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Bradley says USA can "move forward" after Mexico draw

June 14, 2017

Instead, he told those same players what he wanted and made sure they understood how to achieve it. A native of Homer Glen, Ill., Guzan has enjoyed a successful worldwide and club career, playing for multiple teams in the English Premier League: Aston Villa, Hull City and Middlesbrough.

Djokovic, Nadal on course for French Open semi-final collision

June 14, 2017

He did not get to enjoy the moment as Djokovic thumped him for the loss of only one game in the semi-finals. It will be the Serb's eighth consecutive appearance in the Round of 8 at Roland Gaross, joining Rafael and Roger Federer (11) atop the list of most quarter-finals in Paris .

Aaron Ramsey confident over Panenka penalty against Serbia

June 14, 2017

Serbia's 1-1 draw with Wales in Belgrade means that Ireland remain four points clear of Wales and Austria, with only four games remaining. Coleman had accepted this was a game his side simply could not afford to lose if they still harboured hopes of winning the group, and they began in positive fashion when skipper Ashley Williams nearly connected with Joe Ledley's third-minute corner.

Scooter Gennett hits 4 home runs for Reds to tie MLB record

June 14, 2017

Kluszewski. Robinson. Bench. Perez. They dropped to a major league-best 42-17. It's not as if the four-homer list itself doubles as a recording of the greatest sluggers in baseball history - Mark Whiten and Pat Seerey are on it - but Gennett still stands alone as a power-sapped name amid an exclusive group of hitters.

Cink, Cabrera Bello among 3 leaders at St. Jude

June 14, 2017

One shot behind that trio is Stewart Cink , who shot a 68 after sharing the first-round lead with Munoz, Matt Every and Scott Brown . Adam Scott started the day in danger of missing the cut, but he ended Friday four strokes off the lead, and in a good position to make a weekend run at the FedEx St.

Mbappe: Madrid are interested

June 14, 2017

Liverpool are the latest side to enter the mix for Mbappe, but the Reds will have some tough competition if they want to get the coveted forward. Mbappe burst onto the scene this season with an impressive 26 goals in all competitions, helping Monaco to the semi-finals of the Champions League and the Ligue 1 title.

IndyCar race at Texas red-flagged after big crash

June 14, 2017

The Team Penske star came into Saturday's race eighth in points, 70 behind leader Scott Dixon . Dixon, the race-winner here in 2008 and 2015, had posted a two-lap average of 222.516 miles per hour. "Tony turned down into me and pinched me down with nowhere to go". Hunter-Reay was involved in the nine-car incident on lap 152, and Sato spun on lap 244 causing the race to finish under caution.

Summerhays takes advantage of Dufner collapse at Memorial

June 14, 2017

It's a 72-hole tournament, there's a lot of things that can happen out there. "He's one of the best guys I know out here". The recap shows what an up-and-down week it was for Dufner. "Today was pathetic on all accounts, so have to play better tomorrow", he said. Dufner posted a 3-1 record that week, and when he returned to the Memorial in 2014, he was at par or better over his next six rounds.

Tapwrit wins 149th Belmont Stakes

June 14, 2017

Tapwrit and Patch are trained by Todd Pletcher , who sought his third career Belmont. Given there was no Triple Crown at stake this year and that the winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes , Always Dreaming and Cloud Computing respectively, were absent, there was a sense this year's Belmont Stakes may not have lived up to the hype.

Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon tuneup for extra rest

June 14, 2017

Once Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman had helped unbox the Coupe des Mousquetaires to a crowd already wilting in 30-degree heat, the final was underway. Prior to his straight-sets victory over Stan Wawrinka in Sunday's final at Roland Garros , Nadal had not tasted glory on the biggest stage since his 2014 triumph in Paris .

Rafael Nadal produces dominant display to reach French Open quarter-finals

June 14, 2017

Djokovic has now reached the quarter-final of the ongoing French Open where he will play Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. "I'm going to be ready for that", the World No. Rafael Nadal produced another dominant display to race into his 11th French Open quarter-final. "He is a one of the best players in the world, especially on this surface", the 12-time major champion said.

Manchester City fixtures 2017-18: Premier League schedule and key dates revealed

June 14, 2017

Liverpool take on Watford, under the new management of Marco Silva, at Vicarage Road, and Spurs travel to Championship (second tier) champions Newcastle United. 1. Huddersfield, out of the top flight since 1972, face Chelsea , Everton, Manchester City and Arsenal in their last four matches, while Tottenham , Manchester United and Liverpool are the opponents in three of Brighton's final four.

What do Ireland need to do to qualify for Russian Federation 2018?

June 14, 2017

At the same stadium where Czechoslovakia's Antonin Panenka scored the winning goal in a shoot-out against West Germany in the 1976 European Championship final and gave his name to the chipped penalty, Ramsey repeated the act to give Wales a 35th-minute lead.

PGA Tour commissioner says Tiger Woods is like family

June 14, 2017

He also seems to think he is in California, and fails multiple field sobriety tests . In the video, Woods first appears in the frame of the dashcam as he places his right foot on the police vehicle, appearing to sway side to side as he attempts to tie his shoe.

Dodgers' Puig makes obscene gesture at Cleveland fans

June 14, 2017

After hitting the home run to right-center field, Puig appears to flip double middle fingers to someone in the crowd in Cleveland . Puig said he was heckled in the on-deck circle, which is directly in front of those choice seats. Who knows who the fan was, what was said, or why Puig made a decision to take action on it. That's a pretty good Mr. Met impersonation . "If I get fined, I can't not pay it".

Ostapenko blasts back to claim stunning French title

June 14, 2017

PARIS - Top-seeded Bianca Andreescu and Carson Branstine beat Olesya Pervushina and Anastasia Potapova of Russian Federation 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday to capture the French Open junior girls' doubles title. I was 3-0 down [in the second set] but I was fighting for every point. "It's an awesome thing", Halep said in a gracious speech. She added: "I think it's a quite big deal in Latvia".

Kiki dumped, Bacsinszky meets Ostapenko in semis

June 14, 2017

The 27-year-old Bacsinszky on Tuesday defeated Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 49 minutes in a quarter final match, reports Efe. Karolina Pliskova started badly on Court Philippe Chatrier and has lost the first set in her French Open semifinal against No. 3 Simona Halep . Introduced to tennis at the age of 5 by her mother, Jelena Jakovleva, Ostapenko was a ballroom dancer for seven years before she opted for tennis.

Sarfraz the hero as Pakistan advance into Champions Trophy semi-final

June 14, 2017

However, Pakistan bowlers hit back and triggered a middle-order collapse before Asela Gunaratne (27) and Suranga Lakmal (26) tried to save the blushes for their side and guide them past 200-run mark. Dhananjaya de Silva, only recently arrived as a replacement for the injured Kusal Perera, managed just one before, squared up by Junaid, he edged to Pakistan's wicket-keeper captain Sarfraz Ahmed .

Nadal completes Roland Garros demolition

June 14, 2017

Nadal, who defeats the third choose of Rolando Garro Tournament on Sunday, defeated Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. "But the thing that I am more proud of in my career probably is 2013". Martina Navratilova, previously tied with Nadal, owns nine singles titles at Wimbledon, while Margaret Court holds 11 singles titles at the Australian Open - a feat spanning both the amateur and open eras .

'Amazing' Nadal better than ever, says Wawrinka

June 14, 2017

In the two times Nadal won the French Open without winning a set, he went on to win Wimbledon and finish the year as world No. 1 and the last time Roger Federer and Nadal won the opening two Slams of the year, Nadal went on to win three of the four majors and finished 2010, you guessed it, as the world's top-ranked player.

Premier League 2017-18 fixtures released on Wednesday at 09:00 BST

June 14, 2017

In other standout fixtures, the Reds will entertain Merseyside rivals Everton at Anfield on December 9, with the return fixture at Goodison Park set to be held on April 7. Slaven Bilic's men face United on Saturday, August 12 (3pm), however, the Hammers clash with Southampton seven days later is to be rescheduled due to the London Stadium staging the IAAF World Championships throughout the summer.

Michigan State University Football Players Charged With Sexual Assault

June 14, 2017

King was charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of capturing/distributing image of an unclothed person. The report found that Dantonio fully complied with university policy. All three players entered not guilty pleas Wednesday. "He was going to be the star of the team", Beard said.

French Open victor Jelena Ostapenko

June 14, 2017

However, Budge already put in the groundwork to bring her back while he was in Paris for the first week of Roland Garros, although her appearance fee will no doubt have gone up now she's a grand slam victor. Fittingly she thumped a backhand victor past Halep to seal victory, before tossing her distinctive green headband into the crowd with a look of disbelief.

Jose Mourinho to extend stay at Manchester's Lowry Hotel

June 14, 2017

Jose Mourinho will target Chelsea's Nemanja Matic ahead of Fabinho, the A.S. Monaco midfielder, according to a new report that suggests a change in Manchester United's transfer plans that could upset a fierce Premier League rival.

Red Sox Outlast Phillies 4-3 In 12 Innings

June 14, 2017

Pedroia's other game-ender came almost seven years ago - June 19, 2010 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Andrew Benintendi singled to right in the 12th inning, driving in Xander Bogaerts from third for the winning run as the Boston Red Sox outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Tuesday night.

After nearly missing French Open, Halep could win 1st major

June 14, 2017

She will be expected to win against an unseeded opponent in Saturday's final, but in Jelena Ostapenko she will face a woman who Chris Evert , the former world No. Her successful all-or-nothing approach saw her fire 50 winners and 45 unforced errors against Bacsinszky. It is the first Slam final for Ostapenko, who turned 20 today and has never won a WTA title.

Alvaro Morata's agent says Man United waiting on Real Madrid's decision

June 14, 2017

Alvaro Morata has held talks with Manchester United but the "decision rests" with Real Madrid , according to the striker's agent. Man Utd have reportedly placed a bid for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata , although it's unclear if it's enough to meet the Spanish side's demands.

Warriors beat Cavaliers to win NBA Finals

June 14, 2017

At his postgame media conference, James was asked if he felt happy for his friend winning his first National Basketball Association championship. They were lethal. According to NBA .com/stats, Durant's 176 total points in these Finals were the second-highest total in a five-game series. Up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, with the Warriors coming off of their first loss of the postseason, fans could be forgiven for thinking back to last year's Finals.

Johanna Konta: French Open shows women's tennis is wide open

June 14, 2017

Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia beat third-seeded Simona Halep of Romania 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win her first title. Ostapenko, ranked 47 in the world, was the first woman since American Jennifer Capriati in 2001 to win the singles title at Roland Garros after losing the first set in the final.

Draymond Green: I don't pay much attention to anybody in Cleveland

June 14, 2017

We later learned that the first half technical was called on Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr. The NBA is enjoying a great finals, now down 3-1 after the Cavaliers' win on Friday (Saturday, Manila time), and the last thing the league needs is people questioning the integrity of its officials.

England v Pakistan: ICC Champions Trophy final place at stake

June 14, 2017

Unbeaten England will aim to become the first team through to the ICC Champions Trophy final when they take on resurgent Pakistan , live on Sky Sports on Wednesday. "I am going to have a meeting with Sarfraz at 3, whether him and (Shoaib) Malik need to bat higher up is something we will discuss". "Sometimes that's our strength, our unpredictability", said Arthur.

Secret Service says it doesn't have any Trump tapes

June 14, 2017

Trump's aides have dodged questions about whether conversations relevant to the Russian Federation investigation have been recorded, and so has the president. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a member of the Intelligence committee, sent a letter to Sen. Comey last week during public testimony said he hopes tapes do exist.

Tapwrit beats Irish War Cry to win Belmont Stakes

June 14, 2017

His brother Irad captured last year's Belmont Stakes aboard Creator . It was an up-and-down season for Tapwrit , too - well, more like a down-and-up season. There was a freshness about Tapwrit as he motored to the head of the field at Belmont, steadily chopping down the gap to Irish War Cry . "It's all good", Pletcher said.

Penguins thrash Predators in Game Five

June 14, 2017

The details were unclear after the game, But Ellis appeared to get hurt when he became tangled up with Pittsburgh's Patric Hornqvist in front of the net about four minutes into the second period. Saros hardly fared any better. Sheary took a pretty feed from Crosby and sent it by Saros 1:19 into the second to push Pittsburgh's lead to four. The opening faceoff was delayed a few seconds after someone threw a catfish onto the ice - a Predators thing.

Morgan hints at picking Bairstow for first semis vs Pakistan

June 14, 2017

I believe he's a fantastic batsman". "We want to go to London". "I mentioned after the last game that we're getting to the business end of the tournament and we need to produce results, so it's important that we get what we feel is our best XI to win the tournament out tomorrow (Wednesday) in order to win the game", said Morgan.

England Cruise to 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Win over New Zealand

June 14, 2017

If Australia lose the crucial encounter, there is still a possibility for them to go through, but that would depend on the game between New Zealand and Bangladesh , which has to be washed out and Australia have to ensure that their NRR doesn't go below the two teams in case of a loss to England .

Cars towed, citations issued after Warriors win

June 14, 2017

Durant was 14 of 20 from the floor in the home win and added seven rebounds and five assists, finishing the series with a five-game average of 35.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists. David West fought for the ball with Irving, then they got tangled up and Tristan Thompson entered the fray and he and West went at each other face-to-face.

Everton FC strike Pickford deal with Sunderland

June 14, 2017

And Owen, 37, took to his personal Twitter account on Tuesday to hail the shot-stopper, and delivered his thoughts on how he thinks Everton will go about their summer business. He could prove the flawless fit for Koeman who is looking to bring in more goals from his team's midfield, with the Dutch club reportedly holding out for £26m.

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title

June 14, 2017

The Oakland side won the title for the second time in three years, on Monday night. The Warriors , who beat Cleveland in the 2015 Finals only to lose to them a year ago after squandering a 3-1 series lead, went a record-setting 15-1 in the playoffs, their only loss coming in Game Four of the best-of-seven championship.

Tapwrit rallies in stretch to win Belmont Stakes

June 14, 2017

It was the race's smallest turnout since 2013 and a far cry from the 90,000 that watched American Pharoah end the sport's 37-year Triple Crown drought two years ago. "I don't think it would be a surprise if either of them ran well". The $1.5 million race took several hits before the starting gate opened. He was second in the Derby and fourth in the Preakness.

Nationals Max Scherzer reaches 2000 career strikeouts

June 14, 2017

Scherzer (7-4) gave up just three hits and three runs (two earned) with 10 strikeouts and one walk in 7 1/3 innings. According to the MLB Twitter account , he was the third-fastest player to reach the milestone, with only Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson needing fewer innings.

Thiem searching for secret of success against Djokovic

June 14, 2017

In both matches, he suffered 6-0 "bagels". The second seeded Czech player, Karolina Pliskova, will go against Caroline Garcia of France. The appointment of Andre Agassi as his coach for the French Open has fuelled the mood of optimism around the Serb, who reached the quarter-finals in Monte Carlo, semis in Madrid and final of the Italian Open in the build-up to Roland Garros.

Former Chiefs, Mizzou star Jeremy Maclin signs with the Baltimore Ravens

June 14, 2017

He battled a groin injury throughout last season, en route to the worst stats of his National Football League career: 44 receptions, 536 yards, two TDs. Since Maclin isn't an option anymore, don't forget about Eric Decker . After saying the Eagles didn't have any interest in Maclin "at this time" on Thursday, Pederson then spoke with the former Philadelphia wide receiver two days later.

Rafael Nadal wins 2017 French Open men's title

June 14, 2017

And following an historic triumph, the 31-year-old said it was "impossible" to describe his emotions. The feeling I have is impossible to describe. Nadal is the first man in the Open era to win a Grand Slam 10 times. "It's truly incredible", Nadal said . Nadal defeated his opponent 6-2 6-3 6-1. In the ninth game, Wawrinka broke his racquet in frustration after Nadal had two set points at 40-15.

Michael Bradley scores early stunner; US men's soccer ties Mexico

June 14, 2017

Nevertheless, Mexico in this selection on the road already took the victory over the United States team 1: 2. Although Costa Rica has a game in hand and the lead in point differential, the top three teams of The Hex will all automatically qualify for the World Cup .

Shy Sato braces for spotlight after Indy 500 win

June 14, 2017

Takuma Sato became the first Japanese victor of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when he denied Helio Castroneves a record-tying fourth victory as the two traded the lead in the closing laps. The race predates not only World War II, but also World War I. The first Indy 500 was in 1911, and the idea was to create a race for the world to come compete in.

Police dashcam video shows Tiger Woods' sobriety test and arrest

June 14, 2017

When he did, he leaned forward after losing his balance.He couldn't follow a red light the officer moved from side to side. "You aren't even following the light", one officer said during a test waving a flashlight in front of Tiger's eyes.

NBA Players React to the Warriors Winning the 2017 NBA Championship

June 13, 2017

Don't forget to celebrate the Warriors win with a free taco from Taco Bell on Tuesday! In a most attractive and poetic finish, the Warriors, who came into Monday night's game leading the Finals series 3-1, pulled off a flawless victory and won the game with a 9 point lead, leaving no doubt that they are the champions.

Nadal up, Djokovic down in ATP charts

June 13, 2017

The French Open title becomes his 15th Grand Slam as he now aims to match the record of rival Roger Federer , who has 18 Major titles to his name 'till date. It showed great moments of my career. It was something special for me and I think for him, too. Since 1877, Nadal is the only tennis star who has won at least one Grand Slam title for 10 consecutive years.

Predators on brink as Rinne struggles again in Pittsburgh

June 11, 2017

Crosby added his third helper and seventh point of the series on Kessel's first goal of the final. It's a great story that he is in his first career Stanley Cup playoffs, but at some point Sullivan might be thinking about making a switch here for a change of pace.

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