The former Test opener, 47, starts his new role on May 22 for a four-year term which takes in two Ashes series, a World Cup and a World Twenty20 tournament. He takes the reins at a time of crisis following the 12-month suspensions of ex-captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner over a ball-tampering scandal which also saw previous coach Darren Lehmann quit. “The expectations are high in the Australian cricket team....
Justise Winslow, the 6-6 small forward ranked No. 9 among Sporting News’ Top 25 prospects for 2014, announced in an AggieYell.com video that his college choice will come Thursday during a press conference at his Houston high school at 4:30 p.m. ET. You can watch a live stream of the conference through the school's website. Winslow will be choosing among six schools, including Arizona, Duke, Florida, Stanford, UCLA and Texas A&M....
The effects of a contest featuring two red cards and a missed penalty upon a raucous Stadio San Paolo crowd were anything but sedentary. Miralem Pjanic opened the scoring with a sublime free-kick after Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret was dismissed for a professional foul on Cristiano Ronaldo. Emre Can doubled the visitors’ advantage before half-time but Pjanic went from hero to villain as he collected a second yellow card for handball early in the second half....
The 25-year-old goalkeeper, who started for Italy in Monday’s 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, has signed a four-year contract at Juventus Stadium, where veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon departed at the end of the 2017-18 season. Perin broke through at Genoa in 2013 after loans spells at Padova and Pescara and played for the club 150 times, but he has opted to join Massimiliano Allegri’s title-winning team as they hunt for an eighth consecutive Scudetto in 2018-19....
“The Chilean defender’s registration rights have been acquired for a fee of 4 million euros ($4.46 million), to be paid in three financial years,” Juventus said in a statement. The 28-year-old joined Juventus from Udinese in 2012. However, he went on loan to Queens Park Rangers in 2014-15 season and in the previous season, he was loaned out to Marseille. –IANS pur/ 0 votes
The Juventus president will replace Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who has held the position since 2008 but has decided to step down. “My predecessor, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has set a great example and has set the bar of achievements at a very high level,” Agnelli said following his appointment. “I am looking forward, together with the Executive Board and the Administration, to build on his significant results as we manage ECA in the coming years....
Several prominent teams ventured into the market to recruit reinforcements, while others did not. A number of high-profile players also switched clubs over the course of the month-long window. Now, clubs will begin to prepare for the summer transfer market - where most of the major business happens. Expectedly, transfer speculation has failed to end with the window, and several new rumours and stories have emerged. Today’s top transfer stories feature some giant clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and Juventus, among others....
Inside Arizona’s Desert Diamond Arena, Estrada defends The Ring super-flyweight title against “Chocolatito.” The vacant WBC super-flyweight title is also up for grabs. The series is tied 1-1. Outside the main event, the undercard features title fights and young stars ready to make a name for themselves. Known names like Julio Cesar Martinez and Diego Pacheco are just examples of who will be on the card with Estrada and Gonzalez....
The match saw some high-quality shot-making from both players and with both players boasting a big serve, there was just one break of serve in the entire match. It was Raonic who applied the pressure in the first set, but he could not capitalize on the three break-point chances that came his way. Raonic meanwhile was holding firm on his own serve; going into the tie-break he had only dropped six points on serve and not faced a single break-point....
Odinet, who’s served as a Lafayette City Court Judge, announced her resignation in a letter to the Louisiana Supreme Court. She said she would step down immediately, local television news station KATC reported. “I take full responsibility for the hurtful words used to describe the individual who burglarized the vehicles at my home. I am sorry for the pain that I have caused my community and ask for your forgiveness, as my words did not foster the public’s confidence and integrity for the judiciary,” she wrote....
Recognizable in photos from that day, Aaron Mostofsky, the son of Steven Mostosky, a state court judge in Brooklyn, was photographed wearing a fur costume and a stolen bulletproof police vest. He even acknowledged it was unfortunate he got caught in photos because “now people know me,” the Associated Press reported. More than 730 people have been charged so far with federal crimes related to January 6 riot. However, Mostosky is one of two dozen rioters that have pleaded guilty to a felony....
Fox, 31, is best known for her debut performance in Adam Sandler’s 2019 film Uncut Gems and has recently started dating Ye, despite his repeated pleas for a reconciliation with Kardashian. Now the “Donda” performer and Fox were seen leaving a production of Slave Play in New York City on January 4. Fox has since written a detailed piece about their night out for Interview magazine, gushing over the gifts lavished on her by West....
Is Jones a legit undervalued “sleeper,” or is he just a big-name trap that’s not worth the headache? We break down what this signing means for fantasy owners and other Bucs pass-catchers. 2022 STANDARD RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200 | Superflex Julio Jones’ fantasy outlook after signing with Buccaneers Obviously, the most important factor to consider is how this move impacts Jones’ fantasy value....
According to NBC Sports’ Peter King, the Falcons have begun “laying the framework” for a Julio Jones trade. The trade wouldn’t be made official until after June 1, when Jones’ cap hit wouldn’t be as devastating to Atlanta’s cap situation. Among the teams interested in Jones, King reports, the Raiders and Patriots would both be in the running. The return: future NFL draft picks, which King speculates as a second-rounder....
The highly touted 19-year-old rookie — former Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke once said Urias was the most perfect pitching prospect he’s ever seen — is being recalled by the Dodgers to replace injured left-hander Alex Wood, the team announced Tuesday. MORE: Fantasy prospect rankings for 2016 Urias was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday after allowing three runs and walking four in just 2 2/3 inning against the Mets....
Some players have defended Jump Force claiming it is better than reviews suggest, while others were underwhelmed by dipping frame rates and a lack of narrative. Interestingly, the trailer that premiered at GamesCon showcases some of the negative elements of the gameplay as well as factors that may tempt players. The initial reception to the trailer has been mixed with comments critiquing the original experience of the game even with the like ratio trending positively....
RELATED: Batman Arkham: The Best Suits In The Series, Ranked In the Neflix adaptation, Jupiter’s Legacy goes full throttle early on when Brandon kills one of the Union’s greatest foes, causing public debate to rages. Are morals still relevant against detestable villains? And for viewers, what sets the Netflix series apart from the comics? 10 More An Interlude Than An Adaptation Fans of Jupiter’s Legacy might say that its 22-issue story felt concise enough for the narrative....
With several movies already out and another one on the way, it seems as if the people behind the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films might be looking for other ways to get their properties in front of eyeballs. The series has already moved to streaming devices and TV with the animated show Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. RELATED: Jurassic World: Dominion Photo Reveals First Look At DeWanda Wise’s New Character...
The German arrived in Liverpool in October 2015 after the club sacked Brendan Rodgers. He arrived in England with a reputation for his famous high-pressing, heavy metal football that had brought him so much success in charge of Borussia Dortmund. His time in England has arguably not been as merry as many thought it would be. Liverpool have been far too inconsistent under Jurgen Klopp, but there have been signs of progress....
On Thursday, a jury found the former Empire star guilty on five out of six counts of disorderly conduct for lying about the 2019 incident, in which he had claimed two men doused him with bleach and tied a noose around his neck while shouting racial and homophobic slurs. While he faces a possible 15-year prison sentence—with each of the five counts carrying a penalty of up to three years behind bars—legal analysts have projected his previous lack of a criminal history will keep him from being jailed....
