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Yankees notebook: Pineda nearly ideal, Sanchez out 1 month, more
- April 17, 2017
Alex Cobb (1-0) opposed Pineda (0-1) on Wednesday and allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings for the win. Mixing up four pitches to both sides of the plate, Montgomery was at his best when in trouble. Gardner was diagnosed with a bruised jaw and a strained beck, and Weeks with neck and right shoulder soreness. The Yankees still went on to win the game - but the team's beloved supporters weren't amused. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Alex Cobb (1-0) opposed Pineda (0-1) on Wednesday and allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings for the win. Mixing up four pitches to both sides of the plate, Montgomery was at his best when in trouble. Gardner was diagnosed with a bruised jaw and a strained beck, and Weeks with neck and right shoulder soreness. The Yankees still went on to win the game - but the team's beloved supporters weren't amused. (more...)
Thornton returns to lineup for Sharks in Game 3 vs. Oilers
- April 17, 2017
So it wasn't unreasonable to expect that one costly error would prove to be their undoing. In the second period, the Sharks threatened early with Talbot coming up big on consecutive shots by San Jose forwards Jonas Donskoi and Tomas Hertl. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
So it wasn't unreasonable to expect that one costly error would prove to be their undoing. In the second period, the Sharks threatened early with Talbot coming up big on consecutive shots by San Jose forwards Jonas Donskoi and Tomas Hertl. (more...)
Man United beats Chelsea 2-0 to open up EPL title race
- April 17, 2017
Here, we pick out the key numbers behind the story. 12 - number of matches since United have won the fixture, in all competitions, dating back to October 2012. Both teams will meet in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley next weekend before completing the season and fighting for the title. He seemed to block Nemanja Matic's pass with his right hand, but referee Robert Madley played on, enabling Herrera to split the Chelsea defence with a sublime through ball for Rashford. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Here, we pick out the key numbers behind the story. 12 - number of matches since United have won the fixture, in all competitions, dating back to October 2012. Both teams will meet in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley next weekend before completing the season and fighting for the title. He seemed to block Nemanja Matic's pass with his right hand, but referee Robert Madley played on, enabling Herrera to split the Chelsea defence with a sublime through ball for Rashford. (more...)
Disconnect Between West Ham Fans And Board Over Season Expectations - Danny Mills
- April 17, 2017
The Black Cats refused to sell their star man, who has scored 14 Premier League goals this season, but he's set to depart this summer, with their relegation close to being confirmed. Antonio, 27, has been an important player in an often hard season for the London club, with Bilic saying he has been "good in every game". Well, put it this way, it looks like I'll have to go to IKEA! West Ham are Sky Bet's 6/5 favourites for the victory with Sunderland 21/10 while the draw is a 5/2 chance. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
The Black Cats refused to sell their star man, who has scored 14 Premier League goals this season, but he's set to depart this summer, with their relegation close to being confirmed. Antonio, 27, has been an important player in an often hard season for the London club, with Bilic saying he has been "good in every game". Well, put it this way, it looks like I'll have to go to IKEA! West Ham are Sky Bet's 6/5 favourites for the victory with Sunderland 21/10 while the draw is a 5/2 chance. (more...)
Lewandowski returns to Bayern training before Real Madrid showdown
- April 17, 2017
Real Madrid has heavily dominated the 10-men Bayern Munich but the Manuel Neuer denied any casualty after the second goal. Ronaldo had scored twice in his previous eight Champions League games and had failed to find the net in any competition for a month but on Wednesday he netted twice either side of halftime to end the German champions' run of 16 straight home wins in the competition. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Real Madrid has heavily dominated the 10-men Bayern Munich but the Manuel Neuer denied any casualty after the second goal. Ronaldo had scored twice in his previous eight Champions League games and had failed to find the net in any competition for a month but on Wednesday he netted twice either side of halftime to end the German champions' run of 16 straight home wins in the competition. (more...)
Jamie Carragher opens up about Arsene Wenger's situation at Arsenal
- April 17, 2017
Andros Townsend gave Palace the lead in just the 17th minute of the first half. And Gold has not been surprised by the club's results, adding: "It doesn't surprise me". For Palace, this was another massive step to retaining their Premier League status and was a fifth victory in six games. Palace moved six points clear of the bottom three and boss Sam Allardyce hailed a magical 10 days that also included a win at leaders Chelsea. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Andros Townsend gave Palace the lead in just the 17th minute of the first half. And Gold has not been surprised by the club's results, adding: "It doesn't surprise me". For Palace, this was another massive step to retaining their Premier League status and was a fifth victory in six games. Palace moved six points clear of the bottom three and boss Sam Allardyce hailed a magical 10 days that also included a win at leaders Chelsea. (more...)
French match ends at halftime after fans attack Lyon players
- April 17, 2017
Firstly, several Lyon players were forced to flee the pitch during the warm up to escape the Bastia supporters, who had breached the perimeter of the field. Lyon players refused to return to the field despite pleas from officials. They and the staff were all very shocked. "The French league is asking Bastia to take all necessary measures in order to issue stadium bans against those responsible for these acts", the league said. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Firstly, several Lyon players were forced to flee the pitch during the warm up to escape the Bastia supporters, who had breached the perimeter of the field. Lyon players refused to return to the field despite pleas from officials. They and the staff were all very shocked. "The French league is asking Bastia to take all necessary measures in order to issue stadium bans against those responsible for these acts", the league said. (more...)
Palace fight back to force 2-2 draw with Leicester
- April 17, 2017
The pace and trickery of Wilfried Zaha and Townsend tested Leicester's resolute defence under Shakespeare, while Mahrez, Vardy and the excellent Marc Albrighton were able to do the same to Allardyce's organised Eagles. "It's a tremendous fightback from the players and that wouldn't have happened when I first arrived - it just shows the change of mood of the players", Allardyce was quoted as saying by the BBC. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
The pace and trickery of Wilfried Zaha and Townsend tested Leicester's resolute defence under Shakespeare, while Mahrez, Vardy and the excellent Marc Albrighton were able to do the same to Allardyce's organised Eagles. "It's a tremendous fightback from the players and that wouldn't have happened when I first arrived - it just shows the change of mood of the players", Allardyce was quoted as saying by the BBC. (more...)
Are You Not Entertained? Five Things to Watch For In Bucks-Raptors
- April 17, 2017
Saturday, prompting team president Masai Ujiri to quip that might finally mean a victory. But it was an exclamation point for the young Bucks en route to their 97-83 upset win over Toronto in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. (more...)
- April 17, 2017
Saturday, prompting team president Masai Ujiri to quip that might finally mean a victory. But it was an exclamation point for the young Bucks en route to their 97-83 upset win over Toronto in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. (more...)
Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers - 4/12/17 NHL Pick, Odds, and Prediction
- April 17, 2017
It wasn't an easy first period for the Rangers , but then again no period is ever easy in the playoffs. Montreal also had good zone penetration and a number of legitimate scoring chances in high-danger areas. "Both blue lines, I thought coming out we were a little bit sloppy at our blue line, and I thought that's something we've been pretty good at all year". (more...)
- April 17, 2017
It wasn't an easy first period for the Rangers , but then again no period is ever easy in the playoffs. Montreal also had good zone penetration and a number of legitimate scoring chances in high-danger areas. "Both blue lines, I thought coming out we were a little bit sloppy at our blue line, and I thought that's something we've been pretty good at all year". (more...)
Jackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, Knicks
- April 16, 2017
Porzingis skipped out on his obligatory end-of-the-season media session after Jackson's press conference and, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski , he was one of many players who left exit interviews with Jackson "perplexed over the contents of the conversations - which included game-show questions". (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Porzingis skipped out on his obligatory end-of-the-season media session after Jackson's press conference and, according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski , he was one of many players who left exit interviews with Jackson "perplexed over the contents of the conversations - which included game-show questions". (more...)
Paulo Dybala renews Juventus contract until 2022
- April 16, 2017
For Barcelona fans, a 6-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain was nothing short of a godsend miracle - it was an utterly impossible task which they accomplished. MADRID (AP) - Barcelona forward Neymar has been handed a two-game suspension for sarcastically applauding an assistant referee and will miss Barcelona's game against Real Madrid in the Spanish league. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
For Barcelona fans, a 6-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain was nothing short of a godsend miracle - it was an utterly impossible task which they accomplished. MADRID (AP) - Barcelona forward Neymar has been handed a two-game suspension for sarcastically applauding an assistant referee and will miss Barcelona's game against Real Madrid in the Spanish league. (more...)
Marcelo: No simple games for Real Madrid after Gijon panic
- April 16, 2017
However, Isco stopped short of criticising coach Zinedine Zidane for any lack of game time. The decision comes with Madrid facing crucial matches against Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the week after the Sporting clash. "Substitute? Zidane creates the line-ups and is taking the squad in an extraordinary direction", he continued. And a big part of that performance was down to the work of Isco , who for large parts of the game virtually ran the show with a dazzling display of why so ... (more...)
- April 16, 2017
However, Isco stopped short of criticising coach Zinedine Zidane for any lack of game time. The decision comes with Madrid facing crucial matches against Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the week after the Sporting clash. "Substitute? Zidane creates the line-ups and is taking the squad in an extraordinary direction", he continued. And a big part of that performance was down to the work of Isco , who for large parts of the game virtually ran the show with a dazzling display of why so ... (more...)
Barcelona Sporting Director Confirms Club Are Interested in Bringing Back Gerard Deulofeu
- April 16, 2017
Barca have the option to buy back Deulofeu, who is now on loan at AC Milan, for £10.2m. When questioned if Deulofeu could re-join Barcelona in the summer, Fernandez emphatically replied: "Yes, yes". Deulofeu has impressed during his Milan loan spell, scoring twice in 13 games. Deulofeu came through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, but made only six appearances for the first team before joining Everton permanently in 2015. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
Barca have the option to buy back Deulofeu, who is now on loan at AC Milan, for £10.2m. When questioned if Deulofeu could re-join Barcelona in the summer, Fernandez emphatically replied: "Yes, yes". Deulofeu has impressed during his Milan loan spell, scoring twice in 13 games. Deulofeu came through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, but made only six appearances for the first team before joining Everton permanently in 2015. (more...)
Remembering the sacrifice and impact of Jackie Robinson
- April 16, 2017
The first statue in Dodger Stadium history belongs to Jackie Robinson. Robinson went on to hit.297; leading the National League with 29 stolen bases and slugging 12 home runs. My family watched every movie there was about Jackie Robinson. That legacy also will be continued by the Jackie Robinson Foundation, which has provided financial and mentorship support to 1,500 students over the last four decades. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
The first statue in Dodger Stadium history belongs to Jackie Robinson. Robinson went on to hit.297; leading the National League with 29 stolen bases and slugging 12 home runs. My family watched every movie there was about Jackie Robinson. That legacy also will be continued by the Jackie Robinson Foundation, which has provided financial and mentorship support to 1,500 students over the last four decades. (more...)
Braves Fans Share Excitement About New SunTrust Park
- April 16, 2017
There were a lot firsts Friday night at SunTrust Park. First putout. First hit. TORONTO - Kendrys Morales homered off Tyler Wilson leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, and Toronto stopped a seven-game losing seven-game losing streak with a win over Baltimore. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
There were a lot firsts Friday night at SunTrust Park. First putout. First hit. TORONTO - Kendrys Morales homered off Tyler Wilson leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, and Toronto stopped a seven-game losing seven-game losing streak with a win over Baltimore. (more...)
Buster Posey doing well after struck in head by a pitch
- April 16, 2017
They did, and Federowicz finds himself back in the big leagues. Melancon pumped his fist after the final out. "I don't think there was anything retaliatory involved in that, it's just something that got away from Matt Moore ". "We've got to earn the respect of the National League". What sounds cliche, actually happened as the Giants scored all the runs they needed on one play in the fourth inning. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
They did, and Federowicz finds himself back in the big leagues. Melancon pumped his fist after the final out. "I don't think there was anything retaliatory involved in that, it's just something that got away from Matt Moore ". "We've got to earn the respect of the National League". What sounds cliche, actually happened as the Giants scored all the runs they needed on one play in the fourth inning. (more...)
Ander Herrera: 'Chelsea will win Premier League title'
- April 16, 2017
He has said this earlier on in the season too stating that Chelsea play negative tactics. In response to their taunts of "Judas!", he raised three fingers - one for each of the Premier League titles he won over his two spells as Chelsea manager. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
He has said this earlier on in the season too stating that Chelsea play negative tactics. In response to their taunts of "Judas!", he raised three fingers - one for each of the Premier League titles he won over his two spells as Chelsea manager. (more...)
Donald Trump backs United States of America for 2026 World Cup bid with Canada, Mexico
- April 16, 2017
He probably also loves that, under this proposal, it is likely that the United States would host 60 of the 80 World Cup games, including all of the games from the quarterfinals on, while Mexico and Canada will host only 10 each. The country received praise from Blatter in 2011 who stated, "Colombia is ready for a World Cup ". Gulati indicated that officials expected all three host nations to be granted places. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
He probably also loves that, under this proposal, it is likely that the United States would host 60 of the 80 World Cup games, including all of the games from the quarterfinals on, while Mexico and Canada will host only 10 each. The country received praise from Blatter in 2011 who stated, "Colombia is ready for a World Cup ". Gulati indicated that officials expected all three host nations to be granted places. (more...)
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte urged to make statement on future
- April 16, 2017
As he did in the spring of 2015, Hazard is lighting up Chelsea's run-in with a series of decisive goals and virtuoso performances, bolstering the case for him to regain the PFA Player of the Year award he surrendered to Riyad Mahrez last season. (more...)
- April 16, 2017
As he did in the spring of 2015, Hazard is lighting up Chelsea's run-in with a series of decisive goals and virtuoso performances, bolstering the case for him to regain the PFA Player of the Year award he surrendered to Riyad Mahrez last season. (more...)
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