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Charlotte to become 30th Major League Soccer franchise
When Tepper took over the Panthers, he made it known that he wanted to bring an expansion team to the Queen City and recently made a formal presentation to MLS officials in an effort to finalize a deal. "For me, it makes sense for Charlotte and it makes sense for me", Tepper said in an interview before the announcement. "There's another city down the road to the west", Tepper said. [Full Article...]
Hope Solo is pregnant with twins after miscarriage
The World Cup champion said during the "Weekend Winners" segment, with the news of one boy and one girl, that she and her husband "get to practice equality from the very beginning". The children will be her first with her husband, former American footballer Jerramy Stevens, whom she Wednesday in 2012. After a long period of trying, Solo told the magazine, she became pregnant with twins, but one ... [Full Article...]
Georgia's Isaiah Wilson declares for NFL Draft
Wilson joins stud left tackle Andrew Thomas in declaring for the NFL Draft today. Nevertheless, the former five-star recruit is ready for the next chapter of his football career. The NFL draft evaluation process includes the East-West Shrine Game (select players January 18, St. Petersburg, Fla.) and the Senior Bowl (select players, January 25, Mobile, Ala.). [Full Article...]
Ravens' Jackson finishes 1st in fan voting for Pro Bowl
Wilson has led the Seahawks to an 11-3 record and they are now in first place in the NFC West and the top seed in the NFC. Jackson is the only quarterback in history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for more than 2,500 yards in the same season. [Full Article...]
Flamengo Through To Final
A delightful goal by substitute Bafetimbi Gomis gave Asian champions Al Hilal a 1-0 win over their African counterparts Esperance and took them into the Club World Cup semi-finals on Saturday. Omar Khrbin fired wide as Al Hilal looked to put the result beyond doubt, but they held on even after Kanno got a second booking for fouling Badri and will play Brazilians Flamengo on Tuesday with a plac... [Full Article...]
Celtics' Williams out at least three weeks
The 22-year-old Williams is averaging 3.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots in 19 games (one start) this season. In addition to starting center Daniel Theis and backup Enes Kanter , the Celtics will also use 6-foot-7 Grant Williams at the center position at times as well. [Full Article...]
Russell Westbrook's Camp Thinks Heckler's $100 Mil Lawsuit Is 'Meritless'
Keisel says he wants a public apology and $68 million in damages on claims of defamation and infliction of emotional distress. In Keisel's lawsuit, his lawyers claim he was wrongly accused of shouting racist remarks at Westbrook, who was then with the Oklahoma City Thunder , at the Jazz's arena on March 11. [Full Article...]
Fabrizio Romano says Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to become Everton manager
On Tuesday morning, Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has since reported that an agreement was reached during the night and that what now follows is a meeting between Ancelotti and Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis - a formality necessary to end a compensation agreement since being dismissed by the Serie A club last week. [Full Article...]