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Grading every pick of the first round of the WNBA Draft

July 11, 2020

She's also the only college basketball player , male or female, to have 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds in her career . The Mystics' first pick of the night, No. Engelbert strengthened on a convention name earlier in the day that there was no timetable to when the season will start. Training camp was supposed to begin next weekend with the regular-season opener originally scheduled for May 15.

National Hockey League sets tentative dates for draft, start of 2020-21 season

July 11, 2020

The details pertain to the Return To Play plan and the start of the 2020-21 season. Since making his National Hockey League debut with the Blackhawks in 2005, Seabrook has tallied 103 goals and 464 points, while his 1,114 games played rank third in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Stan Mikita (1,396) and current team-mate Duncan Keith (1,138).

Roger Federer says he is inching closer to retirement

July 11, 2020

This week was scheduled to be the second week of Wimbledon, where Federer has won a record eight men's singles titles, but the tournament was cancelled for the first time since World War II due to the coronavirus pandemic . The Swiss tennis maestro then underwent an arthroscopic knee surgery in order to treat his damaged right knee. Stating that he had to have an additional arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, he said he plans to take the necessary time to be 100 per cent ready.

Wizards' Bradley Beal opts out of National Basketball Association restart

July 11, 2020

The Washington Wizards announced on Tuesday that their star Bradley Beal will be missing the restart of the 2019-20 National Basketball Association season due to a shoulder injury. I will be supporting the guys every step of the way! The Wizards (24-40) are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference standings, trailing the Orlando Magic by 5 1/2 games for the No.

Liverpool captain Henderson may miss start of next season

July 10, 2020

Hopefully, the diagnosis of Henderson's injury is better than feared and the captain will be fit and healthy to start the season where Liverpool will be defending their crown. He will not play anymore this season but I am pretty positive he will start with us the new season. Jurgen Klopp expressed his concern at the extent of the injury after the game: "We don't know exactly, we have to wait, but the injury to Hendo is massive".

De Gea apologises after breaking Schmeichel's Man Utd record

July 10, 2020

Solskjaer's boys are set to take on Brighton and Bournemouth this week in the Premier League and will hope to close in the fourth place, which is the final spot for the Champions League qualification for next campaign. The Reds picked things up after the drinks break and, after Trezeguet brushed the outside of the post, United opened the scoring via the penalty spot.

National Hockey League edges towards Edmonton and Toronto as Stanley Cup hub cities

July 10, 2020

The league is likely looking at how the USA is struggling to deal with COVID 19 while Canada seemingly has the pandemic under control. The National Hockey League favors Toronto and Edmonton as hub cities for its return from a COVID-19 shutdown and in a separate development is planning to send players to the 2022 and 2026 Olympics , according to multiple reports Wednesday.

United, Spurs, Southampton awarded wrong VAR decisions

July 10, 2020

On Thursday, United became the first team in Premier League history to win four consecutive games by three goals or more, after they beat Aston Villa 3-0 away from home. Spurs manager Mourinho said "everyone in the world" thought his side should have had a penalty, apart from video assistant referee Michael Oliver. An own goal from Federico Fernandez made in three right after the break before Man of the Match David Silva crowned his performance with City's fourth.

Aguero out of Manchester City clash with Real Madrid

July 10, 2020

City have already lifted the Carabao Cup and want to end the season with a treble by triumphing in the Champions League and FA Cup. "I am honest with them and the moment I will feel - not with John but any player - if we have to change we are going to tell them".

Garmin updates Fenix 6, Instinct and Tactix Delta smartwatches with solar charging

July 10, 2020

Pricing starts at £349.99 for Instinct Solar , £649.99 for Fenix 6 Series Solar Editions and £999.99 for the Tactix Delta Solar Edition . Garmin Instinct , on the other hand, arrives in three new solar models, Instinct Solar , Instinct Solar Surf Edition , and Instinct Soar Tactical Edition .

First batch of Premiership Covid-19 tests reveals 10 positive results

July 10, 2020

Harlequins can confirm that a member of the Club has tested positive in our PCR COVID-19 screening programme in the round of tests taken across the Premiership on Monday 6 July. Saracens, Harlequins, Worcester and Northampton have all confirmed that their clubs had returned positive cases. Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs said he didn't feel that 10 was a particularly high number when you consider over 800 were tested, but added that following the correct procedures from here on ...

Perez fastest in first practice for F1 Styrian GP in Austria

July 10, 2020

Just 0.096s separated the leading Mexican from the Dutchman in second place, with a further 0.126s splitting the pair from Bottas and Hamilton. Ferrari have a new front wing and revised floor, which Charles Leclerc tried out. Ferrari spent the session evaluating new parts after a dismal performance in qualifying last weekend, when they were close to a second off the pace - and off the time they set themselves past year.

Chris Froome to leave Team Ineos at the end of the season

July 10, 2020

He was second on the podium when Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour in 2012, with many feeling he could have beaten Wiggins given the freedom to race his team-mate, and went on to take the top step himself in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, having crashed out in 2014.

Tre'Davious White gets 'up and personal' in Madden 21 promo

July 10, 2020

On Thursday, NFL Hall-of-Famer Steve Young hopped on a video chat with some of the 2021 NFL rookie quarterbacks to reveal their player ratings in Madden 21 . For Dolphins fans, this year's team is probably going to be a lot more fun for you to play with than the " Madden 20" edition was - in which the Miami Dolphins were comfortably the worst team in the game.

Celtic start 10 in a row bid with home game against Hamilton

July 10, 2020

The first Old Firm game of the season is to take place on the 17th of October. Lennon hopes there will be crowds in the stands by the time his team welcome Rangers . "There is going to be a lot of hype surrounding it". There will be extra poignancy on January 2 when Glasgow's big two meet for their traditional New Year showdown in Govan as the clubs mark the 50th anniversary of the Ibrox disaster, while the third derby is back at Parkhead over the weekend of March 20.

ACC delays start of fall Olympic Sports until at least September

July 10, 2020

The ACC has decided that its member schools will not have any athletic competition through at least August, including exhibition and non-conference events. Pitt's 2020 football schedule begins with a September 5 game at Heinz Field against Miami (Ohio). The latest development occurred Thursday, when the Big Ten announced that the league would move to a conference-only schedule for the fall sports season, which includes football.

Chelsea fear 19-year-old's season may be over after knee injury

July 10, 2020

Billy Gilmour's rapid rise has now faced roadblock, with the Scottish teen ruled-out for four months after undergoing knee surgery. "I am obviously very disappointed as we all are here and Billy is himself". With a bright future ahead of the Scotland Under-21 worldwide, Chelsea fans will be hoping that he recovers well in time for the new season, in which he could play an even more crucial role for the Blues - potentially both domestically and in Europe.

Juve move seven points clear

July 10, 2020

He said: 'I honestly didn't think this was bothering him, but at the end of the game he said: "At last!"' Legit.ng earlier reported that Paulo Dybala opened the scoring with a left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal in the 4th minute to help Juventus start the game against Torino on a high.

Djokovic addresses 'witch hunt', says he's unsure of U.S. Open

July 10, 2020

Djokovic's role as the head of the ATP Players Council has also come under scrutiny following the Adria Tour fallout, with many voices asking for him to step down from the role. " I can only see criticism lately and much of it is malicious ", Djokovic told the Serbian newspaper, Sportski Zurnal . "Someone has to (take the) fall, some person, some big name, to be the main culprit for everything".

Hamilton says he was talked out of running Kaepernick helmet at USGP

July 10, 2020

The Mercedes driver had a slightly messy weekend at the Austrian GP, receiving a three-place grid penalty after not slowing for yellow flags in qualifying and then a five-second penalty in the race for a collision with Red Bull's Alexander Albon.

'What are you talking about?' Kyrgios blasts Thiem in virus row

July 10, 2020

Djokovic , Grigor Dimitrov , Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki all tested positive for COVID-19 after last month's Adria Tour , an exhibition series with minimal social distancing where Thiem and Zverev also played. "Individuals shedding life, beloved types and pals, and then Thiem standing up for the "mistake", these men are the "top" of our sport", he included.

Loeffler urges WNBA to scrap pro-Black Lives Matter jerseys

July 10, 2020

The words " Black Lives Matter " will feature prominently on courts during the 22-game season. The league is considering ways to recognize other women who have died because of alleged police brutality or racial violence - including Vanessa Guillen and Sandra Bland .

Man United gets another impressive win

July 10, 2020

Bruno Fernandes inspired Manchester United to another impressive Premier League victory and deepened Aston Villa's relegation worries. The 24-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Red Devils won 3-0.

Asia Cup 2020 ‘cancelled’, claims BCCI president Ganguly

July 10, 2020

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) met last month to decide on the road ahead for the continental event but no decision was taken. When asked as to when the Indian team will be seen in action next, Ganguly said: "It is tough to say now as no one knows when the virus situation improves".

Manuel Pellegrini appointed Real Betis manager

July 10, 2020

The Chilean, 66, led Villarreal to the 2006 Champions League semi-finals and led Malaga into Europe's premier club competition for the first time in 2012, leading them to the quarter-finals a year later. The arrival of Pellegrini at the Benito Villamarin had been an open secret for several days, although Betis made a decision to wait until their La Liga survival had been confirmed before announcing the appointment.

Sabrina Ionescu interview quotes after going No. 1 in the WNBA Draft

July 10, 2020

A friend and mentee of the late Kobe Bryant , Ionescu spoke eloquently at the memorial service for the National Basketball Association legend and his daughter Gianna in February. The Atlanta Dream used the fourth pick to select guard Chennedy Carter of Texas A&M. Sutton averaged 9.9 points and 4.1 assists per game for the Longhorns and was named second-team All-Big 12.

Nadal will play Madrid, raising doubts over US Open - Omni Sports

July 10, 2020

After Madrid comes the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome, with the French Open, which Nadal has won a record 12 times, then beginning on September 27. Madrid Open tournament director Feliciano Lopez tweeted: "I talked to my friend Rafael Nadal and he has confirmed his participation in Madrid next September!" The US Open, whose fate still hangs in the balance, is scheduled to run from August 31 to September 13 on the hard courts of NY while the main draw at the Madrid event on clay starts ...

‘Carrying us he is’ - Everton fans react to Richarlison’s display against Southampton

July 10, 2020

This fixture has been kind to Everton in recent years, with the Merseyside club reeling off a 14-game unbeaten league run at Goodison Park against the Saints. Everton field Jordan Pickford in goal, while in defence Ancelotti selects a partnership between Yerry Mina and Michael Keane, with Seamus Coleman and Lucas Digne full-backs.

Patriots’ Edelman hopes Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts serve as teaching moment

July 10, 2020

Edelman describes himself as unusual since he didn't begin to identify as Jewish until later in his life, saying his beliefs are about community and culture - not just religion. Edelman wrapped up his video with an offer to Jackson: a trip to Washington, DC for a cultural exchange. Even though we're talking about anti-Semitism I don't want to distract from how important the Black Lives Matter movement is and how we need to stay behind it.

Champions League and Europa League last-16 venues confirmed by UEFA

July 09, 2020

As a result Manchester City will host Real Madrid , Barcelona will welcome Napoli, Lyon will travel to Juventus and Bayern Munich will welcome Chelsea. "This restriction will also apply to the remaining matches in the 2019/20 UEFA Youth League". UEFA have confirmed that all second-leg Champions League and Europa League quarter-final ties will be played in teams' home stadiums.

Richard Sherman, other NFL players note league's hypocrisy with latest coronavirus protocols

July 09, 2020

People with bench access will also have a pre-game temperature check and have to come in below 100.4 degrees in order to get bench access. Everyone on the bench during games except players and coaches (which would include team employees like trainers or equipment managers) will have to wear a mask, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network .

Oklahoma, Texas optimistic about Red River Showdown in Dallas

July 09, 2020

The Fair was last canceled during World War Two. Although the fair is canceled, for three weekends there will be fair food-to-go at the fairgrounds. The best thing all of can do at this time is closely follow CDC guidelines to reduce the spread of the virus. While we can not predict what the COVID-19 pandemic will look like in September, the recent surge in positive cases is troubling for all of North Texas .

West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Derby County: Baggies go top of Championship

July 09, 2020

We don't put the pressure on each other but of course it's nice to be back on top of the table. Albion need eight points from their final four games to end their two-year exile from the Premier League . On-loan Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster, Ben Cabango and Jay Fulton were the scorers as Swansea bagged a second successive victory. Charlton and Bowyer had given Leeds supporters hope that they could have a chance of extending the gap between themselves and Thomas Frank's side, as ...

N.J. Devils to name Lindy Ruff as head coach

July 09, 2020

According to Kevin Weekes of NHL Network, the New Jersey Devils are expected to name Ruff as their head coach. The Devils have spent almost six months with an interim general manager and interim coach leading the franchise. Their season was halted by the coronavirus pandemic in early March and they were not among the 24 teams chosen to compete for the Stanley Cup when National Hockey League play resumes.

Tiger Woods confirms PGA Tour return to action at The Memorial

July 09, 2020

The Memorial will feature some of the biggest names in golf as world number one Rory McIlroy and five-times major victor Phil Mickelson are among those who have already committed to the event ahead of Friday's deadline. "We had a good plan in place, and I could not be more proud of everyone who contributed to it. In the meantime, we have no doubt that the Memorial Tournament will once again be an incredible championship and deliver the best competitive environment for our players and utmost ...

Dying mum throws child from balcony in Phoenix fire

July 09, 2020

In an interview with MLive, he said he was with a friend in another apartment when he heard yelling and chose to jump in and help. Blanks was a wide receiver and linebacker at Kalamazoo Central High School for four years and finished one year at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Salah hits brace as Liverpool move closer to 100 points record

July 09, 2020

Jurgen Klopp's troops could still make more points history, however, as three wins from their final four games against Burnley, Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle will see them set a new record for the amount of points accumulated in a single Premier League season.

F1 2020 Game Revealed; Will Feature Two-Player Splitscreen

July 09, 2020

It will be available on PS4, Xbox One, PC and for the first time, Google Stadia. The Michael Schumacher Deluxe and Seventy Edition both include a variety of exclusive in-game items and classic F1 cars. Plus, the release adds, the Deluxe Edition also gives players three days of early access to the game. Career Mode is also making a comeback, but this time with more flexibility with players having the choice of three different season lengths.

Arsenal appeal Eddie Nketiah's red card against Leicester City

July 09, 2020

The Gunners are showing clear signs of improvement under Arteta, who replaced previous head coach Unai Emery in December and has lost just three of his 16 Premier League games in charge so far. "We take a point and it could be a very important point for us". Nevertheless, getting a point after playing with 10 men for the last 15 minutes of the game is commendable, and Arsenal are clearly getting better under Mikel Arteta.

Undermanned Nets sign veteran Jamal Crawford

July 09, 2020

Crawford hasn't played in the National Basketball Association since April 9, 2019, when he scored 51 points for the Suns against the Mavericks. Jamal Crawford has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets , according to Shams Charania of The Athletic .

Ohio State stops workouts after COVID-19 testing

July 09, 2020

The university said it isn't sharing cumulative COVID-19 information publicly to avoid identifying specific individuals and compromise medical privacy. Student-athletes living alone will isolate in their residence". UW's football program - which began voluntary workouts the week of June 15 - is now scheduled to commence mandatory team activities on July 13.

Man United boss, Solskjaer dismisses Ake transfer rumours

July 09, 2020

At full-time, Solskjaer greeted Ake and briefly exchanged words, and a clip of that moment was shared on social media with subtitles suggesting the Norwegian told the Netherlands worldwide he was hoping to buy a left-footed centre-back. "If he's off the left, middle or right, he attracts players to him but there's not just one player in that Villa team". But Solskjaer hopes the 27-year-old will commit his future beyond then , only 12 months after the player expressed a desire for a "new ...

Paul Pogba contract talks started, player very happy at club

July 09, 2020

The 21-year-old is one of the brightest prospects in the English Premier League and has been tipped to step into the shoes of Chelsea legend John Terry. One of the world's most reliable football transfer experts Fabrizio Romano took to Twitter late last night to confirm that club negotiators are already in discussions with Mino Raiola, Pogba's agent, about an extension.

Jurgen Klopp confirms Adam Lallana unlikely to play for Liverpool again

July 09, 2020

Everything with Adam is sorted. The 32-year-old hasn't even made bench, which has been extended to nine players, in any of Liverpool's fixtures despite games coming thick and fast. That is absolutely clear. Reports suggest that the next destination for Lallana could be Leicester City, which would see him reunited with former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.

EPL: Dortmund give Man Utd one condition to complete Jadon Sancho transfer

July 09, 2020

None of the aforementioned clubs have shown any real interest in Sancho and that has allowed Manchester United to take their time in negotiations. "It suggested that if Dortmund were able to access an extra year on his contract, which could be possible if they don't receive the fee they believe he's worth - that value will go up to €223million".

'A heartbreaking day for us': Amid financial struggles, Stanford cuts 11 sports

July 09, 2020

Stanford now offers 36 varsity sports, more than almost every other Division I college in the country, the university said. Additionally, 20 support staff positions will be eliminated. "This is heartbreaking news to share", Stanford officials said in the letter. The 11 programs represent 240 student-athletes and 22 coaches at Stanford.

Eagles' DeSean Jackson to tour Holocaust park after anti-Semitic posts

July 09, 2020

Over the weekend, Jackson posted on Instagram a page from a book titled "The Hidden Treasure That Lies in Plain Sight 4: The Day of the Lord and the End of America", which stated: "Hitler said, 'because the white Jews know that the Negroes are the real Children of Israel and to keep Americas secret the Jews will blackmail America'".

Mostert requests trade after failed contract talks with 49ers

July 09, 2020

Raheem Mostert got caught up in a numbers game when he was a member of the Eagles, and never got a chance to even carry the ball in the National Football League until he landed on his seventh team, the San Francisco 49ers . As it stands, there is roughly a $2 million salary gap between what Mostert is asking and what he's in line to make for 2020. Tessler told NFL Media's Ian Rapoport that played into Mostert's request.

Here's How NFL Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Just Made Sports History

July 09, 2020

He wants to be the cornerstone of a dynasty in Kansas City. "It's never been about money for me". "No one knows what the (salary) cap is going to be", Veach said . As he tweeted to his 1.2 million followers, "Here to stay.!" Following the news, Mahomes took to social media to celebrate the victory. That was the only sign Mahomes needed.

Ivy League cancels football, other fall sports because of coronavirus

July 09, 2020

The Ivy League reportedly will not play nonconference basketball games should the men's and women's seasons begin after January 1. ECAC conference play typically begins in November. Athletic training activities for students will be permitted if structured in accordance with each school's procedures and applicable state regulations.

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