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Barcelona never really got out of first gear for the match, this was despite it being Barca’s first game back for pre-season, whilst Celtic are already into playing competitive games in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds.

Walker was put under pressure by defending champion and good friend Day, who produced an eagle at the 18th to pull within a shot. “So I’m excited about where it’s going”.

Manchester United believe they have made a significant breakthrough in their world record move for Paul Pogba and hope to finalise the deal within the next 48 hours.

Notwithstanding the mid-innings wobble, India remain firmly in control with Ajinkya Rahane and wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha unbeaten at the close and together with the rest of the batting will be seeking to play the West Indies completely out of the match on the third day.

The US has named Michael Phelps as its flag bearer for Friday night’s Rio Olympics opening ceremonies.

The St. Louis Cardinals got two regulars back from injuries on Tuesday but lost shortstop Aledmys Diaz, sidelined indefinitely by a broken right thumb. Peralta started the season on the disabled list recovering from a torn ligament in his left thumb, played in 30 games and went...

The right-hander has 18 saves this season, as well as a 1.95 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 37 innings.

There was good news for Russia on Friday when the Russian Taekwondo Union said it had received notification from the World Taekwondo Federation that all three of its entries could compete in Rio.

“We couldn’t get any offence going other than that one home run by Russ”, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “He had good life on his knuckleball”. That might have been the first time all year that I haven’t walked anybody and if I can do...

The New York Mets are making the right moves at the right time, again. A team that was three games over.500 at the beginning of August was one of the last two remaining in late October, and a lot of it could be traced back to the Cespedes trade.

7 Eyewitness News reported in March that charges would not be filed against Kane, after the Erie County District Attorney’s Office investigated claims of alleged sexual assault.

This was a significant improvement from the last two seasons where he only hit.222, averaging 22 home runs and a 76 RBI.

Matt Cain’s name used to double as a verb around AT&T Park.

Depending on your perception of things, it would seem the Puig situation has managed to overshadow the team’s move earlier in the day to acquire both starting pitching and outfield help for the stretch drive.

Gary Ballance’s return to Test cricket has resulted in scores of 6, 43 and 23, while Alex Hales has struggled against Pakistan’s new-ball bowlers.