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Red Sox To Hire Chaim Bloom As Head Of Baseball Operations

October 28, 2019

Chaim Bloom's title with the Red Sox will be Chief Baseball Officer, per source. Bloom comes with rave reviews from around the league and from former colleagues, with one anonymous coworker saying, "For a guy as smart and accomplished as he is, I think he gives everyone a feeling that he's approachable and wants to engage", according to Jeff Passan of ESPN .

LAFC focuses on Sounders after resilient victory over Galaxy

October 28, 2019

It was Galaxy's first El Trafico reverse as LAFC, the Supporters' Shield winners, took a huge stride towards a first MLS Cup triumph. The Black and Gold surged in front thanks to two Carlos Vela goals , but by the 55th minute the Galaxy was back even, with nemesis Ibrahimovic netting the equalizer through goalkeeper Tyler Miller 's legs.

Liverpool wins High Court case against New Balance

October 28, 2019

Under the terms of the deal , New Balance were entitled to renew their sponsorship if they matched the terms of any competitor's offer to sponsor Liverpool kit. Nike also said it would sell licensed products in "not less than" 6000 stores around the world, 500 of which would be owned by the firm. "We're looking forward to seeing Liverpool continue to win this season wearing their New Balance kit".

Big blow to Bangladesh, opener Tamim Iqbal opts out of India tour

October 28, 2019

However, it is not sure whether Imrul will also be a part of the Test series which is a part of the ICC World Test Championship. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo: "Tamim, who is also nursing a rib injury, was named in the T20I side, but had informed the BCB that he might have to skip the second Test, in Kolkata from November 22, to be with his wife".

Manchester City vs. Aston Villa - Football Match Report

October 28, 2019

Manchester City have won three and lost two of their last five Premier League games - but former Liverpool FC and England striker Owen is tipping them to have too much for Aston Villa in their home clash at The Etihad on Saturday lunchtime.

Jets release Osemele day after he has non-approved surgery

October 28, 2019

He was diagnosed with a torn labrum, but the Jets have maintained he could simply play through it. Osemele felt otherwise, going under the knife to alleviate the pain. We have released OL Kelechi Osemele and activated LB James Burgess from the practice squad. Osemele had surgery Friday. He is a two-time Pro Bowl player.

PCB proposes Rawalpindi, Karachi as venues for Sri Lanka Tests

October 28, 2019

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC ) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB ) have confirmed this on Friday (25th October). The English tour will begin with a three-day match against Sri Lanka Board President's XI which will then be followed by another tour game against the same opponent.

Astros rookie Urquidy makes history with dominant Game 4 start

October 28, 2019

And when he woke up this morning, "I was completely locked up", unable to get out of bed or get dressed in a normal fashion. "I've said this a few times since we've been to the postseason, our opponents have not taken a pitch off", Cole remarked prior to Game 5 .

Slumping Astros star Bregman breaks loose, slams Nationals

October 28, 2019

Lacking a traditional fourth starter on their roster, the Astros had planned a "bullpen game", sharing the pitching duties among their relievers, but Mexican rookie Jose Urquidy - who began 2019 at Double-A level in the minor leagues - gave them a ideal start, throwing five scoreless innings.

Rockets pledge to keep shooting vs. Pelicans

October 28, 2019

Johnson, a former Los Angeles Lakers great and one of the team's top executives last season, then took to Twitter to congratulate Houston's 6-foot-3 guard on the accomplishment. She wore a James Harden-style costume beard with a red zipper over the mouth to symbolize what she characterized as the self-censorship of many National Basketball Association players.

Paul Pogba not expected back until December after ankle injury

October 28, 2019

He'll be out for a while. United have several other injured players, including Luke Shaw, Eric Bailly, Diogo Dalot and Nemanja Matic, although forward Anthony Martial made a scoring return against Norwich on his first Premier League start since August.

Liverpool, Klopp keeping their cool amid title race

October 28, 2019

Salah gets plenty of attention, because of his goals and mercurial ability to make a difference when it matters, while Virgil van Dijk shares top billing with the Egyptian forward because of the solidity and certainty he has brought to the Liverpool defence.

Osaka beats Kvitova in thrilling WTA finals opener

October 28, 2019

Naomi Osaka extended her winning-streak to 11 matches after defeating Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4 in the first of three round-robin matches at this year's WTA Finals on Sunday. "I really like her mental toughness and her never-give-up attitude, I think that really makes her her". Ashleigh Barty has placed the champagne on ice after all but securing the year-end world No.1 ranking with a steely comeback victory in her opening match at the WTA Tour Finals.

Astros, like Dodgers, struggle to hit Nationals in World Series

October 28, 2019

Only three of the past 25 teams to drop the first two games at home under the 2-3-2 format have rallied to take the title. Still, nothing was quite as bad as the eventual pounding that Washington delivered to Houston in game two; which was supposed to be the big even-up game of the series.

Vikes' Jayron Kearse arrested on DWI, weapons charge

October 28, 2019

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a trooper stopped a Mercedes driven by Viking safety and special teams player Jayron Kearse at about 4 a.m. According to multiple reports, the police report states Kearse was spotted pulling his vehicle onto a closed section of a highway around 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning.

San Francisco keeps on running, winning with historic rout of Carolina

October 28, 2019

The San Francisco 49ers remain undefeated this season after a 51-13 rout of the Carolina Panthers , with Tevin Coleman running in four touchdowns. The 49ers held Carolina to just 100 net yards passing. Christian McCaffrey was the lone bright spot on Carolina's offense with 117 yards rushing and a TD and 38 yards receiving.

Trump booed by fans at baseball game

October 28, 2019

The hometown crowd cheered fans and soldiers displayed earlier on the screen, but there were boos and isolated "Lock him up" champs when Trump appeared, according to a Reuters reporter in attendance and videos posted on Twitter . Demonstrators sitting behind the home plate also unfurled "veterans for impeachment" banners during the game, in reference to the House of Representatives investigation into whether Trump abused power by withholding military aid to Ukraine.

Lewis Hamilton wins Mexican GP but misses out on F1 title

October 28, 2019

The Frenchman was unable to make headway when he returned to the track and could only finish fourth as Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag ahead of Sebastian Vettel . "Yeah, I like fuel", Verstappen said when asked of Hamilton's posts. "I'm all okay, but I've unfortunately given the boys in the garage some extra work to do tonight.

Cowboys To Trade Day 3 Pick For Michael Bennett

October 25, 2019

It's a small price to pay, but Bennett brings some serious cache to a Cowboys pass rush that already features two Pro Bowlers. He figures to be a solid rotational pass rusher behind the duo of Robert Quinn and DeMarcus Lawrence . The Patriots traded a fifth-round pick to the Eagles for Bennett and a seventh-round pick this offseason. Not only was Bennett not a part of the defense, but he was a problem off the field.

Houston Astros admit ‘we were wrong,’ fire assistant GM Brandon Taubman

October 25, 2019

The Astros signed him after investigating the incident and Osuna's background and determining he deserved a second chance following his completion of a league domestic violence program, the team said in a statement . and despite initially defending Taubman, the Astros say a probe revealed their top-ranking exec was in the wrong. One of the reporters Taubman targeted was wearing an anti-domestic violence purple bracelet.

Champions League: Michael Owen predicts Ajax vs Chelsea, Genk vs Liverpool clashe

October 25, 2019

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain continued his return to the form of long-term injuries with some fantastic goals and helped Liverpool slip away with an emphatic win over Genk . The way we played last season it's normal so many would be nominated by the experts. 6 - Lille is yet to defeat a Spanish team in the Champions League in six attempts (W0 D3 L3), facing Deportivo de La Coruna, Villarreal and Valencia previously without success.

Raiders trade cornerback Gareon Conley to the Texans

October 25, 2019

After playing in only two games as a rookie, Conley appeared in 15 games a year ago and has started all six games for the Raiders this season. Here are the players to watch when the Raiders play the 4-3 Texans in Houston, as each team angles for a playoff run.

Phillies hire Girardi as manager

October 25, 2019

Girardi had been reported by Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia to be a finalist for the job along with Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter last week. Collectively, he's won 55.4 percent of his regular-season games, as well as the 2009 American League pennant and, subsequently, the World Series. During the interview process, the 55-year-old Girardi really "hit it off" with Phillies managing partner John Middleton, general manager Matt Klentak, and others in the organization, according to ...

Liverpool to challenge Manchester United for Jadon Sancho

October 24, 2019

They have lacked ideas though when one of their famed front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are missing though, and this was evident during the lacklustre 1-1 draw with rivals United at Old Trafford. " Liverpool could be one of those clubs most interested in summer, but he was at City and I don't know if he would want to go there, he began".

Kerr: Klay Thompson 'unlikely' to play this season

October 24, 2019

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is aiming for a return to in-game action sometime after the February All-Star break, which would be roughly nine months since the ACL tear. While Durant said he takes ownership of the decision to play, current Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving put the blame on the Warriors for letting an injured star put himself in that position.

Federer eases past Albot into Swiss Indoors quarterfinals

October 24, 2019

Stan Wawrinka reacts after beating Pablo Cuevas at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Wednesday. But the competition does not stop there, with Nos 8, 13, 14 and 17 in the Race in the Vienna draw, while Nos 7, 9, 10, and 11 in the Race feature in Basel .

Dries Mertens equals Diego Maradona's Napoli goal record

October 24, 2019

Meret also kept out a terrific Patson Daka effort before Haaland got the goal his first-half performance deserved when Hwang Hee-chan skipped past Kevin Malcuit and was then brought down inside the penalty area by the defender. Salzburg hosted Napoli on matchday three of the 2019-20 Champions League. Amid a span of three goals in 10 minutes, Haaland made it 2-2 by taking advantage of his 6-foot-4 (1.94 meter) frame for a precise header.

China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021

October 24, 2019

Meanwhile, FIFA confirmed the host for the 2030 World Cup will be chosen in 2024, at the 74th congress meeting, with the bidding process to be launched in the second quarter of 2022. Human rights organisations have condemned Fifa's decision to stage a revamped version of the Club World Cup in China . Although its prestige has often paled against other trophy targets for European sides, a redesigned Club World Cup will expand to 24 teams following the final two iterations of the ...

Adam Schefter: Tom Brady could leave the New England Patriots

October 24, 2019

I know that sounds like a cliche answer, but that's the truth. I don't know if it will be five years from now, ' Brady, 42, said on WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show '. NY is also where the TB12, fitness and wellness brand, which Brady backs, wants to open a new store. I don't know whether he's going to play, not play, [or] move on .

National Hockey League roundup: Vladimir Tarasenko leads Blues past Avalanche 3-1

October 24, 2019

The Avalanche winger was helped off the ice and, as expected, was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game. Goalies for the Avalanche allowed 2.8 goals on 31.7 shots per game last season. The Russian sniper's early-season production is a great sign for fantasy owners as Tarasenko really struggled out of the gate with just 22 points in his first 37 games last season.

Simone Biles’ First Pitch Just Won the World Series

October 24, 2019

Verlander was then pulled by manager AJ Hinch after walking Victor Robles. Sánchez has allowed one run in 12 2/3 innings in two postseason starts. Game 3 is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. On a night where Verlander became MLB's all-time postseason leader in strikeouts, his struggles in the Fall Classic reared their ugly heads again. But his greatness has yet to shine through in the World Series.

Vikings' Thielen unsure of leg injury severity

October 24, 2019

Paul Pioneer Press . All it took was three hours at MetLife Stadium with the Giants to right the Vikings' ship, and right it Minnesota has. This season Thielen has 27 receptions for 391 and a league-leading six touchdowns. For those who can't get to a TV and wish to find Vikings vs. Redskins on the radio, the Minnesota call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226, and the Washington call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225.

Michigan's Harbaugh denies report he's seeking National Football League job

October 24, 2019

Harbaugh sent an email to parents of players on his team, refuting a report saying representatives are working on his departure from the school. On Wednesday morning, Harbaugh rejected the report, calling it "total crap" and claiming he did not even have a representative in a personal letter to the parents of his MI players.

Conor McGregor says his UFC return fight set for January

October 24, 2019

That is when we will see Conor McGregor return to the UFC . "I wish to compete here in Moscow, Russia. The people of Russian Federation deserve this inevitable rematch [against Nurmagomedov] to take place here in Moscow and it will happen", said McGregor.

Hamilton: No hope of beating Ferrari on Mexico straights

October 24, 2019

For Hamilton to secure the title in Mexico, he will have to outscore Bottas by at least 14 points. Red Bull have won the last two races at the atmospheric Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez , with Ferrari also beating Mercedes past year around a complex circuit where downforce is reduced amid high altitude and vehicle cooling is a key challenge.

Alex Morgan is pregnant, due 3 months before Tokyo Olympics

October 24, 2019

During the 2019 World Cup, she tied a record for most goals in a single game with five in a 13-0 victory over Thailand. USA soccer stars Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco have revealed they are adding another member to their family roster.

Scott Barrett called up in only change for All Blacks

October 24, 2019

But everyone has jumped on it and he's been successful at getting the clickbait he wants. He didn't make anything up. In a colourful media conference on Tuesday, Jones said they spotted someone filming England's training from an apartment block near the ground from the start of the week, but refused to mention the All Blacks or investigate the matter.

Olympiakos vs. Bayern Munich - Football Match Report

October 24, 2019

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski scores his second goal during the Champions League group B soccer match between Olympiakos and Bayern Munich at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens , Tuesday, Oct. Fullback Lucas Hernandez, who was deployed into a central defender role in the absence of Suele, had to be taken off with what looked like a painful foot injury in the 58th minute.

Valtteri Bottas gets Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes clinch work constructors' title

October 24, 2019

In a weekend which saw the Brackley based outfit dominate practice before F1 paused for typhoon Hagibis, it was Scuderia Ferrari who temporary rained Mercedes's parade by locking out the front row of the grid whilst Bottas started third and championship leader Lewis Hamilton fourth.

Spartans Ranked #1 In First AP CBB Poll

October 24, 2019

It will mark the third time in the last seven years that the Spartans have played in a No. 1 vs. The Associated Press believes the Michigan State Spartans have a great chance of becoming the first Big 10 basketball to win the Division I championship since, well, Michigan State in 2000.

Liverpool stars worthy of Ballon d'Or nominations - Klopp

October 24, 2019

The nominations follow on from an incredible 2018-19 campaign for the Champions League winners, with Klopp's side also finishing second to Manchester City in a thrilling Premier League title race. However, I don't believe we have seen Liverpool at their best for a full 90 minutes this season and that has to concern Klopp . Liverpool are now second in Group E of the UEFA Champions League with three points after their hard-fought 4-3 win over RB Salzburg last month.

MLB Ump Says He's Buying Gun, Threatens Civil War If Trump Impeached

October 24, 2019

Major League Baseball umpire Rob Drake reportedly tweeted that "YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR" if Donald Trump is impeached. "Where do we live?" Umpire Rob Drake wrote on Twitter late Tuesday that he would buy the weapon, "because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!" FYI - Drake umped his first MLB game in 1999 and joined the league's full-time staff in 2010.

Renault disqualified from results of the Japanese Grand Prix

October 24, 2019

Ricciardo was sixth and Hulkenberg 10th in the race at Suzuka on October 13 but the French team will now lose the nine points accrued by the Australian driver. Racing Point argued the system was a breach of Article 27.1 of F1's sporting regulations, which demand a driver drives the vehicle alone and unaided.

Kareem Hunt cleared to practice ahead of Browns debut

October 24, 2019

Sunday will mark just the second meeting between Beckham and Belichick, and both saw their share of success in the first matchup. For that reason, he's widely considered the best to ever play the game - and that seems to be the motivation behind a gift Odell Beckham, Jr .

Chiefs QB Mahomes on field for practice

October 24, 2019

Not only did Mahomes' injury turn out to be less severe than many initially expected, but he immediately began rehab (primarily in pools) and on Wednesday morning, returned to practice on a limited basis. The Chiefs now have a comfortable lead in the AFC West and are on track for a playoff berth, even if Mahomes has to miss a few games. One of the main factors that suggest that he may be able to return ahead of schedule is the fact that he didn't suffer any significant damage to the knee.

NY Giants Free Agent Rumors: Josh Gordon

October 24, 2019

The Patriots can still bring two players back to the roster from injured reserve , but reportedly aren't expected to due so with Gordon. Gordon himself appeared surprised by the news, commenting on social media, "interesting". Big things were expected from Gordon in his first full season with the Patriots. The wide receiver was first-team All-Pro in 2013, leading all players with 1,646 receiving yards - the 14th highest total in a single season in National Football League history.

Ty Johnson: Stock up with Kerryon's injury

October 24, 2019

Johnson has a disturbing injury history that goes all the way back to high school. Lions head coach Matt Patricia told reporters he hoped Johnson could possibly return later this season. Detroit's Kerryon Johnson is set to miss a large chunk of the regular season. Johnson has rushed 92 times for 308 yards and two scores as Detroit's lead back.

Champions League: Umtiti set to miss Slavia Prague trip with knee injury

October 23, 2019

The Czechs are bottom of the group but only via goal difference. Slavia Prague earned a point from their 1-1 draw against Inter in the first round of fixtures before suffering a 2-0 defeat to the Bundesliga side. "They are a tough team and we will have to work hard". Defender Samuel Umtiti has sustained a knee injury which means that Barcelona will travel to Prague for its next Champions League clash against Slavia Prague without him.

Cubs to hire former catcher David Ross as next manager

October 23, 2019

But really, this is a hire based in the perception that Ross can serve as a motivational and unifying force in the clubhouse in ways that Maddon was considered lacking in his last couple of years at the helm. Louis Cardinals celebrate a division win. Others have concerns that while Ross was successful as a player, he has no experience as a manager. He's now the manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

Referee Jaco Peyper stood down for RWC semifinals

October 23, 2019

After the controversy, the red card and biting of nails during their quarter-final victory against France, it's time to think about selection for Wales' biggest rugby match in eight years. Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of the All Blacks' semifinal against England on Saturday night. This was the clearest red card of the World Cup so far, an act of wanton violence by the second row against Aaron Wainwright.

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