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Ward retains titles with TKO win
Ward , who caused a brief pause in the fight in the second round when he hit Kovalev below the belt, was never warned after that by Weeks for low blows. "We have to try", Duva said. BTW.it's not the first time the Russian fighter has been accused of racism, but he has said in the past that cultural misunderstandings were to blame for the controversies. [Full Article...]
Infantino: Not time to think about future of Confed Cup
Chile's star player Arturo Vidal fiercely argued with referee Damir Skomina when a goal scored in first-half stoppage time by Eduardo Vargas was overruled nearly one minute later. Video review is on trial in Russian Federation and Infantino hopes it can be fast-tracked for approval at the 2018 World Cup to help referees overturn "clear errors" in game-changing situations such as penalty kicks... [Full Article...]
Mexico Snatches Late 2-2 Draw against Portugal in FIFA Confederations Cup
Whether the 38-year-old would have made a difference for Mexico's at times shaky looking defence remains doubtful, however. - Mexico's two goals in their opening game came against Portugal came from just three shots on target. Hector Moreno was the hero against Portugal . Having watched the game back later that night, Smith said they hadn't played as badly as it initially felt, inter... [Full Article...]
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho accused of tax evasion in Spain
Ronaldo is with Portugal at the Confederations Cup in Russian Federation and has not said anything about his future since the A Bola story was published, which said Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid . I can only say that we all have to fulfil our obligations when it comes to taxes. The agency published copies of the certificates. Ronaldo's agency, Gestifute' released a statement last wee... [Full Article...]
Saudi king upends royal succession, names son as 1st heir
And in an interview with The Washington Post , the new crown prince said Saudi Arabia is ready to confirm its words with actions, to prove to Russian Federation that it will be able to control the situation in the region better than Iran . [Full Article...]
Ronaldo header gives Portugal 1-0 win over hosts Russia
The defense did not have the best performance, especially with Carlos Salcedo playing out of position as a right-back. UEFA Euro 2016 holders Portugal meet the hosts of the 2018 World Cup in Moscow for the second round of group stage fixtures in the Confederations Cup . [Full Article...]
Hamilton says Mercedes can see the goalposts again
The Briton is arguably the best driver of his generation and he proved it in style by grabbing the Grand Prix title beating the second placed Valtteri Bottas with a staggering lead of 20 seconds. Ricciardo managed to hold onto third with Perez barreling down on him, while Hamilton and Bottas took an easy 1-2 for Mercedes . "It was our first one-two of the year so in terms of optimal points it... [Full Article...]
Low backs Leno to overcome Australia woe
Substitute Timo Werner was unfortunate not to make it 4-2 when he struck the upright with a low shot after shrugging off Sainsbury, yet it mattered little in the end as Germany held on to the win without any major late scares. Striker Juric was largely anonymous throughout the 90 minutes, aside from his second-half poacher's goal, while Rogic showed moments of brilliance but lacked the opportuni... [Full Article...]
Mayweather coming back to fight UFC star McGregor Aug. 26
The UFC boss appeared on UFC Tonight Wednesday to discuss Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather for this August in Las Vegas. This will be Mayweather's second nine-figure earning since pocketing around $250 million from his fight against Manny Pacquiao in May 2015. [Full Article...]
Andy Murray defeats Kei Nishikori to book semi-final place
Stan this tournament has played great. Very smart tennis player. "It's never easy and I think this week he's been playing well, I've been watching some matches". He returns well and he's very solid off both wings. "Moves well, quick", said Murray. Andy Murray took great heart from the fact he beat Kei Nishikori at Roland Garros on Wednesday without displaying his best form. [Full Article...]
Gennady Golovkin Says Mayweather vs. Mcgregor Is a 'Circus Show'
Many boxing personalities such as Oscar De La Hoya , Lennox Lewis and Freddie Roach are betting on Mayweather crushing McGregor in a boxing match. Knockout artist Golovkin was so efficient in the ring over the last few years he had a hard time getting top-flight opponents to agree to fight him, including Alvarez. [Full Article...]
George informs Pacers he will leave in 2018
Sources: Indiana's Kevin Pritchard engaging teams on trading Paul George , but so far, not Lakers. George's value is plummeting by the day, especially with the sense he's ticketed for Los Angeles next summer. Overall, the Cavs do have a legitimate shot as they can offer a star player in return for George . That could force the Pacers to push their asking price down after resisting significan... [Full Article...]
Ronaldo Focused On Russia Clash, Says Portugal's Coach
Marquez is the only player at Russian Federation 2017 to have previously lifted the Confederations Cup when hosts Mexico beat Brazil 4-3 in the 1999 final. Although the 1-1 draw against the United States wasn't a bad result for Mexico last week, there was one glaring problem: A lack of shots on target. [Full Article...]
CP NewsAlert: Oilers captain McDavid wins Hart as NHL's most valuable player
Lastly, thanks to an overwhelming amount of votes from the Professional Hockey Writers Association, McDavid took home the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player. Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews won the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year and will hope to join McDavid as the next big star in Canada. [Full Article...]
London Court declares Tennis legend Boris Becker bankrupt
She said the Wimbledon victor, who took the men's singles title three times in the 1980s, gave the impression of "a man with his head in the sand". Matthew Abraham, appearing for Arbuthnot Latham , argued there was a lack of credible evidence before the court to back up Becker's claims that the remortgaging of his property would go ahead soon and allow him to pay his debts . [Full Article...]
Raiders set to make Derek Carr NFL's highest paid quarterback
Raiders and Derek Carr are close to finalizing a deal expected to pay their quarterback about $25 million per year, per league sources . "The hardest part was taking the first rep, because the last rep you remember was like, 'Oh snap, I broke this thing, '" Carr said. [Full Article...]
FIFA satisfied with attendance at Confed Cup games in Russia
The 32-year-old is understood to want to leave Madrid this summer following allegations of tax fraud, but Pepe - a former teammate of Ronaldo at the Bernabeu - insists that the four-time Ballon d'Or victor is still "completely motivated" to help his country. [Full Article...]
Warren Gatland declares Owen Farrell fit for first Test
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt believes proximity is more important than form when it comes to call-ups to the British and Irish Lions squad during the tour. Gatland also confirmed that flyhalf Owen Farrell would be "100% fit" for the opener at Eden Park after missing the Maori All Blacks match with a quadriceps strain. [Full Article...]
Celtics trade No. 1 overall draft pick to 76ers
However, he could be considered a genius for getting the player he wanted anyways plus an additional asset. But why would the Celtics , or any team for that matter, make any such assurance to any player? They felt as though their organization had just thrown away the flawless opportunity to draft a stud point guard in Washington's Markelle Fultz . [Full Article...]
McGregor vs. Mayweather: Fight Rules
The Irishman, the UFC's lightweight champion, will take on U.S. boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr in what may be the most anticipated fight in history. "I don't know what it means for UFC", White said on ESPN . " Mayweather is 40 years old, he has always had problems with southpaws". This guy [Mayweather] is ready to go round after round and he's a hard person to get a hold of. [Full Article...]