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Senators believe they can defy expectations again with first Game 7 win
By no means are the battered Nashville Predators a pushover, but if the Senators can sneak by the Penguins , they might actually be favoured in the final, when they'd have all sorts of confidence and home ice advantage, to boot. Ryan scored during a two-man advantage, firing the puck by Murray on the stick side. As Ottawa's Clarke MacArthur puts it, "We want to bore them out of the buildi... [Full Article...]
Warriors listed as favorites to win NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors , who will host Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, have beaten and lost to LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers over consecutive seasons. "So whatever they have to do to continue to play at, not just a normal level, at an MVP level, that's what I've been on them doctors about and everybody on that training staff is". [Full Article...]
Raheem Sterling hails "massive win" over Leicester City
There was no doubt about City's second in the 36th minute. Leicester responded quickly to that set-back, however, with Okazaki arrowing a fine left-foot volley into the roof of the net from 12 yards following Marc Albrighton's cross from the left, ensuring that the visitor had a lifeline heading into half-time. [Full Article...]
Ag. Conti: "Milan? Solo un pazzo rifiuterebbe i rossoneri"
Lo riferisce questa mattina La Gazzetta dello Sport che spiega che il terzino, dopo una grande stagione nella quale ha segnato 8 reti, ha una valutazione importante: per meno di 20 milioni di euro , Conti infatti non si muove. Ora dall'Atalanta i rossoneri proveranno a prendere Andrea Conti , difensore che piace anche al Napoli e alla Juventus. A lui sono interessate però anche Chelsea ... [Full Article...]
"Manchester United" will spend on transfers 200 million pounds
Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney . There is one Premier League moment that makes it into their top five of the season as this game typified what Jose Mourinho's career has all been about. You'd have to imagine his family would stay in the north west of the United Kingdom, where they are so settled and close to relatives, but the player himself is set on one final payday be... [Full Article...]
Serie B, Playoff: pari a Carpi, il Frosinone vede la finale
Bardi in porta, terzetto difensivo formato da Matteo Ciofani , Terranova e Krajnc. 36′ Occasione per il Frosinone: palla dentro per Ciofani che si presenta solo davanti a Belec con quest'ultimo che riesce a toccarla e scampare il pericolo. [Full Article...]
Playoff, la Scandone Avellino espugna Venezia
Tante rotazioni da parte dei due allenatori, Venezia sale a +4 (17-13), ma la Sidigas impatta (18-18) con McGee a pareggiare la tripla di Ragland (21-21) prima della sirena. Tra i migliori in campo, per la squadra di Sacripanti , anche Fesenko che non ha fatto mancare il consueto contributo sotto le plance realizzando anche 9 punti. [Full Article...]
Cavaliers set franchise record, score 75 points in first half vs. Celtics
It wasn't a sweep, but the Cleveland Cavaliers finished off the Boston Celtics in five games to become the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Champions. The Los Angeles Lakers had set the previous record of 12 straight wins in potential elimination games from 2000-2004. Instead of the Cavaliers sweeping the Celtics , the Celtics shocked everyone by coming back in game three to beat the Ca... [Full Article...]
Nadal wary of Paire threat at the French Open
The opening round of the tournament ends two days later on Tuesday, with the final of the women's singles taking place on Saturday 10 June and the men's final taking place a day later. He was then beaten in the first round at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, reached the final of the U.S. Open, and lost early again at the Australian Open. [Full Article...]
Mumbai bowl; Ferguson replaces Stokes for Pune
Opting to bowl first, the Supergiants started the match in the best possible way as Jaydev Unadkat removed Martin Guptill on the first ball. As against Kings XI net run rate of +0.296, Supergiant have NRR of -0.083. If Khawaja plays, then RPS will go with the same bowling unit that has done so well in recent times , but if Ferguson is brought in, it could mean either Washington Sundar or ... [Full Article...]
Blaney goes last to first to win Xfinity race at Charlotte
He has won 46 career Xfinity Series races , but has been shut out at Charlotte. Blaney joins father Dave as Xfinity Series winners as Charlotte. The entire 200-lap XFINITY Series race , the HiSense 4K TV 300, was an exercise in passing on restarts or playing follow-the-leader. [Full Article...]
Mumbai pip Pune in thriller to win third IPL title
Of course they've been put in that situation many a time and they have done it for the team. He was well supported at the end by Mitchell Johnson who remained unbeaten on 13. He crushed the Kolkata Knight Riders' top-order in a virtual semifinal when he was handed the new ball for the first time in the IPL's tenth edition. [Full Article...]
Morgan century propels England to 339-6 against South Africa
Concerns over Stokes, 25, were balanced by the ruthlessness of this performance from his team. There was rather less doubt when du Plessis was caught behind off Yorkshire fast bowler Liam Plunkett. Then in the very next over Morgan brought Plunkett back and he enticed an edge from Du Plessis for 67. But England kept chipping away with wickets at regular intervals. [Full Article...]
Cavaliers cruise past Celtics into National Basketball Association finals
Ruth had three homers in the Series, including one in the decisive sixth game. The Boston Celtics showed this postseason that they have players who could fill in for Isaiah Thomas when the star point guard was injured. The Celtics should have ample cap space this summer but would prefer to spend that money on a big-name free agent that could help narrow the gap between Boston and Clevelan... [Full Article...]
'King' James reigns as Cavs book rubber match with Warriors
According to ESPN Stats & Information, James will enter the Finals as an underdog for the sixth time in eight career appearances. They've been the best team in our league for the last three years, and then they added an MVP . "The Celtics and Brad Stevens, the team they have, they throw a lot of different lineups at you and a lot of different stuff on the offensive end, so as far as how they ... [Full Article...]
All eyes on Alonso in a wide-open Indianapolis 500 field
But while both manufacturers finished the day relatively even on speed , Honda faces a nervy countdown to the race after smoke began pouring from the rear of James Hinchcliffe's Schmidt vehicle with 15 minutes of the session remaining. Auto racing is unique in sports because it often requires a blend of talent and money. "It's intimidating, I think, on that angle", Newgarden said in an interv... [Full Article...]
Cagliari, contro Milan addio al S.Elia
I sardi sono intenzionati a schierare Salamon al centro della difesa, mentre in attacco l'ex di turno Borriello giocherà titolare a fianco di un Farias in formissima. Dentro anche Lapadula preferito di gran lunga a Bacca ormai ai ferri corta con la società. Avendo le idee chiare su come rendere questa squadra più forte e continua andrei avanti volentieri, se mi sarà offerta questa possib... [Full Article...]
Kyrie Irving leads Cleveland to the verge of the NBA Finals
The Cleveland Cavaliers , fueled by another milestone night for LeBron James , powered into a third straight NBA Finals meeting with the Golden State Warriors with a dominant 135-102 win over the Celtics in Boston on Thursday. James, Irving and Love took command from the opening tip-off on Thursday. But there's no denying it has started with James, who has scored at least 35 points i... [Full Article...]
GP Monaco : Marchionne su Vettel, può restare quanto vuole
Alcuni disegni tecnici dell'archivio storico del Cavallino Rampante e i motori esposti svelano il processo di progettazione, con uno sguardo inedito al lavoro ingegneristico che si nasconde dietro l'armonia del design. Noi cerchiamo di fargli trovare una macchina che vada bene, poi la scelta è sua . La Ferrari e Sebastian Vettel hanno molto impressionato nel giovedì di Monaco , e sono an... [Full Article...]
South Africa wins toss and bowls vs England in 2nd ODI
England lead the three-match series, a warm-up for the Champions Trophy that starts next week, 1-0 after a 72-run win at Headingley on Wednesday. The departure of Faf du Plessis, feathering Plunkett to Buttler, brought de Villiers and de Kock together, and the pair combined to take South Africa to a position of control, as they added 96 for the third wicket. [Full Article...]