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Yarmolenko, Wilshere set for Hammers
The aforementioned report says the bid amounts to £17.5million (around €20million) and that the next step now is for the 28-year-old winger to undergo a medical at the Hammers' pre-season training base in Switzerland. Yarmolenko had a bright start to his career at Dortmund, scoring three goals and providing three assists in his first ten Bundesliga games. Yarmolenko spent 11 seasons with D... [Full Article...]
The Red Sox are on another spectacular winning streak
Kyle Gibson gave up one run on five hits over eight innings, and Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer as host Minnesota ended visiting Tampa Bay's five-game winning streak. In Pittsburgh, Josh Bell tied a career high with four hits and Gregory Polanco homered. StatCast data dating back to 2015 suggests that Toronto owns an expected batting average of.391 and an expected slugging percentage of.844 ver... [Full Article...]
Pacquiao KOs Matthysse to win WBA title
Argentinean Matthysse gears up for Pacquiao showdown
Knock-out specialist Matthysse has finished 36 of his 39 wins inside the distance and took the vacant WBA belt after an eighth-round stoppage of Thailand's Teerachai Sithmorseng in January. In a conversation with this writer after the presscon, Pacquiao said: "I don't blame him for saying that, He was just expressing his feeling". The Pacquaio-Matthysse event will feature many Asian fighters inc... [Full Article...]
Kate Upton Expecting First Child With Husband Justin Verlander
The 26-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and husband and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander , 35, are expecting their first child. It is unknown as to whether or not Justin is in Miami with her as she breaks the news. You're the most thoughtful, loving, caring, and strong woman I've ever met! Upton, who has graced the cover of numerous magazines, made headlines in February w... [Full Article...]
The rules really need to change, says Kevin Anderson
Nadal and Djokovic will have to resume their match on Saturday before the victor will play Anderson in the final on Sunday, meaning one of Djokovic or Nadal will not be well-rested heading into the final. "I agree with Kevin". Djokovic , 31, will look to capture his 13th career Grand Slam title on Sunday, and his first since the 2016 Australian Open. [Full Article...]
Kevin Anderson wins semifinal match, hopes for format change
Actually, both is necessary. The match was the second-longest in Wimbledon history - ironically beaten only by ninth seed Isner's first-round victory over Nicolas Mahut back in 2010 , which lasted 11 hours and five minutes. It was another great set of tennis, with victor flying all over the court from each side and the drama reaching its peak after seven easy holds. "If one person can't f... [Full Article...]
Serena Williams loses Wimbledon final, 10 months after having baby
Open in 2016, but was the runner-up to Williams at Wimbledon that season, " especially in the important moments". "It's been a insane 10 months", Williams said. Kerber entered the final leading all the players in the ladies' main draw with her percentage of returns in (88 per cent) and managed to clinch 61% of second serve return points, a far superior rate to Williams' 51%. [Full Article...]