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Henderson to remain Liverpool captain, says Klopp
Jordan Henderson will remain as Liverpool captain, manager Jurgen Klopp said.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Friday, March 30, 2018
Ex-Jet, Giant QB Geno Smith visiting with Seahawks: source
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Ex-Jet, Giant QB Geno Smith visiting with Seahawks: source
Free agent QB Geno Smith is visiting a second NFL team, the Seattle Seahawks, according to a source.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Fran Kirby fires Chelsea into Women's Champions League semi-finals alongside Manchester City
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Fran Kirby fires Chelsea into Women's Champions League semi-finals alongside Manchester City
The prospect of an all-English final remains on course after both Chelsea and City avoid each other in the last four following impressive victories over Montpellier and Linkopings respectively
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Mike Zimmer: Jets QB Teddy Bridgewater 'has some recovery to do'
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Mike Zimmer: Jets QB Teddy Bridgewater 'has some recovery to do'
It's becoming evident that Teddy Bridgewater hasn't exactly cleared all the necessary medical hurdles to solidify a spot on the Jets roster.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The nation's game - life at the bottom of the pyramid: Part 2, Out with the old and in with the new?
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The nation's game - life at the bottom of the pyramid: Part 2, Out with the old and in with the new?
Across a seven-part series, The Independent will be exploring the deeply misunderstood and complex world of grassroots football
Monday, March 26, 2018
Bubba Watson dominates against Kevin Kisner to win WGC Match Play title
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Bubba Watson dominates against Kevin Kisner to win WGC Match Play title
Bubba Watson will head to Augusta National as a strong contender for a third Masters title after thrashing Kevin Kisner 7&6 to win the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
‘Welcome to Zlatan’: Ibrahimovic makes play for LA’s heart
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‘Welcome to Zlatan’: Ibrahimovic makes play for LA’s heart
LOS ANGELES — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has really always belonged in Hollywood. The powerful 6-foot-5 Swedish forward has loomed above soccer for nearly two decades, captivating the world with his sublime physical talent and uniquely outrageous personality. He has scored hundreds of majestic goals, won dozens of trophies and scuffled with a few teammates on his […]
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Saturday, March 24, 2018
Buffon not ready to walk away as Italy look to the future
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Buffon not ready to walk away as Italy look to the future
Fans in Manchester were denied an audience with Lionel Messi but got to witness another of the modern greats in Gianluigi Buffon.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Iniesta: If injuries respect me, I can see myself in the Barca XI for the next two years
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Iniesta: If injuries respect me, I can see myself in the Barca XI for the next two years
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The rise and rise of Ben Wilmot: The England teenager bucking the trend
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The rise and rise of Ben Wilmot: The England teenager bucking the trend
Interview: Compared to his England teammates, who play for the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea, Wilmot practices his trade with Stevenage FC. His story makes for a refreshing change
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Ryan Giggs to give youth a chance with Wales after bringing Marcus Rashford through at Manchester United
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Ryan Giggs to give youth a chance with Wales after bringing Marcus Rashford through at Manchester United
Giggs was assistant manager at Manchester United when Rashford was handed his debut as an 18-year-old in a 2016 Europa League tie against Danish club Midtjylland
Monday, March 19, 2018
UAAP football: UP advances to Final Four, downs NU
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UAAP football: UP advances to Final Four, downs NU
University of the Philippines grabbed the first Final Four seat after topping National University, 2-0, in the UAAP Season 80 men’s football tournament Sunday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. JB Borlongan broke the 86-minute stalemate, putting the Fighting Maroons ahead, 1-0, before King Miyagi gave UP its second goal a minute later. The Fighting Maroons remained […]
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Sunday, March 18, 2018
Marotta dismisses Allegri-PSG links as Juve focus on Can
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Marotta dismisses Allegri-PSG links as Juve focus on Can
Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri to Paris Saint-Germain? Giuseppe Marotta said no.
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Alarming collapse sees Ireland U20s fall to second-half English whitewash
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Alarming collapse sees Ireland U20s fall to second-half English whitewash
The Ireland Under-20s suffered an alarming collapse in the final quarter of their final U-20 Six Nations game as England ran riot.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Huddersfield’s Williams fractures fibula, out for season
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Huddersfield’s Williams fractures fibula, out for season
American midfielder Danny Williams will miss the rest of the Premier League season after breaking a bone in a leg during training with Huddersfield.
The club said Thursday that the 29-year-old fractured a distal fibula a day earlier. He was scheduled to have surgery Friday.
Williams has one goal in 24 games in his first season, scoring against Bolton in the FA Cup in January. He made 20 Premier League appearances, including 11 starts.
Williams made his U.S. national debut in 2011 and has two goals in 23 appearances, scoring in exhibitions against the Netherlands and Brazil.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Sevilla ousts Man United from Champions League with 2-1 win
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Sevilla ousts Man United from Champions League with 2-1 win
MANCHESTER, England — Frustrated and feeling increasingly uneasy, Manchester United fans unleashed a loud cry of “attack, attack, attack” with their team’s Champions League fate hanging in the balance against Sevilla. It was the Spanish side who answered the call. Within eight minutes, Sevilla had scored two goals and was heading into the quarterfinals of […]
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
David Silva double earns title-chasing Man City win at Stoke
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David Silva double earns title-chasing Man City win at Stoke
STOKE, England — For Manchester City, a record-setting season in the English Premier League could yet have the perfect ending.
Beating Stoke 2-0 on Monday restored City’s 16-point lead and increased the possibility that Pep Guardiola’s side could clinch the title by beating fierce rival Manchester United at home in the derby on April 7.
"Everybody in the blue side of Manchester knows it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," City captain Vincent Kompany said, with a smile.
David Silva inspired the latest win for the runaway leaders, scoring in each half by finishing off sumptuous team moves that have been the hallmark of City’s season.
Silva side-footed home a cross from fit-again winger Raheem Sterling to give City a 10th-minute lead against a Stoke team that is next to last in the standings.
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City dominated thereafter and Sterling won back possession on halfway to start the move that led to the second goal, a hooked finish by Silva following a pass across the box from Gabriel Jesus.
Silva took his tally of league goals to eight in a season that has been disrupted for the playmaker while he makes regular trips back to his native Spain because his prematurely born son is receiving medical attention.
He was there for much of last week, with Guardiola allowing Silva to miss the second leg of its Champions League last-16 matchup against Basel.
"When I play football, I forget. I forget everything. So it’s good for me to play," Silva said. "I know in my private life it’s a very hard moment, but my son is fighting. I am very happy because he’s getting stronger and fighting."
Silva was the star player in another stroll for City against a team it beat 7-2 in October.
"He controlled the tempo perfect," Guardiola said. "Normally people say he has skills, technical ability, and after that he cannot be an aggressive competitor. But he has both. In the bad moments, he’s there, always controlling the game."
Sterling was influential on his return to the team after missing five games because of injury, and he should have capped his display with a goal of his own.
Running clean through in the 80th minute, Sterling delayed his attempt to round Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland. He finally did so, but Stoke’s defence recovered by then and managed to dispossess Sterling.
Stoke didn’t threaten City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes once and will resume its bid to escape relegation with a home game against Everton on Saturday.
"It was a free hit," Butland said, "… but they had too much for us today."
City is off for some warm-weather training in Abu Dhabi amid a three-week break that arose from its unexpected loss to Wigan in the FA Cup last month.
On its return, City has to beat Everton at Goodison Park to set the stage for a title-clinching derby victory.
"I understand that it is important to our fans to win it against United," Guardiola said, "but the target is the next game at Everton. After that, if we play like today, sooner or later we will be champions."
Monday, March 12, 2018
Giants release veteran cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
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Giants release veteran cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
The Giants have informed veteran Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie that he will be released, the Daily News has confirmed.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Cork take on Tipp and Dublin face Kerry: Mouth watering clashes ahead in Allianz Leagues
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Cork take on Tipp and Dublin face Kerry: Mouth watering clashes ahead in Allianz Leagues
It's a day to look forward to for GAA fans with plenty of action in the Allianz Leagues.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Friday, March 9, 2018
Yet again, Messi and Ronaldo thriving when it matters most
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Yet again, Messi and Ronaldo thriving when it matters most
MADRID — One is keeping Barcelona in contention for a treble, and the other is putting Real Madrid in position to clinch a third straight Champions League title. Of course, it’s Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo — and it’s not the least bit surprising that they are stepping up at just the right time for […]
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Where is our football heading to?
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Where is our football heading to?
FC PLATINUM’S recent elimination from the CAF Champions League at the preliminary stage and, worse still, on a 5-1 drubbing by a team that is not among the best on […]
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Christian McCaffrey helps save man’s life following hiking fall
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Christian McCaffrey helps save man’s life following hiking fall
Christian McCaffrey was hiking with friends when he saw a man fall about 20 feet onto a rock.
Monday, March 5, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Mixed reaction on social media as VAR set for use at the World Cup
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Mixed reaction on social media as VAR set for use at the World Cup
Video assisted refereeing has been unanimously approved by the IFAB.
Raiola: Balotelli ideal for Napoli
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Raiola: Balotelli ideal for Napoli
Mino Raiola invited Napoli to target soon-to-be free agent Mario Balotelli, who has flourished with Nice in Ligue 1.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Neymar to undergo foot surgery in Brazil
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Neymar to undergo foot surgery in Brazil
PARIS — Neymar will undergo surgery in Brazil on his fractured foot, ruling him out of next week’s Champions League match against Real Madrid. A day after PSG coach Unai Emery denied reports the Brazil star would be operated on, PSG backpedalled and announced on Wednesday that he needs surgery. “After an initial treatment period […]
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Canadian women’s team loses to Sweden in Algarve Cup opener
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Canadian women’s team loses to Sweden in Algarve Cup opener
ALGARVE, Portugal — Canada fell 3-1 to Sweden on Wednesday in its opening match of the 2018 Algarve Cup women’s soccer tournament.
Mimmi Larsson, Fridolina Rolfo and Stina Blackstenus scored for Sweden, which capitalized on Canada’s defensive errors.
Janine Beckie scored for Canada, the Algarve Cup winner in 2017 and runner-up last year.
Larsson scored just before half when she jumped on a loose ball and beat Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe.
Canada drew level in the 47th minute. Allysha Chapman sent a ball down the pitch for Nichelle Prince, who beat her mark and shot on net, and Beckie banged in the rebound.
Sweden responded in the 52nd minute, with Rolfo’s shot from the wing to make it 2-1, then Sweden capped the scoring in the 87th minute when Blackstenus scored following an errant pass Canadian pass in front of Labbe.
Canada will next play Russia on Friday and South Korea on Monday.
“Despite the score line, we saw a lot of positives in this match,” said Kenneth Heiner-Moller after his first match as head coach of Canada’s senior women’s soccer team. “There are certainly things we will take away and work on before we face Russia, but overall the players put a lot out there tonight and we are proud of them.
“We’ve asked this team to be the most creative group in this tournament and to continue building on the efforts that saw Canada draw the USA in November — a tactically creative, enjoyable form of soccer — and they did that tonight.”
The match saw the return of veteran Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson, who had been sidelined since anterior cruciate ligament surgery in 2016. Her last match was Canada’s win against host Brazil in the bronze-medal match at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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