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Tiger plans to play Torrey Pines, Riviera

January 06, 2018

However, the 42-year-old returned in December at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and will now play his first PGA Tour event for a year at Torrey Pines from 25-28 January. As ESPN's Bob Harig notes, the Farmers Insurance Open was the last PGA Tour event Woods played in a year ago before stepping away from the sport for most of 2017.

Russell Westbrook named NBA Western Conference player of the month

January 06, 2018

One day after throttling the Los Angeles Lakers by 37 points, the Thunder capped off their two-night stay at Staples Center with a 127-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. This season, it was hard not to notice Thunder castoffs thriving in their new environments while George and Anthony struggled to recreate their earlier success.

18-year-old charged with Dundalk murder back in court next week

January 06, 2018

Inside the court, the Judge heard the accused made no reply when he was charged with the murder of Japanese national Yosuke Sasaki . The three attacks took place at three separate locations within 40 minutes of each other. CEO Peter Kelly said: "This is a time of profound sadness for management and staff". Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan extended his sympathies those killed or injured, including Mr Sasaki.

Catalonia's bid for independence could allow Messi to leave Barca for free

January 06, 2018

A Barca spokesman declined to comment directly on the report, but told the newspaper: "In the interests of confidentiality, the club never comment on contracts signed with players and never will". Five-time European champion Barcelona would face limited competition were it to play in a league formed exclusively of Catalan teams, even though the region does have two other sides - Espanyol and Girona - in Spain's first division, which the club now leads.

FA may act after Mason Holgate accuses Roberto Firmino of racism

January 06, 2018

Firmino was incensed after Holgate pushed him over the advertising board and into the crowd and charged at the Toffees defender while shouting something. "Even if I had or hadn't spoken to Mason Holgate I wouldn't tell anyone because that's another area of the authority of the football club". Everton manager Sam Allardyce and senior club officials refused to discuss the exact nature of Holgate's accusation of Firmino following the game.

MI to hire former Arkansas OC Dan Enos

January 06, 2018

He originally served on the Spartans' staff as a graduate assistant from 1991 to 1993. As MSU's signal-caller, he was a two-year starter and threw for 13 touchdowns, 25 interceptions and 3,837 yards. His time at CMU was his only time as a head coach. The 49-year old Enos is a MI native, born in Dearborn. He'll presumably work alongside Michigan's current offensive coordinator Tim Drevno and its quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton.

Manchester City star David Silva's prematurely born son battles on

January 06, 2018

Silva signed a contract extension at the Etihad Stadium in November and has five goals and eight assists in 19 top-flight appearances this season, helping City to establish a dominant 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League. "We are very happy David is back, we don't know how long but he made another exhibition - he's essential, he showed how important he is for us", the City manager told reporters.

Mike Tyson developing cannabis resort in California

January 06, 2018

Mike Tyson might be the most excited man in California now that the state has officially legalized the sale of recreational marijuana . According to Gary Trock at The Blast , Tyson and his business partners Robert Hickman and Jay Strommen broke ground on what's being called a marijuana ranch on December 20.

Man United's Herrera wants in-form Lingard to keep shooting

January 06, 2018

That doesn't all mean we have to be phenomenal. BT Sport pundit Scholes had accused Pogba of coasting through games and failing to make the sort of impact his £89 million (S$160.1 million) transfer fee demands. "I think Scholes will be in history as a phenomenal player, not as a pundit". The former United player recently claimed that his application for a job managing United's under-23 team was turned down by the club's management.

Queens figure skater wins over Twitter with hip-hop on ice performance

January 06, 2018

Ma, a member of the Skating Club of NY, performed to the musical stylings of DJ Snake and Lil Jon during his almost three-minute act. It was only recently that skaters had the opportunity to choose songs with lyrics and Ma is one of many that chose modern music.

Ex-Spurs boss Sherwood: Kane better than Shearer at same age

January 06, 2018

The England global has been scoring for fun and Spurs must hold on to him no matter what happens. During the summer transfer window, Tottenham full-back Danny Rose complained about the wages being paid at the club compared to other top teams in the Premier League .

Do Analysts Think You Should Buy Buckeye Partners, LP (BPL) Stock?

January 06, 2018

Harvest Fund Advisors Llc sold 1.26 million shares as the company's stock declined 5.01% while stock markets rallied. Mizuho maintained the shares of BPL in report on Monday, November 7 with "Neutral" rating. Williams Jones & Associates Ltd Llc stated it has 68,324 shares. Center Coast Cap Advisors Limited Partnership invested in 3.48M shares. Buckeye Partners, L.P.

Chelsea want Simeone if Conte goes next summer

January 06, 2018

If someone arrives, good, if they don't, then that's fine too. He has to continue to work and improve. The Argentine may not be Chelsea's best option to pursue, however, with both the 47-year-old and Atleti club president Enrique Cerezo stating that Simeone would remain in charge for at least one more season at Wanda Metropolitano.

What's Propelling Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW) to Reach 52 Week Low?

January 06, 2018

On Friday, September 23 the stock rating was initiated by Wells Fargo with "Market Perform". Wood maintained the shares of GNW in report on Wednesday, September 2 with " rating. for the current quarter to be 181.5%. 44 funds opened positions while 76 raised stakes. The hedge fund run by Jamie Zimmerman held 3.44M shares of the life insurance company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $13.23 million, up from 2.91M at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Saints vs. Panthers: Picks, predictions for wild-card matchup

January 06, 2018

The Saints swept both regular season games with a 31-21 victory on December 3 and a 34-13 victory on September 24. Historically teams are (13-7) when it comes to sweeping the third game in the National Football League playoffs. As far as the adage goes that it's hard to beat the same team three times in the same season.not true unfortunately! Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news.

'Lost' Lands At Hulu After Netflix Deal Expires

January 06, 2018

Hulu has just announced that the hit mid-aughts television series is joining their streaming library. Who needs new year's resolutions. For fans who have looked into the eye of the island and thought that it was handsome, the departure of Lost from streaming platform Netflix was probably scarier than mysterious smoke monsters, but thankfully, passengers aboard Oceanic Air Flight 815 are heading to streaming platform Hulu, TV Guide reports.

Buys 17000 Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL)

January 06, 2018

The stock increased 1.36% or $1.02 during the last trading session, reaching $75.87. Following the sale, the director now owns 33,761 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,228,226. only 92 funds opened positions while 350 raised stakes. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.75.

Czechs lose in ice hockey junior world semi against Canada

January 06, 2018

The Czechs went down 2:7. Of course, you could say that about anyone on the roster. "So, we have two teams that have something to prove". In ice hockey, the Czech junior team lost in the semi-finals of the world championships to Canada.

Real Madrid loses Ramos for injury

January 06, 2018

Real Madrid - now fourth in LaLiga, 14 points behind leaders Barcelona - initially came up against strong opposition from Numancia, fifth in the second division and a side which have not lost since November. Ramos will at least miss the return leg of the Cup next week, as well as the first leg of the quarter finals the following week assuming Madrid qualify.

Arsene Wenger Rules Out Possibility Of Signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

January 06, 2018

Reports have emerged this week suggesting that Aubameyang topped an Arsenal shortlist of possible replacements for forward Alexis Sanchez . When asked if Aubameyang was being considered as a target, Wenger told reporters: "No, that's not a possibility".

Eden Hazard hints at new Chelsea contract

January 06, 2018

Not for me. I am just calm and relaxed because I am tied to Chelsea . Chelsea are said to be desperate to retain their number one as he enters the final year of his Blues contract, recently offering him a new deal that would make him the best-paid goalkeeper in the world , well ahead of Manchester United's David de Gea.

Wenger gets three-match touchline ban 'abusive' behaviour

January 06, 2018

The match ended 2-2 after defender Bellerin thrashed home an equaliser in stoppage time. Wenger was speaking at his pre-FA Cup press conference this morning. Who takes it - Forest or Arsenal? Arsenal boss Wenger has been invited to Weah's inauguration but expects to be too busy to attend. "Games are spoiled by factors you cannot determine - we can only continue to play the way we want to play and hope things go for us".

Chelsea Likely To Rest Eden Hazard Against Norwich In FA Cup Test

January 06, 2018

Brazil defender David Luiz is, however, set to play for only the second time since October after the Brazilian recovered from a knee injury only to find himself behind Andreas Christensen in the pecking order. "He has to try and solve this problem". Conte was also quizzed on the confidence of striker Alvaro Morata, who struggled in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal.

Arsenal holds Chelsea with a injury time equalizer in EPL

January 06, 2018

But Chelsea were level four minutes later at the Emirates as Eden Hazard sent Petr Cech the wrong way from the penalty spot. Arsenal have conceded 28 times in 22 Premier League games this season, more than any other top six club - Burnley and Brighton also have a better defensive record than the Gunners.

A rainy Friday for the north valley

January 06, 2018

A blizzard warning was issued Monday for portions of ME and New Hampshire, with forecasters saying snow of up to 10 inches and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour could make travel "dangerous to impossible". It dropped to minus-18 degrees in the morning at the city's Bishop International Airport - the lowest temperature ever recorded there not only on Dec.

Now There's An Ice Sculpture Of Cristiano Ronaldo In Russia

January 05, 2018

In March, a bronze bust of Ronaldo by Emanuel Santos, which was unveiled at Madeira airport, was ridiculed on social media for bearing little resemblance to the man himself. Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly informed the club that he wants to sign a new deal so as to receive more wages than Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi , according to Journalist Duncan Castles.

Giants have discussed Andrew McCutchen with Pirates

January 05, 2018

While acquiring an outfielder would be a good move for the Mets, they still have plenty of holes they need to fill this offseason if they intend on competing in 2018. Of course, Evans could surprise everyone and work a trade for McCutchen as well as Cincinnati's Billy Hamilton or Milwaukee's Keon Broxton, but doing so would essentially require the Giants to gut what's left of a relatively barren farm system.

Cavaliers reportedly tried trading Kyrie Irving before he asked to be moved

January 06, 2018

However, Griffin went on the SiriusXM NBA Show on Wednesday and essentially rebuffed both of those notions, especially the idea that LeBron had requested the organization try to find a way to move Irving out of Cleveland. James knows this too, but he wanted to make clear Boston is no more of a threat now that the Celtics have Irving instead of Thomas . Trading for Irving would have given it someone to carry the offensive load while they were working their way back and a proven ...

Yankees Contacted Orioles Again About Acquiring Machado

January 06, 2018

Another option is to seek a significant trade for Machado that could bring young, talented pitchers to Baltimore in return- thereby getting a jump at filling a long-time need and beginning the process of building a team post-Machado. The 21-year-old is expected to play a lot for the Yankees next season, most likely at second base. If they happen to sign Machado after next season, they will be absolutely loaded for years .

Pakistan in New Zealand, 2018

January 06, 2018

Pakistan are on a nine-match winning streak, which includes winning the ICC Champions Trophy and in their one warm-up game they scored an impressive 341-9 against a New Zealand XI with unbeaten centuries to openers Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali .

Monaco keen to keep Lemar

January 06, 2018

Monaco's Thomas Lemar celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match against Saint-Etienne. With highly rated defensive midfielder Fabinho also linked with a move away from the principality, Jardim claimed that the players "understand" the position taken by the club.

Tonya Harding knew 'something was up' before attack on rival

January 06, 2018

HARDING Of course. The one that I can't repeat. At the 75th Golden Globes on Sunday, the movie I, Tonya will compete for three awards: Best Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Actress - Musical or Comedy ( Margot Robbie ), and Best Supporting Actress ( Allison Janney ).

Rangers' Kreider to have surgery to remove part of rib

January 05, 2018

The first rib is the one closest to the head. Kreider left the Rangers' Dec. 27 game against the Washington Capitals after he experienced swelling in his arm. The next day, the team said he had a blood clot in his right arm . He scored a career-high 28 goals last season. With Kreider likely out for the rest of the season, and limited options at the minor league level, Rangers GM Jeff Gorton may be inclined to swing a significant trade before the February 26 deadline.

Lingard and Lukaku give Man United late 2-0 win over Derby

January 06, 2018

JOSE MOURINHO will be without a number of key players when they welcome Derby in the third round of the FA Cup . Both attempts, which came in the final six minutes, were highlight-worthy goals in the first FA Cup tie involving United in 13 years not to be televised live.

Joe Rogan reacts to McGregor and Khabib Twitter war

January 05, 2018

The end to his hiatus from the Octagon, now going on 14 months, doesn't appear to be in sight, forcing the UFC to make a relatively hard decision soon. He is the UFC lightweight champion since November 2016 but has not competed in mixed martial arts since that dominant UFC 205 second-round TKO victory over Eddie Alvarez .

Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams: Keys to Victory

January 05, 2018

For the Rams , they haven't been here since the 2004 season when they were still the St. Louis Rams . For whatever reason, this upcoming game between the Rams and Atlanta Falcons is not drawing a sold-out crowd. The game between the Falcons and Rams will kick off at 8:15 EST and will be televised on NBC. The Rams rank 28th in the league against the run, but interestingly enough only 40% of plays against them have been runs (10th lowest this year).

WARNING GRAPHIC LANGUAGE: ESPN's Katie Nolan calls Donald Trump a 'stupid person

January 05, 2018

Less than a month later, one employee decided she wasn't going to stick by their new policy. ESPN's newest star Katie Nolan called President Donald Trump "a f***ing stupid person" on a podcast for Viceland this week, testing the boundaries of the sports network's policies on political commentary from their on-air employees.

Everton complete signing of Cenk Tosun from Besiktas

January 05, 2018

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has been looking to sign a proven scorer for the team since taking over in November. The club announced the deal during half time of their FA Cup third round tie against city rivals Liverpool , after the Turkey worldwide agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Kristaps Porzingis clarifies 'tired' comment, but Knicks might rest him soon anyways

January 05, 2018

The 22-year-old says he's both physically and mentally drained. The Wizards led by 15 when Coach Brooks re-inserted the starters into the game, but even then, the lead never dipped below double digits. "Having Tim out doesn't make stuff easier", Porzingis said Wednesday. The big man leads the team in scoring with 23.8 points per game and is also putting up 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks.

Royal baby JOY! Queen's granddaughter expecting second child

January 05, 2018

Alongside the impending arrival of two great grandchildren, Prince Harry is due to marry Meghan Markle in May. Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall as they arrive for the British royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service in 2012.

Lamar Jackson Declares for NFL Draft

January 05, 2018

Jackson made the announcement on social media Friday morning. The right coaches in the National Football League can definitely help keep his progress as a passer going, and Jackson has huge upside until further notice. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has him as the seventh-best quarterback prospect on the board, while CBS Sports lists him as the No. 12 overall prospect and second-best quarterback behind Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph.

Rohit, Kohli, Dhoni among players retained by IPL teams

January 05, 2018

Surprisingly, KKR didn't select Gautam Gambhir in the retention, Dwayne Bravo not selected by CSK in the retention. There is good news for CSK fans as Dhoni was back at his "spiritual home" Mumbai Indians had the league's most successful captain Rohit Sharma back in their stable as most of the retentions happened on expected lines.

Old photo shows that LaVar Ball was ripped in college

January 05, 2018

LiAngelo , 19, and LaMelo Ball , 16, landed at the Vilnius Airport on Wednesday night at around 8 p.m. local time to a throng of local media. "We're talking to teams like Zalgiris and CSKA Moscow about playing in it. According to 247Sports, LiAngelo was considered a 3-star prospect and ranked as the No. 226 overall recruit in his class when he committed to UCLA.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger handed three-match touchline ban

January 05, 2018

According to an official release from the FA on Friday (5 January), the 68-year-old - who initially insisted that he would "100%" contest the charge - admitted that his language or behaviour was "abusive, improper and questioned the integrity of the match referee".

Kerber puts Germany in final

January 05, 2018

Goffin, who beat world number four Alexander Zverev in his opening match, struck 27 winners in his 6-4 6-2 victory over Kokkinakis to clinch the tie. Just like Switzerland, German won all 3 round robin matches to set the blockbuster final that nearly everybody hoped to see after that unbelievable match from Sascha and Roger here in Perth 12 months ago, which Zverev won by 7-6 6-7 7-6.

Predictions for Every NFL Wild Card Game

January 05, 2018

With that being said, I'll take the Panthers as the likeliest of the bunch to reach the Super Bowl. After struggling for nearly all of last season, he came out this year on a mission, and used his improved receiving skills to become one of the most productive offensive weapons in the league.

Clippers' Lou Williams double-doubles in losing effort

January 05, 2018

DeAndre Jordan scored 26 points with 17 rebounds for the Clippers and Lou Williams scored 13 of his 26 points off the bench in the fourth quarter. Rookie Terrance Ferguson also put up 24 points. That defense wasn't at its best in a surprise 116-113 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. After falling behind 10-0, OKC came back to get the game even by the end of the first quarter , then dominated the rest of the game.

The Buffalo Bills Sent the Cincinnati Bengals 1440 Chicken Wings

January 05, 2018

As has been the case with Dalton's fundraiser, most of the donations are coming in $17 increments, in recognition of the Bills' 17-year playoff drought. Dalton's foundation provides support, resources, opportunities and life-changing experiences to seriously ill and physically challenged children and their families.

Minnesota's Reggie Lynch faces suspension, campus ban over alleged sexual assault

January 05, 2018

Lynch can request a hearing by the Student Sexual Misconduct Subcommittee (SSMS) if he disagrees with the finding. Lynch does have the right to appeal the ruling, which would result in a formal hearing. A county attorney declined to press charges because of insufficient evidence, and Lynch was later cleared. The current investigation and suspension is for the April 2016 incident, per the reports.

Jon Gruden To Be Introduced As Raiders Head Coach Next Week

January 05, 2018

Almost two decades after their first divorce, Gruden is now on the verge of leading a talented young team that's one year removed from winning 12 games. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2001 season and led them to the Super Bowl , beating the Raiders 48-21. Gruden owns a career coaching record of 100-85, including the postseason.

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