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Hosts score three goals in third to advance to final series
- October 06, 2016
The Canadians earned a spot in the finals by beating Russian Federation 5-3 on Saturday night. Team Europe and Team Sweden play their semifinal game on Sunday (10 a.m. He grabbed a loose a puck in the right face-off circle and slung a pass through skates and sticks to Marchand cross-ice, his shot beating Bobrovsky. "I think definitely playing later in the year and playing in those type of games helped to transition to these type of games", Crosby said. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
The Canadians earned a spot in the finals by beating Russian Federation 5-3 on Saturday night. Team Europe and Team Sweden play their semifinal game on Sunday (10 a.m. He grabbed a loose a puck in the right face-off circle and slung a pass through skates and sticks to Marchand cross-ice, his shot beating Bobrovsky. "I think definitely playing later in the year and playing in those type of games helped to transition to these type of games", Crosby said. (more...)
Steelers' Bell outshines Chiefs' Charles in dueling returns
- October 06, 2016
WR Antonio Brown expected nothing less from Bell. If the Pittsburgh Steelers were a teenager, they would constantly retweet cutesy limericks and inspirational quotes, one of which would read "if you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best". (more...)
- October 06, 2016
WR Antonio Brown expected nothing less from Bell. If the Pittsburgh Steelers were a teenager, they would constantly retweet cutesy limericks and inspirational quotes, one of which would read "if you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best". (more...)
How to watch tonight's Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Indians game
- October 06, 2016
DETROIT (AP) - When the Cleveland Indians poured onto the field to celebrate their first division title since 2007, their mounting list of concerns became secondary. It does mean the Indians could have a hard time earning the No. 1 seed in the AL and thus home-field advantage. Detroit enters Tuesday sitting two games out of the second AL Wild Card spot, held by Baltimore, with just six games left. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
DETROIT (AP) - When the Cleveland Indians poured onto the field to celebrate their first division title since 2007, their mounting list of concerns became secondary. It does mean the Indians could have a hard time earning the No. 1 seed in the AL and thus home-field advantage. Detroit enters Tuesday sitting two games out of the second AL Wild Card spot, held by Baltimore, with just six games left. (more...)
Francesco Guidolin out, Bob Bradley in at Swansea
- October 06, 2016
Clement, meanwhile, impressed at interview but not to the level of 58-year-old Bradley, who is charged with the responsibility of transforming Swansea's season. Swansea swiftly secured the release of Bradley from French second-tier club Le Havre, which he has been coaching since leaving Norwegian side Stabaek past year. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Clement, meanwhile, impressed at interview but not to the level of 58-year-old Bradley, who is charged with the responsibility of transforming Swansea's season. Swansea swiftly secured the release of Bradley from French second-tier club Le Havre, which he has been coaching since leaving Norwegian side Stabaek past year. (more...)
Nothing negative for Kerber at China Open
- October 06, 2016
Kerber, 28, started the year ranked 10th but reached her first ever Grand Slam final at the Australian Open in January - and scooped the crown. The Spaniard has won at least one ATP title in all but one year since 2006. Before her breakthrough, Kerber was among a group of players to often fell short when it mattered, usually against the American. Now ranked 14th, she would join Virginia Wade, Sue Barker and Jo Durie as the only Britons to achieve the feat on the WTA Tour. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Kerber, 28, started the year ranked 10th but reached her first ever Grand Slam final at the Australian Open in January - and scooped the crown. The Spaniard has won at least one ATP title in all but one year since 2006. Before her breakthrough, Kerber was among a group of players to often fell short when it mattered, usually against the American. Now ranked 14th, she would join Virginia Wade, Sue Barker and Jo Durie as the only Britons to achieve the feat on the WTA Tour. (more...)
Defeated Guardiola concedes Spurs were better
- October 06, 2016
Tottenham beat City 4-1 at White Hart Lane last season at 2-1 at The Etihad, and while Guardiola has added a fear factor to his new side, Spurs are themselves unbeaten and had every right to feel confident they would pull off a result. Were Spurs that good or City that off? One of the players of the season so far - Fernandinho - had a nightmare, giving the ball away several times, while also conceding a penalty, while City's weakness in the full-back position was ruthlessly exposed by ... (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Tottenham beat City 4-1 at White Hart Lane last season at 2-1 at The Etihad, and while Guardiola has added a fear factor to his new side, Spurs are themselves unbeaten and had every right to feel confident they would pull off a result. Were Spurs that good or City that off? One of the players of the season so far - Fernandinho - had a nightmare, giving the ball away several times, while also conceding a penalty, while City's weakness in the full-back position was ruthlessly exposed by ... (more...)
India down Kiwis to top Test rankings
- October 06, 2016
Eden Gardens had witnessed Steve Waugh and his team's downfall as a rampant turban wrapped off-spinner ran through the Aussie middle order. Bowling around the wicket to left-handers, Shami got reverse swing from the wicket and took two in successive overs, dismissing Mitchell Santner (9) and BJ Watling (1) to dent New Zealand's chase. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Eden Gardens had witnessed Steve Waugh and his team's downfall as a rampant turban wrapped off-spinner ran through the Aussie middle order. Bowling around the wicket to left-handers, Shami got reverse swing from the wicket and took two in successive overs, dismissing Mitchell Santner (9) and BJ Watling (1) to dent New Zealand's chase. (more...)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar ruled out of 3rd Ind-NZ Test
- October 06, 2016
Bhuvneshwar played his first game of the series in the Kolkata Test, and scythed through New Zealand's line-up with 5 for 48 in the first innings and 1 for 28 in the second. While the hosts defeated the Kiwis by 197 runs in Kanpur in the series opener, they trounced the visitors by 178 runs in the second Test at Kolkata. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Bhuvneshwar played his first game of the series in the Kolkata Test, and scythed through New Zealand's line-up with 5 for 48 in the first innings and 1 for 28 in the second. While the hosts defeated the Kiwis by 197 runs in Kanpur in the series opener, they trounced the visitors by 178 runs in the second Test at Kolkata. (more...)
World heavyweight champion Fury is now 'here to stay'
- October 06, 2016
Fury posted a rant on social media claiming to have finished fighting and labelled boxing as the saddest thing he ever took part in. As heavyweight kingpin Tyson Fury's public unravelling entered a new dimension with his positive test for cocaine , it's time for boxing's glamour division to move forward. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Fury posted a rant on social media claiming to have finished fighting and labelled boxing as the saddest thing he ever took part in. As heavyweight kingpin Tyson Fury's public unravelling entered a new dimension with his positive test for cocaine , it's time for boxing's glamour division to move forward. (more...)
United's Rashford wants to emulate Ronaldo
- October 06, 2016
Lingard also had praise for Wayne Rooney, the England captain having been dropped for last weekend's Premier League win over Leicester City. That's the view of United's young striker Marcus Rashford, the 18-year-old who broke into the side under the Dutchman last term, and has continued his development under Mourinho this season. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Lingard also had praise for Wayne Rooney, the England captain having been dropped for last weekend's Premier League win over Leicester City. That's the view of United's young striker Marcus Rashford, the 18-year-old who broke into the side under the Dutchman last term, and has continued his development under Mourinho this season. (more...)
Loss to the Patriots Should have Texans Brass, Questioning O'Brien
- October 06, 2016
Brissett only managed -2.50 Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) in the game, while he contributed a 0.44 Rushing NEP, per numberFire Live. Coach Bill Belichick decided not to bring in a free agent quarterback to fill out the depth chart, leaving only receiver Julian Edelman, who played QB at Kent State, if something happened to Brissett. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Brissett only managed -2.50 Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) in the game, while he contributed a 0.44 Rushing NEP, per numberFire Live. Coach Bill Belichick decided not to bring in a free agent quarterback to fill out the depth chart, leaving only receiver Julian Edelman, who played QB at Kent State, if something happened to Brissett. (more...)
Chiefs limp into bye week after Steelers beat down
- October 06, 2016
It was the 47 300-yard game of his 13-year career, and his 152.5 passer rating fell just shy of a ideal 158.3 mark. Before Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, I just had this bad feeling that this would be yet another awful game for the KC Chiefs. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
It was the 47 300-yard game of his 13-year career, and his 152.5 passer rating fell just shy of a ideal 158.3 mark. Before Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, I just had this bad feeling that this would be yet another awful game for the KC Chiefs. (more...)
Dortmund fight back for Real draw - Champions League round-up
- October 06, 2016
That will help the team to grow together", said Schuerrle, who had come off the bench to equaliser. " We lost control of the game in the second half, but we showed some good morale and reacted well after their second goal ". With Ronaldo and Bale in attack, however, there is less tracking back and James Rodriguez - despite his tremendous technique and obvious quality - does not provide much in the way of defensive stability. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
That will help the team to grow together", said Schuerrle, who had come off the bench to equaliser. " We lost control of the game in the second half, but we showed some good morale and reacted well after their second goal ". With Ronaldo and Bale in attack, however, there is less tracking back and James Rodriguez - despite his tremendous technique and obvious quality - does not provide much in the way of defensive stability. (more...)
Andre Schurrle's late goal for Dortmund holds Madrid to draw
- October 06, 2016
But in the end, the same again, it is the third game in a row. "When you concede three minutes from the end it hurts, especially given the effort the players put in", said Real coach Zinedine Zidane. Madrid looked risky on the break and got their reward when the Portuguese forward put Zinedine Zidane's side in front after 17 minutes against the run of play. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
But in the end, the same again, it is the third game in a row. "When you concede three minutes from the end it hurts, especially given the effort the players put in", said Real coach Zinedine Zidane. Madrid looked risky on the break and got their reward when the Portuguese forward put Zinedine Zidane's side in front after 17 minutes against the run of play. (more...)
MI dominates Penn State, 49-10
- October 06, 2016
Olympic team at the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama. And Michigan ran for 326 yards and six scores while also supplying the game's biggest plays on the ground. Higdon hit holes quickly and scored on 40- and two-yard runs, finishing with nine carries for 81 yards. Isaac had an impressive day, recording 74-yards on 11 carries and marched almost half of the field himself on his touchdown drive. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Olympic team at the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama. And Michigan ran for 326 yards and six scores while also supplying the game's biggest plays on the ground. Higdon hit holes quickly and scored on 40- and two-yard runs, finishing with nine carries for 81 yards. Isaac had an impressive day, recording 74-yards on 11 carries and marched almost half of the field himself on his touchdown drive. (more...)
Red Sox will retire David Ortiz's number in 2017
- October 06, 2016
Ortiz grounded out in the second inning with two on and two out, hitting a grounder that got under the glove of shifted shortstop Troy Tulowitzki but was grabbed in shallow right by Devon Travis. The basketball players all wore Celtics jerseys with Ortiz's No. 34. However, with the Red Sox already clinching an American League East divisional crown, Boston will acknowledge Ortiz's success in 2017 as the team looks to make yet another run through the postseason this year. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Ortiz grounded out in the second inning with two on and two out, hitting a grounder that got under the glove of shifted shortstop Troy Tulowitzki but was grabbed in shallow right by Devon Travis. The basketball players all wore Celtics jerseys with Ortiz's No. 34. However, with the Red Sox already clinching an American League East divisional crown, Boston will acknowledge Ortiz's success in 2017 as the team looks to make yet another run through the postseason this year. (more...)
Danny Willett hears it from the Hazeltine crowd
- October 06, 2016
Europe's Danny Willett hits from a bunker during the final day of 41st Ryder Cup on Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska. "Tried my best but played poorly", he said on social media . "Personally I wouldn't play Willett until Sunday". Having someone say such stupid things was the last thing anybody needed - and was just the sort of curveball a captain dreads. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Europe's Danny Willett hits from a bunker during the final day of 41st Ryder Cup on Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska. "Tried my best but played poorly", he said on social media . "Personally I wouldn't play Willett until Sunday". Having someone say such stupid things was the last thing anybody needed - and was just the sort of curveball a captain dreads. (more...)
Phil Mickelson starts war of words with former Cup captain Hal Sutton
- October 06, 2016
Love said Reed was a shoo-in to be in the opening match. But we just picked four of our best alternate-shot pairings, foursomes pairings, and lined them up in the best order we thought for getting started. Westwood captures that spirit as well as any of them, pairing easily with partners across the board to take down some of America's heaviest hitters. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Love said Reed was a shoo-in to be in the opening match. But we just picked four of our best alternate-shot pairings, foursomes pairings, and lined them up in the best order we thought for getting started. Westwood captures that spirit as well as any of them, pairing easily with partners across the board to take down some of America's heaviest hitters. (more...)
Fisher's Rams aren't blowing their own horns after 3-1 start
- October 06, 2016
Oakland has the momentum, home field advantage, and the belief they can win any game. Defensively, the 49ers are yielding 26.8 points and 390.0 total yards (249.5 in passing and 140.5 in rushing) per game against the opposing teams. Now, Palmer is in the NFL's concussion protocol and could miss a couple weeks after from an injury he sustained during another poor performance against the Rams. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Oakland has the momentum, home field advantage, and the belief they can win any game. Defensively, the 49ers are yielding 26.8 points and 390.0 total yards (249.5 in passing and 140.5 in rushing) per game against the opposing teams. Now, Palmer is in the NFL's concussion protocol and could miss a couple weeks after from an injury he sustained during another poor performance against the Rams. (more...)
Swansea hires Premier League's first American manager
- October 06, 2016
Bradley will take over a Swansea side who are only above the relegation zone on goal difference, and have lost their last three games. Bradley coached the United States at the 2010 World Cup. Di Matteo was hired by Villa's new Chinese owner Tony Xia in June and the former Chelsea boss was expected to lead his side into the Premier League. (more...)
- October 06, 2016
Bradley will take over a Swansea side who are only above the relegation zone on goal difference, and have lost their last three games. Bradley coached the United States at the 2010 World Cup. Di Matteo was hired by Villa's new Chinese owner Tony Xia in June and the former Chelsea boss was expected to lead his side into the Premier League. (more...)
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