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Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74Jun 28, 2025 4:01 pm - Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died. He was 74. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Parker's death on Saturday, and no further details were immediately available. Nicknamed "the Cobra," the 6-foot-5 Parker played 19 major league seasons, 11 for the Pirates.
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Wimbledon 2025: Coco Gauff is just 21 but already thinking about what to do after tennisJun 28, 2025 11:34 am - Coco Gauff is a tennis star who is seeded No. 2 at Wimbledon and already owns two Grand Slam titles at age 21. She also is already thinking about setting herself up for whenever her playing days are done — which she figures is a long way's off.
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How does Isaac Okoro fit with Bulls after trade for Lonzo Ball?Jun 28, 2025 11:23 am - The Bulls agreed to trade Lonzo Ball to Cleveland for forward Isaac Okoro, according to an ESPN report. How does this deal make sense for the Bulls?
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Bulls agree to trade Lonzo Ball to Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro: SourceJun 28, 2025 10:57 am - The Chicago Bulls agreed to trade oft-injured guard Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro, a league source told The Athletic.
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Candace Parker set to have first of 2 jersey retirements this weekend in Los AngelesJun 28, 2025 10:51 am - Candace Parker has been on the go since she announced her retirement from the WNBA in 2024. From broadcasting college and pro games to taking over as the President of Women's Basketball for Adidas, the future Hall of Famer has been busy. She's alos had more time for what she calls her most important job _ being a mom to her daughter Lailaa and sons Airr Larry and Hartt Summitt.
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Why the Blackhawks were willing to ‘really jump at a guy’ at end of first roundJun 28, 2025 10:40 am - Kyle Davidson admitted he probably gave up more than the draft analytics suggest when he sent picks No, 34 and No. 62 to the Carolina Hurricanes for the No. 29 pick. But while Davidson is an analytically driven general manager, he’s playing a far more basic game when it comes to the wild crapshoot that is the NHL draft.
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Lincicome: Trying to explain the Wimbledon experienceJun 28, 2025 10:00 am - Muscle memory and the calendar combine to contemplate Wimbledon, once an annual destination and lately an irrelevance, yet still a consideration among the distinct events...
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O’Donnell: Grant Hill to NBC recalls a night he called Tim WeigelJun 28, 2025 10:00 am - THERE WAS NOTHING INEVITABLE about Grant Hill signing on with the growing roster that will broadcast NBA games on NBC Universal next season. But he will. The extraordinar...
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Valkyries beat the Sky despite big nights from Atkins, ReeseJun 28, 2025 12:28 am - Kayla Thornton scored a career-high 29 points to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Chicago Sky 83-78 on Friday night. Thornton made her fourth 3-pointer with two minutes remaining to give Golden State (7-8) a 78-70 lead. But Chicago (4-11) scored the next four points, the last when Angel Reese grabbed an offensive rebound and scored with 1:11 left.
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Schaumburg Boomers drop series opener to WashingtonJun 27, 2025 11:29 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers held a pair of 2-run leads early, but the Washington Wild Things scored in six consecutive innings to run away with a 10-5 victory Friday night in ...