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Unless that team was the Cubs in 1979. On May 17, 1979, the Cubs put on an amazing offensive performance, scoring 22 runs on 26 hits, which would’ve been an amazing victory — had the Phillies not put up 23 runs on 24 hits. Yes, the wind was blowing out that day at Wrigley. More than four decades later, the game is regarded as one of the greatest in baseball history — not only because of the high offensive output, but because of the dramatic, back-and-forth way in which it unfolded....

This is the second time for the Tanzania National team to lose against Algeria which ranked 60th by FIFA as per current is ranking while Tanzania sits at 146th position. Speaking to Goal, Mayanga said that the results have hurt every member of the team but they are prepared to make sure they win their next match against DR Congo and bring back a smile back to the Tanzania fans....

The unanimous decision win, however, wasn’t a convincing one in the eyes of the fans as Barber, unfortunately, tore her ACL in the first round. Maycee Barber’s father Bucky Barber commented on the loss in an Instagram post and revealed that his daughter suffered the ACL injury ten seconds into the fight and it only got worse as she continued to fight. Bucky was proud of her daughter’s character and questioned the nature of her loss, attributing it to an unfortunate accident and not the skill of her opponent....

Back in the early 2000s, any fight featuring Oscar De la Hoya was a big event. Since then, only two names in boxing move the needle – Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Ronda Rousey, the UFC’s new megastar, has the same sort of appeal. But the buzz these fighters create doesn’t necessarily translate to big money at the betting windows. The hefty odds attached to Mayweather make it unrealistic for the average bettor to make a wager on him....

Parker said that there is a lot more to being a club captain than the price tag of a player or his ability. The 57-year-old pundit believes Maguire was never the right choice as Manchester United captain. Speaking to BonusCodeBets (via TalkSPORT), Paul Parker said: Paul Parker also said that Manchester United overspent on Harry Maguire when they signed him from Leicester City back in 2019. Parker added: United paid £80 million to secure the services of Harry Maguire back in 2019....

Mbappe is set to become a free agent this summer and has not signed a deal with any club. He is free to negotiate his next move right now but is yet to confirm talks with any club as the season is not yet over. On RMC’s “Rothen On Fire” show in France, Rothen claimed that a third club had entered the race to sign Mbappe. The race was between Real Madrid and PSG until now, but things are likely to change....

The 30-year-old started as a false 9 in victories against both Manchester City and Manchester United over the last week. In both games, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz started alongside the Senegalese on the flanks. And, as per Robinson, it has worked wonders for the Merseyside giants. Robinson believes that the trio of Salah, Mane and Diaz have become the best front three for Klopp. He told Football Insider:...

Klopp: Watford gave me grey hairs! The Brazil international was forced off in the 13th minute of his side’s 1-0 victory at Vicarage Road and was later seen with heavy strapping on his thigh. Manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed that he had suffered a dead leg but said he was hopeful that the problem was not more severe. Coutinho later offered an update of his own via his official Instagram page, writing: “Thanks for all the support....

The World No. 1 was deported from Australia on Sunday after the Federal Court upheld Immigration Minister Alex Hawke’s decision to cancel his visa even though he had a valid medical exemption. Djokovic is now back in Serbia, unable to defend his Australian Open title. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga expressed his disappointment at the fact that the World No. 1 was detained both times his visa was canceled. But in the same breath, the Frenchman stressed the importance of following the rules....

The Tribal Chief earned the WWE Universal Championship at Payback 2020 by defeating Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman in a No Holds Barred Match. Since then, Reigns has defended his title against the likes of Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Kevin Owens, Daniel Bryan, and many more over the last 850+ days. The WWE Universe went berserk as they debated the possibility of Roman Reigns getting dethroned in the near future....

Widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time, O’Neal retired in 2011 when he was playing at Boston Celtics. O’Neal won four NBA titles throughout his 19 seasons long career, being three times the Most Valuable Player in the finals. Speaking to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ center praised Conor McGregor for all of his UFC achievements so far. O’Neal gave the Irishman some words of encouragement for whenever he decides to return to the octagon....

Mbappe may not have gotten on the scoresheet, but he was a key part of Paris Saint-Germain’s efforts as they dispatched Bayern Munich 3-0 in the Champions League. Dani Alves, Edinson Cavani and Neymar netted, with the 18-year-old pitching in with an assist as well as a huge contribution to the final goal of the evening. And as he watched Mbappe take some of Bayern’s most experienced defenders to pieces, Ferdinand could not hide his admiration for the former Monaco wonderkid....

OFFICIAL: Lyon sign Memphis Mourinho confirmed United have a buy-back clause in the deal that has seen the Netherlands winger head to Ligue 1, which could reportedly reach €25million. Depay had not started a Premier League game this season, playing just 20 minutes in four brief substitute appearances. But Mourinho was always impressed with his attitude and is willing to bring the 22-year-old back to United if he develops, praising predecessor Louis van Gaal for originally signing him in 2015....

Ten of the 15 clubs are within five games (plus or minus) of the .500 mark. With the July 31 trade deadline just a few weeks away — there is no non-waiver deadline this year, remember, so all trades have to be made by July 31 — there are a lot of teams that have to decide whether they’re going to make a playoff push in 2019 or deal assets to build toward the future....

Liverpool could only find the net once as they were held to a 1-1 draw in Russia on Tuesday, Philippe Coutinho responding after Fernando’s free-kick had put the hosts in front. Liverpool 20/1 to win PL Coutinho started alongside Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, with Daniel Sturridge also introduced as they searched in vain for a winner, only for the England international to sky a gilt-edged late chance....

The Poland international missed the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie due to a shoulder injury but is expected to return to the starting XI in Spain. All of Ronaldo’s goal records Casemiro has acknowledged the prolific Lewandowski poses a major threat, though he is wary of forgetting about the other dangers Bayern have in their ranks. “Lewandowski is a quality player but it is not all about him,” Casemiro said at a media conference....

The capture of its leader was a staggering blow to Shinin Path Sendero Luminoso), the bloodiest and most self-sufficient revolutionary movement in Latin America. It was a triumph for President Alberto Fujimori, who imposed a dictablanda (soft dictatorship) last April, as rebel guerrillas were closing in on Lima. In manic isolation, Shining Path had been immune to the collapse of Soviet communism, which crippled revolutions in countries like El Salvador, Colombia and Guatemala....

The Red Devils acquired Sancho from Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund for around £73 million last summer. However, the Englishman struggled to make a significant impact on arrival, failing to register a single goal or assist under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Sancho, though, appears to have hit his stride at Old Trafford, with Rangnick now in charge of the team. He provided two assists in Manchester United’s 4-2 Premier League victory over Leeds United at the weekend, where he was named the Man of the Match....