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Lane Kiffin: Tua Tagovailoa was going to transfer if he didn't play

January 10, 2018

Lane Kiffin said he has "no doubt" that Tua Tagovailoa would have transferred after this season if he didn't play last night. "No doubt", Kiffin said. We'll see what happens in the offseason. Tuesday, it was reported that Eason would be transferring to Washington . Saban decided at halftime of Monday's title game to replace Hurts with Tagovailoa.

FA tackles diversity shortfall with new rules

January 09, 2018

They will emulate the National Football League and their Rooney Rule, which means teams have to interview a diverse pool of candidates for coaching and management positions. In that job-saving speech, Clarke identified three major problems: the FA's role is large and complicated and it is not viewed as competent; it is too male, old and white; and it does not use the experience of ex-players and managers as well as other national associations.

Angelo Mathews reappointed as Sri Lanka's limited overs captain

January 09, 2018

The all-rounder further added that he never thought that he would have to take the captaincy role again. The appointment of Chandika Hathurusingha as head coach has brought the return of Mathews, though, as Sri Lanka look towards the 2019 World Cup.

Bayliss to step down as coach after 2019 English season

January 09, 2018

I've always felt that it's time for a change around about that four-year mark. He added: "A new voice and a different approach reinvigorates things". Trevor Bayliss was assigned the role of England's coach in 2015. "You could do without it, but I think the penny has finally dropped with the boys that we are in a different environment nowadays".

Saints fans to join friendly rivals for game in Minnesota

January 09, 2018

Doug has been a Vikings season ticket holder for 22 years, and made a deal months ago that if the Saints were to play the Vikings in the playoffs, he would give his friends tickets and a place to stay. "We trust each other and what we proved is we can beat you in a lot of different ways", Brees said. Or if you just want to avoid looking at our faces (which is understandable!) you can find us on a myriad of other platforms such as iTunes , PodOMatic , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , ...

Mourinho Fires Back At Conte

January 09, 2018

We all warmed to Conte last season as he seemed to kick every ball on the touchline. October 2016 saw the Blues thrash United 4-0 and with it the hostilities between Mourinho and Conte started. Mourinho had brought up the match-fixing scandal Conte was involved in during his spell in Italy, after United's 2-0 win over Derby County on Friday.

Durant (calf) to miss third straight game vs. Nuggets

January 09, 2018

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) and Draymond Green celebrate a score against the Denver Nuggets during National Basketball Association action in Oakland, California. Make no mistake, though. Denver tied the score at 69 on a dunk by Mason Plumlee with 6:57 left in the third quarter before Golden State used an 11-2 burst to take a nine-point lead.

Panthers fire offensive coordinator Mike Shula, quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey

January 09, 2018

Carolina failed to finish in the top 10 in scoring offense in each of the past two seasons and ranked 19th in total yards each season during that span. Jettisoning the offensive coordinator and QB coach signals that head coach Ron Rivera wants to take a fresh approach with Newton. However, he and Dorsey were unable to get that type of consistent production out of Newton and the passing game.

Tottenham's Georges-Kevin Nkoudou set for Burnley loan move

January 09, 2018

The BBC report that the 22-year-old will spend the rest of the season at Tottenham's Premier League rivals - now in seventh place, just two spots behind Spurs. "When I spoke with Trippier he told me good things about this club, about the players and everything about Burnley". I am happy to be here, so thank you Trippier.

Japanese kayaker banned from competition for spiking rival's drink

January 09, 2018

This is the first doping case in Japan in which an athlete was framed by somebody else, according to JADA. Komatsu won the race but was later provisionally suspended after he tested positive to the drug, which he strenuously denied using.

North Korea will send Winter Olympics team south of the border

January 09, 2018

At 10 a.m. South Korean time, the officials shook hands and took their seats. As proposed for 2018, North Korea and South Korea marching together in the Opening Ceremonies is not unheard of. Pyongyang would likely send figure skating pair Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik to the Games, who qualified after capturing a bronze medal in February 2017 at the Asian Winter Games in Japan.

What Conway's Hemingway had to say about Titans-Chiefs officiating debacle

January 09, 2018

If you're a Chiefs fan, you should be upset at the way Andy Reid handled playcalling down the stretch, but you should also be asking a lot of questions about the NFL's decision to give Triplette a playoff game. Kansas City linebacker Derrick Johnson disagreed. Rulings regarding forward progress can not be reviewed. The decision was a judgment call and thus was not eligible for review, but a look at the replay showed Mariota fumbling nearly immediately after contact.

Patriots to host Titans in divisional round game Saturday night

January 09, 2018

We believe that", Ryan said. These reports were in no way denied by any member of the organization, general manager Jon Robinson included. Mularkey had been the subject of ominous reports regarding his job security the past two weeks.

Boxing fan fined $160k after drunk mate livestreamed Anthony Joshua fight

January 09, 2018

Parker will join him in the USA city after completing promotional activities in London once the fight is signed - perhaps as early as the end of the week. "Joe has always wanted this fight". Posting a photo of himself with wife Paris on Twitter, Fury wrote: "Can't wait to get back in the ring in late April really looking forward to the challenge, being away has made me very keen".

Rick Carlisle Blasts ESPN for LaVar Ball Coverage

January 09, 2018

Lamenting the Lakers' recent struggles, which have seen them lose nine straight games and fall into last place in the conference, LaVar said Walton doesn't have control of the team anymore , and added that the players don't want to play for him.

Liverpool offer voucher for fans who bought new Coutinho shirts

January 09, 2018

The first thing Liverpool will do after earning £142 million from selling Philippe Coutinho is put a little money back in the pockets of some fans. Without Coutinho, Barca beat Levante 3-0 to stretch their cushion at the top of the LaLiga table to nine points, with Lionel Messi , Luis Suarez and Paulinho on the scoresheet.

Nadal to participate in Kooyong Classic

January 09, 2018

After Gasquet broke Nadal twice to take a 3-0 lead in the second set, however, the Spaniard suddenly began hitting the lines and playing with his usual intensity, fighting back to level the match at 3-all. Nadal is not playing any more matches at Kooyong, but he is also scheduled to turn out for a Tie Break Tens tournament at Melbourne Park tomorrow.

BMW Releases Nail-Biting Footage Of Its Mid-Drift Refuelling Efforts

January 09, 2018

It's worth mentioning the road surface was damp to facilitate the lengthy drift, but nevertheless it's an impressive accomplishment considering the driver had to go sideways for eight hours without any interruptions. "It was a big win all around". In order to refuel the M5 while on the go a specially kitted out previous-gen M5 was used to drift, tandem, along side the new M5, allowing someone to reach out with a fuelling hose to inject more petrol into the new M5.

Alabama player proposes to girlfriend after team wins national championship

January 09, 2018

Bradley Bozeman proposes moments after Alabama's win over Georgia Monday night. Bozeman, a second-team All-American at center, said he and Hegstetter haven't settled on a date or location for the wedding yet but are tentatively looking toward April 2019.

Patriots chase sixth NFL Super Bowl title

January 09, 2018

Usually, the top seeds are favored in this round, but the sixth-seeded Atlanta Falcons are favored by 2.5 points on the road over the top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles, according to OddsShark . That game will be on CBS. The Saturday night game in Foxboro will mark the first time the two teams have faced each other this season. Jacksonville, who beat the Buffalo Bills 10-3 to set up a meeting with the Steelers, enjoy a surprising 13-11 all-time record over Pittsburgh, including a 30-9 victory ...

£25m Premier League striker Iheanacho wants exit, Tottenham wanted him in summer

January 09, 2018

However, he has endured a shocking time in the East Midlands with one goal in six games, none of which have come in the Premier League . A well-placed source said: "The problem is Kelechi is earning around £115,000-a-week on a five-year deal and no club will now want to take him on those wages".

Ex-Real Madrid GM Valdano tells Zidane: You need to change

January 09, 2018

Despite his tremendous success so far, Zidane can not see himself in the same job 10 years down the line and that his reputation as a player will not protect him as a coach. "I say to myself, "if I've got 10 days left here, then I'm going to live those 10 days to the max; if it's six months, I'll live those six months to the max".

US President Donald Trump sings national anthem to mixed reception

January 09, 2018

After ROTC members escorted him onto the field, the president stood with his hand over his heart and an American flag pin on his lapel. But after Trump was seen mouthing words that did not match the lyrics of The Star Spangled Banner , some questioned whether the president actually knows the words to his nation's anthem.

LeBron James assist short of triple-double in Cavs' win over Magic

January 09, 2018

An ESPN story, which breaks down how the Cavs traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics a year ago, has team and National Basketball Association sources confirming that King James wouldn't commit to the Cavs past this 2017-18 season. Thomas scored 19 points with four assists and five turnovers in 22 minutes - his second game as a Cav. Payton got into a shouting match with Thomas in the first half and both players were given a technical.

US Olympic Figure Skating Lineup Set, Here Are The Surprises

January 09, 2018

At 28, Rippon was the oldest competitor in the men's field. "I can not wait for the decision to come out because I can not wait to be that 5-year-old girl who began this journey". Chen, who won the U.S. Figure Skating Champions on Saturday night and is undefeated this season, is the headliner of the group and was the only drama-free choice among the candidates.

Mix of cheers and boos meet President Trump at CFP final

January 09, 2018

Trump with mixed reaction as he was escorted onto the field for the national anthem. The Trump administration has made national anthem protests in the NFL an intense focus point in the first year in office, with Vice President Mike Pence attending a Colts game in October only to leave as players protested during the national anthem .

Bo Scarbrough Reportedly Drops "F Trump" Before National Championship Game

January 09, 2018

As he always does, the president stood proudly and respectfully as the Star-Spangled Banner played in the background. TideSports.com reported that Trump would make an appearance on an Alabama's radio broadcast of the game. The 22-year-old college football star claimed he had yelled "F- Georgia!" and not "F- Trump!" "If ya'll really listen I said Georgia smh about ya'll people in this world", Scarbrough posted to Twitter.

Pistons' Van Gundy blasts ESPN for using Ball in anti-Walton story

January 09, 2018

Kerr considers Lakers coach Luke Walton "one of my best friends" after Walton worked for him as two years as a Warriors assistant. "People are eating out of his hands for no apparent reason, other than he's become like the Kardashian of the National Basketball Association or something", Kerr said.

Titans come back from 18 down to shock Chiefs

January 09, 2018

It wound up being a crucial call in a game that came down to the wire. The game victor came when Mariota delivered a golden rope to Eric Decker on a skinny post for the go-ahead 22-yard touchdown. "He can block", Henry said of Mariota. That's good company, and Henry looked just like them on Saturday. Alex Smith completed 24 of 33 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, spending the first half carving up Tennessee with a receiving combination of Tyreek Hill , Travis Kelce and Demarcus ...

Trump demands respect for the national anthem-then forgets the lyrics

January 09, 2018

When Trump walked on to the field, there were some boos as well as cheers from the crowd . The White House announced last week that Trump would attend the high-stakes championship game between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia.

Matthew Dellavedova gets ejected for this idiotic horse-collar hold on Bradley Beal

January 09, 2018

Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 20 points in the losing effort. Tensions boiled over on Saturday night during the Milwaukee Bucks' trip to Washington . Again, on the back-to-back, understand what happened last night and putting that behind us and trying to find a way. He's known for undercutting guys, trying to box them out.

Hazard Says He Will Sign New Contract On One Condition

January 09, 2018

Per Belgian TV channel RTL (h/t Sky Sports News ), Hazard has previously declared it would be a "dream" to play under Real coach Zinedine Zidane. Madrid's interest will now see both Hazard and Courtois have to make a decision in the coming days.

Aguero scores two for City

January 09, 2018

The runaway English Premier League leaders, who are also in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League and semi-finals of the English League Cup, fielded a strong side. "The quality he has inside the box is awesome and both of his goals were fantastic". "Aguero is the kind of player that in a matter of seconds can score two goals".

Conte ramps up feud with Mourinho

January 09, 2018

Feeling that was a dig at him, Conte, the Chelsea manager, responded aggressively Friday by suggesting Mourinho was suffering from dementia because of the Portuguese's behavior on the touchline earlier in his coaching career. 'When you become older, there is this type of risk, also for me, and you. Conte said: "The situation is very clear". "What never happened to me and will never happen to me is to be suspended for match-fixing, that never happened to me and will never happen".

Jaguars win first playoff game in over a decade against Bills

January 09, 2018

Bortles was a big reason Jacksonville won the game and a big reason it was so close . There were 69,442 tickets distributed for the Jaguars' first home playoff game since January 23, 2000. "We probably should have run at least one of them on the 2-yard line", McCoy said. The Bills picked up 126 total rushing yards against Jacksonville.

Viewing party held for Saints game

January 09, 2018

The Saints beat the Vikings in the Superdome with a field goal in overtime and went on to beat the Colts in the Super Bowl. Here's a look at some of the historical numbers. I'd probably get a nose bleed. But the Vikings, led by the NFL's No. 1 defense, are expected to be mostly healthy while chasing the franchise's first playoff victory since 2009.

Svitolina wins Brisbane; Kyrgios beats Dimitrov in semis

January 09, 2018

Carrying a niggling knee injury, Kyrgios made a rusty start and was forced to save five break points before he carved out his first break in the seventh game. But pretty happy with my performance". Should that good fortune continue, the priority will be ensuring his often-combustible mindset does not undo him as it did in last year's Australian Open second-round exit, when the Canberra native's composure and intensity unravelled to squander a two-set lead to Italian Andreas Seppi.

Sean McDonough got hit in the feels saying goodbye to Jon Gruden

January 09, 2018

He will be introduced by the Raiders at a media conference on Tuesday and replaces Jack Del Rio , who was sacked on December 31. The Raiders will introduce Gruden at a Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) news conference. With the man affectionately known as Chuckie back on the sidelines, the Raiders hope to become a victor once more . "I can tell you we believe the Rooney Rule was complied with", Lockhart said.

Antonio Conte's Cheeky "Italian" Jibe Nails The Problem With Jose Mourinho

January 09, 2018

While Mourinho seems unable to help himself, he is no longer Chelsea's problem. However, after United's 2-0 FA Cup third round victory over Derby County later the same day, Mourinho denied that he was referring to anyone but himself and claimed his comments had been misinterpreted by the media.

Valencia seeking deal for Arsenal's Francis Coquelin to boost Champions League push

January 09, 2018

Coquelin was left out of Wenger's 18-man squad for their FA Cup third round defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday in an indication that his time is up at the Gunners. Although he's Arsenal's most defensive-minded midfielder, he's simply not as skilled as the club's other options. At best, he's an ok depth player who can come on to help protect a late lead.

Stokes in for T20 tri-series

January 09, 2018

Temperatures reached over 47 degrees Celsius in Sydney on Sunday - the hottest day in the city since 1939 - and Root spent most of it out in the field, first as Australia continued their innings and then at the crease. Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow will not feature for England, however, although Test captain Joe Root could be involved along with batsman Dawid Malan.

Alabama benches QB Jalen Hurts for true freshman Tua Tagovailoa

January 09, 2018

Tagovailoa played few meaningful snaps this season as Hurts' backup, but a lot of buzz has been accumulating over the past year about him as a passer. On college football's biggest stage, he got his chance to move up. Tagovailoa was the No. 1-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2017, according to ESPN recruiting experts.

RugbyL: PNG and Widnes player Ottio dies at 23

January 09, 2018

PNG Rugby Football League chairman Sandis Tsaka said died at a hospital in Port Moresby early Tuesday. The rugby league world is mourning the loss of the humble, hard-working young man after the news of Kato Ottio's death . "Widnes Vikings will of course be looking to celebrate Kato's life and pay our honest respects to someone who we believe would have become a hero at our club".

Isaiah Thomas says he is at '80 percent' condition right now

January 09, 2018

The Magic cut the margin in half in the first 2:20 of the period, going on a 12-2 run, and then got their deficit down to three at 128-125 with exactly 40 seconds left. A 3-pointer by Love increased the margin to 80-71. "We played the game right, playing with pace and getting open looks", Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue said about the third-quarter success.

McGregor's coach on if he's pushing for boxing or UFC fight next

January 09, 2018

Well, recently his head coach, John Kavanagh, spoke to the BBC . In this article, we'll home in on ten fighters who have shown the potential make a big impact in the coming year, from breakthrough prospects poised to take the next step towards stardom to established talents who are on the verge of becoming major draws for the UFC.

Zuckerberg aims to 'fix' Facebook

January 09, 2018

Last year, he visited every USA state he hadn't been to yet. His list of targets at the social network included abuse and hate; interference by nation states , and, making sure visiting Facebook was time well spent. Five themes emerged from one such : managing inappropriate or annoying content, being tethered to Facebook, perceived lack of privacy and control, social comparison and jealousy, and relationship tension.

Holloway vs Edgar to take place in March

January 09, 2018

Holloway wound up fighting Jose Aldo , and emerged victorious with a TKO late in the third round. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the UFC has yet to announce the fight. Now, the New Jersey native is healthy and ready to pursue the featherweight championship one more time, as he faces Holloway in the headline fight at UFC 222, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

John Wall Is Reportedly Returning To Adidas On A New Shoe Contract

January 09, 2018

Adidas offered Wall an eight-year, $66 million extension when his contract expired, per Nick DePaula of ESPN, which he found unsatisfactory. Adidas unveiled two signature shoes for Wall, the J Wall 1 and the J Wall 2 . Since leaving Adidas, Wall has worn shoes from the likes of Nike and their subsidiary brand Jordan. "I'm just trying to focus on the season and not worry about what's going on off the court and play basketball".

Usain Bolt secures trial with Borussia Dortmund

January 09, 2018

Two peas from the same pod? Now, a date has finally been fixed. It's hard to imagine Bolt, who won gold medals in the 100- and 200-metre dash for three successive Olympic Games, is ever that far from fit. Bolt's love for United is well-documented. Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures before the semi-finals of the men's 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 5, 2017.

Tennessee Titans beat Chiefs 22-21 with comeback, advance in playoffs

January 09, 2018

There's a good chance that Marcus Mariota is going to remember his first career playoff touchdown pass for the rest of his life and that's mainly because he threw it to himself. Tennessee almost squandered its momentum when Adoree Jackson fumbled a punt, but the Chiefs were unable to pick up a first down and Butker knocked a 48-yard field goal off the upright.

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