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Bryce Harper probably won't be wearing any of Washington's 18 potential threads this spring, but there is a 6-foot 45-pounder in the clubhouse who will. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Xq93gB

Loyola-Chicago is not the powerful team that reached the Final Four last season, but the Ramblers are still here with something to prove. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2H3Tup3

Zabit Magomedsharipov is on the fast track to a potential UFC featherweight title. But first he has to get past Jeremy Stephens at UFC 235 on Saturday on ESPN. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2GNhwW1

Examining the lead changes at Daytona, Brad Keselowski's streak and Kyle Larson's tough luck. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2BX7kpZ

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Since fall 2012, at least 35 sexual violence and related misconduct complaints have been filed against Michigan State University athletes. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2GMmySV

Let the Tua vs. Trevor Heisman debate begin now. Plus, a look at some sleepers and long shots who could make some noise. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2SrQepz

Trevor Lawrence and a dynamic offense return for Dabo Swinney, but the Tigers will need to replace a lot of talent on defense. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2T3hYWM

Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk both score twice as Liverpool return to winning ways to stay top of the Premier League with a dominant performance against Watford. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2ECQ5fm

Man City remain one point behind Liverpool at the top of the Premier League as Sergio Aguero's second-half penalty secures a deserved win over West Ham. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GP0FCe

Chelsea further damage Tottenham's title bid as boss Maurizio Sarri drops keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to make him "pay" for his "big mistake". from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2NvRl6Z

Beth Mead scores a "stunning" goal to give England a 2-1 win against Brazil in their opening SheBelieves Cup match. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2SvAQbF

Odsonne Edouard's stoppage-time strike earns Celtic victory over 10-man Hearts to give Neil Lennon the perfect start to his second spell in charge. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2EgLfTO

Beth Mead's spectacular winner helps England come from behind to beat Brazil 2-1 in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GLTmv6

Romelu Lukaku scores twice to make light work of Manchester United's injury crisis with a comfortable Premier League victory over Crystal Palace. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GOt9w0

Arsenal stay ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Champions League by thrashing Bournemouth for another Premier League home win. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GLstaA

BBC Sport's Guillem Balague reports back on four days spent observing Leeds United and their boss Marcelo Bielsa. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2Ss3VoA

James Ward-Prowse and Oriol Romeu earn Southampton a key win over Fulham in the battle for Premier League survival. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GR4VRC

Luis Suarez scores twice as Barcelona win at Real Madrid in a smash-and-grab victory to reach a sixth consecutive Copa del Rey final. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2T2GR4L

Mauricio Pochettino says it is "impossible" for Tottenham to win the Premier League title after defeat at London rivals Chelsea. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2NwyZmc

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says it will be "impossible" for them to catch Liverpool and Manchester City in the title race after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GP4Qho

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says it was an "easy decision" to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga against Spurs after he refused to be substituted during Sunday's League Cup final. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2EBhwGq

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer debate whether Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri was right to drop goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after his refusal to leave the pitch during their League Cup final defeat. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2EDFEs8

Watch highlights as Beth Mead's spectacular winner helps England come from behind to beat Brazil 2-1 in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2TfObti

Jurgen Klopp says he "loved" Liverpool's 5-0 win over Watford, saying they were "outstanding" in light of criticism they received after two consecutive goalless draws. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2GPcyZ6

Ellen White pulls England level just after half-time in their opening SheBelieves Cup match against Brazil. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2IHoopE

Andressa Silva puts Brazil ahead against England as she converts a controversial penalty in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup. from BBC Sport - Football https://ift.tt/2EAZ9Bg

Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk both score twice as Liverpool return to winning ways to stay top of the Premier League with a dominant performance against Watford. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2ECQ5fm

Chris Gayle hits a superb 162 as West Indies fall agonisingly short of a famous one-day victory against a Jos Buttler-inspired England. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2Xu85Qk

Man City remain one point behind Liverpool at the top of the Premier League as Sergio Aguero's second-half penalty secures a deserved win over West Ham. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2GP0FCe

Romelu Lukaku scores twice to make light work of Manchester United's injury crisis with a comfortable Premier League victory over Crystal Palace. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2GOt9w0

Roger Federer moves closer to a 100th ATP title by beating Fernando Verdasco to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2ECfgPd

Arsenal stay ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Champions League by thrashing Bournemouth for another Premier League home win. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2GLstaA

World Rugby's proposals to restructure the game are harmful to player welfare, say England captain Owen Farrell and Ireland's Johnny Sexton. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2UdLhCm

Glenn Maxwell smashes 113 not out off 55 balls as Australia hammer India by seven wickets in Bangalore to wrap up a T20 series win. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2Tj6Wff

Maria Sharapova withdraws from March's Miami Open after undergoing a "small procedure" on her shoulder. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2BToVPK

Chelsea further damage Tottenham's title bid as boss Maurizio Sarri drops keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to make him "pay" for his "big mistake". from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2NvRl6Z

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says it will be "impossible" for them to catch Liverpool and Manchester City in the title race after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2GP4Qho

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says it was an "easy decision" to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga against Spurs after he refused to be substituted during Sunday's League Cup final. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2EBhwGq

Jurgen Klopp says he "loved" Liverpool's 5-0 win over Watford, saying they were "outstanding" in light of criticism they received after two consecutive goalless draws. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2GPcyZ6

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United's 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace was a "great away win" and praises Romelu Lukaku's impact after the Belgian's brace. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2NwNkyZ

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises his side's performance during their 1-0 win over a "tough" West Ham United at Etihad stadium. from BBC Sport - Sport https://ift.tt/2GOxbEE

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Maurizio Sarri, in time, may point to this as the victory which breathed life into his tenure as Chelsea’s head coach – the moment when all the doubts that had infected his team over the winter months gave way to newfound belief in the Italian’s methods. That, at least, must be the long-term hope. For now he can bask in a timely win over bitter rivals which has earned him significant respite after a desperate few weeks. Tottenham, their display as troublingly disjointed as in defeat at Burnley a few days previously and with Saturday’s derby against Arsenal looming ever larger, ended embarrassed here with Kieran Trippier inexplicably placing a back pass wide of an on-rushing Hugo Lloris six minutes from time. The ball trickled unaided over the line with Willian in hot pursuit and those in the Matthew Harding stand already bouncing gleefully in celebration. The crowing din of the home support will have pursued the visitors from the arena. Continue reading... from Football | The Guard...

To revive an old and unfulfilled prophecy of Gérard Houllier’s, Liverpool truly are 10 games from greatness. They have faltered recently and lost their attacking verve along the route but, far from feeling the pressure of the title race, they revelled in it against Watford on Wednesday night. The Premier League leaders were insatiable, unstoppable and clinical as they recorded the biggest victory of what Jürgen Klopp hopes will be the breakthrough season for his club. The Liverpool manager gave an Oscar-winner’s speech, eulogising all those who had made the victory possible and acknowledging he may have forgotten somebody. It was a lengthy list. Mohamed Salah was “unplayable” according to Klopp. Trent Alexander‑Arnold “brilliant” as he returned to the side with vengeance plus a hat-trick of inch-perfect assists. Fabinho appeared to run central midfield single-handedly, although that does a disservice to those around him. Sadio Mané scored twice, the second an audacious and glorious fi...

As a measure of what an unexpectedly difficult night this was for Manchester City, it was the first game all season they have failed to score two goals or more in the league at their own ground. No other side has managed that kind of record over a 15-game period in the top division since Tottenham in 1965 and, in the case of Pep Guardiola’s team, their previous assignment here was a 6-0 rampage against Chelsea. Related: Sadio Mané and Virgil van Dijk lead rampant Liverpool past Watford Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2EkWbj2

Ole Gunnar Solskjær had sounded the call to arms. Manchester United were in the midst of an injury crisis and it was incumbent on a big player to step up from the fringes to save them. The caretaker manager named names, too. He wanted to see Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sánchez play to their potential. It was Lukaku who delivered. The striker blew a glorious chance in the eighth minute but he did not go into his shell, far from it. He put United in control with two excellent finishes, one with either foot – the first from the edge of the penalty area – and, although Crystal Palace fought back to score through Joel Ward, it was Lukaku who helped to ensure that his team had the final word. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2H76o5Y

• Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona (Barça win 4-1 on agg) • Suárez 50, 72; Varane 69og For Barcelona, there is something about the Santiago Bernabéu. They came to the home of their greatest rivals needing a victory to take them to a record sixth consecutive Copa del Rey final and while that task may appear titanic for most teams, Barça are not most teams: they have made a habit of silencing this stadium and they did so againon Wednesday, two goals from Luis Suárez and an own goal from Raphaël Varane completing a 3-0 win to go with the 6-2, 4-3, 3-2, 4-0 and 3-1 victories they have collected here in the last decade. If those were successes secured on a superiority that was often startling, this was different, but in the end Barcelona went through. They had struggled for an hour but survived and prevailed. It was not easy to explain, except through extreme efficiency: two of Barcelona’s four shots were on target and they scored three. Madrid had 14 in total and did not score. Continue read...

At times like this all seems swell in Mesut Özil’s world. Under the gleam of the lights, finding space and time on a football pitch, his talent unfurled again. Arsenal’s enigmatic playmaker, who has looked like Unai Emery’s type all too infrequently during this problematic season, illuminated this match with an exhibition of golden touches. Yes, there is the caveat that Bournemouth are on a painful losing run away from home. It’s pretty unlikely he will be trusted with the intensity of Tottenham away on Saturday but even Emery must have gone home scratching his head at how the player who has been his biggest battle this season could also look like such a blessing. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2H4z3IJ

If Fulham’s Premier League obituary had not already been written, then this will likely be remembered as the night they lost their fight for survival, as Southampton coasted to a rare routine victory. Even the eternal optimist, Claudio Ranieri, who headed straight down the tunnel at the final whistle after watching his lifeless team succumb to an eighth defeat in nine matches, is battling to put on a brave face. Fulham, who are 10 points from safety, need a miracle, and fast, if they are to avoid an instant return to the Championship. As for Fulham’s disenchanted supporters, who sorely miss the swagger with which they won promotion, they are resigned to their fate and have already raised the white flag. To make matters worse, they face Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in three of their next four matches. After their recent run the damage those sides could inflict does not bear thinking about. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2tFo1l4

• Celtic maintain eight-point lead with 2-1 win at Hearts • Rangers enjoy easy 4-0 success over Dundee Neil Lennon’s second spell at Celtic began with a last-gasp 2-1 win at Hearts in a fiery encounter that included the home side’s Jamie Brandon being sent off. The interim manager, who replaced Leicester-bound Brendan Rodgers on Tuesday and is in charge until the end of the season, found Hearts a tough nut to crack before the opener. Lennon – the former Hibernian manager, who was struck by a coin during an Edinburgh derby back in October – was delighted after James Forrest’s 36th-minute strike. The league leaders were helped further when Brandon appeared to lead with an arm during an aerial challenge on Jeremy Toljan and saw red. Hearts drew level thanks to Oliver Bozanic’s second-half penalty before Odsonne Édouard grabbed a injury-time winner for Celtic. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2Eh0rQP

Yuka Momiki’s 91st-minute goal salvages draw for Japan USA 2-2 Japan: SheBelieves Cup – as it happened Jill Ellis watched her team lose a chance to beat a rival in the final minutes. The US women’s soccer coach did not, however, lose any confidence ahead of the Women’s World Cup. Alex Morgan scored her 99th international goal, but Yuka Momiki responded with a stoppage-time equalizer and Japan tied the United States 2-2 on Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup tune-up tournament for the World Cup. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2H2Or8u

• SheBelieves Cup: England Women 2-1 Brazil Women • Andressa gave Brazilians lead from the penalty spot Beth Mead lashed home a second-half winner as England made a strong start to their SheBelieves Cup campaign in Philadelphia with victory over Brazil. England had trailed to an early Andressa Alves penalty but equalised through Ellen White shortly after the break before Mead’s long-range effort grabbed the points with 16 minutes to go. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2H4VcGU

Stamford Bridge No 2 steps out for a rare appearance in a comfortable win for Maurizio Sarri’s improving team You can’t even, you can’t even, you can’t even make a sub. It took half an hour from kick-off for the Tottenham fans to find the best joke to date about Chelsea’s latest psychodrama on the theme of authority and control. And yet by the end that wheel had turned completely. It was instead the Chelsea fans who cheered their team and taunted the away support, after a performance of fire and purpose by a team that is constantly in the process of dying and resurrecting itself, west London’s own zombie FC. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2tE2TvN

• Der Spiegel alleges 14-year-old’s agent was paid £200,000 • Jadon Sancho left Watford for a fee of around £150,000 in 2015 Manchester City are being investigated by the Football Association regarding claims the club made an irregular £200,000 payment to the agent of Jadon Sancho when the forward joined from Watford in 2015. Related: Manchester City would not sell Jadon Sancho to us, claims Jürgen Klopp Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2T1EEXi

Club say drawings ‘infringe intellectual property rights’ Amateur artists rebrand club and raise £500 for charity An “artistically challenged” couple who have raised £12,000 for charity by creating crude Panini-like stickers during international football tournaments, have been told by Manchester United to stop selling “wonky drawings” of their former players and club crest. Related: World Cup 2014 quiz: guess the hand-drawn Panini stickers? Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2GL0xne

• Fifa investigates after Cardiff fail to pay first instalment • Cardiff want ‘the facts surrounding this tragedy’ first Nantes have complained to Fifa that Cardiff have not paid the first instalment of the £15m transfer fee for Emiliano Sala. The 28-year-old Argentinian striker died in a plane crash in the Channel on 21 January, two days after the Premier League club had made him their record signing. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2BZ6wkp

Celtic’s domestic dominance under Rodgers cannot be disputed but a lack of progress in Europe is just one reason they should not feel bereft without him At least Brendan Rodgers is consistent. On exiting Celtic, thereby causing uproar among an element of the club’s support, the 46-year-old managed to retain sentiment from his arrival in Glasgow in May 2016. And with a straight face, at that. “From the moment I walked into Celtic Park I have been living my dream and, together with the players, staff and supporters, we have been on an amazing journey, which I will never forget,” Rodgers said. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2XrtJor

Bahrain will do anything to hunt down dissident athletes and their families. International sporting bodies must step up to protect the helpless I can never truly express my gratitude to you all, the Australian people, for bringing me home. There were countless dark moments over the 76 days of my detention, when my future looked nothing but bleak. The prospect of never seeing my wife, family or friends again became too close to reality. The moment I was reunited with my loved ones, hundreds of supporters made it to the airport to give me a warm welcome that went far beyond my imagination. It is something I will never forget for the rest of my life. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2XrmYTy

It might have been a headache for the manager, but for the big studio moneymen Sunday’s bust-up was a fine day at the office Even by the standards of non-apology apologies, Kepa Arrizabalaga’s first effort to address The Unpleasantness during Sunday’s League Cup final refined an art form. Politicians everywhere should draw inspiration from the Chelsea keeper, whose decision to decline to be substituted by Maurizio Sarri is regarded by some as the harbinger of Britain’s complete social breakdown (more on that possibility later). First, though, to events at Wembley Stadium. As Kepa put it in a statement issued in the immediate wake of the action: “I regret how the end of the match has been portrayed.” As always with these passive formulations, one is left to surmise who or what is the subject of the verb. In this case, given the verb in question is “portrayed” and the events in question were taking place on the medium of live television, delivered in real time via multiple camera angl...

The transfer window hasn’t changed much in the Premier League but some new signings are impressing on the continent By Martin Laurence for WhoScored A month after the January transfer window closed, one could almost forget it happened for most Premier League clubs. Very few players made eye-catching transfers and even fewer have gone on to make a significant impact at their new club. Gonzalo Higuaín’s move to Chelsea was perhaps the biggest of the month and he enjoyed an impressive start in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, scoring twice against Huddersfield in his home league debut. However, he hasn’t scored since then and did not start for Chelsea in the League Cup final . New signings have had a bit more success across the continent. Here are six who have made an immediate impression at their new clubs. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2VmCaj1

The former manager recalls his whirlwind 70 days at Elland Road under Massimo Cellino, including transfer frustrations and ‘a dysfunctional squad’ From a lavish stay in the Dolomites to 1am wake-up calls and dressing-downs at Elland Road courtesy of Massimo Cellino, there are so many bemusing and bewildering moments to reflect on that David Hockaday could write a book. So much so that, after an hour, it feels as if we have barely scratched the surface of his wild, white-knuckle 70-day ride at Leeds United. Infamously parachuted into one of the biggest jobs in the country almost five years ago after three covert meetings with the then owner, the now 61-year-old became the first victim of the chaos under the previous regime at Leeds. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2GNQr50

Chelsea  put a tumultuous few days behind them and a smile back on Maurizio Sarri's face as they revived their top-four hopes with a confident win over a stuttering Tottenham side at Stamford Bridge. Sarri has been under immense pressure of late after his side's poor form and it seemed he was losing control at Wembley on Sunday when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted at the end of extra time against Manchester City. As a result Sarri said he decided to drop the 24-year-old from Wednesday's game to 'send a message to the group', but after the 2-0 victory over Spurs added that Arrizabalaga remains his first choice keeper. Pedro strike and Trippier howler lift Sarri and give Chelsea win over Spurs Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2XsrTUw

Bournemouth 's manager Eddie Howe appeared extremely frustrated as he reflected on how his side have not won an away league match since October. Following their 5-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates, Howe said: 'We are capable of a lot more ... and [we must] not kid ourselves that today was acceptable'. Mesut Özil shows his class as Arsenal hit five past Bournemouth Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2BQgCEf

Brendan Rodgers has said he is ‘absolutely delighted’ to be Leicester City’s new manager, but has admitted he was in no rush to leave Celtic after achieving the Scottish treble in two consecutive seasons. Speaking to LCFC TV , he said: ‘When the opportunity came to talk to Leicester and I was able to analyse, it allowed me to probably think I’d maybe probably achieved and taken the club at Celtic maybe as far as I could at this moment.’ Leicester impress Brendan Rodgers with determined win over Brighton Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2tOIjsN

In the context of the negativity of the last month, the tournament on home soil provides a reset for fans and players alike Despised by club coaches as season interrupters, endured by bone-weary players, and met with something often scarcely warmer than indifference by fans, international friendlies, and by association friendly tournaments, have long been maligned in the men’s football calendar. But given the paucity of official internationals in the women’s game, friendlies hold significantly more value. And in the context of what has recently transpired within the Australian game, this Cup of Nations tournament could not be more welcome – or more important. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2IPafqO

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Mark Dantonio shuffled his coaching staff, hoping it will shake up the Spartans' attack this season. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2U51eux

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Injuries to Roberto Firmino and Fernandinho are the latest twist in a fascinating title race. Which club copes better could end up proving decisive. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2EkJg0u

It's the official run-up to the Masters, meaning the next few weeks in Florida will tell a lot about the biggest names as they prepare for Augusta in April. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2SXNoOe

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Iowa coach Fran McCaffery screamed profanities at referee Steve McJunkins after Tuesday's loss at Ohio State, according to the Toledo Blade. McCaffery and his son, guard Connor McCaffery, both received technical fouls near the end of the game. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2IFrNoX

While Virginia Tech was able to compensate for the absence of injured point guard Justin Robinson, Duke couldn't replace Zion Williamson's presence in the middle Tuesday night, as the Hokies came away with a 77-72 win over the Blue Devils. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2ID9Pnd

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