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Chelsea attacker Willian 'dreams of Real Madrid, Barcelona'

February 18, 2018

Despite Chelsea's mediocre season so far, Willian has still been a bit part player for the club this season. The figure is widely interpreted to be Asensio's release clause, which could be the reason why a €150 million offer from an unnamed English club was admittedly rejected by Los Blancos .

Adrian Mannarino had hard time dealing with remote location of NY Open

February 18, 2018

It will be a contest between the two top seeds for the title on Sunday as top seed Anderson faces No. 2 seed Sam Querrey . This is the second time in five months that Anderson has reached the final of a NY tournament. At No. 25, he is the highest-ranked player without one. The Feb. 12-18 tournament at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island is the first ATP event held on black hard courts.

FA Cup quarter-final draw: Manchester United to play Brighton

February 18, 2018

The eagerly anticipated FA Cup quarter-final draw has taken place, and quite conveniently the four big guns have all managed to avoid each other. Should, as expected, Manchester City beat Wigan on Monday then Pep Guardiola's men will lock horns with Mauricio Pellegrino's Southampton at the Etihad.

Acquires 502007 Shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (RS)

February 18, 2018

It has underperformed by 16.57% the S&P500.The move comes after 7 months positive chart setup for the $6.90B company. With 2.98 million avg volume, 11 days are for Kellogg Company (NYSE:K)'s short sellers to cover K's short positions. Augustine Asset Management Inc sold 141,517 shares as the company's stock declined 7.64% while stock markets rallied. Voya Invest Mgmt Limited Liability accumulated 4.80 million shares.

Norway Wins Gold Medal for Cross-Country Olympics 2018 4x5 Km Relay

February 18, 2018

Bjørgen, 37, sealed her 13th Winter Olympics medal as Norway timed 51min 24.3sec to grab gold, 2.0secs ahead of Sweden with Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation finishing third. "It's really, really cool to see her race every single time". The United States continues its wait for a first cross-country medal since 1976. Diggins, the Afton native, and the US women's team were hoping for their first medal, but Sophie Caldwell left the Americans in 11th place and more than a minute ...

Winter Olympics 2018: Slovenia claim first ice hockey win over USA

February 18, 2018

Coach Tony Granato pointed out that Slovenia probably should have been the more exhausted team from playing so much in its defensive zone, but there was none of that from a group that has only one player Mursak with National Hockey League experience.

Firmino ready for European stage with Liverpool

February 18, 2018

Roberto Firmino scored his 20th goal of the season in all competitions at Southampton on Sunday, with five of those strikes in the Champions League. "We're going to make Porto's life hard and make them suffer", said Brazilian Firmino. I think Jurgen Klopp is doing a great job at Liverpool and the fans seem to love him.

Ledecka wins surprise Olympic super-G title with late charge

February 18, 2018

Ledecka was the 26th racer to take the course. McKennis competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, but did not enter the super-G. She will also race in the combined on Friday. "But unfortunately I'm only good at ski racing. and she still beat me". "This must be some mistake, they're going to switch the time for some others", Ledecka said to the media after the race.

McDermott: Leeds Rhinos could hold their own in NRL - despite Melbourne loss

February 18, 2018

Leeds took an early lead when winger Ryan Hall scored in the eighth minute, but Melbourne dominated the rest of the match. "All Brian McDermott is saying is 'I would not have had a problem with that, with having two referees, but not on the eve before we play one of the biggest games some of these lads will play in their career'".

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February 18, 2018

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Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield sounds ready for NY

February 18, 2018

While Baltimore isn't as frigid as the other three teams in late December, playing at Heinz Field, Paul Brown Stadium and First Energy Stadium amidst swirling winds and inclement weather may not be the best fit for Mayfield. After Carson Palmer retired this season, the Cardinals suddenly need a quarterback. We're still going to do it because that's what this time of year is about.

Visser claims women's 5000m speed skating title at PyeongChang Games

February 18, 2018

Sablikova just missed on her chance to win the event for the third straight Olympics, but the medal - her sixth - allowed her to equal the Czech record for most Olympic hardware, summer or winter. Although powerful legs usually drive long-distance skaters, Visser weighs only 51 kilograms (112 pounds), the lightest of all favorites in the race. Then she kept her flowing movement going, seemingly floating over the ice while some others ploughed through it.

Eric Hosmer signs 8-year deal with Padres, per reports

February 18, 2018

While opinions range widely on his defense - metrics say he's awful, scouts adore him - Hosmer's all-around game is seen by evaluators as a hallmark. Hosmer slashed.318/.385/.498 in 2017 and banged out 25 home runs for a second consecutive season.

Ovechkin, Wilson lead Capitals to 5-2 win against Wild

February 18, 2018

Whenever he is in net he gives us a chance to win, and he works hard every day. Even if we're playing with the lead, we don't need to score five more goals. "That's what they do", says Dubnyk of the Caps. "Real good dialogue in here between all the guys going into the third, and we just wanted to go play".

Bayern favourites to win Champions League - James

February 18, 2018

Die Roten face off against Besiktas in the last-16 round of the competition next Tuesday for their first leg tie and their Colombia worldwide star feels they have sufficient quality within their ranks to secure the most coveted title in European football.

Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge was last pick of All-Star draft

February 18, 2018

Ultimately, the league made a decision to avoid any unneccessary controversy and drama by choosing not to televise it. James and Curry, the league's leading vote-getters, selected the squads from a pool of players from both conferences that were chosen through a combination of votes from coaches, players and fans.

Big East Basketball: Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers

February 18, 2018

The Musketeers have developed depth on the front line, improved defensively and learned how to grind out close games. But, with Villanova owning the tie-breaker over the Musketeers , the Big East title once again will go through Philadelphia.

LSU withstands two late Missouri opportunities

February 18, 2018

LSU got a stop when Aaron Epps rebounded a missed jumper by Jontay Porter with 40 seconds remaining. Waters then came down and made his game-winning basket. Blocked Shots: 3 (J.Porter 2, Tilmon). The eight points equaled his high against a SEC team this season. However, Notre Dame was able to build a bigger lead in game two of the weekend series.

Wanted man Werner unlikely to come to Italy

February 18, 2018

When asked about his future, Werner told Sport1: " If you take Germany, it would be a lie to say that you would not like to play for Bayern ". "In Spain, Barça or Real Madrid". Not just that, Werner has even gone on to score three goals in his first foray into the Champions League, in four starts. "That's why there are no other thoughts".

Kate McIlroy makes three Games in three sports

February 18, 2018

At the other end of the spectrum is 36-year-old Kate McIlroy who will compete in her third Commonwealth Games, remarkably all in different sports. New Zealand collected a record 15 medals from the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow four years ago and 12 of that team's riders have again been selected among a group that will compete in track, road and mountain bike events across the Tasman.

Late Lewandowski Penalty Earns Bayern 13th Straight Win

February 18, 2018

Bayern are now 21 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and are closing in on an early German title. Bayern have not lost a match since November. Bayern dominated possession but were unable to test Casteels again before the break, with Franck Ribery receiving just a yellow card for catching Steffen in the face with his hand after referee Sascha Stegemann reviewed video footage.

Hector Bellerin criticises ArsenalFanTV for feeding off club's failures

February 18, 2018

The YouTube channel, which has 670,000 subscribers , is divisive among Arsenal fans-while many find the videos entertaining, others see it as an embarrassment. Bellerin expressed his thoughts about Arsenal fan TV at the event this week. Hector Bellerín answered questions at the Oxford Union this week. However, to lay this on genuine Arsenal fans, who travel the world in support of their club, and have built success on their own opinions is very harsh.

Donovan Mitchell Wins 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Full Scores and Reaction

February 18, 2018

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell stole the show from the start. Nance looked like he had the better dunk by throwing it off the backboard, catching it then tapping it off the glass before he dunked it. On the season, Mitchell, who was selected 13 overall in last year's NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Jazz, is mustering 19.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting from the floor, 3.5 rebounds, and 3,5 assists per game.

India women cruise past Proteas in East London

February 18, 2018

Indian women cricketer Smriti Mandhana extended her rich vein of form in her maiden tour of South Africa by registering her third fifty-plus score across formats while Mithali Raj scored her fourth successive half-century in the 20-over format her second in the current series against South Africa to help India secure a nine-wicket victory and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

Case Filed On Oru Adaar Love Movie Song for Hurting Muslim Sentiments

February 18, 2018

According to Falaknuma Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Syed Faiyaz, "The youth said the song's lyrics allegedly hurt the sentiments of Muslims". Just when we thought that the Internet's recent favourite Priya Prakash Varrier had taken the country by storm, the wink girl has achieved another feat that has catapulted her above Sunny Leone , Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt etc.

Yankees hitters vs. Tampa Bay Rays starters

February 18, 2018

The Twins badly needed to bolster their rotation before Ervin Santana got hurt, but now knowing he'll miss a big chunk of the season, they had a pretty brutal rotation before this trade. Odorizzi will be looking to stage a comeback in 2018 after a dismal performance with the Rays a year ago, during which he eked out a career-worst 4.14 ERA, 3.8 BB/9 and 8.0 SO/9 through 143 1/3 innings.

Klay's 25 Not Enough in JBL 3-Point Contest

February 18, 2018

On his other four racks, he hit each money ball - it was quite the performance. The fifth rack is a special "all money ball" rack, which each participant can place at any of the five shooting locations, and every ball on that rack is worth two points.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE)- Stocks Sparking Bullish Stampede across Wall Street

February 18, 2018

It has underperformed by 17.22% the S&P500. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company decreased its stake in Home Depot Inc (HD) by 2.43% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NYSE: GTE)'s short interest is 3.87 million shares, or 1.26% of the float. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.2 in Q3 2017. Its down 1.21, from 2.41 in 2017Q2.

Klopp: Firmino getting more credit after Coutinho exit

February 18, 2018

Mohamed Salah has been in scintillating form this season and with 29 goals in all competitions, is on the verge of setting an impressive record for Liverpool . "We still have a lot of quality players like Salah, Mane and Firmino, who create chances", he said. He added: "We have players like Salah and Mane and, although [Sadio] Mane scored a hat-trick against Porto, they are not out-and-out goalscorers".

Alonso in, Bakayoko out against Barcelona, says Chelsea's Conte

February 18, 2018

Hull boss Nigel Adkins is heading to Chelsea with a mindset of "all to gain, nothing to lose" given his side's injury, ineligibility and suspension worries. "We've played a lot of games, here you don't rest at Christmas and it was a good moment to refresh a lot of players, not just Hazard, also Azpilicueta, Marcos [Alonso] and the ideal way to prepare".

Tite Reveals Most of Brazil's 2018 World Cup Roster

February 18, 2018

Manchester City's Fernandinho and Willian of Chelsea are the two other confirmed names in the 23-man squad. In an interview with UOL Esporte , Tite took the unusual step of naming 15 players guaranteed a place in his squad for the tournament in Russian Federation, with Manchester City duo Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho also among them.

David Wright wants to play in 2018

February 18, 2018

Not yet, at least. Wright, who has three years and $47 million remaining on his contract, has not resumed baseball activities since September, when he was shut down from workouts to undergo surgery for a torn rotator cuff. His dream is to come back and add to the Mets' depth, and be a true part of the team - you do feel a little distant, not being able to participate, he said.

Olympics - Alpine skiing: Shock ski gold plays havoc with Ledecka's day

February 18, 2018

Czech snowboarder Ester Ledecka sprang one of the biggest shocks in Winter Games history when she won the super-G on Saturday with United States star Lindsey Vonn finishing sixth. The American, who won bronze in the event at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, was first to go out to race, but with two-thirds of the 45-woman field still to race, Vonn had slipped to joint fifth place and is unable to win a medal.

Hughton happy as Brighton comfortable victors over Coventry

February 18, 2018

Locadia received a standing ovation when he was substituted with 13 minutes remaining and Hughton was pleased with the 24-year-old's instant impact and that he can now play a part in Brighton's Premier League survival bid. Jonson Clarke-Harris snatched a late consolation for the League Two side but they never truly threatened to deny Chris Hughton's men a fourth match unbeaten in all competitions.

How to Watch Olympic Men's Hockey Online

February 18, 2018

The Russians will next play the USA on Saturday in a game likely to determine who finishes atop the Group B standings. An outright win for the Russians won't necessarily win them the group, though, as they also need a Slovakia loss or Slovakia overtime result against Slovenia.

Lupita skips Kenya, heads to South Africa to promote new movie

February 18, 2018

The Black Panther challenge first started as an effort to raise money for children in America to see the film. The film has a big significance for Kenya because it features Lupita Nyong'o as a co-star. We are usually accustomed to whites in almost all the movies. Aside from film lovers and makers, journalists, both local and global, were present to document the exciting event.

Nash, Kidd lead finalists for basketball Hall of Fame

February 18, 2018

Kidd was the 1994-95 NBA rookie of the year, setting the stage for a 19-year career in which he made the All-NBA first team five times and All-Defensive first team four times. The 55-year-old also won an Olympic gold medal as part of the 1984 United States of America women's national team. Worthy thinks it would be fitting for Kidd and Nash to be inducted in the same class.

FA Cup: Lukaku nets brace as Manchester United defeat Huddersfield

February 18, 2018

But I don't take you in other directions. "It's a big lie that we don't agree with his position and his dynamic within the team", he fumed. "We need to sign a midfield player", said Mourinho. Mourinho, whose side were winning 1-0 at the time, insists he is in favour of VAR when it comes to getting crucial calls right but feels match officials should have their say on whether the technology is given widespread use.

Mooy ruled out for up to three weeks with knee infection

February 18, 2018

Aaron Mooy will be sidelined for Huddersfield's upcoming games. During his absence, the Bolton Wanderers youth academy product will miss the Yorkshire club's FA Cup tie with Manchester United on Saturday, however more importantly, their Premier League basement battle with West Bromwich Albion the following weekend and potentially the trip to Tottenham Hotspur on 3rd March.

Fatherly advice leads to breakout game for Team USA's Ryan Donato

February 18, 2018

Both teams are now 1-1 in the tournament. Now it sets up a big matchup between big rivals, as Finland and Sweden each are unbeaten, with the victor of their game Sunday having a real shot at the top seed for bracket play. Defenceman Rasmus Dahlin, 17, became the youngest Olympic hockey player since 1984 in his team's 1-0 triumph over Germany on Viktor Stalberg's goal 2:00 into the game.

Pogba blow for Manchester United

February 18, 2018

It was the third consecutive time the France worldwide had failed to play a full 90 minutes for the Red Devils, and the substitution was Jose Mourinho's immediate response to the Magpies taking the lead at St James' Park. We want to come into the next round. In the last three games, he has been substituted in two of them and dropped from the other. The objective of having a squad that is not so big is exactly to be open for this.

Maple Leafs hoping to make a little white noise

February 18, 2018

The Pittsburgh Penguins have left their first half inconsistent play in the rear view mirror as the team has been racking up the wins to climb to second in the Metropolitan. We have to force them to play goal line to goal line. Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a career high five-point night with teammate Frederik Andersen #31 against the Ottawa Senators at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ont., on February 10, 2018.

Sandy Hook experience saves Florida lives

February 18, 2018

Some of the organizers have trained with family members of Sandy Hook victims on how to be effective advocates for school safety and gun control, he said, and will use this training to aid them in their appeals. I'm obsessed with people who say the way to prevent gun violence is more guns. "I feel angry that anyone had to experience that horror". "Get back in here!" Before shots were even fired, she ushered 50 students and five adults into a media equipment room at the back of the library ...

Goffin forced to retire in Rotterdam following freak eye injury

February 18, 2018

The 36-year-old Federer could become the oldest man by three years to hold the number one spot if he reaches the semi-finals at an event he has won twice. Goffin was attempting to reach a powerful forehand by Dimitrov when the ball deflected off the Belgian's racket frame and into his eye. While second seed Dimitrov fought back to beat Japan's Yuichi Sugita 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the first round, Goffin made light work of veteran Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, cruising through 6-1, 6-3 in the second ...

Jurgen Klopp plotting surprise move for Spurs midfielder

February 18, 2018

The Kenyan enforcer has been stuck firmly behind the likes of the Belgian global as well as Eric Dier in the defensive midfielder pecking order at Spurs since returning from injury, and the Argentine manager now has a hard decision to make week in, week out over who gets to start.

Cyclone Gita predicted to hit New Zealand on Tuesday

February 18, 2018

Up to 100mm of rain was set to accumulate by 11am between Fox Glacier and Haast. Small patches of rain could spread over to Invercargill and Dunedin, but most would fall in Fiordland and on the Main Divide. Cyclone Gita was updated as a Category 2 as it moved towards Niue on Saturday 10 February. Upon this declaration, a direct request from the Tongan government went to New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Division for Foreign Affairs of the Australian government for initial ...

Arsene Wenger makes £45m Lyon star Nabil Fekir his main transfer target

February 18, 2018

The 24-year-old is also capable of playing in more than one position in the final third, something which is likely to prove attractive to Wenger, while 10 caps have been earned on the worldwide stage with France. His performances over the last 18 months have earned rave reviews. The French global has also been linked with the likes of Real Madrid and Liverpool in recent months.

What Tom Izzo said after Michigan State's 65-60 victory over Northwestern

February 18, 2018

Northwestern finished 2-of-24 from the field in the final 18 minutes of the game. Michigan State came back from 27 points down to beat Northwestern on Saturday and win its 10 straight game. The Wildcats went more than 11 minutes without scoring before Dererk Pardon hit two free throws with just over five minutes left. Northwestern used a solid shooting performance in the first half to open a sizable lead, while the Spartans struggled to find their range.

PSG to face Strasbourg without trio of Mbappe, Verratti and Trapp

February 18, 2018

The Uruguay worldwide scored twice - both chipped finishes in the second half - as the Ligue 1 leaders restored their 12-point cushion over nearest Ligue 1 rivals Monaco in impressive fashion. Unai Emery's team came into the match having won all 12 of their home league matches this season and have not lost at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 since March 2016.

Morgan: Stokes likely to play first ODI against New Zealand

February 18, 2018

There was time for laughs in a hard situation too, with his team-mates finding great amusement from a stretching routine which momentarily made it look as though Stokes was wearing a pair of handcuffs. Kiwi-born Stokes last played for England in an ODI against the West Indies in Bristol on September 24. If he picks up a niggle or he's overly stiff we're not going to risk him just for the sake of him playing because he's back.

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