Sports – Page 240 – Irish Examiner USA

September 17, 2019 No Responses

Chelsea Lose in Valencia After Ross Barkley Misses Late Penalty

Ross Barkley fluffed a late penalty as Frank Lampard suffered defeat on his Champions League debut as Chelsea manager. The Blues, trailing to a goal from Valencia winger Rodrigo, were given a lifeline in the closing stages when VAR flagged...

September 17, 2019 No Responses

Van Dijk Error Hands Napoli Victory over the European Champions

Liverpool began the defense of their Champions League crown on a losing note as Dries Mertens’ penalty and Fernando Llorente’s injury-time strike handed Napoli a 2-0 victory. On a balmy night at the intimidating Stadio San Paolo, the Reds fell...

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Ter Stegen Saves Barcelona in Goalless Draw With Dortmund

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s double save from a penalty helped earn a 0-0 draw in their Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund. Just before the hour mark, the German produced a stunning stop at full stretch to deny countryman...

September 17, 2019 No Responses

Wales Send Coach Rob Howley Home After Allegations of Betting Rule Breaches

Wales’ bid for World Cup glory has been thrown into disarray after assistant head coach Rob Howley was sent home from the tournament in Japan. Former Wales captain and scrum-half Howley left Wales’ training camp on Monday following an alleged...

September 17, 2019 No Responses

World Rugby Hits Back Over 31-Man Squad Criticisms

World Rugby bosses have hit back at claims 31-man World Cup squads threaten player welfare by insisting top coaches left their objections too late to have any effect for the 2019 tournament in Japan. Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has criticized...

September 16, 2019 No Responses

Jonny May Convinced England Have The Attack to Sweep All Before Them

Jonny May is convinced that England have the firepower and variety in attack to sweep all before them at the World Cup. Eddie Jones’ title contenders have engineered an average of 4.3 tries in each game this year and were...

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West Ham Hold on for Goalless Draw With Villa After Masuaku Sees Red

West Ham were unable to give Manuel Pellegrini three points on his 66th birthday but the Hammers boss will have been pleased by how his side battled for a goalless draw with 10 men at Aston Villa. The clearest chance...

September 16, 2019 No Responses

De Gea Signs New Four Year Deal with Manchester United

David De Gea has signed a new long-term contract with Manchester United. De Gea, 28, who was out of contract at the end of the season, had been linked with a return to Spain with Real Madrid for several years...

September 15, 2019 No Responses

Pettersen Makes Winning Putt as Europe Regains The Solheim Cup

Suzann Pettersen justified her controversial wild card in stunning fashion as Europe regained the Solheim Cup in dramatic circumstances at Gleneagles. Pettersen was chosen by captain Catriona Matthew despite having played just twice since November 2017 before ...

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Watford Overturn Two Goal Deficit to Gain Point Against Arsenal

Quique Sanchez Flores saw his Watford side come from two goals down to earn a draw against Arsenal on his Vicarage Road homecoming. The Spaniard was reappointed last week following the sacking of compatriot Javi Gracia and guided the Hornets...

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