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At the end of the game, Kerala coach SN Balan showered a lot of praise on his wards but also emphasised on how his words of wisdom to the Kerala goalkeeper assisted the team’s victory in the end. In case you didn’t know Kerala had already clinched five Santhosh Trophy titles in the past but had made its last finals appearance in the 2004-05 season when it lost to Punjab in the finals....

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff said Palin’s lawyers failed to provide evidence for “actual malice,” which means showing the newspaper knew that what it wrote about her was false or acted recklessly towards indications it was false, according to Politico. Rakoff said he would allow the jury to continue deliberating to reach a verdict, then dismiss the complaint, the New York Post reported. The suit alleged the Times defamed Palin by linking her to a 2011 shooting spree in Arizona that killed six people and seriously injured then-U....

Olivier Giroud’s first goal in 794 minutes of club football was one of few positives from a lethargic display that could well have cost the Premier League side. BATE were denied by the woodwork three times, including once in stoppage time as the hosts went within inches of rescuing a result in frosty conditions. Chelsea ultimately clung on to move within a point of confirming their status as Group L winners, although their coach was left concerned....

Maurizio Sarri is a person who is never short of ideas. He is a person who once had 33 different routines to take corners. His arrival has heralded a change in attitude by the Chelsea board. Not surprisingly, Sarri has gone about implementing his ideas from the first day. The major difference is that Chelsea will be playing more direct, attractive football, which should please fans. Here we take a look at a couple ways how this Chelsea team will differ from the ones in the past....

The Chelsea goalkeeper refused to be substituted in the closing moments of extra time at Wembley on Sunday, prompting a furious reaction from his head coach Sarri. Kepa, who appeared to be struggling with cramp, went on to save from Leroy Sane in the penalty shoot-out, but Manchester City eventually triumphed 4-3 after 120 goalless minutes of action. Sarri later stressed the incident was simply a misunderstanding and that he would not be taking any severe action against the player for apparently refusing to obey his instructions....

Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season ended with a 3-1 defeat at Wembley, in which they were 3-0 down after only 54 minutes. Sarri was far from pleased with his side’s display and this week criticised Kante specifically for failing to stick to his position to the right of Jorginho in the three-man midfield. The decision to single out one of Chelsea’s star performers over the past two seasons was a surprise, but Willian insists all the squad need to sharpen up....

Two-time Premier League champion Fabregas departed Stamford Bridge for Monaco this month but the only player to arrive at Chelsea in recent weeks has been Gonzalo Higuain, the forward himself replacing Alvaro Morata. One reported midfield target Leandro Paredes completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, but links to Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic have also now emerged. And Sarri retains hope with just two days of the transfer window remaining....

In a press release, the spokesperson of the BCCI said, ‘It is indeed a terrible time when media personnel and armchair pundits start questioning the pedigree of legends such as Sachin Tendulkar. With the retirement of two more of the fabled Big 4, yet more pressure has fallen on the shoulders of Sachin. ‘In accordance, the BCCI has decided to un-retire Dravid from Test cricket with immediate effect. The strategy is quite clear: now, there will be reams written about how Dravid is still good enough to play for the country and how he should never have retired in the first place....

Here is betting information on a handful of early games featuring ranked teams. Check back later for our evening preview. MORE: Live odds page | College hoops ATS standings Virginia Tech (10-5, 4-4-1 ATS) at Duke (13-2, 8-6 ATS) Line: Duke -17 Total: 157 KenPom efficiency ratings: Va. Tech 118 (overall), 136 (offense), 111 (defense). Duke: 8, 1, 63 Effective FG percentage: Va Tech 49.5, Duke 54.8 EFG% against: Va Tech 46....

For many young players, the tournament was a chance for them to prove to big clubs that they are able to perform on the international stage. Morata wife hints at Man Utd move Here are six players who have managed to do just that and attract the interest of teams from the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. SAUL NIGUEZ - SPAIN The 22-year-old midfielder has been a pivotal part of Atletico Madrid for the last three seasons, shining in both La Liga and the Champions League, but he may be on the move this summer after a terrific Championship thus far....

The France international has become one of football’s hottest properties thanks to his stunning form at the Estadio Vicente Calderon. Manchester United are just one of the sides interested in luring him away from Atletico, who signed the forward from Real Sociedad back in 2014. The path from Liverpool’s Academy to the first team But Saul believes it would be a great boost to see Griezmann line up in the Estadio Wanda Metropolitana when it is inaugurated in 2017-18....

Down from the normal list price of 199.99, New Nintendo 3DS XLs are selling at Gamestop for 174.99 from now until January 9th. The sale includes the New Red, New Black, and the limited edition Zelda Hyrule New Nintendo 3DS XL, which is emblazoned with the triforce crest. However, the $25 discount doesn’t apply towards pre-owned devices, or other versions of the 3DS. Considering that Gamestop is also offering a Buy One, Get One 50% Off offer on select Nintendo 3DS games, it’s a good time to pick up a New Nintendo 3DS....

For $24.99, PC gamers can purchase an ultra-lightweight wired mouse that should prove to be useful in competitive titles such as Counter Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch 2. The HyperX Pulsefire Haste – Gaming Mouse features six programmable buttons, RGB lighting, micro dustproof switches, an ergonomic hex shell design, and support for up to 16,000 DPI. The high DPI count and lightweight hex design promote a precise experience in both browsing and gaming....

For one, the Pittsburgh Penguins attempted one of the least legal, most terrible line changes you'll ever see. For two, James Neal eventually scored in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. It was one of those games that gets referred to, ad nauseam, as a Playoff Atmosphere Game, because the atmosphere felt, uh, playoff-ish. But really, Fleury's stretched-out, crease-sliding, glove-side robbery of Erik Karlsson with 10:33 left in the third period was all anyone wound up talking about....

Video of the injury was bad enough, but what happened afterward was worse. Fowler couldn’t even walk straight as he stumbled on his way back to the sideline, collapsing twice before medical staff attended to him on the sideline. MORE: Live NFL updates, scores and highlights from Week 2 Fowler then left the game as he was evaluated. We’ll have more info on Fowler’s condition once it becomes available. UPDATE: Fowler did have a concussion, and did not return to the game....

Wagner’s hugely successful tenure at Huddersfield - which saw him gain promotion to the Premier League in 2017 and secure survival the following year - came to an end in January, the 47-year-old departing by mutual consent with the Terriers bottom of the table and doomed to relegation. He will now return to management with Schalke, who sacked Domenico Tedesco as their head coach in March and are currently under the interim management of Huub Stevens....

Xander Schauffele is making the last one a little more difficult. Schauffele nearly holed a wedge on his second hole, rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt in the middle of his round Friday and wound up with a 6-under 64 in the BMW Championship for the lowest 36-hole score of his career and a two-shot lead over Justin Rose. “I’m sort of in a position where I feel like a win is the only way I’d even be in consideration,” Schauffele said....

The Giants even hit a couple of home runs Friday night — a rarity these days for manager Bruce Bochy’s ballclub. Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning for his fourth consecutive win, sending the Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. “It was just getting back in the mix, throwing off the mound again,” Rodriguez said after his first start since July 6. “I felt fine....

“It wasn’t a goal," Alderson told reporters before the team’s home game vs. the Phillies, per ESPNNework.com. “I don’t know how many times I have to reinterpret that for everybody. It wasn’t a goal. It wasn’t an expectation. It was a reminder to all of us, including myself, that we need to think about that level of performance, that level of success, that level of excellence. So the statement is no less relevant today than it was then....