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Seamus Coleman injury update delivered by Sam Allardyce

February 10, 2018

Everton are up to ninth in the Premier League table and Allardyce said: "It was very good . He's a very important part of the squad this year, lots of players haven't performed up to the potential we know they have". It didn't matter in the end, I'm glad to say. " I don't think so ", said Allardyce when asked if there was any link to Coleman's previous injury. In a first half thin on noteworthy happenings, Everton worked hard to get behind Palace's defence and Wayne Rooney spent ...

Isaiah Thomas will come off the bench for the Lakers on Saturday

February 10, 2018

The plan is for Thomas to eventually work himself into position to join the starting five, according to sources . Tonight, numberFire projects Thomas for 24.4 FanDuel points in 27.6 minutes of action. We need somebody to come in there and lead our troops. 'This is what you need to look for in when you're playing against this guy. The 5-9 Thomas was a second-team All-NBA choice after averaging a career-high 28.9 points per game as a member of the Celtics last season.

Iwobi In Action As Kane Fires Dominant Tottenham Past Arsenal

February 10, 2018

Arsenal trail Tottenham by four points in the table, with the prospect of manager Pochettino's side ending a second consecutive season above the Gunners now within sight. "He is the present and the future", said Mauricio Pochettino when quizzed whether Kane's dominant header possessed traits of an old-fashioned English centre-forward.

Heynckes to miss Bayern v Schalke with flu

February 10, 2018

Schalke's Franco di Santo levelled after Lewandowski's opener with Thomas Muller scoring the victor. Bayern broke the deadlock after just six minutes, courtesy of a simple tap-in from Lewandowski after Muller's initial strike was saved.

Former USA Swim Team Coach Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations

February 10, 2018

The revelation about Hutchison comes after the swimmer, Ariana Kukors , said this week that he sexually abused her when she was 16. The Seattle Times reported that the Homeland Security investigation began after a January 30 complaint from Kukors.

Michy Batshuayi scores again as Dortmund sink Hamburg

February 10, 2018

His cross found Christian Pulisic who slid the ball to the far post where Batshuayi, who signed on loan from Chelsea 10 days ago, scored into an empty net. It was the Austrian midfielder's first Bundesliga goal, and Hertha's first goal away from home this year. Ante Rebic gave Frankfurt an early lead, but Cologne striker Simon Terrode equalised with a second-half penalty.

Winter Olympics: Five Olympic gold medals up for grabs

February 10, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited the South's President Moon Jae-in for a summit in Pyongyang Saturday, Seoul said, even as the U.S. warned against falling for Pyongyang's Olympic charm offensive. Yo Jong may be carrying a personal message to Mr. Moon from her brother. "We are investigating the cause and we will share more information". That has led some athletes to talk about skipping it for fear of hypothermia.

Marlon Humphrey hearing date set for allegedly stealing phone charger

February 10, 2018

Humphrey was accused of stealing a $15 phone charger from an Uber driver on January 13. The allegedly stolen item was a phone charger valued at $15. According to the incident report, Humphrey asked to borrow a cell phone charger during an Uber ride to a Tuscaloosa, Ala., hotel.

Carlos Cordeiro elected US Soccer president

February 10, 2018

Gulati, a member of FIFA's ruling Council, was originally elected to the post of U.S. Soccer President in 2006 and ran unopposed in each of the last three elections. First-round voting for U.S. Soccer president. Cordeiro, the US Soccer vice-president, received 36.3 per cent in the first round to head the field, with Carter a close second on 34.6.

Shaun White just fine with upping ante on Olympic halfpipe

February 10, 2018

In 2013, Phelps returned the favor by congratulating White on his last X Games win on Twitter . White qualified for the Olympics after his run in the U.S. Grand Prix in Snowmass, Colo. Heading into 2018, it's Hirano's back-to-back 1440s. His run scored a 99, unofficially the equivalent of a flawless score because there was still one rider left to take a run.

Andre Ayew Marks Swansea City Second Debut In Win Over Burnley

February 10, 2018

Half chances were the best they could muster, Lukasz Fabianski rarely called upon as Burnley's attacking woes continued. The one moment of quality came with 12 minutes on the clock as Sam Vokes latched onto Ashley Barnes' knockdown, however the Wales worldwide fired wide from 20 yards.

Pence says NK must give up nukes before talks

February 10, 2018

The two high-profile North Korean visitors attended the opening ceremony and had a luncheon with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at Moon's presidential palace earlier Saturday. "As we speak, an estimated 100,000 North Korean citizens labor in modern-day gulags", Pence said. The thaw between North and South ahead of the Olympics comes at a time when Pyonyang is under tightening United Nations sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile programs, having tested missiles previous year ...

A Look At Recent Insider Trades For Tallgrass Energy GP, LP (TEGP)

February 10, 2018

It has underperformed by 2.23% the S&P500. With 400,700 avg volume, 2 days are for Liveperson Incorporated (NASDAQ:LPSN)'s short sellers to cover LPSN's short positions. Goldman Sachs Group has 326,764 shares. Tallgrass Energy GP , LP has had 0 insider trades in the last 3 months, including 0 open market buys and 0 sells.

Joe Johnson commits to signing with Rockets after buyout

February 10, 2018

Johnson is on the previous year of his deal, and Yahoo Sports reporter Chris Mannix reported that both the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics are among the favorites to land Johnson. Johnson, 36, gives the Rockets another proven wing scorer and playmaker. Johnson had very little playing time this season with the Utah Jazz , seeing a reduced role after the departure of Gordon Hayward this offseason and a tough injury situation that kept him sidelined for 21 straight games before ...

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, Tonight on KSBW 8!

February 10, 2018

What happened at the dinner? "I don't think you talk geopolitics over speed skating", the second official said . She sat in a VIP box during the opening ceremony , not far from U.S. "Special envoy Kim Yo Jong delivered a personal letter" from her brother stating his "wish to improve inter-Korean relations", said Moon's spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom.

Possible cyberattack at Winter Olympics as servers jam during opening ceremony

February 10, 2018

In the front row of the grandstand, United States' Vice-President Mike Pence stood to wave and applaud the US team as they made their circuit of the stadium. He said the USA would take whatever "action is necessary to defend our homeland" against the North Korean nuclear threat, according to an interview with NBC .

Magic trade point guard Elfrid Payton to Suns

February 10, 2018

Payton, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2014 National Basketball Association draft, is averaging 13.0 points, 6.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game this season. Payton is in his fourth season in the National Basketball Association and will become a restricted free agent this summer. The Suns traded Eric Bledsoe to Milwaukee midseason and virtually only had Tyler Ulis as a point guard on the roster.

Memorable moments at PyeongChang 2018 opening ceremonies

February 10, 2018

Speaking to NBC's "Nightly News" on Thursday, the vice president continued to stress that the United States would protect itself from North Korean nuclear threats by taking whatever "action is necessary to defend our homeland". Yuna Kim, a South Korean figure skater who won gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, ignited the Olympic cauldron for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday night in a bitterly cold opening ceremony that highlighted Korean unity.

Paul George scores 29 points with 9 rebounds for short-handed Thunder

February 10, 2018

With a matchup between the Lakers and Thunder at the Staples Center set for Thursday, George spoke with Sam Amick of USA Today Sports about where he now stands on his upcoming career-altering decision. As the first quarter began to wane, however, the absence of Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony began to show, and the Thunder lost its mojo. The Lakers improved to 23-31 on the season, while the Thunder dropped to 31-25.

United States picks Nathan Chen for team event short program in PyeongChang

February 10, 2018

This team Canada will also be the first to include athletes born in the 2000s. Patrick Chan came in the third with 81.66., with Yan Han of China seventh in 77.10. The pair team picked up 10 points for OAR/Russia. In the pairs' short program later Friday, Canadian duo Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford came in second place with a score of 76-point-57.

Tottenham vs. Arsenal: Premier League highlights and recap

February 10, 2018

Ron Jones and Brian Kerr will be in the commentary box for us at Wembley . Probability of away win: 27%. Both teams have some top class players, who are expected to put on a show at Wembley this weekend. Spurs head into this game off the back of a 2-0 win over Newport in the FA Cup , which sent them through to the last-16. A record crowd for a Premier League game and another one in the annals for Harry Kane .

Stoke v Brighton: Home advantage to prove the difference in relegation clash

February 10, 2018

Whilst their home game with Swansea at the end of the month will be another must-win clash, they will be going into tomorrow's trip to the bet365 Stadium with securing a point the minimum expectation against a Stoke side showing improvement under new management.

Tottenham defender Alderweireld: I'm ready to start Arsenal clash

February 10, 2018

Spurs now sit fifth in the table, four points above the Gunners , who can close the gap significantly with a win. 'It's hard [to be like Wenger],' Pochettino he said. THIS WEEKEND'S ROUND of games start with a bang as Tottenham host Arsenal at Wembley Stadium at lunch-time Saturday. Between them, the pair have scored a staggering 146 league goals since the start of the 2015/16 season.

Olympics: Lim wins S. Korea's 1st gold of the Pyeongchang Games

February 10, 2018

Short Track Speed Skating Events - Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500m Final - Gangneung Ice Arena - Gangneung, South Korea - February 10, 2018 - Lim Hyo-jun of South Korea celebrates ahead of Sjinkie Knegt of the Netherlands.

Boston sports-talk host suspended for racist bit about Tom Brady's agent

February 10, 2018

Borges, citing anonymous sources, reported that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would refuse to participate in off-season team activities if he did not get a contract matching the one given to his former backup Jimmy Garoppolo. "We regret Christian's commentary and we apologize to Mr. Yee and those offended by the segment", the station said. After WEEI announced Fauria was suspended, he also went on Twitter to apologize for his actions.

Three Changes Made - Leeds United Team vs Sheffield United Confirmed

February 10, 2018

Sharp's first-time hit crashed beneath Wiedwald's crossbar. Billy Sharp of Sheffield Utd celebrates scoring. Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to poke fun at striker Kemar Roofe after he was forced off with injury in the clash against Sheffield United .

LeBron approves of Cleveland roster revamp

February 10, 2018

It's a great organization to be a part of, but again, you know, I don't want people looking at this and (saying) like, 'Hey, because he said it's his happiness at the end of the day (that he's definitely re-signing)'. "I want Isaiah to get his bounce back, get his spring back, get healthy", James said. "With the new guys, we're going to be ideal", he said. The Cavaliers, though, had other plans and needed to do something rash while in a prolonged slump and with All-Star forward Kevin ...

Cavs GM Koby Altman Says Culture Change Drove Trades Before Deadline

February 10, 2018

It's also forced Washington to change the date it was planning to retire the jersey of standout guard Isaiah Thomas . User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Canada Leads After Day 1 of Figure Skating Team Event

February 10, 2018

A total of ten teams-each comprised of two single skaters (one man and one lady) and two teams (Ice Dance and Pairs)-competed, and the top five will move on to compete in the Free Skate and Free Dance. "We planned it all out". His only bobble came on his opening quad flip, but he breezed through a big quad toe loop-triple toe loop combination and easily landed his triple axel.

Davis to snub opening march over coin toss

February 10, 2018

He has 1,500m silver from Turin and Vancouver, as well as his 1,000m golds. "Multiple people told USA TODAY Sports that as of Friday morning, Davis did not intend to participate in the ceremony in accordance with his original plans", the paper reported Friday.

Pence will use Olympics to push tougher stance on North Korea

February 10, 2018

Moon also met him at a reception as well as the opening ceremony on Friday and a meeting earlier Saturday at the presidential office. The spectacle was greeted with apparent joy by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his guest, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Bruins top Arizona to push into Pac-12 title hunt

February 10, 2018

They're hoping to push their winning streak to five against Arizona State at 4 p.m. Saturday in Tempe. The Trojans look to avoid losing their third-straight game, meanwhile the Wildcats are trying to avoid their second, three-game losing streak this season.

Clean water case: SC summons CM Shehbaz

February 10, 2018

The chief justice remarked that Lahore , which is the heart of Pakistan, was being meted out such treatment, let alone other cities. If Sindh Chief Minister could be summoned to the court, why can't be Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to respond to the court's queries, he asked.

England v Wales live on the big screen at Sardis

February 10, 2018

Of his 77 appearances, 43 of them have come off the bench and it is a trend that has accelerated under Jones, who has started the Harlequin in only six of his 24 Tests in charge. 'Rugby prides itself on respect for referees but it equally prides itself on respect for the opposition, which Eddie seems to have forgotten'. "We know how tough it is going to be against that huge English forward pack".

Arsenal keeper Cech in doubt for north London derby

February 10, 2018

Their previous two games saw a draw against Liverpool at Anfield, and an impressive 2-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley. So as we get ourselves ready for one of the biggest games of the season, let's look back on some of the games that have made this fixture so special over the years.

Things Got Awkward Between North Korea And The US At The Olympics

February 10, 2018

No problem. I can wait until 2022. As well as including Kim Yong Nam, the North's high-level delegation to the South for the Olympics will include Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong , who appears to be an increasingly powerful and influential figure.

Cavaliers overhaul roster at end of trade deadline

February 10, 2018

The Cavs traded six players, including Isaiah Thomas , Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose , and two future draft picks in moves created to not only help them in the short term but could potentially help keep LeBron James beyond this season. "It's probably obviously something that they felt was needed". I look forward to getting them here. "I like it here". Lue also plans to adjust his starting front court based on matchups for the remainder of the season, especially while Kevin Love is ...

India could lose hosting rights for the Champion trophy 2021

February 10, 2018

International Cricket Council (ICC ) is exploring alternative host countries for these events due to a lack of tax exemptions from the Indian government. However, another unnamed BCCI official told The Indian Express that this was "nothing but an attempt to pressurise the Indian government" and warned that the ICC "may regret taking any decision that may be detrimental to BCCI's interests".

Amazon set to launch its own delivery service

February 10, 2018

Fedex Corp now has $62.19 billion valuation. The company had a trading volume of 868,670 shares. The stock of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) has "Buy" rating given on Wednesday, June 21 by UBS. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.94%. Prudential Financial reported 0.35% stake. St. Johns Investment Management Company LLC lowered its holdings in FedEx Co.

Olympics: Mike Pence doesn't stand for Korea, skips meal with North Koreans

February 10, 2018

He directly criticized the parade, but was then asked if the US had ceded "moral high ground" on the issue, given President Donald Trump's interest in holding such a parade himself. They are the highest-level North Korean officials ever to visit the South. It was attention that evidently saw them get the boot from the festivities.

Winter Olympics: Arbitration Court dismisses 47 appeals from Russian athletes, coaches

February 10, 2018

The IOC said it welcomes the CAS decision, which "supports the fight against doping and brings clarity for all athletes". The decision leaves intact the total of 168 Russian athletes who were allowed to come to Pyeongchang to compete, after they passed additional scrutiny.

Fifth straight Copa final for Barcelona

February 10, 2018

Coutinho found the back of the net in the 50th minute of the game to give Barcelona a lead in the game. Coutinho is relishing the prospect of his first final since joining the club and was delighted to get his first goal on his fifth appearance.

International Olympic Committee chief 'disappointed' over lifting of Russian doping bans

February 10, 2018

On December 5, the IOC Executive Board announced its decision to suspend the entire Russian national team from taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea's PyeongChang over multiple doping abuse allegations. The Games in South Korea end on February 25. In a separate statement about Africa for the YOG, Bach said that the International Olympic Committee "will proactively approach a number of African (countries) to evaluate the feasibility of such a project".

Madden 18's Super Bowl Prediction Got A Lot Wrong This Year

February 10, 2018

Madden's simulation predicted that the New England Patriots would defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 in Super Bowl LII . With a perspective on what's important, whether he wins another Super Bowl, another MVP, another game, throws another touchdown pass, or even catches another, Foles knows the reason he is here and is grateful for it.

SU Professor reflects on time with US Olympic Committee

February 10, 2018

He was seated between Moon and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. That may turn out to be errant speculation , but the US doesn't appear to share global relief that there's a glimmer of hope for diplomacy after a year of escalating tensions and fears of nuclear war, fueled by insults slung between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un .

Several Eagles will skip White House visit if invited

February 10, 2018

On Monday, the city confirmed that the Super Bowl parade in Philly is now slated to go from way down at Broad and Pattison in South Philadelphia all the way up to the Art Museum. "We read the news just like everyone else", Smith told NJ.com last week. "They call it the anthem protest,"Smith said". "We're not protesting the anthem.

Philippe Coutinho scores first Barcelona goal with help of Luis Suarez assist

February 10, 2018

Coutinho's first goal in Barca colours reignites the connection he shared with the Uruguayan striker on Merseyside. Valencia came close to scoring in the first half but the game produced very few chances in the first 45 minutes. Another year, another Copa del Rey final for Barcelona . Asked about the stop, he said: "It was spectacular but just one more save!" "Knowing the demands that there are at Barcelona , it's important to reach finals", the coach added.

Di Maria Nearly Left PSG For Barcelona

February 10, 2018

Xavi and Neymar were team-mates at Barcelona until the former left for Al Sadd in 2015, while the latter made a world-record move to PSG past year. The 29-year-old ended up staying in France, but he has admitted a transfer to Barcelona almost happened.

Kim Jong-un's sister Yo-jong in S Korea for Olympics

February 10, 2018

The unprecedented encounter between the two senior Koreans fueled hopes that the Olympics could succeed where a generation of world leaders has failed - to lay the groundwork, however tentatively, to a process of reconciliation on a peninsula that often appears one wrong move away from nuclear conflict.

Wayne Rooney makes a big admission about his future

February 10, 2018

It is something I want to do - to stay involved'. Roy Hodgson has backed Wayne Rooney's ambitions to become a manager when he ends his playing career and believes that the English game will suffer if other former internationals can not be convinced to pursue a career in coaching.

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