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Papa John's to pull founder from marketing
The person, who was notified of the decision but wasn't authorized to speak publicly, was not aware of any plans to change the pizza chain's name. Schnatter has always been the face of the brand, appearing in TV ads for Papa John's, and the company has noted in regulatory filings its business could be harmed if Schnatter's reputation was damaged. [Full Article...]
Ronaldo admits Brazil 'expected more' from Neymar at World Cup
Ronaldo also believes that the injury Neymar suffered in February ended up impacting his performances. "I asked him five years ago and he explained that on many occasions when he's kicked he reacts in that way so that the blow isn't greater", Ronaldo told Sport TV . [Full Article...]
Cesc Fabregas sends heartfelt Chelsea FC message to Antonio Conte
He is set to be replaced by former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri , according to reports. "The club decides every player", he moaned last season. Chelsea finally confirmed Conte's departure on Friday, with Cesc Fabregas paying tribute to the Italian coach on Twitter . [Full Article...]
Green jersey champion Matthews out of Tour: team
The Sunweb rider, last year's green point jersey victor, pulled out of the race on the morning of the fifth stage from Lorient to Quimper after waking with a fever. Roberts said that Matthews was also going to play an important role in helping the team's Dutch leader, Tom Dumoulin in the mountains. These two stages would have been a highlight for him. [Full Article...]
Isaiah Thomas Agrees To One-Year Minimum Deal With Nuggets
A problem with the same joint also knocked him out of the end of the 2017 playoffs. Second-year pro Jamal Murray started at point guard for them last season, scoring 16.7 points per game. Thomas, the 60th and last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, made a name for himself as a clutch scorer with the Celtics after his previous two teams (Sacramento and Phoenix) parted ways with him. [Full Article...]
Jeremy Lin traded by Brooklyn Nets to Atlanta Hawks
The Nets made the move early Friday morning to ease their logjam at point guard. Lin averaged 14.5 points, 5.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 36 games for the Nets during the 2016-17 season while dealing with a lingering hamstring injury. Lin suffered a torn patellar tendon on opening night last season, forcing him to miss the entire 2017-18 campaign. The Nets will acquire Kenneth Faried, Darrell... [Full Article...]
Harry Wilson signs long-term Liverpool deal
I think my short-term focus is to keep trying to impress the manager day in, day out in training and, the minutes I get in pre-season, try and impress. "I was glad that I was able to go to Hull and prove those people wrong". Liverpool have received loan offers from Norwich and Sheffield United for teenage midfielder Ben Woodburn , with a decision again set to be delayed until later this month... [Full Article...]
Thai boys sedated, stretchered from cave in dramatic rescue
The last of the Wild Boars football team and their coach were extracted on Tuesday after a risky rescue that unleashed joy across the world, and earned the boys celebrity plaudits from France to Brazil. Volanthen also expressed condolences to the family of volunteer diver Saman Gunan, the retired Thai Navy SEAL who lost consciousness during an overnight operation delivering extra air tanks insid... [Full Article...]