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Summerhays rebounds on back 9 on moving day at US Open
But that's not all that makes the possibilities so limitless Saturday. American Justin Thomas led a charge by early starters up the U.S. Open leaderboard on Saturday, grabbing a share of the third round lead. 205: Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) 67 70 68, Brooks Koepka (USA) 67 70 68, Justin Thomas (USA) 73 69 63. -Thomas on the meaning of his record-setting 63. Rickie Fowler (-10) - Three straight b... [Full Article...]
Sarfraz, Arthur revel in stunning Pakistan triumph
Left-arm fast bowler Amir, whose career was nearly ended on the other side of London s River Thames by a ban and jail term he received for his part in a spot-fixing scam during a 2010 Test against England at Lord s, was superb. "I was lucky with the no ball", he said. Kohli accepted his side had been second best as he acknowledged Pakistan s "amazing tournament". India were strong favourites... [Full Article...]
Larson, Truex take top 2 spots in Michigan qualifying
Kyle Larson took control on a restart with five laps remaining and raced to his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, holding off Chase Elliott on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway . "This place is pretty hard to pass when you get out front on a restart, so I wasn't too concerned". Clint Bowyer was third, followed by Kyle Busch , Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney , ... [Full Article...]
Blues' protected list will be announced soon
ET on Wednesday, June 21 , and in so doing will be deemed to have made its Expansion Draft selection from such Current Club. The Blues have elected to protect Jake Allen, Patrik Berglund, Jay Bouwmeester, Joel Edmundson, Alex Pietrangelo, Ryan Reaves , Jaden Schwartz, Paul Stastny, Vladimir Sobotka, Alexander Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko. [Full Article...]
Brooks Koepka Wins 2017 US Open
He wasn't missing shots, and the putt he made on 13 was the clincher. "I think it's an awesome golf course", said Spieth . "I hope the moment will come as soon as possible". Koepka , who forged himself in Europe on a variety of tours, shot 65 in the final round of the 2014 Turkish Airlines Open to clip Ian Poulter by one. [Full Article...]
Brooks Koepka wins US Open title
Koepka was four strokes better than Harman, who shot even par on Sunday, and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, who shot 6 under Sunday to finish the championships at 12 under along with Harman. He was 2 under at the turn, and then really poured it on when he hit the back nine. England's Tommy Fleetwood finished in fourth place one shot back. [Full Article...]
Confederations Cup: Late Moreno header salvages Mexico point, Chile start with win
Ronaldo had set up Nani for the opener in the first half, which was cancelled out by former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez two minutes before the break. Spanish prosecutors have accused Ronaldo of evading tax of 14.7 million euros (£13m), which he has denied. The FIFA Player of the Year, who had scored 11 goals in seven games coming into Sunday's encounter, was perhaps not as ... [Full Article...]
Arenado completes cycle with game-winning homer for Rockies
Sure enough, Arenado crushed a walk-off homer, meaning he also hit for the cycle. I think the fans and the people of Denver are starting to get the hint that we are for real. Rockies: RHP Chad Qualls was placed on the 10-day disabled list with lower back spasms. Rockies RHP Chad Bettis threw 15-20 fastballs during a bullpen session, continuing his comeback from treatment for testicular cancer. [Full Article...]
Pakistan thrash holders India to win Champions Trophy
Pakistan Captain Sarfraz Ahmed said after the match, "We played like we had nothing to lose, now we are champions". But the more consistent you get in learning from games like this, it s better for the team in the future. India won the toss and opted to bowl against their arch-rivals Pakistan in the high-octane final of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here on Sunday. [Full Article...]
Brooks for the win
Matsuyama did his best to back-door his way into contention, shooting 6-under 66 to shoot up the leaderboard after starting the day six strokes off the lead. "It looks as though the weather conditions are going to be a lot more challenging today at Erin Hills", Kite said. It was so tough out there with strong winds and tough pin positions but I played great, holed out great, putted lovely, did ... [Full Article...]
Hanley Ramirez (neck) back in the Red Sox lineup Sunday
NATIONALS 7, METS 4 Trea Turner hit a leadoff home run and visiting Washington backed Stephen Strasburg with three long balls, beating NY to stay undefeated at Citi Field this season. Robby Scott replaced Barnes. Even Craig Kimbrel veered from his dominant self with a shaky ninth inning. - Christian Vazquez sealed the Red Sox's victory by throwing out Derek Fisher trying to steal second base... [Full Article...]
Mexico Snatches Late 2-2 Draw against Portugal in FIFA Confederations Cup
Overall a point each was a fair result. Most worryingly of all for those charged with stopping him, Ronaldo is by his own admission in far better shape than he has been for recent worldwide tournaments having been rested far more than in previous seasons at Madrid . [Full Article...]
Sixers trade with Boston Celtics for top pick in 2017 NBA Draft
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, it is possible the deal will be agreed upon by day's end. Philadelphia fans and media in favor of the trade say Fultz is the flawless fit to play with Simmons, who the 76ers selected with the top pick in last year's draft. [Full Article...]
Draymond Green's shirt is the pettiest part of the Warriors parade
He told Gold-Onwude he could have been bolder. While perhaps not as petty or playful as Green's shirt, Curry's choice of apparel was no less pointed. So I was waiting on this moment but definitely my guy. Earlier Thursday, James debuted a newly shaved head on Instagram which is ( literally ) a whole other story. [Full Article...]
Wahab Riaz ruled out of Champions Trophy 2017 with ankle injury
Indian skipper Virat Kohli on 4 June said that he "felt like a club batter" when Yuvraj Singh was in full flow during the ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan . Because, every India vs Pakistan match is filled with tension, anxiety and full of such incredible moments that you can cherish for the longest period of time. [Full Article...]
Juventus confirm Chelsea's 'very good' bid for Alex Sandro was rejected
Sandro arrived at the Juventus Stadium from Porto for £23m in 2015. As reported by The Daily Mail , Chelsea have made their first significant transfer move of the summer with a massive bid for a UEFA Champions League finalist. Chelsea's long-standing interest in Bakayoko is also likely to come to fruition, with the France worldwide set to join for a fee in excess of £40m after a fine seaso... [Full Article...]
Dodgers' Yasiel Puig Flips Off Hecklers After Hitting Home Run Vs. Indians
With the game tied at 2 and one out in the eighth, Miller surrendered a homer to pinch hitter Kike Hernandez. Puig's homer Tuesday was the 10th of the season, as the 2014 all-star attempts to bounce back from a disappointing pair of seasons that saw him deal with injuries , struggle at the plate, get sent to the minors and earn a reputation as something of a head case. [Full Article...]
Pakistan Defeat India To Win Champions Trophy
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed was all praise for his team for staging a dramatic comeback after the loss to India in the league stage. Several worldwide players also praised the Pakistan team. "Fakhar is a great impact player, he played like a champion batsman today", Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said at the presentation ceremony. They played the ball according to its merit and made ... [Full Article...]
Zidane pleads with Ronaldo?
Any deal taking Ronaldo back to Manchester would have to eclipse the £89 million world record fee United paid Juventus for Paul Pogba , last season. La Liga president Javier Tebas has admitted that potentially losing Cristiano Ronaldo this summer would be a "huge" blow for the division, but is hopeful of seeing the Real Madrid forward prove his tax-fraud innocence. [Full Article...]
'Outraged' Cristiano Ronaldo might quit Real Madrid over tax treatment
Real Madrid's soon-to-depart defender Pepe has told team-mate and compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo to snub Manchester United and move to Paris Saint-Germain with him instead. Even though he is 32 years of age, Ronaldo is brilliant physical shape and shows few signs of losing the ability that has made him one of the best players this planet has ever seen. [Full Article...]