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Halberg Awards: Team NZ wins supreme award

February 08, 2018

On the wrong end of one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history in 2013, when holders Oracle Team USA came from 8-1 down for a 9-8 victory to retain the Auld Mug in San Francisco, the syndicate battled against the odds to return the silverware to Kiwi shores a year ago.

Chelsea striker Abraham convinced Swansea can get him to World Cup

February 08, 2018

Swansea racked up the biggest FA Cup win in their history as Tammy Abraham and Nathan Dyer inspired an 8-1 thrashing of Notts County in Tuesday's fourth round replay. 'Not scoring has an effect because it plays on your mind but all the best players in the world have that'. I have to prove myself this season and then I'll think about the future later.

Cavaliers deal guard Dwyane Wade back to Heat

February 08, 2018

Utah also sent Joe Johnson to Sacramento, Cleveland sent Jae Crowder and Derek Rose to Utah, and Iman Shumpert and a 2020 second-round pick via Miami to the Kings. The Cavs then sent Dwyane Wade and to Miami for a protected second-round pick. Wade signed with the Cavaliers in September after being bought out by the Chicago Bulls .

SuperTrend Spotted Above Stock Price for Anglo American PLC — Signal Focus

February 08, 2018

Guardian L P accumulated 7,367 shares. Advisory Services Net Limited Com invested in 0% or 207 shares. Currently, the 200-day MA for Anglo American PLC (NGLB.DE) is sitting at 14.96. Therefore 40% are positive. Spectris plc has a 12 month low of GBX 1,811.36 and a 12 month high of GBX 2,869.00. GBX 1281.06's average target is 3.81% above currents GBX 1234 stock price.

Pistons receive James Ennis from Grizzlies, send Brice Johnson, second-rounder

February 08, 2018

The Pistons earlier Thursday agreed to a deal to bring veteran point guard Jameer Nelson from the Chicago Bulls for Willie Reed , who also was in the Clippers trade. Johnson, a big man who's proven to be an awkward fit for the modern National Basketball Association, was salary filler in the blockbuster trade last month that sent Griffin to Detroit from the Los Angeles Clippers.

Alabama DL coach Karl Dunbar 'in discussions' to leave for Pittsburgh Steelers

February 08, 2018

Alabama hired Dunbar in May of 2016 to replace Bo Davis, who had resigned a month prior to that as a result of being investigated by the NCAA for potential impermissible contact with recruits. He's previously been the defensive line coach for the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings , New York Jets and Buffalo Bills . The Tide has already added Karl Scott as defensive backs coach , Josh Gattis as wide receivers coach , Dan Enos as quarterbacks coach and Pete Golding for the new 10th ...

The Janus Henderson Group PLC Buys 78409 Shares of Centene Corporation

February 08, 2018

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Centene from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $117.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 26th. Its up 0.02, from 1.15 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 54 investors sold Centene Corporation shares while 174 reduced holdings. 83 funds opened positions while 160 raised stakes.

Snowboarding - Ormerod out of the Games with broken heel

February 08, 2018

Ormerod had meant to represent Team GB despite sustaining a minor fracture to her wrist earlier this week, but the 20-year-old has suffered a further blow after severely fracturing her right heel. The 20-year-old snowboarder, who was set to make her first appearance at the Winter Games, was one of Britain's major medal hopefuls but will now be unavailable to compete in Pyeongchang and is set to undergo emergency surgery.

PyeongChang 2018, cerimonia di benvenuto al Villaggio, per l'Italia Team

February 08, 2018

Un corposo raggio di sole illumina la pattuglia tricolore, mentre il capomissione Carlo Mornati viene salutato dal Sindaco del Villaggio, l'olimpionico del tennistavolo Ryu Seung-Min. Con l'Italia si sono presentate in piazza anche Malta, Georgia, Taipei e Togo. Il direttore esecutivo del Comitato Olimpico Internazionale ( Cio ), Christophe Dubi, ha affermato che l'edificio in cui alloggiavano - in cui dormono 1.200 persone - non è vicino a nessuno dei due Villaggi Olimpici.

Japan's Women's hockey team eye next step

February 08, 2018

All together, this year's Winter Olympics will be one to remember! "I think a lot of kids saw him do it in the world juniors previous year", Kelleher said. "You would have to look at the Russian team and think that they'd be the odds-on favorite", Slovak coach Craig Ramsay said. Burke said the stories behind the players who are seizing the moment to play in the Olympics will also be a draw to fans.

Cavs Trading Isaiah Thomas To Lakers In Multi-Player Deal

February 08, 2018

A report by ESPN stated that the Lakers will not be making drastic moves this deadline, and are shifting their focus towards the 2019 free agent class headlined by Kawhii Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson . The LA Lakers receive Wesley Matthews and Nerlens Noel. We have learned that the Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in Randle . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and ...

US Olympic Swimmer Ariana Kukors Accuses Former Swim Coach of Sexual Abuse

February 08, 2018

A statement from USA Swimming this morning confirms that the federation received a tip and conducted an investigation into an allegedly inappropriate relationship between coach Sean Hutchison and National Team swimmer Ariana Kukors in 2010.

'Tired Of People Twisting My Words': Gisele Bundchen Defends Super Bowl Comments

February 08, 2018

Gisele Bundchen faced some (mostly ridiculous) criticism for what she told her young kids after the Super Bowl loss. Wahlberg said he ran into Gisele and the children after the Super Bowl - Brady's son, Jack , with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan was also there - and the kids were distraught that their dad had lost.

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (AXAS), Aceto Corporation (ACET)

February 08, 2018

According to sentiments of 6 analysts the mean estimates of short term price target for the company's stock is marked at $17.08. Abraxas Petro Corp (NASDAQ:AXAS)'s price to sales ratio for trailing twelve month stands at 5.12, whereas its price to book ratio for the most recent quarters is at 3.51.

Roger Federer has a chance to become number 1 next week

February 08, 2018

The Swiss star, who last topped the rankings in 2012, is just 155 points behind Rafael Nadal . Earlier this year Roger Federer won his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title. Reaching the semifinals is necessary for Federer to complete the retaking of the top spot. Andy Murray is the only player from the world's top 79 not included for the event, which is staged between 21 March and 1 April, with the Briton now rehabbing after undergoing hip surgery earlier this year.

Pernod Ricard H1 Profit Up 25%; Raises FY18 Outlook

February 08, 2018

There was dynamic growth in all of Pernod Ricard's major categories, in excess of 5% in each case, driven by the strong performance of long-established brands including Martell , Jameson and Campo Viejo . Drinks supplier and whiskey producer Irish Distillers has announced that chairman and CEO Jean-Christophe Coutures will leave his current role to take up a new position as chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers, the scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard .

Ronaldo Nazario On 'Neymar To Real' Rumours

February 08, 2018

After spending four years with the Catalan club, the forward left Camp Nou and completed a switch to Parc des Princes for a world-record fee of €222m (£200m, $262m) last summer. That's according to former Los Blancos striker Ronaldo. "I haven't heard any official representative of Real Madrid say anything about Neymar". Despite the speculation, Ronaldo was quick to play down how close a potential Madrid move was for Neymar.

Cavendish wins stage three in Dubai

February 08, 2018

Italian Elia Viviani , winner of Wednesday's second stage, is the new leader after Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen , Tuesday's opening stage victor, was penalised 20 seconds for drafting - using a team auto to shield himself from the wind. Last season was severely hampered for Cavendish by bouts of illness and a crash during the Tour de France that lead him to quit the race because of a fractured shoulder.

Pistons to acquire Jameer Nelson from Bulls

February 08, 2018

In addition, the Pistons and Bulls will be swapping second-round draft picks in 2022. Sidelined with a sprained ankle since late December, Jackson isn't expected to return until after the All-Star break. Nelson has a history with Pistons president and coach Stan Van Gundy, who coached Nelson with the Magic from 2007-12. The NBA suspended Reed on Tuesday for six games due to a domestic violence incident.

Warren G's son, five-star CB Olaijah Griffin, commits

February 08, 2018

And he revealed his decision by having his father, the rapper Warren G , pop a black balloon full of gold confetti. Among the top players committing on Wednesday was Olaijah Griffin , a five-star corner on the 247 Sports Composite from Mission Viejo High School.

National Signing Day 2018: Four-Star WR Devon Williams Extends USC's Hot Streak

February 08, 2018

In one of many recruiting battles between USC and OR this cycle, the Trojans came out on top, with Williams announcing his decision to stay in California live on ESPN2. 40 player in the country and the sixth-best wide receiver in the 2018 class. USC has more receivers than they nearly know what to do with, so projecting Williams' impact in 2018 is hard.

Star player picks Florida - and his mom storms out

February 08, 2018

His mom wasn't a fan of the decision. Seated to his right was his mother, wearing an Alabama sweatshirt and a Tennessee knit hat. Copeland's response was, " I'm not sure". Decked-out in full Alabama gear, she stomped off as soon as her son made the reveal, leaving him and reporters confused on why she did so. Later in the afternoon, Copeland tweeted what his mother did was "hilarious".

Foreign athletes support Russian Olympians at 2018 Games - Bobsleigh Federation official

February 08, 2018

The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics following an investigation into scandals about Russian athletes doping in the 2014 Winter Games. However, one of them - speed skater Olga Graf - has refuse from going to PyeongChang. The Olympic Winter Games - scheduled to be held from 9 to 25 February in PyeongChang County, South Korea - will feature 102 events across 15 sports, including Skiing, Skating, Luge, Ski Jumping, Ice Hockey, Snow Boarding, among ...

Colts Request to Interview Bills' Leslie Frazier for Head Coaching Position

February 08, 2018

Frazier just finished his first season as the defensive coordinator in Buffalo. Frazier does have some head coaching experience. Frazier, who was previously the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings , has a 21-32-1 record as an National Football League head coach with one playoff appearance.

CM Punk's Potential UFC Opponent, Shelton Benjamin Finds A Gun

February 08, 2018

CM Punk and Mike Jackson share two glaring similarities. CM Punk tweeted Saturday after the UFC announced that UFC 225 will be held in Chicago on June 9. This is a tough place to learn". I like the guy. While Lesnar is still under contract to WWE now, UFC president Dana White admits that he could still see a scenario where the hulking heavyweight makes his return to action during 2018.

Basketball: Dirk Nowitzki's historic night overshadowed by spelling error

February 08, 2018

Amongst active players Nowitzki is by far the leader in minutes played, with Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson next in line with 43,706 minutes played counting the 16 he played Monday night. UPDATE: Dirk agrees that the jersey mishap sums up the Mavericks' season. Poor Dirk. This does raise an interesting question: Does Dirk Nowitzki still sit below 50,000 minutes and Dirk Nowikzi get credited with Monday night's game? "That's insane, " said Clippers coach Doc Rivers.

Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace forward expected to be out for a month

February 08, 2018

The 25-year-old picked up a knee injury in Palace's last outing against Newcastle and the club's chiefs were anxious that he would be out for a substantial amount of time, but it has now emerged that the injury is not as bad as first feared and the Ivorian could be back in action by the end of next month .

OLYMPICS/ Pyeongchang Games begin with mixed doubles curling

February 08, 2018

The tournament will feature 102 events across 15 sports including Skiing, Skating, Luge, Ski Jumping, Ice Hockey & Snow Boarding and will be held from February 9 - 25, 2018 at PyeongChang County, South Korea . A so-called "angle-raised takeout", she knocked out the Canadians' stones and ended up scoring three points in the second end of the match. The more familiar single-gender version of curling will begin later in the games.

Everton striker Tosun: Allardyce fully supportive

February 08, 2018

Cenk Tosun has told Haberturk that Everton boss Sam Allardyce has promised him that he will become a regular starter, once he has adapted to playing in England . "It's not easy to adjust to a new environment, a new atmosphere, new friends and even a new house". Even though I was born in Europe this situation is different.

Lucescu insists Shakhtar star Fred WILL join Man City

February 08, 2018

Despite that, there is "great confidence" that Fred will join Pep Guardiola in Manchester in the summer, with the sides having reached a personal agreement. The Brazil worldwide is also a target for Jose Mourinho's Manchester United , but Lucescu, now Turkey boss, believes he will follow in the footsteps of his compatriot.

Scotty James announced as Australia's Olympic flag-bearer

February 08, 2018

There are so many fantastic athletes from Australia who have done this. "Our time comes every four years for us to show what we're passionate about, what we work hard for from a young age", James said. "He is a very proud Australian and now at his third Games is a leader amongst this Olympic Team". James claimed the 2017 World Championship crown in Sierra Nevada, Spain, and has just continued to grow in confidence ever since.

Lions introduce Matt Patricia

February 08, 2018

The 43-year old comes over from the New England Patriots, where he spent the last six National Football League seasons as defensive coordinator. George Godsey moves from the Lions defensive assistant to quarterbacks coach and Al Golden is the new linebackers coach after spending the last two seasons as Detroit's tight ends coach.

Appeal hearings begin for Russians

February 08, 2018

The OAR women's ice hockey team will play in Group A at the February 9-25 Games alongside Canada, Finland and the United States. CAS has been handling several appeals from the Russians after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) invited 169 carefully screened Russian athletes to compete as independents in South Korea.

New study finds more people driving while dangerously exhausted

February 08, 2018

Among the conclusions of the research are that 9.5% of all crashes and 10.5% of crashes that caused "significant property damage" are caused by drowsy driving. However, 29 percent admitted to driving when they were so exhausted they had a hard time keeping their eyes open at some point in the past month. "A drowsy driver can oftentimes be just as unsafe as a drunk driver", said Theresa Podguski, AAA East Central Director of Legislative Affairs.

Evra joins West Ham on short-term contract

February 08, 2018

The thought of the self-styled hardman becoming a Hammer will send a shudder through some of the Premier League's silkiest playmakers, particularly in light of his Uefa ban for assaulting a spectator earlier in the season. "It happened really fast". "When you have to make a deal and money is not the issue, the deal could be done in five minutes", added the Evra in a statement on the club's website.

Vázquez stunner insures Sevilla progress to Copa del Ray final

February 08, 2018

Sevilla had two further opportunities cleared off the line, with Luis Muriel excellent in attack, but those missed opportunities did not hurt them and, after Vazquez scored a late second, they can look forward to facing either Barcelona or Valencia on April 21 at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Lizzy Yarnold named as Team GB flagbearer

February 08, 2018

Next Friday, 16 February, she will be the first woman to attempt to defend an Olympic gold in the sport and is also attempting to be the first British woman to defend a Winter Olympic title. It's going to take the best of me as an athlete to perform here, as it will everyone, but I hope it will bring a tough competition. Sign up to our Winter Olympics Recap email, delivered every day during the Games.

Harden drops 41 in Rockets sixth straight victory on Thursday (AEDT)

February 08, 2018

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers crashed to yet another humiliating defeat against the Orlando Magic Tuesday as James Harden scored his 15,000th career point to extend Houston's winning streak to five games. The Rockets led by as many as 17 points in the first half at 53-36, but Dragic scored Miami's final 10 points of the half to help cut it to 61-57 lead at the break.

Pyeongchang Games set to open with Russians still in doubt

February 08, 2018

In late 2017, the International Olympic Council (IOC) revealed plans to investigate "major concerns" regarding "governance, financial and technical issues" within the International Boxing Association (AIBA). International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach called the CAS decision "extremely disappointing and surprising". "We wait for the decision tomorrow".

Manchester United after Brazilian Fabinho

February 08, 2018

The January transfer window in now closed so it's time to look at those deals that didn't get over the line and those being lined-up for the summer. Surprisingly, Fabinho revealed last month that it was, in fact, Monaco's fierce rivals PSG who he nearly joined ahead of the Premier League giants, but it remains to be seen if they harbour hopes of landing him this coming summer.

Bach defends IOC's handling of Russian doping problem

February 08, 2018

The IOC's disciplinary commission banned 43 Russian athletes for life and disqualified Russia from competing at the Pyeongchang Games over the doping conspiracy. "We are in trouble now", said Pound, referring to the IOC. Russian ski jumper Irina Avvakumova has good chances for winning a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, which kick off this Friday in South Korea, Roman Kerov, the head coach of the Russian neutral ski jumping team, told TASS on Wednesday.

Israeli police recommend indicting Netanyahu for corruption

February 08, 2018

Police have established a team of investigators whose job is to try and find error and " holes " in the cases against Netanyahu, Channel 10 and Ynet reported. Alsheikh's insinuation is "so grave" that it warrants its own "objective investigation" on the police handling of the cases, added Netanyahu. "The State of Israel is a state of law, and the law in Israel says that the person to determine whether there is alleged evidence against the prime minister is the attorney-general, and he ...

Pyeongchang Olympics begin with mixed doubles curling

February 08, 2018

Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) made their debut at the 2018 Olympics on Thursday but were routed by the United States as mixed doubles curling launched competition at the Pyeongchang Games. The OAR duo launched their medal quest against U.S. siblings Matt and Becca Hamilton, inspiring a solitary "Russ-i-a" yell from the crowd after scoring two points in the second end.

Gay athlete turns down Pence meeting

February 08, 2018

In a post on his official Twitter account on Thursday, Pence echoed his office's statement , told Rippon the USA delegation was "for you", and cautioned him against being distracted by the "fake news". "The USA Today report is false and should be corrected", said Pence's communications director, Jared Agen. Pence's press secretary responded to Rippon's comments at the time saying they were "totally false" and had no "basis in fact".

Roberto Firmino claims he's 'very privileged' after praise from Jurgen Klopp

February 08, 2018

Firmino, though, does not want to let that praise distract him. "But I do not allow these kind of comments to go to my head". Firmino also has no intention of sitting back and admiring his tally of goal involvements this season either. " I didn't really know much about him if I was totally honest , " said Fowler - the scorer of 183 goals in 369 appearances for the Reds - at a Liverpool Legends training session ahead of their match with their Bayern Munich counterparts at Anfield next ...

Eagles' fans next riot, er, parade, is scheduled for Thursday

February 08, 2018

Veteran left tackle Jason Peters, versatile running back Darren Sproles, specials teams ace Chris Maragos and starting middle linebacker Jordan Hicks all were lost for the season. "I can only imagine what's going on right now [at home]", Clement said. Yet the best moment from Sunday's scintillating Super Bowl came the day after it.

Pack comes up short against Hokies

February 08, 2018

And I think the synergy and the connectedness of our group was as good as it's been defensively". Virginia Tech improved to 17-7 overall and 6-5 in the ACC heading into a daunting stretch. "It's big", Robinson said. "Really thankful for how we play offensively, but I really think it's because of what we did defensively". "For sure (I could have had 40 points)", Robinson said.

Former NFL participant Tony Romo to tee it up in Dominican…

February 08, 2018

Now, Romo will be playing opposite the WGC Match Play event March 22-25. "So, playing and competing in a PGA Tour event is a dream come true ", he added. "Tony Romo rose to an elite level in professional football, and then quickly became a popular and well-regarded broadcaster for CBS when he retired".

Deeney avoids sanction over middle-finger gesture

February 08, 2018

Deeney, who only had three goals to his name this season prior to the Chelsea game, had been jeered by the away supporters behind the goal as he prepared to take the spot kick. Chelsea were already down to 10 men after Tiemoue Bakayoko was shown two yellow cards by referee Mike Dean in the space of five minutes. "I think we all know this kind of players it happens everywhere in the world, this type of striker sees the goalkeeper coming for the ball, I make myself as small as possible with my ...

MLBPA exploring spring training sites for free agents

February 08, 2018

In recent days, both sides have ratcheted up the rhetoric, with the Commissioner's Office and the MLBPA each releasing statements on Tuesday blaming the other for the historically uneventful free-agent pace. Catchers and pitchers will start reporting for spring training as early as February 12 and position players will start arriving as early as February 18, so the union will have to move quickly if it wants to get free agents into camp around the same time as when the 30 teams get started.

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