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Nadal back in Wimbledon quarters after 7 years
- July 10, 2018
His mastery was only the beginning of things for those who spent 120 pounds (about $160) to be at Center Court and were afforded the rare treat of watching three of the greatest to ever lift a tennis racket. But Federer again stepped up when it mattered, breaking serve to take the set 7-5 and re-assert his dominance. Federer also broke, then held to end the match. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
His mastery was only the beginning of things for those who spent 120 pounds (about $160) to be at Center Court and were afforded the rare treat of watching three of the greatest to ever lift a tennis racket. But Federer again stepped up when it mattered, breaking serve to take the set 7-5 and re-assert his dominance. Federer also broke, then held to end the match. (more...)
Chelsea set to benefit from Ronaldo's deal to Juventus
- July 10, 2018
But who is the Chelsea manager? Chelsea players have received emails from Conte's staff asking them to report as usual for training next week. At the time of writing, the players have no idea who will be their manager come the start of the 2018/19 campaign, who will be leading their upcoming pre-season campaign, nor when it is even due to begin. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
But who is the Chelsea manager? Chelsea players have received emails from Conte's staff asking them to report as usual for training next week. At the time of writing, the players have no idea who will be their manager come the start of the 2018/19 campaign, who will be leading their upcoming pre-season campaign, nor when it is even due to begin. (more...)
Kieran Trippier pays tribute to England fans
- July 10, 2018
England's achievement in reaching the last four has been played down by some after they qualified from a group containing Tunisia and Panama before meeting Colombia and Sweden in the knockout phase. World Cup fever is sweeping the nation - and Danny McLaughlin has found himself at the centre of attention thanks to his fantastic resemblance to star player Harry Kane . (more...)
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- July 10, 2018
England's achievement in reaching the last four has been played down by some after they qualified from a group containing Tunisia and Panama before meeting Colombia and Sweden in the knockout phase. World Cup fever is sweeping the nation - and Danny McLaughlin has found himself at the centre of attention thanks to his fantastic resemblance to star player Harry Kane . (more...)
England v Croatia: Head-to-head record and previous meetings
- July 10, 2018
England's remarkable set-play success is the fruit of extra preparation on the training ground with attacking coach Allan Russell, who has travelled with Southgate to the United States to study strategies from the National Basketball Association and NFL. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
England's remarkable set-play success is the fruit of extra preparation on the training ground with attacking coach Allan Russell, who has travelled with Southgate to the United States to study strategies from the National Basketball Association and NFL. (more...)
India eye top ODI spot in series against England
- July 10, 2018
A successful chase never looked in doubt for Virat Kohli's side, with the skipper himself contributing 43 before Hardik Pandya smashed 33 from 14 balls to take his side over the line. Kohli was left in disbelief when he drove a delivery straight back to Jordan, who took a catch at waist height, but Pandya picked up where the captain had left off. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
A successful chase never looked in doubt for Virat Kohli's side, with the skipper himself contributing 43 before Hardik Pandya smashed 33 from 14 balls to take his side over the line. Kohli was left in disbelief when he drove a delivery straight back to Jordan, who took a catch at waist height, but Pandya picked up where the captain had left off. (more...)
Jack Wilshere completes West Ham move after 17 years at Arsenal
- July 10, 2018
Wilshere had been hampered by injuries in recent years and spent the 2016-17 season on loan at Bournemouth. " It feels good, it feels special ", said Wilshere on the West Ham website . Wilshere had been linked with a move to other Premier League sides, and also a move overseas to Italy , where there has been much interest in the midfielder. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Wilshere had been hampered by injuries in recent years and spent the 2016-17 season on loan at Bournemouth. " It feels good, it feels special ", said Wilshere on the West Ham website . Wilshere had been linked with a move to other Premier League sides, and also a move overseas to Italy , where there has been much interest in the midfielder. (more...)
Russian Federation players find solace in thousands of World Cup fans
- July 10, 2018
Head coach of the Russian national team Stanislav Cherchesov stated at a meeting with fans in the Moscow fan zone of Federation Internationale de Football Association on the Vorobyovy Gory. "We want to play our best game then". Many die-hard fans predict that Belgium is going to win while some others argue that France is going to notch the win. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Head coach of the Russian national team Stanislav Cherchesov stated at a meeting with fans in the Moscow fan zone of Federation Internationale de Football Association on the Vorobyovy Gory. "We want to play our best game then". Many die-hard fans predict that Belgium is going to win while some others argue that France is going to notch the win. (more...)
76ers Considered Favorite To Land Carmelo Anthony
- July 10, 2018
Stretching his contract, which involves buying out a player by paying half the amount of the deal over double the amount of time plus a year, could save the Thunder $107 million in salary and luxury tax, according to Wojnarowski. Many teams have been rumored to be interested, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets on top of the list. Fortunately, Anthony won't command anywhere near the $27.9 million that OKC will owe him next season. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Stretching his contract, which involves buying out a player by paying half the amount of the deal over double the amount of time plus a year, could save the Thunder $107 million in salary and luxury tax, according to Wojnarowski. Many teams have been rumored to be interested, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets on top of the list. Fortunately, Anthony won't command anywhere near the $27.9 million that OKC will owe him next season. (more...)
Ninth boy emerges from Thai cave on final day of rescue
- July 10, 2018
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dismissed rumours on Tuesday that the boys had been drugged to facilitate the operation, saying the children had not been given anaesthetic. The coach was in a weaker condition, having sacrificed his share of their meagre food supplies to give to the boys during the nine days before further help arrived. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dismissed rumours on Tuesday that the boys had been drugged to facilitate the operation, saying the children had not been given anaesthetic. The coach was in a weaker condition, having sacrificed his share of their meagre food supplies to give to the boys during the nine days before further help arrived. (more...)
Hazard to go up against adopted France of his hero Zidane
- July 10, 2018
France have always been a superpower of world football, albeit with a share of ups and downs, while Belgium have been a coming force for a while. But their secret weapon could be on the sidelines in the shape of one of France´s greatest players of all time, Thierry Henry , who is now head coach Roberto Martinez´s assistant. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
France have always been a superpower of world football, albeit with a share of ups and downs, while Belgium have been a coming force for a while. But their secret weapon could be on the sidelines in the shape of one of France´s greatest players of all time, Thierry Henry , who is now head coach Roberto Martinez´s assistant. (more...)
Facebook inks £200 mn broadcast deal with Premier League for SE Asia
- July 10, 2018
The entry of the giant OTT streaming services into the top tier football rights market is gathering pace with Facebook agreeing an estimated £260 million deal for live Premier League matches in south-east Asia. The online retailer will live stream 20 matches per season from 2019, at no extra cost to existing Amazon Prime members in the UK. Facebook is now limited to streaming Major League Baseball, College Basketball and occasional Champions League games in the USA in a partnership with Fox ... (more...)
- July 10, 2018
The entry of the giant OTT streaming services into the top tier football rights market is gathering pace with Facebook agreeing an estimated £260 million deal for live Premier League matches in south-east Asia. The online retailer will live stream 20 matches per season from 2019, at no extra cost to existing Amazon Prime members in the UK. Facebook is now limited to streaming Major League Baseball, College Basketball and occasional Champions League games in the USA in a partnership with Fox ... (more...)
Thai cave rescue sees four more boys freed
- July 10, 2018
Tuesday's operation began just after 10 a.m. It could be at least seven days before they can be released from hospital, Jedsada told a news conference. Workers have been laboring around the clock to pump water out of the cave, and authorities said Monday that heavy downpours overnight did not raise water levels inside. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Tuesday's operation began just after 10 a.m. It could be at least seven days before they can be released from hospital, Jedsada told a news conference. Workers have been laboring around the clock to pump water out of the cave, and authorities said Monday that heavy downpours overnight did not raise water levels inside. (more...)
Wimbledon 2018: Predicting Men and Women's Finals Before Week 2
- July 10, 2018
Roger Federer advanced to a record-extending 16th Wimbledon quarterfinal with a 6-0, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Adrian Mannarino of France on Monday. So, too, is 19-year-old Denis Shapovalov of Canada. Nadal, a two-time Wimbledon champion, reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinals since 2011, when he was runner-up to Novak Djokovic in 2011. Del Potro saved two break points in the sixth game, a deft chip from the baseline that dipped over the net followed by a forehand victor, before taking the ... (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Roger Federer advanced to a record-extending 16th Wimbledon quarterfinal with a 6-0, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Adrian Mannarino of France on Monday. So, too, is 19-year-old Denis Shapovalov of Canada. Nadal, a two-time Wimbledon champion, reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinals since 2011, when he was runner-up to Novak Djokovic in 2011. Del Potro saved two break points in the sixth game, a deft chip from the baseline that dipped over the net followed by a forehand victor, before taking the ... (more...)
Serena issues warning to Wimbledon rivals
- July 10, 2018
Serena Williams has warned her Wimbledon rivals she is nowhere near her best despite powering into the quarter-finals without dropping a set. Bertens, who was contemplating retirement a year ago after losing her enthusiasm for the sport, is the first Dutch woman to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Michaella Krajicek in 2007. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Serena Williams has warned her Wimbledon rivals she is nowhere near her best despite powering into the quarter-finals without dropping a set. Bertens, who was contemplating retirement a year ago after losing her enthusiasm for the sport, is the first Dutch woman to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Michaella Krajicek in 2007. (more...)
Jurgen Klopp Finally Speaks About Karius' Champions League Final Concussion
- July 10, 2018
Thomas Tuchel's side must sell around £50m worth of talent to avoid paying a substantial fine for breaching UEFA regulations. Liverpool are ready to launch a £53m bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt as Jurgen Klopp looks to land his third summer signing, according to reports via the Mirror . (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Thomas Tuchel's side must sell around £50m worth of talent to avoid paying a substantial fine for breaching UEFA regulations. Liverpool are ready to launch a £53m bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacker Julian Brandt as Jurgen Klopp looks to land his third summer signing, according to reports via the Mirror . (more...)
Jamie Vardy sends Gareth Southgate update ahead of World Cup semi-final
- July 10, 2018
We have to just adapt ourselves to their game plan but also they have to worry about us. "Probably one big difference is that we had four genuine world-class players in Gordon Banks, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves (who did not play in the final)". (more...)
- July 10, 2018
We have to just adapt ourselves to their game plan but also they have to worry about us. "Probably one big difference is that we had four genuine world-class players in Gordon Banks, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves (who did not play in the final)". (more...)
Paulinho returns to Chinese Super League
- July 10, 2018
At global level, Paulinho has made 55 appearances for Brazil, scoring 13 goals. The 29-year-old only joined the Spanish giants last summer in a €40 million deal from Evergrande. "I hope to bring more championships to Guangzhou and Guangzhou fans". Although the total amount of 88m euros reflects a negative moment in Guangzhou Evergrande's budget, the team have also suffered on field during the Brazilian's absence. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
At global level, Paulinho has made 55 appearances for Brazil, scoring 13 goals. The 29-year-old only joined the Spanish giants last summer in a €40 million deal from Evergrande. "I hope to bring more championships to Guangzhou and Guangzhou fans". Although the total amount of 88m euros reflects a negative moment in Guangzhou Evergrande's budget, the team have also suffered on field during the Brazilian's absence. (more...)
Raikkonen apologised & I accept it: Lewis
- July 10, 2018
That marked the second time in three races that a Ferrari had taken out a Mercedes on the first lap of a race. "The mind-set we have tried to create in the team is that failure is allowed", Wolff, 46, added. The race had 15 laps left to run when it resumed on lap 37, but Romain Grosjean and Carlos Sainz crashed into each other one lap later, triggering a second safety vehicle that absorbed another precious three laps for the Mercedes drivers. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
That marked the second time in three races that a Ferrari had taken out a Mercedes on the first lap of a race. "The mind-set we have tried to create in the team is that failure is allowed", Wolff, 46, added. The race had 15 laps left to run when it resumed on lap 37, but Romain Grosjean and Carlos Sainz crashed into each other one lap later, triggering a second safety vehicle that absorbed another precious three laps for the Mercedes drivers. (more...)
England fans celebrate World Cup win over Sweden at IKEA
- July 10, 2018
He still wears the same shin pads he had as an 11-year-old, despite at one stage losing them for six months, and has a series of rituals he performs ahead of every game. "We have kept things the same throughout the whole tournament, keep going in the same way and we will do also leading up to Wednesday", he said. "As a kid, you have dreams of playing and scoring for England and how it would feel", he told England's YouTube channel. (more...)
- July 10, 2018
He still wears the same shin pads he had as an 11-year-old, despite at one stage losing them for six months, and has a series of rituals he performs ahead of every game. "We have kept things the same throughout the whole tournament, keep going in the same way and we will do also leading up to Wednesday", he said. "As a kid, you have dreams of playing and scoring for England and how it would feel", he told England's YouTube channel. (more...)
Croatia ends Russia's run, advances to semifinals
- July 10, 2018
Meanwhile, Croatia's first World Cup semi-final for two decades has revived the memories of the country's football high point and raised hopes that Luka Modric's side can go one better than their legendary predecessors. But we have shown throughout the tournament that all of our players are unsafe. "And I think this is the best he's been playing throughout his whole career". (more...)
- July 10, 2018
Meanwhile, Croatia's first World Cup semi-final for two decades has revived the memories of the country's football high point and raised hopes that Luka Modric's side can go one better than their legendary predecessors. But we have shown throughout the tournament that all of our players are unsafe. "And I think this is the best he's been playing throughout his whole career". (more...)
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