With Philippe Coutinho back and Sadio Mane available, Klopp may opt to start the duo alongside Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino in Russia on Tuesday. Liverpool 7/1 to beat Spartak 2-0 Injuries and suspensions have prevented the quartet from starting together, but Klopp said he would consider it. “The balance has to be right. We are an offensive-orientated team, but this is about Champions League football," the German told UK newspapers....
The Reds were held by Merseyside rivals Everton last weekend and laboured to a goalless draw when West Brom visited Anfield on Wednesday. Having beaten Spartak Moscow 7-0 in the Champions League, Klopp rested the hat-trick hero from that game against the Toffees, as Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho joined compatriot Roberto Firmino – who also scored against the Russians – on the bench. They started against the Baggies, but Klopp felt he was justified in affording his leading talents a rest from time to time....
The Scot was relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning only 10 months into a six-year contract at Old Trafford, having presided over the club's worst campaign in the Premier League era. Klopp was seen as one of the favorites to succeed Moyes this summer, despite having signed a new contract committing him to Dortmund until 2018 in October. But speaking to the Guardian, the German said: "Man Utd is a great club and I feel very familiar with their wonderful fans....
Salah has enjoyed a flying start to life at Anfield and his brilliant opening goal in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Everton was his 19th in all competitions since joining from Roma for a club record £36.9 million. The 25-year-old was substituted by Klopp in the 67th minute and looked on from the bench as Wayne Rooney grabbed a point from the penalty spot for Sam Allardyce’s visitors. Having started without Brazilian duo Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino in the starting XI, the decision to remove Salah invited further scrutiny on Klopp, but the former Borussia Dortmund boss insisted he was acting out of necessary precaution....
Location of Pain If you have pain in the front of your knee, you may be experiencing PFSS. Occasionally the pain is felt around the edges of the kneecap. The pain is typically a sharp burning sensation and is worse with activities like running, jumping, squatting, or climbing stairs. If your condition is severe, walking or rising from a chair may also be painful and may indicate that you have PFSS....
Several different types of medications, both over-the-counter and prescription drugs, can be used to manage knee pain. They can be administered orally by taking a pill, topically by applying the medication to the skin, or intra-articularly by being injected directly into the knee joint. NSAIDs Over-the-Counter Medications Over-the-counter pain-relieving medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil), or anti-inflammatory medication like naproxen sodium (Aleve), can help reduce knee pain, swelling, and inflammation in the knee joint....
On the second night of a back-to-back, Detroit heads back home after a tough 102-95 loss in Boston to host the Knicks as 4-point favorites, with the total set at 202.5. Detroit had a strong second half in Boston with 59 points, but put up just 36 in the first half. There’s been a decent amount of movement since the line opened at 6.5 for Detroit. With Vegas having the line at -4, but AccuScore simulation data having it at -6, giving up the points and taking the home team — even on the second night of a back-to-back....
Rookie general manager Sean Marks went all Spurs on us, secretly interviewing and hiring the highly respected lead assistant coach of the Hawks, Kenny Atkinson, without letting anyone in on his first major move. MORE: Ranking the 16 head coaches in the NBA playoffs Sure looks like the culture in Brooklyn has started to change, for the better. This is the same franchise that once lived to tweak its big brother....
Last week, ESPN’s 10-part documentary chronicling Michael Jordan’s final season with the Bulls detailed the bitter feud that developed between Detroit and Chicago as the former delayed the beginning of the Bulls’ dynasty by three years. On Sunday, Episode 6 delved into the rivalry that defined the Eastern Conference after the Pistons abdicated in 1991 as Chicago became for the Knicks what Detroit had been for the Bulls. “We hated each other....
The Prairie Fire were in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Mo., where a grand jury decided not to indict St. Louis County police Officer Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown. Smith raised her arms to mimic the “hands up, don’t shoot” protest pose before lying on the ground. She then left the gymnasium and did not return. MORE: Photos of protests in sports | Ditka weighs in on protests | Charles Barkley calls looters “scumbags”...
The veteran playing in his 20th season made rookie Larry Nance Jr. get off of the Lakers bench during the first quarter of their game against the Mavericks because, well, he’s Kobe. MORE: Predicting the All-Star reserves | All-Stars who won’t make the All-Star Game Bryant wasn’t on the bench during the second half of the game, so Nance could enjoy his comfort once again. As for Bryant’s injury, he missed his ninth game this season because of lingering injury issues....
“Depending on who you ask, Kobe Bryant was basketball’s greatest hero or its greatest villain,” the caption for the video reads. “As he walks off the court for the last time, opponents and fans tell him how they really feel.” MORE: Most hated NBA players ever | Top 10 GIFs of Kobe’s career Watch the video below as some of Bryant’s old friends and foes come together for a hateful ballad....
We all know about Bryant’s career - the championships, the MVPs, the scoring titles, that indelible will to win - but take a quick look at his All-Star achievements, and you’ll understand why commissioner Adam Silver has named and designed the All-Star MVP trophy after the Black Mamba. Let’s go in-depth on Kobe’s All-Star numbers. MORE: Watch the NBA All-Star Game live with Sling TV (3-day free trial; U.S. only)...
O’Neal, one of the newest members of the Basketball Hall of Fame, said Monday he would have enjoyed the type of farewell tour former Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant is getting this year. MORE: Shaq, Iverson to enter Hall | How Hall of Famers are elected “I’m super jealous. I wanted a Shaq tour, man. I did. Like, I never said this but this is killing me. It did,” O’Neal said on his weekly podcast....
Julia Roberts watches Utd Koeman’s men created a number of chances at St Mary’s on Sunday to level the scoring after Charlie Austin’s first-minute opener, but Everton’s finishing let them down as they failed to find the net. “Obviously after they scored within the first minute, they will then drop back, defend and wait for the counter and that is what they did,” Koeman told BBC Sport. “Having said that, I cannot complain about our second half, but if you do not score, you cannot win....
Koke’s cross bounced beyond the France star before finding the net to give Atleti the lead after only three minutes at San Mames, but the home side roared back with goals from Inigo Lekue and Oscar de Marcos. Xhaka becoming a huge problem for Arsenal Griezmann sent a sublime chip into the net after being harshly flagged offside but had better luck 10 minutes from time, blasting a superb low shot in off the post to secure the point....
The Arsenal captain claimed that following losses to Watford and Chelsea, Saturday’s 2-0 win against Hull City was vital for their confidence ahead of their trip to Munich in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. The Bavarian giants have become something of a nemesis for Arsenal, having knocked the Gunners out at this stage in 2013 and 2014. Ospina to start against Bayern But Koscielny feels Arsenal’s response to recent successive defeats shows they are more than capable of taking on the Bundesliga leaders....
Playing against his younger brother Jerome, Boateng lasted for the entire duration as the Bavarians claimed a 1-0 away triumph at the Commerzbank-Arena. Chile international Arturo Vidal scored the only goal on 20 minutes. “I’m very proud and very satisfied,” Boateng said, as reported by his club’s official website. “We played almost perfectly for 90 minutes. The team deserves huge credit for that. “We ran, we fought, we played football and got the crowd behind us – you can’t do any more than that....
The 25-year-old Cubs third baseman is fresh off winning a World Series and bringing the Cubs their first ring in 108 years, and how do you follow that up? By wedding the woman of your dreams, of course! MORE: The Cubs victory parade was wild Bryant’s last 365 days keeps giving. He followed up his 2015 Rookie of the Year campaign with a National League MVP award for 2016, and of course, a World Series victory to cap it off....
Launched Thursday, the limited-edition pastry is available at only one of the food chain’s locations, the JR Nagoya Takashimaya department store in Nagoya, according to a press release interpreted by Fox News. The doughnut retails for around 300 yen each, or $2.75. “The doughnut itself is made with cream-cheese filling, along with decorative yellow icing and a whipped ‘mouse’ complete with chocolate ears,” the network said. It added that each of the doughnuts will be custom-made at the store’s location....
