The sides set a schedule to file briefs and reply briefs next month, which will close the record and submit the matter to arbitrator Fredric Horowitz. MORE: Bud Selig ‘hates my guts’ | Document theft investigated | Disgraced athletes His decision on whether to uphold or alter the discipline for the three-time AL MVP likely will be made in January, a person familiar with the proceedings told The Associated Press....
Interest from the Blues first emerged in the summer of 2017, with Antonio Conte reported to be in the market for a new left-back. Uncertainty reigned until the deadline passed, but the rumours dragged on through to the January window. Manchester United were also said to be keen at that stage, but Alex Sandro insists that he remained focused on events in Turin and never allowed his head to be turned....
Zappavigna’s corner threw in the towel at 2:31 of the round, saving their bloodied and battered fighter from suffering further damage. The 30-year-old fighter had absorbed plenty of it. In addition to the bout being a Fight of the Year contender, the fourth round must be on the shortlist for Round of the Year as Saucedo narrowly avoided being knocked out ( WARNING: Graphic images and NSFW language in the tweet below)....
Navalny’s own website was included, in addition to dozens of other sites run by his close allies. Last month, Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption and its network of about 40 regional offices were outlawed for being extremist groups. Other websites unavailable Monday were those of top Navalny strategist Leonid Volkov and longtime ally Lyubov Sobol; Navalny’s foundation and its network; the Alliance of Doctors union; which is backed by Navalny; and a page calling for Navalny’s freedom....
State-run media in Russia has taken pains to shield Navalny’s name and face from the masses, often dismissively referring to him as “a blogger” in a bid to diminish his status as a political force. But in the month since his return to Russia from Berlin, where he was treated for Novichok poisoning, Navalny’s profile has exploded. Analysis by the online Russian-language publication Open Media has found that between January 17, when he was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, and February 16, he was mentioned almost 10....
The French forward has netted four times in the Premier League since joining the club this summer in a £46.5 million deal. Lacazette 10/11 Anytime goalscorer v Everton While the Gunners are not off to the best start despite adding the former Lyon striker, with the club sitting sixth in the league through eight matches, the Chilean believes the move to sign the 26-year-old has been a good one. “When he has a goalscoring chance, he is a good finisher,” the Chile forward told Arsenal Player....
The Gunners forward has seen his future at Emirates Stadium called into question on a regular basis in recent months. WATCH: Alexis laughs at drubbing He was already generating plenty of transfer talk before being dropped to the bench for a Premier League clash with Liverpool. Arsene Wenger returned the Chilean to his starting XI for a Champions League meeting with Bayern on Tuesday, but found little inspiration as Arsenal slipped to another 5-1 defeat at the hands of the German giants....
With Stoke having just cut Arsenal’s lead down to 2-1, Sanchez delivered a 76th-minute, game-killing third goal for the Gunners, despite signaling moments before he needed to be taken off. Though the Chilean would come off right after scoring, his goal stabilized Arsenal’s ship en route to a 4-1 win which puts them just a point behind Liverpool in the race for fourth. Mahrez penalty divides fans The goal was also Sanchez’s 15th away from home during this Premier League campaign, which left him just one away from the record held by Kevin Phillips, set in the 1999-2000 season with Sunderland....
Ozil ruled out of Bayern game The Chile international was a surprise omission from the Gunners’ starting line-up in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield, a decision for which Wenger drew widespread criticism. Reports later emerged that Wenger made that call following Sanchez leaving the training pitch mid-session leading to a heated exchange with team-mates. But Wenger has insisted that such stories were created with the sole purpose of filling space in newspapers....
NEWSWEEK: Just to clarify details, you were the minister of intelligence when Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was president. Is that right? FALLAHIAN: [After a long pause] I was minister of intelligence during Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani’s presidency. But I am not an intelligence personality. I am a member of the leadership’s Assembly of Experts. That’s where the clerics gather to choose the Supreme Leader. NEWSWEEK: How did you learn your job?...
The author, whose graphic novel series has sold over 1 million copies, was involved in every aspect of the creative process of Heartstopper’s Netflix show, from the script, to the casting, to the actor’s costumes, she was there. “It was challenging, in some ways, easy in others,” Oseman told Newsweek. “Like the way I write graphic novels is very similar to a script because it’s pictures, so I write the dialogue kind of in the same format as you would write a script....
This Saturday, August 31, All Out will take over the Sears Center, and the AEW roster will put on one last show before the promotion sets sail for its live television show on TNT in October. There are currently nine matches confirmed for the show between the pre-show (called the Buy-In) and main card. Here are all the confirmed matches for AEW All Out. PAC vs. Kenny Omega Jon Moxley was originally scheduled to take on Kenny Omega at All Out, but an infection in his elbow is temporarily pulling the former Dean Ambrose out of competition....
The president accused Democrats of trying to “disenfranchise” the people who had voted for him. He called the election “an embarrassment to our country” and said he wanted all voting to stop. “We want the law to be used in a proper manner so we’ll be going to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Trump said. “We want all voting to stop. We don’t want them to find any ballots at four o’clock in the morning and add them to the list....
End of Higuain goal drought must spark massive improvement Second-half goals from Gonzalo Higuain - his first in 418 minutes of action - and Daniele Rugani sealed the victory and Juventus’ progression to the last 16 as group winners. But Allegri claimed that fate alone determines whether that gives his side an advantage in Monday’s draw for the knockout stages. “It all depends on the ball that gets pulled out from the pot....
The Serie A champions will face the newly-crowned La Liga title holders at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Casillas: Buffon deserves CL win Both sides have been put through their paces on the training field ahead of the game, but are hoping to avoid any untimely loss of talent. Juve’s playing staff have suffered no knocks as yet, but their manager did pick up a muscular injury during ‘La Partita del Cuore’, a benefit sporting event....
Juve lead Maurizio Sarri’s side by a point heading into their rescheduled game in hand at home to Atalanta on Wednesday. Allegri’s men have stolen a march on Napoli, who followed a dramatic 4-2 defeat to Roma with a goalless draw at Inter on Sunday. There is an understandably buoyant mood around Turin following last week’s stirring comeback to knock Tottenham out of the Champions League, with a Coppa Italia final date to look forward to against AC Milan in May....
There are two types of almond oil: bitter almond and sweet almond. Each type has different properties and can be used in different ways. This article will go over the possible benefits of using almond oil. You’ll learn about the different types of almond oil and how they are used, as well as the potential side effects of using almond oil on your skin and hair. What Is Almond Oil?...
Before getting to Hillary’s game, let me introduce a new ace in the hole for Obama. For all the talk of numbers, there’s one that will be most important for superdelegates: 1.5 million. That reflects the 1.5 million names of donors that the Obama campaign has on file. Because no contribution below $200 is publicly reported, the vast majority of those names are in Obama’s exclusive possession, to be shared as he wishes....
