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Jelena Ostapenko wins French Open final against Simona Halep

June 21, 2017

She is the first Latvian to reach a Slam final, going one step further than Ernests Gulbis in 2014 - when a young Ostapenko was in his players' box as he beat Roger Federer in the quarter-finals in Paris . One of the pivotal moments in the match came in the seventh game of the third set when Ostapenko rifled a backhand down the line. But Ostapenko simply does not do fear and she continued to attack, slamming groundstroke winners on both sides, the power of her striking drawing gasps from ...

Manchester City confirm signing of Ederson from Benfica

June 21, 2017

Last season at Benfica he won both the Portuguese league and cup playing 27 times and keeping 18 clean sheets. He said: "I like everything about Manchester City ". It remains to be seen whether Bertrand wants to go back to Stamford Bridge given his lack of opportunities during his first spell at the club but I think he'd be an excellent signing for any of the clubs being linked.

Alexis Sanchez agrees to join Manchester City as talks continue with Arsenal

June 21, 2017

This is the information of respected Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, who has a good track record with Manchester City deals in recent times. The 28-year-old is said to be "desperate" to join a club which can challenge for top honours.

US Open 2017: NI caddie Elliott helps Koepka to Erin Hills triumph

June 21, 2017

Open trophy on the 18th green, it was hard to ignore the white scoreboard behind him. Without a card on any tour when he got out of Florida State, he filled his passport with stamps from the most unlikely outposts in golf while playing the minor leagues on the European Tour - Kazakhstan and Kenya, Portugal and India and throughout Europe .

Lowry finishes in the Top 50 at US Open

June 21, 2017

Open. But he struggled in the final two rounds. But Koepka would not be blown off course producing a near-flawless final round, subduing the winds with a mix of power and precision. Brian Harman in the final group behind him made back-to-back bogeys and couldn't catch up. Charley Hoffman of the U.S. was 9-under, while countrymen Trey Mullinax, Brandt Snedeker and Justin Thomas shared ninth place, eight strokes behind Koepka.

US Open : No regrets as magic Matsuyama falls short

June 21, 2017

Koepka finished at 16-under 272, matching the lowest score to par first set by Rory McIlroy six years ago at Congressional. I thought the way my game set up, I can win multiple times a year, I really do. Koepka and Johnson even train and hang out together. "It was kind of bombs away", Koepka said. Koepka began filling his passport. Like Harman, Thomas couldn't match Koepka's final-round mastery, which came on Father's Day.

Could Clippers move DeAndre Jordan?

June 21, 2017

In an effort to reach the franchise's first Conference Finals appearance, L.A. will try to give the big three a different look. The Los Angeles Clippers are testing the trade market for center DeAndre Jordan, sources told Chris Haynes of ESPN.

Nuveen Premiumome Municipal Fund (NPI) Earns Daily Coverage Optimism Score of 0.05

June 21, 2017

When applying indicators for technical analysis, traders and investors might want to examine the ATR or Average True Range. The ATR is not used to figure out price direction, just to measure volatility. The Fund's secondary objective is to enhance portfolio value. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. In general, a rising ADX line means that an existing trend is gaining strength.

Federation Internationale de Football Association 18 Switch To Feature Ultimate Team Mode

June 21, 2017

And with the upcoming Switch availability, you can also decide exactly just how you want to play it. And for a smaller version of the game, EA Sports FIFA 18 is pretty impressive. Split Joy-Con control support will also be available, as well as multiplayer with a single set of Joy-Cons. The game offers an authentic and complete football experience, allowing fans to play the title anytime and anywhere.

Tommy has proved that he can be a contender

June 21, 2017

The 27-year-old won the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open but, despite often putting himself in contention, the wins did not continue to flow. Without a card on any tour when he got out of Florida State, he filled his passport with stamps from the most unlikely outposts in golf while playing the minor leagues on the European Tour - Kazakhstan and Kenya, Portugal and India and throughout Europe .

Halep sets up final clash with Ostapenko

June 21, 2017

Like Ostapenko , Halep is one win away from her first Grand Slam title. "I think we were trying to do too much as a team", said Bopanna. Ostapenko faltered when she tried to serve it out at 6-5, but the Latvian took the tie-break with a swinging backhand volley.

Koepka clinches first major with victory at US Open

June 21, 2017

This was Koepka's fifth U.S. Open. He had six birdies and one bogey in an exhibition of steady play . He made par before a birdie on 8 was once again followed directly by a bogey at the 9th. Not that the USGA would complain about that this year. A year ago in Oakmont, Dustin Johnson won the major with a -4 overall after 72 holes. McIlroy finished at 16-under 268 when he won on rain-softened Congressional in the 2011 U.S.

Florentino Perez Talks Alvaro Morata Exit Rumours

June 21, 2017

We are a team led by Zidane, a symbolic figure for Madridismo, who in a short space of time has become the best coach in the world. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has admitted that he would have liked to have had Barcelona star Lionel Messi as part of his team, but insists that he has never thought of making a bid for the Argentine.

America's Cup 2017: Wednesday's Semi-Finals Postponed Because Of High Winds

June 21, 2017

The winners of each semifinal progress to the challenger final, with the victor taking on defending champions Oracle Team USA for the America's Cup. You need to stay strong, keep the team together and we're already working on the next campaign, we've got a great group of guys. Support boats quickly surrounded the stricken catamaran as some of the New Zealand team swam away.

Farrell kicks Lions to win over Crusaders in New Zealand tour match

June 21, 2017

Their defence and game management were both notably better than in their two previous tour matches. Captain Alun Wyn Jones called it a "confidence-boosting win", as Gatland singled out the Lions lineout and the tactical kicking of Conor Murray for special praise.

Lions vs. Chiefs reaction: Lawes impresses as back three delivers

June 21, 2017

The Lions are now 4-2 with the three tests and one remaining midweek game to play . "They are experts in electronic surveillance, to ensure that we are not being looked at or listened to", Feehan told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper.

Tiger Woods receiving professional help for pain meds

June 21, 2017

Moments earlier he was found asleep at the wheel of his bashed-up £170,000 vehicle near his home in Jupiter. Woods apologized May 29 saying he had an " unexpected reaction " to medications. He did not have any alcohol in his system at the time of his arrest . Though Woods won the event twice - in 2009 and 2012 - he has frequently missed it because of injury, beginning with 2008, after he had surgery to fix both a shredded knee and a broken leg following his U.S.

Bayern Munich sign Corentin Tolisso from Lyon

June 21, 2017

Club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "We're really pleased we've been able to sign such a young and interesting player ahead of stiff competition from overseas". He is a relatively fast, technically good player. Tolisso impressed once again this season, playing in 31 Ligue 1 games as Lyon finished the season 4th and reached the semi finals of the Europa League, scoring 14 goals in the process.

Leicester close to completing Jakupovic deal

June 21, 2017

The 32-year-old Switzerland worldwide became Marco Silva's No. 1 following the former coach's arrival in January. He made 22 appearances as Hull were relegated from the Premier League last season having featured in just five matches of their promotion-winning campaign in the Championship the year before.

Major League Baseball opens investigation into domestic violence claims against Cubs' Addison Russell

June 21, 2017

His wife, Melisa , accused him in an Instagram post of cheating on her, and in the comments section of that post , her friend said Russell also hit Melisa in front of their two children . But when it comes down to nuts and bolts, for me, I think I talked about that the first time I saw Addison take groundballs in spring training a couple years ago, I was kind of like going insane.

PM announces Rs10m for each cricket player

June 21, 2017

In a letter to Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan, Rabbani extended congratulations to the cricket team on behalf of the Senate over their victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final against India . Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Junaid Khan, Azhar Ali and others were the star performers for Pakistan who helped the team clinch the trophy.

Disappointed as never before - Lewandowski's agent restates Bayern snub fury

June 21, 2017

Only Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more Champions League goals than Lewandowski over the past two seasons - the Pole netting 17 in 21 appearances, compared to the Real Madrid icon's 28 in 25. "Robert told me there was no support from the coach or an appeal to support him in the final game to become top scorer", Maik Barthel, Lewandowski's agent, told kicker .

Canadian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes pole, equals Senna's record

June 21, 2017

The three-time champion cruised home around 20 seconds ahead of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas as the Mercedes team bounced back from their desultory showing at last month's Monaco Grand Prix with their first one-two this year. Plum last in the pack, the championship leader began picking off his opponents and by lap 22 he was up to eighth. Daniel Ricciardo was the man to complete the podium - just 0.6s ahead of the hard-charging Vettel at the line - but it could have been so different ...

Rowntree says mid-week players pressing for Lions test spots

June 21, 2017

But the Wasps man, running the rule over the Lions' back-row stocks, talked up their impressive options. "And Pete led by example the other night". Yet while the Lions enjoyed most of the first-half territory and possession, they struggled to convert into points, with few genuine try-scoring chances.

Former Oklahoma State cornerback Justin Gilbert suspended one year by NFL

June 21, 2017

There's no word on which policy Gilbert violated to draw that suspension, but the answer probably won't do much to change anything but a line on Gilbert's Wikipedia page. The Steelers released Gilbert in February and he remains a free agent. After he spent two seasons in Cleveland, the Browns traded Gilbert to Pittsburgh, but he played sparingly for the Steelers, mostly on special teams, in 2016.

Torino: Belotti may reject United even if they pay £85m

June 21, 2017

Not only are there plenty of other suitors - including big spending Manchester United , but also heavy resistance on the part of the Turin based club. Despite finishing ninth in Serie A this season, the Turin based outfit were one of the leading scorers across the entire division having netted 71 times in 38 games - just six fewer than champions Juventus - and most of that was down to the form of the Italian worldwide.

NBA Draft: Suns interested in Ball, inquired with Lakers on trade

June 21, 2017

Ball allowed Kentucky guard, De'Aaron Fox to put up 39 points on him in a game in which UCLA was eliminated from the 2017 NCAA tournament. The Maryland native capped a successful high school basketball career by leading the United States to a gold medal victory at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 championship, taking home tournament MVP honors.

Keith Hernandez Commits On Air Blunder…Again

June 21, 2017

Keith Hernandez has been at this broadcasting thing a while, but he might not have the hang of it yet. That was the case again on Monday night in Los Angeles, courtesy of the infamous Keith Hernandez . "Roark's been getting his t-s lit", Hernandez said. "Yeah, he really has", Cohen responded. You guessed it: Their beloved team's pitching staff is also getting their tits lit, as only the Reds and pig shit terrible Phillies have a worse team ERA in the National League this year.

Wolves sign Eintracht defender Ofosu-Ayeh

June 21, 2017

The emotions of that play-off final were awesome. Ofosu-Ayeh's contract with German club Braunschweig was set to expire at the end of this month which means he moves to Wolves on a free transfer. Ofosu-Ayeh has been unable to play for the Black Stars in recent times because of injuries. "My pre-season starts now because I was injured - I will get fit for pre-season and aside from that I have to see the city and everything else - I'm very excited".

Ruthless India cruise into semi-finals

June 21, 2017

Kohli was enjoying a great day in the field and the India skipper made the right call to challenge a not-out decision against an lbw appeal against Andile Phehlukwayo, who also went for four - with Kagiso Rabada (five) also quickly back in the pavilion off the next ball.

Brewers have three picks on day 1 of 2017 Major League Baseball draft

June 21, 2017

At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, he hit.377 with four homers and 25 stolen bases this season, establishing himself as a premier prospect with excellent speed and a solid bat. It wasn't until the morning of the draft that Lewis was mentioned as a candidate to go No. 1 overall. "I just treat everyone equally", Lewis said. But the Twins classified him as a shortstop when Manfred made the announcement at MLB Network studios.

Arsenal lodge '£26.3m bid' for Barcelona midfielder

June 21, 2017

It had been suggested that Barca would no longer require the Turkish worldwide beyond this season, and this summer should be the prime time for an exit from Barca and perhaps La Liga altogether. There's no denying that Barcelona are in a strong position as Turan is under contract until 2020, and while they continue to chase their own targets this summer, they'll surely be looking to cash in and boost their own transfer kitty with his sale.

Martinez pitches Rangers back to .500 with 6-1 win over Jays

June 21, 2017

Jeff Beliveau (1-0) earned the victory by working a scoreless eighth. Right-hander Roberto Osuna pitched a flawless bottom of the ninth for his 18th save. Bautista, whose fight with Odor at second base in the final regular-season game in Texas last season had its roots in his epic bat flip in a dramatic Game 5 win in 2015, started the Blue Jays' four-run fourth with his 12th home run, a 442-foot shot over the lower-deck seats in left.

Hoffenheim sign Håvard Nordtveit for an undisclosed fee

June 21, 2017

Nordtveit previously played for Borussia Moenchengladbach and Nuremberg in the Bundesliga (152 league games for the former), before joining West Ham past year. It would be fair to say that Nordtveit did not exactly light up the London Stadium last season, but West Ham supporters took to Twitter to reveal their disappointment with the move.

Sano, Vargas power Twins to 9-7 win over White Sox

June 21, 2017

The Sox will counter with left-hander Derek Holland , who is 5-and-6 with a 3.79 ERA. Holland bounced back from giving up 14 runs and six homers over seven innings in his previous two starts. The Twins pen struggled with Tyler Duffy and Brandon Kinzler allowing a run each that put the game out of reach. Santana was tagged for five runs and nine hits in five innings by the Mariners on Wednesday .

No Milan or PSG approach for Belotti, insist Torino

June 21, 2017

The Italy global has been linked with the Red Devils for much of this summer, though recent reports threw doubts over the deal due to his excessively high £88million release clause. 'I've not had any contact from anyone, ' Cairo told Sky Sports Italia . "We have a contract until 2021", he said. Belotti, 23, has a €100 million release clause in the contract he signed with Torino earlier this year, although that clause only applies to clubs from overseas.

Triumphant Pakistan team returns home with Champions Trophy

June 21, 2017

They had won it in 2013 by beating England. However, the International Cricket Council are set to send a World XI to Pakistan in September. Jubilant photographs of Pakistan cricket fans dancing in the streets were plastered all over national newspapers on Monday after their eighth-ranked team produced a thrilling win against arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy final.

Scotland versus England turned into Barcelona versus PSG part 2

June 21, 2017

And the noise level was cranked up even further three minutes later when Griffiths repeated the trick from another long-range free-kick, putting his side in sight of a priceless victory. Scotland were playing with a three-man central defence - all left-footed, including Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney - but wing-backs Ikechi Anya and Andrew Robertson were pegged back for much of the first half as Griffiths grew increasingly isolated.

Hope teams will now come and play in Pakistan: Sarfraz

June 21, 2017

He responded by saying that Pakistan were showing improvement and expressed great faith in his young side, promising that it will get better and better. Sohail further warned the players to concentrate on their game and remain level-headed; otherwise they would not be able to survive. Insisting that his statement was misunderstood, the former cricketer had said that his comments came following Sarfraz's refusal to dedicate his performance against Sri Lanka to Javed Miandad, saying that ...

Cavs, GM Griffin part after title, 3 straight NBA Finals

June 21, 2017

Nothing ever seems good enough for Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert . ESPN's Brian Windhorst was first to report the news. COURTS: The University of North Dakota says the case of its defunct Fighting Sioux nickname is different from one before the U.S.

Cleveland Cavaliers, GM David Griffin part ways

June 21, 2017

Now Griffin is the former general manager of the Cavaliers after the team announced Monday that his contract will not be renewed when it expires June 30. Speculation that Griffin would leave Cleveland began in earnest in April. Griffin did all he could to please Gilbert, but there didn't seem to be much reciprocation.

Jelena Ostapenko wins the French Open

June 21, 2017

June. 10 (ANI): In was unexpected yet spectacular, as unseeded Jelena Ostapenko produced a stunning fightback to crush Simona Halep and win the French Open title. "I was just trying to fight for every point in the match, and that really helped me". And she would end the tournament with 299 winners-that is more than 42 winners a match.

Mourinho accused of €3.3m Spanish tax fraud

June 21, 2017

The accusation against Mourinho comes a week after the Madrid-based prosecutor's office accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain's tax office of 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million). "Mourinho is the latest big name in football to have been accused of tax fraud in Spain", says The Independent , which reminds readers that previous year Barcelona star Lionel Messi was handed a 21-month suspended prison sentence.

US Open 2017: Tommy Fleetwood pays tribute to 'phenomenal' champion Brooks Koepka

June 21, 2017

A changing of golf's old guard has been underway for some time but the 117th US Open signalled that it can be considered complete with neither Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods teeing up at major for the first time since the 1994 US Masters.

Kyle Walker fully focused on England task despite ongoing transfer speculation

June 21, 2017

Now with the 2016/17 season done and dusted, Walker has refused to commit his future to Spurs as he. It has certainly fuelled the speculation that he will be on his way out this summer having been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City in recent months.

Big comeback puts Halep in French Open semi against Pliskova

June 21, 2017

I just tried to make her move more. She picked up her level of play, sent the second set into a tiebreaker and won it, and then blasted through the third set to win the match 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-0. The now retired Ivanovic was present at Roland Garros on Thursday and was honored by the French tennis federation in a ceremony after the first semifinal.

Farrell boots British and Irish Lions to crucial victory against Crusaders

June 21, 2017

And I'm sure Warren Gatland knows that. We've gone hard with the lads in contact, fitness, taking a lot out of the legs and with the travel, etc. that would have had an impact on the first couple of games, but we're ready to get battle-hardened for a Test match.

Gasol to opt out of deal but re-sign with Spurs

June 21, 2017

Buford and company if they want to make that happen. It sounds like Pau Gasol will work under a new contract next season. Meanwhile, Adrian Wojnarowski reports Ginobili may come back next year too. As for Gasol's recent production, it was down from previous seasons. The veteran finished his first season in San Antonio averaging a career-low 12.4 points, but he also attempted a career-low 9.4 shots per game.

Vegas holds trade cards during expansion draft window

June 21, 2017

There's going to be a lot of action, in the next two days and in the coming weeks. The most fun Ive ever had in hockey, McPhee said in a video posted of him driving to the teams headquarters on Sunday. "We're going to put our team together and we'll watch it come to life in front of us", McPhee said. They protected forwards Paul Stastny, Alexander Steen, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, Patrik Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka and Ryan Reaves, along with defensemen Alex Pietrangelo, ...

Federer claims first win of grass-court season

June 21, 2017

Federer was scheduled to face Lu Yen-hsun on Tuesday but the 33-year-old pulled out with an arm injury, meaning that Sugita was thrust into the main draw. Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori was made to work by well-known veteran Fernando Verdasco but ultimately got through. The third-seeded Japanese player saved nine of the 10 break points he faced to win in under 2 1/2 hours for a second-round meeting against Karen Khachanov of Russian Federation.

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