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Boasson Hagen takes overdue stage win, Froome rolls on towards victory

July 21, 2017

Briton Froome kept hold of the race leader's yellow jersey ahead of Saturday's decisive time-trial in Marseille after a leisurely stroll in the saddle for the peloton. Boasson Hagen claimed his first stage win of the tour after being narrowly pipped to victory twice in previous stages, including during an agonising Stage 7.

Kuchar leads day two at British Open golf

July 21, 2017

England's Ian Poulter and rising American star Justin Thomas were both in the clubhouse on 67. Stuart Manley of Wales, Alex Noren of Sweden, Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, Sung-Hoon Kang of South Korea, Martin Laird and Richie Ramsay of Scotland, Ernie Els of South Africa, Joost Luiten of the Netherlands joined five Americans - James Hahn, David Lipsky, Daniel Berger, Bubba Watson and Kevin Na - another shot in arrears after firing 68s.

Las Vegas party the ideal Open warm-up for Koepka

July 21, 2017

Fellow American Koepka, who won the US Open last month, hit three successive birdies from the 11th hole before making his only bogey at the 16th. "That's just what you have to do to try to win The Open Championship". "I've been practicing out of uneven lies this entire week in preparation for a shot like that". Paul Casey and Charl Schwartzel at 66, with five others another shot back.

Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson named to Walter Camp Award watch list

July 21, 2017

Only Alabama has more players listed with four. The senior Auburn placekicker - who was also a first-team preseason All-SEC selection - was named to the watch list for the Walter Camp award, which is given annually to the Player of the Year in college football.

Henrik Stenson's rental home burglarized during British Open

July 21, 2017

Merseyside police confirmed that the burglary took place during daylight hours, with the belief that the culprits knew Stenson's identity and had targeted the residence while he was away. "When I finished my round today (Thursday) I was informed that the house where I am staying had been burgled". "I am extremely grateful that my family were not in the house at the time", said Stenson, 41, the defending Open champion, in a statement released by his management company, IMG.

Rory McIlroy continues climb up Open leaderboard

July 21, 2017

With heavier rain and winds gusting up to 40mph forecast for the later in the day the 28-year-old believes he can make a move before things turn bad. "Specifically, he said: 'You're Rory McIlroy - what the f*** are you doing?'" "He reminded me who I was, basically", said McIlroy, who shot four under on the back nine for a one-over-par 71.

The Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Shares Sold by TrueNorth Inc

July 21, 2017

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Webster Bank N.A. raised its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited by 25.0% in the first quarter. The company had revenue of $5.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Limited had a net margin of 27.51% and a return on equity of 15.40%.

Rangers shopping Yu Darvish in trade talks

July 21, 2017

The Cubs acquired left-hander Jose Quintana from the White Sox last week and now sit just one game back in the National League Central behind a six-game winning streak paired with the Milwaukee Brewers' five-game skid. Switching to the league without the designated hitter - in a friendlier home park like Wrigley Field - could at least buoy Darvish's dazzling season (3.45 ERA, 9.4 K/9, 3.0 BB/9 over 20 starts) and improve on his 6-8 record.

Panthers sign Trai Turner to four-year extension

July 21, 2017

Turner wrote in his tweet. A source told NFL Network that Turner's four-year extension is worth $45 million and has $20.5 million guaranteed. Panthers interim General Manager Marty Hurney said at a Wednesday press conference that he would be making decisions with both short- and long-term impact on the franchise.

Andrew Robertson completes move to Liverpool on long-term deal

July 21, 2017

The full-back is therefore set to become Liverpool's third major signing of the summer following the arrival of striker Dominic Solanke from Chelsea and winger Mohamed Salah from Roma. The 23-year-old joins on what the Reds describe as a "long-term contract" for an initial fee of £8m plus add-ons. Today, Andrew Robertson is on the verge of joining Liverpool ....

(British Open Golf) American Trio Start Off Second Round In Lead

July 21, 2017

But some of Spieth s big-name rivals were left trailing, with Rory McIlroy and world number one Dustin Johnson both one over par for their rounds. Casey celebrates his 40th birthday on Friday and continued his excellent form in the majors this season with a five-birdie opener, his only blemish coming when he took three putts to get down at the 11th.

Matt Kuchar's 29 on front nine of British Open matches 1991 mark

July 21, 2017

I was a little anxious, timid. I saw a lot of better iron shots. "I was four-over through three holes a year ago in Boston (at the Deutsche Bank Championship) and won that tournament so I've done it before". McIlroy has twice been sidelined this season with a rib injury suffered during extensive equipment testing over the winter, meaning he has played just 10 events despite the late addition of the Scottish Open to his schedule.

Bartomeu: Xavi future Barca boss

July 21, 2017

Xavi , who had the honour of playing with Messi before leaving in 2015, says the five-time Ballon d'Or victor benefits from the fact that he was "built" to play football and says he can do everything his team-mates can. In good news for Barca amid speculation over his future, Messi signed a new deal earlier this month to keep him at Camp Nou until 2021. The 30-year-old continues to be hailed as one of the all-time greats and will certainly retire as the best player to don the famous blue and ...

Mauricio Pochettino places focus on youth rather than expensive new signings

July 21, 2017

It's not like the money isn't there either with Nabil Bentaleb, Fedrico Fazio and Clinton N'Jie being sold by the Premier League runners-up, as well as Kyle Walker who has joined Manchester City for a fee widely reported to be worth £50million.

Renato Sanches: Ancelotti drops major AC Milan hint amid Man Utd rumours

July 21, 2017

Bayern Munich beat off competition from Manchester United to sign the young midfielder last summer, but the Portugal global struggled in his first season in Bavaria. Despite these awards and performances winning him his first big money move to Bayern Munich, Sanches' career really hasn't taken off in the way he might have imagined and now, with Tolisso and Rodriguez joining the club and Goretzka possibly on his way too, the Portuguese starlet finds himself surplus to requirements.

Costa told in January he was out of Chelsea picture, says Conte

July 21, 2017

Costa's move away from Chelsea has seemed inevitable this summer after he was informed by text from Antonio Conte that he was not part of his plans, and the player was recently pictured on social media wearing an Atletico Madrid shirt. Conte is relaxed over the amount Chelsea have agreed to pay for Morata, pointing to the examples of Lukaku's move to United, Arsenal's club-record capture of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon and Manchester City making England global Kyle Walker the most ...

Attorney Gloria Allred Says Legal Reforms Needed After OJ Simpson Parole

July 21, 2017

The former football star was granted parole on some of the armed robbery convictions during a hearing in 2013, but Simpson was still required to serve four years of the sentence after charges stemming from assault with a deadly weapon and other weapons-related charges.

OJ Simpson's Parole Hearing Underway

July 21, 2017

During the ensuing nine years, Simpson mopped floors, disinfected gym equipment, coached inmate sports teams and led Bible study. A parole board, consisting of four Nevada commissioners, has granted O.J. Me: Turns off tv; searches for receipt to return tv to Best Buy. Well, my kids don't have a problem. "I've done it as well and respectfully as I think anybody can", he told the board.

Kurt Zouma: Chelsea defender joins Stoke on season-long loan

July 21, 2017

Zouma suffered a serious knee injury in February 2016 - which forced him to miss nine months of action - but despite impressing the previous season under Jose Mourinho and then Guus Hiddink, his return to Chelsea last November saw him restricted to just three Premier League starts under coach Antonio Conte .

Atletico Madrid's Javier Manquillo completes Newcastle United move

July 21, 2017

Newcastle couldn't resist taking a swipe at their bitter rivals Sunderland in the process. NEWCASTLE have bagged former Sunderland player Javier Manquillo in a £4.5million swoop. The Magpies signed England Under-21 winger Jacob Murphy from Norwich on Wednesday, while Ghana global Christian Atsu and French defender Florian Lejeune have arrived from Chelsea and Eibar respectively since the club won promotion back to the Premier League last season.

OJ Simpson to go free in October

July 21, 2017

He got the four votes he needed from the parole commissioners who heard his case. "I had no intent to commit a crime". At a parole hearing in 2013, Simpson said he regretted the Las Vegas kidnapping and robbery. At one point, he also said he had basically lived a "conflict-free life". In a final statement to the board he apologized again. "I don't want to offer an opinion", said Caldwell, now a Christian minister in Lyons, Oregon.

Rumor Central: Could Yu Darvish become available at trade deadline?

July 21, 2017

They're roughly as close to the bottom of the AL as they are to a wild card, and that's not a great place to be. The 30-year-old is just 6-8, but that's not an accurate reflection of how he's pitched. The indications to this point - at least publicly - are that both the player and the team would be keen to extend their five-year relationship. The Rangers aren't quite ready to give up on 2017 yet, but they are also fully aware that they now sit at 45-50 with less than two weeks before the ...

Carrick: Man United Must Win 2017/2018 EPL Title

July 21, 2017

United have won all three of their pre-season fixtures as they look to improve upon last season's sixth-placed finsh in the Premier League. "I think it has done over the years, we can all see that, there are big players who come here and, for whatever reason, it hasn't worked for them", Carrick added.

Ilie Nastase gets a three-year ban for abusive tirade

July 21, 2017

Romania captain Ilie Nastase has been banned from official roles by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) until 2021 following his tirade at a Fed Cup tie in Bucharest in April. The ITF judgment highlighted his "abusive and threatening comments to a member of the accredited press, match officials and to members of the Great Britain team".

Rajeev Shukla goofs up while congratulating India women's team

July 21, 2017

The entire nation erupted in joy and started wishing the women team on social media.Shukla too joined the bandwagon in congratulating the team but he erred in doing so. But eagle-eyed users had captured the screenshots of the tweet before it was deleted. As for the match itself, India stunned defending champions Australia by 36 runs to secure a spot in final after an undefeated 171 by Harmanpreet Kaur provided the platform for victory.

Spieth Shoots 65 To Take The Early Lead In Open

July 21, 2017

The 23-year-old former U.S. Masters and U.S. Open victor carded a bogey-free round in tricky, but not treacherous, conditions. "I thought today's round was extremely important, as they all are, but given the forecast coming in, I thought you really needed to be in the red today", added Spieth, who effectively saw his hopes go up in smoke in the second round past year at Troon.

The Open 2017: Mark O'Meara endures nightmare start

July 21, 2017

Mark O'Meara, the 1998 British Open victor at Birkdale, struck the first shot of the tournament with his 6:35 a.m. tee time Thursday. But I still had to play. "My day was toast after that first tee shot", he said, "but I still had to play". RIGHT: O'Meara contemplates a missed putt late in his opening round of 81.

Jasper Cillessen rules out swapping Barcelona for Crystal Palace

July 21, 2017

However, despite playing second fiddle to Marc-Andre ter Stegen at the Camp Nou during his first season with Barca following a 2016 move from the Amsterdam Arena, Cillessen says he is going nowhere. Cillessen is the Netherlands number one and the goalkeeper is assured he does not need to leave Barca for regular football after having talks with global coach Dick Advocaat.

British Open: Spieth, Koepka begin on a tear

July 21, 2017

Rose, 2013 US Open champion, had two birdies in his first three holes while Welshman Stuart Manley's brilliant eagle-birdie finish saw him join the pair and set a competitive clubhouse lead at two under. "But I thought that was really well done by Cameron, because I didn't even ask him to, he just brought it out and said, 'Let's figure this out, so you know at least when you're coming into the wind what true effect it's having.' And it's more an effect than anywhere I've experienced in the ...

Juventus Formulate Strategy To Take Emre Can From Liverpool

July 21, 2017

And according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio , Juventus are now working on persuading Can to join their project. Di Marzio adds the Italian club are also in talks with Liverpool in a bid to get them to sell their midfielder. Meanwhile, Can is expected to return from his summer break to begin his pre-season training on the weekend, and contract talks between club and player are ongoing.

Germaine De Randamie vs. Marion Reneau Added To UFC Fight Night: Rotterdam

July 21, 2017

De Randamie never actually lost the UFC Women's Featherweight Title, but was stripped of the championship after refusing to defend it against Cyborg. She defeated Milana Dudieva before drawing with Bethe Correia in her last outing. Reneau (7-3-1), after dropping back-to-back bouts to Holly Holm and Ashlee Evans-Smith, enters this fight coming off of a draw and a victory.

Hurricanes wear down Brumbies to advance to Super semis

July 21, 2017

The Hurricanes' biggest win in Canberra extended New Zealand teams' record over Australian opposition to 26-0 this season. But the Hurricanes' star No. Despite dominating possession, the Hurricanes could only muster two Jordie Barrett penalty goals in the first 25 minutes after the break. Perenara's pass hit prop Ben May's head and propelled the ball over the Brumbies try-line where Jordie Barrett won the chase to ground the ball.

Clasico Dates for Real Madrid & Barcelona Decided After La Liga Fixture Draw

July 21, 2017

The two giants of Spanish football are first scheduled to face off on the weekend of December 20 at Santiago Bernabeu. And they will not come face-to-face again in the league until the 36th week of the 38-round campaign when the champions visit Camp Nou on the weekend of May 6.

Udonis Haslem signs one-year deal to remain with Heat

July 21, 2017

Just don't expect Haslem to contribute much as he likely plays out the past year of his National Basketball Association career. He averaged 1.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game this past season, only appearing in 16 games. Haslem was already the longest-tenured player in Heat history, with all of his National Basketball Association seasons coming for his hometown team. His -0.2 nERD ranked seventh on the team and 129th among all National Basketball Association forwards.

Antonio Conte: Decision to sell Diego Costa was made in January

July 21, 2017

He also spoke highly of Costa's replacement, Alvaro Morata saying that the Spaniard, who was confirmed as a Chelsea player on Wednesday was the club's first choice. "It's incredible this situation". Unfortunately, it was not televised like many are on Chelsea TV, but via reports on social media, we can gather that the big topic of discussion was (unsurprisingly) the situation around Diego Costa and Álvaro Morata .

Man Caught on Camera Riding on Top of CTA Bus in Chicago

July 21, 2017

A man riding atop a moving CTA bus was captured on cellphone video in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Lloyd Anthony Peters, who filmed the unexpected occurrence and posted the footage to social media , told NBC 5 he was near the CTA stop at Fullerton and Sheffield when a man asked him for a cigarette.

British Open Leaderboard: Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka Race to the Top

July 21, 2017

GOING LOW: On a course that traditionally plays tough there were 39 players under par. And even following that with nothing but pars on the back nine, the American still shot his best score in a major. Casey's last round in his 30s contained five birdies and a three-putt bogey on the 11th, but was a 12-shot improvement on his opening effort at Birkdale in 2008.

Jordan Spieth Shoots Bogey Free Round To Start Open Championship

July 21, 2017

Poulter ignited the home challenge with a near faultless 67, stirring memories of his near-miss when the tournament was last staged at Royal Birkdale nine years ago. When Harrington won the last time the Open was played here, the winning score was 3-over-par 283. It was an incredible atmosphere, something you don't get very often.

Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka share the early lead at the British Open

July 21, 2017

Defending champion Henrik Stenson was happy with a solid 69, while McIlroy and Johnson (71) both have ground to make up early on Friday after both failed to break par. And my caddie told me to get inside ten feet; that would be pretty good. "I am trying to keep the same tempo as in the States and act like it is a five-foot longer putt".

Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka share opening-round lead at The Open

July 21, 2017

From the middle of the greens out here you can putt and have a pretty good look at just about any hole. "Given the forecast coming in, I thought you really needed to be in the red today", he said. He wasn't all about making a fashion statement. Hideki Matsuyama was among those at 68. Koepka considers himself the consummate gamer, though. When he finally got back to Florida, he played golf only one time, with manager Blake Smith at Hambric Sports, and lost to him (though he gave him 13 ...

Analysts Rating Review: Pacific Biosciences (PACB)

July 21, 2017

The market capitalization of the company is at $372.34 Million. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 220,446 shares of the biotechnology company's stock worth $1,140,000 after buying an additional 87,308 shares in the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. 08/27/2015 - Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Maxim Group. Over the last five days, shares have managed 3.76% gains and now is down -32.77% since hitting its 200-day moving average ...

Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James and speculative move to Los Angeles: Crowquill

July 21, 2017

James shows up at a NBA Summer League game to watch Lakers' star rookie Lonzo Ball . It also doesn't help that the Cavs have been more than a little dysfunctional this off-season - letting GM David Griffin go, failing to hire a replacement and failing to make a big splash in free agency.

Homecoming not as planned for Fleetwood at British Open

July 21, 2017

I thought I d give it a nine across the board for everything - tee balls, ball-striking, short game and putting. It s just about keeping it consistent". "I'm proud of the way I've been able to refocus, get things back on the straight and narrow". Casey shot a 66 along with Schwartzel, while Spain s Rafa Cabrera-Bello, victor at the Scottish Open last weekend, is three-under.

Jordan Spieth Takes Early Lead at British Open

July 21, 2017

Further down the field , former World No 1 Rory McIlroy had a remarkable round, finding himself five over par through his opening six holes before rallying with four birdies on the back nine to salvage a one-over-par 71. After winning three tournaments in a row earlier this year, Johnson has hit a minor slump and missed the cut in his past two events. But he ended up taking three off the tee after going out of bounds to the right and started with a quadruple bogey eight.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur interested in Manchester City's Jadon Sancho

July 21, 2017

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window, according to The Mirror . Sancho now has one season left on his scholarship deal at City. City, however, remain adamant that Sancho will not be leaving this summer and believe that they have more than enough time to resolve their differences with the player.

Spieth, Koepka lead the way in opening round at British Open

July 21, 2017

Each shot a five-under-par 65 to forge a three-way tie at Royal Birkdale, where the churning sky produced a light rain in the morning and postcard-worthy sunshine in the afternoon. Mark O'Meara was supposed to hit the first tee shot to start the 146th British Open. The wind remained strong. Richard Bland -3 (67), Rafael Cabrera-Bello -3 (67), Austin Connelly -3 (67), Charley Hoffmann -3 (67), Ian Poulter -3 (67), Justin Thomas -3 (67).

British Open: Kuchar posts career-best in major to share lead

July 21, 2017

So that speaks a lot to the ball-striking of the day. So things are in check. "I'd call it a top five major round that I've played". The 26-year-old returned home in superb form, winning the French Open this month after finishing fourth in the U.S.

Conflicting Reports Over Van Dijk Transfer Request, Ojo Choosing Between Championship Sides

July 21, 2017

Earlier in the summer Liverpool were forced to issue an apology over their pursuit of the Dutch global for fear of a severe reprimand regarding their conduct. "It looks like Southampton are digging their heels in, but Southampton do sell players, they have done consistently over the last few years". Many players begin to look at their future of around 20 if they aren't breaking into the first team and clubs are also open to letting them leave with it clear that they can no longer be ...

Manchester United fans absolutely slam new third kit: It's ugly!

July 21, 2017

Fans voted for their favourite designs before legends of the club's past and professional designers decided the eventual winners. According to the marketing material, the kit, which will be worn during the 2017-18 season, represents the powerful bond between the team and the fans.

Arsenal convinced of Mesut Ozil contract breakthrough

July 21, 2017

Per the source, Ozil has been holding out for £350,000-a-week but has come to the realisation that he may have to accept a lower bid. That's lead the Mirror to announce that the German World Cup victor is finally ready to commit his long term future to the Gunners.

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