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Jose Mourinho: I want Man Utd fans to "love" Marouane Fellaini
- August 23, 2016
He praised most aspects of his team's performance when speaking to the club's official website after the game. While talking to MUTV , he said , "It was a tough game for both sides". Liverpool, facing three away games to start the season because of building work at Anfield, could have been two goals down at halftime against last season's runners-up Arsenal. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
He praised most aspects of his team's performance when speaking to the club's official website after the game. While talking to MUTV , he said , "It was a tough game for both sides". Liverpool, facing three away games to start the season because of building work at Anfield, could have been two goals down at halftime against last season's runners-up Arsenal. (more...)
Rio Paralympics to be downsized amid disappointing ticket sales
- August 23, 2016
Due to Brazil's harsh economic circumstances and the low amount of ticket sales for the event (they only managed to sell 12%), these organizations failed to pay the travel grants to all of the participating countries that were due by the end of July. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Due to Brazil's harsh economic circumstances and the low amount of ticket sales for the event (they only managed to sell 12%), these organizations failed to pay the travel grants to all of the participating countries that were due by the end of July. (more...)
Rain delays Sprint Cup race at Bristol
- August 23, 2016
Harvick took the checked flag almost 24 hours after the scheduled green flag thanks to two days of rain delays. "I drove the auto at 101 percent as I put it on my wish list to win the Bristol Night Race". "Drove the vehicle at 101%, got loose, and it got away from me", Busch said. Drivers and fans had complained that Bristol had become a top-heavy, one-groove race track where passes were far less frequent than in the bump-and-run days of Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace and the late ... (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Harvick took the checked flag almost 24 hours after the scheduled green flag thanks to two days of rain delays. "I drove the auto at 101 percent as I put it on my wish list to win the Bristol Night Race". "Drove the vehicle at 101%, got loose, and it got away from me", Busch said. Drivers and fans had complained that Bristol had become a top-heavy, one-groove race track where passes were far less frequent than in the bump-and-run days of Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace and the late ... (more...)
United States routs Argentina to move into semifinals
- August 23, 2016
Team USA never looked back and remained undefeated in the basketball tournament in Rio. The U.S. men's basketball team, despite being undefeated so far in the 2016 Rio #Olympics , wasn't always playing at its sharpest in recent games. "I don't think I inspired them just because I scored points", he said following practice at the Flamengo Club, a short drive from scenic Leblon Beach. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Team USA never looked back and remained undefeated in the basketball tournament in Rio. The U.S. men's basketball team, despite being undefeated so far in the 2016 Rio #Olympics , wasn't always playing at its sharpest in recent games. "I don't think I inspired them just because I scored points", he said following practice at the Flamengo Club, a short drive from scenic Leblon Beach. (more...)
Barcelona negotiates with Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen
- August 23, 2016
Krul is on around £60,000 per week and Newcastle will have to subsidise part of his salary while with Ajax. Spanish football giants FC Barcelona is offering between 10 and 12 million euros ($11.31 to $13.58 million) to seek the transfer of Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from club Ajax. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Krul is on around £60,000 per week and Newcastle will have to subsidise part of his salary while with Ajax. Spanish football giants FC Barcelona is offering between 10 and 12 million euros ($11.31 to $13.58 million) to seek the transfer of Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from club Ajax. (more...)
Paul Pogba: Jose Mourinho hints at pairing Frenchman with Michael Carrick
- August 23, 2016
But who would football fans rather spend such a sum on - Pogba or Stones plus Sterling for around the same fee? "I just went for a holiday", said Pogba, who left United at age 19 for Juventus four years ago, virtually for nothing when his first contract with the club expired. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
But who would football fans rather spend such a sum on - Pogba or Stones plus Sterling for around the same fee? "I just went for a holiday", said Pogba, who left United at age 19 for Juventus four years ago, virtually for nothing when his first contract with the club expired. (more...)
Great Britain's Mo Farah completes distance double-double
- August 23, 2016
The Kenyan eventually made his way to the front of the field on the bell lap, but had spent too much energy to get there as he watched Centrowitz hold off all challengers to win the title. In the men's 4x400m, former Olympic 400m champion LaShwan Merritt led the United States team home in 2:57.30 with Jamaica finishing in silver and defending champion the Bahamas bronze in 2:58.49. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
The Kenyan eventually made his way to the front of the field on the bell lap, but had spent too much energy to get there as he watched Centrowitz hold off all challengers to win the title. In the men's 4x400m, former Olympic 400m champion LaShwan Merritt led the United States team home in 2:57.30 with Jamaica finishing in silver and defending champion the Bahamas bronze in 2:58.49. (more...)
Mo Farah earns Olympic long-distance double double with 5000m win
- August 23, 2016
Farah, who has now won more world and Olympic titles than Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele, said: "I'll leave it to the public". "For me when I line up I'm in a tunnel, I close everything and that tunnel all you can see is just ahead you cant look beyond", he said. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Farah, who has now won more world and Olympic titles than Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele, said: "I'll leave it to the public". "For me when I line up I'm in a tunnel, I close everything and that tunnel all you can see is just ahead you cant look beyond", he said. (more...)
Lawmakers to Navy: Leave Marine One upkeep in Connecticut
- August 23, 2016
Blumenthal said the savings would turn out to be "a mirage". Sikorsky last week said it would no longer be repairing the current fleet of Marine One helicopters after negotiations fell through with Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky's parent company. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Blumenthal said the savings would turn out to be "a mirage". Sikorsky last week said it would no longer be repairing the current fleet of Marine One helicopters after negotiations fell through with Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky's parent company. (more...)
Miller lunges to 400m victory in photo finish
- August 23, 2016
On Monday night, a 400-meter race taking place at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, saw American sprinter Allyson Felix and Shaunae Miller , a runner from the Bahamas, giving one another fierce competition. Felix, who finished in 49.51, was also on the floor after failing to claim her fifth Olympic gold medal, let alone the 200-400 double she had originally planned for the Rio Games. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
On Monday night, a 400-meter race taking place at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, saw American sprinter Allyson Felix and Shaunae Miller , a runner from the Bahamas, giving one another fierce competition. Felix, who finished in 49.51, was also on the floor after failing to claim her fifth Olympic gold medal, let alone the 200-400 double she had originally planned for the Rio Games. (more...)
Jamaica wins 4x100 relay giving Bolt 9th gold
- August 23, 2016
Al Oerter won four in a row, in the discus. Bolt would be far from the first Olympian to make the jump into politics. The Americans were disqualified , and Canada took the bronze. The fierce hopes of 200 million Brazilians are resting squarely on the shoulders of favorite son Neymar. Shields hasn't lost a fight since before the London Olympics , where she was the surprise gold medalist. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Al Oerter won four in a row, in the discus. Bolt would be far from the first Olympian to make the jump into politics. The Americans were disqualified , and Canada took the bronze. The fierce hopes of 200 million Brazilians are resting squarely on the shoulders of favorite son Neymar. Shields hasn't lost a fight since before the London Olympics , where she was the surprise gold medalist. (more...)
Under-fire Wenger 'not reluctant to spend'
- August 23, 2016
Speaking at full-time, Wenger said: "Why do you say I'm reluctant [to spend]?" I don't understand that. But I would say spending in itself is not a quality. "You should be happy. We look and analyse absolutely everything and we have to make the right decisions". With the Gunners still searching for their first win of the season, Wenger has come under increasing scrutiny from the fans and the media for his lack of investment into the squad, which finished second last campaign. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Speaking at full-time, Wenger said: "Why do you say I'm reluctant [to spend]?" I don't understand that. But I would say spending in itself is not a quality. "You should be happy. We look and analyse absolutely everything and we have to make the right decisions". With the Gunners still searching for their first win of the season, Wenger has come under increasing scrutiny from the fans and the media for his lack of investment into the squad, which finished second last campaign. (more...)
Shane Ross: Internal inquiry 'off the table' for ticket scandal
- August 23, 2016
The 71-year-old remains in Hospital in Rio and has temporarily stepped down as President of the OCI. "Until then, the presumption of innocence prevails". "Given the seriousness of this matter, and in the interests of taking swift and decisive action, I will be returning to Dublin as quickly as possible", Ross said. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
The 71-year-old remains in Hospital in Rio and has temporarily stepped down as President of the OCI. "Until then, the presumption of innocence prevails". "Given the seriousness of this matter, and in the interests of taking swift and decisive action, I will be returning to Dublin as quickly as possible", Ross said. (more...)
Former Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson dies in police stun-gun incident
- August 23, 2016
The incident has now been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the police watchdog, which said its officers had launched an investigation. Sophie Khan, a lawyer specialising in Taser injuries questioned the need for them in the UK. In 2014, police in England and Wales used tasers more than 10,000 times and in more than 1,700 occasions, Home Office figures showed. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
The incident has now been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the police watchdog, which said its officers had launched an investigation. Sophie Khan, a lawyer specialising in Taser injuries questioned the need for them in the UK. In 2014, police in England and Wales used tasers more than 10,000 times and in more than 1,700 occasions, Home Office figures showed. (more...)
West Ham defender Reece Burke signs new four-year contract
- August 23, 2016
The report claims that the Hammers have made an enquiry for Ivory Coast global and Slaven Bilic did not deny the rumours in his post-match interview today following the 1-0 victory over Bournemouth yesterday the Premier League. "But I felt the fans, it was proper loud". As long as we are winning and they are going home happy they are going to pack this stadium. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe was in no doubt about what had cost his side a first point of the season. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
The report claims that the Hammers have made an enquiry for Ivory Coast global and Slaven Bilic did not deny the rumours in his post-match interview today following the 1-0 victory over Bournemouth yesterday the Premier League. "But I felt the fans, it was proper loud". As long as we are winning and they are going home happy they are going to pack this stadium. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe was in no doubt about what had cost his side a first point of the season. (more...)
West Ham defender Burke signs new four-year contract
- August 23, 2016
The Hammers secured a first Premier League win at their new stadium this weekend, with Michail Antonio scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth. Besiktas would be able to offer Bony guaranteed Champions League football this season if he were to make the move and the Eagles want the striker on a loan deal. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
The Hammers secured a first Premier League win at their new stadium this weekend, with Michail Antonio scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth. Besiktas would be able to offer Bony guaranteed Champions League football this season if he were to make the move and the Eagles want the striker on a loan deal. (more...)
Simone Biles to carry the flag Sunday in closing ceremony
- August 23, 2016
Michael Phelps entered the Rio Olympics, his fifth, with 22 Olympic medals; he left with 28, 23 of them gold. She claimed gold in the team and individual women's all-around , the vault and floor exercise . "There are so many unbelievable women", said runner Kate Grace, who hopes to medal in the women's 800meter race on Saturday. She scored a total of four gold medals, becoming the first American gymnast to accomplish that feat and one of only four women to do so in Olympic history. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Michael Phelps entered the Rio Olympics, his fifth, with 22 Olympic medals; he left with 28, 23 of them gold. She claimed gold in the team and individual women's all-around , the vault and floor exercise . "There are so many unbelievable women", said runner Kate Grace, who hopes to medal in the women's 800meter race on Saturday. She scored a total of four gold medals, becoming the first American gymnast to accomplish that feat and one of only four women to do so in Olympic history. (more...)
Rio 2016 day 11: Biles and Bolt back in business
- August 23, 2016
Of the 30 fastest 100m times ever, nine - including the top three - have been run by Bolt. Gatlin clocked 20.42 seconds, and De Grasse was the fastest sprinter in the first round clocking 20.09 seconds. Somebody said if I win these three gold medals I would be immortal and I kind of liked it. "I never want to lose or do anything bad". "I'm ready", said Mitchell-Blake, who is a college student in the USA and was until recently an unknown in Britain. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Of the 30 fastest 100m times ever, nine - including the top three - have been run by Bolt. Gatlin clocked 20.42 seconds, and De Grasse was the fastest sprinter in the first round clocking 20.09 seconds. Somebody said if I win these three gold medals I would be immortal and I kind of liked it. "I never want to lose or do anything bad". "I'm ready", said Mitchell-Blake, who is a college student in the USA and was until recently an unknown in Britain. (more...)
Team GB prepare celebrate as the world says "tchau" to the games
- August 23, 2016
He is, for me, the greatest British athlete", BBC pundit Brendan Foster, who won 10,000m bronze in 1976, said. While many developed countries expect their athletes to compete purely for the glory of victory, smaller nations shower their sportspeople with cash and other incentives in the hopes of spurring the march to medals. (more...)
- August 23, 2016
He is, for me, the greatest British athlete", BBC pundit Brendan Foster, who won 10,000m bronze in 1976, said. While many developed countries expect their athletes to compete purely for the glory of victory, smaller nations shower their sportspeople with cash and other incentives in the hopes of spurring the march to medals. (more...)
Broncos' Siemian to start at QB on Saturday
- August 23, 2016
Anderson being relieved by emerging rookie Devontae Booker, the first job of the Broncos' starting quarterback is simple: Don't make the killer mistake. "That's where I'm going right now". He has been intercepted once and fumbled twice, taking away anywhere from 9 to 21 points. "Obviously there's one play he'd like to have back or it would have been as good as it could be". (more...)
- August 23, 2016
Anderson being relieved by emerging rookie Devontae Booker, the first job of the Broncos' starting quarterback is simple: Don't make the killer mistake. "That's where I'm going right now". He has been intercepted once and fumbled twice, taking away anywhere from 9 to 21 points. "Obviously there's one play he'd like to have back or it would have been as good as it could be". (more...)
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