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Edwin Encarnacion also enjoys a three-homer day on Wednesday
- May 05, 2018
It was his fourth career game with three home runs, breaking a tie with Ted Williams for the most in franchise history. Priced at $4,800, Betts returned 59.1 FanDuel points. Kurt Suzuki, Acuna and Nick Markakis homered as Atlanta built a 6-0 lead against Jason Vargas (0-2), and 21-year-old Ozzie Albies went deep off an equally shaky Matt Harvey. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
It was his fourth career game with three home runs, breaking a tie with Ted Williams for the most in franchise history. Priced at $4,800, Betts returned 59.1 FanDuel points. Kurt Suzuki, Acuna and Nick Markakis homered as Atlanta built a 6-0 lead against Jason Vargas (0-2), and 21-year-old Ozzie Albies went deep off an equally shaky Matt Harvey. (more...)
Brighton Secures Premier League Safety With Shocking Win Over Man United
- May 05, 2018
This was Manchester United's first league defeat on a Friday since December 1978, when they lost 3-0 at Bolton - they had been unbeaten in 16 such matches until this defeat. A disjointed United, and the sloppy Marcos Rojo in particular, were easy victims of Brighton's high-octane start. Why this player is on the bench? Thankfully, for Mourinho, Lukaku and Sanchez should be fit and ready for the Wembley showdown, but the Portuguese must demand more from the rest of his players. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
This was Manchester United's first league defeat on a Friday since December 1978, when they lost 3-0 at Bolton - they had been unbeaten in 16 such matches until this defeat. A disjointed United, and the sloppy Marcos Rojo in particular, were easy victims of Brighton's high-octane start. Why this player is on the bench? Thankfully, for Mourinho, Lukaku and Sanchez should be fit and ready for the Wembley showdown, but the Portuguese must demand more from the rest of his players. (more...)
Former Redskins cheerleaders push back against NYT report
- May 05, 2018
The Redskins say that they have first-hand accounts of the trip that refute the allegations made by the cheerleaders . Team president Bruce Allen said staff found to have "acted inappropriately" would "face significant repercussions". (more...)
- May 05, 2018
The Redskins say that they have first-hand accounts of the trip that refute the allegations made by the cheerleaders . Team president Bruce Allen said staff found to have "acted inappropriately" would "face significant repercussions". (more...)
Matt Harvey designated for assignment
- May 05, 2018
He now holds a 0-2 record with a 7.00 ERA, only striking out 20 batters in 27 innings. Matt Harvey , once regarded as a premier pitcher who could join Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden among the Mets' greats, refused a minor league assignment and will be designated for assignment Saturday. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
He now holds a 0-2 record with a 7.00 ERA, only striking out 20 batters in 27 innings. Matt Harvey , once regarded as a premier pitcher who could join Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden among the Mets' greats, refused a minor league assignment and will be designated for assignment Saturday. (more...)
Rudiger sends warning to Salah ahead of Chelsea return
- May 05, 2018
Most importantly, during the on pitch celebration, Reds players paid homage to Sean Cox, the supporter who needs them more than any other right now . I knew him when he played in Italy but it would be very hard to predict this type of season. However, a distinctly-unimpressed Conte said at a Press conference: "You're asking my opinion after the first game against Burnley. (more...)
- May 05, 2018
Most importantly, during the on pitch celebration, Reds players paid homage to Sean Cox, the supporter who needs them more than any other right now . I knew him when he played in Italy but it would be very hard to predict this type of season. However, a distinctly-unimpressed Conte said at a Press conference: "You're asking my opinion after the first game against Burnley. (more...)
Donald Trump to appoint Bill Belichick to his sports council
- May 04, 2018
Belichick is a Trump supporter, of course. The president announced his intent to appoint several former major league football and baseball players, former Olympians and celebrities to the President's Council on Sport, Fitness and Nutrition on Friday. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Belichick is a Trump supporter, of course. The president announced his intent to appoint several former major league football and baseball players, former Olympians and celebrities to the President's Council on Sport, Fitness and Nutrition on Friday. (more...)
Chris Froome crashes on Giro d'Italia time trial recon
- May 04, 2018
Alex Dowsett beat Sir Bradley Wiggins in a Giro time-trial in 2013 so his fifth-place finish in Jerusalem is perhaps not a huge surprise, although it is a timely return to form for the Essex-born rider who now races for Team Katusha. The series of crashes came shortly before the Giro opened in Jerusalem, the first time a Grand Tour cycling race has ever been held outside Europe. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Alex Dowsett beat Sir Bradley Wiggins in a Giro time-trial in 2013 so his fifth-place finish in Jerusalem is perhaps not a huge surprise, although it is a timely return to form for the Essex-born rider who now races for Team Katusha. The series of crashes came shortly before the Giro opened in Jerusalem, the first time a Grand Tour cycling race has ever been held outside Europe. (more...)
Yaya Toure will leave Manchester City in the summer - Pep Guardiola
- May 04, 2018
Mourinho has been thrust further under the spotlight in 2017-18 as his methods stand in stark contrast to those deployed by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City . "Yaya came here at the start of the journey". Also now on 93 points, they are within three points of breaking Chelsea's points tally of 95 set in the 2004/2005 season. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Mourinho has been thrust further under the spotlight in 2017-18 as his methods stand in stark contrast to those deployed by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City . "Yaya came here at the start of the journey". Also now on 93 points, they are within three points of breaking Chelsea's points tally of 95 set in the 2004/2005 season. (more...)
Arsenal fans take to Twitter to slate defender's performance: "Shocking", "Poor"
- May 04, 2018
Arsenal fans shouldn't look at this fact with utter despair. Arsenal will end the season with no silverware and look like finishing sixth in the Premier League , the worst placing of Wenger's reign and former Gunners defender Martin Keown pointed an accusing finger at Mesut Ozil, the club's highest paid player, for his latest ineffective display. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Arsenal fans shouldn't look at this fact with utter despair. Arsenal will end the season with no silverware and look like finishing sixth in the Premier League , the worst placing of Wenger's reign and former Gunners defender Martin Keown pointed an accusing finger at Mesut Ozil, the club's highest paid player, for his latest ineffective display. (more...)
Surrey sign Kohli to play all formats in June
- May 04, 2018
The Indian captain is expected to feature in three games in the month of June and it's part of his preparation for the England tour that begins in July with three T20Is, followed by three ODIs, and five Tests. Surrey's Director of Cricket, Alec Stewart added: " We are thrilled to have signed the biggest name in world cricket for the month of June ". However, Alec Stewart said that they are much excited to hire Virat Kohli for their team. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
The Indian captain is expected to feature in three games in the month of June and it's part of his preparation for the England tour that begins in July with three T20Is, followed by three ODIs, and five Tests. Surrey's Director of Cricket, Alec Stewart added: " We are thrilled to have signed the biggest name in world cricket for the month of June ". However, Alec Stewart said that they are much excited to hire Virat Kohli for their team. (more...)
Capitals' Tom Wilson breaks opponent's jaw with hit, gets suspended
- May 04, 2018
Oshie. It had been a tight series entering Thursday, and as the first frame showed, it would be a battle all night. Game 2 was a big bounceback for the Capitals mentally. Guentzel added an empty-net, power-play goal with 57.4 seconds remaining in regulation. "Obviously, a little bit of luck to make sure you get it out and not hit somewhere else". (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Oshie. It had been a tight series entering Thursday, and as the first frame showed, it would be a battle all night. Game 2 was a big bounceback for the Capitals mentally. Guentzel added an empty-net, power-play goal with 57.4 seconds remaining in regulation. "Obviously, a little bit of luck to make sure you get it out and not hit somewhere else". (more...)
13 trapped underground as South African gold mine collapses following quake
- May 04, 2018
He said two are still unaccounted for. Three have been located but five are missing. Wellsted said a quake measuring 2,2 on the Richter scale was recorded at its Masakhane mine. Operations at the Masakhane shaft have been suspended". "We are shocked at the current state of affairs". Mine operator Sibanye-Stillwater said on Friday that 10 of 13 miners trapped underground at its South African gold mine were rescued but four of the 10 have died from their injuries. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
He said two are still unaccounted for. Three have been located but five are missing. Wellsted said a quake measuring 2,2 on the Richter scale was recorded at its Masakhane mine. Operations at the Masakhane shaft have been suspended". "We are shocked at the current state of affairs". Mine operator Sibanye-Stillwater said on Friday that 10 of 13 miners trapped underground at its South African gold mine were rescued but four of the 10 have died from their injuries. (more...)
Chris Froome reveals new Giro tactic, but questions remain
- May 04, 2018
The first three days of the 21-day race will take place in Israel, the first time the race's start will take place outside of Europe. He was then second at the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic last month, which he described as the "best result of my career". (more...)
- May 04, 2018
The first three days of the 21-day race will take place in Israel, the first time the race's start will take place outside of Europe. He was then second at the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day classic last month, which he described as the "best result of my career". (more...)
Tyson Fury SLAMS 'greedy' Anthony Joshua during Deontay Wilder negotiations
- May 04, 2018
Briton Joshua has the WBA, WBO and IBF belts with American Wilder owning the WBC version. Fury has questioned the motives of Joshua and his camp, hinting that he believes they are avoiding the threat of Wilder in the ring rather than the money that is being offered. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Briton Joshua has the WBA, WBO and IBF belts with American Wilder owning the WBC version. Fury has questioned the motives of Joshua and his camp, hinting that he believes they are avoiding the threat of Wilder in the ring rather than the money that is being offered. (more...)
Josh Donaldson: Activated ahead of twin bill
- May 04, 2018
A Jays starter went short, the bullpen went long and the bats came up large in a 13-11 victory in 11 innings, all this following a rain delay of an hour and 34 minutes. The 2015 AL MVP had been sidelined with a sore right shoulder. Russell Martin added a two-run homer in the opener for Toronto. But after giving up a one-out single in the sixth, Carrasco was lifted for Goody and Donaldson homered on the reliever's first pitch. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
A Jays starter went short, the bullpen went long and the bats came up large in a 13-11 victory in 11 innings, all this following a rain delay of an hour and 34 minutes. The 2015 AL MVP had been sidelined with a sore right shoulder. Russell Martin added a two-run homer in the opener for Toronto. But after giving up a one-out single in the sixth, Carrasco was lifted for Goody and Donaldson homered on the reliever's first pitch. (more...)
Robby Anderson's lawyer says arrest warrant is 'craziness'
- May 04, 2018
The 24-year-old receiver has a warrant out for his arrest on Wednesday night after failing to show up to his Florida court appearance on Tuesday, per Broward County court records. Prosecutors last month, however, dropped the felony charges and said they were only pursuing one misdemeanor count of reckless driving. The original felony charge of fleeing and eluding police with lights and sirens active was reduced on April 7 to misdemeanor reckless driving. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
The 24-year-old receiver has a warrant out for his arrest on Wednesday night after failing to show up to his Florida court appearance on Tuesday, per Broward County court records. Prosecutors last month, however, dropped the felony charges and said they were only pursuing one misdemeanor count of reckless driving. The original felony charge of fleeing and eluding police with lights and sirens active was reduced on April 7 to misdemeanor reckless driving. (more...)
Giants ace getting multiple opinions on elbow problems
- May 04, 2018
Andrew Suarez was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to start Tuesday night, while Cueto now has no timetable for his return. Cueto (3-0, 0.84 ERA) is the National League's current leader in ERA, WHIP (0.69) and pitching WAR (2.0). Bumgarner was scheduled to leave the Bay Area on Monday night for a checkup with Dr. Donald Sheridan , who inserted three pins into Bumgarner's pitching hand one day after the 2014 World Series MVP was hit by a line drive late in spring training. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Andrew Suarez was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to start Tuesday night, while Cueto now has no timetable for his return. Cueto (3-0, 0.84 ERA) is the National League's current leader in ERA, WHIP (0.69) and pitching WAR (2.0). Bumgarner was scheduled to leave the Bay Area on Monday night for a checkup with Dr. Donald Sheridan , who inserted three pins into Bumgarner's pitching hand one day after the 2014 World Series MVP was hit by a line drive late in spring training. (more...)
Concerns after Astros pitcher Ken Giles punches himself in the face
- May 04, 2018
Houston had won seven straight at home against Yankees, including last year's AL Championship Series. The 25-year-old left-hander appeared to wince after his last pitch and shook his arm. Yankees: 1B Greg Bird (right ankle surgery) is scheduled to get his first at-bats on Monday in an extended spring game, Boone said. Astros: RHP Gerrit Cole (2-1, 1.73 ERA) will start in the opener of a three-game series against Arizona on Friday. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Houston had won seven straight at home against Yankees, including last year's AL Championship Series. The 25-year-old left-hander appeared to wince after his last pitch and shook his arm. Yankees: 1B Greg Bird (right ankle surgery) is scheduled to get his first at-bats on Monday in an extended spring game, Boone said. Astros: RHP Gerrit Cole (2-1, 1.73 ERA) will start in the opener of a three-game series against Arizona on Friday. (more...)
Expert picks for the Wells Fargo Championship
- May 04, 2018
The Wells Fargo Championship will be Tiger's first start since finishing tied for 32nd at the Masters . There are a bunch of great options to choose from, but unless you're going to exclusively pick golfers from that price range (not recommended) you'll have to settle for two or three players from here. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
The Wells Fargo Championship will be Tiger's first start since finishing tied for 32nd at the Masters . There are a bunch of great options to choose from, but unless you're going to exclusively pick golfers from that price range (not recommended) you'll have to settle for two or three players from here. (more...)
Red Bull's Ricciardo And Verstappen Crash Out Of Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- May 04, 2018
Verstappen said he and Ricciardo had met and apologised. Gaining the benefit of DRS, Ricciardo closed in on his teammate and feigned right before opting to go to the left, which would have given him the inside line for the next corner. But maybe with a little bit in control", the 20-year-old Dutchman added. He was told on the team radio that it wasn't charging because of his 'overtake button usage.' But that didn't stop him from pushing Ricciardo close to the wall. (more...)
- May 04, 2018
Verstappen said he and Ricciardo had met and apologised. Gaining the benefit of DRS, Ricciardo closed in on his teammate and feigned right before opting to go to the left, which would have given him the inside line for the next corner. But maybe with a little bit in control", the 20-year-old Dutchman added. He was told on the team radio that it wasn't charging because of his 'overtake button usage.' But that didn't stop him from pushing Ricciardo close to the wall. (more...)
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