All the latest transfer rumours Real Madrid loanee James pulled the strings as Bayern beat Werder Bremen to lift the Telekom Cup on Saturday, making his maiden outing in the week that he signed to play under Carlo Ancelotti for a second time. James won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2014, but struggled to make an impression under Zinedine Zidane last season as Madrid won a league and Champions League double....
The Portuguese forward recently claimed that the reigning La Liga champions have paid the price for parting with senior stars such as James, Alvaro Morata and Pepe. Zinedine Zidane’s side have endured a tough start to their 2017-18 campaign, with a period of transition having not gone as smoothly as hoped. James, though, feels that Ronaldo was merely speaking in the heat of the moment and that Madrid have too much quality at their disposal to concern themselves with those no longer on their books....
McMurray circled the half-mile track at an average speed of 99.905 mph for his second pole of the season. McMurray won the Sprint All-Star Race in May, but has not won a points race this season. MORE: Martinsville picks | Chase standings | Johnson wants win for crash victims Chase driver Joey Logano was second at 99.605 mph, followed by Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards and Clint Bowyer....
The Washington Post connected dots from a 2002 deposition from former Tennessee AD Doug Dickey that shows Naughright was a guest lecturer for then-associate athletic director for administration Carmen Tegano. MORE: Peyton Manning’s next move | Manning tells his side Manning’s lawyers asked that references from the 1994 incident be redacted so as to never be publicly revealed, resulting in three blank pages from the document. But the incident was important enough that Naughright’s lawyers thought it bore mentioning during court proceedings....
Joey Gilbert, a Reno attorney and former professional boxer, was defeated in the GOP gubernatorial primary race on Tuesday by Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo. With 95 percent of the votes counted, Gilbert was defeated by Lombardo by 11 percentage points, 38.4 percent to 27.6 percent. But Gilbert, who was endorsed by the state Republican Party, raised questions about the ballot. “Looks like @joeygilbertinc is already claiming voter fraud”, tweeted Nevada Independent journalist Tabitha Mueller next to a screengrab of Gilbert’s social media posts....
The committee has asked for testimony and records from Guilfoyle, who is former President Donald Trump’s future daughter-in-law, after she ended an interview on the topic with lawmakers last week, CNN reported. Guilfoyle joins the more than 80 people, largely Trump allies and family members, who have been subpoenaed for the investigation in the year since the attack. In a letter the committee sent to Guilfoyle, members said their investigation has “revealed credible evidence of your involvement in the events within the scope of the Select Committee’s inquiry....
It is part of a continued, rolling effort to exploit the inexcusable, pathetic and disgraceful actions of several hundred people to further the narrative that up to half the country constitutes would-be or potential domestic terrorists, justify the pervasive use of Ruling Class power to pursue them and, in the near term, hang the events around the necks of Republicans to retain and augment political power. This should have been blindingly clear since the prospect of such a commission was first raised....
Nobody ever accused Tanaka of being diplomatic. During her first month in office she canceled a dinner with Argentina’s foreign minister and rattled her U.S. ally. She reportedly expressed misgivings about America’s missile defense scheme to Italy’s prime minister. She’s challenged Japan’s elitist Foreign Ministry bureaucracy, recalling diplomats from as far away as London–before they even started their new jobs. “Being outspoken seems to be my own nature,” she recently told NEWSWEEK....
Tokyo was awarded the rights to host the Games in September 2013, but concerns have grown as projected costs for the stadium rose to more than $2 billion. MORE: College football stadiums too big for their britches | Small, but stellar stadiums “We have decided to go back to the start on the Tokyo Olympics-Paralympics stadium plan, and start over from zero,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters after a meeting with the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee....
Mbappe has drawn interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, reportedly including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United among others. The latest Arsenal transfer rumors The 18-year-old forward’s stock has continued to rise since making his debut for France, having scored 19 goals and amassed 11 assists in all competitions for Monaco this season. Jardim has been impressed with how Mbappe has dealt with all the acclaim and media coverage during the campaign....
Allen played the entirety of the game, and it wasn’t immediately clear on which play the injury occurred. He’ll undergo X-rays on Monday to determine whether surgery is required. MORE: Panthers storm into NFC title game | PHOTOS: Best of divisional round Allen, acquired in September in a trade with the Bears, filled a huge hole in the Panthers’ pass rush during Charles Johnson’s injured reserve stint. But he became something of a luxury since Johnson’s Thanksgiving return, playing sparingly....
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the terms of the deal. MORE: QBs eyeing vets’ jobs | NFL’s most complicated QB situations Goff’s deal is slightly more valuable than second overall pick Carson Wentz’s, who signed for $26.6 million over four years with the Eagles. Joey Bosa, who went third overall to the Chargers, is the only top-10 pick who remains unsigned. Now Goff can focus his efforts on winning the Rams starting job over incumbents Nick Foles and Case Keenum....
Iginla became the 19th player in NHL history to reach 600 career goals when he tallied in the third period of the Avalanche’s 4-1 win over the Kings in Denver. MORE: Iginla second among active players in goals The puck went into the net after Iginla’s pass to Matt Duchene from the left circle went off the skate of Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin and past goalie Jhonas Enroth. “His No....
Don’t jump the gun, head coach Jim Tomsula said on a conference call Sunday, after Hayne’s debut the night before against the Texans. “We don’t need to put undue expectations on Jarryd,” Tomsula said, according to the team website. “I just want him to stay focused on getting better. He’s a world-class athlete.’’ MORE: Each team’s best-ever undrafted free agent | Undrafted doesn’t mean unwanted for free agents But the Australian rugby star made such an instant impact running the ball (the now-viral 53-yard burst) and returning kicks (including a 33-yard kickoff return from deep in his end zone), a spot on the roster might already be his to lose....
The top five players in the points standings – along with Day, they are Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson and Bubba Watson – can claim the Cup automatically by winning the Tour Championship. Their odds are set accordingly. Rory McIlroy, therefore, is not among the favorites to win the FedEx Cup despite having the second shortest odds to win this week’s tournament, as he sits in 11th place and needs to win the event plus get lots of help to earn the title....
Friday’s first round at TPC Boston is under way. Day, starting on the back nine, birdied the first three holes and put himself where he finished Sunday at The Barclays. On top. MORE: FedEx Cup champions | Featured groups | Oddsmakers favor Day As with last week, Day is in a threesome with Jordan Spieth and Bubba Watson. They are the points leaders in the FedEx Cup competition and will play together on Saturday as well....
The 29-year-old enjoyed a straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-4 win over his 44th-ranked opponent on John Cain Arena to set up an intriguing match-up with US Open 2022 semi-finalist Karen Khachanov. Kubler secured a single break in each set, winning all three of his break points, while Baez failed to convert any of the three he earned. MORE: Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Australian Open with injury After having significant injury issues for a number of years, Kubler is now fit and firing with some impressive scalps over the last 12 months including Felix Auger-Aliassime, Dan Evans and Miomir Kecmanovic....
He walked the blue carpet wearing clothing in support of a group of young black English soccer players who have been the victims of racial abuse online. His black sweater read in white letters: “Jadon & Marcus & Bukayo.” The rest of the Emmy-nominated cast joined him for the launch of Ted Lasso Season 2 ahead of its release on Apple TV+ next week. Who Is Jason Sudeikis Supporting and Why?...
Despite the negative reviews he has received from critics and fans as a rookie broadcaster on “Monday Night Football,” the self-deprecating Witten is able to laugh at his on-air malapropisms such as saying Aaron Rodgers “pulled a rabbit out of his head.” During a media call Wednesday, Witten vowed to improve on TV. “Yeah, there have been some flubs. I’ve made mistakes. You try to own it. You embrace it....
So they’ve decided to send a message right back. In the fourth inning of the team’s 9-4 win over the Nationals on Sunday, Baez hit a two-run home run and, upon crossing home plate, gave a thumbs-down gesture. Other Mets, including Francisco Lindor and Kevin Pillar, flashed the sign during the game as well. Baez said after the game that it was a response to the booing. “We’re not machines; we’re going to struggle,” Baez said....
