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Rain delaying start of play at French Open

June 05, 2019

Halep joked she felt "very old", saying: "To play against someone 10 years younger than me, that's not easy". On clay across the last 12 months, Halep does have a considerable edge on serve and return data, which makes me feel that the market price is correct.

Eriksen admits he wants Madrid move to happen as soon as possible

June 05, 2019

If I sign a new contract, it will depend on the conditions", he said. It can happen anytime. "Everyone wants it as soon as possible, but in football things take time". But they are struggling to shift players like Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Dani Ceballos to bring in the cash needed to balance the books. The Denmark worldwide - a key figure in Mauricio Pochettino's revival of Spurs' fortunes, which saw them reach the Champions League final and finish fourth in the Premier ...

Pradeep, Malinga strike as Sri Lanka recover to beat Afghanistan

June 05, 2019

The Sri Lankan side defended a revised 187-run target in the given 41 overs. They were thrashed by New Zealand in their World Cup opener at Cardiff, posting just 136 before the Blackcaps romped home to a 10 wicket win. But they lost their last nine wickets for 57 runs, Mohammad Nabi taking three in five balls after Gulbadin won the toss. He bowled Lahiru Thirimanne...

Swiss court intervenes - Caster Semenya free to run again

June 05, 2019

The IAAF has until June 25 to respond, and the court will then reassess the situation. The IAAF said its eligibility rule for DSD athletes will remain in place until they receive official notification from the Swiss court. To compete in the Olympics, world championships or other worldwide athletics events, each athlete must reduce her testosterone level and keep it within the acceptable range for six months prior to competing.

Dutch teammates give van Dijk and Wijnaldum a hero's welcome

June 05, 2019

Virgil van Dijk moved on from Celtic to Southampton in 2015, before joining Liverpool previous year, and he too has gone from strength to strength. The Liverpool centre-back is in contention for the award, along with some of his teammates and Lionel Messi . The illustrious trophy often goes to players who notch up over 50 goals every season as the trophy has been claimed by attackers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in 10 of the last 11 seasons.

Paul Pogba looking to return to Juventus amidst Manchester United unrest

June 05, 2019

The Frenchman became a world beater at the Italian club, helping Juventus win four Serie A titles in his four years at the club, scoring 34 goals in 178 appearances. The criticism levelled at Pogba is that he goes missing in hard situations and he isn't one that has won over the United fans with his attitude, with the public bust-up between him and former manager Jose Mourinho tarnishing both their images to an extent.

New Zealand's Dixon celebrates royal honor with IndyCar win

June 05, 2019

Rossi may not want to start out front Sunday for the second race in the Motor City because the position hasn't helped him win lately in Detroit . On the same day he was bestowed an honor by her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Scott Dixon wrote another chapter in his royal Indy auto history.

Yanks, Braves favourites for Keuchel

June 05, 2019

Both teams are believed to be in the same area with their offers at the moment, Feinsand adds. According to a report from MLB Network Radio, Keuchel is looking for a deal in the one-year, $18 million range which would be a tick more than the $17.9 million qualifying offer the Astros gave him during the offseason.

Basketballer immediately ejected for insane reprisal clothesline hit on rival

June 05, 2019

Jones' low blow left Abueva rolling around on the floor clutching his groin - but the referees missed the whole thing and Jones walked away without a punishment. There's now no timetable for the lifting of Abueva's ban, but the Commissioner clarified that it will depend on whether or not Abueva offers an apology to those he wronged, and if he shows remorse by reforming his ways.

Tommy Haas: Novak Djokovic is controlling things now

June 05, 2019

Novak Djokovic has become the first man to reach the French Open quarter-finals 10 years in a row. Only Australian great Rod Laver has held all four majors at the same time twice before, after his calendar Grand Slams in 1962 and 1969.

Serena Williams first athlete among Forbes' richest self-made women

June 05, 2019

According to the magazine, she is sitting on a$225 million fortune. Williams, who is married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian , has also invested in 34 startup business in the past five years alone via her Serena Ventures firm. Williams echoed similar sentiments on Tuesday in a new Instagram post showing off her Forbes Special Issue cover. The only way to find enough of those companies right now is to nurture them early, something that Williams got hooked on after investing and ...

South Korea's Lee6 wins US Women's Open

June 05, 2019

But Boutier missed a long birdie attempt on the 17th and put her approach to the par-4 18th in a bunker. Her next shot made it onto the green but rolled off and down a steep slope. Lee6 won a few days after Haney was suspended for his comments on his PGA Tour SiriusXM radio show when asked who'd win. I'm going to predict a Korean.

Patriots Releasing Tight End Austin Seferian-Jenkins

June 05, 2019

It's unclear what personal issues Seferian-Jenkins is dealing with, but he admitted to seeking help for a drinking problem in 2017 - less than a year after a DUI arrest that resulted in him being cut by the Buccaneers. Seferian-Jenkins told ESPN at the time he had stopped drinking. Last season with the Jaguars, Seferian-Jenkins started the first five games of the season and caught 11 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown before being placed on injured reserve on October 9.

Pelicans' Griffin begins listening to trade offers for Davis

June 05, 2019

As teams continue placing calls into New Orleans, Griffin has begun listening to teams and their inquiries on Davis, league sources told The Athletic . So the Pelicans should be able to land a sizable haul in a trade, even though Davis can become a free agent next offseason and there'd be serious risk involved with swinging a deal if he doesn't agree beforehand to sign a long-term contract extension with his new team.

Adrien Rabiot in talks with Everton & Manchester United

June 05, 2019

The French global will leave the club at the expiry of his contract this summer, having not played for the Ligue 1 side since December after refusing to sign a new deal. Rabiot, despite having not played for six months, is a quality operator with huge potential. The midfielder has not received any offers that match his valuation, but United have offered him a wage of 10 million euros a season with a signing bonus of 5 million euros.

French Open day 9 recap: tears, wins and ... Happy Birthday Rafa!

June 05, 2019

It felt like only a matter of time before Djokovic moved up a gear though, and in the seventh game he brought up two more break points with a stunning backhand passing shot. "When it goes in, it's called a hot-shot", said the 25-year-old. Halep reached her fourth French Open quarter-final with a 45-minute thrashing of Polish teenager Iga Swiatek.

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch CONFIRMED by Eddie Hearn

June 04, 2019

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn revealed Tuesday on Twitter that the team has exercised its contracted rematch clause with new champ Andy Ruiz and will face off in either November or December this year at a date and venue to be determined.

Watch Raptors-Warriors speak to media the day before Game 3

June 04, 2019

After Game 2, Thompson minimized concerns over his injury, suggesting he would be fit to play in Game 3. "We'll see. He pulled his hamstring". However, Warriors coach Steve Kerr suggested the team would have to be careful. Kerr said Durant will get on the floor at the team's practice facility later Tuesday. Durant's awaited return has been a pressing matter throughout this series, one that has been even tougher to ignore with injuries to Klay Thompson , Andre Iguodala and Kevon Looney ...

Sturridge and Moreno to leave Liverpool when contracts expire

June 04, 2019

Five key things to know... Klopp's first Champions League title was met with widespread celebration in the German sports media. Germany and Bayern legend Beckenbauer recently urged Klopp to join the Bundesliga giants one day. Klopp has since responded to Beckenbauer's comments, admitting he is flattered by the complimentary statements, but reiterated his commitment to his current employers.

Nadal extends record, to meet Federer in semis

June 04, 2019

Federer will clash with Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. "I'm very satisfied, it's incredible, lots of emotions", Nadal said. I say unlikely with what I consider to be solid rationale. Until last week, that 2015 match was also the last time Federer played in the clay-court Grand Slam tournament, having missed the 2016 edition to rest a sore back, then skipping the clay season altogether the following two years.

Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Bruins vs. Blues

June 04, 2019

St. Louis Blues defenceman Vince Dunn had the game of his career during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Chara was injured and left the ice to go to the locker room after taking a shot to the face in Game 4. He got some work done, stitches", Cassidy told NESN. "Obviously his mouth has some blood and I don't know what's going on in there but he can barely talk and he's out there supporting us".

Dominic Thiem Hits Unreal Shot Between His Legs at French Open

June 04, 2019

Thiem had to abruptly end his postmatch interview Saturday and was replaced by Williams, who had just been eliminated from the tournament. In the Roland Garros fourth-round contest between Dominic Thiem and Gael Monfils , there were two very familiar faces siting in the stands on Monday.

Manchester United make first move for £60 million-rated James Maddison

June 04, 2019

Tottenham see Maddison as an ideal replacement for Christian Eriksen, who could leave the Champions League finalists this summer with just one year left on his contract. James Maddison would not come cheap, but he would be a key attacker for the Red Devils, who could grow to be one of the best players in the league. He influenced big games last season for Leicester, providing assists against Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, with his side winning two of those three matches.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang offered massive £300,000 wages to quit Arsenal this summer

June 04, 2019

Arsenal are unlikely to be willing to let the player go due to his goalscoring record since his arrival in England in January 2018 - after 65 matches for the Gunners, Aubameyang has scored 41 times and assisted a further 12 strikes. The report states that those clubs are thought to be Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai SIPG, who have been encouraged to approach the player as Arsenal need to cut costs ahead of next season.

Luka Jovic moves to Real Madrid

June 04, 2019

In the Bundesliga , where Frankfurt were one of the surprise packages after losing their previous manager Niko Kovac to Bayern Munich in the summer, he scored 17 goals and laid on five assists with the club finishing seventh and narrowly missing out on automatic European football .

Victory over Vekic at French Open gives Johanna Konta ‘goosebumps’

June 04, 2019

The first week at Roland Garros began with a clutch of women able to reach No1 by the end of the tournament. "I'm not sure I've seen Jo Konta play this well, particularly on clay", said Croft. Konta, who made 70 per cent of first serves against Vekic's 47 per cent, said: "I am so pleased". I would love to be here until the very end, but I'm also really doing my best at really enjoying the different matches I get to play.' Hers has been an astonishing transformation, from the player who ...

Maurizio Sarri Tells Chelsea Of Desire To Move To Juventus

June 04, 2019

He's had a lot of doubters from the start and his attacking style of football has meant mixed results on the pitch, but ultimately he got the club back in the Champions League with a third-placed Premier League finish and also beat Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League final.

Real Madrid not ready to give up on Paul Pogba

June 04, 2019

The 26-year-old has been the subject of intense transfer speculation over the past year, after a highly publicised "falling out" with former United manager Jose Mourinho soured relations between Pogba and the club. Manchester United are set to take the front seat in fighting for the signature of Leicester City midfielder James Maddison , The Independent reports.

Hosts England stunned by Pakistan for first defeat

June 04, 2019

England's World Cup bid resumes at Trent Bridge as they lock horns once again with Pakistan in their second match of the tournament. England have included Mark Wood in place of Liam Plunkett in their playing XI whereas Pakistan have brought in Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik in place of Imad Wasim and Haris Sohail.

Nadal Joins Federer In Quarter-finals

June 04, 2019

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer remain on course for a semi-final battle as the second and third seeds progressed at the French Open. I can't think about numbers. On Sunday, Nadal had 40 winners compared to 23 for Londero. "I have never played or fought against cactus in my life, so when I do that, if I get a chance, then I will answer your question", said the Serb.

Stars cheer for Pakistan's first win in the Cricket World Cup 2019

June 04, 2019

Before the game, Harry met with a group of excited kids who were at the match as Anthem Children from the Cricket World Cup youth engagement program. Cricket and Pakistani celebrities have a strong bond. It was an astounding result and the revival point of limited overs cricket in India. We anyways have so much problems with our law and order in both countries.

MLB Draft ACC First-Round Selections

June 04, 2019

As a result, since clubs draft in reverse order of the previous season's win-loss records, the worst teams not only pick earliest in each round but also have the most to. Bobby Witt , Jr. - Witt is a five-tool, high school shortstop who has baseball bloodlines - his father, Bobby Witt, pitched in the majors for 16 years and his uncle, Doug Witt, is - perhaps not ironically - a scout for the Orioles.

'Harsh words' in store for South Africa flops, warns Du Plessis

June 04, 2019

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and fielded, but his decision backfired badly as Bangladesh put his lethargic bowling attack to the sword. South Africa's defeat meant they had lost their first two matches of this World Cup following their 104-run thrashing by England in Thursday's tournament opener at the Oval .

Indian cricketers laud Pakistan after their thrilling win over England

June 04, 2019

Best of luck for next. The answer lies in the unpredictable nature of sport, of course, and the mercurial, maddening nature of the Pakistan team, this collection of highly talented cricketers who, no matter how badly they have been... As tensions rose, Buttler continued to attack and struck the fastest World Cup hundred for an England player from just 75 balls but he too immediately gave away his wicket - slapping Amir to short third man.

Kawhi Leonard Reportedly Files Federal Lawsuit Against Nike

June 04, 2019

The logo Leonard is suing Nike over is his famous "Klaw" logo. A Nike spokesperson declined to comment. Leonard claims Nike copyrighted the logo without his consent after he gave them permission to use the logo on certain pieces of merchandise while he was under contract with the company.

Liverpool celebrate Champions League win with victory parade

June 04, 2019

By contrast, Chelsea collected a mere €8,500,000 for their win the Europa League final against Arsenal last week, with their overall cash pit for their victory in Europe's second string competition expected to collect a little over €40m for their European campaign.

Qatar set to host Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020

June 04, 2019

Federation Internationale de Football Association moved the World Cup from the usual June-July slot for 2022 because of the Gulf nation's summer heat. Liverpool will enter the semi-final stage of the competition, which is set to be held in December, where they will face the victor of South America's Copa Libertadores, which is yet to be decided.

Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari have epic beer-chugging contest at Bucks game

June 04, 2019

The Bucks' bench jumped up in celebration, and it seemed, for a moment, as though this game could go either way. He shared a photo of Edens in her Pusha-T shirt and wrote, "All is fair in war and war" - but added "trust me I'll still get you tickets to OVO Fest".

Djokovic cruises into fourth round

June 04, 2019

The 15-time major victor previously achieved the feat when he claimed his maiden Roland Garros title in 2016, which saw him become only the eighth man to complete a career Grand Slam . Zverev did not make things easy for himself as he fell 3-1 behind in the opening set before managing to turn things around and take the lead. The entire match lasted for an hour and 33 minutes.

Former teammates Liu, Boutier share U.S. Women's Open lead

June 04, 2019

She and Liu, who forged their friendship when both played on the Duke University golf team that won the 2014 USA collegiate title, were tied on seven-under 206, one stroke in front of Americans Lexi Thompson and Jaye Marie Green and 36-hole leader Mamiko Higa of Japan.

Blues' top goal scorer Tarasenko set to play Game 3

June 04, 2019

Torey Krug had a goal and three assists as Boston knocked out rookie goalie Jordan Binnington in Saturday night's second period to take a 2-1 series lead. "We have to play a little bit more our way, our style". Nothing that we're not used to. The problem here is that the Blues tread a fine line when it comes to the physical side of the game and when you do that, you sometimes find yourself on the wrong side of it.

Ravens free-agent target Gerald McCoy reportedly signing with Panthers

June 04, 2019

The contract with the Panthers ends a frenzy for McCoy's services that started on May 20 after the Buccaneers chose to cut ties with the six-time Pro Bowler. McCoy left Baltimore thinking he might sign there, sources told Schefter, but Carolina wowed him on his visit and quarterback Cam Newton helped recruit McCoy.

Anthony Van Dyck gives O'Brien record-equaling seventh Derby

June 04, 2019

Had it not been for the gutsy second of Madhmoon, also trained in Ireland by Kevin Prendergast, we would have been looking at the most remarkable race in horseracing since Michael Dickinson saddled the first five in the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Antonio Reyes: How Arsene Wenger reacted to death of former Arsenal star

June 04, 2019

Our beloved former youth player Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic accident . A preliminary police report has identified the blowout as a probable cause of the crash, reports Mundo Deportivo . Tottenham and Liverpool players paid their respects to Reyes before their Champions League final clash. Reyes , who made his debut as a 16-year-old with Sevilla , won three consecutive Europa League titles during his second spell with the club to become the tournament's record victor ...

Pavolony's slam helps Vols beat UNCW 10-3 in NCAA tourney

June 04, 2019

They will play the Liberty-Tennessee victor needing only one victory to advance to a best-of-three super regional series. Those runs would be all the Flames (43-19) would need to notch a 6-1 victory over the Vols in the opening round of Tennessee's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005.

England vs Pakistan, where to watch, live stream, time, scores and updates

June 03, 2019

Apart from Hafeez, Babar Azam (64) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (55) scored half-centuries to lift the team towards the big total. And the sixth encounter of the tournament will be England vs Pakistan . This was also the third instance when Pakistan posted 300-plus total in World Cup without an individual century. Then, England spinner Moeen Ali strck twice as he dismissed both the openers in consecutive overs.

Dominic Thiem pulls off incredible tweener, Gael Monfils applauds - Roland-Garros

June 03, 2019

The tournament organizers told Thiem that the 23-time Grand Slam champion was given priority to hold the press conference , forcing the Austrian - a losing finalist at Roland-Garros previous year - to halt his conversation with the press. Thiem will now face either Russian Karen Khachanov or Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro for a place in the last four, where he could meet world number one Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic reaches 10th successive French Open quarter-final

June 03, 2019

The eight-time Grand Slam champion Jimmy Connors is ahead of Rafa with 41 and the Spaniard should pass him next year if he keeps this pace, targeting the third place on the eternal list and chasing Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer who are in front of him.

Bangladesh defeat leaves South Africa’s cup hopes in tatters

June 03, 2019

Mushfiqur Rahim (78) and Shakib Al Hasan (75) laid the foundations of their impressive display at the Oval. He will probably be out for up to 10 days according to the management team and will definitely miss the third World Cup match against India in Southampton on Wednesday.

Mike Friday leads USA past Kenya in Paris Sevens

June 03, 2019

Fiji rushed to 12-0 on tries by Meli Derenalagi and Sevuloni Mocenacagi. It was the semifinal win that mathematically clinched a fourth World Rugby Sevens title for Fiji, who will enter Tokyo as the favorites next year. In their first two games in France, the Blitzboks overcame a gutsy effort by Wales (22-7) in their opener, before they turned a first-half scare into a quality second half outing to down Kenya 29-12.

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