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Sterling hoping Man City can reach two finals to finish season

July 04, 2020

Liverpool had previously lost only one league game this season, leading some observers to suggest last week's title win - their first in 30 years - and subsequent celebrations had affected play on Thursday. "In typical Liverpool style, we forget about it and start focusing on next season and making sure that we are competitive enough to be up there next season".

English counties allowed two overseas players per side from 2021

July 04, 2020

He had previously claimed a cricket ball could be a "vector for disease" but on Friday initially put the blame on sandwiches for the extended absence of the recreational game. "We believe this advice - allied with strict hygiene measures - means recreational cricket should be viewed as safe by the UK Government, which would be welcome news to our nation's recreational cricketers".

Tottenham UCL Qualification Hopes Dim After Defeat To Sheffield

July 04, 2020

Frank Lampard has called for a summit meeting at the end of the season to fine-tune and improve the VAR system in the Premier League. "I can only say that normally I'm a professional guy on the bench in these moments, I never complain at the guy with the whistle because it's not the referee any more", Mourinho said.

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar steps down after two spells at the helm

July 04, 2020

A lawyer by profession, Khawaja, 64, has been an ever-present but little-heard figure - publicly at least. "He has left cricket and the ICC in a better place than he found it". While broadcasters Star India haven't commented on the matter yet, nor have taken it up officially with the ICC, industry executives say they will want the 2021 event to go ahead as scheduled.

Loot boxes need ‘immediate’ gambling regulation, says Lords in UK

July 04, 2020

The Committee said gambling addiction is a health problem that should be treated by the National Health Service (NHS) and paid for by gambling industry profits. The report also said this should be accompanied with regular reviews of stakes and prizes. Until they do, the ramifications from the report for gambling spoinsorship in sports and esports, will not be fully understood.

Washington Redskins to review team name

July 04, 2020

So, if the Redskins do change their team name, what could the new name be? After facing intense pressure in recent weeks, the Washington Redskins have officially begun a review of the team's nickname. The third sponsor , PepsiCo, added its own statement on Friday morning , saying the company "believe (s) it is time for a change". In fact, Rapoport says it is "likely" that a change is coming and that Roger Goodell is in favor of Washington making the long-awaited change.

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout still uncomfortable with playing this season

July 04, 2020

I've got to be really cautious these next couple weeks. "It's going to be a tough decision if something happens down the road". Trout expressed concerns with returning to train during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic because his wife, Jessica, is pregnant and expected to give birth in August.

Man Utd: Chris Smalling & Alexis Sanchez extend loans

July 04, 2020

Manchester United duo Chris Smalling and Alexis Sanchez will play out the 2019-20 Serie A season after the Premier League club agreed to extend their loan deals at Roma and Inter Milan respectively. "It was a step backwards in terms of result because we wanted to continue the winning run", Milan coach Stefano Pioli told Sky Sport Italia. Inter are eight points adrift of leaders Juventus but sit seven points above fourth-place Atalanta, who host Napoli on Thursday.

Johnson tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Brickyard 400

July 04, 2020

Next week's test of the road course at Indy in Scott Dixon's vehicle has also been scrapped. But it frequently grants waivers to drivers that do miss races and said Friday afternoon that Johnson would get a waiver. "So, from where I sit right now, I've just been leaning on Dixon to get ready for this test". Johnson has won four Brickyard 400s in 18 starts at Indianapolis.

Early results reveal 31 MLB players tested positive for COVID-19

July 04, 2020

For comparison, of the 351 National Basketball Association players tested in the past 10 days, 25 came back positive - a rate of 7.1 per cent since the first day of testing on June 23. The Pirates have announced they will not release whether a player or staff member has tested positive, stating privacy reasons. Teams also will not specifically announce a COVID-19 injured list placement for a player who is removed from the club after testing positive; it will just be a trip to the injured.

WNBA player helps secure release of man wrongfully convicted

July 04, 2020

Irons said . "I'm free, I'm blessed, I just want to live my life worthy of God's help and influence", Irons said. Moore and Irons turned mates after assembly as a result of prison ministry, in accordance to the Occasions. Charles County lead prosector Tim Lohmar fundamentally chose to retire the case, paving just how for Irons's release. 'This day has been a very long time coming, ' Moore said in March.

Arsenal excelled in the Premier League, beating Norwich City

July 04, 2020

And both his goals were gifts from the Norwich side, the first one from Krul, while the second one from a horrific back pass from a throw. Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their third goal during the match against Norwich City in London, Britain, July 1, 2020.

Three Ducks taken in WNBA Draft Top-10

July 04, 2020

After dominating college basketball for four seasons, Ionescu has amassed a massive social media following: 77k Twitter followers and 329k Instagram followers. Before signing with Nike, Ionescu was also heavily pursued by Under Armour and Puma. Speculation started growing that NY had traded up to grab Ionescu's "partner in crime".

Gianna Bryant Becomes Honorary Pick for WNBA Draft, Vanessa Bryant Gives Thanks

July 04, 2020

I can't explain it and I can't understand it. She worked hard and gave her all 7 days a week just like her daddy. Gianna Bryant , Alyssa Altobelli , and Payton Chester were taken from the world way too soon back on January 26th in a helicopter crash alongside some of their parents, including National Basketball Association legend Kobe Bryant .

Gary Lineker reacts to Man City’s 4-0 win over Liverpool FC

July 04, 2020

It was only last summer that City CEO Ferran Soriano had written a formal letter to his Bayern counterparts, expressing his club's dismay at the public courting of Sane via the media, leading the Germans' then-president Uli Hoeness to express his regret.

Liverpool close to signing Thiago from Bayern Munich

July 04, 2020

Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has sensationally confirmed that highly-coveted midfielder Thiago wants to leave. Spain worldwide Thiago is out of contract at the Allianz Arena in 2021 and Bayern are unwilling to let him leave without receiving a fee for him.

Packers sign first-round pick Jordan Love to rookie deal

July 03, 2020

Jones tied Tennessee's Derrick Henry for the National Football League lead in touchdown runs (16) and matched Carolina's Christian McCaffrey for first place in total touchdowns (19) last season. Dillon made his impact at Boston College. According to Packers.com, the team will not be using its customary training camp arrangements at St. Norbert College this summer due to protocols put in place by the National Football League that has clubs maximizing use of their own facilities to mitigate ...

Tottenham boss Mourinho I wouldnt swap Lo Celso for Man Uniteds Fernandes

July 03, 2020

Defender Jan Vertonghen looks set to leave once the season is concluded but Mourinho believes fellow defender Eric Dier will still be wit the club next season. When you have lots of good players, you have lots of options. "When a player arrives from a different club, a different country, from a different football culture".

Hamilton on top as Mercedes dominate opening practice

July 03, 2020

The race is being run under strict health and safety conditions, with teams operating in "bubbles" and isolated from each other, with drivers wearing face masks even when talking to the media by video link. However, Mercedes will likely argue that DAS simply changes the angle of the wheels via the steering wheel, which is legal within the regulations. After a slow start on a damp surface at the Red Bull Ring , following overnight rain, Hamilton, sporting a new Black Lives Matter helmet to ...

Coronavirus: French Open planning for 50-60 per cent fan attendance

July 03, 2020

In the rest of the tracks, one place in two will be condemned to prevent two spectators from sitting together, but a seat number will not be assigned to each spectator, which will limit the capacity to between 50 and 60% of the total and will facilitate compliance with the distance measures recommended by the health authorities.

Unruly: Mahershala Ali to Star as Jack Johnson in HBO’s New Miniseries

July 03, 2020

Since then, the Moonlight actor has been wanting to have the chance to play Johnson on screen and has even described it as his dream role. Interestingly, this will be the second time that Ali will get to portray Johnson as he previously played him in a 2000 stage production of The Great White Hope .

Kyrgios, Becker engage in Twitter war after Australian slams Zverev

July 03, 2020

It became a controversial event after multiple players and staff tested positive, including Novak . "Sascha Zverev again, man. Again, again, how selfish can you be? ". "We should protect our families/loved ones and follow the guidelines but still don't like #rats". Alexander Zverev allowed himself a Mega-misstep.

England's Sam Curran tests negative for Covid-19 after feeling unwell

July 03, 2020

Curran gave his sample on Thursday and is now self-isolating in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl. Sam Curran scored 15 not out on Day 1 of England's warm-up match. England's regular Test captain Joe Root will not feature in the first Test as he is awaiting the birth of his child. The 21-year-old will receive a further COVID-19 test on Sunday with the rest of the playing and management group.

Jurgen Klopp defends Liverpool's attitude after 4-0 loss at Manchester City

July 03, 2020

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, on as a half time substitute, scored an own goal after 66 minutes to make it 4-0, after it looked like Sterling would add a second but his shot was actually heading wide. "I saw a team with incredible focus, with energy and a desire to win the game". "We knew we were behind, we knew we were disappointed we lost some games we shouldn't have lost".

Arsenal won't sell stars to fund new signings - Arteta

July 03, 2020

Milik has a year left on his contract with Napoli but has refused to sign a new deal with the club following interest from the La Liga outfit. "We have seen different things". "He should keep performing like he's doing, keep training, keep improving, trying to be the best in training, as he can every day". It certainly seems like the Emirates remains the most likely destination for Partey, but it's worth pointing out that this is a brilliant player and there's a lot richer clubs than ...

UEFA still confident of hosting Champions League in Lisbon

July 03, 2020

A decision was expected to be made and announced on 10 July, but UEFA have decided against this date as they wished to avoid clashing with the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. "Both parties stressed their strong belief that all measures will be taken to ensure that the matches will be hosted in a safe and secure manner", it said.

Mount Rushmore July Fourth celebration to feature Trump remarks, fireworks, military flyovers

July 03, 2020

You talk about social distancing. "You're outside, it's very big and airy", Ms Conway told reporters at the White House on Wednesday. She said that precaution wasn't necessary for the President, who is tested daily for the coronavirus and thus unlikely to spread the disease.

Leroy Sane completes £54.8million move from Man City to Bayern Munich

July 03, 2020

We're very happy to welcome Leroy Sans to FC Bayern. Sane told Bayern's official website: 'FC Bayern is a great club with big goals - and these goals suit me as well. Sane reportedly rejected a new contract and will possibly leave the club for free once his current deal runs out. "We wish Leroy all the best in this new chapter of his career", said Guardiola in a statement on Friday.

Spurs suffer 3-1 defeat at Sheff Utd, VAR in spotlight again

July 03, 2020

It's not the referee anymore. In his post-match news conference, Mourinho revealed his concern that the referees off the pitch are now more powerful than the officials on it. But Mourinho doesn't like the direction the game is heading with VAR playing a big part going forward. Mourinho added on his side's inability to respond after Oliver's controversial first-half decision: "We have to do better".

Vettel 'surprised' by Ferrari decision, says he was not offered new deal

July 03, 2020

Leclerc said that Ferrari's decision to go for a auto revamp came during lockdown, when the team had more time to look back over the data from testing than it had had before the original season start in Australia. Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. Sebastian Vettel revealed that his eviction from Ferrari came as a total surprise, insisting an offer was never tabled by the team.

Mohamed Salah on Liverpool future: I want to win again and again

July 03, 2020

Salah hailed Henderson for proving the doubters wrong by fending off criticism in his early Liverpool days to steer Jurgen Klopp's men to their maiden Premier League crown. After Sheffield United scored their third, a glance at the match statistics saw us with more possession, more efforts at goal and six corners to one, yet trailing 3-0.

Adam Silver, NBPA address positive tests and social justice ahead of restart

July 03, 2020

The complete game schedule and television schedule for the "seeding games" will be released Friday night. On the subject of social justice, Chris Paul cut against the perception that the league is forcing players into this situation, as a form of "shut up and dribble".

Paul Scholes reacts to Man United's 3-0 win over Brighton

July 03, 2020

Didn't put a wrong foot, rarely gave away the ball and was solid in defence. It might just be that this latest entry into United's gallery of electrifying goals is the best of the three. No one appeared to love it more than Fernandes who watched open mouthed when De Gea pulled off the reflex safe. As things now stand, the side have the seventh best record away from home, with even the likes of Leicester , Southampton and Wolves achieving more points than United when on the road.

LeBron James Reacts To Lakers JR Smith Signing

July 03, 2020

And I think he's probably the most disciplined player we've ever seen in the National Basketball Association, and that's going to matter going into this bubble. Smith hasn't played an National Basketball Association game since November 2018 when he was playing for the Cavaliers. National Basketball Association teams will travel to Orlando between July 7-9 to begin training camps before restarting the season July 30.

Washington Urged By Stadium Sponsor To Change Team Name

July 03, 2020

The Washington Redskins NFL team is looking to relocate from its current Maryland home, but Washington, D.C., won't be welcoming the franchise unless it changes its name and logo, Fox News reported. In 2013, Snyder told the USA Today : "We will never change the name of the team". "With social media now, obviously everything is very different ".

Jadon Sancho Manchester City return makes 'no sense', says Pep Guardiola

July 03, 2020

The 20-year-old - who scored 17 goals and provided a further 16 assists in the Bundesliga this season - has been linked with a big-money return to English football, with the likes of Manchester United , Chelsea and Liverpool reportedly monitoring the star.

Cam Newton says his contract with Patriots is about respect, not money

July 03, 2020

The six-time Super Bowl victor left New England after 20 seasons for a two-year, $50 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March. This news immediately excited fans of both Newton and the Patriots , as it seems like they are a match made in heaven.

BCCI may review all IPL sponsors

July 03, 2020

China has banned 59 apps from China . "It should lead by example and show the way", Ness Wadia told PTI on Tuesday. He said, "Yes, it will be hard to find a sponsor in the beginning but I think there are enough Indian sponsors who can replace him.

'I want to cry, seriously' - Griezmann family lay into Barcelona coach Setien

July 03, 2020

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann must have been relishing Tuesday's match with former club Atletico Madrid , but even with his side drawing 2-2 and needing a victor to rescue their ailing La Liga title bid, he was not called upon until added time.

National Hockey League to announce two hub cities in Canada

July 03, 2020

As negotiations intensified Wednesday between the NHL and the Players' Association on a framework for how the COVID-19-pandemic-delayed season will resume, we learned that Toronto and Edmonton had risen to the top of the league's list in the race to be the two hub cities.

NFL Will Play 'Black National Anthem' Before Week 1 Games

July 03, 2020

Other items being discussed include on-uniform elements like names of victims on helmet decals or jersey patches, educational programs and storytelling, for example, in the form of public service announcements about victims and their families.

Stadium sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change nickname

July 03, 2020

Washington is looking at sites in the district, Maryland and Virginia. This comes one day after Mary Emily O'Hara of AdWeek reported that 87 investment firms sent letters to FedEx, Nike , and PepsiCo to stop doing business with the franchise unless the team changed its name from the Washington Redskins .

Novak Djokovic and wife test negative for coronavirus

July 03, 2020

Players had embraced across the net, played basketball and even danced in a nightclub during the week of the first leg played in Belgrade . Djokovic, through his Novak Djokovic Foundation, donated almost $50,000 to a hospital in the Serbian town of Novi Pazar, where there had been a spate of COVID-19 cases.

Man City agree £54.4m deal with Bayern for Leroy Sane transfer

July 02, 2020

Sane will earn around €22 million a year at Bayern, close to double what City offered during their negotiations. As per reports carried out by German media outlets, the two teams had agreed on a fee in the region of 55 million pounds as part of a deal that would keep him at Munich until 2025.

Sabrina Ionescu makes NCAA history hours after Kobe Bryant memorial speech

July 02, 2020

But the number that mattered most was the final score. She had her record 26th triple-double in the 74-66 win. OR will be the No. 1 seed at the Pac-12 tournament and can clinch the title outright with one more win. I can't really put that into words. "He's looking down and really proud of me and just really happy for this moment with my team". Ionescu missed warmups because she was sick to her stomach, but found the drive to honor the Bryants by competing at her typical high level.

9 more National Basketball Association players test positive for coronavirus

July 02, 2020

It is also providing meals , daily coronavirus testing and other medical support, security, transportation and entertainment for more than 1,500 people during the height of the event. "It comes into play that we feel an obligation to our sport and to the industry to find a new normal", Silver said on Tuesday. As I said earlier, you can not run from this virus.

Alabama Students Throwing ‘COVID Parties’ To Purposely Infect People

July 02, 2020

Visit Insider's homepage for more stories . Students in Alabama's Tuscaloosa County has been throwing "COVID parties" around the city and the county over the past few weeks as part of a game aiming to infect more people with the coronavirus, according to a city council member.

Achraf Hakimi completes €45m transfer from Real Madrid to

July 02, 2020

Even though the player's agent Alejandro Camano had said that the 21-year-old wanted to return to Real Madrid following his two-year loan at Borussia Dortmund to explore his options, he has already chose to embark on a new adventure. Brescia, as per other reports in the media, are said to be demanding €50 million for Tonali, who has scored one goal and provided five assists in 27 appearances across all competitions to date.

Pandemic forces baseball’s minor leagues to cancel their 2020 seasons

July 02, 2020

Baseball's minor leagues have canceled their seasons after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to its affiliated teams amid the coronavirus pandemic . There remains doubt about the 2021 season for some minor league clubs. The team won't hold its first official preseason training workout at Target Field until late Friday afternoon and yet already a handful of players have expressed reservations about the upcoming season.

West Ham Denied Opener Vs Chelsea After Controversial VAR Call

July 02, 2020

The Brazilian responded with a free kick but as the Blues chased victory, they were caught on the counterattack as Andriy Yarmolenko fired home a late victor. However, Lampard believes his side have to be far more consistent than they have shown during his first season in charge. "There were details in the game which we knew, but we lost because we didn't get them right".

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