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Rajasthan's big win keeps them afloat, Chennai face ouster

October 20, 2020

CSK have looked under the weather this season and the defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium has pushed them to the bottom of the points table , with a NRR of -0.463. From 43/2 after six overs, Chennai stuttered to 85/4 in the 14th over. Ravindra Jadeja top scored with 35 not out (off 30 balls) while Dhoni made 28 off 28 before being run out due to his own fault.

Barkley strike maintains surprise ideal start for Aston Villa

October 20, 2020

The on-loan Chelsea midfielder's 25-yard strike was the one piece of quality in a pay-per-view game which was in danger of seeing viewers ask for their money back. With three wins in the Premier League , however, they remain in fourth, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference, and manager Brendan Rodgers continues to look at the positives despite losing centre-back Caglar Soyuncu for three months with a groin injury sustained on global duty with Turkey.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Daniel James and Juan Mata took their chance

October 20, 2020

Fans were curious why the Dutch talent didn't get to start the fixture but in the end, he played a role in the 4-1 victory. "Of course, I get questions about our players when they play and why they don't play", he said when asked if Mata needs to start more regularly.

Sergio Aguero Criticised For Putting Hand On Assistant Referee Sian Massey-Ellis

October 20, 2020

But the forward, who is City's all-time leading goalscorer, is out of contract at the end of the season and Guardiola said Aguero had a point to prove if he was to earn a new deal. Aguero disputed a throw-in call which went against him early in the second half of the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium . Those numbers are amplified since Guardiola took charge in 2016.

Man United without Cavani and Maguire for PSG trip

October 20, 2020

Ahead of United's return to Champions League action against Paris Saint-Germain this week, the Norwegian has named Fernandes as captain for the game after it was announced Harry Maguire would be absent for the visit to the French capital .

Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool defender needs knee surgery and faces lengthy lay-off

October 20, 2020

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (L) could be forced into a transfer solution after the injury of defender Virgil van Dijk. Since then Liverpool won the Champions League in 2019 and ended a 30-year wait to win the Premier League earlier this year.

Lopez upsets Lomachenko to unify lightweight titles

October 19, 2020

The 23 year old started on the front foot to take the first four rounds by maintaining the distance and utilizing his reach and overall size advantage. "I gotta dig in deep". "I didn't know if they had him up on the scorecards or not", Lopez said. "I can bang, too". "That's what a true champion does, I go out there and find a way to win".

AC Milan Set To Offer Contract Extension To Swedish Striker

October 19, 2020

Lukaku's first-half strike was the first goal AC Milan have conceded in the league this season and they continue to be Italy's form team, despite not having won a major trophy since 2011. They all follow my lead and are hungry to win". Ibrahimovic then struck again after a superb counter-attack that also involved Calhanoglu resulted in Rafael Leao sending in a superb cross from the left, which he impressively converted with a controlled first-time finish.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire brushes off talk of club crisis

October 19, 2020

However, none of them could score a goal until the 86 minute when Bruno Fernandes scored the second goal for United. Van de Beek came off the bench as struggling United overturned an early deficit to rout Newcastle United 4-1 in Premier League action on Saturday.

Dovizioso: Suzuki will be "very hard to fight" in MotoGP title race

October 19, 2020

Fabio Quartararo's grip on the MotoGP world championship lead slipped in dramatic fashion as he slumped from pole to 18th at the Aragon Grand Prix, which was won by Alex Rins . "I am the brother of Alex Marquez", he tweeted in Spanish. Valentino Rossi will not compete in this weekend's Grand Prix of Aragon after testing positive for Covid-19.

Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians after 2 Super Overs

October 19, 2020

The left-hander continued his good run of form to bring up his third successive half-century and did a fine rebuilding job with Krunal Pandya after MI lost three wickets in the powerplay, with not more than 43 runs on the board. Hooda and Jordan though made sure that KXIP stayed in the hunt before the latter got out on the final ball, with scores levelled. Batting first in the Super Over , KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran could score only 5 runs off Jasprit Bumrah, thus opposition batsmen Rohit ...

Ex-Liverpool keeper Westerveld on Pickford: Outrageous! It's inconceivable

October 19, 2020

Van Dijk ya ji raunin ne a karo da ya yi da mai tsaron ragar Everton , Jordan Pickford tun kan hutu a wasan da Liverpool ta tashi 2-2 ranar Asabar a gasar Premier League. "The two they have got now [Joe Gomez and Joel Matip] are very injury prone". "No specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action at this stage.

Rory McIlroy finds form with fine 66 in Las Vegas

October 19, 2020

The victor in late August at Ozarks National in Missouri in his first start on the tour, Mickelson joined Bruce Fleischer and Jim Furyk as the only players to win in their first two senior events. He erased a three-shot deficit with birdies on three of the first six holes while Weir made a string of pars, but it was on the back nine that he was really tested, and delighted with his response.

Dimitar Berbatov states his prediction for Tottenham v West Ham

October 18, 2020

In a game which saw Tottenham up 3-0 until very late in the match, it was the Argentine Manuel Lanzini to the rescue. West Ham simply had no answer for the 27-year-old in the first-half especially, and showed absolutely no signs of fatigue following his exploits with England .

'Fantastic': Rangers boss impressed by what he saw from Celtic colossus

October 18, 2020

Goldson doubled Rangers' advantage on 54 minutes, the defender turning in Scott Arfield's cross from the right wing. It was a first domestic defeat since the last clash between the Glasgow giants in December for Neil Lennon's men, who have a game in hand over Rangers with a long title fight still to come.

IPL 2020: KKR vs SRH: Pitch holding up a bit: Vijay Shankar

October 18, 2020

That was too good a game. "We have been striving to get wins off the last couple of games, it didn't quite work out. The hunger and the drive he's shown off the field while waiting for an opportunity is pleasing", said Morgan in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Benrahma discussing personal terms with West Ham ahead of move

October 18, 2020

With 184 Premier League appearances and 14 goals to his name, Dawson is looking forward to bringing his valuable knowledge to the Irons. Ayew is in the final 12 months of his contract in Steve Cooper's team and could leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Sunil Narine`s bowling action gets green signal, taken off IPL warning list

October 18, 2020

In what seemed like a precautionary move, the franchise rested Narine, who is understood to have worked with his personal spin coach Carl Crowe in rectifying his action for the type of delivery that was reported . The KKR team management had also requested the IPL suspect action committee for an official assessment of Narine's action. The committee, having studied footage of his bowling, concluded that the elbow bend was "within the range of permissible limits".

Dodgers vs. Braves, 10/14/20 NLCS Game 3 Betting Predictions

October 18, 2020

Dodgers start Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings - with some help from superstar right fielder Mookie Betts. Atlanta's Travis d'Arnaud, left, celebrates with teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. Ozuna was later called out after a replay review determined he did not tag up at third base when Mookie Betts made a catch in right field. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson snags a liner by Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley in the ...

Andrey Rublev wins St. Petersburg Open for 4th title of season

October 18, 2020

Petersburg, Russia. Rublev didn't face a single break point. Zverev will also be top seed for next week's Cologne Championships tournament where he is joined in the draw by French Open semi-finalist Diego Schwartzman and Auger-Aliassime who will be fifth seed.

Zverev, Bautista Agut labor to reach Cologne semis

October 18, 2020

He handed a break back with consecutive double-faults but secured the first set in the next game and moved 4-2 up in the second to break Auger-Aliassime's resistance. "I think playing him will be a good match, a good battle, and I'll try to get my revenge after a heartbreaking loss at last year's Davis Cup", Auger-Aliassime said.

‘Different guy’ Bale in line to make Tottenham return, says Mourinho

October 18, 2020

The 31-year-old arrived with a knee problem and has been working his way back to full fitness after missing the latest global break with Wales . Bale rejoined Tottenham on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid last month after seven years in Spain, where he struggled to integrate into the culture and language.

EFL rejects Premier League's COVID-19 bailout offer of £50m

October 18, 2020

The money is on top of 27.2 million pounds already advanced in solidarity payments, but the English Football League said the bailout was insufficient while insisting that clubs in the second-tier Championship should not be omitted from a deal.

Van Dijk faces eight month layoff

October 18, 2020

He had a couple of hard weeks since he last played for us. "We have come up to the speed of the game and that showed today". Everton , who have not beaten Liverpool since 2010, remain three points clear of their Merseyside rivals at the top of the table after a number of controversial calls went their way at Goodison Park.

Dream11 IPL 2020, Match 34: DC vs CSK

October 18, 2020

The southpaw eventually ended up with 33* (13) with the help of four sixes. It came with Stoinis's exit in the 16th over. DC scored 9 off the 18th over as Dhawan sailed past his previous best IPL score of 97. It all happened in the last over of powerplay when Du Plessis guided the ball towards mid-on and ran for a single. Shane Watson , who had joined Faf du Plessis in the middle after Curran's fall, hit two fours in the third over.

Patriots add three players to COVID-19 reserve list

October 18, 2020

The Broncos have not played since the win over the Jets, and the game against the Patriots has already been moved twice on the schedule because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests among the Patriots players and coaches over the past two weeks.

De Villers magic fires RCB to thrilling win

October 18, 2020

Rajasthan Royals unveiled their fifth opening combination of the season when Robin Uthappa walked out bat after an unchanged Royals won the toss . De Villiers finished on 55 not out off 22 balls. Theoretically, the longer boundary would be harder to clear, more so with Unadkat not the type to provide much pace on the ball. The run-scoring was largely powered by Smith as he smashed 57 runs off 36 balls.

[Teams] Chelsea vs Southampton: Confirmed line-ups from Stamford Bridge

October 18, 2020

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was left frustrated after his side allowed a two-goal lead to slip against Southampton. Lampard will be encouraged to see Werner score for the first time in the league in his fifth appearance in the competition since his £45 million move from Leipzig.

Maple Leafs Sign Joe Thornton To One-Year Deal

October 18, 2020

Thornton is a six-time All-Star and won the Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy in 2006. Thornton was originally drafted from the Soo Greyhounds (OHL) by the Boston Bruins with the first overall selection in the 1997 NHL Draft. Thornton is the second Ontario-born veteran to sign a league-minimum deal with the Leafs in this free agency, joining Jason Spezza. Thornton's leadership would have been helpful for a young Sharks team trying to bounce back from a dismal 2019-20 season, but Toronto ...

PSG coach fearful of Champions League tie with Manchester United

October 18, 2020

Neymar hit a hat trick in his country's 4-2 victory in Peru to take him second behind Pele in Brazil's all-time scoring charts. But Nimes had too little to offer and PSG , despite being without the suspended Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria , as well as the injured Marco Verratti and Juan Bernat, ultimately counted on their superiority.

Wounded All Blacks seek Eden Park 'statement' after Wallabies draw

October 18, 2020

Vaai and Clarke, who made their debuts last week as replacements , are making their first Test start in their second outing. The changes signal Rennie's intent to try to match the expected step up in intensity from the All Blacks by ensuring the Wallabies remain equally charged for a big performance.

Jaguars practice squad player tests positive for coronavirus

October 17, 2020

The Colts, who are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, added they are "in the process of confirming those tests". That list is utilized for players who test positive for the coronavirus and those found through contact tracing to have been exposed to the virus.

Defensive Trump courts voters in two must-win states

October 17, 2020

He also offered an optimistic assessment of the pandemic, even as a surge of new infections spread across America. His victory marked the first time the state, which former President Barack Obama won in 2012 by 9.5 percentage points, had been won by a Republican presidential candidate since George HW Bush won it in 1988.

Everton 2-2 Liverpool: 'Toffees lucky but show grit in draw'

October 17, 2020

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's nine goals have been a major part of Everton's flying start to the season, but the newly-capped England worldwide missed a huge chance to put the home side in front as he failed to connect with Lucas Digne's low cross five minutes into the second-half.

Barca coach Koeman: I'll play Griezmann where I want

October 17, 2020

The 29-year-old has registered just one shot on target for the club this season and is yet to create a single chance for a team-mate. So far this season, Koeman has lined up Griezmann on the right wing, with Philippe Coutinho as the No.10, Ansu Fati as the left winger and Lionel Messi as the striker, albeit with the freedom to drop deeper and dictate Barcelona's play.

Las Vegas 'Misfits' No More, Golden Knights Now Expected To Win

October 17, 2020

The 30-year-old was considered the top UFA on the open market. Less than 18 months removed from captaining the St. Louis Blues to their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, Pietrangelo might be coming off his best season as a professional with 16 goals and 36 assists in 70 games.

Cincinnati's positive COVID tests postpone Tulsa game

October 17, 2020

The AAC also announced the conference title game will be held on either December 12 or December 19. Later, FIU at Charlotte was postponed because of an increase in positive tests in the FIU program. Saban said Wednesday that he didn't have symptoms. He is unlikely to coach Saturday against Georgia. FAU has had six games postponed or canceled due to the pandemic.

Moyes reveals he had HELICOPTER ready to sign Gareth Bale in 2013

October 17, 2020

That's despite The Red Devils offering more money than Real Madrid and to the player. Speaking to COPA90 , former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas opened up on a conversation he had with Gareth Bale while both were still at the club, which eventually became a turning point in the Tottenham star's career.

Liverpool owner to take Fenway Sports public through merger with RedBall

October 17, 2020

Major League Baseball may be about to lose its most famous front office figure. According to 'The Times, Fenway Sports Group, the North American owners of Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox , are working on the sale of 25% of their stocks to RedBall Acquisition Group.

Solskjaer: Pogba will be at Manchester United for another two years

October 17, 2020

The Premier League transfer deadline expired on Monday, October 5 but clubs in the division can still sign players from the lower leagues of English football until the end of Friday, October 15. He has 25 goals in 111 appearances since returning to Manchester United that year. Pogba rejoined United from Juventus in a then world-record deal in 2016, but has been hampered by injuries and inconsistent form for much of his second spell in the Premier League.

EPL: Ighalo battle-ready for Newcastle United clash

October 17, 2020

The Red Devils saw an inconsistent start to the 2020-21 campaign hit a new low when they played host to former boss Jose Mourinho . "He's going be here for another two years and sure he's focused on doing his best for us and we want to see the best for Paul and I'm sure in the next couple of years we'll get the best out of him".

Dream11 IPL 2020, Match 33: RR vs RCB

October 17, 2020

With Punjab requiring one run from the last delivery after the dismissal of Gayle (53), Nicholas Pooran smashed the winning six to guide his side to a much-needed win. "It was quite hard to keep consistent lines and lengths but sometimes it pays off and sometimes it does not", he said. "After sitting out for so long, I have to bat the last ball".

John Reid dies, New Zealand cricket great passes away aged 92

October 17, 2020

No cause of death was announced. Reid's son Richard represented New Zealand in nine ODIs in the late eighties and early nineties. Auckland , Oct 14 (IANS) John Reid, the oldest surviving New Zealand cricketer, has died here, New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Wednesday.

Southgate backs Maguire to bounce back after latest setback

October 17, 2020

Maguire's poor start to the season has come following his arrest in Greece over the summer and the player seems to be struggling with the increased attention, though Southgate refused to comment on who he was referring to in terms of the defender's critics.

Sam Querrey faces sanction after fleeing Russian Federation despite testing positive for coronavirus

October 17, 2020

Organizers of the St. Petersburg Open issued a statement Thursday confirming that Querrey was disqualified from the tournament on October 11 after he and his wife tested positive - four days after their initial arrival where they had previously tested negative.

Astros remain alive in ALCS/Braves return the favor to the Dodgers

October 16, 2020

But Tampa Bay couldn't build on that in the top of the ninth and Correa delivered the knockout blow in the bottom of the final frame. Yesterday's game could have been taken by the Rays. The Clayton Kershaw playoff narrative isn't going away, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and his bullpen didn't help the cause Thursday night. Freddie Freeman then put the Braves ahead with a double that scored Acuna.

Nottingham Forest want Liverpool player Harry Wilson on loan

October 16, 2020

Wilson was on loan at Bournemouth a year ago, and while he started the season off brilliantly, scoring half a dozen goals in the first three months, fell from grace when it became clear the Cherries would fight relegation every week and just made seven starts in the second half of the campaign.

Eoin Morgan takes over from Dinesh Karthik as KKR captain

October 16, 2020

As per a statement released by the franchise, Karthik now looks forward to focusing more on his batting. "It's incredibly selfless and also shows a lot of courage from him, putting the team first ahead of him being skipper". The website stated that Dinesh Karthik himself chose to hand over the captain duties to the England skipper as he wants to concentrate more on his batting and keeping.

English Premier League clubs debate radical reform plan

October 16, 2020

According to the report, the plans are said to contain "no active links to current football clubs", Bernstein believing "the sport can not be trusted to reform itself" and requires 'an independent body to mediate on the different needs of the FA, Premier League , Football League, National League and Women's Game'.

Didn't know I'd bowled the fastest ball in IPL: Nortje

October 16, 2020

Kagiso Rabada , who bowls in tandem with Nortje in DC, was delighted for his compatriot, adding that they are learning from each other. "I know he plays the scoop shots, but when he played the first one, it took me by surprise", Nortje said.

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