Olympics 2021 – Robot can’t miss at halftime of Team USA’s basketball game

At halftime of the United States’ men’s basketball loss to France, a towering robot wearing a No. 95 jersey took the ball in its giant robot hands and began draining shots like peak Stephen Curry. The robot’s free-throw routine appears faster than that of newly crowned Giannis Antetokounmpo. No word on whether the robot would […]

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Team USA falls to France at Tokyo Games for first Olympic men’s basketball loss since 2004

SAITAMA, Japan — Team USA’s invincibility in men’s basketball is long gone, and the journey to a fourth consecutive gold medal is already fraught with adversity. France gut-punched the Americans with a brilliant finish for an 83-76 victory to open the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. It snapped a 25-game Olympic winning streak dating back to […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday

Week 16 begins with a light schedule, embellished by a twi-night doubleheader in Queens, leading off a five-game set between the NL East leading New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, last season’s division winner. The other marquee series features the Toronto Blue Jays visiting Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox. The […]

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Pete Alonso, bullpen cap off successful debut for Rich Hill in New York Mets’ 5-4 victory

NEW YORK — Rich Hill gave the New York Mets the reliable start they were seeking. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil took care of the rest. Alonso homered again, McNeil broke a tie with a pinch-hit, two-run double and the Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday in Hill’s successful debut. Acquired from […]

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San Diego Padres acquire All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier from Pittsburgh Pirates, sources say

The San Diego Padres are acquiring second baseman Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Frazier, 29, who leads baseball in hits this year, is not a free agent until after the 2022 season. In exchange, the Pirates are acquiring right-hander Michell Miliano, shortstop Tucupita Marcano and outfielder Jack Suwinski, a […]

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Boston Red Sox end Domingo German’s no-hit bid in 8th inning, storm back to beat New York Yankees

BOSTON — Domingo German was simply dominating the Boston Red Sox. Never more so than in the seventh inning, when the New York Yankees right-hander struck out stars J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and rookie Jarren Duran. As German walked off the mound then with a no-hitter intact and a solid lead, there was […]

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Minnesota Vikings rookie DT Jaylen Twyman, who was shot 4 times in June, to report to camp, agent says

“He’s really excited,” Rosenhaus said. Twyman is expected to start camp on the non-football injury list, but he believes he will be able to play at some point early this season, Rosenhaus said. Two of Twyman’s gunshot wounds are completely healed, but his pelvis wound still is causing some issues. Twyman was in a vehicle […]

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Source: Houston Texans acquire WR Anthony Miller in trade with Chicago Bears

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Anthony Miller in a trade with the Chicago Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Texans and Bears also swapped late-round draft picks in the trade, which was first reported by NFL Network. Miller indicated he was changing teams Saturday night on social media, tweeting, “Houston […]

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Odell Beckham Jr. says Cleveland Browns have ‘special opportunity’ at a Super Bowl this season

GATES MILLS, Ohio — Heading into the start of training camp this week, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. says his team has a “special opportunity” at a Super Bowl this season. “It’s just something that feels special about this team,” Beckham said Sunday during his youth football camp in the Cleveland area. “I […]

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