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Arsenal boss reveals injury update ahead of Leicester clash
Sanchez's last game was the Confederations Cup final for Chile on July 2 and he was given an extended summer break. Wenger said the forward had sustained an abdominal injury and was likely to miss both Friday's game against Leicester and the trip to Stoke City on August 19. [Full Article...]
Umpire West suspended three games
Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News , the World Umpires Association said , " Joe West is the most senior umpire in our ranks, having served MLB since 1976, under six different baseball commissioners". The union is strongly opposed to the suspension. He tells me, "That ball is outside'". Joe West can count three games off his landmark season as MLB's longest-tenured umpire, ironically... [Full Article...]
Falcons, Devonta Freeman agree on 5-year contract extension
The 2017 season will be the last season of Freeman's rookie contract and it will pay him $1.79 million this year. Last season, Freeman totaled 1,541 total yards - seventh in the National Football League - and 13 total touchdowns, which was the fifth most touchdowns in the National Football League among running backs. [Full Article...]
Ousmane Dembele removes Dortmund from his social media bios
The France global is keen to make the move to the Nou Camp to replace Neymar, who is now in the hands of Paris Saint-Germain after signing for a world-record fee of £200m, but Dortmund have been insisting he is not for sale. As such, it is little surprise Barca see him as a potential Neymar replacement. The Liga outfit are also keen to complete a deal for Coutinho before the end of the transfer ... [Full Article...]
Real Madrid 2-1 Manchester United: Manager Microscope - Zidane v Mourinho
Fortunately for Real , Isco quickly doubled their lead early in the second half, firing in across David de Gea with aplomb after a lovely one-two with Bale , who later thumped a strike against the bar. "I think so - clearly the club wants him and he wants the club - game over even before it started - everybody knows he is going to stay." Mourinho praised his "amazing group" and full deb... [Full Article...]
Najam Sethi elected unopposed as PCB chairman
Former Pakistan player Ramiz Raja admitted that the new PCB chairman had the ability and skill to help improve cricket in Pakistan. "He has been trying to invite global teams to Pakistan and he will succeed in that too". Arif was no threat to sethi's post as he is considered his right hand who assisted the newly-elected chairman in Pakistan Super League (PSL) as well. [Full Article...]
Roma to raise Mahrez bid
Roma's sporting director Monchi has now confirmed the club will turn their attention to other targets after failing to agree a deal for Mahrez . However, that hasn't affected Roma in their chase of Riyad Mahrez , as they are prepared to do everything possible to be able to get their man. [Full Article...]
Milan offer escape route for Chelsea outcast Costa
Simeone also admits he is not overly concerned about the transfer ban, adding: "As for me, there's been no other discourse than to improve the group I now have". Chelsea insist Costa has been aware of their position on his future since January this year, while AC Milan sporting director Marco Fassone has held talks with the player's agent Jorge Mendes. [Full Article...]