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The NHL's best rarely make it to free agency.Teams tend to re-sign their top players, keeping them off the market and on their rosters. That leaves a slew of solid veterans and journeymen available to the highest bidders trying to find a forward to play on a second or third line, a defenseman to be in a second pairing or perhaps a backup goaltender.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia >> Imagine having a team featuring Cristiano Ronaldo supporting Harry Kane up front, Philippe Coutinho pulling the strings alongside Isco in midfield, and Diego Godin the rock at the back.That's the backbone of the best 11 players of the group stage of the World Cup, as selected by Associated Press staff covering the tournament in Russia.

NEW YORK >> Between the LeBron James guessing games and the Kawhi Leonard trade talk, it seems NBA shopping season is well underway.It's actually just about to start.Terms like salary caps and contract options have been in the news for weeks, so fans might have an understanding of what they all mean.

OMAHA, Neb. >> The popular narrative has been that Oregon State's run to the national championship was fueled by the Beavers' desire to redeem themselves for fizzling out in last year's College World Series.Coach Pat Casey doesn't dispute that. But he says there is more to it."I think the fuel started these guys' freshman year in '16 when we weren't in the tournament," Casey said.

CLEVELAND >> LeBron James made the first move. Now what?Cleveland? Los Angeles? Philadelphia? A surprise?Stay tuned. Decision III is this summer's blockbuster, and it's coming soon.James told the Cavaliers that he is not exercising his $35.6 million contract option for next season and will become an unrestricted free agent, two people familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Friday.

UTICA >> Josh McAdams smashed a 422-foot, three-run home run, and finished 2-for-4 with three RBI, while right-handed pitcher Tyler Tomaka earned the win in relief, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings to lead the Eastside Diamond Hoppers (10-9) over the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (9-11), 9-5, on Thursday night at Jimmy John's Field.

ARLINGTON, Va. >> When Barry Trotz resigned, the Washington Capitals didn't even bother with a coaching search.There was only one candidate and he got the job.Top assistant Todd Reirden will take over the Stanley Cup-champion Capitals, promoted from the bench on Friday in a move that allows Washington to maintain a sense of continuity.

POTOMAC, Md. >> Beau Hossler has been hanging around the lead on the weekend in search of his first PGA Tour victory, and he gets another chance at the Quicken Loans National.So does Tiger Woods.Hossler, the 23-year-old in his first full year on the tour, birdied four of his last five holes and finished with a 35-foot birdie putt on No.

It's hard to believe, but here we are at the halfway point of thecalendar year. Time has a way of getting away from all of us and for many it's far too so easy to procrastinate and put off making tough decisions.From a planning perspective, time doesn't stop or slow down; it simply continues to tick away no matter where you are in your planning process.

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