Gerrit Cole signs $324m record deal with New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole, one of the most sought after free agent players in the market, has been recruited by the New York Yankees on a nine-year contract worth 324 million USD. Cole's 36 million USD a year average will make him the highest paid baseball player, beating the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout with 35.5 million USD a year.
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Ice hockey legend Henri Richard dead at 84
Henri Richard, a National Hockey League Hall of Famer who won an unmatched 11 Stanley Cup Championships while playing for the Montreal Canadiens, has died aged 84 due to Alzheimer's disease. Richard headed the Canadiens team from 1971 to 1975, playing 1256 season games for the team, another record.
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Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup defying all expectations
Liverpool has suffered its second defeat in a row after losing 2-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup, ending the team's phenomenal winning streak. Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley said that it was 'a dream' to score against Liverpool this season due to the team's previously untarnished record this season. Liverpool made some major changes to their lineup before this match.
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Liverpool's legendary Premier League undefeated run ended by Watford
Liverpool recently lost 3-0 to Watford in a Premier League match, ending their 18 game winning streak in the league. Liverpool set a new record for the longest winning run in the English top flight. This loss will not have any real impact on Liverpool's chances of winning the tournament, with the Reds 22 points ahead of everyone else.
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Serena Williams wins first title in three years
American tennis player and former world number one Serena Williams defeated opponent Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 to win the Auckland Classic title, her first in three years, and her first title after becoming a mother. Williams holds 23 Grand Slam single championship titles, beaten only by Margaret Court's 24, a record she is eager to break at the Australian Open in late January.
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