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SC refuses to issue order on bid against Rohingya influx
Additional solicitor general said, "People from every other country will flood our country". Mehta submitted this was not a matter where the court should intervene since the Centre was in talks with him and he should be allowed to take a decision. [Full Article...]
Conte under pressure as Bournemouth shock Chelsea
On the final day of January, Chelsea welcome Eddie Howe's Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge a Gameweek 25 encounter of the Premier League . Chelsea still have Champions League qualification to fight for but Wednesday's defeat to Bournemouth - courtesy of goals from Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas and ex-Blues defender Nathan Ake - has made life more uncomfortable for Conte, although he r... [Full Article...]
Boston Radio Host Suspended After Calling Tom Brady's Daughter 'Annoying Little Pissant'
Reimer had called the athlete's daughter Vivian , 5, an "annoying little pissant" during a show last week when talking about the Tom vs. On the 29th of January, Tom abruptly stopped an interview with WEEI radio after he found out that the host made a mean comment about his daughter, Vivian Lake. [Full Article...]
Aubameyang reveals the huge inspiration that led him to Arsenal
Aubameyang , on his part, flew to into Luton Airport from Dortmund on Tuesday afternoon and was driven straight to Arsenal's London Colney training ground to finalize his club record £56million transfer. Dortmund has eyed up a six-month loan move for Belgian global Michy Batshuayi from champion Chelsea , which has stipulated there will be no option to buy at the end of that period. [Full Article...]
Sloppy Arsenal spoils Henrikh Mkhitaryan's debut, loses 1-3 to Swansea
Swansea pulled ahead in the 61st minute thanks to a major blunder by Arsenal veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech that left the ball at the feet of Swansea striker Jordan Ayew , who pushed the ball into the net to make it 2-1. I'm predicting a 3-1 win for our boys today, with Lacazette getting on the scoresheet, and I would love for Mkhi to get a confidence-boosting goal on his debut also. [Full Article...]
NFL commissioner: League could consider rule on anthem protests in offseason
Still, it was hard for the diverse cast at the summit to reach a consensus to bring to the committee. "There were a lot of people with different perspectives and a lot of disagreement in the room", he said. He has filed a collusion case against the NFL, alleging that the league's owners have conspired to keep him unemployed. And we've got some ideas of how to bring some clarity to that. [Full Article...]
Arsenal inherited 'great talent' in Henrikh Mkhitaryan, says Juan Mata
The 31-year-old is expected to complete his move to the Blues on Transfer Deadline Day in a move which will help facilitate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's long awaited move to Arsenal . These three guardians at the back are resilient, experienced and more than capable of cushioning Cech. On-loan midfielder Renato Ranches will miss the game while for Arsenal , Olivier Giroud will sit out as well... [Full Article...]
Paul Merson predicts victor of Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Spurs are embroiled in the battle for top-four places, and Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping for a much better performance against United. " Manchester United has had success over the last 25 years because we have had stability that has run throughout our club. [Full Article...]
Borussia Dortmund make insane Harry Kane claim after Batshuayi signing
Loic Remy, Romelu Lukaku and Wayne Bridge all wore the No 18 shirt during their careers at Chelsea . Antonio Conte's Chelsea have already made a couple of stellar additions to their squad this month having signed Ross Barkley from Everton and Emerson Palmieri from AS Roma, in a bid to secure some silverware and a place in the top-4 this season. [Full Article...]
United crash at Wembley to Tottenham
Hence it is predicted that Manchester United will win this game against Tottenham Hotspur . Tottenham Hotspur claimed a massive win in the Premier League at home against Champions League rivals Manchester United , as Spurs dismantled Jose Mourinho's side 2-0. [Full Article...]
Man City complete Laporte signing for record fee
Laporte is the second most expensive defender in soccer history, with only Virgil van Dijk - who joined Liverpool from Southampton for 75 million pounds ($100 million) at the start of January - costing more. With a 12 point lead in the title race, City is in prime position to clinch the Premier League title, while they are also into the fifth round of the FA Cup, the final of the Carabao Cu... [Full Article...]
Newcastle beat West Ham to loan deal for Leicester City star
But with minutes to do before the window closed, a deal was confirmed for 29-year-old Algeria worldwide Slimani, with Newcastle allowing striker Aleksandar Mitrovic to join Fulham on loan until the end of the season. Leicester City forward Islam Slimani reportedly lands in Newcastle by private jet ahead of his proposed loan move to Newcastle United . "Hopefully he can give us some experience... [Full Article...]
Super Bowl Odds and Lock of the Week
In 2001, Brady's first Super Bowl , the Patriots opted to pass on the usual tradition of individual player introductions minutes before they were to face Kurt Warner and the St. Multiple sources told ESPN that they're all from the same bettor who went on a winning streak during the World Series that contributed to Nevada's books losing $11.4 million on baseball in November, the books' worst base... [Full Article...]
Arsenal sign Aubameyang in club-record transfer
Meanwhile, Chelsea have made a breakthrough in talks with Arsenal and agreed to pay £18m for Olivier Giroud , reports The Daily Telegraph. Borussia Dortmund haveagreed a deal to sign Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi on loan for the rest of the season, subject to a medical . [Full Article...]
Goodell looks to drop issues over catch rule
Asked about the Raiders first agreeing to hire Gruden and then interviewing minority candidates only after that, Goodell suggested that's not what happened - even though Raiders owner Mark Davis has acknowledged that's what happened. And we've got some ideas of how to bring some clarity to that. "I would like to look at the rule fundamentally from the start". "And I hope we will be able to address... [Full Article...]
Bulls, Pelicans Continuing Discussions On A Niko Mirotic Trade
The Bulls have been in discussions with several teams about offloading the power forward and appeared to be very close to finalising a deal this week. The Bulls big man would've helped to add scoring alongside Anthony Davis and provided much-needed floor spacing with his three-point shooting ability. [Full Article...]
Shopian Army firing: Third civilian succumbs to bullet wounds
The FIR has been lodged at the Shopian police station. The FIR has been registered under sections 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder) and 336 (endangering life). An Army convoy at Shopian's Ganowpora village was attacked on Saturday by a mob of 200 people. "The question does not arise", said a senior party leader when asked about the BJP's demand for withdrawal of the FIR. [Full Article...]
Brazilian winger completes £25m move from PSG to Tottenham
Moura is Tottenham's first winter transfer window signing since 2015 when they bought Dele Alli from MK Dons and becomes the second PSG player to arrive at the club this season after Serge Aurier's summer move. "No matter what his destination is, I hope that he will score a lot and be back in the Brazilian national team..." Lucas has had his eye on a move for some time, having been limited to ju... [Full Article...]
China calls Le Monde report on African Union spying "absurd"
Guterres said the United Nations and the AU were working together successfully across the continent. The AU has declined to respond to the story. Earlier this month, media reports emerged of Trump demanding to know during a meeting on immigration reform why the US should accept citizens from "sh*thole countries", including Haiti, El Salvador and the entire African continent. [Full Article...]
Redskins trade for Alex Smith can not be finalized until mid-March
The Redskins' starting quarterback since 2015 had been playing under the franchise tag the last two seasons, and will now enter free agency - which is what Cousins has wanted since the day he was drafted by Washington behind Robert Griffin III in 2012. [Full Article...]