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Valentino Rossi wins Dutch Grand Prix at Assen, Petrucci 2nd

June 25, 2017

But Petrucci's lead proved shortlived, as he was passed by Rossi at the final chicane with three laps to go in what turned out to be the decisive move of the race. However, towards the end of the session, the track was starting to dry up, and as a result, lap times started tumbling. One of those by default - reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) - is an optimist going into the Dutch GP, feeling that everything is getting better and better - and the track is a good one for ...

Dan Gilbert, Chauncey Billups meeting for 2nd time

June 25, 2017

Gilbert could be close to offering a job to Billups , said the person who spoke Wednesday, June 21, 2017, to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks. The Athletic has reported that Billups had been offered a five-year contract to run the Cavs' front office. Chauncey Billups seems to be a likely candidate to become the new GM for the Cavaliers.

Fedor Emelianenko updates his fighting future following KO loss to Matt Mitrione

June 25, 2017

It was a insane sequence of events at Bellator NYC on a night that was full of odd happenings. In the biggest upset of his MMA career, Mitrione scored a TKO victory over Emelianenko following a rare double knockdown. He pounced on the fallen Emelianenko, blasted him with right hands and ultimately pounded him unconscious. The fight was done in the first round to possibly end Emelianenko's MMA career.

Zach Freeman Taps Aaron Pico Early In First

June 25, 2017

Pico came into the fight with all the hype in the world, but the world class wrestler and boxer could not live up to the pressure. He submitted his opponent in just 24 seconds. Freeman had been quiet all week leading up to this fight even acknowledging and thanking Pico for the fight as he knew he wouldn't be here if not for fighting him.

Federer defeats Zverev to advance to Halle quarters

June 25, 2017

Roger Federer eased a step closer to a ninth title at the Halle grass court tournament when he saw off defending champion, Germany's Florian Mayer 6-3, 6-4 in today's quarter-final. Federer has reached his 11th final in Halle without dropping a single set. He then converted his first match point. The Swiss star will now face Russian 21-year-old Karen Khachanov for a place in the final with either Richard Gasquet or Alexander Zverev .

The Caps' 10 most likely expansion draft targets for Vegas

June 25, 2017

If you were McPhee, what would be your 30 choices during the expansion draft in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening? Its going to take us a while to pick the team (Tuesday), because one change in this matrix affects everything with your cap now, with your cap going forward, with the cap that you have done for this expansion draft, with the cap that you need for the regular season, McPhee said .

Curran strikes as De Villiers stars for South Africa

June 25, 2017

He was named man of the match for his efforts after his fellow bowlers restricted England to 171 for six, which gave South Africa a three-run win. Luckily for him and cricket fans, he stayed back in England to lead his South African side against the mighty lions. But De Villiers departed when Willey held the ball back a touch and he ended up with one hand off the bat for Eoin Morgan to take a comfortable catch.

Agent reveals how Lionel Messi could have played for Real Madrid

June 25, 2017

And in the never ending debate about who is better one stick used to beat Messi with, perhaps harshly, is the fact he has never stepped out of his Barcelona comfort zone. It does not matter if you are a Barcelona fan or not, if you like to watch football then you just cannot "not" like him. The man who brought Lionel Messi to Barcelona at the age of 13 claims that he could easily have joined arch rivals Real Madrid instead.

Red Sox manager John Farrell nearly kisses umpire during livid ejection

June 25, 2017

The Angels look for their fifth series win in their last six on Sunday. Red Sox DH Hanley Ramirez who has fallen to the 6th spot in the lineup had a two-run home run in the game out to opposite field. A run then scored on a Christian Vazquez strikeout/wild pitch. Farrell then got in a heated argument with Miller, with the two going nose to nose and spittle flying, and was tossed for his first ejection of the season.

India set 192 to beat South Africa in Champs Trophy showdown

June 25, 2017

ABD had his captaincy questioned but ensured that he has no plans of giving up his captaincy anytime soon and would like to continue playing until the 2019 World Cup. Perhaps the more embarrassing of the two ended with Faf du Plessis and David Miller finding themselves diving for the same crease, allowing Jasprit Bumrah to throw the ball to the non-strikers end for the run out to be completed and the latter mentioned batsman departing.

LSU Pulls Off Stunner, Knocking Out Oregon State To Reach CWS Final

June 25, 2017

It lost two in a row for the first time all season after its 23-game winning streak ended Friday. "Our kids embraced the challenge". The Tigers (52-18) won their third straight elimination game and will play the Florida-TCU victor Saturday night in the best-of-three finals beginning Monday.

Red Sox retire David Ortiz's No. 34

June 25, 2017

For now, he assumes the rarified position of having his number adorn that right-field facade, territory that he says he did once reach during batting practice. As Ortiz stepped to the podium to speak, he wiped his eyes and said, "The little guy made me cry". Much like it was last season, when Ortiz went on his farewell tour, the ballpark was decked out in his honor, from a five-story silhouette hanging from the concourse ramp outside to the No.

French Open 2017: Champion Jelena Ostapenko believes anything is possible

June 25, 2017

Ostapenko had never won a Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level title before and was playing in only her eighth Grand Slam . The match ended with a come-from-behind victory for Ostapenko, who defeated Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. But after breaking Halep in the next game, Ostapenko didn't waver, setting up her first set point with a monster forehand down the line before forcing a decider with another huge forehand, her 22nd victor of the set.

Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson picks successor in Lonzo Ball

June 25, 2017

After the worst four-year stretch in franchise history, the 16-time National Basketball Association champion Lakers are rebuilding with the point guard who led the nation with 7.7 assists per game last season for the Bruins. "The guy who I think will lead us back to where we want to get to", Johnson continued. "D'Angelo is an excellent player", Johnson said at Ball's introductory press conference.

Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather ahead of super-fight in August

June 25, 2017

As a bonus, McGregor's caption read: "Call me CJ Watson!" in a biting reference to the former National Basketball Association guard who had a relationship with Josie Harris, the mother of Mayweather's children. "I talked to Conor McGregor this morning", White said. "Let's just put it this way - all sides involved are pretty happy with their deals!" "(McGregor) is absolutely 100 per cent positive that he wins this fight, and I stopped doubting Conor McGregor a long time ago", he insisted.

Sanchez breaks Chile scoring record in Germany draw

June 25, 2017

Goretzka grabbed his team's third goal shortly after the break, but the Germans allowed Australia to narrow the deficit when Leno let a shot slip out of his hands, presenting Tomi Juric with a tap-in. "It's a good memory because we showed that we could play against anybody, even though we lost". This is the kind of game Low will be waiting for to check the efficiency of his young guns who are to appear in the next FIFA WORLD CUP.

Danny Ainge says Celtics would have taken Jayson Tatum with top pick

June 25, 2017

On draft night, they still grabbed one of the most NBA-ready players available. BOSTON (AP) _ The Boston Celtics have selected forward Jayson Tatum with the No. "They've come by their relationship honestly", Lee said. "There [were] a lot of players we liked in this draft". Prior to that, you have to go all the way back to Todd Fuller, who went No.

Joining Celtics a "Dream Come True" for Tatum

June 25, 2017

As part of the deal with Philadelphia, Boston will also receive a first-round draft pick in either 2018 or 2019 - giving it even more bargaining chips to bolster its roster during free agency. He is a very athletic forward who brings a high level of energy and competitiveness that is tough to match on the court. He may need someone to fix that for him, but that could be an easy fix with the right coaching.

Murray to warm up for Wimbledon at Hurlingham event

June 25, 2017

Federer, who is returning after taking 11 weeks off the Tour to prepare for his pursuit of an eighth title at Wimbledon , added: "I think the second part of the season will be really crucial for Andy, and Novak (Djokovic ) as well". Andy has won the Wimbledon singles title twice but he has not played doubles at the tournament since 2005, when he and David Sherwood crashed out in the first round.

Fleury picked up by Vegas in Wednesday's expansion draft

June 25, 2017

The Golden Knights didn't go off the board in making the team's first selection. The Golden Knights selected James Neal from Nashville, Deryk Engelland from Calgary, David Perron from St. The Knights will play their inaugural season starting in October. Vegas was able to add 45 goals of production for a fourth-round pick. I believe fans are really going to like the team, and the trades and the draft picks and the prospects that we have.

Devils Take Hischier; Flyers Grab Patrick, Vegas Selects Glass

June 25, 2017

He had the proper temperament to make the expansion draft a sure bet. After that, the team needs to find a captain, needs to find a home for its surplus of defencemen and needs to find someone to centre the top line. But that's asking a lot. That counted as Vegas' selection from Calgary, so all the Flames lost was a player who may have hit the open market on July 1 anyway.

Chelsea to launch improved offer for Juventus left-back Alex Sandro

June 25, 2017

Chelsea are now understood to be preparing a £61m bid for Sandro as Antonio Conte makes him a priority target over fellow Juve defender Leonardo Bonucci . The attack-minded left-back would likely come in for a major salary increase by moving to Stamford Bridge, and the Premier League has always been regarded as the most prestigious in world football.

Philadelphia 76ers: what will happen to Jahlil Okafor?

June 25, 2017

When on the court, Embiid is one of the most effective big men in the National Basketball Association as shown by him averaging 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. The Indiana Pacers might still know exactly what they're doing. Embiid has played a grand total of 31 games since being drafted back in 2014. Philly, however, is absolutely starving for something to cheer for, and a team with a nucleus of Embiid, Simmons, Fultz and Dario Saric could be just what the doctor ordered.

Victorious Nadal Describes French Open As Magic

June 25, 2017

He apologized to tournament organizers and British fans. Rafael Nadal made history in Paris on Sunday afternoon as he won his tenth Roland Garros title with a straight-sets victory over Stan Wawrinka . The 52-year-old, who will work with Wawrinka's regular coach Magnus Norman, also coached 18-time grand slam victor Roger Federer in 2010 and 2011.

Andre Ward wins rematch against Sergey Kovalev at Mandalay Bay

June 25, 2017

That gave Ward his second victory over Kovalev in seven months and allowed him to retain his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Orgnization light heavyweight titles. Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev will meet for the second time Saturday in a fight between arguably the two best light heavyweights , but there's a prospect on the undercard who could soon join the picture.

Portugal tries to contain fatal wildfires

June 25, 2017

Her office immediately sent a crash investigation team to the area but that she had no details about the plane, its crew or where the crash happened, she said . "I am not aware of any aircraft (working for us) that has crashed", Vítor Vaz Pinto told reporters in Avelar, Portugal. Secretary of State for the Interior Jorge Gomes said the wildfires were gradually ebbing and being contained.

Barnes: Swanigan is prepared to take the next step in NBA Draft

June 25, 2017

In two years with Purdue, Swanigan averaged 14.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 29.2 minutes per game. The return paid dividends as the big man earned First Team All-American Honors and led Purdue to a Big Ten Conference title. Adding Collins helps the Trail Blazers do that in the long-term. Purdue sophomore forward Caleb Swanigan, who spent many of his formative years in Salt Lake City, is off to the National Basketball Association.

Third overall pick Jayson Tatum arrives in Boston

June 25, 2017

Still, on some level, Celtics fans are going to long remember this 2017 draft not for the player they got, but rather, for the two players they didn't get. "You guys know my connection to the Boston Celtics and the respect I have for Danny Ainge , but you guys also know how competitive I am and it is a competition", McDonough told AP.

Fultz, Embiid fully believe Sixers are a playoff team

June 25, 2017

CAMDEN , N.J. Adam Silver stepped to the podium at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn at precisely 7:35 Thursday night to welcome everyone to the 2017 NBA Draft and say that the Sixers were on the clock. No other school has done that as many times. If the Sixers don't extend Embiid by the start of the season, he would play the 2017-18 campaign for $6.1 million and then they could make him a restricted free agent with an $8 million million qualifying offer.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff not getting carried away after Canadian romp

June 25, 2017

There was no talk of underdogs at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a first one-two finish of the season in a ideal response to Ferrari's Monaco domination. If it was plain sailing for the Briton it was anything but for Vettel who suffered front wing damage on lap one which forced him into an early pit stop and meant the Ferrari driver was playing catch up for the remainder of the race.

How The 76ers Trade Is Going To Affect The NBA Draft

June 25, 2017

If it doesn't, the Sixers will instead send a 2019 first round pick to Boston (via Sacramento). Markelle Fultz?first overall, traded the No. 3 overall pick and a future first-round pick to the Celtics. Together with Simmons, Jahlil Okafor and 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year finalists Joel Embiid and Dario Saric , the 76ers will have a young core of talent that could provide a formidable base upon which to rebuild the team.

Hamilton secures Baku pole

June 25, 2017

The British driver is now just two behind Michael Schumacher's overall record of 68 poles in Formula One . "That was one of the most exciting laps that I've had all year", he told Sky Sports. Canadian youngster Lance Stroll, in eighth, out-qualified his fellow Williams driver Felipe Massa, who was ninth. So were Romain Grosjean (Haas), Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) and Jolyon Palmer (Renault).

Semi Ojeleye, Sterling Brown get Picked in NBA Draft

June 25, 2017

Arizona point guard Kadeem Allen was selected 53rd overall in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks are in the process of acquiring Brown from Philadelphia. While known for his defensive prowess, the 22-year-old Ojeleye can also chime in with some spot-up shots, and is a strong finisher around the rim. A partially guaranteed deal means that Moore will be paid by the Pacers and will get an invitation to training camp.

Celtics have 70.55% chance to get Lakers 2018 pick, per calculation

June 25, 2017

He also shot 37 percent from three-point range. Fultz says that he does not like to celebrate because his mother taught him to stay humble when things are going well, but that this is a time where he can not help but take in the moment. No worries, for now. His all around scoring ability has been compared to Houston Rockets franchise guard James Harden . "Everyone knows what that level of talent is going to mean to us becoming a more competitive team", team president Bryan Colangelo.

Markelle Fultz Is Excited About Philly Because Of Its Chicken Sandwiches

June 25, 2017

Philadelphia took Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 selection and the Los Angeles Lakers went with fellow freshman guard Lonzo Ball at No. 2. The Knicks selected two foreign players and a pretty good college shooter. "Tonight was supposed to be a good night. Not only with what he represents as a human being but what he represents as a basketball player, it could just not be a more ideal fit".

Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez 'not contemplating' Cristiano Ronaldo exit

June 25, 2017

In addition, they say he only declared 11.5 million euros of Spanish-related income from 2011 to 2014, while what he really earned during that time was close to 43 million euros. The journalist also revealed that Real Madrid are yet to receive any concrete offers for any of their players in the summer transfer window. Mourinho led Madrid to the Liga title in 2011-12, before first returning to Chelsea and then taking over at Old Trafford past year.

Frank Lampard Comments On Diego Costa's Chelsea Situation

June 25, 2017

Despite his reaction to those rumours, Lukaku is still considered the most likely transfer target to replace Diego Costa , who has been told by Antonio Conte that he is not wanted at Chelsea . Earlier this month, Lukaku said he and his agent "have an agreement" with another club, adding that he meant to remain in the Premier League. "He's (Lukaku) certainly developed to a huge degree since he left the club (in 2014), Romelu would certainly be a good option".

Spain Investigates Jose Mourinho for Alleged Tax Fraud

June 25, 2017

The background to this is a concerted attempt by public prosecutors in Spain to target high-earners suspected of tax evasion, with Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo the most recent big names implicated, although both have strongly denied any wrongdoing.

Chris Paul, Blake Griffin opt out of contracts — Clippers free agency

June 25, 2017

The Clippers didn't make it out of the second round in any of those six seasons, and lost in the first round each of the past two years. Other teams could offer him no more than a four-year deal worth approximately $152 million. Paul in another valuable player to the Los Angeles Clippers , and with both players deciding to move at the same time the organization will need to figure out a way to get better replacements.

Gareth Southgate furious after England's defeat to France

June 25, 2017

England captain Kane put them ahead from close range from a low Ryan Bertrand cross before the 10-minute mark and levelled the game at 2-2 with a penalty early in the second half after Varane was sent off for bringing down Dele Alli in the box.

State of Origin Game Two Recap: Queensland surges late to steal win

June 25, 2017

The Blues' loss means they will have to beat the Maroons in game three in Queensland to win their first series since 2014. Johnathan Thurston - his performance tonight was so courageous - his shoulder is stuffed, ' Johns said. Queensland have won 10 of the last 11 interstate series - including 22 match victories to 12 - and face a confident unchanged New South Wales line-up.

Andre Ward stops Sergey Kovalev by TKO in highly anticipated rematch

June 25, 2017

We wish them well with their combat panto but let's not confuse it with a contest that taps into the best traditions of the fight game, a bout awash with animus, hubris and rage. Only Kovalev had fought at Mandalay Bay before during his career. And any efforts to generate buzz this week were dashed when Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather resumed her career for the sake of the fight with McGregor

June 25, 2017

The fight was first mooted in a series of exchanges on social media, in which McGregor urged Mayweather to step up and sign. Nobody truly knows whether Floyd Mayweather's boxing match with Conor McGregor will turn out to be a unique spectacle or an overhyped debacle.

Amateur baseball players react to hearing their names called in MLB draft

June 25, 2017

One thing the Reds are desperate to find right now is a high-upside pitcher they can eventually build their starting rotation around. Already, there is talk he could be a designated hitter in the low minors when he's not pitching. "Man, I'm a monster", he said, chuckling. As a senior, he was 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA over 5 appearances, collecting 43 strikeouts with just 4 walks over 28.0 innings pitched.

Angel Di Maria Handed Prison Sentence In Tax Fraud Case

June 25, 2017

The 29-year-old is one of a number of high-profile figures within football to be targeted by Spanish authorities in recent months, relating to their time working in the country. A Spanish prosecutor alleges that the Portuguese didn't declare income received from image rights, "in order to get an illicit benefit". In three years with Real Madrid, Mourinho won La Liga in 2012 and the Spanish Cup in 2011.

National Basketball Association draft intrigue: Blazers have 3 picks in 1st round

June 25, 2017

With Fultz and Ball going 1-2 Thursday night, it's the first time ever that the Pac-12 has had the top two picks in the NBA Draft. He will start right away in the 76ers backcourt. Thursday's selection made Washington the first school to boast two No. 1 overall basketball picks in the same academic year. Evans, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged 19 points and six assists in his sophomore season at Oklahoma State, earning All-Conference honors in the Big 12.

Mourinho doesn't want Manchester United to sign Ronaldo

June 25, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo has been summoned to appear before a Spanish judge, and Jose Mourinho could be next. Real Madrid star Ronaldo was last week accused of evading 14.7 million euros through offshore companies and will appear before a judge on July 31, judicial sources told AFP.

Perez: No talks with Ronaldo on exit rumors

June 25, 2017

Of course, the stories surrounding Ronaldo's future were treated with plenty of suspicion and cynicism as it was believed that he was simply stalling for time until Real officials made the taxman problems disappear. Ronaldo is with Portugal at the Confederations Cup and scored the winning goal in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over hosts Russian Federation in Moscow.

Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland if LeBron James leaves next summer

June 25, 2017

The NBA has been abuzz with trade rumors following the 2017 NBA Finals. According to multiple sources in Cleveland, not only have Cavaliers players - including LeBron James and Kyrie Irving - been reaching out to Butler directly and through back channels over the last five days to gauge his interest, but those players liked what they heard back from the Bulls' three-time All-Star.

Man United manager Jose Mourinho accused of €3.3m tax fraud

June 25, 2017

They added that Mourinho had already dealt with questions raised by tax authorities in 2015, settling issues with his 2011 and 2012 filings and reaching a settlement regarding 2013. Di Maria, who now plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain, will likely not serve any prison time because sentences of less than two years for first-time offenders are usually suspended.

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