Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Every club to play in the Premier League revealed! Can you guess all 49?

Brighton and Huddersfield’s promotion from the Championship means they will become the 48th and 49th clubs to have played in the Premier League, since the English top flight broke away from the Football League in 1992.
The Seagulls have played top flight football before,...

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Manchester United REJECT £60million David de Gea offer from Real Madrid - reports

Manchester United have turned down a £60million bid for David de Gea from Real Madrid, according to reports.
The Spanish shot stopper has been consistently linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu since a proposed move to the LaLiga champions collapsed in 2015.
And it appears Zinedine...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/manchester-united-reject-60million-david-de-gea-offer-from-real-madrid-reports/

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

French Open: Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund win in first round, but Johanna Konta beaten at Roland Garros

Andy Murray will face Martin Klizan in the second round at Roland Garros






Andy Murray answered doubts about his form and fitness with a four-set win over Andrey Kuznetsov in the opening round of the French Open.
It seemed like it could be a very difficult afternoon...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/french-open-andy-murray-and-kyle-edmund-win-in-first-round-but-johanna-konta-beaten-at-roland-garros/

Tiger Woods claims DUI arrest down to an 'unexpected reaction to prescribed medications'

Tiger Woods has blamed an “unexpected reaction” to prescription medicine for his driving under the influence arrest and said alcohol was not involved.
The 41-year-old 14-time major golf champion, who is recovering from back surgery, apologised to his fans on Tuesday and said he...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/tiger-woods-claims-dui-arrest-down-to-an-unexpected-reaction-to-prescribed-medications/

Monday, May 29, 2017

Revealed! Top 25 clubs to have the most Premier League goalscorers

On the final day of the Premier League season, Manchester United saw Josh Harrop become their 100th different goalscorer since 1992, as he scored against Crystal Palace.
It was a special strike from the 21-year-old midfielder as he shimmied in from the left side of the box and...

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LISTEN: David Wagner says Huddersfield will ‘for sure be small dogs’ in the Premier League

David Wagner has guided Huddersfield to the Premier League






David Wagner insists Huddersfield will be the ‘small dogs’ of the Premier League following their promotion to the top flight by winning the Championship play-off final.
The Terriers have made it to the top...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/listen-david-wagner-says-huddersfield-will-for-sure-be-small-dogs-in-the-premier-league/

A Football Coach’s Struggle With C.T.E. — and a Guilty Conscience

At first, he scoffed when his wife suggested that he donate his brain for C.T.E. testing, saying “‘I’m going to donate my brain just to prove you wrong,’” Maura Horton said.
Affliction, and Opportunity
Over time, however, as more neurological functions began to fail, Horton, in quiet moments...

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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Ray Wilkins slams lack of respect shown to British coaches after Daniel Farke's appointment as Norwich City boss

Ray Wilkins is unhappy with Daniel Farke’s appointment as Norwich City manager






Ray Wilkins has accused clubs in England of showing a lack of respect to homegrown coaches after Daniel Farke was confirmed as Norwich City’s new boss.
Like David Wagner a year...

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Arsenal FC news: Arsene Wenger reveals board meeting on Tuesday will decide his managerial future

Arsene Wenger guided Arsenal to a record 13th FA Cup success with a deserved victory over 10-man Chelsea before declaring his future will “be very clear” following a board meeting on Tuesday.
The 67-year-old also became the FA Cup’s most successful manager as he claimed a...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/arsenal-fc-news-arsene-wenger-reveals-board-meeting-on-tuesday-will-decide-his-managerial-future/

Chip Kelly to Join ESPN as Football Analyst

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Chip Kelly with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. At ESPN, he will fill a spot once held by Butch Davis.

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Michael Perez/Associated Press

Chip Kelly is getting back into the college football...

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Friday, May 26, 2017

French Open: Andy Murray drawn to play Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia in first round

Andy Murray will open his French Open campaign against Russia’s Andrey Kuznetsov.
The world number one has been struggling recently but will hope the best-of-five-sets format allows him to rediscover the form that carried him to the final at Roland Garros 12 months ago.
Should Murray...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/french-open-andy-murray-drawn-to-play-andrey-kuznetsov-of-russia-in-first-round/

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Norwich City appoint Borussia Dortmund reserve boss Daniel Farke as their new head coach

Norwich have announced the appointment of Daniel Farke as their new head coach.
The 40-year-old German has left his role as Borussia Dortmund reserve boss to take control of the Championship side on a two-year contract.
Farke replaces Alex Neil, who was sacked in March, and becomes the...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/norwich-city-appoint-borussia-dortmund-reserve-boss-daniel-farke-as-their-new-head-coach/

CONFIRMED: Marco Silva resigns as Hull City manager

Hull have announced the departure of head coach Marco Silva.
The 39-year-old opted to leave his position following a meeting with the club’s owners on Wednesday night.
Silva signed a short-term deal in January but failed to stave off the club’s immediate return to the Sky Bet...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/confirmed-marco-silva-resigns-as-hull-city-manager/

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Petra Kvitova 'on track' to play at Wimbledon less than seven months on from knife attack

Petra Kvitova: The two-time Wimbledon champion is close to a return






Petra Kvitova is ‘on track’ to play at Wimbledon less than seven months after suffering a hand injury when she was stabbed by an intruder at her home.
Kvitova’s representative Katie...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/petra-kvitova-on-track-to-play-at-wimbledon-less-than-seven-months-on-from-knife-attack/

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Norwich City set to appoint Borussia Dortmund's reserve team manager Daniel Farke as their new boss

Daniel Farke






Norwich are set to appoint Borussia Dortmund II coach Daniel Farke as their new manager.
The Canaries are expected to complete a two-year deal for the German this week, according to Press Association Sport.
Farke will become Norwich’s first foreign...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/norwich-city-set-to-appoint-borussia-dortmunds-reserve-team-manager-daniel-farke-as-their-new-boss/

Crystal Palace FC news: Sam Allardyce CONFIRMS exit and claims he has 'no ambitions to take another job'

Sam Allardyce has confirmed he has stepped down as Crystal Palace manager, saying he has’ no ambitions to take another job’.
Reports broke on Tuesday afternoon claiming the 62-year-old had decided to leave Selhurst Park, and he later released a statement to confirm the...

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Monday, May 22, 2017

French Open: Maria Sharapova not handed wild card for Roland Garros

Maria Sharapova






Maria Sharapova has not been handed a wild card into this year’s French Open, tournament organisers have announced on Facebook.
The 30-year-old former world number one has competed at three events since returning to competitive tennis following...

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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Chelsea FC news: 'I'll be back here one day', John Terry claims upon Stamford Bridge exit

A tearful John Terry received a rousing reception and a guard of honour from team-mates on his final appearance for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as he was substituted on Sunday.
The 36-year-old former England captain appeared for the Blues for the 717th time, starting in the Premier League for...

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Saturday, May 20, 2017

Maria Sharapova to enter Wimbledon qualifying rounds rather than seek wild card entry

Maria Sharapova






Maria Sharapova has announced she will not seek a wild card into Wimbledon’s main draw and will instead play the qualifying rounds to secure her place.
The Russian was denied a return to grand slam tennis at the French Open following her...

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Friday, May 19, 2017

'We want you to go! Stan Kroenke, we want you to go!' - Arsenal fans react to Alisher Usmanov's £1billion takeover bid

A £1billion takeover bid has been launched by Alisher Usmanov






It’s safe to say Stan Kroenke is not the most popular man in north London.
The majority shareholder does not appear to be willing to sell his stake at Arsenal to his long-term adversary Alisher Usmanov.
A...

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Italian Open: Andy Murray knocked out in second round after defeat to Fabio Fognini

Andy Murray was beaten 6-2 6-4






Andy Murray has failed to defend his Italian Open crown after being knocked out by Fabio Fognini in the second round.
The British world number one, who won the Italian Open in Rome last year, lost 6-2 6-4 to Fognini.
Murray, 30, has...

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Football's top 10 forgotten trophies: Milk Cup, Littlewoods Cup, Canon League trophy and more

This trophy was awarded to the old Division One winners in 1984, 1985 and 1986, which meant it never left Merseyside (that’s Kenny Dalglish showing it off in 1986, above). While the rest of the country envied Liverpool and Everton’s success, they weren’t too...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/footballs-top-10-forgotten-trophies-milk-cup-littlewoods-cup-canon-league-trophy-and-more/

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United: Sergio Romero ensures Red Devils avoid third straight Premier League defeat

Southampton struggled to relieve the pressure building on manager Claude Puel after an under-strength Manchester United held them to a 0-0 home draw.
Saints chairman Ralph Krueger has refused to offer assurances surrounding the Frenchman’s future despite him leading them to the brink...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/southampton-0-0-manchester-united-sergio-romero-ensures-red-devils-avoid-third-straight-premier-league-defeat/

Kick Off: Cycling special - Tuesday, March 28

Mark Saggers is joined by Martha Kelner to discuss all the latest news from the world of cycling.
The pair talk to Matt Lawton, David Walsh and Martyn Ziegler to discuss the recent investigations into cheating in British cycling, including Dave Brailsford and Team Sky.
Listen above or click...

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Great Britain knocked out of Davis Cup by France after doubles defeat

Great Britain suffered their first Davis Cup whitewash since 2009 as victory for Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau over Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot sent France through to the semi-finals.
After straight-sets defeats for Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans on day one at Rouen’s Kindarena, the...

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Chelsea 4-3 Watford: Blues win first game since being crowned Premier League champions

Chelsea won their first game since being crowned Premier League champions with a thrilling 4-3 win over Watford.
John Terry returned to the starting line up as he edges closer to departing Stamford Bridge, and he opened the scoring with a close range strike. Watford equalised seconds later...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/chelsea-4-3-watford-blues-win-first-game-since-being-crowned-premier-league-champions/

WATCH: Geraint Thomas crashes into police motorbike on stage nine of Giro d'Italia

Watch the crash involving Geraint Thomas above…






Geraint Thomas fell out the running to win the Giro d’Italia after he was involved in a crash with a police motorbike 15km from the finish on stage nine.
Thomas collided with the motorbike on the edge of the...

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Sunday, May 14, 2017

Victoria Azarenka set for return to WTA Tour in July

The 27-year-old was absent for seven months after giving birth to her first child






Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has announced she will return to the WTA Tour in July, just seven months after giving birth to her first child.
The 27-year-old from Belarus...

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Saturday, May 13, 2017

Championship 2016/17 table: Super Computer predicts end of season final places - *April update*

Another exciting weekend of Championship football sets the table up nicely going into the last five games of the season.
No team has yet secured their place in the Premier League next season, but it looks like it is just Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United vying for the...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/championship-201617-table-super-computer-predicts-end-of-season-final-places-april-update/

Arsene Wenger dismisses plane protest as Arsenal boost Champions League hopes

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger vowed his focus would remain on his side’s push for Champions League football and not the protests against him after a 4-1 win at Stoke.
The gap between the fifth-placed Gunners and fourth-placed Liverpool was reduced to a point, with both teams having two...

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Friday, May 12, 2017

Madrid Open 2017: Disappointment for Andy Murray as world number one is beaten by Borna Coric

World number one Andy Murray’s struggle to rediscover his form continued with another straight-sets defeat to Borna Coric at the Mutua Madrid Open.
The Croatian claimed his scalp in February at the Dubai Championships, winning 6-1 6-3 as Murray made 55 unforced errors and failed to...

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Championship final day results: Blackburn Rovers relegated, Newcastle United champions after Brighton concede late goal

Blackburn became the first Premier League winners to be relegated to League One despite beating Brentford 3-1 on the final day of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Rovers were demoted on goal difference after Birmingham and Nottingham Forest both won.
Charlie Mulgrew and Danny Guthrie gave...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/championship-final-day-results-blackburn-rovers-relegated-newcastle-united-champions-after-brighton-concede-late-goal/

Revealed! The Tottenham goalkeepers and defenders who have kept the most Premier League clean sheets at White Hart Lane

Tottenham Hotspur bid farewell to White Hart Lane on Sunday as they play their final game in the grand old stadium.
Spurs will host Manchester United before paying homage to heroes past and present who have graced the turf.
Former players will take to the field for once last time...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/revealed-the-tottenham-goalkeepers-and-defenders-who-have-kept-the-most-premier-league-clean-sheets-at-white-hart-lane/

Prosecutors Taking Tougher Stance in Fraternity Hazing Deaths

Colleges and universities have also taken a tougher stance, at least outwardly, after being battered by reports about sexual assault and binge drinking. Universities have shut down hundreds of offending fraternity chapters, and some have prohibited freshman-year pledging or imposed...

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Blackburn were champions in 1994/95, now they are third tier – see what has happened to the other 21 clubs since that season

Just 22 years ago, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton’s strike partnership led Rovers to title glory and now, under the disastrous ownership of Venky’s since November 2010, they have become the first Premier League champion to fall into the third tier of English...

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Paul Pogba: FIFA to investigate Manchester United star's transfer from Juventus

Paul Pogba signed for Manchester United in the summer transfer window





FIFA are to investigate Paul Pogba’s transfer to Manchester United, according to reports.
The France midfielder returned to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window for £89 million, breaking the...

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Sunday, May 7, 2017

Championship top scorers 2016/17: Who won the golden boot? Chris Wood, Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Dwight Gayle included

Three assists, 201 minutes per goal.





The Championship season is over and the golden boot has been decided.
Leeds United’s Chris Wood, Newcastle United’s Dwight Gayle and Brighton’s Glenn Murray all netted on the final day to cap off impressive campaigns...

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Arsenal FC news: 'Finally started fulfilling his potential!' - Fans react to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's performance v Manchester United

Fans have been hailing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s ‘strong performance’ for Arsenal v Manchester United.
The Gunners were 2-0 winners at the Emirates, ending the Red Devils’ unbeaten run in the league which stretches back to October.
READ MORE: Arsenal FC player...

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Joe Paterno’s Son Is Elected to Penn State’s Board of Trustees

University trustees later said that one of the reasons they had removed Joe Paterno was his handling of the 2001 complaint by another assistant who had seen Sandusky molesting a boy in a shower in the team’s locker room.
Joe Paterno passed the information along to the president at the time,...

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Saturday, May 6, 2017

Andy Murray to undergo tests on elbow injury after withdrawal from Miami Open

Andy Murray pulled out of the Miami Open on Saturday


Wednesday, March 22, 2017





Andy Murray is to undergo tests following his withdrawal from the Miami Open, it is understood.
The world number one pulled out of this week’s Masters series tournament on Saturday...

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WATCH: Minju Kim proves bowling is right up her alley with INCREDIBLE golf trick shot

Pick that one out!





Golfer Minju Kim is clearly a dab hand at anything she puts her mind too – or her golf club.
Standing in a bowling alley, Kim teed up and launched her shot down the lane, before toppling all 10 pins over in an incredible display of accuracy.
Kim posted...

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Manchester City news: Celtic to keep Patrick Roberts until the end of the season

There was an opportunity for the winger to join the Under-20 England World Cup squad





Celtic have confirmed that Patrick Roberts will remain at the club until the end of the season and be available for the William Hill Scottish Cup final.
There was an opportunity for the...

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Miami Open 2017: Johanna Konta claims title with victory over Caroline Wozniacki

Johanna Konta has become the first British woman to win the Miami Open with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Caroline Wozniacki.
Konta, who ousted number three seed Simona Halep in a marathon quarter-final match, also became the first British woman to win a WTA Premier Mandatory event.
The victory...

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WATCH: Ralph the Rex FAILS miserably on the driving range

Short arms aren’t ideal…





Living as a T-Rex in a human world can be a hard existence at the best of times.
Your species have been wiped out and then there’s the issue of having extremely short arms.
But one American T-Rex – aka Ralph – is determined to prove...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Former England goalkeeper John Ruddy among seven players released by Norwich City

John Ruddy in action for Norwich City





Former England goalkeeper John Ruddy tops the list of seven players who will leave Norwich in the summer. 
The Canaries are overhauling their squad and will not offer a new deal to the 30-year-old Ruddy after seven years at the...

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Jose Mourinho could rest stars for Arsenal clash to boost Europa League bid

Jose Mourinho’s determination to bring a problematic season to an historic end means the Manchester United manager will pull out all the stops to secure a place in the Europa League final.
Three underwhelming years under firstly David Moyes and then Louis van Gaal saw the Old Trafford...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/jose-mourinho-could-rest-stars-for-arsenal-clash-to-boost-europa-league-bid/

Alabama Approves Contract Extension for Nick Saban Worth $65 Million

“This has become our home and we are looking forward to finishing our career at Alabama,” he said in a statement.

Continue reading the main story

Saban, who won the 2003 B.C.S. title at Louisiana State, and Bear Bryant are the only coaches to win five national championships in the...

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World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby pulls off stunning comeback against John Higgins to retain title

Mark Selby pulled off one of the most astonishing victories in a Crucible final as he landed his third Betfred World Championship title.
When he trailed John Higgins by 10-4 on Sunday evening, Selby had looked beaten, on the scoreboard and in his cheerless demeanour, but a colossal comeback...

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https://skpsoft.com/sports/world-snooker-championship-mark-selby-pulls-off-stunning-comeback-against-john-higgins-to-retain-title/

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tennis news: Injured Andy Murray OUT of Great Britain’s Davis Cup quarter-final against France

Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the Davis Cup semi-finals suffered a major blow after Andy Murray was ruled out of next month’s last-eight clash with France through injury.
The world number one withdrew from the Miami Open because of an elbow problem and it has now been...

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Monday, May 1, 2017

'Emre Can trying to be Sebastian Coates. Get in my son!' - Liverpool fans react to German's goal of the season contender

The cultured German midfielder has recovered his best form in recent weeks





Emre Can has tended to split Liverpool’s fan base this season.
The cultured German midfielder was often the scapegoat for a series of poor Reds performances at the start of 2017.
But the 23-year-old...

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