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Everton sack manager Marco Silva

December 06, 2019

Everton are looking for a new manager following the departure of Marco Silva this week. Everton conceded four goals in the first half and could easily have lost by a heavier margin despite Liverpool fielding a weakened lineup. They have spent over 200 million pounds ($256.60 million) in the past two close-season transfer windows but few of the players brought in have made a positive impact and the club instead faces a battle at the wrong end of the table.

Two Georgetown Basketball Players Kicked Off Team Amid Criminal Allegations

December 06, 2019

The student's roommate also separately filed for a restraining order against LeBlanc and Alexander. No criminal charges have been filed. Both Jordan and Akinjo are seeking to transfer to a new school this season. The court documents refer to a pair of police incident reports from November. The latest filing is the second filed against two of the players. 'In response to an alleged burglary that I believe Joshua LeBlanc committed against me on September 16, 2019, Joshua threatened ...

Chelsea wins appeal at CAS in Federation Internationale de Football Association transfer ban case

December 06, 2019

While Lampard might not have been relying on that outcome until now, a ruling from the court has determined that they will be permitted to register new players come January, as the ban has been modified to cover only one registration period - meaning it has already been served.

Former top referee rules on Sheffield United v Newcastle controversial incident

December 06, 2019

A long pass was played into Andy Carroll who flicked the ball on to the path of Shelvey. While the freakish goal is likely to stir up more debate on the use of VAR, the evening's plaudits will go to Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka who pulled off a string of superb saves to keep the Blades at bay.

Freddie Ljungberg explains why he has axed Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal squad

December 06, 2019

The German, alongside with centre-aid companion David Luiz, were every at fault because the Gunners conceded twice in a 2-2 plan at Carrow Road in Ljungberg's first game responsible - a result that draw they've no longer acquired a Premier League match since the beginning up of October.

Wilder: I Really Do Think Andy Ruiz Has Joshua's Number!

December 06, 2019

I don't think he's going to outbox him because Ruiz has got fast hands and I think he will catch him again and knock him out again'. Eddie Hearn admits he's nervous ahead of Anthony Joshua's do-or-die showdown with Andy Ruiz Jr and wants the Brit to win "because he's a mate".

Need to protect young West Indies talents from vultures: Kieron Pollard

December 06, 2019

Dinesh Karthik of India is on fourth with 3 with Pant occupying fifth. With 70 global centuries in his acquire, the Indian captain stands out as the hazard man when India lift on the West Indies in T20 World (T20I) and ODI sequence, starting up on December 6.

Woods defends Mickelson’s choice to play in Saudi Arabia

December 06, 2019

The country's appalling record on human rights and role in the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi has raised questions about golf's willingness to stage an event there. The Saudi International takes place from January 30-February 2, the same week as the Phoenix Open, which Mickelson has religiously attended for years, but he reckons there's a "good chance" that he has made his last appearance at TPC Scottsdale.

Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies agree to five-year, $118M deal

December 05, 2019

Cole Hamels , who had interest from several teams including the White Sox, also signed earlier on Wednesday with the Braves . Since the New York Mets issued a qualifying offer to Wheeler, the Phillies will have to relinquish their second highest draft pick in the 2020 MLB Draft and 500,000 of worldwide signing bonus pool money.

Men's football team dumped out of SEA Games

December 05, 2019

Kevin Jeffrey Pascua also won gold in men's 100m event while Mark Julius Rodelas got a bronze medal. The Philippines (0-2) needs to win its last two games with the first against Indonesia (0-2) on Monday to at least secure a bronze. The Philippines bowed down to Thailand in straight sets, 25-16, 25-22, 34-32, on Thursday, relegating the host country to a bronze hunt in the women's volleyball tournament of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

Italian sports newspaper accused of fuelling racism with 'Black Friday' headline

December 05, 2019

The paper ran the headline " Black Friday " alongside pictures of Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku and Roma's Chris Smalling . Inter Milan said "football is passion, culture and brotherhood ". He added that the problem is part of a wider cultural issue affecting Italian society. Italian football has been plagued by racism. Brescia's Mario Balotelli was the victim of racist abuse by Hellas Verona fans last month, while AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie was also targeted by Verona ...

Yankees to meet with Cole, Strasburg

December 05, 2019

He could very well be the best pitcher in the game during the duration of his reported deal that could be over six years in length and $250 million in value. Cole, a 20-game victor in 2019, has a career 94-52 record and 3.22 ERA in seven seasons with the Pirates and Astros. Cole, 29, was 20-5 with a 2.50 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP with 326 strikeouts in 212.1 innings in 2019.

Eli Manning likely to start Sunday vs. Eagles

December 05, 2019

Manning began the season as the Giants' starting quarterback, but he was benched in favor of Jones after two games. In 2018, the 38-year-old raised his completion rate to a career-high 66% and his 7.5 yards-per-attempt average was considerably higher than it was in the previous two seasons.

Giannis Antetokounmpo promises nothing after leading Bucks to the 12th consecutive victory

December 05, 2019

It was the fifth time it's been done in National Basketball Association history. "I don't feel like we came into this game believing we could win this game and that was what was most disappointing". - combined for 18 points on 5-of-33 shooting. He made nine of his first 10 shots and had 21 points by halftime. Behind a 9-0 run, the Lakers surged out to a 30-20 lead.

Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll reportedly eyeing major stake in Aston Martin

December 05, 2019

Aston Martin declined to comment and Racing Point said Stroll was unavailable for comment. The shares launched at 19 pounds ($24.50) before dropping for months and languishing at around 5 pounds for weeks as sales have failed to meet expectations.

Kelleher Left Out As Liverpool Name Club World Cup Squad

December 05, 2019

Liverpool quartet Neco Williams , Curtis Jones , Harvey Elliott and Rhian Brewster will all be involved in the Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa , before heading to Qatar for the Club World Cup. Chances are, Williams, Jones, Elliott and Brewster won't play in Qatar, but it is a nice touch from Klopp. The club announced they will use two different squads with the Villa tie on December 17 and the semifinal in Qatar the following day.

Utah Jazz Defender Freaks Out as Referee Ignores Blatant LeBron James Travel

December 05, 2019

I can't tell whether it was Craig Bolerjack or Matt Harpring who said it, but one of them remarked, "That's some disrespect right there". James said he saw a replay at halftime after a coach showed him, and responded to a heckler joking, "That's one of the worst [travels] I've ever done in my life".

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Eden Hazard ruled out of El Clasico due to fractured ankle

December 05, 2019

While the team had already reported a week ago that he suffered a contusion in his right leg , seeing that Hazard was not evolving the club doctors made a decision to perform an examination, which has confirmed the existence of a much more serious injury .

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester blow past Watford 2-0

December 05, 2019

The Reds (43 points) have an eight-point lead over second-place Leicester City , who defeated Watford 2-0 at home. Jose Mourinho was standing on the edge of his technical area near the halfway line when Manchester United midfielder Daniel James came sliding off the field and clattered head-first into the right knee of the Portuguese coach.

Ljungberg seeks Wenger advice as he plots Arsenal revival

December 05, 2019

If he has a need of course I will be available. "At the moment I'm just looking at the next game", he said. "I've seen the Premiership, I've seen coaches wear a tracksuit, I've seen coaches wear a suit, I've seen coaches wear a sweater".

8 to 18 in College Football Playoff rankings

December 05, 2019

Here's what you need to know about the Power Five conference championship games and what they could mean for the four-team playoff, which will be announced Sunday. No. 1 Ohio State is a 16.5-point favorite over No. 10 Wisconsin in the 2019 Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis, while No. 2 LSU is a touchdown favorite over No.

Wilpons negotiating to sell controlling stake in Mets to hedge fund manager

December 05, 2019

The announcement said that as part of the agreement " Fred Wilpon will remain in the role of the Control Person and CEO for five years and Jeff Wilpon will remain in his role of Chief Operating Officer for the five-year period as well". Cohen is worth $13.6 billion according to Forbes' real time Billionaire Tracker. They've been selling off small portions of the team since being duped by Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

Cubs cut Addison Russell year after domestic violence ban

December 05, 2019

The Chicago Cubs parted ways with infielder Addison Russell on Monday when they didn't tender him a contract, making him a free agent. Russell would have been due to make a contract worth almost $5 million, according to projections, but will likely not be back with the team after a tumultuous final two seasons with the club.

South Asian Games | India claims 10 medals in athletics

December 05, 2019

Sushmita Tamang won a gold medal in Wushu Taolu. Thoudam Sorojini Devi and Mohan Pragnya added a silver and a bronze in the women's individual event. Mehuli's effort, however, will not be considered as a World record as the SAG's results are not recognised by the ISSF for the goal of records. India also won a silver medal in the 25m center fire pistol team event.

Why the Phillies may regret signing Zack Wheeler

December 05, 2019

The Mets were not considered among the serious suitors to retain Wheeler. Wheeler, 29, has received at least one $100 million offer and will land a five-year deal in excess of that amount, according to major-league sources. Keep in mind that the White Sox will eventually need to re-sign their key free agents, with several of them set to become unrestricted free agents after the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Seahawks Top Vikings in Monday Night Showdown

December 05, 2019

Next up for San Francisco is a road matchup against the Saints, who are also 10-2. For the Saints to win, and presumably hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs, they will have to contain the 49ers' running attack and pressure quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to try and make plays.

Trezeguet, Elmohamady star as Aston Villa lose at Chelsea

December 05, 2019

The Blues have suffered successive losses in the Premier League coming into this game and this has certainly generated concerns whether the players may be struggling with fatigue. Sooner or later Frank Lampard is going to have to start making decisions over transfers at Chelsea and one pressing problem which needs to be resolved is at left-back.

'Coach Pete' steps down as Washington football coach

December 05, 2019

The Huskies entered the 2019 season with Pac-12 title and College Football Playoff aspirations, but they finished 7-5 in a significant step down after posting a combined 32-9 (24-5 Pac-12) mark over the prior three seasons. And now after six seasons leading the Huskies, 14 overall as a head coach and more than 30 years in coaching, Petersen has decided it's time to step away.

Tiger Woods using his tourney for Prez Cup prep

December 04, 2019

However, not being in the top 12 in points, Fowler took time off this fall for his wedding with Allison Stokke , which took place in mid-October. All the players know that, the vice captains know it. "When he's healthy, he can play at a very high level, but consistently, he's not what he used to be and that's just what age does". "Jim Furyk and I had to go tee it up together, and nothing that we had prepared for, but that was the way everything fell because there was going to be an odd ...

Ole Miss fires football coach Matt Luke after three seasons

December 04, 2019

Carter wants to find a head coach who can walk into a room, take over and galvanize the team to rally them back. Carter cited a lack of fan support and declining ticket sales as a reason for the change. The optics couldn't have been worse after losing the game on a missed extra point following an unsportsmanlike penalty for an ill-advised touchdown celebration by Elijah Moore.

Flyers score 5 in third period to dump Maple Leafs

December 04, 2019

The Flyers are having themselves a fantastic season thus far, going 15-7-5, good for 35 points and 3 in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers scored five straight goals after Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott scored to tie the game 1-1 at 8:38 of the third.

FA Cup third round: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd discover opponents [Full fixtures]

December 04, 2019

Whoever is in charge of the Gunners has a tricky test to navigate in the FA Cup as Arsenal have been drawn to face Leeds United - who sit top of the Championship . Jurgen Klopp's team will welcome local rivals to Anfield between Jan 3 and Jan 6. Nonetheless, the magic of the cup should hopefully be alive and well at this early stage of the competition.

Daryl Mitchell to make New Zealand Test debut against England

December 04, 2019

He grimaced as he put weight on his left knee in his landing stride and seems unlikely to bowl again, at least in the first innings, depleting the England attack. The worrying thing for Root and new coach Chris Silverwood , who will leave the tour on Saturday after a family bereavement, is that Root has been on a downward track since he succeeded Alastair Cook as skipper nearly three years ago.

IPL 2020: 971 Players Register For Auction, 55 from Australia

December 04, 2019

A total of 971 players will go under the hammer when the player's auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019-20 takes place in Kolkata on December 19. There are 215 capped players, 754 uncapped players and two players are from the Associate Nations. Glenn Maxwell, who is now battling mental health issues, has also set his price at Rs.

Panthers Fire Coach Rivera

December 04, 2019

Wednesday morning, Rivera met with the Carolina media - an unusual move for a coach just fired, which speaks to his standing within the organization even though owner David Tepper decided it was time to choose his own coach . Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, citing a source, tweeted that Newton will have a "relatively simple" procedure in the Lisfranc area; she also wrote that Newton was hoping to avoid the surgery.

Australia set to face Lionel Messi at 2020 Copa America

December 04, 2019

Australia's only win against Argentina in a men's global came in 1988 when it famously triumphed 4-1 in Sydney, with Arnold featuring in the home side's line-up. The top four teams from each group at the 2020 Copa America qualify for the quarterfinals. Argentina last won the Copa America in 1993 and the nation is desperate to finally get their hands on the trophy once again.

England take first-innings lead in second New Zealand test

December 04, 2019

In between, Root - who had almost run out Pope with a quick single to bring up his second test double century - departed after 441 balls, his longest test innings, picking out the man on the cover boundary when trying to attack Santner. Pope joined in by flat-batting Wagner down the ground for four but just as they were starting to motor, the partnership was broken. Fast runs were required and Root was on his own to sacrifice in search of them, ran offside and tried to beat Mitchell Santner ...

James Harden has spectacular dunk ruled out in controversial circumstances

December 04, 2019

The home side then blew a 10-point lead with four minutes of normal time to play to lose after double overtime. DeMar DeRozan had 23 points, nine assists and five rebounds for San Antonio. Harden shot 28.9%, easily the worst mark ever in a 50-point game, according to StatMuse's Justin Kubatko , who also notes that his 16 misses from beyond the arc tied the all-time single-game record for missed threes.

Carmelo Anthony Was Preparing To Retire Before Blazers Offered Deal

December 04, 2019

Anthony had been looking for a roster spot since his release last November by the Houston Rockets . "It was hard. But there came a point when I was, like, 'You know what?" "I was ready to walk away, yeah", he told Nichols. In a separate interview with TNT's Allie LaForce , Anthony credited honest dialogue with Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts and his own newfound humility for helping him adjust to the team's system.

Jeetan Patel appointed England's spin bowling consultant

December 04, 2019

He will play his final match for Wellington on 18 December, ending a 20-year career with the Firebirds. He made his debut for Wellington, the city of his birth, in 2000. Patel has a fair amount of knowledge of English conditions as well, having played for Warwickshire. The 39-year-old also made 78 global appearances for the Black Caps across all three formats after earning his debut in an ODI in 2005, taking 130 wickets and earning selection for the One-Day and T20 World Cups in 2007.

Israel Folau settles legal dispute with Rugby Australia over sacking

December 04, 2019

He had been set to demand Aus$14 million (US$9.5 million) in compensation, claiming he was unlawfully dismissed under legislation that bans sacking someone due to their religion. Folau was defending his actions as recently as Monday, saying in a video statement that "I only share passages from the Bible as a gesture of love".

University of South Dakota Volleyball Team Left Out of NCAA Tournament

December 04, 2019

UCLA (18-11) takes on Notre Dame (19-9) in the opening first-round match on Friday at 4:30 p.m. before Wisconsin (22-6) faces off against Illinois State (22-11) at 7 p.m. Missouri played in Lincoln last season, too, beating Arizona 3-0 before falling to the 7-seed and eventual runner-up Nebraska 3-0. It will mark the first time that the Seminoles and Knights will face each other in the NCAA Tournament.

Miners' Teddy Bear Toss is Sunday

December 04, 2019

The Hershey Bears owned the earlier document of 34,798, which it set final 12 months. According to the Hitmen, Calgary holds a record of 17 wins, six losses and one tie in the previous 24 Teddy Bear Toss games.

Roger Federer's face to be minted on Swiss coin

December 04, 2019

The government says the 20-time Grand Slam champion is "probably Switzerland's most successful individual sportsman, he is also the flawless ambassador for Switzerland". The Brilliant Uncirculated quality coins will be presented in a blister-pack type folder, colour illustrated, with additional pictures and information in four languages on the coin subject and the artist.

Federer to be celebrated on Swiss coin

December 04, 2019

The face of the 20-time Grand Slam victor will be minted on the silver coin, which is expected to be issued on January 23, 2020. A 50 franc gold coin with Federer's image on it will also be minted in May next year. The government confirmed that it is the first time that they have dedicated a coin of this kind as a tribute to a living person. Up to 95,000 coins will be made available.

Schlupp gives 10-man Palace win over Bournemouth in PL

December 04, 2019

However for Bournemouth , they've now misplaced their fourth consecutive league sport and keep in 12th whereas Crystal Palace have shot up the desk to fifth place with 21 factors, forward of the remaining midweek Premier League fixtures.

Legacy of football legend Pat Sullivan is unique and unparalleled

December 04, 2019

Our thoughts are with the Sullivan family and the Auburn football family as they mourn the loss of one of the greatest Tigers to ever step foot on campus. Because he also ran for 18 scores during his career, Sullivan left the Tigers tied for the NCAA record for TD responsibility. Sullivan was a second-round selection (No.

Vikings still in thick of playoff hunt despite loss to Seahawks

December 04, 2019

Because they sure look to have everything necessary to win when things get really serious starting next month. As they explained to reporters after the game, it was a nod to tight end Luke Willson, who while injured and unable to play this week, did his part to help the team by helping nurse his sick teammates back to health and keep their spirits up during the week.

Silva challenges Everton to make history against Liverpool

December 04, 2019

Everton sit 17th in the Premier League and face Liverpool at Anfield in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, with Silva under pressure after a run of two wins in their last 10 games. Danny Mills claims that the future of Everton manager Marco Silva will lie in the hands of Sporting Director Marcel Brands . "We were in a good moment in our season, with our full squad in good shape".

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Preview, and Odds

December 04, 2019

This weekend the Edmonton Oilers play back to back games against the same team; a team that is also fighting to be a top 3 team in the Pacific Division . "I think you can use that game as motivation", said Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes . Pearson pushed it to 2-0 with a shorthanded goal 10 minutes later on an assist by J.T.

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