Lillard requests trade; prefers Heat, source says
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Lillard requests trade; prefers Heat, source says

ESPNJul 1, 2023, 12: 05 PM ETPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade after spending the first 11 seasons of his career with the team.”We have been clear that we want Dame here but he notified us today he wants out and he’d prefer to play someplace else,” Portland general manager Joe… […]

‘My God in heaven!’…
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‘My God in heaven!’…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was barred Friday from running for office again until 2030 after a panel of judges concluded that he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system.The decision upends the 68-year-old’s political future and likely erases any chance for him to… […]

Sharks deal for ‘tenacity,’ acquire Duclair in trade
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Sharks deal for ‘tenacity,’ acquire Duclair in trade

ESPNJul 1, 2023, 08: 06 PM ETThe San Jose Sharks on Saturday acquired veteran forward Anthony Duclair from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Steven Lorentz and a draft choice.Looking to add some veteran offense, San Jose general manager Mike Grier sought out Duclair from the salary-cap-crunched Panthers, who are two weeks removed from… […]

Mets ‘hoping to build’ on winning start to July
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Mets ‘hoping to build’ on winning start to July

Associated PressJul 1, 2023, 09: 14 PM ETNEW YORK — No team was happier to flip the calendar on Saturday than the New York Mets.Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly six weeks, and slumping rookie Francisco Alvarez hit the first of three quick homers that powered the struggling Mets… […]