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Kristian Clarke's all-round heroics carries New Zealand into semifinal

January 30, 2020

They knocked out West Indies - who entered the game unbeaten through the competition - in a dramatic two-wicket win in Benoni to set up a semi-final clash against either South Africa or Bangladesh. On the final ball of the 43rd over, Kirk McKenzie retired hurt after struggling with cramps. The game had begun with West Indies opting to bat, but they lost their openers inside ten overs to be 32 for 2.

Kenin stuns top seed Barty to reach Australian Open final

January 30, 2020

Running backwards to the backhand corner after being dragged deep and wide by Kenin, Barty produced her best shot of the match with an exceptional slice down-the-line victor. I knew I needed to find a way to win. The temperature was nearing the 40C mark at Melbourne Park and Barty and Kenin kept sweating it out, as play in junior matches on the outside courts was suspended.

GVSU Coach Suspended After Praising Hitler's Leadership Skills

January 30, 2020

In an interview with the location's sports activities editor, Berger - whose hiring was introduced final week - was requested what historic determine he'd most like to have dinner with. Kennedy , Jr., as well as Columbus. Berger had a bachelor's degree in history from Drury University and a master's degree in educational psychology from Missouri.

No. 14 Michigan State in search of consistency vs. Northwestern

January 30, 2020

OFFENSIVE THREAT: Winston has had his hand in 45 percent of all Michigan State field goals over the last five games. 34-20 Spartans' edge in points in the paint. Final score prediction, Michigan State will win and cover, 79-59. Minnesota center, and the Spartans' biggest foe of the game, Daniel Oturu came out strong, like the Gophers needed him to.

Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Addresses Sexuality Rumors After Netflix Doc

January 30, 2020

She showed nothing but acceptance while addressing rumors of Aaron Hernandez's bisexuality, her first time ever doing so after his sexual orientation was speculated about in the Netflix docuseries Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez , which was released on January 15.

Australian Open: Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe apologise for Margaret Court protest

January 30, 2020

Court told 6PR Breakfast. In 2013, Court wrote a letter to the editor in a newspaper lamenting the birth of Australian tennis player Casey Dellacqua's child in a same-sex relationship. She said: "I thought we got it going a couple of years ago". The Australian Open commemorated the achievements of anti-LGBT tennis player Margaret Court on Monday.

Browns, VP of player personnel Alonzo Highsmith part ways

January 29, 2020

He's been replaced by former Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who is 37. It remains to be seen if Berry and chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta will retain Wolf, the son of Hall of Fame executive Ron Wolf. Berry was also coveted by the Panthers this offseason as their Executive Vice President of Football Operations, but they would've had to offer final say over the roster for the Eagles to grant permission.

49ers' Kittle will play in Super Bowl in honor of fallen soldier

January 29, 2020

Newly minted National Football League analyst and future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially weighed in on the Travis Kelce vs George Kittle debate. I'm sure he's going to block and do all those good things and make catches and stuff but at the end of the day, Frank Clark is going to be on the field and they have to see me".

Liverpool slash ticket prices for Shrewsbury Town FA Cup replay

January 29, 2020

Klopp also said that he would not manage the team, and instead under-23s coach Neil Critchley would again take charge. If the FA doesn't respect it we can not change it. "And the worldwide players like Jordan Henderson , Virgil van Dijk , Gini Wijnaldum, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah, Sadio Mane , all these guys they have never [time] off so this is the week".

Furious Mike Krzyzewski screams at Cameron Crazies, then apologizes to Duke students

January 29, 2020

The Blue Devils made 7 of 14 3-point attempts in the opening half, and then made enough plays at the end. The Blue Devils out scored Miami from distance, 33 to 12. Krzyzewski's anger was obvious immediately as he screamed at the students to "shut up". The shirts had No. 8 on the front and 24 on the back. Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, California.

Thiem stuns Nadal to set up semi-final with Zverev

January 29, 2020

Thiem fired 14 aces, compared to Nadal's 11 in Wednesday's win. Nadal, dripping in sweat on a steamy Melbourne night, attacked in the second set and Thiem lost his serve to love to go 3-2 behind. Feeling the pressure, the Austrian netted an easy backhand to fall 40-15 behind, fending off the first set point with a service victor before placing another backhand into the net to hand the set to Nadal in just under three hours.

Transfer: Arsenal agree deal for Matviyenko

January 29, 2020

Premier League giants, Arsenal have reportedly agreed on a deal in principle to sign Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykola Matviyenko. The 26-year-old travelled to England to hold Arsenal talks on Saturday. Arteta has been keen to bring in a centre-back but received welcome news on Tuesday when it emerged that the ankle injury suffered by Shkodran Mustafi was not as bad as feared and that the German should not be out for long.

Tottenham announce Steven Bergwijn transfer from PSV in reported £27

January 29, 2020

He scored 31 goals in 149 appearances for the Dutch club and won three league titles. Whatever I can bring I will give for the club and for this team. Go back to 2011 and he made the switch from Ajax to PSV, Amsterdam to Eindhoven, about 80 miles south through Holland on the A2. Bergwijn has been one of PSV's better players this season, though the Dutch side have struggled and now sit 11 points behind Eredivisie leaders Ajax.

Muguruza downs Pavlyuchenkova to reach Australian Open semis

January 29, 2020

World number one Ash Barty faces 14th seed Sofia Kenin of the United States in the other semi-final tomorrow, the Australian having beaten Petra Kvitova in straight sets to progress to the last four . Unseeded at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2014, Muguruza made few pundits' lists of pre-tournament contenders and her campaign was nearly scuppered by a viral illness.

Everton remain keen on Matias Vecino

January 29, 2020

Vecino would bring some much-needed creativity in an Everton midfield that has struggled this season due to the poor form of Gylfi Sigurdsson and injuries to key players like Fabian Delph and Gomes . However, the one piece of good news for United is that Sporting are desperate for funds to help ease their financial problems so Man Utd could be playing hardball to try and drive the price down.

AC Milan, Kobe Bryant's favorite Italian soccer team, pays tribute during match

January 29, 2020

A stunning drive from the same player just 29 seconds into the second half of extra time was followed two minutes later by Zlatan Ibrahimovic's second goal since returning to the club, sending the Rossoneri through to face Juventus in the last four.

Rafa Nadal: I like the Nick Kyrgios of this tournament

January 29, 2020

Kyrgios' tribute wasn't the first at the Australian Open . Elsewhere, powerful Swiss Stan Wawrinka beat fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 to set up a quarter-final with Germany's Alexander Zverev, who overcame close friend Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Church abuse survivor on legal move by NFL Saints

January 29, 2020

Archbishop Gregory Aymond has been a regular guest of the team at football games and charitable events of the church. The Saints' lawyers also noted they were fighting the release of the emails, which were sent in 2018 and 2019 because they were meant to be private and not " fodder for the public ".

Samatta in contention for Aston Villa debut against Leicester City

January 29, 2020

But this is a team that's hungry and we want to progress in the cups and get to finals. "But we also have to consider the risk of further injury and that's what we assess". "We've got a great depth to our squad. We know just how we were feeling last season with the play-off final, what a great place Wembley is to go and the feel-good factor it brings".

FA Cup: How Kelechi Iheanacho saved Leicester City

January 29, 2020

It was Iheanacho's seventh goal in 12 appearances this season - and his ninth in nine FA Cup starts - proving he can be an able deputy for Vardy while the 17-goal star is sidelined. Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was introduced in his place, with Rodgers eager for his side to see out the final exchanges with no last gasp scares.

Kentucky at Texas Tech college basketball odds, picks and best bets

January 29, 2020

The Red Raiders rank 190th in three pointers attempted per game (20.9) while the Wildcats rank 295th (15.1). McCullar drew a foul on the drive but missed the free throw. Their biggest hurdle versus the Wildcats will be defending 6-foot-11 forward Nick Richards . If the Wildcats get that kind of production from him, and a strong inside game from Richards, they'll be extremely tough to beat.

New golf league gets interest from PGA players

January 29, 2020

PGL said it wants to work with established tournaments rather than as a cutoff, but the PGA Tour and European Tour have all been but disappointing for the proposed circuit. "But I certainly wouldn't want to lose what's been built in the last 40 or 50 years, tournaments like this (Farmers Insurance), tournaments like Riviera in a couple weeks' time, everything that we have gotten to know and love over the years".

News of Kobe Bryant's death looms over Grammys ceremony

January 28, 2020

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California . "Words can't describe the pain I am feeling". But most importantly, he was a husband, father, and a friend. Kobe often commuted by helicopter to take him from Newport Beach, CA, to the Staples Center in DTLA when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Leishman prevails at Torrey Pines as Rahm rues slow start

January 28, 2020

Rahm won his first PGA Tour title three years ago at Torrey Pines when he closed with a 65, making a 60-foot eagle putt on the last hole that secured the victory. Still, it kept him from dropping a shot and falling further behind. "I've never liked helicopters", said McIlroy. "It was important to make that putt on 18".

Thief stole $500K in jewelry from ex-NBA star Allen Iverson: cops

January 28, 2020

An unidentified male suspect removed the jewelry from Iverson's backpack around 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sofitel Hotel, WPVI reported. Philadelphia police released a surveillance image of the suspect who allegedly stole a backpack filled with $500,000 worth of jewelry.

Notre Dame Basketball: Dealing With the Deacons

January 28, 2020

Devin Vassell (6-7, 194) leads the Seminoles with 13.1 points per game (5.2rpg). Now they get an offensively deprived Virginia squad that is still very nasty defensively, currently ranked second nationally in adjusted efficiency. UVa edged Wake Forest in their previous game on January 26 65-63 in overtime. OT win at Wake today! The rest of the team made just 1 of 16 from long range so his shooting was the difference.

Stars React to Christian Eriksen's Move to Inter Milan

January 28, 2020

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is ready for an active end to the transfer window after cashing in on a €20m (£17m/$22m) deal to sell Christian Eriksen to Inter, with the Denmark worldwide out of contract at the end of the season. Eriksen told Spurs in the summer he wanted a fresh challenge with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho praised Dane's professionalism but expressed frustration at the timing of the move after weeks of negotiations ...

Kamui Kobayashi wins second straight Daytona 24

January 28, 2020

Two Mazda RT24-Ps battled over 24 hours of racing at Daytona International Speedway to record the company's best overall finish at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R dominated the early portion of the race in GT Daytona, but fell off the pace in the fifth hour and was the last auto on the lead lap in that class.

MS Dhoni's bus seat not occupied, team missing him, says Yuzvendra Chahal

January 28, 2020

Kuldeep Yadav sat out the first two matches in Auckland, and that could have been a move motivated more by the ground size than anything else. New Zealand are not anxious about the bowlers' performance despite India's successful first two matches.

John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova stage protest against Margaret Court

January 28, 2020

He urged Serena Williams, who has claimed 23 major singles titles, to win two more majors this year so "we can leave Margaret Court and her offensive views in the past where they both belong". "And Margaret keeps doubling down in basically attacking the gay and lesbian community". I wanted to be like them. My wife Julia said, 'You're complaining about it, but what are you going to do?' Court attracted criticism in 2017 when she wrote an open letter stating she would boycott Qantas over ...

Federer and Djokovic march on into Australian Open quarter-finals

January 28, 2020

The six-time Australian Open victor, who was two points from defeat against John Millman in his previous round, looked rusty in the opening set against Fucsovics in a repeat of their fourth-round clash here in 2018. "I was able to recover; I'm sure I'm going to feel better every day that goes by after that match". Djokovic is hoping to win his 17th Grand Slam title in Melbourne which would take his total to within two of Nadal and three off Federer's record.

Manchester City vs. Fulham - Football Match Report

January 28, 2020

Hopefully, our fans can come and make our stadium full. We are still there fighting every single day, especially at Sheffield United [last week]. "That is the target". The 22-year-old has contributed 61 goals to City's cause during that time, winning six major trophies in total - including two Premier League titles.

Ticket prices for Shrewsbury's Anfield replay revealed

January 28, 2020

The coach said that neither he nor first-team players would take part in the match adding that he will send Under-23 coach Neil Critchley to manage the team in his stead. While plenty of managers, including Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, have spoken out against the domestic fixture schedule, especially over the Christmas period when some clubs had to play twice in less than 48 hours, Klopp is taking the argument further, aware his actions are controversial and likely to draw criticism.

Alexis Sanchez told he must stay at Manchester United next season

January 28, 2020

Despite allowing him to leave the club, Solskjaer suggested the former Barcelona forward could still make a success of his United career when his loan to Serie A finishes at the end of the season. "Paul's had his cast off and Scott's took his braces off, so at least now they can start doing some work on the grass soon". They now trail a Carabao Cup semi-final 3-1 from the first leg, but have history when it comes to overturning similar deficits and Solskjaer is refusing to give up on ...

San Diego State Aztecs at UNLV Runnin' Rebels 01/26/20 Free Pick & Odds

January 28, 2020

San Diego State also extend three other streaks - their 10-game winning streak in Mountain West Conference play, tied for second-longest in school history; a 10-game winning streak in road and neutral-court games, also matching the second-longest in school history; and a eight-game road winning streak.

National Basketball Association postpones Clippers-Lakers game after Kobe Bryant's death

January 28, 2020

In the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant , his daughter Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash Sunday, the National Basketball Association postponed Tuesday night's Clippers-Lakers game scheduled to air on TNT. Dwight Howard is the only current Lakers player who played with Bryant for the franchise for one season back in 2012-13, but the players all knew him.

'Didn't do it for the hype': Kenin stops Coco in Australia

January 28, 2020

The current record-holder is Martina Hingis, who triumphed at the 1997 Australian Open at 16 years old and almost four months. I am just glad to make it through to the next round. "I don't even think this is close to a peak for me, even though I'm doing well right now". Gauff was in tears at the end, but she said: "I had a lot of fun".

Leeds announce loan signing of Jean-Kevin Augustin from RB Leipzig

January 28, 2020

Former Leeds United midfielder David Prutton believes the Whites' recent poor run of form will be forgotten if they manage to win against Millwall and Wigan Athletic . Augustin will effectively replace Eddie Nketiah in the Leeds squad after the Arsenal forward returned to the Gunners. An agent involved in Augustin cutting short his season-long loan at Monaco to head to Leeds has told Football Insider in a one-word update that the deal is set to be finalised before the transfer window ...

Kvitova fights back to reach Australian Open QFs

January 28, 2020

Cheered on by a band of boisterous Greek supporters, the 24-year-old displayed few nerves despite never getting this far in 16 previous Grand Slam appearances. Stream every match and every court of the Australian Open on 9Now. In other fourth round matches China's Wang Qiang takes on Tunisian surprise packet Ons Jabeur and Italian Fabio Fognini is up against American Tennys Sandgren.

Missouri Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers 01/25/20 Odds Pick & Prediction

January 28, 2020

Freshman forward Oscar Tshiebwe scored 13 and grabbed 11 rebounds, saving his biggest highlight for a tomahawk dunk after running the length of the floor to chase down a loose ball in the second half. "That's what we do", Huggins said. Torrence Watson scored 19 points to lead Missouri (9-10). "Now we have to do a great job to win a game and not just show up".

Man City's Jesus tells Guardiola: I want penalty duties back

January 28, 2020

The Portuguese global found space on the edge of the box, and beat his man not once but twice, before hitting a pin point, curling effort into the bottom corner to double City's lead. Solskjaer could then afford the luxury of resting Martial, Maguire and Nemanja Matic for most of the second half ahead of Wednesday's attempt to overturn a 3-1 first leg deficit against City in the League Cup semi-finals.

‘Eriksen situation shouldn’t happen’ - Mourinho frustrated by protracted transfer saga at Spurs

January 28, 2020

He says Tottenham are not to blame for the situation that has lasted so long and that Eriksen has behaved in a professional manner while it's been going on. On out-of-favour defender Danny Rose 's future with the club, Mourinho would say he didn't know and that it is not his decision. Mourinho refused to confirm the Danish midfielder was set to leave Spurs but revealed his frustration that the situation was playing out so close to the January transfer window deadline.

Zimbabwe Reaches 352/6 Against SL on Day One of Second Test

January 28, 2020

Sri Lanka finally bundled out Zimbabwe for 170 and was set a target of 14 runs for the win. He slowed slightly to reach his third Test half-century and found a handy partner in Raza. Williams scored his his second Test century and joined hands with Raza when the team were in a spot of bother at 133/4. He gave it away in the next over, however, when he attempted to slog a straight ball from Dhananjaya de Silva over midwicket and was bowled.

FA Cup fifth-round draw: Chelsea to face either Liverpool or Shrewsbury

January 27, 2020

Hip and groin problems have limited the Portuguese's opportunities this term but he started for the first time since October in the FA Cup fourth-round tie on a boggy Prenton Park pitch. Diogo Dalot, who like Maguire had not scored all season, made it 2-0 after weaving into the penalty area and delivering a fierce finish before Jesse Lingard curled a right-footed shot inside the post for only his second goal of the season.

Man City boss Guardiola reveals the titles he aims to win

January 27, 2020

Ream was sent off and Gundogan scored from the spot. Ilkay Gundogan struck from the resulting penalty, Bernardo Silva added a second and Jesus grabbed two in the second half for the hosts. The 22-year-old is expected to return to the bench when Manchester United visit the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday for the Carabao Cup semifinal second leg with Sergio Aguero ready to return after he was an unused substitute on Sunday.

Australian Open: Kyrgios wins thriller, meets Nadal next

January 27, 2020

He is the gift. Just look at his fifth-set tiebreaker victory over No. 16 Karen Khachanov that lasted almost 4+ hours Saturday night, with what sounded like all of Australia cheering right along: Kyrgios took a medical timeout for glute pain, bloodied his hand by diving for a ball, argued with the chair umpire over a time violation warning, hit 33 aces, wasted one match point in the third set and another in the fourth and was two points from defeat in the fifth.

Bangladesh lose second T20 as Babar, Hafeez help Pakistan win home series

January 27, 2020

The Punjab Education Department on Thursday announced that all schools in Lahore will be closed at 11 am on January 24, 25 (Friday and Saturday) following the Twenty20 series between Pakistan and Bangladesh starting from tomorrow, ARY News reported.

Rick Carlisle admits Dwight Powell's injury "feared being serious"

January 27, 2020

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 points, while former Clipper Boban Marjanovic had 12 points and seven boards. Porzingis scored 10 points on 4v17 on his return after missing 10 games with right knee pain. Powell's teammate J.J. Barea, who had torn his right Achilles tendon last season, was upset when Powell was taken off the pitch. Powell has averaged 9.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game this season and will be missed if the MRI confirms what the franchise is bracing for.

The Manchester United administration differentiated a pair to succeed him

January 27, 2020

Solskjaer pointed to Liverpool's long-term recruitment project since Juergen Klopp took charge in October 2015, with the Merseyside club now 16 points clear at the top of the league standings. Solskjaer is now under the most pressure he's felt at Old Trafford if not his whole career yet he's seemingly been hesitant to dip into the transfer market.

Alicia Keys + Boyz II Men Remember Kobe Bryant W/ Heartfelt Grammys Tribute

January 27, 2020

Boyz II Men , the iconic American R&B trio, then joined the Girl On Fire singer onstage for an emotional rendition of their 1991 cover of It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday . Kobe Bryant spoke fluent Italian and often said it would be a "dream" to play in the country. "I realize there are people hurting right now... Because the Grammys are racist and also to show some respect for Kobe and his daughter who've sadly passed away", wrote one Twitter user.

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