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Novak Djokovic's injury makes a bad day Down Under that much worse
Chung will next face 97th-ranked Tennys Sandgren of the US, who also had an upset win against fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria, in the quarterfinal. He will now play fellow veteran Tomas Berdych , a semi-finalist in 2014 and 2015, who demolished Italy's Fabio Fognini 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. "Credit to her. [Full Article...]
Stokes to join England squad after court appearance
Root, who is an automatic pick for England across all three formats, admitted his unease at missing out on global duty, especially given that his stated intention is to make his first foray into the IPL in April and May, at a time when he could instead be taking a break. [Full Article...]
N.Korean delegation arrives in S.Korea for Olympics preparations
International Olympic Committee members from the two countries, Ryu Seung-min from the South and Chang Ung from the North, were also on hand. Bach was flanked by Olympic and government officials from both countries at a brief news conference at the Olympic Museum after a 2 1/2-hour meeting at IOC offices nearby. [Full Article...]
De Bruyne signs new contract to keep him at City until 2023
However, the former Chelsea player's outstanding form since arriving from Wolfsburg for a then club-record £55m has prompted City to extend De Bruyne's stay at Etihad Stadium. Obviously you hear a lot of people talk about other clubs but I think at the moment we are one of the best clubs in the world. The 26-year-old will earn a staggering £200,000-a-week in wages along with £60,000 in image ri... [Full Article...]
North End join in tributes to legend Armfield
Jimmy Armfield was offered the Everton manager's job by Sir John Moores in 1973. He was a member of the squad which won the 1966 World Cup, but missed out on appearing at the tournament because of injury. "Our thoughts are with Jimmy's family and all at @BlackpoolFC". "Inducted into Blackpool's Hall of Fame in 2006, the new South Stand constructed at Bloomfield Road was named in his honour ... [Full Article...]
Danica Patrick To Run Daytona 500 For Premium Motorsports — NASCAR Rumors
She announced Monday that she'd ride in the GoDaddy Premium Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet. In the 2013 Daytona 500, she became the first woman to win the pole position and lead a race in NASCAR's premier series. Patrick has not shown any signs of panic about putting together her two final races, and credited the "positive vibes" that have helped move the project along. [Full Article...]
Liverpool's unbeaten run ends at bottom club Swansea
Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal insisted his side's stoic defensive performance made Liverpool resemble a Formula One vehicle stuck in London traffic after the Swans gave their bid for Premier League survival a major boost. You think "wow, everything is fantastic", we knew about that. On the incident at the end of the game, Klopp said: 'He was shouting at me and I reacted one time. [Full Article...]
Jimmy Garoppolo Gets $79K Bonus For Patriots Making Super Bowl LII
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback could see some more money come his way after Super Bowl LII ends. He won five games in a row at the helm of the lowly 49ers, and the 26-year-old looks poised to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league for the foreseeable future. [Full Article...]
Sanchez, Mkhitaryan swap completed
It's not just a great deal for United; it's one that, if missed, should lead to serious questions about the club's operation. News broke late on Friday night that Sanchez had said his goodbyes to Arsenal team mates after a breakthrough was reached in negotiations and Arsene Wenger confirmed yesterday that the attacker was in Manchester to complete his move. [Full Article...]
Ireland ranks eight of 29 economies for inclusiveness
Stating that the reliance on GDP to measure economic achievement is triggering short-termism and inequality , the WEF had urged world leaders to shift to a new model of inclusive growth and development. Small European economies dominate the top of the index, with Australia (9) the only non-European economy in the top 10. More worrying still: rich and poor countries alike are struggling to prote... [Full Article...]
Kawhi Leonard's uncle refutes ESPN story: 'Nothing true to that story'
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Michael C. Wright, Leonard's increasing frustration with the team is due to how they've handle his injury, which has caused him to miss 39 games this season. "This has been hard for everyone", Buford said. After Leonard missed the Spurs' first 10 regular-season games in October and November, Popovich said that he was "just coming along more ... [Full Article...]
Arizona Cardinals hire Steve Wilks as new head coach
This is the 2nd straight season the Panthers will break in a new defensive coordinator. But the Charlotte native has carried himself like a head coach for a long time. "I know that Steve is a hot commodity, deservedly so", Rivera said . "He has done a tremendous job wherever he's been, starting in Chicago and San Diego and down here with us". [Full Article...]
Eden Hazard: Chelsea do not need to buy a striker
And boss Conte said: "It was a good game for us. But I think that every single player that decides to come to Chelsea , they must be prepared to have this type of challenge". Today (Saturday) I'm satisfied for the work, for Batshuayi's job. The hosts lacked focus and concentration in the early minutes of the match as they were blown away by Chelsea's intensity and attacking intent, leaving th... [Full Article...]
Milwaukee Bucks Fire Jason Kidd
Assistant coach Joe Prunty will take over on an interim basis, beginning with Monday's home game against the Phoenix Suns . "We appreciate everything that Jason has done for the Bucks organization, but we have decided to make a coaching change", general manager Jon Horst said in a release. [Full Article...]
Sanchez joins Man Utd, Mkhitaryan joins Arsenal
The Chile forward - who was out of contract with Arsenal at the end of the season - has switched teams with Henrikh Mkhitaryan , the Armenian heading in the opposite direction to join the Gunners. 'He creates chances, he defends well, he can absorb distances and he's very committed as well, ' the Frenchman added. Mino Raiola , the famed agent who represents both players, helped orchestrate... [Full Article...]
Jurgen Klopp has denied Liverpool's interest in Premier League superstar
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However, the Reds have lost two of their last four encounters with the Swans , including a fixture in May 2016 when Liverpool paid the price for complacency and over-confidence in their trip to South Wales. This is Liverpool's first away league game against a club starting the day bottom of the Premier League since February 2016, when they won 6-0 at Aston Villa . [Full Article...]
Brady misses practice, team postpones press conference as speculation over injury grows
He required four stitches around his knuckle but x-rays revealed there was no structural damage. He was not on the Patriots' injury report last week. "I mean, obviously that's his game", Rowe said Wednesday. They've reached the Super Bowl three of the previous six seasons, winning it twice. The Jaguars did extremely well at surviving and attacking the Steelers/killer B's, putting up 45 poi... [Full Article...]
Rumour Mongering: Daniel Sturridge Faces Decision Over Future
The reason for Sturridge wanting to move to Spain is that he feels his best chance of securing a place in England's squad for the World Cup would come playing in La Liga as opposed to Serie A. Inter also have a few reservations about Sturridge's injury history, though are conscious that they will need to move quickly to wrap up a deal. Get them both firing and that is one hell of a strike fo... [Full Article...]
Women's marches protest Donald Trump on anniversary of inauguration
According to the Labor Department, female unemployment was 3.7 percent in December while overall the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1 percent during the same time period. "They read, "'The future is still female", "Women's rights are not up for games", "Nevertheless she persisted", "Women united will never be defeated", and also simply put, "I've had enough". [Full Article...]
Oklahoma to hire Georgia's Shane Beamer as assistant head coach for offense
There was no immediate confirmation from UGA, and Beamer could not be immediately reached for comment. Beamer has spent the past year at Georgia as the tight ends and special teams coordinator. He then went to Virginia Tech to coach under his father. He will also the team's tight ends and halfbacks. Smart did hire a new outside linebackers coach, Dan Lanning from Memphis, to replace Kevin Sher... [Full Article...]