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Red Sox rally by Dodgers to move within a win of claiming World Series

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It only took half as long for the Boston Red Sox to win Game 4 of the World Series as it did for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win Game 3. And after Steve Pearce hit a three-run double in the ninth inning to give the Red Sox a 9-6 win at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Boston is a mere win away from another title. Pearce also blasted a game-tying home run in the eighth to lead to his final winning heroics. The Dodgers got their lone win of the series in 18 innings on Friday in the longest game … [Read more...]

DJ Khaled celebrates son’s 2nd birthday at baseball stadium

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DJ Khaled celebrated son Asahd's second birthday by renting out a baseball stadium. The 42-year-old DJ threw Asahd a carnival-themed party and launched a new, charitable program in his son's honor Saturday at Marlins Park, the home of the Miami Marlins, in Miami, Fla. DJ Khaled and his charity, the We the Best Foundation, kicked off the Asahd Initiative, a program seeking to enrich lives from childhood to adulthood by giving out grants in Miami and around the country. "Today we … [Read more...]

Shaq’s son Shareef O’Neal to have heart surgery, miss UCLA season

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Shaquille O'Neal's son Shareef O'Neal is set to have heart surgery and will miss the 2018 UCLA basketball season. He confirmed the news Friday on his Twitter account, commenting on a story from TMZ. "Blessed to be here living today, one of those moments on the court could've been my last ... I will be back basketball world," O'Neal tweeted. "Just wait on me. I'll miss you this year but you will always be with me." O'Neal told TMZ that he was having a routine checkup with doctors when … [Read more...]

LeBron James makes Los Angeles Lakers debut

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LeBron James made his Los Angeles Lakers debut, scoring nine points in a 124-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets. James also logged three rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes of action on Sunday at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. He entered the game with 3:02 remaining in the first quarter. The four-time NBA MVP also provided a highlight reel bounce pass helper to Kyle Kuzma. "Of course you take something from it ... It's good to go against a different opponent instead of each … [Read more...]

Tiger Woods caps comeback by winning Tour Championship

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The coronation could finally occur as Tiger Woods made his way to the 18th green Sunday, a remarkable scene as thousands of spectators engulfed him on his walk to victory while chanting and cheering his name as he was about to put the finishing touches on his 80th PGA Tour win. The final round at East Lake was not easy, but it paled in comparison to the treacherous comeback Woods endured in recent years as he tried to recover from multiple back surgeries. That beaming Woods smile and arms … [Read more...]

Shaq buries Dwight Howard with championship dis

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NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal obliterated Dwight Howard with an Instagram dis after the Washington Wizards center challenged him to a roast battle. O'Neal posted a video on Sunday on his Instagram account, showing Howard's appearance on MTV's Wild 'N Out. In the video, Howard gets dissed for not playing in 2004 and Howard's history of switching teams. "Dam," O'Neal wrote for the caption on the post, which had more than 1.8 million views as of Monday morning. The post also had thousands of … [Read more...]

Naomi Osaka reveals what Serena Williams told her at U.S. Open

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Naomi Osaka was overwhelmed by the chaos surrounding her U.S. Open victory, but Serena Williams helped her nerves by sharing some words. Osaka won her first Grand Slam by beating the 23-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets on Saturday in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Williams got into a verbal exchange with chair umpire Carlos Ramos while being issued three code violations during the loss. The crowd booed and yelled during … [Read more...]

Bills’ Vontae Davis ‘meant no disrespect’ with halftime retirement

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Vontae Davis said he mean 'no disrespect' when he retired from the NFL at halftime during the Buffalo Bills' Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Davis, 30, left Sunday's game during the intermission period at New Era Field in Buffalo. Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander told reporters after the game that Davis retired. Coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Davis' departure was not injury related. "He pulled himself out of the game. He communicated to us that he was done," McDermott … [Read more...]

U.S. Open: Osaka beats Serena Williams, who has meltdown, for title

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Naomi Osaka won her first career Grand Slam, beating Serena Williams in straight sets in the 2018 U.S. Open final on Saturday in New York City. Osaka also became the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam final after her 6-2, 6-4 triumph in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Williams had a meltdown late in the second set after being assessed for multiple violations. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was given a warning for coaching after chair umpire … [Read more...]

Jerry Rice thinks the San Francisco 49ers should sign Dez Bryant

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Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice thinks Dez Bryant could help the San Francisco 49ers with his experience and knowledge of the game. Rice said as much Monday. The former 49ers superstar first made the comments during an appearance on the Joe, Lo & Dibs show on 95.7 The Game. "I think he could help the team as a veteran w/ his experience," Rice said. "I am a big fan of Dez Bryant, but my thing over the years with Dez is that he cannot get separation from defensive backs." Rice … [Read more...]

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