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Green Bay Packers grab CB Kevin King at No. 33
- May 10, 2017
Cornerback Kevin King was taken by Green Bay with the first pick of the second round and No. 33 overall; safety Budda Baker was nabbed by Arizona with the No. He is versatile . King finished his time at Washington with 164 tackles and six interceptions. "He certainly could have helped last January, when [Dez] Bryant and [Julio] Jones combined for 312 receiving yards and four touchdowns [in the playoffs] against Green Bay's outgunned cornerback group". (more...)
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- May 10, 2017
Cornerback Kevin King was taken by Green Bay with the first pick of the second round and No. 33 overall; safety Budda Baker was nabbed by Arizona with the No. He is versatile . King finished his time at Washington with 164 tackles and six interceptions. "He certainly could have helped last January, when [Dez] Bryant and [Julio] Jones combined for 312 receiving yards and four touchdowns [in the playoffs] against Green Bay's outgunned cornerback group". (more...)
Classic of New Orleans: Jonas Blixt & Cameron Smith seal play-off
- May 10, 2017
Jonas Blixt of Sweden and Cameron Smith of Australia are enjoying playing as teammates too much to be unsettled by wind gusts reaching 36 miles per hour. "It's like going back to playing as a kid", the 33-year-old Blixt said. The final round will be a better ball format, in which Blixt and Smith excelled on Friday. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Jonas Blixt of Sweden and Cameron Smith of Australia are enjoying playing as teammates too much to be unsettled by wind gusts reaching 36 miles per hour. "It's like going back to playing as a kid", the 33-year-old Blixt said. The final round will be a better ball format, in which Blixt and Smith excelled on Friday. (more...)
ICC Meet: BCCI loses both revenue and governance vote
- May 10, 2017
India objected to the move, which was created to increase the funding given to smaller nations, and, though the proposal was approved in principle, the country's board also rejected an offer of an additional US$100 million (S$139.54 million) on Tuesday by Shashank Manohar, the ICC chairman. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
India objected to the move, which was created to increase the funding given to smaller nations, and, though the proposal was approved in principle, the country's board also rejected an offer of an additional US$100 million (S$139.54 million) on Tuesday by Shashank Manohar, the ICC chairman. (more...)
Juventus beats Monaco to reach Champions League final
- May 10, 2017
They would love to go one step further than the last time around and lift the trophy. There was a minor scare at the other end when Juventus saw their defence, which was on a run of more than 11 hours without conceding a Champions League goal, stretched as Mbappe nearly got on the end of a low cross from Mendy before Giorgio Chiellini guided the ball behind. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
They would love to go one step further than the last time around and lift the trophy. There was a minor scare at the other end when Juventus saw their defence, which was on a run of more than 11 hours without conceding a Champions League goal, stretched as Mbappe nearly got on the end of a low cross from Mendy before Giorgio Chiellini guided the ball behind. (more...)
Spurs overcome Leonard injury, Harden to beat Rockets in OT
- May 10, 2017
Manu Ginobili completed an incredible, vintage performance and saved the Spurs in overtime with a huge block on James Harden. C Nene is out for the remainder of the postseason after tearing his left adductor in Game 4 . "He didn't want to come out obviously, we let him a play on a little bit just to see how it went". Halfway through the third quarter, the Rockets led 75-71. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Manu Ginobili completed an incredible, vintage performance and saved the Spurs in overtime with a huge block on James Harden. C Nene is out for the remainder of the postseason after tearing his left adductor in Game 4 . "He didn't want to come out obviously, we let him a play on a little bit just to see how it went". Halfway through the third quarter, the Rockets led 75-71. (more...)
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera activated; John Hicks sent to Triple-A Toledo
- May 10, 2017
Kluber allowed five opposing players to cross home plate to the tune of seven hits prior to making a premature exit and the Indians lost, 5-2. Daniel Norris allowed one run in his six innings and Tyler Collins hit a three-run home run to power Detroit through. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Kluber allowed five opposing players to cross home plate to the tune of seven hits prior to making a premature exit and the Indians lost, 5-2. Daniel Norris allowed one run in his six innings and Tyler Collins hit a three-run home run to power Detroit through. (more...)
Live updates from NASCAR's GEICO 500 at Talladega
- May 10, 2017
Jamie McMurray barely edged out Kyle Busch to finish second, while Aric Almirola and Kasey Kahne rounded out the top five. "(No. 88 team crew chief) Greg (Ives) told me last week that we aren't going to look at points anymore, we're just going to try to go win a race", Earnhardt said. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Jamie McMurray barely edged out Kyle Busch to finish second, while Aric Almirola and Kasey Kahne rounded out the top five. "(No. 88 team crew chief) Greg (Ives) told me last week that we aren't going to look at points anymore, we're just going to try to go win a race", Earnhardt said. (more...)
Senators continue to thrive in overtime
- May 10, 2017
Kyle Turris scored for Ottawa, and Craig Anderson made 17 saves before being replaced by Mike Condon for the third period. Erik Karlsson had three assists. Boucher said his philosophy in six-on-five situations is simple: "Score". We're all acting here like the Senators were dominating the series before God-Man Tanner Glass came in and changed everything. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Kyle Turris scored for Ottawa, and Craig Anderson made 17 saves before being replaced by Mike Condon for the third period. Erik Karlsson had three assists. Boucher said his philosophy in six-on-five situations is simple: "Score". We're all acting here like the Senators were dominating the series before God-Man Tanner Glass came in and changed everything. (more...)
Kings XI stay alive with crucial win
- May 10, 2017
But we thought Sunil has been hitting the ball well. They did, however, manage to stitch a partnership of 52 runs at a run-a-ball but it was in 18 over that the complexion of the match changed completely. Earlier, a century from Hashim Amla and a half-century by Shaun Marsh helped Kings XI Punjab post 189/3. KXIP were also sloppy on the field, giving two lives to Smith. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
But we thought Sunil has been hitting the ball well. They did, however, manage to stitch a partnership of 52 runs at a run-a-ball but it was in 18 over that the complexion of the match changed completely. Earlier, a century from Hashim Amla and a half-century by Shaun Marsh helped Kings XI Punjab post 189/3. KXIP were also sloppy on the field, giving two lives to Smith. (more...)
The incredible Dani Alves final stat that will make Barcelona fans sick
- May 10, 2017
Monaco eventually pulled a goal back in the 69th minute when Kylian Mbappe tapped home from three-yards out, after some good work by Joao Moutinho. Asamoah again spent the entire duration of the game on substitute bench just like last week at the Stade Louis II. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Monaco eventually pulled a goal back in the 69th minute when Kylian Mbappe tapped home from three-yards out, after some good work by Joao Moutinho. Asamoah again spent the entire duration of the game on substitute bench just like last week at the Stade Louis II. (more...)
Isaiah Thomas Drops 53 in Game Two Win over Wizards
- May 10, 2017
A win would be huge for the Celtics , as historically speaking they are 34-0 all-time in best-of-seven series' when leading 2-0 (the most series wins without a loss in National Basketball Association history), according to ESPN. He not only guts it out, he ends up with 50". Celtics center Al Horford added 15 points and 12 rebounds while Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley each added 14 points for Boston . (more...)
- May 10, 2017
A win would be huge for the Celtics , as historically speaking they are 34-0 all-time in best-of-seven series' when leading 2-0 (the most series wins without a loss in National Basketball Association history), according to ESPN. He not only guts it out, he ends up with 50". Celtics center Al Horford added 15 points and 12 rebounds while Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley each added 14 points for Boston . (more...)
Arsenal not giving up the chase, says Granit Xhaka
- May 10, 2017
Is it someone who stands on the road and directs play right and left?" Arsene Wenger was pressed on his future with the club (and again said nothing of informative value on that topic) and on possible restructuring at the club. "I still think a sport has to encourage initiative and if it rewards too much teams who don't take the initiative, then we have to rethink the whole process because people will not, forever, come to watch teams who do not want to take the initiative". (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Is it someone who stands on the road and directs play right and left?" Arsene Wenger was pressed on his future with the club (and again said nothing of informative value on that topic) and on possible restructuring at the club. "I still think a sport has to encourage initiative and if it rewards too much teams who don't take the initiative, then we have to rethink the whole process because people will not, forever, come to watch teams who do not want to take the initiative". (more...)
Capitals square series 3-3 against Penguins
- May 10, 2017
He missed Game 4, but resumed skating and returned to the lineup in Game 5 . Crosby, 29, incurred a concussion in the first period of Game 3 of the Pens' Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Capitals after receiving a slash from Alex Ovechkin and a cross check to the head from Matt Niskanen in quick succession. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
He missed Game 4, but resumed skating and returned to the lineup in Game 5 . Crosby, 29, incurred a concussion in the first period of Game 3 of the Pens' Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Capitals after receiving a slash from Alex Ovechkin and a cross check to the head from Matt Niskanen in quick succession. (more...)
Penguins vs. Capitals Game 2 Pick
- May 10, 2017
It had come to this, the Capitals' star goaltender benched in favor of his understudy. Game 1 marked the first time they hit the under this season. Backstrom's rebound goal 3:44 into the third period cut the Penguins' lead to 4-2, but Malkin tipped a shot by Ian Cole past Grubauer at 5:31 on a play that was called goaltender interference on the ice and reversed on a successful coach's challenge by Mike Sullivan. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
It had come to this, the Capitals' star goaltender benched in favor of his understudy. Game 1 marked the first time they hit the under this season. Backstrom's rebound goal 3:44 into the third period cut the Penguins' lead to 4-2, but Malkin tipped a shot by Ian Cole past Grubauer at 5:31 on a play that was called goaltender interference on the ice and reversed on a successful coach's challenge by Mike Sullivan. (more...)
Shashank Manohar to complete his term as ICC chairman until June 2018
- May 10, 2017
A lawyer by profession, Manohar had resigned in March citing personal reasons, having been elected unopposed on a two-year term as the ICC's first independent chairman in May last year. In a meeting in February , the ICC board members voted in favour of restructuring the revenue sharing model, which would bring an end to the financial dominance of BCCI, CA and the European Central Bank. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
A lawyer by profession, Manohar had resigned in March citing personal reasons, having been elected unopposed on a two-year term as the ICC's first independent chairman in May last year. In a meeting in February , the ICC board members voted in favour of restructuring the revenue sharing model, which would bring an end to the financial dominance of BCCI, CA and the European Central Bank. (more...)
Kelly Oubre: Hits by Kelly Olynyk ended with retaliation
- May 10, 2017
Playoff caliber teams can get embarrassed every once in a while but what's happening to the Celtics is inexcusable in any context. The Wizards utilized a dominant third quarter to emerge with a 121-102 triumph at the Verizon Center. Jae Crowder provided the toughness on the glass with four rebounds . The game was already a blowout in the second when Washington's Kelly Oubre Jr . (more...)
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- May 10, 2017
Playoff caliber teams can get embarrassed every once in a while but what's happening to the Celtics is inexcusable in any context. The Wizards utilized a dominant third quarter to emerge with a 121-102 triumph at the Verizon Center. Jae Crowder provided the toughness on the glass with four rebounds . The game was already a blowout in the second when Washington's Kelly Oubre Jr . (more...)
About Last Night | Jazz Close Out Clippers In Dominating Fashion
- May 10, 2017
Ten days after yet another postseason injury ended Blake Griffin's season prematurely, the Clippers' star power forward underwent surgery to fix the plantar plate of his right big toe. The Clippers and Jazz have been eyeing each other all season, and now in the postseason. NOTES: The Jazz are 3-2 all time in Game 7 matchups, and the Clippers are 3-4. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Ten days after yet another postseason injury ended Blake Griffin's season prematurely, the Clippers' star power forward underwent surgery to fix the plantar plate of his right big toe. The Clippers and Jazz have been eyeing each other all season, and now in the postseason. NOTES: The Jazz are 3-2 all time in Game 7 matchups, and the Clippers are 3-4. (more...)
Rob Manfred: Red Sox-Orioles intervention was about player safety
- May 10, 2017
This week Buck Showalter notched his 69th and 70th wins against the Red Sox as manager of the Orioles. "Go ahead. F--ing hit me". Seth Smith had four of Baltimore's 17 hits. In an expletive-laden rant, Machado said he "lost respect for that organization, that coaching staff and everyone over there", according to ESPN . The game was tied 3-3 in the fourth inning when Machado went yard, giving the Orioles a lead that they would never relinquish. (more...)
- May 10, 2017
This week Buck Showalter notched his 69th and 70th wins against the Red Sox as manager of the Orioles. "Go ahead. F--ing hit me". Seth Smith had four of Baltimore's 17 hits. In an expletive-laden rant, Machado said he "lost respect for that organization, that coaching staff and everyone over there", according to ESPN . The game was tied 3-3 in the fourth inning when Machado went yard, giving the Orioles a lead that they would never relinquish. (more...)
Wladimir Klitschko posts Classy Message On Social Media
- May 10, 2017
Former world champion Lennox Lewis has been quick to hail titleholder Anthony Joshua, saying his "cracking fight" with Wladimir Klitschko was "everything a boxing fan could want". "Come on - that's what they want to see". " I want to do my thing and go get those other belts ". I'm not ideal but I'm trying. "I'm just happy that, after a lot of hype and expectation around this fight, it lived up to it all". (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Former world champion Lennox Lewis has been quick to hail titleholder Anthony Joshua, saying his "cracking fight" with Wladimir Klitschko was "everything a boxing fan could want". "Come on - that's what they want to see". " I want to do my thing and go get those other belts ". I'm not ideal but I'm trying. "I'm just happy that, after a lot of hype and expectation around this fight, it lived up to it all". (more...)
Stroman, Pillar lead Jays past Indians 4-2 in ALCS rematch
- May 10, 2017
Maybe send him to Florida where the weather's good. Jays manager John Gibbons prefers to be an optimist, but recognizes it's hard to do so given the Jays 12-21 start and an injury ward that's turned sublime. Stroman allowed six hits to win for the first time in three starts. He has pitched 41.1 innings while allowing just 10 earned runs. Given Bauer's acute struggles with runners on base, though, facing him in this series might be just what the Jays need to get their RISP mojo ... (more...)
- May 10, 2017
Maybe send him to Florida where the weather's good. Jays manager John Gibbons prefers to be an optimist, but recognizes it's hard to do so given the Jays 12-21 start and an injury ward that's turned sublime. Stroman allowed six hits to win for the first time in three starts. He has pitched 41.1 innings while allowing just 10 earned runs. Given Bauer's acute struggles with runners on base, though, facing him in this series might be just what the Jays need to get their RISP mojo ... (more...)
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