1 hour ago | Sportsnet | 2 articles

The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed the signing of Swedish forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year, entry-level contract. The Oilers have signed free agent forward Joakim Nygård to...
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Fresh off All-NBA honor, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic expects to play for Serbia in FIBA World Cup

5 hours ago | Yardbarke | 2 articles

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who earned All-NBA First Team honors this season, expects to play for Serbia this summer in the 2019 FIBA World Cup and is confident the club can...
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Northwest Notes: Jokic, MPJ, Exum, Wolves

6 hours ago | Hoops Rumors | 3 articles

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic , who earned All-NBA First Team honors this season, expects to play for Serbia this summer in the 2019 FIBA World Cup and is confident the club can...
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Oilers closing in on signing Swedish free agent Joakim Nygard

6 hours ago | Sportsnet

The Edmonton Oilers and new general manager Ken Holland are looking overseas to improve the roster ahead of the 2019-20 season and the team is on the verge of signing free...
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Police end mystery behind Leidy Asprilla's death

6 hours ago | New York Post

After days of wild speculation, first on where Colombian soccer player Leidy Asprilla had disappeared and then what caused the Olympian's death, authorities have ruled it a...
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Boxing is an Olympic sport where there is still fumbling in the greasy till

7 hours ago | The Irish Times

The International Boxing Association failed to heed repeated IOC warnings on its governance and business dealings, some pointing directly at crime
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Italian bid edges Swedish rival in 2026 Olympic host study

9 hours ago | Fox Sports | 2 articles

IOC study: Italy favored over Sweden for 2026

13 hours ago | ESPN | 2 articles

The Italian bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo looks stronger than the Stockholm-Are project in an IOC analysis of the candidates.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Niamh Emerson set to continue heptathlon trend

14 hours ago | BBC

Britain's Niamh Emerson has a "classic heptathlete physique" and can add to her Commonwealth and European medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says Jessica Ennis-Hill.
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Alex Danson: England captain and Olympic champion on head injury recovery

19 hours ago | BBC | 2 articles

When Olympic champion Alex Danson hit her head on a wall while laughing, the "most challenging part" of her life began.
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Mets add veteran free agent Matt Kemp to bolster thin outfield

Matt Kemp will sign a minor league deal with the Mets, according to a report from The Athletic. Read more ...

PSG boss Tuchel admits Neymar, Mbappe could leave

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel hopes to hold onto his two biggest stars, but recognizes that both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar could leave Ligue 1 for the right offer... Read more ...

Opinion: Women's World Cup soccer still gets second-class treatment from FIFA

Global soccer leader FIFA says it cares about development of the women's game, but even with the World Cup approaching, the women are still getting second-class treatment. Read more ...

NCAA's buzzer-beating decision on reinstating Kansas' Silvio De Sousa was...

The NCAA doesn't deserve applause for making the correct call on the Kansas forward, because they could have done so months ago, but at least justice was done. Read more ...

Today's MLB Picks: Betting odds, Vegas totals, expert gambling advice for...

Bennett Bedford looks at BetQL's MLB picks and betting trends from two noteworthy Friday night games. Get advice and all the important numbers, including odds, money lines, run... Read more ...

Blue Jays vs. Padres: All signs point to the Under

The Blue Jays have had 15 of their 25 home games go under the total so far this season and with the Padres heading north of the border for a Friday tilt, expect more of the... Read more ...

Tiger Woods spotted practicing at Pebble Beach ahead of U.S. Open

Tiger Woods is heading to Dublin, Ohio in a few days for the Memorial, but first, he practiced at Pebble Beach, where U.S. Open will be played. Read more ...

Charles Schwab Challenge: Jonas Blixt takes lead; Kevin Na in second

The Swedish professional is chasing his fourth PGA Tour win and first since the Zurich Classic in May 2017. Read more ...

A's place Khris Davis on injured list with hip contusion

The Oakland Athletics placed designated hitter Khris Davis on the 10-day injured list with a left hip/oblique contusion Friday. Read more ...

No sleep? No problem: Raptors' VanVleet continues to amaze since birth of son

Fred VanVleet's breakout performance in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference final had the city of Toronto buzzing, but for the Raptors point guard it was just another crazy... Read more ...