Southee felt pain in his left foot during a training session and subsequent medical tests have revealed a grade two ligament strain in his left ankle. He has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against India which start in Kanpur on Septemner 22. The 27-year-old was the most experienced bowler in the New Zealand Test squad with 177 wickets in 52 Tests and his absence is expected to hurt their chances during the upcoming Test series....
KKR and KXIP are locked in an intense battle for the final IPL 2020 playoff spot, and at the moment, Eoin Morgan’s men have a 2-point advantage. Despite the fact that they are comfortably placed at fourth, a loss to KXIP would spell doom for KKR, as KL Rahul’s side have a better net run rate. KKR are on the back of a thumping win over the Delhi Capitals. Nitish Rana made a welcome return to form, while Sunil Narine scored an attacking fifty on his return to the playing XI....
At the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, there were question marks over what his ideal batting position would be. He began the tournament in the middle order, post a century in the warm-up game against Bangladesh. Once Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out, KL Rahul was pushed up the order to open. The right-handed batter enjoyed decent success too, compiling a masterful ton against Sri Lanka. When push came to shove, however, he failed to give India the sort of start they required, especially in the all-important semi-final against New Zealand....
“Missing tournaments due to injury is a part and parcel of the game for a player. Of course, I miss playing cricket, being part of the IPL, it is the biggest tournament in India. And the Champions Trophy would have been the first world (ICC) tournament that I would have played. It could have been a big moment in my career, I was looking forward to play in the Champions Trophy....
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, “there’s optimism” that Thompson will make his return on Sunday, Jan. 9 when the Warriors host the Cavaliers at the Chase Center. If Thompson suits up on Sunday, it will be his first NBA action since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, marking 941 days in between appearances. Thompson injury timeline: Sharpshooter nearing return from ACL, Achilles injuries After tearing his ACL in 2019, Thompson missed the entirety of the 2019-20 season before tearing his Achilles tendon in November of 2020, causing him to miss the entirety of the 2020-21 season and the beginning of this season....
Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers in the Anfield dugout in October 2015, four months on from stepping down at Borussia Dortmund. The 50-year-old’s celebrated tenure at Signal Iduna Park featured back-to-back Bundesliga titles and saw him become one of the most sought-after coaches in European football. In an interview with former Liverpool player Phil Thompson on Sky Sports, Klopp said he was approached to become United boss before they appointed Louis van Gaal for the 2014-15 season....
Liverpool visit Old Trafford on Sunday looking to return to the top, with a point enough to move them back above Manchester City. The encounter is the Reds’ game in hand, leading to suggestions it could be the one that decides the Premier League. But Klopp dismissed that talk, saying it was far too early with 12 league games still left to play for Liverpool. “If we would see it like a lot of people see it, that it is the game, that is too much pressure on everybody,” he told UK media....
Liverpool ran City close last term, finishing just a point behind the eventual champions, who accumulated a total of 98. The Reds’ impressive form was not for nothing, however, as they managed to win the Champions League, making up for their final defeat the season before. Their pre-season exploits have left a bit to be desired, as Klopp’s men have won two of six matches and those victories came against lower-league opposition Tranmere Rovers and Bradford City....
Liverpool lost three and drew one of their five pre-season friendlies heading into their 1-1 Community Shield draw and subsequent 5-4 shoot-out defeat to City. The European champions suffered defeats to Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Napoli, drew with Sporting CP and beat Lyon during a run that left Klopp with mixed feelings ahead of his side’s Premier League season opener against Norwich City on Friday. Reflecting on Liverpool’s performance against City, he said: “I thought they looked pretty hungry....
Coutinho & Origi seal derby win Everton remain without a win at Anfield in the 21st century, and Liverpool were quick to assert their dominance as Sadio Mane struck in the eighth minute. Philippe Coutinho struck a wondrous individual effort shortly after Matthew Pennington had drawn the Toffees level. Divock Origi made the points and record safe in the second half, with Klopp having won 4-0 and 1-0 in his first two derbies and admitting before the game he was a “genius at understanding derbies”....
The German manager became closely associated with aggressively closing down the opposition, particularly in periods of transition between defence and attack, as his Borussia Dortmund team won the Bundesliga twice and reached the final of the Champions League. China move ‘90 per cent done’ - Oscar The 49-year-old has imported those methods to England, where they have been criticised by some as potentially putting players at greater risk of injury....
Chelsea head coach Conte lamented the fact Liverpool had a day more to prepare, while his side made an 8,000km round trip to Azerbaijan, following their respective Champions League fixtures. Chelsea DNB 13/10 at Anfield Although Klopp stated he understood the difficulty of Conte’s predicament, he said the difference in preparation time would not be impactful when the two face each other at Anfield. “I really get what Antonio is talking about, I heard about it, but maybe he forgot they had the best Christmas schedule last year,” Klopp said....
Van Dijk completed his side’s important 2-1 victory at Anfield, but injured his ankle in a challenge on Moussa Sissoko, who squandered a late chance for Spurs. The Dutchman played down the severity of the injury and Klopp was also hopeful after his team restored their two-point lead at the top. “We have to see. I think it was the situation with Sissoko,” Klopp told a news conference. “I don’t know if he twisted it or it was a knock, but he was walking into interviews with a big ice pack, I hope it is nothing serious, but I don’t know yet....
While the Reds were in Premier League action against Chelsea on Sunday, reports in France emerged suggesting that a deal had been done for Fekir. A €66 million move was said to have been put in place for a 24-year-old talent preparing to leave his home-town club this summer. Liverpool are expected to be in the market for creative influences when the transfer window re-opens, having parted with Philippe Coutinho in January....
The Premier League side signed Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mane, Joel Matip, Loris Karius and Ragnar Klavan last year and Klopp is keen to bring in more fresh blood ahead of the 2017-18 campaign after they sealed Champions League qualification. Nevertheless, the former Borussia Dortmund boss realises it might take longer than he initially hoped before Liverpool announce the first new signing. “I wish new signings would begin to arrive tomorrow but unfortunately that is not really likely,” Klopp told reporters....
The Buddies have been on the search for Jack Ross’ replacement since last month, when the 41-year-old joined League One outfit Sunderland. A host of names have been linked with the role, including Champions League winners Kluivert and Guti – who was also said to be in the running for the vacant Real Madrid position. But Scott says the duo are unlikely to be considered despite their high-profile playing careers at some of the top clubs across Europe....
Exercising regularly helps maintain the knee joints’ range of motion and strengthens all the muscles that support the joints, including the quadriceps and hamstrings. Exercises for knee arthritis make the muscles more flexible and stronger, helping the joints to absorb shock more efficiently. In this article, we’ve rounded up a few of the easiest exercises for knee arthritic people. The given exercises are simple, convenient, and low-impact to suit people of all age groups....
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will undergo surgery on his left knee later this week, ending an injury-plagued season for the fifth-year NBA standout. Love, who played in only 18 games, will have an arthroscopic procedure to remove scar tissue that has collected in his knee. Recovery time from the surgery is usually four to six weeks. The Timberwolves, at 29-47, are out of NBA playoff contention. Love, 24, has missed Minnesota’s past 47 games following surgery on a broken right hand he suffered on January 3....
Rian Johnson’s surprise hit murder mystery caught everyone by surprise, a feeling apparently shared by the actors themselves. While Curtis’ role in Knives Out was substantial, she didn’t technically have a lead part. As a result, the film legend and many of her castmates were largely kept in the dark regarding the movie as a whole, as Johnson reportedly takes a rather particular approach in his filmmaking process. RELATED: What Do Knives Out And WandaVision Have In Common?...
Some consider him responsible for taking Star Wars in a direction that feels disrespectful to the movies which came before, while others praise him for trying to break Star Wars out of its mold. Ultimately, it cannot be disputed that Johnson made two critically acclaimed films in the past five years, and another one is on the way. As Glass Onion basks in the premiere of its limited theatrical release today, Johnson revealed the video games that have had his attention in the past few months....
