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NRL responds after police finalise investigation into match-fixing
Police also uncovered evidence of drug supply and money laundering in relation to at least two "colourful" organised crime figures and said they would refer that information to detectives for further investigation. The strike force was set up to look into four matches at the request of the NRL and betting agencies. There were 13 persons of interest in Australian NRL at the centre of police inves... [Full Article...]
David Unsworth: 'Everton were terrific against Chelsea'
Unsworth reinstated several of Everton's fringe players back into his starting XI for Wednesday's clash, as well as handing a full debut to Beni Baningime, who put in an accomplished display in midfield. Up next for Everton is Sunday's Premier League trip to Leicester City. His installation as a short-term measure will be popular with fans, who believe Unsworth can inject some life into a la... [Full Article...]
Sunanda Pushkar death: High Court calls Swamy's PIL 'political interest litigation'
Terming his petition as a "textbook example of a political interest litigation", the Bench said: "The Court should be careful in not letting the judicial process be abused by political personae for their own purposes..." The Delhi High Court has dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking directions to Delhi Police, CBI and the Ministry of Home Affairs to constitute a Special Investi... [Full Article...]
Roger Federer breezes past Benoit Paire at the Swiss Indoors Basel
Federer will play Denis Shapovalov or seventh seed Adrian Mannarino in the next round on Friday. Arriving late for a Federer match is not advisable as the 19-times major champion is clearly in no mood to offer more entertainment than is required. [Full Article...]
Cleveland Indians bring back Carl Willis for second stint as pitching coach
The Indians won the American League ERA title in 2005 (3.61). Butterfield, meanwhile, had been with the Red Sox since 2013, leaving the Toronto Blue Jays with John Farrell when the latter was hired as Boston's manager. Davis had been Boston's hitting coach since 2015. He coached two more Cy Young winners during that stretch in Felix Hernandez (2010) and Rick Porcello (2016). [Full Article...]
No changes for Arsenal ahead of Swansea clash confirms Wenger
Olsson's injury means either Kyle Naughton or Sam Clucas will fill in for the Sweden worldwide, who is the only player to start every game this season. "His time in the Premier League will come". The record by an Arsenal player in their first 10 PL apps for the club is held by teammate Sanchez (8). [Full Article...]
Manchester City have contractual agreement to sign player, edging towards Guardiola
Neither of the pair are yet to sign new deals and can walk away for free at the end of the season - something manager Arsene Wenger has said he is prepared to allow happen as long as they contribute to success in the interim. "Pep thinks he could prove the difference between Premier and Champions League success and failure". Sanchez has moved to praise the young England Under-18 worldwide, whi... [Full Article...]
US Vice President to visit Egypt and Israel in December
Pence complained that Christians and other persecuted people in the Middle East have not been getting the relief they need, and accused the United Nations of having "too often failed to help the most vulnerable communities, especially religious minorities". [Full Article...]