Dan Dakich rips MLB for warning Giants players who wrote Bible verses on their pride hats: 'Shut up'
The MLB has issued a warning to San Francisco Giants players after they put Bible verses on their Pride Night Caps.
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Viral World Cup sensation Payne signs for Paraguay's Olimpia
June 16 : New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who became a viral sensation shortly before representing his country at the World Cup, has signed a one-year deal with Paraguayan club Olimpia, a club source told Reuters on Tuesday.
Priced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home
PRAIA, June 16 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha stunned the world by shutting out Spain's formidable attacking line-up in the island nation's World Cup debut on Monday but one woman was not the least bit surprised.
Oslo fans could be stranded after Norway World Cup opener
June 16 : Tens of thousands of soccer fans in Oslo could be left stranded after Norway play their World Cup opener against Iraq, with parts of the public transport network in the capital city set to shut down before the final whistle.
Family, friends of Canada's World Cup team relishing the opportunity to watch them at home
When Canada took to the pitch against Bosnia-Herzegovina last Friday, there was raucous applause from fans in the stadium. Those not with tickets convened in parks, community centres, pubs, campuses and anywhere they could for watch parties from coast to coast to cheer on The Reds at the first men’s World Cup played in this country.
Amorim named AC Milan manager as club look to rebuild after tough season
June 16 : Ruben Amorim was appointed AC Milan manager on Tuesday after a disappointing campaign for the Serie A club saw them miss out on Champions League qualification.
The joy and wonder of Cabo Verde's unlikely World Cup journey - ESPN
The first hint of World Cup wonder concerning one tiny nation arose in the mid-afternoon of June 2 at Logan Airport in Boston in a vast room freighted with human meaning: international arrivals. That's where a hundred-strong throng carried flags and held up scarves and sang songs, and somebody brought along a whistle. Any everyday people standing nearby, holding flowers and balloons for incoming travelers, might have wondered: What is this Cabo Verde, and why is it so euphoric?
Spanish GP organisers say new Madrid track will be ready despite hurdles
MADRID, June 16 : Formula One's new Spanish Grand Prix circuit held a showy public unveiling on Tuesday with organisers confident all would be ready for the September race in Madrid despite construction being far from finished.