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Watling, de Grandhomme lead fightback after Bairstow century
Day three will start at 23:30 BST on Saturday. De Grandhomme took an aggressive approach to bring up his 50 off 87 deliveries but then took a back seat as Watling opened up in the final session. But they grafted and grafted some more, batting 50.1 overs and surviving nearly everything the desperate tourists could throw at them, including a barrage of short stuff from right-arm quick Mark Wood wh... [Full Article...]
All eyes on Ibrahimovic as Los Angeles prepares for derby
Left-back Ashley Young has been struggling with a knee injury, suffered while on England duty, as United prepare to face Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday, with Shaw his likely deputy. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, the Swedish attacker who most recently starred at Manchester United was given a hero's welcome when he landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursda... [Full Article...]
Tyronn Lue to rejoin Cavs as observer, ease back into coaching role
LeBron James said it was "absolutely" encouraging to hear Lue's plans to observe the team and revealed he had been in contact with his coach during the Cavs' recent road trip. Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans live streaming, Cavaliers vs Pelicans live streaming and National Basketball Association live streaming info follows. [Full Article...]
City postpones Easter egg hunt
The city of Hastings Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor an Easter egg hunt for children up through age 10 Saturday at Brickyard Park, D Street and Woodland Avenue. If the weather cooperates, Fairytale Town will play host to the 2018 Spring Eggstravaganza. The egg hunts will take place in the auditorium and will be separated. [Full Article...]
Stephens beats Azarenka again to reach Miami Open final
Three-time Miami Open victor Azarenka, 28, comfortably won the first set but hit four double faults in the second as the American started to dominate. Stephens, who turned 25 last week, is back in a final for the first time since Flushing Meadows and, win or lose, she will reach the top 10 in the WTA rankings for the first time on Monday. [Full Article...]
Harry Kane cuts short recovery period, could play against Chelsea
The striker suffered ankle ligament damage before the global break and Spurs said he would not be ready to return to training until April. However, Pochettino revealed that the striker might arrive in time for Sunday's clash at Stamford Bridge, a venue where Spurs failed to emerge victorious since 1990. [Full Article...]
CP NewsAlert: Former Expos and Mets great Rusty Staub dead at 73
He was a redhead". When the Expos arrived in Montreal for the 1969 season, I was about to turn 6. He had 121 RBIs and finished fifth in AL MVP voting in '78, becoming the first major leaguer to play all 162 games in a season at designated hitter. [Full Article...]
IPL 2018: Kane Williamson named Sunrisers Hyderabad captain following David Warner's suspension
In the aftermath of the massive ball-tampering scandal, Australia's David Warner has stepped down as the captain of Indian Premier League ( IPL ) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad . "I understood the IPL has made a call recently, someone told me about that". He was the captain of SRH last season. The pair confessed to be involved in a plan to change the condition of the ball, and Cricket Austral... [Full Article...]
Joel Embiid (facial contusion) makes early exit for 76ers on Wednesday
After missing over 200 games in his short career thus far, neither Embiid nor the Sixers want to see him sitting on the sidelines any more. Fultz, who just recently returned to the lineup after missing 68 games, accidentally head-butted Embiid on a drive to the basket and the 7-footer immediately went to the floor. [Full Article...]
It happened on my watch: Smith apologizes for ball tampering
He tweeted: "I apologize for my part and take responsibility for it". Cricket Australia (CA) has issued 12-month bans to Steve Smith and David Warner - formerly the captain and vice-captain of the national team - and a nine-month suspension to Cameron Bancroft , having urgently investigated an incident that saw the latter attempt to alter the condition of the ball at Newlands using sandpape... [Full Article...]
The 'Roseanne' Revival Addressed Dan Conner's Death In The Best Way
However, her husband Dan ( John Goodman ) feels much differently about the situation. "I think the voice of working people is absent from television and I think we always had that and we have it again and there's nothing on television like it". [Full Article...]
Paul Pogba Scores Brilliant Free Kick As France East Past Russia
France coach Didier Deschamps made seven changes to the XI that started the Colombia defeat, and also switched from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3 formation. Pogba then netted one for himself just after the break with a sumptuous curling free-kick from around 30 yards out. [Full Article...]
Red Sox Have Highest Opening Day Payroll; Yankees Lowest Since '03
That's when the New York Yankees - the true Bronx Bombers - come to the Fens for a three-game set starting on April 10. NY has lost six straight openers, the longest such streak in franchise history and the longest active skid in the major leagues. [Full Article...]
Kim Jong Un to Meet With South Korean President in April
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet with the South Korean president on April 27. Asia's most volatile currency has weathered multiple nuclear tests from North Korea in recent years and came under pressure last week amid concern it'd be in the line of fire if a trade spat between China and the USA worsened. [Full Article...]
Man Utd Fans Reckon Signing Arturo Vidal Would Be a Big Mistake
United boss Jose Mourinho is believed to be searching for a new midfielder with Michael Carrick retiring at the end of the season and Marouane Fellaini's future still in doubt. The Blues could potentially have an advantage in the race for Vidal since the Chilean worked with manager Antonio Conte at Juventus. "I'm exclusively thinking about Bayern and it is my great dream to win the Champion... [Full Article...]
Saints lose out on Ndamukong Suh sweepstakes to Rams
The Los Angeles Rams believe they are in the driver's seat given the locale and Suh's off-field interests. The Jets are out on free agent DT Ndamukong Suh . The New York Jets were also in the picture with a significant one-year offer on the table before rescinding it. "It feels like it's the Rams' deal to lose". [Full Article...]
Redskins ship Su'a Cravens out to the Broncos for a draft pick
The former Trojan was named first-team All-Pac-12 in 2014 for the Trojans and started 40 games for USC over three seasons. After initially announcing in the preseason that he meant to retire for medical and personal reasons, Cravens missed all of last season on the reserve/left squad list. [Full Article...]
Corey Feldman Claims He Was Stabbed in the Stomach
On Twitter , Feldman said he was in the vehicle with his security when three men approached. While security was distracted, w a guy a auto pulled up & attacked! Feldman declared that the attack was the work of a "Wolfpack" of movie industry players who aren't happy he has given up the names of men he says sexually preyed on him and other young actors. [Full Article...]
Isco: I don't know how to win Zidane's confidence
Before Julen Lopetegui took over as national team coach, Isco had only found the net once (against Belarus ) and hadn't even chalked one single assist. And with the World Cup less than three months away, Isco was keen to note Spain have work to do if they are to repeat their 2010 success. They made things hard for us, they were very aggressive. [Full Article...]
Johnny Manziel met with the Patriots at Texas A&M's pro day
The reason Johnny Manziel was at Texas A&M's Pro Day , years after graduating, was to help the younger A&M players try out for NFL scouts ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft. Manziel threw to both receivers and running backs, including Christian Kirk , who is a projected first-round pick. In two years in the NFL, Manziel started eight games and went 2-6, compiling 1,675 yards, seven touchdown... [Full Article...]