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The Maryland flag inside a Red Sox logo? C'mon, hon
Ever since Schwarber was a high first-round draft pick of the Cubs in 2014, fans of the North Siders recognized the gem their team landed. Hopefully the Red Sox can start stringing together wins. Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz (Minooka) won his third straight start Monday as the Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh, 5-2. The former Cy Young victor and five-time All Star posted a 3.99 ERA - the highest ... [Full Article...]
Zidane: Real Madrid Are Absolutely Not Favourites In Champions League Final
Cristiano Ronaldo's first-leg hat-trick had helped his team put one foot into the final but when Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann struck for the hosts, Real could have buckled. Real was getting desperate in a situation where one more goal by the hosts would have left them in a unsafe spot. Real, knowing an away goal would effectively kill the tie, got this ahead of the interval when Isco followe... [Full Article...]
NFL loosens up on celebrations
At his news conference Tuesday that concluded National Football League owners' one-day spring meeting in Chicago , Goodell said he disagrees with concerns - including those long expressed by Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis - that loosening the rule would result in improper actions that, in fact, don't set a good example for youths. [Full Article...]
Cup final has lost its 'glow' after attack, says Ajax coach
European governing body UEFA said it had "no specific intelligence" suggesting the Europa League final would be targeted by attacks. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 Central European Time at Friends Arena in Stockholm , Sweden, on Wednesday, May 24. [Full Article...]
Billy Horschel Captures First Win Since 2014 at AT&T Byron Nelson
His round at TPC Four Seasons included five birdies in a row starting at the seventh hole and a 60-foot birdie bomb which produced a roar from fans at the 17th. We kept it kind of chill. "Sleeping on the lead, you can overthink it", he said. "To be able to play the way I did today, I played some good solid golf", Day said. [Full Article...]
Irving's 42, LeBron's 34 power Cavs in Game 4 win over Celtics
The Boston Celtics appeared as though they were going to pull off another stunner in Tuesday night's Game 4, but Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers made sure that didn't happen. Al Horford dropped 16 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. The Cavs had the lead down to six before the Celtics finished the half on a 6-2 spurt for a 57-47 advantage. [Full Article...]
Vikings: Bridgewater recovery still unclear despite progress
The Vikings raised optimism about Bridgewater's recovery Tuesday by posting to their website a 38-second, slow-motion video clip of him taking drop-backs and throws in their first organized on-field workout of the offseason. Can he do a little bit more? Spielman would not say what is next for Bridgewater in his rehab. The Vikings released a video of mystery quarterback Teddy Bridgewater pr... [Full Article...]
Patriots, Andrew Hawkins agree on one-year deal
Hawkins supplemented his studies with an internship this offseason in Los Angeles at Uninterrupted, a sports media venture backed by LeBron James. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reported Hawkins had declined four other offers from the Patriots prior to the agreement. [Full Article...]
Alexis' agent reportedly spotted in Munich
Arsenal's failure to qualify for next season's Champions League - their fate confirmed as the Premier League season ended on Sunday - throws further doubt over a new contract and now Vidal has confirmed Bayern are monitoring the situation. [Full Article...]
National Football League moves Super Bowl 55 to Tampa after Los Angeles stadium delays
The first two were in the old Tampa Stadium , the latter two in Raymond James Stadium , which has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation in the last couple of years, hoping to land another Super Bowl . "So this was a solution the membership got on very quickly". The city has hosted the Super Bowl four times, most recently after the 2008 season when the Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Arizo... [Full Article...]
Jenson Button 'relaxed and excited' for F1 comeback at Monaco GP
I don't feel any pressure". "We still have a lot to learn from the auto in terms of setup as it is always developing and we haven't driven it on a tight street circuit yet". Not only are we heading to Monaco for the Formula 1 jewel in the crown, we also have Jenson back racing with us and Fernando competing in the Indy 500. [Full Article...]
Chelsea cancels 'inappropriate' Premier League victory parade after Manchester bombing
Terry said in a post-match interview that the substitution was his idea, but it is understood the decision was made by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and a group of senior players. Stamford Bridge erupted in celebration on Sunday as departing Chelsea captain John Terry lifted the Premier League trophy. Paul Cook collected the League Two manager of the year prize following Portsmouth's ... [Full Article...]
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will take their time over summer transfer business
The Liverpool squad were due to fly out to Australia on Monday to face Sydney FC in a friendly match. No, because it was a hard situation - they won the double two weeks ago. The Reds started fast, Sturridge scoring the eighth-minute opener when he bamboozled Alex Wilkinson in the box before firing the ball past Danny Vukovic and inside the far post. [Full Article...]
Monaco sign Anderlecht wonderkid Youri Tielemans
Youri Tielemans is on the verge of completing a move to Monaco and will undergo a medical on Wednesday, with the deal valued at £21.5 million plus bonuses. Last season he already told me: 'I do not want to go to Manchester where I'm another number on the list.' If the transfer works out, he can join Anderlecht's pantheon with [Manchester City's Vincent] Kompany or [Everton's Romelu] Lukaku . [Full Article...]
LeBron James Mad at Fan and Reporter After Game 3 Loss
Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals is Tuesday. In the aftermath of Sunday's Game 3 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers , Boston Celtics players initiated a video call with injured teammate Isaiah Thomas from the visitors locker room at Quicken Loans Arena so that Thomas could be a part of the team's celebration. [Full Article...]
Ronaldo Breaks Another Real Madrid Record
During his playing career, Zidane won a World Cup with France, two Serie A titles with Juventus as well as La Liga and the Champions League with Madrid , but he said in his postgame news conference that knowing the expectations which came with coaching the Bernabeu outfit, he was extra happy to have won the title in his first full season in the job. [Full Article...]
Playoffs exit could spell retirement for Spurs great Ginobili
Draymond Green added 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Golden State in the easy win at the AT&T Centre. Nothing was stopping this collection of players to go after Kevin Durant , integrate him into a system that showcased his inhumanly efficient scoring and rim protecting ability in the closeout game against the Spurs . [Full Article...]
Antonio Conte named LMA Manager of the Year
One bookmaker said it had paid out on three bets, with one customer claiming he had been paid at 100-1 on a £25 stake. While he said that a few days before Chelsea's final Premier League match of the season, the five times Premier League victor seemed to have changed his mind during Chelsea's trophy presentation ceremony. [Full Article...]
IPL 2017: Mumbai Indians wins toss, elects to field
From both sides, they lost each good players in this match . On the other hand, Pune can be destructive in both the departments with so many experienced players in the side who can perform beyond their best on their given day. It is hard for the RPS to bring any new player at this end of series for finals. Unadkat was named Man of the Match . Some of the predictors recommended the name of Au... [Full Article...]
Steve Kerr: Steve Kerr unlikely to return to the sideline
Kyle Anderson led the Spurs with 20 points while Manu Ginobili added 15 in what may have been the last game of a brilliant National Basketball Association career. The Golden State Warriors put on a dominating performance in the Western Conference finals, sweeping the San Antonio Spurs 4-0. If Mills receives a Godfather offer from another team , the Spurs could do worse than reta... [Full Article...]