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West Brom stars could face community service after 'Taxi-gate'

February 19, 2018

West Brom have certainly underperformed this season, as they are now slumped at the bottom of the table and five points away from Stoke City who sit above them. These guys are revered by thousands of people, they should set an example. This tells you an bad lot that's not happening. 'They don't have the luxury of saying we can do without these players because they don't have enough good players, ' he added.

Conor McGregor has message for Floyd Mayweather after rematch talks cease

February 19, 2018

Still, McGregor is often reminded of that first fight and how Diaz controlled his head that night, but rather than lash out at the fan's comment, the reigning UFC lightweight champion actually paid respect to his former opponent. Try and imagine what it would feel like. "Amazing. Respect to Nate always and our trilogy will be special when we do it 100-percent", McGregor wrote.

Red Bull unveils 2018 vehicle with special edition livery

February 19, 2018

Once again, there is an air of optimism surrounding Red Bull, who are hoping to buck the familiar trend of only finishing the season strongly in recent years by bringing forward their development date of the RB14. The team, who use Renault engines re-branded Tag Heuer, said the stability of the rules after a big change for 2017 allowed them to get the new vehicle out in good time rather than leaving it as late as possible.

Czech skier who won Super G was using Mikaela Shiffrin's skis

February 19, 2018

Not only did Ledecka deprive Veith of what looked like a rare double, she pushed Vonn further down the leaderboard after the American paid the price for an error at the bottom of the course. "It is incredible. The first time I saw Ester skiing was in Chile and I thought, 'Wow, who is this?' I talked to her and realized she is a really good snowboarder and windsurfer", said Weirather.

Hamilton sends his best to Darrell Wallace before Daytona 500

February 19, 2018

Wallace, driving the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet, was clocked at 196.954 miles per hour. During the King's tenure in the No. 43 vehicle at Daytona, he won 10 races, four poles and posted 28 top fives and 37 top 10s in 74 starts.

Winter Olympics: USA beat Finland to reach gold medal match

February 19, 2018

The United States will play the victor of Canada vs. the Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (Grand Forks, N.D.) struck first when she connected on a US power play with 6:39 to play in the period. Now comes a three-day wait at the end of a four-year wait at the end of a 20-year wait. The United States are looking to win their first gold since 1998 when women's hockey made its debut in the Winter Olympics.

Red Bull launch the new RB14

February 19, 2018

The RB14 is the first vehicle from Tilbrook to feature the new Halo - a new head protection device which will be fitted to all cars from 2018. British vehicle manufacturer Aston Martin has prominent branding on the camo livery, and the RB14's rear wing in particular.

Winter Olympics: Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky in doping probe

February 19, 2018

Krushelnitsky, who won bronze in mixed doubles with his wife Anastasia Bryzgalova, tested positive for meldonium, Russian officials said Monday. If it's confirmed, the bronze medal in curling will go to Norway . Alexander Krushelnytsky's failed a preliminary doping test, putting his medal, and Russia's efforts to move past revelations of state-sponsored doping, behind it.

Ice Dance Wardrobe Malfunction Frustrates French Team, Still Finishes 2nd

February 19, 2018

Papadakis and Cizeron skated after the Canadians and were immediately thrown off by her costume, which came unhooked at the neck seconds into the music. It's the second wardrobe malfunction on the ice at these games. "My costume opened up", she stated simply. The rules state that losing any part of a costume, even a hair clip, can lead to a one-point deduction.

Suter has hat trick as Switzerland blanks South Korea 8-0

February 19, 2018

Shin So Jung made 51 saves, and the Koreans also killed three of four penalties. Switzerland got on the board first about midway into the first period, when Gaetan Haas picked up a loose puck in the Korean zone, carried it around the net and tried to jam it in on the right goal post.

Canadian ice dancers set world record at Olympics

February 19, 2018

Virtue, 28, and Moir, 30, were already golden once during these games after winning the team figure skating event alongside Patrick Chan, Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Gabrielle Daleman and Kaetlyn Osmond. Hubbell and Donohue proved their win last month at nationals, after years of frustration, was no fluke with a dramatic performance dragged down only by a small bobble on their synchronized twizzles.

Arsenal make Lyon forward Nabil Fekir their number-one target?

February 19, 2018

It's claimed Wenger is prepared to spend £45million on Fekir. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has re-updated his shortlist and wants to bring in Liverpool and Real Madrid's Ligue 1 target to the Emirates Stadium. The midfielder's agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, says it's too soon to suggest Fekir will still be an OL player next season. His performances over the last 18 months have earned rave reviews.

James Vick Defeats Francisco Trinaldo By Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 126

February 19, 2018

Trinaldo gets the back clinch and takes Vick down. Trinaldo presses forward but eats a leg kick for his troubles. Vick replies with a front kick. Side kick from Vick doesn't quite work out this time around and he has to get away from Trinaldo's counter punch.

French dance team finishes second in short dance despite wardrobe malfunction

February 19, 2018

A look at the undone strap on Gabriella Papadakis' costume. Unfortunately, Papadakis ended up worrying about her top coming off and exposing her left breast throughout the rest of her dance program. "But we still have work to do tomorrow!" Papadakis was remarkably composed afterwards despite the embarrassing distraction with which she had just dealt.

Australia Women's Alex Blackwell to retire from worldwide and state cricket

February 19, 2018

Australia's most-capped female cricketer, Alex Blackwell, says she wanted to leave the game while still at her peak. The decision came on Monday after Blackwell-led New South Wales made their way to the finals of 50-over Women's National Cricket League.

Winter Olympics: US women's hockey team tops Finland, on to final

February 19, 2018

Team USA will await the victor of the other semifinal between Canada and Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation, who will play at 7:10 a.m. ET Monday. The USA blitzed Finland 5-0 to earn a spot in the gold-medal game Thursday vs. Barring any meltdowns, it'll again be U.S. The United States won gold in 1998 but Canada has come out victorious in the past four tournaments.

Big guns avoid each other in FA Cup quarter-final draw

February 19, 2018

They do have a couple of players who are arguably too good for League One and have helped them significantly this season. Wigan do pose an attacking threat, though, thanks to former Manchester United forward Nick Powell and Northern Ireland global Will Grigg , who have 27 goals between them this season.

Virtue, Moir poised for second gold medal of PyeongChang after short dance

February 19, 2018

The Canadian duo are now in first place in ice dancing - hoping for their second gold medal at the 2018 Olympics. The Canadian flagbearers have already won a gold medal in the team figure skating event in Pyeongchang, as well as an individual medal in Vancouver in 2010.

Medeiros suffers TKO loss in UFC main event

February 19, 2018

It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass . And while it looked like they'd escape the round, Donald Cerrone connected with a heavy right hand to the jaw as the seconds wore down. And a few seconds later, he stunned him again. Yancy came at him with combos, but Cerrone countered. Spinning back kick from Medeiros, followed by a left hand to the body by the Hawaiian.

Christian Coleman breaks world record in 60 metres, runs 6.34 seconds

February 19, 2018

Coleman's time shaved 0.05sec off the existing world indoor record set by Maurice Greene in Madrid in 1998. It was Coleman's second world-record time in the event, and this time, track and field's governing bodies have no choice but to accept it.

Brazilian Football Game Ends After 10 Red Cards Received

February 19, 2018

During a match for Brazil's Bahia State League between Vitoria and Bahia, a brawl broke after visiting team's midfielder Vinicius danced and made obscene gestures in front of Vitoria fans after equalising 1-1 with a penalty kick. That is when tempers overflowed - Vinicius provocatively celebrating his leveller as Vitoria took offence, with goalkeeper Fernando Miguel immediately confronting the Bahia player.

Derrick Lewis Stops Marcin Tybura With Hail Mary Shot

February 19, 2018

Lewis wore him like a backpack, trying to shimmy and shake him off at his corner's direction. Lewis struggled to explode out and back to his feet, and Tybura kept him tied up, mostly in full mount. Landing a left, a right and a second right, he sent Tybura crashing to the canvas! Lewis spun around and maintained control. Full mount for Tybura now and he's dropping elbows.

Curling controversy leads to calls for video technology

February 19, 2018

The British skip failed to let go before the rock crossed over the hog line on her final stone of the first extra-end in the Olympic women's curling tournament. "I guess when you see the replays and it looks like all the ones before it, it is hard to take", Muirhead, who led the team to bronze at Sochi 2014, said.

Guardiola: I was rejected by Wigan

February 19, 2018

Guardiola's modesty not withstanding, Jewell recalled his conversation with the City manager differently in a later interview. Pep Guardiola has lifted the lid for the first time on the sequence of events that nearly led to him becoming a Wigan Athletic player over a decade ago.

Karmichael Hunt escapes conviction after cocaine charge dropped

February 19, 2018

The code-hopper was initially charged with two counts of possessing a unsafe drug and another of contravening a police direction in Fortitude Valley on December 30, 2017. "It's been hanging over his head for a few weeks", he told reporters. Hunt has been stood down from all team-related duties with the Queensland Reds and has been training on his own since the arrest.

Anthony Davis starts All-Star Game wearing DeMarcus Cousins' jersey

February 19, 2018

DeMarcus Cousins can't play in tonight's NBA All-Star Game, but he was out on the court anyway. And when it did, fans were treated to a pretty cool sight.

Brian Cushing to be released by Texans

February 19, 2018

The 31-year-old has had quite a productive career with the Texans now being the all-time leader with 665 total tackles along with notching 14.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles, and eight interceptions. Cushing was named the 2009 Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. Having only played in four games last season, the talented linebacker has not seen 100-plus tackles in a season since the 2015 campaign.

Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy steps down, effective immediately

February 19, 2018

Bjork accepted the decision saying student-athletes "must always be put in the best possible position for success". His 401 games at Ole Miss are the 10th-highest total by one coach at one school in SEC history. Kennedy announced last Monday that he would resign at the end of the season, but changed his mind Sunday because he felt as though his "continued presence as head coach" was "proving detrimental to the players finishing the season".

JJ Redick Issues Statement On Controversial Video

February 19, 2018

Controversy has erupted on social media over JJ Redick's apparent use of a slur towards Chinese fans. The 76ers guard said he got "tongue-tied" when he tried to say his piece, and that the derogatory word aimed at those who are Asian is not part of his vocabulary.

Jack Hendry Starts - Celtic Team vs St Johnstone Confirmed

February 19, 2018

The Bhoys are without skipper Scott Brown, who is serving a suspension. St Johnstone's response was to replace George Williams with Matty Willock and the on-loan Manchester United midfielder might have put his team in front when he burrowed behind the Hoops defence had he chosen to shoot rather than cut back to Steven MacLean.

THON: Annual 46-hour dance, no sleep marathon returns this weekend

February 19, 2018

The webcast will begin on Friday, Feb. 16, at around 5:00pm. Thousands of students raise money for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Children's Hospital to alleviate the financial burden that pediatric cancer brings to families with a sick child.

Leeds take lessons from Storm WCC hiding

February 19, 2018

The win is the Storm's third WCC title, also taking the crown in 2000 and 2013. The Storm's win was soured by a shoulder injury to their Test fullback Billy Slater, who was injured late in the first half while he returned a kick from inside his own in-goal area.Storm officials said Slater was rested for the second half as a precaution, but after two shoulder reconstructions in the past three years, the Queensland Maroons and Test great will be closely monitored.

Adam Silver floats seeding National Basketball Association playoff teams regardless of conference

February 19, 2018

Silver suggested on Sunday that the National Basketball Association continue to take the eight best teams in each conference for the playoffs, but seed them 1-16 based on record no matter where they play. The NBA has sought solutions to the fact that, in recent years, the Western Conference has been significantly more powerful than the East. In regards to that issue, Silver did suggest that the league would add "even more days to the season to spread it out a little bit more to deal ...

Jimmie Johnson wrecked out of Daytona 500

February 19, 2018

One of them was Johnson, and another was teammate William Byron , though his 24 was able to get fixed up an back on track. Kurt Busch , the defending champion of the the Daytona 500 , won Stage 1 of the race as a multi-car wreck broke out on the backstretch.

Michigan Honors Plane Crash Survivor Austin Hatch on Senior Day

February 19, 2018

Eight years earlier, Hatch's mother and his siblings died in a separate plane crash. Hatch has been part of Michigan's program since, and he appeared in five games during the 2014-15 season. He said at the time that stepping away from basketball would allow him to focus on his future beyond the sport. MI chose to honor Hatch's scholarship despite the severity of the crash, and in the 2014-15 season, he appeared in five games for John Beilein's squad and scored his first and only career point ...

Jason Cummings On Bench - Rangers Team vs Hamilton Confirmed

February 18, 2018

Cummings and Morelos scored three of Rangers' six goals in last Sunday's win at Ayr. "That tally is a reflection of where they are now, but both should use it as a stepping stone to improve in all aspects". With time running out, Russell Martin was penalised for a handball in the box allowed hosts captain Dougie Imrie to score from the spot and round off a brilliant game.

Conte given Man Utd shirt signed by Mourinho in bizarre stunt

February 18, 2018

Mourinho confirmed that regardless of the stories about Pogba's future, the midfielder will feature against Huddersfield on Saturday in the FA Cup , while centre-back Eric Bailly is fit to play in the game. The remaining heavyweights are joined in the fifth round by six other Premier League clubs, while the other six teams are from the lower leagues - three from the Championship, two from League One and Coventry City, the sole representative from League Two.

TL;DR: Smith expects pace feast on tour of South Africa

February 18, 2018

While South Africa beat India 2-1 in the Test series, the tourists have mounted an incredible comeback since securing a consolation win in the third Test in Johannesburg. "There could be some good short pitch bowling in this series". We had moments where we could have won the series, and we were disappointed that we couldn't convert those chances into wins.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson thinks Tim Tebow will play in major leagues

February 18, 2018

Lucie, Fla. for the Mets" spring training. According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson , that move up the ranks may be quick than many expected. A successful spring campaign would only increase the possibility of the former Heisman Trophy victor and National Football League quarterback ultimately achieving his childhood dream.

Czechs beat Swiss 4-1 to win group

February 18, 2018

Then there was Mat Robinson, perhaps here against the longest of odds considering he's one of just two players on the Canadian roster not to have played in an National Hockey League game. "We were more lucky today". After losing its first two games to Team USA and Canada, Finland has dominated, crushing the Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation, 5-1, before smacking Sweden, 7-2, in the quarterfinals.

England coach Trevor Bayliss calls for Twenty20 internationals to be scrapped

February 18, 2018

Bayliss was speaking after England failed to qualify for the T20 tri-series in New Zealand despite beating the hosts by two runs in Hamilton on Sunday. Not quite on a par with Martin Guptill and Colin Munro, who gets under the ball by crouching low, though they were helped by the ground being dewy and the ball skidding through when England bowled.

Madrid midfielderToni Kroos sprains knee ligament

February 18, 2018

The 45-year-old acknowledges there will come a time when the club will want to make a change, but does not see that happening anytime soon. His team's indifferent domestic form - they are fourth in La Liga ahead of Sunday's game at Real Betis - means his future at the Santiago Bernabeu probably depends on the outcome of the PSG tie, with the second leg in France on March 6.

Winter Olympics results: Freestyle men's aerials

February 18, 2018

Lillis said he hoped that Chris, now out of skiing with a damaged anterior cruciate ligament, could join him for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. He set a score of 127.44 to progress to the final along with 11 others. In a situation where qualifying was the priority, it was plenty good. The 17-year-old aeralist died in his sleep. Each of the Lillis family has a pendant containing some of Mikey's ashes to remember the skier described on the United States team website as a "rising star" ...

Josh McDaniels snubbing Colts had nothing to do with family

February 18, 2018

Peter King said this morning on PFT Live that the spin that McDaniels' family was more comfortable in New England than with moving to Indianapolis wasn't in any way related to McDaniels' decision. With the move to Indianapolis , Ventrone will join a coaching staff assembled under new hire Frank Reich. However, the three chose to stay with the Patriots .

Groves Eubank Who Wins? David Haye Gives His Thoughts

February 18, 2018

Chris Eubank Jr's shown nothing around his chin that makes you think he's not like his Dad - teak tough to the core. So you've got to hit him, you've got to hurt him, you've got to stop him from coming. "It's an all-black cast and, hopefully, they continue down this route and give other creeds and colours more time on the silver screen". I only wish I knew.

Haas reveals first 2018 F1 auto images

February 18, 2018

The rest of the auto sports a black, gray, and red livery full of subtle nods to Haas Automation machinery. The team owner and business entrepreneur said he would like nothing more than to someday hire an American driver, but only when the United States outfit has established its long-term future in the sport.

Vermaelen believes Enrique would be a Premier League success

February 18, 2018

Following three trophy-laden seasons at the Nou Camp, the Spaniard is now unemployed and understood to be intrigued by the prospect of returning to the touchline at Chelsea . " Chelsea is a bit like Barcelona - a club where you are always obliged to be a champion". The Spaniard was expected to be Luis Enrique's No.2 if he were to take over at Stamford Bridge.

Premier League footballers involved in taxi theft

February 18, 2018

The next few months could be a major struggle for the club. Pardew, who admitted before the FA Cup clash that the incident has left him fuming, felt it necessary to send out a message that those involved deserved punishment but admitted he was torn between trying to win the tie.

Mohamed Salah Channels Lionel Messi to Score Training Ground Wonder Goal

February 18, 2018

The second leg takes place at Anfield on 6 March. Salah became the first Liverpool player to break the 30-goal mark for a season since Luis Suarez during the 2013-14 campaign. His link up play with Salah at Southampton last Sunday was superb as they both scored one and assisted one. "Is he underrated? I don't think so, not anymore".

Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Rumors: Rematch in Octagon Underway?

February 18, 2018

UFC 223 is slated to take place on April 7th, 2018 and will be headlined by two title fights as current Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas gets all set to defend her championship belt in a rematch against Joanna Jędrzejczyk. "The question is: Can Floyd fight the same way he does with big gloves, with MMA gloves?" "We went over and boxed him, the UFC and Conor McGregor, and now it's time for him to reciprocate and come and fight in the Octagon".

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