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Player grades from thriller win over Knicks — Washington Wizards

January 21, 2019

It was an odd finish for the Wizards , who outscored the Knicks 24-11 in the fourth quarter to send NY to its fifth consecutive defeat. Click the video at the top of the page to watch the dramatic game-deciding play from The O2. With the loss, NY dropped to 10-33 overall and 4-14 at home. On a night a lot of shots weren't falling, the Wizards clamped down on defense to hold the Knicks to only 11 points in the final period.

Solskjaer: Rashford is in the form of his life

January 21, 2019

And when he was asked if he thought Rashford was now the best centre-forward in the division, Solskjaer said: "You can argue for many strikers but I'm glad he's in my team". We battled through at the end, to be honest, but I believe it was deserved. "I think that's still to be decided really", Southgate said when asked about his best position.

Svitolina staves off Keys challenge to reach Aussie Open quarters

January 21, 2019

Then he tossed it. The American was rewarded with a double break taking the set 6-1 after 23 minutes. In addition to reaching the semifinals, reigning US Open champion Osaka would need to equal or better Kvitova's performance in the tournament.

1 player at Australian Open

January 21, 2019

Former world number one Serena Williams has survived a nerve-wracking three-set thriller to book a spot in the Australian Open quarterfinals beating current no. I don't know, it's definitely something that's innate. "I think I believe in myself more this year than I have last year", said the bubbly 21-year-old, who beat Williams in the US Open final last year.

Australian Open: Simona Halep not intimidated by Serena Williams anymore

January 21, 2019

Madison Keys commented on the upcoming fourth-round match between the 23-time Grand Slam victor Serena Williams , and the world no. 1 Simona Halep that is scheduled to take place on Monday. Last October, Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach at the centre of Serena Williams's US Open final meltdown, called for on-court coaching to be permitted at all events.

English Premier League: Leaders Liverpool pass Crystal Palace test

January 21, 2019

This is football and we have to live with that", added the league's top scorer with 16 goals. It's not the first moment in the season where we had to do it, but today it was pretty special and I really liked it. "I can imagine what people think about this situation but you have to make decisions in moments when decisions are on the table". "In the end", Klopp reflected, "we defended with big heart and not with the best organisation".

The Patriots And Rams Will Meet In Atlanta For Super Bowl 53

January 21, 2019

Rams' kicker Greg Zuerlein hit a 57-yard field goal in overtime to advance the team to Super Bowl 53 , which will be played February 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. After four lead changes and a late Chiefs drive in the fourth quarter left the game deadlocked at 31-31, the Patriots drove down the field 75 yards in 13 plays and Rex Burkhead's 2-yard touchdown run sent New England back to the Super Bowl.

Manchester City ease past managerless Huddersfield Town

January 20, 2019

It was Manchester City who buckled during that time losing back-to-back games, first very unexpectedly at home to Crystal Palace and then away at Leicester City in the space of four insane days. One team has been better but we're in January and there's many more games to play. It was City's 100th goal of the season in all competitions. 54' GOAL! Raheem Sterling heads in the cross by Leroy Sane from the near side of the goal.

It's Barty Party time Down Under, Aussie woman into quarters

January 20, 2019

She's now on a nine-match winning streak - her four wins here come after a title run in Sydney last week - and is into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time since 2012. In doing so, it went straight for the umpire's chair and took off the sun shield, which fell behind her between the two players' benches. 'I just had to trust the work I have done with my team, ' she said.

Higuain in London, Morata off to Atletico as Cahill leaves Chelsea

January 20, 2019

I want to be clear, because I can not help you (the media). Higuain is now on loan at AC Milan from Juventus , with the 31-year-old scoring eight times in 22 appearances for the San Siro outfit during the 2018-19 campaign. The Rossoneri will terminate his one-year loan with option to buy for €36m early and hand him back to Juventus , who in turn send Pipita to Chelsea with similar terms.

Halep staggers into Australian Open third round clash with Venus

January 20, 2019

Madison Keys , a 2017 US Open finalist, had a 6-3, 6-4 win over Anastasia Potapova to set up a third-round match against No. 12-seeded Elise Mertens , who beat Margarita Gasparyan 6-1, 7-5. "It was a very tough one, she's an unbelievable player", she said. In the first round this year, she was down a set and a break before turning things around.

Massachusetts Church Hilariously Predicts Chiefs-Patriots Score for AFC Championship Game

January 20, 2019

Berry was a full participant in Kansas City's practice on Wednesday. This time around, the Patriots will need to find away to slow down the Chiefs high-powered offense. And late Thursday night, they received an additional 15 minutes of fame through the hijinks and humor displayed on an altered Wikipedia page . It's a game loaded with current and future legends who the public likes to bet on, so lines are going to be a little inflated.

U.S. teen Anisimova announces arrival with Sabalenka upset in Australian Open

January 20, 2019

Anisimova, who had never won a main-draw match at a slam prior to this year's Australian Open, will face the victor of Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic . Frances Tiafoe, an American who turns 21 on Sunday, got to the fourth round at a major for the first time by defeating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-7 (3), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Ex-NFLer Greg Hardy disqualified from UFC debut for illegal knee

January 20, 2019

Hardy, who last played in the National Football League in 2015, will enter the cage on Saturday with a 3-0 professional record, with all of his victories coming by first-minute knockouts. Ostovich explained that Hardy's reaction was "very genuine and gracious" ad that she "could just see the relief coming off of both of us". Hardy reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with Holder, but maintained that he never assaulted her.

Roger Federer vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, Australian Open 2019

January 20, 2019

Tsitsipas, 20, saved all 12 of 37-year-old Federer's break points on his way to a famous win. I didn't lose my patience, that was key to save the break points. I've been idolising him since the age of six. "I lost to a better player who hung in there and stayed calm, credit to him". The pair's only previous meeting in the mixed team Hopman Cup earlier this month was a tight affair where Federer had won courtesy of two tiebreaks.

Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Football Match Report

January 20, 2019

An irate Sarri, who opted to speak Italian in his press conference to properly execute his message, accused his squad of being "extremely hard to motivate". Arsenal doubled their advantage just before half time as Laurent Koscielny beat Chelsea's offside trap and met Sokratis' lofted ball and beat Kepa Arrizabalaga directing the ball in with his shoulder.

Real Madrid shortlisted for Team of the Year in Laureus awards

January 20, 2019

Additional nominees in the Team of the Year category include football's Real Madrid and the France Men's National Football Team, golf's European Ryder Cup Team , Formula One Racing's Mercedes-AMG Petronas, and the Norway Winter Olympics Team .

Sharapova refuses to let Open exit dent Slam dreams

January 20, 2019

After dropping the second set - midway through Barty's nine-game winning streak - Sharapova took an extended break in the locker room and was booed when she came back to court. "It doesn't get any easier at all, it's just another challenge and I'll try to come out and play my best tennis", Barty said. She said there were positives to take from her Australian Open campaign, including eliminating defending champion and world number three Caroline Wozniacki in the third round.

Frances Tiafoe continues stunning run to reach Australian Open quarterfinal

January 20, 2019

Spain's Nadal, 32, beat Czech Berdych 6-0 6-1 7-6 (7-4) in Melbourne. The Italian tennis player made a handsome gesture as he asked a ball kid to take a towel to his wife to keep her dry in the rain as she watched him go down in the five-set match.

Serena Williams consoles Ukrainian teen after winning match: ‘Don’t cry’

January 20, 2019

I feel like I have been there many months, many weeks. Or it may be her sister, who is still going strong 21 years after playing for the first time in Melbourne. Open. "Definitely is the toughest draw I've ever had", Halep said. But after gutting out two marathon three-setters in the first two rounds - and a commanding win over Venus on Saturday night - that changed.

Houston Rockets fan's popcorn shower during game

January 20, 2019

Last night, Harden provided more of the same, scoring a season-high 58 points , although it was all for nothing as the Houston Rockets ultimately lost to the Brooklyn Nets in overtime by a score of 145-142. The Nets have been without Caris LeVert , who had been their leading scorer and scored two late game-winners in Brooklyn's first 13 games, since he dislocated his right foot on November 12.

Australian Open 2019: Twitter Reacts as Andy Murray Goes Down Fighting

January 20, 2019

Defending his title from a year ago and chasing his 100th APT singles title, Roger Federer breezed past Kazakhstan's Denis Istomin in straight sets, while long-time rival Rafael Nadal and 2018 finalist Marin Cilic also made light work of their first round matches, making it through to the next stage without dropping a set.

Raptors' Pascal Siakam Sinks Effortless Buzzer Beater to Defeat Suns

January 20, 2019

Oh and he had the game-winner at the buzzer, that's Spicy. Kyle Lowry contributes 14 points plus 9.6 assists a night while Serge Ibaka (15.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.39 blocks) and Fred VanVleet (10.5 points, 4.5 assists) are solid contributors.

Barty to make maiden Australian Open fourth round appearance

January 20, 2019

The two haven't played since 2015 when Sharapova finished the year ranked fourth and Wozniacki was 17th. Kerber, who won Grand Slam titles in 2016 in Australia and the US Open and again at Wimbledon past year, beat Birrell 6-1, 6-0 on the day she turned 31.

Mickelson takes 2-shot lead in Desert

January 20, 2019

Rahm had a 66 on the Nicklaus Course. The cut in the event comes tomorrow after 54 holes after all three venues have been played by the competitors before the event returns to the Stadium Tournament Course for Sunday's final round. Just even par for the day as he played his inward nine, Mickelson rolled in a 8-footer for birdie on the fifth hole. "You just have to keep firing on all cylinders and going after birdies", Mickelson said.

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba sends classy message to Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech

January 20, 2019

Chelsea will hold talks with Petr Cech at the end of the season over a potential return to Stamford Bridge in a non-playing capacity after the Arsenal goalkeeper announced his intention to retire, sources have told ESPN FC. It remains to be seen whether the 36-year-old would be willing to accept such roles. He further stated that he would be aiming for one more trophy for Arsenal by the end of the season before looking forward to what life has to offer "off the pitch".

Juventus vs AC Milan

January 20, 2019

But it was the moments which followed his goal that was the real hair-raiser. Juventus , which has won the league the past seven seasons, leads Serie A by nine points and is in the quarterfinal of the Italian Cup as well as the last 16 of the Champions League.

Lowry leads by one in Abu Dhabi; Bhullar at T18

January 19, 2019

Ian Poulter is two further back after an eagle at the last in his 69, while Lee Westwood slipped to nine under after two double bogeys in his 73. Helped by making nine 2s in the opening 54 holes, Lowry holds a three-shot lead as he bids for a first win since landing the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in OH and, with seven and nine shots to make up respectively, it's a tall order for either Jamieson or Forrest to deny the 31-year-old.

Johanna Konta unimpressed by Australian Open scheduling

January 19, 2019

Konta told reporters afterwards that the women had been offered a switch to Court 3 but that "there was basically seagull pooh everywhere". That would have taken 10 to 15 minutes and we were in the same boat anyway. The biggest beneficiary of the timing of it all might very well wind up being Timea Bacsinszky, the Swiss player who will face Spain's Muguruza on Saturday for a spot in the fourth round.

Ottavino, Yankees agree to $27M, 3-year contract

January 19, 2019

NY did lose reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies, but Ottavino is probably an upgrade at this point. As a minor leaguer, he pitched for Italy in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Should he continue to wear it for the Yankees, he will have found the only single-digit number remaining in the Bronx. Nos. Outside of ex-Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel - who will demand a lot more money - Ottavino was the best relief pitcher left on the free-agent market.

Gonzalo Higuain is jetting in for Chelsea medical

January 19, 2019

Sarri was unable to offer much of an update on their apparent pursuit of Higuain , whom he coached at Napoli , though he is optimistic about their chances of signing players. "It's very hard for him to improve more". Now, maybe, in the last two matches he was a little bit exhausted. Prior to Fabregas' departure to Monaco , Sarri was adamant he wanted a replacement for the Spaniard in the event he was allowed to leave.

Derby boss Lampard ready to sign ex-Chelsea teammate Cole

January 19, 2019

The clubs drew 2-2 at Pride Park on January 5, with a Nathan Redmond 2-0 lead going to waste for the Premier League visitors. Liverpool loanee Harry Wilson has made somewhat of a name for himself scoring free-kicks this season, and he was back at it on Wednesday night .

Serena Williams, Osaka, Nishikori advance at Australian Open

January 19, 2019

Sixteenth-seed Williams , whose seven title wins Down Under is an open era record, later told press how the tears of Yastremska " broke her heart ". "I was walking to the net, I started bawling", said Williams. Williams grabbed a pair of service breaks and a 4-0 lead after less than 15 minutes and was well on her way to yet another easy-looking win. The last time Nishikori won consecutive matches in five sets at a major was at the U.S.

Kyrie Irving Reveals Why He Called LeBron James Last Week

January 19, 2019

I wanted to be the guy that led us to a championship, I wanted to be the leader, I wanted to be all that. Outside of Aron Baynes, who won a championship in 2014 as a bench player with the San Antonio Spurs , Irving is the only member of the current Celtics group to win an National Basketball Association title and as the 26-year-old navigates his new role as the team's leader, he seems to have gained some perspective on his departure from Cleveland and the tough job James had leading the ...

Cole and Tuilagi among six Tigers with England

January 19, 2019

The Exeter back has been used in the centres and on the wing by Jones, while he played at fullback in the Chiefs' win over Castres last weekend. Billy has had a awful run of injuries, he's also played two good games for Saracens and we're delighted to have him back in the squad. "It was a tough decision", Jones told reporters at Twickenham stadium.

Roger Federer denied entry to Australian Open locker room after forgetting accreditation

January 19, 2019

Federer was in excellent form and a powerful forehand down the line helped him break for a 2-1 lead in the third set to take complete control of the match. Nadal's reward is a meeting with Tomas Berdych , who rallied to beat Argentine 18th seed Diego Schwartzman 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. The Russian five-time Grand Slam victor, who has struggled since returning from a drugs ban in 2017, was at full throttle in ending the Dane's dream of a second major title.

Dele Alli can play up top like Lionel Messi, says Mauricio Pochettino

January 19, 2019

With Kane sidelined until March with an ankle injury and Son Heung-min on worldwide duty for South Korea at the Asian Cup, Spurs have been left short of forwards at a crucial stage in the season. "We are not considering him". "That (injuries) can happen during the season, not only for us but different teams so it is so important to be calm in these types of moments and, of course, to believe how we believe in the squad.

Austrialia Open: Serena defeats Bouchard to move into third round

January 19, 2019

Dayana Yastremska, the young and promising tennis talent from Ukraine is about to cross swords with the living legend Serena Williams . "When she won the match I had in my thought that I guess we won together". Moments of brilliance flickered in what was an otherwise scrappy contest, with Bouchard keen to tee off on any ball she met with her feet set, and Williams looking to paint the lines in reply.

Kei Nishikori comes up aces, rolls into 3rd round in Australia Open

January 19, 2019

Kei Nishikori could joke about it later, saying he faced more aces in one match from Ivo Karlovic than he himself would serve in a year. "I think we were both going through a lot of emotions", Djokovic said during an on-court interview.

Maria Sharapova sends defending champion Caroline Wozniacki packing at Australian Open

January 19, 2019

The Russian was not to be denied, however, as she closed out the win on her second match point in two hours and 24 minutes. "I felt very much in the moment... 'She doesn't really talk to anybody and just, you know, has her team and has her own thing, and that's that. Her intensity was crucial as Sharapova fought back from a slow start then stamped out Wozniacki's mid-match revival.

West Ham want Maxi Gomez as potential Arnautovic replacement

January 19, 2019

Marko Arnautovic joined the London Stadium from Stoke City in 2017 and last season he literally carried the team on his own shoulders. Both have the talent to be absolutely elite players, but attitude has been a consistent issue for both, and in the end, losing both of them may hand Manuel Pellegrini a more harmonious squad.

Seed Anderson, Nadal, Federer Advance at Australian Open

January 19, 2019

The 20-year-old Tiafoe trailed by a set and 3-0 in the second Wednesday before turning the match around as Anderson's big serve slowed down because of problems with his right arm. Winning three consecutive sets against Anderson, who has a massive serve, and has beaten the likes of Roger Federer recently, is no easy task. American Taylor Fritz outlasted 30th-seeded Gael Monfils in a 3-hour, 24-minute second-round match and will play Federer in the next round.

National Basketball Association 2019 All-Star Draft televised on February 7

January 18, 2019

The final fan returns for the NBA All-Star Game voting came in on Thursday, and the Los Angeles Lakers remain on track to have their first All-Star since 2016 as LeBron James still resides as the leading vote-getter with 3,770,807. George is third among Western Conference frontcourt players and will earn a starting spot if he can hold off fourth-placed Kevin Durant and others.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Nick Foles a strong possibility with DeFilippo

January 18, 2019

Unfortunately for all parties involved, it didn't work out at all , and the Vikings actually fired DeFilippo during the season. As all coaches endure, there were some highs and lows throughout the process, but DeFilippo has learned some things from some of the best aside from Coughlin including Rex Ryan, Tony Sparano Sr.

Fury deserves bigger purse for Wilder rematch - WBC

January 18, 2019

However, now the WBC has ordered the two camps to agree on terms for a rematch by February 5. The WBC has modified the 70-30 split and has confirmed a 60-40 split in favor of the champion Wilder considering the market value of Fury. Earlier this month, Warren told BBC Sport that Fury was a bigger draw than heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua . A rematch would nearly certainly end any immediate hopes of either Wilder or Fury getting in the ring with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Anthony ...

Jerry Jones might be delusional about Jason Garrett

January 18, 2019

We've got a team that we've got going in a direction. Nothing has changed. Again, I was in and around player meetings. "Nothing has changed. I feel very good about what Scott Linehan did for us". "But when you're sitting here doing contracts on players for years in advance and you're sitting here with investments in draft picks, stepping up here and making a change each year is tough.

Australian Open 2019: Johanna Konta knocked out by Garbine Muguruza

January 18, 2019

Konta also revealed that the contest could have been shifted to an outside court if not for bird droppings. "So there is a business component which we have to understand, but from a tournament perspective, I think there needs to be flexibility, because no one is interested, you know, in seeing two top-notch athletes going out on the court after midnight".

MS Dhoni guides India to ODI series win over Australia

January 18, 2019

Dhoni (2nd L) and Kedar Jadhav (2nd R) celebrate after defeating Australia during the third ODI match. "As a team we are totally in sync with what he is doing and we are all very happy for him". Rightfully, he pouched the Man-of-the-Match award, as Dhoni claimed the series prize. Handscomb top-scored with 58, but became Chahal's fifth wicket with the score on 219 for eight on the final ball of the 46th overs and just when he was needed to see his side through to the full allotment.

Louisville renames airport to honor United States boxing legend Muhammad Ali

January 18, 2019

He died in the summer of 2016 at 74 . Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer made the announcement on Wednesday, just a day before Muhammad Ali would have turned 77. Muhammad Ali also remains very popular in Pakistan, which he visited in 1998. "For millions of people around the globe, our airport is their first impression of Louisville, and I can think of no better way to introduce travelers to our community than Muhammad Ali and the values he embodied and fought for his entire life", Yarmuth ...

Barcelona won't be expelled from Copa del Rey for fielding ineligible player

January 18, 2019

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says his side should still be in the Copa del Rey quarter-final draw despite accusations from Levante that they fielded an ineligible player in last week's first leg. Real Madrid were expelled from the 2015-16 Copa del Rey for fielding Russian winger Denis Cheryshev in a last-32 match against Cadiz when he was supposed to be serving a suspension earned from the previous season when he played for Villarreal.

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