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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal coasts through against Yannick Maden

May 30, 2019

In the men's event, three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka progressed with a 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3 win over Slovakian Jozef Kovalik. The 29-year-old did not get on the scoreboard until the sixth game of the first set but in the third set broke back for 3-3 and 4-4 before Nadal got the deciding break in the following game.

RJ Hampton Forgoes College Basketball To Play Professionally In New Zealand

May 30, 2019

RJ Hampton's one shining moment will have to come overseas. Hampton's agent, Happy Walters, has experience with placing draft prospects in the NBL , as he represented Ferguson in 2017 when he signed with Adelaide. That's where leagues such as the NBL have seen an opportunity and stepped in to offer an alternative. "Signing a player of RJ's caliber is a monumental undertaking that we don't take lightly at the Breakers", Walsh told ESPN.

Tiger fundraising top bid -- $75K to caddie

May 29, 2019

It was the first sports bet this bettor had ever made and it was placed at a Nevada sportsbook operated by British bookmaker William Hill, who gave the bettor odds of 14-1 on Woods winning. The 18-hole match went to sudden death and the lefty Mickelson won on the 22nd hole to claim the $9m top prize. "F--ing great bet", Tiger said. He hadn't won a major in nearly 11 years, and I am sure that sort of played into what happened at Bethpage.

Roger Federer overpowers Oscar Otte in straight sets — ATP Roland Garros

May 29, 2019

Joking that he's "so super old", the 37-year-old Federer returned to the French Open's third round with a predictably straightforward 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over 144th-ranked Oscar Otte . "Just chose to keep it exciting, to play a bit longer on that court", Stephens joked. Tiafoe was coming off his best Grand Slam showing, a quarterfinal run at the Australian Open.

Sarri Storms Out Of Chelsea Training Session After Luiz/Higuain Row

May 29, 2019

After a heavy tackle by Chelsea 's Gonzalo Higuain on David Luiz , emotions ran high among the players. In the last few years, we have won more trophies than them and are more used to winning things. But what about the move to Juve, Maurizio? No, I don't think so [that Arsenal will want it more to get into the Champions League ]. Whether Emery will pick Petr Cech for the tie remains to be seen as there are obvious links to Chelsea , whilst a report came out before the contest ...

LSU Baseball Will Host a 2019 Regional in Baton Rouge

May 29, 2019

LSU is now paired up with No. 4 overall seed Georgia and the Athens Regional for a super regional if LSU advances to the next round. The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Pac-12 have three teams apiece hosting regionals. Another deep run in the Southeastern Conference Tournament has clinched another host site for the LSU Tigers. Catcher Saul Garza, second baseman Brandt Broussard and shortstop Josh Smith were all named to the All SEC-Tournament team following Vanderbilt's come from ...

Boston Bruins: 3 takeaways from Game 1 masterpiece

May 29, 2019

Chara finished the game with an assist, a shot and two hits in nearly 20 minutes of ice time during the Bruins' 4-2 victory in Boston. "They're a good team and they're going to force us into bad situations and things like that, but we need more than we gave tonight".

The Lakers Need To Fire Rob Pelinka Now

May 29, 2019

According to Holmes, actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson addressed the team in March 2018 as part of the team's "Genius Talks" series and Pelinka also told a story about Bryant and Ledger. Johnson stepped down from his position in April. Well, Magic went live on SportsCenter on Tuesday night to talk about it with Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon.

Baseball team apologizes for video calling AOC 'enemy of freedom'

May 29, 2019

The Democratic congresswoman from NY reacted for the first time on Tuesday to a Memorial Day tribute video that was aired in a minor league baseball stadium by the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League. The statement went on to apologize to "our fans" and "those who have served and are now serving the country for the undue distraction on such a solemn day".

Dale Steyn to miss South Africa's World Cup opener against England

May 29, 2019

South Africa will now be hoping that Steyn recovers as quickly as possible. South Africa were also anxious about Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi's fitness before the World Cup but the two fast bowlers have recovered successfully and featured in the warm-up games.

Kevin Na claims Charles Schwab Challenge

May 29, 2019

It was a solid and agressive performance from Na, who capped off an impressive week with a final hole birdie to finish with a four-under 66 and a winning total of 13-under-par. "He sold me into it". "They say this is a golf course that I've had the most leads in a tournament, so it tells you how much I like this place and how well I've played here".

Wheeler's Woodruff nearly perfect through 8, Brewers beat Phillies 9-1

May 29, 2019

ROYALS 8, YANKEES 7: Whit Merrifield hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and Kansas City won at home despite blowing a six-run lead. It was Grandal's 10th home run of the year. NATIONALS 9, MARLINS 6: Howie Kendrick hit his eighth homer, drove in three runs and finished with three hits as Washington won at home. That would end up being the final score as the Phillies fall to 31-22 on the season.

Perez ‘very lucky’ to avoid hitting two marshals

May 29, 2019

They were running back across the track as I was coming out of the pits. Speaking on the team radio immediately afterwards, Perez said: 'What was wrong with those marshals? "I had to brake and was very lucky - they were lucky I avoided them".

Odubel Herrera arrested on domestic violence charge, placed on leave by Major League Baseball

May 28, 2019

Herrera was involved in an incident at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia . Herrera's 20-year-old girlfriend had injuries on her arms and neck when police arrived at the hotel around 8:30 p.m.

Veteran Dhoni, young gun Rahul star in Indian win over Bangladesh

May 28, 2019

India lost their opening warm-up match against New Zealand by six wickets whereas Bangladesh's first warm-up fixture was abandoned due to rain. Bangladesh , on the other hand, would be riding high on confidence after their victorious run in the tri-series against the West Indies and Ireland.

Barcelona president Bartomeu: Coach Ernesto has contract for next season

May 28, 2019

It wasn't to be in the Copa del Rey and we keep moving forward. The disappointing ending brought out a wave of criticism of Valverde , who a year ago also finished the season under a cloud after another humiliating Champions League elimination - that time it squandered a big first-leg lead against Roma in the tournament's quarterfinals.

Andy Ruiz Jr reveals exactly how he will shock Anthony Joshua

May 28, 2019

Manuel Robles Jr., who trains Ruiz, said that after having their best camp for Dimitrenko, going right back into battle is ideal. But the guys he has fought? "I better myself. It is AJ's first fight since September 2018 when he beat Alexander Povetkin, and marks his debut in the United States of America, arriving with the reputation as the biggest name in boxing today.

Steyn ruled out of Proteas' World Cup opener

May 28, 2019

South Africa will be coming face to face with World Cup favorites and host team England on Thursday May 30, 2019 at The Oval in London . The Proteas have also had injury concerns over their two other main strike bowlers, Lungi Ngidi (side) and Kagiso Rabada (back), though both played in the warm-up win over Sri Lanka last week.

Giovani Lo Celso: Tottenham make a £53m bid for Real Betis midfielder

May 28, 2019

Betis, though, are claimed to have rejected the Premier League club's offer for the Argentina worldwide. Now with his national team, the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has become a target for a number of sides after his great season on loan with the La Liga club.

Copa America: Brazil drops Neymar, announces new captain

May 28, 2019

Neymar was earlier handed a three match ban by French football authorities after hitting a fan following PSG's defeat to Rennes in the Coupe de France final. Meanwhile, the Brazil star was said to have attacked the supporter who appeared to have offered him advice while going to receive runners up medal.

Wiesberger fends off MacIntyre to win Made in Denmark

May 28, 2019

Lee Westwood matched the best round of the week with a dramatic 66 that included a double bogey, two bogeys, seven birdies and an eagle. The Austrian, who was sidelined for seven months with a wrist injury previous year, began the final round with a one shot lead and triumphed with a final-hole bogey in his 13th event back on Tour.

French Open 2019, Day 3: Match Points

May 28, 2019

Defending champion Simona Halep , the No.3 seed, opens her tournament against Australia Ajla Tomljanovic . A year ago in Paris , Zverev needed to win three consecutive matches that went the full five sets to get to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

Spanish police make arrests in top two divisions

May 28, 2019

A number of players from past and present, along with club executives, have been detained by national police forces. The investigation was sparked by allegedly suspicious betting patterns surrounding a second division match a year ago, when Huesca hosted Nàstic from Tarragona in the penultimate game of the 2017-18 season.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard voted PFA Fans Player of the Year

May 28, 2019

Speaking in an interview quoted by the Daily Express , Alonso said: "It's never easy to come to a new country and new league, new football, new culture". The 28-year-old also helped Maurizio Sarri's side qualify into the Europa League finals and are set to slug it out with London rivals Arsenal in Baku, Azerbaijan .

I had to take risks, says Leclerc after Monaco retirement

May 28, 2019

Leclerc had been told he did not need to do another lap in the first phase of qualifying, Ferrari believing his time was good enough for him to go through and that they could save a set of tyres. "But I think he was a bit impatient and frustrated after [qualifying], but that's Monaco, doesn't work like that always". As he climbed out of the auto, Hamilton removed his race helmet and pointed to Lauda's name on the back.

Bruins storm back to beat Blues in Stanley Cup finals opener

May 28, 2019

Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night. Boston's first matchup against the St. Louis Blues for hockey's ultimate prize since Bobby Orr's iconic overtime victor 49 years ago was finally underway. And in the middle of the second, on the Bruins' fourth power play of the game, McAvoy came right up the middle and wristed it past Binnington's glove to tie it.

Giannis: Bucks ‘successful’ despite falling short of goal

May 28, 2019

In a flawless world, the Bucks might wish they could just run things back with the same group, but they won't have the money to do that - in no small part because they jumped the gun and inked Bledsoe to a four-year, $70 million extension earlier this season.

Swansea chief Birch resigned to lose Man Utd target James

May 28, 2019

Solskjaer has insisted he wants to make changes to his squad gradually rather than the complete overhaul some supporters have been hoping for. "I'm encouraged by the fact the club are giving opportunities to young players, even in these times because for me that's something that's part of Manchester United's history - it's what Manchester United is".

PSG's Qatari owners in talks to buy Leeds United

May 28, 2019

Sources close to the club have told SportBusiness that interest from numerous parties in Leeds is a constant, and that Radrizzani's focus remains on supporting the club's efforts to win promotion to the Premier League next season. This helps drive transfers, see major upgrades and a direct link between them and French giants, PSG. Their unnamed source is quoted as saying that "Qatar Sports Investments will be entering English Football and Leeds is the club of their choice", before explaining ...

Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia shares his excitement ahead of National Basketball Association finals

May 28, 2019

They got some open looks and they got a rhythm and, obviously, some of the time, they weren't guarding Norm as a shooter and then he started hitting some and then they started playing him closely and they both attacked the basket and his game is getting to the rim, getting to the basket.

Europe’s centrists lose majority in European Union elections, Brexit Party surges

May 28, 2019

The left-wing Greens seem set to win 71 seats, up from 52 in 2014. A bigger surprise was France's Europe-Écologie Les Verts (EELV) coming third with 13 percent of votes, behind the far-right Rassemblement National and President Emmanuel Macron's LREM.

Manchester United legends react to Treble Reunion win

May 28, 2019

The 46-year-old, who signed a three-year contract in March , got a warm reception from the 61,000 fans who turned up at Old Trafford to watch the Treble reunion game on Sunday and Neville has backed his former teammate as the right man for the job.

Former Red Sox Bill Buckner dies at 69

May 28, 2019

But it was a ball that went through his legs at Shea Stadium on a cool October 25 night in 1986 that made for one of baseball's most shocking moments. I wasn't going to come. Afterward, his eyes red, he paused occasionally because of the emotion and spoke about the moment. Just got off the phone with Jody Buckner, who called to me that her husband, the great Bill Buckner , one of the finest men I've known, died this morning.

How to Watch HSBC London Sevens Online in U.S. for Free

May 28, 2019

The United States, Fiji , and New Zealand qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in rugby sevens after making the London Sevens quarterfinals on Saturday. South Africa , Argentina, Canada and Japan are in Pool A. Fiji, Samoa, France and Kenya are in Pool B. England, Scotland, Ireland and New Zealand make up a compelling Group C, and USA , Australia, Wales and Spain are in Pool D.

Transfer: Juventus offer Dybala, Sandro to sign Manchester United midfielder

May 28, 2019

The former Palermo player who has been rumored to leave the Bianconeri this summer, with some rumors suggesting he is interested in joining Inter in exchange for Mauro Icardi, did not wish to talk about the issue when confronted with his brother's statements.

Djokovic up and running with easy win in Paris

May 28, 2019

The second set was over in a flash as Nadal crushed nine winners past his beleaguered opponent. It was not as straightforward for Serena Williams , however, as the veteran American dropped the first set against Russia's Vitalia Diatchenko before roaring to a 2-6 6-1 6-0 victory.

Charles Barkley Reveals His Pick For The NBA Finals

May 28, 2019

The Raptors' 58-24 regular-season record means Golden State - 57-25 in the regular season - will begin its quest for a third-straight championship in Toronto. First-time NBA Finals participants are 11-14 overall but 1-4 since 2000. If the Raptors are able to get some consistent production on the offensive end and dedicated defense from their rotation of Kyle Lowry , Danny Green and Norman Powell , they will give themselves a chance.

Hip injury rules Sean O'Brien out of Ireland's World Cup plans

May 27, 2019

Tommy Seymour did brilliantly to steal possession before Adam Hastings found touch with his kick. Yet Leinster hit straight back, scrum-half Luke McGrath charging down a Stuart Hogg kick inside his own 22 and Garry Ringrose reacting quickest to dot down the spinning ball in the narrow in-goal area.

Hulkenberg: Leclerc move 'definitely too ambitious'

May 27, 2019

He was still in feisty mood early on, passing McLaren's teenage rookie Lando Norris on the inside of the hairpin and then muscling past French veteran Romain Grosjean's Haas at Rascasse. "So obviously at the next race I think we will probably have a new engine, so the vehicle will continue to move forwards as we will". Max Verstappen qualified third, nearly half a second off pole, but the Dutchman put his Red Bull Racing vehicle a comfortable 0.4 seconds ahead of teammate Pierre Gasly ...

Stanley Cup Final 2019: Sportsbooks watching long-shot Blues with wary eye

May 27, 2019

Sunny brought cards with questions on them to players to read and got plenty of pets and kibble out of the deal. "Just like people, dogs do the best work when they feel safe and secure and they're not concerned". "He'll play Game 1". The Bruins' return to the Stanley Cup Final is kicking off in Boston with a party. David Krejci was back practicing after he had missed the previous two days with an illness.

Texas pitcher who was hit in face 'doing well'

May 27, 2019

Texas catcher Mary Iakopo was in the process of throwing to second when the umpire called the ball dead and ruled Brown out because her foot was out of the batter's box. Sophomore second baseman Janae Jefferson was 3-for-3 with a run scored, redshirt junior center fielder Reagan Hathaway was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and junior third baseman Shannon Rhodes was credited with a RBI on a groundout.

Nadal, Djokovic win; ill American Tiafoe falls

May 27, 2019

The Spanish superstar improved to an 87-2 record at the clay-court Grand Slam championship with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 first-round victory over German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in one hour and 57 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, which has been rebuilt over the past 12 months.

Adewura Bello, Lady Who Went Missing In Lagos, Found Dead In Canal

May 27, 2019

After the family reported to the police, her phone number was tracked to Badagry but she wasn't found until 7:00p.m. on Sunday when her family identified her body. Twitter user @OfficiallBmax broke the news on social media, thanking Nigerians for their support and prayers during the search. However, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Elkana Bala has said that they recovered a body around Iyana Ipaja and they need medical experts to really confirm if it is Adewura because ...

Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt proposes to girlfriend Kealia Ohai

May 27, 2019

Her profile on the school's 2013 roster says she was a journalism and mass communications major. Ohai, 27, has played for the Houston Dash since 2014 after becoming the second-overall selection in the NWSL college draft that year.

World Cup organisers happy with security amid 'moderate' threat

May 27, 2019

He should be the one who is leading this team at the World Cup. Mahela Jayawardene had been invited to play a role in Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign, but declined largely because he is still disillusioned with the general direction Sri Lanka Cricket has been going in.

Mike Ashley to sell Newcastle to Arab billionaire for $445 mln

May 27, 2019

However, Press Association Sport understands that while there has been an expression of interest from Sheikh Khaled, no deal has yet been finalised. And when the Premier League were approached this morning, they issued a "no comment" response.

Aston Villa take on Derby County in football's richest game

May 27, 2019

Lampard is up against his former club and global teammate John Terry, who is Smith's assistant at Villa. See below for a preview on the games , including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray and our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and bet365's Steve Freeth.

Inter In The Third Pot For Champions League Draw

May 27, 2019

Genoa and Fiorentina stayed in Serie A after a nerve-wracked goalless draw. After another inconsistent season of flirting with the top four without ever really stamping their authority on proceedings, AC Milan have once against failed to qualify for the Champions League .

Newcastle legend predicts the Champions League final

May 27, 2019

The Argentine earlier broke down in front of cameras when his team scored a last-minute goal to register a win against AFC Ajax to reach the finals of the Champions League. Tottenham booked their place in the Champions League final after Spurs came from 3-0 down on aggregate to progress on away goals after Lucas Moura netted a hat-trick in Amsterdam.

Russian teen Potapova ends Kerber Grand Slam bid

May 27, 2019

Kerber has been dealing with an injured foot, although claimed that it was "not my excuse" as she was beaten 6-4, 6-2 by the Russian number nine Potapova. Spain's Garbine Muguruza , the 2016 champion, had the honour of opening proceedings on the new court against America's Taylor Townsend. Roger Federer, whose previous appearance at Roland Garros came in 2015, beat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday in his first match back on the red clay in Paris to ease into the second ...

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