
Paris Saint-Germain set sights on Euro shutout record
Gordon said: "When you play worldwide football, players come from all different clubs and we don't get enough time to work on things". But PSG's Spanish coach added: "He has the responsibility to rest up on Sunday". He added: "The next game is always the big one". The veteran midfielder has undergone surgery in the United States to clear up a knee problem. And who knows where West Brom will end up, having sacked Tony Pulis after a run of two wins in 21 games? This match raises the ...
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Postecoglou resigns as Australia coach, will not go to World Cup
It comes after weeks of intense speculation over Postecoglou's future reached a crescendo with a crunch meeting with Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop and chairman Steven Lowy on Tuesday. Admitting he needs a break to assess his own future, Postecoglou said he is eager to move back into club football overseas. With Postecoglou's resignation now confirmed the next big question is whether Cahill - greatest Socceroos of all time - will make the trip to Russian ...
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Chelsea boss Conte delighted with Christensen form: He deserves his place
Christensen once again at the heart of their defence having impressed in the win over Manchester United . "If we are able to win against Qarabag, we can go through to the next round of the Champions League and this is very important because this period from now until January is very busy, so it is very important to win the game", he said.
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Aaron Judge underwent left shoulder surgery
Neal ElAttrache, and the good news is that Judge is expected to be ready prior to the start of spring training . Here's a look at the ice pack following a game with the Red Sox on August 20th. Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits a two run home run against Jose Berrios of the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning in the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 3, 2017.
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I Don't Regret Staying At Atletico Madrid - Antoine Griezmann
Simeone remains steadfast in his words of support for star forward Antoine Griezmann more than in his actions after substituting the French worldwide in each of Atletico's last two games. 'These two reinforcements will do us good. Atletico are already ten points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona and will be dumped out of the Champions League should they fail to beat Roma on Wednesday.
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Major League Baseball drops death penalty on Braves, bans John Coppolella for life
The worldwide spending restrictions are what will likely hurt the Braves the most, and here are the details of those restrictions via Yahoo's Jeff Passan . MLB is also making the Braves unable to heavily invest in lottery tickets over the next four years, which would allow them to invest that money elsewhere in the organization (free agency, minor league operations, etc).
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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard's political career
Party bosses expressed anger after the ex-leader agreed to jet off with the jungle even though she was denied permission to go on the reality show. And new Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard, whose election on Saturday was overshadowed by the news that Ms Dugdale was heading to the Australian jungle, had said this was not his "immediate reaction" to the situation.
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Mizzou's Michael Porter likely to miss rest of the season following surgery
Porter has played only two minutes of Mizzou's first game on November 10 and missed the last three. I'm thankful for the kind words & messages I've received from fans. Porter averaged 36.2 points and 13.6 rebounds per game as a senior in high school in Washington, and was named a McDonald's All-American after signing with Missouri.
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Texans end three-game skid with 31-21 win over Arizona
He finished the game with 257 passing yards, 3 touchdowns (a career high), 2 interceptions and a 92.4 rating, according to Pro-Football-Reference. He was given a red jacket and feted with a halftime ceremony attended by dozens of former Texans.
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Man Utd defender Smalling blasts Southgate for England snub
Smalling miss out on making England's squad to face Brazil and Germany as boss Gareth Southgate questioned his ability as a ball-player. He believes if he is good enough to play for Jose Mourinho , who he pointedly described as "one of the most successful managers in the world", in the Premier League's meanest defence, then he should be good enough for his country.
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Dirk Kuyt backs Southampton star Virgil van Dijk to join Reds
The Anfield club's manager Jurgen Klopp is a huge admirer of the Saints stopper and made him his one and only central defensive transfer target last summer. 'He could do a great job at Liverpool but it's not for me to say if he would be an improvement or not. "That's up to the club". The Reds have been inconsistent at times this season, leaving them 12 points adrift of Manchester City in the Premier League title race, but they are very much in the mix for a top-four finish and are ...
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Grand Slam seedings cut to 16 from 2019
There have been 32 seeds at Grand Slam events since 2001 Wimbledon . The length of time between points has been a cause of consternation in the sport and while increasing the period allowed appears counterintuitive, shot-clocks will take the decision over whether to penalise a slow player out of the umpire's hands.
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LeBron James: Minutes Workload 'not a huge issue'
LeBron James saw no problem with playing a season-low 27 minutes in a blowout win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Karl Malone was 37, played 38 minutes a night, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe. He has played 644 total minutes, also tops in the National Basketball Association. "Not just me. Everybody". "So that would be more of my concern if I'm a Cavs fan".
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Ozil linked with Bundesliga return
The German playmaker from Gelsenkirchen is said to be contemplating a return to his hometown club Schalke 04 next summer. He added: "I am certain that no deal will take place during the course of this season". Following a five-year stint with Rot-Weiss Essen, Ozil moved to the youth ranks of Schalke in 2005. And while Schalke seem open to the possibility of Ozil once again plying his trade at Veltins-Arena providing the conditions are right for both parties, it is not something they ...
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Devin Bush Jr. Named Butkus Award Finalist
The Butkus Award is presented annually to the country's best linebacker. In 1985, the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Florida created the award in the College football and NFL Hall of Famer's name. Tremaine Edmunds . After 11 games, Edmunds has 93 tackles (team leading), 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two pass breakups and three forced fumbles.
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What Channel Is the Vikings vs. Lions Game On?
The Vikings are embarking on a three-game road trip (something that wouldn't sound so hard if they were in the NHL, NBA or MLB), and it starts on Thursday in the Thanksgiving game versus the Lions in Detroit , which is, and should be, the first big order of business.
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Cavuto: Trump's Tweets About LaVar Ball, Jeff Flake Were Not 'Human'
Cavuto began by saying, "A president angry at a dad for refusing to say, "Thank you" and so angry at a United States senator that he all but says, 'Screw you.' Forget about either comment not being presidential. And that made the unsparing critique of Trump by Fox News host Neil Cavuto all the more surprising for some. "That's on your mind, that a father didn't say "Thank you"?" "There has to be something more important than getting into it with LaVar Ball or Marshawn Lynch ".
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Schalke Interest in Mesut Ozil Revealed in Latest Rumours
We would definitely consider it [a return]. "The player could say that he returns to his roots, and that he plays football in this stadium and for those fans and the region once again". 30 - Mesut Ozil has created more goalscoring chances from open play than any other Premier League player this season (30). Campbell was asked if Ozil joins United, how damning would that be for Arsenal to see another star leave for a rival? Arsene Wenger has said that Ozil wants to stay at Arsenal ...
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Everton's Oumar Niasse charged with alleged act of simulation against Crystal Palace
Niasse went down inside the Palace box with referee Anthony Taylor deeming the Senegal global had been fouled by Eagles defender Scott Dann . Niasse did go down very easily and was looking straight towards referee Anthony Taylor for a penalty kick, which he received.
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Baker Mayfield apologizes for 'unacceptable' behavior toward Kansas
Mayfield's antics against Kansas drew the ire of ESPN announcers Dave Pasch and Greg McElroy for the better part of the third quarter. Mayfield got the last laugh. "The chippiness started there". "He definitely had a target on him in this game". "Byron has been up and down but he got to do some great things today, and it's all stuff we knew he could do", Wildcat offensive tackle Dalton Risner said.
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Zolani Tete Scores Fastest Title Fight Knockout In Boxing History
The referee called the fight off for an official time of 11 seconds having realised that Gonya was out and not fit to continue. Gonya appeared to be all the way unconscious after the hit, which was too fast to see at full speed (thanks mostly to the camera switching angles at the wrong moment).
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Jerry's request for owners to vote on Goodell extension denied
The NFL's six-man compensation committee wants to extend Goodell's contract until 2024, but Jones reportedly is threatening to sue the league if it extends his deal, claiming the NFL commissioner must be more transparent with and accountable to the 32 owners.
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Aston Martin Vantage revealed
Joining the V12 version is a V8 sourced from the AMG division of Mercedes-Benz. "If you see this vehicle overtaking you, you'll know it's an Aston Martin", he said. Forged double wishbones form the front suspension with a multilink set up at the rear, supplemented by adaptive damping. As you'd expect, there are various other wheel options to choose from, along with different colors of brake caliper.
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Mesut Ozil exit latest, Europa League build-up, more
He told Kicker (h/t James Benge at the Evening Standard): "I still have a great relationship with Mesut". We would definitely consider [a return]. With the Germany worldwide adamant to run down his contract, he looks set to move away from the Emirates as a free agent, unless he is sold in January.
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Last-gasp field goal miss costs Falcons against Seahawks
I think that we're going to have to score. We talked about that connection between offense and defense and special teams, nearly like a relay team, passing that baton to the next group, to go after it again". On Seattle's first possession, Atlanta cornerback Desmond Trufant - a Tacoma native and University of Washington alum - almost had a pick-six if it weren't for Wilson chasing him down to make the tackle.
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Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing reach NASCAR's peak — Blog
Furniture Row looked to be growing, fielding two cars this season for the first time in the organization's history. Additionally, the maiden win kept a momentous run for the series to end 2017, standing as the fourth first-time winner in the last month-and-a-half of the season.
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Ramos sits out Real Madrid's trip to APOEL
And a victory against the Cypriot champions on Tuesday would do just that. And ahead of their Champions League clash with APOEL , Zidane gave Benzema his vote of confidence to turn things around. "But Dani and the others have a future in this team". Real will be without Bale and goalkeeper Keylor Navas once again, while captain Sergio Ramos is unavailable after breaking his nose in the derby.
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Egg Prices Up by 40%; Broilers Cheaper by 25%
Another reason behind the surge pricing is that the cost of vegetables is also shooting up due to high demand. The winter cold in northern India resulted in steep fall in egg production. Essential vegetables like onions and tomatoes are retailing at Rs 40-50 per kg, while cabbage, cauliflower, and brinjal are in the range at Rs 60-100 per kg.
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Penn State's Saquon Barkley in final 3 for 2 national awards
Barkley is just the second player in Penn State history with multiple 100-point seasons, joining Kevin Kelly (2005-08). Irving, Texas- Six Big 12 football student-athletes have been named finalists for major national awards. Barkley posted his 14 career 100-yard rushing game and his fourth career three-touchdown performance. Gesicki has shaken off a slow start to his collegiate career and has transformed into a risky weapon for the Nittany Lions.
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Pochettino blames poor refereeing for Tottenham's defeat against Arsenal
The Gunners beat Tottenham 2-0 at the Emirates at the weekend to close the gap on their north London rivals to a point in the Premier League . Pochettino insists they were both fit to play but neither were at their best and could have a breather tonight.
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David Haye pulls out of heavyweight rematch after freak stairs accident
Haye has since undergone a minor operation, but the former two-weight world champion has claimed that the fight will be able to take place, either in March or May. He had previously announced his retirement because of a shoulder injury he sustained in the build-up to a scheduled fight with Tyson Fury, having first been forced to postpone that after being cut during sparring.
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Real Madrid coach Zidane defends Benzema: He just needs a break
The Portuguese has been enjoying midweek action this season, finding the net six times in the Champions League to top the scorer's table ahead of Harry Kane. Donis may opt for the five-man defence he deployed in the return game at the Westfalenstadion, which threw up two statistics to have Real Madrid rubbing their hands together in anticipation: Dortmund racked up 30 shots during that match, with nine on target, the same number APOEL have managed at the other end in four Champions League ...
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BJP leader announces 10 cr bounty on heads of Bhansali and Deepika
He also praised the Meerut youth for announcing Rs 5 crore bounty for beheading Deepika and Bhansali. "Want to congratulate the Meerut youth for announcing Rs 5 crore bounty for beheading of Deepika and Bhansali". Immediate action should be taken". He also called for the Haryana government to take legal action against the BJP leader. "I condemn the culture of intolerance and hate perpetuated by the BJP and its right-wing groups".
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Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill keen on West Brom job
They have risen in the world rankings from 129th to a high of 20th in September and previous year reached the knockout stages at the Euros. McInnes is 4-1 third favourite for the West Brom job, with former England boss Sam Allardyce at 7-2.
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Georgia Dome imploded in downtown Atlanta
The Georgia Dome is destroyed in a scheduled implosion Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Atlanta. The dome opened in 1992 and has been the site of many concerts, championship games, and even two super bowls but has since been replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Stadium that sits next door.
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Brighton fights back twice, draws 2-2 with Stoke in EPL
But Brighton ramped up the p-ressure and levelled when Zouma played Murray onside at a free-kick, allowing the striker to tee up Izquierdo who scored at the second attempt. A strong run by Propper took the Dutchman through the Stoke midfield and out to the right hand flank where he pulled a low ball back towards Gross who swept the ball home first time from 12 yards.
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Steelers tackle Gilbert suspended
Pittsburgh Steelers starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. Chris Hubbard will more than likely become the Stealers' replacement for Gilbert. Hubbard has been with the Steelers since 2014. Gilbert will miss the Sunday night game with the Green Bay Packers and can not return until Pittsburgh's Week 16 game against the Houston Texans .
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Red Sox announce spring training dates for 2018 season
The workouts are free and open to the public. The White Sox open their Cactus League season with a traditional matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Feb. The Cubs and White Sox will meet three times in the Cactus League with the Cubs hosting two of those matchups. The schedule includes four doubleheader days.
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Beyoncé Just Shared Some Swoon-Worthy Photos From Serena Williams' Wedding
Williams had a wedding fit for the queen she is; marrying fiancé and Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans. Nothing says "petty" like Twitter when Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian are in proximity to one another as they were during tennis legend Serena Williams' wedding this past week.
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Newcastle United takeover: Financial firm tables formal bid in region of £300m
This process usually takes around a month, dictating that a final deal could theoretically still be negotiated and completed by Christmas, although a new-year completion seems more likely. During the sportswear magnate's tenure to date, Newcastle have been relegated from the Premier League twice, although have bounced back at the first attempt on both occasions.
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Barkley gets hot as No. 10 Penn State beats Nebraska
The Terps picked up a 20-19 road win against the Nittany Lions in 2014, but Penn State has won the last two meetings, including a 31-30 win at M&T Bank Stadium in 2015. Local reporters tried to trap Barkley into speaking of his Penn State career in the past tense, but he wasn't taking the bait. Penn State's 609 yards of offense were the most by a Nittany Lion team since it put 661 on Rutgers in 1995.
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Marcus Rashford's idol at Manchester United might surprise you
The 1999 Treble victor told ESPN FC: "I look at him at the moment, he's scoring goals and he's bringing a lot more things to his game". "I think that's still there", Rashford said. "The thrill of scoring a goal, you get that same thrill when you save a good chance. We've got the right manager, we have the right staff, so it's just about producing now on the field".