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After a long process of failed negotiations, rows between owners and players, and rejected proposals between the league and its union, Major League Baseball announced on Monday night that it is going to unilaterally implement a plan for baseball to return in July. https://twitter.com/MLB_PR/status/1275247148498661376?s=20 After the players rejected the league's final proposal over the weekend, it asked commissioner Rob Manfred to...

This weekend's action in Spain's La Liga resulted in a big change at the top of the table, as Real Madrid moved to the #1 spot after a big 1-2 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday night. https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1274823298233315328?s=20 Real Madrid's win drew them even on points with FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid's superior head-to-head record in the team's two meetings this...

Major League Baseball fans were given a bit of hope during the week after reports suggested that Commissioner Rob Manfred and Players Association president Tony Clark were getting closer to reaching an agreement that would see the postponed baseball season get underway. However, a new bucket of ice-cold water doused that hope with reality on Thursday, after it came to...

Hot on the heels of current La Liga leaders FC Barcelona, Real Madrid kept pace with their eternal rivals after a relatively comfortable 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday night. https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1273736641295900674?s=20 Madrid's win, which comes against a team that is battling for European positions next season, is a big step towards putting pressure on Barcelona in the chase for the title. The...

Napoli, an underdog heading into their Coppa Italia final clash against Juventus, managed to bring home a dramatic victory after a penalty shootout that saw them take down the giants of Italian soccer. Napoli won their first Italian cup and their first trophy since 2014 thanks to their 4-2 shootout win over Juventus. Neither team was able to score in...

One of Korea's top baseball stars has revealed in an interview with ESPN that he would consider a move to Major League Baseball if the opportunity presents itself. Sung-bum Na, an outfielder for the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization, has caught the eyes of many spectators around the globe this spring as the league has been widely televised...

Leo Messi found the back of the net once again on Tuesday night, leading his team to a 2-0 victory over CD Leganes to keep them at the top of the La Liga table. https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1273011496889483265?s=20 Barcelona went into the night as heavy favorites against Leganés, which finds itself in the last place in the standings and a heavy favorite for relegation....

The San Francisco 49ers struggled through their first two seasons under current head coach Kyle Shanahan, but the 40-year-old rising star made good on his potential last season. After the 49ers' 13-3 regular season record and NFC title, the team has decided to reward their head coach with a new six-year contract, keeping him in the Bay Area through the...

In yet another disappointing stumbling block as Major League Baseball, its owners, and its players attempt to reach a deal to begin the 2020 season, the MLB Players Association has once again rejected the league's proposal for the currently-suspended season. https://twitter.com/MLBPA_News/status/1271944664711680002?s=20 The back-and-forth between the players and the league and its owners has still failed to reach a point of agreement,...

The past week has resulted in a situation of complete chaos at Olympique Marseille after disputes between ownership and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta led to the Spaniard's dismissal. Now, it appears that manager Andre Villas-Boas, who has a close relationship with Zubizarreta, will not agree to continue coaching under a new sporting director. He is expected to resign this weekend as...