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Leafs' series against Capitals shines light on Toronto's bright future
We're proud of ourselves and we're going to keep our heads high and keep this thing going. So after two years battling concussion symptoms off the ice, it's especially fitting the 32-year-old could be the one to send the Senators to the second round with his overtime victor in Game 6. [Full Article...]
Chelsea moves out to seven-point lead in EPL
He told Sky Sports: "Today I have to be pleased with the effort of my players". "I'm sure my players are focused on our targets". "It's sad because it's not my idea of football". 89' GOAL! Well, that was incisive play from Chelsea , scything through the Southampton defence. However, a defeat at Stamford Bridge could cause panic in London . [Full Article...]
Shelby Miller may need Tommy John surgery
Miller, who also was diagnosed with a flexor strain, said he would speak by telephone with Dr. James Andrews, who was the last doctor to evaluate his MRI. I'm pretty torn up about not being able to pitch for a while". Regardless of the choice he ultimately makes, Miller is on track to miss an extended period of time to the injury. [Full Article...]
The 2017 NFL Draft is finally here!
Will the team be able to land both Myles Garrett and Mitch Trubisky , or will another team grab the North Carolina quarterback before Cleveland has a chance? Will they trade up for anyone? The team has the No. That could keep the door cracked open enough for a deal to be struck between Tennessee and Cleveland on Thursday if the circumstances are right. The Cleveland Browns are now..... [Full Article...]
Konta beaten in Stuttgart and misses out on Halep rematch
Maria Sharapova eased past fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 7-5 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals and continue her winning comeback from a 15-month doping ban. Konta saved early break points but was unable to prevent Osaka from taking the first break of the match but she was able to break straight back. A missed forehand opportunity then cost Konta as she was broken in the 11th game and Sevastova... [Full Article...]
Samuels replaces de Kock for Delhi Daredevils
Bulk of the blame lies in the lack of experience in their batting. Delhi Daredevils have called West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels as a replacement for injured South African wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock for the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League. [Full Article...]
Celtics Pull Away And Win Game 5
A home team held serve for the first time this series thanks to 24 points from Avery Bradley , and Isaiah Thomas scoring 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. He's missed the last three games - all Chicago losses. Bradley continues to be a pest for Jimmy Butler on the perimeter. There's a lot riding on tonight's game, because it will determine which team will advance and which team will g... [Full Article...]
Penguins-Capitals rivalry highlights playoffs' second round
Match your best with Sidney Crosby (seven points in the first round ) and not only can he beat you, but so can playoff leading scorer Evgeni Malkin (11 points) and Phil Kessel (eight). "He's got good offensive instincts". Even without star defenseman Kris Letang, they look to be a very unsafe team. "For sure they will", Ferraro said. [Full Article...]
French Open tells Sharapova to wait
Sharapova was banned for taking banned substance meldonium, also known as mildronate. Eugenie Bouchard pulled no punches when addressing the topic of Maria Sharapova's return to the court via a Wildcard entry in Stuttgart , labelling the Russian "a cheater ". [Full Article...]
Chelsea passed 'big psychological test' with Southampton win, says Antonio Conte
Diego Costa scored his fiftieth and fifty-first English Premier League goals as Chelsea overcame the mighty spirited Southampton 4-2 on Tuesday to establish a 7-point lead at the table top. "It's a great achievement for us but if you ask me if this win over Spurs means more - I don't think so. We are ready to fight until the end". "I just want to finish the season well and we will see afterwar... [Full Article...]
Dallas Cowboys NFL Draft Hype Video is Goosebump-Inducing
With heavy needs on the defensive side of the ball, Jerry Jones and the front office must be smart with their picks. Taken 11th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Troy, Ware became the first - and main - cog in then-coach Bill Parcells' shift from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 scheme. [Full Article...]
Philadelphia Eagles 2017 NFL draft primer: picks, needs, potential targets and more
With the New York Jets sitting at No.6 and no viable starting quarterback on their roster, teams like the Browns that are eyeing Trubisky could look to make a swap with Tennessee. It's a good thing we had that many young players play a year ago. That appears to be a lock, and although the Browns haven't said his name yet, reports indicate their minds are made up. [Full Article...]
'Animal' Alexis Sanchez Will Stay At Arsenal -Arsene Wenger
Arsenal remain seven points adrift of fourth place in English football's top flight and Wales global Ramsey added: "We have seven "cup finals" now to try to finish off the job and get that Champions League place, then hopefully we'll have something to celebrate at the end of the year". [Full Article...]
UFC reportedly considering shocking potential catchweight fight for Anderson Silva
Let's get money together and give the people in Anaheim a show. Cormier's lone career loss came to Jones via decision. "I think he should take a tune-up fight". 8 ranked light heavyweight contender, Ovince Saint Preux , according to a recent report from Brazilian MMA outlet Combate . And riding a four-fight winning streak since losing to Jones, Cormier is brimming with confidence. [Full Article...]
Carrick: We Got A Point
Jose Mourinho's side had chances through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ander Herrera in the first half, but were far less attacking in the second and had to withstand significant late pressure. United are now unbeaten in 24 successive Premier League matches - equalling their longest run in a single top-flight season - and Mourinho praised his team's resilience. [Full Article...]
Canucks hire coach Travis Green to inject youth, scoring
Green replaced Willie Desjardins, who was sacked as coach on April 10 after Vancouver (30-43-9) finished with the second-fewest points in the National Hockey League and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Green will instantly draw some comparisons to Desjardins, and many of their views on young players are similar. Sometimes they progress, only to regress. [Full Article...]
Sharapova should not play tennis again- Bouchard
Sharapova was banned after the former world number one tested positive for meldonium following her quarter-final defeat to Williams at the 2016 Australian Open. "I executed a great plan", she said after the match. And I'm a competitor by nature, even when things are not working. Speaking at a press conference after her quarter-final win over fellow Russian Ekatarina Makarova, Sharapova said sh... [Full Article...]
Watch NHL Round 2 Game 1 Online, Team News
Pekka Rinne was outstanding, and if he can replicate his round one success in round two, the Blues have no chance. The over/under total for the game is listed at 5 goals. "The first one wasn't a bad effort by our group, but there are things we've got to clean up". Getting inside on them, winning your net battles. For the Senators, they stepped up to the plate and got past the Bruins. [Full Article...]
Wenger is confident Alexis Sanchez will sign a new deal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that Alexis Sanchez was not aware of a rule which required him to be at least two metres away from Leicester City's long-throw specialist Christian Fuchs. Referee Mike Jones then booked Sanchez - either for not retreating the correct distance from the throw-in, or for simulation. "I had no approach from Marseille and we want to keep Olivier Giroud at th... [Full Article...]
Joey Barton hints at retirement after 18-month gambling ban
Barton has pointed out that previous bans for betting have not been punished so heavily, suggesting that his chequered history has gone against him. Barton was handed the ban by the Football Association with immediate effect after he admitted a misconduct charge related to betting. [Full Article...]