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NBA Schedule Release: 2017-18 Opening Week, Christmas Day lineup
Kevin Durant scored 36 points and LeBron James had 31 in what was one of the best games of the regular season. The NBA has officially begun to release a portion of its 2017-18 schedule. The makeups of the teams could significantly change between now and December. Additionally, as part of Opening Week, the Warriors will play a nationally televised game on Friday, October 20 at New Orleans,... [Full Article...]
NBA Live 18 Launches on September 15, Pre-Order to Save $20
Players in the free demo will also be treated to specially-timed Live Events - limited-time activities with special rules, rewards and characters, only available in The One. All progress made in The Rise will carry over to the full game. Play Now mode sees the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors, the same match-up that played out in this year's NBA Finals. [Full Article...]
Arsenal boss Wenger: Kolasinac has force of an animal!
Arsene Wenger personally took the blame for the Gunners' poor performance while speaking at a Football Writers' Association event to raise money for the Grenfell Tower fire victims. He's going to show something different. It's how we react. We can't dwell on the past anymore. From Manchester United's £75m signing Romelu Lukaku to Arsenal's club-record deal for Alexandre Lacazette , the lea... [Full Article...]
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Move Up One Place As Brazil Regains Top Spot
Among the best global teams in the world, Brazil gained top spot from Germany while Argentina, Switzerland and Poland completed the top five. They reached 99 in the world ranking's inaugural year in 1993, before achieving an all-time high of 94 in February 1996. [Full Article...]
Bridge collapse: Department of Labour takes over site
In October 2015, a pedestrian bridge in Grayston Drive, which was under construction and which was to link Alexandra to Sandton, collapsed, killing two people and injuring 19. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and Ekurhuleni Municipality worked together to attend to the scene and assist the injured. [Full Article...]
Zach Randolph arrested for marijuana possession
The police found the drugs after an incident in South Los Angeles that ended in six vandalized police cars. Officers also arrested Stanley Walton , 43, on suspicion of carrying a gun as an ex-convict, Preciado said. Police recovered two guns, drugs, cash, and two vehicles were impounded. His next court date is scheduled on August 31. While playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009, he was a... [Full Article...]
Ronald Koeman: 'No hurry for Gylfi Sigurdsson'
Swansea are thought to be holding out for £50million and their manager Paul Clement has suggested negotiations are now at an impasse. Koeman remains positive that progress is imminent. Barkley's future has also been the subject of considerable speculation over the summer with Koeman even saying last month he believed the 23-year-old would move on. [Full Article...]
Five Things You Need To Know About The Panthers Preseason Opener
He appeared able to put good weight on it before being taken to the locker room. "I know it's a simple answer but that's the goal", added Savage . He may be done for the day, but he has three more games to strut his stuff before the regular season. [Full Article...]
Antonio Conte : I never wanted Matic to leave Chelsea for United
The Blues sold the Sebian worldwide in a £40million deal, despite the midfielder playing a pivotal role in the Blues' Premier League title win last season. The 23-year-old is not the finished article, but his energy and physical presence make his ideal for the Premier League . "Because now we have only three midfielders and we need another midfielder", he added, but Chelsea have been warned ... [Full Article...]
ATP Rogers Cup: Ageless Roger Federer dominant vs. Peter Polansky in Montreal
Later in the day, Monfils saved four match points while upsetting the fourth-seeded Nishikori 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory. Monfils, a crowd favorite during Wednesday's battle, will face Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Coutinho wants to leave Liverpool as Barcelona offer £100m
Coutinho's current deal with Liverpool expires in 2022. The moves comes after the Brazil worldwide made a decision to put pressure on Liverpool in order to force his switch from Anfield Road to Camp Nou. However, sources have told ESPN FC that Liverpool have not changed their stance since last month and that they believe their player is going nowhere. [Full Article...]
Barcelona's Feud With Neymar And PSG Is Getting Increasingly Petty
Club spokesman Josep Vives has confirmed the decision of the La Liga giants after earlier on Thursday (3 August) the 25-year-old star chose to leave the Nou Camp to complete a world record move to Paris Saint-Germain by paying his €222m release clause. [Full Article...]
SCV's Felix ties for most medals, Valencia golfer advances at Amateur
Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain took silver in 50.06 and American super star Allyson Felix , who had won nine World Championship gold medals, finished third in 50.08. Isaac Makwala also qualified for the 200m final after getting a late go-ahead to compete. I'm glad I came through tonight and now I can get ready for the final. [Full Article...]
Borussia Dortmund 'want £135m for Ousmane Dembele'
Reports have linked the Catalan giants with a £100million swoop for the highly-rated 20-year-old France worldwide as they look to fill the void left by Neymar . There is then a bonus package which has the potential to see the Reds rake in a further £27.2m in extra payments over the duration of his time with Barca. [Full Article...]
Five-time Pro Bowl NT Wilfork retires with Patriots
The New England Patriots have bought the jets, two 767 Boeing jets that is. "He is the best defensive lineman I ever coached, an all-time great Patriot whose place on our team will be missed but whose remarkable career as a Patriot will be remembered forever". [Full Article...]
Donaldson's double-double fuels offence as Jays edge Yankees
The Yankees added three more in the fifth for a 6-2 lead. Sparked by a Jose Bautista home run in the fifth inning, the Jays slowly cut the deficit. Prior to Wednesday's game, Harrison Maye, a 7-year-old Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor from P.E.I. threw out the ceremonial first pitch. He rocked a liner up the middle, bringing home a pair of runs adn giving the Yankees a 8-5 lead. [Full Article...]
Houston Nutt's Lawsuit Against Ole Miss Dismissed by Judge
A United States district judge dismissed Houston Nutt's federal lawsuit against the University of MS on Tuesday, according to the Clarion-Ledger's Antonio Morales . Nutt, who now works as a college football television analyst, is willing to settle the lawsuit if the university apologizes and donates $500,000 to establish a state commission on sports ethics, as well as covering legal fees, accor... [Full Article...]
Friday's Man Utd transfer rumours: Gareth Bale, Ivan Perisic and more
A similar achievement at Old Trafford would re-establish the club as a force within Europe and that would be welcomed after several years on the outside. He has improved as a player". His future at the Bernabeu Stadium has been a mystery in recent months, with fears he could be shipped off to make way for the Monaco star . [Full Article...]
Sanchez should show respect and stay on with Gunners, says Keown
Personally I think he is a hugely talented player, he's on the way up and he will continue to move up because the potential is there. Arsenal have made it clear they will not sell to Manchester City or any other Premier League rival and that has shut down Sanchez's options. [Full Article...]
Roma to make fourth bid for Leicester's Riyad Mahrez
Roma's third bid of £32m was rejected out of hand and although reports in Italy suggest a bid of £40m would be enough to secure Mahrez's signature, Sky sources understand that would still be well below Leicester's valuation of the winger. [Full Article...]