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Egypt international Salah has been a revelation for the Reds since moving to Anfield in the summer, scoring 23 goals in all competitions in the opening months of the campaign. But his stay on Merseyside could be short-lived, with Madrid keen to bring in a big name to counter Barcelona’s signing of Philippe Coutinho. Juve monitor Madrid’s Ceballos Juventus are considering a summer bid for Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos, according to Tuttosport ....

Whether teams made the correct decisions and invested wisely (or not) will be evident in only a couple of months. While summer transfers can be brought along slowly and given time to adjust, winter transfers need to hit the ground running: The end of the European season looms in May. MORE: All the Deadline Day deals The busiest teams during Europe’s transfer window were the ones chasing Champions League berths or seeking to avoid relegation....

What makes the slump significant is that it coincides with Japan’s loss of other advantages–especially a favorable exchange rate–that supported its economic success. Japan is completing the progression from an “economic miracle” (poor, but rapidly growing) to a “mature economy” (prosperous, but problem ridden). Between 1950 and 1973, the economy grew about 10 percent a year. Between 1974 and 1990, annual growth averaged only 3.9 percent. Assuming the recession ends soon, potential growth may now be 3 to 3....

“Watching you gave me courage. You don’t have to win a medal. Watching you play is enough for all your fans,” said novelist Yuji Taida. Japanese media responded to reports of her loss by displaying the word masaka (“no way”) in their headlines. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below: “Her mother’s motherland. Her dream to stand at the pinnacle, with the rising sun on her heart, was not to be,” reported Sports Hochi, a Japanese daily sports newspaper....

This medication belongs to a class of drugs called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. It inhibits the reabsorption of glucose (blood sugar) in the kidneys, increasing glucose excretion in urine. Jardiance delivers other benefits to people living with type 2 diabetes, including enhanced weight loss and improved heart function. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes. What Is Jardiance Used For? If you have type 2 diabetes, your healthcare provider may prescribe Jardiance in combination with diet and exercise to help control your blood sugar....

Well, we may have just found the best moment of the preseason. If not that, the at the very least, the best crossover of the preseason. Phoenix’s Eric Bledsoe absolutely dismantles the Clippers’ Jared Cunningham with one of the most simple yet destructive crossovers we’ve seen in some time. Have you ever seen someone go stumbling that badly from one crossover? Eric Bledsoe is a bad, bad man.

Los Angeles and the quarterback agreed to a four-year extension Tuesday which will keep him with the team through the 2024 season, the team announced. The deal will be worth $134 million and includes an NFL record $110 million guaranteed, according to NFL.com. Rams coach Sean McVay said in June he was confident the sides would eventually come to an agreement. “He’s just getting better and better,” McVay said at the time (via USA Today’s Ramswire)....

In a nation filled equally with Americans who think Trump can do no wrong and those who think his mere existence is a threat to democracy, Kushner’s book will not change minds. But for anyone interested in Trump’s ascent to the White House, his decision-making style and the substantive policy achievements during his tenure, Kushner’s book is a compelling read. It starts with Kushner’s account of one of the most unusual beginnings of any presidential campaign in American history....

Judge Michael Wachs of Anne Arundel County made the ruling Tuesday for Jarrod Ramos, who was convicted of killing Wendi Winters, John McNamara, Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen and Rebecca Smith with a shotgun at the Capital Gazette’s office. Wachs noted that Ramos showed no remorse and reportedly told a state psychiatrist that he would kill more if released. “The impact of this case is just simply immense,” Wachs said. “To say that the defendant exhibited a callous and complete disregard for the sanctity of human life is simply a huge understatement....

Financial terms were not released Monday. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Avant spent his first eight seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. Last season he started a career-high 13 games and had 38 receptions for 447 yards and two touchdowns, but was not re-signed. Those numbers were down from his previous three seasons in which Avant averaged 52 receptions and 633 yards receiving per year. Coach Ron Rivera says in release that Avant "provides a versatile player at receiver and brings good size as well as experience to the position....

Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones made that clear in an interview with NFL Media this week, saying his team’s stunning drop from a 12-4 campaign in 2014 doesn’t warrant an overhaul. MORE: 9 coaches dreading the news on Black Monday | The worst coaching blunders in NFL history “He’s safe,” Jones said of Garrett. “Change isn’t always the right answer. We’re not big believers in it. Jason, a year ago, everyone thought he hung the moon....

MORE: Classic Tim Duncan photos It nearly happened, according to Bucks coach Jason Kidd. He said he signed a free-agent deal with San Antonio back in 2003 only to go back on his word a day later. “On my flight home, I think I got cold feet,” Kidd told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas a a day after Duncan retired. “And sometimes I have nightmares about that....

MORE: Hellmuth wins historic 14th bracelet | Poker superstar Phil Ivey featured in Chrysler ad campaign | Martin Jacobson wins WSOP November Nine Mercier joins a growing list of poker stars to who have collected bracelet victories this summer in Vegas. Although poker does provide an opportunity for even the newest of all amateurs to win, Mercier, Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Alaei, Brian Hastings, Jeff Madsen, John Gale and Robert Mizrachi are a few of the big name pros who have added to their already impressive resumes so far this summer....

Peters was signed for 2014 and his new deal adds four years through 2018. The 32-year-old Peters is a six-time Pro Bowl pick and two-time All-Pro. Peters missed the entire 2012 season after twice rupturing an Achilles tendon, but returned to anchor an offensive line that helped the Eagles lead the NFL in rushing. All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy ran for a franchise-best 1,607 yards behind Peters and Co. Peters was an undrafted free agent who played his first five seasons in Buffalo before coming to Philadelphia in a trade in 2009....

Barcelona certainly has a lot invested in Saviola. The team paid the Buenos Aires club River Plate $22 million for his services–an Argentine transfer record. Though he is a slight 1.68 meters tall and weighs only 68 kilograms, his pace and sublime ball skills mark him as one of Argentina’s leading players. He grew up in a middle-class Buenos Aires neighborhood, where he began playing football at the age of 6....

The grand opening was hailed by none other than Javier Tebas, President of La Liga, along with the league’s official ambassadors Fernando Morientes – the former Real Madrid striker, 2016 Rio Olympics Badminton Gold Medallist Carolina Marin and former Real Madrid defender Fernando Sanz who is now the General Director of La Liga for the Middle East and North Africa regions. Monreal: Wenger will have final word on his Arsenal future...

Pain is your body’s way of signaling that something is wrong—you’re grinding your teeth, you have an infection, or you have a joint disorder, for example—so getting to the bottom of your jaw pain is important. This article discusses the common and rare causes of jaw pain and typical diagnosis and treatment methods. Common Causes The most common causes of jaw pain are dental issues and disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the joint that connects your lower jaw bone to your skull....

In hindsight, someone should have seen this coming. Everyone should have known teams’ desire to find any quarterback not named Kaepernick would result in this: Cutler coming out of retirement. MORE: No more debate: Kaepernick’s talent not the issue It wouldn’t even matter the reason, though you can’t find a more convenient one than, “He played for that coach and fits his system.” Reasons were rendered irrelevant long ago, at least sometime around the time Blaine Gabbert — the guy whose job Kaepernick took — found a home....

Safe to say Washington coach Jay Gruden is not happy about Sunday’s road loss. MORE: Updated playoff picture “This is the hottest I’ve ever seen him,” Redskins defensive end Chris Baker said after the game, via ESPN.com. “He has every right to be as mad as he is because we’re too good for this. If we want to get to that next step and have another chance to get to the playoffs, we have to handle our business....

MLB penalized Stroman on Wednesday and also fined the 23-year-old rookie an undisclosed amount. The suspension had been set to start on Wednesday night when the Blue Jays played at Baltimore. BecauseStroman is appealing, no penalty will take effect until there is a resolution. “It’s tough,” Stroman said before Wednesday’s game. “It’s in the appeal process now. I would never intentionally throw at anyone. I respect the game. I respect the players too much to ever do anything like that....