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Man United report half-year loss, cite USA tax reform as reason

February 09, 2018

Manchester United have posted a half-year loss, blaming an overhaul of the USA tax system by Donald Trump. He said: "It was the biggest United post on Instagram with two million likes and comments, the most shared United Facebook post ever, and the most retweeted United post ever - #alexis7 was the number one trending topic on Twitter worldwide".

Red Sox consider Logan Morrison

February 09, 2018

While the Red Sox reportedly have offered Martinez a contract in the range of five years, $100-125 million, USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale reported Wednesday that the slugger only has one other offer now on the table - a one-year offer from the Diamondbacks.

Warriors Draymond Green Fined for Behavior in Thunder Game

February 09, 2018

Green had multiple run-ins with the National Basketball Association referee during the Golden State Warriors' 125-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, and neither were particularly pretty. The first occurred During the second quarter, when Thunder forward Jerami Grant collided with Green on a drive to the basket. Green was eventually ejected in the fourth quarter after picking up another technical for throwing the ball out of bounds near another official.

Timberwolves will attempt to sign Derrick Rose

February 09, 2018

That Thibodeau is even broaching the idea of bringing Rose aboard is just further evidence of his affinity for players he spent time with in Chicago, including current Timberwolves starters in small forward Jimmy Butler and big man Taj Gibson.

Bale to Man United looking increasingly realistic

February 09, 2018

According to Sport, United are determined to keep the player and have informed Real Madrid that they will demand £115m for him, regardless of the fact his contract runs out in 2019. Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Real Madrid to go out and buy one star Premier League goalkeeper in the summer . Bale's career in the Spanish capital has been ravaged by injury, and he has managed just 11 appearances in La Liga this season, two of which have come from the bench.

Raisman says former coach Geddert may have known of Nassar's abuse

February 09, 2018

Authorities have declined to specify the nature of the complaints against Geddert or how many have been filed, citing an ongoing investigation. The Eaton County Sheriff's Office in MI on Tuesday said it was investigating complaints against Geddert, but did not provide further details.

Steelers Hire Former PSU Football Coach Tom Bradley

February 09, 2018

Bradley will replace Carnell Lake , who the Steelers say stepped down to spend more time with his family. "I am excited to be a part of such a rich tradition here". From 2004-09 he led Penn State to six consecutive Top 15 finishes in total and scoring defense, and from 2004-11 Penn State held 53 of its 88 opponents to 17 points or fewer, including 10 games in the 2009 season.

Pat Shurmur focused on Minnesota Vikings QB coach Kevin Stefanski

February 09, 2018

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter , DeFilippo will take over the role vacated by Pat Shurmur . Shurmur, the Giants' new head coach, was the Vikings' offensive coordinator last season so he knows Stefanski well. Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski will be an National Football League offensive coordinator in 2018. Reich received the unexpected opportunity this week when New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels agreed to the Colts' job and then bailed 20 hours before a ...

Burrows knees Hall in head, offered in-person hearing

February 09, 2018

Burrows was given penalties for cross checking and roughing on the play. While the two were lying on the ice, Burrows knee caught Hall's helmet several times. Burrows has a history with the NHL's discipline department. Ottawa would go on to win the game by a 5-3 score, and Burrows finished the game with one assist and one shot on goal in over 13 minutes of action.

Turkey considers France's remarks on Syrian offensive 'insults'

February 09, 2018

Since the start of Turkey's offensive the world community has been closely monitoring the humanitarian situation in the region. Some 15,000 civilians have been driven by the joint Turkish-Syrian opposition campaign into the Kurdish-controlled city of Afrin , according to United Nations humanitarian adviser Jan Egeland.

Josh Pastner denies allegation of sexual assault in lawsuit

February 09, 2018

Bell has publicly accused Pastner of breaking NCAA rules. They accuse him of sexually assaulting the woman in a Houston hotel room on February 9, 2016, the night before a Memphis basketball game against Houston. Jennifer Pendley is the named plaintiff in the lawsuit, alleging Pastner masturbated in front of her and attempted to force her head toward his penis before threatening her to remain silent.

Chiefs Cut Cornerback Darrelle Revis After Less Than One Season

February 09, 2018

According to a tweet this afternoon from the Kansas Chiefs, the team officially released veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis after he appeared in just six games this season. As for Revis, he has always played the market like a mercenary when he has hit free agency or been angling for a new contract. After sitting out the first two months of the 2017 season, it wouldn't be a shock if this ends up being the end of the road for Revis.

Rays reportedly will announce move to Tampa, new stadium site

February 09, 2018

The Rays annually rank last in the majors in attendance. The Rays were locked into a contract that would have kept them in Tropicana Field until 2027, but they were granted a window of time to secure a new stadium. In October 2017, Action News reported land located between Channelside Drive, Adamo Drive, N. 15th Street, and E. 4th Avenue would be the boundaries for the new stadium .

Kemba Walker To Replace Porzingis In NBA All-Star Game

February 09, 2018

Then it was John Wall , who needed a minor knee surgery and was replaced by Detroit's Andre Drummond . The 6-1 Walker has scored at least 40 points in a game three times this season, one of eight National Basketball Association players to do so.

Tronc Pushes Into Digital Future After Los Angeles Times Sale

February 09, 2018

Representatives didn't return messages seeking an interview with him. Known as "the world's richest doctor", Soon-Shiong is a controversial figure in the healthcare industry and on Wall Street. Soon-Shiong has been in a legal fight with siblings, and sued by investors, including singer and activist Cher. News of the sale comes amid intense upheaval at the Times , where staffers have clashed with management installed by Tronc over the paper's editorial direction.

Kevin Hart: I wasn't the only drunk one at the Super Bowl

February 09, 2018

Torrey Smith told reporters ahead of the Super Bowl that he would not be attending a White House visit if the Eagles were triumphant. We're not protesting the anthem. And all I wanted was to have one championship, just one before I left this earth and it is a dream come true. "I'm on a winning team". He said during a political rally in Huntsville, Ala., on September 22 that National Football League owners should fire the players who knelt during the anthem.

Brendan Rodgers responds: Craig Levein has just become obsessed

February 09, 2018

This followed up comments made by Levein where he claimed that players 'needed protection ' from Brown, which Brown believed lead to his caution against Kilmarnock. "Do you not think?" "I'll leave that to you to deduce". It is not something I do unless I am praising a player for his qualities. "But it's up to each individual about what they want to say".

USA picks Nathan Chen for team event short program in PyeongChang

February 09, 2018

With 2,925 athletes from 92 countries, the 2018 Winter Olympics set a record for the largest number of competitors ever at the storied event. "But that's life. For a full TV listing schedule of the Games, click. Two-time U.S. national champion Nathan Chen will skate the short program for Team USA in the figure skating team event, according to a U.S.

Celtics sign Greg Monroe in lone move at National Basketball Association trade deadline

February 09, 2018

Monroe, already in D.C. with the Celtics, could be available for Thursday night's matchup against the Washington Wizards . During the flurry of moves occurring around the league prior to the trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, the Boston Celtics took care of a roster addition of their own.

Nets Flip Rashad Vaughn To Pelicans For Dante Cunningham

February 09, 2018

He seemingly found a home in New Orleans, as he spent the past three-plus seasons with the Pels. Cunningham has appeared in 51 games for the Pelicans this season en route to making 24 starts along the way. The 6-6 Vaughn has seen limited time on the court during his three-year career, averaging 3.1 points and 1.1 rebounds and bouncing back and forth between the National Basketball Association and the G-League, the NBA's developmental league.

More Russian Athletes Appeal Pyeongchang Exclusion to CAS

February 09, 2018

The same decision was made with regards to the two coaches. Competition began today with US siblings Matt and Becca Hamilton winning the first Olympic mixed doubles curling game in history, 9-3 over athletes from Russian Federation. Record revenues from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsorship programme have edged closer to $3.0 billion with more partners expected, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Antonio Conte's job as Chelsea manager secure

February 09, 2018

Enrique has been out of work since he left Barcelona at the end of last season - citing the need to take a break from the pressures of management. He told talkSports, "I don't know". He now wants to manage in the Premier League with Chelsea being the favorites to land his signature. They play West Brom on Monday in the Premier League, before an FA Cup game against Hull City and the first-leg of a Champions League tie with Barcelona .

Elfrid Payton will be a significant help on offense for the Suns

February 09, 2018

Payton adds depth to a Suns backcourt in desperate need of a point guard. Brandon Knight is out for the season with a torn ACL, while Isaiah Canaan is out with a fractured ankle. As of late, the franchise was experimenting with Devin Booker as the point guard. Elfrid Payton of the Orlando Magic during an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on April 15, 2015.

Arsène Wenger: English players are the masters of diving now

February 09, 2018

Cech limped off in the 5-1 drubbing of Everton last weekend after he picked up a calf strain following a routine long ball forward, and had been expected to sit out a couple of weeks with the issue. "It's great to play with Mkhitaryan again in the same team". Alderweireld has already faced Aubameyang when Tottenham beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in September, and while the striker drew a blank that day, he scored in both of Dortmund's Europa League wins over Spurs in 2016, games the ...

ICC says no evidence of match-fixing in third Ashes test

February 09, 2018

English newspaper The Sun had handed over a dossier to the ICC which detailed what the paper said was "attempts to fix" the Perth Test by two bookies. When asked about the reliability of the information and its provider, the bookies said he was a legitimate source. They were reportedly working with an Australian figure dubbed "The Silent Man", with a mammoth figure of £138,000 on the table to influence the game.

Steven Caulker signs deal with Dundee

February 09, 2018

However, the one-cap England global was linked with a move to Celtic in 2017, which would have seen him once again work under Rodgers. Caulker endured a turbulent period at Loftus Road prior to his exit from the West London club with the player having been frozen out of the side while he is also believed to have suffered some personal problems.

BHA Enters PWC with Hyundai TCR Cars for Lewis, Wilkins

February 09, 2018

It marks the Korean manufacturer's first step in North American sports vehicle racing. The race vehicle made its debut on Thursday at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show where Hyundai announced it will partner with Bryan Herta Autosport for its entry in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge TCR series.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) To Release Earnings

February 09, 2018

Healthcare Services had 15 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ: HCSG ) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 with a yield of 1.60% and an average dividend growth of 2.80% based on a 3 Year Average.

Hudbay Minerals (HBM) Receiving Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Study Finds

February 08, 2018

Guardian Capital Advisors LP now owns 40,583 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 17,200 shares during the last quarter. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with "Outperform" rating and $7 target in Tuesday, October 25 report. The stock of Hudbay Minerals Inc. The firm has a market capitalization of $2,670.00, a P/E ratio of 113.67 and a beta of 2.55.

'Grid kids' to replace 'grid girls' in upcoming Formula One season

February 08, 2018

Formula E, which only uses electric powered cars, released a statement in response to the grid girls being scrapped from the sport. Touching on the inclusion of " grid kids " into F1, Ms Snowden added: 'They will have to employ another person to do all the other jobs the grid girls did behind the scenes'.

Canadian Olympic Roundup: Morris and Lawes open with doubles curling loss

February 09, 2018

Matt, 28, and Becca, 27, decided they wanted to compete together. The U.S. team is in a pack of six at 1-1 in the round-robin tournament that consists of seven contests per team. Teams at the world championships have been composed of husbands and wives, siblings like the Hamiltons, fathers and daughters and even a grandfather-granddaughter team from Kazakhstan, said Derek Brown, the USA Curling Director of High Performance.

NBA Trade Deadline 2018

February 09, 2018

Chat Sports is bringing you the #1 cable-free live National Basketball Association show on today's news and rumors-packed day! It remains to be seen if the Pistons attempt to pull off any more deals in the final hours before the deadline but it's already been a pretty good day of work.

Newcastle striker Islam Slimani to make debut against Manchester United

February 09, 2018

Diame's opener in Newcastle's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace was his second in 21 appearances across all competitions this season. "He's keen to play with his feet, I think he's said that already, and it's true", Benitez replied when asked what Dubravka would bring to the Newcastle side.

Inside the Dutch digs at the 2018 Winter Olympics

February 08, 2018

Curling Association, who watched as U.S. siblings Matt and Becca Hamilton won their first match in the inaugural mixed doubles curling competition Thursday morning against a team of Olympic athletes from Russian Federation. He served as an NBC daytime anchor throughout the Rio Olympics. This follows an outbreak of norovirus in Pyeongchang , which has laid up 41 security workers since Monday.

North Korea has military parade on eve of Olympics in South

February 08, 2018

Analysts say that with the dual approach, the North is looking to normalise its status as a "de facto nuclear state", and could be trying to weaken sanctions against it or drive a wedge between the South and its ally the US. North Korea staged a highly anticipated military parade in Kim Il Sung Square, Pyongyang, Thursday on the eve of the 2018 Winter Olympics . The high-level delegation will depart Pyongyang on a private jet Friday, and is expected to arrive at Seoul's Incheon ...

Pentagon Planning First Military Parade in US in Nearly 30 Years

February 08, 2018

Trump attended a military parade while visiting Paris on Bastille Day in July as a guest of French President Emmanuel Macron and was awestruck by the display. On the same day as that interview was published, the Huffington Post reported that Trump and the team planning his inauguration had sought heavy military equipment for the January 20 inauguration parade.

Rangers place Brendan Smith on waivers as defenseman's struggles reach breaking point

February 08, 2018

They are three points out of a playoff spot, but have lost four games in a row and are missing several key players because of injuries. The New York Rangers have waived defenseman Brendan Smith on Thursday, a day after losing 6-1 to the Boston Bruins to drop their 10th game in 13 tries.

Stocks Views And Recommendations: Cognex Corporation (CGNX), MSCI Inc. (MSCI)

February 08, 2018

It has outperformed by 114.30% the S&P500. Of those holders, 213 had increased positions amounting to 10.8 million shares, 211 had decreased positions amounting to 17.25 million shares, and 36 holders have a held position accounting for 115.29 million shares.

What Eagles' Super Bowl means to life-long fans

February 08, 2018

Some camped out in cars and office buildings and even in tents to make sure they could witness the champs heading up Broad Street, the main thoroughfare between the team's stadium and city hall that was already clogged with fans about four hours before the parade was scheduled to start.

North Korea does not intend to meet United States officials during Olympics - KCNA

February 08, 2018

Guys, I don't have to explain this one, I'm sure. Figure skating remains one of the main attractions at any Winter Olympics with its gravity-defying leaps providing plenty of drama, yet action on the rink kicks off on Friday with its newest and least-known event - the team trophy.

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics: CAS to decide on Russian participation on Friday

February 08, 2018

The torch relay started on October 24, 2017 in Olympia, Greece. South Korea says the number of people treated and quarantined for norovirus following an outbreak in Olympic areas has increased to 86 as authorities continue to struggle to track the disease's spread.

Russell Wilson traded to Yankees

February 08, 2018

Wilson played baseball at North Carolina State for two seasons from 2008-2010, and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 Draft. Will Wilson see the field in Spring Training games? "We've admired Russell's career from afar for quite some time", Cashman said in a statement. "While football is my passion and my livelihood, baseball remains a huge part of where I came from and who I am today".

Denver Nuggets Trade Emmanuel Mudiay to NY in Three-Team Deal

February 08, 2018

Emmanuel Mudiay is still filled with potential, and the New York Knicks will attempt to unlock it after reportedly trading for the point guard Thursday. Harris, 34, is in his 14th season and averaged 8.5 points and 1.9 assists in 44 games with the Mavs this season, shooting 35.2 percent from 3-point range.

Bru-no? Raptors reportedly trade Caboclo to Kings for Richardson

February 08, 2018

Caboclo appeared in 25 games for the Raptors after they made him the 20th overall choice of the 2014 NBA Entry Draft. Richardson, selected with the 22nd pick in the June 2016 NBA Draft, has spent almost two years in the Sacramento Kings organization.

Tottenham boss Pochettino: Lamela can get back to best

February 08, 2018

The side had to rely on the Englishman's late goal in the earlier tie. Ahead of the replay on Wednesday, The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter. Last week's 2-0 win against Manchester United began a mouth-watering run of games in fine fashion for Tottenham , while their previous home game saw them thrash Everton 4-0.

Yarnold honoured to be Britain's flag bearer for Pyeongchang opening ceremony

February 08, 2018

It'll be even colder for athletes and spectators at the alpine and snowboard events , higher up in the mountains. There's also the introduction of the chaotic fun of mass start speed skating. It will be just the fourth Asian city to host the Winter Olympics, and there are rumors that there could be a few new events at that competition. Lee said this would have no effect on security arrangements at the Games, held about 80 kilometres south of the border to North Korea, with whom South ...

Rodriguez faces racist abuse charge

February 08, 2018

Rodriguez is alleged to have used "abusive and/or insulting words which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race", per the FA. Bong made an initial complaint to the match referee Martin Atkinson, who then included it in his report.

Brokers Ratings on: Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SGYP)

February 08, 2018

Moving average is significant analytical tool used to discover current price trends and the possibility for a change in an established trend. KKR comes in with a P/S ratio of 7.05 that's greater than 1, potentially implying that it could be expensive relative to the overall sector (6.65) and its peers (11.26).

Ederson: I could play in midfield for Manchester City

February 08, 2018

Mahrez, 26, has not featured for the mid-table Foxes, in matches or training, since his dream move to the Premier League leaders stalled. "I think Riyad will be not available for the Saturday game against Manchester City ", Puel told reporters at his pre-match news conference.

Jimmy Garoppolo's new deal with 49ers is largest in National Football League history

February 08, 2018

The 49ers, who had won five of their previous 34 games, went 5-0 in the month and gained at least 369 yards in five straight games for the first time since 1998. The 49ers originally acquired Garoppolo in a trade with the New England Patriots back in October. With such a talented quarterback to build around and plenty of salary cap space, San Francisco general manager John Lynch moved quickly to tie up Garoppolo and ended up offering the IL native a record-breaking $137.5m over five years.

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