Tigers ace Messenger turned uncertainty into sure thing

The Hanshin Tigers’ newest reliever stepped out of a plane and into the unknown in 2010. Waiting for him was a different style of the ...

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Ichiro’s big day can’t save Mariners

Ichiro Suzuki got his first hits since returning to the Seattle Mariners and stole a home run from the Cleveland Indians in Saturday’s 6-5 loss.The ...

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Uehara five strokes back at ANA

Ayako Uehara shot a 2-under 70 on Saturday to remain five shots off the lead at the ANA Inspiration after three rounds.The 34-year-old hit three ...

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Manchester City moves to match point in title race with win over Everton

Now it’s on for Manchester City to win the English Premier League in the earliest and sweetest way possible: Victory over Manchester United in next ...

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Sloane Stephens beats Jelena Ostapenko for Miami Open title

Half an hour after Sloane Stephens won her hometown tournament, she lingered on the confetti-covered court, posing for photos and signing autographs as if reluctant ...

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Penguins beat Canadiens to clinch playoff berth

Mike Sullivan knew the Stanley Cup hangover was coming. Even if the Pittsburgh Penguins coach danced around the phrase whenever the subject came up during ...

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Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker to collect third heavyweight belt

Anthony Joshua is a man in a hurry as he looks to unify the heavyweight division.He needed to get through the longest fight of his ...

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