MLB’s Yankees And White Sox To Play At ‘Field Of Dreams’ Farm

MLB’s Yankees And White Sox To Play At ‘Field Of Dreams’ Farm

  • By michael@cvcteam.com
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If they appear, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Archibald “Moonlight” Graham will only be there in spirit. But for one night, big leaguers will play baseball at the Iowa farm that was made famous in the beloved film Field of Dreams.

The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will face off at the Dyersville, Iowa, farm next August, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. The game will count as part of the regular season — starting a three-game series between the Yankees and White Sox.

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Deepak Chahar Rishabh Pant sparkle as India complete sweep

Deepak Chahar Rishabh Pant sparkle as India complete sweep

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India 150 for 3 (Pant 65*, Kohli 59, Thomas 2-29) beat West Indies 146 for 6 (Pollard 58, Powell 32*, Deepak Chahar 3-4, Saini 2-34) by seven wickets

West Indies put up their best show in the T20I series, with their batsmen having their best day collectively, but it wasn’t enough to deny India a 3-0 sweep, with terrific bowling upfront by Deepak Chahar complemented by a match-winning partnership. Kieron Pollard’s first T20I half-century in more than seven years took West Indies to a competitive 146 for 6,

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Barca need late Suarez strike to beat Arsenal

Barca need late Suarez strike to beat Arsenal

  • By michael@cvcteam.com
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Luis Suarez struck in the final minute of the match as Barcelona came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Joan Gamper Trophy at Camp Nou on Sunday.

Suarez came off the bench to turn home a lofted pass from Sergi Roberto in his first appearance of the summer. Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ own goal had previously cancelled out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brilliant opener in front of 98,812 fans in Barcelona.

Barca aren’t as far down the line in their preparations for the new season as Arsenal,

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India vs West Indies: India Predicted XI for 2nd T20I – One change likely in batting department

India vs West Indies: India Predicted XI for 2nd T20I – One change likely in batting department

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India will look to seal the series when they take on West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series at Florida on Sunday. Just short of 24 hours after registering a 4-wicket win in a low-scoring 1st T20I, Virat Kohli and Co. will face Carlos Brathwaite’s men in the same venue. Batsmen from both teams had a hard time in the sticky wicket, which was under covers for the better part of last week.

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Hall of Fame could induct up to 20 for 2020 class

Hall of Fame could induct up to 20 for 2020 class

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced it could induct a one-time only class of 20 members next year to further commemorate the NFL’s 100th anniversary. The class will include five modern era players, 10 senior era players, three contributors and two coaches.

The decision was approved by the Hall’s Board of Trustees during its annual meeting Friday.

The next decisions will be announced in September as a large list of nominees in each category will be revealed.

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MLB trade deadline: Mets land Marcus Stroman in shocking blockbuster with Blue Jays

MLB trade deadline: Mets land Marcus Stroman in shocking blockbuster with Blue Jays

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The New York Mets have reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a trade to acquire right-hander Marcus Stroman in exchange for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-Richardson, per the teams:

Stroman,

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‘Fortnite’ World Cup: By The Numbers

‘Fortnite’ World Cup: By The Numbers

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Llamas and Victory Royales are gracing Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, this weekend as game developer Epic Games holds its first World Cup finals for its global sensation, Fortnite.

It’s the culmination of weeks of online open qualifiers to determine who will compete on stage in front of thousands of spectators in person and even more online. Epic Games dived headfirst into esports when it announced $100 million in prizes for its opening tournament run for Fortnite.

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Russian boxer 28 dies days after Maryland bout that left him in coma

Russian boxer 28 dies days after Maryland bout that left him in coma

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Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev died of injuries suffered during a bout Friday night at MGM National Harbor casino in Oxon Hill, Md., his wife and officials from Top Rank promotions said Tuesday afternoon.

Dadashev, 28, had been hospitalized since late Friday night following surgery for massive head trauma from a loss to Subriel Matias in their 140-pound International Boxing Federation world title eliminator.

Dadashev’s wife, Elizaveta Apushkina, traveled from Russia over the weekend to be with her husband,

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UFC champ Jon Jones facing battery charge after alleged incident at strip club

UFC champ Jon Jones facing battery charge after alleged incident at strip club

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Jon Jones is disputing a reported claim by a strip club cocktail waitress that he assaulted her in April. Her allegations have resulted in a battery charge for the UFC light heavyweight champion, according to multiple reports Monday.

The woman alleged, per an Albuquerque Police Department report via ESPN, that Jones smacked her in her genital area, pulled her down to his lap and kissed her neck while she was working. She also told police,

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UFC Fight Night 155 Results: Did Herb Dean Cost Germaine De Randamie A $50K Bonus?

UFC Fight Night 155 Results: Did Herb Dean Cost Germaine De Randamie A $50K Bonus?

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Herb Dean probably cost Germaine De Randamie $50,000 on Saturday night.

No. 1-ranked women’s bantamweight Germaine De Randamie showed why she is so highly regarded on Saturday night in Sacramento. The Iron Lady knocked out Aspen Ladd in 16 seconds, but a controversial early stoppage took some shine off of her performance. Here is a look at the fast finish:

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