball is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, including in the dugouts and bullpens, except for players on the field of play. The league sent a memo to teams Wednesday outlining changes to its 2020

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Dumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movement : TheGrio

Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so... View

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LeBron, Richard Sherman, & More React To Drew Brees’ Ignorant NFL Kneeling Protest Comments

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Passes for bowlers, batsmen fail to impress - Stabroek News

West Indies captain Jason Holder has praised his bowlers for their efforts but chastised the batsmen for their

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Texans striving for offensive consistency - DefenderNetwork.com

Whether via addition-by-subtraction or just continued growth, the Texans offense was supposed to take a dramatic leap this season. Deshaun Watson is a rising star quarterback in his fourth season, and while he lost his go-to receiver DeAndre Hopkins he gained a cast of capable playmakers in

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Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Becomes the Youngest Team Owner at the Age of 2 - Houston Forward Times

Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., daughter of tennis legend Serena Williams and Reddit cofounder Alexis

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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 77- Dallas Cowboys dump Forbath, and clear path for 'Greg the Leg' Zuerlein | Dallas Weekly

Today in Dallas Weekly News, the Cowboys dump Forbath, and clear path for 'Greg the Leg' Zuerlein, Texas City Commissioner is killed in gun battle with police, and the Dallas city hospital report.

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Opinion – Keep the A’s at the Coliseum

The Oakland City Council is considering whether to sell its half interest in the Oakland Coliseum property to the A’s at the below-market rate of $85 million. The Coliseum is some of the most valuable land in the entire Bay Area. This public land should not be handed over without full, public

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Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77 - TSDMemphis.com

CHICAGO — Gale Sayers, the dazzling and elusive running back who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite the briefest of careers and whose fame extended far beyond the field for decades thanks to a friendship with a dying Chicago Bears teammate, has died. He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas

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Baseball’s Negro League celebrates 100th Anniversary | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer Crusader discusses milestone anniversary with Negro League Baseball Museum president In honor of its 100th year anniversary, Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, sat down with the Crusader on Monday, July 20, to talk

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FAITH: Encouragement for the Discouraged – Free Press of Jacksonville

#NNPA BlackPress - OKLAHOMA EAGLE — By F Jones -Perseverance seems to be an outdated concept in our day of instant everything. If it doesn’t come easy, why pursue it? If it’s hard or requires endurance, [...]

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Jefford Track and Field Classic postponed to next year - Stabroek News

Add the Jefford Track and Field Classic to the list of 2020 sports casualties due to the COVID-19

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Earl Campbell

Earl Christian Campbell is a professional American football player who played for the Houston Oilers and the New Orleans Saints. He was born on March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Texas. He was the sixth of eleven children in his family. Their father died when he was very young. He began playing football at

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Hercules successfully completes FIBA basketball certification - Stabroek News

Junior Hercules, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) National

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Dodgers On A Hot Streak

The L.A. Dodgers went on the road for the first time during the COVID-19 era. It was also the first time they have played Houston since the 2017 World Series.

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NBA Foundation created, pledges $300 million to Black growth - Black News Channel

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA's Board of Governors and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized plans to create the first NBA Foundation that will work to spur economic growth in the Black community, announcing Wednesday that the

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Germany bars fans from soccer matches till at least end of October - Stabroek News

BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany agreed yesterday to extend a ban for spectators in stadiums at Bundesliga soccer matches until at least the end of October due to the coronavirus pandemic, authorities

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Start of Tour de France in Denmark moved to 2022 - Stabroek News

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Denmark’s staging of the Tour de France’s start, known as the ‘Grand Depart’, has been pushed back a year to 2022, Danish organisers said in a statement

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Booker, Suns Stun Clippers with Buzzer Beating 117-115 Win - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Los Angeles Clippers overcame an 11-point deficit in the third quarter to have a chance late in the closing minutes but it was Devin Booker who stole the show and game for the Phoenix

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LeBron James and Other Players Kneel for National Anthem to Make a Statement About Racism as NBA Season Resumes

The NBA has officially started again after being suspended in March as the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, and it began with a major statement about social […]

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Richardson excited to be part of Tridents winning setup - Stabroek News

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Andrew Richardson has embraced his new role with Barbados Tridents, and

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