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Home's where the heart is for Wiz, Celtics as Game 6 arrives
John Wall has scorched Thomas for most of this series and will go back to playing isolation basketball in Game 6 to make Thomas almost unplayable like he was in Games 3 and 4. "We had yet to get a good start this entire series ". Playing better at home is nothing new, but Washington is nearly unrecognizable on the road in this series , especially on the defensive side of the ball. [Full Article...]
Sharapova says she'll 'rise up again' after French Open snub
Sharapova was widely expected to be fast-tracked into the second Grand Slam of the season, which she has won twice, but the French Tennis Federation (FFT) took the unexpected decision on Tuesday to refuse her entry. The WTA is not contemplating any change to rules governing wild cards for players returning from a suspension. But he met with Sharapova in March during the tournament in Indian Wells,... [Full Article...]
Nacho free to face Celta Vigo after Real Madrid win appeal
Meanwhile at the Camp Nou, second-place Barcelona host Eibar waiting to pounce on any Real slip-up with a victory that would see them retain their crown. "He always wins in the end, and he has done very well in management, plus we have a very good and young squad". Real lead the standings on 90 points, three above Barcelona. [Full Article...]
Bobby Ryan lifts Senators past Penguins in OT in Game 1
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan challenged his team to stop searching for the ideal shot and just fire it at Anderson instead after Pittsburgh struggled to create any traffic in front of the goaltender during a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 1. [Full Article...]
Floyd mum on super fight with McGregor
McGregor had been ineligible for a boxing license in Nevada just two months ago due to an unpaid $75,000 fine for his actions at a UFC event past year but the Nevada State Athletic Commission reduced the fine to $25,000 and he paid the fine. [Full Article...]
Soccer roundup: Real Madrid wins to secure La Liga crown
Barcelona were lying in wait if Real slipped up. While Barcelona struggled in its game against Eibar, Karim Benzema sealed the victory in the 55th minute off the rebound of a close-range shot by Sergio Ramos, securing Madrid its second league title in the last nine years. [Full Article...]
No supermax contracts for Paul George, Gordon Hayward
It's Wall's first All-NBA honor. Harden made the first team for the third time. Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 season to average a triple-double for an entire season. [Full Article...]
Djokovic names Agassi as coach after losing Rome final
French Open champion Novak Djokovic had eased into his eighth final of the event after losing just one game against Dominic Thiem in a 6-1 6-0 win in the last four. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic didn't manage to defend his title from the a year ago, but to be honest, just a few expected this to happen because the Serbian tennis player is now trying to regain his level of the game, from the beginning... [Full Article...]
Celtics power past Wizards in Game 7, 115-105
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It was needed and Olynyk delivered. Rookie Jaylen Brown had a stellar Game 7 as well, and if he can continue to bring his athleticism and energy to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics won't necessarily need him to score - he can impact the game in a variety of different ways. [Full Article...]
Djokovic announces Agassi will coach him at French Open
He split with Boris Becker at the end of 2016. "I spoke to Andre the last couple weeks on the phone, and we made a decision to get together in Paris", Djokovic said after his defeat to Zverev. The only other player to befuddle the sublime Djokovic return game so definitively in a final? It's unbelievable these two have never played yet, but it's a must-watch for tennis fans everywhere. [Full Article...]
Kevin Durant, Warriors beat Spurs 120-108, take 3-0 lead
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will be sidelined for the rest of the postseason after aggravating a hip injury during game two of the Eastern Conference finals, the National Basketball Association team announced. "With the bodies going down, very much so an uphill battle". The Spurs led by 23 points when Leonard was forced to leave in the third quarter. Manu Ginobili put on an impressive s... [Full Article...]
Barcelona congratulate Real Madrid on La Liga title - but their message backfires
Real's 33rd Liga title was all but secured in the 55th minute when Benzema fired home a rebound after Malaga failed to clear a corner. "Everything is decided at the end of the season and Zidane has managed the team very well, and we also have a great, young squad", Ronaldo said after the 4-1 win at Celta Vigo which took Real to the brink of the title. [Full Article...]
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has eighth surgery on right eye
Zimmer said he thinks the most recent operation may do the trick and is hopeful it will be the last eye surgery for him, but he doesn't want to get get ahead of himself. Zimmer and the Vikings kick off the 2017 season with a home game against the New Orleans Saints on September 11. "It's so complicated, but they took the silicone oil out". [Full Article...]
Thunder's Kanter heading to US after detainment in Romania
Fortunately for the newly-turned 25-year-old, his release to London avoided potential imprisonment in Turkey. Kanter, who turned 25 on Saturday, has been an outspoken critic of Erdogan in the past, so much so his family-who still live in Turkey-publicly disowned him previous year. [Full Article...]
Chelsea lift Premier League trophy to ensure perfect farewell for John Terry
Manchester City and Liverpool claimed the last two Champions League qualifying spots with comfortable wins on Sunday that meant Arsene Wenger's Arsenal missed out on Europe's elite club competition for the first time in 20 years. "One of the most hard days of my life", said Terry, as he paused to watch a highlights reel of his career on the big screen and waited to speak amid choruses of his... [Full Article...]
Sharapova won't request Wimbledon wild card
Just three days after being turned down for a wild card by the French Open due to her 15-month doping ban, Sharapova elected not to have another showdown with a major tournament while she also tends to her recent thigh injury. Yesterday, it was confirmed Sharapova would feature at the Aegon Classic in the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham after being given a wildcard by the Lawn Tennis Associati... [Full Article...]
Four-goal Kane helps Spurs punish Leicester
Alli was also recently awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the second season in a row, after scoring 17 goals in 36 Premier League appearances this season. The Argentinian took over in 2014 and has led the north London football side to a top-three finish in two of the last three seasons but has yet to win a trophy. [Full Article...]
Pablo Zabaleta proud of Manchester City career
With so few games left, there's no room for error, so tune in at 3:00 PM ET to see who gets the win! The City legend departs the club at the end of the season and was given a hero's send off at the Etihad on Tuesday night. "I arrived at this club and I tried to do my best, some managers will have that pressure so I have to handle that, if not I go home", Guardiola said at a news conference. [Full Article...]
Man United youngsters impress, but Mourinho only thinking of European final
After another tiresome draw against Southampton on Wednesday night, it was confirmed that Manchester United would win fewer league fixtures this year than they have in any other Premier League season and were guaranteed to finish sixth in the table. [Full Article...]
Arsenal, Wenger fail to make Champions League after 20 years
Some obviously that you have known about, and that is very hard for a group of players to cope with that. We examine the reasons why they fell short. "Some you know about and that's very hard for a group of players to cope with that - and some other reasons we will talk about on another day". [Full Article...]