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LEADING OFF: Dodgers go for 10 in a row, Scherzer checked

Августа 03, 2017

That was enough for Maeda to hand a 3-0 lead over to the bullpen in the eighth inning. Flowers' first career pinch-hit homer off Pedro Baez (3-2) drove in Johan Camargo, who walked with two outs. The only player without an earned run average under 4.00 is Yu Darvish. He left the game after five innings with cramping in his right thigh that he felt in a fourth-inning at-bat.

Gronk has the ideal gift idea for Tom Brady

Августа 03, 2017

It turns out Brady might have to wait until September to open his present. In fact, most players don't get out of their 20's in the NFL. Gronkowski has won two super bowls with the New England Patriots. "It's pretty wild", he said. Brady has credited his longevity to the way he approaches training in a holistic manner with diet, hydration, stretching and massage.

Steelers Ben Roethlisberger says talk with Martavis Bryant was good

Августа 03, 2017

Speaking with the media at large for the first time during this training camp Wednesday, Roethlisberger didn't give any of the details of his talk with Bryant , who has 17 touchdowns in 24 career National Football League games (including playoffs).

Emerson Electric Company (EMR) Position Increased by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co

Августа 03, 2017

The stock increased 0.30% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $10.18. About 1.85 million shares traded. It has outperformed by 1.77% the S&P500. Of the 16 analysts surveyed by Reuters that track KMX 5 of them rate its stock a hold. Therefore 22% are positive. Emerson Electric Co. had 51 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Broncos linebacker Miller: Hitting 30 sacks in one season is doable

Августа 03, 2017

Following Wednesday's practice, Miller entertained the thought that a player could reach 30 sacks, and he broke down the path to that number for a player of his or Oakland's Khalil Mack's caliber. With running backs and tight ends constantly chipping unsafe edge rushers, Miller estimates he gets five "open" rushes - a one-on-one matchup with a tackle on a passing down - per game.

The Jays prevail in the face of the White Sox

Августа 03, 2017

The pitching matchup for this game has Marcus Stroman (9-5, 3.08 ERA) on the rubber for Toronto to face Mike Pelfrey (3-8, 4.73) of the White Sox. "I felt disrespected. I had to do what I had to do", Anderson said. "And I was really good today", Gibbons added with a laugh. He was 3-7 with a 4.96 ERA in 18 starts this season for Triple-A Buffalo.

Brewers make early runs stand up in win over Cardinals (AUDIO)

Августа 03, 2017

But Anthony Swarzak stranded the tying run at first by striking out three straight batters on 12 total pitches and Corey Knebel worked around a one-out single for his 19th save. Coming into the game, the Brewers were hitless in their past 31 at-bats. But this there seems to be a ray of hope for the Cardinals as the Brewers have been struggling in the second half of the season, losing five of their last seven games while the Cardinals are on a three-series win streak.

IMG Takes On Another $1.1 Billion in Outside Money

Августа 03, 2017

The cash infusion was provided by a Canadian pension fund as well as a Singaporean sovereign fund that brings WME-IMG's total value up from $5.5 billion to $6.3 billion according to an initial report from Variety . On Wednesday, WME-IMG - the agency that purchased the UFC previous year for over $4 billion - just received another $1.1 billion in funding. The investment gives investors in Silver Lake's funds and WME-IMG senior execs the option to liquidate their stakes now, potentially ...

Need to Know: Myles Garrett starts, shines on Day 7: 'It's time'

Августа 03, 2017

Cleveland Browns first overall pick, defensive end Myles Garrett already looks in mid-season form. The legendary sack artist is going to help Garrett adjust to life in the National Football League. "I beat him on the last rush", Garrett said. I didn't really just watch the individual battle, but I am sure those guys had a conversation. "Gotta do it every day and keep getting better".

PSG President provides update on Neymar chase

Августа 03, 2017

He had arrived in Spain on Tuesday night after holding publicity events for both his personal brand and Barcelona in China. He has remained silent while rumours swirl that he will join the French club, who are reportedly ready to pay the €222 million ($260 million) buyout clause in his contract at the Camp Nou.

Canada asylum seekers housed at Montreal's Olympic Stadium

Августа 03, 2017

Tens of thousands of people fleeing the disastrous natural disaster were given temporary protected status in the U.S. under the Obama administration; that's not the same as asylum or refugee status, but it acknowledges a person can't return to their home country safely.

Tottenham Stalling on Ross Barkley Deal Due to Everton Star's High Wages

Августа 03, 2017

That leaves the door open for another club to swoop in and beat Spurs to the punch, so would you like it to be Arsenal that got Barkley and left our rival fans in the same sort of mood that we have felt ourselves many times over? Spurs have a strict wage structure in place and the report says they aren't prepared to offer the 23-year-old a deal that would see him join Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen as one of the clubs top earners.

Los Angeles Chargers rookie G Forrest Lamp suffers torn right ACL

Августа 03, 2017

The Chargers are already without No. 7 overall pick, Mike Williams , who started training camp on the active Physically Unable to Perform List with a disk herniation in his back. Lamp starred for Western Kentucky before skyrocketing up draft boards. He had been alternating with the starters at right guard along with sixth-year pro Kenny Wiggins.

Sharapova out of Stanford with injury

Августа 03, 2017

The Russian missed eight weeks of action with a leg injury before returning with a three-set victory over Jennifer Brady on Monday. "I would be happy to continue his speech, but must make such decision as a preventive measure", - quotes Sharapova official site WTA.

'I love you' - Messi bids farewell to Neymar on Instagram

Августа 03, 2017

It's nearly official: following a somber statement by Barcelona , it sure appears that Neymar will leave the Catalan side and sign for Paris Saint-Germain, possibly as early as this week. And now Messi has become the first to break his silence on the move, posting a series of pictures of the pair to his Instagram account and wishing Neymar good luck for the "new stage" of his life.

Chelsea 'step up Ross Barkley interest' amid Spurs links

Августа 03, 2017

The 23-year-old Everton star will nearly certainly leave Goodison Park this summer, after refusing terms on a new contract with the club. There has been plenty of interest being shown in the England worldwide with Tottenham widely reported to be the front-runners to secure a deal as Mauricio Pochettino looks to wrap-up his first signing of the summer.

Here Are Liverpool & Celtic's Potential Champions League Play-Off Opponents

Августа 03, 2017

Both the Scottish champions and last season's fourth-placed side in the Premier League are seeded for the draw, however each club will go through a different route. The Italian will get a first look at Liverpool tonight when his Bayern side face them in the Audi Cup semi-final at the Allianz Arena. "The Champions League will surely be more competitive and more hard to win".

Jan Vertonghen unconcerned by "crazy" rivals' spending

Августа 03, 2017

However, rather than being left behind by their rivals, Vertonghen believes that the teams around them in the table will be under more pressure to succeed next season as a result of their spending. It's a great thing to play in it. "We've got a lot of pressure on us as well", the Belgian said. We want to do better than second. "Obviously we can improve a lot but finally this looks like a preseason where we've got everyone together - well, nearly everyone - and we can work on things the ...

Donald Trump administration hails deal to export coal to Ukraine

Августа 03, 2017

The first shipment, at a cost of $113 a metric ton, is expected to leave the USA port of Baltimore in August. "[As the Trump administration] continues to move the country down the path of energy dominance, we hope to see more mutually beneficial partnerships like these in the future".

Barcelona sanctions Neymar's £198m world record transfer to Paris St-Germain

Августа 03, 2017

If the transfer does take place, it will be the most expensive in the history of football, as PSG would have to pay 222 million euros ($262 million) to trigger the release clause in the 25-year-old attacker's contract with Barcelona. "Especially when this club is infringing rules and laws". That tweet was confirmed to Reuters by a spokeswomen. Media sources across Europe reported that Neymar will now head to Paris to continue negotiations on a potential six-year deal worth more than ...

Sturridge set to miss Liverpool FC's Audi Cup final

Августа 03, 2017

Under the eyes of new sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic , goals from Sadio Mané , Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge condemned the German champions to a fourth defeat in five pre-season outings. Liverpool looking more ruthless in another counter attack but the Bayern goalkeeper denies Mohammed Sallah, the newly signed striker from scoring.

Liverpool lose to Atletico Madrid on penalties in Audi Cup final

Августа 03, 2017

Keidi Bare gave Atletico the lead in the first period, but substitute Roberto Firmino levelled things up from the spot late on to force the shootout. Origi did go close with an effort from the edge of the box, but it flew just half a yard wide of the near post, before the Belgian helped bring Liverpool back into the game with a questionable fall.

We may have just witnessed MLB's catch of the year

Августа 02, 2017

Jackson's athletic effort even had Red Sox fans on their feet after it seemed Ramirez' long strike down the middle was certain to be a home run . I would anticipate, like he said earlier in the year that he didn't know the Red Sox would lose a game, I think it'll be the same.

Here's Why Serena Williams Is Convinced That She's Having A Girl

Августа 03, 2017

During a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, Ohanian explained that Serena thinks she's having a girl, and her reasoning for it is pretty much flawless. "Does this help?" We are worthless!' Last month Serena revealed on Instagram that she was going to let their baby's sex be revealed at birth. The tennis superstar and Alexis became engaged in December of a year ago, and are set to welcome their child between August and September.

Kohli's team set to play 23 matches between Sep-Dec

Августа 02, 2017

Sri Lanka will conclude the home season for India with three Tests, three ODI's and three T20I games spanning between November 15 to December 24. This will surely make fans a little sad because there is a huge excitement for India's tour of South Africa.

Leonard Fournette turns trophies into weights for local high school

Августа 02, 2017

With his eyes to the future and possessing no need to relive his past accomplishments on the football field, former LSU standout running back Leonard Fournette did an wonderful thing with his old trophies - he helped turn them into something high schoolers could use every day.

Texans add safety Marcus Gilchrist

Августа 02, 2017

Gilchrist was San Diego's second-round pick in 2011 and played four seasons with the Chargers before going to the Jets. Gilchrist will add experience and depth to the Texans' secondary. In 2016 with the Jets, he had 55 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble this season. He tore a patellar tendon last December 11 against the San Francisco 49ers .

Allen Iverson Issues Statement After Missing BIG3 Game In Dallas

Августа 02, 2017

Previously, he was a last-minute scratch in Philadelphia where he was an National Basketball Association legend and the fans had lined up to see him play. Who would have thought that a casual basketball league marketed with the draw of seeing an entertaining but notoriously mercurial and old player would fall apart because said old player stopped giving a shit about casual basketball? "And he knows him not showing up hurts us".

Rory McIlroy Comments on JP Fitzgerald Split

Августа 02, 2017

McIlroy said it wasn't a firing or breakup, but rather a change. McIlroy is expected to make official Wednesday his plans to move forward in his career without Fitzgerald, and it appears he will have a familiar face on his bag in the immediate future.

Neymar arrives to Barca's training grounds amid PSG rumors

Августа 02, 2017

First, the fee PSG are set to pay for the 25-year-old will smash the world transfer record; that now stands at the £89 million Manchester United paid to sign Paul Pogba in the summer of 2016. He also said the forward "was close to a move to Manchester United". He travelled back to Spain on Tuesday and returned to the club's training ground on Wednesday.

NBA Star Steph Curry Tees Up On The Web.Com Tour

Августа 02, 2017

Curry tees off at 8:55am on Thursday with Stephan Jaeger who carded a PGA-record 58 previous year in the first round and won the tournament 30 strokes under par. He added, "It would be tough for me to go in an N.B.A. game and score 20". He did have an opportunity to play in Tahoe at the American Century Championship and shot a final round 68.

Texans WR Fuller breaks collarbone

Августа 02, 2017

Developing a suitable second threat for Hopkins has been one of O'Brien's major challenges since arriving in Houston . "He's a really good route runner; comes to work every day". Fuller's National Football League career was off to a promising start, as he recorded 107 and 104 receiving yards, respectively, in his first two games last season.

Marshawn Lynch teams up with Macklemore to shade Tom Brady

Августа 02, 2017

Check it out for yourself below. Macklemore and Lil Yachty have a video out for their new single, " Marmalade ". It might look like a carefree cruise, but in actuality, they're using it to infiltrate the practice facility of Brady and the Patriots.

Steph Curry says he wasn't mocking LeBron's workout dance

Августа 02, 2017

Despite James taking to Twitter last week to deny having any issues with Irving , the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual. The optics weren't great. He's allowed to laugh at jokes, of course, and numerous Cavs and Warriors players poke fun at each other, but the timing of it would do little to tamp down the notion that Irving and James can no longer play together.

'Revitalised' Philander fit for final Test

Августа 02, 2017

The Proteas will have to put in a series-levelling performance to salvage a hard tour, and the return of Philander, in forecast cloudy conditions, is a needed boost. But then in the morning, it was (not good) again. "All in all, I'm a lot better, I'm energised and have replenished a lot of the fluids". Tomorrow's match will mark the final fixture of a lengthy tour, by modern standards, that started in mid-May.

Lonzo Ball's National Basketball Association 2K18 Player Rating Revealed

Августа 02, 2017

The Lakers used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 National Basketball Association draft to select Ball out of UCLA, and so far he has lived up to the hype with a Las Vegas Summer League MVP Award to his credit. It will be interesting to see if both Ball and Fultz can keep their 80 rating throughout the 17/18 National Basketball Association season. Fans of the 76ers and Lakers are extremely excited for their top draft picks - and for good reason if the ratings in "NBA 2K18" are to be believed.

Natural disaster recorded in Donegal this morning

Августа 02, 2017

Shortly before 7am this morning an quake with a magnitude of 1.5 on the richter scale occurred in the north east of Co. It's just at the area of being felt by people, animals would probably have felt it as well. Our seismic sensors are very sensitive and they pick up very, very minute vibrations in the Earth's crust. The largest event recorded in this area was a magnitude 2.2 which occurred near Clonmany on November 21 1994.

Meunier and PSG tease fans as Neymar move closes in

Августа 02, 2017

He left the training area minutes later. Presuming both clubs don't come to a late agreement, the buyout clause would have to be paid to Barcelona via Spain's La Liga to free the player from the contract he signed past year and runs until 2021.

Giants WR Sterling Shepard carted off with apparent leg injury

Августа 02, 2017

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport later confirmed that medical staff was looking at Shepard's left ankle. There was a lot of potential for the Giants wide receiver corps to be as good, if not better than any in the National Football League with Shepard as a No.

England keeper Bardsley out of Euros with broken leg

Августа 02, 2017

She's a great player". We just can't wait to get going. "We're good, we did a lot of extra training last season to prepare us both for the Euros so I guess she knows exactly what kind of goalkeeper I am and I know what kind of striker she is".