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Believe it or not, the next edition of the FIFA World Cup is only two years away, and the organizers announced the event schedule for the premier soccer competition of the world on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1283448565721956354?s=20 While the World Cup typically takes place in the Northern Hemisphere's summer in the months of June and July, the extremely hot temperatures that the host...

Texas Rangers might be without Robinson Chirinos early in the 2020 MLB season. According to manager Chris Woodward, Chirinos is questionable to play on Opening Day due to an ankle injury. Chirinos was hurt on Monday night during an intrasquad game. Reportedly, the 36-year-old catcher was hit by outfielder Scott Heineman, who was sliding into home. Woodward told reporters on Tuesday...

Indiana Pacers haven't lost hope that they could have All-Star guard Victor Oladipo on their roster when NBA resumes.  Oladipo previously opted out of playing in the remainder of 2019/20, citing health concerns after he missed a year with a quad tendon tear. Still, the 28-year-old guard decided to join the team in Orlando and reportedly looked really good in...

Atlanta Braves didn't take long to replace outfielder Nick Markakis, who previously opted out of the 2020 MLB season due to coronavirus concerns. According to CBS Sports' Danny Vietti, Braves snapped up veteran Yasiel Puig from the free-agent market as his replacement. The deal will reportedly be finalized after Puig undergoes physical in next couple of days. The financial terms...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was carted off of the field during an intrasquad simulated game on Monday after collapsing to the ground while chasing a fly ball. Buxton, whose brief career has already been interrupted by injuries multiple times, appeared to have gotten his cleat stuck into the grass while reaching to make the catch off of a Nelson...

It seems that the Detroit Tigers aren't meant to be for veteran pitcher Zack Godley. According to Associated Press, Tigers released Godley for the second time this season. Godley initially joined the Tigers on a minor league contract in December and was supposed to be part of the team's Spring Training roster. The 30-year-old pitcher was then released in March,...

Philadelphia Phillies and All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto are nowhere close to agreeing to a new contract. This was revealed by Realmuto on Thursday in a conference call with reporters. Realmuto is set to become a free agent after the season, and the two sides have been engaged in contract negotiations since early this year. However, the talks haven’t been fruitful...

Nashville SC, one of the MLS teams which were set to participate in the summer MLS is Back Tournament, got the news that they will not be able to take part in the competition after the team experienced a rash of positive COVID-19 tests in its roster. https://twitter.com/NashvilleSC/status/1281268645080023045?s=20 Nashville becomes the second team in the league to have to pull out...

San Francisco 49ers’ veteran running back Raheem Mostert wants out and has asked for a trade. The news was confirmed by the player’s agent Brett Tessler via social media.  In a Twitter post, Tessler explained that Mostert made the decision "after months of unproductive talks" with the 49ers regarding his new contract. https://twitter.com/TesslerSports/status/1280971446769070081 Mostert led San Francisco in rushing last season with...

Joel Embiid has a clear image of how the Philadelphia 76ers' game plan on offense should work. According to the All-Star center, Philly should put the ball in his hands and let him carry the team. The 76ers have had their ups and downs this season as they tried to find the way to the right game plan for Embiid...