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Giancarlo Stanton loses out in AL All-Star fan vote
His vote total marked the second-highest total ever in a Final Vote, behind only Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers (20.8 million in 2017). Segura entered play Wednesday in the majors with a.329 batting average and second in hits (116), trailing only reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve (124). [Full Article...]
Kieran Trippier In Tears As He Realises World Cup Dream Is Over
Jordan Henderson has been one of England's best players in Russian Federation, but he was asked to do the job of two men at times. Tottenham striker Kane started the tournament in impressive form scoring six goals in his first four matches. [Full Article...]
Tour de France: Chris Froome gains on rivals as jeering fades
With Froome, Yates and BMC's Richie Porte three of the four big losers among the general classification riders on Saturday, this stage did much to level the playing field. " Team EF-Drapac managed to cut their losses for Rigoberto Uran - their powerful TTT team stopping the clock in 39'21" - while Team Sunweb also ensured they lost very little over the potentially tricky parcours. [Full Article...]
49ers don't add any players through supplemental draft
He was declared ineligible for his senior season at Miami. At least two national experts don't expect the Lions to participate in the draft. However, there is buzz that some teams may be willing to forfeit as high as a second-round selection for Beal. [Full Article...]
All 12 Boys Have Been Rescued From Flooded Thai Cave
The head of the operation for the rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach said Tuesday that the cave complex will be turned into a museum about the rescue. They are all likely to stay in hospital for seven days due to their weakened immune systems. Dr Richard Harris and his dive partner Craig Challen have issued a statement thanking people for their support and words of encourageme... [Full Article...]
Wimbledon Novak Djokovic into semi-finals after accusing umpire 'double standards'
He will next face either two-time champion Rafael Nadal or fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro . 'I've played this year so far only once in first four matches on Centre Court. After racing through the first set, Djokovic was handed his first code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct after bouncing his racquet into the grass in frustration at squandering three break points in the third game of... [Full Article...]
Four European Teams Battle It Out In Russia
Not even a dramatic late spot-kick failure in the last 16 against Denmark could derail Modric's superb tournament, the Real Madrid man a strong contender for the Golden Ball at Russian Federation 2018. Deschamps, who captained France as they won the 1998 World Cup on home soil, hailed the character of his young team and credited his players' effort at the back. [Full Article...]
Finally, England and Croatia have chance to banish semi blues
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Croatia beat England to book their place in the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday. There's no reason to believe this growth won't continue as they become yet more familiar playing with each other and on the world stage. In their quarter-final clash with Russia, the Croats showed a different side, being willing to slug it out with the Russians for 120 minutes before keeping their cool and winni... [Full Article...]
Federer shocked by Anderson at Wimbledon as Djokovic makes semis
Vanquished champion Roger Federer plans on returning for another tilt at Wimbledon glory next year - but don't call it unfinished business. Anderson broke into the top-10 scene for the first time in 2015. The eight-time champion and 20-time grand slam victor last played a Wimbledon match outside Centre Court in 2015. About five hours later, Federer's rival and foil, second-seeded Rafa... [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal edges del Potro to set Novak Djokovic clash — ATP Wimbledon
The fifth-seeded del Potro failed to convert four match points when serving at 5-4 in the fourth set, but maintained his composure to close out the contest with his first opportunity in the tiebreaker that followed. There was, however, one consolation for Del Potro who came off second best despite belting down 33 aces and producing 77 staggering winners, 10 more than Nadal. [Full Article...]
England crashes out of World Cup, and it's not coming home
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They included his team's use of a rubber chicken during Tuesday's training session in Repino, the cultural phenomenon that his waistcoat and the inescapable chants of " football's coming home ". On the note of TVs, whilst we're now used to HD, Ultra-HD and 4K, back in 1990 things were very different. Yet, here he is fixing every nail in the coffin - the coffin that will bury the past - he is adj... [Full Article...]
English golfers react to country's semifinal World Cup loss to Croatia
Matt Reece, 25, who works in marketing, said England had far outperformed the low expectations of them when the tournament began. Croatia's strength of character will serve them well in the World Cup final against France , their coach and players said after they came from behind for the third straight knockout match to beat England on Wednesday. [Full Article...]
Jones wins wild race at Daytona for first career victory
He led one lap, the final circuit. Erik Jones won his first career Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. It was Stenhouse's first stage win of the year. Stenhouse started two accidents in the second stage, wrecking more than half of the field. Stenhouse took out Kurt Busch , Kyle Busch , Brad Keselowski and others. [Full Article...]
England take early lead in semi-final match against Croatia
After a nervous opening quarter from Croatia , their first serious attempt on goal came in the 18th minute when Ivan Perisic cut inside from the left and fired from outside the box only for it to go just wide. Fortunes favored the Croatians in the previous meetings, with goalkeeping howlers from both Paul Robinson and Scott Carson responsible for a pair of separate defeats in 2006 and 2007 - ... [Full Article...]
Anderson into Wimbledon semi finals
The final set lasted 90 minutes, and it was captivating stuff. Anderson held for 5-all, broke to 6-5 with a violent return victor off a 97 miles per hour second serve, then staved off three break points and closed the set with a 133 miles per hour ace. [Full Article...]
Dalic: Current generation of Croatian players underestimated
Croatia is much more diverse in the attack. The 32-year, who recently signed for MLS side DC United, spoke to reporters at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new stadium of the club and said that he believes that the Three Lions will bring the trophy back to the country. [Full Article...]
Some Tottenham fans unimpressed with Giroud's performance for France
Goals by Robert Prosinećki in the 13th minute and Davor Šuker in the 35th minute wrote history for Croatian football. After his team fell behind, Martinez took off Dembele and pulled De Bruyne back into central midfield, and though Belgium did not get a goal, they controlled the play better and created more chances. [Full Article...]
Modric reveals Croatia biggest concern ahead of England clash
Stones - who has started all five of England's games at Russian Federation 2018, scoring twice admits that the opportunity to contest a World Cup final may never come around again and is relishing the chance to make it happen. When Ivan Rakitic's penalty sealed Croatia's spot in the semifinals, the coach broke down into tears. On basis of analytical skills, personal qualities, and command of E... [Full Article...]
Phil Mickelson picks up another weird penalty
Phil Mickelson , criticised after he absorbed a two-shot penalty for an intentional rules violation at the US Open, was on the wrong side of golf's rules again at the Greenbrier Classic on Sunday. Phil Mickelson had another rules violation this weekend at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier , but it was far from the controversial ruckus he caused at the U.S. [Full Article...]
Wimbledon 2018: Alexander Zverev survives scare to reach third round
Australia's Alex de Minaur, world number 80, was no match for world number 1 Nadal , who defeated him 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday as the Spaniard ensured to keep the top spot of the ATP ranking upon its release following the tournament, reports Efe. [Full Article...]