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US Open Day Two

June 18, 2017

But only for a couple minutes. McIlroy however, who is returning from a hip and back injury, put a courageous face on his second consecutive missed cut at a US Open following his exit at the halfway stage in 2016. "You've got to make putts". He shot a 69 and was at 2-under 214. Unlikely as it seems, that was the last major he played on the weekend. He just has to listen to the crowd.

Clinical Lions grind Maori All Blacks down in 32-10 win

June 18, 2017

The momentum of a penalty try from a dominant scrum and lock Maro Itoje smashing over following a sustained buildup continued well beyond the 10 minutes that Kerr-Barlow was off the field as the Lions pack took control of the game. The Lions held a 12-10 lead at the break courtesy of four Halfpenny penalties but they were guilty of too many indiscretions under pressure themselves, something that Gatland said they had eliminated in the second half.

Ostapenko celebrates birthday with French Open final berth

June 18, 2017

Now the opportunity to knock Germany's Angelique Kerber off top spot falls to Halep, who will become the world's highest ranked player if she beats Ostapenko in the final. World number three Simona Halep will take on Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the final of French Open Women's singles. Ostapenko presented herself with the ideal 20th birthday gift by reaching a first French Open final after blasting past 30th seed Bacsinszky, a semi-finalist also in 2015.

Memorial Tournament: Jason Dufner rebounds to earn fifth PGA Tour victory

June 18, 2017

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson raced into a tie for the lead when he birdied three of the first six holes, but he bogeyed seven and eight and blotted his card three more times on the back nine to close on eight under. So did Tony Finau, who birdied his last three. Dufner wiggled in the short putt to get to 13-under par and give himself a two-shot cushion over Fowler going to 18.

Kevin Durant, Steph Curry both want to remain with Warriors

June 18, 2017

The Warriors' Andre Iguodala was less subtle, when asked before his team's title-clinching win Monday about a potential trip to Trump's White House. "We'll all figure something out, work something out". "That's not what's important, my take on that". Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant is seen in the second quarter during Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Oakland, Calif.

Tapwrit wins 2017 Belmont Stakes

June 18, 2017

Irish War Cry , who pressed the early pace at Churchill Downs on May 6 and ran 10th in the Derby, nearly went wire-to-wire in the Belmont with jockey Rajiv Maragh in the irons. "I always had a lot of faith in him", Ortiz said. Tapwrit completed the mile-and-a-half journey in 2:30.02, a full second and a half slower than Creator's 2016 Belmont.

No pressure on us ahead of ICC CT final: Virat Kohli

June 18, 2017

We have practiced the same way as we started the day we came here. Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur: "They've [his team] been outstanding, the way they've prepared, the way they dragged themselves off the canvas after the beating at Edgbaston [against India], was fantastic".

Manchester United return is a possibility for Ronaldo

June 18, 2017

The Portugal star "feels great indignation" at all the speculation about his tax affairs and a sense of "injustice" at the allegations - which he contests - and has made a decision to leave Spain , reports The Guardian citing a source. Scoring for Real Madrid in the recent Champions League final win over Juventus. While sentences for first-time tax offenses in Spain are nearly always suspended, Ronaldo may face prison time if convicted since he is accused of owing significantly more ...

Murray Looks Strong Again; Loaded Sunday Schedule at French Open

June 18, 2017

He had two set points at 5-3 before Murray clawed it back level by converting his sixth break point. Nevertheless, Murray might find it tougher beating Del Potro than Edmund will against Anderson. "I couldn't believe that set, that I lost that set, because I had many opportunities to win", del Potro said. Simona Halep, the 2014 runner-up, said the torn ligament in her right ankle is no longer an issue and proved that by defeating 26th-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russian Federation 6-0, 7-5.

Garry Monk appointed Middlesbrough manager

June 18, 2017

Monk has now moved into the Riverside hot-seat after chairman Steve Gibson opted not to offer the post to Steve Agnew on a permanent basis. He went on to add, "last season was one of the most competitive in the Championship in years - there's real quality".

Floyd tests positive for alcohol amid house arrest

June 18, 2017

A court rep told TMZ that Floyd blamed the positive tests on kombucha, a fermented tea that contains a trace amount of alcohol. Floyd's house arrest and alcohol monitoring was supposed to conclude yesterday (Friday). The positive test could potentially lead to jail time, as Floyd was prohibited from consuming alcohol while under house arrest. He finished the 2016 season with the New England Patriots before signing with Minnesota in May.

Halep staves off match point to reach French Open semis

June 18, 2017

Well, it worked. The No. 3-seeded Halep came all the way back to beat No. 5 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-0 on Wednesday, saving a match point en route to reaching the semifinals at Roland Garros for the second time. Ostapenko, ranked 47 in the world, will now play Romania's Simona Halep in the final. Serena Williams , the 23-times major champion, is pregnant, double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is just back after being stabbed, five-times major champion Maria ...

India In The Semi-finals: ICC Trophy 2017

June 18, 2017

India's bowlers, especially Bumrah, stepped up when it mattered the most and bundled up AB de Villiers' men for just 191 in less than 45 overs. They knew they couldn't afford to bowl for wickets with two slips, so they went back to more of a defensive play and just tried to squeeze us and if a bowling unit does that, it's very hard to get away.

Blaney picks up first career NASCAR win at Pocono

June 18, 2017

He also was runner-up in August 2014 and June 2015. Valtteri Bottas was second, 19.7 seconds behind, to give Mercedes a sweep of the top two spots. Rounding out the top 10 were Martin Truex Jr ., Kyle Larson , Chase Elliott , pole-sitter Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth.

Dominant Nadal wins record 10th french open

June 18, 2017

Nadal, who has now closed back to within three of Roger Federer's all-time record of 18 grand slams with a 15th major title of his own was beaming after the win. "To play against you is an honour". Even though I have a game plan, even though I know what I have to do, there is always some hesitation in your mind.

Warburton to Captain Lions against Highlanders

June 18, 2017

His assistant coach, Andy Farrell , has also emphasised the need to maintain a positive outlook, rather than be simply remembered as whingeing tourists. Their matches tend to be open and high-scoring and they will have All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga and winger Waisake Naholo among a risky crop of backs ready to capitalise on any lapses in the touring side's defensive line.

LeBron James says he did not start National Basketball Association superteams

June 18, 2017

Green said. "They wanna talk about superteams this, superteam that". LeBron James still doesn't think he started the NBA's superteam trend . Why? It's not true! Those guys, they throw me under the bus because I'm the easy target. So there you have it. LeBron didn't start the super team...or did he? The other L.A. -based team would be the Clippers. Many perceived it as a dig at the Golden State Warriors , whom LeBron and his Cleveland Cavaliers had just beaten in game seven of ...

England ODI team not 'finished article' yet, says Joe Root

June 18, 2017

With bated breath, the city is gearing up for Sunday's ICC Champions Trophy finals between India and Pakistan, being played in England. They collapsed, however, on a sluggish pitch from 128 for two in sunny conditions which normally favour batsmen and the bowlers failed to fix the damage as Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali shared a stand of 118 to lead Pakistan to their target.

Andre Ward v Sergey Kovalev: American looking to 'make statement'

June 18, 2017

Ward, who identifies as a devout Christian, found this depiction to be offensive. Are they trying to get better, or are they laying all their eggs in the basket that says they won the first fight, so they don't have to? Since he's such a cerebral fighter with that ability to adjust, might Ward have an easier time with Kovalev in their rematch Saturday after having spent 12 rounds surveying Kovalev's tendencies with that outstanding sweet-science brain? I went on "TalkBOX w/Michael ...

Tapwrit Wins the Belmont Stakes

June 18, 2017

Jose Ortiz was on board the 5-1 second favourite - trained by Todd Pletcher - to emulate brother Irad Ortiz Jr, who won the same race previous year on Creator . He's good from the gate. Secretariat is one of the few horses who went into the Belmont looking strong, and then got stronger with every stride, to the point where the other horses weren't in the TV picture.

Stage set for wide open run at US Open title

June 18, 2017

This is the first time in major championship history that the top-three ranked players have failed to make the cut. "Not every day you enjoy a round of golf with an eight on the card, but I'm a pretty happy man", said Casey. He clawed that back with a birdie on the 12th, draining a six-foot putt but was soon in trouble on the 13th, three-putting for bogey. "It was a bit of a roller coaster".

India vs Pakistan Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2017

June 18, 2017

He added: "You have to be close to reality". You can't ignore it. "I've never tried my hand in it, but they're pretty good, so I'm sure they'll be fine", he added. Sunday's showpiece match at the Oval in London is a 24,500 sell-out, with millions more around the world expected to watch the high-profile match.

Kevin Hart gives props to NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant

June 18, 2017

William and Rizal's father, Ray Cahambing, said it was unfortunate Oakland was losing the Warriors , "but the diehard fans" would make the trip across the Bay to San Francisco to see the team. The framework is in place to sustain what is considered a juggernaut squad. "It looks like it was easy, but guys like Steph Curry welcoming him and kind of let him shine-it worked out like it should", Myers said.

Griezmann commits to staying at Atletico Madrid next season

June 18, 2017

Antoine Griezmann has stated that he will be staying at Atletico Madrid for one more season at least. Rmours have continued for months surrounding Griezmann's future, with Manchester United among a host of Europe's top clubs interested in signing him.

Transfer Rumour: Alvaro Morata agrees to Manchester United switch

June 18, 2017

The 24-year-old rejoined the La Liga champions from Juventus last summer but started just 19 games. However with another World Cup on the horizon, Morata is keen to achieve regular game time to help secure his place within the Spanish national squad in Russian Federation next summer.

Warren Gatland launches defence of his coaching technique amid criticism of 'Warrenball'

June 18, 2017

Warren Gatland's Lions were almost embarrassed by the Provincial Barbarians in Whangarei. Asked if Sexton's hard night leaves him trailing Farrell for the Lions' Test number 10 jersey, Gatland replied: "I think that's pretty unfair in making an assessment like that".

Warriors, Cavs looking at fourth finals in a row

June 18, 2017

The 32-year-old James just posted 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists per game on 56.4% shooting during the Finals, and he did it against arguably the greatest team ever assembled. "But tonight was a little different, just based on the things I've had to go through during this time". "We'll see how long". Golden State beat Cleveland in the 2015 Finals only to lose to them past year , squandering a 3-1 series lead.

Saudi Arabia Apologises After National Team Snubs Minute's Silence for London Victims

June 18, 2017

Reports further revealed the Australian soccer federation (FFA) saying that the Saudi team and management staff knew about the minute's silence that took place before the match started. The pictures, taken ahead of the match, showed Australian footballers standing together while the Saudi footballers were rehearsing for the match. This isn't about culture.

Golden State Warriors To Skip Visit To Trump White House

June 18, 2017

But on Thursday the city made headlines for good news. According to USA Today's Sam Amick, before the Warriors' championship-clinching Game 5, Andre Iguodala was asked if he would accept an invitation to the White House and said "hell nah".

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry praise one another

June 18, 2017

And with Golden State's core of Curry, Draymond Green , Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant primed to make the Finals for the next several years, viewers will have plenty more opportunities to enjoy her antics. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry sits on an exercise bike prior to an NBA basketball news conference on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Oakland , Calif.

Four tied for second-round lead at the US Open

June 18, 2017

He's tied with Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood and Paul Casey . Johnson was hitting it so well that he appeared to be safe even when he was on the cut line. The way this third round is going, odds are against him becoming the first player since Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in 2008 to win a U.S. Open in his home state.

Andre Iguodala on Visiting Donald Trump's White House: 'Hell Nah'

June 18, 2017

He also confirmed that the team has yet to discuss the matter, which the Warriors made clear after an earlier report that the team had unanimously settled no not attending . Several other Warriors have also put it on the record that they have reservations about visiting Trump in the White House. " Hell, nah ", he said (via USA Today ).

India Vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017 Final, Today's Match

June 18, 2017

This week also saw the 28-year-old Kohli become the fastest man to score 8,000 ODI runs, reaching the landmark in 175 innings - seven fewer than South Africa star AB de Villiers's 182. "It's going to be a very well-contested match". The buzz for the final has been enormous in England, too, where there is a large population from both the nations.

LeBron James posts bizarre and puzzling Instagram video

June 18, 2017

And it wasn't really a Woj Bomb as much as it was Durant controlling the story. Well, LeBron just did in this five-game series loss to the Warriors . "The Warriors are still Oakland's team, and, as far as I'm concerned, it's "Go Warriors" all day, every day for the rest of my life". I'm so out of sorts that I'm applying Whole Foods terminology to team building, but there was something authentic and homegrown about that Seahawks group.

I am sure it will be a well-contested final: Kohli

June 18, 2017

I am not even going to try and predict the victor. "It is just another game of cricket tomorrow". "Somebody who played for the country and captained should be appreciating the way they [Pakistan team] come to the final". I think we can see our style and method catching up with the rest of the world because we're being exposed to it now. "It is massive", said Azhar. "I was a newcomer", he said.

Ex-UFC fighter in critical condition after boxing match

June 18, 2017

Fellow Canadian fighter Sarah Kaufman was in attendance and snapped a photo of the aftermath and posted it to Instagram . In a Facebook comment , Jackie Neil, Hague's sister, said her 34-year-old brother underwent brain surgery. Postmedia Network will update this story when more information on Hague's condition is available. His overall record stands at 21-13. He fought five times under the UFC banner from 2009 to 2011.

Nadal leads French Open final by 2 sets

June 18, 2017

I was always a little bit between [thoughts] for few reasons. "If you're not completely free. you don't want him to take the lead and play even more freely", said Wawrinka, who became U.S. The 31-year-old Rafa hailed the French Open as the most special tournament for him. "I think it's something extremely remarkable that could be compared to the greatest achievements of any other, probably, athlete in any other sport".

Portugal vs. Mexico in Confederations Cup

June 18, 2017

Chile have ruled out goalkeeper Claudio Bravo for their Confederations Cup debut against Cameroon. In his next game, Silva scored a hat-trick against the Faroe Islands, when Ronaldo added one goal in another 6-0 victory. They are there to make a statement before the World Cup. "This will be a very hard competition, but Portugal are still going as title contenders", insisted the 62-year-old.

Durant planned for this 1st title

June 18, 2017

Other options for this campaign include metallic gold leather and gum outsoles. The talk around the National Basketball Association is that the only way the Warriors can be brought down is by another manufactured super team. "I'm just so happy to be a part of it". We want to keep this thing together and see how we can continue to keep getting better. Coach Steve Kerr told KTVU-TV he was proud that the team came back from the heartbreak of losing last year's championship to the ...

Sharks sign goalie Troy Grosenick to 2-year deal

June 18, 2017

Grosenick had been eligible to be an unrestricted free agent in July. Both Jones and Dell will see their deals expire after 2017-18, so Grosenick could be a cheap replacement if they balk at re-signing each netminder. 1 goalie. That gave him a new career-high in victories, as well as AHL career-bests at 2.04 goals against allowed and a.926 save percentage. On November 16, 2014, Grosenick stopped 45 shots in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes in his National Hockey League debut, and became the ...

Bafana to counter Nigeria's pace and aggression

June 18, 2017

Hlatshwayo said he was not expecting this new promotion but would savour the challenge. The franco-German gaffer who restated that South Africa is his strongest opponent however observed that the professionalism in the current crop of Super Eagles would see Nigeria overpower South Africa this weekend.

Top 3 all miss US Open cut

June 18, 2017

It's a good eightin the end". It's not the kind of leaderboard that makes someone want to cancel their weekend plans to stay home and watch the last two rounds of the U.S. Shortest U.S. Open course since World War II? "I'm glad I went through it and I'm glad I'm here". McIlroy's performance might not be that surprising given that he's played only six PGA Tour events this year and missed most of the last month with a rib injury.

Federal Bureau of Investigation 'protecting' James Comey memos as part of 'prospective law enforcement proceeding'

June 18, 2017

In the meeting, Trump requested that the men "put that recommendation in writing", the White House has contended, prompting Rosenstein to offer a formal recommendation to Trump that Comey be fired because he mishandled the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

New York Times files lawsuit seeking Comey's Trump memos

June 18, 2017

Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be interviewing three leading intelligence officials soon, with indications that he is scrutinizing possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump , the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Jim Harbaugh wants the Obamas to serve as honorary MI captains

June 18, 2017

ObamaCare insurer expands to new states The Hill's 12:30 Report MORE could have new gigs as football coaches at the University of MI - if they accept. "Well, we're going to ask", he said. With all the publicity around his intentions, you would expect that the Obama duo knows that this invitation is coming by now.

Undercooked Warburton anxious about Lions spot

June 18, 2017

With Warburton and Biggar back in action and the expectation that Murray and Davies will return in time for the first Test, the only real concern lies with Hogg, who suffered a very nasty face wound when he ran into the elbow of Murray during their clash with the Crusaders on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal: 'It has been a ideal French Open'

June 18, 2017

Nadal, who fired 27 winners, won all 12 service games, saving the lone break point he faced and making just 12 unforced errors. 35 - In surging to the title Nadal lost just 35 games, the second lowest number by a grand slam champion in the Open Era.

Rivals 'all Team Scalise' as political baseball clash honours shot Republican

June 18, 2017

Sava told reporters that predicting Scalise's length of hospital stay was "difficult", but said it would be for a "considerable" amount of time , "presumably weeks". President Donald Trump did not attend but sent a video message of support. They released photos of guns similar to the handgun and rifle that were used in the attack, which officials have said were purchased legally.

Warriors' Andre Iguodala Says 'Hell Nah' To Visiting Donald Trump, White House

June 18, 2017

Sure, trades are a big part of how worldwide sport works these days and I've seen plenty of elite athletes make the switch in different codes such as soccer and the AFL. But, that dominance wasn't exactly unheard of. The scary part for the NBA's 29 other teams? And sometimes, one lucky team does both at the same time (Lakers with Shaq and Kobe, Bulls with Jordan, Warriors with Durant).

Penguins repeat as champions

June 18, 2017

It was a curious move at the time. Back-to-back championships are no joke, folks. The 29-year-old also stated that even if he did return, it probably would not have been in the team's best interests. "That's how good they are". The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup without Kris Letang . "Obviously, it's going to be the biggest goal I'm ever going to score", Hornqvist said.

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