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Braun hit a tiebreaking two-run double with two out in the eighth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers top the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Saturday night. Braun, who entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh, drove a pitch from George Kontos (2-3) to the center-field wall to score Santana and Sogard. Braun got a chance to bat after Kontos walked Sogard, batting .105, on four pitches. “I wouldn’t even had an opportunity if not for (Sogard) and Domingo finding a way to get on base,” Braun said....

Hamilton triumphed at Monza, edging out Raikkonen after a thrilling drive in which both men performed sensational overtaking manoeuvres in a bid to steal victory. And F1 chief Brawn is hopeful that the remainder of the season will play out in similar fashion, with Hamilton currently holding off Sebastian Vettel in the drivers’ championship title race. “Events at the Monza circuit this weekend were a great advert for Formula One,” said Brawn, as quoted by Crash....

This week’s episode of SmackDown saw Bray back in the Fun House where he revealed the reason why The Fiend targetted the former WWE Champion. Bray recalled that The Fiend first wanted Bryan to remember when he faced him back at Survivor Series and the history they have in a WWE ring. The Universal Champion then said The Fiend then wanted to change him by taking away his beard and hair a few weeks ago on SmackDown....

His retirement comes just after Brazil were eliminated by Asian giants Iran in the pre-quarters of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, which is taking place in Colombia. Aptly named the ‘Pele’ of futsal, the achievements of Falcao in his decorated career have been so monumental that others can only dream of such numbers. Before the start of the tournament, he had 339 goals from 201 games and 25 trophies for Brazil....

Manchester United have confirmed the news via their official website. After signing the new contract, Mata said, A delighted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told the club website that Mata will be pivotal in helping the young players in the club to reach their potential. Mata joined United back in 2014 from Chelsea FC and have already made 161 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 33 goals in all competitions so far....

The Germany international was forced off after just 13 minutes of the Community Shield clash with Liverpool at Wembley last Sunday after a challenge with Trent Alexander-Arnold. City confirmed this week that Sane will require surgery on his right ACL, although the club did not put a time frame on his recovery. Guardiola, though, does not expect the winger to be available until at least February next year. When asked if he had an estimate on Sane’s recovery time, Guardiola said: “No, I don’t know....

Chasing a target of 159 runs for a place in the final, Rajshahi got off to a disastrous start as they were down to 33/6 in 7.5 overs. Amir took the wickets of Liton Das (2), Afif Hossain (11), Alok Kapali (0) and opposition skipper Andre Russell (0) to ensure that Khulna get the upper hand in the second innings. Robbie Frlylinck (1/29) and Shahidul Islam (1/15) supported the left-arm pacer to perfection....

BAKU (Reuters) - Formula One had been braced for crashes and mayhem in Azerbaijan’s race debut on Sunday but instead the drivers defied all expectations and barely put a wheel out of place. The safety car never left the pit lane, there were no accidents and none of the four cars that failed to finish hit anything. It was all a bit of an anti-climax, if also a relief that nobody got hurt....

When asked if Kohli was prioritising the IPL, Hodge told Fox Sports News’ Gameday Live, “It’s happened before. Not just Virat, but there are many players that have come up to IPL time and … look, we know it’s a cash-rich tournament, there’s some money up for grabs. “He gets paid a helluva lot of money – he gets paid a helluva lot of money anyway, so it doesn’t matter – but there are certain players who will limp into IPL time, to make sure they get there and perform well, because it is an important tournament for everyone around the world,” he added....

His look has caught the attention of many social media users, and while some have praised the wardrobe choice, others have criticized him for wearing a skirt. Bullet Train is Pitt’s latest action thriller from his production studio Plan B. His co-stars Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King and Aaron Taylor-Johnson joined him at the event in Berlin on Tuesday, July 19. Pitt turned heads on the red carpet with his brown jacket and skirt combination....

But high stakes–and higher ambition–lured him out. In 1983, he proposed a “fair tax,” a sweeping plan to lower and simplify tax rates. He published a book on it. He touted it as he campaigned, successfully, for re-election in 1984. He was going to run for president someday, maybe in 1988, and the “fair tax” would be his calling card. By 1986, it was time to pass a bill. That meant cultivating Democrats in the House....

Spector could be headed to Major League Soccer A day later, Wright-Phillips addressed assembled journalists at an MLS media roundtable and expressed his dismay over seeing the Red Bulls captain shipped to the Fire. “He’s one of them guys. I don’t care what kind of player you bring in. Even if you brought in Messi, you’ll still miss Dax,” Wright-Phillips said. “He’s a lot more than a good football player to our team....

Revealed in two recent trailers on Nintendo’s YouTube channel, Brain Training looks to include some of the series most advanced systems yet. One feature allows players to answer questions through the Joy-Con’s motion detectors, the controller analyzing how many fingers the user is holding up and using the result to answer questions quickly and effectively. It also appears as though a lot of the game will see the Switch being held vertically, the player answering mathematical problems as if writing in a book....

On Friday officials with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said that the swimmer had passed away following the rare Naegleria fowleri infection. “Unfortunately, the patient died due to Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis,” a spokesperson for the department told CNN. “While the occurrence of Naegleria fowleri infection is extremely rare, once infected it is usually fatal.” On July 8, the Iowa Department of Public Health announced that the beach at Lake of Three Fires in Taylor County was closed for swimming following “a confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri in a Missouri resident with recent potential exposure while swimming at the beach at Lake of Three Fires State Park....

As has been the case for much of the playoffs, it was Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews who came up big for the Blackhawks. MORE: Must-see Stanley Cup photos Toews, who had been held to one point in the first three games of the final, opened the scoring 6:40 into the second period, and Saad scored the eventual game-winner almost a full period later, with 13:38 to play in the third....

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/braun-strowman-the-present-and-future-of-big-men-in-the-wwe Part 2: I’m not Finished with you, Roman Reigns Edition The Royal Rumble marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania, but for Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns, it was the beginning of a feud of the year. During Roman Reigns’ Universal championship no Disqualification match against Kevin Owens, Braun Strowman would interfere in the match, ramming Reigns into the Steel post, then lifting him up for a deadly chokeslam onto the announce table....

The initiative will take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Brave 17 is the first International mixed martial arts event to be held in Pakistan. Athletes representing 12 nations are confirmed to compete in Pakistan. Brave 17 will become the most broadcasted combat sports event to take place in the history of sports in the country. The main event of the fight night will feature the clash between Brazil and France....

Swanson was removed from Wednesday’s game at the New York Mets in the sixth inning and did not play in Thursday’s trip finale. He is hitting .298 with two homers and 13 RBIs but just .171 in his last 35 at-bats. “It’s just something he’s been fighting,” manager Brian Snitker said Friday. “But he’s handled it and managed it. It was pretty evident to me in the at-bat that it wasn’t going well....

The drought for the Braves and Twins is over. Both teams finally won their first games of the season Friday night after nine straight losses. The Braves rallied past the Marlins for a 6-3 win. Nick Markakis, Adonis Garcia and Gordon Beckham each drove in runs during a four-run eighth inning. Garcia’s single that scored A.J. Pierzynski and Markakis broke a 3-3 tie. MORE: Jackie Robinson: 42 images from the Sporting News archive...

The Ohio State quarterback said he was switching to receiver and H-back last month, and it turns out Miller has an impressive set of hands, as he demonstrated at the Buckeyes’ practice facility. MORE: Top 10 Buckeyes ever | Miller’s NFL Draft potential takes big leap | Ohio State trash can prank That is a Heisman-level quarterback making a one-handed catch with five footballs in his other arm. Ohio State’s offense is going to be scary....