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Leeds United reject £12 million bid from Premier League side Burnley

August 15, 2017

Then during that 2011-12 season he came close to joining Tamworth, a transfer which might have set his life on a very different path. If the west Yorkshire club can hang on to the New Zealand global who recently featured in the Confederations Cup, they have an excellent chance of competing for a play-off position at the very least.

Premier League clubs to vote for early end to transfers

August 15, 2017

Steve Nicol says Philippe Coutinho might be upset about it, but Liverpool should not give in to his transfer request. Premier League champions Chelsea have completed four transfer deals after recruiting Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Willy Caballero, AS Roma's Antonio Rudiger, Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko and Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.

Giancarlo Stanton Sets Marlins Record With 43rd Home Run of Season

August 15, 2017

With an exit velocity of just 95.1 miles per hour, it was Stanton's softest-hit homer since Statcast debuted in 2017 but the ball still managed to go 382 feet. The next three spots on the list are also occupied by Stanton, who hit 37 homers twice and 34 once. In that span, he has collected 10 home runs, including now in five consecutive games.

SpaceX To Launch Twelfth Mission To ISS This Morning

August 15, 2017

A single Merlin engine fired on the Falcon 9's upper stage to power the Dragon capsule into orbit. The experienced flight engineer has accumulated more than 50 hours and 40 minutes of spacewalking time. The CREAM cosmic ray detection instrument is seen inside Dragon's cargo bay. The instrument will help astronomers track the history of cosmic rays in the galaxy and determine if these beams of supercharged particles come primarily from supernova ejections.

Real Madrid forward Ronaldo gets five-match ban

August 15, 2017

The Portuguese striker received an automatic one-match ban for his dismissal, and an extra four games for his reaction as "a sign of his disapproval", the RFEF said in a statement. In the 2014 Spanish Super Cup , Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was handed an eight-match suspension after he tapped the back of a linesman's head.

WWE Network to stream 'SummerSlam' live in Hindi for the first time

August 15, 2017

Braun Strowman vs. Samoa Joe vs. Every match is solid, which is to be expected when there's so much talent to use outside of feuds for the Universal and WWE titles. Intercontinental Championship - The Miz (c) vs. Jason Jordan: It appears that Miz is moving on from Ambrose and Rollins, and Jason Jordan got into it with him on MizTV.

Norwich City 1-3 Sunderland

August 15, 2017

The Ireland winger, included in Martin O'Neill's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers today, scored his first goal for the Black Cats in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Norwich . Sunderland have made a bright start to life back in the Championship under new boss Grayson, with their opening two games yielding four points. "Aiden is probably the most talented player I have ever worked with and is looking good value at only £250,000", said Grayson.

Cesar Azpilicueta: 'New Chelsea signings not on same level as departed players'

August 15, 2017

Yet, despite those words of warning still ringing in his ears, Fabregas lunged in, studs up, to ensure that he, like Cahill, will be suspended for the testing trip to face Tottenham on Sunday. Chelsea may feel they've upgraded on both players, but losing them makes an already thin roster even more so. Conte, who is reported to be less than happy with Chelsea's summer transfer business, now looks far from settle in the hot-seat in West London .

NBA Schedule 2017-18: Who has the hardest schedule?

August 15, 2017

Among those four contests looms Stephen Curry , Kevin Durant and the defending NBA-Champion Golden State Warriors , who make their lone regular season appearance at TD Garden on Thursday, Nov. In the first stretch they will play 11 of 14 games on the road, including games at Miami, Milwaukee, Utah and the Clippers. The number of back-to-back games played this season will be an all-time low for the third consecutive season.

'Game of Thrones' Brings Back a Long-Lost Character (and Weapon)

August 15, 2017

But that's a pretty obvious and if you know Game of Thrones , they never go where you think they're going. "Death is the Enemy" will be the next installment of Game of Thrones , and will air in the United States this coming Sunday (August 20).

Tiger Woods Had Five Different Drugs In His System When Arrested

August 15, 2017

A urine test revealed hydrocodone and hydromorphone, two opioid pain medications; alprazolam, prescribed for anxiety and panic disorders; zolpidem, a sedative prescribed for insomnia; and metabolites of alprazolam and of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

Arsenal offer Alexis Sanchez mammoth £300000-a-week contract

August 15, 2017

The latest round of rumours have linked Sanchez, who has less than 12 months to run on his current contract at Arsenal , with an £80million move to Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old England worldwide has struggled to secure a regular place since arriving at Arsenal six years ago, but Wenger believes the winger has the potential to become a great player.

Gary Cahill handed controversial red card in Chelsea defeat by Burnley

August 15, 2017

The England worldwide had overrun the ball slightly and, with Steven Defour about to seize possession, the 31-year-old lunged in. Chelsea had an absolute shocker at the weekend, falling to a 3-2 defeat against the Clarets at Stamford Bridge.

Romelu Lukaku double fires Manchester United to winning start

August 15, 2017

Lukaku was virtually unplayable at times and he doubled United's advantage in the 53rd minute with a bullet header from Henrikh Mkhitaryan's free-kick. While an outright "we will win the league" statement has been avoided, it's clear the players and manager are on the same page of at least attempting to challenge.

Odell Beckham Jr. makes jaw dropping catch in practice

August 15, 2017

Odell Beckham, Jr .is into degree of difficulty, which can result in loud cheers and standing ovations. He was Newsday's football writer covering the Jets and Giants, as well as the NFL , from 1989-91. There are four in here. "I really thought about it and I'm thinking about it, even growing up, the Giants - historical team. But I used that pain and I turn it into positive energy".

2017-18 National Basketball Association schedule release

August 15, 2017

The 2017-18 National Basketball Association schedule officially has been released. The Lakers and Thunder kick off ABC's five-game Sunday afternoon slate on February 4 at 2 p.m. The Celtics visit the Jazz on March 28 for an ESPN game. The Christmas schedule, as usual, is headlined by NBA Finals foes Golden State and Cleveland meeting for the first time since the Warriors' five-game victory in June.

Broncos WR Carlos Henderson may miss time with a thumb injury

August 15, 2017

He is coming off a junior season in which he was named both C-USA Offensive Player of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year as a returner. He had 82 catches for 1,532 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior at Louisiana Tech previous year and added two more rushing touchdowns and two more scores off kickoff returns.

Coutinho owes Liverpool "another year" says Stephen Gerrard

August 15, 2017

The 25-year-old is also said to keen to join the La Liga club and handed in a transfer request to the Reds last week. "They didn't create too much with the ball but of course they scored two goals and in a specific situation where everyone will say, "Oh, it was a set-piece", Klopp said .

Colts QB Luck could miss season opener

August 15, 2017

However, despite the fact that Irsay was unable to clarify whether or not Luck would be back before Week 1, he did say that he is "confident" in the possibility. It has been quite a hard situation for Luck to deal with as the surgery repaired an issue that he had originally suffered back in Week 3 of the 2015 National Football League season.

Barcelona prepare £137m bid for Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho

August 15, 2017

Hours after Arsenal beat Leicester City 4-3 in a ridiculous Premier League opener , Liverpool and Watford were involved in another one, this time at Vicarage Road, with the Reds and Hornets settling for a 3-3 draw. Coutinho has been strongly linked with a move to Camp Nou, with reports claiming that the 25-year-old has handed in a transfer request in a bid to force a move to Camp Nou.

Henderson hopes 'world class' Coutinho stays at Liverpool

August 15, 2017

He said , "We had more chances, especially after set-pieces, with very good crosses, good headers and they were lucky in these situations and we were extremely unlucky". The Liverpool manager could be forgiven for going into the game distracted by the Coutinho speculation but Klopp continued to cut a relaxed figure in the glare of the spotlight.

Antonio Rudiger demands quick response from troubled Chelsea

August 15, 2017

Conte, though, insisted he endorses Chelsea's decision to loan out emerging talent and would not get drawn into a debate about the club's level of success with transfers. "It's simple. I think I'm the coach of this team". "If you have a red card early in the game it's a shock moment for everyone but we are all professionals and we need to do better in those kind of situations", the Germany full-back told the club's official website.

Hundreds rally in LA against white supremacists

August 15, 2017

A rally is underway in Toronto to protest the weekend violence in Virginia that saw one woman killed and almost 20 others injured. Molly Ladd-Taylor said she was "disheartened" by what's happening in the United States, especially what she called U.S.

Carragher expects Conte to leave Chelsea in next 12 months

August 15, 2017

Because of this, Liverpool legend Carragher has said that he thinks it's unlikely that Conte will be their manager in a year. Jamie Carragher has admitted he will be "very surprised" if Chelsea's title-winning manager Antonio Conte is still in his position in 12 months' time.

Dolphins tailback Kenyan Drake suffers a head injury

August 15, 2017

Jay Ajayi , the Dolphins' starting tailback, suffered a concussion during the scrimmage that concluded week one of training camp, and is entering the final stages of the concussion protocol program. He was also an important factor in the return game, fielding 13 kickoffs and returning one for a touchdown. His biggest play of the season came against the New York Jets in Week 9 as Drake ran back a game-winning 96-yard kickoff return to give the team the 27-23 victory .

Arsenal v Leicester City: probable lineups - Gunners could be without star duo

August 15, 2017

Arsenal host Leicester City at the Emirates stadium on Friday night for the first game of the 2017-18 Premier League season. Sanchez sustained the injury during a training session ahead of the Community Shield and Wenger admits he is unsure just how long the 28-year-old will be out.

Perpetual 'bridesmaid' Louis Oosthuizen doesn't need a second invitation to sing

August 15, 2017

He lost a play-off to Bubba Watson in the 2012 Masters, finished second in the 2015 US Open after recovering from an opening 77 to shoot 66, 66, 67 and lost another play-off in the 2015 Open at St Andrews.

Former Arkansas Head Coach Frank Broyles Dies at 92

August 14, 2017

The tweet referred to Broyles as "a legend in collegiate athletics", echoing what many have said after the death of the longtime figure in college sports. "Outside of family, the people who had the greatest influences on my life were my coaches and teachers". More: Read Frank Broyles' obituary . "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Coach Frank Broyles", family members wrote in a statement.

Roger Federer overcomes rough start to reach Montreal quarters

August 14, 2017

The world number three, who turned 36 earlier in the week and is back in action for the first time since winning a record eighth Wimbledon title, reached the final in Montreal with a 6-3 7-6 (7/5) win. I came back really fast, from zero to 60 in eight months. Hopefully a lot of other big matches, maybe in Grand Slams, maybe in finals of tournaments.

Chiefs promote Mahomes to second string quarterback

August 14, 2017

Up until Sunday, Mahomes was the Chiefs' No. 3 QB on the depth chart behind Tyler Bray . "It is not because of Tyler's performance in the game". "We're throwing a lot at the guy and it's fun to see him grow", he said. "You're living out a dream". The 21-year-old Mahomes responded after the promotion as the Chiefs returned to the training camp practice field. Reid made it clear the promotion was merit-based.

Ronaldo mocks Messi with shirt celebration at Camp Nou

August 14, 2017

Madrid are overstocked with top quality, Barça looked short of their usual quality and fans hope that Philippe Coutinho will arrive from Liverpool before their first league game next Sunday against Real Betis , but first that ominous second leg in the Bernabeu.

Auburn names Jarrett Stidham starting quarterback

August 14, 2017

Stidham announced a year ago that he was transferring from Baylor, then spent the fall semester at McLennan CC in Waco, Texas, but did not play football. Stidham and the Tigers will kick off the regular season on September 2 against Georgia Southern. Stidham, a sophomore, has been competing for the starting role with junior Sean White and freshman Malik Willis during the beginning of fall practice.

Giroud header seals Arsenal win in season-opening thriller

August 14, 2017

Substitute Aaron Ramsey rifled home to level before Giroud - introduced alongside the Wales worldwide - headed in an 85th-minute victor to settle a breathless encounter in Arsenal's favour. "I'm disappointed with the handball in the build-up, but once the corner's given you have to defend it better", he said. Because I know how important he is, not only as a player - he is a fantastic player - but as well in the group.

Sanchez out as Arsenal face injury crisis ahead of season opener

August 14, 2017

Sanchez in particular has been the subject of intense speculation about his future amid reported interest from the big-spending duo of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. "He is on the way up and he will continue to move up because that potential is there", Wenger said. "He will not play at Stoke either". "He is today very conscious of his qualities as well, which he was not always, and I personally believe he will be a very great player".

Mourinho says Man United want Zlatan to stay

August 14, 2017

Nemanja Matic has admitted that he was "very happy" with his own display after helping Manchester United to a 4-0 win over West Ham United on his competitive league debut for the club. "I think Victor is a little bit of that and he's going to have that time". The Mexican global said he would respect his former club, but vowed to give maximum effort to help the Hammers start the season with a win.

Ice Cube Defeats LaVar Ball in BIG3 4-Point Challenge

August 14, 2017

According to Sports Illustrated , Ball and the Big3 organizer put on a four-point challenge during one of the league's games in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday (Aug. LaVar Ball is probably feeling pretty cold right now. "Me and my crew gonna show you what we do", said Ball, whose oldest son, Lonzo, was drafted No.

Jaguars WR Lee carted off field, Fournette shut down

August 14, 2017

The Jaguars drafted the former LSU star with the fourth overall pick. Fournette ran nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown at New England on Thursday. "I think, to me, it was really easy". "If it puts anything in jeopardy for a longer ordeal, because we'll get him back, then I would probably hold him".

Federer cruises to Rogers Cup semifinals

August 14, 2017

Zverev ended 18-year-old Canadian Denis Shapovalov's stunning run with a 6-4 7-5 victory in the second semi-final. That left Federer serving for the set and the 36-year-old made no mistake, holding to love in a game sealed by an ace. Federer said he knows Haase well from serving with him on the ATP player council and from practising together. "Sometimes he tends to just roll the ball in and use the big serve, or he uses a slice a lot and comes in".

Mourinho has no excuses not to win Premier League title - Gary Neville

August 14, 2017

Matic, meanwhile, was authoritative on his league debut for United following his recent departure from Chelsea, which looks increasingly like an ill-judged decision by the champions. Just a couple. He is one of those players who has no question marks over him. "But I didn't disturb him, I didn't disturb Chelsea". "I never thought it was possible unless something special was happening and his agent told me we could have him and we were very happy with that".

Federer pulls out of Cincinnati; Nadal to take over No. 1 ranking

August 14, 2017

Andy Murray , the current world No. 1, has not played a match since losing to Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon quarterfinals and had mixed results as the top-ranked player. The Spaniard, a 15-time Grand Slam victor, has spent 141 total weeks in the top spot, and became World No 1 for the first time in August 2008 after a semi-final run at Cincinnati .

Devonta Freeman Enters Concussion Protocol, Out For Sunday

August 14, 2017

Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Freeman entered the protocol and will not play in the next preseason game. The Falcons are wisely playing it safe with their star running back whom they just inked to a five-year contract extension worth $41.25 million.

India dominate day 2 of Third Test against Sri Lanka

August 14, 2017

It gives us a bit of confidence - bit unfortunate for you [India] guys. When we visited Australia, a lot of commentators said that India was at its strongest and Australia was at its weakest. In the final Test, only a treacherous spinning pitch which would have made India proud (captain Brian Lara even gesticulated angrily at the groundsman while batting) and two brilliant half-centuries by captain Rahul Dravid (the highest innings was 219) saw us win the series.

Rory McIlroy Says His Season May Be Over

August 14, 2017

Shane Lowry recovered from a potentially devastating triple bogey at the 17th to card a 69 and go into the weekend nine shots behind leaders Kevin Kisner and Hideki Matsuyama in the weather-delayed US PGA at Quail Hollow, writes Brian Keogh .

Latest Rumours on Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud

August 14, 2017

Sanchez sustained the injury during a training session ahead of the Community Shield and Wenger admits he is unsure just how long the 28-year-old will be out. When asked if the club had any others for the Chilean, Wenger replied "I can not tell you that". Players like Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey and Per Mertesacker are also uncertain for the Leicester clash.

Western Force win injunction order against decision to axe team

August 14, 2017

When the announcement was handed down on Friday, Force CEO Mark Sinderberry warned the club would seek a Supreme Court injunction to prevent it from being axing until the appeal was heard. Many of the Force's players are determined to fight the decision. Haylett-Petty emphasised he would not bear a grudge against any uncontracted Force player who looked elsewhere for their future in the meantime.

Leeds United Closing In On Bundesliga Star

August 14, 2017

Neil added: "We wanted to press from the front and make it hard for them today, but we've got good football players so we can take the game to teams and we've got Jordan (Hugill) who we can pump ball up tops to". "I think the frustrating thing is, is that Ben getting sent off stopped the momentum of the game", said Alex on the final whistle to iFollow. The 20-year-old started against Preston after first-choice left-back Gaetano Berardi was lost to a dislocated shoulder in a 3-2 win over ...

Chris, Kyle Long Comment on Hometown of Charlottesville After Violent Protests

August 14, 2017

One woman was killed when a vehicle drove through a crowd of counter-protesters on Saturday, and two Virginia state police officers were killed when their helicopter crashed just miles from the city. "I try to stay out of this stuff, but the one thing I can say is that Charlottesville families who were affected are in our thoughts and prayers". "We've been here at camp so we haven't been able to watch all the coverage but being from Charlottesville, like you said, I've kinda had the insight ...

Nemanja Matic goes on jinking run against West Ham

August 14, 2017

United will be hoping for more of the same in their next outing against Swansea, with Mourinho's men then set to discover their Champions League group stage opponents on August 24. "I am happy for him - not only that he scored goals - but his unbelievable all-round game as well", Matic said. The only thing I know is that with Chelsea's money I brought him to Stamford Bridge because I thought he was a player with special qualities, and since I left I always felt he could be a flawless player ...

Lions DL Kerry Hyder Carted Off in Preseason Opener With Leg Injury

August 14, 2017

For the second consecutive year, the Colts arrived for their preseason opener with a stadium in need of a little touch-up paint. Golladay, who came into the game as a backup to starter Golden Tate, had three catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns in his first game with the Lions.

Mourinho surprised Chelsea let 'perfect' Matic go

August 14, 2017

As for Liverpool, they started off the season on a disappointing note by drawing 3-3 with Watford on Saturday. Manchester United eased to victory against West Ham . He likes the team and the team likes him. "Everybody expects goals and the pressure is with them, it's always nice for confidence". "We clicked from the first day that I arrived, and I knew that he would help me settle in at the club.

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