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Jonathan Isaac Suffers Devastating ACL Injury

August 05, 2020

Teammates circled around Isaac in disbelief as he laid on the court in visible pain. "It looked bad, obviously", Magic head coach Steve Clifford said after the game. Isaac had returned for the restart from a posterior lateral corner injury of his left knee as well as a bone bruise that had happened back in January.

Browns pleased with "engaged" Beckham so far in camp

August 05, 2020

Heading into his seventh year in the NFL, Beckham is looking to have a stronger showing than his first season in Cleveland, in which he had 1035 receiving yards, the fewest of his career for a full campaign. Beckham Jr. didn't indicate whether or not he'd opt out of the season. He reportedly does not plan to opt out of the season , per the report. Beckham reported to Cleveland's camp last week, passed the COVID-19 testing and has taken part in all team activities.

Fulham beat Brentford to reach Premier League promised land

August 05, 2020

Brentford advanced to the final after seeing off Swansea City in the play-offs while Fulham managed to overcome Cardiff City . But in the 15th minute of extra time, Fulham found its breakthrough with the help of some hilariously bad goalkeeping.

F1 teams given just one 90-minute practice session at Imola

August 05, 2020

One 90-minute practice session will be held at 10:00 on Saturday prior to qualifying at 14:00, with the race on Sunday. The rumors have been hanging around for some time, but the Formula 1 announced on Wednesday morning that the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna will consist of two days.

Man Utd vs LASK: Solskjaer eyeing first trophy as Europa League resumes

August 05, 2020

Man Utd regulars such as Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka should all get a rest while Luke Shaw has been ruled out until September with an ankle injury. "The players want to play, they don't want a break". A repeat of 2017? "Chris has shown this season that he will be valuable so I've been speaking to Chris throughout and been delighted with his season".

Morgan’s century helps England pile it on

August 05, 2020

The 3rd ODI between England and Ireland will be held at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. "We obviously didn't perform with the bat in the first two ODIs ". Paul Stirling went onto make a half century, his highest score of the series before converting that into his ninth one day worldwide 100 off 98 deliveries, and his first against England .

Manchester City announce first signing

August 05, 2020

The winger is City's first signing this summer. The Spaniard joins on the back of picking up his first major honor this season, after playing a key role in Valencia's Copa Del Rey triumph this campaign. City have already had a £41m bid accepted by Bournemouth for Holland centre-half Ake, who is expected to undergo a medical and sign a contract once he returns from holiday in the days ahead.

Rafael Nadal Opts Out Of U.S. Open, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

August 05, 2020

Nadal added this is a decision he never wanted to take but he has chose to follow his heart this time and for the time being he rather not travel. The 34-year-old's announcement comes on the same day the Madrid Open was canceled as Spain deals with a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Casino Trip May Have Caused Major League Baseball Team's COVID-19 Outbreak

August 05, 2020

The others are infielders Paul DeJong , Edmundo Sosa and Rangel Ravelo along with pitchers Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley . He was asked about Jon Heyman's report that at least a couple of St. "As I recover", Yadi said, "I request that my privacy and that of my family be respected during my absence from the team". "I will approach my healing as I do all other things in my life - with education, commitment, and persistence".

Fulham beat Brentford to reach Premier League

August 05, 2020

With Brentford looking to level the score, Bryan struck again right before the end of the match, this time calmly slotting home past Raya after a nice give-and-go with Aleksandar Mitrovic . Fulham goal hero Bryan played down his starring role in the triumph. "Every single one of them, fans and people around us who has been with us all season is", he told Sky Sports.

Danielle Kang wins at Inverness as LPGA returns

August 05, 2020

The first LPGA event since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the tour in February appeared set for a thrilling finish with Boutier, Ewart Shadoff and Kang all sitting on five under and Japan's Yui Kuwamoto and American Sarah Schmelzel lurking just two back.

Justin Thomas learns from mistakes to win WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

August 05, 2020

Thomas dueled defending champion Brooks Koepka down the final holes, sealing the World Golf Championship victory on the par-5 16th. "I felt like how we did it, being four behind to start the day, I haven't exactly played well coming from behind in the past".

England's Bairstow smashes 21-ball fifty against Ireland

August 05, 2020

The skipper took 21 deliveries to make his half-century during his side's world-record romp against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018. England's red and white-ball fixtures are overlapping in a season cut short by the coronavirus outbreak and they are maintaining two separate squads, meaning a clutch of World Cup winners including Joe Root and Ben Stokes will not feature against Ireland .

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of US Open with Twitter rant

August 05, 2020

Let us breathe and remember what is important: health and safety as a community. Kyrgios's U.S. Open decision comes just two days after fellow Australian Ash Barty, the No. NEW YORK-With the US Open set to take place at the end of the month, there have been some growing concerns and rumors about which players will and will not be participating.

Rafael Nadal: US Open defending champion will not play 2020 competition

August 05, 2020

Nadal explained his decision in a series of tweets sent in Spanish and English on Tuesday. " After many thoughts, I have decided not to play this year's US Open , ", Nadal wrote on Twitter. The women's WTA Tour resumed this week with the Palermo Open, with one unidentified player pulling out on the eve of the tournament after testing positive for coronavirus, while the men's ATP Tour will start for the first time since March on August 22.

TCU Football Coach Gary Patterson Apologizes For Using N-Word, 'Unacceptable'

August 04, 2020

According to Jordan, multiple players refused to go to practice after he relayed his account of what happened. "I can't believe I was apart of a team and university that allows a person to be in a position of power and to say "[racial slur]" in front of his players.

Major League Baseball updates schedule for Yankees, Phillies, Marlins after COVID-19 outbreak

August 04, 2020

Major League Baseball announced Saturday that the Marlins, who had 18 players and two coaching staff members test positive, will head to Baltimore to play four games in three days against the Orioles from Tuesday through Thursday before continuing the rest of their schedule as planned.

Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

August 04, 2020

On Sunday, a group of Pac-12 football players threatened to opt-out of the season unless their concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic along with other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed. Huma added the group of players reached out to the NCPA a month ago after feeling there was not enough being done to protect athletes returning to school during the coronavirus pandemic.

Folau the only player not to kneel

August 04, 2020

Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, joined the Dragons after being sacked by Rugby Australia previous year for a social media post they considered homophobic and thus in breach of their inclusion policies. However, he made his return to the 13-a-side code in February this year with the Dragons after a decade playing Australian rules football and union.

Sam Horsfield wins Hero Open for first European Tour victory

August 04, 2020

Horsfield took a one-shot lead into the final round at the Forest of Arden near Birmingham and carded a closing 68 to finish 18 under par, a shot ahead of Belgium's Thomas Detry . The 23-year-old Englishman clinched his first European Tour title with an 18-under 270 total, holding off second-place Thomas Detry , whose 6-under 66 had briefly given him a share of the lead.

Giants fan, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, buys XFL

August 04, 2020

As such, the Committee has significant concerns that the Sale contemplated with the Proposed Buyer does not satisfy the sound business objective test, and is not in the best interests of the Debtor's estate. Organizational plans for the newest version of the XFL are not yet clear. "Of all the stories I tell about The Rock, I think my favorite one is he was actually at his ex-wife's wedding", says Foley, who wrestled with Dwayne for years in the WWE .

National Football League teams concerned players are exploiting opt-out rule?

August 04, 2020

In addition, there is some concern that some agents are using the threat of opting out as leverage in a bid to get new contracts for some players. "I'm sure they're shocked about how many guys have opted out", McCourty told Patriots reporters, according to ESPN .

Katie Ledecky Swims Pool Length With Glass Of Milk On Head, No Spillage!

August 04, 2020

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky swam the length of a pool with a full glass of chocolate milk balanced on her head. The American swimmer has also won 15 world championships - the most in history for a female swimmer. According to USA Today , she explained on Instagram stories that it took incredible core strength to maintain her posture. When asked by another user if she felt nervous while pulling off the stunt, she replied, "I have never braced my core so hard.

New COVID-19 Stimulus Negotiations To Continue

August 04, 2020

Republicans and Democrats are now at an impasse over several measures, namely unemployment insurance, as most Democrats support extending the $600-per-week program that expired last week, and many Republicans do not. Republicans have asserted that the $600-per-month benefits are creating a reason for people not to return back to work while Democrats have said it is needed to provide for families that are suffering during the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic.

Real Madrid legend Casillas announces retirement after 22-year playing career

August 04, 2020

He captained Spain's "golden generation" that won a maiden World Cup title in 2010 as well as two consecutive European Championships in 2008 and 2012. "The best goalkeeper in the history of Real Madrid and Spanish football joined us at the age of nine". After moving to Portugal at the age of 34, Casillas continued to win more silverware, winning the top-flight Primeira Liga in 2018 - although he did not feature last season as Porto won the league-and-cup double.

West Indies T20I tour of Australia cancelled due to coronavirus

August 04, 2020

The T20 series is the second that CA have had to cancel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Top players from both the countries will now take part in the rescheduled 13th IPL , which will be held in the UAE from September 19 to November 10.

Big 12-approved scheduling model includes 9 conference games, 1 nonconference game

August 04, 2020

The Miners are Texas Tech's only remaining non-conference game, so Texas Tech could theoretically ask UTEP to travel to Lubbock, but that would require changing financial obligations from the previously scheduled UTEP home game. Adding the Big 12 into the same group ensures this coming season will be different than any other in the modern history of the sport, hearkening instead to previous eras where national schedules were less common and most teams, even those at the very top of the ...

Indian Premier League given green light

August 04, 2020

Four of IPL's major sponsors have investment by Chinese firms. The RSS' economic wing is at the forefront of a nationwide campaign against Chinese goods and services in the wake of the violent face-off along the LAC in Ladakh. There, however, were no realistic chances of hosting it this year in India, now the third worst affected country in the world with almost 1.7 million confirmed cases and 36,500 deaths.

Cristiano Ronaldo bags ultra-rare, R160 million Bugatti Centodieci

August 04, 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo will now reportedly become one of only 10 people who own the super auto in the world. Costing a staggering $9.4 million, the Bugatti Centodieci will take pride-of-place in Ronaldo's incredible collection. 82.7 crores). The identity of the one-off Bugatti still remains under wraps. It's also more agile than its Chiron sibling, Bugatti says, and it'll never be mistaken for anything else on the street thanks to a totally distinctive, and somewhat radical, new design that ...

IPL 2020 Can’t Be The Selection Criteria For MS Dhoni - Ashish Nehra

August 04, 2020

While the IPL 13 was originally scheduled between 29th March and 24th May 2020 in India, Dhoni was ready to return on the field as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK ). Since India were knocked out from the semi-finals of the 2019 ICC World Cup, former skipper and veteran Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not donned the blue jersey which has left his fans speculating that the 39-year-old wicket-keeper batsman will soon announce his retirement from the gentlemen's game.

Eflin scheduled to start for Phillies against Yankees

August 04, 2020

Unusual as it may sound, as long as the Phillies' tests continue to come back negative, what's going on with the Marlins might actually suggest that baseball's protocols are working. The hope is that the Phillies will be able to make up the missed games of MLB's 60-game schedule at some point later this season, but the league is also not "wedded" to that idea, per MLB Network's Joel Sherman .

Nets, Magic kneel for the anthem while one player stands

August 04, 2020

Isaac stated he believes in the Black Lives Matter movement but also said " kneeling and wearing a t-shirt don't go hand in hand with black lives". National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver, however, said Thursday he would not punish players for kneeling during the anthem. Starters Nikola Vucevic (22 points) and DJ Augustin (11 points) entered double digits for the Magic, as did reserves Jonathan Isaac (16 points) and Khem Birch (12 points).

Jaguars Place 5 Players on COVID-19 List, Including QB Gardner Minshew

August 04, 2020

The Jaguars announced that five players would be added to their Reserve/COVID-19 list, including starting quarterback Gardner Minshew II. As a sixth-round pick for the Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft, Minshew was quickly thrust into action.

South African tour postponed

August 04, 2020

Former Test Captain Graeme Smith , CSA's director of cricket, said with South Africa's players set to be involved in the rescheduled Indian Premier League (IPL), any window for an overseas bilateral tour would now be hard to create. "Sri Lanka also (postponed)", Smith added. However, the South African Cricket Board has announced that the tour of Sri Lanka will be further postponed as the IPL tournament is scheduled to begin in September.

Increased lockdown in Greater Manchester wont affect 1st Test, says ECB -NK#135168

August 04, 2020

Some of Pakistan " s greatest sport personalities have extended their support to cricket team by wishing them luck for the three-match Test series in England , which begins next week. "We wish good luck to the Pakistan team". You can't hope that everything is planned as what you want. "The pitches are not that dissimilar to what we have been used to at Lord's and The Oval".

Kyle Lowry fires for Toronto as Raptors repel lacklustre LA Lakers

August 04, 2020

Lakers . The Raptors were able to make life hard for LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the other end of the court, limiting the All-Star duo to 34 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists on 9-for-22 shooting from the field. Cameroonian star big man Joel Embiid scored 41 points on 15-of-23 shooting and grabbed a game-high 21 rebounds for the Sixers. Before that, it had been a close game, with Toronto only leading 72-70 entering the fourth quarter.

Palermo Ladies Open will go on after player tests positive: WTA

August 04, 2020

A player set to participate in the Palermo Ladies Open starting on August 3rd has tested positive for COVID-19 but the event which marks the return of the professional tennis season will continue as planned, the WTA said on Saturday. "The effectiveness of the protocols and related controls allowed us to intercept a positive case among the players who arrived in Palermo". After former French Open champions Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko withdrew, the main draw is headlined by last ...

White House Health Experts Warn Pandemic Is Entering "New Phase"

August 04, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) slammed one of President Donald Trump's leading COVID-19 experts, Dr. Deborah Birx , again on Monday morning, saying that the doctor has "enabled" Trump's disinformation crusade during the pandemic. Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," Birx fired back at her critics, explaining that her decisions are influenced by data only. "So I don't have confidence there, no".

Major League Baseball postpones another series due to COVID-19 outbreak

August 04, 2020

The Cardinals had last weekend's three-game series with the Brewers in Milwaukee postponed after St. Louis had one player and three staffers test positive for COVID-19 last week. Two who tested positive returned to St. Louis from Milwaukee by vehicle, while other Cardinals players were isolating inside of their hotel rooms in Milwaukee.

Ted Cheeseman Defeats Sam Eggington

August 04, 2020

It was a gruelling hard fought fight, by the 9th round, Sam Eggington and Ted Cheeseman were dragged into a dogfight. Both fighters were well matched and it was always going to be an entertaining fight. Cheeseman hurt Eggington several times during the fight, but Eggington stood his ground and fought back. Eggington , 153.9 lbs is 28-7. Cheeseman - who lost the British Superwelterweight title fight against Scott Fitzgerald a year ago - continued on the front foot during the ...

New Mexico basketball commit Fedonta 'JB' White killed

August 04, 2020

The suspect fled and was arrested with the help of the Santa Fe police. Local authorities received a 911 call about the shooting around 3:30 a.m. White was initially transported by friends before they met first responders, who then took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Blackhawks' Caggiula suspended for Game 2 vs. Oilers

August 03, 2020

Entwistle and Kurashev have yet to play a single National Hockey League game in their young careers. "It's good to be back", said Hawks captain Jonathan Toews, who had two goals and an assist (his 30th playoff multiple point game), also won 16 of his 25 overall face-offs and went against McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at times.

'So dumb': Aussie women fume in clash with Indian cricket

August 03, 2020

The 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place in the UAE from September 19 to November 10 . The statement said the governing council discussed health procedures for the eight teams but did not say whether the players would have to undergo quarantine in the UAE before the tournament starts.

The Rock Comments On Buying XFL

August 03, 2020

But, Dwayne Johnson and his partners - Dany Garcia (Rock's business partner and ex-wife) and partners at RedBird Capital (led by Gerry Cardinale ) - swooped in and bought it up this weekend before it hit the auction block. "This is a Hollywood ending to our sale process and it is an exciting new chapter for the league". The transaction is subject to approval by a DE bankruptcy court Friday and is expected to close around August 21, the ownership group said in a statement.

Ben Shelley - Game 2 Preview: Hurricanes vs. Rangers

August 03, 2020

The opening minutes of the game made it clear both teams would have no problem ratcheting up their play to playoff intensity despite the four-month layoff. Carolina is the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, while NY came in as the No. 11 seed. The Hurricanes built a 2-0 lead on Aho's tip-in goal before New York's Mika Zibanejad deflected in Ryan Lindgren's shot for a power-play goal with 5:34 left in the second period.

Florida Navy SEAL demonstration uses prop in Colin Kaepernick jersey

August 03, 2020

Navy SEALs and their predecessors". The video caption on Instagram said the stand-in for Kaepernick was attacked "for not standing during the national anthem". Although the video footage is more than a year and a half old, the Navy appears to have only recently gotten wind of what happened. After condemning the incident, the organization said it believes that none of the people participating were active duty Navy personnel.

Eagles HC Pederson tests positive for coronavirus

August 03, 2020

Pederson is planning to try to remain involved with the Eagles virtually until he has been cleared to rejoin the team. Pederson becomes the second National Football League coach to have tested positive after New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said he had contracted the virus in March.

Manchester United, Napoli & Everton have made €30m offers for Lille defender Gabriel

August 03, 2020

He even underwent a medical at Everton before the coronavirus lockdown. He will sign a 5-year contract with the Northern France side. Eric Bailly has also endured several fitness issues during his time at Old Trafford while Chris Smalling's loan spell at AS Roma could be made permanent, leaving Solskjaer with Lindelof as the only viable option at centre-back.

Albon rejects "struggling" claims after F1 Q2 British GP exit

August 03, 2020

German Nico Hulkenberg meanwhile signed on as Stroll's stand-in team mate after a busy 24 hours triggered by Mexican Sergio Perez becoming the first Formula One driver to test positive for COVID-19. Verstappen managed a 1:27.422 in a sizzlingly hot opening session when Stroll was third fastest. Perez had flown home to Mexico by private jet to visit his mother in hospital following the Hungarian Grand Prix and had shown no symptoms.

Cricket Legend Ian Botham Made Member Of House Of Lords

August 03, 2020

Brexit Party MEP Claire Fox, former deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Nigel Dodds and Leave-supporting Labour MPs Kate Hoey, Frank Field and Gisela Stuart were also appointed to the red benches on Friday. Lord Fowler, a former Conservative cabinet minister, said the House will "soon be almost 830 strong", accusing Mr Johnson of "the abandonment of an established policy" to reduce its size.

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