Lokomotiv Moscow's Jefferson Farfan made it 2-0 from close range in the 47th minute with Millwall keeper Jordan Archer, one of four starting debutants, looking culpable again after his misjudgement had led to the earlier penalty. "We have the players and we are fighting hard". Jorge Sampaoli's men kick off their World Cup campaign by taking on Iceland on June 16. Goal-scorer: Lionel Messi smiles after a near miss. Read More
Following news of Fabinho's move to Liverpool , he told the Anfield fans what to expect from him, admitting he is prone to the odd yellow card. "After he arrived here he was able to achieve higher development at this football club". The 24-year-old has managed to score 29 goals in three seasons for Monaco . "I will take time to reflect on things". He added: "I believe I am a player that can organise the game well for my team". Read More
If Boston opts to, it can run back its Eastern Conference Finals team, while adding All-Stars Hayward and Irving to the mix. "At this time past year", he said, "I couldn't have said that we were going to have 11 new players off the team that just won 52 games and won a playoff round (actually two), but you just don't know what opportunities present themselves". Read More
Depth players are already making their presences felt, so it's easy to see that both teams sport the sort of supporting casts you usually need to make it this far. "I'm definitely happy for the Caps", Harper said. "So we made a proposal that I didn't think would work, and it didn't work because our guys like Schmidt". Read More
Paris - World No 1 Simona Halep said on Friday that she thinks Serena Williams is still capable of challenging for titles, as the American prepares to make her Grand Slam return at the French Open . I think that would be nice". Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams R16 Clash on the Cards? Williams had her first child in September. The 31-year-old is seeded 28th and is in fact in the same quarter as that of Serena. Read More
Vettel backed off after initially pushing for an overtake and he was unable to succeed on deteriorated tyres later in the race, settling for second to cut Lewis Hamilton's championship lead to 14 points - the Mercedes driver finishing in third. Read More
His right hamstring strain could not only shift the balance of the Western Conference Finals , it might impact which team hoists the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the NBA Finals and this postseason marred by injuries. Hopefully, the Rockets will get some of the benefit of that on Monday. For the second straight night, National Basketball Association fans will be treated to a Game 7 . Read More
The four-act production was not a work of art. Then Gilbert looked to make a point that how his organization is viewed - as a chaotic, sometimes volatile enterprise - could actually be something that makes his team better on the biggest stage. Read More
FSU is one of six ACC teams in the postseason, joined by No. 6 national seed North Carolina, No. 10 overall seed Clemson and No. 16 overall seed North Carolina State. "We had a great regular season". Regional site hosts will be announced this evening at 8:30 p.m., with the complete 64-team NCAA field to follow Monday at noon (ESPNU). Read More
We had to play 'Bron as many minutes as he had to. He delivered. He was up for the challenge. He'll now head to the NBA Finals for an incredible eighth straight season. It was a lot of James , but not All-James, All-The-Time. James has been in the finals every year since 2011 - four with Miami, and now four straight with Cleveland . Read More
There is no doubt that today's match is going to be an absolute cracker. Players like Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo, who are 33 and 34 respectively, have played key roles in the team's road towards their record seventh IPL final . Rashid Khan, after playing a fiery cameo with the bat, emerged as the hero with the ball for the Sunrisers once again. Gayle, had a statement to make and he began the tournament in blistering form and he silenced his critics with a big century against one of ... Read More
An bad start was followed by three quarters of utter dominance, spot-on shot-making and attractive defense - even against one of the game's greatest and hardest to stop in Houston's James Harden . Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots against the Houston Rockets during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Oakland on Saturday. Read More
There aren't many people on either side who agree with President Trump and VP Mike Pence that Roger Goodell has done a good job handling the NFL's national anthem protests , but former NBA commissioner David Stern is one of them. Read More
Ronaldo can join an elite group of just 10 other players to win five European Cups should Madrid win in Kiev. Egypt Independent reported that Sawiris expressed disagreement with calls for Salah to break his fast on the Liverpool-Real Madrid match day. Read More
He is to leave Real Madrid this summer. There is Zinedine Zidane's strike against Bayer Leverkusen in the final nearly 20 years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick against Juventus this season, and then there is what Gareth Bale did on Saturday against Liverpool in the final. Read More
He has agreed to pay restitution and judgments totaling $5 million to the state, the attorney general's office said. Freidman, a Russian immigrant nicknamed the "Taxi King," has been partners with Cohen in the taxi business for years, the Times reported . Read More
Donald Trump sided with the National Football League (NFL) on their new policy on players kneeling for the national anthem , saying that anyone who refuses to stand "shouldn't be in the country", Yahoo News is reporting . "I never want to put restrictions on the speech of our players". "Do I prefer that they stand?" Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long, who donated his base salary previous year to various educational charities, ripped the announcement on Twitter . Read More
Allardyce initially rejected Everton's overture as he wanted a longer deal than the contract until the end of the season that was offered, and indeed The Toffees came back with a two-year deal which he signed. Defining moment: The 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in November which ultimately signaled the end of the Foxes' poor start to the season and saw them start a four-game winning run and leave the relegation battle in the rearview mirror. Read More
Spaking Told TyC Sports the "little magician" was spotted saying,"I'm not interested in being the best in history". Messi has made 636 appearances for Barcelona during his long career at the club, scoring 552 goals and claiming 245 assists since making his debut in the Catalan derby in 2004. Read More
Stalwart defender Gary Cahill was left out of the squad for the last set of global friendlies although the ex-Middlesbrough man has reneged on that decision and has opted to include him in the 23. Injuries meant their Reds teammates Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joe Gomez were unavailable for selection. Both have been on the periphery of the squad, with Delph not having appeared since 2015, but both have thrived in their left back positions for Manchester United and Manchester City . Read More
Tampa Bay scores three early goals to beat the Capitals , 4-2 and crawl back into the series. "But we can't do it for one night and be satisfied". "We know (the Capitals ) have a great power play, and they obviously played around in the first two games and got some big goals", Hedman said. Read More
Cano said he was given furosemide by a licensed doctor in his native Dominican Republic and that the substance is used to treat "various medical conditions" there and in the United States. "It's surprising, because I know Robbie". Cano suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal in his right hand when he was struck by a pitch from Detroit's Blaine Hardy on Sunday. Read More
Southampton are a physical team, so many people defending deep". The points tally was also the best of Guardiola's managerial career, beating his previous total of 98 points doing his time with Barcelona. When I was a little boy I always say England was a little bit like a paradise. The goal was the Scot's first in a Liverpool shirt. However, with Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich no longer able to simply outspend the competition, Chelsea are at a crossroads. Read More
Chelsea now face a second season outside the Champions League in the last three years, which represents a significant blow to the club in both financial and footballing terms. The Champions League-winning former Liverpool manager ranks his achievement in guiding Newcastle to a top half finish among the highlights of his glittering coaching career. Read More
Although Mumbai Indians will step out on with a "favourite" tag to brand themselves, both carry a strong momentum with them as they lock horns with the hosts on a comeback trail with three consecutive victories while Rajasthan Royals have bounced back to win two back-to-back games. Read More
But Bennett stuck to his rival and just pipped the home favourite to the line to become the first Irish victor of a Giro stage since Stephen Roche in 1987. "I had to freewheel for a moment because I knew it was just a bit too early". Obviously, I really want to win again, but it's going to be more relaxing because today I felt a lot of pressure. Read More
With the Cavs preparing to face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, here are a few things to watch throughout the series. The trio, along with steady forces Al Horford and Marcus Smart - all utilised by the coaching of Brad Stevens - have propelled Boston past all expectations and given them a shot to inexplicably reach the Finals in what was assumed to be a lost season. Read More
It's sad. Everyone must be saying a lot of bad things about him on social media, but I really think she needs to surround herself with people who want the best for her so she can really evolve for her next fights. Nunes had the clear advantage from the outset of the first round. "C'mon girl. I know it hurts, I know". She used to train with us. "It was the hardest fight in my career". Read More
Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts said the decision on Carvalhal's future was "crucial" to Swansea's future as they plan for life in the Championship after seven successive campaigns in the Premier League. With Swansea City's fate to be sealed this weekend, there looks set to be big changes at the club regardless of the outcome. An example scenario that would see Swansea avoid relegation is them beating Stoke 4-0 and Manchester City battering Southampton 6-0. Read More
At the close of last year's Finals, Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey was famously quoted as saying he'd have to "up his risk profile" if his team was to compete with Golden State. Is Houston a threat? In fact, he dismisses any edge people believe the Rockets to have. Houston wins series 4-1. Houston's 122-121 win in October - a game in which they wiped out a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter - set the stage for what's to come. Read More
With that in mind, the club chose to leave a damning review on TripAdvisor. Substitute Gabbiadini struck in the 72nd minute after pouncing on a loose ball in the box - a goal that also confirms West Brom's relegation to the Championship. Read More
We've gotta learn from it. If Simmons' 76ers lose they will be eliminated from the playoffs and Baynes' Celtics will move on to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals . Smart will most likely be matched up against LeBron James on defense. While Simmons would love to bottle up that production and take it back to Boston for Wednesday's critical Game 5 (8 p.m./TNT), he knows it all starts with the team's approach. Read More
Pirates 6, White Sox 5: Colin Moran hit a two-run homer that capped a four-run rally against Nate Jones in the ninth inning as visiting Pittsburgh sent Chicago to its fifth straight loss. Brett Gardner kickstarted the Yankees' offense with a double that was nearly a leadoff homer to right center field. "Just running off adrenaline there". Read More
Their draw ensured Tottenham , who beat Newcastle , would finish in the top four, while Chelsea's lingering chances of joining the European elite effectively rest with them winning at St James' Park on Sunday and Liverpool losing at home to Brighton. Read More
The North African application has received the support of several countries from all over the world, including Saint Lucia, Qatar, Botswana, Nigeria , Kenya, Belgium, France, Egypt , and Tunisia. The US hosted the tournament 24 years ago. Last week Trump sent out a message to countries that they better support the US-Mexico-Canada bid and he continued lobbying during a joint news conference with the Nigerian President. Read More
NY has to go through Oakland first, in Wednesday night's AL wild-card game. And the rest of a team that won 100 games despite some tough injuries will be there to do their part. "They're gonna keep... Read More
However, while those moments encapsulated Messi's individual brilliance, his ruthless streak was showcased shortly afterward when, with the score 2-1, he finished off a move of beauty to restore Ba... Read More
But they failed to impress as Mourinho's men made it four games without a win. Paul Pogba of Manchester United in action with Carlos Soler of Valencia during the Group H match of the UEFA C... Read More
It was just the 15th and 16th times in Major League Baseball history that a 163rd game was needed in order to decipher a division victor . First pitch is 3:15 p.m. Both clubs landed in the Wild Card ... Read More
Valencia are even lower in the La Liga table than United are in the Premier League and on current form would not ordinarily be regarded as hard opponents, though it is the wretched form recently sho... Read More
This was an earth-shattering moment for a kid. "We play a very, very emotional game", Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said. "He knew exactly what had happened to him". Thomas is a great player a... Read More
Meeting for the second time this season, although Atletico Madrid could not replicate the memorable win recorded in the UEFA Super Cup earlier this year, Diego Simeone's side will be undoubtedly p... Read More
So they'll maintain expanded rosters and all the stats count, which could be a big deal with several statistical leaders in action Monday. For the Dodgers, these not-quite-postseason games have been... Read More
Bell has yet to sign his one-year franchise tender, and in turn has yet to play a snap this season. A trade for Bell could prove hard to consummate, as the team acquiring him from Pittsburgh wou... Read More
And after the disappointing defeat to West Ham United over the weekend, Mourinho appeared before the press on Monday and gave his verdict on the current situation at the club. Manager Jose Mourinho ... Read More
