SAO PAULO – Robert Muselimovic and his two buddies encountered brightly dressed Brazilians and offered friendly greetings of “Viva Brazil!” The Croatian contingent of fans might be far outnumbered at Itaquerao Stadium for the World Cup opener Thursday against five-time champion Brazil, yet Muselimovic and others are counting on their …
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Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell has been a breath of fresh air for the team as he has been able to add new life to the offense at times and help the team break their games open. On Sunday night, Mitchell’s season was in jeopardy as he appeared to …
Read More »Afghan official says next round of talks between Kabul, the Taliban set for July 30 in China
KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan official says the second round of official talks between representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban, aimed at ending the 14-year war, will take place next week in China. Mohammad Ismail Qasimyar of the Afghan High Peace Council, said Friday that the two sides …
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was the subject of ire from fans on Sunday as the final two drives he led resulted in zero points, and the team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 28-24. Cousins led a 13-play, 73-yard drive starting with 8:05 remaining in the fourth. Minnesota turned …
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Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jean Segura’s three-run homer in the second inning powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game set. Khris Davis also homered while Ryan Braun supplied two hits and an RBI for the Brewers, who …
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SAO PAULO – Robert Muselimovic and his two buddies encountered brightly dressed Brazilians and offered friendly greetings of “Viva Brazil!” The Croatian contingent of fans might be far outnumbered at Itaquerao Stadium for the World Cup opener Thursday against five-time champion Brazil, yet Muselimovic and others are counting on their …
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San Sebastian, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) – Real Madrid will be aiming to hit top gear when it travels to the Anoeta to face Real Sociedad on Sunday. The Merengues claimed a 2-0 victory over Cordoba in their La Liga opener on Monday, though it proved to be a rather pedestrian performance. …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers will try not to lose any more ground atop the NL West and hope to close out their homestand on a high note Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series versus the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers now have a 2 1/2-game lead …
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San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Michael Morse stroked a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in the middle contest of a three-game set Saturday at AT&T Park. New York closer Jenrry Mejia …
Read More »Cubs try to keep up solid play at home vs. Pirates
(SportsNetwork.com) – At 30-40 through 70 games, the Chicago Cubs can’t claim to be the best at very much. But a recently torrid stretch at Wrigley Field has made them the best home team in the major leagues since mid-May. Edwin Jackson takes the mound to try and keep that …
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