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Two Pak infiltrators shot dead near Punjab border

September 20, 2017

In the attack, two of the Pakistan infiltrators were shot dead by the BSF. An AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol and over two dozen bullet rounds were recovered. Taking cover, the fire was appropriately retaliated and infiltrators were neutralised near the Border Security Fence. The force foiled the infiltration bid, he added.

Island School's Sullivan is National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

September 20, 2017

They join almost 16,000 other potential scholarship winners in the competition to win a Merit Scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship Corp.is a nonprofit established in 1955, and its scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and more than 400 businesses and higher education institutions.

Rio Ferdinand to become professional boxer

September 20, 2017

The former Manchester United and West Ham defender's career change is being funded by bookmaker Betfair , who first approached the retired England global with the idea. Then get back, take my kids to school, go to the gym and eat properly all of the time. 'There would be one of us reffing and two of us going at it but I wouldn't say technique was at the forefront of our minds at the time.

Darwin Barney leads Blue Jays over Royals 5-2

September 20, 2017

One man was on at the time and the home team took a 2-0 lead. The Royals needed three different pitchers to get through the inning, but Barney's homer had done its damage. Strowman is now 12-8 for the season. Roberto Osuna also struck out a pair in the 9th for his 37th save of the year. Kennedy pitched five innings and had just two strikeouts while giving up three hits and two runs.

Billie Jean King thanks sizzling Emma Stone in 'Battle of the Sexes'

September 20, 2017

It was super challenging, but she was so warm and welcoming and open to all of it. "Capturing the essence was very important to us", she said. Fox Searchlight rolled out the green carpet Saturday night for a tennis-themed Battle of the Sexes premiere with Steve Carell and Emma Stone .

Man Utd fans applaud Rooney on his Old Trafford return

September 20, 2017

They are under pressure. I am a team player and I always say that and if the manager decides to keep me on the bench I will be ready. Manchester United will monitor their fans' chants during the Carabao Cup tie against Burton Albion on Wednesday night after a song about Romelu Lukaku was branded racist by the Kick It Out campaign.

Gabriel Jesus in line for new Man City contract

September 20, 2017

The Brazilian now earns £70,000 per week but, according to the Manchester Evening News and the Telegraph , he is in line for a much improved deal and will extend his current contract, which expires in 2021, for a further 12 months. This season he has netted in all but one of City's games with only teammate Sergio Aguero and Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku have scored more in the Premier League .

Sergio Perez stays at Force India for fifth season

September 20, 2017

Fernley felt the full wet tyres were the correct option for the start of the race, but says they had anticipated the rain to last a little longer than it did, which forced them to pit drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon , much sooner than they would have liked.

Miami Dolphins, needing LB help, trade for Saints' Stephone Anthony

September 20, 2017

The move ended a streak of 120 consecutive games played by Timmons, who hasn't missed a game since 2009 when he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers . Adam Gase , now in his second season as Dolphins coach, answered tersely when asked about Timmons' situation Monday, making no promises that Timmons would be welcomed back to the team.

Nemane starts among four changes: This Rangers XI would demolish Partick Thistle

September 20, 2017

On that, he said: "It was one of the points we discussed with the boys in the match meeting". 'The main concern is to recover. Thistle grew in confidence as Rangers began to look more anxious and nearly on the stroke of 90 minutes struck back when Doolan swivelled inside the six-yard box to fire high past Alnwick, who had produced three good saves to deny Partick Thistle striker Conor Sammon over the course of the match.

Kentucky looking to end 30-game losing streak to Florida this weekend

September 20, 2017

Our team did some good things. However, players with prior records - Callaway of note - may not be eligible for PTD, which would severely limit Florida's ability to reinstate them this season ... Kentucky welcome No. 20 Florida to Kroger Field this Saturday with the opportunity to end a 30-game losing streak to the Gators. Florida wide receiver Freddie Swain threw a little shade at Kentucky ahead of Saturday's game between the teams.

Matthew Stafford Uses Good Buddy Clayton Kershaw as an On-Field Audible

September 20, 2017

With all eyes on the Lions and the Giants on Monday night , Stafford invoked his childhood friend - and three-time Cy Young victor - with an audible at the line of scrimmage. Stafford, predictably, was in no mood to shed light on any of his audibles when asked about "Kershaw" - who happened to pitch Monday night - after the win.

Possible tornado damages barns in Linn County

September 20, 2017

Officials will be looking at radars and surveying damage to determine what caused it. Four barns suffered extensive wind damage and two structures are completely destroyed. Two of the buildings totaling more than 23,000 square feet were complete losses. Based on the damage, the team will confirm whether a tornado occurred, he said.

Virat And Anushka Are Planning To Open A Restaurant Together?

September 20, 2017

Wow, it's going to be quite an exciting space where the Cricketing world meets Bollywood. Now even though they are not yet finalizing their wedding, they have already planned to invest in a property together. It was only a few days ago that the pictures of the two from the sets went viral. She finally opened about it while speaking with Times of India in an interview earlier this year - "I was open about my relationship because I thought that's me handling something maturely and I expected ...

Chicago Bulls hire Doug Collins as senior adviser of basketball operations

September 20, 2017

It was a shock that he was sacked and replaced by Phil Jackson. Similarly to former Chicago Bulls players like Stacey King, Bill Wennington and Scottie Pippen, a former member of the organization is back in the fold for the franchise. One of the most respected figures in all of basketball, Collins returns to the Bulls with more than 40 years of experience in the NBA. Doug Collins' original stint with the Chicago Bulls lasted all of three seasons and included the start of Michael ...

Cowboys Coach Jason Garrett Blames Blowout Loss To Broncos On Dak Prescott

September 20, 2017

It's possible the team could move him to the injured reserve later in the season, essentially making this a redshirt season for the 23-year-old quarterback. And the stifling defense wouldn't give the Cowboys' run game any breathing room. The Broncos were 28th against the run last season, allowing 130.3 yards per game, although part of that could be because teams were so hesitant to throw against them (they were 18th in yards allowed per rush).

Bears Releasing WR Tanner Gentry, Hope To Sign Him To Practice Squad

September 20, 2017

Gentry was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster last week following Kevin White's move to injured reserve. While it appeared the Bears had some momentum in Week 2 after almost defeating the Atlanta Falcons in the team's regular season-opener, the result was the complete opposite on Sunday.

Buy or sell Iowa football's flawless start

September 20, 2017

Penn State has generated nine takeaways, is plus-seven in turnover margin and has scored 49 points off turnovers, boosting its already-dangerous offense. Iowa senior RB Akrum Wadley said his ankle is fine. "It was a good chance for them to get their feet wet and do some good things". "I don't know all the seniors in the country, but my guess is he would have been pretty high a year ago".

Stafford Calls A Play Named After Childhood Friend Clayton Kershaw

September 20, 2017

On Sunday, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr checked to a play called "Seattle" and then threw it instead of handing off to Marshawn Lynch at the goal line, which was (probably) an unintentional and humorous callback to the Seahawks' famously bad Super Bowl play call.

Rio Ferdinand starts a boxing career

September 20, 2017

Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is looking to become a professional boxer . The 38-year-old racked up 455 appearances during his trophy-laden career at Old Trafford, but he now sets his sight on his first fight as he ventures into the fight business.

Tom Pidcock claims junior time-trial crown

September 20, 2017

Hannah Barnes and Elinor Barker were ninth and 19th respectively in a women's 21.1-kilometres event in Bergen won by Annamiek van Vleuten of Holland, after Pidcock had won the junior title. He showed his road race class earlier this year in the Junior Tour of Wales and wants to step up in four day's time. 'I haven't recovered yet, I was struggling to sit on that chair.

Sober Floyd Mayweather has a wall just for wine in his mansion

September 20, 2017

According to the Los Angeles Times , Mayweather recently purchased a 15,096-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills for $25.5 million. The Sun reports that the American pugilist spent about £370,000 on the furnishings of the house. Niami is one of the city's super spec developers and has previously developed home for P. Diddy and the Winklevoss Twins. This week he announced he was cutting the listing price of his Opus home on Hillcrest from $100 million to $85 million.

Heat pick up fourth-year option on F Winslow

September 20, 2017

On Tuesday, the Miami Heat announced that they have exercised their fourth-year option on the talented small forward, guaranteeing him $3.44 million for the 2018-19 season. Miami went 4-14 with Winslow in the lineup last season. Winslow's field goal percentage took a dip in 2016-17, but he also became a larger part of the team's offense.

Elliott, Cowboys provide litmus test for Broncos' D-line fix

September 20, 2017

The plan was for him to develop behind Tony Romo and to be his successor down the line. "To block Von Miller 1-on-1 on third down or on passing downs wouldn't be smart for anyone", said Broncos coach Vance Joseph. If you asked Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett about it, he'll ask you if you actually watched the game. "We were a little taken aback by how well they did offensively".

Punahou's Macfarlane to fight for a world title

September 20, 2017

The first fight between Macfarlane and Ducote took place at Bellator 157, that win came by way of unanimous decision. The promotion will crown its first female 125-pound champion at the event. Following the loss to Macfarlane, Ducote has fought twice for Bellator. With a steady crop of talent emerging in the division, Bellator is ready to crown its second women's champion.

Former All-Pro Cornerback Charles Tillman Training for the Federal Bureau of Investigation

September 20, 2017

The FBI, though, wouldn't confirm the report. In a July 2016 interview with Willie Griswold of Make It Better magazine, Tillman said he had a "deep deep passion for the military", noting his uncle was in the Army for 30 years and his mother-in-law is a Marine.

MLB's single-season home run record is likely to fall Tuesday night

September 20, 2017

Here are just a few of those career bests. Another 15 players have at least 18 home runs this season, so we will eventually see a record for number of 20-homer hitters this season as well. Rob Arthur of FiveThirtyEight.com had findings that expanded on that, noting that there has been a significant decrease in the air resistance, or drag, of the ball, which has led to an increase in fly ball distance and, therefore, more home runs.

Eden Hazard Makes Shock Claim About Conte & Mourinho Chelsea Training Ground Methods

September 20, 2017

He said: "You have to (improve your game)". "Our work is to try to improve every single player in tactical, physical, mental attributes", Conte added. He made a mistake but I think everyone in life makes mistakes. "Now he's focused, working well, he understood his mistake. Now he's ready. He's ready to play and to show he deserves a space for the future".

Kasey Kahne to stay in NASCAR and drive for Leavine in 2018

September 20, 2017

Kahne, who has driven for Hendrick Motorsports since 2012, has signed on to be LFR's primary driver for the 2018 season. Kahne will be replacing Michael McDowell in the #95 auto. "That's not a knock against Michael, and he knows that, but reality is reality - [Kahne] is a playoff driver". "He spoke to the group this morning and said how much he appreciated the support and being a part of this family.

Predators name defenceman Josi captain

September 20, 2017

Taken in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Josi succeeds Fisher, Shea Weber, Jason Arnott, Kimmo Timonen, Greg Johnson and Tom Fitzgerald as club captain. Josi, who has lead all Predators defensemen in points in each of the last three campaigns, is just as productive off the ice. The new captain thanked both Poile and Laviolette for the opportunity and his general manager for comparing him to Federer.

Denver Broncos destroy the Dallas Cowboys in week 2

September 20, 2017

Joseph said Booker most likely won't play this weekend but he was pleased to see him back on the field for what was really a jog-through following the Monday night game. The league tends not to mess around with lightning, although high winds also have caused games to be temporarily suspended as well. Dak Prescott completed 30 of his 50 pass attempts but completed just 46.7% of his passes to Bryant (7 of 15).

No pressure to win trophies at Liverpool FC, says Klopp

September 20, 2017

But Liverpool threw away this tie. 'The story of this game is really easy to tell, we were the much better team in the first half, we played good football, we didn't score, that's sometimes part of football. However, Klopp revealed it had always been the plan for the Brazilian - who only made his first club appearance of the season last week - to be withdrawn at the midway stage.

Lewis Hamilton claims 'fortunate' win after Vettel's early crash

September 20, 2017

After that, though, we had to make the most of the opportunity that had been presented to us - and out-race a very fast Red Bull . Red Bull brought Ricciardo in for new tyres, also intermediates, and Mercedes left Hamilton out. They have sparred on and off track before, most famously when their joust at Mexico previous year so enraged Vettel that he repeatedly swore at the race director, calling for the teenager to be punished for over-aggression, ' he wrote.

Conte backs Christensen to replace David Luiz for key Chelsea triple-header

September 20, 2017

Pedro saw red in the Community Shield loss to the Gunners before Cahill and Cesc Fabregas were both dismissed in the opening weekend defeat to Burnley . "Sometimes [this season] the opponents deserved a red card but, instead, they carry on playing with 11 men". Manchester United and Manchester City have set the pace in the Premier League, but Chelsea are every bit as good as their most serious competitors.

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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports penalized for aerodyanmics infraction

September 20, 2017

The Jacksonville, Florida, native, who was Elliott's crew chief for five points races in 2015, now serves as Hendrick Motorsports' vehicle technical director and has 17 wins, 75 top-five finishes and 149 top-10s as a Cup Series crew chief. NASCAR did not specify the component the team manipulated, but social media was full of videos and photos of the auto appearing to have tape at the top of the spoiler and the vehicle wrap lifting off the quarter panel.

Hamilton Takes Singapore GP after Vettel Crashes out

September 20, 2017

Immediately after the start the two Ferrari cars collided, Raikkonen was out immediately but Vettel managed to keep going. A replay showed fluid streaming out of Vettel's damaged sidepod after Turn 1 and it is likely it caused him to lose the rear of his vehicle and hammer his Ferrari against the barrier.

Barcelona defeat visiting Eibar 6-1 in tough La Liga encounter

September 20, 2017

Paulinho , making his first LaLiga start, then answered his critics again just before the break, heading in Barcelona's second of the contest to add to his winning goal at Getafe on Saturday. Messi was once again the instigator as he drove at the visiting defence before hitting a shot which was spilled by Dmitrovic into the path of Denis Suarez , who swept home to make it 3-0.

Sinkhole Swallows Part of Home in Apopka in Central Florida

September 20, 2017

Before the home fell, people were scrambling to salvage belongings from the home. A family was home at the time but was able to evacuate the home without injuries.

Former Leaf Brian Boyle diagnosed with leukemia

September 20, 2017

On a conference call Tuesday, Boyle said he hopes to start playing hockey again soon. "I don't like missing games". Boyle, 32, signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Devils on July 1. He added a veteran presence to a young Toronto team after being acquired from Tampa Bay at the trade deadline last season. The Leafs pushed the Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals to six games in a first-round playoff loss.

Ronald Koeman tells Everton not to be afraid of Sunderland

September 20, 2017

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has revealed that he will take a step back from transfer business during the January transfer period and leave that in the hands of the clubs director of football Steve Walsh. The Toffees made a winning start to the Premier League season but they've yet to register a second victory, with the Merseysiders suffering heavy defeats against Tottenham Hotspur, Atalanta and Manchester United following the global break.

Goldeyes Hold on in Unbelievable Game 4 Finish

September 20, 2017

The Wingnuts all ran on the field to celebrate the title. To make matters worse, the call extended the game to the 17th inning (!), and the Goldeyes ended up winning. "It was nearly like watching two prizefighters in the ring trying to find a way to settle the issue", Busby said. In the annals of sports, there are heartbreaking losses-last year's Super Bowl; Game 6 of the 1986 World Series; the last 70 years of Maple Leafs hockey-and then there are losses that feel as if your heart has ...

Timmons suspended indefinitely by Dolphins after going AWOL

September 20, 2017

Although Lawrence Timmons' long-range future with the Dolphins remains up in the air, his immediate future has been decided: He doesn't have one. Speculation ran rampant on Sunday and into Monday into what exactly happened. Timmons was with the Dolphins for practice in Southern California all week but did not travel with the team to the stadium. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the team will have Timmons meet with doctors to determine "what is wrong".

Browns place WR Corey Coleman on injured reserve

September 20, 2017

Browns coach Hue Jackson confirmed the injury while addressing the media Monday, and Coleman, who lost six games during his rookie season in 2016 because of a broken bone in his right hand, already underwent a procedure from University Hospitals chief hand surgeon Dr.

25-Man Shortlist For 2017 Golden Boy Award Revealed

September 19, 2017

Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are favourites to claim the award that was previously won by Bayern Munich gem Renato Sanches - who is now on loan at Swansea - in 2016. Dembele and Pulisic have also been nominated for the prize, which is handed out in October. Liverpool duo Dominic Solanke and Joe Gomez are joined on the list by Tottenham defender Kyle Walker-Peters and Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Hazard to start and Chelsea duo could also play against Nottingham Forest

September 19, 2017

While Hazard hopes the current Blues team will to add to the Italian's list of trophies, he says there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy success under Conte. Kenedy has not played this term, having been sent home from Chelsea's pre-season tour of the Far East for posting an offensive message about China on social media during the squad's stay there.

Formula One plays the blame game after Vettel smash — Motor racing

September 20, 2017

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen escaped punishment over a first-corner crash at the Singapore Grand Prix which took out four cars on Sunday. "This result doesn't change a thing in the big picture", Wolff said. With Hamilton in control of the race and on course to pick up vital points wherever he finishes, Vettel acknowledged the situation was not what Ferrari had wanted - particularly given their dominance over Mercedes throughout the weekend - but he remains ...

Robert Griffin III And Santana Moss Are Sniping About Mike Shanahan's Firing

September 19, 2017

Those two tweets appeared to be it, but Griffin came back for seconds. Griffin, via Twitter, said he's been " lied on a lot over the years ". He fired off a series of five tweets in which he says that he was put in a bad situation where the coach didn't want him, despite his hard work.

Panthers TE Greg Olsen placed on injured reserve

September 20, 2017

Olsen had surgery on Monday to fix the fifth metatarsal on his right foot, which Panthers head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion called "a Jones fracture". Carolina promoted rookie fullback Alex Armah from the practice squad to the team's 53-man roster Tuesday afternoon. The Panthers added $2 million in incentives to Olsen's contract before the start of the season based on receptions, receiving yards and postseason honors.

Allisha Gray named WNBA Rookie of the Year

September 20, 2017

Drafted fourth (with USC teammates Alaina Coates and Kaela Davis going second and 10th, respectively), Gray was an integral part of the Gamecocks' run to the national championship. The WNBA finals that begin this Sunday feature four former WNBA Rookies of the Year in Nneka Ogwumike, Maya Moore, Candace Parker and Seimone Augustus.

Large group of Magnum, PI lookalikes kicked out of Detroit Tigers game

September 20, 2017

The group were asked to leave because a member of the party was smoking, while other Magnums were catcalling at women, according to WXYZ News . Chris Tuccini, the groom's younger brother, said to the News-Herald the group was told they were ejected because one of them was smoking and they were catcalling.

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