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LeBron James calls Donald Trump's comments 'trash talk'
- October 14, 2016
According to Cleveland.com, James addressed Trump's "locker-room" defence to media saying offensive comments towards females never comes up before an National Basketball Association game. The Patriots quarterback was asked at the end of his weekly news conference Wednesday about how he would respond if his kids heard Trump's version of "locker room talk". (more...)
- October 14, 2016
According to Cleveland.com, James addressed Trump's "locker-room" defence to media saying offensive comments towards females never comes up before an National Basketball Association game. The Patriots quarterback was asked at the end of his weekly news conference Wednesday about how he would respond if his kids heard Trump's version of "locker room talk". (more...)
Airtel looks to offer 100 Mbps broadband with 'V-Fiber'
- October 14, 2016
With the goal of reducing attenuation to the broadband signal, Airtel has also equipped its local exchanges to handle the much higher fiber speeds. Reliance Jio Infocomm is rolling out fiber-to-home wireline network in select cities offering data speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second and plans to expand the network further to more cities. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
With the goal of reducing attenuation to the broadband signal, Airtel has also equipped its local exchanges to handle the much higher fiber speeds. Reliance Jio Infocomm is rolling out fiber-to-home wireline network in select cities offering data speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second and plans to expand the network further to more cities. (more...)
Rooney dropped to bench as England seek a new path
- October 14, 2016
Gareth Southgate's side continue their campaign in Slovenia on Tuesday as the players resume battle with their most challenging opponents of an otherwise straightforward route to Euro 2016. There is no shame in growing old, and Rooney ought to embrace this new chapter of reduced involvement (just like Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes both did), as opposed to scoffing at it. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Gareth Southgate's side continue their campaign in Slovenia on Tuesday as the players resume battle with their most challenging opponents of an otherwise straightforward route to Euro 2016. There is no shame in growing old, and Rooney ought to embrace this new chapter of reduced involvement (just like Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes both did), as opposed to scoffing at it. (more...)
NBCSN to televise Auston Matthews' home debut with Toronto Maple Leafs
- October 14, 2016
The No. 1 pick in the 2015 National Hockey League draft is still 19 years old and in his second season is already wearing a captain's C. When told about Matthews' four goals, McDavid joked that he only touched the puck four times in his debut. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
The No. 1 pick in the 2015 National Hockey League draft is still 19 years old and in his second season is already wearing a captain's C. When told about Matthews' four goals, McDavid joked that he only touched the puck four times in his debut. (more...)
Phillip Hughes inquest: Family walk out
- October 14, 2016
The family's representative, Greg Melick SC, used his closing address to call for regulations around protection neck guards, developed after Hughes' death two years ago. Those laws are different to the MCC rules. "By those balls not getting pulled up, of course this kept the bowlers continuing to target my son in an ungentlemanly way", he wrote. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
The family's representative, Greg Melick SC, used his closing address to call for regulations around protection neck guards, developed after Hughes' death two years ago. Those laws are different to the MCC rules. "By those balls not getting pulled up, of course this kept the bowlers continuing to target my son in an ungentlemanly way", he wrote. (more...)
Liverpool ace James Milner: Jurgen Klopp is one of the best managers
- October 14, 2016
When asked if he felt he could lose his job after this latest setback, the Italian told Sky Sports 2: "This is not my decision". Liverpool battled back from a poor first half to continue their recent winning run with a 2-1 victory at Swansea. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
When asked if he felt he could lose his job after this latest setback, the Italian told Sky Sports 2: "This is not my decision". Liverpool battled back from a poor first half to continue their recent winning run with a 2-1 victory at Swansea. (more...)
Blue Jays' Liriano out with concussion
- October 14, 2016
The Blue Jays got home runs by Encarnacion and Russell Martin in the first inning to get things started, part of a seven-run night and a resurgent October after struggling over the final month of the season. Choo was on the disabled list four times this year, and had missed 39 games with a broken left forearm until last weekend. Troy Tulowitzki's two-run drive in the second put 20-game victor J.A. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
The Blue Jays got home runs by Encarnacion and Russell Martin in the first inning to get things started, part of a seven-run night and a resurgent October after struggling over the final month of the season. Choo was on the disabled list four times this year, and had missed 39 games with a broken left forearm until last weekend. Troy Tulowitzki's two-run drive in the second put 20-game victor J.A. (more...)
Blue Jays beer-throwing suspect charged with mischief
- October 14, 2016
The man accused of throwing a beer at Baltimore Orioles outfielder Hyun-Soo Kim during Tuesday's AL Wild Card matchup has been charged in connection with the incident. Mr. Pagan's lawyer, Frank Genesee, did not return messages on Thursday. "The Toronto Blue Jays would like to express our extreme disappointment for the incident that occurred during last night's American League Wild Card game at Rogers Centre involving an object being thrown onto the field of play", the Blue Jays said in a ... (more...)
- October 14, 2016
The man accused of throwing a beer at Baltimore Orioles outfielder Hyun-Soo Kim during Tuesday's AL Wild Card matchup has been charged in connection with the incident. Mr. Pagan's lawyer, Frank Genesee, did not return messages on Thursday. "The Toronto Blue Jays would like to express our extreme disappointment for the incident that occurred during last night's American League Wild Card game at Rogers Centre involving an object being thrown onto the field of play", the Blue Jays said in a ... (more...)
Mashrafe Mortaza fined over Jos Buttler bust-up
- October 14, 2016
The pumped-up Bangladesh side's send-off off led to first he, and then partner Chris Woakes, becoming embroiled in heated exchanges with their opponents, with umpires having to lead the furious dismissed batsman from the field. He added: "Maybe you don't know me as well as you think you do", when asked if it was the first time he had lost his cool. Buttler scored run-a-ball 57 and smashed seven boundaries in his innings and his dismissal after trapped LBW by Taskin Ahmed in the 28th over, ... (more...)
- October 14, 2016
The pumped-up Bangladesh side's send-off off led to first he, and then partner Chris Woakes, becoming embroiled in heated exchanges with their opponents, with umpires having to lead the furious dismissed batsman from the field. He added: "Maybe you don't know me as well as you think you do", when asked if it was the first time he had lost his cool. Buttler scored run-a-ball 57 and smashed seven boundaries in his innings and his dismissal after trapped LBW by Taskin Ahmed in the 28th over, ... (more...)
Lorenzo fastest in practice for MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan
- October 14, 2016
On the timesheets, practice one pacesetter Dovizioso led the way into the closing stages with a time of 1m45.737s, 0.007 seconds clear of Marquez, who was fastest early. Laverty chose to seek further tests at a local hospital, while Honda made a decision to send Pedrosa home. "So at the end we tried the soft rear tyre and I noticed it was taking more time to warm up so I tried to be careful". (more...)
- October 14, 2016
On the timesheets, practice one pacesetter Dovizioso led the way into the closing stages with a time of 1m45.737s, 0.007 seconds clear of Marquez, who was fastest early. Laverty chose to seek further tests at a local hospital, while Honda made a decision to send Pedrosa home. "So at the end we tried the soft rear tyre and I noticed it was taking more time to warm up so I tried to be careful". (more...)
LAPD detective investigating NBA star found dead
- October 14, 2016
Hernandez sent a letter to lawyers representing the alleged victim who accused Rose and a friend of sexually assaulting her last month where she described LAPD's investigation as ongoing. Nadine Hernandez, 44, was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the chest around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday in a home in the 8400 block of Via Sierra Ramal, according to Whittier police Officer John Scoggins. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Hernandez sent a letter to lawyers representing the alleged victim who accused Rose and a friend of sexually assaulting her last month where she described LAPD's investigation as ongoing. Nadine Hernandez, 44, was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the chest around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday in a home in the 8400 block of Via Sierra Ramal, according to Whittier police Officer John Scoggins. (more...)
Taylor Swift & Her Squad's Night Out at Kings of Leon Concert
- October 14, 2016
On Wednesday night, she took some time out and attended the private Kings of Leon concert at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Taylor and Lorde both sported black ensembles for the night. The songstress caught up with the trio around 11 p.m.at Greenwich Village's Waverly Inn , which is close to Taylor's NY home. Taylor Swift may have officially given up on men. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
On Wednesday night, she took some time out and attended the private Kings of Leon concert at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Taylor and Lorde both sported black ensembles for the night. The songstress caught up with the trio around 11 p.m.at Greenwich Village's Waverly Inn , which is close to Taylor's NY home. Taylor Swift may have officially given up on men. (more...)
Hamilton withdraws from tyre test
- October 14, 2016
Lewis Hamilton has pulled out of a tyre test in Barcelona to rest a sore foot ahead of next week's US Grand Prix in Austin. The test will be Wehrlein's second run with the new rubber, the German having already tested with it at Paul Ricard last month. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Lewis Hamilton has pulled out of a tyre test in Barcelona to rest a sore foot ahead of next week's US Grand Prix in Austin. The test will be Wehrlein's second run with the new rubber, the German having already tested with it at Paul Ricard last month. (more...)
India's top court orders BCCI to implement Lodha Committee's recommendations
- October 14, 2016
The apex cricket governing body in the country has also been told by the SC that they will pass an order on Friday, if the BCCI fails to comply to the undertakings. The move came after the BCCI appointed a five-member selection committee during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 21, which was in violation to the Lodha panel's guidelines. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
The apex cricket governing body in the country has also been told by the SC that they will pass an order on Friday, if the BCCI fails to comply to the undertakings. The move came after the BCCI appointed a five-member selection committee during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 21, which was in violation to the Lodha panel's guidelines. (more...)
Giants' Odell Beckham Jr. fined $24309 for unsportsmanlike conduct
- October 14, 2016
We'll see if Beckham can control his emotions on Sunday night in Green Bay. These actions have pointed cameras in Beckham's direction at all times, and he doesn't seem to be handling the extra attention too well. And he seems honest about sending the right messages to the children that watch him. Football is an ultra-competitive game, and maybe Odell is forgetting that. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
We'll see if Beckham can control his emotions on Sunday night in Green Bay. These actions have pointed cameras in Beckham's direction at all times, and he doesn't seem to be handling the extra attention too well. And he seems honest about sending the right messages to the children that watch him. Football is an ultra-competitive game, and maybe Odell is forgetting that. (more...)
Anthony Davis suffers injury in China
- October 14, 2016
Last season he averaged 24.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in 61 games. Pelicans coach Mike D'antoni said the team had learned a few lessons from their defeat in the previous match. Bad news for the New Orleans Pelicans: another one of their players is dealing with an injury, and it's their best one. The Pelicans also lost shooting guard E'Twaun Moore in the first half with a right heel contusion and power forward Terrence Jones sat out the second straight game on the China trip with a ... (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Last season he averaged 24.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in 61 games. Pelicans coach Mike D'antoni said the team had learned a few lessons from their defeat in the previous match. Bad news for the New Orleans Pelicans: another one of their players is dealing with an injury, and it's their best one. The Pelicans also lost shooting guard E'Twaun Moore in the first half with a right heel contusion and power forward Terrence Jones sat out the second straight game on the China trip with a ... (more...)
Pens' Crosby out with concussion; no timetable for return
- October 14, 2016
Kessel's wrist shot over Holtby's glove was initially ruled no goal but was overturned on replay. Sullivan is smart. He has been around a long time, so I'm quite sure he will do the right things to try to keep his guys fresh throughout the season. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Kessel's wrist shot over Holtby's glove was initially ruled no goal but was overturned on replay. Sullivan is smart. He has been around a long time, so I'm quite sure he will do the right things to try to keep his guys fresh throughout the season. (more...)
Flacco, Ravens hope to rebound under coordinator Mornhinweg
- October 14, 2016
Perhaps the biggest defensive complaint for the Giants is their apparent inability to put the opposing quarterback on his back. Every RAVENS game this season has been decided by 6 points or fewer. As a result, he has been sacked 11 times. In particular, free safety Andrew Adams will need to answer the bell. "If there is a guy to look at, it's the quarterback", Flacco said, via the Baltimore Sun . (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Perhaps the biggest defensive complaint for the Giants is their apparent inability to put the opposing quarterback on his back. Every RAVENS game this season has been decided by 6 points or fewer. As a result, he has been sacked 11 times. In particular, free safety Andrew Adams will need to answer the bell. "If there is a guy to look at, it's the quarterback", Flacco said, via the Baltimore Sun . (more...)
Carolinas still drying out from Hurricane Matthew
- October 14, 2016
Hurricane Matthew, the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic in nine years, left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to the Southeastern United States. Although there was far more good news than in any of the governor's previous press conferences, there was still some bad news for many residents. Rainfall from Matthew moved in late Friday, while the center of the hurricane was still off Georgia, and heavy rain lasted about 36 hours. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
Hurricane Matthew, the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic in nine years, left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to the Southeastern United States. Although there was far more good news than in any of the governor's previous press conferences, there was still some bad news for many residents. Rainfall from Matthew moved in late Friday, while the center of the hurricane was still off Georgia, and heavy rain lasted about 36 hours. (more...)
Hulkenberg to leave Force India at end of season, set for Renault
- October 14, 2016
German driver Nico Hulkenberg will leave Sahara Force India at the end of this season ending his three year spell at the Silverstone-based outfit. Hulkenberg is renowned for having made some awful decisions in terms of his F1 career so far, so will this one break that duck for the 29-year-old? Hulkenberg has an option for an extension till 2019 season as well. (more...)
- October 14, 2016
German driver Nico Hulkenberg will leave Sahara Force India at the end of this season ending his three year spell at the Silverstone-based outfit. Hulkenberg is renowned for having made some awful decisions in terms of his F1 career so far, so will this one break that duck for the 29-year-old? Hulkenberg has an option for an extension till 2019 season as well. (more...)
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