Little League World Series’ dramatic end had wild error, brutal call
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Little League World Series’ dramatic end had wild error, brutal call

There was a little bit of everything in Sunday night’s showdown between Florida and Chinese Taipei, including a wild error late in the game that allowed Florida to capture the Little League World Series championship.  The title game ended up in extra innings with Florida winning the game 2-1 in…

Mike Tomlin not ready to make Russell Wilson-Justin Fields decision
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Mike Tomlin not ready to make Russell Wilson-Justin Fields decision

Preseason is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and yet, Mike Tomlin has yet to name a starting quarterback. The longtime Steelers head coach is heading a high-profile quarterback competition between offseason signee Russell Wilson and trade acquisition Justin Fields, both on the higher end of polarizing names at the position,…

Joe D’Alessandris, Ravens offensive line coach, dead at 70
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Joe D’Alessandris, Ravens offensive line coach, dead at 70

Joe D’Alessandris, a longtime college and NFL offensive line coach who was in his eighth season with the Baltimore Ravens, died early Sunday morning, the team announced. He was 70. D’Alessandris was hospitalized earlier this month with an acute illness. “Our hearts ache with grief and sadness upon learning of…

Paul Blackburn may be able to make next Mets start after hand injury
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Paul Blackburn may be able to make next Mets start after hand injury

SAN DIEGO — Paul Blackburn’s hand was sore, but all things considered the Mets right-hander felt good about his situation on Saturday. A CT scan performed on the hand was negative, confirming the team’s initial diagnosis of a contusion after Blackburn was struck by a line drive a night earlier…

Giants knew they had a lot of work to do before preseason finale loss
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Giants knew they had a lot of work to do before preseason finale loss

A preseason game featuring backups is mostly about keeping the marquee players safely ensconced on the sideline while sorting out precious jobs at the back end of the roster. And so, the Giants’ 10-6 loss to the Jets Saturday night in their annual summer tussle at MetLife Stadium meant nothing…