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Rooney thinks Jurgen Klopp mistake is to be Liverpool's coach

July 17, 2019

Formerly of Manchester United and Everton , Rooney admits the only shame about Klopp's talents is they are being used at Anfield. "I've met him a couple of times, he's a great person", said the DC United captain. Rooney, who won five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy as a member of Manchester United, is now plying his trade in MLS as a member of D.C.

OT - Famed Boxer Sweet Pea Whitaker Dead

July 17, 2019

As per to the reports, he has died after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia. Sunday night was a sad evening in the boxing world as American Olympic gold medalist Pernell Whitaker died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Virginia Beach, VA.

Khan v Pacquiao appears set for Saudi Arabia date

July 17, 2019

The 40-year-old Pacquiao (61-7-2) is set to face Thurman for the WBA Super welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday. Sean Gibbons, president of MP Promotions, told BoxingScene.com: "The Amir Khan fight is news to us". Speaking earlier this week, Thurman said he wants to make a statement this weekend at the MGM Grand Arena, "I don't see Pacquiao winning a round". Khan's stoppage of Dib in Jeddah was the 34th victory over his rollercoaster career, and managed to pocket the Bolton fighter ...

Premier League Introduce Game-Changing 'Head-to-Head' Rule for 2019/20 Season

July 17, 2019

Having won the Premier League title for the second season in a row, Manchester City also became the first team in the history of England to complete a domestic treble as the won the FA Cup and League Cup. The International Football Association Board, IFAB, on Tuesday approved new rules and changes ahead of the 2019/2020 season that will affect Chelsea, Manchester United , Liverpool, Arsenal , Tottenham, Manchester City and other remaining clubs in the English top-flight league.

Steve Bruce named as Newcastle United boss after quitting Sheffield Wednesday

July 17, 2019

Wolves doubled their lead moments later when 19-year-old Gibbs-White, who will be hoping to improve on last season's total of five league starts, fired past Woodman with a confident finish. Yet Bruce is no stranger to crossing such divides. Bruce looks all set to become the Magpies' new manager after standing down at Sheffield Wednesday but Chopra has not held back about the situation.

Lions players get little respect in Madden NFL 20 ratings

July 17, 2019

Lawrence then shared a tweet that compared his stats to J.J. Watt's numbers. Last season, Rodgers was one of seven players to earn an overall rating of 99 in Madden 19. Allen is also ranked 89. Or maybe, EA Sports really dropped the ball here with the ratings. The latest edition, " Madden NFL 20 ", will be available on August 2.

Fee agreed in Atletico switch for Kieran Trippier

July 17, 2019

Trippier would become Atletico's third major defensive signing of the summer. An source from Atletico told Reuters that negotiations were ongoing with Tottenham . Atletico bid farewell to former captain Diego Godin and fellow stalwart defenders Filipe Luis and Juanfran after their contracts expired. In January they agreed to sell France defender Lucas Hernandez to Bayern Munich for 80 million euros (US$89.71 million).

Cubs trade for Royals catcher Martin Maldonado

July 17, 2019

After spending five years in the organization's farm system, he was part of the huge deal Kansas City swung with the Tampa Bay, heading to the Rays along with fellow prospects Wil Myers , Jake Odorizzi and Patrick Leonard in exchange for veteran pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis and minor leaguer Elliot Johnson .

Semi Final: the Kangaroos battered by England!

July 17, 2019

Eventually, a clearly unhappy Roy, whose tirade prompted television broadcasters to apologise for his foul language, made his way back to the pavilion, with England 147 for two in the 20th over. Australia stumbled through a terrible 2018 following the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal which earned former skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner lengthy bans.

Kurt Busch's Victory At Kentucky Comes With Price

July 17, 2019

I felt like I couldn't stop the 1. Spire last week snagged an upset victory at Daytona with Justin Haley driving when Haley inherited the lead moments before inclement weather stopped the race. Kurt Busch's team opted for four tires during the stop while fellow contenders Kyle Busch and Joey Logano opted for just two tires. I think it was Phoenix where he won, and I had to sit there and wait for him to do his little Victory Lane thing.

Struggling Mickelson fasts ahead of The Open

July 17, 2019

Open. The five-time major champion who won The Open at Muirfield in 2013, has been on a run of poor form since winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am this year, missing the cut in four of his past six starts. He's relied exclusively on drinking water and a coffee blend during the six-day fast. I went on a bit of a retreat. I've lost 15 pounds. That included a six-day fast during which he allowed himself only a special coffee blend for nutrition and water.

Arsenal await Real Madrid's final response for Ceballos

July 17, 2019

Ceballos is now recharging on holiday after guiding Spain to victory in the European Under-21 tournament. And it seems Ceballos isn't the only player to snub Tottenham for Arsenal . After a nightmare 2018/19 campaign, Real Madrid wasted no time in splashing the cash as the Spanish giants set the stone for another Galactico era ahead of next season.

Ezekiel Elliott may hold out during training camp

July 17, 2019

The Cowboys must also consider how to weigh Elliott's off the field issues that have created distractions for the organization over the past two offseasons will factor into consideration of a new deal. Unfortunately for Gordon, this isn't the National Basketball Association, and NFL teams will not always say yes to the trade requests of players. For the most part, even with top-tier players like Elliott, running backs are viewed as replaceable, plug-and-play commodities.

Warriors GM downplays chance of trading D'Angelo Russell

July 17, 2019

He could end up missing the entire first season as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles suffered during June's NBA Finals. He also said the two parted on good terms. There are plenty of questions about how the All-Star point guard will fit alongside Steph Curry , and because of that it's been widely assumed that the Warriors were more concerned with avoiding losing Durant for nothing, and will move Russell elsewhere at some point.

Atlanta Falcons: Grady Jarrett in it for the long haul

July 17, 2019

ET franchise tag deadline, ensuring a key piece of Atlanta's front four remains in place going forward. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter , it's a $68 million deal, and the 26-year-old will get another chance at a contract at 30. The Atlanta Falcons will begin training camp Thursday as the rookies report . However, the pressure will be on Jarrett and other impact players on defense to play complementary football to Matt Ryan and the offense.

West Ham even closer to smashing transfer record

July 17, 2019

Manchester United were also keen on signing Haller , as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw him as a potential replacement for Romelu Lukaku, should he be sold to Inter Milan. Before Haller arrives there is only Javier Hernandez and Jordan Hugill in their team as recognised strikers with the latter having only played three times in the top tier for the club.

Dhoni missing from Tendulkar's WC 2019 XI..

July 17, 2019

Rohit Sharma - who was the leading run-scorer in the tournament - with 648 runs at an average of 81 and Jasprit Bumrah - who picked 18 wickets at an average of 20.61 are the only two Indians included in the playing XI. The Australia pair of Steve Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey have gained two places each to reach the 29th and 32nd position, respectively. New Zealand's Trent Boult is the 12th man .

Wallabies Star Robbed Outside Hotel In South Africa

July 17, 2019

Rugby Australia says local police took statements from all of the players and they believe it was part of a series of incidents that night. The Wallaby front-rower sustained some minor cuts on his arm after chasing the thief, who escaped by dashing away in a waiting vehicle.

Arsenal open negotiations for goalscoring winger as Zaha alternative

July 17, 2019

Everton has confirmed that he has an offer on his table and he has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates ahead of the start of the new season. Arsenal face competition from other clubs including Atletico Madrid , who are said to be prepared to pay £30.5m for the 22-year-old. According to reports, Arsenal's new technical director Edu, who recently left his role as general coordinator of the Brazilian national team, held talks with Everton's agent Gilmar Veloz on Monday.

Wild re-sign F Donato, two others

July 17, 2019

He signed a 2-year, $3.8 million dollar deal. The Bruins selected Donato in the second round of the 2014 NHL Draft. He also tallied nine points (six goals, three assists) in 34 games for the Bruins last season. Soucy spent last season in the American Hockey League, totaling five goals and 20 points in 66 games with Iowa - this after the 24-year-old made his NHL debut in 2018-19.

De Ligt to join Juventus, according to reports

July 17, 2019

De Ligt will continue his career at Juventus . - When does the transfer window close? In his three seasons at Ajax , he won the Eredivisie and the Dutch Cup, and was a Europa League finalist in 2017. Media in Italy said Juventus would pay Ajax of Amsterdam 75 million Euros (S$114.5 million). " My first football shirt also belonged to him from that time ".

Predicted XI: Manchester United vs Leeds United

July 17, 2019

Marcelo Bielsa saw his debut season at the helm end in a disappointing play-off semi-final defeat, but is available at 6/1 (7.00 ) to raise morale by overseeing a big win over the old enemy. Another United homegrown player, Angel Gomes, could play as the most advanced midfielder, and try to exploit gaps between the Leeds midfield and defence.

Blackhawks trade center Artem Anisimov to Ottawa for Smith

July 16, 2019

Chicago has acquired Senators alternate captain Zack Smith for Artem Anisimov, the team announced Tuesday. In terms of salary, the 31-year-old forward carries a $3.25 million cap hit through 2020-21. Anisimov has had extensive experience playing on the power-play in recent seasons, earning 11 goals with the man advantage in the 2017/18 season - scoring 20 goals in total that season.

Ashes probables to make their case in intra-Australia showdown

July 16, 2019

We know this has been an unprecedented time in Australian cricket , a World Cup and then an Ashes. " He's scoring runs on a pretty regular basis so he has been included in that 25-man squad along with two others playing county cricket".

Djokovic looks like he could catch Federer, Nadal

July 16, 2019

While Federer and Rafael Nadal are still swinging their racquets, he will behind them in the popularity stakes. Some have suggested that Sunday's final was even better than the one between Nadal and Federer at Wimbledon in 2008.

Juventus to be renamed in Federation Internationale de Football Association 20 as PES nabs exclusivity rights

July 16, 2019

The 2020 version of PES secured exclusive naming rights with an agreement between Konami and the Italian champions. Federation Internationale de Football Association 20's Standard Edition will be available to play on September 27, 2019, while those purchasing the Champions or Ultimate Editions will be eligible for early access on September 24.

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud confirms Laurent Koscielny is 'very hurt' by Arsenal rift

July 16, 2019

Speaking to the BBC , Giroud claims his friend is upset with the current impasse and hopes the two parties can work something out. Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli scored in his Arsenal debut Monday as the English Premier League club launched their pre-season tour of the United States with a 3-0 friendly win over the Colorado Rapids .

Crawford has 2 HRs, 8 RBIs as Giants overwhelm Rockies

July 16, 2019

It wasn't the fact that Yastrzemski came within a triple of matching his grandpa for career cycles, either. The second game ended after the TH went to press. In reality we didn't score a lot of runs but if he doesn't get popped on the bases twice it's probably a different game. Before making any Rockies vs.

Neymar Reaffirms Preference To Leave Paris Saint-Germain

July 16, 2019

According to reports , Brazil superstar Neymar Jnr has informed his club Paris Saint Germain he wants to leave this summer amid rumours of a return to Barcelona. Around 79 per cent of PSG fans responding to a France Football online poll asking if the sale of Neymar would be good business replied that they thought it would.

Umpires made 'error of judgement' in awarding six overthrows - Simon Taufel

July 16, 2019

The Australian, who stood in 74 Tests and 174 ODIs, said England were awarded one more run than they should have been following the dramatic moment in the 50th over of their innings. The record books will show that England then scored two runs off the remaining two balls, sending it to a Super Over, which would also be tied. "You also have to watch where the batsmen are at that exact moment".

Chelsea do not require new players to be successful - Lampard

July 16, 2019

Allowing Ampadu to head to Derby County would also be a polite tip of the hat from Lampard to his former club, with the Rams being the side that offered him his first managerial role and ultimately the pathway to managing Chelsea - the club where he is hailed as a legend.

Molinari returns claret jug, faces long odds getting it back

July 16, 2019

Whether it's worth hitting driver down the steep hill on the 17th? What he saw was better than he imagined. Royal Portrush hasn't hosted golf's oldest championship since 1951 and has a mystique except for the few who know it well. "He's gone out of his way to spend way too much time with me", Scott said. "The biggest change for me has been that it's exciting to come back and play championship golf again, as I didn't think I could".

Steve Bruce reportedly resigns to pave way for Newcastle move

July 16, 2019

Sheffield Wednesday have also lost assistants Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. The 58-year-old took charge at the Hillsborough Stadium midway through the 2018/19 season in February, helping the Owls to a 12 place finish in the Championship .

Timberwolves beat Nets to advance to NBA Summer League championship

July 16, 2019

That limited the former Gonzaga standout's practice time leading up to Summer League in Las Vegas and Clarke was on the sidelines for the Grizzlies' first game. But the Grizzlies showed resilience and fought off the early rush, they played well, even jumped out to a commanding double-digit lead by the third quarter.

Madden 20 ratings: Biggest snubs from the 99 club

July 16, 2019

While Madden ratings are far from exact or accurate, it often allows you to visualize teams in a general sense for the first time, which is why woeful ratings for players who probably weren't followed too closely by the folks at Madden can disappoint so consistently.

Former South African player Marc shot dead while driving

July 16, 2019

Mark Batchelor standing outside the High Court in Pretoria ahead of oscar Pistorius sentencing on 14 October 2014. " He was shot several times and died inside his vehicle ", said the police, who also added that nothing was taken during the incident, likely ruling out robbery as a motive.

Former world champion Whitaker dies after being hit in Virginia

July 16, 2019

Whitaker, 55, of Norfolk, Va., was identified as the victim. Whitaker was the undisputed lightweight world champion, and went on to clinch titles in the light welterweight and welterweight divisions, while topping the majority of experts' pound for pound charts for half a decade in the 1990s.

Lampard: I can be successful at Chelsea without new signings

July 16, 2019

Chelsea have also completed the signing of Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid after a season-long loan. " We have some very good young players here and they have to impress in every game and every training session ". The 2017-18 season saw Chelsea ship Mount out to Vitesse Arnhem, where he was so impressive that he ended the campaign as the Dutch club's Player of the Year.

3 takeaways from reported waiving of J.R. Smith

July 16, 2019

The Cavs traded for Smith and former New York Knicks teammate Iman Shumpert in a three-team deal in January 2015. Following general manager Koby Altman's teardown of the team after James' second departure from Cleveland, Smith has been away from the team and appeared in only 11 games during the 2018-19 National Basketball Association season.

Chris Paul trade rumors: Heat not 'actively pursuing' deal for Thunder guard

July 16, 2019

The fit of Westbrook compared to Chris Paul . Some players around the league laughed when union president Chris Paul and his massive contract got dealt to the rebuilding Thunder for Russell Westbrook . That might be tough for one of the league's most intense competitors. Could the Lakers make a play for Paul? Aside from having a reputation of being short-tempered, Paul has apparently been criticized as a controlling leader.

Ben Simmons, 76ers Agree to Five-Year, $170M Maximum Contract Extension

July 16, 2019

He has made a big impact already in the National Basketball Association and is considered one of the better players in the league. Last year, Simmons wrapped up his second season with the Sixers after being awarded as Rookie of the Year in 2017.

New Zealand vs England - Highlights & Stats

July 15, 2019

According to ESPN Cricinfo , Ferguson now has the highest number of middle-overs wickets in this World Cup. Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett starred among England's bowlers and bagged three wickets each. Matt Henry (4) fell to Archer in the final over of the innings. The hosts lifted the trophy for the first time after beating New Zealand following a super over at Lord's .

Jordan Binnington avoids arbitration, agrees to two-year deal with Blues

July 15, 2019

Binnington was called up to the big club in the middle of the season and took over the starting job in January when St. Louis had the worst record in the National Hockey League. Fabbri, drafted 21st overall by St. Louis in 2014, had a strong rookie campaign in 2015-16, but has struggled with knee injuries since - including one that forced him to miss the entire 2017-18 season.

Aston Villa set to wrap up £15m deal for Man City midfielder

July 15, 2019

Villa believe he will be granted a work permit despite being denied one at the start of last season. Guardiola spoke glowingly about Luiz while away on tour past year as he stood out in a squad packed full of other youngsters. Luiz has represented the Brazilian U20 and U23 side and is now the captain of the Brazil U23 side. They say Villa are set to sign holding midfielder Luiz for around £15m.

New Real Madrid signing Takefusa Kubo humiliates Keylor Navas repeatedly in training

July 15, 2019

Eden is a big fan of basketball, which is why he would like to pay Michael Jordan an hommage by wearing his number. The best player of all time, Michael Jordan , made it famous with the Chicago Bulls , and more recently LeBron James has donned it whilst with the Cleveland Cavaliers and now the Los Angeles Lakers .

Senegal beat Tunisia to book AFCON final ticket

July 15, 2019

A horrific mistake by goalkeeper Moez Hassen in the 100th minute saw the ball bounce off the head of defender Dylan Bronn and into the net for the only goal of a game in which both teams had second-half penalties saved. Tunisia were on the back foot, but the presence of Whabi Khazri made them a threat at set-pieces, particularly when Youssef Msakni headed over. Senegal should have been up by at least two goals by half time.

Man City still grounded as pre-season plans fail to take off

July 15, 2019

That would leave City little acclimatisation time ahead of their opening match in the exhibition tournament against West Ham in Nanjing on Wednesday. They will play Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee FC on July 24. City complete their tour with friendlies in Hong Kong and Japan next week. Key players such a Sergio Aguero, Nicolas Otamendi, Gabriel Jesus, Fernandinho and Ederson have been excused from traveling with the club due to their Copa America duties.

D'Arnaud denies Yankees, gives Rays walk-off win with homer

July 15, 2019

Yandy Diaz's single to right put runners at the corners for Avisail Garcia and he grounded to third baseman Gio Urshela, who tried for a 5-4-3 double play but only got the out at second as Pham scored from third. "I really thought Judgy worked a walk there, which is a big play in that game", Boone said. Judge struck out in all three at-bats against Morton.

Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds

July 15, 2019

The Rockies have now dropped seven of their last eight games overall and are 1-4 in their last five home games. He threw four innings, allowing three runs on six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in an 11-1 Cincinnati loss. The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies meet Sunday in Major League Baseball action at Coors Field. Tyler Mahle gets the ball, and he is 2-9 with a 4.47 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season.

Franco's walk-off blast lifts Phillies over Nationals

July 15, 2019

The Phillies are 47-45 on the season, 27-19 at home and 46-43 with the under. I stepped to the front of the box, to hit in the front part of the box, and was just looking for that one. "I don't think we're down", Nola said. "For me, I just made an adjustment". But the Nationals left two runners on base as Kendrick was retired at home on a fielder's choice and Anthony Rendon popped out to end the threat.

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