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Apr102021 by adminNo Comments

Watch: Joe Musgrove throws first no-hitter in San Diego Padres history

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April 9 (UPI) -- Right-hander Joe Musgrove has tossed the first no-hitter in the 53-year history of the San Diego Padres. The 28-year-old Musgrove accomplished the historic feat during the Padres' 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Globe Life Field. Advertisement Musgrove struck out 10 and walked none in the outing, allowing only one Rangers player, Joey Gallo, to reach base on a hit by pitch in the fourth inning. He threw 112 pitches -- with 77 of those being strikes -- and induced 13 swings-and-misses. Entering Friday night's matchup against the Rangers, the Padres were the only remaining MLB team without a no-hitter. Musgrove, a native of San Diego County, snapped the club's streak of regular-season games without a no-hitter at 8,206. Musgrove, who previously played for ...

Jan262021 by adminNo Comments

Man City: Diego Costa would win title for Pep Guardiola’s side – Micah Richards analysis

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Manchester City are already on a ridiculously good run of form but if they signed Diego Costa now, he would win them the Premier League - I am sure of it.Costa is 32 and I am not suggesting he is a long-term solution for City up front, but the former Chelsea striker is a free agent after ending his Atletico Madrid contract in December, and can sign for anyone for nothing.Why not get him in until the end of the season? He would do more than just ruffle a few feathers and be a pain in the backside for opposition defences - he is a proven finisher who would offer Pep Guardiola's side a proper plan B.Yes, you would have to cover Costa's wages, but the massive difference he could make to City's season would make that worthwhile.Jesus is not the focal point City needWhen I won the title with Cit...

Nov262020 by adminNo Comments

Three days of national mourning in Argentina for footballer Diego Maradona

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Argentina's president has said there will be three days of national mourning following the death of the country's most famous footballer.Diego Maradona, who captained the 1986 World Cup-winning team, died from a heart attack at the age of 60 on Wednesday. Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez said: "Diego was Argentina in the world. He gave us joy and we will never be able to repay him for so much joy." Image: Fans in Buenos Aires cheered for Maradona, described by some as the world's greatest footballer Mr Fernandez issued a decree for three days of national mourning and offered the presidential palace for the footballer's funeral.In Argentina, fans gathered in spots that are linked to the life of the legendary player, including th...

Nov252020 by adminNo Comments

Football fans in Argentina and Naples flock to streets to mourn death of football icon Diego Maradona

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Football fans in Argentina and Naples were visibly upset by Diego Maradona’s tragic death on Wednesday. The football icon died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Tigre. AFP or licensors People were in tears over Maradona’s death AFP or licensors Maradona’s death has rocked Argentina Maradona captained his country to World Cup glory in 1986 and had successful spells with Napoli, Barcelona, Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors. He will be remembered as one of the greatest footballers to play the game. Maradona scored 81 goals in 188 league games for Napoli between 1984 and 1991 and his fans gathered at the top of the Quartieri Spagnoli in Naples to pay their respects on Wednesday even...

Aug312020 by adminNo Comments

US Open: Cameron Norrie beats Diego Schwartzman in five sets in New York

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Britain's Cameron Norrie fought back from two sets down to earn a memorable win over Argentine ninth seed Diego Schwartzman on day one of the US Open.Norrie, ranked 76th, looked set for a routine defeat before turning it around to win 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-1 7-5 in New York.Both struggled to hold serve in a match with 58 break points, Norrie saving two match points in the decider before winning in almost four hours.Later, Kyle Edmund plays Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik (around 23:30 BST).The four other Britons in the singles - Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson - play on Tuesday.The US Open is the first Grand Slam event to be held since the coronavirus pandemic and is being played behind closed doors at Flushing Meadows.A host of star names - including defending champions Raf...