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International Olympic Committee life bans for three more Russians
- December 04, 2017
Russian sprinter Yulia Gushchina, who has previously been stripped of three relay medals won in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics after team mates were banned for doping, has also been disqualified from the London Games after testing positive, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Russian sprinter Yulia Gushchina, who has previously been stripped of three relay medals won in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics after team mates were banned for doping, has also been disqualified from the London Games after testing positive, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. (more...)
Itoje an injury doubt for Saracens ahead of Clermont double header
- December 04, 2017
Kingston said: "He's a wonderful footballer, he could have easily played professional football - and it's the smatterings of sparkle that he brings to the game which make him so special". Sarries are nine points behind leaders Exeter Chiefs after a third Premiership loss in a row, but it all started so well for them on Sunday when Barritt went over inside two minutes after Vincent Koch made a break and Jamie George fed his supporting skipper. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Kingston said: "He's a wonderful footballer, he could have easily played professional football - and it's the smatterings of sparkle that he brings to the game which make him so special". Sarries are nine points behind leaders Exeter Chiefs after a third Premiership loss in a row, but it all started so well for them on Sunday when Barritt went over inside two minutes after Vincent Koch made a break and Jamie George fed his supporting skipper. (more...)
Golden State's Andre Iguodala (knee) ruled out Friday against Orlando
- December 04, 2017
Head coach Steve Kerr didn't make much of the situation, despite the fact that Durant likely has a fine coming from the league office at some point next week. "Oh yeah, it should have been two shots, but he didn't give me an explanation on that", Durant said of official Eric Lewis. "I have to know that they have all the power and shut up and take it". (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Head coach Steve Kerr didn't make much of the situation, despite the fact that Durant likely has a fine coming from the league office at some point next week. "Oh yeah, it should have been two shots, but he didn't give me an explanation on that", Durant said of official Eric Lewis. "I have to know that they have all the power and shut up and take it". (more...)
Texans fall to 4-8 on season after tight loss to Titans
- December 04, 2017
The Texans' offense was rolling with Watson under center for seven games, and when he tore his ACL during practice, he was leading the National Football League in touchdown passes. Watson also threw eight interceptions, but had a passer rating of 103.0. On this episode of Talkin' Titans, hosts Joe Rexrode and Jason Wolf start with a preview of Sunday's game against Houston and how both believe the Titans are the better team, but will have to prove it on the field. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
The Texans' offense was rolling with Watson under center for seven games, and when he tore his ACL during practice, he was leading the National Football League in touchdown passes. Watson also threw eight interceptions, but had a passer rating of 103.0. On this episode of Talkin' Titans, hosts Joe Rexrode and Jason Wolf start with a preview of Sunday's game against Houston and how both believe the Titans are the better team, but will have to prove it on the field. (more...)
Watch Leonard Fournette celebrate a touchdown by shooting a free throw
- December 04, 2017
It was the Jaguars' third consecutive victory at EverBank Field. He bounced back from a poor performance in the Jaguars loss to the Cardinals in Week 12. Unfortunately for the Jags, that did not count as the extra point. Jacksonville is now 7-of-9 on third downs in this ballgame. Brissett looked towards T.Y. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
It was the Jaguars' third consecutive victory at EverBank Field. He bounced back from a poor performance in the Jaguars loss to the Cardinals in Week 12. Unfortunately for the Jags, that did not count as the extra point. Jacksonville is now 7-of-9 on third downs in this ballgame. Brissett looked towards T.Y. (more...)
Matic travelling for Arsenal clash but Jones, Bailly, Fellaini out
- December 04, 2017
Manchester United will be desperate to keep the pressure on Man City with a positive result against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday evening . Mourinho told a news conference on Friday: "Matic is a doubt". He said: "When we have the ball we are going to attack with 11 players because the goalkeeper knows what to do when we have the ball and when Arsenal have the ball we will defend with 11". (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Manchester United will be desperate to keep the pressure on Man City with a positive result against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday evening . Mourinho told a news conference on Friday: "Matic is a doubt". He said: "When we have the ball we are going to attack with 11 players because the goalkeeper knows what to do when we have the ball and when Arsenal have the ball we will defend with 11". (more...)
Arsenal Needs Mesut Ozil - Olivier Giroud
- December 04, 2017
I meet him for the first time tomorrow. "I have to consider the interests of Jack Wilshere and Arsenal . At the moment he shows as well that he can fight". Victory for Arsene Wenger's side keeps the club's flawless home record intact, having collected seven wins at the Emirates Stadium. The win kept Arsenal in fourth place and took their home winning streak in the Premier League to 12 games. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
I meet him for the first time tomorrow. "I have to consider the interests of Jack Wilshere and Arsenal . At the moment he shows as well that he can fight". Victory for Arsene Wenger's side keeps the club's flawless home record intact, having collected seven wins at the Emirates Stadium. The win kept Arsenal in fourth place and took their home winning streak in the Premier League to 12 games. (more...)
Bills evaluating White for head injury after hit by Gronkowski
- December 04, 2017
Gronkowski and White both went tumbling down on the play. White's injury is the second major one for the Bills Sunday afternoon, after losing quarteback Tyrod Taylor to an injured knee. After White came down with the interception, which was made possible by a little tugging on Gronk's jersey, the Patriots tight end unbuckled his helmet and planted himself on White in a moment of fury. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Gronkowski and White both went tumbling down on the play. White's injury is the second major one for the Bills Sunday afternoon, after losing quarteback Tyrod Taylor to an injured knee. After White came down with the interception, which was made possible by a little tugging on Gronk's jersey, the Patriots tight end unbuckled his helmet and planted himself on White in a moment of fury. (more...)
Draft Outlook: Go Giants? 49ers may need NY to beat Raiders
- December 04, 2017
Despite practicing all week, Raiders cornerback David Amerson will miss his fifth straight game today against the New York Giants . Here are the seven players that are inactive for the Raiders on Sunday versus the Giants . Right guard Gabe Jackson will fight through his nagging ankle injury to give it a go. Cooper left the Broncos game in the first half and didn't return, and he would need more than a week to recover from the said injuries, which the Alabama product got when Denver ... (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Despite practicing all week, Raiders cornerback David Amerson will miss his fifth straight game today against the New York Giants . Here are the seven players that are inactive for the Raiders on Sunday versus the Giants . Right guard Gabe Jackson will fight through his nagging ankle injury to give it a go. Cooper left the Broncos game in the first half and didn't return, and he would need more than a week to recover from the said injuries, which the Alabama product got when Denver ... (more...)
"I would like Paul Pogba to play against us" - Pep Guardiola
- December 04, 2017
It doesn't count for the title, but it counts for the way we play. But I'm happy because we were able to do it in the second half. "I heard about the "Fergie time"; I wasn't here in that period but of course you have seen what we've shown in past games: we don't give up". (more...)
- December 04, 2017
It doesn't count for the title, but it counts for the way we play. But I'm happy because we were able to do it in the second half. "I heard about the "Fergie time"; I wasn't here in that period but of course you have seen what we've shown in past games: we don't give up". (more...)
LSU to face Notre Dame in Citrus Bowl
- December 03, 2017
The game will be played on New Year's Day and will kickoff at noon Baton Rouge time. Tickets in LSU's sections of the stadium are available at www.LSUtix.net. Notre Dame got a bit of bowl revenge following the 2014 season when the Fighting Irish defeated the Tigers 31-28 in the Music City Bowl. Duke (6-6) won its final two regular-season games to get into the postseason for the fifth time in six years and will be in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at 5:15 p.m. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
The game will be played on New Year's Day and will kickoff at noon Baton Rouge time. Tickets in LSU's sections of the stadium are available at www.LSUtix.net. Notre Dame got a bit of bowl revenge following the 2014 season when the Fighting Irish defeated the Tigers 31-28 in the Music City Bowl. Duke (6-6) won its final two regular-season games to get into the postseason for the fifth time in six years and will be in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at 5:15 p.m. (more...)
Cowboys to face Virginia Tech in Camping World Bowl
- December 04, 2017
The Cowboys have played three bowl games in Florida - the 1984 and '85 Gator Bowls and 1976 Tangerine Bowl - but have not played a game in the state since going to Florida Atlantic in 2005, Mike Gundy's first season. Past year the Hokies rallied in the second half of the Belk Bowl to defeat Arkansas 35-24. No. 22 Virginia Tech is 9-3 in Fuente's second season at the helm after taking over for legendary Hokies coach Frank Beamer. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
The Cowboys have played three bowl games in Florida - the 1984 and '85 Gator Bowls and 1976 Tangerine Bowl - but have not played a game in the state since going to Florida Atlantic in 2005, Mike Gundy's first season. Past year the Hokies rallied in the second half of the Belk Bowl to defeat Arkansas 35-24. No. 22 Virginia Tech is 9-3 in Fuente's second season at the helm after taking over for legendary Hokies coach Frank Beamer. (more...)
South Carolina Headed To Outback Bowl
- December 03, 2017
College football insider Brett McMurphy, was the first the news. SC will face MI in the game. The game will kickoff at noon ET on January 1 from Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "We are honored to represent our University and the Big Ten Conference in the tradition-laden Outback Bowl in Tampa", Harbaugh said in a statement. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
College football insider Brett McMurphy, was the first the news. SC will face MI in the game. The game will kickoff at noon ET on January 1 from Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "We are honored to represent our University and the Big Ten Conference in the tradition-laden Outback Bowl in Tampa", Harbaugh said in a statement. (more...)
Bills' Tyrod Taylor carted off field with knee injury
- December 03, 2017
Taylor suffered a leg injury early in the game, after throwing a red-zone interception. The Bills benched Taylor before their Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers , but rookie Nathan Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half of that game before Taylor took over in the second half. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Taylor suffered a leg injury early in the game, after throwing a red-zone interception. The Bills benched Taylor before their Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers , but rookie Nathan Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half of that game before Taylor took over in the second half. (more...)
No. 7 Auburn will ring in the new year in Atlanta
- December 04, 2017
And the Tigers will make it three in a row when they open next season in Atlanta against Washington in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game. It will be the second of three straight games in Atlanta for Auburn, which is ranked No. The Peach Bowl will be played at 12:30 p.m. on January 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It's unclear whether Scott Frost, who took the Nebraska job, will return to assist with bowl preparation as originally suggested if a new coach is in place. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
And the Tigers will make it three in a row when they open next season in Atlanta against Washington in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game. It will be the second of three straight games in Atlanta for Auburn, which is ranked No. The Peach Bowl will be played at 12:30 p.m. on January 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It's unclear whether Scott Frost, who took the Nebraska job, will return to assist with bowl preparation as originally suggested if a new coach is in place. (more...)
Guardiola probed by English FA over challenge with Redmond
- December 03, 2017
The Belgium ace added: "We always try to play our game, we always try to dominate the game and create problems, but there were a lot of bodies behind the ball and it was just a hard night". He called out The Sun for "lazy journalism" in their article on the issue and stressed that Guardiola's comments were only positive, despite the Spaniard's body language making it look as though he was dishing out a rollocking. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
The Belgium ace added: "We always try to play our game, we always try to dominate the game and create problems, but there were a lot of bodies behind the ball and it was just a hard night". He called out The Sun for "lazy journalism" in their article on the issue and stressed that Guardiola's comments were only positive, despite the Spaniard's body language making it look as though he was dishing out a rollocking. (more...)
Eddie Howe Unhappy With Referee Over Penalty Call Vs Southampton
- December 03, 2017
The Cherries had taken the lead just before half time when Ryan Fraser fired past Fraser Forster. Austin's goal came in only his second Premier League start this season, giving Saints encouragement that he can be the solution to their scoring problems. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
The Cherries had taken the lead just before half time when Ryan Fraser fired past Fraser Forster. Austin's goal came in only his second Premier League start this season, giving Saints encouragement that he can be the solution to their scoring problems. (more...)
Wisconsin Badgers to play Miami Hurricanes in Orange Bowl
- December 03, 2017
An official announcement is expected later today. The Canes finished No. 10 in the college football playoff. The Hurricanes are looking to win a bowl game in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2003 and 2004. The committee ranked Ohio State fifth after much debate over whether the Buckeyes would take the No. 4 spot over the Crimson Tide. The Orange Bowl will pit the Wisconsin Badgers and the Miami Hurricanes . (more...)
- December 03, 2017
An official announcement is expected later today. The Canes finished No. 10 in the college football playoff. The Hurricanes are looking to win a bowl game in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2003 and 2004. The committee ranked Ohio State fifth after much debate over whether the Buckeyes would take the No. 4 spot over the Crimson Tide. The Orange Bowl will pit the Wisconsin Badgers and the Miami Hurricanes . (more...)
Ohio State to play USC in Cotton Bowl
- December 03, 2017
Outside linebacker Porter Gustin (toe) did not play in the Pac-12 title game, but the rest of the roster is good to go. This will be the fifth visit by a Big Ten squad overall and the fourth in as many seasons. A relocated Rose Bowl-style game between the Buckeyes and Trojans would have made sense. Two-loss Stanford was not included in the field in 2015. Once we knew the Buckeyes weren't in the playoff, it was possible that Ohio State could again end up in the Fiesta Bowl. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Outside linebacker Porter Gustin (toe) did not play in the Pac-12 title game, but the rest of the roster is good to go. This will be the fifth visit by a Big Ten squad overall and the fourth in as many seasons. A relocated Rose Bowl-style game between the Buckeyes and Trojans would have made sense. Two-loss Stanford was not included in the field in 2015. Once we knew the Buckeyes weren't in the playoff, it was possible that Ohio State could again end up in the Fiesta Bowl. (more...)
Lions lose Wagner to ankle injury vs. Ravens
- December 04, 2017
Overall this season, the 29-year-old has registered 28 total tackles, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, nine pass defenses and two defensive touchdowns in what has been a very impressive year for the seven-year National Football League veteran. (more...)
- December 04, 2017
Overall this season, the 29-year-old has registered 28 total tackles, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, nine pass defenses and two defensive touchdowns in what has been a very impressive year for the seven-year National Football League veteran. (more...)
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