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David Stern, former National Basketball Association commissioner, undergoes emergency surgery after brain hemorrhage

December 13, 2019

Stern retired as commissioner in 2014. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , Stern collapsed at a restaurant earlier today and was rushed to the hospital. Stern was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2014 and the International Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.

Ian Foster confirmed as next All Blacks coach

December 13, 2019

He got the job ahead of Robertson, a former All Black , who has coached the Crusaders to the last three Super Rugby titles. "As someone who knows" Razor "as well as a former teammate, he was a very impressive candidate and those decisions are never easy.We know that Razor is an outstanding coach and I have no doubt not that he will have a great future in our game at global level".

Up to 40 clubs watch Haaland

December 13, 2019

There is said to be a concern from him and his father, former Leeds and Manchester City midfielder Alf-Inge, that playing time could be limited at United if he has to compete with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford for a starting place. Just this week, Haaland has made visits to both German clubs, who can offer him more realistic promises of regular starts. "Now they have another choice to make".

Five observations: How Lightning's top players sparked resurgence and win over Bruins

December 13, 2019

The Washington Capitals (22-5-5) host the Boston Bruins (20-5-6) Wednesday at Capital One Arena for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. I am taking the Capitals to win against the slumping Bruins , but I think the best bet is Boston to cover. The Capitals went 2 for 2 in power play and closed a three-game homestand with five points. Their 20-5-6 record gives them 46 points on the year and has them sitting with a comfortable 10-point lead at the top of the Atlantic Conference.

3rd T20I: Windies win toss, elect to field against India

December 13, 2019

West Indies lost the T20I leg of the tour, going down 1-2 to the hosts. Bhuvneshwar did make his comeback in the recently concluded series against West Indies where after looking off-colour in the first two games, the bowler came back brilliantly in the series decider.

97-92. Embiid and the Sixers remain undefeated in their field

December 13, 2019

The offense struggled in the fourth quarter once again. Will Barton started the game with a bang, scoring the Nugget's first 13 points of the game and 15 in the period on 6-of-10 shooting as Denver took a 27-26 lead. Embiid then hit a pair of free throws with 15.3 seconds left for a 97-92 lead. In his first season in Philly, Richardson is averaging 16.1 points , 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 16 games.

J.J. Culver Scores History Making 100 Points In College Basketball Game

December 13, 2019

A college basketball player with NBA bloodlines scored 100 points in a game on Tuesday night. Culver's brother Jarrett starred at Texas Tech last season and was the No. NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain , as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, became the only pro player to score 100 points in a single game. "Culver, a 6'5" senior, finished with exactly 100 points after playing 38 of the 40 possible minutes.

Caroline Wozniacki will retire after bid to regain Australian Open title

December 13, 2019

With that, today I am announcing that I will retire from professional tennis after the Australian Open in January. Among the accomplished, Wozniacki's achievements have been 30 WTA singles titles, a first place in the world rankings in 71 weeks, a victory at the Australian Open in 2018 and prize money in excess of 237 million Danish Krones (some 35.2 million US dollars).

Arsenal's Tierney set for injury layoff

December 13, 2019

Arsenal did pick up their first win in ten games when they beat West Ham on Monday, in what was no doubt be a much-needed boost of confidence. Win, lose or draw against the defending champions, Ljungberg will then have to prepare his side for a tough trip to Goodison Park to face Everton on December 21.

Solskjaer lauds 'different class' Greenwood as Man Utd blitz AZ Alkmaar

December 13, 2019

He's always done it. That's just natural for him. The rest of the attacking unit will also be in for a tweak as youth stars Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes are likely to get the nod on the flanks, much like the game against Astana. "It's very easy to compare the two of them, yes", the Norwegian said when asked whether Rashford's display against City reminded him of Ronaldo. 'That decision was made early on in pre-season, or even towards end of last season.

San Jose Sharks fire head coach Peter DeBoer

December 13, 2019

The San Jose Sharks have been awful as of late, now on a five-game losing streak, including the stretch of Florida games. The team also let go assistant coaches Dave Barr , Steve Spott and goalie coach Johan Hedberg . They followed that by winning 11 of their next 13 games before the current five-game skid. The Sharks now lie in sixth place in the Pacific Division with a 15-16-2 record, five points adrift of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference coming into Wednesday night.

Antonio Brown's National Football League vendetta goes to a freaky, angry place

December 13, 2019

On Wednesday morning, the former Steeler lashed out at his former quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger , after a Twitter user suggested that Roethlisberger was responsible for his success. He also called Roethlisberger out for having " owner mentality ". Brown is not suspended, but is a free agent following accusations of sexual assault and rape by his former trainer, Britney Taylor.

Utah State’s Bobby Wagner nominated as the NFL Man of the Year

December 13, 2019

Last year, former Eagles defensive end Chris Long earned the honor. The Walter Payton Man of the Year award recognizes an National Football League player for outstanding community service activities and excellence on the field. The victor of the Man of the Year Award receives $250,000 to donate to a charity of his choice. J.J. Watt was named the NFL's 2017 Walter Payton Man of the Year after raising $37 million for his Hurricane Harvey relief fund.

Ronaldo Loses His Cool As Pitch Invader Tries To Take Selfie

December 13, 2019

Despite his goal, it was a mixed night for Ronaldo, who couldn't quite reach a low cross in front of an open goal in the 11th minute and shot wide 10 minutes after that. "I want to take this chance to congratulate Napoli and above all Atalanta, because seeing what they are achieving is honestly emotional", Buffon added.

Duncan Ferguson remains Everton caretaker boss for Man Utd trip

December 13, 2019

Ferguson showed passion with his celebrations and had Everton's men playing for the badge again. Duncan Ferguson will remain in caretaker charge of Everton for their trip to face Manchester United on Sunday, amid Carlo Ancelloti being linked with the permanent manager's job.

Ferrari admit to Lewis Hamilton talks

December 12, 2019

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said Hamilton's availability made him "happy", while Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff has said he will not stand in the Briton's way if he wishes to seek a move. Charles Leclerc ended the season with the highest number of pole positions but Ferrari could only convert a total of nine poles into three victories, with Leclerc winning in Belgium and Italy and Sebastian Vettel in Singapore.

Joshua: If Wilder Wants Name in History Books - Come See Us!

December 12, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr . failed to retain his heavyweight championship, losing to Anthony Joshua in their rematch over the weekend. Ruiz said: "The three months of partying affected me". Going into the fight before hand former heavyweight champion George Foreman pointed to Ruiz' weight on fight week straight away as been a big factor against him.

Google’s Year in Search for 2019 has an unsurprising theme

December 12, 2019

According to Google 2019 Year in Search report, netizens in India searched for a variety of topics, seeking information on Article 370 , exit poll, black hole and "Howdy Modi" event. Article 370 - which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir - was scrapped earlier this year. Kola-Ogunlade said that the results of the " Year in Search " offered a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria.

RaceFans Round-up: Gordon Murray reveals 'Fan Car'-inspired T.50

December 12, 2019

Murray, when complaining about the skyrocketing price of original McLaren F1s, said he hopes the T.50 offers buyers something they're more comfortable thrashing to death. The system on the T.50 is much more sophisticated than the Brabham's and will benefit enormously from Racing Point's expertise and resources. The first photo of the T.50 shown above reveals a large lone turbine smack in the center of the rear end.

Roger Goodell gives his take on Colin Kaepernick workout

December 12, 2019

There were 25 teams in attendance for Kaep's workout, but zero teams showed interest in signing him. Kaepernick's team sent video from his workout to all National Football League teams with that message, the representative said then. "We're out here. We're ready to play". Goodell spoke to other league officials and people outside the organization and decided an open tryout would give teams an opportunity to see for themselves.

Captain Woods to play again as US look to bounce back

December 12, 2019

Tiger was dragging his entire team around Royal Melbourne and for most of the day provided the only USA flag on the board. Woods is the first playing captain since the first Presidents Cup in 1994, and it was his first time playing since 2013.

McIlroy turns down spot in Saudi tournament

December 12, 2019

World number one Brooks Koepka, defending champion Dustin Johnson and five-time major champion Phil Mickelson are among the big names who have signed up for the event. McIlroy admitted he was fine with Anthony Joshua's decision to fight Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia last weekend, adding: "I had no problem watching that and cheering on AJ".

'I'm happy here' - Gerrard confirms he's set to sign new Rangers deal

December 12, 2019

Former Scotland global Michael Stewart believes the omission of Leigh Griffiths from Celtic's squad for the Scottish League Cup final against Rangers was understandable. "At a club like Rangers you have to take the rough with the smooth, we are trying to create a real humble squad". "Allan McGregor and Steven Davis' deals are imminent", Gerrard said.

Orioles trade RHP Bundy to Angels

December 12, 2019

Picked fourth overall in the 2011 draft by Baltimore, Bundy went 23-15 in his first two full seasons (2016-17) but just 15-30 in the past two campaigns. Bradish, 23, was 6-7 with a 4.28 ERA in 24 games (18 starts) at Class-A Inland Empire in 2019, striking out 120 batters in 101 innings. In a combined 37 appearances, Mattson was 6-3 with a 2.33 ERA and 1.009 WHIP over 73.1 innings pitched.

The Show Might Be Headed to Xbox and Switch

December 12, 2019

For a long time, baseball fans had to buy PlayStation consoles to play the MLB The Show series. How do you feel about MLB The Show going multiplatform? The Show has been a Playstation exclusive for its entire run. Sony has announced that one of its games will be available on other consoles for the first time. While this is nothing new, as licenses often need to be renewed after a number of years, the next part of the statement is very interesting.

Mayank Agarwal replaces injured Shikhar Dhawan in India's ODI squad

December 12, 2019

Ahead of the ODIs tough, the Men in Blue have been dealt with a huge blow as the injured Shikhar Dhawan has failed to recover from his knee injury. Earlier, according to a report in The Hindu, Dhawan injured his left knee while playing for Delhi in a match against Maharashtra in the first Super League match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy .

Giants' Player Calls Fan 'R*tard' While Tweeting During Practice

December 12, 2019

Jenkins, who has had a bounce back season for the Giants, despite their pass defense allowing 7.8 yards per pass (29th in NFL ) and 261.8 (26th in NFL). Jenkins drew similar unwanted attention last week when he questioned defensive coordinator James Bettcher's use of him, prompting a meeting between he, Shurmur and Bettcher.

George: 'I'm not the one to boo' for Pacers exit

December 12, 2019

Pacers Injuries: JaKarr Sampson: day to day (back), Victor Oladipo: out (quad), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (hand). Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was taken aback by the response from the fans. Los Angeles also will be without Rodney McGruder (strained right hamstring), Landry Shamet (sprained left ankle) and JaMychal Green (bruised tailbone).

Kawhi Leonard Pays Tribute To Toronto With Huge Billboard In The City

December 12, 2019

But not even a month after the fact, Leonard would end up leaving Toronto to go home and play for the Los Angeles Clippers . Leonard signed as a free agent with the Clippers in early July, less than a month after leading the Raptors to their first National Basketball Association title.

Andrew Robertson: Nobody wants to draw Liverpool in Champions League

December 12, 2019

Lille , with nothing but pride to play for and with a much-changed team, barely threatened until Remy's late strike but Chelsea saw out the win to complete the first phase of their Champions League assignment. However, given the respective goalscoring records of the two teams, both sides are likely to get on the scoresheet. "We scored two wonderful goals".

Baker Mayfield on OBJ rumors: I trust him wholeheartedly

December 12, 2019

Beckham has been limited in practice since the beginning of training camp amid the worst statistical season of his career, excluding his injury-riddled 2017 season with the. "I think he is helping the team", Freddie Kitchens said . "Odell is doing a great job". It's certainly a tough task and one that will be made slightly tougher thanks to the recent drama surrounding a supposedly disgruntled Beckham Jr., who has reportedly approached opposing players and coaches to tell them to trade ...

Rockets' protest of Harden missed dunk denied

December 12, 2019

The league also announced that it had disciplined the three referees in that game for misapplying the coach's challenge rule. If the Coach's Challenge requested by Houston had been properly granted, instant replay would have shown that Harden's dunk was a successful field goal.

British Olympic Association call for strongest possible action against Russian Federation

December 11, 2019

Speaking at the press-conference following Ukraine summit in Paris, Putin said that absence of complaints against Russian Olympic Committee should allow Russian athletes to compete under national flag. BOA Athletes" Commission Chair, Ben Hawes, said: "Despite previous sanctions, including athletes competing under a neutral flag in PyeongChang, Russia has continued to deny clean athletes around the world the ability to compete fairly and with any confidence in the systems created to protect them.

Bianca Andreescu to be awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy

December 11, 2019

The list of nominations initially included Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris - the first most valuable player and most valuable Canadian at the Grey Cup after he recorded 18 carries for 134 rushing yards and five catches for 35 receiving yards - but he was eventually removed from contention because he tested positive for a banned substance in August, for which he was suspended two games.

Max Holloway Would ‘Love’ To Box Floyd Mayweather

December 11, 2019

But following the news White is working alongside Mayweather - who announced he's coming out of retirement in 2020 - a showdown with "The Notorious" is seemingly no longer high on his wish list. When asked if he had a message for Mayweather , the former Strikeforce and Bodof standout said: "If you're looking for a fight, I'm right here". When Conor McGregor finally returned to the Octagon after facing Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match, he did so with a loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov ...

Lampard says keen to strengthen Chelsea's attack in January

December 11, 2019

Chelsea agreed an initial fee of around £85m for Hazard, but a transfer ban ensured that they were unable to invest the money in a replacement. But if we're looking at if we can get even better. "I don't think Frank wants a player who is at an older age and then doesn't want to obey his rules or the way he wants to play". Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha would be hoping to finally get his big transfer with Chelsea keen to sign the £70m-rated player.

Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott headed to USF as head coach

December 11, 2019

He played at Clemson and graduated in 2003, and filled a variety of roles before being promoted to his position prior to the 2015 season. The Tigers have won two national championships during that span, including the 2017 national championship over Alabama at Raymond James Stadium.

Sam Pittman emerges as a top candidate for Arkansas job

December 11, 2019

Pittman would replace Chad Morris , who was sacked earlier this season after less than two years on the job. " Sam Pittman has been an integral part of successful teams that have competed at the highest levels, including for SEC and NCAA Championships", Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek said.

Eagles lose WR Alshon Jeffery for season due to foot injury

December 11, 2019

The Eagles went to the match with only three wide receivers since they had been expecting Nelson Agholor will have the ability to play through his knee injury. "We'll be back on the field tomorrow". Depending on what the next couple of days consist of, here's to hoping the Eagles bring on some extra help as a result of Jeffery's injury, because the receiving corps clearly needs all of the extra help possible at this point.

Liverpool, Chelsea enter Champions League last-16; Inter Milan, Ajax out

December 11, 2019

Chelsea was one of the teams to qualify from Group H after a 2-1 home victory over Lille under Frank Lampard, a Champions League victor with the London team in 2012 and in his first season as its manager. The Dutch club lost 1-0 at home to Valencia to drop from first place to third in Group H and fall into the Europa League . Manchester City and Tottenham are both in action on Wednesday, with both sides already qualified from their respective groups .

Tottenham vs Bayern: Jose Mourinho confirms Harry Kane won't play

December 11, 2019

Tottenham , then-managed by Mauricio Pochettino, were embarrassed in the home match against Bayern in October, losing 7-2 in London , before the Argentine was sacked last month. "I can say that Harry Kane will not play, but who is going to play I need to think", Bavarian Football Works quote the Spurs man as saying. And, of course, Bayern depend a little on Lewandowski.

Rashford can be like Ronaldo: Solskjaer

December 11, 2019

With United already assured of qualification for the last 32 of the Europa League, Rashford is likely to be rested for Thursday's meeting with AZ Alkmaar at Old Trafford, having racked up 13 goals in 21 appearances in all competitions this season.

Black Caps and Australia plan touching tribute for White Island victims

December 11, 2019

The last time the two sides met on Australian soil saw the hosts take a 2-0 series victory, with wins in Brisbane and Adelaide. The Kane Williamson led side is also slated to host the Australian team for a T20I series at home in March of 2020 and for this special occasion, both the teams chose to go retro with their uniforms for the upcoming encounters next year.

Everton blow as Vitor Pereira rules himself out of vacant manager's job

December 11, 2019

Pereira, the well-travelled Portuguese boss of Shanghai SIPG , is reported to be a target for Everton but he insists he is committed to his post in China . Duncan Ferguson's spectacular impact on and off the pitch galvanised Everton's support with the 3-1 win against Chelsea - but the possibility remains that the more experienced 56-year-old Moyes could yet be invited back.

Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

December 11, 2019

Under his guidance, the players' union successfully fought to abolish the reserve clause that tied players to their teams for life at minimal salaries. Since his death, Miller's family has signaled that they'll honor his wishes and not participate in his induction ceremony. Simmons hit.285/.348/.437 with 248 homers over 21 seasons and 9685 plate appearances from 1968-1988, and he ranks second all-time among all catchers in hits (2472), doubles (483), and RBI (1389).

Gase: Jets won't discipline Bell for Saturday bowling

December 11, 2019

While Bell wasn't healthy enough to suit up on Sunday, he was seemingly well enough to head to Boonton Lanes, a bowling alley near where the Jets train in New Jersey , with a group of friends. Gase pointed out to him that people could still see his actions and take them the wrong way. "I wasn't a distraction until now". His first season with the Jets has been underwhelming statistically.

Sri Lanka back in Pakistan after attack

December 11, 2019

Sri Lanka embarked on the first Test cricket tour of Pakistan in 10 years on Monday following the deadly 2009 attack on their team that plunged Pakistan into sporting isolation. As far as team composition is concerned, Pakistan will be handing a chance to batsman Fawad Alam after 10 years out of the national side, and he spoke of his excitement at potentially making his "second debut" earlier.

Napoli Sack Manager Carlo Ancelotti After Weeks of Behind-the-Scenes Unrest

December 11, 2019

They haven't said anything to me, I was just preparing the match. Genk's Maarten Vandevoordt , who at 17 years and 287 days became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the UEFA Champions League , had a nightmare start as he gave the ball away under pressure and allowed Milik to score in the third minute.

Fati becomes youngest ever Champions League goalscorer in Barcelona win

December 11, 2019

Romelu Lukaku equalised with a low 25-yard strike but Fati's late victor consigned Inter to the Europa League. Inter striker Lautaro Martinez had the ball in the net twice after the break, only for both goals to be correctly disallowed for offside, before Fati smashed in a sublime finish inside the final five minutes.

Calvin Ridley to miss the rest of the Atlanta Falcons’ season

December 11, 2019

The Panthers lost 40-20 to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, with the defense in particular being ripped apart by Matt Ryan and his offense. "Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes", Ridley said on Instagram. He entered the game with 49,966 career yards. Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson essentially blamed the defensive coaches, including interim coach Perry Fewell , for those scores, criticizing what he called "two disgusting calls" that were not worked on at practice.

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