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Former Houston Texans defensive lineman Mario Williams charged with trespassing
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to an apartment on Katy Ranch Road near Water Rose Drive about 1:10 a.m. The deputy arrived and found a man and woman arguing in the garage area. The 34-year-old defensive end - who hasn't played in the National Football League since 2016 - was allegedly inside of the home without permission. [Full Article...]
Steve Smith: Australia batsman ruled out of third Ashes Test
A mentor to the current Australia men's Test team, Waugh says he finds it hard to compare the extremely talented Archer to any other bowler. 'We're not going to get caught up in an emotional battle of who's going to bowl the quickest bouncers, ' said Langer. [Full Article...]
XFL reveals team names for each of its eight franchises
Louis (The Dome At America's Center), Tampa Bay (Raymond James Stadium) and Washington D.C. Eight XFL logos and team names were unveiled Wednesday, Aug. The XFL recently announced its first signing in quarterback Landry Jones . The XFL draft is scheduled for October while the first regular-season games are planned for February 8, 2020, the weekend after Super Bowl LIV. [Full Article...]
Five reasons Liverpool will annihilate Arsenal on Saturday
Arsenal boss Unai Emery is "not in a good position", according to former Gunners forward Andrey Arshavin. Sokratis and his Arsenal teammates face the Premier League leaders this coming weekend, the Reds having scored six goals in their opening two matches as they look to go one better than last season's second placed finish. [Full Article...]
Bichette homers twice off Kershaw, but Dodgers pound Blue Jays
The right fielder recorded his 100th RBI of the year on a fourth-inning hit and rounded the bases clearly thinking triple all-the-way. Pitching on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium, Kershaw allowed a homer to - of all people - Derek Fisher while falling into a 2-0 hole. [Full Article...]
European Tour introduces 4-point plan to tackle slow play
The European Tour's initiative stemmed from a meeting of its Tournament Committee in May and the plan was approved in July. Fines for those who are consistently needing to be timed - or are "on the clock" - will be increased significantly. "I do believe that with technology advancements down the road, there will come a time in the very near future when we will be able to time every player, on ever... [Full Article...]
Cristiano Ronaldo hints he could retire NEXT YEAR
He told Portugal TV station TV1: 'I don't think about that (retirement). While many feel he is still at the top of his game, he revealed he could call it quits next year- although he also admitted he could play until he is 40. "It hurts a lot mainly because I have a big family, a wife and an intelligent child who understands a lot of things". Ronaldo is considered among the all-time greats... [Full Article...]
Lakers to hold individual workouts with Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah
In addition to Noah, the Lakers are also planning on working out Dwight Howard , in addition to former Clippers Marreese Speights and Marcin Gortat . The 33-year-old missed 73 games last season with multiple injuries, which prompted the Washington Wizards to quickly trade him this offseason. In a little over 15 minutes per game, Noah offered some quality rebounding and rim protection while gi... [Full Article...]