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- June, 27, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsAustralian Open champion and second-seeded Li Na was eliminated 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Friday by Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the first major upset at Wimbledon.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsMANCHESTER United made teenage defender Luke Shaw its second signing in two days as the club spends heavily to strengthen the squad.
- June, 27, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsFormer Vancouver Canucks enforcer Gino Odjick has a rare terminal heart illness, and doctors say he may have as little as a few weeks to live.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsNOVAK Djokovic survived a nasty fall before beating Frenchman Gilles Simon to preserve aspirations of a second Wimbledon crown.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsIT’S being reported that some clubs have been informed that the NRL is investigating their players over alleged bets on rugby league games.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsESSENDON coach Mark Thompson refused to blame yesterday’s Federal Court hearing for last night’s heartbreaking nine-point loss to Geelong.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsTHE last-placed Knights had just put the cleaners through the Cowboys and Johnathan Thurston sat in stunned silence in the sheds searching for answers.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsBOXER Daniel Geale has travelled the world conquering the best and gaining respect everywhere he goes yet much of Australia doesn’t even know who he is.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsEXCLUSIVE: Ian Thorpe is making a comeback from his well-publicised health issues to co-anchor Channel Ten’s Commonwealth Games coverage.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsWAYNE Bennett has revealed he has interest from rival clubs as the master coach decides whether to formally commit to a restructured Newcastle.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsTHE next four weeks will determine whether the North Queensland Cowboys generate sufficient momentum to be a premiership threat.
- June, 27, 2014 from FOXSPORTS.com.au | Breaking NewsSTEVE Motlop and Joel Selwood inspire Geelong to a thrilling Friday night victory over Essendon at Etihad Stadium.
- June, 27, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsItaly's Giorgio Chiellini believes Luis Suarez has been harshly punished by FIFA for biting his shoulder during a World Cup match.
- June, 27, 2014 from News & Observer: SportsThe Canes have the No. 7 pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, which begins Friday night, and forward Nick Ritchie of Peterborough (OHL) is a potential selection. Click to Continue »
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comThe Chicago Bulls acquired Doug McDermott in a draft-night trade with the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN's Jeff Goodman.
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comThe Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Brazil striker admitted the Uruguay star needed to be punished but feels such a lengthy punishment is heavy handed
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Chile forward has suggested he is concerned that the Selecao will be favoured by the officials when they meet on Saturday in the second round of the World Cup
- June, 27, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsRCMP have recovered the Sochi Olympic ring belonging to curler Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., a week after it was stolen from the Alberta motel room where he was staying for a charity golf tournament.
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThese are crucial days in the Uruguay international's career after another biting ban, as the Spanish giants ponder their next move for the controversial striker
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalWith the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in full swing, Goal has teamed up with Hyundai to celebrate the fan culture of competing nations. Here we explore Spain
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Italy defender insists he holds no grudge over the biting incident this week and feels the player and his family will suffer from his four-month "alienation"
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe 28-year-old is free to move clubs after seeing his contract with Lyon expire and the Welsh club are hopeful of a transfer, having also recently signed a new coach
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Real Madrid talisman reportedly doesn't want the Colombian star at the Santiago Bernabeu and has asked the club to cancel their pursuit of him
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe England striker, who completed his move to the Anfield club prior to the World Cup, is backed to flourish while the Uruguay striker serves his four-month ban for biting
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Spanish left-back says he has taken no notice of speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League and has no great desire to leave "the club of his life"
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe 1986 World Cup winner says Alejandro Sabella's side have too many defensive weaknesses and insists the nation's other key players must improve in the knockouts
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe 59-year-old took the Eastern Europeans into their first World Cup as an independent nation but a first round elimination has seen him decide to leave the post after five years
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalFormer Liverpool forward Neil Mellor believes the Anfield club would only consider bids in excess of €100 million if they are to sell the now banned Uruguay star
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Oranje star insists his side have to be alert at all times from now on in the World Cup as they look to build on their excellent group-stage performances
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe Bilbao-born playmaker is a natural heir to Paul Scholes, blending defensive bite with craft and invention on the ball, and is the perfect midfielder for Louis van Gaal
- June, 27, 2014 from Goal.com News - InternationalThe 29-year-old scored in a 2-1 win over Ghana, but it wasn't enough to stop Jurgen Klinsmann's Stars and Stripes from reaching the last-16
- June, 27, 2014 from News & Observer: SportsNow that the U.S. has survived the so-called "Group of Death," it's time for sudden death: the knockout phase of the World Cup. Click to Continue »
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comThirty-four weeks pregnant, Montano ran the 800 meters Thursday in the U.S. track and field championships.
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comThe Miami Heat scored an experienced young guard and satisfied free agent-to-be LeBron James in one move by moving up to draft Connecticut's Shabazz Napier in Thursday's NBA draft.
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comAndrew Wiggins of Kansas was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night.
- June, 27, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsThe Toronto Raptors shocked fans and pundits by going off the board and selecting relative unknown Bruno Caboclo of Brazil with the No. 20 pick in Thursday's NBA draft.
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comTony Gwynn's sweet swing was matched only by his incandescent smile.
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comBetween the 15th and 16th picks in Thursday night's draft came a very special selection by the NBA.
- June, 27, 2014 from ESPN.comThe Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors continue to discuss a Kevin Love trade, according to sources close to the process, though a deal didn't materialized in conjunction with Thursday night's NBA draft.
- June, 26, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsDrew Willy threw four touchdown passes as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers walloped the Toronto Argonauts, 45-21 in the CFL regular-season opener on Thursday night.
- June, 26, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsWhen Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ont., upgraded his game to add playmaking skills to his elite outside shooting, he became worthy of being selected No. 8 in the NBA draft.
- June, 26, 2014 from News & Observer: SportsNASCAR Truck series: Kyle Busch held off teammate Darrell Wallace Jr. to win Thursday night’s UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway, leaving him a perfect 5-for-5 in the series this season. Click to Continue »
- June, 26, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsJ.A. Happ and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout and Adam Lind drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a four-game series Thursday night with a 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox.
- June, 26, 2014 from ESPN.comNew York Knicks president Phil Jackson said one of the reasons he wanted to ship Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks was to "change some of the chemistry" of his team.
- June, 26, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsThe long, winding road that was the group phase at the 2014 FIFA World Cup has come to a close. There was laughter, tears, more tears, injuries (imagined and otherwise), and goals everywhere. Oh, and someone got bit, which you probably h...
- June, 26, 2014 from CBC | Sports NewsThe Vancouver Canucks claim to be happy picking sixth in the NHL draft as it stands now, but that hasn't stopped rookie general manager Jim Benning from seeking trades.
- June, 26, 2014 from News & Observer: SportsDuke’s Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood, NC State’s TJ Warren and UNC’s PJ Hairston are selected in the first round of Thursday’s NBA draft. Click to Continue »
- June, 26, 2014 from ESPN.comThe Milwaukee Bucks selected Duke forward Jabari Parker with the second overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, a pivotal selection for a team in transition.
- June, 26, 2014 from News & Observer: SportsThe Charlotte Hornets chose Indiana power forward Noah Vonleh ninth in the NBA draft Thursday night and traded for former North Carolina shooting guard P.J. Hairston. Click to Continue »
