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After 19 seasons, former Cardinals player Carlos Beltran gets World Series ring

November 02, 2017

When Carlos Beltran was 22 years old, he won the Rookie of the Year award after a sensational season with the Royals in 1999. Four years later, Beltran finished ninth in MVP voting, and the next season he was an All-Star for the first time before being dealt to Houston before the trade deadline in 2004.

Cops: Man attacks wife with hatchet, then kills self with chainsaw

November 02, 2017

ABC's correspondent on the scene reported that the man, aged 70, was armed with an ax when he rushed at his 76-year-old wife, aiming at her face and neck during what appeared to be a domestic brawl. "The victim in this case, which is the wife, was being hit with the non-bladed side of the ax", Reem Awad, an officer with the county's police department, told WTOP.

Rangers: Ryan Jack wins appeal against red card against Kilmarnock

November 02, 2017

Rangers appealed against the decision and the SFA's disciplinary tribunal downgraded the offence to unsporting behaviour. Muir initially appeared to show a yellow card before sending the player off after consulting with his assistant. Murty told Rangers TV : "I think so, but what they have to be is excellent every time they walk on to the pitch". "I'm really excited to meet up with the boys and train and be a part of it".

Tyson Fury eyes fight with Anthony Joshua, seeks Trump's support

November 02, 2017

Taking to his official Twitter account, the 29-year-old asked US President Trump who would win in a much-mooted matchup between him and current IBF and WBA heavyweight champion Joshua. But he believes a bout with Joshua would resemble Muhammad Ali's legendary " Rumble in the Jungle " with George Foreman in Kinshasa in 1974. Fury posted an image of the two all-time great combatants on Instagram, along with the caption: "This is what's to come!" We all know what happens in this fight! "I know ...

Ronaldo Blasts Critics: You Can Find All My Goals On Google

November 02, 2017

In his ninth season with Los Blancos, the four-time Ballon d'Or victor and former FIFA World Player of the Year has scored eight goals in 12 games in all competitions this campaign, but has only one in six La Liga outings, after his well-documented five-game suspension for pushing referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxae.

Guardiola phone call convinced Jesus to join Manchester City

November 02, 2017

The striker reportedly caught the attention of a number of Europe's top clubs past year after inspiring Palmeiras to their first Brasileirao title since 1994. "When I landed in Manchester, I came straight to the training ground - I didn't even go to my hotel", Jesus added. "I like it here, it is the flawless environment and since I came here there has been a lot of trust in me".

Breaking down LSU vs. Alabama

November 02, 2017

The last two years, Alabama has killed LSU in the fourth quarter, with a 25:54 to 4:06 advantage in time of possession and 217 yards in 40 plays total offense to 61 yards on 14 plays. He will run over you. "It's the same for us". They've got more explosive plays. You stay in your gap, you're going to make the tackle. Alabama running back Damien Harris (34) ranks seventh in the SEC in rushing for a Tide team that leads the league in rushing offense averaging 298.8 yards per game.

Chad's Morning Brief: Papa John's Slams NFL Over National Anthem Protests

November 02, 2017

On Wednesday , the CEO of Papa John's blamed a decline in earnings on a decline in National Football League ratings, which he in turn blamed on the lingering anthem controversy. Goodell and the team owners decided last month not to force players to stand during the anthem. The stock is down 24% this year, while competitors including Domino's have performed well (Domino's stock is up 12% this year).

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

November 02, 2017

The Jets rank 22nd, allowing 23.3 points per game. NY has struggled getting to the quarterback, which may spell trouble against a versatile player like Tyrod Taylor . Once again, the Bills defense dominated, turning the Raiders over four times and scoring two touchdowns. The Falcons halted a four-game SU slide with last week's 25-20 win over the Jets as 6.5-point road chalk, but are winless ATS in four straight.

Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers

November 02, 2017

Rubio finished with a season-high 30 points, with 21 points coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. Suns 122, Wizards 116: T.J. Warren scored 28 of his career-high 40 points in the second half and Phoenix overcame a 22-point deficit to beat Washington.

LeBron James opens up on Cavs' team meeting, early struggles

November 02, 2017

Like, talking, communicating, enjoying the game together. "Having fun. Right now guys are not having fun". Cleveland also struggled in a couple areas that have been plaguing them all season: guarding the 3-pointer (Indiana shot 16-for-26 from deep) and shooting the 3 ( Cleveland went just 7-for-31 from the outside).

Los Dodgers no se rinden y fuerzan el séptimo partido

November 02, 2017

Para los Dodgers , continuó la sequía de títulos de la Serie Mundial , que se remonta a 1988. Pero poco duró el idilio del nipón sobre la lomita de un repleto Dodger Stadium . El mánager de los Astros , A.J. Hinch, había decidido no anunciar a un posible abridor sino hasta conocer el desenlace del sexto juego. Charlie Morton , quien se pensó podría abrir el compromiso, recibió e chance de relevar en sexto episodio, y le metió el alma al cuerpo a los fanáticos de Astros de Houston , al ...

Houston's Eric Gordon averaging almost 25 points a game this year

November 02, 2017

While the Rockets are far from a defensive powerhouse, the team plays better defense than often credited for while taking into account the torrid pace the team plays at. "The last three games they looked really good", D'Antoni said. Hornacek is pushing the Knicks to play up-tempo as he did the Suns, who he guided to 48 wins in 2013-14.

Dodgers' Rich Hill gave fans extra time to boo Astros' Yuli Gurriel

November 02, 2017

Hill called it his "silent gesture" about the situation. The delay allowed Dodger fans to mercilessly boo Gurriel, who mocked Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish with a racist gesture in Game 3. The crowd will certainly let Gurriel have it again on Wednesday night throughout Game 7. "I didn't think it was going to be this big of a deal", he said of his initial reaction through his interpreter.

Kamal Hassan says Hindu right-wing is infested with terrorism

November 02, 2017

Referring to the counter-argument that Hindus have not been found guilty in terror-related cases, he said: "The right-wing can't challenge anyone asking the question - show me, one Hindu terrorist". Haasan's column reiterated his anti-Sangh positioning ahead of his expected entry into active politics and was panned by the BJP and allies. His comments come at a time when his fans and leaders of all major political parties are waiting for the "grand announcement" he is to make on November 7, ...

Ohio State's Urban Meyer: Parris Campbell 'questionable' for Iowa game

November 02, 2017

But they blew the lead, lost, 39-38, and now seemingly need a lot of help in order to get into the top four. While fans might be disappointed about Penn State being ranked seventh in the first CFP poll of this season, the Lions (4-1 Big Ten , 7-1) didn't seem to be bothered.

Everton leave behind big guns for Lyon trip

November 02, 2017

We're looking forward to it". Memphis Depay is a show pony but these are the sort of games where he likes to show his ability, and I think Nabil Fekir and Mariano Diaz will give the Toffees a torrid night. Hopefully we'll be able to sit down after Sunday's game, in the global break. I see another comfortable night even if Arsenal, even if the mass changes makes it more complicated than it would be otherwise.

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) Expected To Report Earnings On Tuesday

November 02, 2017

As of the end of the quarter Pictet Asset Management Ltd had acquired a total of 41,800 shares growing its stake by 51.3%. Nationwide Fund Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Acorda Therapeutics by 25.7% during the third quarter. The biggest institutional shareholders in Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. include Scopia Management Inc. which owns 8 million shares in the company valued at $183.48 million.

Ravens announce Danny Woodhead has returned to practice

November 02, 2017

I would imagine that, if Collins continues with the success he's had so far, he'll stay as the between-the-tackles back while Woodhead and Allen split time as the receiving back (a timeshare that will more than likely favor Woodhead). Named one of the team's "eligible to return" players from injured reserve Woodhead isn't eligible to return to the lineup until after Baltimore's Week 10 bye.

Dortmund heading out of Champions League after APOEL draw

November 02, 2017

The German side only have one point from their opening three games and can't afford another slip-up on Wednesday if they are to catch Real Madrid or Tottenham, who both now have seven points. APOEL kept plenty of bodies behind the ball and looked to have tamed Dortmund until a defence-splitting pass from Shinji Kagawa on the half hour sent Guerreiro through for the first goal.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is dynamite

November 02, 2017

This news was music to the former Manchester City and Aston Villa man's ears. Klopp's team endured some hard moments earlier in the season but have now lost just one of their last seven games across all competitions. Hopefully I've staked a claim for that shirt. But I've definitely felt myself enjoying my football again in the midfield this year and I just want to get out there and contribute as much as I can to the side.

Okaro White starting at power forward for Heat on Wednesday

November 02, 2017

The Bulls shot just 28.2 percent from the floor and went 10-of-37 from 3-point range while committing 20 turnovers in a 101-69 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday as they failed to build on the momentum of their only win two nights earlier.

Gold Coast 'blindsided' by reports of Jarryd Hayne exit request

November 02, 2017

Code-hopper Hayne - who denied instructing his manager to speak to Sydney-based teams - only completed his first full season with the Titans, playing 17 games this year, having arrived in the middle of 2016, and Kangaroos boss Meninga hit out at the two-time Dally M Medallist.

Raptors' Serge Ibaka, Jonas Valanciunas back vs. Nuggets

November 02, 2017

Minnesota and Utah are leading the division with records of 5-3. Ibaka had his worst performance of the season, while Valanciunas, like most of his teammates, simply couldn't figure out how to contain the Nuggets. "It's good because you've been in two spots with similar problems". After allowing just 98 points per game heading into their matchup with the Nuggets tonight, Denver reached 100 points in the third quarter.

World Series victor proposes on live TV

November 02, 2017

Houston Astros champion Carlos Correa capped off the best day of his baseball career with the next big step in his personal life. Nah, probably not. One of the biggest accomplishments of my life. And of course she said yes . Rodriguez is a former Miss Texas who spends time working with charities like St.

Former All Blacks No.10 Carlos Spencer to play Brisbane Tens

November 02, 2017

Carlos Spencer has shown he still possesses the magic touch which earned the nickname King Carlos, while playing for the Blues and All Blacks over the past two decades. Andrew Walker, Radike Samo, with the hit of the tournament, Morgan Turinui and Lote Tuqiri were among the popular wildcards at this year's inaugural Tens while former Wallabies fullback Chris Latham will strive to play in 2018 after a hamstring injury ruled him out.

Malkin's goal in 3rd lifts Penguins past Oilers, 3-2

November 02, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) and Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrate a goal as Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton , Alberta, Wednesday, Nov. The Penguins found themselves down 2-1 in the second period when Conor Sheary tied the game with under 30 seconds remaining in the frame. Edmonton pressured in the final minute but Murray made great saves on Maroon and Nugent-Hopkins.

Devils' Brian Boyle to face Canucks in 1st game since cancer diagnosis

November 02, 2017

Obviously, its a situation you dont want to be in, but weve got a good handle on it". He had a blast. The 32-year-old Boyle told reporters before the game that he will be in the Devils' lineup. "I met my wife (Lauren) in NY playing for the Rangers". Some of my closest friends Ive met through hockey. "It's been a long offseason ... with the cancer diagnosis and his recovery from that, so I know he's really excited to play and we're excited as a team and an organization to have him back in the ...

Porto beat Leipzig to keep qualification hopes alive

November 02, 2017

But Danilo's diving header and Maxi Pereira's stoppage-time strike killed off Leipzig's resistance and Porto emerged as the worthy victor, leaving the German side with the daunting prospect of needing to take points from both its remaining games - away at Monaco and at home to runaway group leader Besiktas.

Blackhawks Game Notes For Wednesday vs. Philadelphia

November 02, 2017

After coming off of a loss against the Arizona Coyotes in overtime , the Flyers look to get back on track, and pick up the full two points tonight. Claude Giroux (22nd overall in 2006) was named the 19th captain of the Flyers prior to the 2012-13 season and has played 668 games all as a Flyer...

No hawking near stations, says Bombay HC

November 02, 2017

With this the High Court bench also ordered that hawkers should be included on committees that determine hawking zones . It said, "The presence of large number of hawkers on Foot Over Bridge is said to be one of the major contributing factor in the said mishap", the Bench said.

Brazilian soccer player Neymar featured in new ISIS propaganda poster

November 02, 2017

The poster also had a tagline "Just Terrorism" which is taken from famous shoemaker Nike, "Just Do It". Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two best players on the planet - so what would happen if they played for the same team? Authorities are treating the threats to the football festival next summer seriously as parts of Russia are rife with ISIS fanatics.

Man killed in crash with gravel truck near Saskatoon

November 02, 2017

Police said initial investigation showed the auto lost control while going westbound, colliding with the eastbound truck. Both vehicles collided in the westbound lane and spun off into the highway's north ditch, Green said. Southeast District RCMP says the crash happened around 11:40 p.m. on Route 2 of the TransCanada Highway. The driver of the transport truck was not injured.

'All I Could Think Was That It's All Over'

November 02, 2017

I rolled over and saw my foot, and it was pointed in completely the wrong direction. My first thought was, "Oh". "I keep imagining what it's going to be like to step onto the floor at the Garden, and make my regular season debut as a Celtic", Hayward wrote.

Joe Flacco Returns to Ravens Practice, Says 'I'm Ready to Go'

November 02, 2017

Flacco showed no limitations while throwing and handing off as he took first-team reps during the portion of practice open to the media. During last Thursday night's Dolphins-Ravens game in Baltimore, Dolphins LB Kiko Alonso almost started a brawl on the field after delivering what most considered was a cheap shot on Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco .

Hitting coach Kevin Long not expected to return to Mets

November 02, 2017

Long will be in-demand after serving as the hitting coach for the Mets for a decade, and could be a candidate for managerial jobs that open up. The Mets will hire Dave Eiland as pitching coach, sources told Newsday on Wednesday, Nov. He will be the longest-tenured member of a coaching staff that will look radically different than it did a year ago. The Royals parted ways with pitching coach Dave Eiland earlier this month, a move created to add new voices to a staff in the beginning ...

Huntington Bancshares Incorpora (NASDAQ:HBANP) Experiences Light Trading Volume

November 02, 2017

HBAN's average trading volume during the past 20 days is higher than the average volume over the past 100 days, which could be an indication that investors are feeling more certain than usual about the direction of HBAN's future price movements.

CBS, NBC Preempt Original Programming For World Series Game 7

November 02, 2017

Ratings powerhouse " This Is Us " slipped to a 2.0 and 8.3 million, hitting a new series low. "Law & Order True Crime" averaged a 0.8 and 3.6 million. Fox's 19-minute National Football League postgame show, "The OT", was eighth for the week, averaging 13.595 million viewers. NBC was second in the demo with a 1.3 but third in total viewers with 6 million.

Former Ajax midfielder Abubakari Yakubu passes away

November 02, 2017

The Ghanaian Football Association announced the news on Twitter , saying: "Our thoughts are with his family". However, details of his illness remain unknown. Abubakar was loaned out to Dutch rivals Vitesse Arnhem in 2004 and after an impressive season at the GelreDome, a stadium used in Euro 2000, the move was made permanent for €750k.

Notre Dame to drop birth control coverage, named in pending ACLU suit

November 02, 2017

Under new rules issued October 7 by the Department of Health and Human Services, employers and universities are allowed to cite religious or moral objections in order to end birth control coverage that was available under President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.

Scholes: Returning Pogba will improve Man Utd style and title chances

November 02, 2017

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has claimed that Romelu Lukaku's recent goal struggles are down to the absence of Paul Pogba . "I don't think that's the way this manager does it, he's first and foremost a defensive coach". "For four years the club hasn't really been in a position to determine how they win it".

Blake Shelton On Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

November 02, 2017

Then they move on to The Voice and Kelly Clarkson who is a special guest on The Voice this season and will be a coach next season. Although everything they discussed came off as a hilarious chat, the " I'll Name the Dogs " singer didn't take any of Fallon's slighted comments to heart.

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDSO) Drops in Trading Today - Down by 5.34%

November 02, 2017

Maple Capital Management Inc decreased Pepsico Inc. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . Maple Capital Management Inc sold 3,977 shares as Pepsico Inc. The stock's market capitalization is 4.23B, it has a 52-week low of 46.10 and a 52-week high of 85.92. It has a 99.78 P/E ratio. The Company's plan study addresses three areas to ensure optimal study design, grant development and negotiation, and investigator payments.

Lyon William Homes (NYSE:WLH) Shares Sold by Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC

November 02, 2017

Lyon William Homes (NYSE:WLH) opened at 27.75 on Wednesday. Lyon William Homes (Class A)'s stock has a beta of 2.10 so it is more volatile than the overall market which definitionaly has a beta of 1. In other news, Director Gary H. Hunt sold 8,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 25th. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website .

Redskins make roster moves: Sign DL Arthur Jones

November 02, 2017

Rookie defensive end Jonathan Allen was also placed on injured reserve on October 19 with a foot injury. The former fifth-round draft pick is in his eighth season. Jones, 31, is the brother of fellow National Football League defensive player Chandler Jones of the Arizona Cardinals and popular UFC fighter Jon Jones.

Vikings are 'prepared' to activate QB Teddy Bridgewater

November 02, 2017

They have until November 8 to activate quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who is on the PUP list and has been out since August, 2016. Spielman will discuss the situation with coach Mike Zimmer, the medical staff and Bridgewater's surgeon before a final call is made.

49ers place Jimmie Ward on IR, sign Bryce Harris

November 02, 2017

The 5-foot-11, 193-pound Ward suffered the injury in the first half of Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Mabin entered the National Football League this year as an undrafted free agent out Iowa and was originally signed to the 49ers' practice squad on October 18.

Georgia, Alabama top 2 in playoff rankings, Penn State 7th

November 02, 2017

The Crimson Tide have scored over 40 points in six of their eight games. Georgia won 20-19 at No. 24 Notre Dame on September 9, while Alabama opened September 2 with a 24-7 dumping of No. Georgia's next game is at home against SC (6-2) on Saturday. "That's all I'm thinking about". While Vanderbilt's coach did give his opinion that Alabama was the better team when asked a couple weeks ago, Mason believes Georgia's Kirby Smart deserves recognition for doing the best coaching job in the ...

Josh Gordon to be reinstated by National Football League at end of November

November 02, 2017

He'll be eligible to start practicing with the team on November 20 and eligible to be added to the 53-man roster on November 27, which means he could play again in Week 13. He had 805 yards and five scores on 50 catches in 2012. Secondly, Gordon will presumably be joining a Browns offense that has cycled through DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan and Cody Kessler to this point in the season.

Oxford Immunotec reports 3Q loss

November 02, 2017

Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend. Oxford Immunotec ( OXFD ) now has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -237.80. Oxford Immunotec shares have increased nearly 5 percent since the beginning of the year. Investors and traders using technical analysis to examine stocks may be interested in taking a look at the ATR or Average True Range in addition to the Balance Step.

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