While speaking to Inside The Ropes’ Innes McVey, Kurt Angle praised Dolph Ziggler for his talent and said that he always wanted to work with The Showoff. But the Olympic Gold Medalist was quick to point out he was not his dream match as that honor belongs to Daniel Bryan and Bret Hart. Angle retired from in-ring action at WrestleMania 35. He faced King Corbin in his final match at the Show Of Shows and bowed out with a loss....
OFFICIAL: Ake returns to Chelsea from Bournemouth The France international had not played a senior game for Chelsea since he tore his cruciate ligament in a game against Manchester United back in February 2016. He has returned on time to face Chelsea’s lower-league opposition in the FA Cup, with Antonio Conte making a host of changes after a busy but successful festive schedule. Zouma was an unused substitute in each of the last five games as he was eased back into the first team after a long spell out....
Kusal Perera was suspended from the New Zealand tour after he failed a ‘Random’ drug test according to ICC in which he was tested positive for a banned steroid. Jayasekara has informed the parliament that the sports authorities will be sending a blood sample “B” to ICC for testing. The minister is worried about the player’s future for the T20 World Cup. “We are doing all we can to defend him,” the minister said....
Of course, should that happen, it would be NetherRealm’s own fault. The studio itself is one of the biggest sources of information regarding Mortal Kombat X, particularly its semi-regular Mortal Kombat Kast, in which developers show off Mortal Kombat X gameplay while discussing new and updated features. The most recent video stream introduced Quitalities, which punish players who disconnect in the middle of multiplayer matches, and confirmed the game’s backwards compatibility with last-generation fight sticks....
In his first shift of the game, Clifford laid a dangerous hit on Lightning forward Ross Colton. Clifford checked him square in the numbers from behind, resulting in a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct just 6:59 into the game. Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe was not happy with Clifford’s decision to lay that hit on Colton, saying after the game, “Cliff’s hit is not a hit you can make there....
The first round of the NFL Draft solves a fair amount of mysteries in the months leading up to the first round. Questions are typically answered, diversionary tactics are exposed and everyone has a grand ol’ time finding all that stuff out in the process. This year is no exception to that rule. Kenny Pickett vs. Malik Willis, the draft stock of a pair of top-tier defenders and the ultimate question of who’s going No....
The team issued a release that Kuzma has not been cleared for full practice or game participation. Kuzma is scheduled to undergo an MRI when the Lakers returns from China, where it is playing a pair of NBA China exhibition games against the Nets, Oct. 10 and Oct. 12. The third-year player suffered the injury while playing with Team USA in the recent World Cup. A New York Times report earlier this week said Kuzma was progressing “slower than hoped” from the injury, and there were fears he might not be ready for the start of training camp Saturday....
With just under 20 laps to go at the Auto Club Speedway, Larson was battling with Joey Logano when Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Chase Elliott, came riding up the outside. Larson quickly veered to his right and hit Elliott, sending his teammate into the wall and knocking him out of contention. Later in the race, Elliott spun out to cause a caution with only a few laps remaining that halted Larson’s momentum....
Rittenhouse, now 18 years old, is charged with five felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree attempted intentional homicide. He is also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon while under the age of 18, a misdemeanor. He pleaded not guilty. The defense is arguing Rittenhouse was acting in self-defense and claims he traveled from Antioch, Illinois to help people amid the chaos of the protests....
Now, Murray is responding back. The QB took to Twitter on Monday to say “all of this nonsense is not what I’m about, never has been, never will be.” “I play this game for the love of it, my teammates, everyone who has helped me get to this position that believed in me and to win championships,” Murray wrote. “Anyone who has ever stepped between those lines knows how hard I go....
The teams split their first two meetings, but only one of them is playing like a playoff team ahead of the marquee matchup. The good news for the New Orleans Pelicans when they face the title-contending Clippers is the fact that they are playing at home. The bad news is that the Pelicans have lost their last three home games, including a heartbreaking 110-108 setback to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday....
Those in attendance praised their recent parking lot brawl with The Best Friends, and even Mick Foley gave the match “two thumbs way up.” While they did join The Inner Circle when they appeared on AEW Dynamite, Konnan reveals that wasn’t the original plan. Konnan says he was supposed to come with them to AEW but Chris Jericho took them Konnan revealed on the Keepin’ it 100 podcast that the original plans were very different than what eventually transpired....
Bayern Munich’s Niko Kovac will be coaching in Europe’s top competition for the first time, while Real Madrid’s Julen Lopetegui makes his return three months after being fired as coach of Spain on the eve of the World Cup. Pep Guardiola is aiming to lift Manchester City to a higher level in Europe, while across town Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho will try yet again to become the first coach to win the European Cup/Champions League with three different clubs....
Reports have claimed Bayern are keen to sign the France defender, a World Cup winner this year, as soon as the January transfer window. Pavard, who is contracted to Stuttgart to 2021, is sidelined with a torn hamstring sustained against Borussia Monchengladbach earlier this month. The 22-year-old previously suggested he could leave the Bundesliga at the end of the season, with Kovac denying claims Bayern will be Pavard’s next destination....
The 21-year-old Brathwaite spent 38 nervous balls in the 190s before finally breaking the shackles by sweeping off-spinner Mahmudullah square to reach his landmark on Saturday, reports CMC. He was unbeaten on 205 at the close of the second day of the first Test, with the West Indies on 407 for three at Arnos Vale. “The first thing is that I was anxious to get the double. The pitch was holding up and it wasn’t that easy to score initially....
It’s the first time Kroenke and his development partner, Stockbridge Capital Group, have given an indication that the stadium planned for the Inglewood community could potentially house two teams. MORE: Kroenke meets with St. Louis officials | St. Louis proposes new stadium to Rams On his own, Kroenke has not made a commitment to move the Rams to the West Coast and there’s been no word from his camp of a a second team under consideration....
Get odds on Arsenal-Leicester Subscription channel My Outdoor TV (MOTV) allows viewers to watch shows dedicated to bloodsports, including those depicting endangered animals, such as African elephants, being killed. Speaking to The Times, Simon Barr, the channel’s spokesperson, said: “MOTV will present ethical, fair chase hunting and as long as it’s legal it will be on there. “I’m sure people won’t like all the content on MOTV, but it won’t be censored....
Kucherov became the fastest player to 100 points in a season since Mario Lemieux, and he and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday night. Kucherov finished a 2-on-1 with Tyler Johnson for his 30th goal in the second period, getting to the 100-point mark in 62 games — one more than it took Lemieux in 1996-97. It’s just the sixth time since 1993-94 a player has scored 100-or-more points in 62-or-fewer games, joining Lemieux in 1995-96 and 96-97, Jaromir Jagr in 1995-96, Ron Francis in 1995-96 and Wayne Gretzky in 1993-94....
According to a report in India TV, the talented youngster said, “Pressure is always there in every series. There’s nothing new that I have planned for the Sri Lanka tour. I just want to stick to the basics. Hopefully, I will do well. I performed well in the West Indies and I will try hard to repeat the same in Sri Lanka.” In case you didn’t know… After a strong domestic season, Kuldeep Yadav was called up to the national squad for the one-off Test match against Bangladesh....
WWE legend Kurt Angle was a guest on The Hannibal TV recently. During the interview, Angle opened up about rejecting an offer from the UFC in 1997. Angle said he refused the offer because the money was not good enough. Kurt Angle on why he never crossed over into MMA Kurt Angle went on to say that he later considered crossing over into MMA, but after breaking his neck, he realized he couldn’t do it....
