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Australia cricket captain Steve Smith quits over ball-tampering scandal

March 31, 2018

Sutherland hinted at a more deep-seated divide between Cricket Australia and its besieged skipper - who held a long-running battle with the game's bosses in this country during the ugly pay dispute a year ago. But Sutherland's decision was to wait until he has more information. It was claimed Smith and vice-captain David Warner stood down voluntarily, but it seems they had little choice in the matter.

Blake Griffin to miss week with bone bruise in right ankle

March 31, 2018

Griffin had always been a member of the Los Angeles Clippers , being taken No. 1 overall in 2009 out of Oklahoma. In 25 games with the Pistons this season, Griffin is averaging 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists per outing. Despite this, they still find themselves five games out of the final playoff spot back east with seven games remaining. Henry Ellenson chipped in nine points and five rebounds off the bench.

Former Bears WR Kendall Wright signs with Vikings

March 31, 2018

The Vikings probably don't need him to be anything more, as they already boast one of the league's top wideout duos in Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen . There was an awkward scene when the New Orleans Saints had to be called back from the locker room to line up for an extra point after the Minnesota Vikings had won a playoff game 29-24 on the "Minnesota Miracle", with no time remaining.

Astros open with victory over Rangers

March 31, 2018

Brad Peacock pitched well in his inning of work. NY scored five runs in the fifth inning to break open a tie game, and right-hander Noah Syndergaard became just the second pitcher in franchise history to record at least 10 strikeouts on Opening Day in a win over visiting St.

Thomas Rawls set to visit Jets

March 31, 2018

Rawls played his first three seasons in Seattle and rushed for 830 yards, averaging and NFL-best 5.6 yards per carry and scoring four TDs in his rookie season in 2015. They didn't need another running back, having already added free agent Isaiah Crowell , whose style nicely compliments the versatile Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire .

ISRO successfully launches GSAT-6A satellite

March 31, 2018

The satellite was injected into geosynchronous transfer orbit by GSLV-F08, almost 18 minutes after a copybook launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here.It was the 12th launch in the GSLV series and the sixth flight using indigenous cryogenic engine.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: 'All focus on Crystal Palace match'

March 31, 2018

The defender suffered an ankle injury on global duty with England, which Klopp has confirmed is "serious". Asked for the latest on negotiations ahead of Saturday's game against Crystal Palace , Klopp told reporters: 'Where the situation is at, at the moment: open.

Paine shakes on it to herald new era for Australia

March 31, 2018

The extraordinary elevation of wicketkeeper Tim Paine as the team's 46th test captain is a remarkable tale, even considering the circumstances, having previous year considered quitting the game after finding himself out of the Tasmania side.

Wilfried Zaha worry for Crystal Palace ahead of Liverpool clash

March 30, 2018

Zaha played for 89 minutes against Huddersfield Town this month in only his second game since returning from injury and Hodgson suggested the 25-year-old was feeling the effects of coming back too early. The Ivory Coast global missed friendlies against Togo and Moldova last week. "Neither Wilf nor I can guarantee that he can find that level of form again we hope so, and we believe he will and Wilfried Zaha will do his absolute best to show that, but I would rather not put him under that ...

NCAA MEN: Villanova's Brunson is AP men's college player of the year

March 30, 2018

Villanova Coach Jay Wright shared a moment with the Rev. Rob Hagan, the team's chaplain, on the TD Garden court after Sunday's 71-59 win over Texas Tech. "If you want what's best for your team, you gotta be different". But as a freshman on a team with established veterans, Brunson had to step back and assume a lesser role.

Deontay Wilder Wants to Kill an Opponent

March 30, 2018

They said it wouldn't be problem then a couple of days later I get a phone call from my manager saying it's not going to be possible. Joshua's been talking that he doesn't want me in the ring, talking about having extra security. Come [to Cardiff]. You're getting paid. If you're not familiar with his oeuvre of pain, just check out what he did to Bermane Stiverne back in November, which at the time we called " the single most terrifying highlight of the sports weekend ".

Yankees Place Aaron Hicks On 10-Day DL

March 30, 2018

Billy McKinney , a rookie who has yet to play in a big-league game, has been called up. The loss of Hicks will hurt the Yankees due to losing his switch-hitting bat, but they will be okay due to their great outfield depth. Stanton struggled during his spring training debut in left field and couldn't come up with the three balls hit to him, but since he's looked more comfortable.

In face of taunts, scandal-tainted Australia finds its fight

March 30, 2018

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has a stress fracture in his leg and was replaced by Sayers. Australia, who will be without David Warner , Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, will be led by Tim Paine and will look to get back to the sport and pick up a win to boost their morale after what has been a tough week for them.

Jim Larranaga offers advice for Loyola-Chicago in Final Four

March 30, 2018

Don't foul. Play smart. They slip a lot, they ball screen a lot. "But to have an upstart like that go this far is not a disaster obviously, but not the best of all scenarios for us". Carson graduated high school in Apple Valley, Minn., and headed to Utah State University. The process took a while, about six weeks, and Beilein recounted fondly Thursday how he received job references from just about everyone in Yaklich's life during the search process.

Sam Allardyce questions Man City's level of spending

March 30, 2018

Sam Allardyce - one called "The" Big Sam by Guardiola - is in charge of the ambitious Merseyside club now, which has won consecutive league games for just the second time this season after an early season flirtation with the drop zone. "When asked about City's improvement in 2017/18, Allardyce said: "£350m - that will have a bit to do with it! Pep Guardiola is now on 49 Premier League wins from his 68 games in the competition.

NHL surprise: 36-year-old accountant plays goalie in Chicago Blackhawks win

March 30, 2018

Scott Foster , a 36-year-old accountant who played hockey for Western Michigan University in the early to mid-2000s, was acting as the emergency back-up goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday. "So it wouldn't matter from my perspective, just a ton of fun and a lot of good memories". His backup also got hurt in the third period so the next option, the so-called "emergency goalie".

Jalen Rose's 100-year-old grandma calls out Sister Jean: 'It's over'

March 30, 2018

Jalen Rose's grandma in the OLD PERSON BEEF we've been waiting for. Heck, she even has her own bobble head and sneakers in the works. Mary Hicks, the 100-year-old grandmother of MI alum and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose , had a message for Sister Jean and Loyola-Chicago, which Rose posted in a video on his Instagram account on Monday.

Belichick Might Trade Gronkowski If He Doesn't Commit to 2018 Season Soon

March 30, 2018

Pretty damning stuff. But that's not all. But would Bill Belichick really trade his second-most important player, even if the Niners did give him a first round draft pick? Additionally, the Los Angeles Rams would pop up in the article as a potential suitor.

West Ham ramp up security for Southampton clash

March 30, 2018

Charlie Austin is in contention for Southampton's trip to relegation rivals West Ham . "Five of the Hammers' remaining eight matches are at the London Stadium, but that won't prove much of an advantage if the atmosphere remains toxic".

Le'Veon Bell vents apparent frustration at portrayal in Pittsburgh

March 30, 2018

Like Cousins, Bell would benefit from the National Football League rule that makes a third franchise tag so expensive as to be nearly impossible: Washington was never going to put the franchise tag on Cousins this year, and Bell is even less likely to get the franchise tag next year.

Markram shines as scandal-hit Australia toil in fourth Test

March 30, 2018

Markram‚ who made his debut in September a year ago and he is playing in his 10th test match‚ has scored centuries against Bangladesh‚ Zimbabwe and two against Australia‚ which puts him up as one of the favourites to be named the player of the series.

Darren Lehmann steps down as coach following Steve Smith's emotional presser

March 30, 2018

Former Australia captain Smith was unable to complete his news conference at Sydney Airport and was ushered out of the room after a short display of raw emotion during which he repeatedly apologised for his misjudgement. Australian cricket has been in an ivory tower for too long", he said. "The players involved have been handed down very serious sentences and they know they must face the consequences".

Referee warned about cricketers Smith and Warner in 2016

March 30, 2018

And then the week was capped with another scalp as coach Darren Lehmann said he would be stepping down after the next Test. The ACA noted that the grading and sanctions for the players were well above what the ICC had implemented, that the bans were not reasonable on a world scale and that CA's board shouldn't have been the "deliberative body on the proposed sanctions".

Dirk Nowitzki says he's planning to play for the Mavericks next season

March 30, 2018

Lopez led the Lakers with 17 points in the half, and Ingram had seven points, three rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes. The Lakers didn't need Ball to finish the game, but knee injuries are always concerning, especially when Ball is coming off one of his own (to the same knee), and at this point of the season nobody wants to risk injury.

Australia bowling first in series-decider after scandal

March 30, 2018

Captain Steve Smith , vice-captain David Warner, and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft were all sent home from the tour in disgrace and banned long-term for their roles in cheating by illegally tampering with the ball with sandpaper last weekend in the third test in Cape Town.

Darren Lehmann steps down as Australia head coach

March 30, 2018

Darren Lehmann has stepped from the post of Australia coach. "Speaking to the players and saying goodbye is the toughest thing I have had to do", Lehmann said. I made a serious error of judgment. "It was a failure of leadership", he said. "I want to say that I'm very sorry". I am absolutely gutted. "I have never ever been involved in tampering with the ball (before) and it clearly compromises my values and what I stand for as a player and as a person", he said.

How Australia's cricket team hatched a plan to cheat

March 30, 2018

It is hard to shake the feeling that Australian cricket in its present iteration is now an irrevocably tainted brand and it would be no surprise to see Smith, suspended for the fourth and final Test against South Africa after a personal intervention from Dave Richardson, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, pay with his job.

Liverpool, Man Utd target Jorginho admits Premier League admiration

March 30, 2018

United and Liverpool have been two of the most frequently linked sides said to be interested in Jorginho , although the report noted Manchester City and Arsenal are also among his admirers. La Repubblica (h/t Metro ) recently reported Napoli expect Jorginho to end up at Old Trafford ahead of Anfield and would be willing to sell for a substantial fee, with Lucas Torreira ready to arrive from Sampdoria as his alleged replacement.

Mercedes found the 'bug' that robbed Hamilton

March 30, 2018

The VSC is meant to neutralise the race, but on this occasion Vettel was able to jump into the lead ahead of Hamilton. But it has become clear that wasn't quite the case. Melbourne is a very hard race to do on that 105kg limit. "And also we were being a bit cautious with the tyres. That's one of those areas in the future where we need to make sure we have got more margin and make sure that all of these tools are giving us the right instructions so we can put the vehicle in the place that we ...

Bayern will 'wait and see' on James deal

March 30, 2018

Liverpool have been tipped to sign Rodriguez from Real Madrid with the player now in fine fettle for Bayern Munich . Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has spoken to the club's television channel about James Rodríguez's situation, which has been the subject of much speculation over the past few weeks .

Odell Beckham reportedly told Rams players he wants to play with them

March 30, 2018

Ralph Vacchiano of SNY noted Sunday that Giants co-owner John Mara remarked, "I wouldn't say that anybody is untouchable", when asked about Beckham's outlook with the team. Beckham is slated to make $8.5 million this season on the fifth-year option year of his rookie contract. The 2018 NFL Draft is less than one month away, when top prospects such as Penn State's Saquon Barkley , USC's Sam Darnold , UCLA's Josh Rosen , and N.C.

'HE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB' - Antonio Conte backed by Chelsea ace

March 30, 2018

An important game for us. Gary Cahill and Alvaro Morata are ready to play in the World Cup, according to Chelsea boss Antonio Conte - despite being snubbed by their respective national teams for their latest matches. But the Spain global has not added to that tally since the turn of the year, with his effort in the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Leicester City prior to the worldwide break ending a 13-game fallow spell.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann announces resignation

March 30, 2018

The financial repercussions continued for the players, with all three losing sponsorship deals, and for Cricket Australia , who lost a major partner when Magellan Financial Group Ltd binned a three-year team naming rights deal after seven months.

Spurs, Arsenal target Doucoure: Liverpool would be dream move

March 30, 2018

Jurgen Klopp is also being tipped to dip in to the market for a midfielder as Emre Can is yet to sign an extension amid interest from Juventus and Bayern Munich so Doucoure could be viewed as a replacement. "I was impatient to play there, at Anfield". Tottenham have only ever paid more for a player once and that was last summer, when Davinson Sanchez arrived from Ajax for a club-record £42.5 million.

Wainui try secures tight Chiefs win over Highlanders

March 30, 2018

The Highlanders had made a habit of winning this fixture until the Chiefs snapped a six-match losing streak in their only encounter a year ago, a 24-15 victory in Dunedin, and it was Sean Wainui's late try that proved to be the match-winner during yet another enthralling New Zealand derby in Super Rugby.

What Messi said to teammates after 6-1 defeat to Spain

March 30, 2018

Spanish newspaper, Diario Ole reports that he told them, "We come through this together". Costa opened the scoring for the Spaniards on Tuesday before a hat-trick from Isco, a brace from Thiago Alcantara and one from former Liverpool striker Iago Aspas, completed the rout.

Vaughan 'pretty sure' Australia tampered with ball during Ashes

March 30, 2018

Smith stood down from his post as captain and was banned for one test match by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday after admitting conspiring to tamper with the ball during the third test against South Africa in Cape Town. "I've got plenty on my own plate to worry about to make sure we prepare well throughout the rest of this series and make sure we win in Christchurch".

Liverpool: This is the back four we want against Crystal Palace

March 30, 2018

Emre Can is a doubt having suffered a back injury while playing for Germany, while Dejan Lovren is still recovering from an ankle knock. Crystal Palace and Liverpool have very different ambitions at opposite ends of the table as they prepare to face each other at Selhurst Park in an early kick-off on Saturday.

Kluber's solid effort wasted as Cleveland drops opener

March 30, 2018

Nelson Cruz hit Kluber's first pitch over the wall in center field to give Seattle a 2-1 win over the Indians at Safeco Field. OK, so the guy has a problem, but is it really that serious? Kluber, though, is nicknamed "Klubot" for a reason, and if he continues to pitch as he did in the opener, the Indians will be in good hands every fifth day.

Australia's ball-tampering scandal: Coach Darren Lehmann announces shock resignation

March 30, 2018

He said seeing footage of former captain Steve Smith breaking down at a press conference in Australia on Thursday morning had helped him come to the decision. "My family and I have copped a lot of abuse over the last week and it's taken its toll on them". "I would also like to thank all the players and support staff who have been fantastic in my five years in the role".

The world is laughing at us over Lehmann's shock let-off

March 30, 2018

Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday (AEDT) that only three men in the Cape Town locker room were aware of plans to tamper with the ball, sending home captain Steve Smith, deputy David Warner and the man with the yellow tape - Cameron Bancroft .

Australia cricket coach Lehmann to quit after South Africa series

March 30, 2018

James Sutherland has confirmed Cricket Australia is satisfied Darren Lehmann played no part in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, with the coach safe for the remainder of his contract. The financial repercussions continued for the players, with all three losing sponsorship deals, and for Cricket Australia, who lost a major partner when Magellan Financial Group Ltd binned a three-year team naming rights deal after seven months.

Darren Lehmann to step down as Australia's head coach

March 30, 2018

Asked about sanctions handed down to Smith, Warner and Bancroft, Root told reporters on Thursday: "I think Cricket Australia has made a decision which is a bit of a statement to world cricket really". Meanwhile, former Australia captain Allan Border backed under-fire coach Darren Lehmann saying he is one of the "good guys" in the country's cricketing culture.

Ronda Rousey says she felt 'obligated' to keep fighting in the UFC

March 30, 2018

Oddchecker's spokesperson George Elek explains the situation down below. While McMahon admits it will be an uphill task for UFC star, she is more than confident that Rousey can pull it off. He was asked by TMZ whether he will be appearing at WrestleMania 34 . Other matches announced for the show include WWE Champion AJ Styles taking on Shinsuke Nakamura and SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair facing the undefeated Asuka.

Australia cricket coach quits while captain breaks down in tears

March 30, 2018

Lehmann, who has been cleared of any involvement in the plot which led to Bancroft using sandpaper to scratch the surface of the ball before hiding the evidence down his pants, told reporters that the three players are "not bad people". I had the opportunity to take control of my own values and actions and I didn't. "He sent a message to say "what the hell is going on", except he didn't use the word "hell", Sutherland told reporters at the Australia team hotel in Johannesburg .

Darren Lehmann announces his resignation as Australian coach

March 30, 2018

Lehmann will stand down after the final Test of the four-match series against South Africa . "I really feel for Steve Smith and all the players are hurting". "Any time you think about making a questionable decision, think about affecting your parents. I have been speaking to the hierarchy in the last couple of days", the coach said.

World No 93 Knock Venus Williams Out Of Miami Open

March 30, 2018

Mar 28, 2018; Key Biscayne, FL, USA; Danielle Collins of the United States waves to the crowd after her match against Venus Williams of the United States (not pictured) on day nine at the Miami Open at Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The 14th-seeded Isner finished with 13 aces, won all but one of his 32 first-serve points and avenged a loss to the 19th-seeded Chung at Auckland in his first match of the year back in January.

American Flag Football League reaches television partnership with NFL Network

March 30, 2018

Additionally, the relationship provides a unique opportunity for the National Football League to explore digital distribution of AFFL content. "Today marks great progress for football fans and players", says AFFL CEO/founder Jeffrey Lewis .

UCF's Shaquem Griffin to Attend NFL Draft

March 30, 2018

While he is not expected to be a high draft pick - NFLDraftScout.com ranks Griffin No. 8 among outside linebackers - Griffin's inspirational story certainly played a part in the NFL's decision to bring him to Arlington, Texas, for the draft (April 26-28).

LaMarcus Aldridge will play for Spurs Thursday night against Thunder

March 30, 2018

The real implications here are for the postseason, with San Antonio temporarily sliding into the fourth spot in the West. Entering losers of two straight, the Spurs desperately needed a win. Westbrook was asked if he had any second thoughts about those final shots. "Obviously we know what they have", said Gay, referring mostly to Russell Westbrook .

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