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Warriors' Kerr will not coach Game One of NBA Finals
But with Mike being out, I'll take his spot, after he took my spot media-wise. Thomas, in recovery, must still figure out if surgery is a necessary option for him. What Kerr wouldn't say, however, was that he is ready to return. NBA Finals Game 1 favorites have given their opponents an average of -6.25 points per game since 1991, which is pretty much on par with the Warriors' Game 1 line. [Full Article...]
Juncker says Trump was not aggressive on German trade surplus
Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission , appeared to confirm Friday that President Donald Trump had complained privately about Germany , but he pushed back against the notion that Trump was aggressive in his criticism. [Full Article...]
Francesco Totti in lacrime: l'Olimpico saluta la leggenda
Totti , 41 anni a settembre, si è tolto idealmente la maglia della Roma (sul campo era entrato al 9' st, al posto di Salah) e sul serio la fascia da capitano , consegnandola al leader della squadra dei Pulcini perchè la vita continua e c'è un futuro . [Full Article...]
Guardiola confirms Sergio Aguero will remain at Manchester City
Despite spending £47.5m on John Stones, £37m on Leroy Sane, £27m on Gabriel Jesus , £20m on Ilkay Gundogan, £15.4m on Claudio Bravo and £13.8m on Nolito, City failed to challenge champions Chelsea in the league. They also played poorly in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, but considering its their manager's last game on Sunday, they are likely to put up a strong performance. [Full Article...]
Sabatini: "Spalletti all'Inter? È un candidato serio"
Non saprei dire, c'è tutto un mercato da fare, un nuovo allenatore che verrà , ma anche lui (come Spalletti , ndr) potrebbe essere un candidato". Questa è la mia squadra e qualsiasi risultato avesse portato sarebbe stato il mio. Al suo posto la Roma ingaggerà Eusebio Di Francesco , l'allenatore del Sassuolo con un passato importante da giocatore romanista. In che lingua è firmato il contra... [Full Article...]
Totti non si ritira: "Continuo a giocare"
Il talento, la fantasia e il genio di Francesco risiedono in pochi giocatori e non sarà facile tornare a scaldare il cuore dei tifosi abituati a 25 anni di prodezze. Se Totti andasse a Miami , però, non lascerebbe certamente la famiglia a Roma: "I suoi figli frequentano la stessa scuola nella quale hanno studiato i miei - ha spiegato ancora Paola Ferrari - E' un istituto anglo-americano ed è ... [Full Article...]
Japan's Takuma Sato Wins Indianapolis 500
If there's anybody who earned a conciliatory carton of milk at the Indianapolis 500 , it was two-time Formula One champ and Indianapolis 500 rookie Fernando Alonso . Fernando Alonso hogged the spotlight all month at the Brickyard but on Sunday Takuma Sato was the headliner as the first Japanese to win the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" . [Full Article...]
How will Kevin Durant handle his matchup with LeBron James?
A few things happened in between these two NBA Finals appearances. Every time down the court, they'd use his man as the screener until the Warriors were forced to switch him onto either LeBron James or Kyrie Irving . While his offense spells destruction most of the time against enemies, his defense is also nearly always a win-stopper. Now they are turning their attention to the Warriors f... [Full Article...]
Arsenal beat Chelsea to win record 13th FA Cup
Delivering the FA Cup three times in four seasons has papered over some of the cracks as Arsenal has repeatedly come up short in the Premier League and Europe. "Ramsey's interfering", Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said. If the right offer comes, then I'll happily come to Turkey. Ozil ended the season with 12 goals and 14 assists in all competitions this season but he has just... [Full Article...]
Love says it's amusing to consider Cavaliers underdogs
Kyrie Irving is the best ballhandler in the game today which makes him, arguably, the best ball handler in the history of the game. As the cities of San Francisco and Cleveland brace for another NBA Finals between the local Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors , many basketball fans and experts are critical of the rematch. [Full Article...]
Oliseh, Ikpeba Celebrate Arsenal's FA Cup Win, Urge Wenger Stay
The 67-year-old also became the FA Cup's most successful manager as he claimed a seventh winners' medal. "For once I have kept my medal", said the Arsenal manager, who usually gives them away to staff members. "When I look around that dressing room and training with the boys week-in, week-out... when we put in fantastic performances then I know we are capable of that", the Ox said . [Full Article...]
IPL 2017 | Pune seal their playoff date against Mumbai Indians in style
However, his urgency got the better of him in the final over of the powerplay as he was cleaned up by Axar Patel , but with Pune at 43/1, there was no way back for Punjab . Qualifier 1 is the only match in the playoffs that isn't do-or-die. But, RPS need to grow up to win their next games of this IPL 2017 playoffs. [Full Article...]
Real Madrid turns its focus to Champions league final
The June 3 final comes two years after a 3-1 defeat to Barcelona in Berlin in Allegri's opening season at the club - that was Juve's sixth defeat in the final of the competition, a record. "It's an important match and we must simply do what we've produced all season long", he told a news conference. Real are in their third [Champions League] final in four years and are used to playing in them, e... [Full Article...]
Conte defends Victor Moses over FA Cup red card
So, the Chelsea manager will have to be satisfied with only one title in his first season in English soccer. "Hopefully he will be here next season". "We know this team has suffered". After a torrid run of form at the start of spring, Wenger opted to alter his tactics and set his side out with a three-man defence. [Full Article...]
LeBron James undaunted by beastly Warriors
The time of year when the Cavs and the Warriors face off in the NBA Finals once again. Various fans in attendance confirmed the duos presence and even tweeted out some video of their own. It felt like it was only the beginning, and this was the first of many finals with the Cavaliers , and that the championships were a year or two away. [Full Article...]
Ranking LeBron James Top 5 Finals Moments
Additionally LeBron has held the edge over Durant since Durant has come into the league. "That's the same thing that happened to me when I went to Miami". After the Warriors signed Durant on July 7, upstaging the Cavs' championship, James told Sports Illustrated he set his alarm for 5 a.m. and started working out at a West Hollywood, Calif., gym at 6. [Full Article...]
Inter, Vecchi: "Joao Mario e Gabigol? Condivido provvedimenti della società"
ESCLUSIONI - Il giornalista annuncia anche che Joao Mario e Gabriel Barbosa potrebbero essere esclusi da mister Stefano Vecchi : "Vedremo più tardi cosa succederà riguardo alla punizione inflitta a Gabriel Barbosa e Joao Mario : sembra che mister Stefano Vecchi non abbia intenzione di convocarli, ma già ieri sono tornati in gruppo quindi potrebbe anche scattare la convocazione... [Full Article...]
Joel Pereira and Scott McTominay hoping to make impact at Manchester United
Mourinho has thrown all of the club's efforts into the Europa League rather than making a late surge for the top four, as a weakened United lost to Arsenal and Tottenham, before drawing with Southampton in the final month of the season. [Full Article...]
Cesc Fabregas unhappy at missing out on FA Cup final starting spot
He was all smiles though as he joined the ecstatic celebrations on the Wembley pitch where Aaron Ramsey's late header ensured Arsenal have now won three of the last four FA Cups after an interminable 10-year trophy drought. "Of course I want him to stay at the club", the Welshman said. "The only bit of advice I have for young coaches, if you have a tendency to be paranoid don't do this job". [Full Article...]
LeBron James Likes Cavs' Chances in NBA Finals
It's a mishap he's not proud of. 1956 - Bob Pettit with the St. Louis Hawks becomes the NBA's first MVP, but Philadelphia Warriors beat the Ft. It was an odd, careless turnover at such a crucial juncture. If they don't, then the playoffs will be hard to contend with because he helped the Celtics so much this year after going through a rebuilding stage. [Full Article...]