Meanwhile Azhar said there was no hiding from the scale of a fixture which, mainly because of political pressure, rarely takes place outside of a major worldwide tournament. But the India vs Pakistan hockey match is also quite crucial, because this tournament plays a big role in deciding the qualifying teams for the Olympics. Lire la suite »
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TAKING AIM | Warriors and KD win just doesn't feel right
Durant ripped out the hearts of Oklahoma City Thunder fans previous year by leaving for the Oakland-based Warriors , which many considered the easiest route to an National Basketball Association title. "I'm confident we'll have him back". James credits the Warriors for assembling a "great team" and that they "are going to be around for a while". Lire la suite »
Why the French Open champion broke down in tears
She then joked: "I made about 35 double faults today, but everything's OK". Spanish tennis star Garbiñe Muguruza had to leave a post-match press conference in tears after a French Open defeat in which the crowd was slammed as "pathetic". Lire la suite »
Test-match. Le récital des Blacks
A noter que ce match était historique pour les Blacks, puisque pour la première fois, trois frères étaient présents sur la feuille de match: Beauden (26 ans), Scott (23 ans) et Jordie Barrett (20 ans). En effet, après cette demi-heure de jeu marquée par leur défense et deux coups de dague, les All Blacks, qui disputaient là leur premier test de la saison, n'en finirent pas d'inscrire des essais de tableau noir, douze au total, sans discontinuer. Lire la suite »
Day done, McIlroy also likely to miss US Open cut
A commercial blimp crashed to the ground and caught fire just outside the course Thursday, about the time the county health department was analyzing samples that confirmed evidence of the E. South Korea's Si Woo Kim, who won the Players Championship in May, was a shot behind after covering the back nine in 34 and picking up a shot on the first. Lire la suite »
Juventus reject Chelsea offer for Alex Sandro
Roman Abramovich is said to be happy to double Sandro's current wages, while the €60 million Chelsea are offering Juventus for the player would provide the Old Lady with a profit of over €30 million on the 26-year-old having paid Porto €26 million for his services in 2015. Lire la suite »
Champions Trophy 2017: England vs New Zealand match
And Williamson said: "I'm just going to avoid the umpires for a couple of days, see if they can track me down". England put on a superb all-round showing to easily account for New Zealand and advance into the final four of the Champions Trophy in top spot in Group A courtesy of an 87-run win in Cardiff . Lire la suite »
Manchester City chief executive plays down Lionel Messi talks
For me the best ever are Cruyff, Maradona and Messi. The 29-year-old's contract with the Catalan giants expires at the end of next season but he has yet to agree a new extension. After that he can go to China or US. So far this summer, Messi has already been linked with a move to Manchester City. But any attempts to sign the five-time Ballon d'Or victor look to be over after City's chief executive Ferran Soriano admitted Messi "will stay at Barcelona ". Lire la suite »
Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch
There was more Spanish success as nine-time victor Rafael Nadal began well in his quest for a first major title since his last French Open victory in 2014. "I felt like I need to explore new things". Meanwhile, reigning women's champion Garbine Muguruza put aside her middling for this season to begin her Roland Garros defence with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over 2010 victor Francesca Schiavone . Lire la suite »
94-year-old spectator dies at US Open
And it doesn't stop there. Before the tournament began, four-times major victor McIlroy, one of the game's best drivers of the ball, had spoken about how eager he was to attack the long, links-styled, rolling farmland course off the tee. It was super soft at Congressional in 2011 when McIlroy set the 54-hole record (199) and 72-hole record (268) in an eight-shot victory. "I made two bad swings on the front nine". Lire la suite »
Ronaldo set to leave Real Madrid
The Real Madrid superstar revealed yesterday that he wants to leave the La Liga champions. So why does he want to leave? A report claims that Cristiano Ronaldo has made clear he has no future at Real Madrid , leaving Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United on standby to make a huge offer. Lire la suite »
Latest news from round two of the US Open at Erin Hills
Day, who won the 2015 PGA Championship up the road at Whistling Straits, had to birdie his last hole Thursday to break 80. In fact, you have to go down to 19th place to find a victor of a major, Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer , at three under. Lire la suite »
Andy Murray wary of Karen Khachanov test
The second set was equally tight as the Argentine produced tremendous power with his groundstrokes, leaving Murray to scamper around the baseline with typically inspired defensive play. Other Top 10 winners were No. 3 Stan Wawrinka handling No. 28 Fabio Fognini 7-6 (2), 6-0, 6-2, and No. 7 Marin Cilic rolling past Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. Lire la suite »
The internet can hardly handle LeBron James' new haircut
This is a moment that we all need to enjoy together. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after the Warriors score on the Portland Trail Blazers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Moda Centre, Portland April 22, 2017. Lire la suite »
Rafael Nadal wins French Open without dropping a set
Nadal is no longer the 19-year-old he was when he won his first French Open title in his tournament debut in 2005, wearing long white pirate shorts, his flowing locks wrapped by a white headband, his sleeveless shirt revealing bulging biceps. Lire la suite »
Expectations high as Pakistan bid to upset form guide
The final of the ICC Champions Trophy featuring Pakistan and India at The Oval on Sunday (tomorrow) is expected to attract more than a billion viewers all over the globe. Kohli's side looked well capable of chasing 400 against Bangladesh on a flat pitch, such was the dominance of the captain and Rohit Sharma during the pair's partnership of 178; Sharma finished unbeaten on 123 from 129 balls. Lire la suite »
Cristiano Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations
Manchester United and PSG are the only clubs in Europe who can afford the Portuguese captain. There was talk that the Morata deal could be held up following Ronaldo's decision to want to leave the club, but Calderon has assured that it is a completely separate matter. Lire la suite »
Cristiano Ronaldo makes 'irreversible decision' to leave Real Madrid
Which clubs could afford Ronaldo? . Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have both been linked with Madrid superstar Ronaldo, who has four years left to run on his current deal in the Spanish capital. Madrid have offered him their support and believe he will be proved innocent of any wrongdoing, as Ronaldo and Portugal prepare for their opening match of the Confederations Cup against Mexico in Kazan on Sunday. Lire la suite »
Michael Phelps versus... un grand requin blanc
Il est notre plus grand champion que nous ayons eu dans l'eau. Michael Phelps , c'est 39 records du monde et 23 médailles d'or olympiques. Mais il a une encore une compétition à gagner. Sans donner plus de détails sur les conditions dans laquelle va se tenir cette course inédite ni sur l'espèce de requin que Michael Phelps va devoir affronter. Lire la suite »
The Warriors, a title, and the absence of self
Money and egos aside, the Warriors blended beautifully from the day Durant first walked into team headquarters. If the Warriors ultimately reverse their prevailing stance and decide to visit the White House as a team, they'll first have to persuade Stephen Curry to go along. Lire la suite »
Imbula, ça se confirme — Nice
Depuis son départ de l'Olympique de Marseille pour Porto en 2015 contre 20 millions d'euros, Imbula n'a jamais réussi à s'imposer ni à gagner durablement la confiances de ses coaches successifs. Une nouvelle recrue au milieu pour les Aiglons, qui préparent la succession de Jean-Michaël Seri, partant. Le profil de milieu de terrain percutant et relanceur pourrait plaire à la vision offensive du football prônée par Lucien Favre. Lire la suite »
Who needs $200M when there are championships to be won?
The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 129-120 Monday to win their second National Basketball Association championship in three seasons. Following last November's election, Richard Jefferson, of last year's champions, Cleveland Cavaliers , said they' be the last team to visit the White House . Lire la suite »
Traoré à l'OL, ça sent bon
Chelsea, l'OL et le Burkinabé seraient tombés d'accord pour un transfert. Et visiblement, les Gones sont tout près de parvenir à leurs fins pour le joueur qui sort d'une saison réussie en prêt à l'Ajax Amsterdam. Le lifting souhaité par l'OL, notamment sur le front de l'attaque, permettra vraisemblablement à Traoré , si son transfert se confirme, de ne pas avoir de mal à s'imposer dans le onze de Bruno Génésio. Lire la suite »
No one thought we'd reach the final: Sarfraz
England had been the runner-up in the previous edition of Champions Trophy in 2013. The former batsmen has claimed that Pakistan have made it into the final because "they were supposed to" in an interview to a Pakistan news channel. You have to adapt in knockout cricket, so it's an important lesson", added Morgan. His figures are the best for a Pakistan bowler in one edition of the Champions Trophy. Lire la suite »
Fowler assumes US Open lead with 7-under 65
Brendan Steele hits a drive on the fifth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Friday, June 16, 2017, at Erin Hills in Erin , Wis . He also joined McIlroy (2011 at Congressional) and Tiger Woods (2000 at Pebble Beach) as the only players to shoot 66 or better in the opening round without a bogey. Lire la suite »