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Venus upset by qualifier Collins

March 29, 2018

But Collins, 24, broke to take a 4-2 lead and booked her place in the semi-final on the second of her match points. Collins will now face sixth seed and reigning Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals of the match of women's singles event.

RSPCA Queensland wants help to track cat thrower

March 29, 2018

He is captured laughing about the incident with another person before the video ends. Mr Beattie said an RSPCA inspector called the number that was sent with video but no one answered and they also attempted to contact the person on Facebook messenger but they did not reply.

IPL 2018: Kane Williamson replaces David Warner as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain

March 29, 2018

It was only a month ago when Warner was the toast of Australian cricket , earning plaudits from teammates and coaches for the way he led the side to Twenty20 tri-series success in New Zealand. Sent home by Cricket Australia for his actions detriment to the spirit of the national team in South Africa, Warner is likely to be punished and could sit out of cricket for a long duration.

Giants closer Mark Melancon uncertain for start of the season

March 29, 2018

Melancon is coming off an operation created to alleviate issues in his forearm and does not sound like he's at full strength. The 32-year-old reliever struggled last season after four consecutive strong years. On top of Melancon, relief pitcher Julian Fernandez is going on the DL with a UCL issue. Jeff Samardzija will begin the season on the disabled list with a pectoral injury and on Friday, Madison Bumgarner broke his hand , likely shelving him for a big portion of the 2018 season.

Australia cricket scandal: Darren Lehmann spared punishment

March 29, 2018

Saying goodbye to them is hard. We have to try and win the fans back over and play the best cricket we can. Smith and Warner received 12-month suspensions from all global and domestic cricket, while Bancroft was given a nine-month suspension.

Distressed mother appeals son to shun militancy, return home

March 29, 2018

Jammu Kashmir Police on its official twitter account said: "One more boy returns home in south Kashmir after persistence efforts of family and friends". On Tuesday, his pictures appeared on social media networks, announcing he had joined the Lashkar-e-Taiba. However, it was not immediately known if the police chief tweeted about Waza.

[ALERT] Steve Smith: Ball tampering was an error of my leadership

March 29, 2018

The disgraced trio of Australian cricketers involved in the ball-tampering scandal, which has rocked the sport, not only cheated but lied and then tried to cover up their lies, an investigation by Cricket Australia (CA) found. Smith and Warner were handed one year bans from worldwide and domestic cricket after Cricket Australia completed its probe while Bancroft , who was caught on cameras rubbing sandpaper on the ball, was slapped with a nine-month suspension.

Neymar: Real Madrid hatch Raheem Sterling plan because of PSG star

March 29, 2018

The Mirror says Sterling's impressive form for club and country has put him on the radar of Europe's top clubs - including Spanish giants Real Madrid - after establishing himself as one of the Premier League's hottest properties. However, his incredible form has attracted the likes of Real Madrid, who are looking to transform their frontline in the summer. The England worldwide, who moved to City from Liverpool for £49million in 2015, has scored 20 goals with 11 assists in all ...

Robert Kubica: Wrong to compare me to Sergey Sirotkin in testing

March 29, 2018

Sirotkin propelled himself into race seat contention at the post-season Abu Dhabi test previous year, where he and Kubica were evaluated simultaneously. "I know everyone is looking at lap times and there were a lot of comments that I was lacking one-and-a-half seconds in Abu Dhabi which is odd". Kubica stressed further that lap time "doesn't really matter" and that swiftly getting into a rhythm, considering his lack of track time, is more important.

Andy Murray return: Brit announces comeback date ahead of Wimbledon

March 29, 2018

Britain's Andy Murray says he is making "progress" after several days of playing at the Mouratoglou Academy in Nice. ' I've heard lots of good things about the tournament and the courts are meant to be very good - it's the flawless way for me to prepare for Wimbledon '.

Amla: Cricket is about skills, it's not war

March 29, 2018

The much-talked-about controversy involving Steve Smith , David Warner and Cameron Bancroft has overshadowed a keenly fought Test series in South Africa . Amla says they have not let the chaos engulfing their opponents affect their focus. "It's an global sport and so much works goes on behind the scenes", said the Proteas' bearded star ahead of Friday's fourth Test at the Wanderers.

Red Devils target Gareth Bale to be sold in summer

March 29, 2018

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has talked the Welsh superstar to depart the Bernabeu make the switch to Old Trafford. Bale, who is contracted to Madrid until June 2022, has started 20 of the 29 appearances he has made so far this season but fitness concerns have ensured that he has only completed 90 minutes on five occasions.

Boynton signs 2-year extension

March 29, 2018

The extension to Boynton's original five-year, $6 million deal runs through the 2023-24 season. Oklahoma State recorded the first ever regular season sweep of Kansas in the Bill Self era of Jayhawks basketball during the regular season, in addition to a road win over West Virginia and a home upset of Texas Tech.

Lallana targets World Cup selection after injury nightmare

March 29, 2018

We've been speaking frequently throughout the season. "I feel I'm physically and mentally as fresh as anyone going into the back end of the season and going into the World Cup ". Hopefully this was the start of it. I just need to get that rhythm, and you need to get minutes on the pitch. It's not just about training. Adam Lallana is confident his fitness problems will not cost him a place in England's World Cup plans after returning for "the business end" of the season.

Hazard drops big Chelsea stay hint after Courtois commitment

March 29, 2018

The Belgian has two years left in his contract and the Blues are trying to tie him down to a new contract that will probably raise his release clause incase Madrid comes calling again. Nicol believes the Belgium global will see out the two years remaining on his Chelsea contract. "There is no league in the world where you see teams get so much better every year - it's so competitive off the pitch and on the pitch".

Stoke boss Lambert raps TV reporter over 'negative questions'

March 29, 2018

I view them as important as everything else. As long as you fight you have a chance and that's what you do, you keep fighting for it. Not that Lambert will be losing too much sleep over the matter, as he commented: "I think regardless of what team and what league you play in or whatever, if you're a good player, everybody will be looking at you".

Al Horford (ankle) will not play for Celtics on Wednesday

March 29, 2018

Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points for Utah. Gobert finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks, Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple-double with 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds while former Celtic Jae Crowder contributed 16 points and four rebounds off the bench in 29 minutes.

Jaylen Samuels, RB -- NC State — NFL DRAFT HIGHLIGHTS

March 29, 2018

Michigan State has had at least one player selected every year since the common National Football League draft began in 1967. (Southern California's Sam) Darnold didn't. He's great against the run, but his need for improvement in coverage could force him to fall out of the first round. The Bills are "going to have a guy sitting anyway".

Fan banned from Quicken Loans Arena for racial taunts at Spurs player

March 29, 2018

They want their bobsledder back", the fan yelled at Mills, via Benyam Kidane of Sporting News. The incident occurred when Mills was on the free throw line with 2:29 remaining in the fourth quarter. The NBA team announced the ban after identifying the offender, a report says. Mills shared the audio on his Twitter account and said he hoped to "enlighten this confused, hateful fan".

Josh McDaniels Explains Why He Almost Left New England For The Colts

March 29, 2018

But if they wanted McDaniels that badly at the time, wouldn't they have gotten something done sooner instead of risking his departure? If the good Lord lets us come back as someone, I've said it before, he's the most carefree, happy, up kind of guy.

Neymar To Undergo Surgery, Out Of Real Clash

March 29, 2018

Concerns have been centred around the attacker's availability for next week's Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid , and now it appears that the former Barcelona star will be on the sidelines. However, he was clear in his dismissal of a report published by Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte on Tuesday that claimed a decision had been reached for Neymar to undergo an operation, and that he would be out until May.

Cricket Australia just lost millions over the ball-tampering scandal

March 29, 2018

Warner, who was identified by Cricket Australia as the architect of the events that unfolded during the third Test in Cape Town, is on his way back to Sydney. Asked how that could happen in view of the fact that he was viewed as one of the instigators of Australia's aggressive style of play, he said he would not resign but admitted: "I need to change".

Don't know why Australia changed a method that'd been working: Broad

March 29, 2018

Smith has already been banned for the fourth and final Test against South Africa and been removed as captain of Indian Premier League side the Rajasthan Royals. "I don't understand why they have changed their method for this one game". Bancroft has been charged with attempting to change the condition of the ball and his captain Steve Smith has admitted that the tampering, meant to encourage reverse swing, had been planned by senior Australian players.

Barcelona looking at Alderweireld

March 29, 2018

The Catalan club are said to be monitoring the availability of the Belgian center back with a view to a "serious bid". Alderweireld's contract situation is a growing concern in north London with the club now reportedly ready to sell the Belgium global at the end of the season.

NFL Network to broadcast American Flag Football League

March 29, 2018

Professional flag football now has the official support of the NFL. Additionally, the relationship provides a unique opportunity for the National Football League to explore digital distribution of AFFL content. Given the presence of big-name retired athletes, the U.S. Open of Football also bears some similarity to BIG3, Ice Cube's 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which debuted previous year and will again air on Fox this coming June through August.

Hearthstone Year of the Raven details revealed

March 29, 2018

Another huge piece of news today is the announcement of the cards that will be moving into Hearthstone's Hall of Fame when the set rotation happens. The reason behind the withdrawal of the cards is to keep the deck fresh. In fact, Brode gave the specific example of Shatter as a possible choice. "I think Spellbreaker lands in that spot for us right now".

Hartley: McLaren 'mistake' ditching Honda

March 29, 2018

However, the real challenge for the team has been its switch from Renault power units to that of Honda and had to make the compatible over the short winter months. No complaints so far and we had a flawless day in terms of reliability. "Working with Honda opens up access to vast resources and we are already benefiting from that".

Tommy John surgery recommended for A's prospect AJ Puk

March 29, 2018

The left-handed Puk injured the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team said Tuesday. The 22-year-old was the sixth overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft and is now the No. He struck out 184 batters in 125 innings in the minors past year. Puk, a high-strikeouts, high-velocity pitcher, is 6-14 with a 3.82 ERA during his minor league career.

Shohei Ohtani To Make First Start Sunday Against Athletics

March 29, 2018

Get the app to get the game. "We're going to take it one pitch at a time with all of our pitchers". Ohtani will start for the Angels against the A's in Oakland on Sunday, LA manager Mike Scioscia told reporters (per MLB.com) Tuesday after the Angels' exhibition at Dodger Stadium against the Dodgers.

Bonzie Colson: Will start, play around 20 minutes Wednesday

March 29, 2018

Having Colson back in the lineup is refreshing news for a team that has gone 5-9 in his absence. In the only difference, the panel chose Notre Dame forward Jessica Shepard while the coaches picked Fighting Irish teammate Marina Mabrey .

Walkie-talkie fury spares Lehmann in ball-tampering scandal

March 29, 2018

However, Sutherland insisted Lehmann was not involved. Coach Darren Lehmann , who was cleared of having any knowledge of the tampering plan, was part of a small group of players and backroom staff to see him off. Cameron Bancroft was handed a nine month ban for his role in the ball tampering. Johannesburg-Steve Smith and David Warner , former Australia captain and vice-captain respectively, have been banned for a 12 month period by Cricket Australia .

Karl-Anthony Towns Set Minnesota's Single-Game Scoring Record With 56 Points

March 29, 2018

The Timberwolves, seeking their first postseason appearance since 2004, bounced back from a humbling 101-93 defeat by the lowly Memphis Grizzlies. It's incredible to think that Towns managed to unload that many points in a game regardless of the opposition after scoring a total of only 30 points in his last two outings.

Coach Darren Lehmann: Australia team 'must change' after ball-tampering scandal

March 29, 2018

Smith and Warner were suspended by Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday for 12 months each and Cameron Bancroft for nine months, the Australian media reported. "Wherever you stand on this, the possibility that Smith will always be a pariah - for the orchestrated and craven nature of the offence, as much as the transgression itself - is one full of pathos and waste", wrote Paul Hayward.

Jelena Ostapenko edges Elina Svitolina to reach the semis — WTA Miami

March 29, 2018

Collins got the biggest win of her pro career Wednesday night, shocking the eighth-seeded Williams 6-2, 6-3 in the Miami Open quarterfinals. Ostapenko has now won both of her meetings against Svitolina, which included a victory over the 23-year-old at Wimbledon last year.

Ex-NFL QB Trevone Boykin arrested in alleged assault on girlfriend

March 29, 2018

The practice squad player was released from the team after WFAA-TV in Dallas posted an interview with Boykin's girlfriend detailing an assault she alleges happened on March 20 in Mansfield, just southwest of Dallas. He was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor public intoxication and marijuana possession after he was a passenger in a auto crash that injured several people in Dallas last March.

Australian league great Steve Folkes dead at 59

March 29, 2018

Folkes celebrates the 2004 premiership with fans. "Our thoughts are with Steve's family and the Bulldogs at this time". Folkes also spent time as coach of Australia's women's rugby league team, the Jillaroos, while he had been named the head coach for New South Wales club side Moss Vale in 2018.

Women's ODI squad named for Australia series

March 29, 2018

Team India will enter the contest with a lot of confidence after their historic ODI and T20 series win against South Africa in their own backyard. India Women were in great form during their tour to the Rainbow nation as they trumped the hosts by 2-1 in the limited overs format.

Joel Embiid exits with injury after Markelle Fultz head-butt

March 29, 2018

Fultz got over to the other side of the basket, went up and blocked Burke's shot. While they made their way to the locker room, cameras caught the 24-year-old bending over in pain once he cleared the doors to the hallway. Footage of Embiid walking into the tunnel didn't offer much relief, as he keeled over and grabbed his head just a couple of steps in before the curtains shut.

Season break plans revealed; England to win Euros

March 29, 2018

Press Association Sport understands that the FA remains in discussions over a potential break, which the organisation has always been open to. The whole idea of the winter break is surely aimed nearly entirely at pleasing the most powerful elite clubs, who tend to have Champions League matches and later rounds of the FA Cup to play .

DE 87ers rebranded as the Blue Coats

March 29, 2018

You can see a scarf over Rodney's face in the logo. The Philadelphia 76ers are shaking up the identity of their NBA Gatorade League club, as the Delaware 87ers will become the Delaware Blue Coats . Furthermore, the Delaware Blue Coats' logo also pictures a Colonial figure on horseback meant to portray Caesar Rodney . Again, the rebrand coincides with a new building.

Boakye-Yiadom's manager leaves Jiangsu Suning

March 29, 2018

The Italian, who joined the club midway through last season, is believed to have relinquished his position following a series of disagreements behind the scenes. But Jiangsu, based in the eastern city of Nanjing, have won only once and lost twice in three league matches this season. But fans were not happy with results, especially given Capello's reputation as a world-class manager with big-name foreign players at his disposal including Brazilian Alex Teixeira - who joined the Chinese side ...

Man hospitalized after serious motorcycle crash on Shedden Road

March 29, 2018

Investigators believe he lost control while on a curve and left the roadway. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. The matter is now under police investigation.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scores 17 as Knicks fall to Hornets

March 29, 2018

For his career, the two-time All-Star is averaging 19 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Curry joined the Hornets via the expansion draft in 1988 and spent a decade in Charlotte and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1993-94. The Hornets are 34-42 this season, nurturing slim playoff hopes. Walker expressed his frustration this week, hinting he may look to leave via free agency if he is not traded to a contender.

Big 4th Q propels Raptors over Nuggets

March 29, 2018

Jokic compiled a double-double with 29 points and 16 rebounds for Denver, while Paul Millsap added 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting. With the win, Eastern Conference-leading Toronto (55-20) moves to 3.5 games up on second-place Boston. His other field goal was also a 3-pointer, but not from quite as deep as his first attempt. Tuesday presented a similar scenario, with the Nuggets controlling large stretches of the contest and even building up an eight-point fourth quarter lead.

Peyton Manning Turns Down Thursday Night Football Gig

March 29, 2018

ESPN recently proposed that Manning take over the reins of Jon Gruden on " Monday Night Football " in hopes he could re-create Tony Romo's rookie success as CBS' lead analyst, but the future Hall of Famer turned the offer down. " Monday Night Football " is considering numerous candidates. The Post said Fox has no clear Plan B after Manning declined. There has been speculation that Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was in the running for the gig, but sources said he is "committed to play for ...

John Wall (knee) questionable for Wizards on Thursday

March 29, 2018

John Wall's return to the Washington Wizards appears imminent, as the team has upgraded his status to questionable for its game Thursday against the Detroit Pistons . He's definitely excited. He wants to get out there. Following the team's Wednesday afternoon practice, Brooks revealed that meeting has yet to happen - at least with his involvement.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk hops into ice bath, looking lean before UFC 223

March 29, 2018

Jedrzejczyk won the UFC women's strawweight title with a second-round mauling of the division's inaugural champion Carla Esparza. Since the incident, Jedrzejczyk has fired her nutrition team and is on a mission to make sure that mistake never happens again.

Covanta Holding Corp (NYSE:CVA) Shares Bought by Swiss National Bank

March 29, 2018

Institutional investors own 91.70% of the company's stock. Many traders will use a combination of moving averages with multiple time periods to help spot stock trend direction. The stock price is showing -7.44% distance below 50 SMA. One of the more popular combinations is to use the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. In practice, however, the reverse is true.

Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho breaks hand on global duty

March 29, 2018

Nigeria's coach Gernot Roar confirmed the injury just before the game. "Unfortunately, we have one broken hand", said Rohr, according to the Leicester Mercury . The Nigerian joined the Foxes from Manchester City in August 2017, with a five-year contract. The 21-year-old has struggled to cement his place in the team and has one goal from 15 league appearances this campaign.

Michael Chiesa's Prediction: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will Defeat Tony Ferguson at UFC 223

March 29, 2018

McGregor then fought in a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Now, the promotion has new plans to crown its new lightweight champion. Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are set to compete in one of the most highly, anticipated lightweight fights in UFC history, and you can listen to the stars talk about the bout, right here, at 5 PM/ET - 2 PM/PT.

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