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Brazil vs. Guatemala: 2019 Toulon Tournament Live Stream, Schedule, Prediction

Brazil will start their bid to win the 2019 Toulon Tournament on Sunday against debutants Guatemala, in what is expected to be an easy contest for one of group B's favourites... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2KcWhho

Maddon critical of plate umpire Laz Diaz after loss

Joe Maddon wasn't pleased with plate umpire Laz Diaz after his Cubs dropped a 2-1 decision to the Cardinals in 10 innings Friday, saying a missed call by Diaz on a 3-2 pitch in the bottom of the 10th factored into the outcome. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2Kj3f4q

Women's World Cup 2019: USA goalkeeper Hope Solo's incredible outburst from 2007

BBC Sport looks back to 2007, when USA goalkeeper went public with her anger about being dropped for their semi-final against Brazil, which they went on to lose 4-0. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2wxFopG

MLB Sets Record for Most Home Runs in a Single Month with 1,120 in May

Pitchers beware. Home runs balls are flying out of stadiums at a record rate in Major League Baseball this season. According to ESPN.com , there were more long balls during May than any month in league history... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2KhgQsR

Hyun-Jin Ryu Caps a Dominant May With a Win Over the Mets

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With Just 7 Points, Kyle Lowry Was Still the Raptors’ Steadying Force

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By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2W1zzes

2019 French Open: Upset of No. 2 Karolina Pliskova Opens Up the Women’s Draw Some More

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By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2W9wpp6

It Takes Real Skills to Be a Fake Stephen Curry

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By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2W1FuQI

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to Undergo MRI After Exiting vs. Braves with Knee Injury

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera has reportedly been sidetracked by another injury. Per the Detroit News ' Chris McCosky , the first baseman will get an MRI on his right knee ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2QB009D

Homer rate hits monthly high with 1,120 in May

Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went deep in the eighth inning at Colorado on Friday, the final day of the month, to set the record with the 1,120th homer in May. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2QL5y1z

Homer rate hits monthly high with 1,120 in May

Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went deep in the eighth inning at Colorado on Friday, the final day of the month, to set the record with the 1,120th homer in May. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2QL5y1z

Guernsey v Jersey

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Video: Watch Bears Players Troll Aaron Rodgers with Beer Chug at White Sox Game

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers ' rivalry never sleeps. At the Chicago White Sox game Friday night, Bears in attendance were shown on the Jumbotron collectively chugging beer... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2Z1xO2u

Deontay Wilder Promises to Knock Out Tyson Fury in 2020 Rematch Fight

Deontay Wilder isn't holding back leading into his 2020 rematch with Tyson Fury. Wilder announced the rematch on his Twitter page Friday after the two fought to a controversial ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/30Y82hr

NBA Finals ratings released, Canada sets records

TORONTO ��� The NBA correctly anticipated that television ratings would dip for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, for two very important reasons. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2XjcNQF

Report: Raptors Wouldn't Include Pascal Siakam in Kawhi Leonard Trade with Spurs

It turns out the San Antonio Spurs knew something about Pascal Siakam before he became a breakout star during the 2018-19 season. On the Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast (h/t RealGM... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2W2NHE1

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police 05/31/19 7:08 PM

Kobe Bryant on Motivating Metta World Peace in Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story

If you ever need motivation, Kobe Bryant is someone to turn to for words of encouragement. In the documentary Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story , airing live on Showtime right ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2XhriUY

Guernsey v Jersey

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It’s More Than Nostalgia for Roger Federer at the French Open

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By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2I4KfUo

Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. Wants More MLB Fan Protection After Foul Ball Hit Girl

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. called for Major League Baseball to offer more protection for fans after a young girl was hit by his line drive foul ball during Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2XqAtTn

College Baseball Regionals 2019: Results, Highlights and Bracket from Friday

Friday marks the start of the 2019 NCAA baseball tournament with all 64 teams beginning their quest for a championship. The UCLA Bruins enter this year's tournament as the No... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2Iohe6D

Martellus Bennett: If White QB Took a Knee, Conversation Would 'Totally Change'

Colin Kaepernick made waves when he protested police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, but retired tight ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2wu4iXf

'Jurassic Park' filled with Raptors fans hours before Game 1

Fans in Toronto are ready and eager for their city to play host to its first NBA Finals game. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2XioLdk

Eighty-nine early entry candidates withdraw from 2019 Draft

NEW YORK -- Eighty-nine players have notified the NBA that they wish to be removed from the list of ���early entry��� players eligible for selection in the 2019 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Following the NBA���s early entry withdrawal deadline of 5 p.m. ET on June 10, 2019, a comprehensive release will be distributed listing the additional players who provided the NBA with timely notice that they wish to be removed from the list of ���early entry��� players eligible for selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2HLlldJ

Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke ready to put hard work to test

When in the spring of 2017 Brandon Clarke decided to leave San Jose State, he had specific needs in mind for his next destination. First of all, he wanted to play for a winning program. Second, he wanted to go to a place where the coaching staff could help him improve. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2WvF7Sv

Champions League final: Liverpool's Klopp & Tottenham's Pochettino on semi-finals

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and and Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino tell the unseen stories behind the Champions League semi-finals. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2EGyAuo

Antonio Conte: Inter Milan appoint ex-Chelsea manager

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is appointed Inter Milan manager, replacing the sacked Luciano Spalletti. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WgyQuQ

Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid captain wants to end career at Bernabeu

Captain Sergio Ramos says he wants to finish his career at Real Madrid - a day after president Florentino Perez said the defender asked to leave. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2YXWKZ2

Champions League final: Guillem Balague on Klopp & Pochettino preparations

Guillem Balague has been to visit Liverpool and Tottenham as they prepare for the Champions League final – here’s what he learned. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2XhGWQi

Champions League final: Lawro's predictions special v Jack Savidge & Felix Martin

Mark Lawrenson takes on Jack Savidge from Friendly Fires and Hot Chip's Felix Martin to predict whether Tottenham or Liverpool will win the Champions League final. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2IbUaHM

Champions League final: Can Tottenham turn a Liverpool strength into a weakness?

Liverpool's full-backs are renowned for their attacking strengths but Tottenham must try to impose themselves in those areas, says former Reds defender Stephen Warnock. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Mh2jjG

Champions League final: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk plans to erase 'painful' memories of last season

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk hopes to banish last season's "painful" Champions League final memories when they face Tottenham on Saturday. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Z1AuNV

Women's World Cup 2019: Germany 10-0 Ivory Coast from 2015 - seven days to go

BBC Sport looks back to the last Women's World Cup, when Germany scored a stunning 10 goals against Ivory Coast, with just one week to go until the 2019 tournament begins. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2EK2GNj

Big Zuu's Liverpool freestyle with Jordan Henderson & Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool fan and star of our 90-Second Freestyles Big Zuu meets Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before the Champions League final, to remix his rap with 'Hendo' and 'The Ox'. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WgzKYg

Erling Braut Haaland: Norway player scores nine goals in U20 World Cup win

Erling Braut Haaland scores nine goals as Norway thrash Honduras 12-0 at the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Poland. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Wf7LrH

Teenager in Italy is banned for insulting a female referee

A 14-year-old boy is given a one-year ban for lowering his shorts and making a vulgar gesture towards a female referee in Italy. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2wrD1o3

La Liga on top of match-fixing - president Javier Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas says the league is "on top of" match-fixing after players and club executives were arrested. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2KeyAFx

Rabbi Matondo: Police escort 'disruptive' Wales winger from flight

Police escort Wales winger Rabbi Matondo from a flight after a complaint is made about him "behaving disruptively on board". from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WzXoOH

The Midnight League at Aston Villa, keeping football going during Ramadan

Obayed Hussain and Palestine FC take us inside the Midnight League at the Aston Villa Foundation, where football continues through Ramadan. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Xh06px

Champions League final: Everything you need to know

As Liverpool and Tottenham prepare to face each other in the Champions League final in Madrid, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper shares an easy guide to the game. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2I6C4qO

Tottenham v Liverpool: Inside the Champions League final stadium in Madrid

David Ornstein takes a look inside the Wanda Metropolitano stadium that will host Tottenham and Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final in Madrid. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Xe9J8v

Champions League final: Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino on semi-final win

Manager Mauricio Pochettino recalls Tottenham's amazing comeback against Ajax in the Champions League semi-finals, to set up a meeting against Liverpool in Madrid on Saturday. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Meyksr

Eden Hazard: Chelsea stars on Eden Hazard departure

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri plus players, David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta praise "wonderful" Eden Hazard after the Blues star suggested he had played his last game for the club. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2I5QQy0

Europa League: Arsenal still a big name in the football world - Unai Emery

Arsenal boss Unai Emery says the Gunners are still a "big name" in the football world, despite their 4-1 Europa League final defeat by Chelsea. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2QA24yx

2019 NBA Finals Preview

2. Toronto Raptors vs. 1. Golden State Warriors When the season got under way, no one knew what to expect from the Toronto Raptors. They were essentially the same team from last season, except they now had Kawhi Leonard instead of DeMar DeRozan. Turns out getting Leonard was a good gamble with having missed most… from Wes The Sports Guy http://bit.ly/2WftVtU

Matildas pledge part of their income to help tackle social issues

Aivi Luik and Alex Chidiac to donate 1% of earnings Pair join global movement headed by Juan Mata World Cup-bound Aivi Luik and fellow Matilda Alex Chidiac have become the first female Australian players to join a growing global movement in which footballers pledge 1% of their income to help tackle social issues. The addition of Chidiac and Luik, who is currently at a training camp in Turkey in preparation for Australia’s upcoming campaign in France, takes the number of players signed up to the Common Goal cause to 100. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KdeNpZ

Old failings rear up in Baku to leave Arsenal’s ambitions shipwrecked | Amy Lawrence

Unai Emery’s side capitulated against Chelsea and, with such an important summer ahead, the damage may be severe There was something almost pitiful about Unai Emery gesturing enthusiastically from his technical area, urging his team forwards, in the 90th minute at 4-1 down. He suddenly looked like a footballing King Canute, trying to stem a tide that washed all over Arsenal and left their present and future ambitions shipwrecked. The scale of the capitulation left Arsenal in shock. At the end of it all, the shattering despair felled their players. They had been banking on this, hoping that the Europa League final would bring a happy ending to this season and positivity for the next with a return to the Champions League. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2YWVEMO

Twenty years after: Paul Dickov and Manchester City’s 1999 play-off win | Jamie Jackson

It seems inconceivable to younger fans but 20 years ago Manchester City were in the third tier for a season and it would have been longer but for an improbable Wembley comeback Wembley, 30 May 1999: the Division Two play-off final stands at Gillingham 2 Manchester City 1 and as the clock reaches 95 minutes Joe Royle’s side face another season in England’s third tier. Now, though, the ball drops to Paul Dickov and in front of the No 9 is Vince Bartram, Gillingham’s goalkeeper and also the best man at his wedding. With a sweet strike Bartram is beaten and Dickov sends City fans into ecstasy and himself on a knee-surfing celebration that has become an iconic image in the club’s rise to become England’s dominant team. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WvjFgC

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 6: China

The PSG forward Wang Shuang is the star of this team but Jia Xiuquan has a surprisingly small pool of players to choose from This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 7 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2XgLUNa

Bury financial crisis deepens amid pressure over £4.2m loan

• Loan is from former owner Stewart Day’s property company • Club face winding-up petition and owner says debt is £8m Bury, already in the grip of a financial crisis , are facing further pressure for the repayment of £4.2m in loans from their former owner’s property company, which has collapsed into administration owing a similar sum to creditors. The loan was recorded in Bury’s last published accounts, for the year to 31 May 2017, from Mederco Ltd, a company that built student accommodation in Bradford and is owned by Stewart Day. An investor in Mederco, Warren Harding, who bought one of the 160 units in the Bradford block that was sold with a five-year guarantee of rent, has told the Guardian that he and other leaseholders are owed more than £7,000 each. He said that a large group of creditors had instructed a solicitor to inquire into whether the investors’ money was in effect loaned on to Bury, and to seek repayment of it. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http:...

Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal: Europa League final player ratings | Paul Doyle

Giroud stood head and shoulders above the rest but Torreira, Özil and Aubameyang had nights they will want to forget Kepa Arrizabalaga Jittery at first and risked spreading his nerves to his defenders with some flimsy early punches. But made a fine late save to thwart Lacazette. 6/10 Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2wtrFjs

Who makes our Football League teams of the season for 2018-19?

We select an XI from the Championship and Leagues One and Two, plus a manager for each Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) The Manchester United loanee is on Gareth Southgate’s radar after a league-high 21 clean sheets. Another outstanding season away from his parent club after shining at Shrewsbury. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2I3SsbE

Who suffered a 'fluke' relegation after a dramatic points swing? | The Knowledge

Plus: both teams’ keepers being substituted, free-scoring relegated teams and early bookings for time-wasting. Mail us or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “What has been the most dramatic relegation/promotion swing of any league, in any season?” asks Andrew Wright. “It took me a while, but I’ve located the details of a bizarre story concerning Blackpool,” writes Andrew Wright. And what a story it is. “From eighth in the 22-team Ye Olde Division 2 table on 1 April 1978 to relegated in 20th place a month later is a spectacular collapse, but the combination of adverse factors that conspired against Blackpool were exceptional.” The long and the short of it is that Blackpool sunk like a stone dropped in the sea from the town’s North Pier after a falling out between the chairman, Billy Cartmel, and manager, Allan Brown. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KhdeqK

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 5: Germany

Two-time winners Germany are in a period of transition – will there be a return to former glories or another early exit? This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 7 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WbXT2e

Chelsea's Europa League triumph shows I deserve to stay, says Maurizio Sarri – video

Maurizio Sarri  has said he is 'lucky' to be at Chelsea and deserves to stay on as manager after leading the club to the Europa League title and a top four finish in the Premier League. The Italian coach's future at Stamford Bridge has been under constant speculation, including links to a move to Juventus, but after the Blues' 4-1 win over Arsenal in Baku tonight, Sarri said he was 'happy' at Chelsea. On Eden Hazard, the Chelsea manager said he knew Hazard wanted to leave, and that he respects the player's decision Chelsea win Europa League after Eden Hazard inspires thrashing of Arsenal Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2MvO36X

Eden Hazard has done 'great things' at Chelsea and for football, say teammates – video

After scoring twice in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final, Eden Hazard  confirmed his desire to call time on his career with the London club to seek new challenges. Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta admitted Hazard's departure would be a huge loss for the club, but wished his friend the best for the future, saying: 'Eden has never been a selfish person, but he has always had this dream to play for Real Madrid ... I hope he still wins trophies there too.' Hazard has long been linked to a move to the Bernabéu, with talks between Chelsea and Real due to resume this week. ‘I think it’s goodbye’: Hazard ready to leave Chelsea after Europa League win Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2MhC5h7

Unai Emery 'proud' of Arsenal's season despite Europa League final defeat to Chelsea – video

Unai Emery has said he is proud of his first season as Arsenal manager and feels positive about the club's future despite their loss to Chelsea in the Europa League final. Eden Hazard scored twice and created a third to steer Chelsea to a 4-1 victory over London rivals Arsenal in Baku. The defeat means Emery's side has missed out on qualification for next season's  Champions League . Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2W9MIad

Yankees Greet Padres Rookie With Two Homers Right Off the Bat

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2JNAQUL

For the Warriors, a Lack of Doubt Should Create Some Doubt

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By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2HJOia2

Kawhi Leonard Proves He Is Worth Risking It All

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By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WevgkE

What to Watch Thursday at the French Open

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2019 French Open: Nadal, Federer and Wawrinka Cruise Into Third Round

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In Italian Tennis, It’s the Men’s Turn to Shine

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By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2VUECgJ

Forging His Own Path, Dominic Thiem Eyes a Grand Slam Breakthrough

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By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X7s7zH

Michael Conforto’s Grand Slam Lifts the Mets Over the Dodgers

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QxD8rn

A Reinvented Metta World Peace Says He’s Finally at Peace With the World

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By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Kb673l

Lowe: Predicting who wins a tight, tense NBA Finals

The Warriors have experience and dazzling talent, but the Raptors have Kawhi Leonard and the defense to thwart them. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2XdScwU

Child struck by line drive at Cubs-Astros game

A young fan at Wednesday night's game between the Cubs and Astros in Houston was struck by a foul ball hit by Albert Almora Jr. and taken to the hospital. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2MgpdHZ

Report: Sons of LeBron, Wade teaming up in HS

LeBron James' son Bronny is moving to California's Sierra Canyon School, a source told ESPN, where he reportedly will team up with Dwyane Wade's son, Zaire. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2Xnu4rG

Sources: Davis meets with Pelicans EVP Griffin

Anthony Davis, who requested a trade from the Pelicans in January, and EVP David Griffin, who was hired in April, are expected to continue a dialogue in the near future, sources told ESPN. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/30UoOhG

Gunnarsson's OT plea: 'Need one more chance'

After ringing the puck off the post late in the third period, Carl Gunnarsson told Blues coach Craig Berube he needed just "one more chance." He went on to score the winning goal at 3 minutes, 51 seconds of overtime. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2wtltbu

Foles' OTA absence due to wife's miscarriage

Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles missed Tuesday's OTA because he was caring for his wife after she had a miscarriage last weekend, Tori Foles revealed in an Instagram post Wednesday night. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2EHvMgq

NBA spoke with Raptors about Drake during ECF

The NBA has spoken to the Raptors about rapper Drake's presence on the sideline. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2MfZSxR

NBA Finals experts' picks: Who's giving the edge to the Raptors?

A three-peat for Golden State or more history for Toronto? Our experts make their predictions for the Finals and Finals MVP. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/30R4nSL

Passan: MLB parks need full protective netting before it's too late

The terrifying scene in Houston of a child being taken off after being hit by a foul ball should be the last straw. Ballparks need netting from foul pole to foul pole. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/30QjEmV

College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline

Wednesday was the deadline for player entry in the 2019 NBA draft. Here are the college teams with bigger (or fewer) worries. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2Xgvi8a

Chelsea lifting silverware amid uncertainty is a peculiar, familiar success

Chelsea won the Europa League, but soon it could be without its manager and talisman. Such success, such chaos, is nothing new for the Blues. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2I5Y1pX

Introducing a new kind of no-hitter

Meet the Statcast No-Hitter. We'll test drive it today, see how it feels, see if we like it. Maybe we'll hate it and discard it immediately, or maybe we'll keep it around. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2WuVIWC

Key metrics support Gustafsson as the favorite over Smith at UFC Fight Night

Alexander Gustafsson has the advantage in almost every significant statistical category heading into Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event in Stockholm against Anthony Smith. If Smith is going to defy the odds again, here's what he'll have to overcome. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2I9eDgs

Jimi Manuwa willing to mortgage record for highlight-reel wars

Manuwa, once a top UFC light heavyweight contender, explains his new mindset to focus on exciting fights rather than results. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2HZzaUA

History not on Anthony Joshua's side fighting in the U.S.

Unified heavyweight world titleholder Anthony Joshua is a big favorite in his United States debut, but fighting for a heavyweight title -- or defending one -- for the first time in the U.S. has not gone so well historically for British boxers. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2JKcBXy

WNBA misses mark with lack of answers on Breanna Stewart's ambassador role

A WNBA ambassador role is a smart concept. The league announcing it without communicating the move properly only sparked confusion and controversy. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2WdT3RK

NASCAR StatWatch: Rules package creating competition, excitement

The number of lead changes and lap leaders is up, while margins of victory are down -- sure signs that NASCAR is moving in the right direction. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2I5AMwm

Champions League 2019: Final Odds, Live Stream, TV Schedule and Predictions

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool face off in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2EIwvhv

Report: Mamadi Diakite Returning to Virginia After Declaring for 2019 NBA Draft

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite will reportedly return to the defending national champion Cavaliers after initially declaring for the 2019 NBA draft. Jon Rothstein of CBSSports... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2JPaj9w

Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti: Lamar Jackson Will Run Less This Season

Lamar Jackson helped turn around the Baltimore Ravens ' season last year with his legs, but team owner Steve Bisciotti doesn't envision his quarterback scrambling around as frequently moving forward... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2EFQXj2

Carl Gunnarsson Gives Blues 1st Stanley Cup Finals Win in Game 2 vs. Bruins

The St. Louis Blues won a Stanley Cup Final game for the first time in franchise history. St. Louis defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime in Wednesday's Game 2 at TD Garden and evened the 2019 Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2Wb6G4m

American Ninja Warrior 2019 Results and Highlights from Episode 1

The 11th season of American Ninja Warrior kicked off Wednesday with Los Angeles qualifiers on a brutal six-obstacle course that featured two new challenges: Walk the Plank and Spring Forward... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2YZoyw1

Child Injured by Albert Almora Foul Ball During Cubs vs. Astros

A child was injured by a foul ball hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. during his team's game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/30SoNL9

WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Highlights and Reaction from May 29

The march to TakeOver: XXV continued Wednesday night as the stars of NXT's women's and tag team divisions shined brightest... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2JHNRPu

Nick Foles' Wife Tori Announces She Had Miscarriage

Tori Foles, the wife of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles , announced Wednesday on her Instagram page she had a miscarriage of the couple's second child... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/30PEH8Y

Devon Dotson Announces Return to Kansas After Declaring for 2019 NBA Draft

Kansas point guard Devon Dotson, who averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a freshman, announced his return to the Jayhawks after initially declaring for the NBA draft... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2HJqOS6

Bronny James, Zaire Wade Reportedly Enrolling at Sierra Canyon High School in LA

Bronny and Bryce James, the sons of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, will be enrolling at Los Angeles' Sierra Canyon High School, according to the Los Angeles Times ' Tania Ganguli ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2YTZBC7

Warriors' Steph Curry Says He's Not Chasing Finals MVP: 'Can't Cheat the Game'

As Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry prepares to play in his fifth career NBA Finals, his focus is on winning another championship, not chasing his first Finals MVP award... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2wCgZzn

Report: Quentin Grimes Returning to Kansas After Declaring for 2019 NBA Draft

Kansas guard Quentin Grimes has reportedly decided to withdraw his name from the 2019 NBA draft and return to school. Evan Daniels of 247Sports reported the news. Grimes averaged 8... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2QxpW5X

WWE NXT Star Rachael Evers Says She's Ok After Being in Hit-and-Run Car Crash

NXT trainee Rachael Evers was the victim of a hit-and-run Wednesday. Evers tweeted a driver hit her while she was coming back from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida: ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2XeTlEq

Bears, Browns, Chiefs, Cowboys Headline Most Popular Bets to Win Super Bowl 54

Many bettors are hoping the Chicago Bears do the Super Bowl shuffle like it's 1985 all over again if the latest numbers are any indication... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2EHaAqN

Multiple NFL Owners Reportedly Seeking 18-Game Schedule as Part of CBA Talks

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Megan Rapinoe on White House Visit If USWNT Wins World Cup: 'Absolutely Not'

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Report: Warriors View Kawhi Leonard as Harder Matchup Than James Harden

Given his torrid postseason stretch, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is the centerpiece of serious debates regarding whether he'll be known as the NBA 's best player if ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2MgSRN2

Kawhi Leonard Rumors: Clippers 'Quietly Looked' into Buying 'Klaw' Logo Rights

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Ex-FB Jameel Cook Convicted of Stealing $105K from NFLPA Health Account

Former NFL fullback Jameel Cook was sentenced to 10 years of probation for stealing $105,000 from the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account , per the office of Harris ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2KbuXA5

Raiders OT Richie Incognito Pleads Guilty on Charges from 2 Separate Incidents

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2021 MLB All-Star Game to Be Hosted by Braves at SunTrust Park

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Bears' Khalil Mack Reveals His Goal Is to Be 'Best to Play the Game'

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Europa League 2019: Players, Coaches React to Chelsea's 4-1 Win over Arsenal

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Tiger Woods: Peyton Manning 'Gave Me Crap the Entire Time' at Memorial Pro-Am

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NFL Rumors: DT Gerald McCoy Meeting with Panthers After Browns, Ravens Visits

The Carolina Panthers reportedly are hoping the third meeting is the charm. According to Joseph Person of The Athletic, free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/30SbfiQ

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England v South Africa

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Europa League final in Baku: Far from the pitch and a long way from home - the surreal final

Chelsea succeeded in Baku but it was a Europa League final that will be remembered more for its surreal surroundings and flat atmosphere. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2W2DFTm

Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win Europa League final

Eden Hazard scores twice as Chelsea beat Arsenal in the Europa League final to give manager Maurizio Sarri the first trophy of his career. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2Ka3KO5

Eden Hazard: 'I think it's a goodbye,' says Chelsea forward

Eden Hazard suggests he has played his final game for Chelsea after his two goals help them win the Europa League. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2WqIY3q

Major League Baseball: Have you ever seen a better catch than this?

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress has little time to react to pull off an unbelievable but "scary" catch from a line drive from Minnesota Twins hitter Willians Astudillo. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2WyvqCV

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion files appeal to Swiss court

Olympic champion Caster Semenya files a new appeal to a Swiss court to challenge the decision regarding the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2KcBKcG

French Open 2019: Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal reach third round

Former champion Roger Federer and 11-time winner Rafael Nadal move into the third round of the French Open without dropping a set. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2VXhFtl

Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr in tears after child hit by foul ball at Houston Astros game

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2EI0OEZ

Cricket World Cup: England begin bid to win tournament for first time

The Cricket World Cup begins on Thursday, with world number one side England seeking to win the tournament for the first time. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/30TqDev

French Open 2019: Kiki Bertens pulls out due to illness during second round match

Fourth seed Kiki Bertens retires from her French Open second-round match against Viktoria Kuzmova with illness. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2WC362M

Tottenham v Liverpool: Spurs dream of standing with Champions League trophy - Christian Eriksen

Christian Eriksen says the Tottenham players "dream of holding the Champions League trophy" after Saturday's final against Liverpool. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2WrbWAc

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Europa League final in Baku: Far from the pitch and a long way from home - the surreal final

Chelsea succeeded in Baku but it was a Europa League final that will be remembered more for its surreal surroundings and flat atmosphere. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2W2DFTm

Eden Hazard: 'I think it's a goodbye,' says Chelsea forward

Eden Hazard suggests he has played his final game for Chelsea after his two goals help them win the Europa League. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WqIY3q

Eden Hazard: Five of the Chelsea midfielder's best goals

Watch a selection of Eden Hazard's best goals for Chelsea. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2YWiggM

Champions League final: Tottenham will not 'lie down' against Liverpool

Tottenham will do "whatever" they can to beat Liverpool in Saturday's Champions League final in Madrid, says midfielder Christian Eriksen. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2YVVN3a

Women's World Cup 2019: Ellen White's exquisite lob from 2011 - eight days to go

BBC Sport looks back at Ellen White's superb lob goal against Japan at the 2011 World Cup, with just eight days to go until the 2019 tournament begins. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WxZ9Mi

Europa League: Arsenal boss Unai Emery 'positive' over future

Manager Unai Emery says "a lot of players" want to play for Arsenal despite the club missing out on Champions League qualification. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2I8zwIH

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri: 'I deserve to stay'

Maurizio Sarri says he will speak to Chelsea about his future after leading them to the Europa League and thinks he "deserves" to stay. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2JKYPUi

Carragher prank tweet apology 'insincere'

Scott Forsyth received more than 65,000 Whatsapp messages when Jamie Carragher tweeted his phone number. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WwwQ0P

Scotland 3-2 Jamaica: What did we learn from Hampden send-off?

Erin Cuthbert has star quality and Scotland have an appetite for World Cup success - here are four things we learned from their final warm-up match. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2HKI6OZ

Ben Davies: Tottenham defender to miss Wales qualifiers after hernia surgery

Tottenham defender Ben Davies will miss Wales' two Euro 2020 qualifiers in June because of a hernia operation. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2ECdxJe

Football gossip: Chilwell, Maddison, Dybala, Young, Gracia, Mendy

Atletico bid £71m for Leicester's Ben Chilwell, Manchester United's Ashley Young could link up with Wayne Rooney at DC United, plus more. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/30ULazF

Scotland 3-2 Jamaica: Cuthbert scores screamer in World Cup warm-up

Watch Erin Cuthbert's "sensational" goal in Scotland's 3-2 win over Jamaica in their final World Cup warm-up match. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2EFtDlo

Tottenham v Liverpool: Spurs dream of standing with Champions League trophy - Christian Eriksen

Christian Eriksen says the Tottenham players "dream of holding the Champions League trophy" after Saturday's final against Liverpool. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WrbWAc

Giggs happy with 'sharp' Bale's form

Wales manager Ryan Giggs is very happy with Gareth Bale's efforts in training. Bale is out of favour at Real Madrid, but Giggs was impressed with his star player in training. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2KcnYqo

Reports: Pelicans' Davis, Griffin meet in Los Angeles

New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin reportedly met with Anthony Davis this morning in Los Angeles to have a long-awaited discussion about Davis' future with the Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2wubr9K

Adam Silver says he spoke with Drake about sideline interactions

The NBA has spoken with Raptors global ambassador and popular music artist Drake about his interactions on the sidelines, per commissioner Adam Silver. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2wqToBh

Is Draymond Green the NBA's best defender ... ever?

TORONTO -- Absolutes can be tricky business, because whatever the claim, it only takes one exception to disprove it. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2I7UBTA

Four factors that could lead Raptors to dethrone Warriors

������ 3 ��� 2 ��� 1 ��� It���s over! It���s over! Kawhi takes the ball and throws it in the air! I think it might land tomorrow in Vancouver! It���s an upset for the ages! Raptors shock the Warriors for their first championship!��� from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2KblYPj

Best moments from Finals Media Day

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors are set to meet in their first matchup in The Finals come Thursday night (9 ET, ABC). But before that can happen, there was Wednesday's Finals Media Day from Scotiabank Arena. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2VYb4hZ

Cousins says he's questionable for Game 1

When it comes to DeMarcus Cousins' status for Game 1 of The Finals, whether or not he'll play may depend on who you ask. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2VYqX8q

Raptors rise to Finals stage behind once-lowly cast of players

TORONTO -- It���s the keyboard equivalent of a verbal tic, with a bit of inertia mixed in. Fingers set in motion tend to remain in motion, especially typing frantically on deadline, and certain spellings emerge unwittingly in such moments. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2KbiwnJ

Raptors, Warriors set for historic matchup in 2019 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV

The Toronto Raptors and the two-time defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors will meet in the historic NBA Finals 2019 presented by YouTube TV. With Toronto making its NBA Finals debut, this marks the first time that the league���s championship series will feature games played outside the United States. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2MfopTJ

Dallas Keuchel Rumors: Ex-Astros Pitcher 'Open' to 1-Year, $18M Contract

Free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel is reportedly willing to accept a smaller contract than he initially requested as the 2019 season continues... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2Qv2aYh

Report: Chris Harris Jr., Broncos Agree to Restructured $12M Contract for 2019

Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and the Denver Broncos reportedly agreed to a contract adjustment for the 2019 campaign on Tuesday. According to Mike Klis of 9News, Harris will make $12... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2EFp3Ul

UFC Fighter Yoel Romero Awarded $27.5M in Lawsuit over Tainted Supplement

UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27.5 million in a lawsuit versus Gold Star Performance Products after a New Jersey court determined that the company made a tainted supplement ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2HHrUy3

Road Warriors: For first time in five Finals, champs open on the road

For the first time in five straight trips to The Finals, the Golden State Warriors are not facing the Cleveland Cavaliers. And for the first time in these same five years, the Warriors are not starting The Finals at home. In fact, this is just the second of 20 total series over the last five years that the Warriors will start on the road. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2JK0mtW

Durant travels with Warriors to Toronto ahead of Finals

Kevin Durant is traveling with the Golden State Warriors to Toronto for the first two games of the NBA Finals, leaving open the chance he could be ready to return from a strained right calf in time for Game 2. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2X6IfkZ

NBA announces officials for the 2019 NBA Finals

NEW YORK ��� The NBA today announced the list of 12 referees who will officiate the NBA Finals 2019 presented by YouTube TV. The championship series between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors tips off on Thursday, May 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/30SwCAC

Oh, Canada!: Great moments in Canadian pro hoops history

TORONTO ��� Hard as it might seem to top the euphoria at Scotiabank Arena and in the immediate vicinity around it Saturday night, there have been other highlights to the city���s and the nation���s surprisingly long history with professional basketball. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2YTQKR0

2019 French Open: Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep Survive

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Phillies’ Odubel Herrera Placed on Leave After Arrest

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N.F.L. Begins Moves to Avoid Another Labor War

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How a Fourth-String Goalie Led the Blues to the Stanley Cup Finals

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After Much Effort, an ‘Unbreakable’ Record in Straight Pool Is Topped

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A Trove of FIFA Secrets, Locked Inside a New Jersey Storage Locker

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Yankees Give Padres a Rude Welcome in First Visit to New Stadium

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Stanley Cup Finals: Bruins Rally at Home for Game 1 Win

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Champions League final: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has never had 'better team'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has never had a better team for a final as they prepare to face Tottenham in the Champions League showpiece. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2QtKexa

Europa League: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri takes frustration out on cap

With fewer than 24 hours to go until Chelsea's Europa League final, all did not seem well with manager Maurizio Sarri... from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2W7s76e

AC Milan: Gennaro Gattuso steps down as head coach after 18 months

Gennaro Gattuso steps down as head coach of AC Milan after the Serie A side missed out on Champions League qualification. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2YMRS8O

French Open 2019: Alexander Zverev into second round

Fifth seed Alexander Zverev smashes his racquet several times in a five-set win over world number 56 John Millman in the French Open. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2QuyhqU

Cricket World Cup: India & West Indies win warm-up games

India thrash Bangladesh and West Indies score 421 in a crushing win over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up matches. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2VV6Is7

Giovani Lo Celso: Tottenham make a £53m bid for Real Betis midfielder

Tottenham have made a bid of about 60m euros (£53m) for Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2wr34fj

Dom Cunningham: GB gymnast makes unbelievable basketball trick shot

2018 Commonwealth gymnastic gold medallist Dom Cunningham makes an unbelievable basketball trick shot. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2XcqmBh

'I feel ready' - Harry Kane ahead of Champions League final against Liverpool

Harry Kane: Tottenham striker 'ready' for Champions League final from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2VRuVzD

Maurizio Sarri storms out of Chelsea’s Europa League final training session

• Manager kicks away his cap before disappearing down tunnel • Gonzalo Higuaín and David Luiz in practice match altercation Maurizio Sarri stormed away from Chelsea’s training session at the Olympic Stadium on the eve of the Europa League final against Arsenal within an hour of admitting for the first time he is considering his future. Sarri twice flung his baseball cap to the ground in frustration, kicking it across the technical area, before departing down the tunnel while the session was still winding up. The tantrum occurred moments after Gonzalo Higuaín and David Luiz had been involved in an altercation during a practice match, though the club were quick to deny the incidents were connected. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2I7sm7F

Europa League’s big brother gives added edge to Arsenal v Chelsea final

Unai Emery’s team are under no illusions about the perils of missing out on Champions League qualification if they fail to beat already qualified Chelsea in Baku For all the Europa League branding embossed over Baku’s Olympic Stadium, European football’s little brother could not quite escape the influence of its big brother. If there is one thing that adds an extra edge, an extra layer of intrigue, to this oddity of a London derby taking place roughly 2,500 miles from Big Ben it is that there is more than a trophy at stake. Arsenal desperately crave the return to the Champions League that triumph would bring in this final. Chelsea can deny them that, knowing how damaging it would be to a rival if they get to hoist the silverware. Everything changed for the Europa League the moment Uefa decided to varnish the competition with the gloss of Champions League qualification. Unai Emery attempted to suggest there was nothing between the teams in terms of motivation, desire and the size of th...

Jürgen Klopp claims Liverpool team to face Tottenham is his best yet

• Manager confident he can break run of six defeats in cup finals • ‘I have never been part of a final with a better team than this’ Jürgen Klopp has described Liverpool as the best team he has taken to a cup final and believes defeat in Kiev last May focused their mindset on winning this season’s Champions League. Liverpool are aiming to become champions of Europe for a sixth time – and their manager to break a sequence of six consecutive final defeats – when they face Tottenham in Madrid on Saturday. Klopp insists his team are completely different from the one that endured painful defeat in the Champions League final against Real Madrid last season, when he claimed Liverpool were happy to surpass expectations and reach Kiev. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KazDWM

Declan Rice’s focus ‘fully on West Ham’ despite Manchester United rumours

• Midfielder says he is ‘not thinking about anything else’ • ‘The West Ham fans love me and I love them’ Declan Rice has dismissed rumours of a move away from West Ham as the midfielder prepares for the Nations League finals with England. Rice has been linked with Manchester United since he broke into the first team last season. But the 20-year-old says he is content at West Ham, citing a special relationship with the fans. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Xbq7q1

Scotland survive Khadija Shaw’s class to leave for World Cup in fine spirits

• Women’s International Friendly: Scotland 3-2 Jamaica • Cuthbert 30, Weir 35, Howard 68; Shaw 15 49 Scotland’s women will head to the World Cup having broken records as well as barriers. That 18,555 turned up at Hampden Park for this pre-tournament farewell against Jamaica smashed the previous best home attendance figure of 4,098. Understandably pre-finals optimism is high. Defensive wobbles as Jamaica were seen off by the odd goal in five will have to be rectified before Scotland face England in Nice on 9 June. Still, for Shelley Kerr and the Scotland team – making a tournament where their male counterparts continually cannot – this felt like a positive occasion. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2KiyFbl

Steve Clarke ‘not closing door’ on absentees from first Scotland squad

• New coach intends to ‘make players know they are wanted’ • His first squad has combined tally of 14 international goals Steve Clarke has said he will not take a hardline approach towards players who have made themselves unavailable for Scotland. A week after becoming the national manager, Clarke’s squad for next month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Cyprus and Belgium was notable for the number of absentees. Such situations were commonplace during the tenure of his predecessor, Alex McLeish. John Fleck has been given dispensation to miss the matches because he is getting married. Steven Fletcher is being rested as he manages ankle issues. Robert Snodgrass and Matt Ritchie remain absent from the Scotland scene but Clarke has been boosted by the availability of Tom Cairney, who it was thought planned to switch allegiance to England. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/30JkGAS

Spanish footballers arrested over La Liga match-fixing claims

Players and officials from top two divisions reportedly held over La Liga 2 game in May 2018 Police investigating an alleged match-fixing ring targeting Spain’s top three football leagues have arrested several people, including current and former players and senior club figures. The country’s national police force said on Tuesday that its officers had carried out nine searches across Spain in connection with match-fixing, money laundering and criminal gangs. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2I1tAkF

Marcelo Bielsa to continue as Leeds manager after club extend contract

• Leeds owner says Bielsa has ‘unfinished business’ with club • Fans feared Bielsa would leave after failing to win promotion Andrea Radrizzani has outlined his appetite to “have another go” at restoring Leeds to the Premier League after convincing Marcelo Bielsa to remain in charge for another season. Bielsa, who guided Leeds to third in the Championship, will stay after the Leeds owner activated a 12-month extension to the contract the manager signed last summer. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2HFOoPW

‘You wake at 4am’: Son Heung-min aims to reward South Korea’s early risers

Tottenham forward got up in the night to watch Champions League finals and is set to follow Park Ji-sung by playing in one Son Heung-min will live the dream on Saturday night when he features for Tottenham in the Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid. But the South Korea forward can still remember when he dreamed it. For millions of Son’s fellow countrymen and women, it has become a ritual – rise early, no matter how early, and watch the biggest game in world club football on TV. Son did it many times during his youth and one final, in particular, has stood the test of time. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2YRV6rC

David Squires on … planes, trains and autocracies

Our cartoonist looks ahead to this week’s European football finals in Baku and Madrid, while looking back at the play-offs You can now buy your very own print of this strip Take a look through David’s archive of cartoons Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2I3OFLl

Leeds’ tawdry Twitter beef with Derby is actually social media done right | Paul MacInnes

It may look petty but this online antagonism shows how football clubs have become relatively savvy online operators after their faltering first steps a decade ago If you, like many people right now, are yearning for common courtesy, a sense of civility in these stricken times, a balm that might heal the nation’s wounds, then a word to the wise: don’t start with the official Leeds United Twitter account. Leeds were knocked out of the Championship play-offs by Derby County a fortnight ago – turned over 4-2 in their own backyard no less. You might have thought a period of humility and introspection would follow. Not so. Whoever runs the Leeds account has instead seen fit to use the time to cultivate a feud with Derby and, while at it, drag a member of One Direction into it. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2VZqvXz

Aston Villa’s John Terry plans future in management ‘in the long run’

• ‘I’m sure we’ll be fine in top flight if we strengthen in right areas’ • Tammy Abraham aims to start in Premier League next season John Terry has said he plans to follow Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard into management “in the long run” after holding talks with Middlesbrough last week regarding their vacancy. Terry, who joined Dean Smith’s backroom staff at Aston Villa in October, said he had enjoyed a “great first year” of coaching, which culminated in a play-off victory against Derby County . Terry celebrated Villa’s Premier League return as an assistant coach at Wembley on Monday, a year on from his final game as a player . Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2W6sQVr

Europa League final venue drenched in controversy but full of beauty

Baku has plenty worth seeing but the country’s human rights record is described by Amnesty as appalling For a country feeling ostracised by the European community, the spectacle of sport remains one of the last, best bets to buy respect. How else to explain Azerbaijan’s enthusiasm for hosting European competitions, from Eurovision 2012 to the 2015 European Games and this year’s rhythmic gymnastics European championship, despite a severely chequered human rights records and fraught relations with most countries in Europe. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2K3SLWy

Real Madrid claim Sergio Ramos has offer from China but will not go for free

• Defender said to be wanted by a Chinese Super League club • President tells Ramos it would be ‘impossible’ to leave for free Florentino Pérez has said it would be “impossible” to allow Sergio Ramos to leave Real Madrid for free after claiming the defender has told him of an attractive offer from a Chinese Super League club. China’s football authorities have placed a 100% transfer tax on overseas players and if the 33-year-old left to join the unnamed club he would have to leave for free. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2YMm2Jk

Gennaro Gattuso leaves Milan but tells club not to pay him for rest of contract

• Former midfielder ends spell as Milan head coach • ‘My story with Milan can never be a question of money’ Gennaro Gattuso has announced he is leaving his role as Milan head coach. The Rossoneri missed out on Champions League qualification on Sunday despite a season-ending 3-2 victory against SPAL. Gattuso, whose contract runs until 2021, has confirmed he is leaving the club and the former Milan midfielder will not be taking any compensation. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2HFEQnZ

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 4: Nigeria

The Super Falcons, with star players such as Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie, have finally been backed by the NFF This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 7 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2MgDIeI

Arsenal’s win over Chelsea in January can be Europa League blueprint | Jonathan Wilson

Unai Emery has proved a master of two-leg ties but also has the wherewithal to impose his gameplan in a one-off final Transition is often a useful excuse for football clubs but in the case of Arsenal and Chelsea it happens to be true. The Europa League final will be a battle of two managers coming to the end of their first season at their respective clubs, both hamstrung by oddly imbalanced squads, and both charged with leading their sides into a bold new era. Maurizio Sarri’s problem, though, is that all Chelsea’s existence since José Mourinho was first removed in 2006 has been transition. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2HFBEIT

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 3: Norway

Norway are missing Ada Hegerberg but the squad has enough quality to reach the semis if the defence performs This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 7 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2HFnzLK

Sarri frustrated after Higuaín and Pedro leave training session ahead of Europa League final - video

Maurizio Sarri  stormed away from Chelsea’s training session at the Olympic Stadium on the eve of the Europa League final against Arsenal within an hour of admitting for the first time he is considering his future. Maurizio Sarri storms out of Chelsea’s Europa League training session Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2MaS405

Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp 'excited' for another Champions League final chance – video

Jürgen Klopp said on Tuesday his side are feeling 'pure excitement' before Saturday's Champions League final. He said: 'Really looking forward to it, and really happy to have the chance again. That's what we wanted to have after last year and now we are here.' The German manager, who guided the Reds to last year's final only to suffer defeat against Real Madrid, will pit his men against Tottenham in the Spanish capital on Saturday Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Ma0lRX

Chelsea v Arsenal: English rivals keen to bring Europa League trophy home

The two London rivals are both determined to land Europe's second-tier trophy in far-away Baku. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Ka3KO5

Scotland Women 3-2 Jamaica Women: World Cup-bound side win in front of record crowd

Scotland end their preparations for the World Cup finals debut with a hard-fought win over Jamaica in front of a record home crowd at Hampden. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/30S2jtu

Lawro's predictions: Europa League final special v rapper Ramz & Feeder bassist Taka

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on rapper Ramz and Feeder bassist Taka to predict whether Chelsea or Arsenal will win the Europa League final. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Wtx7l1

Chelsea v Arsenal: Why Eden Hazard is a talent that opponents fear - Alan Pardew

Chelsea's Eden Hazard is up there Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, says BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Pardew. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/30Ml6GV

Europa League: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri takes frustration out on cap

With fewer than 24 hours to go until Chelsea's Europa League final, all did not seem well with manager Maurizio Sarri... from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2W7s76e

Champions League final: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has never had 'better team'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has never had a better team for a final as they prepare to face Tottenham in the Champions League showpiece. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2QtKexa

Women's World Cup 2019: Brandi Chastain's iconic celebration from 1999 final - nine days to go

BBC Sport looks back to 1999 when the USA won their second Women's World Cup, and the iconic celebration from the winning penalty-scorer Brandi Chastain. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2WsyXTj

Europa League final: Can you name the competition's top scorers since 2008-09?

Can you name the Europa League's top scorers since 2008-09? Have a go at our quiz. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2QuIwM0

Europa League final: Unai Emery & Maurizio Sarri head to head

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That Peter Crouch Podcast: Humiliating ritual of the unused substitute revealed

The humiliating ritual of the unused substitute is revealed in the latest episode of the That Peter Crouch podcast. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2MgnDFX

Real Madrid 'most valuable club in Europe', says KPMG

The Spanish club tops KPMG's study of top sides' "enterprise value", ahead of Man Utd and Bayern Munich. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2MfPXs8

Scotland squad: Steve Clarke selects five uncapped players

New Scotland manager Steve Clarke names five uncapped players in his first squad for June's Euro 2020 qualifiers with Cyprus and Belgium. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2K5wwPW

Football gossip: Hazard, Lukaku, Coutinho, Neymar, Conte

Real Madrid think they have agreed Hazard deal, Manchester United forward Lukaku willing to take pay cut to secure Inter Milan move, plus more. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2XbNe3N

Champions League final will be very tight - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp predicts a "very tight" Champions League final against Tottenham in Madrid on Saturday. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2I3fzDf

'I feel ready' - Harry Kane ahead of Champions League final against Liverpool

Harry Kane: Tottenham striker 'ready' for Champions League final from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2VRuVzD

Report: Junior Killian Tillie Returning to Gonzaga After Declaring for NBA Draft

Although Gonzaga will lose Brandon Clarke and Rui Hachimura to the 2019 NBA draft, the men's basketball team will reportedly get a big boost with the return of forward Killian Tillie... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2MdLWnT

Magic Johnson Denies ESPN Report, Details How He Should Have Handled Lakers Job

Magic Johnson joined ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon on Tuesday's SportsCenter and responded to a report that alleged he helped to create a toxic working environment ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2MdLypr

RJ Barrett Says It 'Would Be a Lot of Fun' Playing at MSG Amid Knicks Rumors

Duke star RJ Barrett is enthusiastic about the prospect of suiting up for the New York Knicks and calling Madison Square Garden home. " It would be a lot of fun, playing in the Garden, under the bright lights," Barrett said Tuesday, per SNY ... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2I20G3W

Tigers' Ron Gardenhire on Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel: 'We Could Use Them'

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire told TMZ Sports that his team "could use" starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel, who are both still unsigned two months into the season... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2HHAuwr

Chelsea Say Maurizio Sarri Left Training Early Due to Set-Piece 'Frustration'

Chelsea have said the reason manager Maurizio Sarri stormed out of their training session on Tuesday was due to "frustration" at not being able to practice set pieces... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2YPr8V6

Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods Will 'Probably' Break Major Record If He's Healthy

After going more than 10 years without a major, many had forgotten about Tiger Woods potentially catching Jack Nicklaus' all-time record. However, even the Golden Bear admits the mark is still in play after Woods' latest title... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2HI7816

Alabama's Nick Saban Reveals How Tua Tagovailoa Can Rebound After Title Loss

Tua Tagovailoa was the best player in college football for most of the 2018 season, but the end of the year didn't go as the Alabama star likely hoped... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2VZ6XSQ

Inside the Lakers' culture of fear, distrust and anxiety

A public resignation. A coach firing. A botched coaching search. And that's just the past 45 days for the NBA's marquee franchise. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2YWCiaX

Durant travels to Toronto ahead of Games 1, 2

Injured star Kevin Durant is accompanying the Warriors to Toronto for Games 1 and 2, even though he has already been ruled out of Game 1 with a strained calf. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2I87hdh

Wade: Should have talked to LSU right away

LSU coach Will Wade says he regrets getting lawyers involved and not speaking to LSU earlier regarding allegations about him in a recruiting scandal. He categorically denied the allegations. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2HGMoGY

Dietrich slugs 3 HRs as torrid stretch continues

Derek Dietrich hit three homers -- all two-run shots for Cincinnati -- and the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered yet another injury to their rotation Tuesday night as the Reds pulled away to an 11-6 victory. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2KavSk9

WR Brown on bond with Carr: Making 'deposits'

New Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown had lots of praise for quarterback Derek Carr on Tuesday, saying their relationship is "really growing." from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2KbuuxC

Sources: Broncos give CB Harris raise to $12M

Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr. didn't get the long-term deal he was looking for, but he got a raise for the 2019 season in an adjusted contract the Broncos gave him Tuesday. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2K7dvww

Wilder picks rematch with Ortiz for next bout

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NBA Finals predictions: Title favorite and most likely MVP

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Passan: Keuchel and Kimbrel STILL unsigned? How a single sentence sums up the absurdity

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The one key that could lead us to another Nadal-Djokovic final in Paris

You can't win a Grand Slam title in the first week, but you can certainly lose it. Which is why Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be focused on one thing early on at the French Open: conserving energy. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2QsFAQb

Why Juan Martin del Potro could be a sleeping giant at the French Open

Due to an injury-plagued year, del Potro entered Roland Garros under the radar. But if his opening win is any indication, he could yet be a factor in Paris. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2QwRJUb

David Backes dreamed of a St. Louis Stanley Cup; he's now determined to prevent it

The longtime Blues captain never made a Cup Final with St. Louis. Now a Bruin, he's hoping to continue his old franchise's drought. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2QwS2OL

NHL players' solutions to replay review controversies

There has been no shortage of controversy this postseason. We asked players in the Stanley Cup Final how they'd fix the system. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2EAdihO

Unsigned NFL free agents, unanswered offseason questions and position battles to watch

Can the Browns really make the leap? Where will Gerald McCoy land? With 100 days until the regular season kicks off, here's what's left to settle. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2JH2FxX

Who is the Yankees' MVP? They've got plenty of candidates

From Luke Voit and Gio Urshela to Gary Sanchez and Domingo German, there are a lot of reasons the Yanks have thrived in spite of their many injuries. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2EzpbEz

What you need to know for Arsenal-Chelsea

A new Europa League champion will be crowned on Wednesday in Azerbaijan. Will Arsenal be victorious or can Chelsea end 2018-19 on a high note? from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2EG2YF1

Florida, Miami, Florida State and the state of Florida football

The Hurricanes and Seminoles made big changes after the Gators took top billing last season. But what does this year have in store? from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2ECDBno

NCAA baseball tournament: Tiering the field, CWS picks

The field is set for the 2019 college baseball tournament. Here's how each team stacks up, plus predictions for who will make it to Omaha. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2wrCSRy

Chasing Ghosts: When will St. John's revisit past glory?

St. John's has won five NCAA tournament games since Lou Carnesecca departed in 1992. Will this program ever matter again? from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2Wr5RDF

Coming off a loss yet still a champ, Max Holloway is starting fresh

Max Holloway was among the guests on Tuesday's edition of Ariel Helwani's MMA Show, and he spoke about coming off a defeat as he prepares to defend his championship. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/30PxLc2

14 MMA thoughts, including what to make of Theodorou, Willis releases

Ariel Helwani shares his thoughts on the UFC cutting ties with Elias Theodorou and Justin Willis, as well as a glimpse of what to expect from Tuesday's show. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/30O7Wch

Andy Ruiz Jr. hits the lottery as Anthony Joshua's last-minute opponent -- can he deliver a win?

Andy Ruiz Jr. got the fight he asked for: a showdown with unified heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua. Not many give him a chance, but Ruiz really believes the fight is a perfect matchup for him. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2YMzmxk

2019 World Series of Poker preview: Past highlights, new events, storylines to know

The 2019 World Series of Poker hits its 50th year with the start of play on Wednesday. Here are the moments that have defined the WSOP, as well as a comprehensive preview of this year's event. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2MaZBw0

Guide to the NHL scouting combine: What to expect from each test

Here's a look at what to watch for this week in Buffalo at the 2019 NHL scouting combine, including the dreaded Wingate test. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2VUYdgF

Fantasy baseball points ranks: Is BABIP useful for fantasy managers?

In this week's rest-of-season fantasy baseball points rankings, AJ Mass lists his top 300 and explains whether BABIP can be a helpful stat. from www.espn.com - TOP https://es.pn/2JKB1Qu

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Ireland Women v West Indies Women

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Ndamukong Suh 'Very Excited' to Get Buccaneers into a 'Winning Situation'

Ndamukong Suh is looking forward to the upcoming season after he signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://bit.ly/2Qsdzbd

Giannis: Bucks had 'amazing, amazing' season despite collapse

MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� Giannis Antetokounmpo said on Monday that he hadn���t slept in the two days since the Milwaukee Bucks��� season came to an end. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2Qy5Poo

Numbers preview: The Finals - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are back in The Finals for a fifth straight year, looking for a third straight championship. And with LeBron James now in the Western Conference, the champs have a new Eastern Conference opponent in front of them. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2YKACRI

DeMarcus Cousins questionable, Kevin Durant out for Game 1

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is closer to a return to the floor than his teammate Kevin Durant. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2X7TRUZ

Hang Time Podcast: 2019 NBA Finals preview

John Schuhmann and Shaun Powell recap the Raptors' run past the Bucks to win the East and clinch their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. from NBA.com: News https://on.nba.com/2VOWolq

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Bruins and Blues Flash Back to 1970

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Fighting Rust, Serena Williams Has a Rocky Start in Paris

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For Sandy Alderson, a Reinvigorating Reunion With the A’s

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French Open: Caroline Wozniacki Loses; Petra Kvitova Withdraws

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Bill Buckner Got Over It

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A Rare Defensive Lapse by Gio Urshela Dooms Yankees to Defeat

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With Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors Find Success That Endures

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French Open: New Courts Host Upsets on First Day

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Another Horse Dies at Santa Anita Park

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Same Old Roger Federer Shines at the New-Look French Open

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Indianapolis 500: Simon Pagenaud Holds Off Alexander Rossi to Win

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There Wasn’t a Before or an After. There Was Only Bart Starr.

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Monaco GP: Putting Lewis Hamilton's 'miracle' in perspective

Just how tough was Lewis Hamilton's "miracle" victory in Monaco? Jolyon Palmer takes a look. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2XhAskB

French Open: Serena Williams comes from behind to reach second round

Serena Williams fights back to beat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko in the French Open first round. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2W7QMrt

Newcastle United: Mike Ashley in talks to sell club to billionaire Sheikh Khaled

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is in talks to sell the club to Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE billionaire's investment group says. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2EB58pn

Callum Smith v Hassan N'Dam: Britain eyes Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez chance

World champion Callum Smith says his hopes of facing Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will be "smashed to bits" if he does not impress against Hassan N'Dam. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2McwN6e

French Open: Kyle Edmund's match suspended in fifth set

British number one Kyle Edmund's French Open first-round match with Jeremy Chardy is suspended because of bad light. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2Qs3JGp

French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic into second round

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal secure their places in the French Open second round with routine victories on Philippe-Chatrier. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2YP83lZ

Chelsea's Alvaro Morata wants to end career at Atletico Madrid

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata says he wants to spend the rest of his career at Atletico Madrid, where he is on loan. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2WpMtah

Union Berlin promoted to Bundesliga for the first time after beating Stuttgart

Union Berlin will play in the Bundesliga for the first time in their history next season after they beat Stuttgart in the relegation play-offs. from BBC Sport - Sport https://bbc.in/2EDKFAe

Emotional Dean Smith optimistic about Aston Villa’s future after Wembley win

• Smith took over as manager in October • ‘It feels right Villa are in the Premier League’ A mixture of euphoria and optimism swept through Aston Villa as Dean Smith claimed they are back where they belong after winning promotion to the Premier League, and Nassef Sawiris, the club’s co-owner, said the “sky is the limit” following victory in the Championship play-off final. Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn scored the goals that gave Villa a 2-1 victory over Derby, on a day when Prince William, who has always supported Villa, was hugging former player John Carew in the stands. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2M9LdEl

Eden Hazard rules out playing for another English club after Chelsea

• ‘I am a Blue. It means a lot to me,’ says forward • Europa League final likely to be Hazard’s last Chelsea game Eden Hazard, who is preparing for what is likely to be his final appearance after seven years at Chelsea, has ruled out playing for another English club and vowed to leave on a high by winning the Europa League. A deal has yet to be agreed with long-term suitors Real Madrid but, with Hazard having no interest in extending his contract beyond 2020, Chelsea will continue talks aimed at securing close to their £100m valuation for a player who could leave for nothing next summer. The 28-year-old had always pledged to depart with a trophy, and victory against Arsenal on Wednesday would provide the perfect sendoff. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2VYwKLe

Arsenal’s ongoing Champions League absence has not been so costly | David Conn

Even if the Gunners miss out in the Europa League for the third year running, Uefa’s ‘market pool’ will soften the blow for now For Arsenal, victory in the Europa League final in Baku – Uefa’s widely condemned choice of venue – carries the greater significance of qualification for next season’s Champions League than for Chelsea, who finished third in the Premier League and are thus qualified. Although the margin was fine for Unai Emery in his first season as manager, finishing fifth by a point behind Spurs, defeat in the final would mean a third consecutive failure to qualify for Arsenal, a continuing blow to football status and financial heft. Cash consequences of missing out on the Champions League can be exaggerated, informed by a vague perception that Uefa’s euros mark the divide between the Premier League’s richest clubs and the rest. Arsenal themselves stated in their 2017-18 annual accounts that they sustained a £35m drop last season in “football revenue” – all its earnings,...

Sheikh Khaled has ‘agreed terms’ to buy Newcastle United off Mike Ashley

• Newcastle confirm talks over £350m sale are going ahead • Sheikh Khaled believed to be keen on retaining Rafael Benítez Mike Ashley is negotiating the £350m sale of Newcastle to Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates. The news has produced much excitement on Tyneside but, despite reports in the Gulf it is a done deal, there could still be a considerable distance to be covered. While Newcastle have privately confirmed talks are continuing, Midhat Kidwai, the managing director of Sheikh Khaled’s organisation, said on Monday night that “terms have been agreed”. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2VP3JBy

Union Berlin reach Bundesliga for first time as Stuttgart relegated

Union 0-0 Stuttgart (agg: 2-2, Union win on away goals) Relegation play-off prompts joy for fans in Berlin Union Berlin players were hoisted high and carried around their stadium after securing promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time on Monday. A goalless draw at home to Stuttgart in the second leg of their play-off was enough for the Köpenick-based club, which finished third in the second division. Union defended for almost the whole game and progressed to the top flight on away goals after their 2-2 first-leg draw in Stuttgart. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/30QyWYT

England to train with Boothroyd’s under-21s as teams get ready for June

• Under-21s include Gibbs-White of Wolves for Euro training • Southgate’s depleted squad prepare for Nations League finals England will begin preparations for the European Under-21 Championship by training with Gareth Southgate’s senior squad on Tuesday, with Aidy Boothroyd confident his “exciting” group have the pedigree to triumph in Italy next month. Boothroyd announced a 23-man squad on Monday, including a first call-up for the Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. His team face France, Romania and Croatia in June and, with Southgate’s squad currently depleted by Champions League final absentees, they will join England’s training at St George’s Park for next week’s Nations League finals. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WzLwwl

Harry Kane would be ready ‘tomorrow’ to play Champions League final

• Kane in full training for game against Liverpool • Tottenham striker: ‘I feel good and ready’ Harry Kane has made it plain he will be fit for the Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday, going so far as to say that, if the game were tomorrow, he would be available. The Tottenham striker’s fitness has been a major talking point since the ankle ligament injury he suffered in the first leg of the quarter-final against Manchester City on 9 April. It was the fifth time in three seasons Kane had damaged ankle ligaments. Previously the England captain has been out for between three and seven weeks with the problems. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2X8SSnf

Manchester United start rebuilding with Daniel James on summer shopping list

• Ole Gunnar Solskjær identifies Swansea winger as target • Manager rebuilding squad after patchy league campaign Manchester United are confident of a successful summer in the transfer market, with Swansea City’s Daniel James one of the targets identified by Ole Gunnar Solskjær and the recruitment department. James, a pacy wide player, impressed last season, making 40 appearances for Swansea and Wales. He scored a memorable winner against Slovakia in February’s Euro 2020 qualifier on his competitive international debut and United face competition to sign the 21-year-old from other top-six clubs. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2QuyKJR

John McGinn more than proves his worth in Aston Villa promotion | Ben Fisher

The midfielder, signed for £2.7m from Hibernian, showed against Derby he will not be out of place in the Premier League Above a baying, swaying sea of claret and blue Jack Grealish, alongside James Chester, lifted the play-off winners’ trophy high in the royal box but it was the Aston Villa captain’s overlooked supporting cast that propelled them to the Premier League . Chief among these was John McGinn, the Glaswegian who spent the buildup to the final telling everyone there is more to Grealish than junior-size shin pads, flashy haircuts and sunbeds. By the same token that Grealish is not the Jack the lad his manager, Dean Smith, said he envisaged on taking the job in October, McGinn is much more than just a nagging nuisance in midfield. He was a ubiquitous presence – the bargain of the season at £2.7m from Hibernian – and it was fitting his goal sealed victory. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2X7H8lb

José Enrique: ‘I couldn’t do anything, couldn’t move, had to sleep at an angle’

The former Liverpool defender on surviving cancer, sitting with the fans and his excitement at soon playing in the club shirt again José Enrique did not cry after the eight-hour operation in which surgeons removed a tumour from his brain or during the two months of radiotherapy, head strapped down, face in a mask. He did not cry in intensive care either, as he lay in hospital with a tube up his nose or through the endless headaches. The day he heard his cancer had gone, he did not shed a tear and he has not since: not in sessions with his psychiatrist or those moments when he cannot take his mind off it, struggling to assimilate everything that has happened over the last year and is still happening now. It’s not that he does not want to; it’s that he is not able to. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2EAp6Rg

Three Lions song gets feminist revamp for Women's World Cup

New version of song also known as Football’s Coming Home aims to inspire public support for team David Baddiel and Frank Skinner’s football song Three Lions has been rewritten as a feminist anthem to cheer on England’s women team in next month’s World Cup. Members of the team say they hope the reworked tune, Three Lionesses, will inspire the public to get behind the team at the tournament which takes place in France from 7 June to 7 July. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WtCYqy

Record crowd set to give Scotland send-off for Women’s World Cup | Ewan Murray

Shelley Kerr’s side face Jamaica at Hampden on Tuesday in a friendly expected to set a record for a women’s game in Scotland Shelley Kerr’s depiction of a “watershed moment” for women’s football in Scotland does not remotely feel like exaggeration. A crowd in the region of 25,000 is expected at Hampden Park on Tuesday night for a friendly with Jamaica which also serves as a send-off before the World Cup. Context is applied by a record attendance of 4,098 for a Scottish women’s home fixture. “We have always set ourselves a target of inspiring the nation,” said Kerr, the Scotland manager. “It is fitting that this game is being played at Hampden. This will show how the women’s game has grown in Scotland. But it will also be a huge credit to the players, showing how inspiring they’ve been throughout the campaign. The very fact that they’re going to the World Cup says something. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Wb8KJx

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 2: South Korea

Chelsea’s Ji So-yun is the star of the South Korea side which travels to France in the hope of reaching the knockout stages This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 7 June. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Kd1VQm

Matildas diaspora reunited for tilt at Women's World Cup | Ella Reilly

The fragmented nature of the game outside Europe need not be a disadvantage to nations such as Australia Ante Milicic offered a valuable insight into where his players are at just under two weeks out from the World Cup when he and his coaching staff agreed to mic up during an Australian training session over the weekend. The messages from the coaches to the players were clear and simple, delivered in short sentences, their points precise. Positioning, angles, passing, one-touch-two-touch and maintaining a high level of intensity are all very much in their minds as the tournament in France creeps closer. The Matildas have been ensconced in their Antalya training camp for a week now. For Milicic and his coaches, the focus has been on fine-tuning the squad’s technical and tactical needs, while getting the players up to speed with requirements for this weekend’s warm-up game against reigning European champions the Netherlands. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bi...

Atalanta punch historic Champions League ticket in wild Serie A finale | Paolo Bandini

Gian Piero Gasperini’s great entertainers made club history, while Inter edged Milan to a top-four place too In Milan, Florence and Ferrara they waited. In Rome and Reggio Emilia, too. The final six games of the Serie A season had been scheduled to kick off simultaneously, to ensure a level playing field for teams chasing a Champions League berth, as well as those fighting against relegation. But somebody, somewhere, was late. Referees tutted and glared at their watches, waiting for the signal to commence. Ultras completed their planned choreographies and wondered what to do next. Players bounced and bellowed at one another. It was not exactly quiet before the storm, yet there was a moment of exquisite tension shared hundreds of miles apart. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2W7azr1

N’Golo Kanté misses training but Chelsea refuse to rule him out of final

• Midfielder travels with squad to Baku • Knee injury puts Europa League final place in jeopardy Chelsea have not given up hope of N’Golo Kanté playing a part in the Europa League final, despite the midfielder missing training to have treatment on a knee injury. Kanté travelled to Baku with the squad on Monday afternoon and, while he remains a major doubt, his fitness will be closely monitored before a decision is made as to whether he plays against Arsenal on Wednesday. Ross Barkley would most likely be drafted in should the World Cup winner be ruled out. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Wpncgy

Limping linchpin: Koscielny’s path from injury hell to Arsenal inspiration

Defender’s World Cup dream was shattered by injury. Now Laurent Koscielny is set for a Europa League final against Chelsea but the road back was tough The snatches of thoughts that flashed through his mind in a moment of crisis were like a brutal cinematic scene. A little over a year ago, Laurent Koscielny lay on the pitch at Atlético Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano one hand balled into a tight fist thumping the ground in unbearable frustration, the other clasped to his ankle. His mind whirred back to a conversation with Francis Coquelin, who had just been through a rupture in the place where he felt overwhelming pain. “Like a knife cutting your achilles.” That was the feeling. “The pain, from one to 10, it’s an 11.” There had been no impact. His body just gave way all by itself. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2JEdKQt

'We had to dig deep': Tammy Abraham on Aston Villa's promotion to the Premier League – video

Aston Villa are back in the top flight after beating Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final. Goals either side of half-time saw the midlands club promoted after three years out of the  Premier League .  Speaking after the victory, striker Tammy Abraham, who is on loan from Chelsea, spoke about his hunger to score goals and what it means to be back at the top.  Villans in Premier League heaven - match report Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WrQ8V2

Harry Kane: 'I feel good and ready to go for the Champions League final' – video

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has said he is 'ready to go' for the  Champions League  final against Liverpool, and that were the game tomorrow, he would be fit for it. Kane sustained a 'significant' ankle ligament injury in the first leg of April's quarter-final  against Manchester City. The England  captain, who has a track record of speedy recoveries from similar injuries, is back training with the main group.  Mauricio  Pochettino said it was a 'very positive situation' for Kane but was guarded about whether or not his star striker would start. Spurs’ Champions League dream may hinge on Kane call, admits Pochettino Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2W84Il3

Nations League: England drop Kieran Trippier but Harry Kane included

Tottenham defender Kieran Trippier is left out of England's 23-man squad for the Nations League finals, but captain Harry Kane is included after injury. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Qpuag3

Aston Villa: Boyhood fan Dean Smith proves perfect fit as manager

Aston Villa's promotion to the Premier League was all about the work done by manager and boyhood fan Dean Smith, writes Phil McNulty. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2K4x3BA

Newcastle United: Mike Ashley in talks to sell club to billionaire Sheikh Khaled

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is in talks to sell the club to Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE billionaire's investment group says. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2EB58pn

Harry Kane: Tottenham striker 'ready' for Champions League final

Tottenham striker Harry Kane says he is "ready to go" after recovering from an ankle injury in time for Saturday's Champions League final against Liverpool. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2X8nsgP

Aston Villa: Prince William enjoys emotional rollercoaster as his side are promoted at Wembley

Aston Villa fan Prince William lives every twist and turn at Wembley as his team secures a return to the Premier League from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2HEtikJ

Copa America: Neymar stripped of Brazil captaincy and replaced by Dani Alves

Neymar has been stripped of the Brazil captaincy before next month's Copa America and will be replaced by Paris St-Germain team-mate Dani Alves. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2I5FEl5

Women's World Cup 2019: Germany beat Brazil in classic 2007 final

BBC Sport looks back at the 2007 Women's World Cup final, where a free-scoring Brazil featuring an in-form Marta were stopped by a superb Germany team. from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2Quysms

Scotland: Who will be in Steve Clarke's first squad as head coach?

Steve Clarke faces his first big decision as Scotland head coach, but who will be in his squad to face Cyprus and Belgium, with the striking department a major concern? from BBC Sport - Football https://bbc.in/2X9A47B