Rafael Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells semi-final against Roger Federer
The Spanish superstar, who has battled knee tendinitis and other injuries throughout his career, made it through a 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/2) win over Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals on Friday. His run at the first Grand Slam of the year marked his return to competition for the first time since a similar knee problem forced him to retire from his US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro in September.
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Barca's Dembele To Miss Atletico Clash Over Injury
Semedo is one of the few players who has been fortunate enough to play alongside Messi and Ronaldo simultaneously. "I was surprised because I honestly thought Atletico would be stronger, but Juventus ran over them". Former Spurs striker Bent claims that despite City being favourites, Tottenham have a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals where they will play either Juventus or Ajax .
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Chiefs officially release Eric Berry
The release of Berry , 30, brings an end to the Kansas City career of one of the team's most respected leaders of the past decade. By releasing Berry, the Chiefs don't have to pay him an additional $7.25 million that would have become guaranteed by Friday.
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No problem for Mercedes if Hamilton skydives or surfs
They have an unchanged driver line-up this season. In between, FIA President Jean Todt and Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey attended a news conference with started with a minute of silence in memory of race director Charlie Whiting, who died in Melbourne on Thursday from a pulmonary embolism.
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Dates confirmed for Liverpool vs. Porto Champions League quarter-final tie
They joined Manchester City , Manchester United , Liverpool , Ajax , FC Porto , Barcelona and Juventus . The quarter-final first-legs will be played on April 9/10 with the return legs scheduled for April 16/17. That pairing brought together the only two quarterfinalists who have never been European champion. Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick at the Allianz Stadium and will be on the hunt to win his fifth Champions League trophy in the last six years.
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Dolphins' QB situation murkier after Ryan Tannehill dealt to Titans
Tannehill finishes his Dolphins career having thrown 123 touchdown passes and 75 interceptions with a 62.8 completion percentage and a passer rating of 87. Tannehill was never able to take the next step in his development. Tannehill had 16 300-yard passing games for the Dolphins, topped by his 431-yard performance in a 24-21 overtime loss against Arizona during his rookie season.
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Man City could force Man Utd to host Champions League quarter-final
Barcelona have defeated Porto five times in the past, while the Portuguese side have come out victorious three times. Joy for England was despair for Germany, though, as Liverpool's win meant a hat-trick of defeats for Bundesliga teams against Premier League opposition at the last 16 stage.
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Van Dijk: Brave Liverpool forced Bayern to change their ways
Although they won't say so publicly, behind closed doors Barcelona players are quite sure about who they would rather face in the quarter finals of the Champions League , after seeing off Olympique Lyon this week . Liverpool got precisely what they paid for: the best. In three ties between Premier League and Bundesliga opposition, the English clubs won 17-3 on aggregate, which will be regarded as a humiliating outcome by Germany's top teams.
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Utah Jazz permanently ban fan involved in Russell Westbrook incident
Westbrook claimed the man told him to, " Get down on your knees like you're used to ". The All-Star responded with the fire as expected. "You and your wife, I'll f*** you up". Westbrook further said in his postgame comments that he never has and never would get physically violent with a woman, but that he was so offended, he would take the same actions and say the same thing if he had it to do over again.
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What they're saying about the Odell Beckham Jr
The NFL stole sports headlines on Monday when Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr . was traded to the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster move. In the past week, the next step has turned into a rebuild. The former National Football League quarterback on Tuesday's "Get Up!" asserted the Browns are a legitimate threat to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl next February.
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Arsenal players claim Lingard celebration motivated them to beat United
Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs side lost 2-1 to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday and now find themselves 12 points adrift of second-placed Liverpool . "When you get into the latter stages of the cup, it becomes clearer as to who you can draw". After a tough start against Man City and Chelsea , Emery led Arsenal on a 22-game unbeaten run in all competitions and while they suffered a dip over the festive period, the north Londoners have returned to form in recent weeks.
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Tommy Fleetwood tempted by lush conditions at Players Championship
This is no doubt a big deviation from the normal May playing of this tournament, but the unofficial fifth major should still bring all the entertainment you could want, as well as plenty of action in DraftKings fantasy golf . He is now T102 in that category, and T161 in Greens in Regulation. Long before the back surgeries, he had four surgeries on his left knee, the worst of them in 2008 a week after he won the U.S.











