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Report: Gareth Bale seals return to Tottenham Hotspur on loan from Real Madrid
After seven years and four Champions League titles with Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is heading back to Tottenham Hotspur per a report published on Thursday. * This article was originally published here
Trade: Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Wild for Marcus Johansson
Both have one year left on their current contracts. * This article was originally published here
Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks’ 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays
Kyle Higashioka was as surprised as anyone. Higashioka slugged a career-high three home runs, DJ LeMahieu connected twice and resurgent New York hit a season-best seven homers in another Bronx air show, thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Wednesday… Read More ›
Wild trade Eric Staal for Marcus Johansson
The Minnesota Wild made a big move to trade Eric Staal for Marcus Johansson. * This article was originally published here
Djokovic behaves better in 1st match since US Open default
Novak Djokovic behaved better Wednesday in his first match since being defaulted from the U.S. Open. The top-ranked Serb was mostly courteous with the chair umpire and had no interaction with the line judges during a 6-3, 6-2 win over… Read More ›
NHL Bubble Wrap: Varlamov saves Islanders in Game 5 vs. Lightning
Breaking down how the Isles won a tight-checking Game 5. * This article was originally published here
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