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Pilot injured when blimp goes down at US Open in Wisconsin
Open that are stress-free", said Fowler, who got his round off to a flying start dropping birdies on three of his opening five holes. An advertising blimp fell from the sky on Thursday and crashed near the scene of golf's U.S. "I was teeing off and I looked up and saw it on fire, and I felt sick to my stomach", American Jamie Lovemark said. "It started deflating, and then it started going do... [Full Article...]
Simona Halep v Karolina Pliskova - player profiles
Bacsinszky , the 30th seed, who needed a bandage applied to her right thigh midway through the first set, looked the more likely victor at that point as she sought to celebrate her 28th birthday by surpassing her semi-final run of 2015. Romanian third seed Halep trailed by a set and 5-1 against the hard-hitting fifth seed but somehow dug herself out of a hole before storming to victory to set up... [Full Article...]
Canadiens acquire Jonathan Drouin from Lightning
As for Drouin in Montreal, the Canadiens have needed some scoring on the wings and if he is paired with Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher , he's going to do some serious damage and possibly eclipse the 30 goal mark for the first time in his career. [Full Article...]
Rickie Fowler equals US Open record on day one at Erin Hills
The blimp that fell out of the sky at the U.S. Open just moments ago. He said the company's operations team on the ground confirmed citizen video on social media showing the blimp going down. Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Bureau are assisting with the onsite investigation. The blimp was operated by Florida-based AirSign and being used for advert... [Full Article...]
Triumph for Lewis Hamilton in Montreal, Daniel Ricciardo third again
With that win, Hamilton is now just 12 points behind rival Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes have also regained their lead at the top of the constructors' championship leading Ferrari by eight points. Hamilton escaped a chaotic start to the race as the chasing pack converged at the first corner. "Obviously the beginning of the race didn't go our way, but I was still believing that we could fig... [Full Article...]
Unseeded, just 20, Ostapenko wins French Open for 1st title
The last woman to gain her first tour title at a Grand Slam tournament was Barbara Jordan of the United States at the 1979 Australian Open. But Ostapenko would not go quietly, winning that game and the next three en route to forcing a third set. [Full Article...]
USGA says blimp crash at Open came in open field
The official US Open Twitter account said the blimp wasn't affiliated with the tournament or FOX Sports and that first responders arrived at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have been contacted to assist with the investigation, according to the sheriff's office. [Full Article...]
England v Pakistan: Everything you need to know
South Africa and Sri Lanka respectively to advance to the semifinals. England will start as favourite for Wednesday's ICC Champions Trophy semifinal, but its opponent Pakistan has proved that the team should be written off at your peril. [Full Article...]
Gianluigi Donnarumma tells AC Milan he will not renew contract
The player appreciated it and made its findings which were related not only to the economic component, but also under the influence of personal and team perspectives. Keylor Navas still has the backing of head coach Zinedine Zidane, meaning that if Milan refuse to accept a likely lowball offer for Donnarumma, Los Blancos can confidently wait until they are able to sign him as a free agent in 20... [Full Article...]
Sunderland CEO Martin Bain to hold Derek McInnes talks in USA
Meanwhile, Jordan Pickford is set to conduct his Everton medical while he is on worldwide duty with England Under-21s rather than wait until the end of the European Championships before finalising his move to Goodison Park. Aberdeen FC have tonight confirmed that manager Derek McInnes will remain with the club. Aberdeen announced the news on their website late on Thursday evening, with Mc... [Full Article...]
McGregor V Mayweather - It's On!
And, while the undefeated former five weight world champion and the UFC's Lightweight champion will dominate sports page headlines for the next two months, another UFC fighter, and McGregor's biggest rival inside the octagon, has got in on the action, following last night's announcement. [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal wins French Open without dropping a set
With this win, Nadal notched up another record including taking his Grand Slam titles tally to 15 which now makes him second only to Roger Federer on the all-time list for the most number of Grand Slam titles won. "From the beginning from my side, I didn't play my best tennis ", Wawinka said. Nadal dominated the contest from start to finish against Wawrinka , who was simply helpless to get i... [Full Article...]
Blimp goes down at US Open
Justin Maynard is a sales manager for AirSign, the advertising company that operates the blimp . AirSign confirmed to CBS 58 in Milwaukee that this is one of their blimps. Fowler, the world number nine from California, revelled in benign conditions at Erin Hills Golf Course to notch seven birdies and 11 pars. So you can definitely go out there and make plenty of birdies, even with the tough hol... [Full Article...]
Fowler on charge at US Open
Open in Wisconsin during the opening round of the golf tournament suffered serious injuries, including burns, investigators said. Many people at the sense saw a column of smoke after the crash. "It started deflating, and then it started going down", said Bryan Rosine to the Journal-Sentinel. A company spokesman told WISN that, while some witnesses said they thought someone may have parachuted fr... [Full Article...]
Blimp goes down at US Open golf tournament in Wisconsin
Justin Maynard , a representative of the blimp company AirSign, told The Two-Way that the pilot had been transported to the hospital. Defending champion Dustin Johnson leads a star-studded field of 156 players hoping to be crowned the U.S. [Full Article...]
NCAA levies sanctions on Louisville, suspension on Rick Pitino
The penalties also include four years of probation for the university, men's basketball scholarship reductions and recruiting restrictions and a fine of $5,000. Although Louisville argued that Pitino was not aware of the violations, the NCAA ruled that by not preventing McGee's actions, the coach was guilty of "failure to monitor". [Full Article...]
The 5 most important things Arsenal need to do this summer
The first north London derby of the season will be at the Emirates Stadium on November 18, with the Gunners travelling to Wembley Stadium to take on Tottenham for the return fixture on February 10. Wenger has already moved to strengthen his squad, bringing in Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac, and he is keen to improve his midfield and attack in the hope of guiding the Gunners back into the Premier... [Full Article...]
Lakers talking to teams about trading second pick
Unless the Lakers decide to pick Jackson, the overall likelihood is that the Lakers will select a guard in the draft . "It doesn't matter to me". Fultz didn't have to work out for anyone at all , and some consensus No. 1 picks choose to work out only for the top team. Q: On if he could see himself being a Laker: Fultz: For sure. [Full Article...]
Durant vindicates move to Warriors after fi nals victory
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. I've said it before and I'll say it again: It's absurd that the National Basketball Association collective bargaining agreement allows players to conspire and create dominant teams. [Full Article...]
CT 2017: Pakistan bowlers restrict England to 211
It seemed Pakistani batsmen were batting on a different pitch during the chase as they cruised to complete the target in 37.1 overs, after openers Azhar Ali (76 off 100) and Fakhar Zaman (57 off 58) provided a ideal start. Getting England out for 211 is never easy because they have a wonderful balance to their side and we knew if we didn't take wickets they would score heavily", he added. [Full Article...]