Racial slur spray-painted on gate of LA home of NBA star LeBron James on eve of finals

Basketball superstar LeBron James’ Los Angeles home was vandalized with a racial slur, police said on Wednesday, one day before the Cleveland Cavaliers player was ...

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Moriwaki strikes late to send Urawa to Asian Champions League quarterfinals

Ryota Moriwaki picked the perfect time to open his 2017 account as the Urawa defender sent Reds into the Asian Champions League quarterfinals by scoring ...

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Vissel, Vegalta book spots in Levain Cup quarterfinals

A Junya Tanaka strike lifted Vissel Kobe into the Levain Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 Group B victory at struggling Albirex Niigata on Wednesday night. ...

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Wheeler leads charge as Eagles crush Giants again

Zelous Wheeler hit his third homer in two games and drove in three runs to lead the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles in a 6-0 beating of ...

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Arsenal gives Wenger new two-year contract

Arsene Wenger will stay on as Arsenal manager, earning a new two-year contract on Wednesday despite missing out on Champions League qualification. Arsenal said the ...

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Nara loses to Williams in second round of French Open

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams advanced to the French Open’s third round for the first time in two years by beating Kurumi Nara on ...

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Antlers fire manager Ishii

Kashima Antlers have let go of manager Masatada Ishii after they missed their chance to advance to the Asian Champions League quarterfinals, the J. League ...

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