Everton have increased the use of their in-house psychologist as they attempt to overcome the "fear" that has affected them when playing away from home. Sigurdsson's absence could mean a change in role for Wayne Rooney - who played as a deep-lying midfielder in the victory over Chris Hughton's men - and a recall for fit-again Idrissa Gueye at the base of the midfield.

Ideson, from Ideson, Ont., and Thiessen, from Sanford, Man., were on the team that won gold in Sochi. Gold medal winner Bibian Mentel-spee of Netherlands, center, silver medal winner Brittani Coury of the United States, left, and bronze medal winner Lisa Bunschoten of Netherlands, right, celebrate during the victory ceremony for the women's snowboard banked slalom SB-LL2 at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Friday in Jeongseon, South Korea.

Rabada was found guilty of "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player" after leaning with his shoulder into Steve Smith after dismissing the Australian skipper last week. Michael Heron QC of New Zealand has been appointed as the Judicial Commissioner for the hearing, which will be held via video conference. I didn't feel anything in the moment.

The Jets have traded for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft with the Colts. The Colts' return from the Jets consisted of the Jets' first-round pick (6 overall) and two second-round picks (37 overall and 49 overall), along with a second-round pick in the 2019 draft.

The 20-year-old Kasatkina rallied to claim the biggest victory of her career and defeat seven-time Grand Slam victor Williams, extending a year-long assault on top players, Grand Slam winners and former world number ones. "Maybe one of the best nights in my life, for sure". "I definitely feel the crowd behind me if I'm getting behind and when I get match point I feel the love", she said.

Despite the rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs could be a prime contender for Tyrann Mathieu's services, the former Arizona Cardinals safety signed a 1-year deal with the Houston Texans . Mathieu first taste of notoriety was at LSU. Not long ago, he inked a new deal with the Arizona Cardinals, but with Arizona seemingly in rebuild mode, the team made a decision to release the honey badger.

He missed two games after he was suspended for a second failed drug test. Trier originally missed 19 games last season for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Arizona appears to be peaking at the right time. That finished his career with a total of 24 double-doubles, a UA season record, but it was, of course, a hollow statistic.

Burfict had already been ruled out for the remainder of the season at the time of testing. The 27-year-old linebacker is reportedly facing a multi-game suspension. Since first entering the league back in 2011-12, he has only missed three regular-season games along the way. A year ago, Burfict received a five-game ban for an illegal hit during the preseason; it was reduced to three games on appeal.

Asked whether he was more focused on securing a top-four spot or lifting the FA Cup , Conte replied: "I think we have to try to do both". Antonio Conte has declined to show Gary Cahill and Álvaro Morata a great deal of sympathy after they were omitted from their respective worldwide squads, with the Chelsea manager making clear the only way for them to prove they deserve to go to the World Cup is by working hard for their club.

The opening goal still meant a Chelsea goal would mean extra-time and the Premier League champions responded by taking the game to Barca and forcing their goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen into action. We put ourselves in a position in our past two away games at Watford and Burnley to achieve positive results. Meanwhile, the Blues have to move on from the defeat at Barcelona and concentrate on the upcoming FA Cup quarterfinals clash against Leicester City on Sunday.

It was also reported that McNair had no idea that Kap would be present in the deposition. TMZ Sports snapped a photo of Kaepernick following the deposition with his attorney, Ben Meiselas and Kaepernick appears to be in good spirits. The Baltimore Ravens coach recently admitted that a US military official advised him not to sign Kaepernick over the protest. Meanwhile, Colin Kaepernick remains out of work, though the former 49ers signal caller hasn't given up on his dream of playing ...

The 25-year-old's loss of form at club level has cost him a place in La Roja's group for the prestige friendlies against Germany and Argentina later this month. "He will have an extraordinary end to his season.to make it to the World Cup". "We want to see him train with the squad and perhaps compete". Not so long ago, he was considered the first-choice striker for one of the favorites for the World Cup in Russian Federation.

Olympic medalist and Indian top-seed PV Sindhu defeat unseeded Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol in three straight games and book her place in the women's singles quarter-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships. In the deciding rubber, Okuhara led for the most part but Sindhu fought her way back just at the right time to avenge her World Championship loss. "I have to be patient enough, and keep going, keep the shuttle in the court because she is a rally player, so have to ...

Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr . said after the Tigers' 67-54 loss to Florida State in the opening round of NCAA tournament that he isn't ready to consider whether to enter the National Basketball Association draft. I think it was a problem all year. Porter Jr. followed with a foul of his own on a 3-point shot that saved the Seminoles with the shot clock winding down.

And if the Wolf Pack can pull off that upset...be prepared for more celebratory language from Musselman. Jordan Caroline hit one of two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 68. They combined for just nine first-half points but teamed up for 24 points in the second half and overtime. But Coleman drilled a 3-pointer and came down and hit a three-pointer for the Longhorns, and Jericho Sims made a layup to provide Texas with breathing room.

LaLiga has already confirmed that VAR will be used in Spain next season , but UEFA said it will not roll out the system yet in the Champions League. "We are not anxious at all, we are here to organise a football tournament", Infantino said.

Referring to their 13-9 defeat by the same opponents in the 2017 Six Nations , Jones said: "We've played 23 Tests, we've only lost one Test to the scummy Irish". I'm happy to answer questions on the fantastic game that is coming up but I think the other matter is dead". "No excuses. I shouldn't have said what I did", Jones told the BBC.

That said, he was still on a one-year deal and became a free agent just months after hoisting the Lombardi trophy for the second consecutive time. He saved one of his best performances for Super Bowl LII, running for 90 yards and a touchdown in a 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots , his former team with whom he won a ring in Super Bowl LI.

Now that the Retrievers are the darlings of the sports world, it's time to get familiar. Virginia had allowed just 54.3 points per game this season, the fewest in the nation. This came when it mattered the most - in the NCAA tournament. The Retrievers have won 46 games since his arrival at the Catonsville, Md., school after winning just 41 games combined over the previous seven seasons before his hiring.

And Mourinho has demanded he be given similar funds to his foe, who spent big this season. Following the second leg win in Paris, Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Bale remained central to his plans. Well, that's exactly what Diario Gol are reporting he's done on Friday, telling Florentino Pérez: "I'm going to the Premier League". "When they are stronger I try to pass in front, that I can not play".

The linebacker, whose vicious hits and unsportsmanlike conduct have earned him numerous fines, suspensions and an ejection during his Cincinnati career, is now facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, according to ESPN .

Liverpool are favourites to defeat the Hornets but Klopp has said that he was impressed with the performance of Javi Gracia 's team against Arsenal in their most recent outing. City are runaway leaders in the Premier League, with United now second and Liverpool five points behind them in fourth. "It is like it should be in the last eight".

The Patriots may have lost some key players this offseason, but they are already beginning to reload. Last year, PFF graded Clayborn as the 19th best edge rusher (85.5). After exploding onto the scene with 1,124 rushing yards and a 5.1 rushing average as a rookie, he has a total of 1,749 yards while averaging 3.6 yards per carry in the three years since.

When it comes to National Football League free agent cornerback Kyle Fuller, the Green Bay Packers began a game of chicken with the Chicago Bears . Although Fuller played poorly enough entering last season that they refused to pick up his fifth-year option for 2018, he rebounded in a big way in 2017 and earned long-term money a year ahead of many other first-round picks from the 2014 draft class.

Marcus Smart will be out at least 6-8 weeks after having surgery to fix the UCL in his right thumb Friday, the team announced. It appears that he'll miss the rest of the season, but the Boston Celtics hope that he'll be able to return at some point in the postseason.

Amendola becomes the second receiver the Dolphins have agreed to terms with since the free-agent negotiating period opened on Monday. Miami is overhauling its receiving corps this offseason after trading Jarvis Landry to the Browns and agreeing to sign former Chiefs wideout Albert Wilson .

As a team with just one senior on the roster -starting forward Arkim Robertson - Taylor credited the Titans' resolve throughout the Big West Tournament. In his absence, the Boilermakers will likely do two things. Haas fell on the elbow midway through the second half while going for a rebound, He remained in the game but X-rays revealed after the contest a fracture in his elbow that will require surgery.

The Minnesota Vikings came out as the winners of the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes this offseason. Prior to the trade, Richardson had been one of the better players in the game. He was named to his only Pro Bowl that season as well. It's not hard to see why he'd want to join the Vikings after leaving Seattle as with the Jets, as well, as he's accustomed to playing within great defenses.

The way she handled a vicious forehand from Kerber by slice-returning on the backhand, was probably the shot of the match. In the victory, Venus won 74 percent of her first serve points and 53 percent of her second serve points. The Russian has been toppling big names all tournament long, also defeating U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens and world No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki on the way to the semi-finals.

The Ravens have turned their attention elsewhere, with recently released Oakland Raiders wideout Michael Crabtree planning a visit Baltimore, according to multiple reports. But there was an issue with Grant's physical, which caused the Ravens to walk away from the deal. The Ravens will now meet with Crabtree, who has a history with the team.

The Shockers have tournament experience, share the ball beautifully and crash the glass ferociously, but they lack the defensive intensity of their past teams, and will allow the Thundering Herd to keep it close from outside. In the end, Marshall knocked down 9 of 23 (39.1 percent) from 3-point range, providing enough cushion to pull away late. The Thundering Herd (24-10) held off Western Kentucky in the Conference USA tournament championship game to snap their 31-year NCAA tournament ...

The Crimson Tide finished 60 percent from the floor and 44 percent from beyond the arc. But defense became this team's identity late in the season, and it was part of their downfall at PPG Paints Arena. He had all eight of his team's points in a pivotal stretch that began with 1:34 left. Prior to that the Crimson Tide had dropped five in a row in the absolute worst time to do so.

Sophomore forward Miles Bridges (16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds ), who passed on a chance to be a first-round pick last June in order to chase a national championship, was named a second-team All-American by numerous organizations. When he as big games, they win. Purdue is the #2 seed in the East Region and will open up against 15th seeded Cal St Fullerton Friday at 12:40pm in Detroit on TruTV.

Neymar gestured that he was going to help Rennes player Hamari Traoré up off the floor , but then withdrew his hand and grinned at the last moment. "The doctors are following and it depends on recovery, but I think he's in good shape", the club president said.

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In the inaugural year of the Emirates Stadium and the season following Arsenal's Champions League final loss to FC Barcelona in Paris, the Gunners were held to a stalemate at home against a CSKA Moscow side with the likes of Vagner Love , the Berezutsky brothers and Igor Akinfeev.

Nelson was one of six new Raiders announced on Thursday, joining running back Doug Martin , safety Marcus Gilchrist, tight end Derek Carrier, fullback Keith Smith and linebacker Tahir Whitehead. ALSO: The Detroit Lions bolstered their linebacker group with Christian Jones and Devon Kennard, and their offensive line with Kenny Wiggins. Nelson had four 1,000-yard seasons in Green Bay, including 1,519 yards on 98 catches in 2014.

He called the proposed Space Force "vital to ensuring America continues to lead the way into the stars". The US military depends on space for everything from communications to navigation. President Trump didn't give us any details about what exactly the Space Force would do. Air Education and Training Command on February 1 ordered an indefinite operational pause for all T-6 aircraft at Columbus Air Force Base , Mississippi; Vance Air Force Base , Oklahoma; and Sheppard Air Force ...

The two sides split the two games in the Premier League with City winning 5-0 at the Etihad in September and Liverpool cruising at Anfield 4-3 in January. "They are a very hard, difficult team to beat". Elsewhere, Juventus will go up against Real Madrid in the other eye-catching fixture, with last year's final essentially getting a replay.

The former pound-for-pound king retired from the ring with a ideal 50-0 record after defeating UFC superstar in a boxing match last August. Despite being confident in his wrestling, Mayweather admits he'll need to immerse himself in the other facets of MMA before setting foot inside the cage.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is still keen on signing Willian and is plotting a summer swoop for the £60m-rated Chelsea attacker, according to the Sun . We saw with the goal, his reaction to it was like a schoolboy. Romelu Lukaku has scored 11 goals in his last 10 FA Cup appearances - the only match he failed to score in of those 10 games was against Man Utd for Everton in the semi-final in April 2016.

James, wearing orange Nike LeBron 15 sneakers that were so bright they looked like they were fashioned out of a crossing guard's vest, took off from outside the paint and finished with a vicious dunk on Nurkic. As James handled the ball midway through the first quarter, Portland struggled to rotate on a double high screen pick-and-roll from the Cavaliers .

Davidson caught fire in the second half to keep things interesting, slowly creeping up the scoreboard before finally tying things up at 52-52 with nine minutes remaining. Kentucky missed all of its six shots from long range against the Wildcats, ending a streak that spanned 1,047 games, the longest in the nation. Assists-Davidson 12 (Gudmundsson 3), Kentucky 11 (Gilgeous-Alexander 8).

Their defeat in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament was so embarrassing, though, and completed a season that included so many unflattering precedents, it would be irresponsible to ignore that this program might be facing a period of dramatic change.

After all the discussion of whether Rashford is fading away under Mourinho at Man United, the Special One threw him a start against Liverpool and he kindly paid him back with a brilliant brace to win the staunch rivalry. "I try to give the best to the kid". Jose Mourinho gives a priceless assessment of Man United's "complete performance" versus Liverpool and follows up with a message to his critics.

It also didn't help that Kansas , Duke , and Michigan State were all placed in the same region this year. NCAA.com has done it again this year. I have some pretty significant upsets on my mind. Conference basketball teams will be racking up some frequent flier miles during the NCAA Tournament as it seems the committee made sure to put majority in the farthest possible location available.

Evergreen veterans Roger Federer and Venus Williams have both reached their respective semifinals in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells . "Yeah, and then also Rotterdam was great". Chung put up a good fight in the first set despite Federer taking an early 3-0 lead, a feat the Swiss repeated in the second set, meeting with less resistance from Chung this time.

After firing Mark Fox this offseason, the Dawgs set their sights high, which meant they were going to have to pay quite a bit of money to land a top candidate. Crean served as head coach at Marquette from 1999-2008, leading the program to the 2003 Final Four and four more NCAA bids. Crean, who will turn 52 on March 25, said Georgia , best known for its football tradition, also can challenge for national titles in basketball.

Gray added eight rebounds for the Cougars, who were coming off a one-point loss to Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference Tournament finals. For the Aztecs to pull off a win, they will need to keep up the scrappy play that carried them through the Mountain West Tournament, along with making every free throw.

Justin Robinson had team highs in points (19), assists (7) and steals (4) for the Hokies. Justin Bibbs (17 points) later made a layup to give Virginia Tech a 63-61 lead, but Sexton scored to tie the score at 63 with 8:26 to go. After Donta Hall dunked to extend the lead to 72-68, Tech reserve P.J. Horne scored to trim the lead to 77-70. Alabama has a decent defense however, I don't think they'll be able to handle the various weapons that the Wildcats bring to the table let alone keep up ...