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Son on the double as Spurs coast past Huddersfield

March 04, 2018

The defeat leaves Huddersfield three points above the bottom three on an afternoon when they lost both Collin Quaner and Alex Pritchard to injury. With a two-goal advantage and the momentum, Pochettino gradually substituted Son, Mousa Dembele and Alli, suggesting all three can expect to start against Juve.

Olympic champ leads Aussie swim team for Commonwealth Games

March 04, 2018

In the men's 400m freestyle, Olympic champion Mack Horton won the Australian championship in a time of 3:45.41, nearly four seconds slower than the time that won him the gold medal in 2016, saying he had to "fight a bit harder" for the win than he expected.

Brighton boss Hughton: We're not facing Arsenal at best time

March 04, 2018

Arsenal are a massive 30 points behind Premier League leaders City and 13 points off fourth place. Arsenal are on track to miss out on Champions League football for the second season in a row and have hung all their hopes on winning the Europa League to secure qualification.

CBRE Group Inc (CBG) Stake Lowered by Bank of The West

March 04, 2018

The stock decreased 4.04% or $1.08 during the last trading session, reaching $25.65. About 428,537 shares traded. The Cooper Companies, Inc. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has risen 22.41% since March 2, 2017 and is uptrending. On Wednesday, July 26 the stock rating was initiated by UBS with "Hold". It also upped Capital Bk Finl Corp (NASDAQ:CBF) stake by 112,714 shares and now owns 447,114 shares.

Celtic's Brendan Rodgers downplays Arsenal links, praises Arsene Wenger

March 04, 2018

The impassioned speech was delivered without the presence of the under pressure manager Arsene Wenger as the playing group sought to air their anger and frustration over the club's decline in private. They didn't turn up. "I'm always relaxed about speculation and whatnot but my focus is only on Celtic ". "I have experienced these situations before and know what it takes".

LaVar Ball Just Called Out President Trump

March 04, 2018

The source also told Markazi it was the program's decision to check the involved players into a local hotel-they were not under house arrest as previously reported. They immediately did , as advised by the team in order to avoid conflict with the president. Approximately 100 news cycles ago, the nation was gifted with a feud that seemed inevitable: LaVar Ball , the most notorious sports dad in the United States, vs.

NFL Network: Miami Dolphins allow WR Jarvis Landry to seek trade

March 04, 2018

After failing to agree to a long-term extension, the Dolphins placed a $16.2 million franchise tag on Landry last week - but that doesn't guarantee the wideout will call Miami home come Week 1. On Jarvis Landry , Gase was asked if he wanted the wide receiver on the team. Really, that's why we franchised him. "He's a physical freak, and we'll just kind of play this one as the week goes on, throughout the offseason".

Body of Ky. police officer recovered from flooded field following search

March 04, 2018

The police cruiser he was driving was recovered as well. A Hickman City Police officer is dead after several emergency agencies searched for him through the night. A massive search for a missing police officer in southwestern Kentucky ended with unfortunate news. His name has not been released. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555.

Sharma holds his nerve and the lead in Mexico

March 04, 2018

Shubhankar Sharma held his nerve to the end and held a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Mexico Championship. The 21-year-old, playing in his first World Golf Championships event, looked a little shaky down the stretch in his two-under-par 69 at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City.

Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega Featherweight Showdown Green Lit for UFC 222

March 04, 2018

Edgar held and defended the lightweight belt from 2010 to 2011 before moving down to featherweight. Despite coming up short against two well-respected champions in Jose Aldo and Benson Henderson , Edgar has been nothing short of legendary.

Potential Packers' target at TE already receiving heavy interest

March 04, 2018

While they would like to keep him, being approximately $9 million over the salary cap makes doing so a little more hard. It seems possible that heavy interest from other teams could drive the Packers out of the market for Burton. Burton has the potential to be the most sought after tight end when the new league year begins on March 14. Rapoport suggested the interest wasn't there with the Eagles "stacked at tight end" and "dealing with cap considerations".

PSG beat Troyes behind Di Maria, Nkunku

March 04, 2018

PSG dominated the first half but could not find a way past Zelazny. But a fine Di Maria effort early in the second half, his seventh goal in six games across all competitions, ended Troyes' dogged resistance. He made several smart saves, including on two Lo Celso shots from outside the penalty area and an overhead kick from Nkunku. Julian Draxler slipped a pass through for Di Maria and the Argentinian lifted the ball over the advancing Zelazny.

Oklahoma State rolls past No. 6 Kansas in regular-season finale

March 04, 2018

Oklahoma State just did something no Big 12 team has ever done : sweep a Bill Self-coached Kansas team in the regular season. It's the first time they will meet in the Big 12 tournament since 2015, when OU won 64-49 in a 3-versus-6 matchup.

Josh Allen's flashes speed, accuracy at combine

March 04, 2018

The passers were throwing to unfamiliar receivers, and National Football League scouts generally take the number of completions made with a grain of salt. The Jacksonvile Jaguars nearly got to the Super Bowl with a revitalized Blake Bortles. It's mostly what scouts expected - maybe a little slower. Notes: More than a month after Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski committed suicide, the Cougars' departing starter, Luke Falk, acknowledged he's still shaken by the event.

Christian Coleman won 60m gold at World Indoor Championships

March 04, 2018

Starting in lane four, Coleman enjoyed an electrifying start and powered through the line in a championship record of 6.37sec ahead of Su Bingtian of China, who lowered the Asian record to 6.42sec when he took silver. A poor performance in the pole vault put world decathlon champion Kevin Mayer under pressure in the 1000 metres, but he stuck close enough to Damian Warner to take heptathlon gold by just five points.

Mkhitaryan grateful for attacking Arsenal: I didn't fit in Mourinho philosophy

March 04, 2018

They suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and will face Pep Guardiola's side in the league again on 1 March. 'I'm doing my efforts to help the team to defend, sometimes it can work, sometimes it doesn't. Whether that is the mindset of a professional - a proper Mourinho player - is something I'll leave you to decide.

Katie Archibald & Emily Nelson win madison gold

March 04, 2018

The British pair dominated the sprints - winning eight on the bounce - to finish the race some 15 points ahead of Netherlands pair of Kirsten Wild and Amy Pieters in second place. "I'm quite speechless to be honest". Compatriot Jack Carlin added to the medal tally with silver in the men's sprint later on Saturday. Carlin, one of Britain's crop of emerging young sprinters, showed his potential as he powered his way into the gold medal race of the sprint with a 2-0 win over Germany's ...

PFT believes 49ers could show interest in RB Dion Lewis

March 04, 2018

Lewis played in all 16 games for the Patriots this season, setting career highs with 180 carries, 896 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. Lewis also returned one kick for a score to bring his season total to 10 touchdowns. Florio specifically mentioned the New York Jets, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers , Oakland Raiders and Indianapolis Colts among those who are "potentially interested".

Baker Mayfield Just Ran The 40-Yard Dash At The NFL Combine

March 04, 2018

The 2017 Heisman Trophy victor ran a 4.81 unofficial time in his first run. "First things first, they'd get a victor", Mayfield said. I don't want them to draft someone they think they're getting and then not get that guy. "I have a really good relationship with Josh, and I think he'll tell you the same thing about me and we talk, and for him to get the rap that he gets, it's BS because of the type of guy that he is and the type of stand up human being that he is and the type of pro that ...

One-armed prospect Shaquem Griffin dominates at NFL Scouting Combine

March 04, 2018

While going through drills at the NFL Combine , Griffin rattled off 20 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press with just one hand. The number, which tied for 16th among participating linebackers, was three more than 256-pound Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews, one more than 320-pound Western Michigan offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor and six more than 345-pound Oklahoma offensive lineman Orlando Brown.

Lyon: We won't underestimate South Africa

March 04, 2018

He has also been capped four times at ODI level by the Proteas, notching 110 runs at 36.66 in his four knocks with an unbeaten 43 against India in Johannesburg his highest score in the format. Australia will aim to defend their proud record of not having lost a Test series in South Africa since they made their global cricket debut back in 1991.

MI vs. Nebraska - 3/2/18 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction

March 04, 2018

Matthews led MI with 16 points and eight rebounds, Zavier Simpson scored 12 and Moritz Wagner added 11. The Huskers tried to rally, with a Palmer free throw cutting the deficit to 40-33 at the 14:02 mark of the second half. "I think we're just going to wait to see what happens", Palmer said. Robinson made all three 3's on the day for the Wolverines. "Whether it's the NCAA - which I think we should be".

Dembele reveals how he could've joined Liverpool

March 03, 2018

Dortmund, Liverpool and Barcelona. "I had had a meeting with Barcelona". I had told them: 'For next season it's not possible, but the next time you contact me, I'll come, ' and that is what happened. This season, the attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah have given Premier League defences a torrid time. Liverpool were one of the clubs interested, as well as Barcelona, where he moved to for £138million in the summer.

Newcastle fear Jonjo Shelvey injury could jeopardise survival hopes

March 03, 2018

We just have to make sure we do our best in this game and then afterwards wish them all the best. Former Liverpool FC midfielder Ince is backing Jurgen Klopp's men to ease to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday evening.

Basketball Comes Up Short at SC in OT

March 03, 2018

LSU has now been down double-digits three times in the second half, come back, but not won. First, it was SC got hot from three, and the made baskets allowed it to get into the press and go on a 15-1 run. Four straight points pushed the lead for Carolina back to six but the Tigers continued to work had and a Sims layup with one minute to play made it 70-68, Gamecocks.

UFC likely to strip Conor McGregor of title in April

March 03, 2018

At a press conference in January, White stated that the upcoming lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be for "the real title". "They deserve a shot", White said . Sonnen does go on to say that it doesn't really matter to him whether Conor is the champion or not, he is going to watch McGregor fight either way.

Black Caps not pushing panic button after loss

March 03, 2018

England's fielding put the pressure on New Zealand , supporting their bowling effort expertly. In a statement, the Black Caps said the scan showed no serious damage, "but he [Taylor] will still be required to undergo further assessment at the team's training session [on Friday]".

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Time At Manchester United Is Coming To A Close

March 03, 2018

However, this campaign has not gone at all to plan, and further injury curtailed his progress at the club this year - despite making an earlier than expected comeback, he has been limited to a handful of appearances and is now on the treatment table.

EPL: Wenger will not be at Arsenal next season - Merson

March 03, 2018

City sliced open Arsenal's defence again just before the half-hour, moving the ball swiftly upfield to Aguero who laid it into the path of David Silva racing up on the left, and the Spaniard drove a low shot into the corner to double the lead.

'I don't have any more dreams' - Cristiano Ronaldo on his success

March 03, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo claims he could happily end his footballing career now after reaching all of his individual goals. "I never dreamt of winning five Ballons d'Or", he told Desimpedidos . "But it's hard to know when you're going to win a Ballon d'Or". He also served as captain when Portugal won Euro 2016. "Everything I dreamed of, I achieved." "At that point, there were players that stood out in the national team, like Rui Costa, Fernando Couto, [Luis] Figo".

Former Panthers safety signs with NFC South rival

March 03, 2018

Like Vaccaro, Coleman battled through some injuries previous year, playing in 12 games. Coleman, who will turn 30 in July, signed a three-year extension with the Panther in 2016 worth $17 million with $7 million guaranteed. Coleman came on strong with the Chiefs and earned a nice contract with the Panthers in free agency after putting up 37 total tackles and 3 interceptions in part-time duty.

Brad Stevens Gives Most Sobering Update Yet On Celtics' Gordon Hayward

March 03, 2018

Despite being optimistic about Hayward's recovery , Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is now confirming that the forward will not return to play this season. Hayward simply does not have much time left to take a whole lot of steps. "It's great and I think the videos are great too because it continues to show the progress", Stevens said.

Michigan DT Maurice Hurst diagnosed with heart condition at National Football League combine

March 03, 2018

The undersized 280-pound defensive tackle is one of the top players in this year's NFL Draft, though this heart condition certainly jeopardizes his playing future. Hurst, PFW's fifth-ranked interior D-lineman, tallied 12½ sacks and 31½ tackles for loss for the Wolverines and earned high marks from Gabriel for his strength, physicality and intelligence.

Wenger ready to 'fight' to end Arsenal crisis

March 03, 2018

With a successful Europa League campaign seeming to be Arsenal's only way back into Europe's most prestigious competition next season, Wenger now has to prepare his squad for an upcoming fixture against an AC Milan side who are rejuvenated following a change in manager.

USOC CEO resigns for 'health issues' in wake of Nassar scandal

March 03, 2018

Among the reforms and initiatives the USOC said it is implementing are creating an advisory group that will include abuse survivors to safeguard against future abuse in "the Olympic community ", providing more funding to speed up the resolution of cases, and improving support and counseling "for gymnasts impacted by Nassar's crimes".

Warriors Skip White House, Take Students To African American Museum

March 03, 2018

They are coming off a set of impressive wins against the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. Scott Brooks' team has the opportunity to end the month with a morale-boosting win against Golden State, the reigning National Basketball Association champions and the class of the league.

Hamilton's "sacrifice" for the good of his team

March 03, 2018

Bottas also dipped into the 1:19s in the afternoon session but was on the slower medium tyre when he set his time. Four-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton sat out the second day of pre-season testing on Tuesday after Mercedes said they wanted to make the most of good weather with rain threatening.

Toby Alderweireld not ready for Tottenham-Juventus match, says Mauricio Pochettino

March 03, 2018

With the exception of his two starts against Rochdale which came against lower league opposition, we've only gotten glimpses of what Lucas can do, but his cameos have been enough to get me very interested in his skillset. Vertonghen back in training ahead of visit of Huddersfield. On how Moura is adapting to life in England, the Spurs manager continued: "It's not easy for him to move in the winter window".

Corey Brewer 'likely' to sign with Thunder on Friday

March 03, 2018

Brewer is a lengthy guard/forward who is in his 11th National Basketball Association season and averaging career-lows in points and three-point percentage, but his strengths are on the defensive end. Yahoo's Shams Charania reported that Brewer was in talks with " playoff teams " after departing from the Lakers . Despite their efficiency on this play type, only one team in the league has run cutters less often than the Thunder ( 5.4 percent frequency ) this season .

Mourinho Expects Man Utd Star To Leave

March 03, 2018

However, this campaign has not gone at all to plan, and further injury curtailed his progress at the club this year - despite making an earlier than expected comeback, he has been limited to a handful of appearances and is now on the treatment table.

Fastbreak: Florida basketball makes tourney case with road rout of Alabama

March 03, 2018

We were just trying to compete for 40 minutes and that's what we did. Alabama was led by Collin Sexton , who scored 14 points but hit just 5 of 15 shots from the floor. As things stand now, he is one of four scholarship quarterbacks on the Alabama roster. "We just have to keep grinding, get back to work". Like nearly everybody else, he's picking Georgia and Alabama, the two teams that met in the 2017 national championship game.

Jae Crowder says his Twitter beef with Jimmy Butler not serious

March 03, 2018

In the aftermath, Jae Crowder had words for Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau as well, and the two got double-technicals. Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns also was ejected just before halftime when he was called for his second technical foul for arguing a non-call.

Suarez cap trap expands Barca's La Liga lead

March 03, 2018

Messi then gave Barca a 2-1 lead after a mesmeric dribble from the byeline but he pulled an altogether different trick from up his sleeve to score their third, hitting the ball straight across the pitch and taking visiting goalkeeper Bono completely by surprise.

Jim Kelly announces cancer has returned

March 03, 2018

Kelly said he was "deeply saddened" to learn his cancer had returned. Kelly, the legendary Hall of Fame quarterback who once led the Bills to four-straight Super Bowls, has been a mainstay in Buffalo and remains an iconic figure, which is why the announcement by Kelly today that his oral cancer has returned is all the more hard to hear.

Thomas-Dodd wins silver medal at World Indoors, Thompson misses out

March 03, 2018

Little happened in rounds four or five, but the competition ended with a trio of 19-meter throws. Thomas-Dodd turned in a brilliant performance to capture her first global medal with a throw of 19.22m, improving on her own national indoor record.

Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager says keeping his job is his 'last worry'

March 03, 2018

Armed with superior physical preparation and more astute recruitment than his domestic opponents, Wenger won the Premier League in his first full campaign as Arsenal manager. Things have been no better for the Gunners this season, as they now sit 27 points behind league leaders Manchester City and 10 points behind North London rivals Tottenham who occupy the fourth and final Champions League qualifying position.

Conviction Overturned in Homicide of Girl Attacked in School Bathroom

March 03, 2018

The Wilmington News Journal reports that Carr who was 17 at the time had been found guilty by a Family Court judge of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree criminal conspiracy previous year. An autopsy revealed Joyner-Francis had a rare and undetected heart condition that let to sudden cardio death, aggravated by stress from the fight. During trial, attorneys argued questions such as what a "reasonable" person should expect as a result of a fight, what type of clothing is worn by ...

Burnley End Winless Streak With Comeback Victory Over Everton

March 03, 2018

Cuco Martina is chosen at left back with Leighton Baines only fit enough for a place on the bench. Up front, Cenk Tosun is partnered by Dominic Calvert-Lewin who gets the nod ahead of Oumar Niasse. The Clarets have not mustered a league double over the Toffees for almost 50 years, but Dyche will be looking to rectify that statistic this afternoon.

Westbrook's 43 points lead Thunder past Suns

March 03, 2018

By halftime the Suns held a seven-point lead behind Booker's 21 points. Josh Jackson and T.J. Warren scored 19 apiece for the Suns , who broke their 10-game losing streak at Memphis on Wednesday night. He missed the previous four games with a hip injury. Coming off a screen from Alex Len off the ball, Booker was being guarded tight by George, notorious for his work defending players through off-ball actions.

OU falls to Iowa State

March 03, 2018

Or, it could have been his stat line, 15 points, tying Young's lowest total in Norman, on 5 of 19 shooting, including 1 of 9 on 3-pointers, with five rebounds and six assists in OU's regular-season finale. 4 in the nation. Every time he gets the ball up, we're face-guarding him, we're going to hedge hard on him, make him give it up on every ball screen.

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