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Mertesacker: Xhaka flawless for Arsenal
The Wenger's side also tried to sign Leicester's N'Golo Kante. However, the Arsenal manager has been left frustrated in his pursuit of a world-class centre-forward despite being linked with big names such as Gonzalo Higuain and Julian Draxler. [Full Article...]
Serena Williams ready to end debate over who is the greatest ever
But her hopes of meeting Venus for the fifth time in a Wimbledon final and ninth time at a major were shattered when fourth seed Angelique Kerber , the Australian Open champion, saw off the 36-year-old 6-4, 6-4. Actually, I felt a little more stress in the first set, Williams said. "I think sometime after the French Open, [coach] Patrick [Mouratoglou] and I were talking, strategising". [Full Article...]
Delegates look to make voices heard for GOP convention
Video on CNN showed Cuccinelli taking off his delegate credentials and throwing them on the convention floor in protest. But by the time the conventions take place and both parties have their nominee securely in place, the rhetoric may still be strong, but the process could start looking familiar after all . [Full Article...]
Baton Rouge Officer Montrell Jackson Posted This Heartbreaking Message on Race Relations
One neighbor in Kansas City told KMBC that he's praying for the officer's family and also for Long's family. "I can't explain what brought us here", she said. The gunman who shot and killed three police officers at Baton Rouge in Louisiana had been "seeking out police", prosecutors have confirmed. Simply put, sovereign citizens believe themselves to be above the law of the land. [Full Article...]
Conte persuaded me to join Chelsea: Kante
Eden Hazard is arguably the heart of Chelsea squad and their success relies on his performance as well. Chelsea begin their 2016-17 league campaign against West Ham on August 15. He has good technique, fantastic stamina and I like this type of player. In Chelsea , with Hazard there are many players with great talent - Diego Costa, many players. [Full Article...]
New Hampshire NASCAR: Matt Kenseth wins ahead of Tony Stewart
We made some great changes for run two and really I felt like we had probably the best auto all day. Tony Stewart, 3. Joey Logano , 4. Kenseth ruled the day and celebrated in Victory Lane with the enormous lobster presented to New Hampshire winners. [Full Article...]
Jack Nicklaus says Henrik Stenson vs. Phil Mickelson better than 1977 'Duel'
I'm disappointed that it was at my expense". Mickelson definitely felt as if the battle was like the Duel in the Sun between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry in 1977. Just like Watson and Nicklaus before them, Stenson and Mickelson sprinted away from the field after 54 holes by playing the greatest golf on the grandest stage, the best you'll likely ever see. [Full Article...]
Liverpool will have to pay £25million to sign Newcastle's Giorginio Wijnaldum
It's hard to blame Newcastle for trying to milk all the money they can out of whatever club ends up signing Wijnaldum, especially considering the amount of Premier League TV money that's been floating around. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp - who takes his squad to the United States of America for a pre-season stint later this week - is looking to strengthen his midfield this summer, and a report... [Full Article...]
Matt Kenseth winning vehicle at New Hampshire fails NASCAR post-race inspection
But most of the 318-mile race was all about Toyotas, primarily those driven by Martin Truex Jr ., Kyle Busch and Kenseth. Busch, who led a race-high 133 laps, had been the main competition for Truex prior to Kenseth's emergence, but the defending series champion fell to eighth at the finish. [Full Article...]
Brutality of Turkey's failed coup caught on phones, social media
The brutality of the attempted takeover, when soldiers commandeered fighter jets, military helicopters and tanks in a bid to seize power, has gradually been emerging in video and pictures captured on cellphones during the chaos. The tension in Syria has further bolstered Turkey's role - particularly since the country is considered to be the most important passageway for people going in and out of ... [Full Article...]
Durant: Westbrook wasn't a factor in decision to leave Thunder
I have a pretty decent midrange shot. I like getting to the hoop. The feud was reignited when Durant did not respond to Lil B's request to play him in a one-on-one basketball game, and later Lil B recorded the following diss track. "I still don't think it really has set in, but Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors felt very natural - what it was supposed to be", he told The Undefeated . [Full Article...]
Will Champions League Absence Stop Jose Mourinho Getting Top Target?
Mourinho, 53, previously said he had identified four players he wanted United to sign to help the club return to Premier League title challengers. Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has predicted Paul Pogba to be the "best midfielder in the world". [Full Article...]
Miami Heat hold clearance sale for Dwyane Wade merchandise
Wade touched on the local community, one that he's given back to more than any other professional athlete in the area. Dwyane Wade will play for the Chicago Bulls for the next 2 seasons after signing a 2-year, $47.5 Million dollar deal in the late hours last night. [Full Article...]
Nicklaus: Stenson & Mickelson Open battle beats Turnberry
Stenson made 10 birdies, including a 50-foot putt across the 15th green that had him pumping his fist in a rare show of emotion Sunday. There's been many great players from my country tried in past years and decades and there's been a couple of really close calls, Jesper (Parnevik) in particular twice. [Full Article...]
Lt. Brian Rice Acquitted Of Charges Related To Death Of Freddie Gray
Williams, who also heard the other three cases. Officer Porter is scheduled to be retried on September 6. Rice faced charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office , after Judge Williams dropped an assault charge and an additional misconduct in office charge, according to WBAL . [Full Article...]
Liverpool closing in on defender
The veteran defender impressed over both legs of Liverpool's narrow 1-0 aggregate victory over the German side in last season's Europa League and considering the circumstances the 30-year old provides good value for money. Klavan, an Estonian global, is a tough tackling centre-back who can also fill in at left back - and will be well known to Klopp from his time in the Bundesliga. [Full Article...]
Alden Ehrenreich Officially Confirmed as Young Han Solo at Star Wars Celebration
Harrison Ford, now 73, played the character in the original Star Wars movies . According to the studio, Alden Ehrenreich , the breakout star of Coen Brothers movie Hail Caesar! They also revealed that shooting will be at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom and will begin in late January or early February using much of the same crew from Rogue One and Episode VIII. [Full Article...]
Samsung's official response to Galaxy S7 Active water resistance issue: 'Try it.'
As a Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment section, Samsung first introduced a limited Olympic Games edition device back in 1998, to tie in with the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Do you think it's worthwhile paying that much for the special edition Galaxy S7 Edge? Samsung has also developed a new 3D Flag application ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. [Full Article...]
Serena Williams "greedy" for more Grand Slam titles
Kerber, a German who knows Graf well, defeated Venus in the semifinals and hadn't dropped a set on her way to the final. "Watching Serena earlier was so fantastic, and I was so into that". "But one of her characteristics is her ability to raise her level on the key moments". And she volleyed well, too, winning the point on 16 of 22 trips to the net, including a tap-in on the last point. [Full Article...]
Michael Jackson 'had injections to delay puberty' at the age of 13
But Murray, who shares his time between Florida and California, also said that he hasn't earned any money since being released from jail two years ago, the Mirror reports. "I'll learn. I keep looking at the photo he gave me of himself, which says, 'To my true love Elizabeth, I love you forever.' And, I will love HIM forever". [Full Article...]