Celtics Hire Stevens as Head Coach in Rebuild Era
Boston names Brad Stevens of Butler as head coach after trading Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn and parting with Doc Rivers to the Clippers. Stevens, 36, led Butler to consecutive national title games and holds a .772 career winning percentage. He replaces a fading core as the Celtics pursue Banner 18 with a young, defense oriented system.
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Cavendish wins stage five in Marseille at Tour de France
Mark Cavendish overcomes illness to claim his 24th Tour stage, closing to 35 points behind Peter Sagan in the green jersey battle. Simon Gerrans retains yellow after avoiding two crashes, as Cavendish eyes more sprint success in stage six.
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Murray and Del Potro reach Wimbledon semifinals in five-set thrillers
Murray staged a dramatic comeback from two sets down to defeat Fernando Verdasco 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5, while Juan Martin del Potro overcame a knee scare to beat David Ferrer 6-2 6-4 7-6(5). Del Potro advances to face Novak Djokovic. Murray meets Jerzy Janowicz. In Kansas City, Camilo Sanvezzo leveled for Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City as both sides extended unbeaten runs.
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Rangers sign Ramirez to minor league contract
ARLINGTON TEXAS The Texas Rangers announced the signing of Manny Ramirez to a minor league deal Ramirez spent three months with Taiwan Rhinos hitting 352 with eight homers and 43 RBIs before leaving June 20 The 41 year old slugger last played in MLB with Tampa Bay in 2011 He has a 555 career home runs ranking 14th and previously faced suspensions for drug policy violations.
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Ginobili stays with Spurs to chase title comeback
Manuel Ginobili announces via tweet that he will remain with the San Antonio Spurs as the franchise aims to return to its championship contender status. He helped the Spurs win three titles and came close to a fourth in recent months.
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Bulls Guard Rose defends return decision after surgery
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose says he remains in rehab from ACL surgery on his left knee and explains he chose to sit out last season to focus on recovery. He says missing time was one of the hardest things he has faced and he aimed to be selfish for his comeback.
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Hernandez evidence found in secret condo linked to Lloyd murder
Wrentham Massachusetts court records reveal police searched a secret flop house leased by Aaron Hernandez and found a sweatshirt and baseball cap matching what Hernandez wore the night Odin Lloyd was killed. Ammunition boxes were also recovered as officers seek to place Hernandez at the crime scene before the June 17 shooting.
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Royals Schedule Showdown With Cleveland And Oakland
The Royals host Cleveland at 1 10 p m Friday they then welcome Oakland for a 7 10 p m game. Baseball notes list two home dates this week with key AL opponents and game times.
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Celtics Greats Trade Push Sends Garnett Pierce Nets
Miami Herald columnist Greg Cote reports a major NBA trade where Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce left the Boston Celtics for the Brooklyn Nets. The deal reflects Nets leadership’s aim to reshape the roster by adding veteran star power at the cost of age and durability.
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Historic sports milestones from 1910 to 1987 updated
A compact roundup of notable sports events including Jack Johnson’s 1910 knockout of Jim Jeffries in Reno to retain the heavyweight title, 1923 Dempsey’s win in Shelby, Montana, 1925 Pennock-Grove 1-0 classic in 15 innings, Moody’s Wimbledon title run, King’s Wimbledon final triumph, McCarver’s baserunning error, Connors over McEnroe in 1982 Wimbledon, Righetti no hitter, and Navratilova’s eighth Wimbledon title.
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