The Blancos have named a 19-man party for the midweek clash at Wembley Stadium. Real 7/2 to beat Spurs to nil Bale had been hoping to make the cut, allowing him to face his former club, but he has only been able to return to light training ahead of the contest. Zinedine Zidane has been forced to overlook him as a result, but Isco does make the grade after shaking off a knock which kept him out of training on Monday....
Captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner were banned from international and domestic cricket for 12 months for their part in Cameron Bancroft’s attempt to alter the conditions of the ball at Newlands on Saturday. Following an investigation, Cricket Australia (CA) alleged that Warner instigated the plot and instructed fellow opening batsman Bancroft – who received a nine-month suspension – how to do the deed on day three of the third Test against South Africa....
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander ruled late Tuesday that St. Michael’s Media Inc., also known as Church Militant, is likely to succeed on its claims that Baltimore discriminated against it based on political views and violated its right to free speech. St. Michael’s Media plans to hold a prayer rally at a pavilion during a U.S. bishops’ meeting next month, across from where the meeting will be held. Cal Harris, a spokesperson for Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, said the city was disappointed in the decision as it considers the rally to be a threat to public safety....
MORE: Cam Newton criticism isn’t about race, he says The couple, visiting town for business, watched Newton give a large bag of food to a man with a sign that said, “Homeless Please help hungry — food.” Newton and a group of teammates, in town for a preseason game with the Ravens, had just finished dinner at Sullivan’s Steakhouse. “A lot of people were like, ‘Oh my God! That’s Cam Newton!...
Next year’s PGA Championship, from July 25-31, 2016, will be the 17th time Baltusrol will be the site of a major championship. Jack Nicklaus won the 1967 and 1980 U.S. Open championships at the course in Springfield, N.J. MORE: Chase wins Rangers-Lightning playoff series | Bill Simmons’ destination | Pacquiao-Mayweather An early scouting report? The signature fourth hole was everything advertised. The 18th (where Jack Nicklaus drilled a 1-iron to the green to win the ’67 Open) is a far superior finishing hole to the weak 18th at Bethpage Black (where Lucas Glover hit a 6-iron and 9-iron to close out the ’09 Open)....
This is in relation to its skewed ban policy which seems to follow no consistent pattern and has resulted in several innocent streamers being banned from the platform. One such streamer who was recently handed an unceremonious Twitch ban was Sebastian Fors, aka Forsen, who hails from Sweden and has 1.4 million followers on Twitch. Without any prior warning or notice, Twitch decided to ban his channel for a day:...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan had stated that the Tigers would only play three T20 matches against Pakistan this month. Hassan said tension in the Middle East between Iran and the United States was the main reason they would only agree to a short trip to Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced that a schedule of three T20s this month and Tests in February and April either side of a one-off ODI has been agreed....
While they have the team to achieve the target, they face a formidable Comilla Victorians side that has been ruthless over the past few matches with Evin Lewis scoring a brilliant hundred against Khulna a few days ago. Comilla have already been assured of a place in the top four but a top two finish would certainly be in their radar. With a lot to play for on Friday, this match is sure to be cracker of a game for all of us to witness....
The Bank voted by a margin of 8-1 to increase the size of its bond-buying program, with the Monetary Policy Committee voting to keep interest rates at a record low of 0.1 percent. The U.K. economy shrank by 20.4 percent in April, the steepest fall on record for a single month after a nationwide lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23. The Bank of England said its challenge was “to respond to the severe economic and financial disruption caused by the spread of COVID-19....
The duo, who are serving international bans for ball tampering, faced off in the BPL opener in Dhaka, with Smith’s Comilla Victorians edging Warner’s Sylhet Sixers by four wickets. Their debut as foreign stars in the lucrative T20 franchise came as Australia’s Test cricketers in Sydney stared down defeat against a ruthless India. Warner hit off-spinner Mahedi Hasan for three sixes in one over at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium before a mix-up saw him run out for 14 off 13 balls....
Although sporting records are always there to be broken, some best marks will forever hold a special place. Here, we look at some of the competitors whose defining performances will continue to echo through the ages. ROGER BANNISTER Helped by two pacemakers, Bannister thrilled crowds at Iffley Road, Oxford by clocking 3:59.4 for his four laps of the cinder track. The record lasted only 46 days before Australia’s John Landy shaved more than a second off Bannister’s mark, while Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men’s mile record holder with 3:43....
In a Friday interview with Good Morning America, Obama said, “We’re now seeing state legislatures try to further suppress the vote or allow partisan politics to infect voting results and election results. That troubles me.” A number of Republican-led states, such as Texas and Georgia, have introduced new legislation tighten or restricting rules around voting, arguing that these measures would protect the right to vote and combat voter fraud....
YouTuber NykeFaller used the create-a-player mode to put the former president in the video game. Obama dunks, dances and crosses up defenders in the video, which includes a ride on Air Force One. Check it out: MORE: Barack Obama goes kitesurfing in the British Virgin Islands We’re sure Obama would thank NykeFaller for helping make his NBA dreams a (virtual) reality.
Atletico Madrid remained at 62 points with 31 matches and should be vying with Real Madrid for the 2nd place in the league table. Both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez found the net yesterday for Barca. It took Barcelona 85 minutes to break the deadlock, as Suarez opened the scoring for them. Messi increased the deficit within a minute to put the matter beyond any doubt. Atletico played more than 60 minutes with 10 men, as striker Diego Costa was sent off in the 28th minute because of reckless behaviour....
The hosts made them pay with three goals in eight minutes and never looked back thereafter. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 27th minute before Arturo Vidal made the net ripple five minutes later. Ousmane Dembele added further gloss to the score-line with a remarkable finish in the 35th minute. In the second half, Sevilla had chances to reduce the deficit. But, akin to their first-half showing, they missed the mark astonishingly, thereby enabling Barcelona to establish a stronghold in the match....
The Spanish giants were left red-faced last season after their exit at the group stage from the competition. That consigned the Blaugrana to their Europa League debut, where they were beaten by eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt. Such an uncharacteristic season of failure has led to a massive summer overhaul at the Camp Nou, with Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie, Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen joining the club, along with a new contract for Ousmane Dembele....
The Catalan side, coached by Xavi, have offered Christensen a five-year deal through the summer of 2027, with terms which are superior to those tabled by Bayern and Chelsea. Christensen’s current Chelsea deal expires this summer, and no significant progress has been made to keep him at Stamford Bridge. The German champions were scheduled for talks with the 25-year-old’s representative this week because they see him as an ideal replacement for Niklas Sule, who signed a pre-contract to join Borussia Dortmund in the summer, but it is unclear whether they will still go ahead....
Vidal, who was not in the squad against Real Madrid last Saturday, has a muscle injury in the right leg and will be sidelined for approximately one week, reports Efe. Vidal joins the injured Jeremy Mathieu, who recently underwent surgery for his knee, as well as Adriano Correia and Sandro Ramirez. 0 votes
The France international has made just five La Liga appearances for Barcelona this season, with fitness issues seeing him lose his starting spot. Liverpool themselves have also been plagued with injury problems, especially in defense. The Premier League champions currently have three first-team center-backs ruled out for the long-term. This has seen Jurgen Klopp field traditional midfielders like Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in the center of defense. He also had to use inexperienced campaigners like Rhys Williams and Nat Philips, which is hardly ideal considering the level the club performs at....
