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Jeb Bush Back In Bid For Marlins; Jeter Seeks New Investors

June 25, 2017

Jeb Bush has joined the group led by businessman Tagg Romney that is trying to buy the Miami Marlins . People with knowledge to the partnership to Bloomberg Romney and Wayne Rothbaum, an investment firm exec, will provide most of the cash, but Bush will boost their bid with his national profile.

Flames acquire Hamonic from Islanders

June 25, 2017

You hate paying the price. An awesome price for a top-four defenceman. The Flames were swept in the first round by the Ducks, but Treliving has been able to solve two of Calgary's most glaring needs - in goal and depth on defence - without giving up anyone from his roster.

FIFA Confederations Cup: Portugal, Mexico through to semi-final

June 25, 2017

A clash with the tournament hosts - who need a win to go through to the semi-finals - looks tricky on paper but Osorio thinks it is the flawless game for his players to prove their mental fortitude by claiming the point they need to advance.

Host Russia Exits Confederations Cup After Loss to Mexico

June 25, 2017

Bernardo Silva turned Eliseu's low cross into the net four minutes later, although he suffered a knock on the ankle in the process. The New Zealand side maintained 2-0 trashing status quo till 80th minute when Andre Silva scored the third goal and Luis Carlos, popularly known as' Nani' crowned the goals in the first minute of extra time.

Kevin Durant has an extremely petty cupcake hat, and it's great

June 25, 2017

And shortly after Durant made his decision to leave Oklahoma City last summer, former teammate Russell Westbrook posted a photo of cupcakes on his Instagram account. Durant, playing in JaVale McGee's JugLife Celebrity Softball game at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, showed up to the stadium wearing a cupcake hat.

No. 1 National Basketball Association draft pick Markelle Fultz makes rookie mistake in Inst

June 25, 2017

When Fultz was cut from the high school team, the Celtics had recently acquired the pick from the Brooklyn Nets in July 2013. The Kings got two picks out of it - and took Justin Jackson and Harry Giles. That's two first-overall picks and two third-overall picks from the past four NBA Drafts . Fultz might make $22 million over his first four years as a professional, but in a truly free and open market, he assuredly would make more, while also having a choice of where to make his ...

Flames acquire Mike Smith from Arizona

June 25, 2017

Boston University senior defenceman Brandon Hickey , who the Flames risked losing for nothing next spring, was tossed into the deal, as was a conditional third-round pick. Shane Doan's remarkable tenure with the Arizona Coyotes franchise has come to an end, as it is being reported by John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM, Arizona's Sports Station that the team will not offer the 40-year-old free agent a new contract.

Jordan Spieth shoots 63 to take lead in Travelers debut

June 25, 2017

Open runner-up Brian Harman and Jim Furyk, who shot a historic 58 a year ago in the final round. Competing at TPC River Highlands for the first time in his career, two-time major champion Spieth carded a seven-under-par 63 during Thursday's opening round.

Butler trade sets the stage for looming free agency

June 25, 2017

Chicago could have tried to build with Butler. Under his tenure, Jimmy Butler won Most Improved Player, became a two time All-Star and also featured on the NBA All Defensive Second Team. "I have been honest with Jimmy Butler every time I have ever spoken to him". When adversity hits, Butler rises, and he has a much better supporting cast in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins , so he doesn't have to be a lone wolf in a pack (oh no, I may be becoming a T-wolves fan).

Problems? What problems? Cristiano Ronaldo on target in Portugal win

June 25, 2017

On a chilly Moscow evening, Russian Federation coach Stanislav Cherchesov set up his team defensively, putting right-back Roman Shishkin into a midfield role, but his plans were upended after just eight minutes when Ronaldo headed in Portugal's opener.

Confederations Cup: Portugal, Mexico, Russia tussle for semis berths

June 25, 2017

Russian Federation meets group-leaders Mexico at 11:00 a.m. ET in Kazan , with the hosts needing a win to advance, while a draw would complicate things for Stanislav Cherchesov's squad. Copa America holders Chile lead Germany on goal difference ahead of the final round of matches in Group B, although Australia and Cameroon still harbour outside qualification hopes.

Jose Ortiz gets first Crown win aboard Tapwrit in Belmont

June 25, 2017

Todd Pletcher-trained Tapwrit entered the long home straight in second place and gradually drew level with 5/2 favourite Irish War Cry , before pulling away over the final half-furlong to win by two lengths in two minutes and 30.02 seconds for the 1.5-mile distance.

Emirates Team New Zealand 2-1 up on Day 1

June 25, 2017

On Tuesday, Emirates Team New Zealand capsized at the start of a semifinal race, throwing three crewmen into the water and causing significant damage. Up until I went overboard, the boat was performing very nicely and manoeuvring very well, and so we are really happy with the improvement weve made to the boat, Outteridge said.

Which Analysts Are Watching Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC)?

June 25, 2017

It has underperformed by 18.05% the S&P500.The move comes after 7 months negative chart setup for the $3.19 billion company. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Minnesotans selected in 1st round of NHL Entry Draft

June 25, 2017

Going into the draft, he was ranked as the third best player available in North America. With a new general manager and a new head coach in place as well as a young core that featured Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Rasmus Ristolainen and Ryan O'Reilly, Mittelstadt will be joining a tremendous group once he makes the jump to the National Hockey League.

Mexico look to book place in Confederations Cup semifinals against Russia

June 25, 2017

They'll no doubt be eager to compete against one of the world's best players, but they'll be heading home shortly thereafter. We believe the refereeing will be fair, transparent and the victor will be the one that deserves it. The 23-year-old Mexico global, who will join the Eagles this summer, appeared to pick up a serious shoulder injury after falling badly during his side's 2-1 win over New Zealand on Wednesday.

No. 1 pick hopes to turn 76ers into winners

June 25, 2017

Embiid welcomed Fultz to Philly with a tweet what else? It would be a dream come true for Ball to play alongside a player he looked up to during his school years. "For real. A bunch of sandwiches", Fultz wrote. They'd ordered Chick-fil-A. It was there waiting for me on a table. I don't know how they knew, but they knew.

Portugal, Mexico, Russia tussle for semi-final berths

June 25, 2017

A clash with the tournament hosts - who need a win to go through to the semi-finals - looks tricky on paper but Osorio thinks it is the flawless game for his players to prove their mental fortitude by claiming the point they need to advance.

Oracle skipper Spithill tough on, off water in America's Cup

June 24, 2017

But Emirates Team New Zealand was able to live with Oracle Team USA, and after both boats flew to mark 1 nearly level the Kiwi yacht found a click more pace to take the lead. He said Oracles setup with tactician Tom Slingsby , another hard-nosed Aussie, was much better than the Kiwi boat. "I think it's pretty obvious these guys are faster and we need to make some serious changes", said Spithill after the team's fourth successive loss.

Simona Halep won't have an easy time getting over this loss

June 25, 2017

In retrospect, we should have seen her 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win against No. 3 and tournament favorite Simona Halep coming. She also denied Halep what would have been her first major championship and the No. "That was a devastating loss", said NBC commentator John McEnroe after Halep fell to 0-2 in French Open finals. As she improbably took the title, Ostapenko's aggressive style of play further endeared her to the Roland Garros crowd.

5 key facts to consider for Conor McGregor vs

June 24, 2017

While Mayweather and McGregor have yet to meet face-to-face, the Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and UFC President Dana White spoke to the press in Las Vegas. It's money. In fact, they don't even pretend it's not. Floyd will go back to retirement and Conor will go back to the UFC. Mayweather is rightly regarded as one of the all-time greats of boxing.

Larson and McMurray make it 1-2 for Chip Ganassi at Sonoma

June 25, 2017

SHANNON SPAKE SITS DOWN WITH TONY STEWART ON NASCAR RACEDAY & MORE - Also on Sunday's NASCAR RACEDAY (1:30 PM ET on FS1), Shannon Spake sits down with three-time champion and Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart at his home in IN; all five Ford team owners participate in a roundtable discussion with Chris Myers regarding the 2017 season; Jeff Gordon offers a road racing tutorial to Cup Series rookies; a feature on Joe Gibbs Racing's talent scouting process; and a piece featuring ...

Boston renames street after retired slugger David Ortiz

June 25, 2017

Rick Porcello avoided becoming the major league's first 10-game loser as the Red Sox opened a seven-game homestand with the win. Ortiz said he never thought about having his number retired by the Red Sox when his career was over, but he always did try to hit them during batting practice.

Cosby jury wants definition of reasonable doubt

June 25, 2017

After a short delay, the jury assembled in the courtroom with a question centered on Cosby's admitted use of quaaludes with women. Speaking under oath, Cosby said he acquired seven prescriptions for Quaaludes, the powerful sedative, in order to give them to women with whom he wanted to have sex.

Red Sox claim Fister off waivers, and he will start Sunday

June 25, 2017

But, with an offer to become a member of the Red Sox' 40-man roster, expect Fister to insert himself into the rotation, at least for the time being. The sinkerballer can also earn up to $1 million in incentives as a starter, and $200 as a reliever.

Boston renames street after retired Red Sox player Ortiz

June 25, 2017

But he did more than gaze. The city of Boston is basically throwing a party for David Ortiz this week, renaming a street near Fenway Park in honor of the former superstar slugger and having a David Ortiz Roast. What he said next revealed Ortiz' desire to be a Red Sox legend. "When I first started wearing the jersey, that number, I was just happy and proud of doing it because of him", Ortiz said .

Floyd Mayweather, Conor Macgregor Fight Is Officially Happening

June 25, 2017

The highly-anticipated matchup will take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on August 26. TRENDING Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Confirm Fight of the Century! It will be a boxing match contested over 12 rounds at 154 pounds and the pair will both wear 10 ounce gloves.

The 6 Most Wanted Strikers This Window

June 25, 2017

But Costa appears undeterred and seems open to moving elsewhere for six months to facilitate a switch back to Spain . One of those options appears to be a return to Atletico, who Costa played for before joining Chelsea in 2014 and a club which remains close to the Brazilian-born striker's heart.

Gunman who shot congressman had no target in mind

June 24, 2017

On Wednesday, the hospital said Scalise had been upgraded to fair condition and was showing signs of improvement. Hodgkinson, 66, used a rifle and a handgun to fire almost 60 shots at the Republican baseball team, which was practicing for the annual baseball game the next night.

Flames acquire defenceman Travis Hamonic, picks in trade with Islanders

June 25, 2017

The Islanders have received a first-round pick in 2018, a second-round pick in 2018 and another conditional second-round pick in 2019 or 2020. "For a guy who says I hate giving up picks, I've given up a lot of picks", When you look at each position, outside the NHL: We've got some good goaltender depth.

Jerome Kaino defends All Blacks 'blocking' tactics: 'Every team is doing it'

June 24, 2017

All six players are on the bench on Tuesday. Hansen had offered a dig at the Lions by claiming to reveal their plans to add six players in a New Zealand press conference last week. Sam Warburton is in line to play the first match against the All Blacks after being omitted from the squad to face the Chiefs tomorrow. Best captained the Lions before against the Brumbies during the 2013 tour of Australia, and the announcement caps off a memorable few days for the Poyntzpass man who ...

What to watch for in the Major League Baseball draft; Twins get first pick

June 24, 2017

The Minnesota Twins have the first crack with the No. 1 overall pick, while the Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs all will pick twice in the first round. 26 by. "I think you use speed for everything: defensively, offensively, and it helps with range", Lewis said. At first glance, they are each dissimilar players with varying skill sets but all changed the direction of their franchises after their selections in the MLB Draft.

NKorean taekwondo team in SKorea for 1st time in 10 years

June 25, 2017

It was included in the Olympic sports program back in 2000. A North Korean coach and 20 other ITF officials, mostly North Koreans, also came to South Korea. The competition will run through next Friday, and the ITF team will also perform in the closing ceremony. The opening ceremony featured a historic joint performance by demonstration teams from North Korea-led International Taekwondo Federation and the World Taekwondo.

Portugal Prepare For New Zealand Confederations Cup Test

June 24, 2017

The Russian boss was asked whether he had received any backlash to an image of him of with Cristiano Ronaldo which was taken after the Real Madrid forward had scored Portugal's victor on Wednesday. I was reading that Mexico were going to beat us 3, 4 or 5-0. Nani then also got on to the scoresheet right at the end, running at the defence before drilling a left-footed drive into the bottom-right corner from just inside the area to wrap things up in style.

Watch Mohamed Salah's first day at Liverpool FC

June 25, 2017

The Egypt worldwide failed to live up to his billing during his last taste of Premier League football, as he struggled for playing time at Chelsea and was eventually moved on to Fiorentina and then Roma. "Looking at his stats and things like that, he has had a good season". Salah followed up his acknowledgement for the importance of the club's fan base by taking the time out of his first day as a Liverpool player to interact with those who will be cheering him on next season.

Mexico defender Carlos Salcedo to miss rest of Confederations Cup

June 24, 2017

The team played very well against a side playing at home with the support of their fans. A day after Ronaldo was summoned to court in Spain over allegations relating to a complex tax fraud, his goal was simple. He scored his 20th global goal - and New Zealand's first for 334 minutes - when latching onto a deflected through ball from Clayton Lewis. "Everybody wants to watch Cristiano Ronaldo , even I want to watch Cristiano Ronaldo ", the coach said Friday, smiling when asked how ...

Lewis Hamilton preparing for tough weekend in Baku

June 25, 2017

Hamilton dominated practice in Baku a year ago ahead of Azerbaijan's first grand prix, but struggled on Friday and finished the second session in 10th place , 1.163 seconds behind pace-setter Max Verstappen . "That was one of the most exciting laps I've had all year and a lot of pressure", Hamilton said. Valtteri Bottas had a bit of a nightmare, loitering in 19th place up until five minutes to go when he made a decision to put in a proper lap and secure himself a place in Q2.

Mourinho accused of tax fraud while at Real Madrid

June 24, 2017

Ronaldo and Mourinho are the latest members of the soccer elite to be accused of tax fraud in Spain. Former Club Manchester United have left no one in doubt they are ready to welcome back one of their own while French Ligue one side PSG among others are also waiting on the wings.

Russian Federation face decisive match against Mexico at Confed Cup

June 24, 2017

You were the first to come to Russia's World Cup , after us. "I don't know if I'm going to play with Cristiano or not", he said as per Goal . Things remain tight in Group A before Saturday s final round. "I think we've managed to pull off a quantitative leap in terms of enthusiasm", he told a news conference. Oswaldo Alanis is Mexico's only other natural left-footed centre-back but Osorio might think there's a lack of leadership in the back and might go with legend Rafael Marquez ...

The Cristiano Ronaldo 'Saga' Appears To Be Over Already

June 24, 2017

Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid after being accused of tax evasion by the Spanish authorities. And Ronaldo is accused of evading tax of 14.7m euros (£13m) from 2011 to 2014. The prosecutor said last Tuesday that there was evidence that Ronaldo used a shell company in the Virgin Islands to hide the money he made from image rights.

Surprise, surprise: Cristiano Ronaldo may stay at Real Madrid

June 24, 2017

A statement from the Spanish prosecutor's office said: "The economic crimes department of the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Madrid has filed a complaint in the courts of Pozuelo de Alarcon against Jose Mourinho ". A request for comment from Mendes' agency, Gestifute, was not immediately answered. Revelations from the whistleblowing website Football Leaks have lifted the veil on the practices supposedly used by Mendes to optimise often enormous earnings from image rights by his clients.

Mourinho rejects tax fraud accusation

June 24, 2017

Spanish prosecutors said they had filed a claim against the Manchester United manager on two counts of tax fraud during his Real Madrid stint. He now is the coach of English club Manchester United. The Portugal forward is now under official investigation and will have to appear in the Pozuelo de Alarcon court No. 1 on July 31. The prosecutor said Ronaldo used shell company in the Virgin Islands to cheat on his taxes.

Jose Mourinho reps deny €3.3m tax fraud during Real Madrid reign

June 24, 2017

Mourinho allegedly committed tax fraud in 2011 and 2012, according to Madrid's provincial state prosecutor's office. If Ronaldo does not make a pact, he runs the risk of going to prison for the four counts of tax fraud he is accused of.

Angel Di Maria Handed 1-Year Prison Sentence for Tax Evasion

June 24, 2017

The Argentine midfielder is accused of failing to pay some €1.3 million to the Spanish tax authorities in 2012-2013 by giving up his image rights to companies based in tax havens, such as Panama. The background to this is a concerted attempt by public prosecutors in Spain to target high-earners suspected of tax evasion, with Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo the most recent big names implicated, although both have strongly denied any wrongdoing.

Angel Di Maria handed one-year suspended jail term for tax fraud

June 24, 2017

The 32-year-old was livid over being singled out for disproportionate treatment after prosecutors accused him of defrauding the authorities of 14.7m (12.8m). Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to discuss his future with Real Madrid in an attempt to fully focus on helping guide Portugal to another major worldwide title.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho denies tax fraud allegations in Spain

June 24, 2017

Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano, among others, have already been convicted. "I don't have any solution, but Cristiano, like everyone else, has a contract and is a Real Madrid player", Perez told radio station Onda Cero after earning a third consecutive mandate at Real.

Philadelphia 76ers: 2017 NBA Draft grades

June 24, 2017

The first round of the National Basketball Association draft is in the books. "But of course, when you're in a business of basketball, and I think it's important for young players to understand and appreciate where they are in the league and so forth and understand the business side of the game".

Arsenal nearing deal for Lyon striker Lacazette

June 24, 2017

Further discussions including agreeing personal terms are scheduled to happen next week after he returns from holiday and Lacazette could become Arsenal's second signing of the summer, after Sead Kolasinac joined on a free transfer from Schalke.

Complete 2017 NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams

June 24, 2017

In his sophomore season, the 20-year-old swingman took on a much heavier workload and dramatically improved his game on both ends of the floor. He is The One the Celtics wanted over Markelle Fultz . The Los Angeles Lakers selected a great playmaker Lonzo Ball from the UCLA . The Kings even managed to hit a home run in the second round with their selection of Frank Mason, the 2017 Naismith College Player of the Year award victor from the University of Kansas, with the 34th pick.

Angel Di Maria agrees to deal in Spain tax fraud case

June 24, 2017

The background to this is a concerted attempt by public prosecutors in Spain to target high-earners suspected of tax evasion, with Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo the most recent big names implicated, although both have strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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