Justin Thomas said he was on a downward spiral early in 2021, feeling like he “woke up on the wrong side of the bed” every day: First, a live mic caught Thomas uttering a gay slur after a missed putt during a tournament in January, then his grandfather died in February. Thomas, needing guidance and advice, turned to Tiger Woods — and then Woods was in the devastating car crash in late February....
Juve struggled for much of Sunday’s encounter, but Paulo Dybala came off the bench to settle matters, moving Allegri’s side – temporarily at least – 16 points clear of second-place Napoli. Having suffered a damaging Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid in midweek, Allegri insisted the importance of the result should not be overlooked, with Juve travelling to Napoli next time out. “It was only natural there would be a hangover after such an important game as the Champions League one,” the Juve boss told Sky Sport Italia....
Juve face Sporting CP, who sit ahead of them on goal difference in Champions League Group D, in a crucial contest in Turin on Wednesday. The Italian champions go into the game after a shock 2-1 reverse to Lazio, a result which ended an astonishing 57-match unbeaten run in front of their own fans. That result was preceded by an away draw against Atalanta, meaning Juve are already five points behind early Serie A leaders Napoli....
Andrea Pirlo’s side are currently fourth in Serie A, tied on points with both AC Milan and Napoli, and two points behind second-placed Atalanta. With the top four race certain to go down to the wire, Juventus can’t afford any more slip-ups between now and the end of the season. With that being said, here is the latest news surrounding Juventus on 27th April, 2021. Juventus enter race for Memphis Depay Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Dutch superstar Memphis Depay from Lyon in the summer....
Both sides had been linked with raids on the Turin side’s midfield, with the Premier League duo’s respective needs for central midfield players seeing both Chelsea and Manchester United linked with moves for Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba. It is now thought, according to some reports, that Pogba is Chelsea’s top summer transfer target after a superb season. However, despite the club previously refusing to rule out selling the pair, chief executive Beppe Marotta has now revealed that he will not be entertaining bids for the club’s best players....
McKennie was reported to have hosted an event allegedly involving between 10 and 20 individuals in total, with fellow Bianconeri stars Dybala and Arthur also in attendance. All three players have also been subjected to fines under government rules, with Andrea Pirlo also confirming that they have also been excluded from his squad to face Torino on Saturday. What’s been said? The Juve boss told a pre-match press conference: “I’ll talk about it right away so then we’ll think about the match....
With second-placed Napoli losing 2-0 at Inter Milan on Saturday, Juventus tightened their grip on the summit and took a major step towards a record fifth consecutive Italian title following goals from Sami Khedira, Paul Pogba, Juan Cuadrado and Simone Padoin. Juve moved up to 79 points with five games to play, Napoli have 70 and Roma are third on 65. Khedira controlled Pogba’s lofted ball with his chest before flicking it past Stefano Sorrentino in the Palermo goal in the 10th minute....
Howard will also be fined $40,000 for the incident, while several others coaches and players from both teams will face suspensions or fines. The incident took place after the Michigan Wolverines lost, 77-63, to the Wisconsin Badgers. As the teams and coaches shook hands after the game, Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard was seen on video meeting Howard on the sideline, Newsweek previously reported. Howard appeared to dodge a handshake while pulling away his mask to say something, after which Gard stepped in front of Howard and the two seemed to begin arguing....
K2-18b is an exoplanet that is 110 light-years from Earth. It was found in 2015 with NASA’s Kepler space telescope and is of interest because of its position within its solar system. It orbits a cool dwarf star once every 33 days, and, according to research yet to be published, may receive about the same amount of radiation as Earth does from the sun. While previous research has hinted water may be present on the planet, strong evidence to support this has been lacking....
While the deadline for the final withdrawal of U.S. and allied troops from Afghanistan is August 31, there were clear indications on Thursday that several western governments will cease rescue operations before then. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby confirmed on Thursday that an explosion had taken place outside the airport. He later confirmed that there was at least one other explosion near the Baron Hotel. “We can confirm an explosion outside Kabul airport....
Even being nominated at the coveted MAMA awards is considered a big feat. To see their favorite artists, who broke records throughout the year and went viral, not to be nominated for the awards has left many fans furious. MAMA 2021 nominations: K-pop celebrities that deserved a nomination according to fans As BTS, Stray Kids, aespa, STAYC, Brave Girls, SEVENTEEN, and more earned a couple of nominations, fans of multiple K-pop artists noticed that their idols had been snubbed entirely....
Until now. MORE: 13 teams who could miss the tourney | Craziest fans | Crazy tournament finishes Georgetown recently launched a promotion to draw fans to its Feb. 13 women’s basketball game against Xavier by offering kale to the first 100 fans in the building. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon how you roll), those fans won’t be walking around munching on sprigs of kale. Instead, they’ll receive cups of kale Caesar salads....
The vice president’s chief spokesperson, Symone Sanders, announced that Harris’ meeting with Democratic members of the state’s legislature “who in May blocked passage of legislation that would have made it significantly harder for the people of Texas to vote” is set to take place at the White House on June 16. Although Harris committed to visiting the southern border on Tuesday after an extended period of criticism over the issue, she refused to provide a timeline for her visit during an exchange with a reporter on Thursday....
White House reporter for the Washington Post Ashley Parker asked Gabbard to define the “rot” she saw in the Democratic party. Gabbard said the Democrats were “no longer a party of the people.” “It is a party that has been and continues to be influenced by the foreign policy establishment in Washington, represented by Hillary Clinton and others’ foreign policy, by the military-industrial complex and other greedy corporate interests,” Gabbard said....
Herzog—a former leader of the center-left Labor party—will take over the largely ceremonial role after being elected by lawmakers on Wednesday. In a tweet on Thursday morning, Harris praised Herzog, who has headed the Jewish Agency responsible for Jewish immigration to Israel, for his work to “champion close ties to the U.S.” “Congratulations to @Isaac_Herzog on his election as Israel’s President,” the VP wrote. “President-elect Herzog has long worked to promote dialogue, protect the State of Israel, and champion close ties to the U....
The Tottenham striker has won 23 caps and scored 12 goals for his country, and has captained the Three Lions four times under Gareth Southgate, in a friendly against France and World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania, Slovenia and Scotland. Kane has been in excellent form for Spurs this season, netting a total of 41 goals in all competitions as the club finished third in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup....
The Italian champions did not say when Argentine Higuain, who was on the bench with his hand wrapped but did not play in Sunday’s 3-0 home win over Crotone, suffered the injury. “Higuain’s return date to team action will be defined over the coming days,” Juve said in their statement. Italian media expect Higuain to miss Friday’s visit to his old club Napoli, who are top of the table two points ahead of Inter Milan and and four points clear of third-placed Juve....
Several newspapers in the UK reported that Allegri is keen on moving to Old Trafford at the end of the season, with the Premier League club seeking a successor to the sacked Jose Mourinho. Allegri has won domestic doubles in each of his four years in charge of Juve, who are nine points clear at the top of Serie A and among the favourites for this season’s Champions League....
Barzagli, 37, is yet to make a Serie A appearance for the champions this season after Leonardo Bonucci’s return from AC Milan bolstered Massimiliano Allegri’s options at the back. Veteran centre-back Barzagli sustained the injury in Thursday’s training session but initial tests have ruled out a serious tear for the former Italy international. “The defender will undergo further examinations in the coming days,” Juventus said in a brief medical update on Friday....
Real Madrid are reportedly looking to cash in on several players this summer to generate funds for the upcoming transfer window. The Galacticos have been linked with moves for world-class players like Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Paul Pogba. These deals will undoubtedly cost a fortune. Real Madrid are willing to let Marco Asensio go. The Spanish forward has been at the club since joining from Real Mallorca in 2015....
