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Kai Havertz: Chelsea in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over £70m deal

July 23, 2020

Havertz has strongly been linked with a move to the Premier League side and according to German publication Sport Bild , the 21-year-old will request the club to allow him to make the move. Willian is now in fourth with his £138k, but his deal is set to expire at the end of the season. Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard refused to be drawn on Havertz at Tuesday's news conference ahead of their Premier League trip to Liverpool , where they can secure Champions League qualification ...

Masks will be required for fans attending National Football League games this fall

July 23, 2020

Some teams and stadiums have announced mask policies, and now it will be league-wide. Some teams, including the New York Jets , the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles , are expected to play without crowds. The Chargers said that SoFi Stadium will be "at limited or no capacity" this season, while Raiders owner Mark Davis said he is leaning against letting fans into Allegiant Stadium.

Manchester City hammer Watford 4-0

July 23, 2020

Following his brace against Watford , Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has now overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo in the Premier League's all-time goalscoring chart. The 25-year-old now has 19 goals for the 2019-20 Premier League season, putting him level with Liverpool marksman Mohamed Salah and a single goal behind Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who in turn trails current league top scorer Jamie Vardy, who boasts 23 strikes to date.

Ben Stokes 'best all-rounder I've played with', says James Anderson

July 23, 2020

The fast bowler has passed on details of the abuse to the English Cricket Board and is seeking to have action taken. Late past year, on the tour of New Zealand, a spectator in New Zealand was banned from attending worldwide and domestic games in the country after he was found guilty of racially abusing Archer.

2 positive during NHL's initial Phase 3 COVID-19 testing

July 22, 2020

The league, in consultation with its players, is not revealing the identity of players who test positive, or their teams. Monday's update comes after the first five days of Phase 3 of its Return to Play plan, which is highlighted by the start of formal training camps.

Austin Dillon Wins Big in Texas - ESPN 98.1 FM

July 22, 2020

I didn't want bring other cars into it, make sure that we could fight it out. "I just wanted it to be between us". We haven't given you the cars.' We haven't given Austin the cars he needed until this year. "Can't ask for much more than what we got there", said Reddick, the Xfinity Series champion each of the past two seasons. "Bringing him in, it really kind of changed the dynamic this year as far as the competition goes".

Sahlen Field returns as option for Toronto Blue Jays home ballpark

July 22, 2020

The Blue Jays are now working with the league and other pertinent teams, including the Pirates, to make that possible. However, Blue Jays players are not keen on the idea of playing at the Triple-A facility in Buffalo. If the number of cases across the board don't drop significantly over the next 30 days, it could be mid-fall before we see a return to the rinks at the major junior level.

Blue Jays to play in Pittsburgh if state approves

July 22, 2020

The Canadian government blocked the Blue Jays from playing home games at Rogers Centre in Toronto to prevent visiting teams from crossing the border during the coronavirus pandemic. The Pirates' new management team has strong ties to the Blue Jays. Pat Toomey and other MLB officials that the league schedule is dependent on finding the Blue Jays a place to call home this summer.

Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron named finalist for Selke Trophy

July 22, 2020

Louis center Ryan O'Reilly as finalists. The award is given annually to "the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game". Couturier would be the third Flyers player to win the award and first since Dave Poulin in 1986-87.

Clippers’ Patrick Beverley leaves bubble to deal with "emergency personal matter"

July 22, 2020

The league presented the feature shown prominently on court, as touring reporters in the National Basketball Association bubble visited, according to a Twitter post by ESPN's Malika Andrews . Beverley, who participated in the Clippers practice Tuesday morning, has started in all 48 games that he has played in this season. If he isn't, Beverley could be subject to up to two weeks of quarantine.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has Twitter spat with Ted Cruz

July 22, 2020

So, Cruz decided that's where he'd focus his attack on Cuban on Monday morning. Enter Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who took strong exception to Cuban's rough dismissal of fans who happen to love both the National Basketball Association, and America.

Highlanders Comeback Leaves Gatland Winless

July 22, 2020

And both have come against the winless Chiefs , whose coach Warren Gatland has now presided over five straight defeats. The Chiefs opened the second half with a try - their second to hooker Bradley Slater from a lineout drive - before the Highlanders rallied with two tries, including the best of the match to scrumhalf Aaron Smith .

Montana added to quarantine list in CT, NY and NJ

July 22, 2020

The new additions to the quarantine list are Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia and Washington. "In order to prevent additional outbreaks across New Jersey and continue with our responsible restart and recovery process, I strongly encourage all individuals arriving from these hotspot states to proactively get a COVID-19 test and self-quarantine".

Matic ready for biggest game of the season

July 22, 2020

That wouldn't have been the case had Watford not been thrashed 4-0 at home by Manchester City , its goal-difference advantage taking a massive hit in the process. Grealish went close before halftime and while Arsenal had plenty of possession after the break it looked flat. Davis could have settled Villa's nerves when Grealish played him through but his left-foot shot slid wide.

Farewell to footballing legend: Jack Charlton

July 22, 2020

Irish fans are asked to make a donation if they wish, to the Irish Cancer Society or the Alzheimer society of Ireland . The hearse was met by hundreds of emotional residents of all ages who paid their respects by applauding the coffin as it passed by.

Jude Bellingham signs long-term deal with Borussia Dortmund

July 22, 2020

Now I'm really excited to join one of the biggest clubs in Europe. The English midfielder has joined for a fee which could rise to €25m (£22.75m), having become Birmingham's youngest player and goalscorer last season when he established himself as a first-team regular in the Championship.

Natalie Portman and Fellow Celebs Are Bringing Women's Soccer to Los Angeles

July 22, 2020

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera , Golden Globe victor Jennifer Garner , Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria, as well as investment from the likes of Lilly Singh , Uzo Aduba and Jessica Chastain are also backers for the team. There were hints that the group was coming together previous year when Portman, Garner, Longoria and other celebrities went to a national team exhibition game at LAFC's stadium before the World Cup.

Mbappe to stay at PSG next season 'no matter what'

July 22, 2020

Real Madrid has regularly been linked to Mbappe , but club president Florentino Perez said last week the Spanish champions would not make any big signings this summer. "There's totally a great connection between him and Neymar ". Entering the second half with 2-0 lead, Thomas Tuchel re-energised his side as substitutes Marco Verratti and Ander Herrera combined to set up a third before Pablo Sarabia added a fourth with a stunning volley.

Garnett-led group preparing bid to purchase Timberwolves

July 22, 2020

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is exploring options to sell the team he saved from extinction back in 1994 and has made it clear to any group interested that the team must stay in Minnesota, Taylor told The Athletic on Tuesday. Garnett followed that up a little later by pledging his love for Minneapolis and wanting to show that through the team: "My passion for the Minnesota Timberwolves to be a championship team is well known but I have a deeper affection for the city of Minneapolis".

David Moyes Has Instilled Right Attitude In Us - West Ham Star

July 22, 2020

The 57-year-old is now working on the touchline at West Ham , who will come up against the Red Devils on Wednesday fresh from a 3-1 win over Watford last week, which ensured their Premier League status for another year. "Man United have pace and movement up front, but their defence is not right". Solskjaer has Argentina global Sergio Romero waiting to take De Gea's place, while Dean Henderson has impressed this season while on loan at Sheffield United.

NBA, MLS say no new positive COVID-19 tests

July 22, 2020

Two positive tests were caught entering quarantine on campus to the NBA's restart. The Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to face off in the first game back. The Lakers don't expect to have their star players out there in every game, but the games will also be shorter than usual. Two players returned positive tests during the initial arrival period, and a few players have had to quarantine for extended periods due to rule infractions, but despite these events, the integrity ...

NFLPA: 95 players test positive for COVID-19

July 22, 2020

The two-week testing window applies to the start of training camp regardless of varied reporting dates by team. If the positivity rate doesn't fall below that threshold, daily testing would continue until it drops. Another part of the offer is to provide a means for players concerned about participating in training camp and/or games to opt out and receive a stipend.

Guardiola hints at Man City arrivals in next transfer window

July 22, 2020

Some Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's new comments about the Gunners. City being cleared to compete in the Champions League next season has only accelerated the rumour mill around an expected close-season rebuild, with a substantial gap to Premier League winners Liverpool needing to be bridged.

Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urged to make Mesut Ozil decision

July 22, 2020

Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have a huge decision to make in the off-season regarding the goalkeeping situation at the club. The Reds know a win will take us three points ahead of Leicester and temporarily above Chelsea , who travel to Anfield on the same night, and Matic says the players know they can not let this opportunity slip.

Leeds United and adidas agree record-breaking five-year kit deal

July 22, 2020

She was taken to hospital with what's being described as serious head injuries. "Almost 7,000 people gathered in Millennium Square in Leeds; whilst the vast majority of fans were enjoying themselves and celebrating, there were a small minority of people who began to throw bottles at police officers", he said.

Ibrahimovic double gives rampant Milan another win

July 22, 2020

Sassuolo were surprisingly slack with their customary passing out from the back and paid the price 19 minutes in, with Hakan Calhanoglu's exquisite cross nodded in by Ibrahimovic after Franck Kessie had won back the ball. In the past five seasons, only Inter keeper Samir Handanovic (67) has managed more in the top tier of Italian football. Bourabia's first booking was for a poor lunge on Ibrahimovic.

Watford’s relegation concerns grow after loss to Manchester City

July 22, 2020

Phil Foden made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute before Aymeric Laporte headed in City's fourth four minutes later. If Aston Villa beat Arsenal later Tuesday, 17th-placed Watford , who have 34 points, could start Sunday's final round of fixtures in the relegation zone on goal difference.

Barcelona B director Vilajoana defends Messi outburst: We must listen to him

July 22, 2020

Despite surrendering the La Liga crown to rivals Real Madrid , Messi ended the season with 25 goals and 21 assists . Teenage forward Ansu Fati put Barca in front midway through the first half after the visitors hit the woodwork three times, while Messi and strike partner Luis Suarez further stretched their side's lead before halftime.

Lewis Hamilton grabs his 86th career win

July 22, 2020

Today's result put's Hamilton in the lead of the Championship which will be ever more encouraging for the Britain going into the British Grand Prix in two weeks time. "It's the highlight of the year, the support is insane", he said. I've also felt that fans give you extra time because they just give you so much energy and it really lifts you up and you're bubbling, you're walking on a cloud.

Relegation fight heads to last day of Premier League season

July 22, 2020

Watford are level on 34 points with Villa but have dropped below them into the relegation zone on goal difference. Watford's only consolation was that the scoreline could have been even worse on Tuesday, although with Villa beating visiting Arsenal 1-0, their fate is no longer in their hands.

Everton’s Richarlison makes the difference as Sheffield United lack bite

July 22, 2020

The visitors nearly went in front just before half-time when Theo Walcott clipped a cross to the far post. Wilder attempted to change the game from his bench, introducing Billy Sharp, John Fleck and John Lundstram, and changing system for the closing stages of the game by replacing Basham with Richairo Zivkovic.

Natalie Portman, Serena Williams Launching Women's Pro Soccer Team In L.A.

July 22, 2020

The majority-female group also includes several prominent actresses, including Jennifer Garner , Jessica Chastain , Uzo Aduba and Eva Longoria. There are also 14 former USWNT players investing in the team, including Mia Hamm , Julie Foudy , Lauren Holiday and Abby Wambach .

Mourinho: Harry Kane is really special for Tottenham

July 22, 2020

Tottenham killed the game in the first half thanks to a James Justin own-goal and a brace from Harry Kane , which Rodgers thought was harsh on his players. Kane was always an option on the break and his textbook curler sealed a fine first half display. "We have to accept (the season is ending) and try to finish strongly".

Golf legend Nicklaus reveals COVID-19 diagnosis in March

July 22, 2020

He reported his spouse had no COVID-19 indicators, even though Nicklaus had a sore throat and a cough. Tiger Woods , a five-time victor at the Memorial, said Sunday he knew about Nicklaus' positive test for some time. Tiger Woods , a five-time victor of the Memorial, mentioned he had known for some time Nicklaus had analyzed constructive. Played in Muirfield Village , Ohio , just North of where the 18-time major champion was raised, the invitational was created to pay homage to his ...

Glen Taylor Retains Firm To Sell Timberwolves

July 22, 2020

Billionaire owner Glen Taylor - who has owned the team since 1995 - confirmed Tuesday he's listening to offers to sell the team. saying he is "seriously considering" all his options, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania .

Where will Tiger Woods play next? ‘Soon,’ he says

July 22, 2020

Despite being content with his overall golf swing, Woods told the media he is eager to work on his putting ahead of the US PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park from August 6 to 9. "It's right where they want it", Woods said. It's easy to practice at home and play rounds, but it's not like being on the Tour when chips and putts count.

Brawn: Racing Point's copy of 2019 Mercedes nothing new to F1

July 22, 2020

However, brake ducts were non-listed parts in 2019, which implies that Racing Point was authorized in 2019 to buy the element from Mercedes , and there may have based its own current design on a legitimate blue print, although Renault would perhaps beg to differ.

National Football League offers players to scrap all preseason games

July 22, 2020

They were to report to training camp at the team's Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton on Tuesday, per a letter the National Football League sent to teams this past weekend. Rookies for other teams begin arriving Tuesday. "To engage in two games where players would be flying all over the country and then engaging with each other to work, and to do that prior to the season, doesn't increase the likelihood of starting and finishing the season on time", said NFLPA executive director ...

Wolves Bolster Europa League Bid, Sheffield United Lose To Everton

July 21, 2020

However, they suffered a shock 3-1 defeat against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. After those games, the top four may have been shaken up significantly before the final round of matches on July 26. The impressive unbeaten run came to an end as marquee signing Bruno Fernandes also tasted his first defeat in a United shirt. Relegation fears: Norwich are already relegated, leaving two places to be filled by unwilling teams over the next week.

Manchester United v West Ham United

July 21, 2020

The 57-year-old is now working on the touchline at West Ham , who will come up against the Red Devils on Wednesday fresh from a 3-1 win over Watford last week, which ensured their Premier League status for another year. On the importance of Champions League qualification, he added: "You always want to be part of the biggest tournaments and that is an attraction, but Man Utd is attractive enough".

Defensive end Michael Bennett retires after 11 pro seasons

July 21, 2020

After getting cut early in that first season, he signed with Tampa Bay and spent three seasons with the Buccaneers. Despite playing only half the season in Dallas, Bennett's 4.0 sacks tied for third on the team and his 8 tackles for loss ranked second.

LeBron James rookie card sold for $1.8M

July 21, 2020

They are a part of this family". His Lakers went 37-45 and missed the playoffs, marking the first time since 2005 that James missed the postseason. Then in six games in 2014. He believes the bubble will work and sees no reason yet why this National Basketball Association experiment would fail. Fair or not to Giannis or the East, given that the Bucks have the best record in the National Basketball Association and the Toronto Raptors are still the defending champions, LeBron let everyone ...

Paul Scholes Responds To Critics Of Under-Fire Goalkeeper David De Gea

July 21, 2020

So if Solskjaer is really looking to part ways with David De Gea then surely Chris Wilder is going to miss out on his current No 1 which is going to be a bit of a setback to his plans. No-one here is going to feel that we are putting more pressure on them'. Do you think David de Gea is still good enough to be Manchester United's number one goalkeeper? "If I was Solskjaer, then I would be anxious because of his performance levels".

Nigel Pearson sacked by Watford

July 21, 2020

Anything else I have missed out? Deeney admitted he was surprised by the decision to sack Pearson, who was Watford's third permanent manager of the campaign after Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores. Now he is focused on securing Watford's survival. "It's odd obviously, we didn't see it coming". The defeats to Chelsea and in particular Southampton, though, plus the two-goal reverse against Arsenal, highlights that the dethroned champions have regressed from last season.

Eric Dier signs new Tottenham contract until 2024

July 21, 2020

Tottenham visit Crystal Palace in their final game. Dier has won 40 caps for his country and scored the decisive spot-kick in England's World Cup penalty shootout victory against Colombia to seal a place in the quarter-finals in Russian Federation two years ago.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defends `mentally strong` De Gea after errors

July 21, 2020

De Gea , 29, was at fault for Olivier Giroud's opener in the first half on Sunday and allowed Mason Mount's shot to squirm through him and into the net after the restart as United lost 3-1 to crash out of the competition. Marcus Rashford was really poor against Chelsea but he is one of United's best players so he will definitely get a start up front alongside Anthony Martial who came on as a sub in the FA Cup semi-final.

Pep Guardiola: I have no respect for Arsenal off the pitch

July 21, 2020

Guardiola subsequently accused Arsenal and other Premier League rivals of "whispering" - colluding behind City's back again to assure that their ban for alleged breaches of Economical Truthful Perform would be upheld. They were well below their best against Arsenal but Guardiola pledged to learn from that performance and is confident his team will be ready for Real.

Texas Tech picked ninth in Big-12 football preseason poll

July 21, 2020

That is the same slot the Mountaineers were picked in 2019 in the first season under head coach Neal Brown. Meanwhile, ninth-place Texas Tech finished with 267 points. Brkic is one of only three sophomores who received the honor . No other school has won more than three total. OU has proven worthy of those votes in the past, as it has won the Big 12 regular season crown every year since 2015.

Dortmund sign Man Utd target Bellingham in €25m deal

July 21, 2020

The German club posted a video on social media with first-team players singing the Beatles hit "Hey Jude". "He has enormous potential, which we will continue to develop together with him over the coming years". United even arranged a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson when Bellingham visited their training ground. At around the same time, Bellingham also visited Chelsea's Cobham training ground but ultimately Dortmund won the race for the England youth worldwide.

Ted Cruz, Mark Cuban Feud over Anthem Protests at NBA Games

July 21, 2020

Mark Davis , a talk show host and author, jumped on Twitter over the weekend to threaten to boycott the team if a player kneeled during the national anthem. Speak to me. It's my tweet". "Hopefully I'd join them". Cuban said in 2017 that he expected his players to always stand for the anthem. Athletes kneeling during the National Anthem has been an issue with fans since 2016 when former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick kicked off protests to bring attention to police brutality and racial inequality.

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