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Zlatan Ibrahimovic fuels transfer rumours connecting bringing him back to Italy
According to several reports, the 38-year-old has been offered a six-month contract by AC Milan who are now 11th in Serie A standings. "I'll see you in Italy soon", he said. "I am very happy to have had this experience in Los Angeles, also because after the injury many said I couldn't play anymore , but I showed that I can still make a difference, "he explains". [Full Article...]
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams Sunday Night Football Pick & Preview
However, the Vikings stormed back and managed to pull within four points with less than eight minutes left in the game. But this was a flat-out missed opportunity to assert some dominance in the NFC playoff picture. I can't put myself in that situation when I turn the ball over. "I like them", Seattle coach Pete Carroll joked. Defensively, Minnesota is in a tough spot. [Full Article...]
Bob Willis, former England cricket captain, dies aged 70
At the time of Willis's retirement, only Australia's Dennis Lillee had claimed more victims in Test cricket and he remains fourth on the all-time list of England wicket-takers after James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Botham. Known for a long run up, the seamer was previous year named in England's greatest Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The pace bowler made 90 Test match ... [Full Article...]
Jets claim center Nick Shore off waivers from Maple Leafs
Wednesday marked the first day he was eligible to be activated off of LTIR. Judging by practice lines, Marner also appears to have bumped Morgan Rielly to the second power-play unit. Marincin was recalled from the Marlies earlier this week, but has not appeared in a game with the Leafs since November 2. Marincin is no stranger to being shuttled back and forth from the Marlies and has gone pointl... [Full Article...]
Zack Wheeler signs with Phillies in over $100 million splash
Despite the rumored mutual interest between the Philadelphia Phillies and free-agent LHP Cole Hamels , the 2008 World Series Most Valuable Player will not reunite with his former team this offseason. There are two still indisputable truths about major league hitters, though. December 4: The mid-day guys on Philadelphia's sports talk radio station WIP were discussing Zack Wheeler an hour o... [Full Article...]
Mark Lawrenson gives his prediction for Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa
Sooner or later Frank Lampard is going to have to start making decisions over transfers at Chelsea and one pressing problem which needs to be resolved is at left-back. According to The Athletic , Chilwell is Chelsea's "number one target", although they are also considering alternatives, with Lampard having been unconvinced by current options Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso. [Full Article...]
Bristol City’s Afobe ‘devastated’ by death of two-year-old daughter
The statement said: "It is with an extremely heavy heart that the Afobe family have today confirmed the devastating news that their first child, their beloved daughter Amora , two, passed away late on Friday evening". Bristol City have dedicated their 5-2 win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday to Afobe . He is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injur... [Full Article...]
Stephen Strasburg Drawing Interest From Dodgers, Yankees
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Fox Sports, New York will meet with ace pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in California before next week's Winter Meetings in San Diego in an attempt to end their championship drought which reached 10 years this year. [Full Article...]