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Deontay Wilder interested in "mega-fight" with Anthony
- May 01, 2017

Growing up, watching all the fights on TV - Caesars Palace, where everybody went, all the movie stars - I had to fight at Caesars Palace. A record-equalling 90,000 fans will be inside England's national soccer stadium - the largest in Britain for a boxing event since 1939 - but Joshua insists nerves will not be a problem. (more...)

Selby storms back to lead Ding in snooker semis
- May 01, 2017

This is a fourth Crucible semi-final in five years for the 38-year-old Kent cueman, while for Higgins it is a first since 2011, when he landed the fourth and most recent of his world titles. "He was desperately unlucky", Higgins said. Selby said: "To win it twice is more than I could have wished for, but to be out there winning it three times on my own is something I can only dream of". (more...)

Bottas beats Vettel for 1st F1 win in Russia
- May 01, 2017

Hamilton, who lost time through sector three all weekend, was doing so again and was more than five seconds back from the lead, telling his team he was suffering cutouts in power, and lapping nearly a second slower than Bottas. "I had to turn the corner and hope he used his brain". Vettel, Raikkonen, and Hamilton have nine world championships between them. "It took quite a while", Bottas said. (more...)

Higgins advances into semis at expense of tip troubled Wilson
- May 01, 2017

Heading into the two-day match, Higgins had predicted that Selby might eventually match Stephen Hendry's record of seven Crucible titles. But records show that no player has come back to win from a first-session deficit as wide as 6-2 to take the title since that famous Taylor fightback. (more...)

Washington DBs popular in 2nd round, Mixon to Bengals
- May 01, 2017

The team addressed every level of the defense within the first four picks, as they landed a cornerback, safety, defensive lineman, and outside linebacker in turn. With Nick Perry and Clay Matthews, the Pack have a reliable duo on the edge, but Biegel's presence could help Matthews slide over to the middle in certain situations. (more...)

Blues march closer to Premier League title
- May 01, 2017

Antonio Conte will be guaranteed the trophy in his first season in charge of Chelsea if the leaders win three of their last four games. "He's a great player, he's having a fantastic season, and he must continue in this way to finish the season winning, otherwise for him also it's a good season, not a fantastic season". (more...)

Antonio Conte: Chelsea proof that spending doesn't guarantee success
- May 01, 2017

A second-half brace from Diego Costa added to Eden Hazard's opener and Cahill's headed second to move the Blues seven points clear of Tottenham at the summit. Most important thing is that we get the win". If you look at the score maybe it looks like an easy win at 4-2, but if you watch the game you could see we had the advantage and should have won. (more...)

Joshua: I Fought The Better Klitschko, Not The One Fury Beat
- May 01, 2017

Joshua said before the bout that it was just two men in the ring, and nothing more than that. "Love and respect to you guys, 90,000 people present, you were awesome guys, thankyou so much for your support of this sport and of this fight", Klitschko said. (more...)

Nadal tames Thiem for 10th Barcelona title
- May 01, 2017

Thiem was broken in the beginning of both sets but powered his way to victory against Sugita, who was coming off wins against Tommy Robredo, Richard Gasquet, and Pablo Carreno Busta. However, Thiem wasn't too disheartened after losing out to the king of clay after what had been a productive week. Improving to 10-0 career in Barcelona finals, he won his 71st career title and 51st on clay. (more...)

Anthony Joshua vows to build on Wladimir Klitschko win
- May 01, 2017

Klitschko got up from the second knockdown in the round but when Joshua started to pile on the pressure referee David Fields stepped in to stop it. Promoter Eddie Hearn has indicated that if Joshua meets this requirement it is also likely to take place overseas - the logic being that the night of thrills and glory just passed can not possibly be matched by a date with the little-known Pulev for a British crowd. (more...)

Road Show: Majority of NFL teams interested in hosting draft
- May 01, 2017

Day one of the 2017 NFL Draft is done. The Midwest-based conference ended up seeing seven players picked in the opening round of Thursday's draft in Philadelphia . After taking Garrett, the Browns added Michigan's Jabrill Peppers and tight end David Njoku as they look to improve off a horrendous 1-15 season. Further, both teams traded away a first-round pick that another team used for a quarterback . (more...)

John Wall buried Dennis Schroder on the court, then on Instagram
- May 01, 2017

I feel like we've got to get better and better each game with our transition defense. "We just feed off that". Smith went 12 minutes, failing to score. "Just the leadership that me and Brad and have", Wall said. During the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, Wall showed those who hadn't been watching what those who have paid attention have been screaming for years: he's an absolute star. (more...)

Marcelo: Madrid not inferior to Barca after Clasico loss
- May 01, 2017

In order to celebrate Messi's landmark of 500 goals for the club, Barcelona released a touching tribute video, recalling the first occasion he scored a senior team goal for the club, twelve years back. "He keeps showing that in the most important games, which is when you really see him". "When you get to 2-2 with 10 men, you need to use your head a little more and defend closer together", the Frenchman added. (more...)

Silver Bluff's Tankersley taken in third round of NFL draft by Dolphins
- May 01, 2017

Missouri defensive end Charles Harris was the first-round choice Thursday. He was a highly-regarded prospect who slipped because of off-the-field issues. Still, the Dolphins got what they wanted, needed and targeted: A young pass rusher. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller received positive feedback from scouts who watched Tankersley's pro day, including the following comment: "We really like his length and wiring". (more...)

Blazers last chance tonight as Warriors look to complete sweep
- May 01, 2017

In Game 1, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum each went over 30 points and lead their team Blazers over Warriors. Moments before the Trail Blazers tipped off against the Warriors in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Monday, Portland's Twitter account signaled the unlikelihood of the team coming back from a 3-0 deficit by tweeting , "Pride starts now". (more...)

Lewis Hamilton 'deflated' after costly Bahrain GP pit-stop error
- May 01, 2017

I was supposed to have a five second gap and at 4.7 I thought I could get back on the power. "Yes guys, that's what I'm talking about", whooped the German, who was helped by the safety auto being deployed after his first pitstop with the Mercedes duo still out, as he took the chequered flag. (more...)

Thomas' 33, Celtics' 3s too much for Wizards in 123-111 win
- May 01, 2017

Isaiah Thomas' resilience continues to charge the Celtics. It took almost four minutes for the Celtics to score their first points - Thomas made three free throws to put his team on the board before having one of his front teeth knocked out. (more...)

Arsene Wenger: We can not argue with the 17-point gap to Tottenham
- May 01, 2017

Could be, could be. And, Sunday's win over Arsenal means they have now won nine Premier League games on the bounce and are still unbeaten at White Hart Lane this season. "It will be very hard now for us to finish in the top four but we have to fight". We have still a chance to get in the top four. "We have a cup final". (more...)

Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss says he is an 'animal' during games
- May 01, 2017

For us every win is a great win and for this reason we must celebrate in the right way. "We must feel this season could go from good to fantastic", said Conte, who celebrated in front of Chelsea's fans at the end and admitted that he had hugged his players in the dressing room after they had displayed patience against a side who kept Chelsea out for an hour. (more...)

Takeaways from the first round of the NFL Draft
- May 01, 2017

After playing coy about rumors that they might try to trade for a passer ( other than Brock Osweiler, who was acquired from the Houston Texans in a March salary dump), the biggest move Cleveland could make in the first round is to trade for New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. (more...)