Mets Reacquire Kelly Johnson From Braves
PITTSBURGH — Kelly Johnson is back with the New York Mets, who hope he can spark to a slumping team that had lost seven of 10 going into Wednesday night's game against Pittsburgh.The Mets acquired the utilityman from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday for right-hander Akeel Morris. Johnson is expected to join the team Friday night in Milwaukee.As part of the deal, the Braves will pay the Mets $450,000 on Aug. 1 to cover part of the $1,267,760 remaining of Johnson's $2 million salary."A lot of p..>> view originalCleveland Cavaliers feeling the pressure for Game 3 vs Golden State Warriors
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2012: Olympic ClubThe 2012 season featured Woods' first wins after his sex scandal, and at Olympic Club through the first two days, he seemed poised to capture another major. After opening 69-70, Woods teed off Saturday with a share of the 36-hole lead. Again, though, he couldn't sustain it. He played the final two rounds in eight-over par, and finished a disappointing T-21.Getty Images>> view original
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
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