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Australian player Alex Blackwell announces retirement from worldwide, state cricket

March 21, 2018

In her career, Alex played 251 matches across all three formats for her country. She captained the side in 2009 where she led Southern Stars to their first World T20 title while she was with the team during their victorious campaign in 2012 and 2014.

I would love to be Neymar's teammate - Pogba

March 21, 2018

Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar says he and the medical team at PSG have been in "total harmony" over the diagnosis and treatment of Neymar since the beginning, and stated that the star forward is eager to return from injury as soon as he can.

WGC Match Play Championship: Shubhankar Sharma grouped with Masters champion Sergio Garcia

March 21, 2018

I don't think the trash talk has started. Paul Casey has revealed how the PGA Tour has yet to reach out to the players competing at this week's WGC Match Play, despite a fourth bombing occurring in Austin on Sunday night . World number one Dustin Johnson opens his WGC-Dell Match Play title defence in Texas on Wednesday in a risky group that includes fellow American Kevin Kisner, Canadian Adam Hadwin and Austrian Bernd Wiesberger.

General Dynamics sweetens offer for CSRA, fending off CACI bid

March 21, 2018

Under the new agreement, General Dynamics will acquire all outstanding shares of CSRA for $41.25 per share in cash-up from $40.75 per share in the original offer-putting the total value of the acquisition at $9.7 billion, including the assumption of $2.8 billion in CSRA debt.

Angela Merkel says Ireland has her 'full support' on Brexit border issue

March 21, 2018

On Monday Britain and the European Union agreed to a transition period to avoid a "cliff edge" Brexit next year, albeit only after London accepted a potential solution for Northern Ireland's land border that may face stiff opposition at home.

These Two Teams Have Entered Race For Ndamukong Suh

March 21, 2018

Suh reportedly visited the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans , while the Seattle Seahawks also are seen as a leader to sign the 31-year-old Suh. The Raiders have already invested in boosting their defensive line this offseason by re-signing defensive tackle Justin Ellis and signing defensive end Tank Carradine.

Billy Joe Saunders, Martin Murray clash postponed until June

March 21, 2018

He will now make the fourth defence of his belt against 35-year-old Murray, from St Helens, on the June bill which will also feature Anthony Yarde, Daniel Dubois, and Ohara Davies. "The fight I'm looking at is Canelo after May 4th so I hope that Canelo obviously beats Golovkin". Promoter Frank Warren has also confirmed that a new date will be required for Terry Flanagan's vacant 140lb title challenge against Maurice Hooker, confirming that Terry has also been pulled from the card with a ...

Ilkay Gundogan "could not be much happier" at Manchester City

March 21, 2018

City travel to Everton on their return from the global break before a crunch week in their season, with the away and home legs of the Champions League showdown against Liverpool sandwiching the Manchester derby at home to United on April 7 - a game where Guardiola's men could be confirmed as Premier League winners.

Buffalo Bills WR Zay Jones reportedly arrested after nude altercation in LA

March 21, 2018

According to an article from TMZ , the wide receiver was naked, fighting with his brother Cayleb Jones , who also plays in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings . Jones was drafted by the Bills in the second round in 2017 after starring at East Carolina and setting the FBS record for career catches with 399. According to the TMZ Sports report, Jones is now being held at the medical ward of the L.A.

GGG accuses Canelo Alvarez of using PEDs before first fight

March 21, 2018

But Kazakh king Golovkin, 35, told reporters at his training base in California: "It was pretty obvious his (Alvarez) muscles had visible injections". He continued: "You can talk about (Alvarez's promoter Oscar De La Hoya )". Golovkin held nothing back at his camp in Big Bear Lake, Calif., but the other side was quick to respond to the claims.

Nick Saban shoots down notion he'll retire soon

March 21, 2018

There's no longer much of a discussion about where he sits in the pantheon of college coaches - the only debate is when his reign of dominance will come to an end. "He told me, 'If I ever lose three games around here again, they might kill me.' I think he was joking, but I'm not sure". "I would never want to do that, and I think I'm a long ways from doing that".

Grad transfer Gardner Minshew chooses Washington State over Alabama

March 21, 2018

He had left ECU because of a family situation in his home state of Mississippi. During his junior season in 2017, Minshew threw for 2,140 yards and 16 touchdowns as the Pirates struggled to a 3-9 season, including 2-6 in the American Athletic Conference.

LeBron James wins conference Player of the Week for 60th time

March 21, 2018

Additionally, Westbrook dished out his 6,000th assist on March 18 (Mar. 19, PHL time) at Toronto, making him the only active player besides LeBron James with at least 6,000 assists and 4,800 rebounds and just the 13th National Basketball Association player to do so.

John Fox to join ESPN as studio analyst

March 21, 2018

ESPN has a few openings to fill, including that of Herm Edwards, who is now the head coach at Arizona State after spending almost nine years with ESPN. He also spent nine years as head coach with the Carolina Panthers, going 73-71, and four with the Denver Broncos (46-18). Fox has had an interesting National Football League run, including coaching Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow in Denver, Jay Cutler in Chicago, and Julius Peppers in Carolina.

Cristiano Ronaldo says success with Real Madrid is due to self-belief

March 21, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo's troubled first half to this season looked a thing from the distant past as he clinched the 50th hat-trick of his career in Real Madrid's 6-3 win over Girona yesterday morning (Singapore time). I always believe that nobody is better than me, out on the pitch at least", he said. "It is a great time at the moment that I want to share with my team-mates".

49ers CB Richard Sherman to finish Achilles rehab at Stanford

March 21, 2018

They brought stability to this organization. "They brought fun. They brought belief. That obviously puts a fire under them, it makes them more accountable for their actions because more players will do this". "Four to six weeks", Sherman said for the recovery time for that procedure. Sherman's biggest complaint regarding his signing with the 49ers was the perception that he got a bad deal, an opinion he believes was precipitated by the fact that he does not have an agent and does contract ...

Major League Baseball free agent rumors: Orioles, Alex Cobb close to multi-year deal

March 21, 2018

One of the last truly big names of the 2017-18 Major League Baseball free agent class is off the market. He returned to pitch five games with the Rays at the end of 2016 and then pitched all last season, allowing 175 hits and 44 walks while striking out 128 batters in 179 1/3 innings.

Southern Living names Aiken best small town in the South

March 21, 2018

And in the list of best cities in the South, Asheville came in at No. 3. In its 2018 reader's poll, the Barn at Blackberry Farm, located in Walland, and J.C. The magazine received more than 32,000 responses, and a third-party research firm, GBH Insights, collected and tabulated the results. Bed and Breakfast on Tiffany Hill in Mills River was named the South's Best Inn.

Stephen Curry (Ankle) Targeting Return on Friday

March 21, 2018

Green appeared to suffer the injury early in the second quarter on what appeared to be an inadvertent knee to the groin from Danny Green on a drive to the basket. They did not lead for the entire first half. He has missed five games for the Warriors since then, with the team winning just twice in his absence.

Jose and 'bullying' of Shaw

March 21, 2018

Bayern Munich knocked them out at the quarter-final stages in 2013/14, and a poor domestic season under David Moyes saw them miss out on European football altogether in 2014/15. Having already called Shaw stupid in not so many words before, questioned his commitment, questioned his fitness, and questioned his mental strength, the only thing surprising about this latest humiliation is that Mourinho bothered to start him in the first place.

ADHD Onset Possible Years After Childhood Brain Injury

March 21, 2018

Note that each year more than one million children, adolescents, and young adults go to emergency departments in the USA with TBIs, and the prevalence of secondary ADHD is about 20%. "I think this is important to point out, as these kids are often perceived as being recovered from their injury, when in fact they may be at greater risk for SADHD", she said.

Matthew Slater returns to Patriots on two-year deal

March 21, 2018

Although returning to the Patriots seemed like an obvious move, there was competition. Instead, Slater returns home. The two-year deal gives Slater, who entered the National Football League as a fifth-round draft choice of the Patriots in 2008, a chance to spend his career with just one team.

Fiorentina pay Davide Astori tribute by renaming training ground after former captain

March 21, 2018

Thousands of fans, plus players and coaches, attended his funeral in Florence on March 8. " We will do it as soon as possible ". The club have already retired the No 13 shirt the former AC Milan star wore for the club. "In honour of Davide #Astori's memory, @CagliariCalcio and #ACFFiorentina have chose to retire the No. 13 shirt". Astori was found dead in his hotel room in Udine where Fiorentina had been due to play Udinese.

Senators announce that son of captain Erik Karlsson has died

March 21, 2018

We ask that you respect the family's wishes for privacy during the grieving process. Head coach Guy Boucher said only that the star defenceman was neither sick nor injured. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and Melinda Currey attend the 2017 NHL Awards at T-Mobile Arena on June 21, 2017 in Las Vegas.

Former Packers S Morgan Burnett signs with Steelers

March 21, 2018

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said the deal is now worth $14.5 million. Burnett, an eight-year veteran, played in 109 career games with Green Bay after getting drafted in 2010. Pittsburgh tied for third in the league last season in terms of giving up pass plays of over 40 yards last season with 13. Adding Burnett will certainly help solidify the back end for Pittsburgh on the defensive side of the ball.

Cowboys guard Jonathan Cooper signs with 49ers

March 21, 2018

The Arizona Cardinals originally selected Cooper with the No. 7 overall pick back in 2013. "Jonathan is a welcome addition to our team". Cooper was traded to the New England Patriots in advance of the 2016 season, but never played a down with the team, again beset by injuries.

Liverpool make move for Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi

March 21, 2018

Reports surfaced recently that the Reds had made an approach to Ndidi to come and join the club in the summer, which he is believed to have consented to , leaving Liverpool with the task of agreeing a fee with the Foxes for the Nigerian.

Raiders trade Jamize Olawale to Cowboys

March 21, 2018

BC-FBN-Raiders-Cowboys Trade, 130Cowboys acquire Olawale from Raiders in a fullback swapEds: APNewsNow. Olawale, who actually began his career on the Cowboys' practice squad before signing with Oakland in 2012, rushed nine times for 43 yards and a touchdown last season for the Raiders.

Del Potro ends Federer 2018 unbeaten run with Indian Wells victory

March 21, 2018

This tournament was just the most recent reminder of what a devastating force a fit and healthy del Potro and why we all, as tennis fans, should pray he remains that way to consistently add some much needed spice to the top of the men's game.

England's Pope ready for Heaton challenge amid World Cup race

March 20, 2018

Pope is one of four goalkeepers in the England squad and hopes to have an opportunity, but he knows he must perform for club and country if he is to hold off competition from returning Three Lions worldwide Heaton, with the World Cup just three months away.

Everton star Walcott: Tosun is a winger's dream

March 20, 2018

Tosun made his debut against Tottenham in January shortly after his £27m transfer to Everton , and showed some promise in the defeat at Wembley. Walcott has provided Tosun with two assists this month, and the former Arsenal winger believes his team-mate has finally settled at Goodison Park after a hard start.

Trump Organisation partner in India accused of bilking investors

March 20, 2018

The complaint, filed with New Delhi police, stated that the "large-scale fraud" could have involved close to $200 million worth of investors' money. The report said that according to a 2017 letter to investors, Singh and Hohn were growing increasingly frustrated that IREO's managers seemed hard to reach and had shown no indication that they were going to return investor money as scheduled, along with what they promised would be significant profits.

Man Utd prepare offer for Arsenal midfielder Ramsey

March 21, 2018

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly considering moves to bring a pair of Arsenal stars to Old Trafford this summer. The Wales global has just one year remaining on his current deal and has been linked with a move away after a decade at the Emirates Stadium.

Rory Best And Rob Kearney Sign Contract Extensions

March 21, 2018

Injury denied him the chance to tour in 2016 but he returned in the green shirt in November of that year to play a key role in Ireland's victory over New Zealand at Soldier Field. IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora said: "Iain is developing into a world-class lock and has taken on the responsibility of calling the lineout in some crunch games for Ireland in recent seasons".

England teams to introduce BAME coaches to staff

March 21, 2018

However, that rise hasn't been reflected off the pitch. Only eight of the 92 Premier and Football League clubs have BAME managers. England senior team manager Gareth Southgate has been asked how he would feel about a BAME appointment to his staff for this summer's World Cup in Russian Federation, according to The Times .

Chelsea & Manchester United Lead Race For Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey

March 20, 2018

Jose Mourinho is believed to be keen on signing Ramsey but Chelsea are monitoring the Welshman's contract situation and could bid for him this summer, according to the Daily Star . It's suggested that Ramsey, 27, is being viewed as the man to come in to put pressure on Paul Pogba, with Mourinho unhappy with the France midfielder's recent performances.

Spain boss Lopetegui challenges Chelsea striker Morata

March 20, 2018

The 25-year-old was not included in Spain's most recently called-up squad for the upcoming friendly games against Germany and Argentina, set to take place on March 23 and 27 respectively. "I tried to give it the least importance", he said. 'My job was to do things well at Chelsea and focus on the team's aims. This call-up is a surprise and a reward to the hard work these past years.

Vattenfall wins tender to build Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid

March 20, 2018

According to RVO, the cost of offshore wind has dropped by 55% in the last permit procedure from Euro 0.124 (USD 0.153) per kWh in 2013, indicating "it is now possible to construct and operate a wind farm without subsidy". The Hollandse Kust was the third of five tenders being held by the Dutch in a push to create 3,500 MW of offshore wind power by 2023. The Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm could be located 22.2km off the west coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea and is expected ...

Texas' Mo Bamba Declares for the NBA Draft

March 20, 2018

Arizona's Deandre Ayton, Oklahoma's Trae Young, Missouri's Michael Porter Jr. and Alabama's Collin Sexton are all considered potential National Basketball Association lottery picks whenever they turn pro. That presence left his team 12th in adjusted defensive efficiency (94.1 points allowed per 100 possessions), per KenPom.com . And for what it's worth, Bamba is probably a top-five pick at the very least.

Del Potro: I can't believe I won Indian Wells

March 20, 2018

Del Potro saved three match points and wasted a match point of his own in the second set. Cheered on by the crowd, Federer thought he had forced a deciding set with a serve out wide, but a Del Potro challenge showed it to be out and the Swiss then double faulted for 6-6.

XFL co-founder's son announces new football league

March 20, 2018

The new football league will play a 10-week season, starting February 9, 2019, one week after the NFL season concludes with Super Bowl LIII and one year prior to the expected start of the relaunched XFL . Ebersol said the vision is what would football look like if they could start from scratch, so it will differ from the NFL in many ways. There will be regional drafts to protect eligible players who played in a local community in their college career.

Colts to sign WR Ryan Grant

March 20, 2018

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome told reporters that the Ravens would have pursued Crabtree regardless. Former NFL wideout-cum-analyst James Jones once again broke the news. Grant has a good opportunity to showcase his talents in Indianapolis, which likely factored into his decision to chose the Colts over the Raiders.

Bournemouth's Cook rules out jitters ahead of England 'dream'

March 20, 2018

That came when Tom Heaton was injured earlier this season and Pope has never looked back, producing a string of impressive performances for the Clarets to catch the attentions of England boss Gareth Southgate. So I feel like I have put in some hard yards to get to this level. Southgate is without a recognised No.1 heading towards Russian Federation 2018 - and Pope reckons there is no reason it can not be him.

National Football League to change definition of what is a catch

March 20, 2018

It appears the National Football League is making the rule slightly less ambiguous to favor effort by the receiver. Infamous reversals like Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant's non-catch at Lambeau Field in the playoffs three years ago or Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James' score being overturned against the New England Patriots last year shouldn't happen anymore.

Hecla Mining To Buy 3 Mines In Nevada

March 20, 2018

Klondex Mines has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $4.25. Hecla Mining Company will buy three Nevada gold mines for $462 million in a cash-stock transaction. Northpointe Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Klondex Mines during the fourth quarter valued at $4,834,000. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 11,168,833 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $39,942,000 after acquiring an additional 68,833 shares in the last quarter.

Jaguars to release WR Allen Hurns

March 20, 2018

The Jacksonville Jaguars have already let one wide receiver go in Allen Robison this offseason. He had 1,031 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 16.1 yards per catch in 2015. The Jaguars will save $7 million against the salary cap by cutting Hurns, but don't expect the 26-year-old to be a free agent for long. They might think about the future of the receiving corps beyond 2018, when top receiver Pierre Garçon will be 32.

High police presence in Ekurhuleni as taxi strike begins

March 20, 2018

The march is expected to begin at the Germiston taxi rank and end at the municipal council. He added that they "don't promise peaceful action" next time. In the memorandum, Masina is further accused of failing to acknowledge and respond to letters sent by the taxi industry in the past two years. "The strike involves taxi leaders, owners and drivers", it said.

Heat Inch Closer to Playoffs with 2OT Defeat over Nuggets

March 20, 2018

Miami's point total was also an National Basketball Association season high. Nikola Jokic tied it for Denver with 10 seconds left in regulation, Josh Richardson missed for Miami at the end and to overtime they went tied at 118. The 149 points scored by the Heat is a new franchise record, beating the previous best of 141, per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald . Denver was without leading scorer Gary Harris , sidelined again by a strained right knee that could keep him out several more days.

Floyd Mayweather linked with freakish move for Newcastle - and Cristiano Ronaldo

March 20, 2018

The first boxing match between these fighters took place last August in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on PPV (pay-per-view) for the low price of $100 for HD and $90 for SD.As seen in the fight, the UFC champion did show some good things in the ring considering that it was his first outing as a professional.

Emre Can Has No Regrets Leaving Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich In 2013

March 20, 2018

He told me honestly: 'I can not guarantee you now that you will play every week'. Reported by the Daily Express , the ex-England global said: "I think Liverpool have made him a better player and in Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff I think they are ideal for him".

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