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Former Little League star Mo’ne Davis to try out for new women’s pro baseball league

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Mo’ne Davis is not done playing baseball. The former Little League phenom who at 13 became the first girl to pitch a victory — and a shutout — in the Little League World Series, will be one of more than 600 players to try out for the Women’s Professional Baseball League set to launch next year, the league said. Davis will join other women’s baseball stars like Kelsie Whitmore, … [Read more...] about Former Little League star Mo’ne Davis to try out for new women’s pro baseball league

Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, AP source says

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Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. Lillard was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Trail … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, AP source says