WWE Extreme Rules 2013 May 19, 2013

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Extreme Rules is the pay-per-view where the rules are overlooked for three hours each year in the WWE. Even Vince McMahon recently tweeted, "Because of the risk of injury, I will be crossing my fingers until Extreme Rules is over on Sunday." This year, Extreme Rules will air on Sunday, May 19.
Take a closer look at my predictions for WWE Extreme Rules 2013.

WWE Extreme Rules 2013 emanates from St. Louis, Mo. tonight.  A plethora of wrestling history has happened under St. Louis' watch.  So by comparison, Extreme Rules may come off like Madison Square Garden hosting the Butte County Fair.

Not to fear.  Nothing a few dangerous, career-threatening stunts can't solve.  And when it comes to dangerous stunts, WWE made sure to line up the best in the business for this one.

During One Night Stand in 2008—the pay-per-view which would eventually be replaced by the Extreme Rules franchise—Triple H countered an RKO by throwing Orton over the top ropes.  This led to a shoulder injury that shelved Orton for several months.

Billboard Music Awards May 19, 2013

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We always have our calendars marked down for the Billboard Music Awards, a night when the biggest, most popular names in music all come together under one roof. This year’s festivities, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., might go down as the best award show of the year! And it all kicks off live from the blue (yes, blue) carpet — watch it below!

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards: A Night To Remember
Just listing the performers at this year’s Billboard Music Awards makes our heads spin – Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift – you’ve gotta be kidding! Justin is actually slated to perform twice — once solo, and once along with Will.i.am for the song “That Power.” Not to mention, Miley Cyrus has been teasing that big news will break about her new single, “We Can’t Stop” at the awards show. Has there ever been an awards show more star-studded than this one?

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Together At The Billboard Music Awards
Besides all the amazing performances we’ll be getting, this year’s Billboard Music Awards may mark an important moment in Justin and Selena’s relationship. This could be their first time walking a red carpet together since they broke up in late 2012. The two stars reunited in April, and have seemingly been making their way back to being a couple. And we know they’re sitting together — right next to Taylor Swift — so there’s a great chance we’ll see Jelena in action yet again.

It all kicks off with the blue carpet, which begins at 6:30 PM ET. You can live stream the carpet below until the show officially starts at 8 PM.

West Ham Vs Reading May 19, 2013

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce sent out a warning to the club’s fans not to expect too much next season after the Londoners’ successful campaign this time around.

A victory against already-relegated Reading on Sunday would ensure a top 10 finish for the Premier League new boys but Allardyce says that doesn’t mean they will suddenly be pushing for European qualification in 12 months time.

“It’s more consolidation,” he said when asked about next season’s ambitions.

“For me, in our first season, this is like finishing in the Champions League places. To finish 10th in your first year, it’s like Everton getting in the Champions League. I think that’s the size of it. It’s not an easy task to do.

“Next year becomes difficult because the West Ham fans and everyone at the football club will expect us to get better than 10th and I am saying that’s going to be a difficult challenge.

“I am saying now that 10th is the target again, before we get into a new season thinking we should be finishing closer to Europe. If we do, it depends on how big the buys are this summer.

“I think the financial restrictions and the new restrictions on the finances will make it difficult to do that, so to finish in that particular area would be fantastic for us and it brings stability to the club.

“That’s what this club needs – it needs a long spell in the Premier League to bring stability and then look to go on from there in years three, four or five.

“Then we can look for cup finals and for a European place.

“As frustrated as fans might get, that’s what you’ve got to do as a manager because it’s then sustainable and sustainable success is what we’re all about.”

Venue Upton Park, Sunday 4pm

Tickets Here

Last season n/a

Referee Mike Dean

This season’s matches 27 Y100, R3, 3.81 cards per game

Manchester City vs Norwich City May 19, 2013

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Last season Man City 5 Norwich 1

Referee Mark Halsey

This season’s matches 17 Y38, R2, 2.35 cards per game



Manchester City

Subs from Pantilimon, Wright, Maicon, Richards, Nastasic, Kolarov, Razak, Milner, Rodwell, García, Dzeko, Guidetti

Doubtful Agüero (knock)

Injured Sinclair (blod clot, Aug), K Touré (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide WWDWLW

Disciplinary record Y62 R3

Leading scorer Dzeko 14


Norwich

Subs from Bunn, Camp, Steer, Whittaker, Jackson, Fox, E Bennett, Becchio, Tettey, Barnett, Tierney, Butterfield, Francomb

Doubtful None

Injured Surman (knee, Aug), Turner (groin, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide WLLWLD

Disciplinary record Y60 R1

Leading scorer Holt 7

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Head-to-head

There have been 20 goals in the last three meetings between the sides, with Manchester City scoring 15 of them.

Norwich have only beaten Manchester City once in the Premier League (W1, D4, L6). That victory came at Carrow Road back in February 1993.

Liverpool vs QPR May 19, 2013

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits there is no way that Jamie Carragher will bow out quietly when he plays his final game before retirement against QPR on Sunday.

Carragher, 35, has spent his whole career at Anfield, winning the Champions League, two FA Cups and three League Cups, and the Merseyside-born star will fittingly bow out as captain for his 737th and last appearance for the Reds.

The former England defender started the season behind Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger in Rodgers’ plans. But in recent months he has played his way back into the team and has finished the season in impressive form.

And Rodgers claims Carragher has been training as hard as ever despite the imminent end to his career.

“He’s in the final week of his career, going into the game against QPR at 35 years of age,” Rodgers said.

“He knows he’s retiring, but after training on Thursday he was still in the gymnasium, preparing himself with the same commitment that he has shown his entire career.

“He could have had a lazy day. He could have had a bit of lunch and then shot home, but he was in the gym preparing his body and doing his core work, his flexibility and preparing himself to the maximum to be his best.

“And that says it all about him; that at the end of his career, he is still preparing as if it was his first game.

“He knows the intensity and the passion and the quality that is needed because he has been there.”

Luis Suarez is suspended and defenders Martin Skrtel, Daniel Agger and Martin Kelly are all set to miss out through illness and injury, while Raheem Sterling, Joe Allen and captain Steven Gerrard are also absent.