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New York Knicks name David Fizdale new coach

May 08, 2018

It is a singular job that has maintained its prestige despite almost two decades of brutal oafishness for the organization that employs him. They plan to introduce him at a news conference Tuesday. Fizdale went 50-51 with the Grizzlies, leading them to the postseason in his only full season before getting fired early a year ago after clashing with star Marc Gasol.

Russian figure skater Medvedeva moves to Canadian coach Orser

May 08, 2018

Zagitova and Medvedeva went one-two in PyeongChang, with Zagitova rising in the two months before the Winter Games to supplant the returning-from-injury Medvedeva, who had won the previous two world titles and gone undefeated for two years.

Patriots reportedly working on 'tweaking' Rob Gronkowski's contract

May 08, 2018

Rapoport added that Gronk and the Pats are doing a similar dance to one they did before last season after which New England reworked the 2017 year of his deal and added $5.5 million in incentives , all of which the tight end hit. He remained relatively throughout the season and has been focusing on getting more pliable this offseason with Tom Brady's body guru Alex Guerrero.

Piscotty's mother passes away after battle with Lou Gehrig's disease

May 08, 2018

Known clinically as amyotropohic leteral sclerosis, or ALS is a rare neurological disease that affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. Satchel Price of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the news Monday, noting the donation went to the YouCaring page that Piscotty set up. It was a song she used to play for him on a music box as a child.

Warriors, Rockets take 3-1 leads — Sunday's National Basketball Association roundup

May 08, 2018

He competed". Rajon Rondo dished out 21 assists in New Orleans' Game 3 win; it was the first 20-assist game in the playoffs since Rondo himself did it for the Celtics in 2011. Yes, Curry missed the first six games, but the counter to that would be they were only seventh in the league over the full season. "Anytime we've been in any danger over the years, we've sort of gone to this lineup", Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.

Sabathia likely retires if Yanks win World Series

May 08, 2018

He said he's hungry to experience that feeling one more time before calling it a career. Should the Yankees again fall short in the playoffs, of course, the obvious question would be if Sabathia would be willing to stick around for one more year, since New York's contention window doesn't seem to be closing anytime in the foreseeable future.

NASCAR for sale? Report says France family exploring idea

May 08, 2018

Two groups, International Speedway Corp., and Speedway Motorsports Inc., own the majority of tracks which host NASCAR-sanctioned races. Reuters granted anonymity to the sources for its story. NASCAR's current television agreements with NBC and FOX expire in 2024, and the company has explored developing its own media network rather than licensing its content out again.

Oakland Raiders sign second-round pick PJ Hall to four-year deal

May 08, 2018

In Oakland, the defensive tackle is likely to compete with Eddie Vanderdoes and P. J. Hall for playing time alongside Justin Ellis in the middle of the line. The deal is for four years and just over $2.5 million according to Over the Cap . Gruden was very high on him, selecting him in the second round, and when it comes to athletic ability, he really jumps off the page.

Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir Officially Join Ronda Rousey in WWE

May 08, 2018

Despite faring well on TUF and her UFC debut, things didn't go Duke's way in the cage, and ended up going winless over her next two years in MMA. Both Duke and Shafir will move from mixed martial arts to the WWE after years spent fighting in various MMA promotions.

GGG Remembers Those Last 3 Rounds With Canelo

May 08, 2018

The only addition that Golovkin, the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBC champion, needs is the WBO belt, which is now held by Billy Joe Saunders. But the fight was Golovkin fell apart, after Canelo tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol back in February.

Phil Collins to Perform at the Q in October

May 08, 2018

Kicking off October 5th in Ft. Collins will also make stops in Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Newark, Brooklyn, Montreal, Columbus, Minneapolis, Chicago, Oakland, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Hence what Collins is calling his Not Dead Yet tour; tickets for the show go on sale to the general public on May 15 via Livenation.com and Ticketmaster, though there's no word on prices yet.

NFLPA files two claims on behalf of Eric Reid, players' protest rights

May 08, 2018

Kaepernick began the player protest movement prior to a preseason game back in 2016, when he sat on the bench during the national anthem. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick , left, and safety Eric Reid kneel in this October 2, 2016, photo taken during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif.

Rogan tells Covington 'Please don't slap me'

May 08, 2018

At the end of the day, all these people that wanna say I'm trying to mimic another person, no. "People, they wanna say I'm mimicking McGregor, I'm mimicking Chael Sonnen". He has, he beat Demian Maia, but more importantly it's that he's going to put asses into the seats", Rogan said. It's a big part of the fight game, and Covington is fully embracing the role of heel to wildly successful results, something that nearly assuredly propelled him to title contention much faster than playing a ...

Manchester United dealt huge blow as Premier League target rejects them

May 08, 2018

Chelsea and Belgian winger Eden Hazard has rubbished the reports linking him with summer transfer move to Manchester United . Eden Hazard has taken to social media to show off his latest haircut in the build-up to Chelsea FC's clash with Liverpool FC on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic beats Kei Nishikori in round one — Madrid Open

May 08, 2018

Djokovic seemingly defied physics by lashing one smash into the net early in the second but found his groove again at 5-4, breaking Nishikori to seal victory in just under two hours. France's Kristina Mladenovic will now await Sharapova, who is showing signs of rhythm ahead of the French Open later this month, which she won in 2012 and 2014.

New Orleans Saints Release Tight End Coby Fleener

May 08, 2018

Fleener had spent the last two seasons with the Saints after signing a five-year deal prior to the 2016 season. Now, the team feels as if the relationship has run its course and they have chosen to part ways with the 29-year-old. After 11 games last season, he was placed on injured reserve, battling concussion symptoms almost the entire season. National Football League insider Ben Volin first reported the news.

Bruce Willis to pack a punch in 'Cornerman'

May 08, 2018

Night Shyamalan's Oscar-nominated "The Sixth Sense" (for which he won the People's Choice Award) and his signature role, Detective John McClane, in the " Die Hard " pentalogy. After moving to the Catskills region of NY, where he ran a small gym with his long-term partner Camille, a friend dropped by with Tyson, who was getting into trouble with his fists, displaying raw but incredibly powerful talent.

As It Turns Out, Parkland Shooter WAS Referred To Controversial Discipline Program

May 08, 2018

About 1,600 to 2,000 students participate each year in PROMISE , which is aimed at offering counseling and therapy to students who have committed nonviolent infractions. Runcie says Rubio was not "properly advised" before his speech and calls reports casting blame on the district's policies erroneous and irresponsible and says they've fueled online conspiracy theories such as one claiming the superintendent is being paid off by former President Barack Obama .

Tiger, Mickelson and Fowler grouped at Players Championship

May 07, 2018

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler have been grouped together for the first two rounds at the Players Championship on Thursday and Friday. Woods is on a comeback after spinal fusion surgery to ease nagging back pain that cost him most of the past two PGA campaigns. "I didn't putt well again", Woods said of his performance Sunday (via golf.com ).

Britt McHenry on ESPN: 'I was demoted because I was white'

May 07, 2018

Laughably and predictably, McHenry has since deleted the absurd tweets out of shame, and probably after reading them aloud to herself and found that it failed the logic test. While she hasn't commented further about her firing or her racism claim, McHenry has indicated she has proof and may discuss her termination at ESPN in a forthcoming book.

Woods slumps to 55th after at Wells Fargo Championship

May 07, 2018

That's one of the great things about golf is that once the tournament's over, you're on to next week. "I got shut out", Woods said of the absence of birdies in a round that included 15 pars and three bogeys. Right there, back of the green, easy chip. "I need obviously to do some practising with my putter". It's just one of those weeks and I'm on to the next week, which is nice.

Mayank Agarwal, Manoj Tiwari join forces for relay catch during IPL match

May 07, 2018

Kings XI Punjab's Mayank Agarwal and Manoj Tiwary pulled off one of the best catches in IPL history with a spectacular relay effort against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Mayank Agarwal who was stationed at the long-on boundary kept his cool as he tried to hold on to an overhead catch. What made it a special catch was the flawless sync displayed while overbalancing and almost crossing the boundary rope with the ball.

John Harbaugh Praises Lamar Jackson's Accuracy at Ravens Rookie Minicamp

May 07, 2018

Harbaugh specifically cited Jackson's accuracy as a big positive after seeing the 2016 Heisman Trophy victor throw. Jackson has reported to the team's rookie minicamp. "It's a business", Flacco said. "It's not really for me to worry about". Harbaugh came away impressed after seeing Jackson throw in practice, and while it is only practice, it's good to see Jackson handling the early days of his National Football League career well.

Exploding vape pen suspected in man's tragic death

May 07, 2018

Petersburg after crews responded to a house fire on Saturday. Steven Lawrence said investigators believe D'Elia was using a vape pen when it exploded in his face, starting a fire. There were 200 reports of vapes suddenly shattering between 2000 and 2016, according to a US Fire Administration report. When they do explode, the shape of the device makes them behave like "flaming rockets ".

Serbian referee to blow Champions League final

May 07, 2018

Serbian official Mazic, 45, will officiate the game between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium. He was in charge FIFA Confederations Cup final between Chile confederation between Germany and Chile in Russian Federation and the 2016 Super Cup between Real Madrid and Sevilla.

Bayern Munich: Franck Ribery sign one-year contract extension with Bundesliga side

May 07, 2018

Bayern are still waiting to hear if Arjen Robben will follow Ribery in signing a new deal, with the Dutchman, who is now injured, still weighing up the club's latest offer. German champion Bayern Munich and the Japan Football Association (JFA) on Monday announced a partnership agreement with a focus on youth talent and the exchange of training knowledge.

Jason Witten Retiring; Joining Monday Night Football

May 07, 2018

Witten missed one game in his career because of that broken jaw. He leaves the Cowboys with the fourth-most catches in National Football League history (1,152) and has the second-most yards in history for a tight end (11,448). Through his own charitable foundation, Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation , Witten has launched numerous outreach programs and funded several new building projects in Texas and his native Tennessee.

Chelsea closing in on Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore

May 07, 2018

The West London outfit will be losing out on some key players if they don't qualify for Europe's top flight and Eden Hazard is one of them. That isn't the type of C.V we often see with players linked with Chelsea , but Traore has incredible, raw talent.

Sundowns to host Barcelona

May 07, 2018

The match was initially scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, but has been moved to the same weekend to accommodate the Barcelona friendly. The match will take place at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, and Barcelona are expected to include the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta in their traveling squad.

Butland: Unacceptable, farcical signings contributed to Stoke's demise

May 07, 2018

Midfielder Jese Rodriguez, who arrived last summer on loan from French side Paris Saint-Germain, has made just eight starts all season and missed several weeks due to his infant son's health problems in Spain. Stoke's 13th sport with no win proved unfortunate regardless of taking the lead by Xherdan Shaqiri's free-kick. "The manager has had an extremely hard job".

Sunrisers Hyderabad host Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 in Hyderabad

May 07, 2018

Parthiv Patel, played in his first game of 11th edition against CSK, Brendon McCullum need to support their side and the likes of Mandeep Singh and Colin de Grandhomme have to also step up. The wait is finally over, and SRH host RCB at home. Williamson once again will be key to SRH's batting as he will look to hold on to his wicket from one end while the hitters smash the opposition bowling from the other end.

Barcelona v Real Madrid: What Messi did to referee Hernandez - Sergio Ramos

May 07, 2018

Ramos has no regret for the action of his team's decision for not kicking the ball out when the Uruguayan forward was down. Another thrilling Clasico ended in a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou on Sunday as Barcelona remained on track to finish the LaLiga season unbeaten.

Globant (GLOB) Shares Bought by Global X Management Co. LLC

May 07, 2018

About 1.96 million shares traded. AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC) has declined 3.97% since May 5, 2017 and is downtrending. Wcm Invest Mgmt Ca holds 0.02% or 39,233 shares. (NYSE:GLOB). Parametric Associates Ltd Liability Co has 72,725 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Captrust Advsr accumulated 0% or 224 shares. GLOB has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports.

Analyst's Predictions on Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH)

May 07, 2018

Investors holded 125.01 million in 2017Q3 but now own 115.46 million shares or 7.64% less. Net profit margin of the company is seen at -16.00%. ( NYSE : CYH ) has declined 57.99% since May 6, 2017 and is downtrending. About 3.53M shares traded or 25.64% up from the average. Aperio Grp Inc Ltd Limited Liability Company invested 0% in Community Health Systems, Inc .

Pollock RBI single in ninth lifts D-backs over Astros 4-3

May 07, 2018

Houston is widely considered the favorite in the American League to win the pennant and there are many who have them pegged to repeat as World Series champions. Phillies 3, Nationals 1: Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer, Vince Velasquez pitched five effective innings and visiting Philadelphia snapped Washington's six-game win streak.

Leicester owners standing by me - Puel

May 07, 2018

He has come under fire with the Foxes having won just twice in their last 11 Premier League games - including a 5-0 hammering at Crystal Palace last week. Ahead of West Ham's visit, Puel said: "After the speculation or noise around the club about me, I can not make any comments about this". Looking back at the defeat to Crystal Palace, Puel said: "At the end we didn't have enough strength to resist and adapt to hard situations against Crystal Palace and didn't have that focus and ...

Novak Djokovic not interested in having friendship with Nadal or Federer

May 07, 2018

Nadal, in an interview with Efe here on Thursday made the remarks ahead of the start of next week's Madrid Open, where he will try to win a third straight clay court tournament in 2018. Given that it's tough to pick a player to come through to nearly certainly meet Nadal in the final, I want to look at quarter two in isolation. He is the defending champion at the major tournament.

Bob Every resigns from Cricket Australia's board of members

May 07, 2018

Lehmann, who was replaced by Justin Langer as head coach of the Australian men's team on May 3, is hoping the three players will return to global cricket once their punishments are served, reports Cricket Australia . "I worry about them day-in, day-out", Lehmann said in the interview, as quoted by Cricinfo . "Once the sanctions were handed down by Cricket Australia and the dust had settled, I reached out to Cricket Australia and then the players' managers to give them the opportunity to ...

Skywest Inc (NASDAQ:SKYW) Institutional Investors Sentiment Worsens in Q4 2017

May 07, 2018

Investors holded 46.63 million in 2017Q3 but now own 46.52 million shares or 0.25% less. 72,847 are owned by Utd Services Automobile Association. Verition Fund Management Ltd Liability Com has invested 0.04% in SkyWest, Inc. On Friday, April 27 Cowen & Co maintained SkyWest, Inc. Zacks Investment Research downgraded SkyWest from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, February 21st.

Ohtani comes back to clinch 3rd win

May 07, 2018

Overall, he owns a 2-1 record with a 4.43 ERA and has held opposing hitters to a.197 average. He has been in the lineup as a DH, however, batting.339 with four home runs and 14 RBIs. "He's real pure, just real clean", Ichiro said. "Some people, because he can do it all and he's such a good guy, maybe they don't like him because of that".

Cazorla: No Arsenal contract offered

May 07, 2018

The Frenchman has announced that he will be stepping down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season after nearly 22 years in charge of the north London side. "I'm going little by little with the injury". "There is still a long way to go and I have to work very hard". Cazorla joined the Gunners from Malaga in 2012 and has to date made 180 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Manipal ups Fortis offer

May 07, 2018

Manipal-TPG in its revised offer said that the FHL group has short term liquidity concerns and needs funding for repayment of existing loans and payments. To resolve obligation of Fortis to provide an exit to SRL PE investors, the combine proposed to purchase their stake subject to agreement with the PE investors.

CAIT demands scrutiny of proposed Flipkart-Walmart deal

May 07, 2018

As Walmart's conflict with Amazon is ready to enter into India's online retail market, the American retail giant has drawn up the plan to strengthen the supply chain by setting up setting up cold chains, building partnerships with small retailers and mom-and-pop stores among others.

Toure reveals why he has made a decision to leave Manchester City

May 07, 2018

City were presented with the Premier League trophy following Sunday's goalless draw with Huddersfield Town, and Toure has revealed his delight at being part of the club's success. "I'm delighted [to have won three Premier League titles], to be honest". "I think next year is going to be more exciting than this year". "I'm delighted to have been a part of this football club".

Jurgen Klopp set to make SHOCK move for former hero Pepe Reina

May 07, 2018

The former Liverpool goalkeeper had set his sights on making an announcement after the end of this term. Reina had a year on loan at Napoli before a move to Bayern Munich where he made just three appearances during his single season in German.

Bill Torrey, GM of Isles' 1980s dynasty, dies at 93

May 07, 2018

Playing at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, some 25 miles from the glitter of Madison Square Garden and the long-established Rangers, the Islanders were Long Island's team and forged an identity in the suburbs. William Arthur Torrey was born on June 23, 1934, in Montreal, to the former Josephine Leonard, a homemaker, and Arthur Torrey, who ran a brokerage firm.

Gary Cahill defiant: I've been big Chelsea success

May 07, 2018

Cahill, who joined Chelsea for £7m from Bolton Wanderers in 2012, has developed massively during his time at Stamford Bridge, going on to be in the England squad along with winning numerous titles including the Champions League, just five months into his tenure at the Blues.

Virat Kohli recalls his first day in Team India's dressing room

May 07, 2018

Kohli was recently in the news for the County stint he plans do to before Team India's England tour later this year. He will be playing the second and third match of the Royal London Cup on June 3 and 6 against Middlesex and Glamorgan respectively.

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (FMX) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages

May 07, 2018

The Company's Coca-Cola FEMSA produces, markets, sells and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages through standard bottler agreements in certain territories in the countries, in which it operates. SunTrust has "Hold" rating and $3.0 target. More news for New York REIT, Inc. Globenewswire.com has article titled "FEMSA Announces First Quarter 2018 Results".

Hornets remain interested in Celtics' coach Jay Larranaga

May 07, 2018

NY recently hired David Fizdale, which crosses one potential landing spot off of Larranaga's list. The Hornets are the third team to reportedly show interest in Larranaga. The Celtics' recent success and time under Stevens should be a boon to Larranaga's candidacy. He joined the Raptors in 2013. Larranaga and Nurse are both now coaching in the National Basketball Association playoffs.

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