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Australian Open 2019: Roger Federer speaks out about fifth set rule change

January 09, 2019

When asked what Carter would have thought about Federer winning 20 major titles , the Swiss was overcome with emotion. I was able to have coaching lessons with him. "When it first happened, I believe it was in the Davis Cup in Basel when I played an unbelievable weekend against the Americans (in 2001) and of course when I won Wimbledon , the emotions were so, so strong".

Bayern Munich confirm signing World Cup victor Benjamin Pavard

January 09, 2019

Following an outstanding debut season in Germany's upper tier, Pavard has struggled this term, just like Stuttgart. Pavard scored a fantastic goal for France against Argentina in the round of 16 encounter which was voted as the best goal of the tournament .

Sentry Tournament of Champions: Rory McIlroy chasing down Gary Woodland in Hawaii

January 09, 2019

Two eagle chips he almost made, one hitting the left edge of the cup, the other stopping inches away in the heart. "I just still feel like an underdog", Schauffele said. My best round of the year [in 2018] was Bay Hill and I always go back to that and I should have learned from that. "And unfortunately, I didn't get it done".

He's back: Bucs to hire Arians as next HC

January 09, 2019

Now we will see if he can work the same magic with the Bucs that he did for the first three years he coached the Cardinals . Tampa Bay has not officially announced any coaching moves at this time. Arians spent the 2018 season in broadcasting. It was a winning combination that saw the Cardinals go 10-6 and 11-5 during their tenure together and ultimately led to Bowles being hired as a hot head coach with the Jets.

Chelsea fans rave over 'outstanding' Callum Hudson-Odoi after Spurs display

January 09, 2019

Bayern Munich have increased their offer for Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi to £35m, with the 18-year-old having reiterated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge this month. Juventus are reportedly planning to launch a last-minute raid to snatch Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi from under the noses of Bayern Munich .

India end 71-year wait for Test series victory in Australia

January 09, 2019

The celebrations which followed on the final day's play at the SCG were nothing short of spectacular either with captain Virat Kohli leading from the front. There are a lot more takeaways for the team and you can catch them in the video. Australia finished this series without a single hundred in four Tests.

Egypt’s Salah retains African Footballer of the Year Award

January 09, 2019

The 2018 Caf Awards will take place in Dakar, Senegal tonight. "I dedicate this award to all the female footballers in South Africa and to all the girls who want to become champions", she said. It is the third time an Egyptian player has claimed the crown, with Mahmoud El Khatib's 1983 victory being the other occasion. Mauritania edged Uganda and fellow AFCON debutantes Madagascar for the Men's National Team of the Year award.

After Mayweather, McGregor wants turn with Nasukawa

January 09, 2019

In his seemingly never-ending bid to one-up Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Conor McGregor has now called for a fight with Tenshin Nasukawa - and the Japanese kick-boxer is game. McGregor fought Mayweather in a boxing bout, losing in the 10th round after a tense fight in April past year. Nasukawa is unbeaten in kickboxing 28-0 with 4-0 in MMA .

Top Pakistan cricketers laud Indian team's triumph in Australia

January 09, 2019

She seems to be more than elated for her hubby dearest and why not? And captain Virat Kohli couldn't be happier. In a tweet that Zinta has since deleted, she said, "Congratulations to the boys in blue for being the first Asian team to win a test match down under @cheteshwar1 take a bow#AUSvsIND #victory #ting #TeamIndia #IndianCricketTeam @BCCI".

College football fans blamed Drake for ruining Alabama's CFP championship hopes

January 09, 2019

For the third time in four seasons, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers battled it out for all the marbles in the National Championship Game . MVP Trevor Lawrence threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tigers to their second national title in three seasons. Clemson's senior class finished 55-4, tied with the current Alabama senior class for the most wins by a class in FBS history.

José Mourinho willing to take Real Madrid job but on one condition

January 08, 2019

The footage from November 24 has been brought into sharp focus as the same referee was in charge of Real Madrid's 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad at the weekend. "We can't keep cocking up like this in every game." We must avoid it in future. The team performed well in spells but we lacked that cutting edge and luck in front of goal and had we had it, we'd be reflecting on a different result right now.

Liberian President Weah’s son joins Celtic on loan from PSG

January 08, 2019

Weah's father George - who is now President of Liberia - also played for PSG and had spells at AC Milan and Chelsea. "He's hungry too", added Rodgers, who has won the title twice with Celtic. The USA global posted a picture of him in a Celtic strip on Instagram and both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were quick to wish him luck at his new club.

Clemson Rolls Tide To Win Natl Title

January 08, 2019

Congrats to Dabo and Clemson . On Monday night, The University of Alabama and Clemson University will face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Tagovailoa, the sophomore who came off the bench to win the championship game past year for the Crimson Tide, went 22 for 34 for 295 yards and two touchdowns.

Jon Jones To Defend Title Vs. Anthony Smith At UFC 235

January 08, 2019

Jones and Cormier have faced each other twice inside the Octagon at UFC 182 and UFC 214 with Bones winning on both occasions, but the second fight was overturned to a no contest following Jones testing positive for Turinabol. Smith is now riding a three-fight win streak, having knocked out former champs Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad Evans before he submitted Volkan Oezdemir in October.

Pliskova wins Brisbane International for 12th career title

January 08, 2019

The former world number one from Louny quickly established an advantage in the deciding set, as she held her first two service games and broke Tsurenko early to go 3-0 up. "I don't know, maybe she raised her level so much that I was not ready for that". "I'm not going to be that good girl anymore". "Great final today, I lost to him a year ago in the final in Japan, so I'm happy to get revenge today", Nishikori added.

Denver Broncos blocking teams from interviewing Gary Kubiak for offensive coordinator openings

January 08, 2019

Gregg Williams - who was the Browns' interim head coach during the second half of the 2018 season - interviewed Tuesday, former National Football League coach Jim Caldwell interviewed Wednesday, Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski interviewed Thursday and Saints assistant head coach/tight ends Dan Campbell interviewed Friday.

Kliff Kingsbury to interview; Cardinals have ‘strong mutual interest’

January 08, 2019

Update, 3:55 p.m., January 5: Pro Football Talk reported Saturday afternoon that Kliff Kingsbury may resign from his position as offensive coordinator at USC to pursue NFL opportunities. The 39-year-old Kingsbury was most recently the head coach of Texas Tech , but was sacked after leading the team to a 5-7 record in 2018. Since then, his name has been mentioned in multiple coaching hirings.

ASB Classic Auckland: Julia Goerges Wins the Title

January 08, 2019

Goerges broke in the first and fifth games, for the sixth and seventh time in seven looks and cruised towards her tenth victory in the last twelve matches. She broke twice in her first two return games as the German struggled to cope with her power from the baseline. She started the competition in Auckland as a qualifier and in her opening round, she edged past Timea Babos.

Leave your egos at home - Kohli offers Australia Ashes advice

January 08, 2019

It makes harrowing reading that over the last 12 months, as calculated by cricket writer Brydon Coverdale, no Australian averaged more than 32 in Tests with only one ton posted - Usman Khawaja's epic in Dubai. "It was a team effort through and through and that's what we strive for". "We've got what we've got and the playing group is trying as hard as we can to get better".

Video shows Cody Parkey's field goal tipped by Eagles DT Treyvon Hester

January 08, 2019

Incredibly, Parkey had hit the upright before this season - not once, not twice, but five times . For the most comprehensive local coverage, subscribe today. Tipped off my fingertips. Check out the following two videos that definitively show Treyvon Hester getting a paw on the potential game-winner. His next attempt bounced off the goal posts and was no good.

ESPN unveils expanded MegaCast for National Championship game

January 08, 2019

It wasn't surprising that Clemson won - these two programs have gone toe-to-toe for four straight seasons in the College Football Playoff. Should they win another championship against Clemson, the Crimson Tide would be lifted even further into the rarified air of college athletics.

Packers reportedly offer head coaching job to Titans' Matt LaFleur

January 08, 2019

The Titans fielded the NFL's 25th-ranked offense in 2018. He worked with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during his MVP year, and was with Sean McVay in 2017 when Rams quarterback Jared Goff had his breakout year. Citing a source, Rapoport says the Packers hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. The Associated Press is reports that LaFleur has indeed accepted the offer from Green Bay to become head coach.

MI assistant expected to accept job at Ohio State

January 08, 2019

Schiano was the defensive coordinator for three seasons under Meyer. Monday afternoon, Ohio State announced that Jeff Hafley and Greg Mattison would serve as the team's co-defensive coordinators in 2019. He'll replace Greg Schiano, who was let go recently according to BuckeyeGrove.com's Marc Givler. This time, he's heading to Ohio State. No matter which way you look at it, it's a huge blow to the MI staff, as the defensive line under Mattison has been stalwart.

Rockets Trade Michael Carter-Williams To Bulls

January 08, 2019

The Rockets are in line to save $2,101,934 in luxury vs. just waiving Carter-Williams themselves. The Houston Rockets continued to tinker with a roster they hope can compete for a championship this summer, sending guard Michael Carter-Williams to Chicago in an early-morning deal on Monday.

Dolphins interview Saints' Allen for head coaching job

January 08, 2019

It's been a busy week for Bieniemy despite the time off for the first round bye, which has created a ideal window for the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator to meet the numerous demands for his time and attention as teams hope to vet him as a head coach.

National Football League playoffs 2019: 3 takeaways from the Chargers' win

January 08, 2019

The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles advanced when the Chicago Bears' game-winning field goal attempt as time expired hit off the right upright and then bounced off the crossbar and into the end zone. "It's exciting to get another chance", Rivers said after Sunday's win over the Ravens. If Jackson, a mobile quarterback, couldn't escape, I'm not sure Flacco would have had any success.

We are right back in it, says delighted City boss Guardiola

January 08, 2019

Liverpool have a team that can defend much better'. Normally Liverpool would love to challenge for the FA Cup and Champions League but all focus will be on ending a 29-year wait to bring the title to Anfield. We've got to go out there as a team and try to bring something back home. You have to take the game how it is. "I understand Alberto's position, he has been unbelievably professional and he is a really important part of the dressing room", the manager said.

Young Ottawa tennis players marvel at Andreescu's stunning wins

January 08, 2019

World No. 143 Andreescu saved 10 of the 12 break points she faced in a resolute display, managing to break through herself twice in each set on the Wozniacki serve to secure a 6-4, 6-4 victory. After winning the first five games in the decisive third set, Andreescu let Williams back in the match. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., is also in the doubles draw with American Sofia Kenin .

Tammy Abraham due to make Wolves decision

January 07, 2019

The Chelsea striker is on loan at Aston Villa and has found the back of the net on a regular basis in the Championship. Abraham has been in electric form for Dean Smith's side throughout the first half of the season, leading Villa's resurgence after Steve Bruce's sacking.

Binotto to replace Arrivabene as Ferrari F1 boss

January 07, 2019

But the recent rift between Binotto and Arrivabene has pushed Ferrari to make a reported change, with the team principal shown the door as Binotto will take over. Arrivabene had been in the role since the end of the 2014 season, when Ferrari was coming off the back of a disappointing first season under V6 turbo regulations.

ACC Basketball: Kyle Guy and Braxton Key propels Virginia over Florida State

January 07, 2019

Kyle Guy scored a game-high 21-points against FSU. Florida State: The Seminoles return home to face state rival Miami on Wednesday night. Over the seven decades and more that the FSU football team has been talking the field of play, the Seminoles have fielded some unbelievable programs - some among the best in the history of the ACC and numerous best teams to ever play in the state of Florida when it comes to both talent on the field and championships won.

Paine dismisses bowling coachs difference of opinion claim

January 07, 2019

Picking up the phone, Paine introduced himself first and later informed the person on the other side about his ongoing interaction with the media. Australia finished day two of the fourth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) trailing by 598 runs after India declared their first innings on 622/7.

UConn Women’s Basketball’s Unreal Streaks End On Loss To Baylor

January 07, 2019

STATE 87, MIAMI 82: Reserve Markell Johnson scored 20 points in 23 minutes and the visiting Wolfpack (13-1) shot 57 percent in the second half to rally past the Hurricanes (8-5) in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. For Baylor, it was an historic night. They were dominant in the paint, scoring 52 points and holding UConn to just 10. When we're not getting shots in our offense, we shoot worse than we normally do.

McGregor's Girlfriend Gives Birth To Second Child

January 07, 2019

Devlin gave birth to the child in a Dublin hospital but the name and gender have yet to be revealed to the public. "Heading home with my two healthy babies and an energised and healthy SuperMam". was born in May of 2017. It adds that they have chosen the name Croia, a Gaelic name thought to mean "of the heart" or "little heart". 'As a fighter I'm a little more ruthless maybe, a little bit more certain and a little bit more unsafe - if I am being honest - because there is another one I am ...

Anderson through to Maharashtra final

January 07, 2019

But Anderson held his nerve to lift the trophy a year after he lost the 2018 final to Gilles Simon of France. The Singles' Final saw both the players depend mostly on their serves as they hit 57 aces between them. Karlovic still did not look comfortable playing long rallies, and ended up going behind 2-6. After Karlovic saved two championship points at 5-6 (15/40) with back-to-back aces, a final-set tie-break was required to decide the champion.

De Bruyne is key to delivering the title - Guardiola

January 07, 2019

We wait to see if Guardiola sees Sandler as a controlling midfielder in the future. "We spoke with him yesterday to play 65-70 minutes, full intensity, and to do everything that is good for his rhythm", Guardiola told a news conference.

Medvedev ousts Tsonga in Brisbane semi

January 07, 2019

Tsonga said he knew he had to attack during the tiebreak. Next up for Medvedev will be either Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Alex de Minaur, the only Australian left in the tournament. Medvedev rose to No. 16 in the rankings after winning three ATP titles a year ago, including the Sydney International before being a second-round casualty in Melbourne.

List of India`s overseas Test series wins

January 07, 2019

Under-fire for his poor performances recently, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc received support from his former IPL teammate Virat Kohli after India won their first ever Test series in Australia .Legendary legspinner Shane Warne has been very vocal in his criticism of Starc, prompting current Australian skipper Tim Paine to express his bemusement.

Newport knock Leicester out of FA Cup in magic third round moment

January 07, 2019

But there was one final twist when Albrighton blatantly handled while trying to block a cross, and Newport's top scorer Amond stepped up to secure their first FA Cup win over a top-flight team since January 1964. "Players have played a lot in this busy period, so we need to give some freshness". "It's Roy of the Rovers stuff". High-flying Championship side Sheffield United were the victims of the day's other big shock, losing 1-0 at home to National League team Barnet .

Bournemouth New Recruit Solanke Facing Delayed Debut

January 07, 2019

England right-back Clyne has helped plug several injury gaps in Bournemouth's defence, and showed up well on his quickfire debut despite the Cherries losing out 3-1 to Brighton in Saturday's FA Cup clash. "We've got to try and push as hard as we can to help them maximise everything they've got . We are always up against it". He didn't play a lot for Chelsea and so he needed to play football now.

Liverpool are Louis van Gaal's tip for Premier League title

January 07, 2019

Wolves forward Diogo Jota returned to training on Friday after missing four matches with a hamstring injury and he will be available to face Liverpool . "I know it was a huge game , and a huge win for City". "So, if I was to put my money on one club for the league, it would be Liverpool ". "We have to", Klopp answered when asked if he would rotate his squad.

Thailand fire coach after Asian Cup loss to India

January 07, 2019

Things got worse for Thailand when Anirudh Thapa chipped in a third in the 68th minute before substitute Lalpekhlua Jeje completed the rout to leave India as unlikely group leaders. "Chhetri gives everything every game he plays whether he's captain or not". Soukup's side looked set to take all three points but the referee pointed to the spot when the ball brushed Marhoon's hand and Khalil scored to rescue his team.

Lakers Trying To Weather Storm Without LeBron James

January 07, 2019

The ballyhooed Los Angeles Lakers young core was touted as one of the reasons LeBron James chose to sign with the team, but the group has struggled in the five games he and Rajon Rondo have missed thus far due to their respective injuries.

Patriots Open as 4.5-Point Favorites Over Chargers in Divisional Round

January 07, 2019

The loss ended a run of nine straight victories in playoff openers for the Seahawks (10-7). Prescott made undoubtedly the most spectacular run of the night, with the Cowboys clinging to a 17-14 lead and facing a third-and-14 from the Seattle 17-yard line and the two-minute warning approaching.

Rain prevents play in Australia-India Test

January 07, 2019

Umpires took players off the field with eight minutes remaining in the belated afternoon session. On Saturday, Australia had the better of the morning session reaching 122-1 before the fall of Marcus Harris triggered another batting collapse for the hosts as it lost five wickets for 76 runs.

National Basketball Association 2018-19: Top 3 Performers on January 3rd, 2019

January 07, 2019

We go to Sacramento and the Nuggets defeated the Kings, on the back of 36-point performance by Jamal Murray. James Harden was hailed by Rockets GM Daryl Morey following his triple-double game-winning display on Thursday. Backup point guard Delon Wright had 15 points while combo forward Pascal Siakam had 10 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. The Rockets star won his first MVP and helped lead Houston to within one game of an NBA Finals appearance past year.

Real Madrid sign Brahim Diaz from Manchester City for reported €15m

January 06, 2019

LaLiga giants Real Madrid , who have been struggling this season, have confirmed their first signing of the January transfer window. Brahim Diaz is just hours away from becoming Real Madrid's latest signing . In a clear snub to neighbours Manchester United, rivals City have inserted a 40% sell-on clause in Brahim Díaz's £15.5m impending transfer to Real Madrid should the 19-year-old winger move on to "any other Manchester club".

Sentry Tournament of Champions, Round 1

January 06, 2019

He'd reeled off an eagle and four birdies to sit one shot off the lead at the winners-only event, prior to giving an interview near the 16th green at Kapalua's Plantation course on Maui. "I'm comfortable on this golf course and I've enjoyed the last couple of days like flighting different shots, hitting different trajectories and with all the technical work I have had to do in the off-season, it is a real contrast to come out here and completely forget about the swing and just hit the shots", ...

Roberto Bautista Agut holds off Tomas Berdych to win Qatar Open

January 06, 2019

Djokovic lost two of his first three service games against Basilashvili and dropped the first set, as he had done in his last-16 win over Marton Fucsovics on Wednesday. "I was very close to winning the match". 'Obviously, I'm not pleased that I lost the match today, but I lost to a better player in the end'. The second semi-final proved a much tamer affair.

Rooney arrested in December for public swearing, intoxication

January 06, 2019

It is believed the 33-year-old, who now places for American team DC United, was detained at Washington's Dulles airport, which is near the club's stadium. This isn't Rooney's first run-in with the law. He finished his global career winning 120 caps and scored a national record 53 goals . A mugshot of the former Manchester United star has been published online and by various outlets.

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