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Duncan seeks donations, plans hurricane relief mission to US Virgin Islands

September 11, 2017

Former Wake Forest and National Basketball Association legend Tim Duncan is asking for help. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which battered Houston in late August, the Spurs met as an organization to research the most efficient ways to assist those impacted by the storm, according to sources, and made plenty of contributions that weren't publicized.

Kenseth comments on Richmond incident that put him out of race

September 11, 2017

When we have our stage breaks they usually have three or four yellow-flag laps to control the field, and they opened up pit road way too soon there and there was an ambulance in the middle of pit road. "This is 1/26th of the season. and every race is equally as important. We're not all equal as far as points go, but we're going to have to run really well".

Matt Kenseth tweets photo with ambulance after freakish accident

September 11, 2017

Logano will begin the playoffs 19th in the standings. "It was a frustrating ending to watch on TV, to be honest with you", Kenseth said. "We were close . McMurray and Elliott both had uneventful nights, which was exactly what those drivers needed to in order to qualify for the postseason. "It is not a common occurrence for us", Miller said.

Sarah Moras Discusses Her Emotional Win at UFC 215

September 11, 2017

Her run came to an end at UFC Kansas City against prelim headliner Ketlen Vieira. But the Canadian Moras came to battle in her home country, capitalizing on an early takedown from Evans-Smith to work a lovely armbar submission by patiently allowing the hold to develop.

JJ Watt goes to locker room with injured finger vs. Jaguars

September 11, 2017

Watt has emerged as a face for the Houston relief efforts with his charity's fundraising campaign, which has exceeded the $30 million threshold. Not only did rookie offensive tackle Cam Robinson and the rest of the O-line keep Houston sackless, but the Jaguars' defense totally befuddled Savage and Watson.

Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson makes his National Football League debut for Texans

September 11, 2017

Expect Watson to start on Thursday night in Week 2 against the Bengals. Sep. Of course he was sacked five times. O'Brien admitted that benching Savage wasn't due to how he was playing. O'Brien gave Tom Savage the start in Week 1, as he told everyone all offseason he would. At some point perhaps we'll question if the reason quarterback after quarterback fails with Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien is actually because of Bill O'Brien.

Bengals' Andy Dalton commits five turnovers in loss to Ravens

September 11, 2017

Most glaring, though, was the game-long failure by Bengals' quarterback Andy Dalton . "I thought Terrell Suggs played great", Harbaugh said. "I can't let this affect the next one". It's really the last thing Baltimore could use right now as they already had 11 players put on injured reserve. An inexperienced offensive line got shredded in its first game together, allowing five sacks.

Yanks' Judge hits 40th, joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle

September 11, 2017

Judge also broke the Major League Baseball record for walks in a season with 107. Judge's third-inning blast Sunday against the Rangers helped him join Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees in team history to record 40-home run seasons before turning 26-years-old.

Ander Herrera has Champions League warning for Manchester United

September 11, 2017

Mourinho would have been deeply concerned to see his first choice back four struggle to cope with Stoke's direct attacking approach. "We have to know where we are coming from", said the United midfielder in the wake of the fast, feisty 2-2 draw with Stoke that saw a heated confrontation between the two managers, Jose Mourinho and Mark Hughes.

Cameroon's Choupo-Moting scores twice as Stoke end Manchester United's ideal start

September 11, 2017

It's not the first time, it won't be the last. 'Stoke are a good team, so it was hard, but we managed to get a point. The Premier League has spearheaded a change that could spread across Europe, with UEFA exploring the idea of closing the transfer window at the end of July.

First look at Marshawn Lynch's regular-season debut with Raiders

September 11, 2017

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 25-of-41 passes for 256 yards in the game, and he scored on a 10-yard touchdown run. On Tennessee's first possession Mariota also put his team in the end zone. Lynch finished with 18 carries for 76 yards. While Lynch did not score a touchdown for the Raiders, his punishing runs towards the end of the game sealed the deal for the Raiders.

Berks residents of Caribbean descent think of families as Hurricane Irma hits

September 11, 2017

He added that a number of fligts had attempted to "squeak" into San Juan before air traffic control ceased operations, but only Flight 431 was able to make it in time. Flight DL431 departed New York's JFK airport at 8:39am local time, right as Irma was beginning to eclipse Puerto Rico on flight and satellite radar imagery.

Rafael Nadal v Kevin Anderson, US Open 2017 final

September 11, 2017

Rafael Nadal will take on Kevin Anderson at the 2017 US Open Men's Singles final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on 10 September. Rafael Nadal , 15-time major victor and US Open champion in 2010 and 2013, is looking to add to the French Open title he won earlier this year.

Manchester United must win games like Stoke clash to take title - Matic

September 11, 2017

Mourinho said: "Matic, I can not say that I had better guys than him in my career". "And he has with me something which marks forever, which was a match where he was on the bench, I play him minute 45 and I took him off minute 70, 75". Mourinho brought Matic on as a halftime substitute in an October 2015 fixture against Southampton, only to take him off 28 minutes later after Chelsea conceded a third goal , and Matic later said he felt bad at that moment.

Philippe Coutinho : Liverpool player reports for training

September 11, 2017

The break down in the move has reportedly left Coutinho disappointed and frustrated after he submitted a transfer request last month, but his Brazilian compatriot Ronaldinho has told Liverpool fans not to worry about their star asset amid reports he could refuse to play in Liverpool's upcoming Champions League games to to prevent him from being cup tied.

Pat Hickey Resigns From International Olympic Committee

September 11, 2017

An IOC statement said that Hickey had resigned from the IOC board with "immediate effect". Disgraced ex-OCI boss Pat Hickey has announced his resignation as member of the executive board at the organisation. Hickey was eventually released after his bail was paid for him by the worldwide Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), which loaned him the €410,000 bail money, so he could fly home for medical treatment in relation to his heart condition.

Van Dijk ends Southampton exile and 'everything is normal'

September 11, 2017

This is my concern right now. However, an illegal motion from the Merseyside team could have scuppered any chance of Virgil van Dijk becoming a Reds player. Southampton entertain the Hornets on Saturday, and the Saints boss is well aware of the threat they face: "They are a really intelligent team, with a good reading of all the different moments".

Arsene Wenger: 'Alexis Sanchez will win the fans back'

September 11, 2017

Lacazette fired home a attractive strike from the edge of the box. Bournemouth must show all their character to arrest a "concerning" run of form, manager Eddie Howe said after his side were beaten 3-0 at Arsenal for their fourth successive Premier League defeat of the season.

Morata warns Chelsea fans over anti-semitic songs

September 11, 2017

It may have surprised some Chelsea supporters that Morata has demonstrated one particular strength in attacking areas. "He comes from Madrid, he hates the fucking Yids" during the match, but afterwards the club's head of communications and public affairs Steve Atkins requested for the fans to refrain from repeating the chant in the future.

UFC 215 Flyweight Title Fight Canceled, Ray Borg Out

September 11, 2017

According to MMAFighting .com, UFC president Dana White vowed not to give Nunes a main-event fight the next time she entered the Octagon. Instead, Borg's misfortune revives women's bantamweight champion Nunes (14-4), who will meet top-rated contender Valentina Shevchenko (14-2) after their July 8 meeting was scrapped and rescheduled.

Australian Wallabies make four changes for Springboks clash

September 11, 2017

JORDAN Uelese defied the "fresh meat" taunts from the leering hardheads of the Springboks pack to emerge as a future gem for the Wallabies from a Perth Test with no winners. Western Force lock Adam Coleman returned to the starting side after missing the second Bledisloe Cup clash, while Jordan Uelese's impressive form for both the Australian Under-20's and the Melbourne Rebels saw him named for his debut Test on the reserves bench.

Buys 8459 Shares of Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI)

September 11, 2017

Prudential Finl Inc now has $42.54B valuation. It has outperformed by 16.96% the S&P500. Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) invested in 0% or 2,239 shares. Wcm Investment Mngmt Ca reported 20,165 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Geosphere Capital Management who had been investing in Sm Energy Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $1.52 billion market cap company.

Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth: Gunners snap out of funk, cruise

September 11, 2017

Manchester City were keen on a swap deal for Gunners' forward Alexis Sanchez and it was reported that Sterling was open to the idea of moving back to London . "I liked his second goal today, it's really the clean finishing of a goal scorer". Shkodran Mustafi was heavily linked with a move to Serie A side Inter, but he remains part of Wenger's plans for now.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe: We were disappointing from start to finish

September 11, 2017

It's taken three years. Francis Coquelin limped off towards the end of the game and Wenger said that Jack Wilshere, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth and has an uncertain Arsenal future, could benefit from the Frenchman's absence.

Russia Soccer WCup Trophy

September 10, 2017

Infantino said he was confident Russian Federation would put on a tournament to remember. FIFA President Gianni Infantino called on Saturday on people of the world to visit Russian Federation during FIFA World Cup in 2018. Moscow has eased visa regulations for foreign soccer fans and pumped billions of dollars into stadiums, hotels and other infrastructure as the Kremlin is keen to improve Russia's image in its worst crisis with the West since the Cold War.

Rafael Nadal vs Kevin Anderson

September 11, 2017

He gets to play world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the final of the US Open on Sunday. Nadal's path to the final has only included one seeded opponent, 24th-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro in the semfinal. Anderson has benefitted from a kind bottom half of the draw. "He is a very risky player with a big serve and plays very well on this surface". "It's great to see him in a final of one of the most important events of the year.

Manchester City keen on Tottenham Hotspur star Toby Alderweireld

September 11, 2017

Whilst City splashed the cash on full backs on Danilo, Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy over the summer, manager Guardiola chose not to bring in another central defender to boost his City back line. Alderweireld has become a mainstay in Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI and formed a brilliant partnership alongside compatriot Jan Vertonghen in defence.

Cowboys jump two spots in polls

September 11, 2017

The rest of the top 10 includes No. 6 Washington, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Oklahoma State, No. 9 Ohio State and No. 10 Florida State. Alabama is No. 1 in the AP Poll with Southern Cal (4) and Penn State (5) rounding out the top five. Big 12 rival Oklahoma is No. 2 in the AP Poll and No. 3 in the Coaches Poll. In the latest coaches poll , MI also rose one spot following its win over the Bearcats, but notably inched closer to Penn State.

Arsenal brush Bournemouth aside to return to winning ways

September 11, 2017

Lacazette, who was restored to the lineup after starting the 4-0 loss at Liverpool on the bench, scored the second goal of his Arsenal career in the 27th minute after being teed up by Welbeck. "The best way to get them on your side is to perform". "The interpretation of the attitudes is always very unsafe". What was more significant though, was that the Gunners successfully bounced back from successive league defeats with Danny Welbeck's brace clinching a comfortable win against a ...

Deshaun Watson throws his 1st career TD to Nuk Hopkins

September 10, 2017

He completed 51.8 percent of his passes for 397 yards, no touchdowns and one interception across three appearances. Jaguars DE Calais Campbell , playing in his first game with the team after signing in free agency, had 3.5 of those sacks, setting the franchise record for sacks in an entire game.

Lukaku does not fear Man Utd competition with Ibrahimovic

September 10, 2017

The 35-year-old, who is expected back in December, signed a new one-year deal in August following a fine debut season in England where he scored 28 goals in 46 games. Lukaku, who has become United's main striker, said recently Ibrahimovic was still beneficial to have in the side. In an interview with the BBC , Lukaku was asked if the competition from Ibrahimovic could help him improve.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce shoves ball in groin of Patriots defender

September 10, 2017

Back to Hill: During that touchdown, he flashed a peace sign at the Patriots' defense, which was lagging far behind. You can watch the thrilling play here. He got called for taunting. . Hill absolutely destroyed Patriots new cornerback Stephon Gilmore , probably leaving fans wondering why the team paid him big money (five-year, $65 million deal) in the offseason.

Conflict of styles as Anderson faces Nadal in #USOpen final

September 10, 2017

Anderson, two weeks older, is playing in his first final at the Slams after a career stretching 32 majors. The Spaniard already ranks among the sport's greatest of all time , with a remarkable 15 Grand Slam titles, while Anderson will appear in his very first final on the highest level.

Danny Welbeck at the double as Arsenal beat Bournemouth

September 10, 2017

The record signing fired a precise right-footed curler into the net that gave Begovic no chance as the former Lyon man showed great technique and composure. With one of each already for Arsenal , fans will hope he's well on his way to becoming a more well-rounded striker at the Emirates Stadium. Despite the Hitchin player's insistence he is fit and raring to go - most on social media - the long-serving Frenchman declined to include him in the squad.

Jets pick their backup QB after watching Petty warm up

September 11, 2017

Sep. Still, with none of the three arms likely the long-term solution for NY under center, it's interesting that the Jets were so hesitant to trade Petty. Petty also underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason to fix a torn labrum. Petty had the superior preseason, but the Jets have a greater stake in Hackenberg's future.

LaLiga: Barcelona hopeful Lionel Messi contract is signed soon

September 10, 2017

The La Liga giants have agreed a deal with Messi which would tie him down until 2021 after a new deal was announced in July, with his previous contract due to expire in 2018. "We have had a hard month". 'I feel calm. It is normal, when you are in this situation, to value many things. If we let time pass a little, we will see things differently.

Timbers Knock Off New York City For Statement Win

September 10, 2017

NYCFC (15-8-5) saw its five-game unbeaten streak halted. "So, I like the balance of the team and I like the mentality". A shift that included the turnover that led to Portland's winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Mo Farah wins fourth consecutive men's Great North run

September 10, 2017

Kenya's Mary Keitany won the women's race for a third time, with compatriot and 2016 champion Vivian Cheruiyot coming second and Caroline Kipkirui completing a Kenyan triumvirate. She said before the race: "When she popped the question I had no idea the ceremony would be at the next year's Great North Run". "When I made a decision to concentrate exclusively on the roads from 2018 I knew that I wanted this to be my first marathon".

Eagles CB Darby injures ankle vs. Redskins

September 10, 2017

The Eagles acquired Darby from the Buffalo Bills in August in exchange for receiver Jordan Matthews and a 2018 third-round pick. And the Eagles announced Darby would not return Sunday, per Reuben Frank of CSN Philly. The Eagles signed Patrick Robinson to a one-year deal in March and will need the veteran to step up in Darby's absence. While the Eagles addressed the position during this year's National Football League draft, second-rounder Sidney Jones remains out with a ruptured ...

Browns' season begins with a blocked punt, Steelers touchdown

September 10, 2017

Things remained the same against the divisional rival Pittsburg Steelers after they got their punt blocked on their first possession. As the Browns got to the goal line, the rookie quarterback took matters into his own hands, and he followed the charge of the Browns offensive line to power into the end zone on a quarterback sneak to score his first touchdown of his National Football League career.

Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals

September 10, 2017

Since then, the quarterback hasn't been the same. So it is unknown how effective he will be in Week 1. Ironically, the two teams both faced Super Bowl competitors in Week 3 preseason. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Arizona is favored on the road in this game , as the Cardinals are getting odds of -2.5 points against the Lions.

Marquez celebrates 4th season win at MotoGP San Marino GP

September 10, 2017

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) is seventh - one place higher than his qualifying position past year, when he went on to win - with Friday's fastest Danilo Petrucci (Octo Pramac Racing) taking eighth. The Italian, who has yet to win a race in the top category, then led the next 20 on his Pramac Ducati with Marquez closing in and biding his time before making the move at the start of the last lap.

Bundesliga Creates History With First Ever Female Referee

September 10, 2017

The development follows Lorraine Watson becoming the first female referee in Scottish men's football on Saturday, when League Two Edinburgh City defeated Berwick 1-0. The 38-year-old referee made the step up after six years in Bundesliga 2 and her top-flight debut went without incident or controversy. On her flight as a referee in the Bundesliga, Bibiana had earlier said, "I never planned, and still don't today, to break new grounds of emancipation".

Andrew Luck still several weeks away from being game-ready

September 10, 2017

Also, Luck has not experienced any setbacks, and the delay is merely a result of Indianapolis being incredibly cautious with its signal-caller. The last thing it needs is its three-time Pro Bowler to miss significant time, especially since his playing just seven games in 2015 was the primary reason its streak of three straight postseason appearances came to an end.

Jadon Sancho initially agreed Man City deal - Guardiola

September 10, 2017

In one of the more surprising stories of the summer, news emerged last month that Guardiola had set his sights on bringing former Manchester United defender Evans to the Etihad before the close of the transfer window last week. "I didn't say no to Guardiola, I said no to Manchester City ". "I can not assure you, even the best players we have like Sergio and other ones that you are going to play.

'Yo también quiero a Osorio': Decio de María

September 10, 2017

Basta con ver el inicio de la gestión de Miguel Herrera, a quien un par de meses le fueron suficientes protagonizar más de media docena de comerciales para similar número de marcas (Melox, Segunda Mano, P&G, Banamex o Panini, por mencionar algunas); por el contrario, en casi 3 años al frente de la selección, Juan Carlos Osorio no ha aparecido en un sólo spot publicitario (exceptuando los promocionales de los partidos), ya sea de los sponsors oficiales del equipo o alguno que se haya acercado ...

Arsenal ready to offer Alexis Sanchez to Monaco in Thomas Lemar deal

September 10, 2017

Welbeck opened the scoring early on with a mistimed header before setting up Alexandre Lacazette and then completing his brace with a well-taken second. Sanchez came on with Olivier Giroud in a double substitution with around 15 minutes to go that saw Lacazette and Danny Welbeck brought off. "Before every game, I have a selection problem and I'm always going to have to leave top-class players out - especially offensively because we have many top strikers", Wenger told reporters.

Wenger ready to abandon three-man defence as Premier League returns

September 10, 2017

Danny Welbeck started in place of Alexis Sanchez , who had to travel back to London from global duty with Chile. "It's time to kick that out before the season and not have players in the dressing room half out and half in". Howe is the second longest-serving manager in the top flight but is still 16 years behind Wenger. An overlapping run from Kolasinac brought the first goal .

Juventus 2/9 to win against Chievo in Saturday's Italian Serie A clash

September 10, 2017

Massimiliano Allegri says Douglas Costa needs time to adapt to the physicality of Italian football, after joining Serie A giants Juventus. Beating in the match of the first round Udinese 1: 2, in the last round Chievo in his field took Lazio.

Man City keeper Ederson avoids broken bone, may miss one game

September 10, 2017

Mane was named Premier League player of the month following goals against Watford , Crystal Palace and Arsenal . The Reds returned from the global break looking to build upon a 4-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield which left Klopp's side in second place in the table.

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