Share this: Emre Can’s sublime overhead kick helped Liverpool bolster their push for a top-four Premier League finish with a 1-0 win over Watford on Monday evening. The midfielder grabbed the game’s only goal at Vicarage Road in first-half added time – and in style too, meeting Lucas Leiva’s ball forward with a spectacular effort that sailed into the top corner. However, they were forced to survive a scare when Sebastian Prodl smashed a strike against the crossbar in the final seconds, but the result consolidates the Reds’ position in third in the Premier League table, moving them four points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United having played a game more. Read the full game report on LiverpoolFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via LiverpoolFC.com More Stories Source link
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Stephen Curry Fakes Out Marcin Gortat With Ridiculous Move, Drills 3-Point Shot
Share this: Marcin Gortat is a useful center for the Washington Wizards, but he was no match for the wit of Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry on Sunday night. The two-time reigning NBA MVP completely faked out Gortat early in the first quarter, freeing himself up for an open 3-point shot from the corner, which he nailed. Whoops! The Warriors won 139-115 for their 11th win in a row. Curry led the way with a game-high 42 points. Thumbnail photo via Sergio Estrada/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Dave Dombrowski: Tangible Importance To Red Sox Winter Weekend For Players
Share this: While many Major League Baseball players still are partaking in offseason activities, the Boston Red Sox are at the team’s annual “Baseball Winter Weekend” at Foxwoods Resort Casino. And, as Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski pointed out, there are multiple benefits to having such an event. “To be involved in an activity like this at this time of year, the club’s in position where you have the chance to get the players together to bond, to be with one another, to do other things,” Dombrowski told NESN’s Tom Caron about “Baseball Winter Weekend.” “They weren’t only introduced on stage, they had dinner, hang our afterwards and kind of get ready for spring training in that regard because it’s right around the
Arsenal and Leicester beaten, Barcelona win in Doha
TUESDAY Everton 1-1 Arsenal (Coleman 44, Williams 86; Sánchez 20)Arsenal, who took the lead when Alexis Sánchez's free-kick was deflected in by Ashley Williams, were handed their first Premier League defeat since the opening weekend of the season. Williams atoned by heading in the winner from a corner. The Gunners would have gone top with a victory.
Derby relief for Inter, frustration for United
Ivan Perišić pounced late to salvage a Milan derby draw for Inter as the Nerazzurri warmed up for UEFA Europa League matchday five with a morale-boosting point. Bottom of Group K ahead of Thursday's trip to face Hapoel Beer-Sheva, Inter twice responded to goals from Suso to keep AC Milan from taking the spoils. Antonio Candreva was first to equalise, but it was Croatian international Perišić who grabbed the all-important leveller in the final minute, poking in following a corner.There was late drama at Old Trafford too, with Manchester United denied an eye-catching victory agai... UEFA.com - News
The player who forgot how to celebrate
You're 21. You've just scored your first goal for one of the biggest clubs in the world, in the UEFA Champions League, no less. The supporters are bouncing, your team-mates are bounding over. Then you realise: You don't have a clue what to do next. You are Julian Weigl.Dortmund's match away to Sporting CP was 43 minutes old last week when Weigl's moment of brilliance doubled the visitors' advantage. He jinked past Elías before curling a magnificent shot beyond Ruben Semedo and into Rui Patrício's far corner. Not bad for a defensive midfielder. "For the first minute I had my
Navarro: "I said to myself 'this has to be our race'"
Jorge Navarro (Estrella Galicia 0,0) has had a tough mid-season stint, but the Spaniard bounced back in spectacular style at his home GP at MotorLand Aragon, perfectly judging the race and taking his second career victory. Although losing the title to Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo), both Navarro and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing Moto3) were in the battle to the end - with the race and the championship coming down to the final corner. Navarro, who had to win the race to keep his title hopes alive, did all he could - but South African Binder took enough points with his P2 finish to earn the crown. Source link