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US Open: Nick Kyrgios backtracks over ATP corruption claims
Kyrgios also said in his early morning comments: "I'm fined 113K for what?" Nick Kyrgios' post-match comments courted controversy, but the firebrand Australian still has a wide-open draw ahead of his at the US Open . Kyrgios was laser-focused for the first half of the match as he deployed a lethal mix of monster serves, stinging forehands and smart net play but almost unravelled when he got a... [Full Article...]
Russian qualifier Kalinskaya stuns former champ Stephens at US Open
Open. Sloane Stephens , right, of the United States, shakes hands with Anna Kalinskaya, of Russian Federation, after Kalinskaya defeated Stephens during the first round of the U.S. Kalinskaya, the 127th-ranked player in the world, won a Grand Slam match for the first time. "I just tried to focus on my game, don't think too much about the other person, and just do my best", said Kalinskaya. [Full Article...]
Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck retires aged 29 in all-time National Football League shocker
It's taken the joy out of this game. I 100% respect him immensely for his decision. That's the conclusion of oddsmakers, who sunk Indianapolis' odds of winning Super Bowl LIV Saturday in the aftermath of the star quarterback's retirement , according to The Action Network. [Full Article...]
Kobe: If Shaq had worked harder, they would have '12 rings'
Los Angeles Lakers teammates Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant get together in March 2017 for the unveiling of a statue of O'Neal at the team's Staples Center arena. The two clashed often and ultimately resulted in O'Neal demanding a trade in 2004. Bryant and O'Neal won three National Basketball Association titles together, but their tense relationship was a staple of league debate during the ... [Full Article...]
Sri Lanka Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis Announces Retirement
The 34-year-old made his worldwide debut in 2008 in an ODI clash against West Indies in the Port of Spain where he made his presence felt with figures of 3/39. The spinner's tally of 17 wickets comprised of an excellent six-wicket haul against an Indian side which included the likes of Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Gautam Gambhir. [Full Article...]
Carli Lloyd received offer to kick in NFL preseason game, says trainer
At 37 years old, Lloyd is apparently mulling her future in soccer. The reaction to Lloyd's kick and to reports of National Football League offers was swift and predictable. And it seems like teams will still be interested when she finally gets down to training. She ranks No. 7 on the USA women's all-time scoring list with 113 goals in worldwide play. [Full Article...]
Neymar waits as PSG mull latest Barcelona offer
Neymar has told PSG that he wants to leave this summer, and the Ligue 1 side want to recoup a majority of the fee they paid two years ago. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu met with his board on Monday on this new proposal, which was presented on Tuesday in Paris by directors Bordas and Andre Cury as well as Neymar's friend Alvaro Costa. [Full Article...]
Ashes umpiring: Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney out of the series
The umpire Joel Wilson, who has made several on-field errors including one that could have decided the third Test at Leeds last week, and Chris Gaffaney, who had seven decisions overturned during that match, will not officiate in the Old Trafford or Oval matches. [Full Article...]