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Angry cricket fan becomes a meme after Pakistan-Australia world cup encounter

June 16, 2019

At 242-2 in the 38th over Australia still looked set for a score in the mid-300s but Pakistan hit back. His dismissal started a spell of three overs where just 14 runs were added and 3 key wickets were lost. Warner completed his 15th one-day worldwide hundred when an edge off Shaheen Shah Afridi flew past slip for four. An elated Warner leapt in the air in celebration but his 111-ball innings ended soon afterwards when he was caught at point off Shaheen, having gone past fifty for the ...

Nelson Cruz homers has 3 RBIs as Twins rout Mariners 10-5

June 16, 2019

Seattle tied it in the sixth when Seager blooped a two-out single to right, advanced to second on a walk to Domingo Santana and scored on Vogelbach's line single to the gap in right-center. The Twins opened it up off one of baseball's worst bullpens, scoring six times in the sixth and another three in the seventh off four relievers. Cruz and Max Kepler had two-run singles.

Aston Villa confirm club-record signing of Wesley

June 16, 2019

He tweeted the news, comparing Brazilian striker Wesley to Christian Benteke - who also joined from the Belgian Jupiler League seven years ago. British media reports said Villa would pay Club Brugge 22 million pounds ($27.89 million) for Wesley, which would eclipse their previous club record of an initial 18 million pounds for striker Darren Bent in 2011.

Tottenham open talks with Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele

June 16, 2019

TOTTENHAM have launched a club-record bid for Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele . That should be fun. BST: PSG right-back Thomas Meunier has been speaking about his future to RTBF and said: "I will repeat myself again: my ambition is to stay in Paris".

Pep Guardiola Rubbishes Talk of Sabbatical Amid Staggering Salary Offer From Juventus

June 16, 2019

But the manager has overseen unprecedented level of success domestically at City , with his side racking up 198 points over the past two seasons while winning back-to-back titles. The rumour mill suggested that the Spaniard could be set to step down as manager of City next season if the club wins the Champions League . 'The news comes out and many things are not true.

England's Wood ready for pace battle with Windies

June 15, 2019

In fact, he was recorded as bowling the fastest-ever opening spell by an England bowler in an ODI after averaging almost 91 miles per hour on a helpful wicket. "I actually played club cricket against him as a young guy". It was one match where the team had made some massive inroads by dismissing Amla and Markram quickly.

OJ Simpson Joins Twitter

June 15, 2019

So, it should be a lot of fun. "I've got a lot of getting even to do", the ex-jailbird says, smiling to the camera. "So God bless, take care". Since his release from prison in 2017, OJ Simpson had kept a pretty low profile. He was sentenced to serve a minimum of nine years without parole and a maximum of 33 years. As you might expect, the Twitter world didn't exactly react like THAT when they heard O.J.'s weird choice of words...

Determined Dhawan sweats it out in the gym

June 15, 2019

Many names like Ambati Rayudu, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane popped up but finally, it was Rishabh Pant who went to England to join the team. "Hopefully he'll be available for the latter half and the semi-finals". He was then ruled out of India's rained out game against New Zealand here on Thursday, the marquee clash against Pakistan on Sunday in Manchester and the match against Afghanistan on June 22.

Promotion to Premier League worth £170 million

June 15, 2019

Liverpool pushed City all the way in an epic title race last season and have home advantage as they bid to draw first blood in pursuit of their first domestic crown in 30 years. Unai Emery's side have a tough run of fixtures at the start of the season as they face Liverpool away from home, and Spurs at home in back-to-back games to round off the month of August.

Root century helps England see off Windies

June 15, 2019

When will England vs West Indies Cricket World Cup clash take place? Test captain Root opened alongside Jonny Bairstow in place of the injured Jason Roy, who had limped off the field with a tight hamstring during the West Indies innings.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

June 15, 2019

He also slammed the net facilities at Cardiff as "unsatisfactory" and the squad's hotel in Bristol, which lacks a swimming pool. Australia seem to have been bogged down a bit by some good bowling by Sri Lanka . "We are happy with the wickets that have been produced across the event so far in English conditions". "At the heart of our planning is the philosophy that all 10 teams are treated equally to enable them to have the best possible preparation for the event", it added.

MI considered long shot at College World Series

June 15, 2019

If you have been following the University of MI baseball team, you are well aware that they will be playing in the College World Series in Omaha beginning this weekend. MI will take on Texas Tech at 2:00 p.m. and then will play Monday against either Arkansas or Florida State. The losers of Saturday's games will play in an elimination game Monday at 1 p.m., while the winners Saturday will play a non-elimination game Monday at 6 p.m.

Shawn Mendes Has a Blast at NBA Finals 2019!

June 15, 2019

The Golden State Warriors' quest for a three-peat championship may have gotten more hard with the latest injury to a key contributor. On any other night, the Raptors heading to the locker room at halftime with a five-point lead on the Golden State Warriors would be reason to celebrate.

Transfer: Ajax’s De Ligt rejects Barcelona move with reasons

June 15, 2019

According to reports, the Dutchman is at the centre of a transfer war between Barcelona , Juventus , and Paris Saint Germain . In fact, until very recently, the Spanish champions had been nailed on to sign the Dutch global, before PSG upped the ante by matching the 75 million offered to Ajax by Barça and throwing down a reported salary to the player which was double that he'd been promised for a LaLiga move .

Will not beg India to play cricket with us : PCB chief

June 15, 2019

He further revealed PCB's plans to resume global cricket in Pakistan and said that they will host Sri Lanka in September for two Test matches in what would be a part of the ICC Test Championship which will be spread over two years, concluding in 2021.

Juventus have reached an agreement with Chelsea to appoint Maurizio Sarri

June 15, 2019

Chelsea will be keen to secure a replacement well before the first senior players return for pre-season training in the first week of July, with Lampard high on their list of candidates. The two clubs have been in talks over Sarri for more than a week , with Juve hoping to avoid paying to release him from his contract but Chelsea adamant that they want to be compensated.

Officers arrest Binnington for ‘stealing’ the Stanley Cup

June 15, 2019

Anderson, 11, was by the side of her favorite player, defenseman Colton Parayko, as he lifted the cup in the air and celebrated the team's victory over the Boston Bruins . All of their efforts over the last nine months brought a title 52 years in the waiting to St. Louis, while giving a lot of pride to those who watched that team grow with the Wolves.

Rangers Beat Red Sox 9-5

June 15, 2019

The Red Sox are 16-17 on their home turf. Jackie Bradley Jr. singled and Michael Chavis walked on four pitches to bring Betts to the plate. After an ugly Red Sox loss on Tuesday night, adding another in such an terrible, heartwrenching fashion seemed both highly plausible and completely impossible at the same time.

Copa America: Brazil kick off with resounding 3-0 win over Bolivia

June 15, 2019

Bolivia's Carlos Lampe fails to stop a penalty from Brazil's Philippe Coutinho during a Copa America Group A soccer match at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, June 14, 2019. The tournament will be held across five cities in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Salvador, and Sao Paulo. Qatar is now preparing to take part in its first Copa America , which kicks off in Brazil this weekend, along with fellow Asian Cup finalists, Japan .

Sania Mirza blasts 'cringeworthy' war of ads between India and Pakistan

June 15, 2019

After loads of moqa moqa videos from India, this time India released a father's day video taunting Pakistani cricket team. The advertisement has an actor parodying Abhinandan . Pakistan has come up with an exciting reply to the advert, very well produced and is much better than the ad of India. After being shot down in that engagement, Varthaman managed to eject and was subsequently captured by Pakistani forces, to be safely returned back to India a few days later in what Islamabad ...

Sony Michel Injury: Updated Timeline for Patriots RB Return

June 15, 2019

Speculation was that the Patriots were keeping Michel out of minicamp drills and practices to reduce the workload on his problematic knee, and that's now been confirmed by The Athletic's Jeff Howe . More training-camp time on the field with Brady in 2019 could help Michel improve in the passing game. He and Tom Brady were not on the same page in terms of route running and timing, and Michel was almost a non-factor as a pass-catcher.

Man United still keen on Longstaff

June 15, 2019

The highly-rated Newcastle United midfielder is on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's wanted list, with United set to launch a formal bid, says the Evening Standard . WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United (11) is shown a yellow card by referee Graham Scott as team mate Sean Longstaff appeals during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on February 11, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

Investment group to acquire majority interest in Whataburger

June 15, 2019

In a news release, Whatauburger President/CEO Preston Atkinson says, "Whataburger has grown significantly over the years". "This is both exciting and bittersweet for the Dobson family", said Whataburger Board Chairman Tom Dobson. Atkinson says BDT wants to preserve the brand they have built while helping the company continue to grow a sustainable, competitive business over a long period of time.

Chelsea board agrees to bring forward plans of emotional Lampard return

June 15, 2019

After just a season in charge, a deal has been reached for Maurizio Sarri to leave the club and join Serie A champions Juventus , according to United Kingdom reports, with former playing favourite Frank Lampard lined up to be Chelsea's first English manager in 23 years.

National Basketball Association bans Warriors part owner after Kyle Lowry push

June 15, 2019

The Warriors said they were "extremely disappointed" in Stevens' actions and apologized to Lowry and his team. "I've been quiet throughout the whole National Basketball Association playoffs watching every game (haven't missed one) but after I saw what I saw last night, took time to let it manifest into my thinking".

What channel is Golden State-Toronto on? TV, live stream (Game 2)

June 15, 2019

Kerr said he thought it was clear the Warriors did not bring their A-game, but that had nothing to do with the Raptors fans. "I guess we've been sort of holding out hope, but he's not practising today, he's not (going to) practise tomorrow".

Denver Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen Passes Away At 75

June 14, 2019

My heartfelt condolences go out to his beloved wife Annabel, his children, the Denver Broncos and their fans. Over the past three-plus decades, the Broncos have won seven AFC Championships under Bowlen (1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013 and 2015), along with three Super Bowl Championships - including back-to-back wins in 1997 and 1998 to become just the sixth National Football League team to do so.

Root stars as England coast to win against West Indies

June 14, 2019

England's third victory in four matches lifted them to second in the 10-team standings while West Indies are sixth following their second loss. Joe Root picked up his first two wickets in one-day worldwide cricket since January 2018, both caught-and-bowled, and Barbados-born paceman Jofra Archer (3-30) picked up his first wickets against West Indies.

I feared not scoring a century for Australia again: Warner

June 14, 2019

Speaking to ICC, the youngster said it felt awesome. A lot of people were questioning about Amir not being in the original World Cup squad. "And I hold a lot of credit to her". And their next game is against high-flying India, who will begin Sunday's big match at Old Trafford as firm favourites. "That's what drove me to keep being as fit as I can, to keep scoring as many runs as I can in the Twenty 20 tournaments I played in, and really enjoy playing in grade cricket ".

On day of defence, Canada win but Argentina thwart Japan

June 14, 2019

Minutes later Japan midfielder Yui Hasegawa botched a good chance, swiping left of the goal from close range after a cross from the right. The Argentines have everything to do to advance from their group that contains three teams ranked inside the top 20 in the world however one player who could demonstrate essential to their odds is rising star Milagros Menendez.

Roland Garros runner-up Thiem pulls out of Halle event

June 14, 2019

Thiem cut a exhausted figure during the final in Paris where he was well beaten by Rafael Nadal. Is the Spaniard's French Open haul the best of any sportsperson? The results were not there for Nishikori in Dubai, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo, raising his level after that to reach the semis in Barcelona and quarters in Rome and Paris , overcoming two tough challenges to find himself in the last eight at Roland Garros .

Wizards To Offer Masai Ujiri $10M Per Year Deal, Ownership Stake

June 14, 2019

The incident occurred Thursday night on the floor at Oracle Arena after the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors to win the National Basketball Association title and Ujiri tried to join the team on the floor. Raptors ownership, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, is loaded with revenue and could certainly increase Ujiri's salary, which is somewhere in the $6 million to $7 million range now, according to sources.

Dino-mite! Raptors win Canada's first National Basketball Association championship

June 14, 2019

The Raptors took down the Warriors in today's Game 6, sealing a remarkable third road win for the series and securing the franchise's first-ever National Basketball Association title. The problem is the Warriors did not have a timeout, which gave the Raptors a free throw and possession in the Bay Area. "But it's just - the way it's gone, I don't know if it's related to five straight seasons of playing 100-plus games and just all the wear and tear, but it's devastating".

Murray expects U.S. Open to come too soon for singles return

June 14, 2019

Although the three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic victor said he had been practicing with Frances Tiafoe of the United States at the Wimbledon facilities, he has not confirmed his appearance at the grass court major, which starts on July 1.

Ex-Canada global gets death threats for USA goal celebration criticism

June 14, 2019

Beckie also noted some of the US goals were "really, really high-quality goals that I think go in against a better team anyways". Yet, the reality is all it really did was show how ruthless the team are, not how good. FIFA has begun to address the issue with its Global Women's Football Strategy, which seeks to double participation in the sport. The only man to score five in a World Cup match was Russia's Oleg Salenko in the USA -hosted 1994 competition.

‘Japanese Messi’ Kubo set for Real Madrid move

June 14, 2019

Los Blancos have offered Kubo two million euros a year to play in Real's second-string Castilla side to gain experience, according to Japanese media. According to Japanese news agency KYODO, the attacking midfielder has now agreed to join Real Madrid . Barcelona and Paris Saint-German were also rumored to be in the running to secure the services of Kubo , who is now free to move after turning 18 on June 4.

Coutinho self-critical of Barça season

June 14, 2019

It was demanding and they jeered him a lot but here, in this team, he's our reference point. The difficulties saw Coutinho lose his place to Ousmane Dembele, but even when restored by Dembele's injuries, his struggles left him the vocal target of criticism from supporters, especially following Barcelona's elimination by his former club Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals.

Warriors' Klay Thompson leaves Game 6 after scary fall

June 14, 2019

You can never question Klay Thompson's grit. Had he left the game without shooting free throws, he wouldn't have been allowed to return. He heroically came back onto the court to shoot a pair of free throws right after the injury but then was done for the game moments later and then the Warriors went on to lose Game 6 at home.

Zion Williamson Sues Florida Marketing Firm to End Agreement

June 14, 2019

Zion Williamson is only days away from becoming a multi-millionaire when he gets selected in the NBA Draft. Now, Williamson is arguing the deal he signed with Prime Sports was unlawful under North Carolina law. A copy of Williamson's agreement with Prime Sports shows neither of those things are included. Williamson has since signed with CAA Sports for his contractual and marketing representation.

U.S. Open Live Stream

June 14, 2019

There were 39 players under par in the first round, including 24 in the morning wave alone. "I didn't hit my irons as crisp as I'd like", Woods said, who hit just eight of 18 greens in regulation. "Going into the weekend, we know what's going to happen with the U.S. Open", said Jon Rahm , who is 2-under after 18 holes. "There's a lot of other things that I'd love to be remembered by, work off the golf course and making a difference and changing people's lives.

Four reasons why the Arsenal midfield will do much better next season

June 14, 2019

According to the same story, Milan are close to appointing Marco Giampaolo as their new manager, and the new boss would be keen on a reunion with Torreira after having worked with him at Sampdoria. But as the years pass, I'm going to be adapting". "It was a wonderful goal for me to score". Torreira started great and then faltered badly but for me, that was down to fatigue, he played far more games than he has ever done in a single season and when you add in how much more demanding the ...

Serie A clubs vote against proposed Champions League reform

June 14, 2019

The top tier would be the new version of the Champions League , but 24 of the 32 teams would keep their places for the following season. Fifteen Serie A clubs have voted against the European Club Association's (ECA) proposed reforms to the Champions League from 2024.

Liverpool not planning any future bids for Nabil Fekir

June 14, 2019

But some weeks, as defending sides sit deep and invite Liverpool to break them down, a player with Fekir's guile might be quite useful - and Liverpool have never replaced Coutinho in that sense. Fresh reports from regional French newspaper Le Progres , cited by Foot 01, claim that Liverpool are back in for the forward but will not do a deal for a fee as high as last summer.

F1's Ross Brawn on Sebastian Vettel penalty and defending stewards

June 14, 2019

This led to dramatic scenes as first, Vettel failed to drive the vehicle to the designated spot for podium finishers, then refused to take part in the immediate post-race media engagement and went and took the first place position marker in front of Hamilton's auto and placed it on an empty spot where he should have parked his vehicle.

Chelsea youngster Aina completes €10m Torino move

June 14, 2019

Chelsea reportedly inserted the option for Torino to buy Aina last summer, but the Stamford Bridge dwellers might be reluctant to lose the Eagles star, no thanks to two-window transfer ban from Federation Internationale de Football Association.

Sanguine Nadal Says He Is Not Obsessed About Federer's Record

June 14, 2019

The Spaniard was cheered mightily afterward by the ball kids crew, who were also on hand for the photo ceremony with him and his trophy. However, even Thiem is able to do against Nadal in this Form nothing and was defeated in nearly exactly three hours 3:6, 7:5, 1:6, 1:6.

Done - Man Utd agree £35million deals to secure signing of Daniel James

June 14, 2019

Daniel's potential is limitless but there have been question marks over his ability to make the leap from the Championship, leaving fans with a rather mixed reaction. " Daniel is an exciting young winger with lots of skills, vision, exceptional pace and a good work ethic ", said Solskjaer. "The 21-year-old Wales global made his professional debut for Swansea City in February 2018 and his senior Wales debut in November 2018, having previously represented the nation at various youth levels".

Spain thrash Sweden 3-0 in 2020 European Cup qualifier

June 14, 2019

First Morata , on for Asensio, drew a foul from Filip Helander with an aggressive run into the box and, after Ramos deferred, struck the penalty into the corner. Sweden are second, level on seven points with third-placed Romania . David de Gea was dropped for Kepa Arrizabalaga but it was Sweden's stopper Robin Olsen who was the busier.

ATP roundup: High seeds tumble in Stuttgart

June 14, 2019

Raonic, who lost last year's final to Roger Federer, hit 24 aces to beat Tsonga in 2 hours, 27 minutes. Coric was broken in the final game of the first set, but he asserted control from there, converting all three of his break points and staving off the only two he faced.

Logano claims second win of NASCAR season in overtime finish

June 14, 2019

Logano was trying to hold on to a dwindling lead over Truex and Busch with five laps remaining, but around that time, Erik Jones went onto the grass, bringing out the caution flag that forced overtime. Logano won the race off pit road to open Stage #2, while Darrell Wallace Jr . was penalised for changing lanes prior to the restart and had to serve a pass-through.

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