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Milan and Chelsea target Belotti absent from Torino kit launch

July 17, 2017

But according to Calciomercato , the 23-year-old forward wants to join Milan having been swayed by their ambitious project, with the club making eight new signings this summer. Belotti has a release clause of €100m in his contract at the club, but is likely to leave for less, particularly if claims that he is agreed to join Milan prove correct.

Gonzalo Higuain: Chelsea make £88m bid for Juventus star

July 17, 2017

Meanwhile, reports elsewhere suggest that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be the ideal candidate to take up the centre-forward duties as he is more than willing to leave Borussia Dortmund to pursue a bigger challenge. After believing they were in pole position to sign Lukaku, they have now been forced to target alternative forwards, with Torino's Andrea Belotti linked with a move to Chelsea in recent weeks.

DA calls on Minister Brown to reject bonus request for Eskom executives

July 17, 2017

However, it said that, because it was making an official announcement on its finances this coming Wednesday, "Eskom is not in a position to respond comprehensively to the specific issues raised at this stage". This week, concerns were raised about serious irregularities flagged by Eskom's external auditors and the real reasons behind the postponement of Tuesday's annual results.

Watch 101-Year-Old Woman Break World Record in 100-Meter Dash

July 17, 2017

USA Track and Field says she is the oldest female competitor in USATF history. Payne noted Hawkins ran the 100-meter dash in 39.62 seconds at the National Senior Games in June. An avid bicyclist, she said she only began training for track and field previous year. Hawkins also cycles and gardens. She likes feeling independent, she said.

Bayern: 'Milan want Renato Sanches'

July 17, 2017

But the youngster struggled to make an impression under Carlo Ancelotti, who preferred the likes of Xabi Alonso and Arturo Vidal. Indeed, United were strongly linked with Sanches prior to Euro 2016, with Bayern's bid eventually enough to persuade Benfica to part with the midfielder.

Miranda Kerr has finally revealed her Grace Kelly-esque Dior wedding dress

July 17, 2017

While most of us would treat such a bespoke Dior wedding gown as a monumentally precious relic, Kerr is seemingly unfazed by its magnificence. What do you think about Miranda Kerr's wedding dress? Speaking in the video, Kerr says she was inspired by the dress worn by Grace Kelly to Wednesday Monaco's Prince Rainier in 1956.

Lions top Super Rugby standings

July 17, 2017

The Lions beat the Sharks 27-10 in Durban this morning to leap frog the Crusaders into the top spot. "They will be a much more hard "monster" to tame even though we will enjoy home advantage". The Stormers were too strong for the Bulls and triumphed 41-33 in an exciting Saturday afternoon encounter at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, while the Cheetahs bowed out with a 21-20 win over the Southern Kings in their Friday night clash in Port Elizabeth.

Costa sends sarcastic message to Chelsea boss through Fabregas

July 17, 2017

The Blues have been reported to be shopping several top-tier strikers to replace Costa, including Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata . He would have to wait six months to kick football officially for the club. The 28-year-old scored 31 goals in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund last season and since joining Dortmund, he has averaged 30 goals each campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur offload Clinton N'Jie to Marseille on permanent deal

July 17, 2017

The Cameroon global, 23, was on loan to the Ligue 1 club last season, scoring four goals. The 23-year-old joined Tottenham in the summer of 2015 on a five-year contract from Lyon for a fee in the region of 12million euros. Njie's departure makes him the third player to leave Spurs in as many days after following both Kyle Walker and Federico Fazio out of the White Hart Lane exit door.

Natalie Sciver excelling for England at the Women's World Cup

July 17, 2017

Beaumont put on 47 off 56 deliveries for the first wicket with Lauren Winfield who made 11 before picking out Matthews on the mid-wicket boundary with rookie left-arm seamer Akeira Peters. But when Alex Hartley trapped Matthews for 29, West Indies had lost the sigh to victory. Fletcher bagged successive wickets of Beaumont and Sciver. West Indies will play three tests against England before a new squad is chosen for five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 game.

Ander Herrera to pen new £200000-a-week Man Utd deal

July 17, 2017

And the midfielder has dismissed speculation surrounding a move, insisting he is happy where he is. "There is nothing certain about Barcelona because I am very happy at United and I feel valued and focused here", he told journalists. "I'll be just as motivated". "Too bad he's not with us, but I wish him well". "Getting back into the Champions League was fundamental to the club because we are going to be one of the rivals to beat".

Rams TE Tyler Higbee pleads guilty to assault charge

July 17, 2017

Tyler Higbee scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at L.A. Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016. He will serve 250 hours of community service and have to pay Alsaleh an undisclosed amount. Alsaleh suffered a concussion and bleeding from the brain. A month after his arrest, the 6-foot-6, 257-pound Higbee was drafted in the fourth round by the Rams in 2016.

Power limps out of Toronto after colliding with Kiwi

July 17, 2017

Canadian James Hinchcliffe was 16th in 1:01.4874. "Dixon. Why? Because he's Dixon", Hinchcliffe said. "He just good at everything and he's probably going by you". Castroneves was third fastest in the #3 auto with defending race victor Power fourth in the #12. Don't be surprised to see Canadian IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe of Oakville, who's in town to compete in this weekend's Honda Indy Toronto , racing in a stock vehicle sometime in the near future.

Kate shows her delight at Roger Federer's record Wimbledon win

July 17, 2017

Prince William and wife Kate Middleton were both in the royal box on Centre Court for the Swiss' record-breaking title win, which saw him become the most successful male player ever to play in SW19. Pippa's family are on friendly terms with the Federers, who attended her wedding in Englefield in May. His wife Mirka, brought twin daughters, Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, and twin sons Leo and Lenny, three, to witness dad's triumph.

Johnny Manziel Says He's Spoken With Multiple Teams About NFL Comeback

July 17, 2017

The better way back for him remains the CFL, or at least a shortened stint in the Spring League, but to date, Manziel seems to be holding out hope that the phone will ring if injuries crop up somewhere and desperation starts to take over. What may surprise some people is that Manziel is reportedly drawing more interest from teams than Kaepernick in free agency. Beckham, however, appeared to dispel the rumor, cryptically noting on Twitter around that time, "If they don't have a story these ...

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle announced at Evo 2017

July 17, 2017

Capcom. This is a crossover fighting game for the BlazeBlue CentralFiction, Persona 4 Arena , Under Night In-Birth, and RWBY . After the BlazBlue grand finals for EVO 2017, ArcSys had a few interesting announcements to make. 2 tag system allowing players to choose two characters from each franchise. The studio also released a new trailer for the game's next playable character, the Six-Heroes' mightiest swordsman, Jubei .

Cody Bellinger becomes first Dodgers rookie ever to hit for cycle

July 16, 2017

Bellinger's two-run homer in the third inning was his 26th of the season to move into a tie with Stanton and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto for the NL lead. If the Dodgers defeat the Marlin's today they will extend their win streak to eight. At this writing, Bellinger is batting.272/.350/.642. It's fitting that the 22-year-old made Dodgers history, considering it's one of the few things he'd yet to do in his rookie year.

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (OI) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages

July 16, 2017

The stock increased 1.56% or $0.38 on July 14, reaching $24.78. Owens-Illinois Inc (NYSE:OI) has risen 20.39% since July 13, 2016 and is uptrending. Since March 7, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 1 sale for $414,391 activity. 04/26/2017 - Owens-Illinois, Inc. had its "hold" rating reiterated by analysts at Jefferies. On May 3 JP Morgan held the stock rating at "Neutral" but moved up the price target from $18.00 to $20.00.

Lynn shuts down Pirates in Cardinals victory

July 16, 2017

The final two contests of their three-game series in Pittsburgh this weekend could help determine whether they buy or sell. Josh Bell's three run walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Pirates a 5-2 win over the Cardinals on Friday night in Pittsburgh.

Layman's big 4th quarter propels Blazers into Summer League semifinals

July 16, 2017

The Blazers led throughout much of the first half, but the Spurs tied the game at 65 going into the fourth quarter. The Blazers will face the Memphis Grizzlies, and former Ducks guard Dillon Brooks, in the NBA Summer League semifinals on Sunday.

Linfield 0 Celtic 2: Sinclair, Rogic hand advantage to Scottish champions

July 16, 2017

Griffiths managed to dodge the glass bottle as he prepared to take a corner but the referee made a shambolic decision, booking him for "time wasting". "We hopefully will have five more games in the qualifying competition so we didn't want to risk anything if he was getting frustrated". "There should have been more goals but it was our first game and we'll go into the home game on a positive note".

England U19s 2 - Portugal 1: England win European U19s Championship final

July 16, 2017

As well as this and the under-20 World Cup victory, England's youngsters have also won the Toulon Tournament this summer. And the U19s did the business in Georgia tonight with goals from Aston Villa's Easah Suliman and Manchester City's Lukas Nmecha .

Sexual Harassment Charges Against IIT, Bhubaneswar Professor

July 16, 2017

She also accused the professor of mentally harassing her husband, a fellow PhD student in the IIT. After a year, two more students including a male student were enrolled in the PhD course under the professor. Earlier, the woman said she had approached the IIT authorities as well. "The allegation against the professor is false and fabricated", IIT, Bhubaneswar , register Debraj Rath told reporters.

Lukasz Kubot, Marcelo Melo win men's doubles title at Wimbledon

July 16, 2017

It was a dominant women's doubles final at Wimbledon . Chan and Niculescu were playing just their second event together, though Chan was previously one half of a successful sister act with Chan Yung-jan (詹詠然). Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina beat the Wimbledon curfew with a resounding victory in the women's doubles final. "After the first set, I looked at the clock".

At Least 8 Dead In Senegal Stadium Crush

July 16, 2017

Local news agency APS reported that ambulances and firefighters were at the scene. With the game tied 1-1 after 90 minutes, Mbour scored in the first half of extra time to claim a 2-1 victory, and violence broke out at the final whistle. "What I find bad is that we have this kind of final in this kind of stadium where there isn't enough security", Diouf said. Campaigning for the upcoming legislative election in the country that is due on 30 July would be suspended following the incident as ...

Ryan Braun and Orlando Arcia go deep, Brewers beat Phillies 9-6

July 16, 2017

He struck out Tommy Joseph for his 45th consecutive appearance with a strikeout to start the season, a major league record. Braun crushed the first pitch for his sixth career grand slam, most in franchise history. Carlos Torres came on and got out of the sixth. However, Chicago made a move Thursday to acquire the services of stud left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana, upping the quality of the team's rotation.

Kuhn anchors South Africa against England in 2nd Test

July 16, 2017

Three others he tried to flick through the leg-side, he got forward to two and hooked one. Since 2001, Shane Warne is the only other bowler, apart from Broad, with eight or more dismissals of six different batsmen. The question will soon become whether de Kock can do that from the No. 4 position in the long term and this Test will be a good case study. It was a courageous choice, all things considered, but it was a choice returning captain Faf du Plessis had to make given the events leading up ...

Photo of Beyonce Twins, Now a Month Old, Captivates Internet

July 16, 2017

Pro Tip: Here's where to get that gorgeous robe Beyoncé's wearing in the photo, so you can be one step closer to being just as cool (or at least, nearly as cool) as the superstar. But what could have inspired the names? The snap was taken in front of a large flower display, reportedly in the garden of her and husband JAY-Z's Malibu, California rental pad, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

Mets focus on maintaining urgency against Rockies

July 16, 2017

Colorado starter Jon Gray was charged with eight runs on nine hits and three BB in two frames with Jordan Lyles and Scott Oberg allowing a combined five runs in three innings of work. Lugo gave high-fives to the air before his teammates finally relented and mobbed him in celebration. A four-pitch walk to T.J. It doesn't look like Tim Tebow will be among the Mets September call-ups.

Quintana Joins Cubs In Baltimore: 'I Appreciate This Opportunity'

July 16, 2017

That being the case, this isn't a blockbuster move that is guaranteed to push the Cubs over the top. Yes, they're 4.5 behind Milwaukee for the division. Seattle is now 2-3 against the White Sox in 2017. However, Quintana has pitched for the White Sox in a period in the franchise's history where they have underachieved.

Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Pregnancy Cravings & Wedding Plans!

July 16, 2017

Williams said she will likely not be watching Thursday as Venus Williams , 37, plays in the semi-finals against the U.K.'s Johanna Konta because she does not like to watch matches live. And while she may not have started playing tennis for the money, Serena Williams is very vocal and has been for years about the pay disparity between male and female players.

OJ's next parole hearing will be televised

July 16, 2017

Simpson has served more than nine years of a sentence that was nine years to 33 years, and Roger believes the parole board will see that as enough time. They're looking at a particular crime for which he was incarcerated in Nevada", said Patton, who served as chair in 1997 and 1998. Simpson acted confused when 1994 was brought up, asking, "For this?" as if he only thought he was being asked about the Las Vegas robbery, which happened in 2007.

Mayweather, McGregor clash over racism

July 16, 2017

On their third stop in as many days on Thursday, McGregor addressed the allegations of race in front of a NY audience and assured everyone it's nothing more than fake news because, in his own words, he's "half black". If Conor McGregor is able to pull off what would be a massive upset against undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather on August 26, do you think the Irish star should proceed to callout the victor of September's Golovkin vs.

Detroit Tigers run away from Toronto Blue Jays for 11-1 win

July 16, 2017

Liriano opened the third inning by walking the bases loaded and was removed from the game with a neck tightness while in the midst of a 2-0 count on Martinez. With Upton on second and two outs, Cabrera hit a 108-mph groundball to the left side of the infield, but the ball hit Upton's heel, meaning that he was automatically out while Cabrera was credited with a single.

MLB Trade Rumors 2017: Sonny Gray pursued by Chicago Cubs

July 16, 2017

The Cubs get Jose Quintana , who has been an All-Star and is under club control for another three years at a more than reasonable cost of just under 30 million. 3 prospect . Quintana comes with a very controllable deal. If he is available in your league, go grab him! Maybe a scene change will help him. The big loser in this deal will be Mike Montgomery in the short term and Eddie Butler in the long term.

Terrell Owens wants a chance to play in the BIG3

July 16, 2017

He finished his National Football League career with 1,078 receptions for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns. He is second on the NFL's all-time receiving list. And then again in 2014, throwing down at a VBL charity game in California ... Owens played college basketball at the University of Tennesse at Chattanooga, so he has an argument, and considering the fact that Owens would most assuredly sell tickets, it may not be too far fetched to see T.O.in the league.

ICYMI at Wimbledon: Muguruza storms to second Slam success

July 16, 2017

Venus Williams ran out of steam in her Wimbledon final defeat by Spain's Garbine Muguruza on Saturday, losing the second set 6-0, but she graciously refused to blame her loss on tiredness. 'I won the first set . "Once I go to the big court, I feel good", she said. That proved to be the turning point in the match as she never won another game after that.

Nationals RHP Ross to undergo Tommy John surgery

July 16, 2017

It also will likely cost him most, if not all, of the 2018 campaign. In 73.2 innings of work, he had yielded 16 home runs, almost double his career average. His professional career began when he was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round (25th overall) of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft out of Oakland, California.

Disney just released never-before-seen footage of Mary Poppins Returns

July 16, 2017

The brand new film opens in theatres December 2018. Lamplight musical numbers, an animated sequence with live-action actors, walking on the ceiling, and many other references to the original were on display. We hope you enjoy this special image-in-motion of Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins from Disney's original musical Mary Poppins Returns , an all-new sequel to the 1964 Mary Poppins , which features a fresh sensibility while celebrating the spirit of the original.

Jose Mourinho says Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City 'have something to prove'

July 16, 2017

While he delivered the Europa League and League Cup last year, the Premier League and Champions League are what United are built to win, and so with this level of backing, there will be no excuses this year as he must improve on last season's showing.

F1 Ferrari, Vettel: "Giornata positiva, ma speravo di più"

July 16, 2017

Il pilota britannico della Mercedes era finito sotto inchiesta per aver ostacolato il pilota della Haas Romain Grosjean durante la prima parte della Q3. Vettel è primo con 171 punti. A dirlo Kimi Raikkonen dopo le libere del venerdi' a Silverstone . Io non avrò nulla da perdere, e cercherò di fare una bella gara per il team.

Former QB Babe Parilli dies at 87

July 16, 2017

After his playing career, Parilli in 1974 was the head coach of the New York Stars in the short-lived World Football League, and also coached the WFL's Chicago Winds and six teams in the Arena League. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1951 College All-Star Game and finished in the top four of the Heisman Trophy voting twice in his career.

James Harden says 'I'm here forever' after inking record extension with Rockets

July 16, 2017

Anthony has a no-trade clause and would have to agree to any deal. He had long maintained he wanted to remain in NY, but Houston became attractive to him after acquiring his close friend Chris Paul from the Clippers in a trade. "The timing couldn't be better", Paul told reporters. "I go out there and put the basketball in the hoop and handle my business". "We're going to help this team hopefully get to where we want to be".

Scottish Open 2017: Ian Poulter Grabs Lead After Round 3 Action

July 16, 2017

Ian Poulter controlled his swing, ball, and temperament in what he described as "brutally tough conditions" to move in sight of his first worldwide title in 4 1/2 years at the Scottish Open on Saturday. "I'm in a good mental state", he said. "There's a lot of pressure come off my shoulders, I can just go out and play golf". For players who have not qualified for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, three places are available with a top- 10 finish.

AS Monaco : Tiémoué Bakayoko s'engage avec Chelsea (officiel) !

July 15, 2017

J'ai grandi en regardant Chelsea . "Signer ici a été naturel pour moi parce que c'est un club que j'aimais beaucoup quand j'étais enfant", a confié Tiémoué Bakayoko suite à sa signature. Fidèle à sa tradition, l'AS Monaco réalise une très belle opération puisqu'elle avait été recrutée le natif de Paris pour 8 millions à Rennes il y a deux ans.

The Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLVS) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Cann

July 15, 2017

It has outperformed by 266.01% the S&P500. Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) share price increased in the last trading session with a previous 52-week high of $63.40. On average, equities research analysts predict that Clovis Oncology will post ($5.66) EPS for the current fiscal year. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, September 23 by SunTrust.

Joe Root relishing chance to manage England's 'grumpy' fast bowlers

July 15, 2017

Looking forward to the second Investec Test with South Africa starting on Friday at Trent Bridge - a ground where he is yet to make the honours board - Cook admitted there was the odd pang of unfamiliarity during the series-opening 211-run win against the tourists.

Mourinho opens up on Man Utd's failed Alvaro Morata move

July 15, 2017

I am nobody to speak about players from Real Madrid. We have not come to an economic agreement, that is obvious as well. Despite generally playing second fiddle to Karim Benzema last season, the Real Madrid marksman did score 15 La Liga goals last season, averaging a goal every 89 minutes.

Cueto leaves with blisters as Giants beat Padres 5-4

July 15, 2017

The win might have been costly as Cueto exited the game with two fingers and a thumb on his pitching hand showing signs of blisters. Cueto had to leave Friday's start with blisters to his pitching hand, and when asked after the game, he said the ball could easily be to blame.

In Wimbledon Finals, Venus Williams And Roger Federer Could Set Age Records

July 15, 2017

Williams, who is pregnant with her first child, said it is actually "pretty fantastic" to be on the sidelines as other players, including her sister, Venus Williams , march toward the trophy. That means a decider could be on the cards, which history suggests would favour whoever starts best. It's a long two weeks. "There's definitely a lot of ups and downs", she said.

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