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  • Becks was offered kicker trial by NFL scout while at LA Galaxy

    Football legend David Beckham had reportedly been offered a trial as a kicker for an American football side. According to the Mirror, the offer came in as Beckham contemplated his future at the Los Angeles Galaxy and before he enjoyed his swansong with Paris Saint Germain. A source in Hollywood said that a National Football League (NFL) franchise scout contacted the retired footballer to see ...

  • Yankees acquire ex-Met prospect Martinez

    The Yankees reportedly have acquired outfielder Fernando Martinez from the Astros on Tuesday night in exchange for Charles Basford, a 22-year-old right-hander, according to the Houston Chronicle.Martinez - a former top prospect in the Mets’ farm system who was rated the 20th-best prospect in the game by Baseball America in 2008 - has not met those early expectations because of chronic ...

  • Mets rookie P Wheeler wins 1st career start

    Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Wheeler gave up only four hits and struck out seven while consistently reaching the upper 90s on the radar gun. He struggled a bit with his control, walking five, but got out of every jam. It was a long day that gave New York's long-suffering NL fans hope for a brighter future, led by two of baseball's most dynamic young pitchers. ...

  • Os homer twice off Verlander to top Tigers

    Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Hardy hit his third homer off Verlander (8-5) this month, connecting for a two-run shot in the fourth inning, and Jones added a three-run drive in the ...

  • Baylors Jackson cant work out for draft

    Pierre Jackson suffered a minor, acute patella injury to his left knee and won't be able to work out in the final week leading up to the NBA draft on June ...


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50 First Dates

50 First Dates

50 First Dates, an affectionate, but often tonally awkward date movie, tries to have it both ways: earn tears and sniffling smiles from the sentimental and big guffaws from those who like vomit, penis, and gay jokes. The fact that is stars Adam Sandler ... ...

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  • Jays pound Rockies to earn seventh win in a row

    The Toronto Blue Jays are on the verge of their longest winning streak in nearly five years - with a big thanks owed to their starting ...

  • Wheeler Harvey help Mets sweep Braves in DH

    New York Mets by three and a half hours. It could wreak similar havoc on Tuesday's scheduled doubleheader, as the forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms all day long with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. If the rain stays away, this twinbill offers a tempting look at the Mets' future. They send ...

  • Wheeler gets first win in impressive MLB debut

    Zack Wheeler making his major league debut in the nightcap. Harvey has dipped slightly since jumping out to a 5-0 record in his first nine starts while holding opposing hitters to a .149 average. In his last five starts, opponents are batting .277 against him as the Mets (25-40) have gone 1-4. The right-hander hasn't won win since May 17 and is coming off his first loss of the season ...

  • Orioles power past Verlander knock off Tigers

    DETROIT -- J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homered off Justin Verlander, and Manny Machado added a double and two sparkling plays at third base to lead ...

  • Blue Jays rout Rockies for seventh straight victory

    Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game in Toronto June 18, 2013. (FRED ...

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