Nurse has Raptors playing in tune with Toronto coach Nick Nurse
Tim Reynolds reports from Oakland on Nick Nurse guiding the Toronto Raptors to a 2-1 NBA Finals lead over Golden State. The 51 year old rookie coach blends calm strategy with a bold, musical approach as Toronto rides a season of historic highs toward the title.
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Blood nickname marked Havelock wrestling stalwart
Brian Perny known as Blood was a loyal, long time Havelock wrestling assistant and former Marine. Born in Minnesota, he moved to town, joined the program, and mentored players for five years with a distinctive red hat and habit of biking to avoid gas costs. He died recently from an infection, leaving a lasting legacy in the program.
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Sargent cut from US Gold Cup roster amid lineup reshuffle
United States coach Gregg Berhalter trimmed seven players in a roster shakeup, excluding Josh Sargent from the Gold Cup and Under-20 World Cup squads. Sargent had limited Werder Bremen playing time and failed to convert chances in a 1-0 loss to Jamaica, while injuries and tactical choices pushed other players into the squad.
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Anisimova Advances To French Open Semifinals Upset
Amanda Anisimova, 17, upset defending champion Simona Halep 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros. She faces Ash Barty, while Johanna Konta meets Marketa Vondrousova in the other women's semifinal as rain shifted play to Friday. Meanwhile, Djokovic and Thiem advanced in the men's semifinals, extending Djokovic's 26-match major winning streak after victories over Zverev and Khachanov respectively.
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