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Archer abuser gets two-year ban

January 17, 2020

And after the man was handed a warning by police, New Zealand Cricket have now followed that by suspending him from any game in the country until 2022. Archer described the incident as "disturbing", while captain Kane Williamson said the abuse was "horrific" and that he hoped "nothing like that ever happens again".

India vs Australia: revenge at sight

January 17, 2020

The following players have been selected to play against Australia in the series. "Having said that, I don't think it's quite gone our way whenever I've batted No. Or, KL Rahul might be demoted to bat at four in the middle-order. India will be better served by the captain moving back to the spot best for him and the team.

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio State Buckeyes ATS Pick & Prediction 01/14/20

January 17, 2020

Nebraska fell short in a 62-57 game at Northwestern in its last outing. Getting to the free throw line was one of Indiana's largest strengths. With 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting, Andre Wesson led Ohio State in scoring. ET from the Schottenstein Center. In the first half, Nebraska outscored the Buckeyes in the paint, had more second-chance points, more fast-break points and more points off turnovers, but shooting was the difference as Ohio State built a 13-point halftime lead.

Hip pointer shelves leading scorer Devon Dotson for No. 6 Kansas

January 17, 2020

He stepped in for injured leading scorer Devon Dotson . Dotson suffered a hip injury during KU's 67-55 loss to Baylor on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse . But even with those struggles, the margin was still never more than six points before the final nine minutes of the game when the Jayhawks finally pulled away.

Arsenal 'unfair' to recall Nketiah from Leeds loan - Bielsa

January 17, 2020

Arsenal made a decision to cut the loan of centre-forward Nketiah short, while Tottenham also recalled winger Clarke from his loan. "Of course we accept the supporters have some doubts in the team", Bielsa informed press reporters when inquired about possible brand-new finalizings to assistance cover for the loss of Nketiah.

Rask placed on injured reserve by Bruins

January 17, 2020

He got elbowed in the head", coach Bruce Cassidy said after the 3-0 loss. "It's just unfortunate that it happens to your No. 1". Bemstrom told The Athletic's Aaron Portzline after the game that the elbow was not intentional and said that the Bruins - Brandon Carlo , in particular - targeted him much of the rest of the game.

Bobby Petrino Named New Missouri State Football Coach

January 17, 2020

He last coached in 2018 at Louisville , where he was sacked after a 2-8 start. Bobby Petrino shakes hands with Missouri State supporters after a news conference introducing him as the university's new head football coach January 16, 2020.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus reportedly severs ties with former Steelers WR Antonio Brown

January 17, 2020

The letter, per the source, explains that Rosenhaus will rescind the termination if Brown secures appropriate counseling within the next five days. Since leaving the Steelers previous year, Brown has been accused rape and sexual assault, fell out with the Oakland Raiders , and got released from the New England Patriots after Monday Morning Quarterback reported Brown harassed his sexual assault accuser in a group text.

Aston Villa fans react to Jonathan Kodjia exit reports

January 17, 2020

The Midlands giants have lost forward Wesley Moraes for the rest of the season through injury and it's left them extremely light in the final third. But the fine details of the transfer are yet to be agreed. The Algeria global is now on loan at Monaco, and Smith said the club may have to take some gambles this month. "The powers that be at the football club are working very hard so we can get a centre-forward on the pitch".

Team India’s ‘Superfan’ Charulata Patel passes away at 87

January 17, 2020

Charulata Patel's official Instagram profile confirmed the news of her passing away. Within no time she caught the attention of the internet as fans, commentators and the entire cricketing fraternity commended her enthusiasm and her pictures went viral on social media.

After T20 snub, Mohammad Amir first mocks PCB then deletes cryptic tweet

January 17, 2020

During Pakistan's humiliating 3-0 defeat against an inexperienced Sri Lankan unit in October previous year, Amir could only scalp three wickets in an equal number of matches. "When Malik and Hafeez were dropped for the Sri Lanka series we had said that both are experienced and doors were not shut on their selection", he said.

Arsenal's appeal against Aubameyang's red card is unsuccessful

January 17, 2020

Arsenal have failed in their bid to have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's red card overturned by the FA, with the striker now set to serve his three-match ban in full. "What we have to try to do is put "Laca" in positions where he can have as many opportunities to do that as possible during a game". Reiss Nelson is pushing for a recall but I think Arteta will go with Gabriel Martinelli on the left wing.

Australian Open explains air policy, with referee discretion

January 17, 2020

Serena Williams , Rafael Nadal , and Novac Djokovic were just a few of the tennis stars on the court at Melbourne Park Wednesday (January 15) to raise money for those affected by the Australian bushfires. "You come together for other people and I think that's an inspiration for many other countries around the world watching this right now" he continued.

MS Dhoni's India career in doubt after losing central contract

January 17, 2020

He was expected to return to action at the start of the home season but the legendary cricketer or perhaps the selectors decided against it. Dhoni had missed the West Indies tour due to his training for the parachute regiment of the Indian Army in Kashmir valley .

Maguire replaces Young as club captain

January 17, 2020

The 34-year-old has started 10 Premier League games this season at either left-back or right-back, filling in for a United side that have been struggling with injuries throughout the campaign. "That will give us loads of belief and if we perform to our best we have a chance to win". Ashley Young , who was previously United's full-time captain, is set for an Inter Milan move.

Kagiso Rabada: South Africa pace bowler banned for final England Test

January 17, 2020

He was initially banned for two matches after being docked three demerit points but this was reduced to one on appeal, enabling him to complete the series but putting him on the threshold of a ban. Zak Crawley (44) and Dom Sibley (36) demonstrated plenty of patience in batting past lunch, the inexperienced openers sharing 70 in 31 overs as England avoided losing a wicket in the first session of a Test in which they had batted first for the first time since 2011.

Washington State set to name Hawai'i's Nick Rolovich as coach

January 17, 2020

The former coach for Hawai'i agreed in principle to a five-year contract, worth an average of $3 million a year with WSU, according to the WSU Athletics website. Although the Run and Shoot is a pass-first offense that should make excellent use of the offensive talent on hand, fans who have been longing for a more effective and purposeful run game are going to get their wish - the Warriors passed it on 60% of their plays, compared to almost 80% for the Cougars.

De Villiers hints at coming out of retirement

January 17, 2020

AB de Villiers received a lot of flak from even his fans for walking away from the game with the ODI World Cup in the horizon, at a time when he was batting as well as he ever has. De Villiers, nonetheless, is keeping a check on his expectations. James Pattinson claimed a fifer (5/33). And boy, did he deliver. AB De Villiers strikes a boundary for the Brisbane Heat.

Veteran referee Bill Vinovich heads Super Bowl crew

January 17, 2020

His "all-star" crew will be made up of umpire Barry Anderson, down judge Kent Payne, line judge Carl Johnson, field judge Michael Banks, side judge Boris Cheek, back judge Greg Steed and replay official Mike Chase. And one recipient of that message was Saints wideout Michael Thomas, who brought the jokes, wondering if Vinovich is equipped to even signal fouls when needed.

Player now close to leaving Manchester United - Transfer fee just €1.5m

January 17, 2020

The deal for the 34-year-old England global is subject to a medical, scheduled to take place in Milan on Friday, and the agreement of personal terms. United will receive 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) plus bonuses for Young who has spent the past eight-and-a-half seasons at Old Trafford since arriving from Aston Villa in 2011.

Timberwolves trade Jeff Teague to Hawks for Allen Crabbe

January 17, 2020

The move sends Teague back to the franchise where his career started as the No. 19 pick in 2009. The Hawks have been scouring the marketplace for a backup point guard to ease the burden of Trae Young . Teague averaged 13.2 points and 6.1 assists per game, while Graham averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game this season for the Timberwolves. The 27-year-old will add length and three-point shooting to the roster.

Clemson holds on late to knock off No. 3 Duke

January 17, 2020

The Blue Devils led 62-61 with just over six minutes remaining before Clemson took control, outscoring Duke 17-10 through the remaining time. The Tigers, though, turned it on and finished the night out on a 20-10 run to seal the deal and keep Duke at bay for the seven-point win.

Angelique Kerber retires from Adelaide match with back injury

January 17, 2020

The 19-year-old Ukrainian scored a 6-4, 6-3 victory over the World No.20 to earn the first berth in Friday's semifinals, extending her head-to-head record against Vekic to 3-0, WTA wrote. Simona Halep of Romania reacts after a point against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their women's singles quarter-final match at the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Adelaide on January 16, 2020.

Green Bay Packers v. 49ers: 3 Reasons They’ll win the NFC Championship

January 17, 2020

However, injuries have kept him out of two games this season. Kittle had 85 catches for 1,053 yards during the regular season and is also one of the best blocking tight ends in the league. "He always has a chance to". Below are Thursday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Packers, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.

Bengals: Burrow 'checks off a lot of boxes' as QB prospect

January 17, 2020

This could be a dream match for Burrow and the AFC North franchise. After not garnering much attention through the first four years of his collegiate career, Burrow's NFL draft stock rose dramatically this past season after he led LSU to an undefeated record, which included a win in Monday's National Championship Game.

Crosby has huge game after return from injury

January 17, 2020

Sidney Crosby watched the Pittsburgh Penguins thrive in his absence. Dubnyk finished with 22 saves, and the Wild fell to 1-5-1 in their last seven games. The Penguins have won three straight and now sit second in the Metropolitan Division. Malkin picked up his second of the night 61 seconds later and the Penguins were in full command.

Carlos Beltran, implicated in Astros cheating scandal, stepping down as Mets manager

January 17, 2020

Cora subsequently managed the Red Sox to a World Series victory in 2018 and the team are subject to a separate Major League Baseball investigation that they used video replays to steal signs during that season. The 42-year-old was the only player named in MLB's investigation. Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas is under consideration for the managerial vacancy, sources told Rosenthal .

Xavi Hernandez Reveals Why He Snubbed FC Barcelona

January 16, 2020

World Cup victor Xavi , 39, said Barcelona's director of football Eric Abidal made him the offer, before settling on Quique Setien to replace Ernesto Valverde as coach. For three days I was not in my best position but now I am totally focused on Al Sadd '. For now, Xavi will continue to concentrate on Al Sadd , beginning with their cup final against Al-Duhail on Friday.

Arsenal Could Move For Inter Linked Kurzawa This Month

January 16, 2020

The move could be completed before the January transfer deadline and would appeal for several reasons, one of which would be its low cost given the 27-year-old's contract with the Ligue 1 champions expires in June. Kurzawa joined PSG in a £20m deal from Monaco in 2015 and he's made over 100 appearances to help the French giants win three consecutive Ligue 1 titles and eight other domestic cup competitions over the past four years.

Carlos Beltran To Step Down As Mets' Manager

January 16, 2020

While Beltran was a player at the time and wasn't expected to be disciplined by the league as a result, reports over the past 24 hours have indicated that the Mets have been mulling his future in light of his connection to the scandal. The report said Beltran had a role in the 2017 Astros' illegal sign-stealing scheme. "This was not an easy decision". "It became clear to all parties that it was not in anyone's best interest for Carlos to move forward as manager", they added in a statement.

Sporting Lisbon confident Manchester United target Bruno Fernandes WILL face Benfica

January 16, 2020

The Red Devils have been constantly linked with a move for Bruno Fernandes in recent weeks but so far, there has been little progress due to the transfer fee involved and Sporting's urge to sign a replacement. There are none in Portugal. The super-agent was in the director's box at Old Trafford on Wednesday to watch United beat Wolves 1-0 in the FA Cup. And Saha has been impressed with what he's seen from the England global and believes that, despite Solskjaer's side being without ...

LSU's Patrick Queen Enters NFL Draft

January 16, 2020

LSU safety Grant Delpit , named the best defensive back in the country this season, is officially heading to the pros. Edwards-Helaire , Delpit , Cushenberry , Queen , Charles and Phillips all announced their decisions via social media.

Odell Beckham Jr. Arrest Warrant Issued

January 16, 2020

Odell Beckham Jr., a Louisiana native and former LSU player, can be seen in the video watching as the unidentified officer admonishes players for smoking cigars in the locker room. "We are aware of the situation regarding Odell Beckham Jr. interacting with LSU student-athletes and others unaffiliated with the team following the championship game Monday night".

Women's 3-on-3 event to debut at NHL All-Star weekend

January 16, 2020

For the past three seasons, the top women's hockey players from Canada and the United States have been invited to participate in the skills competition. Louis, Missouri. Women have participated in the last two NHL All-Star weekends. Three members of the 2018 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Team - Dani Cameranesi, Kali Flanagan and Gigi Marvin - with three times medalist at the World Championships Annie Pankowski , will be added to the lists and will participate in real games and skills ...

Boult, Ferguson out with injuries, NZ recall Bennett for India T20Is

January 16, 2020

The 32-year-old Bennett is now the joint third-highest wicket-taker in New Zealand's ongoing domestic T20 competition with selector Gavin Larsen saying the pacer has been rewarded for his form. With that, he is also clever with his variations and that is what makes him a well-round T20 bowler in the squad. Daryl Mitchell, meanwhile, kept his place in the squad.

MCC in favour of retaining five-day Tests

January 16, 2020

The issue will be debated at the ICC's committee meeting in Dubai in March. Loop News went to two famous cricket venues in Jamaica - Melbourne Oval and Lucas Cricket Club - and got the views on whether they support the proposal of the ICC.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar undergoes sports hernia surgery in London

January 16, 2020

Prithvi Shaw was named in the India A squad for the tour of New Zealand but could not depart with the rest of the team due to an injury. Injury-plagued Indian fast Bhuvneshwar Kumar has undergone a sports hernia surgery in London. He was shortlisted for all game formats. With the T20 World Cup set to be played later this year, India will need one of their premier pacer to be match fit as well.

Steelers 'optimistic' GM Colbert will be back in '20

January 16, 2020

Only once in National Football League history has a team replaced a black head coach with another black man - in 2009, when the Colts' Tony Dungy retired and Jim Caldwell succeeded him. "Obviously we have to look at what we can do differently now, perhaps even expand the Rooney Rule into some of the lower levels, perhaps the coordinator level, just to make sure that the minority opportunities are there".

Clemson WR Tee Higgins Announces NFL Draft Decision

January 16, 2020

From the title game to the 2020 NFL Draft . He did a lot of that in the last two seasons, catching 118 passes for the Tigers for over 2,000 yards and scoring 25 touchdowns. It was his first rushing attempt of the season. The loss of Higgins means that Clemson will lose two of its top four receivers off of this past season's team as the Tigers will also be without senior Diondre Overton in 2020.

Antonio Gates reports how Nick Saban helped inspire the National Football League career

January 16, 2020

I want to thank the Chargers organization, the National Football League, Dean Spanos and the Spanos family for the opportunity to live out a dream and play the game I love. Gates, 39, appeared in his final game January 13, 2019, the day the Chargers lost 41-28 at frigid New England in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.

UEFA 'Rigged' Team Of The Year To Include Cristiano Ronaldo

January 16, 2020

A second tweeted: "You've changed the formation to 4-2-4 just to fit Ronaldo in". Five-time Ballon d'Or victor Ronaldo joined Barcelona's Messi, Liverpool's Mane and Bayern Munich's Lewandowski in the UEFA Team of the Year's frontline, while Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne paired with Barca's Frenkie de Jong in midfield.

Steve Gleason receives Congressional Gold Medal

January 16, 2020

Brees, who celebrated his 41st birthday on Wednesday, recalled the day Gleason emailed to say he'd been diagnosed with ALS, which has no cure. "The truth is that we all experience pain in our lives, but I believe the problems we face are our opportunity to find our human objective".

Saudi Arabia to announce launch of future F1 Grand Prix circuit

January 16, 2020

Washington and Riyadh blamed Iran for the attacks, a charge Tehran denied. "We have taken every precaution that can be taken", the minister told reporters when asked whether Saudi Arabia had raised security after the recent USA and Iran strikes in Iraq.

Kipchoge Battles Top International Guns for Prestigious Award

January 16, 2020

Furthermore, the "Sporting Moment of the Year" category features a certain Mick Schumacher. Laureus World Sports Awards recognises the best of the best in the world of sports and Kipchoge will battle out against the Ballon d'Or victor with the awardee being crowned in a prestigious ceremony in Berlin, Germany on February 17.

MS Dhoni not included in BCCI's new annual player contracts

January 16, 2020

He last played for India during the World Cup in 2019 post which there has been a suspense around his future. BCCI's player contracts for the senior team are divided into four grades: A +, A, B and C. India captain Virat Kohli, star opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah have retained their top grade A + BCCI contracts of Rs 7 Crore. Many eminent players including Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja , Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant have been included in the ...

Pelicans star rookie Zion WIlliamson expected to make National Basketball Association debut January 22

January 16, 2020

The Pelicans have been meticulous in every step of Williamson's rehab to ensure his knee is 100 percent healthy. However, he played in only one Summer League game and two preseason games before he tore his meniscus. The Pelicans now sit second-to-last in the Western Conference at a record of 15-26, however (much like the Eastern Conference), they're technically only four games back from a playoff spot.

Tennis stars raise A$5 million for Australian bushfire charity

January 16, 2020

Djokovic is the defending champion at Melbourne Park, and no one has won the Australian Open title more than the Serbian. Earlier a capacity crowd of more than 15,000 at Rod Laver Arena watched Federer defeat Kyrgios in a one-set finale to the Australian Open's Rally for Relief to aid wildfire charities yesterday.

Chelsea 'end interest' in signing Ake and Wilson from Bournemouth

January 16, 2020

The Dutchman is very calm and composed on the ball, his versatility enables him to cover in midfield in the same vein as Mason Holgate, and, as a left-footed centre-back, he would be more suited to playing on the left side of defence, which would prove useful for the club as Everton are now without a natural left-footed player in that position.

Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns could return vs the Thunder

January 16, 2020

Gilgeous-Alexander is getting all the post-game praise for his 20-point, 20-rebound, 10 assist triple-double, and rightfully so. Stats also confirm that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the youngest player to score a 20-rebound triple-double. Gilgeous-Alexander became the fifth player in Oklahoma City history and the first this season to record a triple-double. Chris Paul was held without a point or assist in 15 first-half minutes and finished with 10 points and three assists.

Spurs Edge Raptors in Toronto

January 16, 2020

This loss stings not because the Spurs are some bad team but because the Toronto Raptors at one point possessed an 18-point lead. DeRozan's dunk against his former team came in the third quarter of the 105-104 win Sunday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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