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Tyson Fury hopes potential rematch with Wilder can happen at Old Trafford

December 08, 2018

Bounding up and down and all around his changing room, the undefeated Fury in his black shorts with the gold waistband branded "the Gypsy King", smiles away pretending to play an air guitar. 'I saw his eyes roll slowly in the back of his head, ' Wilder said. "They felt they were the only people in heavyweight boxing that people cared about".

World Series hero Eovaldi staying with Red Sox (4 years, $68 million)

December 08, 2018

With pitching-needy teams in search for rotation help, Eovaldi , 28, is young enough, with high upside where he enticed several teams. Eovaldi's most recent contracts were one-year deals worth $2 million per year. They weren't going to head into the 2019 campaign with Drew Pomeranz as a projected member of their rotation. A general view as the national anthem is performed before Game Three of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees ...

Derek Fisher Named Head Coach Of Los Angeles Sparks

December 08, 2018

OFFICIAL: Brian Agler has resigned as Los Angeles Sparks head coach. Fisher, a five-time National Basketball Association champion, played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association. The former National Basketball Association player and coach will be introduced at a news conference on Friday. Fisher went 40-96 in two seasons at the helm of the Knicks before he fired midway through his second season after the team posted a 23-31 record.

Burnley 1 Liverpool 3: Firmino and Shaqiri complete comeback

December 08, 2018

Seven changes seemed a surprise from the Liverpool boss, however the vast majority of Premier League teams did make rotation the mid-week keyword. You get the ball, nice, but it's like bowling because you get the player as well. Liverpool fell behind but within 15 minutes they were in front, Van Dijk playing a key role in their victor. "The challenges from the beginning on the wet ground, the referee should have said something earlier", Klopp told BBC Sport.

Cavs to re-acquire Dellavedova in 4-player trade

December 08, 2018

The Cavs had received lots of interest in Hill this past week, and according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com , "determined Milwaukee is the best fit", as the Cavs wanted a first-rounder to take on the contracts of Dellavedova and Henson.

$Liverpool's Joe Gomez has fractured lower leg, will be out six weeks$

Liverpool's Joe Gomez has fractured lower leg, will be out six weeks

December 07, 2018

However, Gomez was replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold midway through the first half with the score at 0-0 as the Liverpool FC defender look to see the ball out of play. Although, it was such a blow to lose Lewis Cook to that bad injury - and a real shame for him. "They've also got players that can win a game in a moment and we're going to have to be good in all disciplines of our defending to have any chance of getting a result".

Heisman Trophy history: three quarterbacks of color

December 07, 2018

Murray added the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback Thursday night at ESPN's College Football Award Show at the Hall of Fame in Atlanta . Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa carries the ball against The Citadel Nov. 17 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The last five Walter Camp winners won the Heisman Trophy and the last four Maxwell winners have won the Heisman.

Adonis Stevenson remains in 'critical condition' at Quebec University Hospital

December 07, 2018

His doctor at the Quebec University Hospital said the boxer had undergone surgery soon after being admitted. 'He suffers from severe traumatic brain injury , ' Alexis Turgeon told reporters. "His condition requires mechanical respiratory assistance, deep sedation and specialised neurological monitoring". The severity of the injuries suffered by the 41-year-old has once again called into question the brutality of the sport, but for right now, much of the focus is undoubtedly on Stevenson ...

Deontay Wilder calls for rematch with Tyson Fury

December 07, 2018

Me and Fury did it like true champions. Both guys have been elevated because of Saturday's action. Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza said his network will support a pay-per-view sequel and is looking forward to getting it done after the fighters have time to recover from such a taxing fight.

Phillies close to acquiring Jean Segura from Mariners

December 07, 2018

Segura, 28, hit.304 with 10 home runs, 63 RBIs and a.755 OPS in 632 plate appearances last season with Seattle. They'd probably be better off prioritizing Bryce Harper or Manny Machado , as offense was a big issue for the team last season.

Former Cubs infielder Luis Valbuena dies in auto accident in Venezuela

December 07, 2018

A spokesperson for the Cardenales de Lara, Valbuena and Castillo's team in Venezuela, confirmed to Fletcher the two had died, and the team's official Twitter account announced the news early Friday morning. He was traded to the Astros ahead of the 2015 season and rotated through other teams before his release from the Angels this August. Luis Valbuena , a free agent who played with the Angels in 2018, and Castillo, an infielder who spent last season with the Giants and Astros, were ...

Real Madrid names new captain ahead of the against Melilla

December 07, 2018

Isco has been used from the bench by Solari , but fans and pundits alike have been puzzled by his treatment of the playmaker . Real Madrid trounced third division side Melilla 6-1 in a Copa del Rey round of 32 second leg on Thursday, completing a 10-1 aggregate scoreline to ease into the last 16 of the competition.

Black Caps shine to claim a famous test series victory over Pakistan

December 07, 2018

Shah (2-49) broke an 82-year-old record when he had nightwatchman Will Somerville (4) lbw to achieve the feat in his 33rd test match after New Zealand resumed on 2-26. Somerville had Haris Sohail caught off a tentative push in the slip with his third ball of the first over for nine and next ball had first innings centurion Asad Shafiq caught behind off the glove.

Jose Mourinho reveals how United improved with Paul Pogba benched

December 07, 2018

Mourinho is expecting a hard afternoon against the Cottagers, whose boss Claudio Ranieri he described as "one of the two most important managers in the history of the Premier League" on the eve of the game. "Especially this month there's a lot of games, so we need everyone in the squad to be fully fit. The spirit and fight is there and we will get there".

Kevin Durant interested in owning a team in Seattle

December 07, 2018

Especially when the attention is bulls-- attention, fluff. This source said Ball and Caldwell-Pope were definitely in the deal, but that there was still discussion whether the third player would be Ingram, Josh Hart , or Kyle Kuzma . 3: someone who works in an unrelated industry but has long-standing connections to Rich Paul and LeBron James ", he explained. The past several days have featured criticism from the aforementioned three players aimed at LeBron.

Celtic, Rangers slip up as Kilmarnock goes top in SPFL

December 07, 2018

Kilmarnock have climbed to the top of the Scottish Premiership after Glasgow rivals Rangers and Celtic stumbled on Wednesday night. In truth, Rangers were labouring long before the Colombian was shown a second yellow card for a stray arm on Dons defender Graeme Shinnie, but any hope they had of forcing their way back into the match, against an opponent who also had a man sent off in the first half, went when the forward left the field.

Arsenal boss Emery reveals Koscielny now planned

December 07, 2018

This draw is not the best, but not the worst. We were playing against a very competitive team and I think our spirit is good. He was very polite with me in every moment. "Maybe I've won, maybe I lost, but I need to win on Saturday". Emery feels Arsenal are becoming more of a match for the top sides in the Premier League, having limited United to few clear-cut chances.

Nelly makes personal plea to Bryce Harper to sign with Cardinals

December 07, 2018

According to Nelly , it means that Harper is definitely joining the Cardinals. The Dodgers , fully understanding the impact Harper could have on their already contender-status lineup, reportedly sent their biggest recruiter and most high-profile minority owner - Magic Johnson - to meet with Harper in Las Vegas.

Cardinals acquire Diamondbacks slugger Paul Goldschmidt in blockbuster trade

December 07, 2018

St. Louis still has plenty of money to spend this offseason. Goldschmidt, 31, is the only NL player to be an All-Star each of the past six seasons - only Mike Trout and Salvador Pérez in the American League have done the same - and that's just the start of his hardware.

Reuben Foster accuser Elissa Ennis comes forward: 49ers interfered with cops

December 07, 2018

Previously, Foster was arrested in Los Gatos, California in February on the suspicion of battery when Ennis said he hit her "at least 10 times, dragged her out of the house, threw her on the ground, spit on her, broke her phone and threw their bulldog on her", ABC reported , according to the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department.

Pujara keeps India afloat on day of brilliant Aussie fielding

December 07, 2018

The experienced number three did what he has done many times before and stood his ground as wickets tumbled around him, including superstar Virat Kohli for three, with India stumbling to 143-6 at tea on day one. Past issues between the teams prompted one website to chronicle the "13 Ugliest India-Australia Controversies". The bilateral relationship eroded in that series when an Australian player said he was racially vilified by an India player during a test match in Sydney.

Kyrgios set for unseeded Australian Open

December 07, 2018

Her daughter Alexis Olympia was born in the following September after her win. Williams reached the Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals after her return a year ago but lost both, leaving her one short of Australian Margaret Court's tally of grand slam singles titles.

76ers' Markelle Fultz diagnosed with nerve condition

December 07, 2018

After what has been close to two weeks of tests with various doctors, it appears Sixers guard Markelle Fultz has an answer as to why he has struggled to shoot over the last year-and-a-half. The Sixers confirmed the news through a press release, stating that Fultz has been through a "series of consultations with specialists across several disciplines".

Even Adrian Peterson Thinks The Redskins Need To Sign Colin Kaepernick

December 07, 2018

After the Washington Redskins lost their first two QBs - Alex Smith and Colt McCoy - to injury, the team has opted to go the bargain bin options of plugging Mark Sanchez and Josh Johnson to fill the void in the huddle. "Gruden said if it were Week 1, there would be a "great possibility" of signing Kaepernick". Kaepernick has been out of the league since 2016, presumably due to his polarizing kneel-down during the National Anthem in preseason two years ago.

Alexandre Lacazette not happy after Arsenal's draw with Manchester United

December 07, 2018

Is Mourinho the issue and not the players at all? After losing to Chelsea and Manchester City early on in the season, Emery's Arsenal have gone on a 20-match unbeaten run in all competitions, which continued with a 2-2 draw away at Manchester United on Wednesday.

Pele: Don't Compare Lionel Messi To Me, He Has One Skill!

December 07, 2018

Speaking to Brazilian publication Folha de Sao Paulo , as quoted by the Mirror , the former striker indignantly proclaimed: " How can you make a comparison between a guy who heads the ball well, shoots with the left, shoots with the right and another who only shoots with one leg, only has one skill and doesn't head the ball well? ".

Wilder will try to avoid rematch at all costs, says Fury

December 06, 2018

Joshua holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles, the belts that Fury won when he beat Klitschko in 2015. When and Where Will Wilder-Fury Re-Match? "I could have given both fighters problems, if I had the chance to fight them". Frank Warren, who promotes Fury, said he and the British Boxing Board of Control would write to the WBC demanding another bout. "But I didn't see any folding, Ben".

Net session to determine Australian XI for series-opening Test against India

December 06, 2018

Kohli must remember that finer Indian teams have gone to Australia on voyages of hope but failed for various reasons. Aaron Finch, 11 years after making his bow for Victoria, is also turning out for Australia at home for the first time in the creams.

With two injuries how will Chelsea line up against Wolves on Wednesday?

December 06, 2018

The Mirror reports that the player's immediate future is still unclear as we approach the January transfer window. Loftus-Cheek's inclusion in the first XI was a significant talking point after a week of rumours that the young England midfielder could seek a loan move to secure more senior games.

Here's the full list of the 8 XFL cities and their venues

December 05, 2018

Louis franchise will play its games at The Dome at America's Center. The governor of New Jersey opened the event and Vince McMahon then took over, stating that the XFL was ahead of its time. He said research indicates fans want more football, and they want to give it to them. It will also cater to families looking for affordable ticket options.

Packers OLB coach Winston Moss fired same day as Aaron Rodgers tweet

December 05, 2018

So it wasn't an easy decision, but I just didn't feel like the fit right now was where it needs to be. The Packers released a brief statement confirming Moss' dismissal on Tuesday night. McDaniels in February agreed to become the Indianapolis Colts' head coach but he soon changed his mind and instead signed a new long-term contract with the Patriots .

Brady ties Manning TD record, hits 1,000-yard rushing mark

December 05, 2018

Brady could play for several more seasons, in which case the Patriots' 2019 first-round pick should probably be used on a defensive player, but if the right QB is there, New England might as well roll the dice and try to hit gold. He joked by saying this is what he wanted to do for a long time and now he can ride off into the sunset and retire. However, nobody can talk anymore noise about the 41-year-old signal caller because he just entered the elite 1,000-yard rushing yards club when the ...

Irfan Pathan, Gautam Gambhir, Indian Cricket Team, Cricket

December 05, 2018

The left-handed opener won both the World T20 in 2007 and the World Cup in 2011, top-scoring in both finals, during a 12-year worldwide career between 2004 and 2016. Again, when I had a awful tour to England the same year. "It is coming to an end where it all started at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground", Gambhir said in the more than 11-minute long video post.

Floyd Mayweather Sr’s Reaction To Wilder vs Fury Decision Says It All

December 05, 2018

He said, "Go the left". I'm staying in downtown LA but if you go five minutes down the road there's like - I don't know- thousands of homeless people. After that happened, plans for Wilder-Fury got rolling. 'Vegas would be huge, being that there's such a big controversial talk around the world [about the fight].

Jon Rahm wins Tiger's event after getting putting advice from Tiger

December 05, 2018

Finau was left second for the fourth time this year, knocking yet again on the door, which does not seem to be opening but will surely yield soon after an awesome year for the American, who is part-Tongan and part-Samoan by origin. "Tiger said that he did not think he hit the ball twice", Watson said. "But I don't think they did a year ago, and Rickie shot 11 under, right?" Most of that is due to the par 5s, which he has played in nine under the last two rounds.

Yankees Turn To J.A. Happ And Nathan Eovaldi Following Corbin Miss

December 05, 2018

Though the Yankees reportedly were unwilling to go beyond five years for Corbin, they're still looking for some pitching help and are now going to focus on Nathan Eovaldi and JA Happ, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. As is often the case, far too much was made of his hometown (Clay, New York) and the fact he grew up a Yankees fan in a family full of Yankees fans. Throughout the 2018 regular season, Corbin put together an 11-7 win-loss record through 200.0 innings pitched in 33 ...

Salman Khan tops in Forbes India Celebrity 100 List

December 05, 2018

Badminton stars PV Sindhu (fourth) and Saina Nehwal (tenth) are the other sportspersons in the top 10 of the 2018 Forbes List for celebrities in India. Shahrukh Khan has slipped down by 33 percent from second position to 13th position in the list as he had no release in between October 2017 and September 2018.

Nylander return to Maple Leafs has them 'all really excited about it'

December 05, 2018

Hyman added an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal Toronto's fourth straight victory and Minnesota's third loss in a row. Hopefully he gets us on a run here, get in a couple practices. Not for the team, not for William. If it gets closer to the deadline, you start to maybe doubt it a little bit. This ends nearly five months of negotiations between the two signs.

Mitch Marsh Has Been Dropped For The First Test

December 05, 2018

Former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting gave his take on how the Aussies can limit Kohli's impact during the Test series. Now, with the home team losing its two premier batsmen in Smith and Warner, India faces its best chance yet of a first series win on Australian turf.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will retire after Rose Bowl

December 05, 2018

It's a fitting end for Meyer, who gets to check a Pasadena sunset off his coaching bucket list for the first time in his well-decorated career. He started his head-coaching career at Bowling Green in 2001 and moved on to Utah two seasons later before taking the Florida job in 2005 and rocketing to the top of the college football coaching ranks, a peer of Alabama coach Nick Saban , victor of six national championships.

Mourinho denies Man Utd top four claim, refuses to discuss Pogba reports

December 05, 2018

Manchester United are short of defensive options, and will hope Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly recover from respective foot and back problems. Diogo Dalot was Manchester United's second highest profile summer signing but injury forced him to wait until Saturday's 2-2 draw with Southampton to make his Premier League debut.

Kevin Durant Wants The Redskins To Sign Colin Kaepernick

December 05, 2018

Redskins starter Alex Smith broke his leg two weeks ago. "In order to utilize someone like Colin Kaepernick's skill set, you're talking about a whole new group of formations and run concepts", Gruden said. Way back in 2012, while playing for the New York Jets, Mark Sanchez infamously fumbled after barreling face-first into the rump of offensive lineman Brandon Moore.

Washington State AD unhappy with Pac-12's 'perception' on Selection Sunday

December 05, 2018

The Cyclones and Cougars have never played each other before. "I have a lot of respect for coach Leach, he's been a guy I have had a lot of respect for from afar for a long time but other than that I know nothing about them", Campbell said of the opponent.

Croatia court drops false testimony charges against Luka Modric

December 05, 2018

After a shortlist of 3o players was selected by France Football magazine, a jury of global journalists voted on the players they considered first, second and third. Hegerberg is a three-time Women's Champions League victor with French side Lyon and scored a tournament-record 15 times last season. Kylian Mbappe, who dazzled for France as Les Bleus triumphed in Russian Federation in the summer, won the newly-formed Kopa award for the best young player.

Former Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner sentenced to 8 years in prison

December 05, 2018

According to reports , Browner was sentenced to 8 years behind bars after being found guilty for attempted murder after pleading no contest. On Tuesday he was sentenced to eight years in prison for those charges, according to TMZ Sports .

Nats sign P Corbin to 6-year deal

December 05, 2018

Philadelphia might be willing to give Corbin his biggest offer since the team is seemingly ready to outspend everyone this winter. Last week Corbin went on a three-city recruiting tour through Philadelphia, Washington, and NY. The Washington Nationals continue to make a statement of intent this offseason, as they added arguably the market's top starting pitcher, Patrick Corbin .

Delhi Daredevils IPL team renamed as Delhi Capitals

December 04, 2018

The announcement to change the name was made in a function in Delhi by owners GMR Group and JSW Sports. Ahead of the 2019 IPL auctions, the Delhi Daredevils released former captain Gautam Gambhir and a host of global stars which include Jason Roy, Glenn Maxwell and Liam Plunkett, along with Indian paceman Mohammed Shami.

Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins is Heisman finalist

December 04, 2018

But Saturday night's result is far more in doubt than it was believed to be a few weeks ago. The finalists for this year's Heisman Trophy Award were announced Monday, with three players getting an invitation to New York City. He is expected to be ready for the playoff semifinal on December 29. Ohio State , Southern California and Notre Dame have won the most Heisman's with seven.

NHL approves expansion to Seattle as league's 32nd franchise

December 04, 2018

Seattle is expected to join the league for the 2021-2022 season. In this April 11, 2018, file photo, part-owners Jerry Bruckheimer , left, and David Bonderman pose with Tod Leiweke and a hockey stick during a news conference naming Leiweke as the president and CEO for a prospective NHL expansion team in Seattle.

Marco Silva 'proud' of Everton's performance despite Liverpool loss

December 04, 2018

The German irritated a number of Everton fans by running onto the pitch after Divock Origi's injury-time victor to celebrate with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. It's the moment where it's possible to celebrate. I don't know how the ball is not in in the first half. "Now something that's not normal in football has already passed and he has to look forward".

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