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Australia vs India third T20 worldwide

November 25, 2018

Virat Kohli was once again the difference maker for the Indian cricket team as the skipper slammed a brilliant half century to guide India to a six-wicket win over Australia in the third T20 worldwide in Sydney on Sunday. Australia had beaten India in the first T20I by 4 runs while the second match of the T20I series was washed out by rain. India would have felt they were robbed of a win.

Nissan former executive Kelly defends Ghosn compensation: NHK

November 25, 2018

Nissan has always been unhappy about what it considers an outsize French role, and Saikawa made reference to that perceived imbalance at the late-night press conference he called on Monday to respond to Ghosn's arrest. Prosecutors on Wednesday received permission to detain Ghosn for a further 10 days as they continue questioning him. They employ more than 470,000 people in almost 200 countries.

Bulldogs win Egg Bowl, snatch back Golden Egg

November 25, 2018

Ole Miss appeared to score a touchdown on the final play of the quarter when wide receiver A.J. Brown crossed the goal line. Mississippi State destroyed Ole Miss in an Egg Bowl rout on Thanksgiving night, and things got ugly at the end of the third quarter after a scoring play that should have been blown dead.

Bears legend Mike Ditka hospitalized after heart attack

November 25, 2018

Doctors inserted a pacemaker and he is expected to head home in three or four days for rehab. During his tenure in Chicago, the Bears went to the playoffs seven times and won Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots during the 1985 season.

Close final expected between Australia, England

November 25, 2018

Delissa Kimmince celebrates after dismissing Stafanie Taylor yesterday. Australia played calmly to post 142 in their 20 overs. England never looked in trouble in their reply, cruising to an eight wicket win with 17 balls remaining. "We looked at the pitch and felt that bowling first was the better option". And we've seen the tactics they're using. Murthy asserted that the veteran was looking forward to playing the game and even had a conversation with her before the match.

Australia fined for slow over rate in first T20 global against India

November 25, 2018

After the first T20 experienced bad weather, Melbourne turned out to be worse as the match was completely called off after Australia finished 19 overs. Under overcast conditions, Kohli expectedly opted to bowl firs and his bowlers repaid him handsomely. He could have added two more wickets had India not grassed two catches in the space of four deliveries to let off D'Arcy Short and Chris Lynn.

Hamilton clinches pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP

November 25, 2018

His 83rd pole, a record in itself, was his 52nd in 100 races, an extraordinary percentage. With overtaking in Abu Dhabi hard he is in the best possible position and clearly intent on going into the close season with a victory. Ferrari duo Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen had to settle for places on the second row, with the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen sat just behind them in fifth and sixth.

Sonia Secures Silver After Mary Kom's Historic Win

November 25, 2018

Indeed, when you saw Mary enter the ring and win all her bouts in her ninth appearance in the AIBA Women's World Championships, you could sense a personification of what the venerated Muhammad Ali said: "Champions are not made in the gym".

Barcelona: Liverpool set charge of €100m as part of Philippe Coutinho deal

November 25, 2018

Barcelona previously signed Luis Suarez from the Merseysiders in a controversial deal in 2014. Sport understands the deal was struck as part of Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho's £142m move to Barcelona in January. Liverpool fans need not fear losing any more of their star players to Barcelona in the near future after the two clubs agreed a secret deal over future business, according to reports .

Bears beat Lions in Thanksgiving day game at Ford Field

November 25, 2018

Jackson's five defensive touchdowns are tied for the most in National Football League history by a player in his first two seasons. So for me running the ball is important but I'm not just going to run the ball just to say and make people happy that we ran the ball.

Davis Cup final: pairings unveiled

November 25, 2018

Former world number five Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who is now ranked down at 259, only returned to action in September after missing most of the season through injury. "We're having another opportunity now". Noah also has former world number five Jo-Wilfried Tsonga up his sleeve after including the injury-troubled 33-year-old in his squad for the final.

Carlos Tevez: Authorities tried force Boca to play final

November 25, 2018

ET that the game had been postponed to Sunday. Following the announcement, there were skirmishes outside the ground as tempers frayed once again. "They were throwing pepper gas, stones, everything", Clarin website quoted Juan Carlos Crespi, a member of the Boca delegation, as saying.

Arsenal forgot how to defend under Wenger - Emery

November 24, 2018

The Gunners are now on a 16-game unbeaten run heading into the Bournemouth clash and Emery has urged his Arsenal stars to keep their momentum going. I think it's good. "We need every player and Rob Holding is very important with his spirit, with his commitment with us and with every player". "Wolves had umpteen chances and battered Arsenal last time out, and the Gunners were very fortunate to escape with a draw", Lawrenson told BBC Sport .

Tough to beat Mary Kom at home, says Ukraine's Hanna Okhota

November 24, 2018

The pugilist from the northeastern State of Manipur entered the event with a remarkable tally of five gold medals and a silver to her credit. The 35-year-old five-time world champion beat her North Korean opponent in a unanimous decision of the five judges in the semifinals.

Husky Marching Band will not perform at Apple Cup after bus crash

November 24, 2018

The Huskies (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12) will face Utah in the conference title game next Friday in Santa Clara, California. "We had a lot riding on this game", Minshew said. Bryant says troopers, paramedics and deputies from the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident. "Teaching beats I never thought I would have to teach".

Robert Kubica returned to Formula 1, he will replace the Russian Sroda

November 24, 2018

Hamilton joked at a news conference. His right arm was partially severed in the crash, which happened in Italy in 2011 before that year's F1 season began. " But on top of that he is extremely intelligent, he's got so much experience and I think he's going to be a great addition to Williams and he'll really help push Williams back to where they deserve and should be ".

Brisbane T20I: Stoinis delivers at the death as Aussies edge India

November 24, 2018

He put on 78 runs off 37 balls with Stoinis as Indian bowlers proved expensive even before the death overs began. Was at his blazing best with a brilliant innings which could only be stopped by the weather gods - and they stepped in as he closed in on a scorching half century.

Sadio Mane signs new long-term deal with Liverpool

November 24, 2018

Javier Aguirre, Egypt's manager, expressed an opposite view earlier in the week when he suggested Salah may end up leaving Liverpool in search of medals and trophies. The 26-year-old Senegal global, who signed from Southampton in 2016, agreed terms on a new contract which is thought to run until 2023 on Thursday.

Only Manchester City and Liverpool Guaranteed Top Four - Maurizio Sarri

November 24, 2018

So it's not easy to do it through the market. "It's all natural work that we do in the gym". Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham are missing the feeling of invincibility they had against their top-six rivals in their final season at White Hart Lane, but he believes it will return at their new stadium.

Shoulder has '17 No. 1 pick Fultz out for 76ers

November 24, 2018

A day after it was reported that Philadelphia 76ers' Markelle Fultz would be seeing a shoulder specialist on Monday, The Athletic reported that Fultz was also dealing with a right wrist injury. Fultz didn't get off the bench in the second half of his final game before the shoulder ailment - with Sixers coach Brett Brown opting for T.J. Fultz, 20, is averaging 8 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds a game for the Sixers so far this season.

UCF moves ahead of Ohio State in College Football Playoff rankings

November 24, 2018

West Virginia 14. Texas 15. In the spirit of making lemonade from the boring lemons we've been handed these last few week (in the CFP rankings department, of course; there's been plenty of fun elsewhere ), let's see what each real playoff contender must do to reach the final four if the universe acts in a relatively normal way, i.e.

Sergio Ramos has breached anti-doping rules twice — Der Spiegel

November 24, 2018

Ramos, it was claimed, tested positive for dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid drug that is only permitted if a medical doctor reports its administration. The claim the substance "also increases cognition and concentration and can have a euphoric effect". UEFA has been contacted for comment. He claimed that Ramos was only given injections on June 2 because of the "chronic pathologies" he suffers in his left knee and shoulder.

Woods-Mickelson 'pillow fight' struggles to match hype

November 24, 2018

Phil was so confident in his ability to birdie on the first hole, that he made a decision to wager some money out of his own pocket. Mickelson won three holes in regulation with pars. Collectively, Woods and Mickelson have earned $204 million on the PGA Tour - and much more than that in endorsements - with 19 majors between them (Tiger's 14 almost triples Lefty's five), CBS Sports reports .

Stephen Curry Involved in Multi-Vehicle Accident in California

November 23, 2018

According to ABC7 in San Francisco , Curry's Porsche was hit twice just before 9 a.m.in Oakland. The accident involved three cars, as one auto spun out of control and hit Stephen's black Porsche, according to ABC 7. That said, Curry is still sidelined with a groin injury and he isn't expected to play tonight, or tomorrow night against the Sacramento Kings. Nothing is going right for the Warriors right now, but they avoided a potential disaster Friday morning.

Edmonton Oilers rent coach Ken Hitchcock

November 23, 2018

I felt I was seeing some things that I had seen last year after not seeing them for quite a fair bit this year, and these recurring themes, I wanted to nip them in the bud". Hitchcock, an Edmonton native, has had five head coaching jobs in 22 seasons. With a record of 823-506-88-119 record in 1,536 games, and a.603 winning percentage, Hitchcock is the third winningest coach in National Hockey League history with a total of 823 victories.

Pep Guardiola on improvement since FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich stints & global aspirations

November 23, 2018

Prior to his move to Manchester, Guardiola collected three Spanish La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies with FC Barcelona . Only Manchester United and Chelsea have won the Premier League back-to-back, with Aguero admitting City are desperate to join them.

Venus Williams settles wrongful death lawsuit related to fatal car crash

November 23, 2018

Jerome Barson died 13 days after the crash his wife suffered a broken arm and other injuries and Williams, 38, was not hurt. Both sides of the wrongful death lawsuit are paying their own attorney fees. Jerome Barson , who was riding alongside Linda Barson in the passenger seat at the time of the crash, died in the hospital two weeks later from his injuries, Rolling Stone reports.

Jose Mourinho accuses Manchester United quartet of lacking character

November 23, 2018

The decision has proved costly, with United managing just one clean sheet in 12 Premier League showings so far. " Jose Mourinho furious with transfer decision, sees it as HUGE issue Man Utd transfer fears revealed as Real Madrid plot raid 'I think the situation was more about the actual understanding - sometimes you have a feeling something is missing; the players, the tactics", Saha told Sky Sports .

Phil Mickelson 'Baits' Tiger Woods To Make $200K Side-Bet In $9M Match

November 23, 2018

Mickelson is aware that Woods has had the upper hand in their rivalry throughout their careers. "But I'm going to throw that out there". "That's how good I feel heading into this match". "I just don't want to lose, I want to be able to rub it in!" But Mickelson was quick to say Woods' contributions go far beyond what he did on the course.

3 takeaways from No. 3 Gonzaga's win over No. 1 Duke

November 23, 2018

Gonzaga coach Mark Few said he had a "nice little calmness" even as Duke tied the game late because he trusted his players. "We're battle tested now". Williamson had seven offensive rebounds by himself. Even as their lead disappeared and their shots (and free throws) stopped falling in a wild atmosphere, the Bulldogs did not panic.

Unai Emery reveals three main Gunners objectives

November 23, 2018

But with time, you can only take care of technique and attacking freedom, losing your defensive structure. In an interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca , Arsenal's head coach said: "I met once with him, and little else". Emery feels Arsenal lost sight of a key aspect during Wenger's closing seasons. The Arsenal was in decline. "I think one of the characteristics of the Premier League is the fact every game is very demanding and you need to overcome that if you want to finish in the ...

Hub Arkush: No way Chicago Bears' Mitch Trubisky should play Thursday

November 23, 2018

But it's, again, there are just so many variables that go into it. Mitch is a tough kid". They had walkthroughs Monday and Tuesday. The other thing with Chase that I've always appreciated is the fact that he prepares every game like he's the starter.

Logano Claims Maiden NASCAR Cup Championship

November 22, 2018

Logano was also winless for the first six races of the playoffs, but won at Martinsville to punch his ticket to the Championship Round, and then won again on Sunday. That was the most hard bump to date in Logano's climb. And then they made a great call to put us in position to win the race, and then the caution came out when the 2 vehicle ( Brad Keselowski ) spun the 19 ( Daniel Suarez ), and we came off pit road fourth.

PSG confirm Neymar and Kylian Mbappe injuries ahead of Liverpool clash

November 22, 2018

It appears likely that both players will miss PSG's Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on Saturday, but their real target will be Wednesday's Champions League match against Liverpool at the Parc des Princes. "He felt some discomfort in the groin region and left [the pitch] complaining about that discomfort", Rodrigo Lasmar told Sportv. Asked whether the Brazil global would be available against Toulouse and Liverpool, Lasmar said: "It's important to wait approximately 24 hours more".

Alexander Zverev so proud after ‘astonishing’ ATP Finals win in London

November 22, 2018

In a tightly fought contest, the 21-year-old from Hamburg recorded the only break against the big-serving Isner, who bowed out of the season-ending tournament with a third straight defeat. "We [Djokovic and Zverev] had so many talks, not only about tennis but all different types of subjects - I won't mention what - but you are a sharing person and you have shared some titles with me.

Adrien Broner vows to end Manny Pacquiao's career in Las Vegas

November 22, 2018

Manny Pacquiao is still in boxing, and my career and my journey in boxing is continuing", Pacquiao said. "All I know is fighting in the ring and entertaining people". The latter a reference to Pacquiao's violent one-punch knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in their 2012 fourth meeting. "He ain't fighting Floyd, he's fighting me", Broner said.

Former Portsmouth boss in the frame for Republic of Ireland job

November 22, 2018

The pair oversaw some great success for the nation, most notably taking them to the last 16 of Euro 2016. They have been unable to recover from that setback and have failed to win a competitive game in 2018. 'Martin ensured that we enjoyed some great nights in the Aviva Stadium and on the road in Lille, Vienna, and Cardiff, which were fantastic high points for Irish football '.

Yankees acquire James Paxton in trade with Mariners

November 22, 2018

In just 161 innings, Paxton fanned an astonishing 208 batters last season. The New York Yankees have acquired a quality starting pitcher. The left-hander will be a huge bargain for NY, having earned just $4.9 million in 2018. For the Yankees , this was a big move to help aid in strengthening their starting rotation which had its fair share of trouble last season. Inconsistency and the occasional clunker have tended to be an issue for him, but when Paxton is on his game, he can be as ...

Hield helps Kings hold off Westbrook, Thunder 117-113

November 22, 2018

Westbrook had 20 points and 13 assists in his first game back in Billy Donovan's lineup since November 5. Sacramento has not made the playoffs in 11-seasons, but it is now knocking on the door with a talented team led by a dynamic and sensational young point guard.

Kevin Durant calls heckling 'corny' and 'weak'

November 22, 2018

It's been over a week since Kevin Durant and Draymond Green got into it after a late-game possession gone awry. After last week's heated argument with teammate Draymond Green left Durant agitated, he was then slugged with the fine announced by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations.

Donald Trump Hints He Might Attend WHCA Dinner Without Comedian Speaker

November 22, 2018

Trump on Tuesday ignored the CIA's conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was behind the killing of Washington Post writer Khashoggi last month and said the kingdom would not face any penalties from the US. 'And that disturbs me most of all. Wolf did not back down from criticism , telling NPR's "Fresh Air" in May, "I wouldn't change a single word that I said".

Neymar needs scan before facing Liverpool after injury scare for Brazil

November 21, 2018

The duo were both were substituted due to injuries while playing for Brazil and France on Tuesday night. But the victory was overshadowed when Mbappe was hurt after falling awkwardly as he challenged the diving Uruguay goalkeeper Martin Campana for the ball.

Cavaliers, JR Smith parting ways amid stormy season

November 21, 2018

Coach Tyronn Lue was sacked last month and All-Star forward Kevin Love is sidelined indefinitely following foot surgery. James revealed in an article The Athletic's Joe Vardon published Monday he implored Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman not to trade Irving , especially to the Celtics, their Eastern Conference rivals.

Chargers wide out Keenan Allen downplays Broncos win

November 21, 2018

Three plays earlier, Von Miller swung momentum back in Denver's favor when he picked off Rivers on a screen pass and returned it 40 yards to the Chargers' 18. "We know we could've won this, should've won this game". The Chargers then scored on their opening drive of the second half when Rivers threw a 6-yard TD to Antonio Gates.

F3 driver Floersch has surgery after huge Macau crash

November 20, 2018

Flörsch underwent a successful surgery for a spinal fracture yesterday, with doctors reporting that she is stable with all limbs active, thankfully. German driver Sophia Floersch is conscious but has been transferred to hospital after a horror crash at the Macau Grand Prix F3 race - a season ending event of the best F3 drivers from around the world.

Angry crowd boo Alexander Zverev off court at ATP Finals

November 20, 2018

When these two met earlier in the week Zverev had a break point for 5-4 in the opening set but could not convert it. You could tell he was unnerved by the sheer amount of times he was starting to bounce the ball before serving it, but the German refused to be offput.

Pollard stars as South Africa down Scotland at Murrayfield

November 20, 2018

Wales will be South Africa's most hard opponents on their November tour of Europe, even after losing at Twickenham to England and scrapping narrow wins over France and Scotland , Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday. Pollard and Grieg Laidlaw traded penalties as the Scots looked to cling on. But Scotland took their eye off the ball and a defensive error allowed Pollard to score the Springboks' second try.

Germany will look to youth after Nations League relegation - Joachim Low

November 20, 2018

The Dutch rallied back late on when Quincy Promes scored before van Dijk stepped up added a second to level the score to 2-2 at full-time. "We should all be proud of ourselves". Netherlands team news: How will the Oranje line up against Germany? The draw for the Nations League Finals takes place in Dublin on December 3.

Wizards' Wall fined, subject of trade talks

November 20, 2018

The Washington Wizards are off to a bad start this season, and the team's front office may not be willing to be patient to see if things will turn around. Amid the slow start, trade rumors have begun centering around both John Wall and Bradley Beal . Beal is likely to have more value in today's market than Wall, given his 3-point shooting ability, a friendlier contract, and being three years younger than his backcourt mate.

Hayne charged over Grand Final night sexual assault

November 20, 2018

The alleged victim said she and some friends met Hayne and his friends at a bar. The 26-year-old woman claimed she and Hayne were having consensual sex but she "withdrew her consent". He left the Eels to play American football in 2015 with the San Francisco 49ers but returned to Australia the following year. Hayne now does not have a contract for the 2019 NRL season, with his most recent deal with the Parramatta Eels expiring on October 31.

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