Day: July 9, 2018

NBA Trade Rumors: Raptors ‘generating buzz’ on Kawhi Leonard, per reportNBA Trade Rumors: Raptors ‘generating buzz’ on Kawhi Leonard, per report

You can count the Toronto Raptors in on the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes. In an offseason that’s already featured plenty of change, the Raptors have reportedly ‘generated buzz’ as a potential trade destination for the Spurs all-star, according to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post. Bontemps

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Trump Has Made the NFL His Punching Bag. The League’s Best Response Is DefianceTrump Has Made the NFL His Punching Bag. The League’s Best Response Is Defiance

The ill-conceived new anthem policy has played right into the hands of a President who, as his latest rally rant showed, will continue to ridicule and demonize the NFL to rile up his followers. A little Irish history offers a lesson in how the league could—and surely won’t—fight back

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By the numbers: The all-star candidacy of Jesus Aguilar (and why he should totally make the NL team)By the numbers: The all-star candidacy of Jesus Aguilar (and why he should totally make the NL team)

Based on the basic numbers alone, Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar has the strongest resume of the five “Final Vote” nominees looking for the final spot on the National League all-star roster. His .306 average, 22 homers and 63 RBIs are far and away the best numbers of the group (and his

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British Open 2018: Open Championship first and second round tee timesBritish Open 2018: Open Championship first and second round tee times

The Open Championship is back at Carnoustie for the first time since 2007 and the eighth time in the event’s history. It’s arguably the toughest venue on the rota, and has produced some incredible finishes in the past, none more famous than the wild ending to the 1999 Open, when Jean van de Velde collapsed at the 72nd hole, blowing a three-stroke lead and losing in a playoff to Paul Lawrie. The 2018 Open Championship is certainly not short on storylines, starting with Tiger Woods, who returns to the event for the first time since he missed the cut at St. Andrews in 2015.

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