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Diego Costa resigned to Chelsea exit but keen on rejoining Atletico Madrid

June 24, 2017

Despite having a 26-goal season, Diego Costa's Chelsea future has never been so unsure. It seems the Belgian will be making a return to Stamford Bridge as reports say he is rejecitng a better offer form Manchester United . I have to think about the World Cup. "I do not know, it's complicated, but people know that I love Atletico a lot and that I love to live in Madrid", Costa added.

Gatland to curb chat ahead of All Blacks Test

June 24, 2017

Daly had some good moments against the Chiefs . The Lions have not won a Test series in New Zealand since 1971 and no visiting worldwide side have conquered Eden Park since 1994 but, defensively, they have conceded only one try in their past three victories.

Laidlaw defends Gatland's new Lions call-ups, saying: 'They're all Test players'

June 24, 2017

All six players are on the bench on Tuesday. All Black lock Brodie Retallick, who was 14 last time the Lions were in New Zealand , was a little more hazy on recollections of the '05 matchup. Gatland has been touched by the warm welcome his team have received from the majority of New Zealanders but has no wish to see a potentially decisive Test shaped by cynical on-field acts.

Boston's Pedroia day to day after taking pitch off ribs

June 24, 2017

If the KC Royals win, they win the series against the Boston Red Sox and will move back within one game of.500. Perez homered over the Kansas City bullpen in left field on the ninth pitch from Robby Scott (0-1). I know Sale is one of the game's best, and I'm not expecting Strahm to outduel Sale here. Mike Minor replaced Kennedy and attempted to pick Bogaerts off first, but Cuthbert whiffed on the throw, which hit first base coach Ruben Amaro Jr., allowing Marrero to score.

Arsenal in for Barcelona utility player

June 24, 2017

Arsene Wenger's side are in a strong negotiating position with Barca as Bellerin only signed a new contract in November which keeps him tied to Arsenal until 2023. Barcelona are a pull for any player, however, especially one that grew up at La Masia. "But here playing for Arsenal we used to play all around England against other Premier League teams".

Midnight deadline to discuss players, deals for expansion draft — Vegas GM

June 24, 2017

The Predators were put in a bind in when exposing Neal, a 10-time 20-goal-scorer, because they elected to protect a fourth defenseman. The fifth-year player, however, won't be ready for the start of the season after having surgery to fix a shoulder injury.

Real cause of Grenfell Tower fire disaster revealed

June 24, 2017

Manslaughter charges are among a string of offences being considered by police as part of the investigation, Ms McCormack said. Survivors and families of the victims are also being invited to the game as special guests, while fans attending the game also have the opportunity to add to the fund with an optional £5 donation when purchasing tickets.

France's Goalkeeper Helps Opponent Score

June 24, 2017

Elsewhere in the group, Netherlands beat Luxembourg 5-0 in Dick Advocaat's first game in charge since replacing Danny Blind and Belarus beat Bulgaria 2-1. Sweden is doing well in the 2018 World Cup qualifying stage, now in second in Group A of the competition with 10 points. But his finish away to Sweden in their World Cup Qualifier might just have topped that.

Gatland has gambled with Test selection

June 24, 2017

Hansen described himself as feeling "cool, calm, and excited" ahead of the first Test against the Lions , the first in a series which, he said, matters as much to the All Blacks as the World Cup. But where the likes of South Africa , Australia, Argentina, Wales, England et al have lacked the depth to finish the job in recent times, particularly in New Zealand, the 358 caps worth of experience and genuine world-class ability suggests the Lions might be able to avoid a similar fate.

Did Patriots tweak Falcons with their Super Bowl rings? Report

June 24, 2017

Remind you of anything? The New England Patriots' Super Bowl LI rings each contain 283 diamonds, an apparent nod to the team's comeback from a 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons to capture their fifth championship in February.

Szczur's clutch homer helps Padres to win over Royals

June 24, 2017

During his time in San Diego, Kennedy posted a 26-30 record with a 3.97 ERA and 1.298 WHIP in 73 starts (426.2 innings). Travis Wood (1-2) got the win. Aybar was aboard on a double off Skoglund. The Padres got a run back in the 4th when Cory Spangenberg hit the first of his two solo home runs. "My pitches were in the middle and they were able to square some balls up and that was about it", said Skoglund.

Kiwis reach match point in America's Cup challenger finals

June 24, 2017

How does it all work? Artemis squared the ledger at 2-2 in the fourth race despite a terrible tack when leading on the final upwind leg, but New Zealand won race five easily then race six by one second to seize control. "The boat was going seriously fast", said Burling. Burling said while Team New Zealand had been working hard just to get to the America's Cup final against Oracle, but warned their opponents that they "still have plenty of things coming along".

Champions Trophy: Twin tons by Shakib, Mahmudullah help Bangladesh stun Kiwis

June 24, 2017

Now, Bangladesh have a chance of making it into the semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 if England beats Australia on June 11. Both teams share a point each after they lost their respective matches against England , while their matches against Australia ended in a washout.

Cubs' Russell denies domestic violence allegation

June 24, 2017

Melisa Russell , 23, shared a photo of herself in a swimsuit smiling at the beach late Wednesday night. In another post , a user named @carlierreed - described by Melisa as a close friend - accused Russell of "mentally and physically abusing her".

Mallya appears before London court

June 24, 2017

On Kulbhushan Jadhav case, Singh said India had moved the International Court of Justice on the matter as it accused Pakistan of violating the Vienna Convention and conducting a "farcical trial" for convicting Jadhav without a "shred of evidence".

Arsenal to refuse Alexis Sanchez transfer

June 24, 2017

Ian Wright has told Bayern Munich that they can have Alexis Sanchez this summer if they offer Robert Lewandowski to Arsenal in a trade. Sanchez was Arsenal's outstanding performer this season, with the attacker scoring 24 goals in the Premier League , while he created 78 chances.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic released by Manchester United

June 24, 2017

Another one that was expected, Sheasie will be a big loss in the dressing room for Sunderland having become such an influential figure there after joining from Man Utd, but it's time for something new and we await news on the big man's next club after the worldwide fixtures.

Joe Flacco is "excited" by Jeremy Maclin's addition to Ravens

June 24, 2017

In 2016, while helping Kansas City advance to the Divisional Playoffs, Maclin recorded 44 catches for 536 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games. He finished a lowly 73rd among wide receivers in fantasy scoring, providing a horrendous return on investment at his fourth-round ADP.

Mohamed Salah having medical ahead of £35m move from Roma to Liverpool

June 24, 2017

Liverpool had an initial offer of £28million for the 25-year-old rejected earlier this month, but they have now come to a settlement having continued negotiations with the Serie A club. I have followed him since he emerged at Basle and he has matured into a really good player. His time at Roma was much more impressive, yielding 34 goals in 83 appearances in all competitions, and Ince hailed some shrewd transfer dealing from Jurgen Klopp.

Power wins wild IndyCar race in Texas

June 24, 2017

But Kanaan looked like he wanted to be anywhere else but the post-race news conference following the pandemonium that was the Rainguard 600 on Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway . We were three wide; it happens here in Texas. This track is awesome. "I was a bit nervous to be honest", admitted Vautier. "You know, when we're doing it every week, people got good at [pack racing]".

Midfielder Harrop joins Preston from Man United

June 24, 2017

Attacking midfielder Harrop was handed his first senior start by Jose Mourinho on the final day of the 2016-17 Premier League season on 21 May against Crystal Palace - scoring a superb opener just 15 minutes into the contest . It's a big thing for me to leave United after the number of years I have been there, but I am confident in my ability and know it's the right decision.

Semi Ojeleye selected by Boston Celtics in second round of NBA Draft

June 24, 2017

SMU head coach Tim Jankovich shared his thoughts on Ojeleye getting drafted. He showed admirable patience, waiting a year and a half to get on the court with SMU. Not to be lost in the spotlight of owning the third overall pick - and all those trade rumors - the Celtics also had a trio of second-round picks on Thursday night.

Artemis Racing vs SoftBank Japan Racing

June 24, 2017

The Kiwis won two of three races against Ainslie's Land Rover BAR on Bermuda's Great Sound to win the series 5-2 and advance to face the victor of the series between Sweden's Artemis Racing and SoftBank Team Japan . "I didn't actually see the capsize itself", Ainslie said. "We have forfeited racing today due to damage to our wing, we will be back tomorrow (Tuesday) to fight another day", the British team said on Twitter.

Australian Open: Kidambi Srikanth to take on China's Shi Yuqi in semis

June 24, 2017

This will be the third straight Super Series final for Srikanth, who had only last week secured the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title . Speaking exclusively to NDTV about the golden era of men's badminton in India, veteran shuttler Pullela Gopichand said, "Well definitely, I think we have many players and all of them are performing well at the highest level".

NHL, NHLPA assists Illinois to study adding hockey program

June 24, 2017

The announcement was made Friday at a joint press conference hosted by the NHL prior to the NHL Draft in Chicago . IL is one of as many as five institutions that will be part of the study; the others have not yet been publicly released. There are many questions yet unanswered, the biggest being funding for such an ambitious project. "We believe it could be transformative for our athletic program, our university, and our community".

Royals beat Blue Jays, at .500 for 1st time since April

June 24, 2017

The win gets the Royals to the.500 mark at 36-36 for the first time since they were 7-7. They were 6-6 before play on April 20, then went on a nine-game losing streak that night and dropped as low as 10-20, seven games out of first place. Marlins 2, Cubs 0: Giancarlo Stanton hit his 19th home run, and Jose Urena scattered five hits over six innings to win his fifth straight decision.

Winter, Caravaggio land Ascot double for O'Brien

June 24, 2017

Another stride and the former victor would nearly certainly have pipped Big Orange after charging down the home straight with a withering late run under Ryan Moore , with last year's St Leger victor Harbour Law third. "Physically, she is thriving". Rarely do you see such a spectacle in which those who had to settle for second and third just seemed proud to have been involved.

5th GOP Senator Publicly Opposes Health Care Bill

June 24, 2017

Democrats are united in opposition. President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Friday that will make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees, part of a push to overhaul an agency that is struggling to serve millions of military vets.

Rally against Islamic law in Atlanta

June 24, 2017

A far-right wing organization named ACT for America , by the Southern Poverty Law Center , on Saturday held anti-Muslim rallies in almost 30 locations across the United States; however, the demonstrators were outnumbered by counter-protesters in most of the cities.

Vick's father arrested on drug-ring charge

June 24, 2017

It's not clear what kind of relationship Vick, who spent nearly two years in prison for participation in a dogfighting operation, has with his father. During that time, Vick was named to three Pro Bowls and was considered one of the most impressive players in the league. He played for the Eagles, Jets and Steelers before announcing his retirement in February.

Raikkonen prepared to sacrifice himself to help Vettel

June 24, 2017

It seemed to be a case of the Ferrari team giving preferential treatment to Vettel, because it looked like Raikkonen came in too early. The long start-finish straight in Baku is unlikely to suit the Red Bull Racing cars, whose Renault engine still lacks horsepower compared to Mercedes and Ferrari.

Di María : Winger fined for Spanish tax fraud

June 24, 2017

Spanish tax authorities are also targeting Jose Mourinho , the Manchester United manager who was on Tuesday accused of evading 3.3 million euro ($3.7 million) in tax during his stay at Real Madrid . The statement also said that Mourinho had received a certificate from the authorities confirming that he was "up to date with all his tax obligations".

Jelena Ostapenko stuns Simona Halep to claim French Open crown

June 24, 2017

He is 3-0 in Grand Slam finals, beating Djokovic at the 2015 French Open and the 2016 U.S. Open. And there is no second guessing, even though Ostapenko was clad in disbelief. Her father Evgenijs is a former professional footballer. Ostapenko prefers to be called Alona. "Serena is my idol". Ostapenko is also the first unseeded player to win the women's singles title at Roland Garros in the Open era and the youngest victor of the French Open for two decades, aged just 20.

Fan incurs wrath of mother after choosing ball over baby

June 24, 2017

On the bright side, at least this dad can show his child that clip and remind them how they nearly dropped them and seriously injured them all thanks to a foul ball . And now she'll have a Mets ball forever, if not two parents who are still together. Note that last night's lovely moment is still not as good as the time everyone at Citi Field booed when an attendee was awarded free Nickelback tickets, but Mets fans have to take their wins where they can.

I'd love to see Ronaldo go to Man United

June 24, 2017

SPANISH PROSECUTORS have had filed a claim against Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on two counts of tax fraud in 2011 and 2012, when he managed Real Madrid . A statement released by Mr Mendes' company Gestifute last week, countering reports that he was being investigated alongside Monaco FC footballer Colombian Radamel Falcao, said that the Portuguese agent did "not participate or offer any services related directly or indirectly with financial, tax or legal consulting for his ...

NBA Draft: Chicago Bulls trade Jimmy Butler to Timberwolves

June 24, 2017

Former University of Arizona standout Lauri Markkanen was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick of the National Basketball Association draft on Thursday, June 22. Joshua Jackson out of Kansas is the player that teams like the Spurs are coveting, so it will be fascinating to see whether the Suns or Celtics will be willing to give up what is quickly looking like a winning lottery ticket.

1 pick Fultz to turn 76ers into winners

June 24, 2017

Ultimately, Fultz got it right the second time around. The Pelicans acquired Frank Jackson from the Charlotte Hornets, who had taken the former Duke combo guard 31st overall on Thursday night. Marquese Chriss and Dejounte Murray were first round picks a year ago after overachieving in their freshman seasons. In the four spot, the Suns went with athletic forward Josh Jackson out of Kansas, who will pair with last year's pick, forward Dragan Bender.

Jordan Spieth Maintains Lead in Travelers Championship

June 24, 2017

Merritt, now ranked 341st in the world , has missed his last four cuts and is still in search of his first top-10 finish of the season. Overnight leader Spieth followed up his opening-day 63 with a less impressive 69, thanks in part to a double bogey on the 13th hole, yet he sits one stroke ahead of Troy Merritt and Patrick Reed .

Police arrest man in connection with fatal motorcycle crash

June 24, 2017

At the scene, a witness told police the car's driver had fled to a nearby scrap yard, where the driver abandoned the vehicle and walked away, the release said. The police department's crash team has launched an investigation. He also told them that the auto was his, but he wasn't driving. Perez, who was uninjured, lied to police about his name, the release said, and he said the vehicle was his but he wasn't driving.

Matteo Darmian asks Jose Mourinho to leave Manchester United for Juventus

June 24, 2017

That would be a profit of around £5million on what United paid Torino to bring him to Old Trafford in July 2015. The form of Antonio Valencia means he is not guaranteed a starting spot - though he did start the club's Europa League final win over Ajax last month.

Cristiano not planning to pay alleged debt before testifying

June 24, 2017

The 32-year-old has reportedly been summoned to appear before a judge on 31 July. Spain newspaper El Confidencial has said that the Argentina winger will admit to two counts of tax fraud after an agreement was reached between the former Real Madrid midfielder's lawyers and the public prosecutor on Wednesday.

Senate Healthcare Bill Already in Trouble

June 24, 2017

As he has multiple times since the ACA's passage in 2010, Obama conceded that the bill was less than ideal and vowed to support any Republican-backed bill that "is demonstrably better than the improvements we made to our health care system, that covers as many people at less cost".

Pick by Charlotte pleasing to Monk

June 24, 2017

Jay Bilas, the ESPN analyst who lives in Charlotte, said of Monk on the network's TV coverage: "That's a good get at 11". "I was praying for the best situation and hopefully this is it". The 6-10 beast of a forward became the first Wildcat since Jared Prickett in 1994 to have back-to-back 15-rebound games, and the first United Kingdom player to do so in SEC contests since Sam Bowie in 1984.

Royals sign Neftali Feliz; Chris Young designated for assignment

June 24, 2017

Though Young was surprisingly effective in his 2015 run with K.C., he has scuffled to a 6.52 ERA with 8.8 K/9 and 4.3 BB/9 over his 118 2/3 innings over the past two seasons.

Nuggets Expand By Trading And Drafting On Draft Night

June 24, 2017

Previous year at Syracuse , Lydon averaged 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds for the game. Wilson Chandler is also capable of playing the four. He then came to Syracuse as a fifth-year graduate transfer. He also shot 40% from three-point range in two seasons on the SU hill. Lyles was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2015 draft. Would include multiple young players, not.

Blake Griffin opts out of Clippers contract

June 24, 2017

The All-Star forward has opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and will become a free agent when the market opens in July, The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday, citing sources . In 61 games, Paul averaged 18.1 points, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game last season to go with 124 3-pointers. The Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics are among the teams expected to make big-time plays for Griffin in free agency.

The Highlights of the 2017 NBA Draft

June 24, 2017

Just to be able to learn from him every day should be unbelievable. LaVar Ball had said his son would only play for the Lakers, and it was clear that would happen when Lonzo got a phone call with the Lakers on the clock. Meanwhile, Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid posed a challenge to teammate Ben Simmons to show up Lonzo Ball next year . After that bit of serendipity, the Lakers made their plans for Ball well-known earlier this week when they agreed to trade point guard D'Angelo ...

Blackhawks get Saad back in trade with Blue Jackets

June 24, 2017

Both Panarin and Saad carry a $6 million cap hit, but Saad is signed through 2020-21, two years longer than Panarin. They should be very happy to get him back. Saad had 24 goals and 29 assists in 82 games for Columbus last season. Hjalmarsson holds the franchise record for postseason games played by a defenseman at 128.

Marcelo wants to leave Real Madrid if Cristiano Ronaldo exits

June 24, 2017

Those reports were prompted by accusations - which the player denied, that he defrauded Spanish tax authorities out of €14.7million. " Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho did not sign any contract on the 31st of March 2010 for him to take over the role of coach, as is wrongly asserted by the aforementioned newspaper".

(H)off Day: Rockies obliterated in one inning by Diamondbacks

June 24, 2017

The Diamondbacks passed. The Rockies flunked. Leave it to Rockies' veteran Carlos Gonzalez to put it into perspective. Given that reality, the Phillies enter this series 25 games below.500 and possess the worst record in the majors. I didn't have really good fastball command. "When they got ahead, we started chasing his curve". David Peralta continued his torrid play this month with four hits and four runs scored to help spark Arizona, which plated 10 runs in the fourth inning as it won ...

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