Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez drawing unwanted attention over his choice to not stay in a Trump hotel
From behind the Dodgers bench, Adrian Gonzalez glanced at his teammates who were taking their first rounds of batting practice during an afternoon workout. He looked down and sighed.Gonzalez was suddenly part of the national conversation about the upcoming presidential election, courtesy of actions he had quietly taken five months earlier. The Mexican American first baseman had refused to stay with his team at a Chicago property owned by Republican nominee Donald Trump.The story became known ..>> view originalMcCourt completes takeover of Marseille
Frank McCourt has taken control of Marseille. Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has completed his takeover of Marseille from Margarita Louis-Dreyfus. McCourt paid a reported €45 million to buy the Ligue 1 club from the widow of Franco-Swiss businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus, who bought L'OM in 1997 but died in 2009. The nine-time Ligue 1 champions have stagnated in recent seasons and only managed a 13th-place finish in the league last season, but McCourt has promised a brighter fu..>> view originalColin Kaepernick scheduled for 2nd straight start on Sunday vs. Bucs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- On Monday afternoon, San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly confirmed what likely didn't come as much of a surprise: Colin Kaepernick will remain the starting quarterback for the game Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.After the 45-16 loss Sunday to the Buffalo Bills, Kelly said he thought Kaepernick played "OK" but that there were things Kaepernick can continue to develop. Asked whether Kaepernick, who started for the first time since Week 8 of last year, would get a s..>> view originalDodgers to start rookie Julio Urias in NLCS Game 4 (Oct 17, 2016)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Julio Urias is scheduled to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday the 20-year-old rookie from Mexico will open Wednesday, followed by Kenta Maeda in Game 5 on Thursday ''as it stands now.'' Urias pitched two scoreless innings of relief in the Dodgers' win over Washington in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, raising his total innings since Sept. 1 to 16. He has never thrown more ..>> view originalRichard Sherman should have been flagged for pass interference. This is why he wasn't.
The Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman committed defensive pass interference against Julio Jones on the Atlanta Falcons’ last play Sunday afternoon. The foul was not called, and the result of the play locked up a win against the Falcons. There’s little denying the foul occurred, with camera angles from the sky showing Sherman’s hand turning Jones into a one-armed receiver. Yet none of the seven officials on the field threw a penalty flag. This is why. One key axiom — maybe THE key axiom -- of ..>> view originalUFC officials contend Georges St-Pierre still under contract despite free agency claim
By: Mike Bohn | October 17, 2016 10:15 pm The UFC has denied that Georges St-Pierre is a free agent after the former longtime UFC welterweight champion declared today that he was no longer contractually tied to the organization. St-Pierre (25-2 MMA, 19-2 UFC), who hasn’t competed since beating Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 in November 2013, today told “The MMA Hour” that he recently became free agent because his lawyer terminated his UFC contract after several negotiations to make his lon..>> view originalFitzpatrick still Jets' starting QB, Bowles says
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Despite a four-game losing streak and a disappearing offense, Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the New York Jets' starting quarterback for at least another game."Fitz will be back next week," coach Todd Bowles said after a 28-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday at University of Phoenix Stadium.Bowles pulled Fitzpatrick with 8:20 remaining in the game and the Jets trailing 28-3. It was the first time in 22 games as the Jets' starter that Fitzpatrick was removed for performanc..>> view originalAs Manchester United and Liverpool Face Off, José Mourinho Provides the Only Thrill
Photo Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, left, and Liverpool midfielder Sadio Mané on Monday at Anfield. The teams, both in the process of rebuilding, played to a 0-0 draw. Credit Paul Ellis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images LIVERPOOL, England — Ashley Young was standing not far from the sideline when he saw his number flash. Manchester United and Liverpool were idling toward a goalless draw, the clock was ticking toward the blessed relief of the final whistle..>> view originalBlue Jays drawing support from all over Canada
AP 3:20 a.m. EDT October 18, 2016Toronto Blue Jays' Michael Saunders (21) rounds the bases after his solo home run against the Cleveland Indians during second inning, game three American League Championship Series baseball action in Toronto on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)(Photo: The Associated Press)TORONTO (AP) — Michael Saunders was born in Victoria, British Columbia — about as close to Seattle as you can get without being in the United States...>> view originalAnthony Davis is looking for a personal assistant on Craigslist
Anthony Davis is in need of a personal assistant, and he’s apparently taken to Craigslist to find the perfect one. What’s he looking for? Well, he’s got a pretty strict list of requirements. You need to dress well, and should probably be 6'5" with a unibrow and be able to hoop. If that sounds like you, and you’re close to New Orleans, then you should definitely reply to his ad and see what happens. Davis posted a link to the li..>> view original
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