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Wozniacki survives scare to reach maiden Melbourne final

January 25, 2018

Elise Mertens won't be able to surprise opponents at grand slams any more after her stunning Australian Open run came to a halt at the semi-final stage. With her father/coach Piotr and fiance David Lee - a recently retired National Basketball Association champion - at the front of her player's box, Wozniacki cracked a joke over the stress of the second set.

Roger Federer wishes Rafael Nadal a speedy recovery

January 25, 2018

Wozniacki dismissed any notions of tiredness after finally wrapping up her 6-0, 6-7 (3), 6-2 quarterfinal win against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro in the early hours of Wednesday morning, forced to wait and follow the Rafael Nadal-Marin Cilic five-setter on Rod Laver Arena.

Newcastle bid for Feyenoord's Nicolai Jorgensen rejected

January 25, 2018

With just over a week of the January transfer window remaining, the Magpies finally secured their first mid-season arrival on Tuesday [23 January] with 21-year-old Brazil youth worldwide Kenedy joining the club on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.

Mourinho says Sanchez deal close after United win

January 25, 2018

However, just nine minutes after the restart, United broke the deadlock and it was Anthony Martial who slotted home with a perfectly placed venom. It will be United's second trip to Huish Park in three years after winning 2-0 in the FA Cup third round in 2015. "The challenge of the Premier League , that's why the top six are the top six, is often they can just about hang in there and find a moment of quality, and they do it enough".

Australian Open: Wozniacki marches into semis with win over Navarro

January 25, 2018

Wozniacki and Suarez Navarro have faced each other twice before, with one win apiece. Mertens is the first Belgian player to reach the semi-finals here since former champion Kim Clijsters, at whose academy she trains, in 2011. Instead, Svitolina crashed out in the quarter-finals for a third time. The score was deceptive with many games getting to deuce and Suarez Navarro had break points but did not capitalize until the fifth game.

Eagles fans warned about Super Bowl ticket scams

January 25, 2018

Fox noted that the roughly 42.3 million viewers that watched Eagles-Vikings on Sunday night "registered as Fox's highest-rated and most-watched broadcast on the network since Super Bowl LI". However, details about the full list of banned items are still on its website . "I would probably sell a vehicle or sell a time share or something like that to get my hands on one", said Stephen Kneeream.

Daniel Cormier Reveals Exact Date By Which He'll Retire From UFC

January 25, 2018

Just a long, hard year, and I'm going to have time for my injuries to heal. She's put up with a lot from me over the last couple weeks. This past weekend saw Stipe Miocic defend his UFC Heavyweight title against potentially his most risky opponent yet - knockout artist Francis Ngannou - and with that victory, he's officially the most successful Heavyweight in UFC history, making a record three defences of his belt.

Auburn back atop SEC with impressive 91-73 win at Mizzou

January 25, 2018

With a chance to climb the conference standings and collect a valuable addition to their March credentials, the Missouri Tigers came into their latest Wednesday showdown with a good size advantage against Auburn . "They've lost once at home - to Florida at the buzzer", Pearl said. "Or me as a play-caller, if they take that away, what can I go to?" "They're really good.

Ben Simmons records fifth triple-double, dominates Bulls

January 25, 2018

Ben Simmons barely needed any second-half time to log a triple-double, and he made modern National Basketball Association history in the process. Without question, the former LSU star's first season with the Sixers has been a magical one when considering Simmons turned 21 in July, but nobody expected him to put together the kind of performance that he did against the Bulls.

Warriors vs. Knicks on Tuesday night

January 25, 2018

With the win, Denver improved to 24-23 overall and 17-6 at home. A key in the home team's turnaround happened behind the 3-point line in the second half, where the Warriors made 8-of-13 (61.5 percent) after starting 5-of-17 (29 percent) before the break.

Suns go down almost 40 points in IN, fall to Pacers

January 25, 2018

Once the visitors narrowed the game to a 16-14 Pacers advantage, Indiana's offense caught fire, closing the half on a 16-4 run to end the first quarter with a 32-18 edge. That made it 79-44, all but assuring IN of its fifth win IN six games and its second double-digit victory over Phoenix IN 10 days. "For us to compete with a team like this we've got to have everybody play well and it didn't happen".

Neymar Loved By PSG Fans Insists Unai Emery

January 25, 2018

With the French side already 7-0 up, Neymar made a decision to take a penalty that Cavani had won and which would have seen the Uruguayan break Zlatan Ibrahimovic's goal record. They love them individually. And according to Spanish publication Don Balon , Neymar has made his intention to leave clear to his global team-mate Coutinho.

USA Gymnastics CEO praises Nassar sentence

January 25, 2018

I hope you are shaken to your core. Throughout the hearing, 156 women and girls testified that Nassar sexually abused them. Nassar was previoulsy sentenced to federal prison for 60 years on child pornography charges , and awaits a third sentencing after pleading guilty to three charges of criminal sexual conduct .

Bert van Marwijk to coach Socceroos at World Cup

January 25, 2018

Football Federation Australia (FFA) chairman Steven Lowy said Van Marwijk's experience was the ideal blend for the Socceroos' Russian campaign, which kicks off in June. Lowy added: "In Bert van Marwijk we have a manager who can achieve great things with this team". Leading local contender Graham Arnold earlier this week ruled himself out of the Russian Federation gig, but kept the door open to coaching Australia in the future.

Kuzma gets 28, leads Lakers past Celtics

January 25, 2018

Every time the Lakers scored, fist pumps and energetic screaming was ubiquitous. The Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving was recently announced as a started at the NBA All-Star Game taking place at Staples Center on Sunday, February 18.

Sylvester Stallone Predicts Eagles Win Super Bowl Vs. Patriots 'By Knockout'

January 25, 2018

Meek is now in general population as he serves out his 2-4 year sentence for violating his probation, but officials assure us all the televisions will be tuned into the Super Bowl . "We wish the Eagles the best of luck this weekend". It's unclear if the deal is murky because Bud Light is truly respecting the jinx, or if it's because they haven't figured out the logistics of giving free beer to the sixth biggest city in the U.S.

Arsenal beat Chelsea, stay on course for Wenger's first-ever League Cup

January 25, 2018

Nottingham Forest's USA defender Eric Lichaj (2L) celebrates scoring a goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 7, 2018.

Guido Carrillo to Southampton, official in the next 24 hours

January 25, 2018

This comes after both Shane Long and Manolo Gabbiadini have struggled for any kind of form this season. Southampton's top Premier League goalscorer this season is Charlie Austin with six goals. Southampton have agreed a fee of £19.1m (€22m) with Monaco for the Argentinian striker Guido Carrillo and are confident of completing a deal before the end of the transfer window.

Brisbane 'laughing stock of Asia' after shocking AFC exit

January 25, 2018

Denied when attempting to return in the No.30, the Frenchman was finally allowed back on the field wearing a strategically taped-up No.77. The kit number debacle coupled with yet another bad display in the Asian Champions League proved too much for former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich.

Where will Alexis Sanchez play for Manchester United... and

January 25, 2018

Nonetheless, it was an effort befitting of the occasion, and one which follows in a long line of over-the-top transfer announcements. It's not quite a former Barcelona star, but the club have whipped up some excitement over Hartley with the hilarious arrival video.

Conor McGregor planning to fight in the UFC in 2018 - John Kavanagh

January 25, 2018

That having been said, it seems Nate Diaz is ready to return from his self-imposed exile. The UFC has not announced its schedule that far in advance. Conor McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh believes the Irishman will return to fight in the UFC later in 2018 and stated that he's "back in the gym every day".

Rob Gronkowski Concussion Confirmed by Patriots; TE Not Cleared for Practice Yet

January 25, 2018

That's according to the team's projected injury report , which listed both Gronkowski and Wise as "DNP" with concussions. Malcom Brown (foot), Mike Gillislee (knee) and LaAdrian Waddle (knee) were all limited. Dr. Robert Cantu, a concussion expert who helped write the National Football League concussion protocol, also said earlier this week that with concussions, "the majority will recover in within usually two weeks".

Storm Chaser Joel Taylor Dead at 38

January 25, 2018

A cruise official told TMZ law enforcement officials were notified of Taylor's death when they docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The report mentions ecstasy and cocaine. "We pursued such a significant number of extraordinary tempests, and I wish we could have only one more tempest pursue", Timmer said on Twitter . The cause of Taylor's death was not immediately available.

Mkhitaryan heads for Arsenal, Sanchez to Manchester United

January 25, 2018

Sky Sports News reported previously that United were leading the chase to sign the Chile global after Manchester City withdrew from negotiations over cost, with Chelsea also having held an interest in the forward. The Gunners received Mkhitaryan in exchange, with Wenger confirming the Armenia worldwide has signed a contract running until June 2021. He eventually worked his way into the squad and made 63 appearances in all competitions in one and a half seasons with United, scoring 13 ...

Arturo Vidal sends message to Alexis Sanchez about joining Manchester United

January 25, 2018

For that money, United is getting a player that has scored 80 goals in three-and-a-half-years for Arsenal , and was involved in 121 goals in total, and has experience of playing for Barcelona alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.

READ: NCAA's letter to Michigan State University on Nassar case

January 25, 2018

His accusers said he would molest them while they were on a table seeking help for various injuries. The sexual assault sentence is on top of a 60 year sentence on a separate federal conviction for child pornography. The treatments were "painful, awkward and uncomfortable", she said. But she says he was actually "performing hocus-pocus medicine". Prosecutor Angela Povilaitis described the "breadth and ripple" of Nassar's crimes as "nearly infinite".

76ers' Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons to play in Rising Stars

January 25, 2018

The 2018 NBA Rising Stars Game rosters were officially announced on Wednesday as the squads were once again broken into Team U.S. and Team World. "That definitely makes it better, especially when you have some teammates there", Embiid said of the three Sixers being named to the game.

Henrich, Boyd-Clowes named to Canada's Olympic ski jumping team

January 25, 2018

But when the final skier also crashed, it meant Blunck finished sixth in Mammoth and made the US freeskiing team headed to the Olympics in South Korea in February. The commercial, called "Resetting Finish Lines", and set to Irving Berlin's "Anything You Can Do", features the likes of snowboarder Chloe Kim and skier Mikeala Shiffrin preparing for the competition as they pay for various things with, no surprise, their Visa cards.

Fans and Bookies react to Leeds' new badge

January 25, 2018

While the former logo was deemed to symbolise instability and poor performances on the pitch, it seems fans already have very little love for the new badge set to come into use for the 2018/19 season. - London's First (@CFCboogs) January 24, 2018Even Newell's Old Boys badge is better than the new Leeds United badge. Meanwhile, the Leeds United Supporters' Trust said they were not consulted by the club during the designing process.

Bruins F Marchand suspended 5 games for elbowing Johansson

January 25, 2018

TSN's Bob McKenzie reported Wednesday evening that Johansson did indeed suffer a concussion from Marchand's elbow. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Linesman Michel Cormier escorts Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand off the ice. The suspension marks another in the career of Marchand, who has racked up a considerable rap sheet with the league office.

FSU's Deondre Francois investigated in domestic violence incident, per report

January 25, 2018

The Tallahassee Democrat reports that police responded to a domestic battery that involved Francois at roughly 12:35 a.m. Francois disputed his girlfriend's account about the cut and said she sustained it when she broke the vase. Assistant Editor of Busted Coverage. Safid Deen of the Orlando Sentinel shared the news on the quarterback after WTXL reported Francois called police after a disagreement with his ex-girlfriend, but the two provided varying accounts of what happened inside ...

Fabricio Werdum Thinks He Should Be Next For A Title Shot

January 25, 2018

After the drama-filled vortex that was the fallout from UFC 214, with the drug test failure of Jon Jones , UFC 220 must have seemed like waking from a bad dream for D.C. A former heavyweight, Cormier won the Strikeforce Grand Prix back in 2012 with a victory over Josh Barnett. Cormier (20-1, 1 NC), who was scheduled for an MRI on his thumb after injuring it against Oezdemir, is unsure what the timetable will be for his next fight.

NBA Positions League for Legalized Sports Gambling

January 25, 2018

The NBA suggests that licensed sports books pay 1% of the total bets placed to the league to offset the risk and costs of compliance, enforcement and investigations into betting behavior, among other additional costs. Now, to be fair, a solid chunk of that number comes from betting on sports such as horse racing and boxing, but it still demonstrates that this could be an incredibly lucrative opportunity for the National Basketball Association, which, along with the NFL, MLB, NHL and NCAA, has ...

Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils - 1/23/18 NHL Pick, Odds, and Prediction

January 25, 2018

Sports Boston's Joe Haggerty tweeted soon after the Bruins' 3-2 win over the Devils that the league was reviewing the elbow. "I think when we started winning the wall battles, more pucks, we got a little cleaner". But, luckily we found a way to win and that all that matters". Boston capitalized - as Brad Marchand fed the puck to a waiting Bergeron for a one-timer goal at 12:53 in the second to tie things up once again at 2-2.

Joe Thornton Likely Out Weeks With Knee Injury

January 25, 2018

Thornton struggled to make his way off the ice and immediately headed into the locker room after sustaining an apparent knee injury. He left the game with roughly 30 seconds to go in the third and did not return. San Jose has picked up at least a point in its last three games and six of the last seven. Last year's injury and Thornton's new injury are on different legs, but the history is still there.

Trevor Hoffman voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

January 25, 2018

Hoffman made it with 79.9% of the vote. He sits at 77.3 percent on public ballots, which is encouraging after he finished at just 58.6 percent a year ago, but the sweet-swinging DH has historically dropped significantly on the anonymous ballots.

How Eagles' trip to LA prepared them for Super Bowl hype

January 25, 2018

As is the case in most Super Bowls , the New England Patriots have a significant advantage when it comes to experience. The players will be back at the team facility preparing for the Super Bowl today. "Regardless of what happened I was going to have a team to root for in the Super Bowl". Three men celebrate on Broad Street on January 21 after the Eagles win the NFC Championship title and advance to the Super Bowl.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets - 1/23/18 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction

January 25, 2018

I'm on board with the Brad Stevens logic - there are only three National Basketball Association positions now, ball handler, wing, big - but even if you adhere to that, Paul George isn't Top 2 at his position. Based on his comments after the Thunder's 109-108 win over Brooklyn on Tuesday, it is the latter. Westbrook made 12 of 27 shots and scored eight of Oklahoma City's last 12 points down the stretch.

What Sergio Ramos has done in attempt to improve Cristiano Ronaldo's form

January 25, 2018

Before Real Madrid's 7-1 win over Deportivo La Corunaon Sunday, January 21, the 32-year-old was filmed talking about him with a young mascot. As the physio walked him off the pitch to receive treatment, Ronaldo asked for his smartphone and proceeded to check the damage.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics

January 25, 2018

And it will be a matchup of a Clippers team looking for some stability after two consecutive defeats versus a Celtics team leading the Eastern Conference, but in something of a stunned state after losing four consecutive games. Fans near courtside included Ryan Leaf, Dodgers stars Kenley Jansen and Yasiel Puig, and comedian Nick Kroll. He knows the Lakers are 5-0 against the spread in their past five home games, while the Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the past five head-to-head matchups in Los ...

Three Former Colts Coaches Hired By Packers

January 25, 2018

The team made some big personnel decisions after a 7-9 season and failing to make the playoffs. Montgomery, who'd been the team's defensive front coach last season, had accepted a job earlier this month to coach Texas A&M's defensive line coach under new Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher.

Bell optimistic he will get long-term Steelers deal

January 25, 2018

The fascinating aspect will be if the Steelers are willing to offer enough to retain him and if they'll risk using the franchise tag a second time to keep him in Pittsburgh. "I'm happy and the Steelers are happy right now where we're at". "I want to make sure everything is good", Bell said. Bell led the AFC in yards from scrimmage in 2018 with 1,946, including 1,291 on the ground.

Larry Nassar sentenced to up 175 years in prison

January 25, 2018

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said Nassar's "decision to assault was precise, calculated, manipulative, devious, despicable". Outspoken victim Rachael Denhollander tells Nassar, "I pity you" in court during his sentencing in Lansing Wednesday.

Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky reportedly leaves team to deal with personal issues

January 25, 2018

A team spokesperson said Dubinsky, who was expected to return to the lineup this week, practised Monday but missed Tuesday's workout because of a "maintenance day". Portzline added that Dubinsky's agent, Kurt Overhardt, denied that the issue is career-threatening. "He was sent home for medical diagnosis", Overhardt told Portzline.

What Channel is the Super Bowl on 2018?

January 25, 2018

That's because the Minnesota Vikings failed to advance to the Super Bowl Sunday, meaning it won't be the first team in National Football League history to play a Super Bowl at its home stadium. ET on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 on NBC . Believe it or not, that price is actually down $500.00 from Sunday. With the conference championships wrapped up, we now have the team set to play for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LII to cap off the 2017 National Football League playoffs.

LaVar Ball to serve as assistant coach for BC Vytautas today

January 24, 2018

Based on how poorly the team defended Tuesday, LaVar's Lithuanian coaching career may be over after one game, even if it did provide plenty of excitement. The Ball's have done much better in the Big Baller Brand league as LiAngelo is now averaging 23.3 points per game while LaMelo has accounted for averages of 18.7 points and 7.3 assists.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho: 'We will not forget Henrikh Mkhitaryan'

January 24, 2018

The quote attributed to Arsène Wenger reads: "Henrikh is a very complete player". He is the best player to sign for Manchester United since the Ferguson era by a mile. He scored 60 goals in 122 Premier League appearances for Arsenal but will now wear the famous number seven shirt for their Premier League rivals.

Daniel Cormier Finds Redemption by Besting Oezdemir in UFC Title Match

January 24, 2018

It's time for them to be the center of our athletic competition, and I just want to be one of those insane dads that gets to yell on the sideline and just go insane and brag about his kids. Also, moving forward, a clear cut No. 1 contender in the heavyweight division isn't present. But (I've been fighting) for 20 years. There is no word yet on whom Cormier is going to defend the championship against next or just how many fights he plans on taking before the retirement date.

Alexis Sanchez reveals talks with Sir Alex Ferguson about Manchester United transfer

January 24, 2018

At last, it is official. Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan moved to the Emirates in exchange for and it seems his former team-mate is set to follow suit. He has never been quite the player he was at Dortmund in the 2015/16 season under Thomas Tuchel since arriving at United but that has largely been down to not having a coach who plays a system that brings out the best in him.

Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz, Doug Pederson earn top awards from Maxwell Foundation

January 24, 2018

Wentz is the sixth Eagle to win the Bell award, joining Norm Van Brocklin (1960), Pete Retzlaff (1965), Ron Jaworski (1980), Randall Cunningham (1988 and 1990, and again in 1998 with the Minnesota Vikings), and Michael Vick (2010). He threw an NFL-high 14 touchdown passes on third down. While he completed just 60.2 percent of his passes, he threw for 3,296 yards with 33 touchdowns and just seven interceptions.

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