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Mets' Matt Harvey suspended for undisclosed violation
- May 12, 2017
Harvey loses pay and possibly service time during the three-game ban. The Marlins learned of the move at 11:45 a.m. and had little to no time to prepare for the replacement. "It's nice to be put in the situation where there's expectations, so that you don't get caught up in, 'Well, it doesn't matter how I do.' It does matter how you do". (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Harvey loses pay and possibly service time during the three-game ban. The Marlins learned of the move at 11:45 a.m. and had little to no time to prepare for the replacement. "It's nice to be put in the situation where there's expectations, so that you don't get caught up in, 'Well, it doesn't matter how I do.' It does matter how you do". (more...)
Myles Garrett brings the heat for his first pitch in Cleveland
- May 12, 2017
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper had strong thoughts before Thursday nights draft saying "Cleveland has to take the best player available and Garrett is that guy hands down!" He completed 68 percent of his passes and has good size (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) and athleticism. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper had strong thoughts before Thursday nights draft saying "Cleveland has to take the best player available and Garrett is that guy hands down!" He completed 68 percent of his passes and has good size (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) and athleticism. (more...)
Oakland Raiders draft Gareon Conley in National Football League draft
- May 12, 2017
The Raiders made the call in the wake of a rape allegation against Conley earlier this week and despite the fact that players at positions of possibly greater need - Alabama inside linebacker Reuben Foster and Michigan State defensive tackle Malik McDowell - remained available. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The Raiders made the call in the wake of a rape allegation against Conley earlier this week and despite the fact that players at positions of possibly greater need - Alabama inside linebacker Reuben Foster and Michigan State defensive tackle Malik McDowell - remained available. (more...)
What next for Anthony Joshua?
- May 12, 2017
Joshua survived a knockdown for the first time in his professional career in the sixth round and looked close to surrendering his unbeaten record until his late bombardment forced the stoppage. He was all over the Ukrainian and dropped him with a left hook, but Klitschko got up only to take even more punishment. "Two gentlemen fought each other". (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Joshua survived a knockdown for the first time in his professional career in the sixth round and looked close to surrendering his unbeaten record until his late bombardment forced the stoppage. He was all over the Ukrainian and dropped him with a left hook, but Klitschko got up only to take even more punishment. "Two gentlemen fought each other". (more...)
Man United star could be hit with extended European ban
- May 12, 2017
Or to put it another way, as many as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have managed between them in the last decade. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho: "In the end, when the game was hard, when they were better than us and we were in trouble and not playing well, it was that mentality, that desire, that togetherness that made the boys fight until the end". (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Or to put it another way, as many as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have managed between them in the last decade. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho: "In the end, when the game was hard, when they were better than us and we were in trouble and not playing well, it was that mentality, that desire, that togetherness that made the boys fight until the end". (more...)
Asian Wrestling C'ships: Indian wrestlers take two bronze on 2nd day
- May 12, 2017
Gurpreet will face Bin Yang of China in his bronze medal match while Harpreet will lock horns with Junjie NA in his encounter. However, she had cleared the qualification round earlier by outplaying Seoyeon Jeong of Korea 5-1. Earlier, Jyoti, despite losing her semifinal bout to Furuichi 0-10, could bag the bronze medal as there were less number of wrestlers in her weight division and had no opponent to fight in the repechage round. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Gurpreet will face Bin Yang of China in his bronze medal match while Harpreet will lock horns with Junjie NA in his encounter. However, she had cleared the qualification round earlier by outplaying Seoyeon Jeong of Korea 5-1. Earlier, Jyoti, despite losing her semifinal bout to Furuichi 0-10, could bag the bronze medal as there were less number of wrestlers in her weight division and had no opponent to fight in the repechage round. (more...)
Pearce, Smoak hit homers as Blue Jays beat Mariners 7-2
- May 12, 2017
The goal for now is to keep the game close until the sixth inning and then try to line things up for the bullpen's front-line relievers: Mark Rzepczynski, James Pazos, Tony Zych and Nick Vincent as a bridge to closer Edwin Diaz. Those were the only runs the Jays needed to win to give them their fourteenth win of the season. De Jong was a second-round draft pick by the Blue Jays in 2012. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The goal for now is to keep the game close until the sixth inning and then try to line things up for the bullpen's front-line relievers: Mark Rzepczynski, James Pazos, Tony Zych and Nick Vincent as a bridge to closer Edwin Diaz. Those were the only runs the Jays needed to win to give them their fourteenth win of the season. De Jong was a second-round draft pick by the Blue Jays in 2012. (more...)
Man Utd coach Mourinho admits winning Europa League is top priority now
- May 12, 2017
United, a three-time European champion and 20-time English champion, leads 1-0 from the first leg in Spain last week. However, prior to Sunday's match both teams were seen hugging and sharing a joke with the opposition in the tunnel - something former United player and now pundit Phil Neville criticised following Arsenal's 2-0 win. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
United, a three-time European champion and 20-time English champion, leads 1-0 from the first leg in Spain last week. However, prior to Sunday's match both teams were seen hugging and sharing a joke with the opposition in the tunnel - something former United player and now pundit Phil Neville criticised following Arsenal's 2-0 win. (more...)
Arsene Wenger never stopped believing in character of his Arsenal team
- May 12, 2017
Arsenal have the chance to draw level with fourth-placed Manchester City if they beat Stoke and City fail to beat Leicester (12.30pm). Wenger has only won once from 10 trips to the Potteries as Arsenal manager and could be without Laurent Koscielny (calf) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) at the weekend. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Arsenal have the chance to draw level with fourth-placed Manchester City if they beat Stoke and City fail to beat Leicester (12.30pm). Wenger has only won once from 10 trips to the Potteries as Arsenal manager and could be without Laurent Koscielny (calf) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring) at the weekend. (more...)
James Harden Comes To Houston To Watch Rockets Take On Spurs
- May 12, 2017
The Spurs know that all too well, which is why at times Thursday night they used a lineup with a backup point guard (Patty Mills ), a big who rarely saw the floor for Golden State two years ago due to injuries (David Lee ), a forward nicknamed "Slo-Mo" (Kyle Anderson ), an undrafted wing who made the National Basketball Association after plucking down a $150 registration fee at a D-League tryout (Jonathon Simmons ) and a rookie point guard who played just 38 minutes in the regular ... (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The Spurs know that all too well, which is why at times Thursday night they used a lineup with a backup point guard (Patty Mills ), a big who rarely saw the floor for Golden State two years ago due to injuries (David Lee ), a forward nicknamed "Slo-Mo" (Kyle Anderson ), an undrafted wing who made the National Basketball Association after plucking down a $150 registration fee at a D-League tryout (Jonathon Simmons ) and a rookie point guard who played just 38 minutes in the regular ... (more...)
Everton coach Koeman gives ultimatum to Barkley
- May 12, 2017
One player Everton could look to replace Barkley with is Wolverhampton Wanderers' Helder Costa, who has impressed in a disappointing season at Molineux. "It was hard not to play, I've got my own standards and my own belief and it was difficult not to play". Ronald Koeman said that his players would be in better shape than at the beginning of this campaign. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
One player Everton could look to replace Barkley with is Wolverhampton Wanderers' Helder Costa, who has impressed in a disappointing season at Molineux. "It was hard not to play, I've got my own standards and my own belief and it was difficult not to play". Ronald Koeman said that his players would be in better shape than at the beginning of this campaign. (more...)
How Celtics immediately sucked life out of Wizards in Game 5
- May 12, 2017
The first five games of the series have been hotly contested and things are likely to get testy again in game 6. My money is with them staying with the same strategy and relying on the fact that the Celtics shooting from game 5 is most likely unsustainable. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The first five games of the series have been hotly contested and things are likely to get testy again in game 6. My money is with them staying with the same strategy and relying on the fact that the Celtics shooting from game 5 is most likely unsustainable. (more...)
Leicester City Prepared To Break The Bank For Star Players
- May 12, 2017
Leicester's performance against the Hornets last Saturday was every bit as immaculate as the playing surface, with an eye-catching design from chief groundsman Joe Ledwidge receiving plaudits for the state of the pitch heading into the summer break. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Leicester's performance against the Hornets last Saturday was every bit as immaculate as the playing surface, with an eye-catching design from chief groundsman Joe Ledwidge receiving plaudits for the state of the pitch heading into the summer break. (more...)
Conte in no mood to change Costa for Lukaku
- May 12, 2017
When asked whether Chelsea have a kinder fixture list than Spurs, the Italian said on Friday: "I don't think so. We need to analyse what we need with the offensive players to score more , because the gap between Rom and the rest in terms of goals is too big". (more...)
- May 12, 2017
When asked whether Chelsea have a kinder fixture list than Spurs, the Italian said on Friday: "I don't think so. We need to analyse what we need with the offensive players to score more , because the gap between Rom and the rest in terms of goals is too big". (more...)
Ex NFL star Michael D. Jackson dies in motorcycle accident
- May 12, 2017
Highway 51 in Tangipahoa, La ., when his motorcycle crashed into a auto that was backing out into the highway. Jackson struck the driver's side door, and both Jackson and the driver were killed, according to police. Jackson had an equal or better season than some National Football League greats such as Jerry Rice , Cris Carter, Isaac Bruce , Herman Moore and Irving Fryar. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Highway 51 in Tangipahoa, La ., when his motorcycle crashed into a auto that was backing out into the highway. Jackson struck the driver's side door, and both Jackson and the driver were killed, according to police. Jackson had an equal or better season than some National Football League greats such as Jerry Rice , Cris Carter, Isaac Bruce , Herman Moore and Irving Fryar. (more...)
Michael Carrick says Manchester United injury list "no excuse" to do badly
- May 12, 2017
United head to Old Trafford on Sunday in search of a victory which would maintain their challenge for a top four spot in the Premier League. "To have lots of players not playing is also something the players don't want", he said . Academy product Axel Tuanzebe could make his full debut today, and Mourinho has had to revise his opinion of Rooney as a midfielder. Such rhetoric has only heightened the perception that United have a critical issue when otherwise it might be considered more ... (more...)
- May 12, 2017
United head to Old Trafford on Sunday in search of a victory which would maintain their challenge for a top four spot in the Premier League. "To have lots of players not playing is also something the players don't want", he said . Academy product Axel Tuanzebe could make his full debut today, and Mourinho has had to revise his opinion of Rooney as a midfielder. Such rhetoric has only heightened the perception that United have a critical issue when otherwise it might be considered more ... (more...)
Seven most shocking development from Day 2 of NFL Draft
- May 12, 2017
Discipline seems to be the new focus in Cleveland, as the Browns looked like they might have actually done something right in the draft. While some choose to reserve judgment on a draft's implications until there is hard data to pull from, the dramatic swings of the NFL's three-day off-season centerpiece make it impossible to avoid the storylines that have just been laid down for the coming months. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Discipline seems to be the new focus in Cleveland, as the Browns looked like they might have actually done something right in the draft. While some choose to reserve judgment on a draft's implications until there is hard data to pull from, the dramatic swings of the NFL's three-day off-season centerpiece make it impossible to avoid the storylines that have just been laid down for the coming months. (more...)
Arsenal beat Southampton 2-0 in EPL
- May 12, 2017
Only the top four teams at the end of the season qualify and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would love to secure a 20th successive Champions League season. And Koscielny has a small chance, he is not far. Etame-Mayer, popularly known as Lauren, said Wenger knows how to deal with pressure and hopefully things would be in the right way sooner or later. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Only the top four teams at the end of the season qualify and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would love to secure a 20th successive Champions League season. And Koscielny has a small chance, he is not far. Etame-Mayer, popularly known as Lauren, said Wenger knows how to deal with pressure and hopefully things would be in the right way sooner or later. (more...)
San Antonio Spurs humble Houston Rockets to make the Western Conference final
- May 12, 2017
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has accepted full responsibility for his team's drastic collapse in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals against the San Antonio Spurs. That's a pretty wide margin for what's supposed to be the two top teams in the conference. He limped back to the bench during the next stoppage in play and re-entered the game but did not score after a layup with 1:59 to play in the third quarter. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has accepted full responsibility for his team's drastic collapse in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals against the San Antonio Spurs. That's a pretty wide margin for what's supposed to be the two top teams in the conference. He limped back to the bench during the next stoppage in play and re-entered the game but did not score after a layup with 1:59 to play in the third quarter. (more...)
Fiancee: Aaron Hernandez thought he was going to be freed
- May 12, 2017
The interview with Dr. Phillip McGraw is scheduled to air Monday and Tuesday. In a clip of her interview released Friday, Jenkins-Hernandez shared what she and Hernandez talked about in their final phone conversation before his death. The timing of Hernandez's death was certainly unusual, considering he was acquitted of a double homicide just five days prior and was looking forward to appeal his 2015 murder conviction after being found guilty of the 2013 first-degree murder of Odin Lloyd. (more...)
- May 12, 2017
The interview with Dr. Phillip McGraw is scheduled to air Monday and Tuesday. In a clip of her interview released Friday, Jenkins-Hernandez shared what she and Hernandez talked about in their final phone conversation before his death. The timing of Hernandez's death was certainly unusual, considering he was acquitted of a double homicide just five days prior and was looking forward to appeal his 2015 murder conviction after being found guilty of the 2013 first-degree murder of Odin Lloyd. (more...)
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