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John Henry: 'Jurgen Klopp has done a tremendous job at Liverpool'

May 09, 2018

That doesn't matter. People have been talking about this Liverpool attack as being among the best front threes we have seen in European competition, but that is on the basis of them playing together as a unit. Chelsea were 1-0 winners against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge over the weekend after striker, Olivier Giroud netted a first-half victor on Sunday evening.

Man United's Transfer Target Set To Remain With His Club

May 09, 2018

But patience has been running thin as Ajax believe Raiola is trying to push for Kluivert's exit this summer, with clubs such as Manchester United believed to be interested. Ajax are prepared to play hardball with Manchester United linked Justin Kluivert as the club grow frustrated with his agent Mino Raiola's demands.

How Cavs Will Address Rodney Hood's Refusal To Play Vs. Raptors

May 09, 2018

With the game basically out of reach, Lue called for Hood to enter the game, but the young guard refused, even at the behest of his teammates asking him to reconsider his decision, multiple sources told The Athletic's Jason Lloyd . Rodney Hood of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during practice as his team prepares for Game Three of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-finals against the Toronto Raptors on May 5, 2018 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jürgen Klopp should be applauded for condemning Mohamed Salah dive

May 09, 2018

And, while Hughton has great admiration for both men, he thinks Belgium worldwide De Bruyne just has the edge. It's rare for a player to make a big money move in the summer, play one season at the club, reach the Champions League final and move on to another team ahead of the following season.

Signing Olivier Giroud From Arsenal Was Good Business, Antonio Conte Feels

May 09, 2018

This is a repeat of last season for Liverpool, who appear exhausted and are suffering a loss of freshness from Mohamed Salah who has gone three games without scoring. Rather than describing the differing scenarios that Liverpool are facing, their surprising situation after the loss to Chelsea is summed up in one sentence: the final league match against Brighton is their most important of the season so far .

Cubs Ownership Backing Aggressive Push For Manny Machado

May 09, 2018

Chicago is expected to talk with the Orioles about acquiring star infielder Manny Machado , according to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times . The two sides haven't been able to reach a deal in the past, but signs show Machado may be traded this season or he'll walk and join another team next season.

India announce T20I squad for series against Ireland and England

May 09, 2018

Rayudu, who is playing for Chennai Super Kings this year, is the leading run-scorers in the tournament so far. He has been in good nick in the IPL over the last two seasons with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The opening match was abandoned due to adverse weather conditions while India went onto win the next three ODIs to clinch the series. Kohli led from the front, scoring 558 runs in the six-match ODI series which India won 5-1.

Conte: My future will be decided soon

May 09, 2018

Conte signed a fresh contract last July that did not extend the length of his initial terms, running until the end of 2018-19. "My focus is only to do my work in the best possible way with my players". We won three games away, Southampton, Burnley and Swansea, and one game at home against Liverpool. "If you analyse all in context, I think it is an wonderful season".

Chelsea vs Huddersfield Town Betting Tips, Predictions & Match Preview

May 09, 2018

While newly crowned Premier League champions host Brighton and relegation-threatened Huddersfield have a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. "I don't like to waste my energy thinking about what result will be best", Wagner said. In the history of the Premier League only Spurs back in 1996 have beaten United and City in successive games.

Shawn Mendes Making a Tour Stop in Sacramento in 2019

May 09, 2018

Saturday ahead of general sale on May 19. All ticket purchases include a copy of the album. All tickets purchased in the US and Canada include a copy of Shawn's upcoming self-titled album, which will be released via Island Records on May 25.

Royals get 4 HRs, 10 runs in 1st vs. O's

May 09, 2018

BALTIMORE (AP) - Dylan Bundy set a dubious modern-day record, yielding four homers and leaving without getting an out, part of a 10-run first inning that propelled the Kansas City Royals past the hapless Baltimore Orioles 15-7 Tuesday night.

Novo Nordisk (NVO) Shares Sold by Harbour Investment Management LLC

May 09, 2018

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO ) shares scoring 0.31% to $47.94 in active trade session, while looking at the shares volume, around 156097 shares have changed hands in this session. Trend analysis is based on historical data about the stock's performance given the overall trends of the market and particular indicators within the market.

Matt Ryan's extension buys Falcons a championship 'window' of 4 years

May 09, 2018

He has presided over six seasons of 10-plus wins. The Falcons were founded in 1966 and have never won the Super Bowl , but have reached the league's championship game twice. For starters, Ryan has been a model face of the franchise over the last 10 years, racking up 41,796 yards passing, 260 touchdown passes, six NFC South titles, one NFC championship and one NFL MVP award during that span, while bringing much-needed stability to the club straight out of college-just one year after the ...

Lightning rally to eliminate Bruins from National Hockey League playoffs

May 09, 2018

C Brayden Point leads the Lightning in scoring this series with six points (two goals, four assists). They scored six goals to beat the Lightning in Game 1, but had difficulty scoring after that. The expansion Golden Knights moved on with a 3-0 win over the Sharks. The Golden Knights are the real deal after defeating last year's Western Conference champion, the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

South Africa eager to host inaugural investment forum

May 09, 2018

The Abidjan-based lender is launching its Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg on Tuesday. "We in Africa are exhausted of talks about investment after which nothing happens", Gauteng premier David Makhura said after a meeting with African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina .

Jazz hope Ingles shoots down Rockets

May 09, 2018

CP3 told TNT's Kristen Ledlow in a postgame interview that star teammate James Harden was "under the weather" for the game. On Tuesday, the Rockets eliminated the Utah Jazz in the second round of the playoffs and will advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Donovan Mitchell Backtracks On Comments About James Harden

May 09, 2018

Speaking with reporters after Tuesday's shootaround, Mitchell expressed regret for his statement. The rookie was captured on video muttering, "If that's what he needs to win f-king MVP, f-k it". We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available. I'm definitely upset that it came out that way. "There are cameras everywhere, and I'm getting used to that", he added.

Philippines Motorcycle Supercharger Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Key Players

May 09, 2018

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Mariners' James Paxton Throws No-Hitter Against Blue Jays

May 09, 2018

Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton threw the second individual no-hitter of the season Tuesday night. Paxton has been dealing of late, as evidenced by the 16 strikeouts he amassed against the Athletics in his last start. Russell Martin hit a ball to the warning track in left field to lead off the eighth inning, but left-fielder Ben Gamel made a stellar defensive play to keep the no-hit bid alive.

Blaming a woman's dress for rape is ridiculous: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

May 09, 2018

Citing the example of Manipur state where participation of females in the informal sector is impressive, Ms Sitharaman said there should be integration and synergy of every individual work and should not be performed in isolation. The decisions, of course, will have to wait because several of them who were in short service commission have gone to the courts asking for permanent commission .

Does Red Sox lineup vs. Yankees include Mookie Betts (shoulder)?

May 09, 2018

Per the Globe , Markle and Betts are distant relatives whose family ties date back to antebellum Virginia via Alabama. Betts' great-great-grandfather Joseph Betts and Markle's great-great-grandfather Jacob Betts were from Madison County, Alabama, according to Jim McNiff.

Thiago Silva invites Les Herbiers skipper to lift Coupe de France trophy

May 09, 2018

PSG went close to bagging a second goal in the 34th minute from a dead-ball situation, although Dani Alves' free-kick sailed just wide of the upright. PSG have now won their last 42 domestic cup ties. Despite spoiling the neutrals' hopes of one of football's great shocks, Unai Emery's side were deserved winners.

Former Bulls pitcher, White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar released from hospital

May 09, 2018

The Cardinals traded him to Oakland in December in part to allow Piscotty to be closer to his home. His neurosurgeon, Dr. Demetrius Lopes, will not medical clear Farquhar to pitch in 2018 so his brain hemorrhage can fully heal, but he does expect the reliever to be able to pitch again in the future.

Knicks introduce David Fizdale as new coach

May 09, 2018

He was sacked after a 7-12 start to the 2017-18 season and a clash with star center Marc Gasol, but Fizdale might be the best coach for the Knicks and star Kristaps Porzingis in terms of his style of play and his reputation as a players' coach.

Arsene Wenger urges Arsenal to appoint his successor soon

May 09, 2018

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that defender Laurent Koscielny is set to be sidelined for at least six months after rupturing an achilles during a Europa League clash. "I don't want to go any further on that into detail at the moment". "I would like to finish one of my last press conferences to thank David Dein who brought me here", Wenger said.

Timberwolves assistant Rick Brunson resigns, accused of inappropriate conduct

May 09, 2018

Rick Brunson has stepped down from his position as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves . The Timberwolves on Tuesday announced that they accepted Brunson's resignation, but the alleged reason behind his move poses bigger problems.

Atletico slam Barcelona over Griezmann pursuit

May 09, 2018

He added he had warned Bartomeu that Atletico would demand compensation for Barcelona's "inappropriate behaviour" if Griezmann sought to cancel his contract under pressure from the Catalan side. He finished off by declaring "enough is enough". "In this case, we have to respect Atletico. The important thing is that we recovered later". But Bartomeu says contact was made with the 27-year-old's entourage early this season, telling RAC 1: "I saw Griezmann one day on holiday".

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino makes major claim about trophyless season

May 09, 2018

He said: "For me, [there has been] fantastic progression". "You need to compare everything season in context". " It's been a demanding season in terms of the amount of games we've played and getting far in competitions and now we want to finish it off ".

Giants Showing "Very Strong" Interest In Matt Harvey

May 09, 2018

On Monday, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported the Mets are "confident" they will find a trade partner and noted they will also pick up the "vast majority" of his remaining $4.5 million salary to extract some return value for the enigmatic right-hander.

Steven Thompson says Martin Skrtel would be good signing for Rangers

May 09, 2018

We have seen the cycle. Dick Advocaat said they would never, ever catch up. "So whether we raised money in a rights issue or not, we are in for the money, I am in for the money, I am underpinning the cash". And King says Gerrard will get the resources he requires to succeed at Ibrox. I would be shocked if Steven Gerrard has come up and he has that little in the kitty.

West Brom Caretaker Boss, Darren Moore Named Manager Of The Month

May 09, 2018

Moore oversaw the acquisition of eight points from four matches (as many as the club had taken in their previous 18 outings under Alan Pardew), including wins over Manchester United and Newcastle, as well as an impressive home draw against Liverpool.

NBA Teams Believe Thunder Should Trade Russell Westbrook

May 09, 2018

To be clear, not a report. Ever since Durant bolted for the Golden State Warriors, Westbrook has made it his mission to carry the Thunder. He has become the first player in National Basketball Association history to average a triple-double in back-to-back seasons, winning MVP for his efforts in 2016-17.

Minnesota Twins Shut-Out Cardinals

May 09, 2018

St. Louis had its season-best five-game winning streak snapped, one night after finishing a weekend sweep of the rival Chicago Cubs at almost 1 a.m. Escobar had two of Minnesota's 10 hits. Cardinals: Center fielder Tommy Pham missed a second straight game with a lingering hip abductor injury. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said giving Pham off on Tuesday made sense with Wednesday an off day.

Wellens claims Giro stage four as Froome loses time

May 09, 2018

Briton Chris Froome , bidding to become the third man to win all three grand tours two years running, said "I'm not anxious, I'm waiting for the Etna stage". After taking the second Giro d'Italia stage win of his career, Wellens said: "I was lucky enough to have very strong teammates". Belgian rider Tim Wellens won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday , the first on Italian soil in this year's race, while Chris Froome's hopes of a third straight Grand Tour victory took ...

Allardyce reveals 'Wayne Rooney saga' ongoing

May 09, 2018

One of the better-known names in world soccer for more than just the last 10 years, Rooney is the England national team's most prolific goalscorer ever with 53 strikes in 119 games. "It's all very similar here". When Wayne Rooney comes off it's all: 'Why did he come off?' "He wants to get it right at Rangers ". "We all have to deal with that in our own way and I think Wayne deals with it very well indeed".

Mark Ingram Suspended For Violating The PED Policy

May 09, 2018

Fortunately for the Saints, Ingram's suspension comes after the emergence of running back Alvin Kamara , who is entering his second year in the National Football League after winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. He caught 58 passes for 416 yards. The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Ingram has not been around the team's facility and will not be there for OTA's.

Man City's Pep Guardiola: Yaya Toure 'has to continue' top-level career

May 09, 2018

He loves to play football . Asked if he felt Toure could still deliver in the the Premier League , Guardiola said: "Yes, he can". Manchester City star Yaya Toure has affectionately revealed just how much he loves the football club by claiming that he sometimes misses his road just to go and see the developments at their training centre.

UEFA picks Serbian referee Mazic for Champions League final

May 08, 2018

Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said afterwards that Ronaldo was anxious as the joint had swollen, but said that ahead of tests to be carried out on Monday, Ronaldo was confident there was no serious injury. Los Blancos face Liverpool in the final in Kiev in what promises to be a monumental affair as the Bernabeu side look to win three European cups in a row.

Ohio State QB Joe Burrow Announces Plans To Transfer

May 08, 2018

The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder was the No. 280 overall prospect in the 2015 recruiting class and picked the Buckeyes over Iowa State and West Virginia at the time. On Monday, Dan Mullen tried to quiet down the rumors by saying the Gators were not interested in adding a grad transfer quarterback, "right now".

Johnny Manziel hospitalized in Texas after apparent issue with prescription drugs

May 08, 2018

The former Cleveland Browns quarterback and troubled Texas A&M college football star was in the area just north of Houston to attend a JMBLYA music festival with friends. In an interview , Manziel said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has gone on medication to treat it, though it's unclear if that medication caused the reaction that led to his hospitalization.

Cavs won't ban Rodney Hood over refusal to enter game

May 08, 2018

Monday's game, which finished the sweep of the Raptors in front of the home fans, was the ideal chance for Hood to gain some rhythm, with almost nothing at stake and plenty of minutes to hoist from distance. Hood "feels terrible", according to the source, and he plans to apologize to his teammates and coaching staff in person as soon as they get back together after a couple of days off following a 4-0 sweep of the Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Hornets expected to hire Spurs' Borrego as head coach

May 08, 2018

Borrego inherits a Hornets team that went 36-46 last season and has point guard Kemba Walker, center Dwight Howard and guard Nic Batum as its best three players. He's coached in the National Basketball Association since 2003. He left to become an assistant on the then-New Orleans Hornets in 2010 before joining the Orlando Magic in 2012 and briefly becoming their interim head coach in 2015, compiling a record of 10-20 (.333).

Reuben Foster threw girlfriend's dog across room during domestic-violence incident

May 08, 2018

The charges were filed on April 12. The initial plea was entered at a preliminary hearing in Santa Clara, Calif. The report was written before Foster's accuser, Elissa Ennis, recanted the allegations that Foster was the cause of severe head injuries reported the morning of February 11 at their home in Los Gatos.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault

May 08, 2018

Const. Jenifferjit Sidhu says the charge is for one count of assault, and provided no further details. Major League Baseball released a statement Tuesday, saying it has placed Osuna on administrative leave for now. The native of Juan Jose Rios, Mexico, has nine saves in 15 appearances this season with a 2.93 earned-run average and 13 strikeouts. Prior to his arrest, the Blue Jays had planned to host a free Roberto Osuna T-shirt promotion at the Rogers Centre for the team's game against the ...

Liverpool's Klopp keen on signing Barcelona's £95m flop

May 08, 2018

Liverpool legend Steve McMahon has warned that clubs will put the price of their players up if the Reds come calling after they have won the Champions League . And, according to the Spanish publication, who are renowned for outlandish transfer reports , Coutinho discovered that Klopp was not being serious in the interview and has no interest in signing Dembele.

Michigan Basketball: Charles Matthews Not Invited To NBA Combine

May 08, 2018

Carr enters the draft process looking to capitalize on his outstanding sophomore season. Trier averaged 18.1 points and 3.2 assists per game as a junior, earning first-team All-Pac 12 honors. "We are excited for Chris and that the rules allow him the opportunity to test the waters". Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania first released a full list of attendees for the 2018 NBA Draft Combine headlined by Duke forward Marvin Bagley III , Texas Center Mohamed Bamba, Alabama guard Collin Sexton ...

UFC Announces New Streaming Deal With ESPN+

May 08, 2018

Regarding the deal, streaming 15 live events on ESPN+ isn't all-the company plans on putting that content on "a variety of ESPN's television, social and digital platforms" in English and Spanish, as well. ESPN+ will also offer events streamed on UFC Fight Pass and UFC pay-per-view cards on the service for an additional cost. There is going to be a new home for the UFC in 2019 and that new home is going to be the Walt Disney Company and ESPN.

Vlad Guerrero Jr hits home run off hotel

May 08, 2018

Coming soon to a hotel near you: Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In the first visit by the Boston Red Sox' Double-A affiliate, the Fisher Cats scored three runs on one swing - Guerrero's first homer - and added three runs in the fourth inning on only two hits.

Ajinkya Rahane to lead India in Afghanistan Test

May 08, 2018

The match will be held between 14 to 18 June at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Now, as captain of the Indian cricket team and among the world's best batsmen, he is determined to make amends on India's tour starting July. Ashwin, who has played for Worcestershire in England, did not renew his deal with the County club. Ambati Rayudu , who had been sidelined from the Indian team, has been brought back.

Dana White Confirms Rumors of Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz

May 08, 2018

We don't know when Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz will grace the octagon again. In addition to the potential "super-fight", White also verified the rumour of a potential Alexander Gustafsson - Luke Rockhold bout for UFC 227 . That we were doing Gustafsson and Rockhold, that is true, but that's not for the interim title, that's false. "I'm targeting L.A.", White stated. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m.

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