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Your browser does not support iframes. The 23-year-old reigning NL MVP was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the 10th inning of the Nationals’ game against the Rockies. Unhappy with umpire Mike Winters’ call, Harper immediately turned to argue, and punctuated his displeasure by slamming his innocent batting helmet to the ground. That’ll usually earn you the ol’ heave-ho, and that’s what Harper got. Yes, the pitch was borderline....

That was ahead of the Cavs’ defense-opening game against the Knicks. MORE: Cleveland’s insane title parade J.R. Smith, as always, was the highlight. Part of the final victory lap: The obligatory video set to “We Are The Champions.” So, there you go. The Indians have a lot to live up to.

The FC Cincinnati goalkeeper stopped three penalties as the USL side shocked Bastian Schweinsteiger and the Chicago Fire before 32,287 at Nippert Stadium in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16. Hildebrandt denied Nemanja Nikolic, Arturo Alvarez and Juninho, with Cincinnati earning a 3-1 shootout win after 120 minutes of scoreless soccer in front of the second largest crowd in Open Cup history. The 28-year-old’s heroics came hours after Bravo grabbed headlines around the world for making three consecutive saves as Chile ousted Portugal in the Confederations Cup semifinals....

Directed by Tony D’Souza and produced by Ekta Kapoor, ‘Azhar’ also stars Lara Dutta as a lawyer, Huma Qureshi as Jwala Gutta and Gautam Gulati as Ravi Shastri. The movie was made with a promise of bringing out the ugliest truth of the most followed game in India. The story promises to cover rise and downfall of Azharuddin’s personal life and cricketing career. His first and second wife roles have been played by Prachi Desai and Nargis Fakhri respectively....

Coach Leonardo Jardim transformed the club this past season, forming a young, dynamic squad that romped to the French league title. Monaco also captured hearts and won plaudits across the continent as the free-scoring side raced to the final four of the UEFA Champions League. Though Bernardo Silva has already departed to Manchester City, and while Jardim and the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Fabinho, Benjamin Mendy, Thomas Lemar and Tiemoue Bakayoko are all attracting interest from Europe’s big hitters, Sidibe is confident the project in the principality will continue to grow....

In case you didn’t know… Raina is one of the players who has played a major role for the Chennai Super Kings over the years. But for the past couple of seasons, Raina has been struggling to be the match-winning player he once was. However, the fans of CSK and Dhoni still place their hope in him. The heart of the matter Raina is fondly known as Chinna Thala by the CSK fans....

Wherever he goes, fans never leave him alone. The former Indian skipper though makes sure to keep them happy as we often see him posing for pictures and giving autographs to his followers. In a recent case, the 37-year-old was seen chatting with an 87-year-old woman after a practice session at Sydney. The duo was caught by cameras while sharing a moment of joy and within no time, the video went viral....

Flash forward nearly 20 years and just under 300 miles south at Homestead-Miami Speedway the same iconic display of mutual respect was shown Sunday for Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he made his way down pit road for the final time at the Cup Series level before retirement after the Ford EcoBoost 400. The pit crew members’ salute to Earnhardt was just one of the emotional gestures displayed by the NASCAR community as it prepared to say goodbye to one of its icons for the third straight season....

First, an Orioles ballgirl made a play on a live grounder. Later in the game, a fan brandishing an enormous glove managed to scoop up a foul ball. Your browser does not support iframes. With a glove that size, he better catch some foul balls -- they're probably pulled into its gravitational orbit or something. How'd he get that past security? [via SB Nation]

Headlined by wide receiver Randy Moss and linebacker Ray Lewis, those former players and executives were officially inducted Saturday night in Canton, Ohio. STEELE: Ray Lewis remains Ravens’ identity The highlights from the induction ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Bobby Beathard Beathard is one of the most accomplished NFL executives of all time. He served as the general manager of the Redskins and Chargers from 1978 to 2000....

The footage appears to show a Russian tank exploding into a large ball of fire. The images were obtained from the Battle Group K2, a subdivision of the 54th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, which has been fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine since 2014. Referring to the Russian military in Ukraine as “uninvited tourists,” the 54th Mechanized Brigade said: “We continue to show the travels of uninvited ’tourists’ with heavy equipment in the fields of the Donetsk region near Maryinka....

Barkley returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown to give the Nittany Lions a 7-0 lead in the huge Big Ten East showdown. MORE: Penn State-Ohio State live blog Barkley made an opening statement for the second straight week. He had a 69-yard touchdown run against Michigan on the second play from scrimmage in a 42-13 victory last week. It’s yet another Heisman Trophy statement for Barkley.

Numerous superstars were present at the WrestleMania 39 launch party, including Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan, The Miz, and many more. Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg also joined in and was presented with a golden WWE Championship after he gifted The EST and The Man with their respective Death Row chains. WrestleMania 39 will be hosted next year, on the 1st and 2nd of April at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles....

The 59th Motorized Brigade, a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces named after Yakov Gandziuk, said in a statement on Wednesday they carried out their attack “perfectly.” The brigade added there was “one enemy mortar unit less.” In the footage, Ukrainian troops are seen using a powerful howitzer to blast Russian targets in a rural area. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation....

Shared by TikToker @ciaragodfrey on July 21, in the CCTV clip, which can be seen here, Gary the poodle can be seen launching himself out of the window before landing safely on the gravel below. He then happily trots up to the car as it drives through the front gate. “Anyone else’s dog launch themselves out of a window today or just mine?” she wrote alongside the video. TikTok users couldn’t get enough of Gary’s death-defying leap, with the clip receiving over 470,000 views, almost 30,000 likes and nearly 1,000 shares....

Back during E3 2019 was when Watch Dogs: Legion was initially unveiled to the world, and was originally due for a March 2020 launch date. While the game was delayed indefinitely due to some of the disappointing releases from Ubisoft last year, Watch Dogs has been radio silent since then. Considering Legion was likely delayed to refine aspects in the gameplay, there’s a few concepts from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that the game could borrow from or utilize....

For the uninitiated, Stormzy is a multi-award-winning artist with multiple chart-topping albums under his belt, who first gained fame on the UK underground music scene for his series of freestyle raps over classic grime beats. Since then, he’s become especially known for being very outspoken, using his music to express concerns with the UK’s political climate and his distaste for the current government. This makes him a natural fit for Watch Dogs Legion, a game set in a near-future London that leans heavily on themes of oppression and resistance....

WHAT’S NEW The Nationals didn't make many moves in the offseason, but there are still some important changes in the nation's capital. Firstly, rookie manager Matt Williams takes over for Davey Johnson, who retired after leading the club to an 86-76 record in 2013, good enough for second place in the NL East but not good enough for a wild-card spot. Williams inheirits a club that returns many of its key pieces....

The Washington Wizards come into this NBA match with the second worst record in the Eastern Conference, currently languishing at 14th with a dismal 5-14 record. This is despite the presence of two bonafide All-Stars in the form of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal, as the Washington Wizards have been defensively frail. On the other hand, the Charlotte Hornets have done better, and are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a 10-13 record....