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Stories of heroism emerge in Las Vegas mass shooting
His wife, Dr. Heather Melton, an orthopedic surgeon who was with him when shots were fired, survived, the medical center said. In a statement, she reportedly told Fox News that she was "in complete disbelief and despair", adding, "Sonny was the most kind-hearted, loving man I have ever met". [Full Article...]
3 reasons why the Diamondbacks will beat the Dodgers
Yet, the D-backs know the regular season means little other than putting them on competitive ground with a team that went 104-58 despite a 1-16 stretch near the end of the year. "I know we respect them". The Dodgers have seen a lot of Ray. Bellinger grew up in the Phoenix area, and he batted a measly 7 for 39 with one homer against the Diamondbacks this season. [Full Article...]
Ireland stick with Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane
Scotland are fourth in Group F and need to win their remaining matches to finish ahead of Slovakia and Slovenia in a playoff place. Only victory over group whipping boys Moldova will do for O'Neill's men after two draws last month damaged their qualifying hopes. [Full Article...]
'Palm-tree' eating David Irving may be Cowboys key to stopping Rodgers
The Cowboys are struggling on defense, allowing 24.3 points and 365.3 yards per game. In the case Montgomery isn't available or even if he's limited, though, the Green Bay Packers should be just fine without him. That meant it was time for rookie running back #Aaron Jones to step up to the plate. He rushed for 49 yards and a score vs. Adams has progressed through the stages of the concus... [Full Article...]
Barcelona game played without fans amid Catalonia vote
Barca's appeal for postponement came amid violent scenes during Catalonia's independence referendum, which was declared illegal by the nation's constitutional court. "Now, we know that the match broadcast was seen in 174 countries around the world, with millions of people observing the extraordinary nature of the game and leading global media explaining the reasons for such a unique situation at C... [Full Article...]
CDC investigating Campylobacter outbreak linked to puppies
The CDC's breakdown of the infected says 35 people, before getting sick, recently purchased a Petland puppy, visited a Petland, visited or live in a home with a Petland puppy. Most cases in humans occur from eating raw or undercooked chicken, or eating foods that have been cross-contaminated by infected poultry products, Jan noted. [Full Article...]
Paul Dunne keeps momentum going with impressive start to Alfred Dunhill Links
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday flew by. "It was a situation I wasn't used to at the time and might have overwhelmed me a bit", he recalled of tying for the 54-hole lead in that event before closing with a 78 as American Zach Johnson claimed the Claret Jug. [Full Article...]
Former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho sentenced to 7 months in jail
Carvalho spent three years at Stamford Bridge before joining up with Mourinho at Real Madrid, and the pair won the La Liga title together in 2012. Under Spanish law, jail terms under two years for first time offences are viewed as suspended sentences. [Full Article...]
SEC Recruiting Rankings Following Justin Fields' Commitment to Georgia
Justin Fields , the nation's top-rated prospect, announced his decision Friday to commit to Georgia . Fields chose the Bulldogs over more than 30 scholarship offers. Through the halfway mark of his senior campaign, the 6-foot-3, 221-pound quarterback has 974 passing yards and 12 touchdowns, along with 575 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. [Full Article...]
England announce pre-World Cup friendlies with Germany, Brazil
Kane, who entered the clash in blistering form having netted 13 goals in his last eight matches, drifted inside on 14 minutes but saw his long-range shot comfortably grasped by Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak . England lacked creativity and urgency, and it really didn't seem like they wanted to get a win or a place in the World Cup . They are suffering a little bit from the effect of the last 2... [Full Article...]
Mourinho Gets Emotional as Road is Named After him in Portugal
Man United have claimed 32 goals in total this season, dropping just two points and conceding just twice in the Premier League whilst cruising to easy wins in Champions League games against FC Basel and CSKA Moscow. Bailly told United Review of the progress being made, in particular the knack of finishing games strongly: "It shows promise because, compared with the team past year, it was more ha... [Full Article...]
Ghana arrives in Delhi for U-17 FIFA World Cup
The first press conference at every tournament, irrespective of the magnitude of the event or the prior experience of the host nation or city , involves a few teething problems. We will fight for this little possibility. When will India's match against U.S. be played? Go team blue, let us all shine through. But we have prepared well. [Full Article...]
Jupp Heynckes confirms Bayern Munich return
Heynckes has taken charge of a host of top European clubs in nearly four decades in management, including Schalke where he won back-t0-back Uefa Intertoto Cups and Real Madrid where he won his first Champions League in 1998. Heynckes recently revealed that he was analysing an offer from Bayern to become head coach of the German giants for the fourth time in his career. [Full Article...]
Lewis Hamilton fastest in washout second practice
Suzuka (Japan) (AFP) - Sebastian Vettel posted the quickest time on Friday in a crash-hit first free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes and Red Bull also showed impressive early pace. Six drivers, meanwhile, opted to sit out the session entirely - Red Bull duo Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen , Haas pair Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen , Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas ... [Full Article...]
BARCA FOR LIFE: Iniesta Signs Lifetime Contract With LaLiga Giants
Iniesta has recovered a leading role in Barcelona's midfield under new manager Ernesto Valverde in the opening part of the season. However, such speculation has now ended with the news that Iniesta, who joined Barcelona at the age of 12, has penned a fresh long-term contract with the Catalan giants. [Full Article...]
Louisville's Lamar Jackson sets ACC record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback
State is 3-0 for the first time since 2002 and 2-0 against division contenders, having dispatched Florida State and Louisville . The Wolfpack scored first and never trailed. "You have to make sure you leverage the ball and every guy has to run to the ball". No matter what State's coaches and players said throughout the week, it was obvious the Wolfpack still had some open wounds from a 54-1... [Full Article...]
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski ruled out vs. Buccaneers
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We should have known that the New England Patriots secondary would eventually get it together. Sure, the Pats are the second highest-scoring team in the league at 32.3 points per game, but they are also allowing opponents to score 32 points per game, the second-worst mark in the league. [Full Article...]
Wild Card Games Five Things You Missed: Yankees, D-backs Advance
Girardi will try to find a way to beat Francona and the best team in the AL when the Yankees visit the top-seeded Indians in Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Thursday. It's not loser-go-home in the American League Division Series openers, but the Game 1 victor in a best-of-five series has gone on to win 71 percent of the time. [Full Article...]
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar open to Stamford Bridge return
Oscar was a two-time Premier League victor with Chelsea but opted for a move to China last January for £60million. It is also understood that the 26-year-old is keen to put pen to paper on a new contract with Juventus , potentially ruling out a future move to Chelsea . [Full Article...]
Alexandre Lacazette wanted to be a goalkeeper until his mum stepped in
According to the fresh report just reaching NAIJ.com, Arsenal board are scared of losing the former Barcelona star for free when his contracts expires at the Emirates Stadium at the end of the ongoing season. "I think his understanding is pretty good so far". "The main difference is that the game is a lot more physical". Neymar and Sanchez were team-mates at the Nou Camp and it's underst... [Full Article...]