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Still No Anderson For England
- October 27, 2016
Asked if Stokes could play all seven Tests, Bayliss said it would took a fearless man to bet against it and indicated that he would more likely be given a breather between the Tests. Mosaddek Hossain and Subashis Roy have received maiden call-ups to the Bangladesh squad for the second Test against England , which begins on October 28. (more...)
- October 27, 2016
Asked if Stokes could play all seven Tests, Bayliss said it would took a fearless man to bet against it and indicated that he would more likely be given a breather between the Tests. Mosaddek Hossain and Subashis Roy have received maiden call-ups to the Bangladesh squad for the second Test against England , which begins on October 28. (more...)
Valencia fined for bottles thrown at Barcelona players
- October 27, 2016
The celebrations following Messi's penalty in front of the Curva Nord were labelled as "provocation" by Valencia and the RFEF said "certain gestures and expressions to the public during the celebration of the goal" were not "precisely an example of sportsmanship". (more...)
- October 27, 2016
The celebrations following Messi's penalty in front of the Curva Nord were labelled as "provocation" by Valencia and the RFEF said "certain gestures and expressions to the public during the celebration of the goal" were not "precisely an example of sportsmanship". (more...)
Chelsea form down to Conte's tactical changes - Courtois
- October 27, 2016
Guardiola has told his players not to lose faith in his high-risk, high-reward style of football, but has said he needs time to assess his side. "Hopefully West Brom but he is doubt even for the weekend", Guardiola told reporters yesterday. (more...)
- October 27, 2016
Guardiola has told his players not to lose faith in his high-risk, high-reward style of football, but has said he needs time to assess his side. "Hopefully West Brom but he is doubt even for the weekend", Guardiola told reporters yesterday. (more...)
Kelechi Iheanacho calls for 'focus' in order to improve Manchester City's form
- October 27, 2016
Romero admits that, as a keeper, playing a decisive role in a cup final would be a dream for him, but maintains that he'll be happy as long as the team continue to progress in the competition. "Those games are what you play [football] for". Especially as Gael Clichy, Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna are expected to leave the club on frees next summer. (more...)
- October 27, 2016
Romero admits that, as a keeper, playing a decisive role in a cup final would be a dream for him, but maintains that he'll be happy as long as the team continue to progress in the competition. "Those games are what you play [football] for". Especially as Gael Clichy, Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna are expected to leave the club on frees next summer. (more...)
Todd Bowles Explains Decision to Start Geno Smith vs. Ravens
- October 26, 2016
Never mind all the interceptions that the 12-year-veteran Fitzpatrick was allowed to throw, this one throw (which Charone Peake needed to comeback and attack instead of letting Tyrann Mathieu cut in front of him for the pick) somehow says all we need to know about Smith . (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Never mind all the interceptions that the 12-year-veteran Fitzpatrick was allowed to throw, this one throw (which Charone Peake needed to comeback and attack instead of letting Tyrann Mathieu cut in front of him for the pick) somehow says all we need to know about Smith . (more...)
Cleveland's Ontario Street center of sports world Tuesday
- October 26, 2016
Then it was business as usual. LeBron James had his 43rd career triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and Cleveland , after raising its championship banner before the game, beat NY in the National Basketball Association season opener. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Then it was business as usual. LeBron James had his 43rd career triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and Cleveland , after raising its championship banner before the game, beat NY in the National Basketball Association season opener. (more...)
Daniel Sturridge opens the scoring against Tottenham
- October 26, 2016
Summer arrival Marko Grujic gets another chance to impress - with the unlikely duo of Divock Origi and Daniel Sturridge starting the game. Vincent Janssen's penalty for the Lilywhites was merely a formality in a match the Reds were totally dominant in despite Jurgen Klopp's decision to make 11 changes to the team that beat West Brom in their last match. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Summer arrival Marko Grujic gets another chance to impress - with the unlikely duo of Divock Origi and Daniel Sturridge starting the game. Vincent Janssen's penalty for the Lilywhites was merely a formality in a match the Reds were totally dominant in despite Jurgen Klopp's decision to make 11 changes to the team that beat West Brom in their last match. (more...)
Audi quits Le Mans to focus on electric-car racing
- October 26, 2016
Audi denied a report by Handelsblatt saying savings from pulling out of Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship would amount to an annual 300 million euros ($328 million). "Obviously [IT'S] extremely hard to leave", Audi Motorsport boss Dr Wolfgang Ulrich told the team. "That is why Audi has intensified the existing partnership with Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport in the current 2016-17 season". (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Audi denied a report by Handelsblatt saying savings from pulling out of Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship would amount to an annual 300 million euros ($328 million). "Obviously [IT'S] extremely hard to leave", Audi Motorsport boss Dr Wolfgang Ulrich told the team. "That is why Audi has intensified the existing partnership with Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport in the current 2016-17 season". (more...)
Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers discussing a trade involving Torrey Smith
- October 26, 2016
Colin @Kaepernick7 53-yard touchdown pass to @TorreySmithWR. Smith, who was selected in the second round of the 2011 draft out of Maryland by the Ravens, spent four seasons in Baltimore before moving to the 49ers in 2015 on a five-year, $40 million deal. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Colin @Kaepernick7 53-yard touchdown pass to @TorreySmithWR. Smith, who was selected in the second round of the 2011 draft out of Maryland by the Ravens, spent four seasons in Baltimore before moving to the 49ers in 2015 on a five-year, $40 million deal. (more...)
Wagner takes lead at rain-interrupted Safeway Open
- October 26, 2016
He rolled in another birdie from 18 feet at the par-4 17 and then got up-and-down from 60 metres short of the 18 green for a closing birdie and a final round of 65 to set the clubhouse mark at 18 under. Piercy said it was the putter that let him down as he missed the Tour Championship - the finale of the 2015-16 season in September, as well as the Ryder Cup. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
He rolled in another birdie from 18 feet at the par-4 17 and then got up-and-down from 60 metres short of the 18 green for a closing birdie and a final round of 65 to set the clubhouse mark at 18 under. Piercy said it was the putter that let him down as he missed the Tour Championship - the finale of the 2015-16 season in September, as well as the Ryder Cup. (more...)
Brendan Rodgers sets his sights on a silver lining
- October 26, 2016
Sviatchenko then headed into the net, but referee Craig Thomson blew for what looked like a soft foul. "It was a legitimate goal but sometimes it doesn't go your way", the 25-year-old said. "That would tell you that it was a similar, if not better performance, without the goals ". "The only statistic where it was different was the shots on target". (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Sviatchenko then headed into the net, but referee Craig Thomson blew for what looked like a soft foul. "It was a legitimate goal but sometimes it doesn't go your way", the 25-year-old said. "That would tell you that it was a similar, if not better performance, without the goals ". "The only statistic where it was different was the shots on target". (more...)
Facebook working on Prisma-like app for live videos filters
- October 26, 2016
The same goes to the live video of the Falcon Heights shooting; Facebook's system automatically removed it, but the company then reinstated it. "The technology, called " style transfer ", lets you take an artist, like a Monet or a Rembrandt, and transfer the representation of the style of that painter onto any image", said Cox, adding that it uses an artificial intelligence technique called convolutional neural nets, along with computer vision technology. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
The same goes to the live video of the Falcon Heights shooting; Facebook's system automatically removed it, but the company then reinstated it. "The technology, called " style transfer ", lets you take an artist, like a Monet or a Rembrandt, and transfer the representation of the style of that painter onto any image", said Cox, adding that it uses an artificial intelligence technique called convolutional neural nets, along with computer vision technology. (more...)
Clinton Widens Lead In North Carolina
- October 26, 2016
Sixty-five percent of Hispanic voters also back Clinton compared to just under a third who support Trump. Overall, Clinton leads Trump among young likely voters 60 per cent to 19 per cent, with 12 per cent supporting Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and 6 per cent behind the Green Party's Jill Stein. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Sixty-five percent of Hispanic voters also back Clinton compared to just under a third who support Trump. Overall, Clinton leads Trump among young likely voters 60 per cent to 19 per cent, with 12 per cent supporting Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and 6 per cent behind the Green Party's Jill Stein. (more...)
Chicago, Boston marathon winner Rita Jeptoo banned for 4 years
- October 26, 2016
CAS said the evidence included Jeptoo's long relationship with her doctor, that her EPO use was "consistent with her competition calendar" and that she hid visits to her doctor from her coach and manager. "There is no other avenue available to appeal the decision and we shall decide the way forward". Although CAS said that Jeptoo hid her EPO use from her coach and manager at the time, Jeptoo's former coach is now facing criminal charges in Kenya, accused of providing Jeptoo and another ... (more...)
- October 26, 2016
CAS said the evidence included Jeptoo's long relationship with her doctor, that her EPO use was "consistent with her competition calendar" and that she hid visits to her doctor from her coach and manager. "There is no other avenue available to appeal the decision and we shall decide the way forward". Although CAS said that Jeptoo hid her EPO use from her coach and manager at the time, Jeptoo's former coach is now facing criminal charges in Kenya, accused of providing Jeptoo and another ... (more...)
Corey Kluber out-duels Jon Lester in World Series Game 1
- October 26, 2016
In his last 22 starts, he's 15-3. "It was a good day overall personally", Schwarber said. "In these playoffs, he's been about as good (as he can be)". Guyer was hit a Major League Baseball high 31 times with pitches during the regular season. Perez made it 3-0 with his one-out homer in the fourth. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
In his last 22 starts, he's 15-3. "It was a good day overall personally", Schwarber said. "In these playoffs, he's been about as good (as he can be)". Guyer was hit a Major League Baseball high 31 times with pitches during the regular season. Perez made it 3-0 with his one-out homer in the fourth. (more...)
Guardiola Dismisses Aguero, Kompany Exit Reports; Vows To Beat Southampton
- October 26, 2016
No, I am good but not that. But I'm not going to change. "Analytically, things are happening around Kun Aguero, that if they persist with Pep trying to educate them, change them, then he won't have a future. Guardiola opted to leave Sergio Aguero out of his starting line-up, instead favouring a false nine system with De Bruyne pushed forward as the spearhead of the attack, but City were unable to capitalise on the opportunities they created. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
No, I am good but not that. But I'm not going to change. "Analytically, things are happening around Kun Aguero, that if they persist with Pep trying to educate them, change them, then he won't have a future. Guardiola opted to leave Sergio Aguero out of his starting line-up, instead favouring a false nine system with De Bruyne pushed forward as the spearhead of the attack, but City were unable to capitalise on the opportunities they created. (more...)
Alabama sails into open date but must replace safety Jackson
- October 26, 2016
Fans chanted "Eddie" as Jackson was taken into the locker room on a cart moments after the Tide scored its final touchdown. The Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) moved on as the powerhouse league's last unbeaten team, getting yet another in a long string of defensive scores. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
Fans chanted "Eddie" as Jackson was taken into the locker room on a cart moments after the Tide scored its final touchdown. The Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) moved on as the powerhouse league's last unbeaten team, getting yet another in a long string of defensive scores. (more...)
Cubs manager sees positives in opening game loss
- October 26, 2016
It's been a long wait for both teams to get back here. Kluber pitched six scoreless innings and gave up just four hits to shut down the Cubs' high-powered offense, and became the first pitcher in World Series history to record eight strikeouts in the first three innings. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
It's been a long wait for both teams to get back here. Kluber pitched six scoreless innings and gave up just four hits to shut down the Cubs' high-powered offense, and became the first pitcher in World Series history to record eight strikeouts in the first three innings. (more...)
Spurs dominate Warriors in Durant's debut
- October 26, 2016
The win was the second-largest season-opening win in Spurs history; they won by 41 against the Mavericks to open the 1991-92 season. Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, the most by a Spurs player in a season opener since George Gervin scored 35 to open the 1981-82 season against the Kings. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
The win was the second-largest season-opening win in Spurs history; they won by 41 against the Mavericks to open the 1991-92 season. Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, the most by a Spurs player in a season opener since George Gervin scored 35 to open the 1981-82 season against the Kings. (more...)
American Lee leads in Korea as rivals falter
- October 26, 2016
At the tournament's half-way stage, Lang topped the leaderboard with a 10-under total of 134 at the par-72 Ocean Course near Incheon International Airport. "I was definitely teary eyed". With little left to prove at home, Park, who has climbed to No. 9 in the world rankings in limited appearances on the LPGA Tour, may commit to the US tour full-time next season. (more...)
- October 26, 2016
At the tournament's half-way stage, Lang topped the leaderboard with a 10-under total of 134 at the par-72 Ocean Course near Incheon International Airport. "I was definitely teary eyed". With little left to prove at home, Park, who has climbed to No. 9 in the world rankings in limited appearances on the LPGA Tour, may commit to the US tour full-time next season. (more...)
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