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Arkansas hires Nevada's Musselman as coach

April 10, 2019

Arkansas has announced Musselman as its next head coach. Arkansas' men's basketball program is reportedly finalizing a head coaching hire this morning. Their season ended March 21 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when the seventh-seeded Wolf Pack lost to No. 10 seed Florida , 70-61. "In addition to his teams" success, numerous individual honors have been bestowed upon his players.

Auburn gymnast suffers gruesome injuries at regionals

April 10, 2019

Cerio's legs buckled during a floor exercise over the weekend at LSU when she landed badly at the end of a tumbling run. Gymnastics fans at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center feared the worst for Auburn senior gymnast Samantha Cerio on Friday night.

Ronaldo in Juventus squad for Ajax match

April 09, 2019

Juventus's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to play against Ajax after injury. While Juventus will be buoyed by the returning Ronaldo, one player who has shone in his absence may find himself left on the bench. The Italians have already secured domestic bragging rights for another year and are determined to end their run without a Champions League title - stretching back to 1996 - with Ronaldo in their ranks.

Seahawks will open 2019 preseason with home game vs Broncos

April 09, 2019

The preseason games will be broadcast on FOX 8 and WWL radio, though the game against the Chargers will air on CBS. The Vikings will open their exhibition slate the previous week by visiting the New Orleans Saints . Minnesota hasn't played New Orleans in the preseason since 2001, when the teams met in San Antonio, Texas. The Cardinals' first two preseason games will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

Bears announce 2019 preseason schedule

April 09, 2019

The Broncos lead the all-time preseason series against Seattle 10-3. Preseason Game 2 at home against Philadelphia could have high interest, with Foles - who signed with the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent in mid-March - having quarterbacked the Eagles to a Super Bowl title following the 2017 season.

Chris Mullin will step down as St. John's hoops coach

April 09, 2019

Mullin, the best player in the program's history, took over for Steve Lavin and went a putrid 8-24 in his first season. "Official announcement expected this week", he reports . - Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley is the school's top target and has talked informally about the position in the recent past, sources said. Chris Mullin's tenure as the head coach of the St.

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid injured in season finale vs. Calgary Flames

April 09, 2019

McDavid entered the game second in the league with 116 points. Out of the playoffs for the 12th time in the past 13 years and having fired its coach and general manager, Edmonton has set up an offseason that stands to see substantial changes in hockey operations.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Virginia Cavaliers 4/8/19, Prediction & Odds

April 09, 2019

As a number one seed this year, there were high expectations for this Virginia team and they were able to exceed them at every turn. A season after becoming the first No. A 7-0 run on a 3-pointer by Davide Moretti, a putback by Jarrett Culver and two free throws by Norense Odiase gave Tech a 68-65 lead. Each of its 35 wins, and each of the team's scant three losses, were all punctuated by the reminder that only the end result would serve as the ultimate report card on whether the ...

Orioles' Davis booed often as drought continues

April 09, 2019

Starting last September 14 and stretching into this season, Davis has failed to register a base hit in his last 35 at-bats. James Paxton makes his second start as a Yankee and is coming off a tough-luck loss to the Orioles. He went hitless over his final 21 at-bats in 2018 to finish at.168, the worst batting average for a qualifier in major league history. Every time I think Davis has hit rock bottom, there is another level to excavate.

Yelich homers, Hader gets 8 outs, Brewers beat slumping Cubs

April 09, 2019

Hader struck out three over 2 2/3 flawless innings, throwing 36 pitches for his fifth save. His last multihomer game was on August 16, 2015 for St. Louis against Miami, a season before he signed a $184 million, eight-year contract with Chicago.

Bare Knuckle FC 5 picture

April 09, 2019

After a dominant unanimous decision victory for Reggie Barnett against Rusty Crowder, Feldman took to the ring to announce that half of Crowder's purse was going to be given to Barnett because "we want action, and we demand action from the fighters".

Tiger Roll Has Won The Grand National For The Second Year Running

April 09, 2019

Telegraph Sport columnist, and ITV Racing presenter, Ed Chamberlin has had plenty of success for us with his Grand National tips in the last two years. "I had a quick chat with Gordon first thing this morning". Trained by Gordon Elliott Tiger Roll was the heavy early favourite amongst the bookmakers.

Bruins-Maple Leafs Playoff Series: Dates And Start Times Announced

April 09, 2019

That's a Toronto team with a lot of pieces but ... The full first-round schedule for the Bruins and Maple Leafs is below. The Leafs, who lost in seven games to the Bruins a year ago, will meet the Bruins in the post-season for the 16th time.

Chelsea star Danny Drinkwater charged with drink driving

April 09, 2019

The collision flattened a fence and left debris on the road. Mr Drinkwater, 29, of Nether Alderley in Cheshire, was released on unconditional bail to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court on 13 May. Chelsea also addressed he reports, saying: "We are aware of reports but we will want to establish all of the facts before commenting". Danny Drinkwater was a product of the Manchester United youth academy but did not make a senior appearance for the club, spending loan spells at Huddersfield, ...

Manchester City get back to work after defeating Brighton at Wembley

April 09, 2019

Brighton had hoped to keep things tight against City but that plan imploded nearly immediately. Jesus was the man who did the damage when he swooped to head an unstoppable Kevin de Bruyne cross into the empty net. Jesus' goal appeared the cue for a rout. City will play Wolverhampton Wanderers or Watford in its first FA Cup final since 2013 when Roberto Mancini's side were beaten by Wigan.

Chris Davis sets record at 0 for 49, including warning track shot

April 09, 2019

The highly-paid former All-Star was retired in his first two trips to the plate Monday night against Oakland, leaving him hitless in 25 at-bats this season. On an 0-2 count, he popped a foul to short right field, and Oakland second baseman Jurickson Profar dropped it for an error. "He really wanted to play today", Hyde said.

Josep Maria Bartomeu: Barcelona Could Afford Paul Pogba In 2016

April 09, 2019

Ahead of Wednesday's fixture, Rakitic spoke of the respect he has for United , having grown up watching Sir Alex Ferguson's side flourish in domestic and European competition. United are now sixth in the Premier League but are just three points behind third-placed Tottenham and are still in contention in the Champions League .

Arizona hosts Boston for home opener

April 09, 2019

He flung a water cooler against the back wall of the Red Sox dugout after being removed in the fifth. The D-backs recorded five home runs for the game, including two by Ketel Marte, who hit his first career grand slam in the sixth inning. Arizona has been swinging the bats well - hitting.280 with 14 home runs and 22 doubles - in seven games, despite losing Paul Goldschmidt via trade, A.J.

Suarez And Messi Score As Barcelona Beat Atletico Madrid 2-0

April 09, 2019

BARCELONA , SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with his team ate Luis Suarez after scoring his team's sixth goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and SD Huesca at Camp Nou on September 2, 2018 in Barcelona , Spain.

Canadian Corey Conners wins Texas Open, his first PGA Tour title

April 09, 2019

It looked very unlikely that nine holes later his wife would be diving into his arms and fellow Canadian Mackenzie Hughes would be handing him a beer on the 18th green. While the wives of top-20 players are well versed in the routine of the hug on the 18 green, Malory hung back after the final putt, before dashing onto the green and jumping into her husband's arms.

US nixes deal for Major League Baseball to sign Cuban players

April 09, 2019

The move means danger for Cuban baseball players hoping to make it to the big leagues. This move comes as the Trump administration continues its crackdown of Obama-era policies aimed at improving USA relations with Cuba - although terms for the deal were developed and finalized on the Trump administration's watch.

Malaysian golfer Irawan found dead in hotel room aged 28

April 09, 2019

The PGA Tour Series-China said in a statement that Irawan missed the 36-hole cut on Friday in the tournament at Sanya Yalong Bay Golf Club. Arie Irawan has died at 28. Trevor Sluman, who shot a third-round six-under 66 to take a two-shot lead on Saturday, was declared the champion and his victory will count as an official PGA TOUR Series-China win.

Former rugby star Wade signs with NFL's Bills

April 09, 2019

The 27-year-old has spent the last number of months at the IMG Academy in Florida, as part of the global programme which aims to help elite athletes from other disciplines, like Wade, to make the transition to American football. After the news was announced, Wade said on his official Twitter account that he was 'lost for words right now'. "Obviously now I've had some sort of mentoring and teaching on different defensive fronts, positions, game play, running back plays, routes - there's so much ...

Rodgers: 'This was a smear attack'

April 09, 2019

He could tell Packers receivers were scared just to say hello with Rodgers likely hyper-analyzing their every move from afar. "The thing is about this article - it's not a mystery". When I read stuff like, 'I'd disrespect him by changing all these plays, ' I had a lot of latitude. I wasn't trying to be disrespectful to him, but I know how it came off.

Bartomeu: We couldn＇t compete with Man United for Paul Pogba

April 09, 2019

The same article states that Manchester United could act upon their long-standing interest in England number one Jordan Pickford, who has established himself as Gareth Southgate's best goalkeeper in the national team set up. Hazard's opening goal was particularly memorable, the forward waltzing past five West Ham defenders before calmly finishing beyond Lukasz Fabianski.

Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship: Olivia Mehaffey finishes tied for 23rd

April 09, 2019

Kupcho finished the tournament at 10-under, four shots ahead of Fassi. In a dramatic battle between two 21-year-old United States collegiate stars, Kupcho had three birdies and an eagle in the last six holes in firing a five-under par 67 to finish 54 holes on 10-under 206 for a four-stroke victory over Fassi, who fired her third consecutive 70.

Tommy Tuberville running for U.S. Senate

April 08, 2019

If the former college football coach wins the primary, the general election takes place on November 3, 2020. Tuberville will be running on a Republican ticket to win the seat from Democrat Doug Jones . The Republican primary is March 3, 2020, and the general election is November 3, 2020. He reportedly considered running for governor in 2017. His 2004 Auburn team went undefeated, winning the SEC title, but were passed over from playing in the national championship game.

Sarri admits being fan of Chelsea reject Rice

April 08, 2019

Chelsea face a pivotal week in hosting West Ham on Monday night before heading to Prague on Thursday - then making the testing league trip to title-chasing Liverpool on Sunday. The midfielder has made 42 appearances across all competitions including 28 in the Premier League, 19 of which have been starts. While the former Napoli manager would happily cut his own salary to boost his side's chances in Europe, Sarri conceded he would not want any reduction in revenues to hit English clubs' ...

Basketball: Hall of Fame announces 2019 class

April 08, 2019

Milwaukee Bucks: Sidney Moncrief reportedly inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame : I wrote about Sidney Moncrief finally getting his overdue honor by being among this year's class inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame this fall. He led the Boston Celtics to a championship in 1981 and holds the highest winning percentage in Celtics history. The Suns won 62 games under Westphal in his first year, losing in the NBA Finals.

Klopp: Liverpool are on fire ahead of Porto Champions League test

April 08, 2019

The Reds won 5-0 in the first leg, in Portugal, in the last-16 before a goalless draw at Anfield. They have Iker Casillas in goal and they are at the top of the Portuguese league with Benfica each year. That's despite Alberto Moreno being available and in the squad to face Porto, with the Spaniard having not featured since early January. Klopp confirmed Adam Lallana is likely to miss the clash due to a muscle injury, while Joe Gomez will only be included in the squad if there are any late ...

Oilers' McDavid, Blue Jackets' Bobrovsky, Bruins; Marchand named 3 stars for March

April 08, 2019

The Hurricanes and Canadiens both won on Tuesday, thrusting Carolina into the first wild-card spot with 95 points and pulling Montreal even with Columbus at 94 points, though the Blue Jackets hold the tiebreaker for the second wild card. Thanks boys", DeBrusk said of Boston's first goal, only further cementing the fact that the T&R bump is as real as anything in sports. He became the first player in franchise history with four consecutive three-point games.

Torres’ 2 HRs, 4 RBIs helps Yankees beat Orioles 8-4

April 08, 2019

Today's game matches up Yankees' pitcher J.A. Happ (0-1) and Orioles' pitcher Dylan Bundy (0-0), who faced each other on March 31. The Bombers were led by an incredible performance by their sophomore stud Gleyber Torres , who finished the game a flawless 4-for-4 with 2 home runs , a double, and 4 RBIs.

Barnes serious candidate to become UCLA coach

April 08, 2019

The program fired Steve Alford after a disappointing 7-6 start and now has zero recruits committed beyond 2019 . The UCLA athletic department has since targeted several candidates for the open position but we have not heard major rumblings until the regular season started to come to a close .

Coutinho breaks his silence and speaks about links with Premier League return

April 08, 2019

It's one of those where it's meant to be. "But I'm happy. I wanted to play in Spain and I'm at the best club in Spain". "And, even more than that, it is an incentive to play better and to be even more focused". Returning to England now does not fit into my plans", Coutinho told the Mirror ahead of Barca's Champions League quarter-final showdown against United .

Lille draw leaves path clear for PSG to clinch French title

April 08, 2019

The mind-boggling miss wound up costing PSG the game, having to settle for a 2-2 draw against Strasbourg , which represents the first time this season the Parisian heavyweights gave up points at their home stadium. "I don't know why he did that". Nkunku's attempt cleared the keeper and went towards goal. Jose Fonte took advantage of poor marking from a corner to put the visitors in front after 55 minutes.

Baylor holds off Notre Dame to win NCAA women's basketball championship

April 08, 2019

Her 3-pointers with 6:12 to play in the fourth put OR up three to match their largest lead of the second half before the team went ice cold down the stretch. Notre Dame got within seven points in the third quarter, but Baylor appeared to have righted the ship and had pulled ahead 62-48 when Cox collided with Brown during a defensive possession and collapsed to the ground with an apparent left knee injury.

Panthers focusing on Quenneville in head coach search

April 08, 2019

They have missed the playoffs 16 of the past 18 years and not advanced in them since going to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996. If the Florida Panthers can finalize a deal with Joel Quenneville , then the Cats will undoubtedly transform into an instant playoff contender for the upcoming 2019-2020 National Hockey League campaign.

Richarlison's Agent Responds To Links With Liverpool

April 08, 2019

Richarlison has been one of Everton's best performers ever since he made the switch to the Merseyside club. And he insists that Richarlison is happy at Everton . He is our player and he is a really important player for us. Everton striker Richarlison has reacted claims he is considering a move to Merseyside rivals Liverpool after his agent reportedly held a meeting with Jurgen Klopp .

Everton manager says ‘no problem’ selecting Pickford

April 08, 2019

Though it's since been reported that Pickford was provoked after his fiancée was insulted , Silva told reporters that he was unhappy about the situation, adding that he has spoken to the England worldwide to remind him of his responsibilities.

Antonio Brown Slams JuJu Smith-Schuster

April 08, 2019

His marriage with the Steelers was marked by huge numbers and an ascent into one of the most dynamic players in the National Football League, but it all came crashing down starting with Brown's questionable DNP in a season-ending win over Cincinnati.

Notre Dame vs. Baylor in 2019 NCAA women's tournament championship

April 08, 2019

A year after Ogunbowale hit an awesome pair of buzzer beaters in the Final Four , the Irish star rushed to the rescue early in the fourth quarter. "Maybe it's because we only have 10% women athletic directors in Division I. UConn had never lost three straight years in the Final Four until now. From that point, the Irish buckled down and closed the game on a 26-12 run led by who else but Arike Ogunbowale .

Cleveland Browns sign former Orlando Apollos quarterback Garrett Gilbert

April 08, 2019

And today's news confirmed early rumors that Cleveland was deemed as the early favorites to land Burnett in the wake of his release. The Browns had taken the position that Stanton would be a capable backup; Gilbert provides an option, if he works out.

Wade: Will try therapy to ease void of retirement

April 08, 2019

In fact, Spears said Pierce was the only player he saw talk trash to former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant . I was always against it, someone who doesn't know me, telling me how to live my life and giving me instructions. In Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook secured his third straight season averaging a triple-double as the Thunder beat the Pistons 123-110 in a contest that was crucial to both teams' play-off hopes.

Lyles, Pirates bullpen combine to blank Reds 2-0 | AP sports

April 07, 2019

But Vazquez struck out the next two batters to end the game. That is good enough for a 1.55 ERA while recording 25 strikeouts in the same amount of innings. "This is not a team that gets shut out very often, at least in the past it has not been", he said. "I feel like we're getting a little unlucky on some hard-hit balls and we're just not stringing anything together".

Former Chiefs land National Football League deals after stints in AAF

April 07, 2019

Reaser joined the Chiefs midway through 2017 and played in one regular-season game, in December 2017. The league announced Thursday morning that all players are now eligible to sign contracts with NFL teams, and it only took a few hours for the first deal to be reported.

Unprecedented short-circuit cost Leclerc victory in Bahrain

April 07, 2019

Ferrari say they have identified the fault that cost Leclerc victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix . Verstappen finished ahead of Sebastian Vettel thanks to the German sustaining damage and spinning in battle with Lewis Hamilton and might have taken the final podium spot from Charles Leclerc if the race's climax were not neutralised by a safety vehicle.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin could return against Detroit Red Wings

April 07, 2019

However, he has missed eight games since St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo cross-checked him in the ribs in mid-March and could only watch as Pittsburgh, with a chance to clinch a playoff spot, lost 4-1 to Detroit on Tuesday. We play against good team and of course we want to win tomorrow. They have two games left on the schedule. "We understand we need both". The Penguins (43-26-11) are third in the Metropolitan Division, two points behind the New York Islanders and two points ...

Arsenal boss Emery: Ozil now behaving the way I want

April 07, 2019

Ozil was left out for some of the physical, tough away games and did not seem to be trusted by the Spaniard, who replaced Arsene Wenger last summer. "I'm very happy with him". He is helping us. "We can also achieve [buy] some players who are in other teams, who can come here and give us this performance - like Van Dijk with Liverpool ".

LeBron -- Offseason 'critical' for himself, Lakers

April 07, 2019

If he so much as gets [the Knicks] into the Conference Finals, he will be beloved there like he never has been at Golden State after two Championships", Bucher said. On Wednesday, Lakers owner Jeannie Buss refused to address Walton's future when asked whether he would remain. The battle to sign Durant in free agency this summer is likely to see a number of teams enter the conversation.

Kim leads Valero Texas Open

April 07, 2019

The wind was a factor in both bogeys, he said. "But the weather got better and I played better. So I'll just do a little bit of light work this afternoon and go into the weekend with a chance to win". A well-judged shot from a greenside bunker left Kim with a four-foot putt at the par-five 18th at TPC San Antonio , which he sank for a three-under-par 69 in conditions that started rainy before clearing up by the back nine.

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