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SANTIAGO VERGINI looks set to become Sunderland's next signing after progress was made on a deal to bring the defender back to the Stadium of Light.

After the Rockies and Cubs took part in a 6-hour, 27-minute game that lasted 16 innings on Tuesday, contingency plans were necessary.

After a two day American Association All-Star break the Sioux City Explorers lost the opening game of an eight-game homestand, 6-4, to Fargo-Moorhead on Wednesday at Lewis and Clark Park.

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There has been a lot of news in the last few weeks coming from the Chicago area's biggest presenters of showtune fare.

Louis van Gaal has refused to be drawn into any mind games with Jose Mourinho as his Manchester United side prepare to do battle with Chelsea this season.

United have recently lost Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Alex Buttner and Patrice Evra, and the Independent has linked the regular names with a possible switch to Old Trafford.

Prep athletes push their limits at Rocori Challenge More than 150 students from 7 schools compete Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://www.sctimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/07/29/prep-athletes-push-limits-rocori-challenge/13343771/ More than 200 students from area schools competed Tuesday in the Spartan Challenge fitness competition ... (more)

Drog off the leash: Chelsea hitman back in training with Jose and his old pals as he gets himself ready for second bite at the Bridge Barkley banks A 65,000-a-week deal to stay at Everton for next four years and snub interest from Man City and Co Rodriguez and Suarez are just the start... we want the world's top 500 to play in Spain, says La Liga ... (more)

Gary Towne does not mess around. Chico State's cross country coach has led the Wildcats to a dozen California Collegiate Athletic Association crowns in a row and 15 consecutive top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships.

On hot days New Yorkers line up in droves for icy artisanal treats like the citrus slush with fresh mint from the mobile food van run by Kelvin Natural Slush Co .

Cheer up, Gerard! Pique doesn't look too impressed as Barca arrive at FA's A 105m St George's Park for pre-season training Thumbs up to Italy? Fellaini in talks over move to Napoli as Man United boss Van Gaal looks to get rid of A 27.5m Moyes flop I inherited a broken team: Van Gaal admits United squad is not balanced... but warns he won't buy for ... (more)

He mentions the Badgers' opening game vs. LSU - arguably the Big Ten's highest-profile non-conference game.

Milan's Robinho [L] challenges Udinese's Allan during their Serie A match at the Stadio Friuli on March 8, 2014 - Sport Mediaset , as reported by Football Italia , claims that the Istanbul based club have offered Milan 4 million and would give Robinho a three-year deal.

With the trade deadline looming, we take a look at a potential conversation between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox .

The Dutchman adds that is he yet to fully assess his new squad of players and won't be rushed into making changes.

Movies transport us. They take us to different times and places, bringing laughter in one moment and tears in the next.

The Manchester United youngster has denied rumours that his wage is higher than that of ex-Germany captain Philipp Lahm .

This could be the sherry to turn even the most dubious wine drinker into a sherry fancier.

Fernando Torres could yet form a partnership with Diego Costa as suggested by this sublime piece of skill from Chelsea 's number nine.