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Curry flurry dooms LeBron, Cavs
According to ESPN's research, the pace of play in the first two games was faster than in any of James' previous 212 career postseason games. The first two games of the NBA Finals are the most-watched since Jordan's final championship in 1998. [Full Article...]
Thierry Henry: 'Everyone at Arsenal is waiting for Premier League title'
Henry is not surprised Wenger has extended but remains unconvinced if the decision was correct after seeing Arsenal endure their worst ever finish of fifth - 23 points behind title winners Chelsea . Alexis is now on £140,000 per week too, per The Mirror , who suggest that the two players have joined forces to make sure they both get huge salaries at the Emirates Stadium. [Full Article...]
Australia chasing 183 victory target for win vs Australia
But after improving so much since their first-round exit from the 2015 World Cup, England's captain wants his players to now go all the way in this tournament. The washout left Bangladesh relying on other results to go their way as well as their ability to beat New Zealand in their final match in Cardiff on Friday. [Full Article...]
Murray, Wawrinka charge into French Open last eight
But things are more even in Grand Slams with both players having won one match. Nishikori knocked Murray out of the US Open in a five-set quarter-final past year but insisted he couldn't remember it. Monfils, the 15th seed, had nothing left in the tank in the third set and could only watch on in frustration as Wawrinka reached the last eight without dropping a set in the tournament. [Full Article...]
Cavs Considering A Starting Lineup Change
He made the first basket of the series and failed to score at all in Game 2. One report has Iman Shumpert being inserted in place of J.R. Smith. But Shumpert needed an IV after playing just 21 minutes from Game 2, due to cramping - which speaks to the pace of the games. [Full Article...]
Austin Dillon's Fuel-Mileage Gamble Leads To Huge Win At Coca-Cola 600
Despite an nearly two-hour delay in the middle of the race, Dillon came through with his first career Monster Energy Series win. It was about being the No. It's hard to fathom any driver wanting to go beyond the 600-mile threshold - the longest in NASCAR - but that's exactly what Martin Truex Jr. wanted in Charlotte . [Full Article...]
Her team was disqualified because she was mistaken for a boy
Mili Hernandez , who is so talented she plays with 11-year olds, likes her hair cut short. But apparently none of that matters to officials at the Springfield Soccer Club girls tournament, Fox8Live reports . Still, Mili won't let this stop her from playing. Torres told KMTV he immediately called Mili's dad and told him to take Mili to the soccer fields and bring identification. [Full Article...]
Google Celebrates Champions Trophy 2017 with an interactive game
McGrath feels that teams like South Africa and England can also challenge for the title. The ICC Champions Trophy - the blue riband event of the 50-over season this year is set to begin on Thursday with hosts England kicking things off against Bangladesh at the Edgbaston. [Full Article...]
Stubborn Cavaliers must slow down the tempo to survive Game 3
While best known for his sensational scoring and shot-making from every corner of the court, Durant has been tough on LeBron James so far in these NBA Finals by smothering the Cavs superstar. "I operate under the assumption that our guys know what to do and they know their system", Golden State assistant and defensive specialist Ron Adams said. [Full Article...]
RugbyL: NSW rock Queensland with big win in Origin opener
It is a rare occasion that the Maroons are dominated on home soil. MAROONS "madman" Dylan Napa has emerged as the secret weapon to combat NSW's forward strength, with the debutant set to be unleashed on the Blues pack in tonight's Origin opener. [Full Article...]
Roger Smith, '77 Sunset Strip' star and Ann-Margret's husband, dies
But in 1965, Smith was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes extreme weakness. Smith also loved her madly that he stopped his acting career to manage hers. "Mister Robets" aired on the network from September 1965 to April 1966. When he first gained fame, he had been married to a glamorous Australian actress , Victoria Shaw , with whom he had three children. [Full Article...]
Durant, Curry simply too much as Warriors win Game 2
He ran circles around James during one masterfully skillful sequence, then drove left through the paint for a right-handed layup over the star's outstretched arm during a signature moment in another rout. On that third-quarter drive, James had little help as Love got there late. Curry and Durant have been hailed as the best duo in the NBA but the Warriors guard said they were just tryin... [Full Article...]
John Terry: "I don't really care what other people think"
Terry has enjoyed an illustrious career at Chelsea that has seen him make 717 appearances for the club and win an array of trophies. Before the game, Conte had said, "It's important to finish this season to be focused, to be concentrated on our target. [Full Article...]
Ex-Penn St officials sorry didn't do more in Sandusky case
Schultz and two other former school administrators are to be sentenced Friday on charges of child endangerment for failing to report a 2001 allegation about Jerry Sandusky to authorities in a child sex abuse scandal that first broke more than five years ago. [Full Article...]
Ariana Grande gets a permanent tribute to Manchester
She paid tribute to the victims with an all-star affair in the city with the help of Katy Perry , Justin Bieber , Liam Gallagher and others. "All we feel here tonight is love, resilience, positivity", Williams said. She told the audience, " Manchester , we're gonna be all right". Justin Bieber gave them a show, and then he provided a touching tribute. To donate £5 to the We Love Manchester f... [Full Article...]
Chelsea expect Eden Hazard to miss three months after ankle surgery
Eden Hazard is out of #belcze and #estbel due to injury after twisting his ankle today in training (individual action). Hazard, who has three years left on his current contract, insisted that though he felt good in West London , one must not rule out any possibilities. [Full Article...]
While the Golden State Warriors crack jokes, LeBron James gives away nothing
They've blown the doors off of LeBron James and company in both games in the third quarters, outscoring the Cavs by 13 points in Game 1 and 11 on Sunday. Smith have been almost invisible and the bench has offered little help. The Warriors have assembled some of the best three-point shooters the league has ever seen, helping them win their postseason games this year by an average of almost 17 p... [Full Article...]
Sheffield Wednesday favourite celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after Champions League victory
Jose Mourinho's side qualified for the competition last month after goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan helped seal victory in a 2-0 Europa League final over Ajax. The former Benfica and Manchester United winger-turned-striker turned 32 in February but far from fading he is as unsafe as ever - perhaps even more effective than in his younger days. [Full Article...]
In 0-2 hole, Cavs ignore last year's comeback
A year ago, the Warriors won Games 1 and 2 at home - by scores of 104-89 and 110-77 - and went on to take a 3-1 series lead before the Cavs rallied to win three straight, but that would seem to be where the similarities end. "We're going to go home and watch the film to see ways we can be better". Sure, James still notched his record-tying eighth career Finals triple-double and Kevin Love ... [Full Article...]
Reds' Gennett slams the Cardinals with four HRs
The utility player is the first player in Reds history with a four-homer game and became the 17th player in Major League Baseball history to accomplish the feat. Meanwhile, the Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-2, with starter Chase Anderson pitching 7 2/3 shutout innings and Sogard - playing second base and batting leadoff - going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. [Full Article...]