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Ricciardo ready to make run at Aussie GP
Hamilton , whose long-standing relationship with Rosberg grew strained during their four years together at the Silver Arrows, viewed the German's remarks dimly three days before Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix . "I want to beat these guys at their best, when they are physically in the best shape, because then it's going to hurt so much". Red Bull's level of competitiveness may... [Full Article...]
Messi joins Argentina training
La Albiceleste qualified for the competition in less than convincing style; finishing third in their group and making the cut by just two points. Sampaoli said: "The team showed a lot of stability for much of the game and took advantage of the virtues of the players who played . [Full Article...]
Suspended NFL player Aldon Smith arrested again, report says
He turned himself into authorities three days later. At the time a protective order was issued, prohibiting him from contacting the victim. The Raiders released the previously-suspended Smith after that arrest. But the NFL , in reaction to his numerous brushes with the law and the league's substance abuse policy, suspended Smith for a year on November 17, 2015, and has yet to reinstate him. [Full Article...]
Kansas needs just 35 minutes of dominance to advance
A year ago, the top-seeded Jayhawks lost to OR in nearby Kansas City in the Elite Eight. Malik Newman had a team-high 17 points for Kansas , which is in the regional finals as a No. Trending: Up. Stability alone should make Clemson a more attractive program on the recruiting trail, and now that Brownell can stop answering questions about job security and start pointing to a season of rea... [Full Article...]
Macron says hostage-taking was terrorism
The injured included the driver of the hijacked auto as well as a police officer who was out jogging with colleagues in Carcassonne . France has been hit by several deadly jihadist attacks since 2015 and has been on high alert since, though a state of emergency was lifted previous year. [Full Article...]
Anthony Almeida arrested in connection with burglary of Rob Gronkowski home
According to TMZ , 31-year-old Anthony Almeida was arrested by the Foxborough Police Department as a suspect in the burglary that took place February 5, while Gronkowski was in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl. After the Patriots ' 41-33 loss to the Eagles , Gronk flew home and noticed that dozens of things had been stolen, including multiple guns. TMZ reported police retrieved an Apple an... [Full Article...]
Deontay Wilder Will Be 'Frozen Out' - Anthony Joshua
Someone asked me that and I said Wilder done [sic] what he's supposed to do. "So I knew that I kind of had to be able to lean on Takam and tire him out and so on". He said: "I feel they are looking past me". But Anthony Joshua , elegant in his black, tailored tracksuit, embroidered with his "AJBxng" motif, his massive fists housed inside designer gloves and an initialled baseball cap perched on h... [Full Article...]
Sweet 16's Second Day Filled With Compelling NCAA Matchups
Yet somehow they did it, and while controversial to say the least, Syracuse made the NCAA Tournament . Syracuse obviously wants to figure out a way to slow this game down and turn it into a rock fight, but there's one major problem with that strategy: Duke is likely better at that style of play, too. [Full Article...]
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in first practice
Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified fourth ahead of his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo , who is due to serve a three-place grid drop following an infringement in practice on Friday. I don't know if I have driven in the rain yet on these tyres, so it will be interesting". The teams were more lethargic hitting the track in second practice, with Kevin Magnussen the first to venture out four mi... [Full Article...]
Morné Morkel appreciates Newlands crowd for 300th wicket
Opening batsman Elgar was unbeaten on 91 while De Villiers had scored 46 not out. Then Shaun Marsh raised the milestone with a frightful cross-batted swipe at a full and wide ball, after having looked in excellent touch for his 26. "I think he had a look (at the ball) straight away, but there were no issues, so he passed it on". Elgar was 53 when he was dropped by Nathan Lyon at point off Hazl... [Full Article...]
Ronaldo up to third on all-time international scoring list after Portugal brace
The chances kept coming as Salah, Andre Silva , Joao Mario and Ruben Neves were all foiled in their attempts to open the scoring, before Ronaldo's indirect free-kick was cleared off the line in the 26th minute. Salah unsurprisingly played a key part in Egypt's qualification, as he helped his country progress through to their first World Cup since way back in 1990. [Full Article...]
Aggies fall to MI, 99-72 in the Sweet 16
The Wolverines (31-7) dominated from start to finish, hitting 14 3-pointers - 10 in the first half when they led by 29 points - and extending their winning streak to 12 games. The Wolverines are the odds-on favorite to emerge out of the West Region now. "It reminds me of the UCLA - A&M Football game all over again, which was also here", Aggie fan Haylie Peterson said. [Full Article...]
Sanchez admits mental exhaustion amid poor Utd start
He was left out of the starting XI that faced Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend - the first time Jose Mourinho has dropped him since moving to Old Trafford. But this, on reflection, dramatically oversimplifies the whole situation. The 29-year-old Chilean became the highest paid United player after joining the Red Devils in a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to the Emirates Stadiu... [Full Article...]
Ransomware Attack Strikes Atlanta City Government
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport disabled its free public WiFi and limited functionality of its website - including wait times and flight information - in response to the attack . "We don't know the extent, so I would ask for people to assume that you may be included", she said. Atlanta's Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the attack in a press conference on Thursday, Ma... [Full Article...]
Svitolina ends Osaka bid for 'Sunshine Double'
Osaka is ranked a career-best 22nd, while Williams' ranking is 491st after a layoff of more than a year. "I'm most happy with the win, but secondly, is to see Bethanie back on court", Cornet said after the match. " This is going to be really bad", she warned. After one set point then went begging, Svitolina hit a lovely serve to bring up a second chance, and another deep serve led to a foreha... [Full Article...]
Local, state unemployment rates continue to decline
Iowa's rate was tied with ME and Wisconsin for the nation's sixth lowest. Department of Workforce Development Secretary Ray Allen says state workers are experiencing arguably the best labor market in Wisconsin's history. The professional and business services sector saw the largest increase: a net 8,300 jobs. Construction fell 0.8 percent (-100 jobs), a smaller loss than in recent months. [Full Article...]
Kyrie Irving To Undergo Knee Procedure
The term "minimally invasive" suggests there is hope Irving's recovery time could allow him to return at some point before or during the postseason. The former No. The team said the surgery will be "minimally invasive" and will take place tomorrow. The Celtics are now in second place in the Eastern Conference, below the first-place Toronto Raptors . [Full Article...]
Roseanne Barr Gives Jimmy Kimmel The Finger Over Hillary Clinton Questions
The prospect of updating the comedy was exciting "as long as we were permitted to tell relevant and authentic stories" about working-class characters, said Tom Werner, a producer for both shows. "It's up to us to make this government work, no matter who's president". "It's up to us to do our jobs as citizens, and if we don't like something, let 'em know you don't like it, and you have another elec... [Full Article...]
Former NFL star Tony Romo opens with 77 in PGA Tour event
The 37-year-old veteran of 14 National Football League campaigns with the Cowboys opened with back-to-back bogeys, but answered with birdies at the par-5 fourth and par-4 fifth holes, the latter on a tremendous 40-foot putt. But he rebounded on the par-5 4th hole, hitting his second shot to the fringe, pin high, and two-putting for birdie. "I hit a lot of good shots". "We got it going for a li... [Full Article...]
Pistons vs Rockets odds
Harden missed a floater at the buzzer which sent the game to overtime. The Rockets carried a 71-68 lead into the fourth quarter. After missing 37 games, Reggie Jackson was back in the starting lineup, and the Pistons are a different team with him on the floor. [Full Article...]