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No verdict yet in Bill Cosby's trial, jurors to return on Friday

June 17, 2017

O'Neill sent the jurors back to reach a verdict . The jury of seven men and five women have deliberated for almost 40 hours since getting the case Monday. But Cosby's lawyers maintain Constand was a willing sexual partner, and say Constand told a "stone cold lie". Outside the court, Constand's attorney Gloria Allred told reporters that the deadlock "was not a vindication of anybody".

Koepka, Fowler tied for lead at 9 under

June 17, 2017

However, after dropping another shot on the 15th, Casey regained his composure superbly to birdie the 17th and 18th, the latter being the second longest hole in major history at 676 yards. "To be 3-under par with a chance on the weekend, I'm proud of that", Garcia said. "After yesterday's round, I received a couple of tips from different people, and it seemed to work well", he said.

Rafael Nadal wins 10th French Open title

June 17, 2017

In seven matches leading up to the 2017 title, Nadal had dropped only 35 games, revealing his dominance on the red clay of Roland Garros, following a lengthy bout out due to injury previous year. █ There is nothing to say-.you were too good. Nadal saved all eight break points he faced. He won all 12 service games, made a mere 12 unforced errors and won 94 total points to Wawrinka's 57.

Warriors could be set for long run atop National Basketball Association

June 17, 2017

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi invited the Golden State Warriors to the U.S. Capitol the day after they beat Cleveland for the National Basketball Association championship. Warriors' Stephen Curry, whose celebrations included a dance with his wife Ayesha , said they were determined to build a dynasty. The price and lines on the Warriors have become so high that professional bettors very rarely did anything but bet against Golden State.

Champions Trophy 2017: Kohli should not change anything, says Dravid

June 17, 2017

In his place, another left-arm pacer Rumman Raees made his debut to feature in the final eleven. "It will also act as a wake-up call for the entire cricket fraternity that Pakistan can not be side stepped as a cricket force and cries to relaunch worldwide cricket in Pakistan may grow stronger after this performance".

Scott steadies ship at US Open

June 17, 2017

Adam Hadwin tied a U.S. Open record with six straight birdies. Paul Casey , of England, reacts after his birdie on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open record for the first round by yielding 44 sub-par rounds, breaking by five the record set in 1990 at Medinah. The last major he played in was the 2015 PGA Championship.

Golden State Warriors: No, We Haven't Decided About Visiting Trump's White House

June 17, 2017

Durant's decision to join the Warriors from the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of the season was met with acrimony from fans and pundits alike. "I don't believe in that". Maybe not. But super they were. Not only did he win his first National Basketball Association championship and take home Finals MVP honors, he got a congratulatory message from Barack Obama.

'They don't seem to be the sharpest people around'

June 17, 2017

Draymond on crowd: "I don't pay that much attention to anybody in Cleveland , honestly". "Absolutely not. Because everything I say, I know what I'm saying". Golden State would rather forget that monumental collapse past year, when Green's absence for Game 5 because of flagrant foul point accumulation helped swing the series.

Pakistan accused of 'fixing' to reach final

June 17, 2017

Pakistan's fielding, which had shown some signs of improvement ahead of the tournament, seemed to regress to the schoolboy level with two crucial but simple catches of Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh being missed by what appeared to be dependable fielders.

Riley Curry continues tradition of being adorable after Warriors win NBA Final

June 17, 2017

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry have also voiced their disapproval of President Trump but for now, at least, the team is just focused on celebrating with their friends, family and the fans. "Oh, my gosh, more than that", he said. But after the game that's the last thing on our minds. The Warriors' statement comes less than 24 hours after Clemson visited the White House to honor a national championship win against Alabama in January, in which President Trump said the Tigers "won a ...

Favorites Portugal, Mexico meet early in Confederations Cup

June 17, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has chosen one of its resident cats to predict the results of an upcoming worldwide football tournament. "Ronaldo is motivated", young Portugal forward Andre Silva said Friday. Ronaldo led Real Madrid, his club of eight years, to its second straight UEFA Champions League title last month in Cardiff, Wales.

Daniel Berger makes it back-to-back St Jude Classic titles

June 17, 2017

It just kind of happened". Phil Mickelson finished ninth at 7 under after grabbing the lead at one point during the final round. The Irishman shot a second round of five-under and now trails the leaders by three shots going into the weekend.

Fowler leads after first round on day of highs and lows

June 17, 2017

Open record for the lowest first-round score in relation to par. He'll open his day on Friday a full 14 shots behind leader Rickie Fowler , and seven from where the cut would be tonight. Open, joining George Burns (1982) and Andy Dillard (1992), who both accomplished the feat at Pebble Beach. That still didn't appear to be almost enough.

Jimmie Johnson signs extension with Hendrick Motorsports

June 17, 2017

But Hendrick Motorsports isn't about to let Jimmie Johnson go anywhere. After all, Rick Hendrick has amassed 12 titles and 248 wins in the last 34 years. Johnson is one win away from tying Darrell Waltrip and Bobby Allison with 84 career wins. "I've never honestly been driven by stats, " Johnson said.

Ex-cricketer Aamir Sohail accuses Pakistan of 'fixing' matches

June 17, 2017

The weakest part of Bangladesh's performance was with the ball where, not only did they only pick up one wicket, but they failed to put any real pressure on India . While looking at the bowling stats of Pakistan during the semi-final match against England , I noticed that bowlers of less prominence who are by no means big names in worldwide cricket finished with impressive figures.

Jonathan Joseph ready to repay Warren Gatland's faith in Lions inclusion

June 17, 2017

Jared Payne gets a shot in the 15 shirt for the Lions against the Highlanders tomorrow night, while Leigh Halfpenny and Anthony Watson have also both played at fullback on his tour. Gatland has repeatedly emphasised the "all for one" motto as Lions coach and Henry said his fellow Kiwi is getting the squad united as one - something he "failed to do correctly".

Manchester United release Zlatan Ibrahimovic

June 17, 2017

The Swede scored 17 Premier League goals last season and 28 in all competitions, including the victor in the EFL Cup final. Otherwise, a return to Netherlands may become appealing. And while he will be allowed to train with the club as he recovers from the injury, United have decided against handing him a new deal, given he will be absent for most of next season.

Key hole at the US Open

June 17, 2017

Rory McIlroy's 71 wasn't enough and he'll miss the cut at five-over. England's Casey had an action-packed second round. "I think the greens are getting U.S. "We're in a good spot". Asked if he would have been able to recover from such a mistake earlier in his career, Casey added: "In my good seasons, yes, but there have been times when I struggled, so probably not!" " If we can't hit it within that avenue, you might as well pack your bags and go home".

Nothing easy for 1-2-3 at Erin Hills

June 17, 2017

Fowler is two under with birdies on the second and seventh. Johnson needed 65 putts through 36 holes, highlighting his struggles compared to leaders Paul Casey (53), Brian Harman (57), Tommy Fleetwood (55) and Brooks Koepka (60). "I usually love places like this". "Not every day you enjoy a round of golf with an 8 on the card, but I'm a pretty happy man", Casey said. "It was a good display all my own fault but a good display of what can happen if you get out of position on this golf ...

Tee-off times, leaderboard - Willett 'backs out'

June 17, 2017

Ultimately, nobody was expecting Fowler to repeat the heroics of Thursday. But if he can sharpen his ball-striking, his 9:43 a.m. tee time on Saturday gives him a chance to make up ground well before the final pairing goes off at 2:29 p.m.

Champions Trophy final: Mohammad Amir targets 'under pressure' Virat Kohli

June 17, 2017

Since their first match in 1952, Pakistan has the edge. "This is the game they want, but it is up to us how we handle the pressure on the day". "One of the nice things about Hasan Ali is the length that he bowls.He pitches the ball up, he gets people to drive and I think that's one of the reasons, in these kind of conditions, he takes wickets".

The Attack That Launched the US Capitol Police

June 17, 2017

The suspected gunman, James T Hodgkinson, died from injuries hours after Wednesday's shooting . The bullet damaged blood vessels, bones, and internal organs, Sava said . "Speaker ( Paul) Ryan did himself credit when he said 'an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, '" Larson said. A budget increase for the US Capitol Police from just under $400 million this year is among the ideas under consideration.

Fowler leads record-setting first round at US Open

June 17, 2017

Dustin Johnson had to gouge it out of the rough on at least eight occasions, including the par-5 14th hole when he tried to play conservatively and laid up into rough. "I thought 63 was the number". "I just played bad golf, man", Day said with a chuckle. "There were a couple of dicey pin placements out there that you had to be careful about, but it was still scoreable".

Tower Block Fire Survivors Storm London Town Hall

June 17, 2017

Every single person living in one today will be frightened. "I was urging her to escape by the stairs", Francis' brother said . Emergency services are to spend a third day searching for bodies in the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in North Kensington , where they were called to reports of a fire in the early hours of Wednesday.

Erin Hills doesn't play easy for Day, McIlroy

June 17, 2017

Another warm, dry day is drying out the course during the second round of the U.S. Open, and the players are noticing a difference. And during a week where the pressures of a U.S. The last time Day missed a cut in a major was the 2012 PGA Championship, just a month after his son was born. Friday wasn't almost as favorable for the world's three-top ranked players, none of whom will move onto the weekend.

Aamer Sohail clarifies comments about Sarfraz

June 17, 2017

In the statement - which doesn't mention Sohail's name - the PCB chairman also appreciated Team Pakistan for performing brilliantly in the Champions Trophy. The former India off-spinner also praised Sarfraz and his men. However, when he realised that he had gone overboard, Sohail issued a clarification where he said that he lost his cool after learning that Sarfraz had refused to dedicate the victory against Sri Lanka to former captain Javed Miandad , who was celebrating his 60th birthday ...

I couldn't have shot any higher - Johnson after missing US Open cut

June 17, 2017

The cut was at 1-over 145, tying a U.S. Open record set in 1990 at Medinah. Johnson, who arrived late at Erin Hills following the birth of his second child on Monday, will now have extra time to spend with his infant son after returning a 73 for four-over.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise remains in critical, but doctors are optimistic

June 17, 2017

Mr. Scalise , a Louisiana Republican , wears LSU gear in the field, and is in critical condition after a surgery. The 66-year-old man from IL named James Hodgkinson had a history of violence, volunteered for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign and argued for higher taxes on the rich.

4-Way Tie For 1st Place After 2 Rounds of US Open

June 17, 2017

He had a chance to match Jonny Miller's U.S. Open record for low round in relation to par, but he settled for par on the 676-yard 18th. They were three shots clear of anyone else. It was super soft at Congressional in 2011 when McIlroy set the 54-hole record (199) and 72-hole record (268) in an eight-shot victory. He shot a 2-over 74 on Thursday.

Watch Second Round From Erin Hills Online

June 17, 2017

Open Championship broadcast crashed in an open field approximately a half-mile from the Erin Hills golf course, at approximately 11:15 a.m". This year's U.S. Jason Day was walking away from Erin Hills with his wife and son when he managed to find one positive about this U.S. Open. However the 39-year-old world number 14 unfurled a sequence of five straight birdies to haul himself back up the leaderboard, carding a one-under-par 71 to finish the day at seven under.

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June 17, 2017

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Dustin Johnson fumbles early in frustrating start to US Open title defense

June 17, 2017

The cut for the top 60 and ties was at 1-over 145, tying a U.S. Open record set in 1990 at Medinah. Johnson has missed just four PGA Tour cuts in the past 23 months - dating back to the 2016 PGA Championship - but it's now two straight since the Memorial two weeks ago and this week at the U.S.

Paul Casey stays in US Open hunt as Rory McIlroy misses cut

June 17, 2017

Masters champion Sergio Garcia returned a tidy one-under 71 to leave the Spaniard four back and in contention for a second straight major. It was the second consecutive US event the Briton has withdrawn from having pulled out of last month's Players Championship in the second round.

Champions Trophy: Waqar Younis lashes out at Eoin Morgan for pitch complaint

June 17, 2017

Eoin Morgan blamed a failure of the England batsmen to adapt to a Cardiff surface, which he said provided no home advantage, on being dumped out of the Champions Trophy by a rampant Pakistan. It's a big frustration because I think we've played some great cricket in this tournament and we weren't anywhere close to it today. "As a result, the bar was set very high for this tournament, and they've failed to deliver -- that's the brutal truth of sport".

Greens at Erin Hills starting to firm up

June 17, 2017

Cameron Champ, who just finished his junior year at Texas A&M, birdied his last hole for a 69. He missed a five-footer for birdie on his first and then squandered another chance on 11, where he missed a 12-footer. It sounds as if Erin Hills is becoming more challenging with each passing minute. It was the second consecutive US event the Briton has withdrawn from having pulled out of last month's Players Championship in the second round.

Don't think we need to change anything for final: Kohli

June 17, 2017

He has no doubt Pakistan can rise to the occasion. In this game, Bangladesh was ultimately outplayed in all departments, but they can return to Dhaka for the next series with Australia with their heads held high. The speedster did manage to bowl a gem of a bouncer to get Sachin out on 98, but by then, the damage to Pakistan had already been done. Kohli looked calm and in-charge throughout.

Thibaut Courtois stalls new Chelsea contract talks

June 17, 2017

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rejected a new deal with the Premier League champions according to the London Evening Standard , and it seems while talks are ongoing, he may not actually stay with the Blues. The former England captain was released at the end of his contract with the Stamford Bridge side and Redknapp has revealed he wants to sign the 36-year-old.

Murray fights back to reach French Open semi-finals, to meet Wawrinka

June 17, 2017

Nishikori has won just two of 10 matches against Murray , but can't remember beating the British player at the U.S. Open past year. "I'm glad to go through in three sets", said the player, who has won 16 of his last 17 matches. The Scot will now face the tournament's 2015 victor Wawrinka, who beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-3, 6-1, in what is a repeat of last year's semi-final showdown which Murray won in four sets before losing to Novak Djokovic in the final .

Wozniacki suffers at the hands of teenage star Jelena

June 17, 2017

As Ostapenko left the room, she turned to her agent and whispered with a wide, proud smile, "My answers are amusing". "It's pretty amusing", Bacsinszky, soon to be 28, told reporters . "I'm just happy with the way I celebrated my birthday", Ostapenko said. I still had some opportunities here and there but didn't make it. "I lost it sometimes but I found my game".

Warriors celebrate NBA crown with street parade

June 17, 2017

Tens of thousands of fans roused in the wee hours of Thursday and made the trek to downtown Oakland where a sea of blue and gold heralded the 2017 championship parade . Thanks for listening, supporting, rating, downloading and commenting! However, Kerr said that in the playoffs, teams have to make adjustments, and that it was Brown who put the Curry-Durant pick-and-roll into the game plan, and the Warriors chose to give it a try.

Russian Federation unveils 'psychic' cat ahead of Confederations Cup

June 17, 2017

New Zealand qualified for the World Cup for the first ever time in 1982 and was grouped with Brazil, Scotland and the Soviet Union. Still, video-assisted decisions this month at the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea and global friendly matches have been widely debated.

Four-way tie at US Open as big guns crash out

June 17, 2017

Overnight leader Rickie Fowler is a shot-back in a tie for fourth at six-under. With the past six majors going to players who have never won a major before, there is a good chance that run could be extended this weekend. Scott missed a one-foot putt on the first and needed two birdies and an eagle in his final four holes to sign for an even-par 72 to share 45th place.

India reaches Champions Trophy Finals - to face Pakistan on Sunday

June 17, 2017

If you don't bowl in the right areas the short ball is not effective. Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday claimed another world record on his name as he smashed AB de Villiers' record to become the fastest to 8000 one-day global runs.

Taylor Swift To Release Entire Discography To Spotify

June 17, 2017

Taylor Swift has delivered the ultimate blow in her feud with Katy Perry . Some tweeters were upset that Swift's re-released music was stealing Perry's thunder. "It's insane!" she told Corden, while confirming that backup dancers that both singers employed were the source of the feud. "She started it, and it's time for her to finish it".

Nadal outclasses Wawrinka to win 10th French Open title

June 17, 2017

Nadal was given a time violation warning at the start of the second, but Wawrinka could not halt his charge as the Spaniard bounded into a 3-0 lead in the second having won seven games in a row. While the Swiss could not stop leaking errors, Nadal found his rhythm and began skipping around his backhand to fire off forehands, breaking serve at 4-2 and again to seal the set.

Identify of body found in ute confirmed

June 17, 2017

The identification of the body was confirmed on Friday evening. They said work would now begin to determine the cause of death. The auto was under 6m of water, which hadn't been searched previously, Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson says.

Rickie Fowler leads US Open after wild opening round

June 17, 2017

The crew of six players at four under and five players at three under will have rolled through Erin Hills' (relatively) easy first two holes before the final pairings hit the course, and they could create a comeback. The golf course is actually really attractive. Fleetwood had opened with a bogey-free 67 in his opening round, but he got off to a rocky start on Friday as he found the thick rough from the tee at the first and that led to a scrappy bogey-six.

US Open 2017: Rory McIlroy misses cut for second year

June 17, 2017

He three-putted on No. 13. He ultimately shot a bogey-free 65, one that vaulted him to 5 under and within two shots of four co-leaders. After comfortably reaching the green in one, McIlroy rolled in a brilliant 27-foot putt for an eagle two.

Serbia tops World Cup qualifying group after draw with Wales

June 17, 2017

That was until Aaron Ramsey capitalized on a goalkeeping error from Wladimir Stojkovic who came storming out of his area with the ball. In the stadium where Antonin Panenka first produced that nonchalant chipped spot-kick, in the 1976 European Championship final for Czechoslovakia against West Germany, Ramsey showed nerves of steel to deliver his own version.

Ross Moriarty ruled out of British and Irish Lions tour

June 17, 2017

All Blacks coach Hansen believes Gatland is calling for more reinforcements from the United Kingdom to cover his growing Lions injury list. Warren Gatland is reportedly summoning four Welshmen and two Scots to the Lions squad. After taking a 28-0 lead into the interval, Dagg crossed just 90 seconds after the restart when the All Blacks turned the ball over on halfway and Lienert-Brown committed three defenders to give the winger a clear run to the line.

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