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Mets prospect Amed Rosario to make major-league debut Tuesday

August 01, 2017

The Mets can likely get disgruntled former shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera through waivers and continue to try and trade him. NY traded first baseman Lucas Duda to Tampa Bay on Thursday for right-hander Drew Smith , and the following day they acquired right-handed reliever A.J.

Fans urged to boycott Arsenal over owner's hunting channel

August 01, 2017

My Outdoor TV (MOTV) allows subscribers to watch thousands of hours of hunting, shooting and fishing shows for around £7.60 ($9.99) a month. The American businessman has faced stern criticism for some sections of Arsenal supporters in the past who have repeatedly called for him to leave the club.

Brownlow not a consideration: Dangerfield

August 01, 2017

If the Geelong forward accepts the sanction he will be ineligible for the 2017 Brownlow, for which is he favourite to win. Should the Dangerfield suspension stand - the Cats have the option to challenge the suspension at the AFL Tribunal tomorrow night - you'd imagine Martin's odds are only going to shorten even further.

Adidas apologizes for referee switch following LaVar Ball complaint

August 01, 2017

We regret the situation and are looking into the matter to make sure our standards for sportsmanship, equality and fair play are met in the future. The statement also said "any representation that we would compromise our values and inclusive approach for the benefit of any individual is inaccurate".

Sabres avoid arbitration with Beaulieu: Two years, $4.8M

August 01, 2017

Beaulieu was a restricted free agent. The five-year veteran was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in June for a third-round draft pick. The 24-year-old Beaulieu had a career-best four goals and 24 points in 74 games in his third full National Hockey League season.

Nats acquire Twins closer Kintzler for Single-A lefty

August 01, 2017

Washington now sits in first comfortably in the National League East. Despite a pedestrian strikeout rate, Kintzler has been steady as the Twins' closer for the better part of two seasons, converting 45 of 52 save opportunities during that time.

Rudisha pulls out of World Championships

August 01, 2017

Baker took to Twitter to say: "The IAAF's decision is very disappointing and means there will only be 28 participants in the men's high jump, showing once again the field events must give way for others". Andersen said Russian Federation was still not enforcing the suspension of sanctioned coaches, such as Viktor Chegin, the notorious doper behind Russia's walking success.

Chargers not allowing Rivers, Gates to attend LaDainian Tomlinson HOF enshrinement

August 01, 2017

The Sporting News' Alex Marvez reports that Chargers coach Anthony Lynn has insisted Rivers and Gates skip Tomlinson's ceremony to attend the team's first training camp practice at its new stadium, The StubHub Center. Gates told reporters here on Sunday that he would like to attend Tomlinson's induction. Rivers said Lynn did not block him from going but the quarterback used the word "adamant" to describe how Lynn felt about him not being with his team in practice, Flanagan reported.

Nia Long Joins NCIS

August 01, 2017

NCIS: Los Angeles will premiere on Sunday, October 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET. In today's roundup, " NCIS: Los Angeles " casts Nia Long , and Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave stars in " Man in an Orange Shirt " on Masterpiece . She appeared in the soap opera Guiding Light and on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She recently completed the film " Life in a Year ".

Indians Acquire RHP Joe Smith

August 01, 2017

Toronot relieved pitcher Thomas Pannone and infielder Samad Taylor in exchange, the Indians announced . The 33-year old is 3-0 over 38 appearances spanning 35 2/3 innings. Joe Smith #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the seventh inning during Major League Baseball game action against the Oakland Athletics at Rogers Centre on July 25, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.

Juventus Coach Shuts Door On Chelsea For Alex Sandro

August 01, 2017

Chelsea have been linked with a number of players this summer, but have so far only signed three, Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger, for a combined total of £135m. "Alex Sandro is an extraordinary player who has been much improved since he came and still has a lot of improvement". "Last season Roma got 87 points, a record in their history, and they will be the main competition, but Napoli, Milan and Inter will also fight for the title".

Klopp on Liverpool title ambitions and last season's 'bad luck'

July 31, 2017

It has now been, remarkably, 27 seasons since Liverpool FC last won the English top flight - indeed it was that long ago, it was the old "Division One" - a few seasons before the Premier League came into existence. "Yes, we play for the championship". It will be hard, but we are feeling very good and we have a very good team. "We are being cautious with this but it makes sense".

Penalty shootouts: EFL to trial 'ABBA' format in 2017-18

August 01, 2017

The "ABBA" system's a change from teams simply taking alternate spot-kicks. The new format is now "being supported global by FIFA" and partly by UEFA and will be adopted for this season's this season's Carabao Cup, Checkatrade Trophy and Sky Bet Play-Offs as an alternative to the traditional ABAB pattern.

Tweets That Explain Black Women's Equal Pay Day

August 01, 2017

This the foundational thought behind the Equality Pay Act of 1963. But frequently the racial nature of economics and gender is forgotten, and that's what Black Women's Equal Pay Day is all about. Looking at the lowest wage workers, the annual hours black women work grew 30.5 percent between 1979 and 2015 compared to a 3.2 percent increase for white men.

Francisco Liriano Reportedly Traded to Astros from Blue Jays

July 31, 2017

Instead, the team likely intends to use Liriano as a reliever. MLB.com's Brian McTaggart first reported the return . He has struggled on and off this season now nursing a 5.88 ERA, but a quality start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon may have increased his market value.

Tottenham Target Agrees Terms With Man Utd Ahead Of Possible £25m Move

July 31, 2017

But, should a move go through, the Ivory Coast global will compete with Antonio Valencia for a spot in Mourinho's starting line-up. Jose Mourinho would rather sign Gareth Bale instead of Ivan Perisic, according to the Telegraph . Aurier was stopped to take a breath test and got into an altercation in May 2016 and his appeal against the conviction has been scheduled for August 7 to determine whether or not his travel ban has been lifted.

Los Angeles Makes Deal To Host 2028 Olympics

July 31, 2017

The IOC amended its charter at an extraordinary session last month to allow it to award back-to-back Games. Los Angeles was bidding to host the 2024 games. Olympic Committee has been trying to bring the Summer Games back to the United States for more than a decade, with failed bids for 2012 with NY and 2016 with Chicago.

Todd Bowles: Jets safeties Jamal Adams, Marcus Maye coming along nicely

July 31, 2017

And then came Adams, the Jets' first round draft pick, who said he didn't like the rule changes and made it clear: he's not anxious about CTE and he'd be willing to give up his life for football. Running back Matt Forte and rookie safety Jamal Adams will participate in the event, which will give fans the opportunity to ask panelists questions about the Jets and NFL.

Barcelona superstar Messi wanted to join this Premier League side

July 31, 2017

All this are the reasons that how Lionel Messi desire to join City by leaving Barcelona . The two met up in Spain according to TV3's documentary " Jocs fiscals ". Messi called Pep Guardiola and asked to go with him to Manchester City , leading to Pep departing a family celebration in El Vendrell to immediately visit Messi in Castelldefels.

Rangers slugger Beltre notches 3000th career hit

July 31, 2017

Last week Beltre was ejected from a game for moving the on deck circle to him instead of moving to the on deck circle. Rougned Odor homered twice and drove in five runs for Texas. It was Beltre's 605th career double , matching Paul Molitor for 14th all-time. Also, don't touch Beltre's head. He was playing in the 2,771 game of his career.

Court filing: Pete Rose accused of sex with underage girl in 1970s

July 31, 2017

In most of the country, including OH where the relationship started, the legal age of consent is 16 - meaning she is accusing Rose of statutory rape. "If Rose did not want to answer questions about having sex with teenagers, his well-documented history of lying, or his mental health, he should not have filed this lawsuit", Dowd's motion said.

Larry Donnell signs with Ravens

July 31, 2017

With Crockett Gillmore ailing (leg), the Ravens have just Benjamin Watson , Nick Boyle , Maxx Williams and Ryan Malleck . He suffered an Achilles injury last preseason, prematurely ending his year. Donnell has had injury issues himself throughout his career, dealing with concussions in the past and a neck injury that kept him out of all but eight games of the 2015 season.

Jaguars OT Branden Albert abruptly announces retirement

July 31, 2017

Albert, selected 15th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs , was acquired by the Jaguars from the Miami Dolphins in March and was expected to compete for the team's starting left tackle job. "I think we looked up to one another as far as being in the game for as long as we have and going through the things we had to, to stay on top for as long as we could".

Los Angeles reaches deal to host 2028 Olympics, report says

July 31, 2017

As per latest reports, the city of Paris is set to host the 2024 Olympics while Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 edition. An official announcement is expected later in the day. Paris is widely seen as favorite for 2024. According to the Los Angeles Times , the city has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to host the 2028 Games.

Big Ten Opponents Set for Men's Basketball

July 31, 2017

Purdue's non-conference schedule has notable games against Marquette, Louisville, Valparaiso and IUPUI. In its first three seasons as a member of the Big Ten Conference, Maryland has finished in the top three of each year. But because there are no divisions in basketball, these rotate every season, with league schedulers also having to keep in mind other conference rivalries.

Terrorist wearing burqa robbed Bank in Jammu and Kashmir

July 31, 2017

The militants robbed the bank at gun point reports stated. According to police spokesperson Manoj Pandita, "Hizbul Mujahiddin terrorists barged into J&K Bank branch Arwani in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bijbehara, Anantnag today in the afternoon and looted about rupees 5.20 lakhs".

Jones banned for two European games for insults

July 31, 2017

Jones, who UEFA said used "insulting and directing abusive language towards the Doping Control Officer" has also been suspended for two UEFA matches and will miss the Super Cup match against Real Madrid on August 8 and the opening Champions League game.

Triple Threat Main Event, Brock Lesnar, Jason Jordan, More

July 31, 2017

Spotted recently by The 434 , Cena and Joe have an upcoming match that is scheduled to take place on August 27 in Tupelo, Mississippi. This Tuesday, Nakamura will be facing John Cena for the chance to go to SummerSlam and take on WWE Champion Jinder Mahal .

Mubarakan does better business on weekend

July 31, 2017

Standing at an opening weekend collection of approximately Rs 38 crore nett worldwide, Mubarakan pushed past Tiger Shroff's Munna Michael to leave its mark on the list, according to reports by Boxofficeindia.com. Monday to Thursday business will be crucial for the film if it is to make a respectable showing in its first week. " Mubarakan " however, witnessed a phenomenal growth of 101 percent on Sunday collecting 10.37 crores, making the total weekend collection 22.91 crores.

Hurricanes succumb to Lions

July 31, 2017

Listening to Ackermann, who leaves South Africa to coach Gloucester after Super Rugby ends, you nearly believe this result is a fait accompli. The Lions may not have played any New Zealand sides this season, but it's still a stretch to make the Hurricanes such overwhelming favourites, based purely on the travel factor.

Barcelona think €80m Liverpool star wants to join

July 31, 2017

But what if the player himself wants to play elsewhere? Bartomeu confirmed that " more players will be coming in " and that one of those would be " in the middle " of the pitch. Christian Pulisic is an 18-year-old attacker that has established a burgeoning reputation as one of the best prospects in not just the Bundesliga or in club football but also at worldwide level - the player is labelled as one of the major hopes for the United States.

Neymar set for PSG medical?

July 31, 2017

On Thursday, Neymar stormed out of Barcelona training following a heated confrontation with new teammate Nelson Semedo, one that required the pair to be separated. Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says Neymar will not be allowed to leave for PSG unless the French club pay his release clause in full. He even suggested PSG could end up flouting financial rules, saying: 'UEFA has Fair Play controls and if any club exceeds them, they will be punished'.

Cristiano Ronaldo to appear in court over tax evasion claims on Monday

July 31, 2017

The Portugal captain will be questioned by a court in Pozuelo de Alarcon, a wealthy suburb of Madrid where he lives, after returning from a summer break that he took at the end of the Confederations Cup 2017. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was sentenced in May to 21 months in jail, though local media reported a month later that he is unlikely to serve time behind bars.

Roland-Jones rips through South Africa

July 31, 2017

England were dismissed an hour into the second session when Stokes skied Morkel to long-off. England paceman Toby Roland-Jones was understandably elated after a stunning start to his Test career saw him run through South Africa's top order at The Oval on Friday.

Vikings Close To Signing Extension With CB Xavier Rhodes

July 31, 2017

The Vikings did not disclose the terms of the deal, but a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the six-year, $78.126 million extension is one of the largest?ever given to a cornerback. And even though head coach Mike Zimmer has said he doesn't like a cornerback shadowing a top receiver, he has repeatedly trusted the 27-year-old Rhodes to do so.

Yankees Trade Rumors: New York "Optimistic" They Can Land Gray Before Deadline

July 31, 2017

Lennon began covering baseball for Newsday as the Yankees' beat writer in 1995, the season the Bombers snapped a 14-year playoff drought by becoming the American League's first wild-card team. There are also some names that are no longer considered Yankees prospects whether they are no longer Yankees or no longer prospects. It's clear the Yankees have come to think of Gray as a difference-maker, especially as he has pitched with dominance in recent weeks.

La Liga Femenil MX toma fuerza en la J1

July 31, 2017

Dejó en claro que toda jugadora registrada debe contar con un seguro de gastos médicos mayores, mismo que deberá ser proporcionado por cada club, y que el surgimiento de la Liga femenil es para reconocer el valor de la mujer en la sociedad.

Australian women down Japan 4-2 at Tournament of Nations

July 31, 2017

In fact, the 23-year-old leads both the current season goal scoring standings and the ALL-TIME goal scoring in America's National Women's Soccer League (which was established in 2012). As the half went on, the Matildas moved into their patented press that had harried the Americans earlier in the week, and a third Australian goal seemed imminent.

Rory McIlroy and Caddie JP Fitzgerald split

July 31, 2017

This morning's news comes just weeks after Phil Mickelson ended his relationship with caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay after 25 years. There is major news breaking in the world of golf this morning, as Rory McIlroy is splitting with caddy JP Fitzgerald.

MLB Predictions: Will Mariners beat Mets, win series on Sunday? 7/30/17

July 31, 2017

The Mariners made a series of roster moves before the game: OF Mitch Haniger was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a facial laceration after getting hit with a 95 miles per hour fastball from the Mets' Jacob deGrom on Saturday; RHP Erasmo Ramirez, acquired Friday in a trade with Tampa Bay, was added to the active roster; OF Leonys Martin was selected from Triple-A Tacoma; RHP Cody Martin was optioned to Tacoma; and Triple-A INF D.J.

SSC Test will be a landmark half century for gritty Cheteshwar Pujara

July 31, 2017

Dhoni has a record of winning six overseas Test matches. Earlier, resuming the day at 189/3, India skipper Virat Kohli (103 not out) went on to complete his 17th Test century, before the visitors declared their innings at 240/3. "That was one of the most challenging times in my career". Mentioning Hardik Pandya performance as an all-rounder, Kohli said, "In the first innings, he didn't get opportunity to bowl much but I think in the second innings, he bowled really nicely on a wicket ...

Cubs aquire Justin Wilson, Alex Avila from the Tigers

July 31, 2017

Tigers general manager Al Avila is working on a trade that will send his own son to the Cubs along with reliever Justin Wilson . "Then you don't have to warm guys up and not use them". Avila gives the Cubs a veteran backup catcher behind second year starter Willson Conteras, a position voided by the release of Miguel Montero back in June.

England take huge lead on rain-marred day

July 31, 2017

Soon after the resumption, Roland-Jones accounted for Heino Kuhn , lbw for 10, playing across the line. He claimed those scalps in 24 deliveries for 15 runs. "A pretty special day", the modest Roland-Jones conceded to BBC's Test Match Special, still sounding as cheerily bewildered as he had looked when the wickets kept tumbling magically to him.

Iniesta wants Neymar to speak up on transfer

July 31, 2017

As per reports, Neymar and his new teammate had a bust-up at the training ground when the summer signing was possibly tying to introduce himself on the pitch and ended up delivering a rugged challenge to Neymar . The French giants are reported to have agreed a five-year deal for the Brazilian superstar, but have yet to agree a fee for his signature. And as potential replacements for Neymar , Barca would look at Tottenham's Dele Alli and Chelsea's Eden Hazard, who has made no secret of ...

Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes signs $70 million extension

July 31, 2017

The second-highest average of $15 million belongs to Washington's Josh Norman, who has the biggest total money deal in the National Football League, having signed a five-year, $75 million contract in 2016. Last week, the Vikings signed defensive end Everson Griffen to a five-year, $58 million extension. Rhodes tweeted about his new contract Sunday afternoon: "The bank account done caught the Holy Ghost!" Buckley added that it has to "make sense to him financially".

Senquez Golson Leaves Practice On Cart With Apparent Hamstring Injury

July 31, 2017

Also Sunday, Steelers' starting inside linebacker Vince Williams (soft tissue) didn't practice, while starting safety Mike Mitchell and cornerback Senquez Golson left the session, both with soft-tissue injuries. Tomlin said such injuries usually keep players out for "a couple days". Tomlin was asked if Golson's latest injury was upsetting. "But we also understand some of these negative things are part of this process".

Max Verstappen apologises for Daniel Ricciardo clash

July 31, 2017

Mercedes says it's no surprise to see Red Bull in the mix in Hungary - and with good reason. Ricciardo is reported to have asked his Red Bull engineers over team radio. Both practice sessions were scrappy affairs, with drivers frequently pushing beyond the available grip as they attempted to discover how fast they could push this year's high-downforce cars, which are ideally suited to the twisty Hungaroring .

Lions desperate to overcome history against Hurricanes

July 31, 2017

The Lions trailed by seven points when Barrett was sent to the sin bin, but led 39-29 when he returned. However, big-screen replays suggested Barrett accidentally pulled the ball away and was not guilty of a cynical foul. "But it is a playoff, there's a lot of pressure on and when they came to us past year, they weren't the champions - they were on their way to becoming that".

Neymar starting for Barcelona in Clasico vs. Real Madrid in Miami

July 31, 2017

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde said the LaLiga giants are counting on Neymar as speculation grows over his future. It's the 2nd Real vs Barca in the history outside of Spain. Luis Suarez was also denied on a one on one with Keylor, and Samuel Umttiti had a shot in the six yard box be cleared off the goal-line in the 59th minute.

Al Kaline deliver Hall of Fame induction speech in Cooperstown — FLASHBACK

July 31, 2017

My father, Bob. There's something about a dad. It allowed me to be more relaxed on the field, he who loved to laugh. "I have never known any player faster than him on the trails". Following the game, Rodriguez told reporters that Ryan shook him off on that fateful hit. Baseball America rated him the 12th overall prospect in baseball going into the season and rated him No.

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