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When two nations face each other at a World Cup, it’s always also a duel between the coaches.Who has the better tactical trick? And who brings on the decisive joker? More often than not, coaching performances decide victory and defeat — and with them, progression or elimination.That will be no…

SAN DIEGO – Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán is rehabbing his hamstring injury this week like a guy who knows how desperate the Reds’ bullpen is to get any semblance of strike-throwing reinforcements for the beleaguered group.A few days after saying he expected to start throwing again from a mound…

Emma Raducanu is hopeful her commanding first-round win over Anna Blinkova at Queen’s can serve as a “really good stepping stone” for her Wimbledon preparations.British number one Raducanu was dominant for most of the contest, winning the first eight games without reply before going on to complete a 6-0 6-3…

The future of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo remains one of the biggest storylines of the offseason, with many around the league expecting the two-time MVP to be moved after years of uncertainty surrounding his long-term fit in Milwaukee.As teams search for ways to close the gap on the…

Ohio State will open three practices in preseason training camp this summer to the ticket-buying general public.Fans are eligible to purchase tickets to the practices on Aug 6, 7 and 8 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. It’s the fourth straight year that the Buckeyes are opening a handful of…

According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Astros are preparing to place IF Nick Allen on the IL.The slick-fielding Allen is batting .262 this season with a .304 OBP and .648 OPS. He had seen more duty of late with IF Braden Shewmake and 2B Jose Altuve both on IL…