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Xherdan Shaqiri’s fine first-half strike looked to have lifted the Potters out of the relegation zone, with Stoke on track for a first away league win since October. But with Stoke seemingly comfortable in the game, Butland misjudged a Marc Albrighton cross and deflected the ball into his own goal. The goalkeeper would later make two saves from Riyad Mahrez, with Harry Maguire and Matty James both hitting the woodwork in the closing stages, and Lambert defended the player....

Signs of labor intensify as contractions from the uterus help push the baby through the cervix, into the birth canal, and out of the vaginal opening. Labor happens in four stages and varies in time between hours or days. This article will describe the signs, stages, and complications of labor. Signs of Labor Labor symptoms are caused by the rhythmic tightening of the uterus, called contractions. Each contraction helps the cervix to dilate (open)....

The France striker has started the last two Premier League games on the bench for the Gunners, but he must now be at the forefront of Mikel Arteta’s mind for Sunday’s crucial north London derby at Tottenham following this excellent showing against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League. Lacazette scored one and had a hand in another as Arsenal guaranteed qualification to the knockout stages as group winners with a 4-1 win in front of 2,000 fans at Emirates Stadium....

LYON, France (Reuters) - Ukraine lacked unity and belief as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Northern Ireland in Euro 2016 Group C on Thursday, coach Mykhailo Fomenko said. Fomenko criticised his side after the Irish pulled off their first victory at a major finals since a famous 1-0 win over hosts Spain in the 1982 World Cup. “The players were not united on the pitch today. They failed to fulfil the requirements and it will be a tough task to lift the team for our final group match against Poland,” he told a news conference....

Los Angeles is “an unlikely destination” for the 33-year-old guard after he clears waivers, according to a report from ESPN, which cites unidentified league sources. Smith was reportedly released by the Cavaliers on Monday. Cleveland had been looking to move Smith, along with his partially guaranteed $15.6 million contract for 2019-20, and it was “surprised” it didn’t find a taker for him, according to an earlier report from Cleveland.com....

Los Angeles coach Frank Vogel has recently attended the workouts of free agents Lance Stephenson and Marreese Speights, according to USA Today’s HoopsHype. Vogel coached Stephenson while he was with the Pacers and Speights during his time with the Magic. Stephenson spent last season with the Lakers, where he averaged 7.2 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 37.1% from 3-point range in 68 games. “A number of teams” have checked in on him during his training in Las Vegas....

The 32-year-old point guard agreed to a one-year, $9million contract with Los Angeles last week. Rondo told reporters on Friday the Lakers signed him to help the team “win games, any way possible”. “I think they have plans, me being here along with other guys and this great young core,” Rondo said (via Lakers.com). “I’m not so much caught up in starting [or not].” Rondo appears set to compete with Lonzo Ball for the Lakers’ starting point guard position in 2018-19....

As part of a 15-year agreement between Spain’s top division and Relevent Sports announced earlier this year, it was proposed Barca would face Girona at Hard Rock Stadium in January. But Barca said on Monday they are no longer willing to play Girona in Miami because of a lack of support for the idea, although the Catalan giants remain open to the possibility if and when it is backed from all quarters....

Former IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi has urged BCCI members not to blindly rely on and support president N Srinivasan and vice president Arun Jaitley. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday declared the two-member BCCI panel as “illegal and unconstitutional”, after the BCCI probe panel cleared Srinivasan’s son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings Team Principal Gurunath Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra of charges of betting in IPL 6. Modi tweeted: “Bcci members wake up and see writing on the wall and not blindly support Srini and Jaitley in this scam....

Jackson was a little off at the NFL Combine last month, but he was a lot more crisp dropping back and throwing in a familiar bubble. His draft stock likely has stayed the same as an athletic passer who can fit well with some offenses and coaches but isn’t the right style of QB for others. He’s looking more like a late first-round pick for a team that won’t need to rush him into action as a rookie....

The latest clip came from a trio of celebrities on the “Power Players Week” episode that aired Tuesday. Three news media types, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, CBS’s Lara Logan and MSNBC’s Michael Steele, who all whiffed in not knowing Cam Newton was the Carolina Panther who was the first rookie to pass for over 4,000 yards in a season. MORE: Cam Newton’s celebrations, in photos It’s May in the NFL, and it’s Cam and the NFL, so it’s natural it became a sports story everywhere, from Sporting News to ESPN....

Getafe, however, came back stronger in the second half and were looking more and more dangerous. They pulled one back via an own goal from Nacho. However, Ronaldo showed his class again as he rescued Madrid with a late goal and three points in the bag. Here, let’s take a look at how the players fared for both the teams. Getafe Guaita:8/10 Quite an amazing outing just like his opposite number....

Ernesto Valverde rested key players like Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique for Barcelona, but it did not affect them early on. Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring when he tapped in from Malcolm’s low cross. Malcolm doubled Barcelona’s lead, heading in from Arturo Vidal’s cross. Villareal made it 2-1 when Samuel Chukwueze scored in the 50th minute and the game was in the balance at the interval. Karl Toko Ekambi equalized for Villareal in the second half, when he squeezed in a shot from a really tight angle....

Lo que es evidente es que todas estas tecnologías ofrecen una calidad de imagen superior a la ofrecida por televisores tradicionales, con paneles QLED con puntos cuánticos que ofrecen una mayor precisión en las tonalidades de color, con negros profundos y escenas con blancos puros. Si estás barajando la posibilidad de renovar tu televisor o comprar uno nuevo, debes saber que, durante hoy por la celebración de Cyber Monday, la compañía Xiaomi tiene en marcha una oferta global en la mayoría de los televisores que forman parte de su catálogo actual....

Más allá de las novedades que presenta Fitbit Luxe a nivel de hardware y diseño, la compañía ha querido destacar la importancia de su plataforma Fitbit Premium, de manera que todos los usuarios que adquieran la nueva pulsera podrán disfrutar de seis meses de suscripción gratuita al servicio. Novedades de Fitbit Luxe Con este lanzamiento, Fitbit deja atrás los típicos acabados de plástico tan habituales en sus wearables para ofrecer un acabado de metal con acabado brillante en la carcasa de acero inoxidable imitando a las típicas joyas artesanales....

He then went to Richmond International Raceway and busted out a seventh in his second career race. “I thought, ‘Man, I’m going to like this, this is really pretty cool,’” Labonte said with a laugh. “Man, I don’t think it ever got any easier.” He would race in Cup for the next 26 full seasons and then partial schedules the last 10. Labonte, who has two Cup titles (1984 and 1996) and 22 victories in 889 career starts, will compete for the last time in Cup racing Sunday in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway....

The proposal is intended to remove the problems caused by matches being moved or rescheduled, leaving certain supporters with tickets they are unable to use. Labour would look to work with train operators, broadcasters and football clubs to ensure that fans are not left out of pocket. Man City close in on Ederson Corbyn has also pledged to ensure that the Premier League upholds its promise to push five per cent of the income generated from television rights into grassroots football....

After the Wolfpack gained possession off a missed free throw down 80-78, Lacey caught a pass from Cody Martin and took two dribbles before letting it fly for the game-winner. MORE: Robinson’s late runner helps Pitt upset ND | Duke dismisses Sulaimon | Virginia student drains halfcourt shot (Source: ACC Digital Network) This was an important win for NC State considering how much a loss against an opponent like Georgia Tech could have hurt its tournament chances....

Ali was a guest on ESPN’s late-night “SportsCenter,” so of course her post-UFC 184 back-and-forth with Rousey was front and center during a segment with anchor Stan Verrett. Ali didn’t duck the subject. MORE: Rousey won’t fight a man | Randy Couture offers services to Ali | Texans cheerleader wants to fight Rousey “It was a random question (from a TMZ operative). I wasn’t expecting it,” she said. “I’m a confident person, always have been, so I don’t see what the big deal is, what the controversy’s all about....

Blake managed to rupture his right eardrum in the first half while trying to grab a rebound. He opted to play through it and stayed in the game. Prior to Tuesday night's return to the court, Blake was sidelined by a torn ligament in his elbow -- an injury that occurred in December.