Wayne Rooney: England Record is 'Dream Come True'

Wayne Rooney said it was a "dream come true" to break Sir Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record and set his sights on adding to his total. The 29-year-old Manchester United striker's penalty in the 2-0 win over Switzerland in a Euro 2016 qualifier took his tally to 50 goals. "It's a great feeling," he said. "I've been close for the last few games and it's a dream come true. "I've got a lot of football in me for England. I hope the goals don't stop." The spot-kick was awarded late in the game when Raheem Sterling was fouled in the area by Granit Xhaka. Rooney, who scored his first England goal against Macedonia in 2003, told BBC Radio 5 live: "It's a very special night for...

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Yankees Lose Nathan Eovaldi For At Least Two Weeks

 New York Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, center, and teammates watch the home run hit by New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke The Yankees won Monday, which they've done quite a bit of lately, but lost a pitcher.After the Yankees downed the Orioles, 8-6, at the Stadium came the news that righthander Nathan Eovaldi, the club's most consistent pitcher since mid-June, will be shut down for at least the next two weeks with right elbow inflammation. WFAN radio first reported the news early Monday night and the Yankees...

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Grand Opening: College Football Starts, PlayOff Talk Begins

With little competition right before the baseball pennant races heat up and the middle weekend of U.S. Open tennis, college football opens with a long holiday weekend of games, concluding with No. 1 Ohio State trying to avenge its last loss at Virginia Tech on Labor Day night. True, many of the matchups are of the hammer vs. nail variety, with Power Five teams facing low-level Group of Five foes. Or those FBS vs. FCS matchups, which produce about 10 blowouts for every upset (Villanova over UConn if you're looking for an FCS upset). But there are plenty of enticing matchups in Week 1. And even in this playoff era where second chances are more plentiful, one loss can be one too many....

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Wayne Rooney Goes Joint Top of England Goalscoring Chart

England confirmed their place at Euro 2016 after a routine dismissal of San Marino - but captain Wayne Rooney must wait to eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goals tally. Rooney scored a record-equalling 49th goal with an early penalty but was surprisingly substituted by England manager Roy Hodgson with history beckoning and the San Marino defence out on its feet. He must now try again against Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday.There was still plenty for England to celebrate, though, as they made it seven wins out of seven in qualifying to ensure they will be in France next summer.England were never under threat and it was another damage limitation exercise for San Marino, especially after...

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Joachim Loew Demands Tighter Performance From Germany Against Scotland After Downing Poland

Joachim Loew says Germany can improve further in Monday’s Euro 2016 qualifier away to Scotland after Mario Goetze’s goals sealed a 3-1 win over Poland to top their group.Thomas Mueller gave the hosts an early lead in Frankfurt on Friday and Goetze scored twice as Germany avenged last year’s 2-0 away defeat in Warsaw to replace Poland at the top of group DAll four goals came from Bayern Munich players as Poland captain Robert Lewandowski pulled one back with a diving header as it finished 2-1 at the break.Mueller and Goetze then combined for Germany’s third on 82 minutes to kill off hopes of a late Poland equaliser.“We had one goal, to win the game, that was the most important thing,”...

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U-M observations: Offense sluggish, defense struggles

Offense sluggish, defense struggles SALT LAKE CITY -- The biggest question for the Michigan football team in Jim Harbaugh's first game had to wait to be answered. After Utah marched for a field goal to open tonight's game, U-M fans finally got to see Devin Gardner's successor at starting quarterback … Jake Rudock. As expected, the Iowa graduate transfer started the game, and his performance was the opposite of what was expected. Rudock was supposed to be the safe, accurate choice. But by halftime, he had thrown two interceptions and missed a few huge opportunities, leading to the 10-3 halftime deficit. He was 10-for-17 for 94 yards in the first half. Junior quarterback Shane Morris,...

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Tim Lincecum has possibly thrown his last pitch for the Giants

Big League Stew San Francisco Giants righty Tim Lincecum will miss the rest of the season following hip surgery. Team general manager Bobby Evans confirmed the news to KNBR on Thursday morning. Lincecum hasn't pitched for the club since June 27. He left that start after being hit in the forearm with a line drive. As Lincecum was recovering from that injury, he was diagnosed with a degenerative hip condition. He reportedly suffered a setback recently, which led Lincecum to seek a second opinion on his hips. It was recommended that he undergo surgery to fix the issue. Further complicating issues is the fact that Lincecum is in the final year of his contract. In a little more than a...

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Venus Williams Beats Back a Challenge From a Plucky American Compatriot

Venus Williams Come Back The first time Venus Williams served for the match, she double-faulted. Then she double-faulted again. Her opponent, the plucky 25-year-old Irina Falconi, won the break, pumping dim life back into an otherwise ineffective effort.But the second time Williams served for the match in the second set, losing that game as well, what was looking like a breezy advancement into the third round was turning into a protracted battle.The momentum carried Falconi to a win in the tiebreaker, sending Williams into a third set for the second time in this United States Open. Williams, a 35-year-old former Open champion, eventually wore down her opponent, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 on...

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Wimbledon champ Kvitova, never a contender in New York, wins easily

Latest on US Open: 2-time Wimbledon champ Kvitova, never a contender in New York, wins easily The U.S. Open is the only Grand Slam tournament where Petra Kvitova has never reached the semifinals. She has never even been to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows. Says she's not a big fan of all the hustle and bustle of the place.That might be so, but the two-time Wimbledon champion had zero problems in the first round Tuesday night, needing about an hour for a 6-1, 6-1 victory over 126th-ranked Laura Siegemund, a qualifier from Germany.Kvitova, seeded fifth, arrived in New York coming off a hard-court tuneup title in New Haven, Connecticut, and looked good in the final match of the U.S. Open's...

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Transfer Anthony Martial From Monaco to Machester United for £36m

Manchester United have completed the £36m signing of Monaco forward Anthony Martial, making him the world's most expensive teenage footballer. The fee could rise to £58m. France Under-21 international Martial, who scored eight goals in 31 Ligue 1 games last season, signed a four-year deal with the option for a fifth year. The 19-year-old, who had been linked with Arsenal, becomes United's third most expensive signing after Angel Di Maria (£59.7m) and Juan Mata (£37.1m). He was allowed to leave the France squad on Monday for a medical with Louis van Gaal's side, who have given him the number nine shirt. Monaco signed Martial for £4.4m two years ago from Lyon, who will receive about...

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Crystal Palace Enjoying The Game Away

In The 2015 No Team Has Pocketed More Points In Away Games Than Crystal Palace In the match of the Barclays Premier League last weekend before the international break in September, some games will not be forgotten just including a victory Crystal Palace at home to Chelsea, West Ham United claim win at the headquarters of Liverpool for the first time since 1963, and Swansea City recorded a victory third straight 2-1 over Manchester United. source:www.premierleague.com Vital statistics for the whole of Matchweek 4 see below. Saturday, August 29th Newcastle United 0-1 Arsenal - Arsenal have now won eight Barclays Premier League matches in a row against Newcastle United - Arsene...

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Dancing In The Rain Biritsh MotoGp 2015

The MotoGP™ World Championship has taken a critical turn after the Octo British Grand Prix as Rossi dances to victory. Rain can produce peculiar results in motorcycle racing; with power more of a disadvantage, in the wet rider skill becomes even more important. Riders such as Chris Vermeulen became famous for their ability in the wet, the loveable Australian claimed his only MotoGP™ win in 2007 at a rain soaked French GP. As electronics have begun to play a bigger role, rain specialists have become a rarer and rarer breed. But racing in the beating rain is by no means easy, as two of the MotoGP™ championship challengers showed on Sunday.  Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)...

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Valentino Rossi Wins In The Wet At Silverstone:British MotoGP

Valentino Rossi won a rain-soaked British MotoGP at Silverstone to take over at the top of the world championship. Yamaha rider Rossi, 36, secured his first Silverstone victory ahead of fellow Italian Danilo Petrucci, who claimed his first podium finish. Rossi's win takes him above Jorge Lorenzo in the standings as he chases a 10th world title. Defending world champion Marc Marquez started from pole but crashed out. Marquez's exit, eight laps from the end of the 20-lap race, left Rossi clear at the head of the field and has all but ended the Spaniard's hopes of retaining his title.  Petrucci cut into the lead on a Pramac Ducati but Rossi showed his mastery of the wet...

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Darryl Dawkins Dies

Former, current NBA players and fans react to Darryl Dawkins' death Biodata : Lahir: 11 Januari 1957 (58 tahun), Orlando, Florida, Amerika Meninggal: 27 Agustus 2015, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Amerika Tinggi: 2,11 m Awal karier: 1975 Pasangan: Janice Hoderman (m. 2001), Robbin Thornton (m. 1988–1998), Kelly Barnes Dawkins (m. 1986–1987) Anak: Alexis Dawkins, Nick Dawkins, Tabitha Dawkins Darryl Dawkins, known for his backboard-shattering dunks, died Thursday morning at a hospital, according to the Associated Press. Across the NBA, fans, players and his former team remembered the player fondly known as “Chocolate Thunder.” “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved...

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Champions League Draw 2015

The UEFA Champions League group stage draw : Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Group A: Group B: Paris(FRA) Real Madrid(ESP) Shakhtar Donetsk(UKR) Malmö(SWE) PSV(NED) Man. United(ENG) CSKA Moskva(RUS) Wolfsburg(GER) Group C: Group D: Benfica(POR) Atlético(ESP) Galatasaray(TUR) Astana(KAZ) Juventus(ITA) Man. City(ENG) Sevilla(ESP) Mönchengladbach(GER) Group E: Group F: Barcelona(ESP) Leverkusen(GER) Roma(ITA) BATE(BLR) Bayern(GER) Arsenal(ENG) ...

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