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Sports Fix: Astros prepare for ALDS series with the Red Sox

October 05, 2017

And maybe that's not a bad thing. He's 5-0 with a 1.06 ERA in five starts since the trade. He was one of the few bright spots for Boston in last year's ALDS sweep at the hands of Cleveland , smacking a home run in Game 1 . "We faced off a lot of times". "I'm going to just try to go out there and pitch my game and act like this is just another one along the way", Sale said.

Start times revealed for first two games of Red Sox-Astros ALDS

October 05, 2017

The series will get underway Thursday in Houston . No matter who wins, it promises to be memorable. Both pitching staffs have a number of well-known stars, and this isn't a case where the Q scores exceed the on-the-field production by any means.

Start times revealed for first two games of Red Sox-Astros ALDS

October 05, 2017

The series will get underway Thursday in Houston . No matter who wins, it promises to be memorable. Both pitching staffs have a number of well-known stars, and this isn't a case where the Q scores exceed the on-the-field production by any means.

Strasburg to Start Game 1 of NLDS

October 05, 2017

Jose Quintana will make his first career playoff start in Game 3 at Wrigley Field. In order to fight their way into the NLCS, and hopefully the Fall Classic, the Nationals will need to rely on their lineup and pitching staff playing as well as they have all season long.

Could Manchester City chasing MLS winger create opportunity for Celtic?

October 05, 2017

The 20-year-old has earned recognition of late following his first call up for England's Under-21s. Harrison has been on a tear on the right flank for New York City, with 10 goals and 3 assists in 32 MLS outings this season proof of his form and progress.

Zambia arrives Nigeria in batches

October 05, 2017

Where can I watch Nigeria v Zambia? He appealed for the support of Nigerians, saying it was necessary for the team to be victorious in the match to be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. "But then again we want to qualify for the World Cup, we have the advantage we are playing home and if we can beat Zambia that would be a big bonus for us".

Gago earns Argentina recall for World Cup qualifiers

October 05, 2017

The final rounds of CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2018 World Cup take place on October 5 and October 10. The top four teams in the region will compete in Russian Federation next year, with the fifth team advancing to a playoff against New Zealand, the champions of Oceania, for an additional spot.

Major League Baseball playoff odds 2017

October 05, 2017

Time for another curse to bites the dust. But my gut says the biggest surprise of what should be a sensational postseason will be the Yankees beating the Indians in the AL Division Series. The Yankees have had huge success against the Twins, and this year's Wild Card will be no different. However, Drew Pomeranz, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Doug Fister have all emerged as solid members of the rotation, and that has helped to carry the Red Sox into the postseason as they've struggled with ...

Lacazette: I turned down PSG for Arsenal

October 05, 2017

Alexandre Lacazette admits it will be hard to match his stunning goalscoring record at Lyon in the Premier League with Arsenal . The Ligue 1 side were apparently working on a deal to sign him in the summer, but instead opted to sign Kylian Mbappe to play alongside world-record signing Neymar .

Carroll says Cliff Avril's neck injury could be 'longer-term' issue

October 05, 2017

The Colts linebacker elbowed Odhiambo in the chest. "When the game was over, the adrenaline wore off, and the pain got a lot more", he said before practice Wednesday. Meanwhile, the team has ruled out defensive end Cliff Avril for its Week 5 game at the Los Angeles Rams because of the neck/spine injury he sustained last week.

Mathews out of second Test against Pakistan

October 05, 2017

Over the years, sometimes we have dominated him and at other times he has made his presence felt. He is a great bowler with 400 Test wickets to his name. It wasn't a big target, but batting on the last day wasn't easy. We had the ability to chase that target. "We have lessons to learn from that experience".

England boss Gareth Southgate: 'My job is not to keep players happy'

October 05, 2017

They were given a mountain to climb in the last qualifying round when they were defeated by Slovakia but brought it back with a comfortable 4-0 win against Lithuania giving them some hope, but will need to produce one of the biggest shocks in Wembley's modern history to make next summer's tournament.

BRAID CUTTING: More protests, more incidents in Srinagar

October 05, 2017

The protesters blocked the road, triggering a massive traffic jam in the area. Police rushed to spot to pacify the protesters. In Occupied Kashmir, people staged forceful demonstrations in Srinagar against the increasing incidents of braid-chopping master-minded by Indian intelligence agencies across the territory.

Penske confirms Castroneves will switch from IndyCar to IMSA

October 05, 2017

Acura Team Penske's final full-time and endurance drivers will be announced at a later date. After a 20-year full-time career in the IndyCar Series, of which 18 seasons were spent driving for Team Penske , three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves , 42, is moving on .

Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett announces return

October 05, 2017

They are 0-4 on the season, and people are talking about firing coaches. "Regrese'", Garrett Tweeted, which in Spanish means "I'm back". He was questionable last week after being limited in practice all week but the Browns erred on the side of caution and made him inactive for a fourth straight week.

Wild Card, Division Series schedule, start times through Saturday released

October 05, 2017

The New York Yankees will host the Minnesota Twins in theAmerican League's wild card elimination game on Tuesday as Major League Baseball's post-season gets underway. The AL wild-card victor will face the AL Central champion Cleveland Indians beginning Thursday at 7:38 p.m. EDT at Progressive Field . The takeaway: if you're a fan of the Red Sox or Astros and you work a typical day job, be prepared to either take off work or else wait until Game Three to see any action, as both of the ...

Mark Dantonio, Spartans embrace primetime opportunity against MI

October 05, 2017

Joe Bachie will lead the Spartans defense on Saturday night. A win against the Wolverines would be an incredible boost to this season and we could see the Spartans jump back into the AP top 25 with an upset in Ann Arbor. He is also an accurate passer completing 84 passes on 133 attempts and has two interceptions. Six plays later, Lewerke would find Davis again for a 22 yard touchdown.

Demetrious Johnson Reacts to Not Being UFC 216 Main Event

October 05, 2017

I said I'd be right back as I had to go fight, I fought, won, then came back and jumped right back on the stream. "I'm always going out there to knock them out or submit them", he said on UFC Tonight. Ferguson was insistent on having to fight for the title since he's ranked No. 2 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Neither Ferguson nor Lee know for sure whether making a large statement on Saturday will attract a McGregor unification bout or give him more reason to chase big-money fights ...

Drinking game might have preceded LSU fraternity pledge's death

October 05, 2017

Two people drove him to hospital immediately but he died later that day. The searches authorized by those warrants were conducted on the day Gruver died and the following days. Police say that they have obtained video footage from inside the fraternity house, as well as text messages about what was happening to the teen. The pledges were invited to what was called "Bible Study" in a group text.

Justin Thomas voted Player of the Year; Xander Schauffele named top rookie

October 05, 2017

Thomas has little time to celebrate the award or revel in his role in a runaway U.S. victory in the Presidents Cup that concluded Sunday at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey. Thomas won his first career major in August at the PGA Championship . Zink oversaw the Tour's consolidated financial, executive board and administration; TPC and golf course properties operations; The First Tee and World Golf Hall of Fame development and operations; and Championship Management, including The ...

Robert Yates Passes Away at 74

October 05, 2017

Doug is now the CEO Roush Yates and carries the family banner as the elite Ford engine builder in stock vehicle racing. Today, the operation Yates helped start, Roush Yates Racing Engines, provides power for teams in six major racing series worldwide, holding 13 titles and more than 300 race wins.

Arsenal owner Kroenke offers shareholder Usmanov £525m to buy-out stakes

October 05, 2017

But if Kroenke - or Usmanov, for that matter - was able to buy up his rival's shares, it would change the club's ownership structure dramatically and could have significant long-term ramifications. Kroenke about a sale", Usmanov's statement read. That would have seen Kroenke's stake, now 67%, rise to over 97% and near full private ownership - a situation Arsenal fans have been desperate to avoid.

Peterson sees no end in sight to anthem protests

October 05, 2017

Instead, he just stood there, fixing his right glove. "It's about the injustice that has been taking place, we don't want the message to get blurry or swept under the rug, people talking about how disrespectful it is to the flag when the same sense, our forefathers would be taking a knee as well because it's blatant and it's in your face".

Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to make joint bid for 2030 World Cup

October 05, 2017

Argentina's president Mauricio Macri, center, and his counterparts, Uruguay's Tabaré Vázquez, right, and Paraguay's Horacio Cartes attend a news conference after meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Macri added that the three countries participating together gave "more power" to the bid. In April, the United States, Mexico and Canada formally announced their joint bid for the 2026 tournament , although the United States would host the majority of the matches.

Bayern Munich President Told Pep Guardiola Who Club's Next Coach Will Be

October 05, 2017

Heynckes last charge of Bayern between 2011 and 2013. Heynckes, who led Bayern to the treble in 2013, is set to step into the role until the end of the season following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti , claim BILD . It tainted relations, particularly when Heynckes later revealed he wouldn't decide whether to retire or not until the end of the campaign. They drew 2-2 at Hertha Berlin last Sunday, leaving them five points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Gilardino suonerà il "violino" allo Spezia. Avrà la numero 10

October 05, 2017

Contratto firmato e depositato già questa mattina in lega con l'agente Andrea D'Amico che ha condotto tutta la trattativa, che si è conclusa nel migliore dei modi, con la stretta di mano tra le parti. E così, Alberto Gilardino si aggiunge alla lunga schiera di calciatori che proprio non vogliono saperne di appendere gli scarpini al chiodo, che vogliono sparare ancora un'ultima cartuccia per dimostrare di non essere finiti, a se stessi più che agli altri.

Barca match played behind closed doors

October 05, 2017

Barcelona beat Las Palmas 3-0, with a brace to Lionel Messi following Sergio Busquets' opener. Spanish riot police on Sunday burst into polling stations across Catalonia to try to halt the referendum on a split from Spain and Catalan officials said more than 800 people were injured in the crackdown.

Cam Newton Disses 'Female' Reporter ... Reporter's Pissed

October 05, 2017

Should Cam Newton be fined by the National Football League for these remarks or is the aftermath of these remarks simply an overreaction? Devin Funches has seen to really embrace the physicality of his routes and getting those extra yards.

Sells 2398 Shares of Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)

October 05, 2017

The stock increased 0.15% or $0.06 during the last trading session, reaching $41.36. EPS ratio determined by looking at last 12 month figures is -0.2. National Pension Service owned approximately 0.07% of Eli Lilly and worth $62,694,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Harrington Michael J sold 22,833 shares worth $1.83M.

Katie Nolan Joins ESPN

October 05, 2017

The plan, as speculated by almost everyone who speculates on such things, was for Nolan to move to ESPN , and that day finally has arrived: The network announced Wednesday that it has hired Nolan to "appear across multiple platforms in a variety of projects".

Jets sign Nikolaj Ehlers to 7-year, $42M extension

October 05, 2017

Ehlers, who was drafted ninth overall in 2014, appeared in all 82 games last season, amassing 25 goals and 39 assists for 64 points. The Jets also gave contract extensions to head coach Paul Maurice and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff in September.

Lewis Hamilton glad Mercedes capitalised on Ferrari's issues

October 05, 2017

Yet the mood after Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix was nearly despondent, despite Hamilton finishing in second place and Vettel fourth. That's the opinion of the team's head of motorsport, Toto Wolff. "If they finished the races as they should have performed, we would not have increased our points advantage, but would have lost many points to them".

Samsung Officially Announces Odyssey Premium VR Headset

October 05, 2017

The resolution quality is achieved using dual AMOLED displays , technology imported by Samsung from its main consumer electronics product, smartphones. A slew of other major manufacturers unveiled pre-orders for their own HoloLens headsets, which arrive on october 17 alongside a the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update .

Bartomeu: Barca closed stadium to show support for Catalan voters

October 05, 2017

It was decided just 20 minutes prior to kick-off that the game would go ahead behind closed doors, after Barca had attempted to rearrange the fixture for a less influential day in the region. Before kickoff, Pique called on the players not to take the field in support of Catalonia independence. Last week the club released a strongly-worded statement condemning arrests of regional Catalan government figures in "the defence of the nation, to democracy, to freedom of speech, and to ...

Harry Kane is worth more than Neymar now apparently

October 04, 2017

Tottenham will want to earn something in the region of the record transfer fee of £196 million PSG paid for Neymar and Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to dig deep into their pocket to land one of the most lethal striker in the world at the moment.

Here's why Virender Sehwag was not surprised with Ashish Nehra's selection

October 05, 2017

Sehwag also revealed the secret behind Nehra's fitness and said that his Delhi mate has scored nearly at par with captain Virat Kohli in the "yo-yo" endurance test. Except that blip in the Champions Trophy final, they have been a remarkable side. "They will beat New Zealand and Sri Lanka, there's no doubt about it.

Premier League In Focus - West Brom vs Watford Preview

October 05, 2017

The six richest clubs - Manchester City , Manchester United , Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea - want their appeal reflected in their income. "Scoring goals has always been an important aspect of my game, although I'm not a striker, and I hope to help the team again this season with as many goals as I can".

Paterson receives maiden call-up to South Africa ODI squad

October 04, 2017

Bavuma has not been part of the squad since scoring a century on debut. The series consists of three matches that starts on October 15. Till date, Paterson has played 85 first-class matches and has scalped 285 wickets at an average of 23.24.

Federation Internationale de Football Association U17 WC: Hyundai to provide transport to players, official

October 05, 2017

In the 87 years since, India never managed to qualify for any of the Fifa-affiliated global tournaments, so the 11 players taking the field against the U.S. I am excited. I always had a dream of playing in a FIFA World Cup and now with less than few hours to go, it is going to be reality. But they have been qualifying for this tournament for the last five or six editions.

Barcelona vs. Las Palmas to be played behind closed doors

October 04, 2017

Ernesto Valverde claims that Barcelona's decision to play against Las Palmas at an empty Camp Nou was an "exceptional gesture", amid scenes of violence in Catalonia. Bartomeu explained that playing the game behind closed doors was a way for the club to show their distain over the actions of the police and government.

More players turn back on Kiwis for Rugby League World Cup

October 04, 2017

Several New Zealand Test players are set to follow Jason Taumalolo's lead and walk away from the Kiwis to play for Tonga in the upcoming Rugby League World Cup , according to reports . "I have and will always be proud to wear the Kiwis jersey. I just feel the World Cup provides developing nations like Tonga an opportunity to play on the big stage and I would like to help them with their campaign".

SMITH: MLB playoffs predictions

October 04, 2017

In the American League , all eyes will be on the Cleveland Indians , who surged over the last two months of the season to earn the league's best record at 102-60. The wild card victor will play the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium at 10:31 p.m. ET. Obviously, it didn't finish the way we wanted it to but everybody got a full playoff run under their belts and most of us guys are back.

On Premier League TV Money

October 04, 2017

The new proposal from Scudamore would see 35% of the global TV revenue allocated according to a club's final position in the table, with the remaining 65 percent distributed equally between all clubs. Bournemouth have endured a very hard start to their season so far but Howe is remaining positive and has backed the younger players in his squad to prove their worth in order to help the Cherries make their way up the Premier League table soon.

Diego Costa's Efforts Made Deal With Chelsea Possible Says Diego Simeone

October 04, 2017

Still, it's unlikely Costa will consider going anywhere for the foreseeable future, after he spent a summer hiding from Chelsea in Brazil and doing anything possible to avoid having to return to London. "Of all the players I have had he is the one that has surprised me the most". He brings together all the qualities of goals, workrate, effort and leadership'.

OJ Simpson photographed practicing his putting after prison release

October 04, 2017

And a lawyer representing Ron Goldman's family said this amount had almost doubled with interest under Californian state law, and that the family would continue to seek payment from Simpson after his release. "It is treacherous", one TV news veteran. Simpson - who took advantage of his expanded wardrobe options by outfitting himself in a Titleist golf visor, white polo, blue mesh shorts and a fresh new pair of white orthopedic sneakers - spent the morning practicing his golf game ahead of ...

Formula 1 Is Leaving NBC Sports, Moving to ESPN

October 04, 2017

All races will air live on ESPN , ESPN2 or ABC , and will include all practice sessions, qualifying and races, will be shown live and in replay across ESPN platforms. Throw in NBC over-the-air coverage, and that average for 2017 is 548,000 - up 13 percent from 2016. That race, broadcast live on NBC , drew an average of 1.444 million viewers - second only during the five-year run to the 2014 Canadian GP on NBC (1.488 million).

Malignaggi: McGregor a Con Artist, He Conned All The Idiot Fans!

October 04, 2017

With that being said, Ferguson is a man like any other, with habits to expose, skills that he can get over-reliant on and a game that can expose him to punishment. Does he want another fight? It'll be on my timetable. The first face seen in UFC 216 Countdown: Ferguson vs Lee promo is that of Conor McGregor .

Lobos BUAP pierde en casa contra León

October 04, 2017

La desgracia volvió para los dirigidos por Rafael Puente al minuto 34, cuando Mauro Boselli disparó al esférico por detrás de las palmas de Villalpando , convirtiéndose en el doblete; no obstante, seis minutos después, Elías Hernández remató a la jauría con un tiro alejado del área, sentenciándolos a los locales con el 3 a 0.

Fomento Economico Mexicano SA (NYSE:FMX) Trading Up - Short Interest Down -27.48%

October 04, 2017

They issued an overweight rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. BidaskClub downgraded shares of Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B.de C.V. from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report on Friday, July 28th. Having a price of $0.00, Fomento Economico (NYSE:FMX) traded -0.50% lower on the day. If you are viewing this news story on another site, it was illegally copied and republished in violation of USA and worldwide copyright & trademark legislation.

David Robertson's reaction to this groin shot says it all

October 04, 2017

But Sanchez isn't the first Yankee to take a shot to his privates in recent times, with Chase Headley hit in the groin while batting last month. David Robertson threw a pitch to Twins slugger Brian Dozier, who caught just enough of the ball and made it so this happened.

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