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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2-2018 - Prediction & Preview

April 04, 2018

Nobody wants to get beat". Scoring that first run was Chris Taylor and he was driven in on a sac fly by Yasiel Puig. Yasmani Grandal got to base in his initial 5 plate looks for the Dodgers , along with a two-run homer within the initial inning, nevertheless jumped bent on 2d with joggers on initial and also Third to complete the 10 th.

UFC: McGregor takes a swipe at Ferguson

April 04, 2018

The 155-pound bout will still headline UFC 223 on April 7. The pair were due to fight for the real lightweight belt, which Conor McGregor is now in possession of. "I don't think Conor McGregor could make the weight on six days' notice". "I mean seriously, there is a precedent for having a fight for a "real" title and keeping an "interim" title intact.

Canelo Alvarez withdraws from May 5 boxing match with Gennady Golovkin

April 04, 2018

Golovkin still intends to fight on May 5 in Las Vegas against a yet-to-be determined opponent, Tom Loeffler of GGG Promotions said. "I want to apologize to HBO, (sponsors) Tecate and Hennessy and all my other sponsors, the media and to everyone who is involved in the promotion of this event and especially to the fans".

Liverpool's Matip ruled out for rest of season

April 04, 2018

Manchester City must plan without Sergio Aguero for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Anfield after the Argentina striker was ruled out with a knee injury. The former Cameroon worldwide managed one goal which came in the 4-1 victory over West Ham in the Premier League on November 4. Matip has been a key player for the Reds this season and together with January signing Virgil van Dijk , has been pivotal in fixing Liverpool's early season defensive problems.

'Several' teams will look to trade for Kawhi Leonard

April 04, 2018

Kawhi Leonard will be the target of several teams asking about a trade for the Spurs star this summer, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Monday on " Outside the Lines ". On Tuesday, former National Basketball Association player Nate Robinson also weighed in on the drama, saying that Leonard "doesn't want to be in San Antonio ".

Mavericks' Nerlens Noel, Jazz's Thabo Sefolosha suspended for violating anti-drug program

April 04, 2018

Noel's suspension will begin with tonight's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers , meaning he won't be on the court again until the start of the 2018-19 season. After holding out for a max contract that never came during the offseason, Noel settled for a one-year, $8 million deal with Dallas . BC-BKN-NBA Suspensions, 167Mavs' Noel , Jazz's Sefolosha get 5-game drug bans from NBAAP Photo OHPL111Eds: APNewsNow.

New Zealand clinch England series with defiant draw

April 04, 2018

Mark Stoneman put down a tough chance at silly point before Sodhi had scored, and the batsman took full advantage of that reprieve as he and Colin de Grandhomme ate up nearly 26 overs in a stand of 57. It was left to Sodhi and Wagner to hold down the fort and they did exactly that, seeing out more than 31 overs and although Wagner fell to Root, the umpires immediately called an end to play amid the fading light.

Champions League: Juventus will look to contain Ronaldo - Chiellini

April 04, 2018

Ronaldo has now scored 22 goals in all competition for Madrid in 2018. Giorgio Chiellini admitted Juve would have to "contain" Ronaldo in the first leg on Tuesday night, with the forward in blistering form for Madrid since the turn of the year.

Pogba Speaks On 'Rift' With Mourinho

April 03, 2018

Manchester United manager José Mourinho has expressed his frustration at the praise Liverpool and Tottenham have been receiving this season despite sitting below the Red Devils in the Premier League table. Manchester United's Ecuadorian midfielder Antonio Valencia (L) takes on Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December ...

Norway's biathlon legend Bjorndalen to retire

April 03, 2018

During a press conference , the legendary Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen announced he's ending his brilliant 25-year-long career in sports. The IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding in Germany in January was seen as his last chance to earn a Pyeongchang spot but he came 42nd in the individual competition.

"Don't vote Buhari in 2019" - Obasanjo

April 03, 2018

Never you reinforce failure. Femi Adesina , special assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, has said Buhari will not reply former president Olusegun Obasanjo's most recent criticism, The Cable reports. Never mind about reforms and apology and all that. "And yet we have to get there". "I asked one of the foundation members of PDP, that when we started, was it a grassroots party?" Although, the agenda of the meeting was not made public, a source at the ...

CMS finalizes policies to reduce drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries

April 03, 2018

Medicare Advantage plan revenues next year will increase 3.4 percent, plus 3.1 percent in revenue from coding changes, thanks in large part to the Bipartisan Budget Act, CMS estimates. "Willing provider" requirement clarified thereby increasing the number of pharmacy options available to Medicare enrollees. For example, CMS is finalizing a new authority that permits Part D sponsors to require beneficiaries at risk of addiction or overuse to use only selected prescribers or pharmacies for ...

Busquets back for Barcelona ahead of Roma test

April 03, 2018

Roma were thrashed 6-1 on their last visit to the Nou Camp - during the group phase of the 2015-16 campaign. The Catalan club will be without playmaker, Philippe Coutinho who is cup-tied having played in the competition for Liverpool. Roma would need two ideal games. Messi has been left out of the starting line-up for five La Liga and Champions League games this year. In these games, they've outscored their opponents 77-12.

Eagles sign DE native Paul Worrilow

April 03, 2018

Worrilow had down years over the past two seasons primarily due to injury. Previous year with the Lions, Worrilow started eight games but missed time due to a knee injury that occurred on the first play of a Week 5 game against the Vikings.

Man United returning to USA for pre-season tour

April 03, 2018

Pogba was benched for the recent FA Cup win over Brighton and Hove Albion but he returned to the starting line-up to play the full 90 minutes against Swansea City at Old Trafford on Saturday. "Seven matches to go, we are going to fight to try and finish second". "One of the best halves we have played here". "This can only make me stronger", Pogba said in an interview recorded while he was with the France team on the global break and broadcast on Sunday morning.

Isco must respect decisions, says Luka Modric

April 03, 2018

Bale, meanwhile, appears to have shaken off injury problems to find some strong form, having scored five goals in his last six LaLiga outings. "He pace and direct running helps us and that is why it is so important that he is fit for us", he said.

Sophie Pascoe named NZ Team flag bearer for Commonwealth Games

April 03, 2018

She's an inspiration for everybody". Pascoe won two gold medals at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games . Waddell said Pascoe would follow in the footsteps of some of New Zealand's greatest sportspeople when she led the team into the stadium, including last year's flag-bearer and three-time Commonwealth Games champion Valerie Adams.

Liverpool's Mane backs Salah to halt Manchester City Champions League run

April 03, 2018

The Egypt global scored his 29th league goal of the season to seal a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday, after team-mate Sadio Mane had cancelled out an early Luka Milivojevic penalty. That being said, Liverpool masterminded a victory over City at home and have made Anfield arguably the toughest ground to visit in the country and, as a result, you simply can not rule the five-time European Cup holders out.

Seven cities express interest in hosting 2026 Winter Olympics

April 03, 2018

The Turkish city of Erzurum has today officially declared its interest in hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Graz in Austria, Calgary in Canada, a joint bid from Milan, Turin and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Sapporo, Japan, Stockholm, Sweden, Sion in Switzerland, and Erzurum, Turkey, have put their names forward for the initial phase that ends in October 2018.

WR Butler reportedly agrees to deal with Cardinals

April 03, 2018

Butler averaged 4.8 FanDuel points in limited work last season, with 15 catches (23 targets) for 317 yards and 3 touchdowns across 13 games. Overall, Butler has 73 receptions for 1,177 yards and eight touchdowns in five National Football League seasons.

Miami Marlins vs. Boston Red Sox

April 03, 2018

They scored 10 runs in their first four games but are 4-1 because they've allowed only 12 runs. It's a good road trip and it can be a great road trip. Devers has driven in a run in six straight regular season games, dating to previous year. Boston starters have allowed three earned runs in 30 innings with 28 strikeouts.

Van Dijk Knows How To Stop Salah - But He's Not Telling

April 03, 2018

Mohamed Salah ultimately, and predictably, provided the victor and one of his best goals of the season, showing composure and class to finish in tight space following Andrew Robertson's cut-back. The visitors were level just three minutes into the second period, however, when Mane turned a low Milner cross into the bottom corner of the net. Nearly immediately after, Andros Townsend's run and pass put him into a promising position, but he then snatched at the ball and shot over the ...

Wheeler scores 2 to lead Jets to 6-5 win over Senators

April 03, 2018

The win was big for the Flyers, who moved level with the Columbus Blue Jackets for third place in the Metropolitan Division on 94 points. "We did enough offensively to win the game, but when you don't defend as well as you attack offensively it makes it hard".

Liverpool's Sadio Mane Extremely Lucky To Escape Red Card For Deliberate Handball

April 03, 2018

However, we are predicting a 2-2 draw in the game, and you can back this bet at 12/1 odds at William Hill. Instead that honour goes to Georginio Wijnaldum (5.4), who turned in a very quiet display in midfield before being withdrawn on 65 minutes, while Joel Matip (5.5) was similarly criticised.

Tiger Woods Ex-Girlfriend Claims She's Being Threatened

April 03, 2018

This comes on the verge of Woods' return to The Masters. But it's not clear if she accepted the deal, according to TMZ Sports . According to a number of reports, Smith signed an NDA and was given money to keep quiet about the situation surrounding the break-up.

Big blow for Liverpool

April 03, 2018

The layoff will rule him out of Liverpool's remaining Premier League fixtures and the rest of their European campaign should they see of City. Since Virgil van Dijk joined the club, he's intermittently rotated Lovren and Matip next to the Dutchman.

Manny Pacquiao Takes Matthysse Fight for World Title to Malaysia

April 03, 2018

De la Hoya represents Matthysse and his Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) will join hands with Pacquiao's MP Promotions and Bob Arum's Top Rank, Inc.in staging the world title fight on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "But I'm excited to fight and be a world champion again", the renowned Filipino boxer said in a statement, according to an Agence France-Presse report on March 9.

Settlement in Kevin Ward Jr. - Tony Stewart lawsuit

April 03, 2018

Kevin Ward Jr. was killed in August 2014 at Canandaigua Motorsports Park after he exited his auto following a crashed into the wall lining the dirt track in upstate NY following a bump from Stewart's vehicle. Stewart's lawyers attempted to get the case dismissed previous year. Stewart was not charged in the incident. "With that being said, I know that the pain and the mourning that Kevin Ward's family and friends are experiencing is something that I can't possibly imagine".

Martin Hits Go-Ahead Homer, Blue Jays Beat White Sox 4-2

April 03, 2018

He was chuckling in the dugout after Donaldson gave him the gears. Boston said the Royals also have demonstrated a dislike for his whistle, the same kind used by football, basketball and hockey referees. Granderson threw out Jose Abreu at second base as the White Sox slugger tried to advance on Matt Davidson's fly ball in the sixth. Cleanup hitter Yangervis Solarte was slated to fill in for Donaldson at third base on Monday night.

Gundogan: We know why we lost to Liverpool in January

April 03, 2018

But in the reverse fixture at Anfield in January, they exacted revenge with a 4-3 win, which remains City's only EPL defeat of the season. "When he is 100 per cent and in the zone then he can beat anyone. Klopp said: "It is about tactics but there will be fire in the game, so that's cool". Eagles manager Roy Hodgson added: "Our focus has to remain on the performances and to not get too hung up on the fact that we've had a little bit of bad luck so we start feeling sorry for ourselves".

United deserve second place no matter what critics think, insists Mourinho

April 03, 2018

United now sit two points ahead of Liverpool and even have a game in hand on their bitter rivals. Things have improved in that competition this term, but leaders Manchester City have run away to such an extent that they can wrap up the title in next weekend's Manchester derby.

Edwin Encarnacion hits shocking inside the park home run

April 03, 2018

Upton must have assumed the ball was foul, because he didn't chase after it as it bounded away from him. Just another reason this was one unusual trip around the diamond. Cleveland's Edwin Encarnacion , Yonder Alonso and Tyler Naquin all connected off right-hander JC Ramirez (0-1) to spoil the Angels' home opener.

Former Muscle Shoals kindergarten teacher sentenced to prison for child pornography

April 03, 2018

Attorney for SC. Led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

Wild's Ryan Suter suffers season-ending injury

April 03, 2018

The Wild have four games remaining to lock down their sixth straight playoff berth. The West is still wild, as the Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and St. Dubnyk, who was drafted by the Oilers in the first round in 2004 and spent five seasons in Edmonton, made his 400th career start a flawless night with his 29th career shutout.

Gordon Hayward Resumes Running on Court as Part of Injury Rehab

April 03, 2018

The Boston Celtics have found their groove - now sporting the second-longest win streak in the league, winning six straight after a bar-measuring win over the first-place Toronto Raptors , putting them only two games behind the leader with six games left in the schedule, including a rematch on the road against their Eastern Conference rivals.

Mourinho tells Manchester United not to sell De Gea

April 03, 2018

It'd be a massive blow to United. But now De Gea is set to deny Real again by penning a long-term to remain at Old Trafford. The Sun (h/t Metro ) reported it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic's recent departure to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy that freed up the funds allowing United to improve De Gea's position so significantly.

Newton girls reload for another strong soccer season

April 03, 2018

I think I can. This is a blue-collar town, this is a blue-collar program . There's no time to take a day off. Dilday knows he has to work hard every day in practice, so he can keep producing for the team. He plans to have his players attach one word to each of the many formations, another way of "simplifying everything". "Our guys proved that we can come out and play each night and beat a highly ranked team in the state of Texas".

How e-auction for BCCI rights will play out

April 03, 2018

For the 2018-'19 season, the base prices for the three categories are as follows: Rs 35 crore per match for the global TV and Rest of World digital rights, Rs 8 crore per match for Indian sub-continent digital rights, and Rs 43 crore per match for global consolidated rights.

ND women bask in glow of national title

April 03, 2018

The trey gave the Fighting Irish a 61-58 victory against the Bulldogs. Like an elite marathoner, Ogunbowale warmed up to her performance, scoring 16 of her 18 points in the second half. With a dozen or so of her family and friends in attendance at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Cole, a sophomore walk-on for the Irish, had a front-row seat to history.

Shaquille O' Neal Joins NBA 2K League As a General Manager

April 03, 2018

Ahead of the inaugural National Basketball Association 2K League campaign, the draft is very much underway. While 2K Sports hasn't confirmed NBA 2K19 just yet, it's inevitable, especially considering how well the basketball franchise has been selling over the past few years.

'Pochettino will have expected loyalty' - Gary Neville makes bombshell Tottenham transfer claim

April 03, 2018

As for his own future, Conte said: 'I'm not anxious. "I don't think I had a point to prove". Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with Alli's display but feels he should be given "room to breathe" in his development. "I'm very, very pleased, it was a tough period for him: but for me I have no doubt over his talent, his character, and I am so happy for him because he deserved it, worked hard".

Heynckes compares Bayern Munich ace to Busquets

April 03, 2018

However, a move to Real Madrid looks far more likely as Lewandowski dreams of playing for the club, according to Jose Felix Diaz of Marca . Speaking to reporters ahead of the Bavarian's Champions League clash with Sevilla tomorrow night, Heynckes is quoted as saying : "Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has already made this clear: Real Madrid have absolutely no chance of acquiring Robert".

Penn State Guard Carr Declares for NBA Draft

April 03, 2018

It wasn't a shock, but a disappointment to Penn Staters nonetheless. MI junior Moritz Wagner, who tested the Draft process a year ago, will surely turn pro instead of return for his senior season. Carr capped off his breakout season by cutting down the nets in Madison Square Garden last week after he and the Nittany LIons defeated Utah for the NIT Championship.

Antonio Conte: Alvaro Morata is 100 per cent fit again

April 03, 2018

Real Madrid are considering a shock bid for former striker Alvaro Morata, signed by Chelsea from the Spanish giants just last summer. He has returned 10 Premier League goals this season, but the last of those came on Boxing Day against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Somewhat Positive News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Paychex (PAYX) Share Price

April 03, 2018

The stock deteriorated -9.96% during the past three month period and escalated 2.05% in half year. Since October 3, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 6 insider sales for $13.52 million activity. Therefore 64% are positive. The company's distance from 52-week high price is -15.75% and while the current price is 13.63% from 52-week low price. Paychex presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $64.44.

Banco Bradesco SA (BBD) Holding Boosted by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

April 03, 2018

The stock decreased 0.23% or $0.11 during the last trading session, reaching $47.31. The latest exchange of 8.29 Million shares is below its average trading activity of 8.93 Million shares. Investors sentiment increased to 1.24 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.28, from 0.96 in 2017Q3. 84 funds opened positions while 262 raised stakes. 268.44 million shares or 268.52% more from 72.84 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported.

Eddie Hearn issues Anthony Joshua alert over Deontay Wilder

April 03, 2018

Parker refused to make excuses after scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109 handed "AJ" the win and he graciously admitted that he simply "lost to the better man". "I wish he'd phone me because he's got three different managers and they don't talk to each other. I tried to speak to him when he came down the back and he had no idea or understanding of the question I asked him".

Clock ticks on Anthony Joshua landing shot at Deontay Wilder

April 03, 2018

The negotiating table will stage the first chapter of the fight between Joshua and Wilder. Joshua has a tattoo of Africa with Nigeria highlighted on his left arm. Anthony Joshua (Britain): "I'm glad to meet a worthy contender and I am sure that will do the job". "You have to look at him and ask whether he really wants it".

Big UFC 223 Main Event Change As Tony Ferguson Injured

April 03, 2018

By now, you've surely heard that Tony Ferguson has withdrawn from his anticipated UFC 223 title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov , and been replaced by UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway . Nurmagomedov all but called-out the Irishman on Twitter before the news about Ferguson's injury was announced, but there's no arguing that coming back to fight the victor of this clash will draw plenty of interest.

Commonwealth Games: Indian boxer's used needles found at athletes' village

April 03, 2018

India politely denied any involvement in doping after syringes were found near the athletes' village at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Three people have been placed in isolation after being diagnosed with influenza at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games' athlete's village.

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