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How the Region will remember Vimy Ridge
Sunday's commemorative ceremony in Vimy is being billed as a chance to mark what has come to be seen as a seminal moment in Canada's history. Staff from the Halifax Citadel will make presentations throughout the weekend on the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which was the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps participated in battle together. [Full Article...]
Origi produced 'special performance' for Liverpool - Klopp
Since Steve Clarke led West Brom to a Premier League double over Liverpool in 2012-13, the Baggies have not won any of their following seven games against them (D4 L3). Now we have to keep going. "It's a players' game", Klopp said. "In the end, it doesn't look that spectacular, but he was really present around the set-pieces. [Full Article...]
Champions League: Why we lost against Real Madrid - Carlo Ancelotti
The German champions also played the final 30 minutes of the game with 10-man after midfielder Javi Martinez picked up two quick yellow cards and was sent off. The second leg takes place in Madrid on Tuesday. The former France global said his team's patience and ability to wrest possession away from Bayern had been key. [Full Article...]
Jose Mourinho halts former club Chelsea's title charge
I think for his education, for his tactical education, for his tactical culture, this season is a phenomenal season for him with an wonderful range of different experiences. In Sunday's other game Liverpool moved back into third place on the Premier League ladder with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion thanks to an early header from Roberto Firmino . [Full Article...]
Son Heung-Min shines twice as Tottenham chase Chelsea
Dier's goal was his second in three games - typifying the way Spurs' squad has stepped up without top-scorer Kane - and Trippier said: "Everybody's chipping in". Obviously I'm still a few behind [Lukaku] but it's all to play for. "I have a lot of respect for him [Pochettino]". "The team deserve full credit because the energy and the way they played was fantastic - 4-0 but we deserved some more... [Full Article...]
Bulls top Celtics 106-102; Thomas plays after sister's death
Center Dwight Howard had 14 rebounds but just seven points for the Hawks, who dominated inside and on the boards early but couldn't contain Wall, Beal and Morris. The saving grace of Chicago in the first quarter proved to be Robin Lopez , whom finished the opening 12 minutes with 10 points and six rebounds, five of which came on the offensive end. [Full Article...]
Yankees Michael Pineda turns in sparkler in home-opener win
Pineda [1-1] allowed two hits and a run while tossing 11 strikeouts in his 7.2 innings of work. NY rebounded from a 3-0, fifth-inning deficit and won its third straight after a 1-4 start. And that's nearly the same thing as seeing the person you end up marrying across the room for the first time . Aaron Judge (fourth inning) and Chase Headley (seventh) belted solo home runs off Rays right-h... [Full Article...]
Thomas takes floor for Celtics' a day after sister's death
The squads were tied at 74 entering the fourth, but Bulls star Jimmy Butler took over, and too many Celtics possessions ended with Marcus Smart misfiring on 3-pointers. Some were searching for what to do for Thomas - what to say to him - a very normal reaction for any person, especially a young one, at such an unthinkable time . [Full Article...]
Thibaut Courtois suffered ankle injury in basketball promotional shoot
Begovic admitted that United were more committed than Chelsea and deserving of victory but is not concerned about the bigger picture of Spurs narrowing the gap to four points with six matches remaining. United have not been beaten in the league since October, but Chelsea have an excellent recent record against the Red Devils. The Blues saw Tottenham Hotspur cut their lead at the top of the t... [Full Article...]
Spurs aiming to heap more pressure on Chelsea, says Kane
Peter Crouch nodded Stoke back ahead in the 66th minute and Xherdan Shaqiri sealed the points in the 80th minute to leave fourth bottom Hull only two points above the relegation zone. Tottenham has dispelled notions it is over-reliant on Harry Kane by continuing to thrive during the top-scorer's injury absence. It's the third successive year that Kane has hit 20 league goals in a season. [Full Article...]
NBA Playoffs 2017: Butler leads Bulls past Celtics in opener
TNT aired footage of Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas crying both in the pregame shootaround earlier in the day and also right before the game during a moment of silence. Since then, condolences have poured in from around the league, from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and various players and friends. Yet Thomas saved his dream at South Kent, with a mighty assist from Chillious, who later f... [Full Article...]
Cormier beats Johnson to retain title at UFC 210
The fight is official, but it's telling that Cormier struggled to make weight. The two fought for the title in 2015, before Jones was stripped of the belt because of legal reasons. In the middle to late rounds, Cormier should be able to work in a choke on the worn out Johnson. I said it in the build-up, 'This is just number one. [Full Article...]
Abe says pressure must be exerted on NKorea
North Korea launched a ballistic missile yesterday but it blew up nearly immediately, the US Pacific Command said. His visit came a day after North Korea held a military parade in its capital, Pyongyang, marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of founding father Kim Il Sung. [Full Article...]
Braves Beat Padres On Opening Night At New Stadium
SunTrust Park hosted a couple of games before the official opening night - a Braves exhibition against the Yankees on March 31 to wrap up spring training, followed by a college baseball game last weekend between Georgia and Missouri. Jim Johnson pitched a ideal ninth for his third save. "The ballpark itself is attractive, but I really think the scope of the project itself is a model for baseba... [Full Article...]
Last Time They Met: Cavs vs Pacers
As the No.2 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs will battle the No.7 ranked Indiana Pacers in a best-of-7 first-round series begninning Saturday night at the Q Arena. It's too soon to say whether they have their act together, but for three quarters they looked more like a team capable of reaching its third straight Finals. [Full Article...]
Gini on 'pure quality' Firmino, system change and Stoke win
Liverpool really needed him because the club is truly limping toward the finish of the BPL season. Liverpool struggled to get going in the first half at the bet365 Stadium and fell behind right before the half-time break, courtesy of Jonathan Walters' header from close range. [Full Article...]
We deserved to lose against Man Utd, admits Conte
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On paper, Spurs have a tougher run in with matches against rivals Arsenal and Manchester United to come, as well as London derbies with Crystal Palace and West Ham. "For us it is a fantastic target". "It was a clear pass and he looked up, we made eye contact, and he put the ball exactly where I wanted it. It's right to focus on the game and not to find an excuse", Conte told Chelsea's official ... [Full Article...]
Melissa McCarthy returns as Sean Spicer in Easter bunny suit on 'SNL'
This week, the presentation was a one-of-a-kind illustration of Passover, or "aka, the Jewish Easter". Ultimately, Baldwin's Trump chose Fallon's Kushner. "You take them away and all you've got is an ill-tempered Austrian with resting b*tch face". Recent hosts like Aziz Ansari and Kristen Stewart have taken full advantage of the platform to apply their personal experiences as non-white or female... [Full Article...]
Real Madrid stuns Bayern to take lead in CL tie
Real have been hit by a mini injury crisis heading in to the crucial week of their season, with defenders Raphael Varane and Pepe also joining him on the sidelines. "We scored early on and from there the game was easy". Bayern are just W6-D3-L7 in Champions League away games since 2014/15 and only W1-D3-L3 in knockout games, with that sole victory coming over Arsenal so we don't think they'll be a... [Full Article...]
Vance Joseph states appreciation for Dan Rooney
Dan, like his father identified with his Steelers and his players identified with him. "Everybody loves Dan Rooney ", said Alex Porco. The NFL has lost a legend. I feel very fortunate to have known him. More than that he was a great friend who was a man of principle and a role model for any of us privileged to be a part of the NFL. [Full Article...]