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Wanderers Stadium pitch rated as poor
- January 31, 2018
Andy Pycroft the referee forwarded a report to Cricket South Africa (CSA) which said, "The pitch prepared for the final Test was a poor one". Dean Elgar with an unbeaten 86 was the top-scorer in the match. The Test ended in India's favour, but will be remembered for posing serious questions for batsmen in the middle. The ICC stipulates that the "objective of a Test pitch shall be to allow all the individual skills of the game to be demonstrated by the players at various stages of the ... (more...)
- January 31, 2018
Andy Pycroft the referee forwarded a report to Cricket South Africa (CSA) which said, "The pitch prepared for the final Test was a poor one". Dean Elgar with an unbeaten 86 was the top-scorer in the match. The Test ended in India's favour, but will be remembered for posing serious questions for batsmen in the middle. The ICC stipulates that the "objective of a Test pitch shall be to allow all the individual skills of the game to be demonstrated by the players at various stages of the ... (more...)
Liverpool won't sign Coutinho replacement in January
- January 30, 2018
After an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions, the Reds have just tasted back-to-back defeats in the Premier League against Swansea and against West Brom in the FA Cup . A 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Stoke in their most recent league game, on January 20, was a significant setback, and the FA Cup has provided little consolation since then, with a team showing eight changes held 1-1 at home by Championship strugglers Birmingham on Saturday. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
After an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions, the Reds have just tasted back-to-back defeats in the Premier League against Swansea and against West Brom in the FA Cup . A 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Stoke in their most recent league game, on January 20, was a significant setback, and the FA Cup has provided little consolation since then, with a team showing eight changes held 1-1 at home by Championship strugglers Birmingham on Saturday. (more...)
Sterling Returns For Manchester City As Guardiola Names Strong Line-Up v Cardiff
- January 30, 2018
Sane was injured during City's FA Cup win at Cardiff last weekend. City remain in contention for all four competitions, but Guardiola fears more of his players will suffer serious injury if officials don't act. Mass confusion, even without VAR! What a surprise. Are we saying Sane was in the line of the ball? However, there was no doubt after 37 minutes when Silva's inviting cross was headed down and in by the in-form Raheem Sterling . (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Sane was injured during City's FA Cup win at Cardiff last weekend. City remain in contention for all four competitions, but Guardiola fears more of his players will suffer serious injury if officials don't act. Mass confusion, even without VAR! What a surprise. Are we saying Sane was in the line of the ball? However, there was no doubt after 37 minutes when Silva's inviting cross was headed down and in by the in-form Raheem Sterling . (more...)
Bulls, Pelicans Continuing Discussions On A Niko Mirotic Trade
- January 30, 2018
The Pelicans have expressed a hesitancy for the Bulls to pick up the Mirotic option for 2018-'19 because they're uncertain if they'd want him and his $12.5 million salary for that season. He missed the first 23 games of the season after teammate Bobby Portis knocked him out on October 17 with a punch that left the young forward with a concussion and facial fractures. (more...)
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- January 30, 2018
The Pelicans have expressed a hesitancy for the Bulls to pick up the Mirotic option for 2018-'19 because they're uncertain if they'd want him and his $12.5 million salary for that season. He missed the first 23 games of the season after teammate Bobby Portis knocked him out on October 17 with a punch that left the young forward with a concussion and facial fractures. (more...)
Amir Khan throws water at Phil Lo Greco during heated press conference
- January 30, 2018
Canadian Lo Greco riled Khan by bringing up the British fighter's personal life including his troubled relationship with his wife. Khan responded by splashing water towards Lo Greco at the Liverpool press conference, prompting security to intervene before Khan insisted he would take the bout as seriously as ever. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Canadian Lo Greco riled Khan by bringing up the British fighter's personal life including his troubled relationship with his wife. Khan responded by splashing water towards Lo Greco at the Liverpool press conference, prompting security to intervene before Khan insisted he would take the bout as seriously as ever. (more...)
Arsenal agree deal with Barcelona for 18 year-old wonderkid
- January 30, 2018
The 18-year-old completed his medical and agreed terms today. McGuane, 18, joined the Gunners at Under-6 level and broke into Arsene Wenger's first-team this season, making two appearances in the Europa League at the end of a year ago. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The 18-year-old completed his medical and agreed terms today. McGuane, 18, joined the Gunners at Under-6 level and broke into Arsene Wenger's first-team this season, making two appearances in the Europa League at the end of a year ago. (more...)
Kia Motors Teases SP Concept SUV - To Debut At Auto Expo 2018
- January 30, 2018
Commenting on the company's plans, Kia Motors Corporation President Han-Woo Park said, "We aim to set a new standard in the Indian auto industry by providing consumers with world- class products and services, while engaging with and giving back to the local community". (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Commenting on the company's plans, Kia Motors Corporation President Han-Woo Park said, "We aim to set a new standard in the Indian auto industry by providing consumers with world- class products and services, while engaging with and giving back to the local community". (more...)
West Ham keen on Schneiderlin loan deal
- January 30, 2018
Schneiderlin has struggled to produce his best form since joining Everton from Manchester United last January after being brought in by Ronald Koeman. West Ham boss David Moyes is reportedly assessing Schneiderlin in his plans to add a defensive midfielder before Wednesday's January transfer deadline. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Schneiderlin has struggled to produce his best form since joining Everton from Manchester United last January after being brought in by Ronald Koeman. West Ham boss David Moyes is reportedly assessing Schneiderlin in his plans to add a defensive midfielder before Wednesday's January transfer deadline. (more...)
Real Madrid watching Mauro Icardi closely - Argentina's Jorge Sampaoli
- January 30, 2018
Real Madrid now sit fourth in La Liga, 19 points off leaders Barcelona albeit with a game in hand. Mauro Icardi joined Inter Milan from Sampdoria in July 2013. "Icardi is being watched and is nearly tempted by Real Madrid". Icardi and his wife and agent Wanda Nara appear perfectly happy in Milan, and while they have periodically hinted at a departure, they've mostly talked up the club and their connection to it. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Real Madrid now sit fourth in La Liga, 19 points off leaders Barcelona albeit with a game in hand. Mauro Icardi joined Inter Milan from Sampdoria in July 2013. "Icardi is being watched and is nearly tempted by Real Madrid". Icardi and his wife and agent Wanda Nara appear perfectly happy in Milan, and while they have periodically hinted at a departure, they've mostly talked up the club and their connection to it. (more...)
Arsenal Interested in Summer Move for Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco
- January 30, 2018
Simeone is open to the idea of selling Carrasco this winter and made the 24-year-old available in the January transfer window. Irrespective of the player's performances from now till the end of the season, Atletico are expected to demand a price more than £50 million in the summer. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Simeone is open to the idea of selling Carrasco this winter and made the 24-year-old available in the January transfer window. Irrespective of the player's performances from now till the end of the season, Atletico are expected to demand a price more than £50 million in the summer. (more...)
Formula E reveals next generation auto
- January 30, 2018
Formula E unveiled its second-generation race auto this week ahead of an official debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show on March 6. The first generation of all-electric FIA Formula E race cars didn't make a huge splash, but the second generation wants to remedy that. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Formula E unveiled its second-generation race auto this week ahead of an official debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show on March 6. The first generation of all-electric FIA Formula E race cars didn't make a huge splash, but the second generation wants to remedy that. (more...)
Former Michigan governor to be named Michigan State interim president
- January 30, 2018
Engler was elected Michigan's 46th governor in 1990 and served until 2003. A Detroit News investigation found that 14 staff members at MSU, including Simon, were notified of sexual abuse allegations involving Nassar over two decades. Reacting to several media reports that Engler will be named to the post , State House Speaker Tom Leonard, a DeWitt Republican, said in a statement that the former governor is the right choice.. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Engler was elected Michigan's 46th governor in 1990 and served until 2003. A Detroit News investigation found that 14 staff members at MSU, including Simon, were notified of sexual abuse allegations involving Nassar over two decades. Reacting to several media reports that Engler will be named to the post , State House Speaker Tom Leonard, a DeWitt Republican, said in a statement that the former governor is the right choice.. (more...)
Titans officially name defensive and offensive coordinators
- January 30, 2018
The moves follow the news of offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur taking the same position with the Tennessee Titans . Vrabel spent Tuesday through Thursday at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, with general manager Jon Robinson and several other key Titans front-office members interviewing candidates to fill his staff. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The moves follow the news of offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur taking the same position with the Tennessee Titans . Vrabel spent Tuesday through Thursday at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, with general manager Jon Robinson and several other key Titans front-office members interviewing candidates to fill his staff. (more...)
IOC Concerned About Integrity of Doping Sample Bottles Ahead of 2018 Olympics
- January 30, 2018
WADA said in a statement it had been alerted by an accredited laboratory in Cologne that bottles manufactured by Swiss manufacturer Berlinger could be opened after being frozen. In the 2014 Sochi Olympics doping scandal detailed in a report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren, investigators discovered that Russian staff involved had developed a way of opening "tamper-proof" sample bottles undetected. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
WADA said in a statement it had been alerted by an accredited laboratory in Cologne that bottles manufactured by Swiss manufacturer Berlinger could be opened after being frozen. In the 2014 Sochi Olympics doping scandal detailed in a report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren, investigators discovered that Russian staff involved had developed a way of opening "tamper-proof" sample bottles undetected. (more...)
Pistons' Bradley obtainable for commerce
- January 30, 2018
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier the Pistons had made Bradley available, with Detroit's asking price "significant". Now, the Pistons are searching for a return on Bradley prior to the possibility of losing him without compensation in free agency, league sources said. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier the Pistons had made Bradley available, with Detroit's asking price "significant". Now, the Pistons are searching for a return on Bradley prior to the possibility of losing him without compensation in free agency, league sources said. (more...)
Roger Goodell 'Concerned' About Catch Rule, Promises Review Before Next Season
- January 30, 2018
Details of the league's plan to tweak the rule are not yet clear. For everything that instant replay has done to help the game, it's made a mockery over this simple question: what is a catch? The meeting occurred shortly after the controversial ending to New England's Week 15 win at Pittsburgh on December 17. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
Details of the league's plan to tweak the rule are not yet clear. For everything that instant replay has done to help the game, it's made a mockery over this simple question: what is a catch? The meeting occurred shortly after the controversial ending to New England's Week 15 win at Pittsburgh on December 17. (more...)
Wentz reveals knee injury worse than originally thought
- January 30, 2018
This has been in place of Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz , who has been on the mend from a torn ACL and LCL since early December. The second-year quarterback, who grew up in North Dakota, was the face of the Eagles team he led to an 11-2 record at the time of his injury, which immediately prompted questions about how far they could go without their starter. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
This has been in place of Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz , who has been on the mend from a torn ACL and LCL since early December. The second-year quarterback, who grew up in North Dakota, was the face of the Eagles team he led to an 11-2 record at the time of his injury, which immediately prompted questions about how far they could go without their starter. (more...)
Former Padres, D-Backs GM Towers Dies At 56
- January 30, 2018
He most recently worked as a Reds scout and special assistant to the general manager. Towers was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer in December 2016. The D-backs won the NL West in 2011 and with a 94-68 record lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. Astros manager A.J. Hinch held up a sign honoring Towers during baseball's "Stand Up to Cancer" moment at last year's World Series. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
He most recently worked as a Reds scout and special assistant to the general manager. Towers was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer in December 2016. The D-backs won the NL West in 2011 and with a 94-68 record lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. Astros manager A.J. Hinch held up a sign honoring Towers during baseball's "Stand Up to Cancer" moment at last year's World Series. (more...)
Man City make late £60m move for Mahrez
- January 30, 2018
It is also claimed that Mahrez will attempt to "force the transfer", and that the Leicester board will resists any offers. Pep Guardiola's side have just broken their transfer record with a £57m move for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
It is also claimed that Mahrez will attempt to "force the transfer", and that the Leicester board will resists any offers. Pep Guardiola's side have just broken their transfer record with a £57m move for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte. (more...)
Newcastle considering approach for £42 million Man City defender
- January 30, 2018
The English side sit comfortably at the top of the La Liga standings but Guardiola was adamant to add strength and depth in his options, having relied heavily on John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi this season so far. He's made nine Premier League appearances for Man City this season but it appears that Guardiola wants him off the books and is willing to jettison him in a dramatic late deal. (more...)
- January 30, 2018
The English side sit comfortably at the top of the La Liga standings but Guardiola was adamant to add strength and depth in his options, having relied heavily on John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi this season so far. He's made nine Premier League appearances for Man City this season but it appears that Guardiola wants him off the books and is willing to jettison him in a dramatic late deal. (more...)
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