Red Sox 'embarrassed' in 21-2 loss to Angels
AP 12:35 a.m. EDT July 3, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)BOSTON (AP) — Coming off a rough June, the Boston Red Sox looked like they were starting off a new month the right way.Instead they gave up their most runs at home in nearly seven seasons.C.J. Cron went 6 for 6 with two homers and five RBIs, Carlos Perez had five hits and drove in six and the Los Angeles Angels walloped the Red Sox 21-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak."Honestly, we're embarrassed by tonigh..>> view originalMaidana scores in 95th to give Dynamo 1-0 win over Union
AP 3:41 a.m. EDT July 3, 2016HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Cristian Maidana scored against his former team deep into stoppage time to give Dynamo a 1-0 win against Philadelphia on Saturday, providing an upset victory for the bottom team in Major League Soccer's Western Conference against the top team in the East.In the fifth minute of added time, Maidana's free kick clipped the bottom of the crossbar and went into the net, and the game ended shortly after the ensuing kickoff.Maidana join..>> view originalLaver thought Djokovic 'could be the guy to' win Grand Slam
AP 4:45 p.m. EDT July 2, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — Rod Laver figured Novak Djokovic might very well be the player, and this might very well be the year, that would finally end his distinction as the last man to win a calendar-year Grand Slam."It's a tough road," Laver said Saturday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from his home in California. "Certainly, I thought he could be the guy to do it."Laver tuned in on TV to see some of the match that ..>> view originalBrad Keselowski earns dominant win at Daytona
1:00 AM ETBob PockrassNASCAR Close• NASCAR writer for ESPN.com • 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year • More than 25 years experience covering motorsportsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Brad Keselowski's first Sprint Cup victory came in 2009 at Talladega. And it came in dramatic fashion when he rammed into Carl Edwards as Edwards tried to block him.It was a huge upset in winning a race for car owner James Finch. But that win certainly had controversy, whether Keselowski could have or should have avoided th..>> view originalSources: Kevin Durant tells teams decision will come in 24-36 hours
Kevin Durant has told the clubs he is meeting with in The Hamptons that his free-agency decision will be made within the next 24 to 36 hours, according to league sources.Editor's PicksWith Al Horford's announcement he is picking Boston as his destination, the Celtics erased years of free-agent futility. Will Kevin Durant follow?Which teams got better, which got worse and what other moves are likely in NBA free agency? Kevin Pelton provides team-by-team analysis of the 23 latest major and minor d..>> view originalAl Horford, Celtics agree on deal; agent says 4 years, $113 million
Free-agent big man Al Horford has agreed to terms with the Boston Celtics on a four-year max deal worth $113 million, his agent, Jason Glushon, told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.Horford revealed he was heading to Boston earlier Saturday on his Twitter account.Celtic Pride!!!!!! đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€đŸ€â€” Al Horford (@Al_Horford) July 2, 2016The deal, with includes a player option after the third year and was first reported by The Vertical, came as the ..>> view originalMets go for sweep of Cubs after Colon beats Arrieta
AP 12:31 a.m. EDT July 3, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colon started Ben Zobrist with an 87 mph pitch off the outside of the plate.Facing the NL Cy Young Award winner in Jake Arrieta, the crafty 43-year-old with the sumo wrestler body and carefree attitude wasn't going to get amped up.Colon (7-4) outpitched Arrieta on a night of playoff-like intensity at Citi Field, and the New York Mets beat Chicago 4-3 Saturday for their third straight win over the Cubs..>> view originalReport: Rockets, Eric Gordon agree to four-year, $53 million deal
The Rockets continue to overhaul their offense with little regard for their defensive struggles. On Saturday, Houston came to terms with guard Eric Gordon on a four-year, $53 million deal according to The Vertical. Gordon has consistently had knee injuries the past four seasons, playing in just 45 games last year. He's also limited defensively, but he's just 27 and a career 38-percent 3-point shooter, and he can create offense with his handle and quickness. He had nice stretches last year in..>> view originalKazmir shuts down Rockies, Dodgers win 8th straight at home
LOS ANGELES -- What better way for Scott Kazmir to put his first-inning struggles behind him than pretending to pitch an inning before the game begins.It worked Saturday night. Kazmir survived the first and pitched six scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 for their eighth straight home victory."It was good to get out of that first inning unharmed. It didn't work with the first batter like I wanted, but I was able to get through the first inning and get int..>> view originalNBA's salary cap set at $94.1 million for 2016-17 season
NEW YORK -- The NBA's salary cap for the 2016-17 season has been set at $94.1 million, a huge leap from last season that has led to the enormous deals being given to players in free agency.The cap last season was $70 million. The increase was largely because of revenue increases tied to the league's new national TV deals, worth about $2.5 billion a year, that begin next season.The new cap will go in effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, ending the league's moratorium period and allowing teams to ..>> view original
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