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Justin Rose reinforces No 1 status with new Honma clubs

January 30, 2019

While Scott closed with four successive birdies, Rose picked up two shots of his own in that stretch and had built up enough of an advantage to still win by two with a 21-under-par total. "Putting wasn't the problem anyway of late for me, it was my driving and that was getting better, " he said. "He never really was under much pressure".

WWE's Plans For Halftime Heat Revival To Combat NFL Super Bowl

January 30, 2019

PWInsider is reporting that this Sunday's Halftime Heat will take place at the WWE Performance Center in Florida. Watch the match below. WWE made a major announcement during the Royal Rumble pre-show on Sunday night by announcing the return of Halftime Heat.

Mookie Betts won't go to White House with champion Red Sox

January 29, 2019

Mookie Betts is among Red Sox players who will not make the trip to the White House with the team in the spring. Earlier this month, the national champion Clemson Tigers visited the White House in an event that got major press after Trump served a buffet of fast food to the elite athletes.

Pochettino fears Tottenham will make no signings before deadline day

January 29, 2019

Pochettino will use Son as he tries to maintain Tottenham's push for a top-four finish in the Premier League , an achievement the Argentinian says is still their main target. "The club is doing fantastically well". "But to be a contender is always hard for us". If I talk about Tottenham, I have to translate to my fans that we are going in a very good direction, working hard to deliver things, only we need to have faith and keep going by working.

Murray undergoes hip resurfacing surgery

January 29, 2019

Could we see Andy Murray return to the game following hip resurfacing surgery? The night he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut in Australia, Murray said he would decide quickly whether to have surgery again. Ahead of this latest bout of surgery, Murray spoke to U.S. doubles specialist Bob Bryan, who has just returned to the game following the same procedure previous year.

Jordan Lukaku At Newcastle Hotel As Magpies Speed Ahead To Complete Capture

January 29, 2019

When asked his thoughts on the Lukaku deal and for any fresh details on it, Benitez said: "No". Benitez revealed the club remain in talks over potential new signings ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline but admits time is running out. And all parties are closing on sealing the deal, with Lukaku having slept at a Newcastle hotel last night after arriving in the English city. I have been with top sides where we were attacking and we were scoring goals.

Hosts Australia handed tough draws for next year's Twenty20 World Cup

January 29, 2019

Exciting cricket. This is the ideal combination for a T20 World Cup, and in 2020 we go one step further with two T20 World Cups in one year'. Australia , who won their fourth T20 title last November, will meet India at the Sydney Showgrounds on February 21, followed by games against Sri Lanka, a qualifier and New Zealand in Group A .

Kenya Sevens rugby team faces US challenge at World Series

January 29, 2019

Fiji, the U.S., South Africa and New Zealand topped their pools with unbeaten records on Day 1. The victory means that Fiji draw level with the U.S. South Africa 28 (7): Tries: Chris Dry, DD Human, Werner Kok , Selvyn Davids. "We can't wait to get out and play on the big, fast, flat pitch at the Waikato Stadium which lends itself so well to sevens".

Chelsea striker Morata: I dreamed of playing for Atletico Madrid

January 29, 2019

The deal includes a £48.5million option for Atletico to buy the 26-year-old. When you can't get Radamel Falcao, Andriy Shevchenko, Claudio Pizarro, Mateja Kezman, Hernan Crespo, Fernando Torres, Alexandre Pato, etc, etc, bedded in and scoring regularly, the underlying issue might not be the personnel.

FA Cup fifth-round draw: Chelsea to host Manchester United

January 29, 2019

Chelsea have prevailed in the last four meetings between the two teams in the FA Cup , including the 2007 final, with United last beating the Blues back in 1999, when Solskjaer was a late substitute. League One's Doncaster, through to the fifth round for the first time in 63 years, will host Crystal Palace . League One strugglers AFC Wimbledon, who stunned West Ham despite being rooted to the foot of the table, are the lowest ranked team guaranteed to play in the next round and take on ...

Brandon Williams, Ravens Defenders Stand Out in AFC's Dominant Pro Bowl

January 29, 2019

Bianchi wrote the Pro Bowl could be moved to Super Bowl sites the next two years, which just happen to be South Florida and Tampa. Those players included quarterback Dak Prescott who replaced Saints' veteran passer Drew Brees. The 23-year-old boasts one of the best pass completion rates in the NFL this term, and is the bookies to favourite to land the 2018 NFL MVP. Lawrence would record a tackle for a loss, while Jones ended the game with one assisted tackle and one pass defend in the box ...

Fernando Alonso and WTR win rain-shortened Rolex 24

January 29, 2019

At 2.25pm (1925 GMT, 3.25am Monday, Malaysia Time), 10 minutes early due to the soggy conditions, the checkered flag flew and Alonso could celebrate being a Le Mans and Daytona endurance king. Zanardi drove three times totaling 6 hours, 17 minutes; his final stint was disrupted by the heavy rain at daybreak. Best of the LMP2 cars was the Oreca/Gibson vehicle of DragonSpeed, with Roberto Gonzalez, Sebastian Saavedra, Ryan Cullen and motorsport's favourite meme machine Pastor Maldonado.

Top ranked Rose holds off Scott to win Farmers Insurance Open

January 29, 2019

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (67) and Talor Gooch (68) tied for third place at 16-under. Rose bested Woods in one respect, shooting 63-66-69-69 to become the first player since Peter Jacobsen in 1995 (on far easier courses here) to record four rounds in the 60s at Torrey Pines.

Why Celtics can't trade for Anthony Davis, despite best fit

January 29, 2019

Most teams would take a player of Davis' caliber in a heartbeat, but the Pelicans seem to be interested in dealing with the Boston Celtics, according to a report from Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. The Los Angeles Lakers are ready their battleships for the fight for Anthony Davis. With Boston, which has the best trade assets, unable to trade for Davis until the summer because Irving and Davis each have designated player rookie extensions , the Knicks may be the premier Eastern ...

Daniel Radcliffe Dared To Challenge Tom Brady And His MAGA Hat

January 28, 2019

Many people have criticized the hugely successful quarterback for his seeming support of President Donald Trump . Brady has said they're friends and he refuses to go after Trump. Last Sunday when the Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime of the AFC Championship game, Brady looked like a kid going to his first Super Bowl.

LeBron James returns to contact practice

January 28, 2019

James did not participate in the team's scrimmage, but coach Luke Walton had good things to say about how the four-time MVP looked. The 38-year-old has had his share of criticism, inheriting a team in rebuilding mode that needed a big turnaround.

Chelsea's Moses completes loan switch to Fenerbahce

January 28, 2019

He thrived under Antonio Conte, with the Italian switching to a three-at-the-back system and converting Moses into a right-wing-back. The Yellow Canaries who finished as runners-up last season have found themselves in danger of relegation from the Turkish top-flight as they remain in the 16th spot, with 17 points from 18 games.

Davis requests trade from Pelicans, won't sign extension

January 28, 2019

The trade deadline is February 7, and according to Wojnarowski's report, the Pelicans have not expressed any interest in trading him midseason. Their win over the Portland Trail Blazers in last year's playoffs was the first time they've made it out of the first round after the team was swept by the Warriors in 2015.

Nepal's Rohit Paudel beats the record of Tendulkar and Afridi

January 28, 2019

Rohit Paudel smashed his maiden One Day International fifty at the age of 16 years and 146 days. Then Lamichhane, aged 18, and Kami, 22, took four and five wickets respectively to complete a fantastic 145-run win, levelling the three-match series 1-1.

Underwater search for footballer Sala to start on Sunday

January 28, 2019

The Piper PA-46 Malibu aircraft disappeared from radar near the Channel Islands, with Sala and pilot David Ibbotson the only people on board. The light aircraft on which Argentine Sala was traveling to make his first Cardiff training session following a club record £15 million move from Nantes went missing off the coast of Guernsey on its way from northern France to the Welsh capital last week.

Jones probable to play for No. 2 Duke against Ga. Tech

January 28, 2019

Barrett has increased his workload by handling Jones' duties in his absence, but he could return to his normal role as soon as tomorrow. The Duke Blue Devils will face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon at 12:00 pm ET and the game can be seen on the ACC Network.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola: My ultimate dream for this team

January 28, 2019

Such form has once again stoked talk of an unprecedented quadruple - something Guardiola was as usual keen to dismiss out of hand, instead focusing on the ground his team must make up on Europe's elite. "That will be my dream in the club, to live something [like that] that in the period that we were together, every single game and every single competition we tried to do that.

Steph Curry invited to participate in hometown 3-point contest

January 28, 2019

Marcus Smart rimmed out on a 3-pointer, Irving airballed a fadeaway from the baseline and Marcus Morris was short on a 3. So then, how do we make the 3-point contest even more fascinating? Mike Conley scored 22 points and Jaren Jackson added 20 as Memphis ended an eight-game losing streak with a victory that sent visiting IN to a defeat IN their first game since Victor Oladipo's season-ending injury.

Asian Cup: South Korea knocked out by Qatar in quarter-finals

January 28, 2019

Son, 26, admitted that accumulated fatigue and a lack of sleep led to a below par performance from him in the quarter finals of the AFC Asian Cup as Korea Republic crashed out to a 78th minute Abdulaziz Hatem goal. A stunning second-half strike from Abdelaziz Hatim saw the Qataris progress to their first-ever AFC Asian Cup semi-final and, in the process, rack up a fifth consecutive victory at the Continental showpiece event.

India Clinch ODI Series With 7 Wicket Victory Over New Zealand

January 28, 2019

A 113-run stand for the second wicket ensured that India were sealing the series hands down without much fuss. The Kiwi bowlers also failed to provide regular breakthroughs and Williamson said they need to take wickets to put pressure on India .

Lukaku Spoke Honestly About Jose Mourinho After United Beat Arsenal

January 28, 2019

Part of this will be to play homegrown players Mason Greenwood, Jimmy Garner and Ethan Hamilton. "It's just about the right time". We are not obsessing over our place in the league table but rather enjoying every game, competing and making the majority as much as possible.

Chris Paul listed as questionable for Friday against the Raptors

January 28, 2019

The Rockets were up 121-119 on the Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard had the ball for the final shot. Kawhi Leonard (32 points, seven rebounds, five assists) misfired on a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Rockets held on to win. Eric Gordon added 24 points for the Rockets, and Kenneth Faried finished with a double-double 21 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 8-of-11 from the field.

Daniel Radcliffe slams Tom Brady over Trump support and MAGA hat

January 28, 2019

Center David Andrews , who grew up near Atlanta, went to Georgia and wore a Braves cap to the rally, told the crowd, "Can't wait to see y'all there (and) show them what a real fan base is". Brady called Trump's comments "divisive", saying, "I just want to support my teammates". Sunday marked the final time players from both Super Bowl squads would spend a comfortable night at home as they got set to make their way to Atlanta.

Brady: 'Zero' percent chance Super Bowl LIII is final game

January 28, 2019

On Sunday, Brady emphatically put that talk to rest. Fans got to stand on the field at Gillette Stadium Sunday. The AFC hasn't seen the last of Tom Brady , as the New England Patriots quarterback told ESPN's Jeff Darlington there is a "zero" percent chance Super Bowl LIII will be his final National Football League game.

Lakers' Rondo iffy on Thursday return; LeBron remains out

January 28, 2019

Towns and Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points each. The Lakers have lost nine of their 14 matches since James was injured, slipping from fourth to ninth in the Western Conference with 25 wins against 23 defeats. Back when small forward Michael Beasley was on the Timberwolves, the former No. 2 overall accidentally caressed Tolliver's knee on the bench, when he was really trying to rub his own.

Fearless cricket paid off, says Virat Kohli after India destroy New Zealand

January 28, 2019

India's spinners again proved a puzzle the Black Caps batsmen couldn't solve, and proved far more threatening than New Zealand's bowling attack, which struggled to make inroads against a stacked Indian line-up. "The World Cup is a little bit secondary still - we want to win this series first and foremost", Stead said. "It's not so much the losing, it's the way we've been losing", he said.

National Football League reportedly 'concerned' 4 referees from NFC title game have SoCal ties

January 28, 2019

A week before the Super Bowl , and the memes are focusing on 3 things: Still making fun of the New Orleans Saints , showing everyone supports the Los Angeles Rams , and the usual New England Patriots are cheaters remarks. New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is not a fan of the conspiracy theories that have sprung up after the team's devastating NFC Championship loss.

Justin Rose wraps up victory in style at Torrey Pines

January 28, 2019

He was flawless on the back, however, and kept the outcome in doubt until the end. On the par-3 16th, Rose holed a 30-foot birdie putt, and then Scott rolled in his birdie from 20 feet. Woods had said coming into the day that he was hoping to get into the double-digits under par. Rose will go for the 10th win of his PGA Tour career with a healthy lead that could have been even healthier.

Tottenham knocked out of FA Cup by plucky Palace

January 28, 2019

Earlier in the week, Chelsea knocked them out of the Carabao Cup on penalties in the second leg of the semi-final. Spurs got a penalty of their own 10 minutes later when Patrick Van Aanholt brought down Juan Foyth but Kieran Trippier fired well wide to ensure the Eagles took a 2-0 lead into the break, and then survived a second half dominated by Tottenham.

Arsenal Make Approach To Sign Ivan Perišić From Inter Milan

January 28, 2019

Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti benched Ivan Perisic in defeat to Torino . And now, club director Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed Perisic has handed in a trasnfer request to push a move through. Unia Emery wants the club to sign the 29-year-old for the rest of the season, with an option to buy him in the summer for £35m. But Inter are looking to sell him in a straightforward transfer or set the terms of the loan in such a way that the purchase option will be nearly obligatory for ...

New Zealand police issues hilarious warning involving Indian cricket team

January 28, 2019

Dhoni has been replaced by the second wicket keeping option in Dinesh Karthik while Shankar has paved way for Hardik Pandya - who is returning from a suspension . "In the first game , after seven overs he was 0-30 and I thought we actually played him pretty well, and maybe we've just got to pull back the throttle a little bit around our scoring and just be happy with 0-45 if we can".

Celtics star Kyrie Irving attributes Warriors win to ‘luck’

January 28, 2019

In a game that featured 21 lead changes, the Warriors went ahead 113-111 with 47 seconds left on Thompson's only free throws of the game and held on as Boston had three chances to tie it or take the lead. "Two great teams going at it", Curry said. "I don't think we've faced anybody as skilled as this team". "They're one of the best teams in the league", Kerr said of the Celtics, via ESPN .

Alvaro Morata Can Give Us Joy - Former Atletico Madrid Star

January 28, 2019

The 25-year-old, a Ghana global, has become a regular under Simeone for Atletico and put in an excellent performance in their 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday, registering his third La Liga assist of the season. "I'm super happy and I want everything to be finalised, to start and train with my colleagues". Morata was shown leaving Atletico's medical clinic on Sunday morning, with the 26-year-old giving a thumbs up and telling reporters, "everything has gone well".

How and when to catch the Seahawks in Sunday's Pro Bowl

January 28, 2019

Joel Bitonio started at left guard for the AFC and he played the entire first and third quarter before being relieved in the second and fourth. On the opening drive of the Pro Bowl, Ebron caught a 18-yard pass on third down from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to get the AFC on the board first.

National Football League facing questions about four Saints-Rams officials being from LA area

January 28, 2019

According to the report, Bill Vinovich, who led the game's officiating crew, lives in Newport Beach, Calif. As for the call in the championship game, Saints Coach Sean Payton said, "We'll probably never get over it", adding that the NFL's admission that the call was blown was small consolation.

Joel Embiid Named NBA All-Star Game Starter

January 28, 2019

The starting guards for the East are Boston's Kyrie Irving and Charlotte's Kemba Walker . Will Lebron James be ready for the showpiece and will he bag a second All Star victory as team captain? Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, talks with forward Brandon Ingram during the second half of the team's game against the New York Knicks on January 4 in Los Angeles.

Patrick Mahomes Sheds Light On Postgame Conversation With Tom Brady

January 28, 2019

The game is indeed meaningless and some want it to be done away with entirely, but it's still a football game. The play ended after several laterals and even more half-hearted attempts at tackles. During an appearance Friday on ESPN's "NFL Live," Mahomes shed a bit of light on the nature of the quarterbacks' conversation , which included Brady offering some words of encouragement for the Chiefs star's future.

Nadal says he 'didn't suffer' in build up to Australian Open final

January 27, 2019

The build-up to this match had featured flashbacks to the five-hour-and-53-minute final that they contested here in 2012, raising the anticipation for perhaps another gruelling encounter. Federer is at 20, Nadal at 17. 6-3 win over Nadal after just over two hours on the court. Last summer, Djokovic finally captured the one ATP Masters title that eluded him throughout his career, winning Cincinnati to complete his set.

DeChambeau grabs narrow lead in Dubai

January 27, 2019

Starting his round on the back nine, Herbert got off to a flyer with an eagle on his first hole followed by back-to-back birdies. Herbert's year in 2018 was spectacular given he started the year without European Tour status but playing on invite, and eventually performance, he played his way into the DP Dubai World Championship and ensured that in 2019 he would not be playing with the same insecurity.

Arsenal target winger Perisic

January 27, 2019

Croatia global Perisic signed a new five-year contract in September 2017 to extend his stay with the Italian club until 2022. The Croatia global has emerged as Unai Emery's key target for the January transfer window, with Arsenal having already seen an offer turned down an offer to take the 29-year-old on loan until the end of the season with a €40m option to buy.

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City must keep 'harmony' with player wages

January 27, 2019

The pressure was relentless, however, and City made the breakthrough in the 23rd minute when Gabriel Jesus worked some space inside the Burnley box before smashing a powerful attempt through the body of Pope. In the wider picture, City have scored 30 goals in seven games this year, all of which have been won, and Jesus says they are hungry for more. Kevin De Bruyne played his third game in a week and produced his best performance of the season, culminating in a stunning strike for ...

Marko Arnautovic sends grovelling message after transfer U-turn

January 27, 2019

The Austrian had been touted to leave the club this month amid strong interest from an unnamed Chinese club. The 29-year-old had been strongly tipped to leave the London Stadium in January, after his brother, who is also his agent, publicly announced Arnautovic's desire to leave the club and seek a new challenge in cash-rich China .

NHL All-Star Skills 2019: McDavid wins third straight Fastest Skater

January 27, 2019

The American made history on Friday by becoming the 1st female to compete in the NHL's Skills Competition when she raced around the ice in the Faster Skater competition. The victor of the event gets $25,000 and that prize went to Draisaitl - which upset many fans. Unfortunately, since she was "demonstrating" the Premier Passer event, her time - unofficially clocked at three seconds faster than the best men's time - did not count.

Bayern Munich target Callum Hudson-Odoi hands in transfer request

January 27, 2019

Hudson-Odoi might have been expected to start in Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round tie with Sheffield Wednesday, but Saturday night's revelation could change that. "We are told he will reject Chelsea's offer of a new contract worth £85,000 a week", Sheth told the Sky Sports Transfer Window podcast. "Anything is possible but I think Chelsea will use the next five months to convince him to stay".

Nadal to face Federer’s conqueror Tsitsipas

January 27, 2019

Tsitsipas went into the match full of confidence from his breakthrough fortnight and with the knowledge that he competed well against Nadal in their last meeting in Toronto last summer. Everybody needs to live this experience. "There was a lot of traveling for me when I started touring and playing tennis". Tiafoe, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Sunday by reaching his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final, could not cope with Nadal's quality and intensity.

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