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'Proud' Harry Kane to captain England against Slovenia

October 07, 2017

It goes so quickly. Despite a good week, Winks is still considered a squad rotation player and could struggle for regular matches in the near future. While Kane's eating habits have changed, his style of shooting has not. "He's certainly someone whose leadership qualities are invaluable to us as a team and he's clearly in a very good moment in his form", Southgate said of Kane.

Seán Maguire describes Ireland debut as best feeling of his life

October 07, 2017

SEÁN MAGUIRE made his Ireland debut at the Aviva Stadium tonight - less than a year on from scoring the victor at the same ground for Cork City in the FAI Cup final. "It was good to get a few touches, to get those five minutes". He's a player I looked up to at a young age, idolised him. "He works hard and scores goals.

Nationals suspend hitting coach Jacque Jones for legal issue

October 07, 2017

An email received by an attorney for the plaintiff, said she was seeking justice for the emotional abuse and intimidation of Jones in connection with the distributing of privates photos that were also intimate of the plaintiff while working for the Washington Nationals .

UFC 217 Press Conference Live Stream & Video

October 07, 2017

UFC 217 is less than a month away, and today, the promotion is holding a pre-fight presser for the November 4th card. Bisping came right out of the gate accusing St-Pierre of steroid use, insulting his esteemed boxing trainer, Freddie Roach, of knowing nothing about mixed martial arts and questioning St-Pierre's heart.

Look at Friday's Game 1 National League Division Series starting pitchers

October 07, 2017

He got Kris Bryant swinging at a curveball and Anthony Rizzo swinging at a changeup to end the top of the first, then opened the top of the second catching Willson Contreras looking at a 98 miles per hour fastball. There's good reason. Hendricks won the MLB ERA title in 2016, then threw 7 1/3 shutout innings in Game 6 of the NLCS and 4 2/3 innings in Game 7 of the World Series in which he allowed two runs, one earned.

Sainz to replace Palmer at Renault from US GP

October 07, 2017

Palmer added: "The Japanese Grand Prix will be my last race for Renault". "I wish the team all the best for the future". Sainz has already been signed for 2018, while Daniil Kvyat will return to Toro Rosso alongside Pierre Gasly, after being replaced by the Frenchman earlier this year.

Former Stratford QB Jacob Park takes medical leave from Iowa State team

October 07, 2017

According to the report, Park did not arrive with the team in Norman this afternoon. The school announced Friday that Park will go on leave while working through personal health issues, but he remains a member of the squad. Park's backups include redshirt freshman Zeb Noland and redshirt senior Kyle Kempt . Noland has thrown one pass this season, and Kempt hasn't thrown any.

Watch MLB Playoffs 2017 NLDS Game 1 Online

October 07, 2017

Just ready for tomorrow". Once there, he scored on Anthony Rizzo's single to right on a line drive - baseball never passes up a teachable moment - that Harper came up inches short of catching. He doubled in Jon Jay with an insurance run in the eighth frame. Surprisingly, this will only be Strasburg's second career postseason start. He was shut down in 2012 after Tommy John surgery and was injured previous year.

Amla, du Plessis tons torment Tigers

October 07, 2017

According to ESPNCricinfo.com record, Pakistan (2001), India (2007) and Sri Lanka (2007) had done it previously. South Africa continued their domination over Bangladesh in the second Test, just like the first Test. Having struck a lovely straight drive, both du Plessis and non-striker Amla converged in the middle of the pitch unaware, that the ball lost momentum after hitting a pile of saw dust on its way.

F1: Hamilton romps to pole in Japan

October 07, 2017

Hamilton's title rival, Sebastian Vettel , was third but the Ferrari driver will move up to second after Bottas's penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change. "I'm glad that we had the dry session for FP1 (first practice)". Hamilton then ran the Wet tyre in FP2. Malaysia was better but I hope we've learned our lessons.

Mannarino defeats Cilic, reaches Tokyo finals

October 07, 2017

Goffin, instrumental in Belgium's run to next month's Davis Cup final, had a scare against Australian qualifier Ebden, losing the first set before coming through 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/1). "We both played our best tennis", Goffin said. "I also knew it would be physically tough". "I'm ready for the fight every day - so why not win the title?" The number four seed started the week 13th in the Race to London but has since risen to 11th and now sits just 15 points adrift of Sam Querrey in the ...

Kane able to assume long-term captaincy

October 07, 2017

If it was my decision I would give it to him ( Kane ), Sherwood said on The Debate . The Tottenham striker has twice skippered his country since Gareth Southgate took charge, against Scotland and France in the summer. "We really enjoy working with him and I've known him a long time ". Dele Alli is also unavailable after being handed a one-match Federation Internationale de Football Association suspension after he made an offensive gesture in England's 2-1 win over ...

Qatar 2022 World Cup 'in doubt due to diplomatic crisis'

October 07, 2017

They have a £153 billion ($257 billion) infrastructure program that is deemed a "high-risk project". A report from the BBC claim that there are growing fears that the tournament might not happen as planned and might not happen in Qatar .

Wounded congressman Steve Scalise to throw out first pitch in playoff game

October 07, 2017

On Friday, the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals will kick off their best-of-five National League Division Series. They were joined by two other victims from the shooting, congressional aide Zachary Barth and lobbyist Matt Mika. He returned to the Capitol in September for the first time since being seriously wounded and said his prayers had been answered during his recovery process.

Pulisic central midfield vs Panama; Besler, Gonzalez in back

October 07, 2017

Then in the 19th minute, Pulisic got the ball along the left side and drew the attention of Panama's defenders, then found Altidore alone and perfectly positioned for a pass. For a team that everyone expected to come out and defend for their lives, they went to the other end of the spectrum, and set themselves up for failure.

Austria vs Serbia World Cup Qualifying UEFA 2018 (0-1)

October 07, 2017

The Barcelona defender has found himself headline news and in the firing line following last weekend's controversial independence referendum in Catalonia. Earlier, Wales secured a 1-0 victory in Georgia to remain right in the mix for a finals spot. The group winners automatically qualify, while the best eight second-place finishers from the nine groups advance to the playoffs.

Spain qualify for 11th consecutive World Cup

October 07, 2017

Spain sealed their place in next year's World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Albania , while Iceland are on the verge of their first finals after recording a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Turkey in Istanbul. The victor of each group in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers secures a spot in the 2018 World Cup Finals in Russian Federation, while the eight best runner-ups across all groups will advance to a playoff to determine their fates.

Bullpen leads Yankees to victory over Twins

October 07, 2017

Jackson held his right index finger aloft as he circled third base. But Kluber's second inning was placid, and perhaps the Indians figured his struggles were through. The Indians were back in business, and the sellout crowd of 37,681 knew darned well that they weren't backing down. "We'll see how it goes", he said.

Winx streaks away to win 21st straight race

October 07, 2017

Winx's next trip to the races will be at Moonee Valley on October 28 where she will be chasing a third successive win in the Cox Plate . Winx settled fifth in the run about eight lengths behind bolter Magicool who led from Sir Isaac Newton.

LeBron to miss second exhibition game with sprained ankle

October 07, 2017

The Indiana Pacers outscored the Cavaliers by 12 in the fourth quarter to win their preseason game, 106-102, on October 6 at Quicken Loans Arena. With their neighbors across Gateway Plaza mounting the greatest postseason comeback in Indians history - and several of the Cavaliers watching during timeouts from the bench - Coach Lue went with the same starting lineup as Wednesday: starting J.R.

Alkermes Plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) Valuation According To Analysts

October 07, 2017

HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) has risen 7.08% since October 6, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.03% the S&P500. Investors may also be paying close concentration to some simple moving average indicators on shares of Alkermes plc ( ALKS ).

FEMA Removes Puerto Rico Drinking Water and Electricity Statistics from Website

October 07, 2017

Still available on the FEMA website are statistics noting there are now 14,000 federal staff on the ground in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and that all federally operated post offices, airports and ports have been opened. Booher added that the statistics are also shared in media conferences and calls that occur twice daily, though did not explain why they were no longer on the FEMA page .

"Democracy" on the Camp Nou scoreboard

October 07, 2017

Top scorer Lionel Messi then struck twice to seal Barca's seventh straight win of the Liga season which extended their lead at the top of the table to five points. "We lament the lack of freedom expression that's taken place in Catalonia today, which we take very seriously". "It's unacceptable that people are not allowed to vote in a democratic country".

Golden Knights rally in third, defeat Dallas 2-1

October 07, 2017

For as clutch as Neal's late goals were, it was goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury that dominated throughout the game. Both the Stars and Golden Knights also stood together to honor Promise Hamilton, who worked for the Stars as a graphic designer and was the victim of a fatal auto crash over the summer; and Dave Strader, longtime Stars play-by-play announcer, who passed away October 1 after a fight with cancer.

Alonso to start Japan GP last after penalty

October 07, 2017

Fernando Alonso will receive a 35-place grid penalty at the Japanese Grand Prix after McLaren-Honda was forced to change his car's power unit overnight. Honda will instead supply engines to Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso, now powered by Renault, whose Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has also been hit with a 20-place penalty for exceeding his allocation of engine components.

Nik Lentz Pulled From UFC 216 Due to Medical Reasons

October 07, 2017

Lentz (27-8-2 (1)) is 2-2 in his last four bouts in the UFC, and was coming off a loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 208. With the loss of that fight, Matt Schnell and Marco Beltran will move from the UFC Fight Pass prelims to the FX prelims. Brooks, the former Bellator lightweight champion, signed with the UFC previous year and made his organizational debut in July 2016 with a unanimous decision victory over Ross Pearson at the TUF 23 Finale.

Harry Kane should be permanent England captain, says Tim Sherwood

October 07, 2017

Kane has 13 goals in eight games for club and country this month after recovering once again from his August goal curse. You know you will get a hard shot with Harry. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was heaping praise on the 21-year-old academy graduate after the 3-0 Champions League win away at APOEL. Now, pundit Stuart Pearce has told Sky Sports that he thinks the call-up is brilliant for Winks, as he is a great talent, but with so few starts for Spurs , he feels that Winks ...

5 matchups to watch between 49ers and Colts

October 07, 2017

Former 49ers Frank Gore (21) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. In his first four games this season, Hyde has produced 321 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 65 rushes. "He went out and got 1,000 yards, and he was banged up", Hyde said.

Pittsburgh Steelers Week Five Preview

October 07, 2017

Davis missed their victory against the Baltimore Ravens with a hamstring injury, and Harrison was dealing with an illness. Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked four times and on 13 occasions in the last two weeks. A week later, the Steelers went on the road for a second-straight week and demolished Baltimore, 26-9, while the Jaguars were losing in overtime to the supposedly hapless New York Jets .

Kings to hold rookie Harry Giles out until at least January

October 07, 2017

The team said he won't play in any games until he completes "a measured and sustained progression plan created to improve physical strength in his surgically repaired knees" designed by the training staff. This is a developmental group, not one likely to compete for a Western Conference playoff spot, so making sure Giles is as healthy as possible before he makes his debut is a wise move.

Duncan finishes with a flurry to lead Safeway Open

October 07, 2017

Hadley fired an eagle, 10 birdies and a bogey. Duncan carded a six-under-par 66 - including a 45-foot chip-in at the par-five ninth - to be 13 under through 36 holes heading into the weekend in Napa, California. "I missed being on a golf course so much and couldn't wait to be back on it", said the 31-year-old, who has not played on the Tour since the 2015 Presidents Cup in his home country.

Leafs pick up goalie Calvin Pickard from Vegas Golden Knights

October 07, 2017

Marincin became the odd man out on the Leafs' blueline with the emergence of Andreas Borgman, while Pickard was supplanted in the Golden Knights lineup by recent waiver claim Malcolm Subban . Pickard has superior career numbers (.914 vs. 905) and more upside than the veteran journeyman in McElhinney, and needless to say, the leash will be short for McElhinney this season.

American Morgan Hurd wins the all-around at World Championships

October 07, 2017

Going into Friday night's all-around final, most expected fellow American Ragan Smith to be the top contender for the all-around title. It was a stunning World Championships debut for Hurd, who was sixth at the P&G Championships in August but secured a place on the four-woman United States team for the championships at a selection camp in September.

Commonwealth Games: Birmingham bid for 2022 ruled 'not fully compliant'

October 07, 2017

Now Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Louise Martin has announced a new deadline of 30 November. Durban in South Africa initially won the right to host the Games but was stripped of the honour due to financial problems. "It was a huge effort to put such a comprehensive bid together in such a short timescale", he said. With Gold Coast set to host the 2018 edition of the Games, interested Australian cities held back from bidding when the national authority said it would only ...

Thibaut Courtois holding out for Real Madrid move

October 07, 2017

Negotiations over an extended contract which would earn Courtois £200,000 per week doubling his current wages, stalled in June, the Times reported. But according to Marca , Madrid have begun their search for a long-term replacement for Keylor Navas believing Courtois to be the most attainable target.

Injury Report: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams

October 07, 2017

Handling the Rams' front seven defensively will also be extremely important as Aaron Donald , Michael Brockers and Robert Quinn can cause issues for Seattle's offensive line. He has 16.5 sacks in his past 18 road games. The Rams are entering this game with the top-ranked offense in the National Football League, just one year removed from having the worst offense.

Real Madrid ready to pay 200 million for the striker "Tottenham"

October 07, 2017

It was an incredible experience for all of us to see someone with such humility who was so touched to be recognised at St George's Park. Tottenham are understood to be determined to keep their star man, who scored an extraordinary 13 goals for club and country during September, only failing to register against Slovakia and Swansea at Wembley .

Kevin McHale Says James Harden 'Not a Leader' for Rockets

October 07, 2017

Though the Rockets were mostly successful with McHale and Harden at the helm, advancing to the 2015 Western Conference finals, the two clashed at times due to Harden's effort on the defensive end of the floor - something McHale has been publicly critical of since his firing.

Vettel fastest in opening practice session at Suzuka

October 07, 2017

Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix as Ferrari , Mercedes and Red Bull all looked competitive over a single lap. "The auto is feeling much better than it was in Malaysia". The signal was given to begin proceedings with 45 minutes remaining and a handful of drivers appeared on full Wet tyres to complete an installation lap.

How to Watch Spain vs. Albania

October 07, 2017

However, some fans were less forgiving of Pique's decision to continue criticising the heavy-handed policing after joining up with the Spain squad this week on social media. But Louis Schaub stepped up to put in the victor in the 89th minute for Austria , who had already been eliminated. Daryl Murphy scored both first-half goal as Ireland recorded a 2-0 victory over Moldova , to set up a fascinating final round clash against Wales .

Jake Fromm continues to lead the way — Georgia practice report

October 07, 2017

The Commodores coach talked about the Bulldogs' quarterback situation heading into this weekend. "He makes smart decisions, he makes fast choices", Georgia outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter said. He's thrown for 985 yards and 11 touchdowns to only one interception. "He will be the best pure passing quarterback that we have played against". "First of all, he is very intelligent and does a great job with their offense".

Rob Gronkowski not expected to play Week 5

October 07, 2017

He's had 5 carries for 18 yards and 4 receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown in two games in 2017. He did have three catches for 41 yards against New Orleans in Week 2. But New England fans may be able to rest a little easier with the report both Gronkowski and Burkhead should be back by the time New England takes the field again.

Running With The Trending Stocks: Banco Bradesco SA (BBD), Yelp Inc. (YELP)

October 07, 2017

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Poll Shows Trump Dipping to 32 Percent Approval

October 07, 2017

Virgin Islands", while 49 percent disapproved. While 67 percent of Republicans still approve of the job the president is doing, support among Republicans has decreased significantly since March when 80 percent of Republicans expressed approval.

New York Yankees get Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber in Game 2

October 07, 2017

With two games to go, starter Drew Pomeranz was on the bump looking for his 17 victory of the year. When it comes to clinching the division this weekend the Red Sox and everybody within the organization knew that they had to win. "I was just too quick [Tuesday] night". For the first and only time this postseason, Major League Baseball presents four playoff games in one day on Friday.

Calgary Flames sign Jaromir Jagr

October 07, 2017

The five-time National Hockey League scoring champion is second behind Wayne Gretzky in National Hockey League history with 1,914 points (765 goals, 1,149 assists). Jagr started his career with Pittsburgh in the 1990-91 season and helped the Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Jagr has won five Art Ross trophies (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), three Lester B.

Vegas shooter may have scouted Fenway Park as possible target

October 07, 2017

Few, if any hotels, in Kenmore Square and the Fenway neighborhoods have unobstructed views into the ballpark, and NBC News , citing law enforcement officials, said there was no evidence that Paddock had traveled at any time to Boston. Without commenting on specific evidence, we understand information may come to light that we are pursuing to determine its relevance. "We have no information to indicate any additional threat.

Shanghai SIPG midfielder Oscar: Conte system forced me out of Chelsea

October 07, 2017

But what do Chelsea supporters think of Oscar potentially returning to the club? "As for rivals, the derbies against Tottenham and against Arsenal are the two coolest derbies to play away from home. And he has admitted he did so because there was no longer a place for him at Stamford Bridge after Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation. "So I chose to leave too, but I left the doors open".

Italy held by Macedonia 1-1 but into World Cup playoffs

October 07, 2017

Italy sits in second in its group with 19 points, behind only Spain, which has 22 points. Italy is now second in Group G with 19 points, just three points back of first-place Spain. In the last five games, Italy has won four matches and lost one match whereas Macedonia has won two matches, lost one match and the other two matches ended in a draw.

Vertical Group Begins Coverage on Wells Fargo & Company

October 07, 2017

A composite of 13 technical indicators that includes measures such as moving averages and momentum oscillators suggests that WFC is a buy, which implies that WFC is expected to outperform the market based on prior trading patterns. The firm has "Outperform" rating by Robert W. Baird given on Monday, September 19. On Thursday, August 13 the stock rating was maintained by S&P Research with "Buy".

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