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Fighters react to Greg Hardy being disqualified in his UFC debut
And after Hardy stuffed a Crowder takedown attempt, the former National Football League star connected with a huge knee on the grounded fighter, who clearly had one knee down on the canvas. Hardy's history, which includes a domestic violence case that contributed to the end of his National Football League career, made his rapid rise and high-profile debut spot a point of controversy for the UFC. [Full Article...]
Ravens, John Harbaugh Reach Agreement on Contract Extension
He might well be willing to ride out the final year of his contract in 2019 and see where the market goes. He's compiled a 104-72 record with a Super Bowl championship in 11 seasons with the team. The details and structure of the deal won't be available until it becomes official. But that was not exactly the same as giving Harbaugh an extension, obviously, and there were concerns about his futur... [Full Article...]
Yankees sending Gray to Reds
The 29-year-old starter has had a nightmare stint with the Yankees since a 2017 trade from Oakland brought him to the Bronx. He struck out 123 batters and walked 57 in 130 1/3 innings. The Yankees are eyeing a pair of Reds prospects in the deal, with one of Shed Long or Tyler Stephenson expected to land in NY. Cincinnati Reds' Shed Long stretches before a spring training baseball game against ... [Full Article...]
Nadal blows away Berdych to reach quarter-finals
But Nadal's relentless brilliance did not allow Berdych, who made too many unforced errors, to make it a contest until the third set. From that point on, the 33-year-old had the best seat in the house for an hour-long Nadal masterclass, paying the heaviest of prices for some wretched serving. [Full Article...]
Unseeded Tiafoe awaits imperious Nadal in last eight
So far he has to be happy with his performance, conceding just 33 games in 12 sets. Rafa will now face Frances Tiafoe in his 37th Grand Slam quarter-final, leaving Andre Agassi on 36 for the fourth place in the Open era behind Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Jimmy Connors, a few days after scoring his 250th Grand Slam win here in Melbourne. [Full Article...]
Kerber humbled by unheralded American in Open upset
Ranked 35 in the world, she is little known on the WTA Tour after playing much of her tennis in the USA college system. Collins, who hadn't won a single grand slam match in five previous attempts before this tournament, smacked 29 winners to stun three-time major victor Kerber. [Full Article...]
South Africa vs Pakistan - Highlights & Stats
Yet based on evidence on paper, it is not that straightforward to specifically finger either of Amla or Van der Dussen - the latter now sports the distinction of half-centuries on both Twenty20 global and ODI first appearance - for South Africa ending short of where they would have wished; former skipper Shaun Pollock later said he felt they were anywhere between 20 or 40 runs shy of registering... [Full Article...]
Barcelona consider bid for Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela?
According to a as.com report , the Catalan side are keen on signing Vela , who spent six and a half years in the Spanish topflight while at Real Sociedad , but now plies his trade with Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer (MLS). In fact, the interest would be so serious that he's the team's second alternative, behind Alvaro Morata but in front of other alternatives such as Christian Stua... [Full Article...]