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MLB

Thousands of Pete Rose fans pay tribute during 14-hour visit to Great American Ball Park

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Thousands of fans flocked to Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on a rainy Sunday to pay tribute to Pete Rose, the Reds legend died September 30 at 83 years old.Rose’s visit was organized by Reds and Rose’s daughters, Fawn and Kara. Starting at 7 a.m. and open to the public until 9 p.m. (2 p.m. in honor of Rose’s number 14), fans began lining up outside the stadium at 4 a.m.This is the line at the Great American Ball Park, for fans to pay their respects to Pete Rose.Keep in mind that this tour lasts 14 hours. It has…

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NBA

How Lillard’s Accidental Trash Talk Sparked Steph’s 62-Point Game

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How Lillard’s Accidental Trash Talk Sparked Steph’s 62-Point Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaEven some of the greatest shooters get the ball handed to them, and that’s exactly what happened to Damian Lillard, eight-time NBA All-Star during the 2020-21 season.And like many others in the league, it came at the hands of Steph Curry, Warriors superstar.Before joining Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Lillard spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, including at least three games with his hometown team in the Bay Area.Although Lillard’s returns are usually special, he explained on the “Get…

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Tennis

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova calls out Tennis Channel’s Jon Wertheim

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NEW YORK (AP) – Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim on social networks Sunday for what she called “coverage focused on my appearance rather than my performance.”Wertheim later apologizedacknowledging that what he said were “deeply regrettable off-air comments” that “were inadvertently broadcast live.”Krejcikova played last week in the WTA Finals, broadcast on Tennis Channel.She is a 28-year-old Czech who also won a Grand Slam singles title at the 2020 French Open and also has seven major doubles trophies.“As an athlete who has dedicated herself to this sport, it was disappointing to see this type of unprofessional…

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NFL

Breer: Krafts still ‘solidly behind’ Jerod Mayo

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Breer: Krafts still ‘solidly behind’ Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonRobert Kraft isn’t second-guessing his decision to hire Jerod Mayo as first-year head coach despite the New England Patriots’ 2-7 start to the season.Sunday Patriots pregame liveAlbert Breer of Sports Illustrated highlighted the Kraft family’s commitment to Mayo as the man who will lead New England in its post-Bill Belichick rebuild.“One thing I think we have to start with is how much they invested in Jerod Mayo,” Breer said of the Krafts. “The time he was a player there and then obviously working with him outside of football…

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NHL

The Montreal Canadiens in the Hockey Hall of Fame

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As one of the founding teams of the NHL in 1917 and the franchise with the most Stanley Cup banners, it’s no surprise that nearly 60 Hockey Hall of Fame players have worn a Stanley Cup jersey. Montreal Canadiens at some point during their career.In perspective, some of the greatest players of all time to play for the Canadiens have awards named after them, including Georges Vézina and Maurice “Rocket” Richard, as well as builder Frank J. Selke.Since Montreal is the only hockey team to win five consecutive Stanley Cup titles, many players from that dynasty share plaques in the…

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