REUTERS - Serie A leaders Juventus brushed aside Lazio 2-0 on Sunday after coach Massimiliano Allegri threw caution to the wind in response to criticism following last weekend’s reverse at Fiorentina. Allegri, an often pragmatic coach, fielded an ultra-attacking line up and it quickly paid off as his side stunned sleepy Lazio with early goals from Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain on the way to a 27th straight home league win....
Juve, who had failed to beat Milan in two previous meetings this season, raced to a two-goal lead as Paulo Dybala volleyed home after 10 minutes from an unmarked position, then Miralem Pjanic curled in a free kick in the 21st minute. Sami Khedira had another effort disallowed as Juventus threatened to overwhelm their opponents. But Milan came back strongly after halftime and Carlos Bacca reduced the arrears with a brilliant volleyed effort eight minutes after the re-start....
The Serie A champions will face a squad of MLS stars in the league’s annual summer showcase Aug. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Juve and MLS announced Thursday. “We welcome Juventus — one of the world’s iconic clubs — as our opponent for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a news release. “Our midseason showcase annually attracts the most prominent clubs in global soccer, and this year our All-Stars will face one of the sport’s most historically successful teams....
Mario Mandzukic’s second-half header earned a 1-0 home win against the Nerazzurri on Friday, moving Juve 11 points clear of Napoli as they seek an eighth straight Serie A title. And having collected 43 points from their opening 15 games, Juve levelled the record set by Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month. PSG won their first 14 league games under new coach Thomas Tuchel before dropping points for the first time in a 2-2 draw at Bordeaux on Sunday....
On the other hand, Parma is currently in the seventh position in the League table of Serie A, with 28 points from 19 matches. Parma has beaten Leece by a margin of 2-0 in the previous match. So, Roberto D’Aversa’s men will be trying to secure at least one point from this encounter to secure a top-six finish at the end of this season. Based on the odds on BigPesa, the home side are the favourites to win this tie....
According to reports from Italy, the Welshman has not attracted any concrete offers since Juventus placed him on the transfer market this summer. As a result, the Bianconeri have reached a U-turn on the situation and are likely to keep Ramsey in Turin for another year. Sources have indicated the player has held talks with the club’s management in recent days, with both parties open to the idea of carrying on with their association....
There are folks who support Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard throwing an apparent punch at a Wisconsin assistant coach on Sunday, but there’s an overwhelming amount blasting the coach. Here’s the quick background. Wisconsin defeated Michigan, 77-63, on Sunday in Wisconsin. During the post-game handshake, Howard looked as if he was saying something to Wisconsin head coach Greg Garb while dodging Garb’s handshake. Garb sidestepped to get in front of Howard, and the two exchanged words....
Kaka and David Villa wasted no time in making an impact for the MLS All-Stars in a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, with the Brazilian and Spanish players scoring in a three-minute span in the first half. MORE: Most hated MLS teams | Ex-Chelsea forward confirms MLS transfer talk While some big names pulled out of the match because of injuries, Kaka and Villa put on a show, with the Orlando City playmaker knocking in a penalty kick in the 20th minute before setting up the New York City FC striker to put the MLS All-Stars up two early in the match....
New polling by Morning Consult and Politico, which was published on Wednesday, shows that 59 percent of Democrats view Harris favorably. In previous polling conducted in early May, that number stood at 53 percent for the California lawmaker. Overall, 33 percent of registered voters now view Harris favorably, compared to 29 percent at the beginning of May. Newsweek reached out to representatives for Harris for comment, but they did not respond by the time of publication....
Harris teamed up with Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, a fellow former candidacy rival to Biden, and Ed Markey (D-MA) in May to put forward a plan for a widespread monthly cash boost throughout the COVID-19 crisis. At the time she said that “bills will continue to come in every single month during the pandemic and so should help from our government,” with the suggestion that all those earning below $120,000 would receive the funds....
The White House has repeatedly pushed back against labeling the surge in migrants, which topped 100,000 apprehensions in February, a “crisis.” The Biden administration and many other Democratic lawmakers have described the surge as part of a long-term trend, while also stressing that there were several months in 2019 that saw more than 100,000 migrants apprehended under President Donald Trump. “Look, it’s a huge problem. I’m not going to pretend it’s not....
The Spurs striker equalised for his side against West Brom at Wembley, taking his tally to 87 goals and 13 assists. Chelsea 9/1 to beat Liverpool 1-0 Mauricio Pochettino’s men were unable to add a second, however, and were forced to settle for a point at Wembley. Kane has scored nine Premier League goals thus far this season, making him the joint-highest scorer in the division, level with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah....
England skipper Kane clashed with Azpilicueta during the first half of Wednesday’s Premier League encounter and appeared to move his head towards the defender. However, the 25-year-old is not in line for punishment over the incident as the match officials saw it at the time and decided no sanction was necessary. It means Kane is free to play in Saturday’s north London derby against Arsenal at Wembley. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are aiming to respond following back-to-back defeats that appear to have all but ended their bid for the Premier League title....
One of his most memorable tenures in the promotion was alongside Daniel Bryan in Team Hell No. It was one of the oddest pairings in wrestling history, but both men made it work. Kane recently spoke with Sports Illustrated and reflected on how both he and Bryan challenged each other’s personal politics. The Planet’s Champion vs. The Big Red Republican For those who are not aware, Kane is a registered Republican but 411Mania....
The U.S. star, who also won the PGA Tour event in 2017, carded a 5-under 67 in the final round to win by two strokes on Jeju Island. The former world No. 1, Thomas withstood a duel with runner-up Danny Lee. Thomas entered the final day tied for the lead alongside Lee, a South Korea-born New Zealander whose 3-under 69 wasn’t enough to keep up at Nine Bridges Golf Club....
Astros right-hander Justin Verlander is positioned to follow Sabathia into the record book as soon as next season, and he will likely surpass Sabathia thereafter, health permitting. He showed every bit of his world-class pitch deception Tuesday night in a 5-1 win over the White Sox, striking out 12 over eight innings while allowing just one hit. Verlander carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but the bid ended when Jose Abreu drove a home run to left field....
La Liga have signed a deal to stage one game per season in the United States, as part of an ongoing expansion plan. The proposal has been met with firm opposition from the players, who claim to have been excluded from the decision-making process and are not ruling out strike action. However, Ricci feels a similar deal could benefit Italy’s top-flight, and has floated the idea of playing games in Britain....
The Italian Serie A leaders remain in the race to win their first Cup in 20 years, thus keeping alive their hopes of securing a treble. Alessandro Matri, playing in place of the injured Carlos Tevez, put Juventus ahead from close range midway through the first half and Roberto Pereyra doubled the lead just before halftime by knocking in a rebound, reports Xinhua. Leonardo Bonucci capped the victory with a volley inside the near post following a corner in the 59th minute....
In case you didn’t know… The Italian legend in his single season at Paris made 25 appearances and won the Ligue 1 title. Buffon won nine Serie A titles at Juventus, including seven in a row between 2011/12 and 2017/18. Gianluigi Buffon spent 23 seasons in the Serie A with Parma and Juventus before finally deciding to move away from the Italian League last summer. The heart of the matter According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Seria A and Juventus legend is close to making a sensational move back to Turin after a year away from the Italian side....
