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Bayern Munich midfielder James: I did great things for Real Madrid
The 29-year-old has always been linked to the Champions League holders, who are looking for alternatives to Karim Benzema up front. He added: "At the moment I do not worry about it". Bayern hold a 19-point lead in the Bundesliga and face Besiktas in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, the first leg taking place at Allianz Arena on Wednesday (AEST). [Full Article...]
Lou Williams Calls Out Jimmy Butler For Not Playing In All-Star Game
Butler was exhausted and asked Mike D'Antoni to give him some rest, according to both parties (despite speculation this was really a win for the Los Angeles nightlife). Clippers guard Lou Williams was among the players who could have reasonably claimed they were snubbed from this year's NBA All-Star Game. Butler was the only one of 24 all-stars that did not see action. [Full Article...]
Nunez returning to Sox
Ben Taylor was designated for assignment by the Red Sox to make room for Nunez on the 40-man roster. Along with offensive production that included hitting.321 with an.892 OPS and eight homers in 38 games with the Red Sox (before suffering a knee injury in early Sept.), Nunez was considered an extremely positive influence in the Red Sox' clubhouse. [Full Article...]
World's best male Alpine skier vies for 2nd Pyeongchang gold
While America's Shiffrin and Vonn look to recover from defeats, Hirscher hit his groove in the men's giant slalom, winning by an impressive 1.27sec - five days after his debut Olympic victory in the combined. "I felt really good at the top but in the middle part I didn't feel so incredible so I tried to give a little bit more (at the finish), but it didn't pay off", he said. [Full Article...]
Buccaneers hire Buckner as new DL coach
Another member of Bruce Arians' coaching staff from the Arizona Cardinals has found work in the wake of the head coach's retirement. Tampa Bay did re-assign some responsibilities on the offensive side, promoting Skyler Fulton to wide receivers coach so that Todd Monken could focus exclusively on his offensive coordinator duties. [Full Article...]
Overton replaces injured Plunkett for Blacks Caps ODI series
However, the early overs with the ball were horrid - feeding Munro's strength on his pads - and by the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand had 77 on the board. Stokes would also be unlikely to feature should they make the showpiece, with Morgan suggesting the first one-day worldwide against New Zealand , also in Hamilton on February 25, was the earliest possible date. [Full Article...]
Petr Cech reveals Carabao Cup decision has already been made
Cech, who won three league cups with Chelsea, says being left out of the final is just part and parcel of being a footballer but admits being a spectator is always hard. His chances to impress have been few and far between but he insists he is always ready to step in when required. "I'd like to play every week but I respect the manager's decision". [Full Article...]
Olivier Giroud reveals conversation with Arsene Wenger before his Chelsea transfer
For a year and a half, it went from bad to worse. I could not bring myself to spend another year at Arsenal and remain a reserve, even a second reserve. Even though it was a necessary component of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's record arrival at Arsenal , seeing a player of such character and commitment play for a direct rival is not the nicest sight in the world. [Full Article...]
Mohit Marwah ties the knot today; no engagement for Sonam Kapoor
The wedding will take place on February 21, 2018 in the UAE and several celebs would be present to bless the couple. Arjun Kapoor , Sanjay Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, Sidhaanth Kapoor and others are already at the venue partying! Mohit Marwah , who is the eldest son of the founder of Noida Film City Sandeep Marwah and Reena Marwah, has his parents by his side. [Full Article...]
Brendan Rodgers questions St Johnstone players' attitude
He was sick but should be okay. "Olivier should be fine, Browny will be available and Mikael should be fine, it was precautionary". "I was decent on the ball and stuff but defensively I struggled a bit because I hadn't played it before". [Full Article...]
Anderson Outserves Querrey for ATP New York Open TItle
He advanced to face top-seeded Kevin Anderson , the U.S. Open runner-up from South Africa, in the final Sunday. "It really means a lot to me to get through today". He would have risen to a career-best No. 11 with a victory. I was able to keep on resetting and it was definitely a good testament to my attitude and my mindset which I work very hard on'. [Full Article...]
Garcia-Rios Post-Fight Presser Quotes
Garcia did a lot of his work in the center of the ring, boxing Rios at a distance, despite Rios putting on the pressure. Rios' recklessness left him open for counter shots, however, and Garcia made him pay in a big way. Although Rios, a veteran of countless action fights, outperformed expectations in making things uncomfortable for Garcia, he was forced to accumulate heavy damage to stay competiti... [Full Article...]
Veteran reliever Peter Moylan agrees to deal to return to Braves
But there could be some spots late in the game ... need to get a big out, right-handed or Snit needs to get a ground ball against a righty, certainly somebody that can fill that role". He had a 2.44 ERA over 259 appearances in a four-year span through 2010. He signed minor-league deals with the Royals in each of the last two seasons before making the team and becoming part of the bullpen. [Full Article...]
Will Young or Graham prevail in Allen Fieldhouse?
Like I said, toughest conference in America. "I'm not saying it's happened with anybody in particular, but it does happen". "I wasn't getting the same burst I usually get". But he hasn't scored in double digits in a game since before Thanksgiving, and he entered Monday having blocked more than two shots in just two of the previous 23 games. [Full Article...]
Penn State THON raises over $10.15 million
It is believed to be the largest student-run charity in the world. We were informed this afternoon that due to the NCAA Time Management regulations, our current student-athletes are not permitted to participate in the THON event at the Lasch Building nor conduct media interviews (Saturday) afternoon as it is a mandatory day off for the team. [Full Article...]
Don't believe the Malcolm Butler rumors, Patriots teammate Devin McCourty says
In an interview with Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com , McCourty said that any reports about Butler violating team rules or partying in Minneapolis are untrue. As for Butler's lack of action, Rowe said at the Super Bowl that he was surprised Butler didn't play in the game. The charity was founded by McCourty and his brother Jason. [Full Article...]
Wales Make Shock Announcement Ahead Of Six Nations Clash With Ireland
Full-back Leigh Halfpenny is fit again too having missed the loss to England . "Everybody has been given the green light and we've got a few boys who are happy they scored at the weekend (in club rugby)", Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde told WRU (Welsh Rugby Union) TV. [Full Article...]
Rangers' fire sale begins with Nick Holden
This is the second time Holden has been traded since the 2016 offseason, when the Colorado Avalanche moved him during the draft for a fourth-round pick the next year. The 6-foot-4, 214-pound Holden, originally drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets , enjoyed his best season previous year with the Rangers when he had 11 goals and 23 assists while posting a plus-13. [Full Article...]
Kanye Makes Surprise Appearance at Adidas' 747 Warehouse St. in LA
According to Pitchfork , that represented West's first performance in over a year. For the fortunate ones who were at the event, they were graced with a surprise visit from Kanye West who ended up performing a little something with his good friend, Kid Cudi . [Full Article...]
Phillies could get Jake Arrieta on their terms
The best player left is former Cubs Cy Young award victor Jake Arrieta , and the Phillies appear to be a flawless match. The Phillies, in search of another starting pitcher, could land Arrieta on their terms. Arrieta is on the wrong side of 30 (he will be 32 next month), and with his statistics trending in the wrong direction, Chicago made a decision to go in a different direction, and bring in... [Full Article...]