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Kawhi Leonard 'Likely' out for Game 4 vs. Warriors with Ankle Injury
- May 21, 2017
Kevin Durant had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the injury-riddled San Antonio Spurs 120-108 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. McGee led the Warriors with 16 points in the half while Ginobili paced the Spurs with 13 points on 4-for-4 shooting from the floor. "You let those guys get rolling, they're a handful", Spurs forward Pau Gasol said. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Kevin Durant had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the injury-riddled San Antonio Spurs 120-108 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. McGee led the Warriors with 16 points in the half while Ginobili paced the Spurs with 13 points on 4-for-4 shooting from the floor. "You let those guys get rolling, they're a handful", Spurs forward Pau Gasol said. (more...)
Jose Mourinho's freakish interview with MUTV lasted 16 seconds
- May 21, 2017
The Mirror report talks will begin if United lift the Europa League, to extend the four-year deal signed by Mourinho last summer. United's performance belied the starting line-up's tender average age of 22 years 284 days, with Harrop marking his first appearance with a superb effort that kicked off a surprisingly comfortable 2-0 win against Palace. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The Mirror report talks will begin if United lift the Europa League, to extend the four-year deal signed by Mourinho last summer. United's performance belied the starting line-up's tender average age of 22 years 284 days, with Harrop marking his first appearance with a superb effort that kicked off a surprisingly comfortable 2-0 win against Palace. (more...)
Spurs' Manu Ginobili Brilliantly Nutmegs Warriors' David West With Pinpoint Precision
- May 21, 2017
The Warriors have outscored the Spurs by 61 points since Leonard exited Game 1 with 7:52 remaining in the third quarter. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 21 points with five rebounds, three assists, six steals and three 3-pointers in 34 minutes on Saturday. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The Warriors have outscored the Spurs by 61 points since Leonard exited Game 1 with 7:52 remaining in the third quarter. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 21 points with five rebounds, three assists, six steals and three 3-pointers in 34 minutes on Saturday. (more...)
Kevin Durant, Warriors beat Spurs 120-108, take 3-0 lead
- May 21, 2017
The Spurs play on because the National Basketball Association says you can't just call it a season at some painful, broken point and go home. The win was the ninth double-digit victory for the Warriors in their 11 playoff wins (in 11 games), which means between Golden State and Cleveland, 14 of the 21 games played by the favorites in each conference (not top seeds, but favorites) have been decided by double digits. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The Spurs play on because the National Basketball Association says you can't just call it a season at some painful, broken point and go home. The win was the ninth double-digit victory for the Warriors in their 11 playoff wins (in 11 games), which means between Golden State and Cleveland, 14 of the 21 games played by the favorites in each conference (not top seeds, but favorites) have been decided by double digits. (more...)
Liverpool in Champions League after beating Middlesbrough
- May 21, 2017
Congratulations to Chelsea and to Tottenham, we are so glad to be third. Pep Guardiola's side's easy 5-0 win at Watford sees them safely through. The relief was obvious inside Anfield, and the second half was like a celebration. It emphasised how the top clubs have pulled away from the rest, with a gap of 15 points between Everton in seventh place and Southampton in eighth. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Congratulations to Chelsea and to Tottenham, we are so glad to be third. Pep Guardiola's side's easy 5-0 win at Watford sees them safely through. The relief was obvious inside Anfield, and the second half was like a celebration. It emphasised how the top clubs have pulled away from the rest, with a gap of 15 points between Everton in seventh place and Southampton in eighth. (more...)
Friday's Stanley Cup Playoffs betting preview: Predators at Ducks
- May 21, 2017
Carlyle would have preferred an extra day off, but Honda Center is booked for the Stars on Ice touring show Saturday night. "It's going to take some time to get over it", said McDavid, the 20-year-old captain. He had 21 points in 12 games against the Ducks this season. If that happens, Silverberg could be the odd man out with Perry, Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, and Rickard Rakell looking like locks for protection. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Carlyle would have preferred an extra day off, but Honda Center is booked for the Stars on Ice touring show Saturday night. "It's going to take some time to get over it", said McDavid, the 20-year-old captain. He had 21 points in 12 games against the Ducks this season. If that happens, Silverberg could be the odd man out with Perry, Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, and Rickard Rakell looking like locks for protection. (more...)
Rainy practices makes pole favorites hard to find at Indy
- May 21, 2017
It was a jarring impact that immediately cast a pall - and a silence - over the usually noisy Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and raised immediate concerns among the IndyCar fraternity. Scott Dixon's run of 230.333 in the Chip Ganassi Racing Honda held up for most of the three-hour session until Sato supplanted him with an average of 230.382 in one of Andretti's Hondas. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
It was a jarring impact that immediately cast a pall - and a silence - over the usually noisy Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and raised immediate concerns among the IndyCar fraternity. Scott Dixon's run of 230.333 in the Chip Ganassi Racing Honda held up for most of the three-hour session until Sato supplanted him with an average of 230.382 in one of Andretti's Hondas. (more...)
Youthful Man United side beats Palace 2-0 in last EPL game
- May 21, 2017
The game kicks off at 1500 BST at Old Trafford . Sam Allardyce made a double change after the hour as Bakary Sako and Sullay Kaikai were introduced as they looked for a way back into the game. I spoke to them. "It's the only positive thing". I don't want to lose any fans in terms of what their expectations might be, but it's too early to talk about competing for sixth or seventh spot in the Premier League just yet. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
The game kicks off at 1500 BST at Old Trafford . Sam Allardyce made a double change after the hour as Bakary Sako and Sullay Kaikai were introduced as they looked for a way back into the game. I spoke to them. "It's the only positive thing". I don't want to lose any fans in terms of what their expectations might be, but it's too early to talk about competing for sixth or seventh spot in the Premier League just yet. (more...)
Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho's 17-second interview
- May 21, 2017
Manchester United gave four players their first Premier League starts and a youthful team beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on the final day of the season on Sunday. An insight into Mourinho's mindset could be gleaned from his programme notes before the game when he responded to former Liverpool manager and current critic Graeme Souness who had questioned why the United manager has frequently used the excuse of fatigue for their late season problems. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Manchester United gave four players their first Premier League starts and a youthful team beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on the final day of the season on Sunday. An insight into Mourinho's mindset could be gleaned from his programme notes before the game when he responded to former Liverpool manager and current critic Graeme Souness who had questioned why the United manager has frequently used the excuse of fatigue for their late season problems. (more...)
Celtics should be patient, play the long game
- May 21, 2017
Cleveland led by a record 41 points at the break and by 46 after three quarters as James and the rest of the starters sit out the fourth quarter. The 41-point bulge through two quarters accounted for the largest halftime lead in National Basketball Association postseason history, besting the 40-point cushion the Detroit Pistons held over the Washington Bullets in Game 2 of their 1987 first-round series (Detroit led 76-36). (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Cleveland led by a record 41 points at the break and by 46 after three quarters as James and the rest of the starters sit out the fourth quarter. The 41-point bulge through two quarters accounted for the largest halftime lead in National Basketball Association postseason history, besting the 40-point cushion the Detroit Pistons held over the Washington Bullets in Game 2 of their 1987 first-round series (Detroit led 76-36). (more...)
Don't kill me for playing kids: Jose Mourinho
- May 21, 2017
Paul Pogba will be the only first-team regular lining up against the Eagles, along with Tim Fosu-Mensah and Axel Tuanzebe, who have both been drafted into Mourinho's side of late due to a spate of injuries. Confident displays from Wilfried Zaha, Andros Townsend and Christian Benteke proved a particular strength that the manager will hope can improve further, but despite the foundations he has given them he is wary of increasing expectations. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Paul Pogba will be the only first-team regular lining up against the Eagles, along with Tim Fosu-Mensah and Axel Tuanzebe, who have both been drafted into Mourinho's side of late due to a spate of injuries. Confident displays from Wilfried Zaha, Andros Townsend and Christian Benteke proved a particular strength that the manager will hope can improve further, but despite the foundations he has given them he is wary of increasing expectations. (more...)
Dani Alves' volley against Monaco is a jaw-dropper
- May 21, 2017
Juventus , alongside Real Madrid, are the only unbeaten team in this season's Champions League (W8 D3). In the final, they lost 3-0 to a Jose Mourinho-led FC Porto side. Three minutes later Mandzukic had a glorious chance to put Juve ahead after he was put through on goal by Higuain but Subasic made a one hand save to deny the Croatian. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Juventus , alongside Real Madrid, are the only unbeaten team in this season's Champions League (W8 D3). In the final, they lost 3-0 to a Jose Mourinho-led FC Porto side. Three minutes later Mandzukic had a glorious chance to put Juve ahead after he was put through on goal by Higuain but Subasic made a one hand save to deny the Croatian. (more...)
Djokovic eliminates Del Potro to advance to Italian Open semis
- May 21, 2017
Austria's Dominic Thiem, who sent seven-time champion Rafael Nadal crashing out in their quarter-final, is set to face the victor of the Djokovic-Del Potro quarter-final later in the day. Djokovic has a chance to win his second title of 2017 following his January win in Qatar and victory in Italy could be springboard to turning around his calendar year form, especially ahead of the French Open. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Austria's Dominic Thiem, who sent seven-time champion Rafael Nadal crashing out in their quarter-final, is set to face the victor of the Djokovic-Del Potro quarter-final later in the day. Djokovic has a chance to win his second title of 2017 following his January win in Qatar and victory in Italy could be springboard to turning around his calendar year form, especially ahead of the French Open. (more...)
Rory hampered by back problems as Players proves very tough test
- May 21, 2017
McGirt had three birdies on the front nine and eagled both of the par-fives on the back nine to offset two bogeys. Among those at 68 were Spain's Jon Rahm . I felt a bit of stiffness on Sunday, hit a couple of drives that didn't feel quite right. "My day is kind of summed up on the first hole when I one-hopped it into the flag and it came off the green and I made bogey", Johnson explained. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
McGirt had three birdies on the front nine and eagled both of the par-fives on the back nine to offset two bogeys. Among those at 68 were Spain's Jon Rahm . I felt a bit of stiffness on Sunday, hit a couple of drives that didn't feel quite right. "My day is kind of summed up on the first hole when I one-hopped it into the flag and it came off the green and I made bogey", Johnson explained. (more...)
Kyle Busch wins Truck race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
- May 21, 2017
Busch has won eight times in 24 starts at the 1.5-mile speedway in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Can you imagine a All-Star race under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway, where the drivers would be bumping and banging for the $1 million prize? First race, first win for (M&M's Caramel). (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Busch has won eight times in 24 starts at the 1.5-mile speedway in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Can you imagine a All-Star race under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway, where the drivers would be bumping and banging for the $1 million prize? First race, first win for (M&M's Caramel). (more...)
Angel Gomes becomes Premier League's first 21st century player
- May 21, 2017
At just 16 years and 262 days old Gomes also becomes the youngest debutant at Manchester United for 61 years since David Gaskell way back in 1956. The teenager has captained England at both Under-16 and Under-17 level, and joined United at age 13 after growing up in Salford. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
At just 16 years and 262 days old Gomes also becomes the youngest debutant at Manchester United for 61 years since David Gaskell way back in 1956. The teenager has captained England at both Under-16 and Under-17 level, and joined United at age 13 after growing up in Salford. (more...)
Manchester United and England legend could miss out against Crystal Palace
- May 21, 2017
Romero has been Jose Mourinho's goalkeeper of choice in the Europa League this season and the shot-stopper looks set to start for the Red Devils in the final in Stockholm next week. We will have Demi Mitchell , Scott McTominay, Josh Harrop, Matty Willock , Angel Gomes and Zachary Dearnley . Big players have to say to themselves "I'm not tired". (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Romero has been Jose Mourinho's goalkeeper of choice in the Europa League this season and the shot-stopper looks set to start for the Red Devils in the final in Stockholm next week. We will have Demi Mitchell , Scott McTominay, Josh Harrop, Matty Willock , Angel Gomes and Zachary Dearnley . Big players have to say to themselves "I'm not tired". (more...)
Isaiah Thomas Earns All-NBA Second Team Nod
- May 21, 2017
IT cleared the Third-Team voting by a large margin as the next-highest vote receiver at the guard position was John Wall, who received 125 voting points. The Boston Celtics are close to being true title contenders, yet they are one player away. It sounds as if there's more backchannel communications going to Los Angeles about the Pacers forward, who can opt out of his contract in 2018. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
IT cleared the Third-Team voting by a large margin as the next-highest vote receiver at the guard position was John Wall, who received 125 voting points. The Boston Celtics are close to being true title contenders, yet they are one player away. It sounds as if there's more backchannel communications going to Los Angeles about the Pacers forward, who can opt out of his contract in 2018. (more...)
Month-by-month: How Chelsea won the English Premier League
- May 21, 2017
But the 47-year-old suggested after the title success at The Hawthorns that he wanted to build on the rejuvenation he has led this season with Champions League football in 2017/18. The line-up included Michy Batshuayi, who scored the title-winning goal against the Baggies and veteran Chelsea captain John Kerry, playing his final season at Stamford Bridge. (more...)
- May 21, 2017
But the 47-year-old suggested after the title success at The Hawthorns that he wanted to build on the rejuvenation he has led this season with Champions League football in 2017/18. The line-up included Michy Batshuayi, who scored the title-winning goal against the Baggies and veteran Chelsea captain John Kerry, playing his final season at Stamford Bridge. (more...)
Sidney Crosby, Penguins beat Senators 3-2 to tie series
- May 21, 2017
Ottawa and Pittsburgh have alternated victories, with the Penguins winning Game 4 3-2. The goal was his second in two games and he now has six goals and 17 points in 15 games. "We need to find a way to maintain that sense of urgency, that desperation", Crosby said. "We're deeper into the series now, so that's got to be there". (more...)
- May 21, 2017
Ottawa and Pittsburgh have alternated victories, with the Penguins winning Game 4 3-2. The goal was his second in two games and he now has six goals and 17 points in 15 games. "We need to find a way to maintain that sense of urgency, that desperation", Crosby said. "We're deeper into the series now, so that's got to be there". (more...)
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