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Senators tie game late, win pivotal matchup with Rangers in overtime
Senators 5, Rangers 4 (OT): Kyle Turris capped Ottawa's comeback from two deficits and pulled the host Senators within one win of returning to the Eastern Conference final for the first time in 10 years. But Turris was in possession of the puck when he his feet crossed the blue line first, so it stood as a good goal. The rule of thumb in the playoffs is to be cautious about what you hear a... [Full Article...]
La Juve fa due passi verso Cardiff, Higuain stende il Monaco
Nello scontro generazionale che vedeva opposti il frizzante Monaco , una delle squadre più giovani del torneo, a una delle più vecchie, cioè la Juventus . "In queste partite la squadra sa quello che deve fare e quello che non deve fare, come il primo tempo di Bergamo". Nell'arrembaggio finale del Monaco c'è spazio per un nuovo intervento di Buffon , straordinario nel deviare in corner un co... [Full Article...]
Wladimir Klitschko Vows That He Will Be Back From Defeat
Speaking to Sky Sports the former champion, who dethroned Klitschko 18 months ago in an epic bout, said : "There's only one fight out there, the biggest fight in the world and everyone knows that". I find it really hard to watch, especially when I know someone that is in the fight. I am not hearing, 'Let's see Fury v (Deontay) Wilder or Wilder v (Joshua) Parker.' It's always, 'We want AJ versus... [Full Article...]
Earnhardt: Tough to tell Hendrick he's retiring
He recently got married and wants to start a family. When did he make this decision? While Tuesday's news may have caught some off-guard, the sport's reigning 14-time Most Popular Driver seems genuinely content about the decision. Earnhardt didn't hesitate to name the future of the sport: Larson, the current Monster Energy Cup points leader, and Chase Elliott, his current teammate who repl... [Full Article...]
Boston and Washington inch closer to NBA Playoffs wins
Rondo averaged 11.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 10 assists in the first two games. Now the Celtics, who have already won a pair of games in Chicago, believe they can close out the series and advance. He's a warrior - everything he's going through right now, he had a helluva game tonight", Hoiberg said. After shooting 1-for-5 from the field and putting up only 7 points in the first half, Thomas ... [Full Article...]
Sunrisers beat Mumbai to close in on play-offs
The Hyderabad franchise is now in the fourth place with 13 points with two matches left. The win saw Sunrisers take its tally to 15 points from 13 games and move to fourth in the points table . On one occasion, coach Tom Moody appeared to be shouting out instructions from the dugout to swap the fielders at cover and short-third man. Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner (C ), Tanmay Agarwal, Ri... [Full Article...]
Rashford strikes to egde United closer to the final
Again leading the line in the absence of injured top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the 19-year-old followed up his extra-time quarter-final strike against Anderlecht with a fine second-half free-kick in Vigo . But Mourinho claimed there was no need to bury the hatchet with Wenger and that the under-fire Arsenal boss should be happy he will make changes with the Gunners themselves still harbouring ... [Full Article...]
Hernandez was upbeat, spiritual before death: court papers
On Friday, court officials released the former athlete's message to his longtime partner (above), which seemed to suggest that she would be "rich" after his death. The letter Shayanna - who took the last name Hernandez even though they weren't married - was released by the Bristol County district attorney's office in CT ahead of a court hearing on Tuesday to determine whether Hernandez's 2015 mur... [Full Article...]
Juventus veteran Gianluigi Buffon delighted to keep proving his worth
Gianluigi Buffon ( Juventus FC 'keeper): "We approached this match in the right way, and we got the job done on the pitch". It was beginning to look easy, but we made a few mistakes. "The day I quit, I want people to be sad about it", remarked Buffon, twice a beaten finalist in the Champions League. After Real Madrid's comprehensive first-leg win over city rivals Atletico on Tuesday, it now loo... [Full Article...]
Sam Allardyce warns Palace players about complacency after City loss
The Reds have a massive match at home to Southampton on Sunday, a must win encounter. The 31-year-old centre-back has now completed 90 minutes in five of City's past six Premier League games - equalling his best run since last season, when an injury ravaged campaign ended with him limping out of the Champions League semi-final loss to Real Madrid and requiring groin and thigh surgery. [Full Article...]
Steve Bruce Willing to Forgive Disappointing Aston Villa Striker
If Steve Bruce can persuade Mourinho to part with Johnstone, that's good news. Carles Gil, Carlos Sanchez, Jordan Veretout and Aly Cissokho - all out on loan - are surplus to requirements. "We have to put him on a fitness regime". He will be on a fitness programme to get himself into some sort of physical condition. "He got a big move here and the rest is up to Ross to really, really grasp the s... [Full Article...]
A history of Chelsea's Premier League titles
We know West Brom are a hard team to play against, we had a very tough game here, ' he said . On the verge of winning the title, Conte went over to the Middlesbrough fans and applauded them after the game, while embracing with Boro manager Steve Agnew as his side has been relegated following the defeat. [Full Article...]
Emotional Isaiah Thomas says he is playing for his sister
He tallied six fewer assists than Wall, but entirely outshined Washington's floor general during crunch time . After his sister's funeral, Thomas rejoined the Celtics in Boston, where he scored 33 points and dished nine assists to lead his squad to a 123-111 Game 1 win over the Wizards in their second-round playoff series. [Full Article...]
Concussion spotter couldn't pull Crosby for hitting boards
Not only that, Ovechkin would be replaced on the Capitals top line with 22-year-old Andre Burakovsky, who had scored three goals in 33 career playoff games and none this season. The first three rallied Washington from a 2-1 deficit to keep its season alive. Anyway, that's not what's coming up between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins , not exactly. [Full Article...]
Joshua v Klitschko: The fight in pictures
While many are talking about Anthony Joshua's massive win this weekend over Wladimir Klitschko, a lot of fight fans will also wonder if Joshua be facing Tyson Fury anytime soon. As the Wembley crowd cheered him afterwards, though, Klitschko started to appreciate that the historic contest had elevated the reputations of all involved. [Full Article...]
Recent rout of Real Madrid boosts Atletico's hopes
Atletico Madrid warmed up for the visit of city-rivals Real by beating Eibar 1-0 at the Vicente Calderon on 6 May. Preparations for the game were rocked on Monday by the news that French left back Theo Hernandez, who is on loan at Alaves from Atletico, travelled to Madrid to undergo a medical with Real Madrid . [Full Article...]
Dutch hope Advocaat's return inspires World Cup campaign
Advocaat will be joined by former Dutch star Ruud Gullit as assistant coach. Advocaat and Gullit face a tall order in their new role, the Netherlands failing to qualify for last summer's European Championships. Advocaat is under contract until June 1 with the Turkish club, but should be allowed to join the Dutch for the friendly against Morocco, Van Breukelen said. [Full Article...]
I am relaxed now: Antonio Conte
Goals from Diego Costa and Marcos Alonso in the first half sealed Middlesbrough's fate and Nemanja Matic's second half strike added the icing to Chelsea's 3-0 win at home. "[Middlesbrough] are a tough side and it wasn't easy but well played to everyone and we deserved it". In Italy it is very hard (to imagine) seeing a team relegated and the players receiving this. [Full Article...]
Aaron Hernandez Murder Conviction Vacated
Judge E. Susan Garsh , the same woman who presided over Hernandez's 2015 trial, wasted little time at a hearing Tuesday in granting the motion. "The court can not know why Hernandez chose to end his life", Garsh said , "and declines to infer an intent by Hernandez to relinquish his appellate rights or meant to interfere with the course of justice from his suicide, a tragic act that may have com... [Full Article...]
Chelsea's Costa may not play in China next season
The Spain global was keen to leave Chelsea for Atletico Madrid for personal reasons ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, but a return to the Vicente Calderon never materialised. And Conte last Friday did not clarify the situation, calling on Costa and all his players to maintain their focus on completing the season with silverware. [Full Article...]