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FA apologises for cheeky Smalling-Kane tweet
With Spurs's major goal threat in Smalling's pocket, United were able to build on the stability and earn a place in the 19 May final against Chelsea. Seems like an unneeded comment from what is supposed to be a neutral source'. At the end of the day, I've still scored two in my last four, it's not the worst in the world. "But when you set standards, people are going to look for things when you'r... [Full Article...]
National Basketball Association one-and-done draft rule years away from being changed
This will be a significant part of our upcoming spring meetings, which will include collective discussions among our administrators and coaches. In making these changes, the Commission (and the Pac-12) hope to improve the atmosphere surrounding college basketball and their recruiting practices. [Full Article...]
Salah named PFA Player of the Year
Chelsea's N'Golo Kanté also managed to walk victorious with the award on his debut season. His goal against West Brom over the weekend moved him five goals ahead of Tottenham Hotspur marksman Harry Kane in the race for this season's Premier League golden boot - Salah , with three matches left to play , has 31 goals to his name. [Full Article...]
PSG : Stoke City ne veut plus de Jesé
Jesé fait encore et toujours des siennes mais son club en a marre. En cause le comportement du joueur qui ne se présenterait même plus aux entraînements. Quand le Paris Saint-Germain s'offrait Jesé Rodriguez à l'été 2016, les Parisiens pensaient avoir mis la main sur l'un des futurs grands noms du football espagnol. [Full Article...]
Chelsea 2 Southampton 0: Giroud and Morata book FA Cup final spot
The Saints were struggling to get out of their half under relentless pressure but the scoreline remained goalless, Giroud's attempted acrobatic effort provided some entertainment after he had failed to get the desired connection on the original shot. [Full Article...]
Barcelona Disgrace Sevilla To Win Copa del Rey
Impressively, the 5-0 win was also the fourth consecutive year in which Barca had won the La Copa. Barcelona are sure on course to lift the domestic double title with La Liga already in view. They ultimately went into the break 3-0 up, as Messi fired home and then set up the lethal Suarez for his second, as Sevilla were left looking at a damage limitation job. [Full Article...]
Have La Liga confirmed Andres Iniesta's Barcelona exit?
Iniesta intends to reveal his choice by the end of the month, with strong suggestions in Spain that the World Cup winner's two decades at Barca will soon be coming to an end. It is hard to find one better than him. The Spaniard will nearly certainly add a ninth La Liga title to his trophy cabinet this campaign. "It's good for him to score his first goal in a Copa del Rey final", Iniesta's ... [Full Article...]
Manchester City Fans Invade Pitch After Rout of Swansea
Seven days after Manchester United's shock home defeat to West Bromwich Albion had made the title a mathematical certainty for Guardiola's side, City returned to action before their own supporters. "I know my opinion about these awards so, if [De Bruyne] doesn't win, congratulations to the guy who is going to win", Guardiola told a news conference. [Full Article...]
Guardiola sur le départ de Manchester City ?
Manchester City ayant officiellement décroché le titre de champion d'Angleterre dimanche dernier, l'attaquant Sergio Agüero (29 ans, 25 matchs et 21 buts en Premier League cette saison) ne pense plus désormais qu'au Mondial 2018. [Full Article...]
Kipchoge, Cheruiyot of Kenya win at hottest London Marathon
Some runners were seen collapsing after organisers warned participants not to over-exert themselves because of the heat. More than forty thousand people have been taking part in the hottest London Marathon on record. As the race, started via a big red button from The Queen in Windsor, headed into its second half around Canary Wharf, Farah moved alongside Kipchoge and Kitata. [Full Article...]
Bob Jungels wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege
The Quick Step-Floors rider sped away from the main group towards the end and never looked back as the main contenders played mind games behind. Romain Bardet of AG2R-La Mondiale lost the sprint for second to the Canadian rider Woods. The Spring Classics have been littered with long range wins ripping up the rule book, as Vincenzo Nibali sprung a surprise in the Milan-SanRemo, Niki Terpstra brok... [Full Article...]
Parmentier, battue par Stephens, peut nourrir des regrets — Fed Cup
Il a manqué à Parmentier une bonne dose d'opportunisme pour faire la différence, notamment lorsqu'elle s'est procuré cinq balles de première manche face à la championne de l'US Open samedi et lorsqu'elle a mené 4-1 dans le premier set face à Keys. [Full Article...]
L'OL féminin accroché sur la pelouse de Manchester City — Ligue des champions
Tenantes du titre, les Lyonnaises ont manqué de réalisme au moment de convertir leurs nombreuses occasions. En première période, une tête de la capitaine Wendy Renard (34) est passée juste au dessus de la barre transversale de la gardienne de City, Karen Bardsley, sur un corner parfaitement tiré par Selma Bacha, à l'origine aussi d'une belle occasion de Régine Le Sommer (40). [Full Article...]
Flyers top Penguins 4-2, send series to Game 6
So the stage is set for Game 6 at Wells Fargo Center. Look for Colorado to fight for 60 minutes as they have done in every game in this series , but it will be tough to extend the series by picking up a win in Music City. EDT, NBC). A series that figured to be taut instead started with four straight blowouts, majority ending with the Flyers skating off the ice wondering what they need... [Full Article...]
Last chance of silverware for Man Utd and Spurs
Former Tottenham forward Alan Brazil does not seem to have been impressed with Pochettino's attitude towards the FA Cup . However, this is a big game and Mourinho has acted accordingly. "It's not an advantage for us, not a disadvantage for them". Mourinho, who is seeking a fourth FA Cup triumph after three with Chelsea, said on Friday: "I don't think it's an advantage at all". [Full Article...]
English cricket gets 100-ball competition
European Central Bank chief executive Tom Harrison said: 'This is a fresh and exciting idea which will appeal to a younger audience and attract new fans to the game'. The concept of the 100-ball tournament was proposed by European Central Bank to the heads of First-Class counties and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are coming up with a new concept to attr... [Full Article...]
Celtics' Marcus Morris Believes Refs Are Targeting Him In Bucks Series
Eric Bledsoe (8 of 13) and Jabari Parker (7 of 12) also shot well and contributed 17 points each. Dellavedova had five points and four assists in 16 minutes. Almost everything else went Milwaukee's way, too. First of all, it's just one win, but it is good to see the Bucks show some life and get on the board with a victory. [Full Article...]
Un adversaire craint de blesser Messi avant le Mondial — FC Barcelone
Les Blaugranas sont effectivement proches du titre, avec 12 points d'avance sur l'Atlético à 5 journées de la fin. Une rencontre qui verra deux Argentins opposés sur la pelouse des Colchoneros. [Full Article...]
Mladenovic permet à la France d'égaliser face aux États-Unis — Fed Cup
En cas de défaite, les Bleues n'auraient plus le droit à l'erreur dimanche . Pauline Parmentier peut nourrir des regrets. Menée une manche à zéro, on imaginait mal la Française revenir à hauteur et passer devant l'Américaine et son service de plomb. [Full Article...]
Dimitrov Beats Goffin To Reach Monte Carlo Semis
The top-ranked Nadal beat big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to reach the quarterfinals, clinching victory with a clinical smash at the net. (1) Rafael Nadal bt. Nishikori, feeling his way back into tennis after a right wrist injury deprived him of playing in the last two majors, served for the match at 5-4 in the second set. [Full Article...]