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Conte only sees David Luiz as a defender
- September 10, 2016
He wanted to play for Chelsea and it's a great opportunity for him and for us to improve. But within a couple of years Conte turned them into one of the best defensive units in the world. "For this reason, we bought David Luiz". Luiz can play in midfield as well as defence, but Conte views him only as a centre-back and will consider adjusting Chelsea's formation to accommodate him, Terry and Cahill. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
He wanted to play for Chelsea and it's a great opportunity for him and for us to improve. But within a couple of years Conte turned them into one of the best defensive units in the world. "For this reason, we bought David Luiz". Luiz can play in midfield as well as defence, but Conte views him only as a centre-back and will consider adjusting Chelsea's formation to accommodate him, Terry and Cahill. (more...)
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers set for Middlesbrough debut v Crystal Palace
- September 10, 2016
After leading Boro back to the Premier League after the club's seven-year exile, Karanka was backed by chairman Steve Gibson in the transfer window - with 12 new faces arriving through the Riverside door. Saturday's meeting will be the first top-flight clash between the two in over a decade. Mid-week signing Mathieu Flamini could also feature for the first time in Palace colours. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
After leading Boro back to the Premier League after the club's seven-year exile, Karanka was backed by chairman Steve Gibson in the transfer window - with 12 new faces arriving through the Riverside door. Saturday's meeting will be the first top-flight clash between the two in over a decade. Mid-week signing Mathieu Flamini could also feature for the first time in Palace colours. (more...)
Man City's Hart to have medical at Torino
- September 10, 2016
Torino will pay about 60 percent of Hart's salary at Manchester City, which is 4.2 million euros ($4.6 million), according to local media reports. The England captain, who plans to retire from global football after the 2018 World Cup, says Hart's doing everything he can to remain in contention for the No.1 jersey. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Torino will pay about 60 percent of Hart's salary at Manchester City, which is 4.2 million euros ($4.6 million), according to local media reports. The England captain, who plans to retire from global football after the 2018 World Cup, says Hart's doing everything he can to remain in contention for the No.1 jersey. (more...)
Heat guard Josh Richardson has partially torn MCL
- September 10, 2016
Richardson suited up for the Heat's Summer League team after being taken with the 40th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. As a rookie, Richardson averaged 6.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting to go along with 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists primarily in a bench role last season. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Richardson suited up for the Heat's Summer League team after being taken with the 40th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. As a rookie, Richardson averaged 6.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting to go along with 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists primarily in a bench role last season. (more...)
Johanna Konta: 'I lost to the better player'
- September 10, 2016
The runner-up from a year ago jumped out to the early advantage by breaking in the third game and opening up a 3-1 lead, but Tsurenko responded by winning the next three games to jump ahead 4-3. Wozniacki, her ranking down to 74th following a series of injuries, hadn't won four matches in a row since March 2015. Konta saved another match point in the following game with a service victor, but at 5-6 she was broken for the last time. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
The runner-up from a year ago jumped out to the early advantage by breaking in the third game and opening up a 3-1 lead, but Tsurenko responded by winning the next three games to jump ahead 4-3. Wozniacki, her ranking down to 74th following a series of injuries, hadn't won four matches in a row since March 2015. Konta saved another match point in the following game with a service victor, but at 5-6 she was broken for the last time. (more...)
Slovakia defender Jan Durica claims England's World Cup qualifying win was fixed
- September 10, 2016
Allardyce revealed afterwards he will now keep the coin, so here Press Association Sport takes a look at five other sporting lucky charms and superstitions. "He needs to start adding goals to his game and I want to see more from him going forwards". He's won everything at Man United, more or less, and at Champions League and domestic level. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Allardyce revealed afterwards he will now keep the coin, so here Press Association Sport takes a look at five other sporting lucky charms and superstitions. "He needs to start adding goals to his game and I want to see more from him going forwards". He's won everything at Man United, more or less, and at Champions League and domestic level. (more...)
Monfils sends match against Djokovic to 4th set
- September 10, 2016
The Serb will be looking to defend his title in NY and contest in a 21st Grand Slam singles final on Sunday, and Djokovic has already won the Australian Open and French Open this year, and if he is victorious on Sunday, it will be the third time in his career that he has won three or more Grand Slam singles title in a Calendar Year. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
The Serb will be looking to defend his title in NY and contest in a 21st Grand Slam singles final on Sunday, and Djokovic has already won the Australian Open and French Open this year, and if he is victorious on Sunday, it will be the third time in his career that he has won three or more Grand Slam singles title in a Calendar Year. (more...)
Stan Wawrinka outlasts Nishikori to reach 1st US Open final
- September 10, 2016
The Japanese broke Wawrinka to start the second set, but the Swiss started rolling after breaking back in the fourth game and Nishikori, who went five tough sets to upset second seed Andy Murray in a four-hour quarter-final, began to wither. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
The Japanese broke Wawrinka to start the second set, but the Swiss started rolling after breaking back in the fourth game and Nishikori, who went five tough sets to upset second seed Andy Murray in a four-hour quarter-final, began to wither. (more...)
US Open Tennis 2016: Women's Final Schedule, Prediction and Prize Money
- September 10, 2016
Australian Open champion Kerber, who leads the WTA for the most main-draw match wins this season with 53-14, clinched victory with a backhand that actually landed just beyond the baseline but went unchallenged by former world No. "I had to fight hard to win". The German leads Pliskova 4-3 in their head to heads, but the Czech won their most recent meeting in the Cincinnati final last month. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Australian Open champion Kerber, who leads the WTA for the most main-draw match wins this season with 53-14, clinched victory with a backhand that actually landed just beyond the baseline but went unchallenged by former world No. "I had to fight hard to win". The German leads Pliskova 4-3 in their head to heads, but the Czech won their most recent meeting in the Cincinnati final last month. (more...)
Wins at Darlington Raceway
- September 10, 2016
Twenty-four percent said good . "I have a lot of respect for Tony and he has always raced me really clean", Scott said. But by maintaining his top 10 run and staying towards the front close to the leaders, Truex Jr. Three-time series champ Tony Stewart , making his final run at Darlington before he retires, was trying to get past the lapped auto Brian Scott just past the midway point. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Twenty-four percent said good . "I have a lot of respect for Tony and he has always raced me really clean", Scott said. But by maintaining his top 10 run and staying towards the front close to the leaders, Truex Jr. Three-time series champ Tony Stewart , making his final run at Darlington before he retires, was trying to get past the lapped auto Brian Scott just past the midway point. (more...)
Djokovic into US Open quarterfinals
- September 10, 2016
The first two sets of their quarterfinal went Djokovic's way, 6-3, 6-2. Kvitova hadn't made it past the third round at the first three majors of the year but was coming off an Olympic bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro, where Kerber won the silver. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
The first two sets of their quarterfinal went Djokovic's way, 6-3, 6-2. Kvitova hadn't made it past the third round at the first three majors of the year but was coming off an Olympic bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro, where Kerber won the silver. (more...)
Tom Brady career history against New York Giants
- September 10, 2016
The Giants would bounce-back with a Randy Bullock 25-yard field goal mid-way through the second quarter, later adding a touchdown on an impressive 59-yard score courtesy of wide receiver Tavarres King (from quarterback Ryan Nassib) early in the third quarter. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
The Giants would bounce-back with a Randy Bullock 25-yard field goal mid-way through the second quarter, later adding a touchdown on an impressive 59-yard score courtesy of wide receiver Tavarres King (from quarterback Ryan Nassib) early in the third quarter. (more...)
Nishikori stuns Olympic champion Murray to reach US Open last four
- September 10, 2016
Murray was beaten 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5 by the Japanese, who capitalised on the world number two's loss of focus after a series of unusual circumstances in Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I mean, definitely", he said. "Delays and stuff aren't good for TV and people that are watching, you want a continuous match". Murray lost his grip on the match from that game onwards, but Cowan insists he can still look back with pride on his achievements in 2016. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Murray was beaten 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5 by the Japanese, who capitalised on the world number two's loss of focus after a series of unusual circumstances in Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I mean, definitely", he said. "Delays and stuff aren't good for TV and people that are watching, you want a continuous match". Murray lost his grip on the match from that game onwards, but Cowan insists he can still look back with pride on his achievements in 2016. (more...)
Mohammad Irfan ruled out of remained of England tour due to injury
- September 10, 2016
England would eye a rare 5-0 whiteswash, while Pakistan would battle for its face-saving victory, when the two teams meet for the fifth ODI at Cardiff's Sophia Garden, Sunday. Then Imad produced a wonderful counter-attack, striking seven fours and a six in his half-century. But for all Irfan's early efforts with the ball, the target proved well within England's grasp. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
England would eye a rare 5-0 whiteswash, while Pakistan would battle for its face-saving victory, when the two teams meet for the fifth ODI at Cardiff's Sophia Garden, Sunday. Then Imad produced a wonderful counter-attack, striking seven fours and a six in his half-century. But for all Irfan's early efforts with the ball, the target proved well within England's grasp. (more...)
Celtic made to wait on Leigh Griffiths ahead of Old Firm clash
- September 10, 2016
Griffiths was forced to withdraw from Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Malta with team-mates Kieran Tierney and James McArthur, however his nation still managed a convincing 5-1 victory. Barton, a summer signing from Burnley, said: "He's not even in my league - he's nowhere near the level of player I am. But if we can do that then we are more than confident we can get the right result". (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Griffiths was forced to withdraw from Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Malta with team-mates Kieran Tierney and James McArthur, however his nation still managed a convincing 5-1 victory. Barton, a summer signing from Burnley, said: "He's not even in my league - he's nowhere near the level of player I am. But if we can do that then we are more than confident we can get the right result". (more...)
BMW: DJ and Roberto Castro tied for lead
- September 10, 2016
Known as one of the shortest drivers on tour while Johnson is one of the longest, Castro is proof of the long held "drive for show putt for dough" theory in golf. He holed a 12 footer for his only back-nine birdie at 16. U.S. star Patrick Reed leads the points chase followed by Day, Johnson, McIlroy and Aussie Adam Scott. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Known as one of the shortest drivers on tour while Johnson is one of the longest, Castro is proof of the long held "drive for show putt for dough" theory in golf. He holed a 12 footer for his only back-nine birdie at 16. U.S. star Patrick Reed leads the points chase followed by Day, Johnson, McIlroy and Aussie Adam Scott. (more...)
Emails allegedly support Brazil's case against Pat Hickey
- September 10, 2016
Police action led to the arrests of Patrick Hickey, former head of the Olympic Council of Ireland, and Kevin Mallon , a director of global sports hospitality company THG Sports . Rio police seized some 781 tickets which they say were destined to be sold on the black market and also claim that around US$3 million (RM12.2 million) were generated by the ticket scam. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Police action led to the arrests of Patrick Hickey, former head of the Olympic Council of Ireland, and Kevin Mallon , a director of global sports hospitality company THG Sports . Rio police seized some 781 tickets which they say were destined to be sold on the black market and also claim that around US$3 million (RM12.2 million) were generated by the ticket scam. (more...)
Korean Choi leads by one at Whistle Bear, Ko four back
- September 10, 2016
Four more birdies and an eagle on the last catapulted her clear of Thailand's P.K. Kongkraphan and South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo, who are one back at nine-under. Canadian Brooke Henderson teed off at 1:00 today. Lying three with her provisional and still 100 yards from the green, Henderson hit to within 12 feet and then sunk a clutch putt to save bogey for a minus-6 finish. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Four more birdies and an eagle on the last catapulted her clear of Thailand's P.K. Kongkraphan and South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo, who are one back at nine-under. Canadian Brooke Henderson teed off at 1:00 today. Lying three with her provisional and still 100 yards from the green, Henderson hit to within 12 feet and then sunk a clutch putt to save bogey for a minus-6 finish. (more...)
Great Britain's Jody Cundy strikes gold at Rio Paralympics
- September 10, 2016
The pair were forced to wait as world champions Larissa Klaassen and Haliegh Dolman from the Netherlands set the final time. His time of 1min 04.733sec was not enough. "It's awesome. After the worlds defeat, we reset, sat down, planned everything out and we knew that if we did what we had planned then it'd be very hard for anybody else to beat us". (more...)
- September 10, 2016
The pair were forced to wait as world champions Larissa Klaassen and Haliegh Dolman from the Netherlands set the final time. His time of 1min 04.733sec was not enough. "It's awesome. After the worlds defeat, we reset, sat down, planned everything out and we knew that if we did what we had planned then it'd be very hard for anybody else to beat us". (more...)
Match fixing to blame for loss to England, claims Slovakia defender
- September 10, 2016
Lallana, meanwhile, was delighted with his match-winning contribution. And new Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce believes he's found his lucky charm in the form of a coin a supporter gave to him. And while the patient, probing play of his team when pursuing the breakthrough should be admired, it's clear Allardyce is placing plenty of stock in this charmed currency. (more...)
- September 10, 2016
Lallana, meanwhile, was delighted with his match-winning contribution. And new Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce believes he's found his lucky charm in the form of a coin a supporter gave to him. And while the patient, probing play of his team when pursuing the breakthrough should be admired, it's clear Allardyce is placing plenty of stock in this charmed currency. (more...)
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