Month: July 2018

ESPN’s Charlie Gibson puts a bow on Project Russia from a scintillating final, as France claimed World Cup glory. ESPN’s Alison Bender reports from outside Luzhniki Stadium with her key takeaways after France overpowered Croatia to win the World Cup. Stewart Robson reflects on Paul Pogba’s performance at the World Cup and explains why the
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1:44 PM ET It was not the expected major shakedown, but the riders’ faces told a story of suffering as most of the main Tour de France favourites stayed in contention after a much-feared stage nine Sunday. The 156.5-km route from Arras featured 21.7km of cobbled sections, in which the climbers had to grind their
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1:35 PM ET Wriddhiman Saha is understood to not have fully recovered from his thumb injury and hence is likely to miss at least part of India’s five-Test series in England beginning in August. Saha, who hurt his left thumb while playing in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad, not only missed majority of the second
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10:17 AM ET Two years after suffering a career-threatening accident, former Paris-Roubaix champion John Degenkolb claimed his maiden Tour de France win on his favourite terrain when he tamed the cobbles and powered to victory on Sunday’s ninth stage. The German, who won the Queen of the Classics in 2015, was one of three riders
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10:55 AM ET Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is taking the optimistic approach to Le’Veon Bell‘s franchise tag negotiations. Appearing at the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation football camp over the weekend, Tomlin told WAVY Channel 10 that he would like the Steelers to sign Bell to a long-term contract before Monday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.
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9:56 AM BST Melbourne Rebels star Amanaki Mafi has been charged by New Zealand police following an alleged assault on teammate Lopeti Timani in Dunedin. Loose forward Mafi will appear in Dunedin District Court on Monday charged with injuring with intent to injure in an incident in South Dunedin. It’s a dismal postscript to the
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12:31 PM ET Noel Zarate For fighters who have not personally experienced going up against Manny Pacquiao believe analyzing video and putting together game plans against sparring partners will help them prep for Manny Pacquiao. Once those fighters survive the first round, they usually have a different perspective on Pacquiao’s speed and power. It was
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8:50 AM BST Disappointment is set to galvanise the chastened NSW Waratahs, for their Super Rugby quarter-final against a Highlanders side poised to bring back some of their biggest stars. A lacklustre effort in their 40-31 home loss to the Brumbies on Saturday dropped NSW to third overall, propelling them into a tough elimination game
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