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Cristiano Ronaldo rues Real Madrid misses despite hitting ton
- April 16, 2017
Meanwhile, Real coach Zinedine Zidane praised Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for his display. The four-time Ballon d'Or victor ended his first European goals since September with the 47th-minute equaliser before putting Madrid in the box seat 13 minutes from time. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Meanwhile, Real coach Zinedine Zidane praised Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for his display. The four-time Ballon d'Or victor ended his first European goals since September with the 47th-minute equaliser before putting Madrid in the box seat 13 minutes from time. (more...)
Jackie Robinson statue unveiled at Dodger Stadium
- April 16, 2017
Mark Newman of MLB.com noted the epicenter of the celebration will be Los Angeles , where the Dodgers are planning to display a new statue of Robinson at Dodger Stadium. It weighs 700 pounds and is secured with a 150-pound steel rod. The statue - on the reserve level, along the left-field line - will be dedicated Saturday afternoon, the reverence of the occasion such that it is invitation-only, the significance such that Sandy Koufax will be among the attendees. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Mark Newman of MLB.com noted the epicenter of the celebration will be Los Angeles , where the Dodgers are planning to display a new statue of Robinson at Dodger Stadium. It weighs 700 pounds and is secured with a 150-pound steel rod. The statue - on the reserve level, along the left-field line - will be dedicated Saturday afternoon, the reverence of the occasion such that it is invitation-only, the significance such that Sandy Koufax will be among the attendees. (more...)
Lynn may play for KKR again this season: Kallis
- April 16, 2017
From there it was all about Gambhir, who moved above David Warner at the top of the run-scoring charts on his way to a 33rd IPL fifty - two behind Warner in a ranking that the Australian remains atop. "Umesh Yadav is all geared up to make a thumping start in IPL", KKR posted a working-out picture of the 29-year-old. Umesh on the other hand can be drafted into the side in place of Ankit Rajpoot, who finished with 3 for 37 in four overs against MI in the previous game. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
From there it was all about Gambhir, who moved above David Warner at the top of the run-scoring charts on his way to a 33rd IPL fifty - two behind Warner in a ranking that the Australian remains atop. "Umesh Yadav is all geared up to make a thumping start in IPL", KKR posted a working-out picture of the 29-year-old. Umesh on the other hand can be drafted into the side in place of Ankit Rajpoot, who finished with 3 for 37 in four overs against MI in the previous game. (more...)
5 must-see moments from the Bruins' 2-1 win over Senators
- April 16, 2017
Our goal, big picture, is to wni fourn games before they do in this series. They got here under first-year coach Bruce Cassidy , who replaced the fired Claude Julien on February 7. The young blueliner also was heavily featured on the Bruins' power play, where he'd demonstrate his puck-distributing abilities. They are the only team in the National Hockey League to make the playoffs with a negative goal differential (minus-2). (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Our goal, big picture, is to wni fourn games before they do in this series. They got here under first-year coach Bruce Cassidy , who replaced the fired Claude Julien on February 7. The young blueliner also was heavily featured on the Bruins' power play, where he'd demonstrate his puck-distributing abilities. They are the only team in the National Hockey League to make the playoffs with a negative goal differential (minus-2). (more...)
Moustakas' eighth-inning homer lifts Royals past Angels
- April 16, 2017
Skaggs has allowed five runs in each of his first two starts this season: "I feel great". Duffy has a date with the Rangers on the road up next. His homer came on a 3-0 pitch that got up into the wind and carried over the right-center field fence for the only runs of the game for either team. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Skaggs has allowed five runs in each of his first two starts this season: "I feel great". Duffy has a date with the Rangers on the road up next. His homer came on a 3-0 pitch that got up into the wind and carried over the right-center field fence for the only runs of the game for either team. (more...)
Hope gets renewed for Canadian clubs in playoffs
- April 16, 2017
In the second period, the Rangers were the better team. NY managed just two goals - including an empty-net - but it was the game-winner from the fourth line that reinforced that depth that is crucial come playoff time , and will be Friday night when the Blueshirts look to sweep the first two games in Montreal before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden Sunday night. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
In the second period, the Rangers were the better team. NY managed just two goals - including an empty-net - but it was the game-winner from the fourth line that reinforced that depth that is crucial come playoff time , and will be Friday night when the Blueshirts look to sweep the first two games in Montreal before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden Sunday night. (more...)
Three-game ban rules Neymar out of El Clasico 2017
- April 16, 2017
Neymar has started 26 matches for Barcelona in La Liga this season, scoring nine goals and notching 10 assists. The officials gave the Brazil global his marching orders after he picked up two yellow cards in the 2-0 defeat, a loss that significantly dented Barcelona's La Liga title challenge. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Neymar has started 26 matches for Barcelona in La Liga this season, scoring nine goals and notching 10 assists. The officials gave the Brazil global his marching orders after he picked up two yellow cards in the 2-0 defeat, a loss that significantly dented Barcelona's La Liga title challenge. (more...)
Moore scores 59 seconds into OT, Devils beat Flyers 1-0
- April 16, 2017
The Devils were coming off a seven-game losing streak before the first win in December and a 10-game plummet when they embarrassed the Flyers in March. Look for Vecchione , wearing No. 74, to center the team's fourth line with Chris VandeVelde serving as a healthy scratch. It was confirmed on Tuesday morning, via the Flyers' official Twitter account , that defenseman Samuel Morin has been recalled from the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
The Devils were coming off a seven-game losing streak before the first win in December and a 10-game plummet when they embarrassed the Flyers in March. Look for Vecchione , wearing No. 74, to center the team's fourth line with Chris VandeVelde serving as a healthy scratch. It was confirmed on Tuesday morning, via the Flyers' official Twitter account , that defenseman Samuel Morin has been recalled from the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. (more...)
US, Canada and Mexico announce joint bid for World Cup 2026
- April 16, 2017
If the ambitious three-nation bid is successful, it will be the first time a World Cup will be hosted by multiple countries since the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. "We have a very big Mexican population over there and I think co-organizing a World Cup deserves to be highlighted". In January, FIFA announced it would expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams starting in 2026. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
If the ambitious three-nation bid is successful, it will be the first time a World Cup will be hosted by multiple countries since the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. "We have a very big Mexican population over there and I think co-organizing a World Cup deserves to be highlighted". In January, FIFA announced it would expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams starting in 2026. (more...)
Edmonton Oilers: How They Can Win Game 2
- April 16, 2017
Talbot made 41 saves while Jones stopped 17 pucks. On Friday, he broke free killing a penalty midway through the third, racing down the left side to fire a low shortside wrist shot past Sharks goalie Martin Jones to seal the win. Because McDavid is so great, it can be tempting to just roll him out there no matter the matchup and hope to win it (and most times you will), but gift-wrapping the matchup your opponent wants, on home ice, is a mistake. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Talbot made 41 saves while Jones stopped 17 pucks. On Friday, he broke free killing a penalty midway through the third, racing down the left side to fire a low shortside wrist shot past Sharks goalie Martin Jones to seal the win. Because McDavid is so great, it can be tempting to just roll him out there no matter the matchup and hope to win it (and most times you will), but gift-wrapping the matchup your opponent wants, on home ice, is a mistake. (more...)
Vegas Play of the Day: Rangers at Canadiens
- April 16, 2017
So, when Montreal finally turned the tide and generated quality scoring chances in the second half of the middle stanza, Lundqvist was there, as sharp as he was to start the game. "We know we want to be a bit better", said Julien. Roman Polak left in the second period and did return to the bench for the third period. That's because the Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Wednesday and the Blueshirts Faithful knew all along that their heroes would make the postseason. (more...)
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- April 16, 2017
So, when Montreal finally turned the tide and generated quality scoring chances in the second half of the middle stanza, Lundqvist was there, as sharp as he was to start the game. "We know we want to be a bit better", said Julien. Roman Polak left in the second period and did return to the bench for the third period. That's because the Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Wednesday and the Blueshirts Faithful knew all along that their heroes would make the postseason. (more...)
Which Lineups Were the Most Used Among Playoff Teams?
- April 16, 2017
They also each qualified for a playoff spot. And for me, and for this team, it didn't work out. In the Western Conference , the 4-5 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz is easily one of the least discussed, but most intriguing. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
They also each qualified for a playoff spot. And for me, and for this team, it didn't work out. In the Western Conference , the 4-5 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz is easily one of the least discussed, but most intriguing. (more...)
Southampton 0-3 Manchester City: Can Vincent Kompany kick on?
- April 16, 2017
You need experience. Hopefully we got that experience there and it'll help us next season". The Belgian's header, which should have been saved by Fraser Forster, ended a 20-month drought - though the injury-plagued defender has only played 17 top-flight games in that time. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
You need experience. Hopefully we got that experience there and it'll help us next season". The Belgian's header, which should have been saved by Fraser Forster, ended a 20-month drought - though the injury-plagued defender has only played 17 top-flight games in that time. (more...)
Nick Kyrgios vs Sam Querrey
- April 16, 2017
Kyrgios has become his centrepiece, with the 21-year-old saying he had been tasked with becoming a leader from the start. Australia' s Nick Kyrgios played John Isner in the second match of the series, and dominated, winning in straight sets over the American, now ranked 23 in the world. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Kyrgios has become his centrepiece, with the 21-year-old saying he had been tasked with becoming a leader from the start. Australia' s Nick Kyrgios played John Isner in the second match of the series, and dominated, winning in straight sets over the American, now ranked 23 in the world. (more...)
Dominant Tottenham sweep Bournemouth aside to close gap
- April 16, 2017
Kane is the first Tottenham player to score at least 20 league goals in three successive seasons since Jimmy Greaves in the 1960s. Eddie Howe believes Bournemouth's survival bid remains in their "own hands" despite their heavy 4-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Kane is the first Tottenham player to score at least 20 league goals in three successive seasons since Jimmy Greaves in the 1960s. Eddie Howe believes Bournemouth's survival bid remains in their "own hands" despite their heavy 4-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday. (more...)
Griezmann leaves it late to deny Real in derby
- April 16, 2017
Simeone conceded earlier this year that Griezmann could leave Atletico at the end of the season, with the €100m release clause in his contract leaving the club helpless to halt his exit. We're never bothered, no matter what, I'm disappointed. "We know that, beyond the points in play and the Champions League, we have to win this match for our fans", Griezmann said. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Simeone conceded earlier this year that Griezmann could leave Atletico at the end of the season, with the €100m release clause in his contract leaving the club helpless to halt his exit. We're never bothered, no matter what, I'm disappointed. "We know that, beyond the points in play and the Champions League, we have to win this match for our fans", Griezmann said. (more...)
Rudy Gobert's Injury Is Devastating, Even If It Isn't
- April 16, 2017
The Clippers start the playoffs as the NBAs hottest team, having won seven in a row and 11 of 13. How do you think they'll do this year against the Utah Jazz? To even have a shot at the Golden State Warriors, the Clips will need to get through the Utah Jazz , a new team to the playoffs, but one that has fought through a myriad of injuries to match the Clippers' 51-31 record. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
The Clippers start the playoffs as the NBAs hottest team, having won seven in a row and 11 of 13. How do you think they'll do this year against the Utah Jazz? To even have a shot at the Golden State Warriors, the Clips will need to get through the Utah Jazz , a new team to the playoffs, but one that has fought through a myriad of injuries to match the Clippers' 51-31 record. (more...)
Pochettino expects Kane to end with 30 goals despite injuries
- April 16, 2017
But, Hartson believes he can reach the same heights of the aforementioned two later in his career and identified his mobility and aerial ability as two of his big attributes. "They all did so much for their clubs and their country". Pochettino explained that overseas clubs had to blood young players as a financial necessity, but admitted that in England trusting youth requires a leap of faith. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
But, Hartson believes he can reach the same heights of the aforementioned two later in his career and identified his mobility and aerial ability as two of his big attributes. "They all did so much for their clubs and their country". Pochettino explained that overseas clubs had to blood young players as a financial necessity, but admitted that in England trusting youth requires a leap of faith. (more...)
Time for Arsene Wenger to leave, Arsenal Supporters Trust survey reveals
- April 16, 2017
Here are four urgent changes that need to made if they are to haul their way back into Champions League qualification positions. The forward is our longest-serving player at present, and is also one of the most targeted players in the squad, but he hasn't allowed himself to become disillusioned with the support, and he has come out to tell the fans of his disappointment. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Here are four urgent changes that need to made if they are to haul their way back into Champions League qualification positions. The forward is our longest-serving player at present, and is also one of the most targeted players in the squad, but he hasn't allowed himself to become disillusioned with the support, and he has come out to tell the fans of his disappointment. (more...)
Bottas beats Hamilton to take pole position at Bahrain GP
- April 16, 2017
The drivers will return to the track later for qualifying as they seek to secure the best grid position possible for Sunday's race. "It forces us to be on the limit". However, they seemingly have it all to do on race day, with Vettel - who co-leads the drivers' standings with Hamilton - nearly half a second down on the Mercedes and Kimi Raikkonen only in fifth behind the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo . (more...)
- April 16, 2017
The drivers will return to the track later for qualifying as they seek to secure the best grid position possible for Sunday's race. "It forces us to be on the limit". However, they seemingly have it all to do on race day, with Vettel - who co-leads the drivers' standings with Hamilton - nearly half a second down on the Mercedes and Kimi Raikkonen only in fifth behind the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo . (more...)
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