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Red Sox designate Hanley Ramirez for assignment

May 26, 2018

This year he had a.254 batting average with six home runs and 29 RBI, but since the start of May he is batting.163 with three homers in 80 at bats. Ramirez signed a four-year deal worth $88 million following the 2014 season. 3 catcher and a rarely used left fielder, has appeared in only 17 games for Boston. The Red Sox haven't been hurt by Ramirez's lack of production in 2018.

EPL: Paul Pogba speaks on leaving Manchester United for PSG

May 26, 2018

The defeat means Jose Mourinho was unable to add to the League Cup and Europa League double from his first campaign in charge at Old Trafford. France global has had a tricky second season back at United , being left out of the side or substituted early many times.

Ayesha Curry says Rockets fan 'bumped' her in 'pregnant belly'

May 26, 2018

Ayesha jumps at the opportunity to turn the tables. grabbing the guy's cig and flicking it in his direction. Later Friday, she tweeted : "I thought it was an accident at first because it was crowded and then he made that gut comment and continued to follow me.

Ronaldo versus Salah -- Ballon d'Or on the line?

May 26, 2018

Salah has been earning huge amounts of praise for his strong performances for Liverpool FC this season since Klopp brought him to Anfield from AS Roma in the summer transfer window previous year. "He's the best", Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said of Ronaldo, "and he proves it every year". Particularly in Europe, where Ronaldo is the all-time leading Champions League scorer with 120 goals.

Zinedine Zidane Not Expecting Surprises From Liverpool

May 26, 2018

According to Real Madrid ex-President Ramon Calderon, Welsh forward Gareth Bale was never going to match five-time Balon d'Or victor Cristiano Ronaldo's success at the Bernabeu. "Gareth always had potential, but he's gone on to pass that potential, " Giggs said. "He will be thinking if he starts in the Champions League , great".

Brendon Hartley 11th in Monaco Grand Prix practice as Red Bulls dominate

May 26, 2018

Hartley guided his Toro Rosso around the picturesque 3.4km street circuit to 11th in the afternoon session, after finishing 12th on the timesheets in the early session. Ricciardo said that might be partly champions Mercedes and Ferrari , last year's winners in Monaco , looking to shift some of the pressure off themselves.

LeBron James Forces G7 With HISTORIC Performance

May 26, 2018

Behind LeBron James' historic night, Cleveland forced a Game 7 after beating Boston 109-99. "We'll just play who we play", Stevens said. Every time you're standing out there, every time you watch him on film. The dustup occurred with about 10:47 remaining in the first half Wednesday at TD Garden. But the Boston offense was a disaster in the second quarter as the Cavaliers outscored the Celtics 34-15 in the frame.

Lightning must generate more offense against Capitals in Game 7

May 26, 2018

Former Blues heartthrob T.J. "You can't go anywhere without goaltending, and he's been solid", Trotz said. You can see the effort right now. The disparity in the teams' Game 7 records is primarily a result of defense and goaltending; the Lightning has allowed 0.714 goals per Game 7, while the Capitals have allowed 2.73 goals per Game 7.

Liverpool boss Klopp delighted with Lovren resurgence

May 26, 2018

Now, ahead of leading the Reds out in the Champions League final in his first stint in the competition with his club, Klopp has spoken about why Merseyside was the right fit for him. "He has created a special dressing room with special players and I'm sure that will continue in the summer with new players coming in and helping this squad out to win trophies".

Reuben Foster reinstated; National Football League still investigating

May 26, 2018

However, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Nona Klippen reduced that charge from a felony to a misdemeanor, noting Foster's SIG Sauer 516 short-barreled rifle was purchased legally in Alabama and wasn't used threateningly. The league can suspend players regardless of whether charges are pending or not against a player. His arrest on the since-dropped domestic violence charges came almost a month later.

Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin on President Trump: 'He's an idiot'

May 26, 2018

Kerr , 52, called the new NFL mandate "idiotic" and "just typical of the NFL", ESPN reported . The NFL had just about two years to think about what they were going to do moving forward in regards to the National Anthem protests that have sent shock-waves inside and outside the sport.

Rockets’ upset hopes hang on Chris Paul's hamstring

May 26, 2018

Perhaps it's due to that sense of inevitability that Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors seemed destined to match-up against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the third-consecutive season in the NBA Finals. On Friday, the Rockets announced that Paul will not play in Game 6 and will be evaluated further when the team returns to Houston . "Chris is a tough loss.

AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of global cricket

May 26, 2018

De Villiers was equally comfortable hitting cover drives or going down on one knee and scooping the ball over his head for six. AB de Villiers on Wednesday announced his retirement from global cricket. 'I will remain the biggest fan of Faf du Plessis and the Proteas. I remember this young guy on his 1st day out for Proteas... His last test series was an historic first win for South Africa over Australia at home since 1970.

Ronaldo lives for Champions League final stage: Zidane

May 26, 2018

Even if Liverpool win the Champions League, Wijnaldum said that does not necessarily mean success will come easier. He added: "I think most of the players will be a bit nervous before the game, that is normal but in the game shoot, strike, cross, make headers, bicycle kicks if you want".

LeBron James Reveals How He Feels Heading Into Game 6 vs. Celtics

May 26, 2018

Game 5 was the most poorly played game of the series by both teams to this point. Cleveland will host Game 6 in a bid to stay on track for a 4th straight trip to the Finals. The Cavaliers made 15 turnovers compared to eight for the Celtics. "It should mean that he's gone, since he already did what he vowed to do, which was win a title for his hometown Cavs", Herring said of a loss.

ESPN Acquires Full UFC Package, Adds Broadcast Television Deal to Streaming Rights

May 26, 2018

Thirty UFC Fight Night events will be aired per year with 10 airing on television and 20 through ESPN+. Events broadcast on ESPN will be branded " UFC on ESPN Fight Night", while events streamed live on ESPN+ will carry the " UFC on ESPN + Fight Night" moniker.

TV presenter stops runaway horse by throwing herself in front of it

May 26, 2018

TV presenter Hayley Moore has described the heart-stopping moment she caught a runaway horse at Chepstow Racecourse. After one furlong of the Bet And Watch At 188bet.co.uk Handicap, the David Evans-trained Give Em A Clump stumbled and unseated his rider Fran Berry.

Merson believes Real Madrid will SACK Zidane if Liverpool win Champions League

May 26, 2018

We have to try to minimise that [chaos] as much as possible and suffer as little as we can. It's an ambitious prediction, but these are two ambitious teams meeting at the climax of a Champions League season rich in goals and attacking football.

Virat Kohli ruled out of playing for Surrey

May 26, 2018

Kohli had preferred to skip India's Test match against Afghanistan next month in order to prepared for a gruelling five-Test series in England with a county stint with Surrey for the whole of June. During the recent series in South Africa, Kohli had to miss a one-day worldwide due to a neck strain. India are due to begin their tour with two Twenty20s in Ireland from 14 June.

Liverpool News; Sergio Ramos takes cheeky dig at Mohamed Salah

May 26, 2018

I've looked at the teams they've played and they have played really strong teams but they never played us and we are Liverpool . "They're in another orbit". Real Madrid , 13 time winners and back to back champions, stand in their way of continental glory. "When you're at this club you can not take your foot off the gas, least of all in this competition", Ronaldo said.

Police apologise for tasering National Basketball Association rookie Sterling Brown

May 26, 2018

Brown's incident with the police happened back in January but the video just resurfaced recently. Spokeswoman Amy Hasenberg says Walker also agrees with Lt. Refusing to remain silent, he is now telling his side of the story. "If there is ever an incident when one of our members makes a mistake", Morales said in the video, "I " m going to be honest and transparent about it".

Shakhtar's Fred to move to Manchester United for Euro 50 mln

May 26, 2018

Touré, 35, has said his farewells to City fans and staff, and is now looking for a new club, with Manuel Pellegrini's West Ham predictably the first to be seriously linked with him. The newspaper says United have focussed their attention on signing the South American star after baulking at Lazio's £87.4m asking price for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic - who's also been touted as a prime target.

Tyronn Lue Praises 'Pro's Pro' Kyle Korver After Cavaliers' Game 4 Win

May 26, 2018

Factor in the 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks he was responsible for on Monday night and it was impossible not to notice the 15th-year pro's presence throughout the Cavs' 111-102 Game 4 victory . One user on Twitter pointed out, "I don't know what's more incredible, that the Cavs need 37 year old Kyle Korver to be their 3rd best player or that he's doing it".

Red Bull heads to Monaco as favourite

May 26, 2018

The most glamorous grand prix on the calendar, with its historic track winding past the 19th century casino and along the harbourside, could favour Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo . At a press conference in Monaco on Wednesday, F1 ace Hamilton backed the move for models to return to the grid. "So I agree with Lewis - I think they look attractive".

Klopp: Can you imagine Coutinho still in the team?

May 26, 2018

Henry took over Liverpool in 2010, but he credited manager Jurgen Klopp for turning the club around from an eighth-place Premier League finish in 2016 to the pinnacle of European football this weekend. According to James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo , the Reds have decided they will recognise the part the Brazil global played in their European campaign even though he left for Barcelona in January.

Unai Emery to tempt Roma into Lorenzo Pellegrini deal

May 26, 2018

The Italian journalist says Arsenal are considering paying the 24-year-old's £22m release clause but could face competition from the likes of Juventus , Roma , Inter Milan and Napoli - although none of those clubs have opened talks yet.

Liverpool step up chase for Lyon's Fekir

May 26, 2018

The Reds are hoping to seal the deal to secure the services of the Lyon captain following the Champions League final this weekend. In 40 games across all competitions, the Frenchman went on to grab 23 goals and 8 assists, and it is hardly surprising that he is attracting interest from a number of top European clubs .

Travis Scott Honors Survivors Of Texas School Shooting At Houston Rockets Game

May 26, 2018

The team is tied 2-2 with the Golden State Warriors in the seven-game series. Santa Fe High School, where a shooting on May 18 left 10 dead, sent a letter to seniors to announce the news and request their RSVP. Thank you for being heroes to all of us. Proceeds from Thursday night's charity raffle will go to the Santa Fe Strong Memorial Fund. The Houston native has been attending just about every home game throughout this whole playoffs, causing mayhem on the sidelines for opponents.

Mohamed Salah: Jurgen Klopp confident Liverpool star will stay

May 26, 2018

Spanish outlet Diario Gol have reported that Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos, two of the most influential figures in Madrid, have been protesting the contract which could be offered to Salah . "Salah's a great guy and I'm so happy for him because he was so determined to take his career and move with it", he said. Bradley, who talks freely about the crucible his Pharaohs team endured during his stint in charge, from a revolution in the country that overthrew the government to a ...

AB de Villiers Announces His Retirement From International Cricket

May 26, 2018

Anushka Sharma: In life, what we do to positively impact the lives of others has greater meaning than what we accomplish for ourselves. You have managed to do both beautifully and always with such grace and integrity. "I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am exhausted", he concludes. Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball.

Red Sox To Activate Dustin Pedroia

May 26, 2018

Ramirez broke into the majors with Boston in 2005, but was traded to the Florida Marlins after that season in the deal which brought Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell to the Red Sox. If he is released, he would have no opportunity to trigger the 2019 option. Pedroia, a four-time All-Star, had left knee surgery on October 25 in which Dr.

John Terry's new Chelsea clause is a bit embarrassing

May 26, 2018

Whether or not Terry does stay, Bruce believes his impact at the club has been crucial in serving as an example for younger players. Well, we'll not pick him against Chelsea if that's what he wants. When you talk about experience you are talking about the past. This is one way for Terry to avoid an awkward moment. . "I certainly didn't. They're in a semi-transitional phase and they need to start again and get back to where they probably should be".

1st Test, Day 1: Pakistan Pounce As England's Top-Order Collapse

May 26, 2018

Pakistan lost Imam-ul-Haq, trapped lbw to Stuart Broad for 4, early in the reply but Azhar Ali (18) and Haris Sohail (21) held out in the face of some probing seam bowling by Broad, Jimmy Anderson and Mark Wood . Dawid Malan (six) also fell to the combination of Hasan and wicket-keeper Sarfraz. Jonny Bairstow (27) and Ben Stokes (38) threatened to get going but could not stop the post-tea slide.

Australia's Steve Smith Named Among Marquee Players for Global T20 Canada Event

May 26, 2018

Opening batsman David Warner and new recruit Cameron Bancroft were also handed bans. Banned Australia captain Steve Smith , whose reputation lay in tatters after the ball-tampering scandal, is poised to make a comeback to cricket after being named among the marquee players for the inaugural Global T20 Canada event beginning June 28.

Emery Tells Arsenal Who He Wants In His Backroom Staff

May 26, 2018

Foreign managerial appointments are no longer a rarity in today's Premier League , but the European sports media was confident that Ivan Gazidis, the Chief Executive at Arsenal , was courting Manchester City's assistant coach Mikel Arteta and not Emery.

Napoli appoint Ancelotti after Sarri departure

May 26, 2018

The arrival of Ancelotti is a real coup, he's a great tactician. "I like a lot watching Napoli and I learn a lot from Maurizio's teams", said Pep Guardiola after Napoli faced Manchester City this season. He also has won multiple Champions League titles across his spells with Milan and Madrid. He was heavily linked with the Italian national-team job before the Italian Football Federation confirmed Roberto Mancini in the role, per Tom Doyle of the Evening Standard .

Dwane Casey reportedly on Pistons coaching radar

May 26, 2018

The Pistons recently hired Memphis Grizzlies executive Ed Stefanski as a senior adviser, which will make him responsible for overviewing the current front office and overseeing the process of hiring a general manager and coach. The Pistons confirmed the hiring in a release. Prior to joining the Memphis Grizzlies, he served in the Toronto Raptors , Philadelphia 76ers and then-New Jersey Nets organizations.

Al Horford named to NBA’s All-Defensive second team

May 26, 2018

After Gobert's late January return, the Jazz posted the second best record in the National Basketball Association (30-8), the best defensive rating in the National Basketball Association (97.5), the best net rating (10.8), the lowest opponent scoring average (97.4) and were tied for the lowest opponent field goal percentage during that stretch (.431).

Cavaliers find themselves in dangerous position against Celtics

May 26, 2018

With the Celtics now holding a 3-2 lead in the series, Game 6 is Friday night in Cleveland. It would have been more fitting had that ice been wrapped around his shoulders, because the load he's being forced to carry this entire postseason appears to be too much for one man to bear.

Charges against 49ers' Reuben Foster dropped in domestic violence case

May 26, 2018

Lynch also added an air of caution for the former first-round pick who has been the subject of several unsavory story lines in the previous year and a half: "It has been made clear to Reuben that his place on this team is one that must continue to be earned", he said .

Terrell Owens on cover of Madden NFL 19 Hall of Fame

May 26, 2018

Madden NFL 19 releases worldwide on August 10th. He will be on the cover of the video game, Madden NFL 19: Hall of Fame Edition . "We've worked directly with community members on Madden NFL 19 to make a deeper, more immersive football game that gives players what they want - more choice, more control, and key enhancements to fan-favorite modes", said Carlos Guerrero, Senior Producer on the game.

Dallas Cowboys player arrested after Lamborghini crash

May 26, 2018

Police are still investigating the cause of the accident in which Williams' Lamborghini crashed into a light pole not far from the Cowboys' practice facility. "Anytime you hit a curve going about 60 miles per hour and he struck his head, I don't know, but we're going to find out". The gate attendant told Officer Steve Byrom that Williams had arrived as a passenger in a vehicle 10 to 15 minutes before police arrived.

Capitals top Lightning to advance to Stanley Cup Final

May 26, 2018

I rehashed the first 14 Game 7s in franchise history before the Capitals' season-ending loss to the Penguins in Game 7 a year ago, so there's no need to do that again, but here are a few other notes ahead of Game 7 No. Burakovsky scored on two separate breakaways in the second period. "We have more games to win", McPhee asserted , per Lisa Dillman of NHL .com.

Ivanka Trump takes shot at WTA over Serena Williams' non-seeding

May 26, 2018

This will be Williams' first Grand Slam event since giving birth to her daughter in September . She returned to the World Tennis Association tour in March after giving birth to her daughter, and has won twice and lost twice. Other teams to watch include Barty/Vandeweghe, Ostapenko/Vesnina and Azarenka/Sabalenka. However, this will be her first appearance at a major since winning last year's Australian Open.

NFL Players Plotting New Ways to Protest National Anthem

May 26, 2018

After the NFL announced its new policy , President Trump praised the league, telling Fox News the team owners "did the right thing". "I think it's obviously another illustration of our polarizing times", Carroll said . "People in high places are trying to divide us, divide loyalties and make this about the flag, as if the flag is something other than what it really is", he said.

Warriors struggle against Rockets, lose 98-94 in nail-biting Game 5

May 26, 2018

The Rockets were forced to play out the final seconds sans their superstar, but they held on to win the game and move one step closer to the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance since their 1994-95 championship season. That served to ignite him. Another said: "If the Rockets win this series and then the title, that Chris Paul shimmy at Steph becomes a top 5 moment of all time".

Former Bills guard Richie Incognito reportedly had police called on him

May 26, 2018

That's when Incognito allegedly told the police they didn't have the clearance for him to go into further detail. "I'm running NSA class level 3 documents through my phone", Incognito told Brown, saying he couldn't have anyone with Bluetooth capability near him.

Actor Morgan Freeman apologises after sexual harassment allegations surface

May 25, 2018

Freeman apologised to " anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected". In addition to this, the Oscar-winning actor, who won millions of heart with his remarkable acting in movies, is also accused of commenting on their bodies. Two male former employees at his production firm Revelations described him as a "creepy uncle" who would make "vulgar and sexual comments". A young production assistant said Freeman harassed her over a period of months during the summer of 2015 on the set of " ...

2 detained over brawl before Champions League final

May 25, 2018

Salah is different to everyone. "He plays with the left, I play with the right; I'm tall, he's a little bit shorter, I play with the head". I have to say, that to witness such a semi-final is an extremely rare commodity, truly a classic! Ronaldo could become the first player to win the modern tournament five times with a victory this weekend.

Hollywood women applaud impending Harvey Weinstein charges

May 25, 2018

He agreed to pay $1 million in cash as part of a prenegotiated bail package, with a Manhattan judge also ordering him to wear an electronic monitor and surrender his passport. Equally important, McGowan said, is that the MeToo movement will help women who aren't famous, well-off movie stars, like many of Weinstein's accusers, but less powerful women without a voice.

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