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Serena Williams wins record 23rd career Grand Slam title
- January 29, 2017
They have played one Australian Open final against each other, in 2003, when Serena won a three-set match in what Venus remembered as a "battle royale". "She's an incredible person, there's no way I would be at 23 without her", she said, cradling the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at the trophy ceremony. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
They have played one Australian Open final against each other, in 2003, when Serena won a three-set match in what Venus remembered as a "battle royale". "She's an incredible person, there's no way I would be at 23 without her", she said, cradling the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at the trophy ceremony. (more...)
Josh Jackson leads undermanned Kansas past Kentucky on the road
- January 29, 2017
United Kingdom led 9-8 with 14:18 to go. In the final five minutes of the first half, the Cats saw a 10-point lead dwindle down to five at the half, but it was the sloppy play of United Kingdom that prevented it from taking near total control of the game. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
United Kingdom led 9-8 with 14:18 to go. In the final five minutes of the first half, the Cats saw a 10-point lead dwindle down to five at the half, but it was the sloppy play of United Kingdom that prevented it from taking near total control of the game. (more...)
Serena beats Venus to win historic 23rd Grand Slam title
- January 29, 2017
She tied Steffi Graf's mark of 22 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era by winning Wimbledon previous year. Now tied with Graf at 22 and two behind Court's 24, Serena will be up against older sister Venus in the Australian Open final on Saturday. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
She tied Steffi Graf's mark of 22 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era by winning Wimbledon previous year. Now tied with Graf at 22 and two behind Court's 24, Serena will be up against older sister Venus in the Australian Open final on Saturday. (more...)
AFCON 2017: Cameroon beats Senegal to semi final ticket
- January 29, 2017
Christian Bassogog's pass found Moukandjo onside in the penalty box, and the Indomitable Lions captain took a touch before prodding the ball towards goal, only for Abdoulaye Diallo to save. Cameroon had beaten Senegal 3-2 in the final of the AFCON in Mali in 2002 to claim their fourth title. Diallo was responsible for ensuring the tie went to penalties after a fine stop to keep out Jacques Zoua in extra time. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Christian Bassogog's pass found Moukandjo onside in the penalty box, and the Indomitable Lions captain took a touch before prodding the ball towards goal, only for Abdoulaye Diallo to save. Cameroon had beaten Senegal 3-2 in the final of the AFCON in Mali in 2002 to claim their fourth title. Diallo was responsible for ensuring the tie went to penalties after a fine stop to keep out Jacques Zoua in extra time. (more...)
AFCON 2017: Burkina Faso reach semis following win over Tunisia
- January 29, 2017
He is a big player. "I did not want to jump first and when he moved I tried to follow the path of the ball". Though they started off slowly with defeat to tournament favourites Senegal , they stood up against the highly-fancied Algerians before securing their place in the last eight with their four goal victory in their last match. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
He is a big player. "I did not want to jump first and when he moved I tried to follow the path of the ball". Though they started off slowly with defeat to tournament favourites Senegal , they stood up against the highly-fancied Algerians before securing their place in the last eight with their four goal victory in their last match. (more...)
Kljestan, Robles highlight Arena's 23-man roster squad for USMNT, Serbia friendly
- January 29, 2017
That roster includes current New York Red Bull leaders Luis Robles and Sacha Kljestan , and now former teammate Dax McCarty . Stalwarts Jozy Altidore , Jermaine Jones and Michael Bradley are joined by familiar faces returning to the national team setup, including DaMarcus Beasley and Benny Feilhaber . (more...)
- January 29, 2017
That roster includes current New York Red Bull leaders Luis Robles and Sacha Kljestan , and now former teammate Dax McCarty . Stalwarts Jozy Altidore , Jermaine Jones and Michael Bradley are joined by familiar faces returning to the national team setup, including DaMarcus Beasley and Benny Feilhaber . (more...)
Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil to release in Pakistan
- January 29, 2017
Shah Rukh Khan's Raees is one of the first major releases of the year. This takes the total collection of the film to Rs 59.50 crore nett approx. With strong word-of-mouth, Hrithik's recently released film can only work on direct marketing as goodwill might not work due to Mohenjo Daro fiasco. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Shah Rukh Khan's Raees is one of the first major releases of the year. This takes the total collection of the film to Rs 59.50 crore nett approx. With strong word-of-mouth, Hrithik's recently released film can only work on direct marketing as goodwill might not work due to Mohenjo Daro fiasco. (more...)
Shane Long reflects on 'amazing' night at Anfield
- January 29, 2017
Maybe we're playing a League Two team but in the FA Cup it's impossible to demonstrate that you are at different level. "We don't have the points we want, we don't have the results we want". Another factor one notices watching Liverpool is the slight reduction in the intensity of the early season play. I happen to be one of those who does not think the title is done and Chelsea will win it. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Maybe we're playing a League Two team but in the FA Cup it's impossible to demonstrate that you are at different level. "We don't have the points we want, we don't have the results we want". Another factor one notices watching Liverpool is the slight reduction in the intensity of the early season play. I happen to be one of those who does not think the title is done and Chelsea will win it. (more...)
The Australian Open got its dream finals
- January 29, 2017
Venus Williams, 36, is the oldest player to reach an Australian Open women's final in the modern era - and the oldest player to reach the finals of any major since Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon in 1994. "There's no way I'd be at 23 (titles), or I'd be at one". After her victory, Serena paid tribute to her sister telling the audience at the Rod Laver arena: "She's [Venus] an awesome person, there's no way I would be at 23 [grand slam titles] without her - there's no way I'd be at one ... (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Venus Williams, 36, is the oldest player to reach an Australian Open women's final in the modern era - and the oldest player to reach the finals of any major since Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon in 1994. "There's no way I'd be at 23 (titles), or I'd be at one". After her victory, Serena paid tribute to her sister telling the audience at the Rod Laver arena: "She's [Venus] an awesome person, there's no way I would be at 23 [grand slam titles] without her - there's no way I'd be at one ... (more...)
McGregor: Mayweather fight will happen, the first billion fight!
- January 29, 2017
Then we go to the promoters, the buyers and then we get it done. Nor is it either of the Diaz brothers, Jose Aldo , Max Holloway, Cody Garbrandt, Anderson Silva , Jose Aldo or indeed any member of the UFC's current roster. Ever since McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) became the first simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history with a second-round knockout of Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November, what was once a unrealistic fantasy match with Mayweather has slowly climbed toward being ... (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Then we go to the promoters, the buyers and then we get it done. Nor is it either of the Diaz brothers, Jose Aldo , Max Holloway, Cody Garbrandt, Anderson Silva , Jose Aldo or indeed any member of the UFC's current roster. Ever since McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) became the first simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history with a second-round knockout of Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November, what was once a unrealistic fantasy match with Mayweather has slowly climbed toward being ... (more...)
Okogie, Georgia Tech upset Notre Dame at buzzer
- January 29, 2017
The Yellow Jackets (13-8, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) erased an early 10-point deficit with a 24-6 run and led by four points at halftime. Georgia Tech may be in the ACC, but they are certainly in the bottom rung of the league. Okogie , who missed a pair of free throws with 35.8 seconds remaining, finished with nine points after scoring 35 in Wednesday's upset of No. 6 Florida State. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
The Yellow Jackets (13-8, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) erased an early 10-point deficit with a 24-6 run and led by four points at halftime. Georgia Tech may be in the ACC, but they are certainly in the bottom rung of the league. Okogie , who missed a pair of free throws with 35.8 seconds remaining, finished with nine points after scoring 35 in Wednesday's upset of No. 6 Florida State. (more...)
Twitter War Case #Infinity: Chandler Parsons v The Portland TrailBlazers
- January 29, 2017
Attached to a GIF showing Parsons shooting an air ball from beyond the arc, the tweet stated, "To be fair, the National Basketball Association 3-point line is really, really far away from the basket". McCollum responded: "We hit the lottery by not signing you". Parsons responded by telling them to enjoy the lottery. ESPN notes that the Memphis forward has struggled with injuries and inconsistent play, after signing a four-year, $94.4 million deal with the Grizzlies in the offseason. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Attached to a GIF showing Parsons shooting an air ball from beyond the arc, the tweet stated, "To be fair, the National Basketball Association 3-point line is really, really far away from the basket". McCollum responded: "We hit the lottery by not signing you". Parsons responded by telling them to enjoy the lottery. ESPN notes that the Memphis forward has struggled with injuries and inconsistent play, after signing a four-year, $94.4 million deal with the Grizzlies in the offseason. (more...)
Woods leaves Torrey Pines early after disappointing week
- January 29, 2017
No golfer proves this more than Woods, the best player of his generation and one of the best to ever play in any generation. As he prepares to return to the green at Torrey Pines for the Farmer's Insurance Open this weekend, Tiger Woods announced Wednesday that he has signed a multi-year contract with Carlsbad-based TaylorMade Golf Company. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
No golfer proves this more than Woods, the best player of his generation and one of the best to ever play in any generation. As he prepares to return to the green at Torrey Pines for the Farmer's Insurance Open this weekend, Tiger Woods announced Wednesday that he has signed a multi-year contract with Carlsbad-based TaylorMade Golf Company. (more...)
No California Chrome dream finale as Arrogate wins $12mn Pegasus World Cup
- January 29, 2017
California Chrome had seemed up against it as soon as he was drawn widest of all in stall 12, a notable disadvantage over this nine-furlong distance, which allows for a short run before the first turn. Shaman Ghost came in second, earning $1.75 million. "He didn't look real comfortable", California Chrome trainer Art Sherman said. "But down the backstretch he had a chance, and no excuses". (more...)
- January 29, 2017
California Chrome had seemed up against it as soon as he was drawn widest of all in stall 12, a notable disadvantage over this nine-furlong distance, which allows for a short run before the first turn. Shaman Ghost came in second, earning $1.75 million. "He didn't look real comfortable", California Chrome trainer Art Sherman said. "But down the backstretch he had a chance, and no excuses". (more...)
Super Bowl latest highlight for Falcons owner Arthur Blank
- January 29, 2017
One of his major takeaways from this special season, Blank said, is that the Falcons are a young team well-positioned for a long run of success . "I think overall the schemes are very similar, so the players that you can relate to those schemes are". (more...)
- January 29, 2017
One of his major takeaways from this special season, Blank said, is that the Falcons are a young team well-positioned for a long run of success . "I think overall the schemes are very similar, so the players that you can relate to those schemes are". (more...)
Walcott hat-trick as Arsenal dump Saints out of FA Cup
- January 29, 2017
Walcott then rubbed salt in the Saints wounds as he side-footed calmly home six minutes from time to complete his hat-trick after Sanchez, running down the left, had rolled the ball across the penalty area. Arsenal's next outing will be against Watford, while Southampton will visit Swansea City. Lucas Perez has been involved in eight goals in eight starts for Arsenal in all competitions (five goals , three assists) and assisted Welbeck's first goal in this game. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Walcott then rubbed salt in the Saints wounds as he side-footed calmly home six minutes from time to complete his hat-trick after Sanchez, running down the left, had rolled the ball across the penalty area. Arsenal's next outing will be against Watford, while Southampton will visit Swansea City. Lucas Perez has been involved in eight goals in eight starts for Arsenal in all competitions (five goals , three assists) and assisted Welbeck's first goal in this game. (more...)
More misery for Liverpool as Wolves spring huge shock at Anfield
- January 29, 2017
Leading 1-0 after a dominant display in the first leg two weeks ago, Southampton came to Anfield with problems in central defence following Jose Fonte's recent departure to West Ham and an injury to star player Virgil van Dijk. "I have never been beaten here as a player or manager: that is with Celtic, Villa and Norwich", said the Scot, who made seven changes himself. It is hard because you have to take risks but too many risks plays to their strengths. (more...)
- January 29, 2017
Leading 1-0 after a dominant display in the first leg two weeks ago, Southampton came to Anfield with problems in central defence following Jose Fonte's recent departure to West Ham and an injury to star player Virgil van Dijk. "I have never been beaten here as a player or manager: that is with Celtic, Villa and Norwich", said the Scot, who made seven changes himself. It is hard because you have to take risks but too many risks plays to their strengths. (more...)
Thunder C Enes Kanter punches chair, ruled out with wrist injury
- January 28, 2017
Stay tuned for updates on his status between now and Sunday, when Dallas visits San Antonio. Woj then went onto correct his story off the back of Thunder Coach Billy Donovan's post-game presser stating that he had in fact fractured his right forarm. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Stay tuned for updates on his status between now and Sunday, when Dallas visits San Antonio. Woj then went onto correct his story off the back of Thunder Coach Billy Donovan's post-game presser stating that he had in fact fractured his right forarm. (more...)
Brittany Lincicome cards ace, leads LPGA Classic
- January 28, 2017
Thompson, who won titles previous year in Thailand and Japan, began on the back nine with a birdie at 10, then eagled the par-5 11th with a 20-foot putt and birdied the par-3 12th and par-4 13th. Lincicome led the field after the first round of the season opener-she's now in third place behind Gerina Piller and Stacy Lewis, with Lexi Thompson in fourth place. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Thompson, who won titles previous year in Thailand and Japan, began on the back nine with a birdie at 10, then eagled the par-5 11th with a 20-foot putt and birdied the par-3 12th and par-4 13th. Lincicome led the field after the first round of the season opener-she's now in third place behind Gerina Piller and Stacy Lewis, with Lexi Thompson in fourth place. (more...)
Royal Rumble victor rumors, will Kenny Omega make his WWE debut?
- January 28, 2017
Goldberg. Every time Goldberg has been on TV, the TV numbers have gone up and the product buzz has gone up. It nearly makes too much sense to have The Undertaker win the Royal Rumble and also have Cena go over AJ Styles for the WWE Championship on the same night. (more...)
- January 28, 2017
Goldberg. Every time Goldberg has been on TV, the TV numbers have gone up and the product buzz has gone up. It nearly makes too much sense to have The Undertaker win the Royal Rumble and also have Cena go over AJ Styles for the WWE Championship on the same night. (more...)
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