Monthly Archives: August 2020

US Open top seed Pliskova wins in straight sets

The scoreline was expected, but definitely not the surroundings as top women’s seed Karolina Pliskova moved on into the US Open second round. Pliskova earned a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina in just 62 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Having the top seed play the opening day first match inside the US Open’s biggest stadium is always…
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Blazers’ Damian Lillard headed to Portland to have knee examined

The Portland Trail Blazers revealed on Wednesday night that Damian Lillard will be leaving the bubble and heading to Portland soon for further evaluation of his injured right knee. Lillard injured his knee during the Blazers’ Game 4 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. During the third quarter, Lillard pulled up for a shot but landed awkwardly on his right knee.…
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Jason Day reaches out to Tiger Woods for advice on back issues

After splitting with his longtime coach earlier this year, former No. 1-ranked golfer Jason Day has reached out to another player whom he believes can help him understand his back issues: Tiger Woods. Woods, who successfully returned from spinal fusion surgery in 2017, has been talking to Day for about a month about ways to deal with the…
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Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi had call about City Move

As the world studies where Lionel Messi will play next campaign, Manchester City could already have an inside track. Messi reportedly spoke with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on the phone last week to discuss a possible move to the Premier League club this summer, according to Rodrigo Faez and Moises Llorens of ESPN. The news comes after the forward reportedly…
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Philadelphia 76ers fire coach Brett Brown after seven seasons

Brown's firing comes a day after the Sixers were swept out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Boston Celtics, ending a disappointing year for a team that many considered a championship contender at the beginning of the 2019-2020 campaign. Brett Brown has often frankly talked in recent years about the pressures and…
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Joe Embiid ponders 76ers future after playoff exit

With coach Brett Brown's job status in question, Joel Embiid wondered about his future with the Philadelphia 76ers after they were swept out of the playoffs in a 110-106 loss to the Boston Celtics. "I don't make the decisions. I'm here in Philly. Whatever happens, happens," said Embiid, responding to a question about insecurity with the franchise. "I've always said…
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