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Payton, who has become a defensive ace for Golden State, suffered a fractured left elbow and ligament damage after he was on the receiving end of a flagrant foul in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Grizzlies. When Payton went down, the Warriors expressed optimism that he could return to action if they advanced to the Finals. Will he be available for Game 1? Here is what we know about Payton’s status....

Producers of the 50th anniversary concert say they will appeal. “We also have submitted a comprehensive new application that is nearly 500 pages in length that spells out in great detail our plans for security, traffic and medical emergencies,” read a statement from the group. “We believe there was no legal reason for the Town to turn down the original permit application.” The backers promise the event will be a boon to the local economy, especially Vernon Downs, their proposed site and the town’s largest employer....

Madrid are on track to claim La Liga silverware for the first time since 2012 as they sit two points clear of defending champions Barcelona with a match in hand. The Spanish capital club are also in contention to go back-to-back in the Champions League with a blockbuster quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich to come. Man City tell Nasri to find a new club And midfielder Isco fancies Madrid’s chances of doing the double in Spain and Europe....

Kolkata, May 9 (PTI) Mumbai Indians produced a brilliant bowling and fielding performance after Ishan Kishan’s batting pyrotechnics as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 102 runs to keep themselves in the hunt for a play-offs berth in the Indian Premier League here today. Sent into bat at the Eden Gardens, defending champions MI scored an imposing 210 for 6, riding on 19-year-old Kishan’s 21-ball 62, studded with five fours and six sixes, and then bowled KKR out for 108 in 18....

“It was said a number of times, what are we doing with this guy?’ juror Denis Collins told reporters on the courthouse steps today. “Where is [Karl] Rove? Where are all the others?” In the end, the jurors stuck to the issues directly in front of them and delivered a stunning verdict, finding Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff guilty on four of five felony counts involving obstruction of justice, perjury and making false statements to the FBI....

We pore over a few things that we learnt from this game. #1 What a turnaround for Mumbai it has been Mumbai City FC were amongst the worst sides in the first two seasons of the ISL. They finished with 16 points in both seasons and were at the receiving end of quite a few heavy defeats especially against their opponents today, Chennaiyin FC. Before this season, they had lost all four games against Chennaiyin and had not even scored a goal in their home fixture....

Kerala Blasters had some good players for last three seasons, helping them to reach the finals in 2014 and 2016 season. They had a season to forget in 2015 as they finished last. Let us take a look at the players who the Blasters will miss the most. #5 Antonio German The young English player Antonio German had been with the Kerala based side for two seasons. The 25-year-old player had a lot of experience from England and partnered players like Michael Chopra, CK Vineeth and Kervens Belfort in the Yellow Army’s forward line....

It was an important win for Chennaiyin for the points as well as the fact that NorthEast had never suffered defeat here in Chennai in the three seasons thus far. The win also marks the first of this new era with John Gregory in charge and the Englishman was rightfully pleased with the result. Calling it a “a very good game”, Gregory actually mentioned that more than the result, he was happy about keeping a clean sheet....

Mumbai City FC started on the seventh spot in the league standings with 20 points from their fifteen matches of the season and have a remote chance at making the playoffs. NorthEast United are in the bottom position with just 11 points from their sixteen matches and are out of the race for playoffs. Mumbai City FC won a five-goal thriller at the Mumbai Football Arena as Lucian Goian struck at the death to grab the win for the Islanders....

Playing for pride, both sets of players gave their best to ensure that the inconsequential tie didn’t end up being a dampener. Let’s take a look at the talking points from the game: #1 Robbie Keane’s class is permanent The Irishman has had to deal with injury problems all throughout the season but every time he has taken the pitch, ATK has looked a different outfit. The striker was at the top of his game on Saturday scoring two goals which one thought was enough for the Kolkata-based team to win the encounter, however, Delhi had other ideas....

After being banned for misconduct, John Gregory and Ranko Popovich, the coaches of Chennaiyin FC and FC Pune City respectively, were given touchline bans. The two managers faced off against each other in the Indian Super League (ISL) tonight, but by looking at the photos coming in from Chennai, you won’t be able to tell that their teams were competing. In case you didn’t know… Chennaiyin FC managed to beat FC Pune City by the margin of one goal and climbed to the top of the table for the time being....

In case you didn’t know… The last edition of the league was postponed to late-November due to India hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup but this season the likely start date will be 29th September, which is a Saturday. The season is just a few days away and all the ten clubs are busy with their pre-season preparations. The heart of the matter The fifth edition of the league will most likely have three breaks as India are slated to play China in a friendly match in October while they have their calendar booked for another match in November....

The full moon in July—which this year takes place on July 16 at 5:38 p.m. EDT—is referred to as the “Thunder Moon” or sometimes the “Full Buck Moon.” Full moons are an astronomical phenomenon which occur around once a month when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon. In this situation, the face of the moon that we can see is fully lit up by our star, appearing like a perfect circle....

Scottie Too Hotty as a role model? Can this be good for kids? Not really, say psychologists who study the effects of TV violence on children. In fact, most advise keeping youngsters under 8 away from wrestling shows; they’re too immature to differentiate between fantasy and reality. Studies have shown that kids who are exposed to on-screen carnage at an early age are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior as teens and adults....

The hype surrounding Tilted Towers’ return has increased even more since an Operation: Sky Fire image went viral on Twitter. Fortnite teases return of Tilted Towers and Kevin the Cube The official teaser image for Operation: Sky Fire shows Dr. Slone carefully looking at her master plan to stop the alien invasion. Players quickly broke it down as they spotted hidden references to Kevin the Cube and Tilted Towers....

Zinedine Zidane’s men thrashed 10-man Juventus 4-1 in the Cardiff final on Saturday, becoming the first team in the Champions League era to retain the trophy. AC Milan were the last to do so in Europe’s elite club competition in 1990 and Isco, who now has three European titles by the age of 25, hailed Madrid’s unprecedented streak of success. “It is the third Champions League in four years for Madrid and my third as a professional - I would never have dreamed it in my life!...

The attacking midfielder clocked well over 1500 minutes in the ISL season 4 where he scored 13 goals and provided six assists . The 34-year-old chose not to extend his contract with FC Goa after a fallout with coach Sergio Lobera. “In Febraury, I tell (told) the club (that) I will not continue and declined the contract I had signed for one more year. “The reason was a personal problem with the coach and I didn’t want to work with him,” Lanzarote revealed on his Instagram page....

Keene is a product of the Portsmouth youth scheme where he débuted in the 2005 at The English Premier League; as a Striker under Henry James “Harry” Redknapp who is one of the senior most managers in English professional football . Also he is plugged as Elfsborg’s top European scorer of all-time; and has also been an integral member of the club’s Champions League team. James very quickly became one of the country’s most coveted commodities and was even touted as a future star of the Sweden national side....

The last season of the Indian Super League saw a change in format, with 10 teams competing for the Trophy in a tournament that spread through 5 months of scintillating football. There were 95 matches played with 261 goals scored, averaging around 2.75 goals per game. There was a total attendance of 13,99,409 in the tournament. The tournament recorded 6 hattricks and was a goal feast like never before....

Joffre, Rafael Coelho and Sahil Tavora were the goal scorers for the home side, while Jerry Lalrianzuala, Dudu Omagbemi and John Arne Riise scored for the Super Machans. One of their goals was an own goal by Gregory Arnolin. Here are the five talking points from the entertainer. #1 FC Goa exact some revenge and salvage a bit of pride Zico’s men had a very painful end to their campaign last season when they lost the finals 3-2 to Chennaiyin FC after conceding two goals in the dying minutes of the game....