Sports
76ers beat Cavs as Simmons scores career high 34
- December 09, 2019
It was also during this game that Simmons was able to sink his second 3-point shot of the season. Brown sees one 3-point attempt per game as the start of something bigger, a shift toward Simmons becoming a high-frequency deep scoring threat. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
It was also during this game that Simmons was able to sink his second 3-point shot of the season. Brown sees one 3-point attempt per game as the start of something bigger, a shift toward Simmons becoming a high-frequency deep scoring threat. (more...)
Deontay Wilder Slams Joshua, Claims Unification Bout Will Never Happen
- December 09, 2019
The victory reinstates Joshua as a major player in boxing's most glamorous division, and instantly renews speculation about a possible unification superfight with WBC champion Deontay Wilder. "I think I didn't prepare how I should've. We'll by no means see it, and I do not need folks to get their hopes up on it as a result of it's going to by no means occur", stated the American. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
The victory reinstates Joshua as a major player in boxing's most glamorous division, and instantly renews speculation about a possible unification superfight with WBC champion Deontay Wilder. "I think I didn't prepare how I should've. We'll by no means see it, and I do not need folks to get their hopes up on it as a result of it's going to by no means occur", stated the American. (more...)
Timberwolves fall to Oklahoma City in overtime after insane end to regulation
- December 09, 2019
Shortly thereafter, the referee beside Paul blew the whistle and called for a delay of game, to which the Thunder star responded "damn right". If you check Twitter, you'll quickly see just how ridiculous this final result came to be. With Minnesota ahead 121-119 and 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Oklahoma City fouled Karl-Anthony Towns. The Thunder ended up winning 139-127 in overtime. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
Shortly thereafter, the referee beside Paul blew the whistle and called for a delay of game, to which the Thunder star responded "damn right". If you check Twitter, you'll quickly see just how ridiculous this final result came to be. With Minnesota ahead 121-119 and 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Oklahoma City fouled Karl-Anthony Towns. The Thunder ended up winning 139-127 in overtime. (more...)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues, 12/7/19 Prediction & Odds
- December 09, 2019
There have been plenty of teams over the last number of years that don't always start the best, but seem to find their game at some point and have success in the playoffs. "I did not think we had come out that badly, but we made some mistakes that went into our net", said St. Louis coach Craig Berube. "I don't think we look at it that way", Leafs captain John Tavares said on Saturday morning about using the Blues of 2018-19 as a model. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
There have been plenty of teams over the last number of years that don't always start the best, but seem to find their game at some point and have success in the playoffs. "I did not think we had come out that badly, but we made some mistakes that went into our net", said St. Louis coach Craig Berube. "I don't think we look at it that way", Leafs captain John Tavares said on Saturday morning about using the Blues of 2018-19 as a model. (more...)
Liverpool, Leicester win; Chelsea, Man City lose in Premier League
- December 09, 2019
Jonjo Shelvey, who last weekend scored against Manchester City, headed the equalizer that put Newcastle on track for their fourth win from their last six games. "Yes, it was (perfect), 100 percent", said the manager. "From 3-0 on we controlled the game absolutely". 'For me it's not too hard, I only make the decisions and it's done, ' he said. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
Jonjo Shelvey, who last weekend scored against Manchester City, headed the equalizer that put Newcastle on track for their fourth win from their last six games. "Yes, it was (perfect), 100 percent", said the manager. "From 3-0 on we controlled the game absolutely". 'For me it's not too hard, I only make the decisions and it's done, ' he said. (more...)
Broadcaster Suspended For Making Comments About Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's 'Dark Skin'
- December 09, 2019
San Francisco 49ers radio analyst Tim Ryan said during the week that the Niners had trouble picking up the football out of Jackson's hands in the Week 13 game between the teams because the quarterback's dark skin camouflages the dark ball. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
San Francisco 49ers radio analyst Tim Ryan said during the week that the Niners had trouble picking up the football out of Jackson's hands in the Week 13 game between the teams because the quarterback's dark skin camouflages the dark ball. (more...)
Knicks held players-only meeting before David Fizdale was sacked
- December 09, 2019
They have the worst record in the Eastern Conference after finishing with the worst record in the National Basketball Association last season in Fizdale's first season. NY is 4-18 on the season. The meeting was largely led by veteran Marcus Morris prior to Friday's practice. Since James Dolan's first full season as owner of the Knicks in 1999-2000, the team has had 12 head coaches - tied for most in the National Basketball Association over that span with the Memphis Grizzlies , ... (more...)
- December 09, 2019
They have the worst record in the Eastern Conference after finishing with the worst record in the National Basketball Association last season in Fizdale's first season. NY is 4-18 on the season. The meeting was largely led by veteran Marcus Morris prior to Friday's practice. Since James Dolan's first full season as owner of the Knicks in 1999-2000, the team has had 12 head coaches - tied for most in the National Basketball Association over that span with the Memphis Grizzlies , ... (more...)
No. 18 Gophers to face No. 12 Auburn in Outback Bowl
- December 09, 2019
Auburn is set to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Outback Bowl. The Gophers' most recently played on New Year's Day in 2015, when they lost 33-17 to Missouri in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. "This has been a historic and elite season at Minnesota, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate it in attractive Tampa, Fla., with a New Year's Day bowl game. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
Auburn is set to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Outback Bowl. The Gophers' most recently played on New Year's Day in 2015, when they lost 33-17 to Missouri in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. "This has been a historic and elite season at Minnesota, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate it in attractive Tampa, Fla., with a New Year's Day bowl game. (more...)
Chiefs’ defensive end Frank Clark is active Sunday against New England Patriots
- December 09, 2019
The contents of the container included shoulder pads, helmets and footballs for up to 35 players according to the report. While equipment managers generally set everything up on Saturday night for a Sunday game, Kansas City's staff couldn't do so because of the state championship games played at Gillette Stadium. (more...)
- December 09, 2019
The contents of the container included shoulder pads, helmets and footballs for up to 35 players according to the report. While equipment managers generally set everything up on Saturday night for a Sunday game, Kansas City's staff couldn't do so because of the state championship games played at Gillette Stadium. (more...)
Captain America says nothing will faze him at Presidents Cup
- December 08, 2019
The former Masters victor copped a two-stroke penalty after TV cameras caught him making improper swings in a waste bunker during Saturday's third round of the Tiger Woods-hosted event. "I don't have any sympathy for anyone that cheats". I do not want to give anyone any more ammo to beat us than they already do.I hope I play good golf and that I'm beating who I play and we have a successful week. (more...)
- December 08, 2019
The former Masters victor copped a two-stroke penalty after TV cameras caught him making improper swings in a waste bunker during Saturday's third round of the Tiger Woods-hosted event. "I don't have any sympathy for anyone that cheats". I do not want to give anyone any more ammo to beat us than they already do.I hope I play good golf and that I'm beating who I play and we have a successful week. (more...)
Ganguly Denies Possibility Of 2 Day-Night Tests Against Australia In 2021
- December 08, 2019
However, the CA was disappointed in that summer after the Indian team denied to play a day/night pink-ball Test match in that tour. When they asked how many pink-ball matches he would like to see next summer, he said, "in my heart I'd say four from four, in my head we'd love to play one of the four as a day-night Test ". (more...)
- December 08, 2019
However, the CA was disappointed in that summer after the Indian team denied to play a day/night pink-ball Test match in that tour. When they asked how many pink-ball matches he would like to see next summer, he said, "in my heart I'd say four from four, in my head we'd love to play one of the four as a day-night Test ". (more...)
Real Madrid ease past Espanyol to move top to La Liga
- December 08, 2019
He's asked to score and he does it. He added that he continues to feel pride at coaching Madrid in his second spell in the post, saying: "I am fortunate to be here with them". Real, wearing their green third kit rather than their usual white to raise climate change awareness, had their first effort in the sixth minute when 19-year-old Vinicius cut inside from the left and forced a save out of former Real goalkeeper Diego Lopez. (more...)
- December 08, 2019
He's asked to score and he does it. He added that he continues to feel pride at coaching Madrid in his second spell in the post, saying: "I am fortunate to be here with them". Real, wearing their green third kit rather than their usual white to raise climate change awareness, had their first effort in the sixth minute when 19-year-old Vinicius cut inside from the left and forced a save out of former Real goalkeeper Diego Lopez. (more...)
Caroline Wozniacki to retire after the Australian Open
- December 08, 2019
Wozniacki also won the 2017 WTA Finals reached the U.S. Open Finals on two separate occasions. In recent months, I've realized that there is a lot more in life that I'd like to accomplish off the court . As someone who had played so well, for so long, without ever quite claiming one of her sport's most important trophies until then, Wozniacki was thrilled to set aside all of the questions about whether she ever would win a major title. (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Wozniacki also won the 2017 WTA Finals reached the U.S. Open Finals on two separate occasions. In recent months, I've realized that there is a lot more in life that I'd like to accomplish off the court . As someone who had played so well, for so long, without ever quite claiming one of her sport's most important trophies until then, Wozniacki was thrilled to set aside all of the questions about whether she ever would win a major title. (more...)
Chris Sutton admits Rangers ‘deserved more’ from Old Firm cup final defeat
- December 08, 2019
Forster was quite simply outstanding against Rangers, coming to Celtic's rescue on a number of occasions. Morelos had a golden chance to equalise in stoppage time , but fired wide. Substitute Michael Johnston inexplicably fired wide after being played clean through, while there was still time for one final Morelos miss - the forward dragging narrowly wide deep into stoppage time , as Celtic held on for yet another win in a major final. (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Forster was quite simply outstanding against Rangers, coming to Celtic's rescue on a number of occasions. Morelos had a golden chance to equalise in stoppage time , but fired wide. Substitute Michael Johnston inexplicably fired wide after being played clean through, while there was still time for one final Morelos miss - the forward dragging narrowly wide deep into stoppage time , as Celtic held on for yet another win in a major final. (more...)
Hamilton Is One Step Away From Matching Schumacher's World Record
- December 08, 2019
Hamilton wasn't the only F1 driver to collect a winners' trophy on Friday night, with Max Verstappen claiming Action of the Year for his pass on Charles Leclerc in Austria, while Alex Albon won Rookie of the Year after a superb first season, in which he earned a call-up to Red Bull . (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Hamilton wasn't the only F1 driver to collect a winners' trophy on Friday night, with Max Verstappen claiming Action of the Year for his pass on Charles Leclerc in Austria, while Alex Albon won Rookie of the Year after a superb first season, in which he earned a call-up to Red Bull . (more...)
Vardy double in Leicester City’s eighth straight win
- December 08, 2019
Maddison and Barnes missed good opportunities to extend the lead further before Dennis Praet's lofted pass sent Vardy clear for his second of the afternoon and 16th of the season. Grealish gave Dean Smith's side a lifeline in first half stoppage-time when Villa's captain shot past Kasper Schmeichel after Leicester failed to clear. (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Maddison and Barnes missed good opportunities to extend the lead further before Dennis Praet's lofted pass sent Vardy clear for his second of the afternoon and 16th of the season. Grealish gave Dean Smith's side a lifeline in first half stoppage-time when Villa's captain shot past Kasper Schmeichel after Leicester failed to clear. (more...)
Serie A - Lazio 3 Juventus 1
- December 08, 2019
Luiz Felipe , Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Felipe Caicedo all scored at the Stadio Olimpico as Lazio recovered from an early goal from Cristiano Ronaldo , lifting Simone Inzaghi's side to within three points of second-place Juventus . The win could have even been by a bigger margin but Ciro Immobile's penalty was saved by Wojciech Szczesny . Amid reports that Ancelotti could soon be fired, Napoli , who had won their last six league matches against Udinese, went a goal down after a ... (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Luiz Felipe , Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Felipe Caicedo all scored at the Stadio Olimpico as Lazio recovered from an early goal from Cristiano Ronaldo , lifting Simone Inzaghi's side to within three points of second-place Juventus . The win could have even been by a bigger margin but Ciro Immobile's penalty was saved by Wojciech Szczesny . Amid reports that Ancelotti could soon be fired, Napoli , who had won their last six league matches against Udinese, went a goal down after a ... (more...)
Veteran catcher Alex Avila agrees to one-year deal with Twins
- December 08, 2019
Castro, 32, spent three years with the Twins and hit.232/.332/.435 with 13 home runs and 30 RBIs in 79 games last season. Meanwhile, Minnesota also secured a major part of their offense in another acquisition. With Mitch Garver having a breakout season in 2019, the Twins don't have to worry about Avila producing on an everyday level behind the plate. The next best candidate for the Tigers may be the man who Avila is replacing in Minnesota, left-handed hitting Jason Castro . (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Castro, 32, spent three years with the Twins and hit.232/.332/.435 with 13 home runs and 30 RBIs in 79 games last season. Meanwhile, Minnesota also secured a major part of their offense in another acquisition. With Mitch Garver having a breakout season in 2019, the Twins don't have to worry about Avila producing on an everyday level behind the plate. The next best candidate for the Tigers may be the man who Avila is replacing in Minnesota, left-handed hitting Jason Castro . (more...)
Gerrit Cole, the Yankees and the Value of the Long Game
- December 08, 2019
The Yankees have reportedly received ownership approval to offer Cole a record-breaking contract and the same nearly certainly goes for both teams from Los Angeles. It's not only the Yankees, Angels and Dodgers who need starting pitching. Washington Nationals beginning pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws towards the Houston Astros through the first inning of Recreation 6 of the baseball World Sequence Tuesday, Oct. (more...)
- December 08, 2019
The Yankees have reportedly received ownership approval to offer Cole a record-breaking contract and the same nearly certainly goes for both teams from Los Angeles. It's not only the Yankees, Angels and Dodgers who need starting pitching. Washington Nationals beginning pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws towards the Houston Astros through the first inning of Recreation 6 of the baseball World Sequence Tuesday, Oct. (more...)
Man arrested on suspicion of racism at Manchester derby
- December 08, 2019
Manchester United picked up their second big win of the week on Saturday, as they handed inter-city rivals Manchester City a shock 2-1 defeat in the season's first Manchester Derby. "I don't think beating Tottenham was a big deal at home, but that win (over City) will give the players a lot of confidence as they have been criticised - nobody likes to be criticised". (more...)
- December 08, 2019
Manchester United picked up their second big win of the week on Saturday, as they handed inter-city rivals Manchester City a shock 2-1 defeat in the season's first Manchester Derby. "I don't think beating Tottenham was a big deal at home, but that win (over City) will give the players a lot of confidence as they have been criticised - nobody likes to be criticised". (more...)
Latest news
Kyrie Irving to miss significant time with expected shoulder procedure