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Magic-Vogel Fired, 1st Ld,108

April 12, 2018

The Magic finished the season at 25-57, well out of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. This was the sixth season in a row that the Magic failed to reach the postseason. He joined the Philadelphia Sixers and the Pacers in the same capacity before being promoted to head coach of the Pacers. Because of his young age and successful pedigree, it seems safe to project that Vogel will return to an National Basketball Association bench in the near future but, as for the Magic, a coaching ...

Tyson Fury Is BACK, Returns To The Ring On June 9th

April 12, 2018

Tyson Fury will fight for the first time in almost three years when he returns to the ring in Manchester on June 9. Although Fury said that he "never knowingly or deliberately committed a violation", he accepted a backdated two-year ban.

Holly Holm Reportedly to Fight Megan Anderson at UFC 225

April 12, 2018

Anderson, who hails from the Gold Coast, but is now based in the United States, was scheduled to make her debut against Cris Cyborg last July in a featherweight world title fight, but withdrew for personal reasons. This win was preceded by close losses to Germaine de Randamie, Valentina Shevchenko, and Miesha Tate, which marked the end of her reign as women's bantamweight champ.

Athletics needs a new star to 'step up' - Usain Bolt

April 12, 2018

Asked whether he can make the necessary adaptations to succeed in football, the eight-time Olympic champion replied: " It's a little bit more technical, but I've shown in my life that I've always adapted myself ". "I know I'm going to miss the competition and the crowd because it really drives me and I enjoy it". He also took another cheeky dig at former teammate Yohan Blake and his failure to win the 100m gold on Monday night.

China's Feng Shanshan seizes early lead at Lotte Championship

April 12, 2018

After making her only bogey of the round on the first hole, Feng drained six birdies in the final 17 holes. She said a lot of hard work went into getting to No. Lizette Salas, who lost a play-off here in 2013, had a chance to join the other three in second place but made bogey on her final hole. "I feel like back in the day I was really used to the wind here because I played in it every week", Wie said about one of her home courses growing up.

The Cryptocurrency Valorbit (VAL) had 37.13% move up on April 10-11

April 12, 2018

It traded at $0.0002273 200 days ago. Synergy (SNRG) traded 8.7% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.28 or 0.00018440 BTC. Profile Utility Token (PUT) traded up 13.3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.17 or 0.00002408 BTC.

New Jersey Looking Towards Sports Betting

April 12, 2018

A state law was passed in 2012 allowing sports betting within it’s borders, but national laws that were passed have stopped this been able to take place. If the case is won it will mean that any casino or racetrack in New Jersey will be able to offer sports wagers. Even though New Jersey are currently one of only three states that offer online gambling with licenses granted to the likes of PartyCasino NJ and Borgata Casino.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford not for sale at any price

April 12, 2018

Several of Europes biggest club's like Atletico Madrid, PSG and Juventus are all said to be monitoring his situation at Old Trafford closely. The Mirror claim he will consider leaving United if Mourinho stays on as manager. However, his season has turned around drastically since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in the January window. "That's important for us and winning the FA Cup".

Huawei Y6 (2018) Officially Launched

April 12, 2018

As of now, there are no details on the pricing or the availability of the smartphone. The Huawei Y6 2018 also touts speakers that are capable of producing sound of up to 88 dB and a marked improvement over its predecessor. It is backed by a 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via micro SD card slot. The Huawei Y6 (2018 ) has a 13MP primary camera with 1080p video recording capability.

$Rakitic fractured finger against Roma, Barca confirm$

Rakitic fractured finger against Roma, Barca confirm

April 12, 2018

The Croatia worldwide picked up the injury on his left-hand during Tuesday's 3-0 defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, with tests showing he fractured his metacarpal bone. Ernesto Valverde's men now sit 11 points clear at the top of the Spanish Primera Division and are six games away from completing an undefeated march to the title.

Juventus want Morata back

April 12, 2018

Although the Spaniard has managed to score 14 goals and notch up 6 assists so far, Morata has not had the impact numerous Chelsea faithful were expecting when he arrived at Stamford Bridge. They want to tempt the Chelsea striker back to Turin, where he spent two seasons between 2014 and 2016. Morata has totalled 14 goals this term after recently returning to full fitness, but Chelsea's form as a team has been poor and they are nearly certain to miss out on Champions League qualification ...

Roma were much better than Barcelona - Monchi

April 12, 2018

He asked us to be aggressive. "In the first leg they denied us two penalties but tonight we showed that Roma can play with and beat anyone". "But there will be two other really strong teams in plus us and Roma". "There was [grit and determination] in the dressing room before the game". The feel good factor was picked up on Wednesday by a jubilant Italian press.The specialist sports newspapers played on the city's past.

Nationals OF Adam Eaton scratched due to bone bruise in ankle

April 12, 2018

After Tuesday's win by the Nationals , Eaton told reporters he'll likely need a DL stint but he doesn't expect it to be a long one. After being acquired prior to the 2017 season, Eaton appeared in just 23 games for the Nationals previous year after tearing the ACL in his left knee.

Seager's homer in 8th sends Mariners past Royals 4-2

April 12, 2018

Felix Hernandez pitched into the sixth inning, Guillermo Heredia homered and the Seattle Mariners bounced back from a blowout loss to Kansas City with an 8-3 rout of the Royals on Tuesday night. Paxton scattered six hits and a walk while keeping the Royals at bay. Servais said he hopes Cruz will be able to return to the lineup this weekend.

Complete NBA playoff scenarios entering final night of regular season

April 12, 2018

That isn't the only important game in the Western Conference though. So, who are the Warriors most likely to face based on the outcome of Wednesday's games? The victor of the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets is for the final playoff spot, and the loser will go home.

Knicks reportedly fire coach Jeff Hornacek: New candidates include Fizdale, Blatt, Jackson

April 12, 2018

Hornacek was informed of the decision upon the team's return home following their regular-season finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers , according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN . Jackson played five seasons with the Knicks to begin his career, and returned for 29 games during the 2000-01 season. Hornacek coached just two seasons with the Knicks after a two-and-a-half-year stint with Phoenix.

Juventus star Medhi Benatia blasts 'absurd' Lucas Vazquez foul — Real Madrid penalty

April 12, 2018

Real were awarded the controversial penalty in dramatic stoppage time scenes after Vazquez appeared to be shoved to the floor by Benatia. Yes, Cristiano knocked the ball to me near the penalty spot and, just as I was about to finish it off, the centre-back came from behind me and ran me down.

'#WinnieMandela an embodiment of the struggle, torchbearer of our liberation'

April 12, 2018

The service was attended by thousands of people. The two sisters sat quietly on the stage and appeared sombre throughout the five-hour event. Madikizela-Mandela was banished to the small town of Brandfort in the Free State where she spent eight years in solitary confinement.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Tejaswini Sawant Shoots Silver In Women's 50m Rifle Prone

April 12, 2018

Tejaswini Sawant took India's medal-tally to 25 on Day 8 of Commonwealth Games 2018 after clinching silver in 50m Rifle Prone Women at the Belmont Shooting Centre in Gold Coast. India continued its medal-winning spree on day eight of the 21st Commonwealth Games as Tejaswini Sawant claimed silver in the 50m rifle prone event.

Kidambi Srikanth Becomes World Number 1 in Badminton Rankings

April 12, 2018

Viktor Axelsen, who was world No.1 till now, had 77130 points. He's the second Indian to do so after Saina Nehwal , who became the first Indian to climb atop the world rankings in 2015. 2 ranking in November after winning four Super Series titles - Indonesia, Australia, Denmark and France previous year. India's badminton coach Pullela Gopichand expressed hailed Srikanth after he achieved the feat.

Chelsea ace Willian takes aim at Tottenham with veiled dig

April 12, 2018

Chelsea see to be pressing ahead with their summer transfer plans despite a cloud still hanging over Antonio Conte's future at Stamford Bridge, with a number of big-money moves already being mooted in the media across Europe. Blues boss Antonio Conte is widely expected to leave at the end of the season after a disappointing campaign has left them set to miss out on Champions League football next year.

Manchester United will turn down any Marcus Rashford offers

April 12, 2018

According to ESPN , "United had not received any formal inquiry about the availability of the England worldwide, who has scored 12 goals in 44 games this season, and their stance is that any approach would be unwelcome". "I think our main focus now is finishing second in the league", Rashford said. In the 12 games since Sanchez made his debut in the FA Cup win over Yeovil on January 2, Rashford has started just twice.

MYR Group Inc. (MYRG) Formed Double Top Pattern; Buyers Could Thrive

April 12, 2018

The firm has a market cap of $502.42, a P/E ratio of 38.14 and a beta of 0.46. About 19,288 shares traded. MYR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MYRG ) has declined 22.82% since April 11, 2017 and is downtrending. MYR Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electrical construction services in the United States and Canada. MYR Group presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $35.83.

Three Australian athletes banned from Commonwealth Games for doping

April 12, 2018

Three Australian athletes were banned from the Commonwealth Games for doping, it has been revealed. Jegathesan said anti-doping authorities take into account the risk element and use intelligence reports so that "every test counts". CGF chief David Grevemberg said that despite the encouraging results, there was no room for complacency in the battle against doping. Mr Sharpe said 371 of the tests were "intelligence-directed" by the taskforce, which was the first in Commonwealth Games history.

Raptors' Lorenzo Brown is now eligible to play in National Basketball Association post-season

April 12, 2018

Post-season matchups will be finalized once regular-season play concludes Wednesday night. Raptors would play the Bucks if: Bucks lose, Raptors lose and Wizards win. The NBA playoffs - and the Raptors' chance for redemption versus the Wiz - begins this weekend. In the hours leading up to the Raptors' season finale against the host Heat, the team revealed how Brown is eligible for the post-season.

Andre Ingram Discusses 'electric' NBA Debut

April 12, 2018

Afterward, Ingram explained how his teammates urged him to take his shots. The NBA has reached the final week of another regular season, and each of the league's 30 teams has one of two mentalities. His 713 leads by a mile. He has played for the team now known as the South Bay Lakers since 2012, playing in 186 games for the franchise's affiliate.

Trout and Simmons homer as Angels beat Rangers

April 12, 2018

They have done so mostly because of an offense that has produced a major-league leading 79 runs. They're strong enough offensively to where plus-130 against an overachieving team is a price that can't be passed on. Ohtani will DH against a lefty for the first time when Los Angeles goes for a series sweep at Texas against Matt Moore (0-2, 11.05 ERA). Doug Fister (1-2) took the loss for the Rangers (4-8) after giving up three runs on six hits in five innings.

Miami Dolphins sign linebacker Terence Garvin

April 12, 2018

Garvin came to Seattle after spending one year in Washington and three with the Pittsburgh Steelers , who originally signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Garvin has played five National Football League seasons with Pittsburgh (2013-15), Washington (2016) and Seattle (2017). Garvin , who missed one game last season with a shoulder injury, would likely serve as a reserve and special teams player with Miami .

Yankees-Red Sox benches clear after Tyler Austin's hard slide

April 12, 2018

Boone said the Red Sox overreacted by throwing at Austin, telling Bryan Hoch of MLB.com that the Yankees didn't do "anything remotely dirty" and that Austin plays the game "clean and the right way". The league will be very busy on Thursday. The play began as a bunt down the third-base line by Tyler Wade with runners on first and second and no outs in the third inning.

Pedro Martinez reacts to Red Sox-Yankees brawl in series of tweets

April 12, 2018

Former Red Sox closer Keith Foulke chimed in with a tweet of his own, a simple thumbs up to Kelly for beaning Austin. The two shouted at each other and Austin had to be restrained as players spilled onto the field. Though it was clear players were angered, the frustrations did not boil over until Austin was plunked several innings later. Kelly and Austin were both ejected, as was Yankees coach Phil Nevin.

Owens-Illinois (OI) Lower -5.50% Over the Last Month — Stock Focus

April 12, 2018

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Late Ronaldo penalty knocks out Juve

April 12, 2018

But as extra time loomed, English referee Michael Oliver awarded a penalty for a clumsy challenge by Medhi Benatia on Lucas Vazquez in the area. Zidane told the postgame news conference that his team had suffered after conceding Mario Mandzukic's second-minute opener, but had kept believing and eventually achieved progress which was deserved over the two legs.

Analysts noticed Allsafe (ASAFE2)'s 24 hours decline of -19.29%

April 12, 2018

In the last week, Dragon Coins has traded 4.3% higher against the dollar. 200 days ago JWL traded at $0.002121. maximum coins available are 20.00 million. Nimiq Exchange Token (CRYPTO:NET ) is a proof-of-work (PoW) token that uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm. It launched on February 11th, 2015. It has 100.00 million coins in circulation.

Brawl Erupts As Yankees Defeat Red Sox 10-7

April 12, 2018

Shortstop Brock Holt wasn't happy with the aggressive slide from Tyler Austin after Christian Vasquez whipped the ball to second base to get the force out on a bunt by Tyler Wade . Holt and Austin had words after the slde, and once Kelly got into the game, he made a decision to retaliate. As that happened, however, both sides cleared and met at second to support their teammates.

Champions League: Guardiola, Liverpool charged by UEFA

April 12, 2018

Mohamed Salah was obviously elsewhere. The frustration for Liverpool is that they have not been able to convert that into more of a challenge on the domestic front, trailing City by 17 points in the league. What will surely dominate those thoughts are the fact that the Spaniard's hope of taking City into the elite of Europe, in the company of his former clubs Barcelona and Bayern Munich, remains a goal he has yet to achieve.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs to resume after Humboldt bus tragedy

April 12, 2018

When reached Wednesday by the Saskatoon StarPhoenix about the league's continuance this season, Nipawin head coach Doug Johnson said simply, "We need to play". The series will begin on April 14 in Nipawin, with game two back in Nipawin the following evening. Games 3 and 4 will be in Estevan on Tuesday night and Wednesday night, respectively.

LeBron James: Cavs star leaves coach lost for words after Knicks defeat

April 12, 2018

It couldn't obscure all he'd done. The 33-year-old, who became the youngest player to reach 31,000 career points in the National Basketball Association, has achieved everything there is to in the game. "I mean, it's hard to play 82 games", Lue said. Lue tried to talk James out of playing in the season finale, but that wasn't happening. Or the next two months if the Cavs manage to jell and James continues to perform at an otherworldly level.

Yohan Blake fails to win 100m gold medal at Commonwealth Games

April 12, 2018

After achieving the same time, Commonwealth Games officials awarded the bronze to Blake for his quicker reaction-time off the blocks, and the fact his torso crossed the line, as per the official rules, ahead of Ogunlewe who only had his head and leg across the line.

Humboldt Broncos athletic therapist Dayna Brons dead

April 12, 2018

When she was hired, she said that her own love of sports and being active led her into the field of athletic therapy. Brons graduated from University of Regina, where she got a degree in Kinesiology and Health Studies. The page for the Canadian junior hockey team victims has become one of the top five campaigns in the platform's history, according to CNN . Dayna I've been thinking of you a lot! He said Dayna was asleep while he was there but he visited with her family.

Real Madrid vs Juventus, Champions League

April 12, 2018

The game was then turned on its head deep into second-half stoppage time as Real were awarded a penalty when Lucas Vazquez was brought down in the box. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said he had a brief encounter in the tunnel with Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, who didn't play because of a suspension.

Aldon Smith Remains in Custody After Showing Up Drunk to Sheriff's Department

April 12, 2018

Authorities were alerted to Smith's situation when the former National Football League player's court-ordered device went off. Smith had contacted the victim - exact details on the contact were not released - and was was held on suspicion of three counts of misdemeanor violation of a protective order.

Nuggets prepare for T-Wolves with playoffs on the line

April 12, 2018

Game 82 for both teams will have a Game 7-of-the-playoffs feel, which is a fitting way to transition from the regular season to the post-season. The matchup is a play-in game, as the victor will punch its playoff ticket while the loser will get a head start on summer vacation.

White, middle-age Qld man 'ran Black Lives Matter site'

April 12, 2018

Facebook's biggest Black Lives Matter (BLM) page was reportedly a scam run by a middle-aged white man in Australia . NUW Western Australian branch vice-president Ian Mackay and another organiser were suspended on Tuesday following revelations in a CNN report that the Facebook page was a scam with alleged links to the white Australian union official.

Seahawks to sign former 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson

April 12, 2018

Former 49ers fourth-round pick Dontae Johnson left the Vikings' training facility in Eagan after a free-agent visit on Tuesday, the team announced. Johnson has a chance to step in as a starter immediately since Richard Sherman was cut and signed with the 49ers this offseason.

Roma stuns Barcelona in Champions League quarterfinals

April 12, 2018

Pallotta, who will be keen to keep as many members of his overachieving squad as possible irrespective of whether they go on to lift the Champions League or not, remains confident of keeping Alisson whilst pointing out that his player still has three years to run on his contract.

Russell Westbrook Responds To Claims of Stat-Padding

April 12, 2018

Or in other words, pads his stats. Not surprisingly, Westbrook has heard enough of that. "First of all, it's not a process". Don't worry, Westbrook was just getting started. "I take pride in what I do". I get the ball faster than somebody else get to it. That's just what it is. And here's the thing: OKC is a much worse rebounding team when Westbrook is off the court.

Bengals owner questioned Reid about anthem protests during visit

April 12, 2018

Reid, who has previously stated that he is unlikely to kneel this season , was reportedly thrown off by the line of questioning, but reiterated his stance, even though he also implied he wouldn't do so at the behest of Brown. San Francisco 49ers defensive back Eric Reid (35) knees during the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium Aug 27, 2017.

$1M lawsuit claims Purdue basketball star Isaac Haas knowingly gave woman STD

April 12, 2018

Purdue center Isaac Haas faces a civil lawsuit for allegedly lying about an STD. According to the lawsuit, Haas had told Chambers he was treated for chlamydia, but clean at the time they hooked up. Haas claimed he'd been tested, diagnosed, treated and tested again by the university's student health services, who told him he was "clean", according to the lawsuit.

Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann hit in face by line drive

April 12, 2018

Zimmermann was face down on the pitcher's mound for several moments and attended to by head athletic trainer Doug Teter. The ball rolled to first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who stepped on first for the out. Daniel Norris came on in relief. Hopefully it is nothing more serious than a jaw contusion. Zimmermann was hit in side of the face in the bottom of the first off a line drive from Jason Kipnis.

Trump Tells Russia: 'Get Ready' For US Missiles Striking Syria

April 12, 2018

Interested in Syria? Add Syria as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Syria news, video, and analysis from ABC News. "Having declared that Syria will pay a "big price" for its latest use of chemical weapons, President Trump will deal another blow to United States global leadership if he does not follow through".

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