July will be a tough time for M-League clubs that have qualified for the Malaysia Cup. Not only will they have to play in nine matches in the space of one month, but teams with Malaysia U22 internationals within their ranks are also set to be without these young players, as the Malaysia junior team are scheduled to take part in the U23 AFC Championship qualifiers in Bangkok, from 19 to 23 July....
However, Grzybowska Katarzyna who is ranked much higher than Batra came back to comfortably take the second set 11-6. The match’s turning point probably came in the third game, when Manika let slip a 7-1 lead to lose the game 12-14. Batra did level the game at 2-2, but after letting go of the 5th game easily, Grzybowska Katarzyna held her nerve in a tense sixth game to overcome the talented Indian paddler 14-12 and win the match 4-2....
Yet Manning, on Sunday night, in his 17th season, was wearing a Broncos uniform in Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High when he broke one of the league’s most cherished records — the career touchdown passes mark held by Brett Favre and previously owned by the likes of Dan Marino, Fran Tarkenton and Johnny Unitas. MORE: NFL’s biggest record holders | Top 10 unbreakable NFL records Against the San Francisco 49ers, the 38-year-old Manning hit Demaryius Thomas just at the right front pylon from eight yards out with 3:09 left in the first half for the record-breaking score....
After watching Mayweather fight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in a laugher of an exhibition bout for the Japanese mixed martial arts promotion Rizin in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve last year, Pacquiao has signed a deal with Rizin as well, as reported by Sky Sports. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Rizin’s chief executive officer Nobuyuki Sakakibara broke the news via his Twitter account Sunday, vowing that he’ll elaborate on Pacquiao’s signing soon....
Pacquiao will fight Mayweather on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in what is expected to be the richest fight in boxing history. Pacquiao had his first day of sparring Tuesday at trainer Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif. Pacquiao went eight rounds on Tuesday — five with Edis Tatli (24-1, 8 KOs) and three rounds with Kenneth Sims Jr. (5-0, 2 KOs), according to ESPN....
Manny Pacquiao has a problem with it. The boxing legend took to his Instagram account Monday and announced that he has not received the U.S. rights payment for his bout against Lucas Matthysse on Jul. 15. That fight was broadcast on ESPN+. Due to that, he says he’s suing Top Rank over the “non-payment” and will “attempt to restrict my future rights.” MORE: Join DAZN and watch the Joshua-Povetkin fight for free...
With the Spurs up 30, the 37-year-old landed awkwardly on the foot of Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng and immediately grabbed for his right ankle. MORE: NBA Mock Draft | Davis close to quadruple double | Ginobili T’s up a ref Ginobili couldn’t put any weight on his ankle and had to be helped to the locker room, and was seen leaving the arena on crutches. The 12-year Spurs veteran had 11 points and two assists before the injury....
According to the map, three main variants of the novel virus are spreading across the U.S.: the B.1.1.7 variant, the B.1.351 variant and the P.1 variant. The map shows the B.1.1.7 variant, which is believed to have first emerged in the U.K. in September, as the most prominent variant in the U.S. This variant has accounted for at least 1,661 cases across 44 states. According to the map, Florida has the most reported cases of B....
While the result was the same as the past few seasons, Toronto does not need to have a busy offseason with drastic changes. A core is there that will surely get it beyond the first series of the playoffs and make it a legitimate Cup contender. However, with the focus shifting toward the draft, the prep work for the Maple Leafs probably won’t be as much as other teams. Entering the draft, Toronto has just three picks to make, which is tied with the Flames for the fewest in 2022....
Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, one of the most coveted names on the MLB trade market this winter, has signed on to be represented by Magnus Sports, a division of Anthony’s Magnus Media. MORE: Seven possible trade destinations for Aroldis Chapman Longtime baseball agents Barry Praver and Scott Shapiro will handle the sports side of Chapman’s representation, while Magnus will focus on the marketing. “Baseball, like music, is an ingrained cultural passion for many Latinos throughout the world, and there’s no shortage of amazing stars of Hispanic origin,” Anthony said in a release....
Teddy Pendergrass, Gerald Levert, Wilson Pickett and Barry White carried that sound for decades. Since losing those legends, our ears have been somewhat deprived. Enter Marc Broussard of Lafayette, Louisiana. His soulful voice and classical approach to music is refreshing for those in search of that ’70s and ’80s musical vibe. Broussard is currently on a world tour, prepping for the July 1 release of “Fire,” his new, Eric Krasno-produced single....
Bielsa, in the 1990-91 season had been stood on the side-line of the stadium of Newell’s Old Boys, one of two teams in Rosario, Argentina’s 3rd largest city. For 19 matches he has been calculating the most efficient way for his team to do what he said “was the only thing [he] would accept”, what he only ever accepts: win every game. The stadium in which he sat didn’t have a real name - not then - but just a nickname: El Coloso del Parque....
The game clock at KFC Yum! Center showed 5:05 remaining in this South Region semifinal game between the Boilers and Tennessee. Volunteers forward Admiral Schofield, having reanimated his game after scoring just a single point in the game’s first 20 minutes, stood above the top of the key as his teammates wrestled with their offense and tried to generate some sort of opening. Purdue’s Grady Eifert became occupied with cutting off the top of the key and left Schofield alone....
The first four teams out were Dayton, Oklahoma, SMU and Texas A&M. Each school made a deep run in its respective conference tournament but couldn’t do enough to get into the NCAA Tournament. Xavier, thought by many to be a first-four-out candidate, was not under consideration. TSN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Predictor tool Sporting News looks at why each of the first four out (in order of ranking) didn’t make the tournament:...
Working under the gloom of court-sanctioned segregation, the NAACP published a study in 1919 documenting 3,224 lynchings and in 1930 blocked the appointment of a racist judge to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1941 it helped pressure President Roosevelt to ban discrimination by defense contractors. Attorney Thurgood Marshall argued the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court, which ruled that segregated schools are unconstitutional. The NAACP rallied nine black schoolchildren who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957....
Last week in a series of 12-lap races at Australian Grand Prix, a non-championship event of the 2015 Australian V8 Supercars Championship Series at Albert Park, Ambrose had finishes of 23, 18, 22 and DNF out of 25 drivers. “Although this is a decision which has been hard to make, it has become clear to me over the first two events of the season that I need more experience in these cars to do what is required of the lead driver and to be competitive for the team and our partners,” Ambrose said in a statement....
The reports claim that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to bring in Max Aarons to challenge and improve the performances of Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Manchester United head coach is aiming to recreate the success achieved from the signing of Alex Telles in the summer, which has greatly improved Luke Shaw’s performance, ranking him amongst the best defensive creators this season. While Wan-Bissaka is one of the best full-backs defensively in the world, his attacking contributions leave a lot to be desired....
Prior to kick off, Mourinho already lacked six first team players due to injury. United travel to the Falmer Stadium to tackle Brighton & Hove Albion in their second match of the campaign. Despite beating Leicester, it was the 2016 champions that showed more purpose and potency when going forward. United failed to stamp their authority at home to add fuel to the fire regarding the prediction Mourinho made about United’s season....
The 20-time English champions confirmed on Saturday that they had agreed terms with the Swede’s club regarding a transfer fee, and on Wednesday Lindelof passed his medical and put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Old Trafford. Morata agent confirms Utd bid The 22-year-old centre-back is United’s first signing of the summer, with Jose Mourinho saying in a club release: “Victor is a very talented young player, who has a great future ahead of him at United....
The likes of Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford have spoken about Ibrahimovic’s positive impact on the atmosphere at Old Trafford since arriving on a free transfer ahead of the 2016-17 season. Courtois: Mourinho made Manchester United dirty The enigmatic striker has backed up his reputation as one of Europe’s top marksmen despite his advancing years, scoring 26 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions for United. However, Svensson feels there can also be negatives to having a character like Ibrahimovic in the dressing room....
