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Barcelona, minus Messi, wins Spanish league title for first time since 2019

MADRID — Barcelona is celebrating successful the Spanish league - and this time with out Lionel Messi. Barcelona lifted its first league trophy after Messi’s departure with a 4-2 victory at Espanyol on Sunday in a match marred by Espanyol followers storming the pitch on the finish of the sport and forcing ...

Federer, Serena, Venus and Delpo Living it up at F1 Miami Grand Prix

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Tennis

Federer, Serena, Venus and Delpo Living it up at F1 Miami Grand Prix

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 8, 2023Tennis luminaries had been on parade on the F1 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, as Roger Federer, the Williams sisters, Juan Martin del Potro and Gabriela Sabatini had been all in attendance.It was group photograph time for the Family Federer. My how the youngsters have grown! The whole Federer household was in attendance for the #MiamiGP 🥰🏎️ pic.twitter.com/2Q7uZTFDh9 — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) May 7, 2023 And then there was this photograph with 50 Grand Slam singles titles. Federer sandwiched between two of the best girls to ever decide up a tennis racquet – Serena and Venus Williams. Tennis royalty at @HardRockStadium for @f1miami 🏎️🎾@Venuseswilliams 👑 @rogerfederer 👑 @serenawilliams | #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/OvMdT5hQjf — M...

Abrams exhibits confidence to step up in late, shut video games

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Baseball

Abrams exhibits confidence to step up in late, shut video games

WASHINGTON -- The Mets are one of many Nationals' most-faced opponents, between Spring Training and the common season. Perhaps that may be a good factor for shortstop CJ Abrams. Abrams has hit two of his three house runs this season towards the National League East rivals. “It doesn’t really matter who it is,” mentioned Abrams. “It’s just good for the confidence, get things going. It’s good for the team as well. We’re winning, so let’s keep going.” On Sunday afternoon, Abrams belted the go-ahead homer within the seventh inning to raise the Nationals over the Mets, 3-2. The matinee was the continuation of Saturday’s suspended contest (because of inclement climate) and was Game 1 of a cut up doubleheader. Abrams hammered a cutter from right-hander Dominic Leone a Statcast-projected 411 toes ...

Alcaraz is Set for a Return to No.1 After Rome

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Alcaraz is Set for a Return to No.1 After Rome

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 8, 2023Carlos Alcaraz is about to make a return to No.1 within the ATP rankings for the third time – simply not this week.The Spaniard, who efficiently defended his Madrid title on Sunday with a three-set victory over Jan-Lennard Struff pulls inside 5 factors of Novak Djokovic within the ATP rankings this week.But he's assured to cross Djokovic after Rome, offered that he takes the court docket for his second spherical match (after a bye) in Rome. That’s as a result of Djokovic is defending 1000 factors in Rome and might’t make up any floor. Meanwhile, Alcaraz, even when he loses in his second spherical, will choose up the factors required to cross Djokovic.All the Spaniard has to do is … play!That means Alcaraz will start his twenty third wee...

Effectively Wild Episode 2005: Spring Has Sproing

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Baseball

Effectively Wild Episode 2005: Spring Has Sproing

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s restoration from COVID and the belated launch of the CBA, predict how effectively White Sox cast-off Jake Diekman will pitch for the Rays, talk about accidents to Luis Garcia, Max Fried, Tyler Mahle, and extra pitchers and examine forearm/flexor strains as potential precursors to Tommy John surgical procedure, react to Jack Flaherty’s feedback about his diminished velocity, assess the state of the Astros’, Mets’, and Braves’ rotations, have a good time the call-up of Marlins prospect Eury Pérez and speculate in regards to the call-up of hard-hitting Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz, laud the brand new, outdated Kenley Jansen, evaluate what the “insiders” say about Shohei Ohtani’s upcoming contract, consider the wants of the Orioles and Mari...

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Tennis

Touching Exchange Was Career Highlight

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has received seven profession titles.Yet, Kyrgios cites a dialog with a fan quite than a championship run as a profession spotlight.More: Nadal Will Not Play RomeKyrgios shared this picture of a dialog he had with a fan following a 2019 US Open victory.The fan suffers from alopecia, an absence of hair on the physique, which is identical situation that afflicts Kyrgios' older brother, Christos Kyrgios.Approaching the fan after the match, Kyrgios shared their touching trade in an Instagram put up as we speak."I went up to him and noticed he was nervous and as I approached him he was a little insecure about his condition," Kyrgios posted on Instagram. "I told him my brother had the exact same condition and he lives a beautiful life, as soon as I told him ...

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Bryce Harper ejected for charging Colorado’s dugout

DENVER — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for charging Colorado’s dugout, and Kyle Freeland dominated for six innings on his thirtieth birthday within the Rockies’ 4-0 win Sunday. Harper appeared to reply to Colorado reliever Jake Bird, who clapped a hand in opposition to his glove and s...

Johnny Mac Project’s Scholarship Tryouts

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Johnny Mac Project’s Scholarship Tryouts

Juniors can play their manner right into a scholarship on the John McEnroe Tennis Academy.For the eleventh yr, younger juniors from throughout the tri-state space will likely be out in drive at Sportime Randall's Island, the flagship location of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA), on Saturday, June seventeenth, as JMTA coaches search to find untapped tennis and athletic expertise.More: Nadal Will Not Play RomeThe purpose of each the tryout and the mix is to seek out younger gamers who're deserving of full or partial scholarships to attend Sportime and JMTA program, beginning in Fall 2023.The scholarship tryout is a joint initiative of the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) and SPORTIME/JMTA. JMTP, a 501(c)(3) charity, modifications younger lives by way of its dedication and efforts...

Harper ejected after altercation with Rox pitcher Bird

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Harper ejected after altercation with Rox pitcher Bird

DENVER -- Bryce Harper stormed out of the dugout and charged towards Rockies pitcher Jake Bird within the seventh inning Sunday afternoon after Bird caught out his tongue and clapped towards the Phillies’ dugout. Benches cleared at Coors Field, however no punches have been thrown. It had been a irritating afternoon for the Phillies. Manager Rob Thomson received ejected within the sixth inning after arguing a referred to as third strike on Kyle Schwarber. Earlier within the seventh, the Phillies tried to get a replay evaluate of a play at second base. The Phillies signaled they wished a problem, however crew chief Jeff Nelson stated he didn’t see the problem in time. Content Source: www.mlb.com

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Hockey

U.S. beats Hungary, Canada tops Slovenia at ice hockey worlds

TAMPERE, Finland — The United States needed to come from a objective all the way down to outclass newcomer Hungary 7-1 for its second win on the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Canada needed to do the identical on the best way to a 5-2 victory over Slovenia, the opposite newly promoted staff withi...