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Bayliss: England need big hundreds
The coach was not thrilled with his batsmen after England won their warmup game against a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide. But the tourists were resilient in their second innings, reaching 206-2 to ensure the match ended in a draw. They will need much more productivity too from Cook. I think Cook looked a bit rusty. A 20-year-old Sussex left-arm bowler, George Garton, has been called into t... [Full Article...]
All Blacks hold out resurgent France
But New Zealand sealed a comprehensive win when Naholo scored his second try wide on the right for the All Blacks' first points of the half, Barrett slotting home the conversion. "New Zealand have qualities, obviously, but we have not been worthy opponents in the first half", Noves told a news conference after France's 11th consecutive defeat against the world champions. [Full Article...]
England call up Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn to replace Jack Butland
Cook was England's skipper when they lifted the U20 World Cup in Korea, five months ago. England have called up youngsters Dominic Solanke , Lewis Cook & Angus Gunn ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Brazil, the FA have confirmed. Liverpool striker Solanke opened the scoring in Kiev, continuing the fine worldwide form that saw him win the Golden Ball as England lifted the Under-20 World Cu... [Full Article...]
West Ham leading race to land Liverpool star in January loan deal
West Ham defender Declan Rice has reported that new manager David Moyes' training sessions have been "really good" and the players all look forward to the next one. "I don't think it's a bad team, a bad squad, but I can't be bothered with any drivel", he said . "It was also the same for him when he was playing for Sir Alex Ferguson". [Full Article...]
No weighting and watching for Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan made a decision to teach a lesson to a male reporter, who asked her a rather odd question when she stepped out to promote Tumhari Sulu during an awards event. The actress also created buzz on the show when she accidently hugged the controversial contestant Swami Om. Giving out a message to all those who want to make a future in Bollywood, she maintains, "There's no one way to be su... [Full Article...]
Dustin Poirier Finishes Anthony "Showtime" Pettis At UFC Norfolk, Demands Fight
Poirier shoots for a takedown and gets it. Pettis has his back against the cage as Poirier tries to advance his position. The main event featured a top-15 lightweight matchup between Dustin Poirier and former champion Anthony Pettis . Poirier back on his feet with Pettis clinched and then sweeps a leg to bring his opponent back to the mat. Pettis with a pair of elbows again. Pettis is really ... [Full Article...]
Jose Mourinho to extend contracts of four senior Utd players
However, each of those four players have a clause in their contracts, allowing the club to extend the deal by a further year should they see the need to do so, an option which they seem likely to take up. The twenty-eight year old will move into the final year of his contract in the summer and Atleti are considering giving him the chance to return to his home country. [Full Article...]
Mitchell scores 26 to help Jazz beat Nets 114-106
Brooklyn will return home to play the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Without Rudy Gobert , who sat with a bruised knee, Derrick Favors had season highs of 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Jazz snapped their four-game losing streak. Waiters scored 21 points in the Heat's 84-74 win over the Jazz. Nets: Trevor Booker returned after missing four games with a sore lower back and supplied his typical... [Full Article...]
Ball youngest to have triple-double but Lakers fall to Bucks
Ball also tallied three blocked shots and three steals. Perhaps most impressively, Ball only had one turnover to his name during the break. The point guard scored 19 points (on a very efficient 7-of-12 shooting from the field), dished out 13 assists, and 12 rebounds. [Full Article...]
Tigers topple Vols 50-17
Two wins make the Tigers all the more appealing in the bowl selection process. With the loss Saturday, the Vols now have an active losing streak to every team in the SEC . Fils-Aime broke a long run when the Vols got the ball back, but Missouri stripped the ball. A week earlier, Mizzou punished Florida's defense early with a similar ground-oriented attack and seemed content Saturday to duplic... [Full Article...]
Trouble in paradise? Neymar and PSG love affair on downward spiral
I'm a player that likes to give everything on the pitch. With more space on the left I am very comfortable and that is demonstrated in the field. "The chance of going there wasn't affected by the fact that I had already worn the white of Real Madrid ". [Full Article...]
Georgia's Perfect Season Came To An End After Getting Trounced By Auburn
Running back Kerryon Johnson took pages out of the Le'Veon Bell playbook, patiently waiting for his offensive line to create holes before bursting through them. Chubb gained just 27 yards on 11 carries with a 1-yard touchdown on the opening drive. The Clemson defense showed its strength, holding the Seminoles to 21 rushing yards and forcing two turnovers. [Full Article...]
Wisconsin defeats Iowa 38-14 to clinch Big Ten West
He had a fumble and endured a miscommunication on a snap that led to linebacker Leon Jacobs' heads-up fumble recovery and 21-yard return for a TD that gave the Badgers 24-14 lead with 6:10 left in the third quarter. The Badgers continue to get bogged down by mistakes in spite of a season-long effort by Chryst to get the offense to cut down on miscues. Back home versus Iowa, Lotti bounced back, a... [Full Article...]
Kentucky Lands Future Bucket Getter In 2018 Flo40 No. 10 Keldon Johnson
That showed, too. Kentucky's length makes the zone effective and the Wolverines promptly turned the ball over and over and over and suddenly United Kingdom had turned a 34-25 halftime deficit into a 43-37 lead and continued on from there to get the win. [Full Article...]
Marshall's 2 long TDs lead GTech past No. 17 VTech 28-22
TaQuon Marshall made the most of his only two completions. Moreover, they speak to a lack of confidence in a group in serious need of playmakers. Yes, Virginia Tech did allow 219 yards on the ground last week to Miami so that might spell trouble today against Georgia Tech . [Full Article...]
Pentagon confirms rare, three aircraft carrier drill November 11-14
The drills, rare due to the complexity of the ships' action coordination, will last until November 14. Recently, the U.S. Navy aircraft carriers conducted dual carrier strike group operations in the Western Pacific region that included the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Philippine Sea. [Full Article...]
Liverpool Hoping Senegal Release Sadio Mane Early After Securing World Cup Qualification
Federation Internationale de Football Association ordered the qualifier to be replayed because of match-fixing by the referee in the initial match in November 2016. Meanwhile, Nigeria couldn't hold on in Constantine on Friday as hosts Algeria scored an 88th-minute equaliser for 1-1. Mane's role as the talisman for Senegal has become increasingly evident throughout the qualifying campaign and the... [Full Article...]
How can Ohio State make the College Football Playoff?
It was apparent pretty early on that this one wouldn't be close as the Buckeyes scored touchdowns on five of their first six drives to storm out to a 35-3 halftime lead. Still, the Buckeyes might just have a path if the chaos around the country keeps up, and earned a nice resume-booster win on Saturday by throttling No. [Full Article...]
Aaron Hernandez's brain has substantial damage
Hernandez committed suicide in prison in April. According to The Associated Press , McKee stressed she could not "connect the dots" between CTE and Hernandez's behavior. What isn't known is how many people within Aaron Hernandez's age group have been studied by researchers at Boston University . Other parts, like the hippocampus, had begun to shrink and large holes were found in his brai... [Full Article...]
Colts QB Andrew Luck Getting Treatment in England
Luck had surgery on his shoulder that the Colts initially indicated was relatively minor, with Colts owner Jim Irsay saying Luck would be ready for the start of the season. Injuries have plagued the 28-year-old over the past few years after he didn't miss a game in each of his first three years in the NFL. Luck was coming off perhaps his best overall performance in his six-year National Football... [Full Article...]