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Lukaku, Rashford star in United's derby win

July 23, 2017

I love the touch. His will to succeed was incredible, he never gave in and always kept fighting. I like him a lot. And City midfielder De Bruyne, fresh from watching his compatriot steal the show in Houston , believes Lukaku will show why United agreed to pay Everton an initial £75 million rising to a potential £90 million world record fee for the Belgian.

Man United defender wants to stay at Old Trafford amid Juventus rumours

July 23, 2017

Juventus have been strongly linked with a move for Darmian and barely a week goes by without talk of an Old Trafford exit, yet the full-back downplayed speculation as just part of the job. "Also because Manchester United is used to winning, we try to do our best to win other trophies". The 27-year-old made 28 Premier League appearances in his debut season under then-boss Louis van Gaal amid rave reviews for his performances.

Spieth The Open favorite after seizing share of lead in Round 1

July 23, 2017

If you do get a birdie chance you feel like you have got to make it because there are not many that come, and unfortunately I didn't make any. "It's going to be a challenge. A total of 39 players were under par, unheard of for an Open at Royal Birkdale. He is 3 over for the tournament. He knows his weaknesses and he knows how to play away from them.

Froome on brink of fourth Tour de France victory

July 23, 2017

Fending off Bardet's attacks, and putting in a strong one of his own that initially rattled yet didn't shake off the sturdy Frenchman, he preserved a cushion of 23 seconds overall that, unless disaster strikes in the shape of a crash or other misfortune, should be enough for victory.

Chris Froome heads for fourth Tour de France win

July 23, 2017

Unlike at previous Tours won with knock-out blows in the high peaks, this victory had to be pieced together bit-by-bit like a jigsaw puzzle. I didn't think it would come down to this TT in Marseille . "I'm exhausted, I'm shattered", Bardet said. Froome was able to benefit from watching his team-mate Michal Kwiatkowski tackle the course, which began and ended in the Stade Vélodrome, home of the Olympique de Marseille football team.

Spieth in tie for lead at British Open as rivals trail

July 23, 2017

Spieth vowed to "keep my head down" on Sunday at Royal Birkdale after opening up a commanding advantage over fellow American Matt Kuchar with a flawless five-birdie 65 in near-perfect conditions for "moving day". "I could be standing here and [have] hit 18 greens and shot one over and missed every putt and feel bad", he stated. "A bad lie in the bunker", he said.

Spieth will take a 3-shot lead into final round

July 23, 2017

That forecast, as Spieth mentioned looks much more similar to what most golf fans think of for The Open . Local hope Tommy Fleetwood, who is in form and favoured to become the first British golfer to win the tournament on this course, tees off at 10:09 a.m.

OJ Simpson's Former Agent Will Sell Infamous White Bronco For Right Price

July 23, 2017

We're told he's always considered it an investment, and this might be the ideal time to - as they say - sell high. Gilbert reportedly felt the offers weren't high enough for it to be worth parting with, sources told the gossip site he was once offered $250,000 for the truck.

American trio tied at Birkdale

July 23, 2017

Kuchar was the only one at 65 who played in the afternoon. He was tied with Spieth and 2017 U.S. Open victor Brooks Koepka at -5 through 18 holes on Thursday. "That could have been 3 or 4 shots different over those three holes". Matt Kuchar moved into a tie for the lead in the British Open - but only for the briefest of moments.

Derrick Rose - Cavaliers in serious discussions

July 23, 2017

Ex-Knicks JR Smith and Iman Shumpert have been to three straight NBA Finals - including the 2016 NBA title - as part of LeBron's supporting cast after being traded away by then Knicks boss Phil Jackson in a salary dump in 2015. Rose was the number one overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, drafted by the Chicago Bulls . Thus far, they've added Jeff Green and Jose Calderon while the Warriors have signed Nick Young and Omri Casspi.

Mickey Spagnola gives update on Cowboys prior to official Training Camp start

July 23, 2017

Wide receiver Dez Bryant showed up three hours late to his required conditioning test on Friday, with sources saying that he was at a fundraiser and that caused him to be late. Not only did the rookies hold their third day of workouts prior to leaving for training camp out here, the Cowboys also brought in all the veterans so really it was an entire team here at the Star on Friday.

Batshuayi Scores Superb Double To Sink Gunners

July 23, 2017

The Spanish forward was confirmed as the Blues' record transfer today but his role as primary goalscorer may not be as secure as he thought given Batshuayi's impressive pre-season form. The standout moment from the buildup though was Marcos Alonso leaving Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on his backside after a fantastic dummy. As you see below, Blues' fans everywhere were not best pleased.

Aaron Blair ready in Los Angeles if Braves trade Garcia

July 23, 2017

Garcia is a nine-year veteran, eight of them with the St. Louis Cardinals , who owns a career 3.65 ERA, though it has slipped to 4.33 this season. If you have paid attention to the Braves at all then you know before his scheduled start tonight Garcia is likely to end up in a Twin's uniform with the Braves having been overpaid for an average injury-prone starter who will soon be a free-agent.

British Open 2017: Jordan Spieth updated leaderboard after Round 2

July 23, 2017

All that mattered to him was the present. Jordan Spieth , Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar set the pace as Rory McIlroy staged a superb recovery from a disastrous start to The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale . "My goal on six wasn't to tee off and make birdie". Along the way, they created a little separation from the rest of the field. In truth, Spieth has played well in 2017 despite not making enough putts.

United down City in derby

July 23, 2017

It turned out to be a successful experiment. "He'll be playing in a team that will create a lot of chances and he's a top player so it's inevitable he's going to score goals ". Mourinho has mentioned that he might look into changing a few tactics here and there to bring the best out of the team. "I don't have words". "You are the lucky guys who saw the first game, for the first team for Manchester City , of this guy".

Crusaders Nil the Highlanders To Secure Semi-Final Place

July 23, 2017

Despite managing to get their hands on the ball more in the second-half, the Highlanders couldn't get on the score board. It was the weather that ultimately decided the fixture, as well as a more experienced Crusaders pack and Richie Mo'unga's right boot.

Jordan Spieth defies the doubters to claim joint Open lead

July 23, 2017

I feel a little guilty taking four on the scorecard here. His form in the Open has been consistent if not dominating, a tie for second place behind Darren Clarke in 2011 and a pair of top 10s in 2012 and 2016 being his best finishes in the oldest major of them all.

The Open: Rory McIlroy laments missed opportunity

July 23, 2017

From there he built a forward progression, making his first birdie of the day on the 11, before following that with further gains on the 15, 17 and 18, which each holed putt edging him back within touching distance of the leaders. "I'm really happy with what I've done this afternoon after the start, said the 2014 victor at nearby Hoylake". He had to grind his way to par at the 10th, 11th, and 12th holes, and said: "They're the putts that haven't quite been going in over the past few weeks".

Derrick Rose is Cavaliers' desperate attempt to save offseason

July 23, 2017

Altman will be his fifth since 2005 and the 34-year-old impressed his boss by navigating the Cavs through some rough waters this offseason. Carmelo Anthony reportedly is willing to waive the trade kicker in his contract - passing up just more than $8 million - to increase his chances of being traded from the New York Knicks .

Spieth backs up his swagger with impressive first round

July 23, 2017

He was itching to get back to competition, and after arriving last weekend at Royal Birkdale to learn the course, he proved to be a quick study. NOTEWORTHY: Rory McIlroy rebounded after making bogeys on five of his first six holes. Perhaps just as impressive, though, was McIlroy's putting. "I've done the same thing for years". Heavy rain that came in the afternoon forced a brief suspension of play because of water pooling on the greens.

Tamba Hali angry at lack of playing time in the playoffs

July 23, 2017

On Saturday afternoon, linebacker Tamba Hali posted a series of tweets in which he questioned why he played sparingly in January's playoff loss to the Steelers . I've played through all my injuries I've [acquired] throughout my [career] not sitting out because I did not feel I wouldn't be at my best. Can someone explain to me how I played 58 snaps in the first game when we made the greatest comeback in Chiefs history?.

Aleksandar Kolarov set for medicals and contract signing at AS Roma

July 23, 2017

Sky in Italy (h/t Rory O'Callaghan of Sky Sports) reported the capital city giants had a £5.8 million offer for the Serbia worldwide accepted on Friday. Kolarov has been a key component of City's success since joining the club from Roma's fierce rivals Lazio in 2010 for £16 million ($20.8 million, 17.8 million euros), winning two Premier League titles, two League Cups and one FA Cup.

Nasser Hussain Advises England Not to Employ Spinners Against Harmanpreet Kaur

July 23, 2017

But before all that she spoke for the first time about that knock of her to ICC and said, "Of course that was the best innings I have ever played. She is better than boys", a proud Harmandar Singh, who is an assistant with a lawyer in Moga town, almost 180 kilometres from here, told IANS.

Kuchar takes Open lead with two early birdies

July 23, 2017

He hit a necky fade with a 3 wood to around 15 feet and rolled the putt in, this was shades of the Spieth of 2015. Teen sensation Phachara Khongwatmai , however, had three birdies and four bogeys but ran into trouble on the par-4 sixth hole, which he triple-bogied for a 7 and a round of 74, four over par .

Harmanpreet inspires Aakash Chopra, shares video of daughter playing cricket

July 23, 2017

But after the fall of Mithali, Harmanpreet started using her feet, dancing down the pitch as if it belonged to her. It was the heat of the moment (Deepti Sharma incident), I said sorry to her. "If Harman's innings is being compared with the legendary Kapil Dev, then it is a great honour for her", her sister said. "The game against New Zealand, she had runs as well as Veda had runs".

When Idol Virender Sehwag Wished Harmanpreet Kaur

July 23, 2017

Former Indian skipper and current CoA member Diana Edulji had spotted Harmanpreet's talent and in order to enhance her chance, she got her a job in the Western Railways but that was only possible once Sachin Tendulkar stepped in. In fact, Harmanpreet's batch was the pioneer of cricket for girls in that district. "It was an wonderful innings, perhaps the best she has played so far", Hemjeet said.

No Palmer or Fitz in Hall of Fame game

July 23, 2017

Veteran linebacker Karlos Dansby may not play. "I ended up having to get stitches in my finger because he was throwing some heat", he said, "so he is definitely feeling good, I would say". In February, Fitzgerald announced he'd come back for the final year of his contract. Last season, he hauled in 107 catches for 1,023 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games.

Britain's Froome Set to Clinch Fourth Tour de France Title

July 23, 2017

But the margin is immaterial as Froome heads towards four Tour titles, just one behind the all-time record jointly held by Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain. But Froome insisted it takes nothing away from his overall triumph. But of all the successes in the race's "Froome era", this one will go down as the strangest.

British Open 2017: Matt Kuchar's prep work had him ready for Birkdale

July 23, 2017

Spieth was at 6-under 134. The hairline rib fracture he suffered in January during the South African Open is no longer an issue, but it forced him to sit out almost two months, and then he played only once in two months between the Masters and the U.S.

Poor finish costs Kuchar in British Open

July 23, 2017

It was good enough for a two-stroke lead as he headed for the clubhouse. He's been one of the most consistent golfers at Royal Birkdale thus far. More than half the field broke par. However, it's been a bright start for two former Birkdale heroes, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose - who both clearly fancy their chances this week with the former continuing his recent revival by forging -2 midway through a highly promising opening round.

Spieth turns in a beauty on a nasty day at British Open

July 23, 2017

The two-time major champion kept a bogey off his card in an assured performance on Thursday, with his 5-under matched by last month's U.S. Open victor, Brooks Koepka . It was his best start in a major since he shot 66 at the Masters a year ago. "I'm going to stop doing it", he said. "Last year's Friday round [at Royal Troon]".

British Open 2017: Brooks Koepka 'excited' to contend in another major

July 23, 2017

It's just about keeping it consistent. I missed two greens. "I couldn't have done much better today", he said. GOING LOW: On a course that traditionally plays tough there were 39 players under par . After the injury at Augusta I spent a lot of time working on my swing and kind of not much time working on the short game. And I understand that I can still make pars that way.

Tom Daley claims World Championship gold in 10m platform

July 23, 2017

With husband Dustin Lance Black, the Hollywood screenwriter, alongside his mum Debbie in the Duna Arena, Daley this time delivered when the pressure was on to add to the world title he first won in 2009, aged 15. "It's hard to say why the partnership works so well but I think we have similar kind of technique across certain dives and mentally, how we attack training, we gave it everything we had today.

Parliamentary Rules Likely to Prevent Senate GOP From Defunding Planned Parenthood

July 23, 2017

Passed in 1985, the Byrd rule says that any bill going through the budget reconciliation process - like the BCRA - can be blocked on the grounds that it contains an "extraneous matter" or something "merely incidental" to the federal budget.

3-time World Series champion Pablo Sandoval returns to San Francisco Giants

July 23, 2017

The River Cats host the Round Rock Express for four games beginning Tuesday. Jon Heyman has reported that Sandoval, who was released by the Red Sox this week, will be in San Francisco to officially sign with the Giants on Saturday. Sandoval also owns a career.344 batting average in the postseason and was named the World Series MVP in 2012. Sandoval, a two-time All-Star with the Giants, signed as a free agent with the Red Sox following the 2014 season, but he wasn't almost as successful in ...

Kyrie Irving Shockingly Demands Trade Out Of Cleveland

July 22, 2017

However, Irving, who has two years remaining on his contract, doesn't have a no-trade clause. It seems that Kyrie is bothered by the fact that he can't be the leading star of the team and that no matter what he does, he will always be in the shadow of LeBron James .

McIlroy keeps his cool and fights back after poor start

July 22, 2017

Ian Poulter: His history here says no chance, but of his three top-10s, was second in 2008 - the last time the Open was held at Royal Birkdale . With the wind expected to pick up throughout the day, a good start was vital and Kuchar's early draw could prove a real advantage.

Froome on brink of fourth Tour de France crown

July 23, 2017

Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford heaped praise on the 32-year-old. "It's definitely been the closest [Tour I've won], the closest and most hard-fought between the rivals". "I think I have to treat it like any other time trial that I've done before", Froome said. "A little bit relieved". I'm not going to go out there and take any big risks.

Real's Danilo set for Man City move

July 22, 2017

The post Ronaldo Won't Leave Madrid - Zidane appeared first on SIGNAL . "We wait for him to finish his holiday and join us". The former France global admits that managing the happiness of Ronaldo and the rest of his teammates has been a challenge during his tenure as Real Madrid boss, but he has to put the needs of the club before any individual.

Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) Receives "Hold" Rating from Stifel Nicolaus

July 22, 2017

The company has its outstanding shares of 282.61 million. Vanguard Grp Incorporated holds 0.08% or 58.83 million shares in its portfolio. (NASDAQ:INTU) rose 1.15% to $135.19. Janus Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Symantec Corporation by 32.2% in the first quarter. Renaissance Lc reported 389,638 shares. Investors and Traders continue to monitor technical levels of shares of OM Asset Management plc (OMAM ).

Midway through third round, Spieth has lead

July 22, 2017

The draw can determine who wins this major and when the weather forecast is up in the air, like it's been all week, then discretion is probably the better part of valour and although it might not make for great reading, I'm more than happy to remain cautious for now.

Arsenal confident Thomas Lemar wants transfer: Gunners hopeful of sealing deal

July 22, 2017

But, according to the Mirror , the Gunners are hopeful of striking a deal with the Ligue 1 champions. "I don't think anyone will spend £80m on Lemar", Laurens said. Arsenal fans may have been forgiven for panicking when free signing Sead Kolasinac was the Gunners' only new addition while Everton showed how it was done with a string of canny additions earlier this summer, but the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette has changed everything.

Cleveland Cavaliers Signing Derrick Rose Would be Interesting, Not Necessarily Effective

July 22, 2017

However, when on the court, Rose can compete with the league's best . Taken by the Bulls with the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Rose missed all of the 2012-13 season and played in just 10 games the following season. Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson said Wednesday he has narrowed in on "five or six candidates" for the team's backup point-guard spot.

Twins close to acquiring left-hander Jaime Garcia from Braves

July 22, 2017

The terms of the deal are not finalized yet, but talks are definitely in the final stages. Garcia earns $12 million this season, and is still owed roughly $4.7 million for the remaining two months. For his career, he has an Earned Run Average of 3.65 but since shoulder injuries caused him to miss almost three seasons combined between 2012-2015, Garcia's ERA has been well north of 4.00, coming in at 4.67 his final (and finally healthy) year in St.

OJ Simpson will be on Hall of Fame invitation list

July 23, 2017

Simpson's bust has remained in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for every day since his enshrinement with the exception of one: July 23, 1995, as it was stolen while he stood trial for the murders of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. He is the only player to rush for 2,000 yards in a 14-game season. Per the conditions of his parole, Simpson can not change addresses or leave the state of Nevada without being granted permission.

Kyrie Irving Wants Cavs To Trade Him

July 22, 2017

ESPN , citing National Basketball Association sources , on Friday was the first to report Irving's trade request. Could this affect the Rockets? A trade between the Nuggets and Irving would likely involve promising youngsters Jamal Murray and Gary Harris in addition to a role player and draft picks.

Caddie JP to Rory: 'What the f--- are you doing?'

July 22, 2017

His hopes for a rally this week began with his first birdie of the day at the par-4 11th. McIlroy shrugged off the comment at the time - "I mumbled and said, "Whatever" - but looking back, it was the exchange that kick-started his round. The last player to miss consecutive cuts immediately before winning a major was American Webb Simpson, who claimed the 2012 US Open at Olympic Club, while Louis Oosthuizen was the most recent to do so in the Open in 2010.

Arsenal 'to rival Tottenham Hotspur for Ross Barkley signature'

July 22, 2017

Having forked out a fair sum to renovate White Hart Lane, Spurs are a bit short of cash and according to the Standard " Everton have placed a £50m valuation on Barkley". "He's a risky passer". One player who seems to stay at the Emirates, however, is Mesut Ozil with The Sun reporting that the German midfielder is on the brink of accepting a new deal that will net him £280,000-a-week.

Chris Froome set to win fourth Tour de France title

July 22, 2017

Froome conquered it anyway, drawing on his experience and the vast strength of his team to keep rivals at bay. The 32-year-old would have known at that point his fourth Tour, and third in a row, was in the bag as Colombian Uran had, moments before, run wide on one of the final corners, touching the barriers and losing all momentum.

Young heart transplant patient Ari Schultz dies, family says

July 22, 2017

Ari's story went viral that month when his parents posted a YouTube video , telling him that he would getting a new heart. "And after, go in the backyard and practice my golf swing". "Ari passed away peacefully this evening listening to the Red Sox", the family said in a post to their Facebook page . As ABC News reported at the time, Ari's release was the flawless Father's Day gift for Mike Schultz, who took his son to the golf course.

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