Only one of the three top players – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – will reach the final of this year’s tournament.
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Celtics notebook: Kyrie Irving addresses racism in Boston ahead of Game 3
Kyrie Irving, the former member of the Celtics now with Brooklyn, hopes there will be ‘no belligerence or racism going on, subtle racism’ in Game 3 Friday in Boston.
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Cassidy sees long layoff as beneficial for Bruins
Coach Bruce Cassidy is not concerned with rust or a lack of focus, but thinks the extra time will allow his players to reset and make sure they are healthy.
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Super League rebel clubs won’t accept ‘coercion or intolerable pressure’ from UEFA
Holdouts Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus issue an ‘absolute rejection of the insistent coercion that UEFA has been maintaining’ since they tried to form a Super League.
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MLB notebook: Kluber, Voit headed to IL for Yankees
Corey Kluber is expected to miss at least two months with a right shoulder injury and first baseman Luke Voit is also headed to the injured list with a right oblique strain.
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Sports Digest: Mieses’ three-run homer helps Sea Dogs to 5-1 win in rain-shortened game
Johan Mieses hits his league-leading ninth home run to break a 1-1 tie in the third inning.
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ESPN report: Donald Trump offered late senator money to stop ‘Spygate’ investigation
In 2008, according to ESPN, Donald Trump acted on behalf of Patriots owner Robert Kraft after Sen. Arlen Specter called for a probe into illegal videotaping.
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Joe West, an ump you love to hate, sets MLB umpiring record with 5,376th game
Joe West, who has been in the middle of his share of controversy since 1976, will broke the record set by Bill Klem set from 1905-41 in Tuesday’s Cardinals-White Sox game.
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Bruins notebook: Boston’s penalty kill was great, but got tested way too often
The Bruins killed off 18 of 21 Washington power plays in the last series, but that also means they allowed 21 power plays – including five penalties by Brad Marchand.
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NFL notebook: Packers say they won’t let Rodgers situation distract them
QB Aaron Rodgers tells ESPN the standoff with the Packers is about team’s ‘philosophy’.