Russell Martin: 'There's some unfinished business'
[ad_1] Former Toronto Blue Jay Russell Martin discusses being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team where he started his career. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Former Toronto Blue Jay Russell Martin discusses being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team where he started his career. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] For 25 years now, Mark Tewksbury has been dancing with the two-headed monster of fame. His gold performance in the pool at the Barcelona Olympics launched him into the spotlights’ glare, where he endured six conflicted years of waiting for Canada, sports, society, and his own private world to be ready for his step out of…
[ad_1] Nadal booked his place in the Australian Open semi-finals as he cruised to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory against Frances Tiafoe. But things got weird when McEnroe began hailing the physique of the American youngster following the tie. Throughout the tournament, Tiafoe has celebrated his victories by taking his t-shirt off and slapping his…
[ad_1] A search and rescue operation is underway after a light aircraft carrying two people vanished. The French civil aviation authority have since said Sala, who joined Cardiff City on Saturday, was aboard the plane. Guernsey Police said the Piper PA-46 Malibu, a single turbine engine aircraft carrying two people, departed Nantes at 7.15pm for…
[ad_1] Bangladesh Premier League live stream information is available for fans around the world to soak up the action. The Dhaka Dynamites and Chittagong Vikings have stormed into the lead at the top of the points table. Defending champions Rangpur Riders are enduring a tougher season in 2019. Express Sport has assembled all the infomation…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Premier League referee and Sky Sports officiating expert Dermot Gallagher, who says “no one would argue” with the decision. Mohamed Salah has forged a reputation as one of the planet’s most potent attackers thanks to his exploits since joining Liverpool in 2017. But a dark side of his…
[ad_1] Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala is feared to have been onboard a plane that went missing on Monday night. A light aircraft was reported missing over the English Channel island of Alderney. It was travelling between the French city of Nantes to Cardiff last night. Two people were reportedly onboard the Piper Malibu plane…
[ad_1] “We’re optimistic about that,” Warnock said on Friday, prior to the move being announced. “The figures quoted weren’t right, I think it’s around £15m which is a lot, but that’s what strikers cost even in the Championship now. “We’re not in the other bracket where we can spend anything. “I like him, he’s a…
[ad_1] Tiafoe takes on the world No 2 in the Australian Open quarter-finals this morning. The young American, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Sunday, is in unchartered territory after reaching the last eight of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. Following all four of his wins in Melbourne, Tiafoe has…
[ad_1] That is the claim of Sky Sports presenter Dharmesh Sheth. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is keen to trim his squad in order to land replacement players. Cesc Fabregas’ move to Monaco has freed up a potential arrival in midfield. And Alvaro Morata could today head to Atletico Madrid, with Gonzalo Higuain replacing the striker.…
[ad_1] The German international has just 18 months left on his contract with Leipzig and that has seen him tipped to leave for pastures anew in the summer. The club’s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff recently declared to German publication Kicker: “Of course we have to know at the latest after the end of the season. A…
[ad_1] The Belgium international has opened up on his future and has claimed that even if Zinedine Zidane gets the job he will not move from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford. Hazard’s dream is to play for Real Madrid and he has stalled on signing a new contract at Chelsea. Zidane is a big fan…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of former Blues defender David Lee. Chelsea have struggled in recent matches with Hazard playing as false No.9. Alvaro Morata looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this month and Giroud is out of favour. But Lee is convinced Hazard and Giroud could form a dangerous partnership together for the club. “For…
[ad_1] Stefanos Tsitsipas is the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 2007 after beating Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) at the Australian Open to follow up on his stunning upset of Roger Federer. Tsitsipas is the first player from Greece to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam, and…
[ad_1] The 67-year-old Rockets boss is annoyed that the league office wasn’t open on Monday to process the Carmelo Anthony trade, which has cost him a player on his roster. Both Chicago and Houston wanted to complete the deal on Monday, but the league office was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is…
[ad_1] Cena got hurt during the No1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match against Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin that determined Brock Lesnar’s new challenger for the Universal Championship at Chase Field in Pheonix, Arizona. The Champ had trouble putting weight on the injured leg after McIntyre locked him in an Ankle Lock and limped…
[ad_1] During the warm-up session ahead of tip-off Steph Curry pulls off an impressive trick shot as team-mate Kevin Durant watches on. Stood on the corner of the arc, Curry receives a high floated pass. As the crowd and fellow Warriors players watch on, the 30-year-old proceeds to header the basketball. The ball is flicked…
[ad_1] Through his last four games, the star has scored 123 points, as the Celtics attempt to turn their fortunes around. The Celtics were a pre-season favourite to challenge the Golden State Warriors for the NBA title. However, after a poor start, the Celtics found themselves slumped in the middle of the NBA Eastern Conference.…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Mikko Koskinen to a three-year contract extension with an average annual salary of $4.5 million US, the club announced Monday. The deal runs through the 2021-22 season. Koskinen, 30, is in his first campaign with the Oilers, having spent seven seasons in Europe after logging four games with…
[ad_1] WWE RAW LIVE 2.10am: Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre Seth Rollins cuts a promo on winning the Royal Rumble before Drew McIntyre comes out to the ring and says he won’t win because of his style. These two are set to collide… 1.55am: Bobby Lashley beat Apollo Crews After a short contest, Lio Rush…
[ad_1] The wife of a former national gymnastics coach undergoing trial for sexual assault has been suspended by Gymnastics Canada. The suspension of Elizabeth Brubaker, a coach at the Bluewater Gymnastics Club in Sarnia, Ont., comes less than a month before her husband, Dave Brubaker, will learn his fate in a Sarnia court. Dave Brubaker is…
[ad_1] A propellant in the Calgary Flames’ surge to the top of the NHL’s Western Conference is a power play with pop. Calgary’s man advantage was not a strength last season, when the Flames finished tied for third-last in the NHL in that department. It took a few weeks for Calgary’s power play to build…
[ad_1] Alex Galchenyuk took some time to fully grasp the microscope he would be under as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Selected third overall at the 2012 NHL draft, the naive assumption of a teenager was every team in the league got similar media attention. It was only after players started arriving from other…
[ad_1] Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are the last players off the ice at the conclusion of every Toronto Maple Leafs’ pre-game warmup. As the in-arena music blares and fans press against the glass looking for a souvenir, the talented duo flings pucks back and forth, attempting trick shots and high-wire moves with youthful exuberance.…
[ad_1] Last week the 55-year-old opened up on initial discussions he has had with the Lions over leading them on what would be a third tour, to South Africa in 2021. Gatland will leave his job with Wales at the culmination of this year’s World Cup after more than a decade of service. The Six…
[ad_1] The last thing the NFL would ever want is for an officiating mistake to decide the Super Bowl. On Sunday, the league might have made enough errors to determine both teams that will play in the championship game in two weeks. The most egregious gaffe came in the NFC title game in New Orleans.…
[ad_1] Chelsea lost 2-0 to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. The result sparked a rant from Sarri where he questioned the commitment of his Blues players. Sarri is trying to get his former striker at Napoli – Gonzalo Higuain – into his squad during this transfer window. And Sky Sport Italia reporter Valentina…
[ad_1] Roy Halladay spent 12 years in a Blue Jays jersey, dominating hitters across the major leagues, re-invigorating a Toronto fan base and inspiring a generation of Canadian pitchers. Now that the former ace is eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Canadian players across the country and throughout the game’s professional ranks…
[ad_1] Victor Valimaki took a few laboured steps across his hospital room, leaning heavily into a metal walker. After those difficult steps from his bed, Valimaki returned home Friday after six months in hospital battling a rare brain disease. Valimaki, a 17-year veteran of MMA and the first fighter from Edmonton to make it to the…
[ad_1] You could excuse Milos Raonic if he let out a shudder when the Australian Open draw was released. An opener against the mercurial Nick Kyrgios. Three-time Grand Slam champ Stan Wawrinka a good bet for Round 2. An imposing hurdle in Alexander Zverev just to get out of the Round of 16. All in…
[ad_1] Kaetlyn Osmond has a world title, Olympic medals of every colour, and she accomplished it all after rebounding from a gruesome broken leg that almost made her quit figure skating. What’s left to accomplish? Why would she compete again? “For myself, it will be fully for myself,” Osmond said. “I never imagined winning worlds…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo will make an unwanted trip back to Madrid on Tuesday and is expected to plead guilty to tax fraud. Ronaldo will be in the Spanish capital on tax charges related to his time at Real Madrid. The Juventus forward is expected to appear before a judge and receive a suspended two-year sentence…
[ad_1] Lindsey Vonn has “so much to process” that she is going to take a few days to decide her future. Battling pain her knees and after failing to finish better than ninth in three races this weekend, Vonn said on Sunday that immediate retirement from ski racing “is a possibility.” A message from U.S.…
[ad_1] Way behind in a match he soon would lose, Alexander Zverev leaned forward in his Australian Open sideline seat to repeatedly, and violently, crack his racquet against the court with a reverberating THWACK — one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight times in all, before throwing down the offending, and now-mangled, piece of…
[ad_1] Centre Jack Hughes and right-winger Kaapo Kakko are the top-ranked players on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s mid-season rankings released on Monday. Hughes, from Orlando, Fla., is on the United States’ development program’s under-18 team is ranked No. 1 among North American skaters. Kakko, from Turku, Finland, plays for Turun Palloseura in Finland’s elite…
[ad_1] Li Na already was the first tennis player born in Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title. Now she will be the first enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Li was joined by Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the hall’s Class of 2019, which was announced Monday at the Australian…
[ad_1] London could play host to the reigning Super Bowl champions later this year with the Los Angeles Rams named as one of the eight teams who will play in the UK next season. The Rams are due to face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII on February 3 following their dramatic NFC…
[ad_1] 15:50 UPDATE: Manchester United announcement Manchester United have announced Scott McTominay has signed a new contact. The new deal will run until 2023 and he may now not be loaned out this winter, with Marouane Fellaini’s injury meaning McTominay could get a chance in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. “Manchester United has been my life…
[ad_1] Canada’s women’s soccer team is a few months away from the FIFA women’s World Cup in France this June but is ready for what seems like the long road ahead. While the Canadians are two-time Olympic bronze medallist, their best finish at a World Cup was a quarter-final appearance in 2015 on home soil.…
[ad_1] His comments come after Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri said they were difficult to motivate in the wake of Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Arsenal at the Emirates. The Italian came in for some criticism for publicly questioning his players’ attitude but Holloway believes he was well within his rights to do so. And he says…
[ad_1] Premier League transfer news will escalate dramatically over the course of this week as top flight teams push hard to sign reinforcements. Chelsea appear to be the biggest movers in the current window with a host of players linked with moves to and from Stamford Bridge. Manchester United are close to signing off on…
[ad_1] Serena Williams was forced to make an embarrassing U-turn after she walked out onto court when the announcer presented the “world number one”. Williams, who is ranked 16 in the world, made a quick U-turn on the court after suffering the awkward gaffe. In the footage, the American tennis star walks out before realising…
[ad_1] The Spanish right-back was forced off with what could be a serious knee injury during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea. However, Sky Sports claim the Gunners feel they have enough cover with the likes of Stephan Lichtsteiner and Ainsley Maitland-Niles expected to fill in during his absence. It remains to be seen how long…
[ad_1] Many reports have suggested that Solskjaer is often communicating with his legendary former manager while in the Old Trafford hot-seat. Ferguson has been seen at training, despite retiring from management in 2013, with Solskjaer winning his first seven games in charge of the Red Devils. The Norwegian has often spoke about taking hints and…
[ad_1] Djokovic and Medvedev are battling it out for a place in the quarter-finals in Melbourne. However, the young Russian does not fear taking on the world No 1 because he lost to a number of young stars last year. Medvedev knocked No 21 seed David Goffin out of the tournament in the previous round…
[ad_1] Paul Pogba had been expected to leave United with Jose Mourinho in charge however the Portuguese boss was sacked last month. Since then, Pogba has flourished under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and helped Manchester United to seven wins in a row. It’s come with the 25-year-old bagging five goals in his last five…
[ad_1] The current world number one-ranked player with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) played an impressive match against heavyweight Serena. Simona earlier edged in front during the third set after making an incredible comeback. She lost the first set by 6-1 before going on to win the second set 6-4. Who is Simona Halep and how…
[ad_1] The Reds are flying this season, with Jurgen Klopp’s men currently four points clear ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table. Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 4-3 on Saturday afternoon, however, accusations of Salah diving stole the headlines. The Egypt talisman went down after slight contact from Palace defender Mamadou Sakho. It…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is about to take on Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open fourth round. The Serbian star is expected on court at around 9am (UK time) where he will face the No 15 seed for a place in the quarter-finals. Djokovic was handed a huge boost yesterday without even lifting a racket as…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE | Express Sport is here to bring you the latest rumours and gossip Monday, January 21 Gonzalo Higuain will arrive in London on Tuesday to sign for Chelsea Man Utd are in advanced talks to send Matteo Darmian to Juventus Denis Suarez has teased Arsenal fans by liking Gunners-related social media…
[ad_1] Halep has held the world No 1 rank since February last year and went on to win her maiden Grand Slam title soon after at the French Open. The Romanian is out to double her tally this week by going one better than last year’s attempt at the Australian Open. In 2018, Halep lost…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below to watch live action from the world para alpine skiing World Cup stop in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The event begins on Monday at 4 a.m. ET with the first run on the men’s giant slalom. The 2nd run of Men’s Para Alpine Giant Slalom Skiing from the slope of the…
[ad_1] Canada’s Milos Raonic is moving on to the quarter-finals at the Australian Open after a dominant performance in the Round of 16. The 28-year-old Raonic downed world No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany in straight sets on Monday, 6-1, 6-1, 7-6 (5) at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the final eight in just…
[ad_1] It didn’t take long for Nino Niederreiter to fit in with the Carolina Hurricanes. Niederreiter and Lucas Wallmark each had a pair of goals and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and two assists as the Hurricanes scored early and cruised to a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. “It’s always nice if…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of Jamie Redknapp who felt the midfielder was the standout player in the 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Ramsey has signed a pre-contract agreement with Juventus and will leave the Emirates in the summer. And Redknapp thinks Arsenal have big problems with keeping their top stars. He told the Daily…
[ad_1] After four days of competition featuring 11 draws and a late surge from Team North America, it came down to the final end to decide a winner at the Continental Cup in Las Vegas. Scottish skip Eve Muirhead punched out a North American stone in the eighth end to score two against Canada’s Rachel…
[ad_1] The American worked with the 14-time Grand Slam champion briefly but their differences in opinions led to a split. And Agassi claims Djokovic never really gave him a chance. The Serbian takes on Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open fourth round this morning. Agassi explained: “It’s difficult to get in the other person’s mind.…
[ad_1] The New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, once more thanks to Tom Brady’s brilliance. The five-time NFL champion guided the Patriots 75 yards after winning the overtime coin toss, and backup Rex Burkhead’s two-yard TD lifted New England past the Chiefs 37-31 for the AFC championship Sunday night in…
[ad_1] Former Olympic flag-bearer Adam van Koeverden will be carrying the Liberal banner into the coming federal election, after securing the nomination in the southern Ontario riding of Milton on Sunday. The 36-year-old kayaker, whose four Olympic medals are the most by any Canadian paddler, will be looking to defeat deputy Conservative leader Lisa Raitt,…
[ad_1] Vinnie Hinostroza scored the winner in the third period as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Sunday night. Clayton Keller, Mario Kempe and Lawson Crouse, into an empty net, had the other goals for Arizona (22-22-4). Darcy Kuemper stopped 25 shots. John Tavares and Travis Dermott replied for Toronto…
[ad_1] McGregor has been out of the cage since October, after his comeback fight against Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title ended with him being tapped out. After that bout, a series of potential options opened up for ‘The Notorious’, with many believing he could even retire. The superstar has always maintained that he wants…
[ad_1] The Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors on Monday but will be without their point guard after he sprained his ankle. The 21-year-old is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action. And that adds to the Lakers’ injury woes as LeBron James has been out injured since Christmas Day. The Lakers tweeted: “Lonzo…
[ad_1] Adam Long made a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Desert Classic for his first PGA Tour title. Making his sixth career start on the tour, Long closed with a 7-under 65 on the Stadium Course at PGA West to beat playing partners Phil Mickelson and Adam Hadwin by…
[ad_1] Elias Pettersson returned from a knee injury to lead his Canucks to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday in Vancouver. The star rookie tallied a goal and an assist in the victory, bringing his point total for the season to 44. He missed five games this month after suffering a…
[ad_1] Greg Zuerlein kicked a 57-yard field goal in overtime and the Los Angeles Rams, helped by a huge missed call by the officials, advanced to the Super Bowl with a 26-23 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC championship game Sunday. The stunning finish came after New Orleans got the ball first…
[ad_1] The Belgian is reportedly keen on staying at Stamford Bridge to the end of the season to avoid disrupting the Blues. Hazard has stated on numerous occasions his dream is to play for Real Madrid. And Spanish outlet Marca claim the 28-year-old will reject any offers that come his way as he is only…
[ad_1] Natalie Spooner dreams of a day when women’s professional hockey players won’t have to rush home from work to make it to practice. Hilary Knight hopes the narrative of the sport’s gender inequality eventually fades so she’s only asked questions about wins and loses, successes and failures. Spooner and Knight were among the 34…
[ad_1] Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea outlasted the cold and wind to close with a 1-under 70 and win the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions by two shots Sunday in the LPGA Tour season opener at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Ji shared the 54-hole lead with Lydia Ko, who fell apart on the back nine…
[ad_1] The 66-year-old coach has a reputation for trying to take away an opponent’s top offensive weapon, but Mahomes is backing his team-mates . “You always have to prepare for each and every scenario,” Mahomes said. “But I feel like with this offence – and you’ve seen it all year – somebody new can step…
[ad_1] Tom Brady has been in fine form once again this season and another Super Bowl is in his sights. But the 41-year-old recently admitted that he still anxious before games, despite heading into his 13th AFC Championship game. “Do I get nervous? A little bit. Yeah, a little bit,” Brady said. “Probably more so…
[ad_1] Clyne was allowed to join Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season after finding his path to the starting XI blocked by the impressive Trent Alexander-Arnold. But the young right-back has since picked up an injury which may keep him on the sidelines for a few weeks. Without Clyne and Alexander-Arnold, Klopp…
[ad_1] The 32-year-old is currently the youngest head coach in the NFL and has guided the Rams to their first appearance in a championship game for 17 years. He hasn’t shied away from making big calls to back his players in the past, rather than taking the safe option. In Los Angeles Divisional round game…
[ad_1] Tstisipas has proven to be one of the most exciting talents on the ATP Tour over the last 18 months and bagged the biggest win of his career by defeating Federer in four sets in the fourth round of the Australian Open. It was a disappointing performance from Federer’s perspective, as he missed all…
[ad_1] The Hammers have been linked to a number of strikers after a Chinese side lodged a £35m bid for the Austria striker. But the deal for Arnautovic to leave looks dead after West Ham rejected the £35m bid. And their hopes of landing Gomez rest on the transfer for Arnautovic being resurrected – or…
[ad_1] American skier fails to finish a World Cup super-G, says she’s immediate retirement ‘is a possibility.’ [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Francesco Friedrich continued his dominant World Cup bobsleigh season with another four-man victory on Sunday. The German star and his team of Martin Grothkopp, Alexander Schueller and Thorsten Margis finished with a total two-run time of one minute, 41.17 seconds. Between two- and four-man races, Friedrich has competed 10 times this season and won eight golds,…
[ad_1] Larry Walker has good reason not to worry about hall-of-fame induction. “I already am, baby,” the retired Canadian slugger said. “I’m in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, I’m in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, the B.C. Hall of Fame, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. I am a Hall of Famer. “But…
[ad_1] Sarri’s Chelsea lost 2-0 to Arsenal yesterday – their fourth defeat in 11 league games – and he criticised the players’ mentalities and attitude in a stunning interview after the match. Sarri was so angry he decided to speak through an interpreter to get his full message across. And Cascarino thinks the Italian is…
[ad_1] The Gunners pulled off a huge win after edging Chelsea 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny helped them close the gap to three points on the top four. Unai Emery has not been given any funds to spend on improving his side this month and will only be…
[ad_1] It’s been several seasons now that Mikaela Shiffrin has been taking over from Lindsey Vonn as the top racer on the U.S. Ski Team — and the overall World Cup leader. The succession may have been completed Sunday, when Shiffrin won a super-G and Vonn announced it might have been her final race on…
[ad_1] Clement Noel held off a fierce Austrian challenge in a World Cup slalom Sunday for his first career win at Wengen, Switzerland. The 21-year-old Frenchman saw his first-run lead almost vanish before crossing the line 0.08 seconds ahead of Manuel Feller. Marcel Hirscher had the fastest second run, yet still trailed Noel by 0.10…
[ad_1] Roger Federer has confirmed he will play on clay courts this year and is expected to feature in his first French Open tournament since 2015. The 37-year-old made the shock announcement after being defeated by Greek ace Stefanos Tsitsipas. Federer was beaten 6-7 7-6 7-5 7-6 in his 100th game at the Rod Laver…
[ad_1] Federer was knocked out of the Australian Open by rising Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets. It came the day after Federer was denied entry into the locker room by a security guard as he did not have his tournament ID. Roger Federer is arguably one of the most recognisable faces on the…
[ad_1] Lindsey Vonn may have skied her last race. After failing to finish a World Cup super-G on Sunday as she battles pain in both of her knees, Vonn said immediate retirement “is a possibility but I’m emotional right now. I have to really think clearly about that. It’s not a decision I make lightly…
[ad_1] Canada’s Brittany Phelan and Kelsey Serwa scored silver and bronze medals, respectively, at a ski cross World Cup event in Idre Fjall, Sweden on Sunday. Fanny Smith of Switzerland won the race, a day after taking bronze. Fellow Canadian Marielle Thompson — who won silver on Saturday — finished fourth in the big final. On the…
[ad_1] Pacquiao crushed Adrien Broner en route to a unanimous decision in front of a sold-out crowd of 13,025 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning. With the retired Mayweather ringside, Pacquiao called out the undefeated fighter – four years after their 2015 bout that shattered…
[ad_1] Stefanos Tsitsipas has gone toe-to-toe with Roger Federer in the fourth round of the Australian Open today. The 20-year-old star has battled through the rounds to reach this stage of the competition for the first time in his short career. Tsitsipas has shot up the rankings over the past year following an impressive display…
[ad_1] The Filipino hero defeated Adrien Broner on points in Las Vegas last night. Mayweather, who beat Pacquiao in 2015, was in attendance. After the clash, Mayweather was asked if he’d consider locking horns with his old adversary. But the 41-year-old refused to even acknowledge the question and stared blankly when asked to nod or…
[ad_1] Reigns has taken an extended time off from WWE since last October when he revealed that he was diagnosed with the horrible disease for the second time. The Big Dog battled the illness 11 years ago and quickly put it in remission, however the cancer unfortunately returned recently. The four-time world champion, though, seems…
[ad_1] That’s according to Mats Wilander to who reckons Federer is no longer unbeatable but is still a cut above the 20-year-old Greek. “He’s 20 years old, completely unafraid,” he told The Metro. “Federer is a dinosaur in a 20 years olds mind at 37 years old. “The only problem with Federer is that he…
[ad_1] Collymore believes Ozil, 29, has been hung out to dry by the Spaniard. Months after signing a new contract worth £300,000-a-week, Ozil has become a bit-part player who didn’t even make the matchday 18 against West Ham. The German was then benched by Emery for the clash with Chelsea on Saturday. Collymore thinks it’s…
[ad_1] Roger Federer is taking on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open Last 16 right now, with live streaming options available. The 37-year-old will be gunning for a place in the quarter-finals though his No 14 seed ace opponent will not be downed easily. Federer has won the Australian Open six times in his glittering career and can…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of 2011 NBA champion Caron Butler, who believes the New Orleans Pelicans will not be able to keep hold of Davis. Davis’ future has dominated the headlines all season long with a decision set to be made this summer. New Orleans have repeatedly stated they will not listen to trade offers…
[ad_1] The Filipino claimed his first win as a 40-year-old in his 70th career fight, the three judges scoring his dominant triumph against Broner 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 as he defended his WBA welterweight world title. And asked about his desire to go head-to-head with Mayweather again, Pacquiao declared: “Tell him to come back to the ring…
[ad_1] It’s been a while since Danny Green heard fans chanting his name. Green had eight three-pointers and 24 points — both season highs — to lead Toronto to a 119-90 win over Memphis on Saturday night. The Raptors cemented their season-high ninth straight victory by outscoring the Grizzlies 45-14 in the third quarter, anchored…
[ad_1] Mark Giordano, Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames topped the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night. Oliver Kylington also scored for the red-hot Flames, who have gone 7-0-1 in their last eight games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Milan Lucic had goals for the…
[ad_1] Blues defenceman Carl Gunnarsson is feeling much better these days, and it is certainly showing on the ice. Gunnarsson scored the go-ahead goal with 7:44 left in the third period, lifting St. Louis to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. It was his first in 29 career games against Ottawa,…
[ad_1] Rangers’ Filip Chytil scores at the cost of Tuukka Rask’s head [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] When their Zamboni broke down before the game, the Edmonton Oilers ice crew gave it a push. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] It took two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova being on top of her game to bring a very abrupt ending to 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova run of upsets at the Australian Open. The 28-year-old Kvitova wanted no part of another loss to Anisimova, who beat her last year at Indian Wells and was the youngest American…
[ad_1] Nolan Patrick scored twice in the third period as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to three games. Travis Konecny, James van Riemsdyk and Michael Raffl, into the empty net, also scored for the Flyers (19-23-6). Carter Hart, making his fifth consecutive start, stopped…
[ad_1] Team North America is still facing an uphill battle against Team World at curling’s Continental Cup in Las Vegas. The North American squad salvaged a split in points with a win, a loss and a tie during the men’s team scramble Saturday afternoon, putting them behind Team World 17.5 to 6.5. Canada’s Kevin Koe…
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[ad_1] Phil Mickelson made three long birdie putts on the back nine Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Desert Classic in La Quinta, Calif. Making his first start of the year, the 48-year-old Mickelson shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 on the Stadium Course at PGA West to get to…
[ad_1] John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, died by suicide in Kansas City, Mo. He was 33. U.S. Figure Skating released a statement Saturday and cited his sister, Angela Laune. The sister said in a Facebook post that her “wonderful, strong, amazingly compassionate brother John Coughlin took his own…
[ad_1] Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez believes his finger troubles are finally over. The 26-year-old had surgery on his right middle finger in September, ending a disappointing season that included a lengthy stint on the disabled list after he got his finger stuck in his suitcase in June. “I’m already playing catch, I’m far along…
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[ad_1] Lydia Ko shot 30 on the front nine to catch the leaders and stayed bogey-free Saturday for a 5-under 66 to share the lead with Eun-Hee Ji going into the final round of the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Ji also shot 66 at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four…
[ad_1] Floyd Mayweather will be ringside tonight as speculation mounts over a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in the near future. The pair battled it out in 2015 in a bout dubbed the ‘fight of the century’, which Mayweather claimed with a comfortable victory via a unanimous decision. The American star recently won an exhibition bout…
[ad_1] Alaine Chartrand captured gold in women’s singles at the Canadian figure skating championships, while Gabrielle Daleman dropped to fifth place. Chartrand says the victory was redemption after a heartbreaking season that saw her miss the Pyeongchang Olympic team by a narrow margin. The 22-year-old from Prescott, Ont., skated a clean program to music from…
[ad_1] In an interview with Road to the Olympic Games host Scott Russell, the two-time Olympic women’s bobsleigh champion explains why she is taking the year off from competition. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Vlad Guerrero Jr. wants to be the best player he can when he steps onto the baseball field each day. Turns out that dedication translates to the ice, too. Guerrero, the Blue Jays top prospect who tore through double-A and triple-A pitching last season, tried his hand at curling earlier this week with some…
[ad_1] Kaillie Humphries is breaking her silence about why she isn’t competing in bobsleigh this year. Speaking exclusively to CBC, Humphries revealed she has filed a harassment complaint with Bobsleigh Canada. “I found myself in a position where my workplace environment was impaired and I couldn’t compete. I filed it before the season and so…
[ad_1] Arsenal vs Chelsea: Premier League score, goals and latest updates ARSENAL 2-0 CHELSEA | LACAZETTE (14), KOSCIELNY (38) Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Papastathopoulos, Koscielny, Kolasinac, Torreira, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Ramsey, Lacazette, Aubameyang Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Hazard, Willian Mesut Ozil returns to squad, left on bench Alexandre Lacazette opens the…
[ad_1] Germany continued their dominance of the World Cup bobsleigh circuit on Saturday, grabbing two victories in Austria. Stephanie Schneider of Germany rallied in the second heat to win the women’s bobsleigh race, her second victory of the season. Schneider and Ann-Christin Strack finished their two runs in 1 minute, 46.06 seconds. Mariama Jamanka and Kira…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET to watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of the program, watch as World Cup snowboarders go for gold in the parallel giant slalom event in Rogla,…
[ad_1] A day after Turkish prosecutors issued an international warrant for his arrest, NBA star Enes Kanter skipped a game in London this week — citing fears he could be killed by the Turkish government. Kanter says he’s being targeted for his place as an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who he has…
[ad_1] Stephen Gogolev might be two years too young to compete internationally as a senior skater. But he’s poised to become the youngest skater ever to capture a Canadian senior title, a record set 65 years ago. The 14-year-old from Toronto won the short program at the Canadian championships on Friday night, bringing the Harbour…
[ad_1] Marielle Thompson raced her way to a silver medal in the big final of a ski cross World Cup event in Idre Fjall, Sweden, on Saturday. It’s the second silver medal this season for the 2014 Olympic champion from North Vancouver, B.C. Heidi Zacher of Germany won the race, followed by Thompson, while Fanny Smith of Switzerland took…
[ad_1] The Russian anti-doping agency claimed Saturday that reforms in Russian sport are at risk if it is suspended again by the World Anti-Doping Agency. WADA reinstated the Russian agency, known as RUSADA, in September on condition that Russian authorities turned over key doping data from the Moscow doping laboratory by Dec. 31. That deadline…
[ad_1] Two Canadian ice dancers, a couple of European buskers, and an unlikely bond. When Carol Lane first stumbled upon Govardo’s cover of Don McLean’s hit song “Vincent” on Facebook, the figure skating coach’s discovery couldn’t have foreseen the partnership that would develop. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are skating their free dance to “Vincent…
[ad_1] Austrian skier Ramona Siebenhofer won her second World Cup downhill in two days, while Lindsey Vonn finished tied for ninth Saturday in the second race of her return from injury. Siebenhofer, who had her first career win in Friday’s race, finished a slim 0.04 seconds ahead of Austrian teammate Nicole Schmidhofer in Cortina d’Ampezzo,…
[ad_1] Angle replaced Braun Strowman last Friday at a non-televised RAW house show in San Antonio, Texas to take on former Acting General Manager Baron Corbin. The 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist wasn’t victorious but his comeback may be a sign that we could see him in action again at the Royal Rumble on January 27…
[ad_1] Arsenal are prepared for a crucial Premier League battle against Chelsea at the Emirates today. The Gunners trail Maurizio Sarri’s men by six points with Chelsea sitting fourth in the Champions League places. The pressure is on Arsenal to close the gap today with sixth-placed Manchester United’s good form also turning up the heat.…
[ad_1] Hogan is one of the biggest legends in professional wrestling history as he was the face of WWE during the 80s and 90s before his departure in WCW where he revolutionised sports entertainment with the New World Order faction. The Hulkster had a few matches at the twilight of his career during his second…
[ad_1] Liverpool will be hoping for no drama when they take on Crystal Palace at Anfield today. The Reds have opened up a four-point lead over Manchester City in the title race. Boss Jurgen Klopp will be keen to get the job done without breaking a sweat against the struggling Eagles. Liverpool have won 18…
[ad_1] The defender signed a new long-term contract at Anfield on Saturday, following the likes of Andy Robertson and Roberto Firmino in penning fresh deals. Alexander-Arnold has consistently shone for Klopp with Liverpool currently top of the Premier League. The right-back earned a place in the England squad for last summer’s World Cup, helping the…
[ad_1] Premier League drama continues this weekend as the elite teams jostle for supremacy at the top of the table, with some intriguing fixtures set to be played. Liverpool have opened up a gap in top spot but Manchester City appear to have rediscovered their fearsome form ahead of a trip to Huddersfield. The showpiece…
[ad_1] “He’s so good at sucking up difficult situations, taking it on the chin and then finding another gear and another level,” Eurosport pundit Croft said. “And I think wiping that slate clean as soon as he lost that third set, just got down to business straight away again and probably shocked Shapovalov actually and…
[ad_1] Federer beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Friday morning to book his place in the Australian Open fourth round. Meanwhile, Tsitsipas needed four sets, as he has all week, to get past No 19 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili. Federer and the Greek youngster have never met on the ATP tour but did clash at…
[ad_1] The 37-year-old, who takes on 14th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round on Sunday, is bidding to win his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne. His years of success has come using a single-handed backhand and Cash can’t believe how well he hits it. The Aussie legend’s comments come after he watched Denis…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of Paul Merson. West Ham have already rejected one bid from an unnamed club from China but Arnautovic is now the subject of a second bid, this time from Guangzhou Evergrande, believed to be worth around £35million. The Guardian report that the Hammers are furious with the Austrian forward’s behaviour in…
[ad_1] Click the video player above on Saturdaty beginning at 5:30 a.m. ET to watch live coverage of the World Cup ski cross event from Idre Fjall, Sweden. Coverage continues on Sunday at 4:45 a.m. ET. You can catch more ski cross coverage on Road to the Olympic Games on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET and…
[ad_1] Live Watch action from the women’s World Cup alpine skiing downhill event in Cortina, Italy. Live coverage begins on Saturday at 4:30 a.m. ET Women’s Downhill Skiing from the Olympia slope in the Tofane Mountains in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. 0:00 Click on the video player above to watch live action from the women’s World Cup…
[ad_1] Maybe Serena Williams will be tested in the Australian Open’s fourth round, because no one has come close to making her work too hard so far. Playing clean and powerful tennis, Williams overwhelmed 18-year-old Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday. Williams grabbed a pair of service breaks and a 4-0 lead after…
[ad_1] Goalie Thatcher Demko guided his Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, stopping 36 of 39 shots in his second-ever NHL appearance. Alex Edler, Sven Baertschi, Brock Boeser and Loui Eriksson all scored for Vancouver (22-21-6). The Sabres (24-18-6) got goals from Evan Rodrigues, Kyle Okposo and Sam…
[ad_1] Sam Bennett scored twice including the winner late in the third to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Bennett was sent in on a breakaway by Derek Ryan and fired a quick shot inside the post on Jimmy Howard, before toppling over the Red…
[ad_1] Vincent Trochek’s return gave the Florida Panthers the spark they desperately needed. Mike Matheson scored the winning goal and Trocheck had an assist on the play to help the Panthers snap a seven-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night. Trocheck returned to the Panthers’ lineup after missing 27…
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[ad_1] Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone scored 13 seconds apart in the second period, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Friday night. Magnus Paajarvi and Christian Wolanin also scored for Ottawa, which has won four of five after an eight-game losing streak. Anders Nilsson made 33 saves to improve to 4-1 in…
[ad_1] Tomas Tatar and Joel Armia each scored twice, Carey Price stopped 34 shots and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday night. The Canadiens have won four in a row and five of the last six in trying to make a move out of the middle of the Atlantic Division.…
[ad_1] That’s according to Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Chris Haynes. Kyrie can become a free agent this coming offseason and while he has previously declared he would re-sign with Boston at an event at the TD Garden in front of Celtics’ season-ticket holders, recent suggestions have asked whether he could be tempted to leave. That’s…
[ad_1] That’s according to Sam Amick of The Athletic , who says that even if LA do opt to make a deal with the Houston Rockets, they will not sacrifice Ivica Zubac. Anthony hasn’t played in the NBA since early November with his spell for the Houston Rockets having lasted just 10 games after being waived…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE | Express Sport is here to bring you the latest rumours and gossip Saturday, January 19 Manchester United defender Regan Poole has joined Newport County on loan Gonzalo Higuain’s highly-anticipated move to Chelsea is a done deal Arsenal are reportedly fearful Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will leave Barcelona are lining up a shock…
[ad_1] Canada’s Adam Hadwin shot a 6-under 66 Friday to remain near the top of the leaderboard at the Desert Classic. Hadwin, from Moose Jaw, Sask., and Steve Marino were 13 under, three back of leader Phil Mickelson. Hadwin had a 66 at La Quinta, the course where he shot 59 two years ago. Marino had a hole-in-one in…
[ad_1] He already has taken the CFL into Mexico, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie isn’t stopping there. The CFL commissioner said Friday he’ll be meeting football officials from Germany later this month to discuss the possibility of Canadian and German players suiting up in the respective circuits. And next month, Ambrosie will fly overseas to talk…
[ad_1] The Saskatchewan Roughriders have named Jeremy O’Day is the team’s new general manager. The announcement was made by Craig Reynolds, president and CEO of the Roughriders, on Friday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium. “The reality is the best candidate for this job was already working for us,” he said. “Jeremy is an outstanding leader, he’s a true professional,…
[ad_1] Patrik Berglund tells Sweden’s Hockeypuls.se he feels at peace and has no regrets after abruptly ending his hockey career by walking away from the Buffalo Sabres a little over two months into the season. “I just knew I had to go home to find myself again,” Berglund told the publication in speaking for the…
[ad_1] Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen has received a two-game suspension without pay for high-sticking Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele. The NHL announced Johansen’s suspension Friday. Johansen committed the penalty Thursday during the first period of the Predators’ 5-1 loss to the Jets. WATCH | Lemieux helps keeps Jets streak alive Brendan Lemieux scored a…
[ad_1] Team North America has earned its first point at the Continental Cup, but Team World remains in command at the annual team curling event. Team World leads 11-1 after winning two of three mixed doubles matches in the first of three draws on Friday. Team World hasn’t won the event since 2012. Ben Hebert…
[ad_1] Canada’s Brooke Henderson has moved into sole possession of first place at the halfway mark of the LPGA Tour’s season opener. The 21-year-old native of Smiths Falls, Ont., carded a four-under 67 in the second round on Friday to move to 10 under at the Diamond Resort Tournament of Champions. Henderson, who entered the…
[ad_1] Gabrielle Daleman is the leader after the short program at the Canadian figure skating championships, her first event since taking a break to focus on her mental health. The 21-year-old from Newmarket, Ont., scored 70.18 points for her program to Habanera, by Georges Bizet. The 2017 world bronze medallist and two-time Canadian champion announced in…
[ad_1] Mikael Kingsbury’s perfect start to the moguls season finally came to an end on Friday. The Canadian settled for fifth in a World Cup event, marking the first time in five starts Kingsbury, 26, did not finish on top of the podium. The reigning Olympic champ from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished with 72.93 points. WATCH…
[ad_1] Arsenal handed a £350,000-a-week contract to Mesut Ozil to make him the highest paid player in the club’s history last year. But Aaron Ramsey has demanded more cash as a result after his team-mate’s pay-rise – a request the club has rejected. Ramsey is now joining Juventus on a free transfer at the end…
[ad_1] Higuain is currently on loan at AC Milan from Juventus but his spell at the San Siro has been far from successful. And Chelsea’s struggles in front of goal led manager Maurizio Sarri to ask for Higuain this month. Sarri worked with Higuain at Napoli in the 2016-2017 season and Argentine scored 36 goals.…
[ad_1] Martins Dukurs of Latvia was the men’s winner and Janine Flock of Austria was the women’s winner in World Cup skeleton racing on Friday. It was the first win of the season for both. The race also doubled as the European championship, with Dukurs winning that crown for the 10th consecutive time and Flock…
[ad_1] Georgia Simmerling helped Canada capture a silver medal in a World Cup women’s team pursuit as she returned to track cycling after a serious injury. The 29-year-old West Vancouver native, who broke both her legs last January at a World Cup ski cross event, teamed with Allison Beveridge of Calgary, Ariane Bonhomme of Gatineau,…
[ad_1] For an event that risks losing its Olympic status next month, Alpine combined put on a good show Friday. Marco Schwarz won the men’s World Cup race, using a solid downhill run to retain his first-leg advantage in slalom. Schwarz was 0.42 seconds ahead of Victor Muffat-Jeandet, the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist in combined…
[ad_1] Coming Up Watch live action from the freestyle skiing World Cup moguls event in Lake Placid, N.Y., featuring Canadian stars Mikael Kingsbury and Justine Dufour-Lapointe. Watch live coverage on Friday at 11 a.m. ET Freestyle Skiing Moguls from Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, USA. 0:00 Click on the video player above beginning on Fridaty…
[ad_1] Austrian skier Ramona Siebenhofer claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill Friday, with Lindsey Vonn finishing outside the top 10 in her return from injury. Siebenhofer finished 0.40 seconds ahead of reigning world champion Ilka Stuhec of Slovenia. Stephanie Venier of Austria was third, 0.46 behind. Vonn, who was 1.19 behind, struggled…
[ad_1] The Canadian golfer’s eagle on the 16th hole gave him a share of fourth place after round one of the Desert Classic. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Gladys Knight will sing The Star-Spangled Banner at this year’s Super Bowl. The seven-time Grammy Award-winner says she’s proud to use her voice to “unite and represent our country” in her hometown of Atlanta. The 74-year-old and the Pips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Her hits include Midnight…
[ad_1] The Argentina midfielder, 24, appears to have hinted at a January move to Chelsea by retweeting a ‘Welcome to Chelsea’ video on Twitter. And in a Sky Sports transfer update, Sheth reckons it’s a big clue a deal will soon be done. “We’re told they are still in talks with Cagliari and Zenit St…
[ad_1] Dhoni was on 73 off 106 balls at the time with India chasing 231 to win the series. Jhye Richardson, who had earlier bagged the prized wicket of Virat Kohli, began storming in to bowl in the 47th over bur unhappy Dhoni started waving his hands in the air. He then shouted at the…
[ad_1] United are riding the crest of a wave started by Solskjaer’s appointment as Jose Mourinho’s successor on an interim basis. The five Premier League wins they have recorded under the Norwegian have reignited hopes of securing a top-four finish. It seems Solskjaer has the man in mind who can help Manchester United secure Champions…
[ad_1] United have won all six of their games under Solskjaer, scoring 17 goals in the process. The in-form Red Devils welcome relegation-threatened Brighton to Old Trafford on Saturday and have been tipped by many to blow away Chris Hughton’s side, who handed United their first defeat of the season. On Thursday, Pogba urged his…
[ad_1] That is according to Italian football agent Giulio Meozzi, who the Hammers originally handed the task of offloading Obiang to. West Ham are in the market for new signings during the January transfer window in a bid to help their battle to secure a top-10 finish. But, having spent plenty last summer, Pellegrini was…
[ad_1] Chelsea owner Abramovich is set to lure Higuain to the Premier League, where the Argentine international will be reunited with Sarri. Together, the duo flourished over in Serie A and a reunion in west London now beckons, with Higuain set to sign imminently. Chelsea boss Sarri feels the AC Milan hitman is the ideal…
[ad_1] Alex De Minaur will certainly need all his fighting spirit if he hopes to topple the ultimate warrior in Rafael Nadal. As the son of a Uruguayan father and Spanish mother who has spent much of his life in Spain, De Minaur grew up watching Nadal’s remarkable feats. The teenager said: “Rafa is pretty…
[ad_1] The Drifter and Cena have clashed many times in the past and the RAW superstar thinks the WWE legend is determined to make his life as tough as possible out of envy. Elias is one of the most exciting rising acts on RAW today and has amassed a legion of fans thanks to his…
[ad_1] Morata arrived at Chelsea from Real Madrid in the summer of 2017 in a deal that could have risen to £70million. However, the 26-year-old’s time in west London appears to be over, with him set to leave the club this month. His replacement is almost certain to be Higuain, who has agreed to join…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has been tweaking his squad this month as he looks to keep the Reds’ title charge on track. He received £19m for Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth. Nathaniel Clyne has also joined the Cherries on loan. Alberto Moreno is also expected to depart, but it’s Origi that appears to be generating the most…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below to watch live action from the bobsleigh and skeleton World Cup stop in Innsbruck, Austria. Coverage begins on Friday at 3:10 a.m. ET with the first run of the men’s skeleton comeptition. The second run is set for 5:05 a.m. ET. The 2nd heat of Men’s Skeleton from the Olympic…
[ad_1] Although they trail Tampa Bay by 14 points in the standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs are having some head-to-head success against the top team in the NHL. Mitch Marner scored a go-ahead goal late in the second period, Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau each had a goal and an assist, and the Maple Leafs…
[ad_1] Roger Federer has played on Rod Laver Arena a hundred times and has six Australian Open crowns in his collection of 20 Grand Slam titles. The 37-year-old tennis statesman has developed a loyal following over 20 consecutive visits for the season-opening major. After beating 21-year-old American Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 on Friday on…
[ad_1] Connor Hellebuyck made 37 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5-1 on Thursday night to stay alone atop the Central Division in a mid-season showdown between rivals. The Jets leave Nashville four points ahead of the Predators with two games in hand, with the final two games between the teams this…
[ad_1] Pascal Siakam drove to the basket for the winning bucket with no time remaining as the Toronto Raptors, despite squandering an early 16-point lead, hung on to edge the Phoenix Suns 111-109 on Thursday. Kyle Lowry had 16 points and collected his 5,000th career assist for the Raptors. Lowry and Serge Ibaka, who finished…
[ad_1] Federer came through Dan Evans in the round of 64 in straight sets to book his place in the round of 32. The Swiss sensation looked unstoppable as he blitzed through the Englishman to progress. He is the second favourite with the bookies to take away his 21st Grand Slam in Melbourne. And speaking…
[ad_1] James suffered a groin strain on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors and is still yet to return. He will be re-evaluated early next week, but will not take part in any of the Lakers’ games against either the Thunder or the Houston Rockets. James could well return against the Golden State Warriors,…
[ad_1] Corey Conners was working on his putting last Friday when fellow Canadian Mackenzie Hughes offered some advice. Hughes pointed out that if Conners tucked in his right elbow a little bit, it would improve his setup. Conners listened to his longtime friend and went on to shoot a 64 in the third and fourth…
[ad_1] The difficulty of the Lakers’ schedule goes up a notch as they take on the Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena (6.30pm PST/2.30am UK time). Without LeBron, the Lakers have gone 4-7 to slip to ninth in the Western Conference – although a win in Oklahoma will once again tie them with the Utah…
[ad_1] Rashford struggled at the start of the season under Jose Mourinho which led critics to question whether his future would be at Manchester United. But since Mourinho’s sacking and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival, Rashford has been made United’s lead striker and thrived. Rashford has scored four goals in Solskjaer’s six games in charge including…
[ad_1] The Minnesota Wild have acquired centre Victor Rask from the Carolina Hurricanes for left wing Nino Niederreiter, in a swap of underperforming but still-young players on long-term contracts. The 25-year-old Rask, a native of Sweden, has one goal and five assists in 26 games this season for the Hurricanes. He’s in the third season…
[ad_1] Team World is off to a strong start at the Continental Cup, sweeping three mixed doubles games against Team North America in the opening draw on Thursday. Team World is looking to win the annual event for the first time since 2012. It takes 30.5 points to win the competition, which involves several different…
[ad_1] Keegan Messing posted a photo on social media last month of the winding Alaskan highway between his hometown of Girdwood and Anchorage that he’d travelled back and forth every day for the better part of two decades. Boulders littered the two lanes. A long line of cars, some pockmarked from falling debris, was at…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov likes to set the tone on the tennis court, using an offence-first approach to dictate pace and force an opponent’s hand. That style worked nicely in his first two matches at the Australian Open. Repeating that success in the third round will be a much stiffer challenge. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic awaits the…
[ad_1] Canada’s Brooke Henderson is tied for the lead after the opening round of the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions. The 21-year-old native of Smiths Falls, Ont., carded a six-under 65 to put her on top along with Korean Eun-Hee Ji at a 26-player event limited to golfers who have won on…
[ad_1] The Calgary Flames will retire the jersey of legendary former captain Jarome Iginla on March 2 prior to the team’s game against the Minnesota Wild. Iginla announced his retirement on July 30, 2018, after 20 seasons in the NHL. His jersey number is 12. “It’s humbling, a huge honour, a thrill and to be…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Arsenal and England midfielder Ray Parlour. Tottenham are set to be without star striker Harry Kane until March due to injury. Kane suffered ankle ligament damage late on in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. That leaves Fernando Llorente as the only fit recognised striker in…
[ad_1] Canadian Olympic snowboarder Max Parrot announced on Thursday he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Parrot, a 24-year-old from Bromont, Que., captured slopestyle silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He was diagnosed with the cancer on Dec. 21, 10 days after undergoing a biopsy. The five-time X Games champion also announced…
[ad_1] Canadian para skier Frederique Turgeon scored a gold medal in the final slalom event of the 2019 Para Alpine World Cup opener in Zagreb, Croatia on Thursday. Turgeon posted a two-run time of two minutes 16.96 seconds in the women slalom standing event, giving her a commanding win over the rest of the field. “My leg was very…
[ad_1] London’s O2 Arena is sold-out of the ninth year running with 19,000 fans expected to turn up to watch the NBA regular season game. And one star they have been told to look out for is Wizards ace Bradley Beal. BUY PASS TO WATCH NBA LONDON GAME FOR CHEAPEST PRICE HERE The All-Star guard…
[ad_1] Kyle Lowry, Kawhi Leonard and OG Anunoby are sitting out Toronto’s game Thursday against the visiting Phoenix Suns. The Raptors could be down by as many as five players. Centre Jonas Valanciunas is still recovering from thumb surgery while C.J. Miles is questionable with a sore hip. Toronto, which lost 117-108 in Boston on…
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[ad_1] Watch live today at 1:30 p.m. ET as Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot makes an important announcement regarding his health. The 24-year-old from Bromont, Que., captured slopestyle silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The young snowboarder was thrust into the spotlight last February when he and Mark McMorris captured Canada’s first medals of the…
[ad_1] Police in Ghana say an investigative journalist whose work exposing corruption in African soccer led to the downfall of a member of the sport’s high-powered FIFA Council has been shot dead by gunmen on a motorbike. Police said Thursday that Ahmed Hussein-Suale was killed Wednesday night, with reports saying he was shot twice in…
[ad_1] Skier-snowboarder Ester Ledecka has decided to compete in the Alpine skiing world championships next month instead of the snowboard worlds. The Czech athlete who won golds in skiing and snowboarding at the Pyeongchang Olympics last year had to make a choice since the parallel giant slalom at the freestyle ski and snowboard world championships…
[ad_1] The Hockey Night In Canada podcast is a weekly CBC Sports production. In each episode, host Rob Pizzo is joined by colourful characters within hockey to discuss great moments and great players and talk about today’s stars. The Hockey Night podcast brings you beyond the boxscore with insight you won’t find anywhere else. In this week’s episode of the Hockey Night In Canada podcast we talk chirping. The…
[ad_1] Pacquiao bumped into his old foe earlier this month at the Staples Center in Los Angeles while attending the Los Angeles Clippers’ home match against the Charlotte Hornets. The pair had a brief conversation with each other, further feeling speculation they’ll rematch one another this year. Pacquiao was surprised by his chance encounter with ‘Money’…
[ad_1] The Williams sisters have had a major impact on women’s tennis over the past two decades and are thriving at this weeks Australian Open. Serena booked her place in the third round with a dominating victory against Eugenie Bouchard this morning. The 23-time Grand Slam winner is just one major tournament title off Margaret…
[ad_1] The 31-year-old Belgium midfielder, who would have been out of contract in the summer, has signed a three-year deal, according to his new club. Dembele joined Tottenham from Fulham for £15million in 2012 and made 250 appearances, but had not played since November 3 due to an ankle injury. The north London club are…
[ad_1] 11.10AM UPDATE: Gonzalo Higuain declines to comment on Chelsea Gonzalo Higuain declined to comment on reports of a move to Chelsea on his return to Italy in the early hours of this morning. “If you are looking for troubles, you won’t find them with me,” Higuain told Italian media who met him on his…
[ad_1] Leeds have today signed Casilla on a four-and-a-half-year contract. The shot-stopper becomes manager Marcelo Bielsa’s first signing of the January transfer window. The boss had been seeking a new goalkeeper to add competition for Peacock-Farrell. There were concerns Casilla’s arrival could spell the end of Peacock-Farrell’s Leeds career, with a move away from the…
[ad_1] Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are among a host of players planning to sit down at Indian Wells in March. Djokovic, president of the player council, has come under fire for failing to consult his fellow stars regarding the vote to oust ATP Tour chief Chris Kermode, which is set to take place later this…
[ad_1] Forward Immobile signed a new deal with Lazio in October after scoring 29 goals in Serie A. He has ten league goals this season as well as netting one in the Europa League. Immobile’s new deal would keep him at Lazio until 2023 with several top clubs believed to be interested in the Italian.…
[ad_1] The Scotland international burst onto the scene last season under axed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Thirteen Premier League appearances, along with four Champions League turnouts, established the central midfielder as a viable first-team option. McTominay was even chosen to start above Paul Pogba in United’s last 16 trip to Seville last term, but…
[ad_1] Bouchard has been handed a daunting draw in Melbourne as she takes on the 23-time Grand Slam winner in just the second round. The Canadian has slipped down the world rankings to No 79 since her Wimbledon final appearance in 2014. And Bouchard has little chance of improving her position unless she can pull…
[ad_1] Ozil was left out of the matchday squad for the Gunners’ 1-0 loss away to West Ham last weekend. Chasing the game, Arsenal had no creative spark to unlock their opponents, with many fans frustrated the German was not even an option on the bench. Defending his decision after the game, Emery said: “I decided…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Dundee United in for Rossiter Dundee United have launched an audacious bid to sign Jordan Rossiter from Rangers. United want to take the 21-year-old midfielder on loan for the rest of the season to bolster their bid to gain promotion from the Championship. However, Robbie…
[ad_1] Alex Chiasson’s shootout goal lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. The shootout went into the fifth round before Chiasson scored. Jujhar Khaira and Connor McDavid put up the Oilers’ goals in regulation. Edmonton (23-21-3) had not strung together two wins in a row since early…
[ad_1] Jack Eichel scored the overtime winner for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-3 road win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Seconds after putting a backhand off the post, Buffalo’s captain beat Calgary goaltender Dave Rittich with a low shot glove side 70 seconds into OT. Jake McCabe, Evan Rodrigues and Rasmus Dahlin also…
[ad_1] Bob Costas, who stepped down as NBC’s prime-time Olympics host two years ago, has left the network’s sports division altogether. NBC Sports said Wednesday that Costas parted ways with his longtime employer, providing no further details. A representative for Costas didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Costas, 66, served as the emcee…
[ad_1] Kyrie Irving hit a foul-line fadeaway to give Boston the lead, then hit a 31-foot 3-pointer to finish with 27 points and lead the Celtics past the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors 117-108 on Wednesday night. Returning after missing the last game with a bruised right leg, Irving had 10 points and six of his…
[ad_1] Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Brooklyn Nets spoiled James Harden’s 58-point night with a 145-142 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Harden had his second straight season high after scoring 57 in a victory over Memphis on Monday night, but was only…
[ad_1] Canada’s Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Australian Open on Thursday, dropping her second-round match 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia. The loss halted a solid start to the 2019 tennis season for the 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., who was coming off her first final appearance at a WTA tournament two weeks…
[ad_1] Matt Duchene scored twice and added an assist in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Duchene was playing his first game after missing the last three due to the birth of his first son. It also marked the first time he played against the Avalanche since he was…
[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard will be hoping for another big display when he faces the Boston Celtics tonight. The 27-year-old superstar racked up a massive 41 points in 45 minutes of action against the Washington Wizards at the weekend. Leonard will now go head-to-head with a potential play-off contender in the shape of the Celtics. All…
[ad_1] Muhammad Ali’s Kentucky hometown will honour the late boxer by renaming its airport for him. The Louisville Regional Airport Authority’s board voted Wednesday to change the name to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Ali would have turned 77 Thursday. He died in 2016. Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali, said in a news release from the…
[ad_1] The 30-year-old guard made the comments after the Warriors put on a spectacular display against their Western Conference rivals, the Denver Nuggets, on Tuesday night. Curry helped inflict a 142-111 defeat on the Nuggets in a game which saw the Warriors set a new NBA record for points scored in one quarter. During the first quarter of…
[ad_1] The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have given up on the possibility of staging the next World Cup of Hockey in September 2020 but will continue collective bargaining talks. In separate statements released Wednesday, the league and NHLPA announced that there’s not enough time to put together a World Cup in roughly 20 months. The…
[ad_1] The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have given up on the possibility of staging the next World Cup of Hockey in September 2020. The league and PA announced that conclusion in separate statements Wednesday. The sides met earlier in the day in Toronto to discuss the World Cup as part of collective bargaining talks…
[ad_1] Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron has been suspended three games for a hit that injured Florida Panthers defenceman MacKenzie Weegar on Tuesday night. Byron was given a minor penalty for charging on a check that left Weegar in concussion protocol during the second period of Montreal’s 5-1 win over the visiting Panthers. Both players…
[ad_1] Canadian coach Marcel Rocque spent nearly three years working with the Chinese curling program. He’d have no problem travelling back despite the heightened tension between the two countries. “I’ve experienced nothing but the utmost respect,” Rocque said Wednesday from Edmonton. “Would I be afraid to go? No. Would I tell Canadians that are going…
[ad_1] Two names are synonymous with Canadian tennis: Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard. But talents like Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov are climbing the ranks, putting more Canadian talent on the map at the WTA and ATP tours – and probably at the Olympics. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Buzzer is CBC Sports’s daily newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered directly to your inbox every weekday. OK, here’s what’s going on right now in the world of sports: Here’s our own 10-year challenge If you’ve been on the internet at all in the last week, you’ve seen people doing the “10-Year Challenge.” You post…
[ad_1] It’s going to be an emotional weekend for Lindsey Vonn. Finally ready to open her injury-delayed final full season on the World Cup circuit, Vonn will also be racing in one of her favourite resorts for the last time. “It’s kind of a lot to process. There’s a lot going on at one time,”…
[ad_1] Chelsea are in the market for a new midfielder following exit of Cesc Fabregas. Fabregas joined Ligue 1 side Monaco earlier this month to be reunited with former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry, who is the manager. Chelsea claimed they would only allow Fabregas to leave if they could bring in a replacement. Cagliari midfielder…
[ad_1] After placing fourth last year, Frederique Turgeon of Montreal won the women slalom standing event at the 2019 Para Alpine World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia on Wednesday. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock put his forward lines in the blender at practice Wednesday. Auston Matthews was back between William Nylander and Zach Hyman — a trio that was together most of the last two seasons — while Andreas Johnsson was shuffled to play on the wing with John Tavares and…
[ad_1] He’s a first-time head coach, but Orlondo Steinauer of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has surrounded himself with veteran experience. Steinauer unveiled his 2019 staff Wednesday and it features a lot of football wisdom at the co-ordinator positions. June Jones, the club’s former head coach, returns as offensive co-ordinator and associate head coach while Mark Washington,…
[ad_1] The EFL have launched a formal investigation into the Leeds spying saga, which saw Bielsa send a member of staff to watch Derby’s training session. Frank Lampard was furious with the Leeds boss, claiming he should be sanctioned. Bielsa took all responsibility for the member of staff watching the Derby session. The Leeds boss…
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[ad_1] Paul Byron’s availability for the Montreal Canadiens’ visit to Columbus on Friday is up in the air following a hit on Tuesday night that caught the eye of the National Hockey League. The veteran forward will have a telephone hearing with the league Wednesday to discuss his charging penalty against Florida Panthers defenceman MacKenzie…
[ad_1] The Ottawa Senators expect to have top defenceman Thomas Chabot and centre Matt Duchene back in the lineup on Wednesday night against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. Chabot, the club’s lone all-star, has missed the past eight games with a shoulder injury, while Duchene, the team’s second-leading scorer, missed the past three games on a…
[ad_1] Five years after the Sochi Olympics, the man who carried the Russian flag at the opening ceremony has been banned for doping at those games. Alexander Zubkov, already stripped of two Olympic gold medals, was among four Russian bobsledders banned Wednesday until December 2020 for their part in organized doping at the 2014 Games.…
[ad_1] Malaysia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that the government will not budge over a ban on Israeli athletes in a para swimming competition and has decided that the country will not host any events in the future involving Israel. Malaysia, a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause, is among the predominantly Muslim countries that do…
[ad_1] Federer had to dig in deep to beat Britain’s Dan Evans in straight sets this morning. The Swiss star then complained about the spin of the ball after his iconic backhand slices were not as affective as usual. Later in the day, Nadal comfortably cruised past Matthew Ebden and spoke about how big the…
[ad_1] A poor start to the season for Washington led to reports that Washington were willing to listen to trade offers for All-Stars Beal and John Wall to see what they would get in return. Wall has since been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery and Beal has put in…
[ad_1] Federer, ranked No 3 in the world, has come through two tricky opening round matches with straight-set wins in Melbourne. The Swiss star is gearing up to face American Taylor Fritz on Friday for a place in the third round. But when assessing his odds of going all the way to win a record-breaking…
[ad_1] Nadal, 32, has been hampered by injuries over recent years and skipped the final few tournaments of 2018. The Spaniard claims he is “100 per cent” fit while competing at the Australian Open this week. But Nadal changed his serving technique in the offseason to protect his ageing body. Following his 6-3, 6-2, 6-2…
[ad_1] Leeds United are in hot water with the EFL after admitting to spying on Derby training. Manager Marcelo Bielsa accepted responsibility for the controversy, which took place a day before Leeds beat Derby 2-0 at Elland Road. The incident has triggered wide-ranging discussion as to whether or not spying on the opposition is cheating.…
[ad_1] Chelsea want to sign Higuain this month from parent club Juventus. The Argentina international is currently on loan at Milan and Express Sport understands the plan is to transfer his loan agreement to the Blues. Chelsea are willing to then pay a big fee to sign Higuain up for a further year on loan,…
[ad_1] The Reds are currently four points clear of Pep Guardiola’s side at the top of the table with just over a third of the season remaining. Jurgen Klopp’s men were seven points ahead of City before the turn of the year but had their lead reduced in early January when they suffered a 2-1…
[ad_1] It’s kind of fun to consider that, according to Skate Canada archives, the Saint John, N.B. area, home to the this week’s national figure skating championships, is the site of the first skating club in Canada. The archives read: “In 1833, British officers in New Brunswick brought the concept of skating club from Scotland…
[ad_1] Federer said in the build up to the Australian Open that he felt world No 1 Novak Djokovic was odds on for the title. But he now feels Spanish rival Nadal will scoop his 18th Grand Slam title in Melbourne over the next fortnight. Federer is through to the third round after recording a…
[ad_1] The Brit was dumped out of the Australian Open in the second round by Roger Federer this morning. And while he impressed in flashes today, he has been warned to be more professional to reach the heights his talent should allow him. Former Australian Open champion Mats Wilander told him he needed to do…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo quit Real Madrid after nine glittering years back in the summer, choosing to pursue one final challenge in Italy with Juventus. The Portugal international had decided he needed a fresh challenge having steered Los Blancos to three Champions League titles in as many years. Ronaldo has been in sensational form for Juventus…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Rojo set to leave Marcos Rojo is set to leave Manchester United as they look to open up a spot for a new defender. United want to sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli but are likely to have to wait until the summer. And, according…
[ad_1] Federer had to battle for his place in the third round and edged two narrow tiebreaks in the first two sets. The Swiss star began to crank through the gears in the third to complete a 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-3 victory. And Federer says faces the Brit was difficult to face because they have a…
[ad_1] That is what City midfielder Bernardo Silva believes. Liverpool are currently four points clear at the top of the league. But they blew the chance to make that 10 when they were defeated 2-1 at the Etihad earlier this month. They bounced back to beat Brighton but City kept up the pace with an…
[ad_1] Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson let a sizeable lead slip away amid problems with his serving arm and lost to 20-year-old Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the Australian Open’s second round on Wednesday. The No. 5-seeded Anderson was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year and the U.S. Open in 2017 and…
[ad_1] That is what NBA expert Leigh Ellis believes. The Mavericks are reportedly listening to trade offers for the 21-year-old. Having been the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Smith Jr. had a stand-out rookie year, in which he started 69 games. But now, his time with the franchise appears to be over,…
[ad_1] Antti Niemi experienced two firsts in net for the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. First, Niemi made a career-high 52 stops as the Canadiens extended their win streak to three games with a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. That put him one save away from tying the Montreal Canadiens franchise record for most…
[ad_1] Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Tuesday. Connor scored shorthanded and into an empty net. Mathieu Perreault scored at even strength and Mark Scheifele also had an empty-net goal for Winnipeg (30-14-2). Scheifele added an assist and Blake Wheeler contributed a…
[ad_1] That is what former Patriot James Harrison believes. The New England Patriots go into the AFC Championship game for the eighth time in a row this weekend. And for the first time in 68 games, the Patriots are the underdogs. It is also just the second time since 2007 that the Patriots have been…
[ad_1] Harden broke a NBA record for the most games with 30 points or more in a row against the Grizzlies. The forward has now tallied up at least 30 points in his last 17 games. He broke Kobe Bryant’s previous record set in 2003. Harden is currently locked in a head-to-head battle with Milwaukee…
[ad_1] The Patriots take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the AFC Championship game. It is the eighth time in succession that the Patriots have been one step away from the Super Bowl. For just the second time since 2007, the Patriots are the underdogs in the playoffs. And part of the reason…
[ad_1] The Lakers have now gone 10 games since they last had LeBron on the floor and their form has slipped since then. Having been fourth in the Western Conference when LeBron got hurt, LA have since gone 3-10 and have dropped down to ninth with the Utah Jazz half a game ahead. The Lakers…
[ad_1] It can be easy to forget that Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard may very well have a long and fruitful tennis career ahead of her. A seemingly endless slump sent her tumbling down the rankings but there have been signs of a return to form. With every tournament, Bouchard is looking more like her old self…
[ad_1] If you play video games, you’ve probably heard of massive esports tournaments. But Calgary gamers say the city has yet to establish a firm esports community capable of hosting these large scale events — and they’re working to change that with the establishment of a new league. The league is called Calgary Esports League and aims…
[ad_1] Considerable grumbling emanated from Flames Nation when defenceman Mark Giordano was passed over for the NHL all-star game. The snub could turn out to be an advantage for the Flames. Calgary’s captain is compiling a season worthy of a Norris Trophy while his team (30-13-4) stakes a claim in the Western Conference penthouse. WATCH…
[ad_1] Saskatchewan Roughriders coach/GM Chris Jones is leaving the CFL team to take a coaching job with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. The move comes one week after Jones signed a one-year extension with the Roughriders, taking him through the 2020 season. That deal reportedly contained an out clause if Jones landed an NFL job. Jones…
[ad_1] Rey Mysterio vs Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas Rey Mysterio and Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas have had some incredible battles on SmackDown recently. Mysterio defeated Almas last November in a Singles Match. The ex-NXT Champion, though, got some revenge last week when he pinned The Master of the 619 during a Tag Team Match. The two high-flyers…
[ad_1] The talented midfielder is Rafa Benitez’s top target this January. However, the Toon currently look set to miss out on his signature. Reports last week suggested the Atlanta United star wants an eye-watering £5m-a-year and that’s not a figure Toon bigwigs will sanction. Benitez’s compatriot – Arsenal boss Unai Emery – has also been…
[ad_1] Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green says he’s not ruling out the possibility of Elias Pettersson returning to the lineup on Wednesday. The star rookie has missed three games after suffering a knee injury when he got tangled up with Canadiens centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi in Montreal on Jan. 3. WATCH | Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson…
[ad_1] Larry Murphy knows what it’s like to hear the boos raining down from Maple Leafs fans. The Hall of Fame defenceman was mercilessly jeered by Toronto crowds during the lost 1996-97 season — a scapegoat as the team stumbled its way through the schedule before he was eventually traded. “When you’re losing, that’s just…
[ad_1] The Red Devils travel to the Emirates on Friday, January 25 as they look to progress in the competition. But United will have far less fans in attendance than first thought. United should have been allocated 9,000 tickets, but the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) have been told that Arsenal are offering only 5,000…
[ad_1] Toronto FC’s training camp opened with a bang Tuesday with news that Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez is headed to a team in Qatar. The Major League Soccer club said it had come to an agreement to sell the attacking midfielder, but declined to identify the buying team. The sale is pending a physical. Vazquez,…
[ad_1] One-time all-star pitcher John Wetteland was arrested Monday on a child sex abuse charge, multiple outlets are reporting, citing court records. The former closer is accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 14, according to the reports. The Bartonville Police Department had a warrant for Wetteland’s arrest and the Denton County…
[ad_1] The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have locked up a key piece of their defence, inking linebacker Adam Bighill to a three-year contract extension. The 30-year-old Bighill, who was named the CFL’s most outstanding defensive player for 2018, was to become a free agent on Feb. 12. “It was pretty well documented that going into this off-season,…
[ad_1] Before Colorado Avalanche third-line centre Carl Soderberg jabbed the final dagger into the heart of the Toronto Maple Leafs with his third goal of the game. Before Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner was booed by the local supporters for his lack of determination. Before Colorado’s 6-3 win in Toronto on Monday evening, the debate…
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Lawes playing third for Rachel Homan, Ben Hebert throwing lead stones for U.S. skip John Shuster and Sweden’s Niklas Edin calling games with Scotland’s Jennifer Dodds as his vice are all possible scenarios in this year’s Continental Cup of Curling. The format of the annual Ryder-Cup style competition between North American and international…
[ad_1] Jeremy Thompson can’t believe his brother was the target of racist language at a lacrosse game. On Saturday, Thompson’s brother Lyle was playing for the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Georgia Swarm when the Philadelphia Wings’ announcer told the crowd “let’s snip the ponytail,” in response to his long braid. Some fans reacted, and Philadelphia…
[ad_1] In my mind, Canadian figure skater Gabby Daleman is a tiger. I told Gabby’s mother Rhonda that her daughter’s fierceness as a competitor sets her apart. Rhonda chuckled at my comment. “I call her a tiger too. She was born in the year of the tiger on the Chinese calendar,” she said. “I always say to people that…
[ad_1] Mikaela Shiffrin took advantage of a massive first-run lead to win a World Cup giant slalom on Tuesday and earn her 10th victory of the season. Having established a 1.39-second advantage in the opening leg on the steep Erta slope, Shiffrin finished a comfortable 1.21 seconds ahead of Tessa Worley of France in San…
[ad_1] A biopic tracing the brutal life and extraordinary career of goaltender Terry Sawchuk is hitting the big screen in March. “Goalie” stars Mark O’Brien as the Winnipeg-born hockey great, whose run through the ’50s and ’60s established him as one of the winningest goaltenders in the National Hockey League’s history. Kevin Pollak of “The…
[ad_1] Swimming governing body FINA says athletes no longer face being banned for taking part in independently run competitions. FINA has been criticized by top swimmers wanting more say in their sport and more opportunities to earn prize money. Olympic and world champions filed an antitrust suit in California last month after FINA’s threatened to…
[ad_1] We know three things about women’s hockey in this country. We know that Team Canada is playing at the highest level in the sport. We know that when we square off against the United States, it’s going to be a feast for the fans. And we know that both North American national teams are dangerously close to identical in…
[ad_1] Express Sport understands Leeds have been closing in on the 32-year-old but no deal has been done – despite a medical being planned for today. Other clues have been dropped a transfer is in the offing with Casilla’s partner Rosa Isern following the official Leeds account on Instagram. And now Palmeri has suggested that…
[ad_1] Chelsea are in talks with Atletico over a deal to send Morata back to Spain. The striker has failed to impress since his £58m arrival from Real Madrid 18 months ago. Chelsea want rid of Morata so manager Maurizio Sarri can bring in a replacement. Gonzalo Higuain is currently Sarri’s top target – although…
[ad_1] United are on the search for a new boss having sacked Jose Mourinho following their worst ever start to a Premier League season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in temporary charge at Old Trafford and has led the team to six wins on the spin, putting him in the frame for the full-time job. The…
[ad_1] The American’s clash with fellow mother Tatjana Maria was her first outside of exhibition events since the tumultuous US Open final last September. The 37-year-old, dressed in a striking green playsuit, took just 49 minutes to come through 6-0 6-2 with German Maria winning only five points in an 18-minute first set. The result…
[ad_1] Chelsea have their eye on Icardi as Real Madrid also keep track of the Argentina international. Chelsea ideally want to sign Icardi’s Argentina team-mate Gonzalo Higuian this month. But a summer move for Inter captain and top goalscorer Icardi could be on the cards. Icardi has a release clause in his contract that will…
[ad_1] The Australian Open has kicked off with Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer in the round of 64 after a comfortable victory over Krueger at the Rod Laver Arena this morning. The Serbian is aiming to triumph Down Under for a seventh time in his career after previous wins in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015…
[ad_1] But Real could scupper Chelsea’s plans if they get to Krzysztof first. Chelsea are keen to sign Higuain this winter in a deal that could see Alvaro Morata pushed out of the club. Express Sport understands the Blues are ready to move in the transfer market with a mega deal or Higuain. To get…
[ad_1] De Gea demand Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is demanding a £300,000-a-week deal to commit his future to the club, reports claim. De Gea showed once again why he is one of the planet’s best stoppers by impressing against Tottenham on Sunday. But speculation over his future is rumbling on with United struggling…
[ad_1] Mourinho and Pogba’s relationship hit the rocks during the Portuguese’s final season in charge of the Red Devils, which came to an end last December. The former Porto boss dropped the France international for the final few matches of his reign, a little over two months after they had a heated bust-up in training.…
[ad_1] Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho and replaced him with Solskjaer last month, with the Norwegian turning things around in the short term since. The 45-year-old swaggered into town charged with the task of improving squad morale following the dark days under Mourinho. And Manchester United have appeared a side rejuvenated in the time since,…
[ad_1] The Argentina international, currently on loan from Juventus at AC Milan, is keen to join Chelsea this month. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is desperate to land the 31-year-old, who he managed during the pair’s time at Napoli. And according to Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport, Chelsea transfer chief Marina Granovskaia has had an offer…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of ESPN FC pundit Craig Burley. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard away at Tottenham on Sunday as the Red Devils secured a precious 1-0 away win at Wembley, with Rashford the goalscorer in the first half. That extended their winning run under temporary appointment Solskjaer to…
[ad_1] The 21-year-old midfielder is highly sought after across Europe and PSG are one step closer to agreeing terms, claims Marca. The French champions are reportedly willing to offer £62million (€70m) to secure the services of the Dutch midfielder. The deal would see the young player’s wages increase dramatically to £8.9m (€10m) per year. There are many clubs interested…
[ad_1] The National Capital Commission is going to give the feuding factions in the plan to redevelop LeBreton Flats more time to work out their differences. Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and John Ruddy have been locked in a legal battle since November, when Melnyk’s Capital Sports Management Inc. sued Ruddy’s Trinity Development Group and…
[ad_1] Milan Lucic and Zack Kassian each scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers came away with a 7-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers (22-21-3), who have won two of their last three. Casey Mittelstadt and Evan Rodrigues replied…
[ad_1] Carl Soderberg scored his second goal of the night with 8:15 left in the third period before adding a third into an empty net to complete his first career hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Monday night. Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen and Matt Calvert, into an empty…
[ad_1] Jeff Petry scored 15 seconds into overtime, batting the puck out of the air and past Tuukka Rask to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Carey Price stopped 41 shots for the Canadiens. Paul Byron scored a short-handed goal, and Brendan Gallagher also scored to…
[ad_1] Serena Williams was relentless in her first appearance at Melbourne Park since winning the title in 2017, losing only five points in the opening set on her way to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Tatjana Maria in just 49 minutes. The 23-time major winner didn’t defend her title last year while she was taking…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports. Durant faces a key career decision and can opt out of his final year at the Golden State Warriors to move somewhere else as a free agent. He has won two championships in two years with the Warriors and despite their struggles this year, is…
[ad_1] The Celtics lost by two points in a close game in Orlando. Irving was seething as Jayson Tatum inbounded to Gordon Hayward with seconds remaining for the final shot of the game to tie it up. And afterwards he let his feelings be known to the media as he tore into his underperforming team-mates.…
[ad_1] WWE RAW LIVE 1.20am: Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax and Tamina This was a good tag team match to showcase the skills of Sasha Banks and hype up her challenging for the RAW Women’s Championship at the Royal Rumble. Banks locks in the Bank Statement on Tamina for the win. The…
[ad_1] After the emotional exit of Andy Murray on the opening day of the Australian Open, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic look to get off to winning starts. British hopes will rest with Johanna Konta who is first up on Court 3 against home favourite Ajla Tomljanovic. Other big names in action on what is expected…
[ad_1] That’s according to Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Shams Charania. LeBron got hurt on Christmas Day as the Lakers earned a surprise win at the Golden State Warriors and was forced to limp off in the third quarter. He has missed all of LA’s 10 games since, with the Lakers going 3-7 and suffering shock…
[ad_1] Jericho shocked the world of professional wrestling when he joined AEW and signed a lucrative three-year deal with billionaire Tony Khan’s promotion. Y2J is determined to make a success out of the upstart company but isn’t shutting the door on a possible comeback to WWE. The six-time world champion said that he could return…
[ad_1] That is according to former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure. Pogba struggled in the final few months of Jose Mourinho’s reign at Manchester United and Toure thinks it was no coincidence. “To be honest I think Paul now has more belief in his manager,” Toure told Sky Sports. “His manager has put…
[ad_1] Rousey shocked the world when she joined WWE last year in January from UFC at the Royal Rumble and had her first bout three months later at WrestleMania. ‘Rowdy’ teamed up with fellow Olympian Kurt Angle and defeated Stephanie McMahon as well as Triple H in a Mixed Tag Team Match at the Mercedes-Benz…
[ad_1] Mikael Kingsbury won gold in Calgary for an eighth time, claiming his 53rd moguls World Cup title. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] On the airplane from Ottawa after her Christmas holidays, everyone recognized Brooke Henderson. “That was just kind of different, but kind of cool,” said Henderson with a laugh from Naples, Fla., as she prepared for the LPGA season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions this week in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. While the 21-year-old native…
[ad_1] Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference player of the week on Monday, the sixth time he’s earned the honour and second time this season with Toronto. Leonard led the Raptors in scoring last week, averaging 30.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and shooting .538 from the field. He also shot .471 from…
[ad_1] Longtime New York Yankees pitcher and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre died Sunday in Seattle after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 77. Born in a small town in Washington, Stottlemyre was bound for the big city When Yankees scout Eddie Taylor discovered him at Yakima Valley Community College and signed him to a…
[ad_1] If this was it for Andy Murray, if this truly was it, he gave himself — and an appreciative, raucous crowd that included his mother and brother — quite a gutsy goodbye, the type of never-give-in performance he’s famous for. What Murray could not quite do Monday at the Australian Open was finish off…
[ad_1] Free agent defenceman Josh Gorges announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons in the National Hockey League. He finishes his career with 17 goals and 107 assists over 783 NHL games. Gorges, from Kelowna, B.C., was undrafted before signing with the San Jose Sharks in 2002, making his NHL debut on Oct. 7,…
[ad_1] Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano, St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington and Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel have been named the NHL’s three stars for last week. Giordano, the Calgary captain, had three goals and five assists in a 4-0 week for the Western Conference-leading Flames. The Toronto native capped his week with two goals and…
[ad_1] Diego Jair Viamontes Cotera, a wide receiver with Mayas, was the first player taken in the first-ever Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional/CFL draft on Monday. Cotera was selected by the Edmonton Eskimos with the first overall selection of the draft for Mexican players. Cotera posted the top time in the shuttle (4.20 seconds) in…
[ad_1] NBA teams have until February 7 to make any trades for the remainder of the season. There have already been a few surprising deals struck throughout the campaign, most notably Jimmy Butler leaving the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Philadelphia 76ers. But there are still a number of teams looking to strike a deal to…
[ad_1] Rashford has started all five of Solskjaer’s Premier League games in charge of Manchester United so far. The England international has repaid the faith of his manager by scoring four goals in that time. He netted the only goal in the 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday. And White claims he has…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Alvaro Morata update Atletico Madrid are considering a move for Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata on two conditions, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. “At Madrid might find a way to finance the cost of Morata if both player and Chelsea reduce their expectations,”…
[ad_1] Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher scored a 6-3 win over Toronto’s John Epping to claim the Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open title in North Battleford, Sask. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Greg Stremlaw couldn’t pass up a chance to move closer to his kids and work with people who not only share his passion for “the beautiful game” but a desire to bring a Major League Soccer expansion franchise to Indianapolis. The former CBC Sports executive director is joining Indy Eleven as president and CEO,…
[ad_1] Nadal claimed somebody from the players’ council, which is chaired by Djokovic, should have contacted him regarding the future of ATP chief Chris Kermode. Some players are considering a revolt against the CEO and a vote is due at the end of the month. But Nadal wants Djokovic to make the effort to speak…
[ad_1] That is the view of former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino. Fabinho was forced into covering in central defence for Liverpool after injuries to Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez. Joel Matip was back after injury for the Reds but was only fit enough for a place on the bench at the weekend. But alongside Virgil…
[ad_1] Federer needed a single break in each set to win 6-3 6-4 6-4 in just less than two hours. The Swiss will now face Britian’s Dan Evans on Tuesday in the second round. Speaking on-court to John McEnroe after his win, Federer expressed his happiness at his display. Federer said: “It’s great to be back.…
[ad_1] Andy Murray is retiring from tennis this year due to continuing pain in his hip – and he could be playing his last ever match today. Judy and Jamie were in the stands to watch their man go two sets down to Roberto Bautista Agut. WILL ANDY MURRAY RETIRE AFTER AUSTRALIAN OPEN? He went…
[ad_1] Hazard started for Chelsea in the false nine role for a second consecutive match, days after being roughed up in the defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup. And the Belgian struggled to make an impact on the Magpies defence as they defended manfully. GET THE LATEST FOOTBALL TRANSFER NEWS FROM YOUR CLUB HERE –…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Real Madrid and Italy forward Antonio Cassano, who says football is going in a “very wrong direction”. Express Sport understands Chelsea have lined up Barella as a potential replacement for playmaker Cesc Fabregas. And now that Fabregas has quit Stamford Bridge for Monaco in a £10m deal, the…
[ad_1] Murray announced last week that 2019 will be his final season on the tour after over 18 months struggling with a hip injury. The three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one faces Spanish 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Australian Open. And Mata, an unused substitute in…
[ad_1] Petkovic, a 2011 quarter-finalist in Melbourne, won the first set 7-6 in the blistering heat. However, as she trailed 4-3 in the second, the German world No 64 collapsed to the ground. Medical officials raced onto Court 5 and checked the 31-year-old’s pulse and blood pressure. Petkovic attempted to quickly rise to her feet…
[ad_1] There is a total prize fund of £600,000 on offer at this year’s Masters. Alexandra Palace in London hosts the event, with the final to be played on Sunday, January 20. Seven-time Masters winner Ronnie O’Sullivan heads into tournament as the favourite but the Rocket already has some interesting plans for when the event…
[ad_1] Andy Murray starts his Australian Open campaign with a first round match against Roberto Bautista Agut. But the build up has been dominated by Murray’s comments last week when he claimed this tournament could be his last. The Scot wants to continue until Wimbledon but admits if the pain is too much over these…
[ad_1] Wilson is Bournemouth’s top scorer this season with 10 goals and is key to Eddie Howe’s team. Chelsea are desperate to sign a new striker with manager Maurizio Sarri becoming exasperated Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud’s woes in front of goal. And last month, Blues assistant Gianfranco Zola admitted they are tracking Wilson. “I’m…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Skriniar hands off warning Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti insists ‘no one’ has the money to sign Milan Skriniar, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United. The defender has impressed in Serie A and is one of the most sought after…
[ad_1] That’s according to Salah’s team-mate Andy Robertson. The Reds beat Brighton 1-0 on Saturday to bounce back from their first defeat of the season, with Salah scoring the game’s only goal after being felled in the box by Pascal Gross. Liverpool have now had four penalties in their last four Premier League matches, with…
[ad_1] Mark Giordano had two goals and an assist in his 800th career game and the Calgary Flames defeated the Arizona Coyotes 7-1 Sunday night. Giordano, the Flames’ captain, has 47 points (nine goals, 38 assists) in 45 games this season, second among NHL defensemen and five points behind San Jose’s Brent Burns. Matthew Tkachuk…
[ad_1] Maria Sharapova got out of the Melbourne heat as quickly as she could, needing just 63 minutes to beat British qualifier Harriet Dart 6-0, 6-0 in the first match on Rod Laver Arena at this year’s Australian Open. Sharapova, who wore an ice collar during breaks to help alleviate the 30 C temperature, was making…
[ad_1] Loui Eriksson had a goal and two assist Sunday, leading his Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers. Ben Hutton, Markus Granlund, Brock Boeser and Jay Beagle, the latter two into empty nets, also scored for Vancouver (21-21-5). Frank Vatrano tallied the Panthers’ lone goal as Florida (17-19-8) has now lost…
[ad_1] UFC News – Conor McGregor slammed by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has launched a blistering attack on Conor McGregor, who he’s branded ‘the biggest prostitute’ in mixed martial arts. “Conor McGregor. Seriously dude stop embarrassing yourself, your family and your country,” he wrote in response to McGregor’s recent Instagram post…
[ad_1] After the Lakers initially struggled with their MVP limping off against Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, Walton demanded more from Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram in particular. He said they needed to provide more aggression for his side. And Ball believes Walton’s comments were justified and that has been reflected in the better…
[ad_1] Mike Babcock has made a habit during recent media availabilities of trying to head off questions concerning the Maple Leafs’ goalie situation before reporters even get a chance to ask. While that was the case again Sunday — Toronto’s head coach said he doesn’t know the identity of his starter for Monday’s visit from…
[ad_1] Bryan Little scored at 4:49 of overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, whose losing streak was extended to 11 games. It’s the longest run of defeats (0-7-4) in Anaheim’s history. Blake Wheeler, Patrik Laine and Ben Chiarot also scored for the Jets (29-14-2), who’ve won four…
[ad_1] When the New Orleans Saints finally found their rhythm, they marched one step closer to the Super Bowl. Using a dominant ball-control offence and a few gambles that paid off, the Saints got two touchdown passes from Drew Brees and two interceptions from Marshon Lattimore in a 20-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Brees took…
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal says if he was a young star he would see playing for the Knicks as an ideal opportunity. He told TMZ: “If I was a youngster, Madison Avenue would be turning into Shaq Avenue. “People always talk about business and business after basketball. “Knicks don’t have a star…
[ad_1] The 41-year-old quarterback feels Gronkowski’s blocking ability is not widely spoken about due to the tight end’s abilities in the passing game. “He is a great blocker,” Brady said. “I think that is something which goes a little under the radar with his skill set. “He is one of the most dominant tight ends,…
[ad_1] An emotional Andy Murray kicks off his Australian open campaign against Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the night session at Melbourne Park on Monday. The match will not take place before 7am GMT. An hour after Murray walks on to the Melbourne Arena, defending women’s champion Caroline Wozniacki will take on unseeded Belgian Alison…
[ad_1] An emotional Andy Murray kicks off his Australian Open campaign against Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the night session at Melbourne Park on Monday in what could well be the final match of the Scot’s glittering career. Hip surgery a year ago has left the three-times Grand Slam champion in severe pain and the…
[ad_1] Sony Michel ran for 129 yards and had three touchdowns and the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-28 in the divisional playoffs on Sunday to earn their eighth straight trip to AFC championship game. New England (12-5) will play at Kansas City in next week’s AFC title game. The Patriots beat…
[ad_1] Serge Ibaka hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in the second overtime, and the Toronto Raptors survived to earn their fifth straight win, 140-138 over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Raptors blew a 23-point lead but outlasted the stubborn Wizards, who never led until early in the second extra period. Toronto, which…
[ad_1] The Frenchman has garnered interest for his impressive performances during his two-and-a-half-year spell with the Hornets. A leggy, acrobatic central midfielder, Doucoure has scored 11 league goals in 79 appearances since making his debut for the club in August 2016. It seemed the Hertfordshire side had secured their prized asset on a long-term basis…
[ad_1] Maddi Wheeler scored in overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 on Sunday to win its fifth under-18 women’s world hockey championship. Wheeler, from Erinsville, Ont., drove hard to the net and jammed home her own rebound just 1:34 into overtime, giving Canada its first world title since 2014. “I picked the puck…
[ad_1] After months of speculation, Maroon 5, known for hits such as This Love and Moves Like Jagger, has confirmed it will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 3 in Atlanta, Ga. The pop band posted a one-minute video on Twitter with the caption #SBLIII. It showed concert footage of the group and included…
[ad_1] Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher scored a 6-3 win over Toronto’s John Epping to claim the Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open title in North Battleford, Sask., on Sunday. Bottcher’s rink will take home $30,000 from the $125,000 purse on the line in both the men’s and women’s divisions. A runner-up finish is worth $18,000. In the women’s…
[ad_1] Solskjaer guided United to their biggest win under his stewardship on Sunday evening against Tottenham. A first-half strike from Marcus Rashford saw United leave Wembley with all three points and move level with fifth-placed Arsenal. Victory over Spurs – who have lost more ground on league leaders Liverpool – saw Solskjaer further write his…
[ad_1] Canadian international Alphonso Davies’ debut for Bayern Munich came with a trophy. The 18-year-old hoisted the Telekom Cup in a sea of confetti Sunday after helping the German powerhouse to a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the final of the four-team competition held during the Bundesliga’s winter break. The tournament format…
[ad_1] Forward Trevor Moore signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. The deal, which carries through to the 2020-21 season, carries an average annual value of $775,000 US. Moore has split his season between the Maple Leafs and the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. The 23-year-old has a goal and…
[ad_1] The Patriots host the Chargers at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Sunday and temperatures are expected to be -2.7C (27F) at kick-off and drop to -4.4C (24F) by the fourth quarter. The Patriots come into the Divisional round of the playoffs as the number two seed in the AFC and the Chargers, who…
[ad_1] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes his Manchester United side to Tottenham this afternoon aiming to continue his stunning start to life in the dugout. The Red Devils boss has done nothing wrong since replacing Jose Mourinho last month, steering his side to five wins on the bounce. Ferdinand has been impressed by Solskjaer so far…
[ad_1] Germany is still unbeaten in World Cup bobsleigh races this season, after Johannes Lochner drove to a victory in a four-man race Sunday. Lochner led after the first heat and needed to finish his second heat in less than 48.95 seconds to hold on and beat the sled driven by Latvia’s Oskars Kibermanis. Lochner crossed…
[ad_1] Once more in Marcel Hirscher’s stellar career he was racing against Alpine skiing’s history book Sunday. in Switzerland The Austrian great almost inevitably won a World Cup slalom to set a men’s record on the 52-year circuit for most wins by one skier at a single venue. The Chuenisbaergli slope at Adelboden was an…
[ad_1] Intercontinental Championship Match Dean Ambrose will put the Intercontinental Championship on the line in a Triple Threat Match against Bobby Lashley and former Shield ally Seth Rollins. Rollins earned a shot at the belt last week when he pinned Ambrose in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H made the…
[ad_1] Spurs will be without Heung-min Son, who is on Asian Cup duty with South Korea, and Harry Kane is yet again set to start at Wembley. It’s only January but it will be Kane’s THIRTY-SIXTH appearance of the season for club and country – and he’s just come off the back of a World…
[ad_1] Mauricio Pochettino has been earmarked as Manchester United’s top choice to replace Jose Mourinho at the end of the season. For now, the Red Devils are flying under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, winning their first five games under the Norwegian against Cardiff, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Newcastle and Reading. But, despite that, Pochettino remains Manchester United’s top…
[ad_1] Mathis was an offensive guard for Denver Broncos as they beat Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50 three years ago. The 37-year-old often came up against Patriots star Brady in some memorable battles throughout his career. Mathis has since retired from NFL while Brady continues to shine at the age of 42. The quarterback…
[ad_1] Manchester United news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from Old Trafford Sunday, January 13 Philippe Coutinho will ‘ignore’ Manchester United Coutinho wants to focus on salvaging his career at Barcelona Kalidou Koulibaly is prepared to force an exit from Napoli Tottenham’s star players would not have signed new contracts if Poch…
[ad_1] Roger Federer is the defending champion in Melbourne and gets his campaign underway against Denis Istomin. Australia is expected to bake in a heatwave tomorrow but Federer has once again been handed a favourable night match. He is last on the Rod Laver Arena and is expected to get underway around 9am (GMT). Rafael…
[ad_1] Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has overseen five wins from five since replacing Jose Mourinho last month. Cardiff, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Newcastle and Reading have all been dispatched so far, leading to calls for Solskjaer to be given the job on a permanent basis. For now, Manchester United’s dream long-term Mourinho replacement is Tottenham’s…
[ad_1] Manchester United have been linked with England manager Gareth Southgate today as they continue to hunt a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho. Mourinho was sacked by the Red Devils last month, with Ed Woodward finally losing patience after a nightmare start to the Premier League season. Express Sport understands Manchester United’s top choice to…
[ad_1] NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — It’s hard to forget about those fancy curling pants from Norway. Thomas Ulsrud and his Norwegian squad bolted into the curling fashion limelight at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver by wearing their splashy, patterned pants. For years they garnered a lot of attention at every bonspiel for them. Norway…
[ad_1] Federer, 37, continues to dazzle despite being at the latter end of his career. The Swiss star holds many of the records in the men’s division, including an untouched 20 Grand Slam titles. Nadal, who boasts 17 major tournament wins, is Federer’s closest competitor, with Djokovic a further three behind. But the Spaniard has…
[ad_1] McGregor took aim at the undefeated Russian early on Saturday morning after addressing his longstanding beef with Paulie Malignaggi, who he accused of ‘b******g’ about the leaked photographs and video from their sparring sessions. “The same thing I said to Khabib at the end of round 3,” he wrote on Instagram. “My round. Don’t…
[ad_1] During Ferdinand’s days as a Hammer supporters could come and watch training sessions and see their heroes in action at close quarters. But that’s not the case now with layers of security meaning fans can get nowhere near the action. Ferdinand was at West Ham when a major change was made following John Hartson…
[ad_1] Brent Burns scored his fourth game-winning goal, Martin Jones made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Saturday night. The Sharks, who own the second-best home record this season at 16-4-4, have won six straight games and are 8-1-0 in their last nine along with a five-game win streak…
[ad_1] The Oilers opened the scoring in the first period when McDavid fought off a pair of defenders and moved in on a Conor Garland didn’t even need his stick to be a major factor in the Arizona Coyotes’ win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Garland recorded a pair of power-play goals — including one that went…
[ad_1] The Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night to earn their place in the NFC Championship game. They will play either the New Orleans Saints or the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday night. Jared Goff threw 186 yards and rushed for 12 yards as the Rams’ offence penetrated the Cowboys defence seemingly at will.…
[ad_1] Luck threw one touchdown pass against the Chiefs, as the star put in a lacklustre performance in his season finale. The 29-year-old threw for 203 yards in Kansas, but was outshone by Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes, who showed off an impressive arm and rushing ability. The Chiefs are now one game away from booking…
[ad_1] Garland scored one of the toughest goals of all time as he deflected a puck into the net with his face. Garland would leave to get stitches, but would return later in the contest. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former NFL defensive back Rod Woodson. The Chiefs advanced through to the AFC Championship game for the first time since 1993, before Mahomes was born. The 23-year-old scored a rushing touchdown and threw for 278 yards in the win, which the Chiefs had pretty much secured by half-time. One…
[ad_1] David Pastrnak continues to terrorize the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Boston winger snapped a 2-2 tie late in the second period as the Bruins defeated Toronto 3-2 on Saturday night. Sean Kuraly, with a goal and two assists, and David Krecji also scored for Boston (26-15-4), which eliminated the Leafs in seven games in…
[ad_1] Carey Price stopped all 28 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season as the Montreal Canadiens blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Saturday night. Brett Kulak, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jordie Benn, into the empty net, scored third-period goals for the Canadiens (24-17-5), who had dropped three of their previous four games.…
[ad_1] For the first time in franchise history, the Chiefs won a playoff game at home as they defeated the Colts 31-13. Mahomes threw 278 yards, while also scoring a rushing touchdown. The 23-year-old quarterback showed his class by penetrating the Colts defensive line at will. However, the Chiefs’ defence was also key to the…
[ad_1] Patrick Mahomes picked apart the Colts in his postseason debut, the Chiefs defense answered their chorus of critics with a stout performance, and Kansas City rolled to a 31-13 victory over Indianapolis in the divisional round Saturday to end 25 years of playoff frustration. Mahomes threw for 278 yards while running for a touchdown,…
[ad_1] For all the grief Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey received for missing what would have been a winning 43-yard field goal in the playoffs last week, many others in the Windy City might express some sympathy after knowing what it feels like. Among the 101 contestants who tried the kick from the same yardage…
[ad_1] That is what Mikey Spagnola believes. The Cowboys travel to LA on Saturday for the right to play in the National Football Conference Championship next week. Dallas go into the game at the Colluseum having scraped past the Seattle Seahawks 24-22 in the Wild Card round last weekend. And with an expected 60-40 percent…
[ad_1] The Rams face off against the Cowboys at the LA Memorial Coliseum in California and Express Sport takes you through how to keep up with the action live. The Rams come into the Divisional round of the playoffs as the number two seed in the NFC and the Cowboys, who are the fourth seed,…
[ad_1] The 24-year-old, who missed the last two games of the season due to a knee injury, will return to the starting lineup to face the Cowboys in this Divisional game. Gurley has 1,251 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns after 14 regular season games this year. The running back, who is in his fourth season…
[ad_1] Coming Up Watch live on television and online as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins on Hockey Night on Canada. Watch live on on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET Watch live on television and online as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins on Hockey Night on Canada. Later on, we’ll have…
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[ad_1] Reigning Olympic champion Mikael Kingsbury continued his dominance in Calgary, cruising to a first-place finish at a World Cup event on Saturday. It was the 53rd win of his career and the eighth in Calgary for the 26-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., who padded his lead in the overall World Cup standings with the result. Kingsbury’s…
[ad_1] Danielle Serdachny scored 44 seconds into overtime on Saturday to lift Canada to a 4-3 win over Russia and into the gold medal final at the IIHF women’s under-18 world championship in Japan. Canada will play the United States in the championship match on Sunday. Alexie Guay had a goal and an assist for…
[ad_1] Ottawa’s Rachel Homan stayed undefeated at the Canadian Open Saturday and booked a semifinal spot with a 4-3 quarter-final victory over Casey Scheidegger of Lethbridge, Alta. Eve Muirhead of Scotland maintained her perfect record on the A-side along with Homan to also qualify for the semis in the triple knockout Grand Slam of Curling…
[ad_1] The 23-year-old is having a fantastic second season in the NFL. He leads the league in touchdowns, with 50, has passed for 5,097 yards and finished the season with a quarterback rating of 113.8. Mahomes, who will be playing in his first playoff game of his career, has already amazed fans with his passing…
[ad_1] Dahria Beatty finished in 16th place in a cross-country skate-ski World Cup race on Saturday in Dresden, Germany. The 24-year-old earned a spot in the round of 30 after qualifying in 20th place on the 1.6-kilometre snow-covered track that was rolled out along the Elbe River on the Dresden city streets. The Whitehorse-based Olympian…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 3:25 p.m. ET to watch live action from the World Cup moguls stop in Calgary, featuring Canadian stars Mikael Kingsbury and Justin Dufour-Lapointe. You can catch more moguls coverage on Road to the Olympic Games, streaming at 5 p.m. ET and on CBC TV. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Canadian pilot Justin Kripps and brakeman Cameron Stones finished second in the bobsleigh World Cup event in Konigssee, Germany on Saturday. Germany’s Francesco Friedrich and Martin Grothkopp finished in a two-run combined time of one minute, 39.01 seconds to take gold for a fourth time this season. The Canadians – who finished 0.11 seconds behind the Germans – held a slight lead…
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[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET to watch live coverage of the women’s quarter-final between Rachel Homan and Casey Scheidegger at the Grand Slam of Curling: The Canadian Open event in North Battleford, Sask. Return on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET for live coverage of the men’s final CBC…
[ad_1] Olympic champion Mariama Jamanka of Germany teamed with Annika Drazek to win a World Cup women’s bobsleigh race Saturday, their third victory in four starts this season. Elana Meyers Taylor and Lake Kwaza of the U.S. were second, while Germany took third in the sled driven by Stephanie Schneider and pushed by Ann-Christin Strack. WATCH |…
[ad_1] Canadian freestyle skier Philippe Langevin landed on the World Cup podium for the first time in his career as he came away with silver at the slopestyle competition in France on Saturday. The Mont-Tremblant, Que., resident scored 90.27 on his second run to secure a spot on the podium. Alexander Hall of the United…
[ad_1] Marcel Hirscher overturned rival Henrik Kristoffersen’s first-run lead for a clear win in a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday in Adelboden, Switzerland. Hirscher was near-perfect through the flatter middle section of the Chuenisbargli course to turn a 0.12-second deficit into victory by 0.71 over his regular runner-up Kristoffersen. Thomas Fanara was third, trailing…
[ad_1] Arsenal lost 1-0 to West Ham in their Premier League showdown on Saturday, with Declan Rice scoring his first professional goal at the London Stadium. And, for Emery, the defeat has struck a major blow in his side’s battle to secure Champions League football for next season, with Chelsea now in pole position to…
[ad_1] Conor McGregor – Paulie Malignaggi addresses fight negotiation rumours Paulie Malignaggi has revealed to Express Sport that he’s not in negotiations to box Conor McGregor, who he trained with in the summer of 2017. “Not true,” Malignaggi told Express Sport on Wednesday night when asked if he’s in talks to face the former UFC…
[ad_1] West Ham vs Arsenal: Premier League latest score, goals and updates WEST HAM 0-0 ARSENAL West Ham XI: Fabianski, Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Nasri, Anderson, Arnautovic Arsenal XI: Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Lacazette, Aubameyang Mesut Ozil snubbed for tactical reasons Marko Arnautovic starts despite transfer saga…
[ad_1] The axed Manchester United boss has signed up to be a beIN SPORTS pundit for Arsenal vs Chelsea at the Emirates next week out in Qatar. He will provide analysis on that one-off match while he’s also agreed to work as a pundit for the Asian Cup this month. Mourinho is set to answer…
[ad_1] Nadal is hoping to beat rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to the first Grand Slam of the season. And he has been working tirelessly on a brand new dangerous weapon which he hopes will give him he edge. The Spaniard has only just returned to full fitness after a string of injuries which…
[ad_1] NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. —Saskatchewan curler Joan McCusker could have never prepared for the guilt she would feel trying to balance the roles of new mother and elite-level curler. It was 1993 and the Sandra Schmirler rink was about to win its first Scotties championship. McCusker played second for the team, all while trying to…
[ad_1] There was speculation a few months ago claiming that Michaels would have another encounter against Undertaker following their five-star matches at WrestleMania 25 and 26. The Heartbreak Kid retired nine years ago after his second Mania clash with Taker but returned to the ring at WWE Crown Jewel last November to reform D-Generation X…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Coutinho ‘fantastic for Manchester United’ Philippe Coutinho would be fantastic for Manchester United, according to ESPN pundit Paul Marriner. The board are keen on bringing Neymar back to the Camp Nou and Coutinho’s sale could well pave the way for the PSG star’s return.…
[ad_1] Cena’s next in-ring performance will take place at the Men’s Royal Rumble Match on January 27 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. However, The Champ isn’t likely to tie Stone Cold Steve Austin’s record of three Rumble victories and may fail to earn a world title match. That means The Leader of the Cenation…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below to watch live action from the bobsleigh World Cup stop in Konigssee, Germany. Live coverage begins on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET with the women’s bobsleigh events. You can catch more bobsleigh and skeleton action on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below to watch action from the a World Cup alpine skiing giant slalom event in Adelboden, Switzerland. Coverage begins on Saturday at 4 a.m. ET. The 2nd run of Men’s Giant Slalom from the slopes of the Chuenisbärgli in Adelboden, Switzerland. 0:00 The second and final run of the event is…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above to watch live action from the luge World Cup stop in Sigulda, Latvia. Action begins on Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ET with the doubles competition. The second run of that event is set for 9:05 a.m. ET. Next up, the women’s event, with runs slated for 10:30 a.m.…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above to watch live action from a World Cup slopestyle skiing event in Font Romeu on Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ET. You can also catch more freestyle skiing action on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada…
[ad_1] CBC Sports’ Jacqueline Doorey puts Mikael Kingsbury’s memory to the test. See how much the moguls star can remember about his World Cup victories. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Michael Frolik had a goal and two assists to lead the red-hot Calgary Flames to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. Frolik has eight points (four goals, four assists) in seven games since coach Bill Peters made the veteran a healthy scratch on Dec. 29. Mark Giordano, Sean Monahan,…
[ad_1] As Nick Nurse exited his post-game press conference Friday, he left with a parting comment: “Good night for the Raptors.” Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lift the Raptors to their fourth consecutive victory, a lopsided 122-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets. But the Raptors coach was referring to other results in…
[ad_1] Kyle Connor scored once and added a pair of assists as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Friday. Jets veteran forward Bryan Little recorded his 500th career point with the game-winning goal. Brandon Tanev and Blake Wheeler also had goals for Winnipeg, while Wheeler added one assist. Laurent Brossoit made…
[ad_1] The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration and signed eight players, including mainstays Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez and Kevin Pillar, to one-year deals, the club announced Friday. Stroman will make $7.4 million US in 2019 after posting a 4-9 record and a 5.54 earned-run average in 19 starts last season. The 27-year-old has gone…
[ad_1] A win would make it three on the bounce for the Lakers, their best record since LeBron James was struck by injury on Christmas Day. James is still continuing to recover from a groin strain he suffered against the Golden State Warriors. He is expected to return in two games’ time, but in his…
[ad_1] Chez Reavie made history with three eagles on par-4 holes during the second round at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday. According to the PGA Tour, nobody had managed the feat since accurate records of such occurrences began in 1983. The low-key Reavie took the achievement in stride. “It was strange,” the 37-year-old American told Golf Channel…
[ad_1] Cousins signed a one year deal with the back-to-back NBA champions in the summer of 2018. However, Cousins was still recovering from a torn achilles tendon when he signed and has yet to make his Golden State debut. The injury, dating back to January 2018, has kept him out of practice and games for…
[ad_1] The former world No 1 hopes to have one final farewell at Wimbledon, where he is a two-time champion but had to withdraw last year. But such is the pain of his long-standing hip injury – which has restricted him to just two Grand Slam matches since July 2017 – he could well call…
[ad_1] That’s according to Sky Sports man Ben Ranson, who says City losing out to Chelsea in the race for the midfielder showed exactly how they operate. City were assured by Jorginho’s agent that the midfielder wanted to join them this summer – a week before he joined Chelsea for £50million. There he linked up…
[ad_1] The Parkhead manager is hunting value for money as he looks to bolster his ranks. Celtic broke their transfer record with the £9million purchase of Odsonne Edouard last summer, but Rodgers isn’t envisaging a repeat. The club has spent £2m on Vakoun Issouf Bayo and snared loan deals for Oliver Burke and Timothy Weah.…
[ad_1] Canadians Callum Montgomery, Dayne St. Clair and Tajon Buchanan went in the top 10 of the MLS SuperDraft on Friday. Expansion FC Cincinnati picked UCLA midfielder Frankie Amaya, a U.S. under-20 international, with the first pick at McCormick Place. Montgomery, a centre back from North Carolina-Charlotte, went fourth overall to FC Dallas while the…
[ad_1] Robyn Silvernagle’s hometown rink has secured a playoff spot at the Canadian Open in North Battleford, Sask. The team from North Battleford, Sask., knocked off Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 8-4 in a B event game at the third major of the Grand Slam season on Friday. Others to advance from the B event Friday were…
[ad_1] There are myriad Canadian storylines as the tennis season kicks into high gear Monday at the first Grand Slam of the season — the Australian Open — at Melbourne Park. Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov are both ranked in the top 30 and Bianca Andreescu seems ready to break out. Eugenie Bouchard looks rejuvenated…
[ad_1] Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson says the arrest last year that led to his 18-game suspension came when he started drinking again after 23 months of sobriety. Watson said Friday in an Instagram post that he’s been dealing with anxiety, depression and alcoholism since the age of 18. Watson said he entered the NHL’s…
[ad_1] CBC News’ Briar Stewart gathers reaction to the news that Andy Murray will likely play his final tennis match this year, because of a lingering hip injury. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Toronto Blue Jays are trading catcher Russell Martin to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to several media reports. Martin, from Chelsea, Que., spent the last four seasons with the Blue Jays, batting .225 with 66 home runs and 211 runs batted in over that span. Martin and was part of the Blue Jays…
[ad_1] CBC Sports’ Sophia Jurksztowicz recaps the 18-year-old Mississauga, Ont., native’s journey to the Australian Open main draw. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was among the last additions for the upcoming NHL all-star game, while Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was one of a few high-profile players to be left out. The NHL released the final four additions to the all-star weekend Friday. Draisaitl (Pacific), Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner…
[ad_1] It starts with the name — featuring two cities as opposed to the usual one — and involves venues dotted across a large swath of northern Italy stretching from Milan to the Dolomites. The Milan-Cortina bid for the 2026 Olympics has the potential to revolutionize the Winter Games and leave a new blueprint for…
[ad_1] The PGA Tour rookie from Surrey, B.C., drained a 53-foot birdie putt on the 11th hole, part of a career-best round of 9-under 61 that gave him a one-shot lead in the Sony Open. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Sweden’s Olympic leaders met a deadline Friday to submit a 2026 Winter Games hosting plan after satisfying concerns of lawmakers in Stockholm which threatened to end the bid last year. The official name of the bid is now “Stockholm Are 2026,” with Alpine skiing events taking place in the resort of Are, 541 kilometres…
[ad_1] Rick Nash has announced his retirement from hockey after suffering a concussion last March. Top Shelf Hockey, which represents the 34-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., put out a statement to announce his decision on Friday. “Due to unresolved issues/symptoms from the concussion sustained last March, Rick Nash will be forced to retire from the…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo is “very calm” amid the latest developments in a case of alleged rape involving an American woman, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Friday. Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample in an investigation of the allegation by Kathryn Mayorga, a former model and schoolteacher, that he raped her…
[ad_1] The Arizona Coyotes kept relinquishing one-goal leads, letting the Vancouver Canucks stick around. Richard Panik gave the Coyotes one final advantage — and a victory. Panik scored his second goal of the game with 50 seconds left in overtime to lift Arizona to a 4-3 victory on Thursday night. Panik added an assist, and Nick Cousins and Conor…
[ad_1] In the latest blow to the International Olympic Committee’s efforts to rid itself of scandal, marketing head Tsunekazu Takeda is being investigated for suspected corruption related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Takeda, who is also the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, was placed under formal investigation for “active corruption” on Dec. 10, France’s…
[ad_1] The Wales international has now reportedly agreed terms with Juventus after contract talks in north London broke down. It’s thought Ramsey has agreed a five-year deal at the Serie A champions worth around £140,000 a week. Ramsey – who has been strutting his stuff in north London for a decade – will be given…
[ad_1] The Gunners are keen to secure reinforcements this month. But the north Londoners are cash strapped and any significant transfer business looks unlikely. Nevertheless, Spanish media outlet Estadio Deportivo says conversations with Banega and Arsenal have taken place. The experienced midfielder wants a guaranteed £21m contract over three years with an option for a…
[ad_1] The Lakers are intent on putting together a trade package to acquire Davis this summer. It is widely expected he will reject a supermax extension the New Orleans Pelicans can offer him this summer. And Davis’ decision to join up with Klutch Sports, the same representation as LeBron James, led to further speculation that…
[ad_1] That’s according to Blues hero Pat Nevin who reckons his former club must consider cashing in. Hudson-Odoi is one of the Premier League’s hottest prospects. And despite only playing three Premier League games for Chelsea, Bayern Munich are desperate to secure his signature. The Bundesliga giants have now submitted multiple bids – with the…
[ad_1] Ronaldo, 33, has maintained he is innocent of rape and said through his Las Vegas lawyer on Thursday that the sexual encounter in question was consensual. The matter came to light in September 2018 when Kathryn Mayorga sued Ronaldo in Clark County District Court in Nevada, accusing the athlete of raping her in a…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest gossip from across the globe Bale wants Ramsey pairing Gareth Bale tried to convince Aaron Ramsey to join Real Madrid. The 28-year-old is said to be on the verge of joining Juventus upon the expiry of his Arsenal contract. There had been a deal on the table…
[ad_1] Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been tipped to splash the cash this month, with all three teams battling it out for a place in the top four. United appeared well behind their rivals a month ago, when the club chose to axe Jose Mourinho for Solskjaer. But four successive Premier League wins…
[ad_1] NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — There’s a certain type of pride prairie people exude when it comes to curling; harsh, cold winter nights are spent in small rinks playing the roaring game on natural ice. There have been many greats to come from the flatlands, including the Richardson brothers who won four out of five Briers…
[ad_1] Andy Murray is on the verge of retirement following a tearful press conference ahead of the Australian Open. The British icon has soldiered on through major hip problems for almost two years and has confirmed that the end of his career is approaching. Murray missed the majority of 2018 following surgery last January but…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for a Serie A swansong with Juventus in the summer, with the 33-year-old move to Turin in a huge £105million transfer deal. The Portugal international’s move away from the Bernabeu raised eyebrows, particularly given how he had just fired Los Blancos to a third consecutive Champions League triumph. Ronaldo…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho signed Sanchez from Arsenal in January last year. The Chile international moved to Old Trafford in a deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who had struggled under Mourinho, move to Arsenal in the opposite direction. Manchester United signed Alexis Sanchez because they felt he could be the final piece of their…
[ad_1] Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is open to new additions in the January transfer but only if the quality is better than his existing squad. Bielsa claims he is missing 10 players his side prepare to face Derby County in the Championship. Leeds are currently points clear at the top of the table but attention…
[ad_1] Boxing News – Conor McGregor not in talks to box Paulie Malignaggi Paulie Malignaggi has revealed to Express Sport that he’s not in talks to box Conor McGregor. “Not true,” Malignaggi told Express Sport on Wednesday nnight when asked if he’s in talks to face the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. “But of…
[ad_1] Chris Tierney scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night. Bobby Ryan had a power-play goal and Christian Wolanin also scored for the Senators, who won on back-to-back nights at Anaheim and Los Angeles for their first consecutive road victories this season. Anders Nilsson made 33 saves.…
[ad_1] Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu advanced to the main draw of the Australian Open on Friday after her opponent retired with an injury in the second set of her final qualifying match. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., was leading Tereza Smitkova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 4-1 when Smitkova withdrew, sending Andreescu to her second career Grand Slam main draw. Andreescu needed just 27 minutes…
[ad_1] Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist in regulation and another goal in the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers battled back for a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored in the shootout while Darnell Nurse had the other in regulation for the Oilers (21-20-3), who have won…
[ad_1] Adam Svensson of Canada capped off a rookie round to remember with a 10-foot birdie putt for a 9-under 61 to take a one-shot lead in the opening round Thursday at the Sony Open. Andrew Putnam set a target in the morning that looked tough to beat with a 62. As the wind began…
[ad_1] Jason Zucker scored twice and goalie Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves as the Minnesota Wild kicked off a two-game homestand by clinging to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Dubnyk was especially strong during the third period, as the Jets registered 13 shots. By comparison, the Wild — who have won…
[ad_1] John Tavares scored twice and hit the 300-goal mark for his career in leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Defenceman Ron Hainsey also scored in Toronto’s three-goal first period and third-string goaltender Michael Hutchinson made 27 saves as the Maple Leafs beat the Devils for the third time…
[ad_1] Alexander Ovechkin put Zdeno Chara in unfamiliar territory early in a game Thursday night between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. Chara, the NHL’s tallest player ever at 6-foot-9, was flipped head over heels into the Capitals’ bench on a shove from the 6-3 Ovechkin late in the first period. The TD Garden crowd…
[ad_1] Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher and Scotland’s Bruce Mouat advanced to the playoffs at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Canadian Open by winning their A finals on Thursday. Bottcher remained unbeaten at 3-0 with a 9-5 win over Switzerland’s Peter De Cruz. After De Cruz picked up a steal of one in the seventh to close…
[ad_1] A tearful Andy Murray says the Australian Open could be his last tournament because of a hip injury that has hampered him for almost two years. The three-time Grand Slam champion says he plans to start his opening match against No. 22-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open, where he has reached the…
[ad_1] A Calgary family that had its Las Vegas Golden Knights seasons tickets revoked will still be able to purchase tickets at membership prices. The NHL team revoked the family’s membership last week saying they were reselling too many of the tickets. Cheryl Sullivan and her family, who have a property in Vegas, have been season…
[ad_1] The Canadian Olympic champion is still training hard after winning gold at the Pyeongchang games. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] He’s won everything there is to win in moguls, yet Mikael Kingsbury still feels driven. It’s common for athletes who stand on the Olympic podium to take a hiatus the following season, or at least skip the first few competitions. Kingsbury apparently isn’t feeling any mental lull after claiming gold in Pyeongchang, South Korea,…
[ad_1] Canadian Bianca Andreescu burst onto the scene at the beginning of 2019 with a stunning run at an Australian Open tune up tournament. Who is she? [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyer says U.S. investigators are seeking DNA from the soccer star in their investigation of a Nevada woman’s allegation that Ronaldo sexually assaulted her in his Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009. Attorney Peter S. Christiansen in Las Vegas provided no additional detail on Thursday. He did not immediately confirm a Wall…
[ad_1] Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will miss Thursday night’s game because of an unspecified team “incident.” General manager Jarmo Kekalainen says in a statement that “there are certain expectations and values that we have established for our players that define our culture. An incident occurred in which Sergei failed to meet those expectations…
[ad_1] The Red Devils travel to Wembley on Sunday to take on Tottenham in the Premier League (4.30pm). And Solskjaer has opened up on Pochettino being linked with replacing him at Old Trafford in the summer. “He’s done a very good job,” he said. “The speculation is there for a reason because he’s done well…
[ad_1] Earlier this week, an unnamed Chinese club approached West Ham about acquiring the Austrian’s services. Their offer – which is understood to be in the region of £35million – has been rejected by the Hammers, who are keen to keep a hold of the former Stoke man. Arnautovic, however, has his sights set on…
[ad_1] The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and CBC /Radio-Canada announced the launch of the Paralympic Super Series Thursday. The Super Series is a package of Paralympic sport competitions that will be available as live streams via the CBC Gem app and cbcgem.ca, as well as on the CPC Facebook page. This marks the first time that CBC…
[ad_1] The Vatican launched an official track team Thursday with the aim of competing in international competitions as part of an agreement signed with the Italian Olympic Committee. About 60 Holy See runners — Swiss Guards, priests, nuns, pharmacists and even a 62-year-old professor who works in the Vatican’s Apostolic Library — are the first…
[ad_1] The Canadian curling carousel was furiously spinning during this past off-season as teams were shaking up their lineups to secure their foursomes for this next four-year Olympic cycle. It was almost weekly that teams were announcing their new lineups — keeping track of it all was challenging. But not that the curling season has…
[ad_1] Lindsey Vonn doesn’t want health or history to dictate when her storied career ends. With yet another knee injury behind her and a major record within reach, the three-time Olympic medallist is determined to retire on her terms. Vonn is ready to return from injury and resume her pursuit of the World Cup wins…
[ad_1] Serena Williams’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou expects on-court coaching to continue virtually unchecked at the Grand Slams despite the furore during last year’s U.S. Open final when he attempted to guide her mid-match. Mouratoglou gestured to Williams in the stands during her tempestuous defeat by Japan’s Naomi Osaka at Flushing Meadows, leading to a code…
[ad_1] The International Ski Federation has disqualified Stefan Luitz from his first World Cup win for inhaling from an oxygen tank between giant slalom runs. FIS says the German racer will lose his prize money of 45,000 Swiss francs ($46,000 US) and 100 World Cup points for the Dec. 2 victory in Beaver Creek, Colorado.…
[ad_1] Spanish police say 28 professional tennis players, including one who participated in last year’s U.S. Open, have been linked to an international organized group accused of fixing matches. Authorities said on Thursday the players tainted results after taking bribes from an Armenian ring that was dismantled in October. Fifteen people were arrested at the…
[ad_1] The league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning scored a power-play goal in its road game against the Los Angeles Kings a week ago that was a joy to watch. Right wing Nikita Kucherov, the Art Ross Trophy scoring-race leader, made a nifty backhand move to slide the puck back to Victor Hedman at the point. Hedman…
[ad_1] The Hockey Night In Canada podcast is a weekly CBC Sports production. In each episode, host Rob Pizzo is joined by colourful characters within hockey to discuss great moments and great players and talk about today’s stars. The Hockey Night podcast brings you beyond the boxscore with insight you won’t find anywhere else. In this week’s episode of the Hockey Night In Canada podcast, we are talking about…
[ad_1] Manchester United star Young was among just a few players who improved under Mourinho during his time in the Old Trafford dugout. The England international made his name as a rip-roaring winger back Mourinho oversaw his rise to one of the Premier League’s most consistent full-backs. Last season, Young spent much of his time…
[ad_1] That’s according to ESPN’s Ryen Russillo, who ultimately believes Davis will end up with the Los Angeles Lakers. Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell revealed at the weekend that he had spoken with Tatum about the possibility of Boston landing Davis. Tatum’s dad admitted to Maxwell privately that he would trade his son for Davis. And…
[ad_1] West Ham transfer speculation is heating up with several potential ins and outs on the horizon. The Hammers enjoyed a lavish summer of spending as £100million worth of talent arrived at the London Stadium. GET THE LATEST FOOTBALL TRANSFER NEWS FROM YOUR CLUB HERE – WHO IS SIGNING? More potential signings have been identified…
[ad_1] Nadal has been drawn to face James Duckworth in the first round to kick off his 2019 Australian Open, with the match expected to take place on Monday. The Spaniard could then face Australian Matthew Ebden in the second round before a potential third round clash against exciting prospect Alex di Minaur. The 19-year-old…
[ad_1] Tottenham host the inform Manchester United on Sunday at Wembley in a match that Lukaku will hope to be starting. United’s No.9. endured a tough spell during the final months of Jose Mourinho’s tenure at Old Trafford after starting the season well. The striker went seven games without a Premier League goal during October…
[ad_1] Manchester United vice executive-chairman Woodward has been linked with a move for Koulibaly amid uncertainty over the player’s long-term Napoli future. Though he only signed a contract extension with the San Siro outfit last month, Real Madrid, Barcelona and the Red Devils would all love to snap him up. Woodward oversees transfer business at…
[ad_1] Chelsea boss Sarri has been tipped to sign Higuain, with the Argentina international struggling at AC Milan. The Blues manager coached Higuain at Napoli and oversaw the forward’s rise to one of the most ruthless strikers in Italian football. The Chelsea target has, however, struggled this season at Milan after moving on loan from…
[ad_1] Liverpool boss Klopp has been tipped to move for Burnley ace Tarkowski amid his side’s current defensive injury crisis. Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are already sidelined, but things were made worse by the sight of Dejan Lovren sustaining a hamstring injury in the Reds’ 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Wolves on Monday. Liverpool…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo quit Real Madrid for Juventus back in July and has since plundered 14 Serie A goals to boost the Old Lady’s hopes of another Scudetto triumph. The 33-year-old’s decision to swap La Liga for Serie A raised eyebrows at the time, with some believing him to be on the wane. Ronaldo has…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Blues midfielder Steve Sidwell, who thinks the Austrian could make the step up and “thrive” at Chelsea. The Blues are said to be willing to pay up to £50million for Wilson according to Sky Sports although Gonzalo Higuain is their first choice target. Chelsea need fresh options up top with…
[ad_1] His curling comeback couldn’t have gone much better. In his first two games back with Team Brad Jacobs after taking an indefinite leave to work on personal growth, Ryan Fry was nearly perfect. Fry last played as a substitute at a World Curling Tour event in Red Deer, Alta., last November. He was ejected…
[ad_1] Colin White scored at 1:34 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators snapped an eight-game losing streak by rallying for a 2-1 victory over the reeling Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. White took a pass from Mark Stone near the net and slid the puck past John Gibson for his 11th goal of the season.…
[ad_1] Captain Mark Giordano had three assists as the Calgary Flames kept on rolling with a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. The three assists gives Giordano 303 career assists, moving him past Joe Nieuwendyk and into fifth on the Flames all-time list. Mikael Backlund, Mark Jankowski, Elias Lindholm, Michael Frolik and…
[ad_1] The William Haggas-trained four-year-old then moved into handicaps off a very decent mark but ran too freely over a mile and a quarter at Chelmsford. Returning to the same venue he was brought back to a mile and was a decent second, ridden by a claimer, Gianluca Sanna, on just his second ride in…
[ad_1] That’s according to ESPN’s Ryen Russillo. The Raptors are second in the Eastern Conference, just 0.5 games behind the first-seeded Milwaukee Bucks with a 31-12 record just past the half-way mark. Leonard has been a major asset and leads the team in points and rebounds, with Toronto having the potential to break their best…
[ad_1] World No 1 Djokovic heads into the first Grand Slam of the season as the favourite for the title. And he showed he means business again this year as he attempts to become the first player to hold all four majors honours since he last accomplished the feat in 2015/16. The Serbian needed just…
[ad_1] The Lakers responded to a three-game losing streak – their worst run since the season’s start – by beating the Dallas Mavericks last time out. Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball improved after being called out by head coach Luke Walton after a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, when Walton demanded “more passion” and “more…
[ad_1] Tottenham Transfer News – Christian Eriksen issues ultimatum to the board Christian Eriksen has publicly told Tottenham chiefs to meet his demands for a new contract or risk losing his services. “They [Tottenham] know what I want,” Eriksen told TV3 Sport when asked about the ongoing contract talks. On the speculation surrounding his future…
[ad_1] Davis, an MVP calibre power forward, is growing increasingly frustrated at New Orleans Pelicans as they continue to languish near the foot of the Western Conference. It is thought the 25-year-old will move onto pastures new if his current outfit cannot bolster their ranks. The Celtics and Lakers are the favourites to add Davis…
[ad_1] The power forward has grown increasingly frustrated as his side languish near the foot of the Western Conference. However, ESPN’s NBA expert Bill Simmons has backed the Pelicans to trade for his namesake Ben Simmons in a stunning twist. “If I am New Orleans I am not trading him (Davis) unless I get a…
[ad_1] Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell short in his bid to advance into the main draw of the Australian Open, falling 7-6 (4), 6-3 to American Christopher Eubanks in a second-round qualifying match Thursday. The 18-year-old Auger-Aliassime, seeded second in the qualifying tournament, never had a break opportunity against his American opponent and failed to defend…
[ad_1] Cormier choked out Derrick Lewis during his last bout in November to defend his heavyweight title. There have since been talks of a mega-money showdown with wrestling star Brock Lesnar. Jon Jones also called out UFC’s best pound-for-pound fighter after his TKO of Alexander Gustafsson. But Buffer, who has been the Octagon’s announcer for…
[ad_1] The NHL is giving Seattle’s future franchise a reward for its investment in bringing the league’s 32nd franchise to the city. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday the league has promised Seattle it will host the all-star game within its first seven seasons, with the team slated to begin play in 2021-22. Bettman also…
[ad_1] Charlotte and Rousey have been embroiled in an intense feud following a stunning match at Survivor Series which ended with a disqualification when The Queen whacked the UFC legend with a kendo stick. The seven-time women’s champion brutalised her rival until the foreign object broke into pieces and then almost ended her career when…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Premier League star Dion Dublin amid rumours that the Blues are after the Cherries star. Chelsea are understood to be desperate for a striker with Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud both struggling. It’s been claimed that Chelsea are willing to pay up to £50million for Wilson, though Bournemouth may…
[ad_1] The Browns didn’t have to go far to find their new coach. Freddie Kitchens was already in the building. The 44-year-old Kitchens, who had a dazzling eight-week run as the team’s interim offensive coordinator, is finalizing a contract to become Cleveland’s ninth coach since the franchise’s 1999 rebirth, a person familiar with the decision…
[ad_1] Former Blue Jay Michael Saunders and triple-A outfielder Dalton Pompey headline Canada’s 24-man roster for the Pan American Games qualifying tournament, Baseball Canada announced Wednesday. The eight-team qualifier — which also features Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela and host Brazil — runs Jan. 29 to Feb. 3 with the top four…
[ad_1] Team Brad Jacobs dropped a 6-5 decision to Team Peter De Cruz on Wednesday at the Canadian Open in Ryan Fry’s first game back since taking a seven-week break after his disqualification from the Red Deer Curling Classic. Fry was in top form for his return in North Battleford, Sask., shooting 97 per cent…
[ad_1] A defenceman who suffered a brain injury in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last spring was back on the ice for the first time this week. Layne Matechuk, 18, was injured in April when a transport truck and the bus carrying his junior hockey team collided at a rural intersection in Saskatchewan. The crash…
[ad_1] The Toronto Raptors say the injury to centre Jonas Valanciunas’s left thumb continues to improve, though the team did not provide a date for his return. The Raptors said in a statement that Valanciunas is wearing a splint for basketball activities only, and he is working with the Raptors’ medical staff to rehabilitate the…
[ad_1] Manchester City vs Burton: Carabao Cup semi-final first leg score, goals and updates MANCHESTER CITY vs BURTON Manchester City XI: Muric, Walker, Otamendi, Garcia, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Sane Subs: Danilo, Stones, Sterling, Delph, Bernardo Silva, Ederson, Foden Burton XI: Collins, Brayford, Turner, Buxton, Harness, Wallace, Fraser, Allen, Akins, Hutchinson,…
[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is denying he used the word “gay” in describing Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder’s behaviour during their game on Tuesday night. Thunder centre Nerlens Noel was taken off the court on a stretcher in the third quarter after Wiggins collided with Noel on a dunk attempt Tuesday night.…
[ad_1] Arsenal news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Emirates Wednesday, January 9 Josep Maria Bartomeu has got involved in Arsenal’s pursuit of Denis Suarez Bartomeu has promised Suarez he will be allowed to leave the Nou Camp for a new challenge Arsenal have triggered an extension to the contract of…
[ad_1] Lindsey Vonn’s return to World Cup racing will have to wait another week. Heavy snowfall has forced organizers to call off downhill and super-G races scheduled for the Austrian resort of St. Anton this weekend. Vonn was planning to return this week after sitting out the start of the season with an injured knee.…
[ad_1] If the first half of the curling season is any indication of what’s to come in the following months, then buckle up. It appears the level of curling is the highest it’s ever been. Many of the games are being decided by the smallest of margins as curling continues to evolve and grow. Parity…
[ad_1] The Kremlin says there is “understanding” on how crucial data on drug use by Russian athletes will be handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency, whose representatives arrived in Moscow on Wednesday. WADA officials are making their third visit seeking the Moscow laboratory data, which could help the agency file doping charges against numerous…
[ad_1] Inter Milan has asked the Italian soccer federation and Serie A to allow children into an upcoming home match after being ordered to play in an empty stadium as punishment for fan racism and violence. Regarding the request for the Jan. 19 Serie A game against Sassuolo, Inter says “this is an important initiative…
[ad_1] Erica Holmes feels she’s hit the glass ceiling as a hockey official in Alberta, echoing concerns by a female counterpart that she can’t advance to higher levels in the men’s game. Cassandra Gregory, an Edmonton linesman, had her name put forward by her regional referees committee to work Alberta Junior Hockey League games this…
[ad_1] Liverpool are in a commanding position as they sift through the transfer market in search of January additions. The Reds spent big money last summer readying themselves for a title push with Alisson, Fabinho and Naby Keita bolstering the squad. No significant investments are expected to be pushed through in January though several deals…
[ad_1] Nadal skipped the final few events of last year after a string of injuries brought his season to a premature end. But the Spaniard is hoping to bounce back stronger this time around as he attempts to regain the world No 1 crown. To do so, Nadal has been working with his coaching team…
[ad_1] Evander Kane and Joonas Donskoi each scored twice, and the dynamic defensive duo of Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson continue to add offence as the host San Jose Sharks walloped the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 Tuesday night. Goalie Aaron Dell needed only 20 saves to record San Jose’s fourth consecutive win. Karlsson collected three assists…
[ad_1] Arsenal and Manchester United have both been linked with moves for Carrasco this month. The former Atletico Madrid star is supposedly disgruntled in China, despite only moving to the Far East last January and pocketing some of the biggest wages in world football. Arsenal have been linked with Carrasco, with Belgian journalist Terreur rubbishing…
[ad_1] Chelsea could be one of the most active teams in the January transfer window with several major deals reportedly on the verge of completion. The Blues are the biggest spenders in the top flight so far after splashing out £58million on Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic. However, the American star will remain with the Bundesliga…
[ad_1] Manchester United chief Woodward pulled the trigger on Mourinho’s Old Trafford career last month. Mourinho saw his head roll after a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, wth Solskjaer then placed in charge until the end of the season. In the time since, Manchester United have rediscovered their swagger with convincing wins over Cardiff, Bournemouth…
[ad_1] Harry Kane fired home the crucial penalty to give Tottenham the lead over Chelsea in their two-leg Carabao Cup semi-final tie. However, the goal has been shrouded in controversy following two VAR decisions in the build-up to his penalty strike. Kane was initially ruled offside as he burst away from the Chelsea defence before…
[ad_1] The winger played last night as Chelsea lost in the Carabao Cup to Tottenham. But his future could be away from Stamford Bridge as Bayern stepped up their pursuit today. They have launched a number of bids for the 18-year-old already with the latest said to be £35m despite there being just 18 months…
[ad_1] Chelsea star Morata could be shown the door this month having struggled ever since his move from Real Madrid in the summer of 2017. The Spain international scored twice in the Blues’ 2-0 FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend, but that was a rare highlight in an otherwise nightmare spell at…
[ad_1] Liverpool were hit with another defensive blow on Monday night as Dejan Lovren was forced off with a hamstring injury in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Wolves. The Croatian joins Joe Gomez and Joel Matip on the operating table, leaving Klopp short at centre-back. Some might argue that Virgil van Dijk is as…
[ad_1] Manchester United would love Pochettino to be their next manager, despite the Argentine insisting he is happy at Tottenham. Last month, the Red Devils decided to bite the bullet and sack Jose Mourinho after a chastening 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. As the dust settled, Manchester United quickly identified Mauricio Pochettino as their…
[ad_1] Arsenal are hoping to complete a deal for Barcelona ace Denis Suarez Chelsea are closing in on Gonzalo Higuain as Alvaro Morata looks set to leave Manchester United are prepared to wait until the summer to sign Kalidou Koulibaly Newcastle’s deal for Miguel Almiron is at risk PREMIER LEAGUE DONE DEALS: ALL THE COMPLETED…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of Danny Murphy. Ferguson won 38 trophies in 26 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford but United have struggled since he retired as manager in 2013. Reports have suggested the iconic Scot returned to United’s Carrington complex recently in order to give a speech to the club’s players. It is believed that…
[ad_1] Just as Kyle Lowry had Serge Ibaka’s back on the penultimate play of the Raptors’ 104-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto forward returned the favour in the dressing room. Lowry threw a pass to Ibaka with 17.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter that the six-foot-10 centre slammed through the Hawks’ basket and into the face of Atlanta guard…
[ad_1] A motivational video Canadian rapper Drake filmed on New Year’s Day is the reason Alabama lost to Clemson in the NCAA national championship on Monday night. At least according to some college football fans. In the video, Champagnepapi, as he’s known on Instagram, is in the gym with his personal trainer wearing a University of Alabama sweatshirt. The…
[ad_1] Blake Wheeler scored once and added three assists as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on Tuesday. Mathieu Perreault, Kyle Connor, Bryan Little, Andrew Copp, Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba also scored for Winnipeg. Trouba, Scheifele and Tyler Myers each added a pair of assists. Gabriel Landeskog scored twice for Colorado to…
[ad_1] Brendan Gallagher and Joel Armia scored 66 seconds apart early in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Andreas Athanasiou scored twice for the Red Wings, but Jeff Petry added a goal 19 seconds into the third for Montreal. Detroit wrapped up a five-game homestand…
[ad_1] Leonard forced his way out of San Antonio Spurs last year and penned a surprise 12-month deal with the Raptors. The small forward is considering all of his options thereafter, with a move to Los Angeles widely expected. That would leave the Lakers and Clippers to battle for his signature. And former Boston Celtics…
[ad_1] The Warriors are sitting comfortably in second place in the Western Conference with a record of 26-14. Steve Kerr has guided his dominant side to five consecutive NBA Finals – losing just once to Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. With the likes of Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson continuing to do the business,…
[ad_1] The Philadelphia Flyers tied an NHL record Tuesday night with Mike McKenna becoming their seventh goaltender to play this season. McKenna started against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals because interim coach Scott Gordon wanted to give top goaltending prospect Carter Hart a break after playing twice in three days. Brian Elliott, Michal…
[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors star is approaching the final few months of his contract, and is expected to become a free agent. Durant has a player option on an extension for next season, but is not expected to take it. Instead, the nine-time NBA All-Star is believed to be weighing up his options. The…
[ad_1] Triple Threat Match Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Carmella all staked their claim to the SmackDown Women’s Championship last week and explained to Triple H why they deserve to face Asuka at the Royal Rumble. Charlotte and Lynch claimed they would have been champions if Ronda Rousey never interfered during the Triple Threat Tables,…
[ad_1] Walker, who has been the Hornets’ standout player so far this year, will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. He is reportedly being watched by a host of teams throughout the NBA, including the Los Angeles Lakers. If he decides to stay at the Hornets, however, he will be eligible to sign a…
[ad_1] Khabib beat McGregor via submission last October and following the win he climbed over the Octagon and attacked one of The Notorious’ camp. A member of Khabib’s team then charged into the Octagon and struck McGregor with a blow to the head. A mass brawl broke out in the centre of the T-Mobile Arena…
[ad_1] Petra Vlhova of Slovakia won a women’s World Cup night slalom Tuesday, denying Mikaela Shiffrin a record-equaling eighth consecutive win in the discipline. Racing in dense snowfall, Vlhova was third after the opening run but posted the fastest second-run time. Vlhova fell on her knees and buried her face in the snow after Shiffrin,…
[ad_1] After avoiding public comment since his ejection from the Red Deer Curling Classic, Ryan Fry returns to the spotlight this week as the Grand Slam series makes a stop in North Battleford, Sask., for the Canadian Open. It’s unclear whether Fry will discuss his disqualification and the steps he took during a seven-week break…
[ad_1] The mornings are the worst. That’s when Vince Carter feels every one of his 20 NBA seasons. “Some mornings I wake up and you see me walking into shootaround or meetings and the young guys are all ‘You all right?”‘ Carter said. “And I’m just ‘Yeah, you guys don’t understand.’ I think that’s the…
[ad_1] Davis is expected to leave New Orleans Pelicans as he has grown increasingly frustrated at languishing near the foot of the Western Conference. Los Angeles Lakers and the Celtics are widely regarded as the frontrunners to add the power forward to their rosters. And Tatum could be used as a trade chip, according to…
[ad_1] Jim Taylor brought vertical integration to the sports writing world long before anyone knew what vertical integration was. As the story goes, so unconvinced was teenage Jim of his talents that when he landed his first reporter gig at Victoria’s Daily Colonist, he kept his paper route. That meant Taylor, who was still in high school, would…
[ad_1] Cassandra Gregory’s talent as a hockey linesman was recognized when she was assigned to work the men’s final at a prestigious annual midget triple-A tournament in Calgary on Jan. 1. The 23-year-old from Edmonton also was nominated by her region’s referees committee to work lines in the Alberta Junior Hockey League this season. She…
[ad_1] Greg Stremlaw is leaving his post as CBC Sports executive director to become CEO and president of an unnamed professional sports franchise. Stremlaw, who joined CBC Sports in September 2015, played a key role in the successful negotiations for the rights to the 2022 and 2024 Olympic Games. The former Curling Canada CEO also…
[ad_1] Knox is gearing up to face his idol tonight when the Knicks taking on reigning champions Golden State Warriors. When Knox was a freshman at Kentucky his assistant coach showed him hours of Durant tapes to try and copy. But now he is going to attempt to out-score the two-time NBA Champion when they…
[ad_1] Undertaker is one of the sport’s biggest legends as he has been competing for almost 30 years, won seven world titles and beat the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and many more. Taker insists that some young grapplers miss the point of wrestling and instead of telling a story…
[ad_1] It has been claimed the Manchester City boss instructed groundsman Lee Jackson to keep the grass long in a bid to disrupt Liverpool’s attack. However, he insists those claims are false and says he always keeps the grass as short as possible as it helps his own possession-based style. “I’m not the green-keeper, I…
[ad_1] Golfer Rod Spittle and longtime college golf coach Herb Page will be inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame this spring. Spittle will enter in the player category while Page will be inducted as a builder. A formal ceremony is set for June 4 during RBC Canadian Open week in Hamilton. “I am…
[ad_1] Hailed as a hero. Lustily booed as a villain. Given a standing ovation for his contributions to the game. Vince Carter has heard it all from the vocal crowd in Toronto. The former Raptors phenom turned ageless NBA glue guy made yet another appearance at Toronto’s home court on Tuesday as his Atlanta Hawks…
[ad_1] The man charged in a fatal highway crash between a semi-trailer truck and the Humboldt Broncos team bus has pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu made a brief appearance Tuesday morning in provincial court in Melfort, Sask. On April 6, 2018, Sidhu’s truck collided…
[ad_1] Paul Pogba has taken part in Manchester United training after joining up with the rest of his team-mates in Dubai. The French midfielder has been struggling with an injury sustained during the 2-0 win over Newcastle last week and missed the FA Cup victory against Reading. Pogba stayed behind in Manchester for extra treatment…
[ad_1] The blockbuster trade that sent Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks during the off-season didn’t pay immediate dividends. But the two-time Norris Trophy winner has emerged as one of the team’s most impactful players lately. Karlsson had three assists, Tomas Hertl scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the surging…
[ad_1] In January 2018, Mississauga, Ont., native Bianca Andreescu competed in the qualifying round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career. There was reason for optimism. Andreescu’s 2017 season, her first full year on the pro tour, had been promising. The 5-foot-5 Canuck recorded four wins over top-100 players, including world No.13 Kristina Mladenovic…
[ad_1] Kalidou Koulibaly wants Man Utd move Manchester United transfer target Kalidou Koulibaly is open to moving to Old Trafford. The Red Devils are long-term admirers of the Napoli centre-half, with Jose Mourinho trying to sign the defender in the summer. And ESPN claim Koulibaly is keen to join United. However, the Red Devils are…
[ad_1] Manchester United have been linked with a move for Koulibaly this January, despite the Napoli powerhouse only signing a new contract in December. The Senegal international has been in fine form over in Serie A, helping Carlo Ancelotti’s side up to second in the Serie A table. As a result, Koulibaly’s performances for Napoli…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho is wanted at Benfica despite only losing his job at Manchester United last month. The 55-year-old was shown the door at Old Trafford amid a terrible run of results, with high-profile arguments with the likes of Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw doing little to help his cause. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS…
[ad_1] That’s according to Washington Post reporter Ben Golliver, who also points to Gayle Benson’s recent comments as a cause for concern among Pelicans fans. Benson, the principal owner of the Pelicans, recently admitted that they won’t hold Davis back if he wishes to leave. Her comments come in the wake of a string of…
[ad_1] The 2019 Bangladesh Premier League has kicked off with a bang as every team has now started their tournament. Defending champions Rangpur Riders were humbled by the Chittagong Vikings in the opening match of the competition. However, the Riders narrowly defeated the Khulna Titans by eight runs in their second game to steady the…
[ad_1] Celtic have been busy strengthening their squad in preparation for a title charge in the second half of the season. Brendan Rodgers’ side are currently top of the Scottish Premiership, level on points with Rangers but with a better goal difference and a game in hand. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE…
[ad_1] Reports in Germany claimed on Monday that Hudson-Odoi had told Chelsea he wanted to leave the club this month and join Bayern. The Bundesliga giants are willing to pay as much as £30million for the 18-year-old but so far Chelsea has resisted their offer. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE – Tuesday, January Manchester United made a take-it-or-leave-it offer of £30million for Nicolo Barella Arsenal look set to be closing in on Barcelona ace Denis Suarez Liverpool tipped to move for Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels Lazio are in talks with Chelsea over a £13m deal for Davide Zappacosta **PREDICT FIVE…
[ad_1] Tottenham are gunning for their first trophy since Mauricio Pochettino took charge of the club when they face Chelsea at Wembley tonight. Spurs lifted the League Cup in 2008 but have endured a barren 10-year drought. They will be hoping to secure a big victory in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie with…
[ad_1] And the Rangers manager insists Defoe’s doubters will be left eating their words if they think the former England striker won’t be able to cut it in the Premiership at the age of 36. Gerrard is in no doubt that Defoe will be a success as he prepares to train with his new team-mates…
[ad_1] The 18-year-old is the latest to come out of Brazil and currently plays for Cruzeiro. Serie A giants Inter Milan and Roma are both said to be interested in Brazao. But according to TeamTalk, United and Arsenal are ready to battle for his signature as well. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE…
[ad_1] The two-time NBA Finals MVP is under contract until the summer of 2020 at the Warriors. However, he has a player option for next year, which would see him earn a guaranteed £29million. If he opts out, Durant will be able to secure a better deal going forward, be it at the Warriors or…
[ad_1] Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson rolled No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game. In the fourth consecutive playoff meeting between the Tigers and Tide, Clemson evened the series and beat ‘Bama for the national title for the second…
[ad_1] Johnny Gaudreau scored two more goals, David Rittich made 32 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday night. Sean Monahan had a goal and an assist as Western Conference-leading Calgary closed out a 3-1 trip with its second straight win. Garnet Hathaway scored an empty-net goal with 50 seconds…
[ad_1] Pekka Rinne made 18 saves for his third shutout of the season and the 54th of his career as the Nashville Predators blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Monday. Mattias Ekholm, Kevin Fiala and Colton Sissons each had goal and an assist for Nashville (26-15-3), while P.K. Subban also scored. Michael Hutchinson stopped…
[ad_1] Mikael Granlund scored and Devan Dubnyk stopped all 32 shots he faced as the Minnesota Wild downed the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Monday in a game where Montreal lost captain Shea Weber to injury. Dubnyk earned his first shutout of the season for the Wild (21-17-3), who have won three straight games, all on…
[ad_1] Harden has been on fire through December and January, and is averaging 33.7 points-per-game. This season he has shown the attacking prowess that saw him earn one of the largest contracts in the sport. He recently became the first player in ten years to score 400 points in ten straight games. Only Kobe Bryant…
[ad_1] WWE RAW LIVE 2.15am: Bobby Roode and Chad Gable beat The Revival to retain the RAW Tag Team Championship This was a really fun match with Chad Gable impressing in particular. And we will no doubt get to see them going at it again because Scott Dawson’s foot was on the rope when the…
[ad_1] The Green Bay Packers are turning to fast-rising offensive whiz Matt LaFleur to aid Aaron Rodgers and end a two-year absence from the post-season. LaFleur accepted Green Bay’s offer Monday to become the next head coach of the Packers, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of NBA pundit Marc J. Spears who believes speculation linking Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics needs to be addressed. After analysing the Lakers defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Spears went on to talk about the Pelicans star. And he says they must breach the subject with AD…
[ad_1] Lakers coach Luke Walton has called on Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball to up their game in the absence of LeBron James. That was following the 108-86 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. “They’re trying but they’re young,” he explained. “At some point, we need more passion. We need more fight. And that’s not scoring…
[ad_1] In case anyone needed a reminder that P.K. Subban is one the nicest players in the NHL, the Nashville Predators defenceman added yet another act of kindness to an already extensive list of good deeds on Saturday night. Reddit user Hockey7676 posted a video on Monday that appears to show Subban, 29, giving a message of encouragement to the…
[ad_1] Chris Jones has agreed to a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. A CFL source confirmed Monday that Jones and Saskatchewan have reached the agreement. The Riders are expected to announce the deal Tuesday. Following the 2017 season, Saskatchewan signed Jones, the Riders head coach/GM, to a contract extension that took him through the…
[ad_1] Mauricio Pochettino is keen to speak to his old rival Arsene Wenger for management advice (Image: GETTY) On Monday, for the first time, he seemed to give out the impression that he is itching to move on to bigger things. The Carabao Cup may be the least respected competition on Pochettino’s radar but it…
[ad_1] Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Carey Price will not make his sixth all-star appearance this month. The NHL club said Monday that Price will not participate in the league’s 2019 all-star weekend, slated for Jan. 25-26 in San Jose, Calif. Price had been selected as a goaltender for the Atlantic Division’s team, but he has been…
[ad_1] FA Cup draw: Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage of the FA Cup fourth round draw Evening… Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FA Cup fourth round draw. It’s been a fairly epic weekend in the competition with a few signature giant-killings taking place… I’m looking at YOU Fulham and…
[ad_1] The Buffalo Bills have signed D’haquille “Duke” Williams to a reserve-future contract after he led the Canadian Football League with 1,579 yards receiving. The 25-year-old Williams spent the past two seasons with Edmonton before being released by the Eskimos last week to pursue opportunities in the NFL. The Los Angeles native also had 88…
[ad_1] Both Jones and Camacho were given their Liverpool debuts in Monday night’s FA Cup third round clash away at Wolves. Jones is a midfielder who came through the ranks at Anfield having been at the club since under nine level. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Portuguese Camacho is…
[ad_1] The Calgary Stampeders have released all-star linebacker Alex Singleton to sign with an NFL team. The Stampeders did not identify which NFL team will sign Singleton, but media reports say it’s the Philadelphia Eagles. He worked out with the Eagles in the off-season along with the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Los…
[ad_1] With the Presidents Cup in his sights and high hopes to return to major championship fields, Adam Hadwin knows a strong start to 2019 is essential. The Abbotsford, B.C., golfer is in the field this week at the Sony Open in Hawaii — the first full-field event of the 2019 portion of the PGA…
[ad_1] Lindsey Vonn is planning to return from injury this weekend for speed races in Austria, resuming her quest for the all-time record for World Cup wins. It will be her first ski races of the season after hurting her knee and sitting out six events. “I’m NOT done yet!!!,” Vonn wrote Monday on Instagram…
[ad_1] A nine-point outburst in the fourth quarter Sunday night was the punctuation mark on Norm Powell’s return. Left out of coach Dwane Casey’s rotation last season, then sidelined with a shoulder injury for 21 games this season, the 25-year-old Powell had become virtually the forgotten man on the Raptors’ roster. But Powell scored a…
[ad_1] Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Justin Medlock has committed to staying in blue and gold for at least another two years. The 35-year-old, one of the most accurate kickers in CFL history, was set to become a free agent on Feb. 12. “As we headed into free agency, once again Justin was high on the list of…
[ad_1] Texas quarterback Vince Young and Notre Dame speedster Raghib Ismail have been selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, along with 11 other players and two coaches. Ismail was part of Notre Dame’s 1988 national championship team and had six return touchdowns in his career, including five on kickoffs. He is…
[ad_1] Canada’s Bianca Andreescu jumped 45 positions to a career-high No. 107 in the world rankings Monday after her surprising run to the final at the ASB Classic. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., stunned former world No. 1s Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and American Venus Williams en route to her first appearance in a WTA…
[ad_1] Hamilton won his fifth world title last year after comfortably seeing off the challenge of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. The Brit can move to within one World Championship of Michael Schumacher’s record if he is similarly successful in 2019. But first, Hamilton, along with the Mercedes garage, are working tirelessly to rectify an issue. “For…
[ad_1] Justin Kripps and Christine de Bruin piloted their sleds to silver medals on Saturday in Germany. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov opened his season with a loss on Monday, falling to Joao Sousa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the ASB Classic at Auckland, New Zealand. The seventh-seeded Canadian, who is considered to be a rising star on the ATP Tour, made 78 unforced errors and finished with eight double-faults. Sousa,…
[ad_1] Pilot Justin Kripps and Cam Stones won a silver medal in Altenberg, Germany on Saturday. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Canadian rugby’s most successful team needed a bounce-back season. So far, the women’s sevens squad has delivered. “Considering last year’s outcome, we’ve really stepped it up at the beginning of our tour schedule and we have some big momentum going forward,” said Britt Benn, an indispensable part of Canada’s core and a member of…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp’s men currently top the table by four points with 17 matches of the season left. The Reds would’ve almost certainly put one hand on the trophy had they not suffered a 2-1 defeat to second-placed Manchester City on Thursday, a loss which has well and truly reignited the title race. January reinforcements…
[ad_1] Hudson-Odoi is one of the brightest prospects to emerge from Chelsea’s academy in recent years. But with a lack of first-team opportunities for young players, Chelsea are facing a battle to keep hold of them. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** And Hudson-Odoi, who has 18 months left on…
[ad_1] Chelsea want to keep the winger who is refusing to sign a new deal unless he is given guarantees over playing time. Bayern Munich are trying to sign him but RB Leipzig are also in the hunt. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** And Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth says…
[ad_1] Carroll has struggled with injuries his whole career, missing a combined 1,389 days due to such struggles. The striker is fit once more, however, returning at the start of December and featuring in all of the last eight games. The 6ft 4in target man’s contract expires in the summer, although the club can trigger…
[ad_1] Ramsey is out of contract at Arsenal in the summer and will leave the club after a contract offer was withdrawn earlier this season. The 28-year-old is now able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs and has been in talks with the likes of Juventus and Bayern Munich. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND…
[ad_1] The Blues bought Zappacosta on a four-year contract from Torino on deadline day in August 2017 when Antonio Conte was in charge. The Italian was recruited as a back-up for Victor Moses in the 3-4-3 right wing-back position, and made 22 league appearances last season. Conte left in the summer, however, and new boss…
[ad_1] It was announced in mid-December by Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers that Griffiths would be taking some time off to battle personal issues, and a rumour quickly spread suggesting the Scotsman struggled with a gambling addiction. At the time, Rodgers said: “Leigh will be out of football for a little period of time. He’s had…
[ad_1] Ampadu is yet to appear in the Premier League for Chelsea this season and has had to make the most of his opportunities in cup competitions. Chelsea are fighting for a top-four place and remain in the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup which could lead to more chances for the Wales international.…
[ad_1] Solskjaer to decide on five Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be given a say on the futures of five players in the summer. Juan Mata and Ander Herrera are out of contract this summer. But The Sun claim Solskjaer has been asked to give his opinion on whether they should be offered new deals. The…
[ad_1] And it that’s because the Cherries do not want to sell despite signing Dominic Solanke from Liverpool. The youngster is not expected to play for Bournemouth until February at the earliest because of a hamstring injury. And Eddie Howe is desperate to keep hold of Wilson this month as a result. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS…
[ad_1] The veteran striker moved to Ibrox yesterday from Bournemouth on an 18-month loan deal. Defoe will hope to help Rangers make history and beat Celtic to the Scottish Premier League title. The 36-year-old had fallen out of favour at Bournemouth and has opted to move north of the border for a new challenge. **PREDICT…
[ad_1] The Norwegian is only guaranteed to be in charge until the end of the season but is still having a big input on contract renewals. The likes of Juan Mata and Ander Herrera are out of contract this summer. But The Sun claim Solskjaer has been asked to give his opinion on whether they…
[ad_1] Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored again, Cam Talbot made 39 saves for his first shutout this season and the Edmonton Oilers earned their second victory in nine games by beating the skidding Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Sunday night in Anaheim, Calif. It was a strong bounce-back win for the Oilers, who lost 4-0…
[ad_1] And NBA expert Colin Cowherd believes the New Orleans Pelicans star is being very clever about securing his move. Davis has impressed again this season and has made it clear titles are his priority over money moving forward in his career. Cowherd thinks playing with LeBron James could take Davis to the next level.…
[ad_1] In the span of a minute. Kyle Lowry drilled a three-pointer. He took a charge from six-foot-eight bulldozer Thaddeus Young. And he drew a foul for a three-point play. And that was in the game’s first four minutes. Playing for the first time since missing 10 of the previous 11 games, Lowry made his…
[ad_1] The Lakers are now 1-5 without LeBron James this season with the NBA superstar currently out injured. The Lakers were also missing Rajon Rondo (finger surgery) and Kyle Kuzma (lower back contusion). Walton’s side got off to a terrible start, trailing 26-5 midway through the first quarter. And the Lakers coach wants to see…
[ad_1] The Minnesota Timberwolves fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday, halfway into his third season with the team that began with the turmoil surrounding the eventual trade of All-Star Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau was dismissed about an hour after the 108-86 victory over the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers . Scott Layden will remain the general…
[ad_1] Former Eagles kicker Cody Parkey hit the left upright and then the crossbar with a field-goal attempt from 43 yards with 10 seconds remaining, silencing the raucous Chicago crowd as Philadelphia won 16-15 on Sunday in the final wild-card game. On the previous possession, Eagles quarterback Nick Foles hit Golden Tate with a 2-yard…
[ad_1] Kyle Connor ended a 10-game pointless streak with a goal that helped the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Dallas Stars 5-1 on Sunday. Adam Lowry, Tyler Myers, Bryan Little and Josh Morrissey, with an empty-net goal, also scored for Winnipeg. Morrissey added an assist and Jacob Trouba contributed a pair. Alexander Radulov had a power-play…
[ad_1] Anthony Davis stunning trade admission Anthony Davis has been linked with being traded to the Boston Celtics, but Jayson Tatum is seemingly off the table in any negotiations. However, Tatum’s dad has admitted to Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell that he WOULD trade his own son if it meant Boston acquiring Davis – and the…
[ad_1] Asked where he’d like to see improvement in the second half of the season, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said one area would be the health of his team and making sure everyone is on the same page. And that, quite frankly, begins in the crease. Michael Hutchinson will make a third…
[ad_1] The 37-year-old Chargers quarterback did not put on a great display as the Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 on the road. Rivers finished the Wild Card game with 160 passing yards and no touchdowns after making 22 of his 32 attempts. The Chargers now face another road game when they travel to New…
[ad_1] The Chargers ran out 23-17 winners over the Ravens on Sunday night to progress to the Divisional game. The first half of the game was all Chargers, as they secured a 12-0 lead by the half. The Ravens failed to get a score on the board in the first half, and quarterback Lamar Jackson…
[ad_1] That’s according to former NBA star-turned-pundit Jay Williams, who claims the New Orleans Pelicans can’t make any trades that would entice Davis to stay. The five-time All-Star can be offered a supermax contract extension this summer, worth close to $240million. But with the Pelicans languishing in 14th place in the Western Conference, they may…
[ad_1] Michael Badgley kicked five field goals, and the Los Angeles Chargers contained rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to carve out a 23-17 victory Sunday in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. The Chargers (13-4) will next face the second-seeded New England Patriots (11-5) on the road Sunday. The Chargers last…
[ad_1] Justin Faulk and Brock McGinn each had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes won their fourth straight game, downing the hometown Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Sunday. Justin Williams broke a 4-4 tie with a power-play goal at 7:34 of the third period for Carolina (19-17-5). One minute later, Williams nearly scored again…
[ad_1] Both team have entered the post season in good form, with the Bears on a four-game winning streak and the Eagles on a three-game winning streak. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who is in his second year in the NFL, will be playing his first playoff game. But Bears head coach Matt Nagy is confident…
[ad_1] Soccer star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month at a Washington-area airport on a charge of public intoxication. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia said Rooney was jailed Dec. 16 after his arrest at the Dulles International Airport and then released on his own recognizance. Court documents say Rooney was charged with public…
[ad_1] 18-year-old qualifier Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., lost to the defending champion Julia Goerges of Germany 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the final of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The star has missed a string of games since suffering injury on Christmas Day. James suffered a groin strain against the Golden State Warriors. He has participated in a shoot around, but has not trained properly with the team yet. Ramon Rondo is also injured at the moment, and the Lakers are currently without…
[ad_1] Real Madrid have been linked with a move for Tottenham playmaker Eriksen amid their difficult La Liga season so far. Los Blancos’ attack has struggled without the talismanic presence of Cristiano Ronaldo, with Gareth Bale doing little to justify the club’s decision to stop him joining Manchester United in the summer. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS…
[ad_1] The 37-year-old insists the Chargers need to improve on their Week 16 performance against Baltimore and in particular on clutch downs – the Ravens won the last meeting 22-10 in California. “We just have to be better on third downs, which means better on first and second down,” Rivers said. “They really had us…
[ad_1] The 21-year-old is the NFL leader for quarterback rushing attempts, with 147, and rushing yards, with 695. The rookie quarterback, who is preparing for the visit of the Chargers to the M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland, has spoken about how important his wide receivers have been in helping his running game. “It’s been pretty…
[ad_1] Marcel Hirscher won the first men’s World Cup slalom of 2019 on Sunday for his 30th career victory in the discipline. The seven-time overall champion trailed Austrian teammate Marco Schwarz after the opening leg but posted the fastest time in the final run before Schwarz straddled a gate and failed to finish. Alexis Pinturault…
[ad_1] Germany’s unbeaten season in World Cup bobsled races continued Sunday, with Francesco Friedrich driving to a four-man victory. It was Friedrich’s fifth win in six races this season, and Germany has now won all nine World Cup bobsled events through the season’s first three tour stops. Friedrich clocked a two-run time of one minute…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has flourished for Juventus since leaving Real Madrid in the summer but, despite the 33-year-old’s impressive form, the Old Lady are on the lookout for summer reinforcements. Top of their list appears to be Arsenal midfielder Ramsey, whose time at the Emirates appears to be winding down. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN…
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[ad_1] Boyd played for Rangers in two spells, from 2006 until 2010 and again for a year from 2014 until 2015. The former Scotland striker now plies his trade at Kilmarnock, who currently sit third in the Scottish Premiership table. Former Middlesbrough man Boyd has revealed his thoughts on the transfer window, including the impressive…
[ad_1] Liverpool transfer news LIVE ROBERTSON CLAIM Charlie Adam has claimed he told Stoke to sign Andy Robertson from Hull before he eventually joined Liverpool for just £8million. “I said to Stoke at the time we should have bought him for £8m – it was cheap,” he told the Scotsman. “Liverpool could afford to throw…
[ad_1] Finland is taking home gold from this year’s world junior hockey championship after beating the United States 3-2 in a dramatic final on Saturday in Vancouver. Seventeen-year-old Kaapo Kakko scored the game winner with just 1:26 to go in the third period. “We showed at the end of the tournament why we are one…
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[ad_1] After a slow start to his career at Anfield following his move from Hull in 2017, Robertson has been a revelation for Liverpool. The Scotland left-back is arguably the best in his position in Europe with his marauding runs forward, solid defending and boundless energy. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO…
[ad_1] Abraham, 21, has been a huge hit at Championship outfit Aston Villa this season but his loan spell, due to end at the end of the season, is being cut short. The striker smashed 16 goals in 20 games for the Midlanders and will now be sent out to Wolves. So why, if Abraham…
[ad_1] Julia Goerges defended her singles title at the WTA Tour’s ASB Classic, ending the amazing run of Canadian qualifier Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in Sunday’s final. At first, the 18-year-old Andreesecu, ranked 152, looked likely to continue the form that saw her emerge from the qualifying tournament to beat Australian Open champion Caroline…
[ad_1] On Saturday, Fabregas played his last match for Chelsea ahead of a move to Monaco this month. The 31-year-old was given a standing ovation by Chelsea supporters when he came off in the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Fabregas leaves having won the…
[ad_1] Abramovich hired Swiss bank UBS in 2003 to give him the rundown of the economics of English top-flight football. Abramovich’s representatives spoke at length with executives from leading Premier League clubs – and Arsenal was one of them. The mega-rich Russian was interested in buying them 16 years ago – although he was not…
[ad_1] Collymore can’t work out why Chelsea have paid Borussia Dortmund such a large fee when they have plenty of talent on their books already. Callum Hudson-Odoi helped England win the Under-17 World Cup but he wants to leave to join Bayern Munich. Pulisic will make the move to Stamford Bridge in the summer but…
[ad_1] Chelsea announced this week that they had agreed a deal with Dortmund for the USA international to join them for £58m. But he will not swap the Bundesliga for the Premier League until the end of the season having been sent back on loan to Signal Iduna Park. Pulisic’s switch will be the latest…
[ad_1] That’s according to Sky Sports reporter Pete Hall, who believes the move didn’t happen because of concerns over how Alderweireld would fit into Manchester United’s system. While Mourinho spoke openly for months about wanting a centre-back, United didn’t sign anyone. And Ed Woodward and co are said to have been worried over whether Alderweireld…
[ad_1] Dembele, 31, is out of contract at the end of the season and Beijing have made an approach and appear to be preparing for his arrival. They have allowed Jonathan Soriano to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, freeing up a space for another foreign player. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO…
[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard had a simple explanation after the Toronto Raptors’ latest victory. “If you want to win, you got to play defence,” Leonard said. “That is every game in the NBA.” Leonard and Pascal Siakam each scored 30 points, with Siakam setting a career high, and the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on…
[ad_1] Jonathan Quick earned his 300th victory, Anze Kopitar scored his 300th goal and the Los Angeles Kings climbed out of last place in the overall NHL standings with a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Kyle Clifford, Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter scored during a dominant first period, while Kopitar added…
[ad_1] The quarter final match from the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 137 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Cowboys hung on for a 24-22 wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. The playoff win by the Cowboys (11-6) was the first for Elliott and quarterback Dak Prescott on their second try after losing…
[ad_1] FA Cup fourth round draw tension is building following the first batch of third round games. Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea have all progressed after comfortably dispatching all of their lower league opponents. Arsenal beat Blackpool in the late kick-off on Saturday while Manchester City and Liverpool must wait until Sunday and Monday respectively.…
[ad_1] Craig Smith scored twice as the Nashville Predators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night. Mattias Ekholm and Viktor Arvidsson, into the empty net, also scored for Nashville (25-15-3) while P.K. Subban had two assists. Juuse Saros stopped 27-of-28 shots in place of Pekka Rinne, who played Friday in a 4-3 overtime loss…
[ad_1] Trevor Moore scored his first NHL goal and Michael Hutchinson made 28 saves for his first shutout as a Maple Leaf as Toronto blanked the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 on Saturday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists while Andreas Johnsson, John Tavares and Igor Ozhiganov provided the rest of the offence for Toronto…
[ad_1] The reigning NBA champions are still in a very strong position in the Western Conference, and are a sure bet to make the playoffs. Despite that, they have lost 14 games so far this season, and suffered a torrid run of games in November in which they lost four straight. Their early start to…
[ad_1] Coming Up Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers visit the L.A. Kings on Hockey Night on Canada. Live coverage begins on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers visit the L.A. Kings on Hockey Night on Canada. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Andrew Luck threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts raced out to a big lead and cruised to a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the wild-card game on Saturday. Luck put on a show in his hometown, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns before halftime to help…
[ad_1] This is the view of three-time Cowboys Super Bowl champion Darren Woodson. The Cowboys will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Texas on Saturday and Dallas will hope home field advantage will give them an extra advantage and they might just need it if Woodson’s assessment of Prescott is true. Both teams finished the…
[ad_1] “Going into these playoffs, I know I’m going to probably have the heaviest workload I’ve had all season,” Elliott said. “It’s great getting fresh and ready going into the last stretch of the season and ready for whatever they throw at me. “It’s hard to make the playoffs in the NFL, that makes the…
[ad_1] Dallas started their season poorly but rallied in their push for a playoff spot, which saw them win seven out of their last eight games and clinch the NFC East title. But despite winning their division, Prescott admits it’s fair to judge the team on what they do in the playoffs. “I think it’s…
[ad_1] Captain Max Comtois played for Canada with a separated shoulder at this year’s world junior hockey championship, the Anaheim Ducks announced on Saturday. The NHL club — which drafted the left-winger in 2017 — delivered the news via Twitter on Saturday, saying he’ll be out of for “about two weeks.” It’s unclear when Comtois…
[ad_1] Coming Up Watch live on television and online as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks on Hockey Night on Canada. Watch live on on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET Watch live on television and online as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks on Hockey Night on Canada. Later on, we’ll…
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[ad_1] Jared Spurgeon scored twice as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. Jordan Greenway and Zach Parise also scored for the Wild (20-17-3), who played their second of a four-game road trip. Devan Dubnyk stopped 24 shots. Matt Duchene, Ryan Dzingel and Mark Stone replied for the Senators (15-22-5), who…
[ad_1] TJ Brodie scored one minute 59 seconds into overtime after Matthew Tkachuk tied it with 4:17 left in regulation to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the hometown Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Tkachuk assisted on the winner in the 3-on-3 extra session. Philadelphia’s Jordan Weal turned the puck over in the…
[ad_1] Head coaches Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets and Bill Peters of the Calgary Flames will be behind the bench for the Central and Pacific divisions at the NHL’s upcoming all-star game. Maurice is the third member of the Jets going to the all-star weekend on Jan. 25-26 in San Jose, joining forwards Mark…
[ad_1] Manchester United star Sanchez impressed as the Red Devils continued their post-Mourinho resurgence with a 2-0 FA Cup win over Reading on Saturday. The 30-year-old limped out of the match through injury but caught the eye in his first outing under Solskjaer. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Sanchez…
[ad_1] Jenkinson was drafted into the starting XI at the last hour due to an injury to club captain Laurent Koscielny in the warm up. It was the right-back’s first appearance in the FA Cup for the Gunners in five years. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Jenkinson caused trouble…
[ad_1] The talkSPORT presenter launched into a lengthy diatribe about the Gunners faithful’s admiration for the 2003/04 ‘Invincibles’. Arsene Wenger’s side made history by ending a Premier League season without losing a game nearly two decades ago. The feat won’t be repeated by a rival team this season though. Liverpool became the final team to…
[ad_1] A month ago, Justin Kripps and his Canadian bobsleigh teammates reiterated their season goal to “sing the national anthem every weekend.” On Saturday, the first weekend of 2019, Kripps and brakeman Cam Stones came close as they celebrated the latter’s 27th birthday with a silver medal in the two-man event in Altenberg, Germany. Germany’s…
[ad_1] Coming Up Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of the program, watch the world’s best bobsleigh athletes in action at a World Cup stop in Germany. Watch coverage on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET The world’s…
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[ad_1] Andrew Wiggins may not be a lock as the best Canadian player in the NBA currently as Jamal Murray has stepped up his level of play. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Julia Taubitz of Germany won a World Cup luge race on Saturday in one minute 44.971 seconds, prevailing on a day where snow piling up on the track befuddled many sliders in Koenigssee, Germany. American Summer Britcher was second in 1:45.391 and Austrian Hannah Prock finished third in 1:45.586 for her first World Cup…
[ad_1] Roger Federer won the Hopman Cup for a record third time after defending champion Switzerland beat Germany 2-1 on Saturday in Perth, Australia. Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber 4-0, 1-4, 4-3 (4) in the Fast4 format with Germany wasting a championship point in the mixed doubles decider. Switzerland won…
[ad_1] Canadian bobsleigh pilot Christine de Bruin and brakewoman Kristen Bujnowski slid to a silver-medal finish at a World Cup event in Altenberg, Germany, on Saturday. Olympic champion of Germany Mariama Jamaka won the event in a two-run, combined time of one minute, 57.25 seconds. The Canadians finished 0.31 seconds behind the winners, while American pilot Elena…
[ad_1] Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu is heading to her first WTA Tour event final. The 18-year-old cruised past 28th-ranked Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan on Saturday 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals at the ASB Classic. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., is interviewed after winning her semi-final game against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan at the ASB Classic…
[ad_1] Arnautovic had put West Ham ahead after just two minutes in east London. But he was taken off by Manuel Pellegrini with less than half an hour played, replaced by Andy Carroll. Carroll then seemed to be struggling as Arnautovic’s replacement, though the former Newcastle man insisted he could carry on. Arnautovic, who has…
[ad_1] VAR is set to be used in a host of FA Cup games this weekend including Manchester United vs Reading at Old Trafford. The controversial technology is being trialled in domestic UK games following its introduction at the 2018 World Cup. Video Assistant Referees are set to be a permanent fixture during every Premier…
[ad_1] German magazine Der Spiegel published a series of stories in November claiming Manchester City agreed inflated sponsorship deals so the Abu Dhabi royal family could put extra money into the club. UEFA sources say Manchester City could be banned from the Champions League if an investigation found that they had broken the rules. **PREDICT…
[ad_1] The 36-year-old will have a medical in England today before completing an 18-month loan move from Bournemouth. Eriksson handed the striker 16 of his 57 caps from 2004 to 2006 when he was banging in the goals for Tottenham – one of a host of clubs where he has been prolific – and the…
[ad_1] Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is on the hunt for a new midfielder with Cesc Fabregas set to depart this month. The Spaniard has been strongly linked with Monaco where he would team up with former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry. Chelsea have already dipped into the transfer market this month, confirming the signing of Christian…
[ad_1] The club offered the Uruguayan a three-year contract last summer with Jose Mourinho prioritising the signing of a central defender, something that never happened. United also failed with moves for Toby Alderweireld, Milan Skriniar, Harry Maguire and Jerome Boateng. The position still remains a key area that needs addressing and the Red Devils have…
[ad_1] Spearing, 30, will lead Blackpool out in the FA Cup against Arsenal today looking to pull off a giant-killing. Spearing has been at the Tangerines since 2017 after signing from Bolton – a place where it’s not all happy memories. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** After making his Liverpool…
[ad_1] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn’t expect any transfers at Manchester United Liverpool sold Dominic Solanke for £19 and loaned Nathaniel Clyne both to Bournemouth Chelsea continue their striker search as Gonzalo Higuain talk increases Premier League DONE DEALS: All the completed deals so far this January **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO…
[ad_1] Russian star Kafelnikov won the Australian Open in 1999 and soon after climbed to the top of the world rankings soon after. He retired just four years later but was first able to beat Federer in four of their six encounters. However, Federer then went on to amass 20 Grand Slam titles to become…
[ad_1] Liverpool still have a four point lead at the top of the Premier League even after a 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City on Thursday. And manager Jurgen Klopp says the Reds form is still impressive given their lack of title-winning experience. The match in Manchester was billed by many as an early title…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below above to watch live action from the luge World Cup stop in Königssee, Germany. Coverage begins on Saturday at 4:10 a.m. ET with the first of two doubles luge heats. The 1st run of Doubles Luge from Deutsche Post Eisarena Königssee track in Königssee, Germany. 0:00 The second heat…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above to watch live action from the a World Cup alpine skiing slalom event in Zagreb, Croatia. The women’s slalom event begins on Saturday at 7 a.m. ET, followed by the second run, slated to begin at at 10 a.m. ET. The men’s event is scheduled for Sunday, beginning at 6:15…
[ad_1] Coming Up Watch the world’s best cross-country skiers compete at the World Cup event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, beginning on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET. Live coverage begins on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET Women’s 10km C Mass Cross Country Skiing from Lago di Tésero Cross Country Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Italy.…
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[ad_1] Olli Maatta and Matt Cullen scored 11 seconds apart in the first period, Matt Murray stopped 33 shots and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Friday night for their eighth straight victory. Maatta picked up his first goal since last March when his power-play goal beat Connor Hellebuyck 14:19 into the first period and Cullen…
[ad_1] The Lakers face off against the Knicks at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and Express Sport takes you through how to keep up with the action live. LeBron James has been ruled out by the Lakers for the Friday night game and is expected to miss at least two more as he recovers…
[ad_1] The Gunners are considering making a move for West Ham youngster Reece Oxford, but may have to wait until the summer, despite the player being valued at just £3m. The Hammers are reportedly keen to offload the 20-year-old in the January window. The youngster has already spent two loan spells with Borussia Monchengladbach and West Ham…
[ad_1] That’s according to a report from Bleacher Report, which suggests the Pelicans will put together a monster package together to acquire both Beal and Dwight Howard. New Orleans face a franchise-determining seven months with Davis set to be offered a supermax contract worth $240million in the summer. Currently occupying 14th in the Western Conference,…
[ad_1] The 34-year-old will miss at least three games, after being ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming clash against the New York Knicks on Friday, as well as their two upcoming road games. James is receiving treatment on a daily basis and the Lakers announced his recovery will be assessed again next week. The Lakers…
[ad_1] Rob Pizzo breaks out his crystal ball for the second time this season to see what the future holds in the NHL [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The U.S. will play for gold after beating Russia 2-1 at the world junior hockey championship on Friday. It was Russia’s first loss at this year’s tournament, and came despite the team out shooting the Americans 36-27. Oliver Wahlstrom and Alexander Chmelevski scored for the U.S. (5-0-1-0). Grigori Denisenko found the net for Russia…
[ad_1] It’s a proud sports tradition to heckle the opposing team’s players in the hope that it will throw them off their games, but the players don’t usually end up winning the fans over. For New York Rangers fan Nick Lipeika, he had his chance to heckle Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby at Wedesday night’s game…
[ad_1] The Ottawa Redblacks have released receiver Diontae Spencer so he can pursue an opportunity with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Spencer, 26, scored seven touchdowns and hauled in 1,007 receiving yards last season, his second with the Redblacks. He also set the CFL’s single-game yardage record against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2017, racking up 496 all-purpose yards. The…
[ad_1] The Buzzer is the new email newsletter from CBC Sports. Subscribe here to get it delivered directly to your inbox every weekday. OK, here’s what you need to know right now from the world of sports: Canada’s Bianca Andreescu pulled off another upset The 18-year-old tennis player has now beaten two former world No. 1s in…
[ad_1] A piece of Toronto Blue Jays history is up for auction — and the owners hope it stays in Canada. The ball from Jose Bautista’s three-run homer in Toronto’s wild 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series was put up for auction on Friday, with…
[ad_1] Sophia Jurksztowicz recaps Missisauga, Ont., teenager Bianca Andreescu’s win over Venus Williams at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Vancouver Canucks rookie centre Elias Pettersson will undergo an MRI after suffering a right knee injury on Thursday night in Montreal. The Canucks tweeted there is no timetable for their top scorer’s return. WATCH | Pettersson injured in loss to Canadiens: Elias Pettersson appeared to suffer a leg injury in Vancouver’s 2-0 loss to Montreal on Thursday. 0:51 Pettersson suffered the injury after…
[ad_1] It’s kind of like the opposite of adding insult to injury. That’s sort of what a Finnish hockey stick manufacturer did when it tweeted out a photo of one of its hockey sticks with a note to Team Canada world juniors player Noah Dobson. In the note, the company felt “sorry your equipment gave up on you…
[ad_1] Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen returned to practice Friday, but won’t play when Toronto hosts the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Andersen has been dealing with a groin problem, while backup Garret Sparks is out with a concussion. That means that Michael Hutchinson, who made 30 saves in Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the Minnesota…
[ad_1] Of all the winter sports, curling seems to be the one that is most equally beloved and mocked. We asked two Saskatchewan residents to settle the debate. Where do you stand? Jillian “Pro-curling” Bell: It wasn’t invented in Canada, but Canadians are among the best at it. If your hometown didn’t have a curling…
[ad_1] A group of Canadian sport leaders have lent their voice to the growing chorus calling for an independent body to handle cases of harassment and abuse. Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy and Olympic cross-country skiing gold medallist Chandra Crawford were among the coalition of some three dozen sport organizations, researchers and athletes who sent…
[ad_1] Alexander Tretiakov and Elena Nikitina swept the gold medals for Russia on Friday at the first World Cup skeleton races of the new year. Tretiakov was an easy winner in the men’s race, with 2018 Olympic gold medallist Yun Sungbin of South Korea taking second and Russia’s Nikita Tregubov placing third. Nikitina won the…
[ad_1] Canada’s Vasek Pospisil has dropped out of the Australian Open because of a back injury. The native of Vernon, B.C., who is ranked 70th in the world, hasn’t played since October. “Very sad to have to withdraw from the Australian Open today,” the 28-year-old Pospisil tweeted. “Unfortunately I have yet to fully recover from…
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[ad_1] The hockey melee had to be serious: even the goalies were fighting. In the final game of the 1987 World Junior Hockey Championship in Piestany, Czechoslovakia, punches were thrown between a Canadian and a Soviet player — not an unusual event for hockey at that level. Held over the holiday season each year since 1977, the World…
[ad_1] Fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev reached the semifinals at the Brisbane International by beating Canada’s Milos Raonic 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Friday. The score was level at 4-4 in the third when Medvedev got the decisive break on a succession of unforced errors from the 2016 Brisbane champion. The fifth-seeded Raonic, of Thornhill, Ont., couldn’t…
[ad_1] The International Olympic Committee’s athlete commission indicated on Friday it would support fresh sanctions on Russia by world anti-doping agency WADA after a missed doping data deadline. A WADA Compliance Review Committee (CRC) will meet in Montreal on Jan. 14-15 to hear from an inspection team whose five members were not allowed to retrieve…
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[ad_1] Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu stunned the sports world again by defeating the legendary Venus Williams to reach her first WTA semifinal. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., won 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-3 over Williams at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. “I think anything is possible, and I think tonight I did the impossible,” she…
[ad_1] The Knicks travel to the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers, who will be without the injured James. But Fizdale is hoping to sit down with the three-time NBA Champion to ask him to give some advice to his young starlet Kevin Knox. Fizdale was the assistant head coach at Miami…
[ad_1] The United stand-in boss has made a fantastic start to his return to Old Trafford. He emulated Sir Matt Busby on Wednesday by becoming the first manager since the United legend to win his first four games as boss. Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford secured a 2-0 win at Newcastle. **PREDICT FIVE…
[ad_1] ESPN NBA expert Dave McMenamin believes it could take an offer of Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart to complete a deal for Davis. The New Orleans Pelicans star is growing increasingly frustrated as his side continue to languish near the foot of the Western Conference. And the Lakers have openly…
[ad_1] Pulisic this week signed for Chelsea in a £57.5million transfer. Dortmund confirmed the sale and admitted the cash offered by Chelsea for a player whose contract expires in the summer of 2020 was too good to refuse. Pulisic will spend the rest of the season at Dortmund before heading to Stamford Bridge. Tottenham themselves…
[ad_1] Ricciardo made the surprise move from Red Bull to Renault at the end of last season. The Australian wants to challenge for the F1 Drivers’ Championship and believes his new outfit will develop into a leading side over the coming years. Team-mate Hulkenberg, who finished seventh in the standings in 2018, is hoping the…
[ad_1] Djokovic has won the Australian Open six times, which is a record he shares with world No 3 Federer. But the Serbian is the heavy favourite heading into this year’s tournament after winning the final two Grand Slams of 2018. Djokovic is preparing for the Melbourne event by playing at the Qatar Open this…
[ad_1] Manchester United head into the January transfer window with interim manager Solskjaer in charge. The Red Devils are expected to appoint a new manager in the summer and could withhold transfer funds this month in preparation for an end-of-season splurge. Former United boss Jose Mourinho was critical of executive vice-chairman Woodward’s transfer strategy. And…
[ad_1] Liverpool lead Manchester City by four points at the top of the Premier League table. That gap could have been 10 had the Reds not lost to City at the Etihad on Thursday night. Liverpool are gunning for their first English title since the Premier League was formed. But they couldn’t get past a…
[ad_1] James called himself “the greatest player of all time” earlier this week when speaking to ESPN. The small forward was shown a clip of the 2016 NBA Finals when he guided Cleveland Cavaliers to the Championship with a victory over Golden State Warriors, when he made the comment. But the three-time NBA champion and…
[ad_1] Transfers are beginning to filter through as the January window starts to pick up steam and several more major deals appear close to going through in the coming days. Chelsea lead the way in terms of money spent after signing Christian Pulisic from Dortmund. The American winger cost £58million though he has been loaned…
[ad_1] Solskjaer has won his first four games in interim charge of Manchester United since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho. The Norwegian’s contract is only until the end of the season and his fine start has led to some claiming he should be given the job on a full-time basis. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN…
[ad_1] Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard fell in the ASB Classic quarter-finals on Friday in New Zealand despite a valiant battle against second-seeded Julia Goerges. The reigning champion German came back against the 24-year-old from Westmount, Que., to take a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) victory and advance to Saturday’s semifinal. What a matchpoint from <a href=”https://twitter.com/juliagoerges?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@juliagoerges</a>!<br><br>Comes back to top Bouchard, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6)…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below to watch live action from the bobsleigh & skeleton World Cup stop in Altenberg, Germany. Coverage begins on Friday at 4 a.m. ET with the first heat of the women’s skeleton competition. Women’s Skeleton Heat 1 from the Rennschlitten and Bobbahn Altenberg Track in Altenberg, Germany. 0:00 The second women’s heat…
[ad_1] Team Mouat (Scotland) vs Team Mellemseter (Norway). From the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Kalani Brown had 20 points and 17 rebounds as No. 8 Baylor won over a top-ranked team for the first time, beating UConn 68-57 Thursday night and handing the Huskies their first regular-season loss in more than four years. The Huskies (11-1) hadn’t lost a regular-season game in regulation since a 76-70 home loss…
[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan had his first career triple-double with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists and the San Antonio Spurs welcomed back Kawhi Leonard with thunderous jeers in a 125-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Leonard scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting, but the anger the Spurs’ fans showered on him…
[ad_1] Jake DeBrusk and Brad Marchand each scored two goals, 11 different Boston players registered points and the Bruins beat the visiting Calgary Flames 6-4 on Thursday night. David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, and John Moore also scored. Torey Krug, David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron each added a pair of helpers for the Bruins, who won their third straight and split the season series with Calgary.…
[ad_1] Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson left Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens with a lower-body injury and didn’t return. The 20-year-old Swedish forward appeared to twist his right leg as he fell awkwardly to the ice after getting entangled with Montreal forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi early in the second period. Pettersson was able to skate…
[ad_1] The Brazilian headed home from close range after a sublime volleyed cross by Andy Robertson. But the two ended up celebrating the effort which made it 1-1 in bizarre circumstances. They both instinctively wheeled away in opposite directions and Liverpool’s team was divided in the process. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE…
[ad_1] The defending champions cut the gap to the leaders to four points with a 2-1 win thanks to Leroy Sane’s effort off the post in the second half after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s opener. That dealt Liverpool their first defeat of the season and gave City’s hopes of retaining their crown…
[ad_1] The Reds were handed their first Premier League defeat of the season on Thursday night. Goals from Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane cancelled out Roberto Firmino’s header as City ran out 2-1 winners at the Etihad. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier…
[ad_1] Kompany hit Salah with a strong challenge in the 31st minute of the top-of-the-table encounter, gaining the ball but raising his studs in the process. The Belgian centre-back leaped off the floor to make the tackle and was angry to be issued a yellow card for the foul. Salah stayed on the ground following the…
[ad_1] And football fans have mocked the league leaders by reminding them of Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip back in 2014. Liverpool could have moved 10 points clear of City at the top of the Premier League table, but instead now find themselves just four points above the reigning champions. Leroy Sane wrapped up all three…
[ad_1] Having a loud mouth won’t get you a lot of places in life, but it got one New York Rangers fan an autographed hockey stick and a great story for his pals. Nick Lipeika’s persistent chirps at Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins during Wednesday’s game clearly made an impression. <a href=”https://twitter.com/RickCarpiniello?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@RickCarpiniello</a> – funny story from last…
[ad_1] Zach Parise scored the winner as the Minnesota Wild fought back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to down the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in rare weekday afternoon game Thursday. Jared Spurgeon, with a goal and two assists, Charlie Coyle, with a goal and an assist, and Mikko Koivu also scored for Minnesota (19-17-3).…
[ad_1] A devastating quarter-final loss at the world junior hockey championship must act as motivation for the members of Team Canada, says the squad’s captain. “We’ve got to move forward,” Maxime Comtois, the only returning member from last year’s gold medal-winning group, said after a 2-1 overtime loss to Finland on Wednesday night. WATCH |…
[ad_1] (Editor’s Note: CBC Sports profiled Canada’s Bianca Andreescu in November 2017. This article was updated on Jan. 3, 2019, to include Andreescu’s upset of world No. 3 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round of the ASB Classic in New Zealand.) Early November is the off-season for most pro female tennis players. But for rising Canadian star…
[ad_1] Bianca Andreescu is the latest Canadian tennis player to pull off a stunning upset. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., ranked No. 152 in the world, downed No. 3 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Incredible performance from <a href=”https://twitter.com/Bandreescu_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Bandreescu_</a> !<br><br>She takes out top seed…
[ad_1] Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu has recorded a massive tennis upset. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., stunned world No. 3 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the ASB Classic on Thursday in New Zealand. After delivering a forehand, cross-court winner out of the reach of the top-seeded Wozniacki on match…
[ad_1] Team Klima (Czech Republic) vs Team Brydone (Scotland). From the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are in the market for a new general manager. A CFL source said Eric Tillman won’t be returning to the club as GM. His contract expired at the end of December and he won’t be signing a new deal with the Ticats. Tillman had been with the Ticats since 2013 when…
[ad_1] Toronto FC named Ali Curtis its new general manager Thursday, succeeding Tim Bezbatchenko. The 40-year-old Curtis most recently served as sporting director for the New York Red Bulls. He left the New York-area team in June 2017. Prior to that, he worked in the MLS league office for eight years and held the position…
[ad_1] A Quebec politician says Instagram insults against Canadian world junior hockey team captain Maxime Comtois are “anti-francophone racism.” Parti Québécois Interim Leader Pascal Bérubé used Twitter to share his feelings after Comtois was hit hard with criticism after missing on a penalty shot during overtime in a 2-1 loss to Finland in the world junior championship…
[ad_1] After his team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs for the second straight season, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri decided to roll the dice. First, he fired Dwane Casey, the winningest coach in franchise history. Two months later, Ujiri traded DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard and…
[ad_1] That is according to former Liverpool striker turned pundit Dean Saunders. Manchester City are in desperate need of a win to close the gap on the league leaders. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Liverpool are currently six points ahead of second-placed Tottenham and seven above City in third.…
[ad_1] The all-English match-up has been touted for a long while and will leave the loser’s career in a precarious position. Eubank Jr suffered a stunting points loss to George Groves in February 2018 which damaged his value, before returning with a tick-over win in September. DeGale, an Olympic gold medallist, has similarly had his…
[ad_1] Pulisic’s move to Chelsea was confirmed on Wednesday but he will be loaned back to the German club for the remainder of the season. Chelsea will pay £58million for the United States international, who has scored three goals in all competitions so far this term. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO…
[ad_1] Navas has been linked the Gunners as he looks to leave Real Madrid. The Costa Rica international had been the first choice at the Bernabeu but Thibaut Courtois’ arrival has relegated him to the bench. He then appeared to hint at an exit by posting a picture of him shaking hands with Real fans…
[ad_1] The Hockey Night In Canada podcast is a weekly CBC Sports production. In each episode, host Rob Pizzo is joined by colourful characters within hockey to discuss great moments and great players and talk about today’s stars. The Hockey Night podcast brings you beyond the boxscore with insight you won’t find anywhere else. With the halfway point of the NHL season upon us, it’s time to take a…
[ad_1] Team Whyte (Scotland) vs Team Harsch (Germany). From the Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] It has been reported that Defoe is being allowed to leave Bournemouth in January having struggled to get minutes on the pitch. He has made just four substitute appearances in the Premier League with his only starts for Bournemouth coming in the Carabao Cup. And bets have been placed on the former Tottenham and…
[ad_1] Michael Schumacher spent three seasons with Mercedes after coming out of retirement in 2010. In that time, he helped build the team’s credentials and the German car manufacturer has gone on to win the constructor’s title on five consecutive occasions – with Lewis Hamilton clinching the driver’s championship four times and Nico Rosberg emerging triumphant in…
[ad_1] The Blues drew 0-0 with Southampton on Wednesday night, conceding two points in the race for the Premier League’s top four as Maurizio Sarri’s men seek a Champions League return. “Teams are coming here and sitting back and it’s difficult to break them down, because it’s so tight,” Loftus-Cheek told Chelsea TV. **PREDICT FIVE…
[ad_1] Manchester United defender Bailly has endured a miserable season so far. Castigated by Jose Mourinho, he was sent off on his first start under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last month. United are in need of defensive restructuring and Bailly seems increasingly surplus to requirements. The centre-back joined United from Villarreal in a £30m…
[ad_1] Newcastle have previously been linked with the versatile winger, who has made 13 appearances for Uruguay. Italian outlet Calciomercato claim that Newcastle have made an approach to AC Milan regarding the availability of Laxalt. And they add that the Magpies will make an official offer in the coming days as Newcastle look to stave…
[ad_1] The France international was on the receiving end of one of the worst challenges of the season in the second half of Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Newcastle. Shelvey raked his studs down the back of Pogba’s calf while attempting to win the ball back, which he didn’t come close to doing. The England…
[ad_1] Coutinho left Liverpool last January for Barcelona after being pursued by the Spanish side for several months. Liverpool went on to reach the Champions League final without Coutinho but many felt they still missed his creative talents. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** In a bid to solve that…
[ad_1] Pulisic joined the west London club from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday for a fee of £58million. The USA international won’t join his Chelsea team-mates this month, though, as he’s been loaned back to the Bundesliga side for the rest of the season. Pulisic’s arrival has strengthened the Blues’ options on the wings and he’ll…
[ad_1] Premier League transfers will begin to fire through following the opening of the January window on New Year’s Day. Speculation is flying around with several teams tipped to make early waves in the market. Chelsea got off to a lightning start after snapping up Christian Pulisic in a £58million deal from Dortmund. The American…
[ad_1] That is according to Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson. Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho was absent for four games in December with a thigh injury. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** And former Spain international Silva had a hamstring problem that kept him out for almost three weeks…
[ad_1] This week’s episode takes a look at the major storylines at the midway point of the NHL season. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Connor McDavid scored two goals and assisted on another to help the Edmonton Oilers end a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. McDavid raised his team-leading total to 61 points (23 goals, 38 assists). He began the night fourth in the NHL in scoring, and has 12…
[ad_1] Also, it is significant that Moore has decided to run this impressive Leicester winner before the handicapper can increase his rating. Admittedly, he has a 7lb penalty to carry for that victory but the gelding remains on a decent handicap mark in this moderate contest. Of his rivals Clondaw Castle would be a threat…
[ad_1] When a Canadian is on the losing end of a hockey game at any level it’s never easy. It doesn’t matter if it’s a peewee house-league final in Cole Harbour, N.S., or on the bigger stages like the world junior tournament, the world championship or an Olympic gold-medal final. So imagine how the 2019 Canadian…
[ad_1] Elias Pettersson scored his third goal of the night in overtime to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Wednesday night. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Johnny Gaudreau’s power-play goal with 10:23 left lifted the Calgary Flames to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Detroit led 2-0 after one period, but the Flames rallied to hand the Red Wings their sixth straight loss. Sean Monahan, TJ Brodie, Elias Lindholm and Michael Frolik also scored for…
[ad_1] Toni Utunen scored 5:17 into overtime as Finland shocked Canada 2-1 on Wednesday in a dramatic quarterfinal at the world junior hockey championship. Utunen’s teammate Aleksi Heponiemi forced the extra time with just 47 seconds left in regulation. Ian Mitchell scored for Canada. Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro stopped 32 of 34 shots in…
[ad_1] LeBron has sat out of three straight games since picking up a muscle issue last week, missing back-to-back losses against the Sacramento Kings and the LA Clippers. But the Lakers bounced back to beat the Kings in a rematch on their home floor with Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leading the way.…
[ad_1] The Lakers face George for the first time at Staples Center (7.30pm PST/3.30am UK time) after he opted to ignore the chance to sign with the illustrious franchise in free agency. It was expected that the small forward would return to his home state of California having stated his preference to join the Lakers…
[ad_1] Former Toronto Raptor Jerome Williams catches up with CBC Sports Anson Henry about the Raptors and the DeMar DeRozan trade while sharing his favourite gameday meal. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Isabelle Weidemann has hit her stride, literally and figuratively, in long-track speed skating. Currently ranked No. 1 in the world in women’s distance racing, the 23-year-old from Ottawa points to last February’s Winter Olympics as her defining moment of 2018. Weidemann was sixth in the 5,000 metres and seventh in the 3,000 in her…
[ad_1] Switzerland defeated top-ranked Sweden 2-0 Wednesday in a quarter-final upset at the world junior hockey championship. Swiss netminder Luca Hollenstein shut out the Swedes, who peppered the goalie with 41 shots throughout the game. Yannick Bruschweiler and Luca Wyss scored as Switzerland advanced to the tournament semifinals in Vancouver. The best previous result for…
[ad_1] Ahead of the 2006 world juniors gold-medal game, Justin Pogge was on top of the hockey world, even if he didn’t feel like it. “I was nervous as hell before every game,” he remembered with a chuckle. “I can’t say I ever felt comfortable the whole tournament.” Over the prior 10 days, Pogge had emerged as the tournament’s breakout…
[ad_1] Two days after being serenaded by chants of “M-V-P!” in Toronto, Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is about to return to an arena where fans won’t be nearly so kind. San Antonio’s AT&T Center is the stage Thursday for the Raptors’ most anticipated game so far this season. A chorus of boos, the expected soundtrack.…
[ad_1] Mark Stone made it clear he wants to stay in the nation’s capital. Now it’s up to the Ottawa Senators and the winger’s agent to get it done. And they aren’t alone in a league where a number of big names could hit unrestricted free agency this summer. Stone told reporters Tuesday — the…
[ad_1] Troy Smith, former coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers, has been hired as the new assistant coach for the Humboldt Broncos for the remaining 2018-2019 season. Smith worked as an assistant and then head coach of the Rangers for nine years from 2006 to 2015. After that, he coached and managed the Hamilton Bulldogs and the…
[ad_1] General manager Tim Bezbatchenko, who helped build Toronto FC into a championship side, is leaving the MLS club. The 37-year-old Bezbatchenko, who is from the Columbus suburb of Westerville in Ohio, is taking an executive position with Columbus Crew SC, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. It’s believed Bezbatchenko will oversee both the…
[ad_1] Montreal Canadiens star goaltender Carey Price is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday night against the visiting Vancouver Canucks. But after missing the past three games with a lower-body injury, it’s not certain whether Price will start or back up Antti Niemi. “I’m going to see how things go [Wednesday night] and see…
[ad_1] Fresh off Monday’s 2-1 setback to Russia — its toughest test at this year’s world junior hockey championship — Team Canada’s potential path to the gold-medal game doesn’t get any easier, starting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The 3-1-0 Canadians face elimination against Finland, which defeated the former 5-2 in pre-tournament action in Vancouver on…
[ad_1] The Ottawa Senators traded netminder Mike McKenna, forward Tom Pyatt and a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft to the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday for goalie Anders Nilsson and minor-league winger Darren Archibald. Nilsson, 28, had a 3-8-1 record with a 3.03 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage this season with Vancouver as Jacob Markstrom grabbed the…
[ad_1] Before Ian Mitchell could turn his full attention to making Canada’s junior hockey team, he had to finish his final exams. The University of Denver sophomore is one of about two dozen athletes in this year’s world junior hockey championship balancing hockey careers with a college course load. “It’s a good way to juggle…
[ad_1] Alex Ovechkin will skip the all-star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and serve an automatic one-game suspension. The Washington Capitals announced Ovechkin’s decision Wednesday. The team says the NHL’s leading goal-scorer wants to take advantage of the adjoining bye week to prepare for the second half of the season. Rob…
[ad_1] Ryan Fry is set to make his return to curling next week at a Grand Slam Curling event in North Battleford, Sask., less than two months after the now infamous Red Deer Curling Classic incident. Jamie Koe, Ryan Fry, Chris Schille, and DJ Kidby were all kicked out of the Alberta World Curling…
[ad_1] The 23-year-old running back believes Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner could be the best at his position in the NFL. “He is very versatile, he’s very good at everything,” Elliott said about Wagner. “I mean he might be the best linebacker in football. “He’s a leader on defence, they rally around him, he’s a great…
[ad_1] Leonard spent eight years in San Antonio, before trading to the Toronto Raptors in the summer. The forward was part of the NBA Championship winning team of 2014, and was named the league’s most valuable player in the Finals. However, after an injury-plagued season last year, Leonard was forced to watch from the sidelines…
[ad_1] Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard is off to the quarter-finals at the ASB Classic. The native of Westmount, Que., downed Bibiane Schoofs of the Netherlands 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the season-opening event on Wednesday. Ranked 87th in the world, the 24-year-old Bouchard missed a chance to win the first set with…
[ad_1] Canada’s Milos Raonic advanced to the quarter-finals at the Brisbane International on Wednesday by downing Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia 6-3, 7-6 (2). The 28-year-old Raonic will face fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the quarters. Raonic recorded a mini break on Kecmanovic’s first serve in the second-set tiebreak, then did that again twice more…
[ad_1] Liverpool will have the chance to go ten points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola heaped the pressure on Liverpool after his side won 3-1 at Southampton on Sunday. The Spaniard said: “The problem is the other team is fantastic. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND…
[ad_1] Pulisic, who has 10 goals and 13 assists in his 81 Bundesliga games, will spend the rest of the season at Dortmund before linking up with his new club before the start of next season. Klopp worked with Pulisic at Dortmund and had been linked with bringing him to Liverpool. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND…
[ad_1] Abraham, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa, has shone during the first half of the season. He has bagged 16 goals from just 20 appearances in his third loan spell away from Stamford Bridge. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Chelsea academy product Abraham has made just…
[ad_1] Arsenal were reportedly keen to sign the Blues outcast in an attempt to shore up their shaky defence. The Gunners have been poor at the back despite looking impressive going forward and have conceded 31 Premier League goals this season. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** But the Sun…
[ad_1] Chelsea have confirmed the first transfer of the January window with the signing of Christian Pulisic – although he will stay at Borussia Dortmund on loan until the summer. Chelsea have paid £57.5m for the USA international and his arrival will ramp up the speculation around Eden Hazard’s future. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN…
[ad_1] That’s the view of the head of the Old Trafford academy Nicky Butt, who has acknowledged that players regularly need to make the step up to the first team. Manchester United are going through plenty of change having recently sacked Jose Mourinho as manager. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come in as caretaker until the…
[ad_1] Christian Pulisic has joined Chelsea and will arrive in the summer (Image: GETTY) Pulisic has joined Chelsea for £57.5m but returns on loan until the summer. And Dortmund have published a statement revealing what the sale does to their profits for the year. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE**…
[ad_1] Borussia Dortmund have announced Pulisic has joined Chelsea in a deal worth £57.5m. He will be loaned back to Dortmund for the rest of the season despite struggling for game time in recent months. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** A Dortmund statement read: “Borussia Dortmund has agreed with…
[ad_1] After impressing for Napoli in central midfield, Man City boss Pep Guardiola earmarked Jorginho to be the long-term replacement for Fernandinho. But once Maurizio Sarri had completed his protracted move to Chelsea in July, the Blues hijacked City’s negotiations and signed Jorginho. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** The Italy…
[ad_1] Real Madrid transfer news LIVE NAVAS TO ARSENAL Arsenal have reportedly made a £14million offer to sign Keylor Navas. The Gunners are short on funds to spend in the January transfer window and only signed Bernd Leno last summer. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** But Spanish publication Sport…
[ad_1] Arsenal transfer news LIVE updates Nicolas Pepe ready to move Arsenal target Nicolas Pepe is ready for a ‘beautiful’ move away from Lille. The winger has been linked with a move following Danny Welbeck’s injury and is keen to make the move. “For me, that’s for sure. As the president has already said, my…
[ad_1] Woodward made the decision to sack Jose Mourinho last month after a dismal start to the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the Special One, with the Red Devils icon winning his first three games in charge. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Solskjaer was appointed on an interim basis…
[ad_1] The Blues centre-back has been shunned from the first team so far this season, and the Premier League side is reportedly willing to listen to offers. His game-time has been limited due to the success of David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger. It was originally believed that Cahill could leave Stamford Bridge on a loan…
[ad_1] Troy Tulowitzki is reportedly joining the New York Yankees. Media reports late Tuesday night said the former Blue Jays shortstop had agreed to a $550,000 US league-minimum deal with the Yankees for the 2019 season, pending a physical. Toronto released Tulowitzki, a five-time all-star, last month with two years remaining on his contract. The…
[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard shimmied around Utah defenders like their feet were rooted to the floor in a masterful third-quarter performance Tuesday. Leonard scored 19 of his career-high 45 points in the third to lift Toronto 122-116 over the Jazz on New Years Day, sending the Raptors into 2019, and to San Antonio for a big…
[ad_1] PDC Darts LIVE: Latest score and updates from Michael van Gerwen vs Michael Smith (Image: GETTY) Michael van Gerwen beats Michael Smith 7-3 in the PDC World Darts Championship final MVG wins £500,000 prize, Smith gets £200,000 cheque for runner-up This is the third time Van Gerwen has won the world title MICHAEL VAN…
[ad_1] Smith was made to pay for a slow start as he slumped 4-0 behind to the Dutchman. The St Helens thrower, 28, mounted a late comeback and got it back to 5-3 but MVG refound his form to take the third world title of his career. An emotional Smith said: “I’m sorry I didn’t…
[ad_1] Morgan Frost believes Canada’s best game is yet to come this year’s world junior hockey championship. The Canadians lost their final round-robin matchup 2-1 in a tight battle with the Russians on New Year’s Eve, but the defending champions have a chance to redeem themselves when they take on Finland on Wednesday. “It’s the…
[ad_1] NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he hasn’t reached out to the Dallas Stars about CEO Jim Lites’ expletive-laced criticism of high-priced forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. Lites ripped Benn and Seguin on Friday, telling reporters their play has been “terrible” and saying owner Tom Gaglardi was frustrated as well. The NHL players’ union…
[ad_1] That is according to NBA expert Jason McIntyre. Curry is well on his way to winning a third straight NBA championship. The Golden State Warriors star was the first ever unanimous MVP in 2016, and has lifted the award twice. And he could well lift the title again this year, as he has made…
[ad_1] Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Auger-Aliassime, ranked 109th in the world, advanced to the main draw of the ATP 250 tournament after defeating Italian Gianluigi Quinzi 7-5, 6-3 in his final qualifier. The Montreal native…
[ad_1] Pucks will replace footballs at Mosaic Stadium in Regina when the National Hockey League takes over for one day later this year. The NHL confirmed Tuesday that the Winnipeg Jets will face off against the Calgary Flames at Mosaic Stadium on Oct. 26, 2019. The news was announced during the second intermission at another outdoor…
[ad_1] After the national anthem, Notre Dame’s mascot took a spill on the ice in front of over 76,000 fans at the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, on Tuesday. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Patrice Bergeron, Sean Kuraly and Brad Marchand also scored as Boston won for the second time in three appearances…
[ad_1] Junior Men’s Championship final from the Vernon Curling Club in Vernon, BC. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has received pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections for lower-back soreness, the team announced Tuesday. The four-time all-star has been dealing with back and hip ailments that have kept him out of seven of Toronto’s last eight games. He didn’t practise on Monday and has been ruled out for Tuesday’s…
[ad_1] Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on Tuesday, with Federer spearheading Switzerland’s 4-2, 4-3 (3) victory over the United States in a mixed doubles decider at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. “I was nervous returning. People…
[ad_1] Hundreds of boys and girls run into the field house at a recreation centre where 10 small soccer pitches are set up for an end-of-season tournament. They drop their backpacks, take off their winter jackets and start to play. Parents — some in sports jerseys and others in hijabs — gather on the sidelines…
[ad_1] Petra Vlhova of Slovakia beat overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin in both runs of the final to win a parallel slalom city event Tuesday. In the men’s race, Austria’s Marco Schwarz claimed the first World Cup victory of his career when British opponent Dave Ryding missed a gate. Ryding was attempting to become…
[ad_1] Emery was asked about Arsenal plans in this month’s transfer window and if there was any interest in Cahill. And the Arsenal boss said: “We didn’t speak about him. Emery did confirm that the club was in talks about potential signings. He added: “It depends if the transfer market can help you – only…
[ad_1] Michael van Gerwen is the heavy favourite to be crowned champion at the World Darts Championship final tonight when he takes on Michael Smith. The two-time former World Championship has been in breathtaking form on his way to the final showdown. Van Gerwen dispatched veteran superstar Gary Anderson with ease in the semi-finals and…
[ad_1] The Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 121-114 on Sunday night. It was their first win without injured pair James and Rajon Rondo. James is set to miss a stretch of games after suffering a groin injury on Christmas Day, while Rondo is recovering from a hand injury. In the Kings game, Ball scored 13…
[ad_1] The pair have been in talks for a domestic grudge match since the autumn, but have failed to shake hands on a deal. There has been clamour from the British public for years to see the country’s two finest welterweights trade blows and, despite age wilting their powers, the demand remains high. Khan returned…
[ad_1] Hamilton cemented his position as one of the greatest drivers of all time this year by winning a fifth F1 title. And the new two-year deal he signed with Mercedes in July signalled his happiness to continue racing for the Brackley-based team. Lewis Hamilton’s future had been in doubt two years ago after Mercedes…
[ad_1] After 20 years on the tennis tour for both players, Federer and Williams took to the court in the Perth Arena against each other for the first time in their careers. And it was Federer who got the better of Williams as he teamed up with Belinda Bencic to win the first set 4-2…
[ad_1] “Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will become just the second manager in the history of Manchester United – after Sir Matt Busby in 1946 – to win his first four games in charge of the club if his rejuvenated and energetic United side win at St James’s Park on Wednesday,” he said. “The Magpies have lost…
[ad_1] Junior Women’s Championship final from the Vernon Curling Club in Vernon, BC. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Arsenal are in desperate need of three points in their first match of 2019 after a miserable Christmas. Bar a 3-1 win over Burnley the Gunners have struggled during the festive period and lost 5-1 to Liverpool on Saturday. Today they host a Fulham side who are scrapping in the relegation battle and will…
[ad_1] Arsenal host Fulham at the Emirates this afternoon in a bid to get their season back on track after a disheartening December for Unai Emery’s men. The Gunners were humbled by bitter rivals Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, before suffering Premier League defeats at the hands of Southampton and Liverpool. They face a challenge…
[ad_1] Federer and Williams have a combined 43 Grand Slam singles titles having dominated their respective tours for nearly 20 years. The two greats have never played each other before but that will finally be put right in front of a sold-out crowd at the Perth Arena Federer and Williams welcomed the new year in…
[ad_1] MVG can become only the second player after Phil Taylor to be crowned PDC world champion three times if he sees off Smith. And after blowing away fellow two-time champ Gary Anderson 6-1 in the semi-final, Mighty Mike is in no mood for an upset. “It’s the first time for him in the final…
[ad_1] Smith, 28, meets hot favourite Van Gerwen in tonight’s final at the Alexandra Palace in London. A £500,000 prize is on offer to the winner and it’s got all too much for tearful Smith to take in. Smith, who will marry his fiancee Dagmara on Saturday, said: “I never cried when my kids, Junior…
[ad_1] Arsenal were thrashed 5-1 by Liverpool last Saturday as the league leaders ran riot at Anfield. Ainsley-Maitland Niles gave Unai Emery’s side the lead only for a Roberto Firmino hat-trick and goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah to down the Gunners. Although the league’s joint top goalscorer with 12 strikes, Aubameyang struggled to make…
[ad_1] Roger Federer vs Francis Tiafoe LIVE Federer* 6-4 3-0 Tiafoe Ten aces for Federer now in the match. The Swiss is looking imperious on serve at the moment. Five games in a row now. Federer 6-4 2-0 Tiafoe* Gorgeous forehand pass by Federer move 15-30 ahead. And the Swiss gets two break points after Tiafoe goes…
[ad_1] Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Latest updates as window opens, Hazard exit claim, deal TODAY? (Image: GETTY) Hazard exit claim Chelsea star Eden Hazard WILL quit Stamford Bridge in 2019. That is according to former Premier League ace Paul Merson, who says Ross Barkley is the man to replace Hazard. “[Barkley is] a good player…
[ad_1] Michael Van Gerwen will go up against Michael Smith in the grand final, with the winner set to walk away with £500,000. If MVG is victorious, he will become a three-time world champion. For Smith, it is his first time reaching a world championship final. The 28-year-old, who is ranked as number ten in…
[ad_1] Tottenham will be desperate to force their way into a Premier League title race when they travel to face Cardiff on New Year’s Day. Spurs were stunned in a 3-1 defeat against Wolves at the weekend as they missed the chance to overtake Manchester City in the table. Boss Mauricio Pochettino must galvanise his…
[ad_1] That’s the claim of Reds hero John Aldridge, who saw Firmino bag his first hat-trick for the club in the 5-1 win over the Gunners. Firmino has struggled this season having scored just four Premier League goals before Saturday’s triple. He capitalised on some poor Arsenal defending for his first, finished off a mazy…
[ad_1] Hamdy Nouh, coach of Elneny’s former team El Mokawloon, has told the 26-year-old to exit the Emirates either permanently or on loan. The midfielder has struggled to make an impact under Unai Emery this season. In fact, he has made just one Premier League appearance for the Spaniard. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000…
[ad_1] The Red Devils face the Toon on Wednesday evening at St James’ Park (8pm kick off). However, Solskjaer could be without a couple of United stars for the trip. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** Marcus Rashford is a doubt to feature in the Premier League showdown after picking…
[ad_1] The deadline for Russia to turn over samples and other data from its Moscow anti-doping lab has passed, leaving the World Anti-Doping Agency to decide whether to reinstate the ban it had lifted in September. WADA’s decision to declare the Russian Anti-Doping Agency compliant came with the requirement that it turn over data and…
[ad_1] Brendan Lemieux picked a good way to double his career goal totals. Lemieux scored a pair, including the game winner, as the Winnipeg Jets ended 2018 on an upbeat note by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday. Lemieux, the 22-year-old son of former former NHLer Claude Lemieux, had previously scored just two goals…
[ad_1] Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and two assists and Matthew Tkachuk scored twice to lift the Calgary Flames to a thrilling 8-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Sean Monahan added five assists. His five-point nights was a career best while Gaudreau’s four tied a career best. The Flames finished the calendar…
[ad_1] Jeff Petry scored 14 seconds into overtime after Phillip Danault had both Montreal goals in regulation and the Canadiens rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Danault’s two goals came nine days after getting a hat trick in a 4-3 overtime win at Vegas, giving him five of his…
[ad_1] Pavel Shen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of a tightly fought game, and Russia held on to beat Canada 2-1 on Monday in the round-robin finale for both teams at the world junior hockey championship. The win gave Russia top spot in Group A, while Canada finished in second place. Sweden…
[ad_1] Zach Werenski broke a tie late in the game with the second of his two goals, Sergei Bobrovsky had 22 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the struggling Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Monday night. Werenski, who scored the Blue Jackets’ first goal in the second period, tipped in a pass from Cam Atkinson…
[ad_1] Those are the words of Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm, who claims the Formula One legend was hindered in public exchanges because of his “meticulous” preparation from racing. The 49-year-old suffered horrific head injuries during a family skiing holiday in the French Alps five years ago on December 29. The seven time F1 champion has…
[ad_1] The Blues are expected to splash the cash in January in hope of securing a top four finish at the end of the season. Express Sport understands Chelsea are closing in on Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Christian Pulisic which could free up Eden Hazard to finally make the move to Real Madrid. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS…
[ad_1] The World Cup winner has netted four goals in his last two matches. But Paul Merson has questioned why Pogba is suddenly popping up in advanced positions. The pundit is unsure as to whether Jose Mourinho would have instructed his star man to stay out of the danger areas. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN…
[ad_1] The Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 121-114 on Sunday night, with Kuzma scoring 18 points. The team showed its depth with four players scoring more than 15 points in the win. It was the first time the Lakers had won without James and Rajon Rondo, since the pair suffered injuries. James is still recovering…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Red Don Hutchison who is backing his old side to win the Premier League this season. Liverpool sit seven points clear at the top ahead of a crunch clash with Manchester City on Thursday (8pm). A win over their title rivals would give them a ten point gap with…
[ad_1] Mackenzie Blackwood has provided an expected lift for the New Jersey Devils. Blackwood posted his second straight shutout, stopping 25 shots in the Devils’ 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. He became the first rookie goalie in franchise history to post back-to-back shutouts. Blackwood is 3-1 since joining the Devils on Dec.…
[ad_1] Max Comtois’ teammates were stunned on Boxing Day when he started screaming in the tunnel before Team Canada took the ice in their first game of the world junior hockey championship. “I didn’t know what was going on. I look behind and it’s just Max yelling and everyone was just kind of shocked,” said…
[ad_1] In the wake of acquiring pitchers Clayton Richard and Matt Shoemaker, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins says he is still open to more moves. The priority remains more pitching depth. “It could be in the form of starting [pitching], it could be in the former of [a] reliever,” Atkins said in a media conference call…
[ad_1] Team USA coach Mike Hastings says he’s waiting until game time on Monday before deciding whether injured forward Jack Hughes will be in the lineup against Finland in the final round-robin game of the world junior hockey championship. Hughes, touted to be a top pick in the 2019 NHL draft, has missed two games…
[ad_1] For head coach Tim Hunter, honesty and patience are the keys to getting the best out of his players on Canada’s junior hockey team. “I’ve learned that patience really pays off,” he said from Vancouver, where the Canadians were 3-0 at the under-20 world tournament entering Monday night’s final preliminary-round game against Russia. “I…
[ad_1] Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors has been fined $25,000 US by the NBA for heaving a ball in the stands at the end of the first half of a game in Portland. The fine was handed down Monday by league discipline executive Kiki VanDeWeghe. The incident occurred after time had expired in the…
[ad_1] Speaking on the Fox Sports Undisputed show, Bayless criticised James for making the statement. James stated that he believes that he is the greatest of all time after winning the 2016 NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the third title of James’ career, having won back-to-back championships in Miami. However, the 34-year-old…
[ad_1] Ronaldo starred as Juventus won 1-0 at Old Trafford in the Champions League earlier this season. Manchester United got their revenge two weeks later in Turin with late goals turning the game around as they won 2-1. Ronaldo returned with Juve having left United for Real Madrid in 2009. The Portugual star spent nine…
[ad_1] Figure skating champion Kaetlyn Osmond and renowned Canadian painter Christopher Pratt will be receiving the highest honour in her home province — the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. Osmond left Marystown, N.L., for Edmonton at a young age, but her province and hometown continue to cheer for her, even re-naming the local arena after her…
[ad_1] Jaakko Rissanen scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give Finnish club KalPa Kuopio a 2-1 win over three-time defending champion Canada in the final of the Spengler Cup on Monday. KalPa goalie Denis Godla led his team to a 3-2 shootout win against Canada netminder Zach Fucale and his squad in…
[ad_1] Floyd Mayweather came out of retirement briefly to score a lucrative victory in an exhibition boxing match in Japan over kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa that will do more for his bank balance than it did for the reputation of combat sports. The 20-year-old, who is unbeaten in professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts, was sent…
[ad_1] Vance Joseph has been fired as head coach of the Denver Broncos after back-to-back double-digit losing seasons, while Adam Gase was let go in Miami following a 7-9 campaign. Marvin Lewis is also out after 16 years with the Cincinnati Bengals. Joseph met with general manager John Elway on Monday after completing a 6-10…
[ad_1] Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard launched a new season Monday with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 win over America Madison Brengle in the first round of the WTA’s ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. The former Wimbledon finalist, looking to begin her resurgence on the women’s tour after dropping to 87 on world rankings,…
[ad_1] Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov and Canada’s Milos Roanic ensured no slip ups in their final outing of 2018 by having straight-set victories in their respective first-round matches at the Brisbane International on Monday. A semifinalist here last year, Dimitrov fired down nine aces and saved six of seven break points to beat Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka…
[ad_1] That’s according to Andrew Lopez of The New Orleans Times-Picayune, who claims the Pelicans will be aiming to make a move of their own to help Davis this season. Davis has been strongly linked with the Lakers this season and changing agents to Rich Paul, the same representation as LeBron James, only added more…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of F1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn, who says the sport is not competitive enough. Lewis Hamilton extended his legacy this year by winning his fifth World Drivers’ Championship to go level with Juan Manuel Fangio. While Vettel and Verstappen were left trailing in his wake as they finished…
[ad_1] Pogba scored twice as Manchester United beat Bournemouth 4-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday and celebrated both with a dance routine. And Kitson believes opponents will soon get tired of it and could up taking their frustration out on the Frenchman on the pitch. “I think (he should stop) to protect himself as well,”…
[ad_1] That is according to F1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn, who witnessed Schumacher doing the same during their time together at Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton cemented his status as one of the world’s greatest ever racers by winning his fifth World Drivers’ Championship this year. The Mercedes man delivered a flurry of scintillating performances…
[ad_1] Floyd Mayweather was expected to be the star of the show at Rizin 14 today. He is set to fight Tenshin Nasukawa in an MMA rumble in Japan. Mayweather vs Nasukawa has been controversially on the cards for weeks, with the American seemingly disinterested at times in the bout. He has been training for…
[ad_1] Liverpool cruised to victory against Newcastle on Boxing Day, winning 4-0 in another stunning display at Anfield. Salah was on target that day – scoring after Dejan Lovren’s opener and before goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho – but made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 –…
[ad_1] Leicester manager Claude Puel is tipped to be the next Premier League manager sacked. Despite recent wins over Chelsea and Manchester City, Leicester look set to soon change their manager. Puel is the 6/4 favourite with bookmakers Paddy Power to get the axe ahead of Huddersfield Town’s David Wagner. And Benitez has shot to…
[ad_1] Hazard has been continually linked with Real Madrid after a move failed to materialise in the summer following Belgium’s run to the World Cup semi-finals. His contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of next season and Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has urged his star man to make a decision on his future…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are desperate to sign Icardi and have him as their new Galactico striker. The sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in the summer means Real are seeking a fresh face to lead their attack. Icardi and his wife and agent Wanda Nara have been in the public eye in recent months, with…
[ad_1] Liverpool boss Klopp saw his side move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday night. The Reds have never won the Premier League but know they now have a glorious opportunity to end their wait for the prize. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS…
[ad_1] Manchester United star Pogba blitzed a brilliant brace against Bournemouth to propel Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to a third Premier League win on the trot. The France international was stuck on the bench at the start of the month under previous boss Jose Mourinho. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY…
[ad_1] Liverpool spent £64million on goalkeeper Alisson Becker this summer while in Mo Salah they have one of the most feared frontmen on the planet. But Match of the Day pundit Shearer has picked out Georginio Wijnaldum as the man boss Jurgen Klopp will put in his team first. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000…
[ad_1] Fortune joined Arsenal in 2015 from French side Lens along with Jeff-Reine Adelaide in a reported £3m double deal. But despite comparisons with Thierry Henry, Fortune was never able to break through at the Emirates. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** And in June, Fortune left the club and…
[ad_1] Kirill Slepets broke a tie short-handed early in the third period and Russia added three more goals to beat Switzerland 7-4 on Sunday night in the world junior hockey championship. Russia kept pace with Canada at 3-0 in round-robin play, setting up a showdown Monday night against the defending champion Canadians for the Group…
[ad_1] He got home by the minimum margin over seven furlongs here last time and although today’s extra furlong is unknown territory for the three-year-old, he certainly wasn’t stopping when scoring last month. Tough Remedy has been running well and might be the one for the forecast. There are two decent bets at Warwick. CAPTAIN…
[ad_1] Floyd Mayweather is set for a bumper pay-day when he takes on Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan on New Year’s Day. The 41-year-old megastar’s intriguing clash with kickboxer Tenshin is bound the catch the attention of fans around the world. Mayweather has made no secret of his motivation behind the fight, saying: “It’s a no-brainer.…
[ad_1] LeBron has missed two straight games since picking up his strain – which an MRI scan revealed is only minor, much to LA’s relief. But the Lakers have lost on both occasions without their talisman, losing by a point to the Kings in Sacramento and then going down to the Lou Williams-inspired LA Clippers…
[ad_1] Nick Foles’ magic stretched all the way back to Minnesota. Foles did it again, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-0 victory over the Redskins and the defending Super Bowl champions earned the NFC’s final wild-card berth when Chicago beat the Vikings on Sunday. The Eagles (9-7) will play at the Bears (12-4) next…
[ad_1] Defencemen Jared McIsaac will be sitting out Canada’s final preliminary-round game at the world juniors. The IIHF disciplinary panel handed McIsaac a one-game suspension Sunday for his high hit on Czech forward Jachym Kondelik in Canada’s 5-1 win a day earlier. The 18-year-old McIsaac, who plays for the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads, was disciplined for…
[ad_1] The NHL players’ union says comments from Dallas Stars CEO Jim Lites were “reckless and insulting” after Lites went on expletive-laden rants criticizing high-priced forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. Lites also words such as “terrible” and “embarrassing” while saying Benn, the captain, and Seguin were playing poorly for a team underachieving in the…
[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard had 27 points as the Toronto Raptors overcame the worst start of their season to beat the Chicago Bulls 95-89 on Sunday. Pascal Siakam finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Danny Green and Fred VanVleet chipped in with 10 points apiece for the Raptors (27-11), who were missing all-star guard…
[ad_1] “Big game and Marcus Mariota was intent on being out there,” NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said. “But it just doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen with that stinger.” The 25-year-old is dealing with a nerve issue, which has been affecting his right side, including his throwing shoulder, reports ESPN. Titans are expected…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers acquired three new defencemen, including one Connor McDavid once called “classless,” while swapping out two blue-liners and a forward over a pair of trades on Sunday. Edmonton first picked up Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers, then added Brandon Manning and Robin Norell from the Chicago Blackhawks hours later. Florida received…
[ad_1] The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday for Canadian outfielder Connor Panas. The 35-year-old Richard was 7-11 with a 5.33 earned-run average in 27 starts for San Diego last season. He is 68-79 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons in the…
[ad_1] It’s the fourth quarter and the Cowboys are down 28-35 to the New York Giants and are facing a fourth-and-fifteen with 1:19 left on the clock. With the ball on the Giants 32 yard-line, Dak Prescott wheels out of the pocket and throws a hail mary pass up the field. Cowboys wide receiver Cole…
[ad_1] ‘Mighty Mike’ dispatched Gary Anderson in their semi-final with a convincing 6-1 win. The Dutchman looked to be back to his scintillating best as he dominated throughout the match. Anderson went into the game having beaten Ryan Joyce 5-1 in the quarter-final, having shunned any talk of him having a back injury. But he…
[ad_1] The Spaniard, who led City to Premier League glory last season, says they must not drop any more points if they want to retain the trophy. Liverpool have opened up a seven-point advantage over the reigning champions ahead of Thursday’s showdown at the Etihad. “We knew that with the position of Liverpool, if we…
[ad_1] Miami Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso and defensive end Robert Quinn, along with Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Jordan Mills, were ejected from Buffalo’s 42-17 season-ending win following a late hit on quarterback Josh Allen during the third quarter. Allen was already sliding when Alonso dived in front of him and kicked the quarterback in the helmet.…
[ad_1] Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers departed Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Detroit Lions in the second quarter with a concussion. The team officially declared Rodgers out with the concussion early in the fourth quarter. Rodgers walked to the locker room with trainers, but it is unclear when the potential concussion occurred. He was…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers on Sunday in exchange for blue-liner Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft. Petrovic, 26 has one assist in 26 games with Florida this season. He has appeared in 254 regular-season games over his five-year NHL career, posting…
[ad_1] The Spaniard is still recovering from a knee injury he suffered at the US Open earlier in the year. Nadal was forced to retire from the tournament in August after having pain in his knee. He sat out the rest of the year due to the surgery and a subsequent ankle problem. Nadal came…
[ad_1] The Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets will be minus top-scoring defenceman Dustin Byfuglien for at least a month. The good news is he doesn’t need surgery. Byfuglien exited Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Minnesota midway through the third period with an apparent left leg injury after colliding awkwardly with Wild forward Luke Kunin. Dustin Byfuglien goes…
[ad_1] Canada’s Alex Harvey finished 14th in the second stage of the seven-race Tour de Ski on Sunday in Toblach, Italy, bouncing back from a 50th-place showing the day before to sit 19th overall. Harvey, of St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que., clocked a time of 31 minutes 27.0 seconds in the men’s 15-kilometre individual cross-country race at the…
[ad_1] However, according to reports in the US, the New Orleans Pelicans star has no intention to leave the franchise as the Golden State Warriors also circle. Davis has the opportunity to sign a supermax contract at the Pelicans in the summer, and his future will be a lot clearer after that. The Lakers want…
[ad_1] Zach Boychuk scored twice in the first period and Canada went on to double up the Nuremberg Ice Tigers 4-2 on Sunday in semifinal action at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Cory Emmerton also scored in the opening frame and Chris DiDomenico added a second-period goal for the defending champion Canadians, who advanced…
[ad_1] The Texans face off against the Jaguars at the NRG Stadium in Texas and Express Sport takes you through how to keep up with the action live. The Texans, who are now 10-5, will be looking to take the AFC South title with a win against their divisional rivals on Sunday. Houston will be…
[ad_1] Martial missed Manchester United’s win over Huddersfield on Boxing Day with illness but he returns today for Juan Mata. Ashley Young returns to captain United at right-back, with Diogo Dalot dropping out. Eric Bailly starts in central defence over Phil Jones. And Ander Herrera replaces Fred in midfield. For Bournemouth, Ryan Fraser and Jefferson…
[ad_1] The majority of players only get one shot at representing their country at the world junior hockey championship. The tournament’s under-20 age restriction, coupled with the inevitable rise of the next crop of prospects, means only those skilled enough and young enough can play twice. But, how big of an advantage is that? “Those guys…
[ad_1] Manchester United have Arsenal in their sights in the Premier League table if they can overcome Bournemouth at Old Trafford today. Despite contrasting fortunes between the top flight giants this season, a recent hot-streak for United has come at the same time as the Gunners’ blip. Just six points separate the two teams with…
[ad_1] Roger Federer started preparation for his Australian Open title defence in style with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup on Sunday. The 37-year-old Federer sent his 23-year-old opponent from Britain back to reality in a one-sided match lasting just 57 minutes. The No. 91-ranked Norrie had defeated Greece’s No.…
[ad_1] That is according to Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool and Manchester City star Craig Bellamy. Solskjaer won his first two games as United boss against Cardiff and Huddersfield. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** The style of football was clearly more attacking than the much-criticised version played by…
[ad_1] Manchester City trek to face Southampton today in a bid to drag their way back into a title fight. City have fallen 10 points behind Liverpool at the halfway stage of the season and know they need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. Back-to-back defeats against Leicester and Crystal Palace…
[ad_1] Honigstein claims Chelsea are the only team to have submitted a concrete offer for Pulisic. He says United were keen on him but the recent change of manager has led to them withdrawing their interest. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in charge at United until the end of the season but it is not known…
[ad_1] McGregor is currently in hot water with the NSAC over his actions in the brawl which followed his UFC 229 bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Notorious’ was embroiled in a scuffle with Nurmagomedov’s cousin Abubakar after the lightweight champion leaped over the cage and attempted to attack his tea-mate Dillon Danis. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were…
[ad_1] Real Madrid signed Kaka from AC Milan back in 2009, paying a huge £56million to make him the world’s most expensive player at the time. However, the Brazil international failed to live up to expectations over at the Bernabeu, with injuries and inconsistencies stopping him from scaling the heights many had predicted. **PREDICT FIVE…
[ad_1] Current incumbent Mauricio Pochettino is wanted by Manchester United and he could make the move to Old Trafford in the summer. United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker boss until the end of the season and Pochettino is their top target long-term. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** That…
[ad_1] Liverpool extended their lead atop the Premier League table to nine points on Saturday night as they ran riot at Anfield. The visitors took the lead early on through Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but that only served to wake the beast that is Jurgen Klopp’s explosive side. Roberto Firmino – who had only scored one in…
[ad_1] Blues manager Sarri is keen to splash the cash in the New Year when the transfer window opens. Chelsea are desperate to finish in the four spot this season to secure Champions League football. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE TO PLAY HERE** And according to The Sun, Sarri reckons Bayern Munich ace…
[ad_1] Federer will kick-start his preparation for the 2019 season by representing Switzerland against Great Britain’s Norrie in Hopman Cup team event. Last year, Federer teamed up with fellow Swiss Belinda Bencic to win the competition. And 37-year-old is hoping that another successful week will put him in good form for the Australian Open this month.…
[ad_1] Manchester United could have Anthony Martial, Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku all available for their clash with Bournemouth. Interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offered a positive update on the trio in his pre-match press conference on Friday with all three in contention to face the Cherries. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 – FREE…
[ad_1] Liverpool are 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League after splashing out more than £160million on Alisson, Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri. The four new arrivals – and £75million man Virgil van Dijk, who joined in January – have been instrumental in the title charge. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN…
[ad_1] Alex Edler scored 3:06 into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. In a back-and-forth overtime, Edler one-timed a pass from Brock Boeser that just dribbled through the pads of David Rittich. Boeser and Elias Pettersson also scored for Vancouver (19-18-4). The Canucks, 5-0-1 in…
[ad_1] Adam Erne made a strong case for more playing time with the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old forward scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 1:02 left, and the Lightning extended their point streak to 14 games with a 6-5 victory Saturday night over the Montreal Canadiens. After tying…
[ad_1] Finland (2-0-0-1) secured a spot in the quarter-finals by dumping winless Slovakia (0-0-0-3) at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Henri Jokiharju, Santeri Virtanen, Ville Heinola, Anton Lundell and Oskari Laaksonen scored for the Finns. Finland outshot Slovakia 23-18. The Finns faces the Americans in the Group B round-robin finale for both teams on Monday. Slovakia…
[ad_1] Morgan Frost had a goal and an assist Saturday night, helping Team Canada to a 5-1 win over the Czech Republic at the world junior hockey championship. Maxime Comtois, Brett Leason, Alexis Lafreniere and MacKenzie Entwistle also scored for defending champion Canada (3-0-0-0). Ondrej Machala put up the lone goal for the Czechs (0-1-0-2),…
[ad_1] Early on Sunday morning, the UFC will hold their final pay-per-view card of a jam-packed 2018. Topping the bill at the Los Angeles Forum is the highly-anticipated light-heavyweight title fight between former champion Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. UFC 232’s main event is a rematch of what is considered to be one of the…
[ad_1] Cris Cyborg will defend her 145lbs title against bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes, who will look to become the first female fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously. Also on the card is a tasty welterweight bout between former interim 170lbs champion Carlos Condit and Michael Chiesa, who will be making his debut…
[ad_1] Erik Karlsson’s two-game suspension didn’t slow him down one bit. The star defenceman had a season-high four points on a goal and three assists in his return as the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Saturday. “It’s nice to be back,” said Karlsson, who received a two-game suspension for an…
[ad_1] Devan Dubnyk stopped 26 shots to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 Saturday, ending a season-high five-game losing streak. Defenceman Matt Bartkowski scored in his debut with the Wild, and Charlie Coyle and Eric Fehr also scored. Zach Parise had two assists. Patrik Laine scored on the power play for his…
[ad_1] Hello and welcome to Express Sport’s live coverage of UFC 232 as Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson go toe-to-toe for the light-heavyweight title. Jones enters the back of a devastating third-round KO victory over his bitter rival Daniel Cormier, though that result was overturned to a no contest after it emerged he failed a…
[ad_1] In the early hours of Sunday morning, the UFC will host their final pay-per-view event of 2018. Heading UFC 232 is a light-heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson, a bout which has been over five years in the making. In the co-main event of the evening, featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will…
[ad_1] On the heels of two seasons cut short by hamstring injuries, Andre De Grasse wanted a fresh start. And so the 24-year-old sprint star spent the fall weighing his options before finally choosing American coach Rana Reider, and he hopes the move will right the ship heading into the two most critical seasons of…
[ad_1] Drew McInyre vs Dolph Ziggler Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler took RAW by storm ever since arriving together on Monday nights as part of the WWE Superstar Shake-Up. However, their alliance came to an end recently and McIntyre has been reeling after Ziggler handed him his first Singles loss and helped Finn Balor overcome…
[ad_1] Drew McIntyre def. Dolph Ziggler (Steel Cage Match) Former partners Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler opened the show with an intense Steel Cage Match. Ziggler got a lot of support from the fans but couldn’t overcome McIntyre who took him out with two vicious Claymore kicks in a row. The Scottish Terminator wasn’t done…
[ad_1] The United States’ world junior hockey team will be without star forward Jack Hughes for its Saturday night game against Sweden. U.S. coach Mike Hastings confirmed in the afternoon that the highly touted Hughes, who’s projected to be one of the top players selected in the 2019 NHL draft, would sit out a second…
[ad_1] Styles and McMahon were embroiled in a heated segment backstage when The Chairman provoked the two-time world champion to let his evil side out. The company’s owner questioned why the TNA legend wasn’t even part of the show and urged him to show him “the animal” that lives in the “black hole in his…
[ad_1] Arsenal stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the 11th minute – Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring his first league goal for the club as he connected at the back post with an Alex Iwobi cross. Mohamed Salah jinked into the box and went down under a challenge but the ball fell to Firmino…