Packers add WR Geronimo Allison, S Jermaine Whitehead

GREEN BAY, Wis. –– The Green Bay Packers have signed receiver Geronimo Allison and safety Jermaine Whitehead from the practice squad.
Allison and Whitehead were promoted to the active roster on Monday. They replace receiver Jared Abbrederis (quad) and safety Chris Banjo...

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NCP demands Vijay Goel's resignation over O P Jaisha marathon row

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday dubbed the abysmal treatment of marathoner O P Jaisha at the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as shameful and demanded the resignation of Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel.


NCP leader Majid Memon said,...

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Manchester United v Manchester City: Jose Mourinho v Pep Guardiola RAP BATTLE ahead of EFL Cup tie

Tuesday, October 25, 2016





It’s a huge game in the League Cup on Wednesday night as Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United take on their bitter rivals, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, at Old Trafford.
These big games always have a big build up and a lot of attention i...

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Ohio, Illinois governors place bets over Cubs-Indians series

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The governors of Illinois and Ohio have bet each other cases of beer, pizza and other ballpark favorites ahead of the World Series contest between the Cubs and the Indians.
In a Monday tweet on his Twitter page , Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wagered an...

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Pentatonix to sing NFL Thursday Night Football opening song

NEW YORK (AP) Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix will sing the opening theme song for NBC’s ”Thursday Night Football.”
NBC said Tuesday that Pentatonix will sing the track ”Weekend Go.” It was inspired from the group’s original song...

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FSU Football: Top 10 Most Electric Moments Against Clemson

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FSU football will take on ACC divisional rival Clemson on Saturday. We take a look at the top 10 most electric moments against Clemson.
The FSU vs. Clemson rivalry isn’t a the same as the rivalry between hated foes Miami and Florida.
FSU dominated the s...

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NBA 2016-17 Eastern Conference Roundtable: Cavs, Trades And Takes

Oct 18, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts against Washington Wizards in the first half at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports


The 2016-17 NBA season is finally here. In honor of the season opening,...

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Montreal Canadiens Three Stars vs Philadelphia Flyers

The Montreal Canadiens won their fourth straight by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 last night. We take a moment to acknowledge their three top performers from the victory.
The Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers....

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North Carolina Basketball: This is Kennedy Meeks' last chance to put it all together

North Carolina basketball’s Kennedy Meeks continues our “Comeback Season” series.
Over the next few weeks, Busting Brackets will be breaking down players who are set to rebound following a disappointing 2015-16 campaign.


Our “Comeback Season” series will highlight top players across the cou...

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Column: JGR's Talladega strategy was perfect for playoffs

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) When Sweden beat the U.S. women’s soccer team during the Olympics by using a conservative strategy, goalie Hope Solo was lambasted for calling the winners ”a bunch of cowards.”
NASCAR fans seemed to have adopted Solo’s attitude in response to...

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UFC 205: Lyman Good Pulled from Card by USADA

UFC 205 has experienced its first and hopefully last tragedy, as Lyman Good has been pulled from his fight with Belal Muhammad due to a potential anti-doping violation.
The UFC announced the news on their website.
Lyman Good was scheduled to make his Octagon return after over a year of...

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With Truex Gone Who is the New Title Favorite? | NASCAR RACE HUB

Larry Mac and David Ragan weigh in on who the new favorite for the championship will be after Martin Truex Jr. was eliminated at Talladega.



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WGC-HSBC Champions Top 10 Power Rankings

Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports


Who will succeed Russell Knox as winner of the WGC-HSBC Champions?
Depending on which tour you follow, the WGC-HSBC Champions is either the first or final World Golf Championship event on the schedule. With the new PGA Tour season just...

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New York’s M.L.S. Teams Finish Strong

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Portland’s Lucas Melano, left, and Vancouver Pedro Morales in Vancouver during the final day of the M.L.S. season.

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New York teams claimed two p...

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Bascue wins 2nd straight USA bobsled trials race

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) Codie Bascue came into this bobsled season having never won a national team trials race.
He’s now got two wins in two days.
Perhaps the biggest surprise so far of the USA Bobsled and Skeleton National Team Trials, Bascue piloted his sled to victory again...

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NBC's Tirico to host Breeders' Cup for first time

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) Mike Tirico will host NBC’s prime-time coverage of the 2016 Breeders’ Cup for the first time.
The races from Santa Anita in Arcadia, California on Nov. 5 will be his first career horse racing assignment. Tirico, who joined the network in July, has handled...

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UCLA Women's Basketball: Jordin Canada Named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List

The UCLA Women’s Basketball team’s junior point guard Jordin Canada was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award watch list.
It is going to be a great season for the UCLA Women’s Basketball team and junior point guard Jordin Canada is a big reason why.
Canada is one of the most talented and entert...

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Coaches again pick UConn to win American Athletic Conference

PHILADELPHIA (AP) American Athletic Conference coaches have again picked UConn as the favorite to win the league title.
The four-time defending national champions received 10 of 11 first-place votes in the preseason poll, which was announced Monday at the conference’s annual media...

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Siemian and Broncos ruin Osweiler's homecoming

(The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Trevor Siemian threw for a touchdown and guided four other scoring drives, and the Broncos’ defense shut down Brock Osweiler in his return to Denver in a 27-9 win over the Houston Texans on Monday night.

Siemian, the unlikely successor to the...

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Sky Bet EFL Review Show Podcast on talkSPORT 2, October 24

Tuesday, October 25, 2016





On this week’s EFL Review Show Ian Abrahams is joined by Scunthorpe defender Scott Laird, who is currently on-loan at Walsall.
They look back on a busy weekend of football in the Sky Bet Championship, League one and League two.
Guests on the show include ...

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Arsenal FC transfer news: Arsene Wenger primed to win race for Juventus strike sensation Moise Kean

Moise Kean


Tuesday, October 25, 2016





Arsenal are leading the race for Juventus starlet Moise Kean.
The 16-year-old is being tracked by several of Europe’s elite clubs after scoring 24 goals in 25 appearances for Juve’s under-17s last season.
Manchester City...

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Transfer news: Unhappy Inter Milan star on Chelsea and Leicester City's radar

Gabriel Barbosa in action for Inter Milan


Tuesday, October 25, 2016





Chelsea and Leicester City have been put on red alert by the news Gabriel Barbosa is unhappy at Inter Milan.
The Brazilian only moved to the San Siro in the summer from Santos for a fee of around...

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Alabama 33, Texas A&M 14: Alabama’s Defense Offers Offensive Lift in Team’s Big Test

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Alabama’s Jonathan Allen returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown that put the Crimson Tide ahead, 26-14, against Texas A&M during the third quarter on Saturday.

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Arian Foster, Worn Down by Injuries, Announces Immediate Retirement

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Arian Foster after an exhibition game on Aug. 25. He appeared in just four regular-season games for the Dolphins.

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Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press


Arian Foster, a four-time Pro Bowler, became...

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Op-Ed Contributor: The Cubs Reach the Promised Land. Now What?

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Tim Peacock


Chicago — I went to my first Chicago Cubs game in 1975, over the objections of my father, who said a Cubs fan, coming to believe in the futility of human endeavor, will have a sad life.
I’ve been to hun...

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On College Basketball: Louisville’s Rick Pitino Claims Dominion, Except When Scandal Hits

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Rick Pitino arriving for a news conference in which he and Louisville officials discussed the N.C.A.A. charges against both him and the men’s basketball program.

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Timothy D. Easley/Associated Press
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Warriors’ Aesthetic Is Basketball Ballet

“Basketball ballet,” VanDerveer called it.
But do aesthetics matter? Should beauty be a quest in basketball?

Continue reading the main story

Jerry West, a Hall of Fame player for the Lakers who, as a team executive, built decades of championship rosters, is now a consultant to the War...

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Huge England BLOW as Saracens confirm Maro Itoje will miss entire autumn international campaign

European player of the year Maro Itoje will miss England’s autumn Tests after fracturing his right hand.
Itoje’s club Saracens confirmed the injury, which happened during Saturday’s European Champions Cup victory over the Scarlets at Allianz Park.
Saracens say that...

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Rejuvenated MS Dhoni Eyes Series-Clinching Win on Home Ground

A 151-run partnership between MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli gave India a 2-1 lead in the 5-match series.
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United States Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to keep Formula One title hopes alive

Lewis Hamilton capped off a commanding weekend to win the United States Grand Prix and keep his hopes of defending the world championship title alive.
Hamilton, who started from pole position, led virtually every lap in Austin to record his 50th career victory and move to within 26 points of...

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CONFIRMED: Anthony Joshua will NOT fight Wladimir Klitschko as former heavyweight champion suffers injury

Anthony Joshua will not fight Wladimir Klitschko in December





Anthony Joshua’s proposed world heavyweight title fight with Wladimir Klitschko on December 10 will not go ahead.
Promoter Eddie Hearn announced on Monday evening that, with the Ukrainian suffering from a...

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Santa’s dreaming of a WEIGHT Christmas – bearded lookalike makes 288kg deadlift look easy

The bearded lookalike pulled an impressive weight of 288kg on a gut busting deadlift.


Wednesday, October 19, 2016





Christmas is less than 10 weeks away and that means weight gain.
But Albie Mushaney AKA Big Bad Santa is making sure he’s piling on the pounds in the weight r...

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WATCH: Long distance driver golfer Joe Miller hit an amazing 423-yard shot to win second longest drive title

The Londoner’s outstanding strike earned him £102,000 and added to his 2010 triumph





Londoner Joe Miller secured his second World Long Drive title in six years after he struck an incredible 423-yard drive.
Miller channelled his inner Happy Gilmore to defeat Ryan Steenberg of ...

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s in my blood!’ – Sam Burgess tells talkSPORT ‘it’s great to be back’ in rugby league following union spell

Sam Burgess has hailed his time in rugby union – but told talkSPORT he is delighted to be back playing his natural code of the game, rugby league.
The 27-year-old switched codes in late 2014, signing for Aviva Premiership side Bath on a three-year deal.
He ended up playing 20 games for the s...

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VIDEO: Ronnie O’Sullivan takes a TUMBLE as he tries to play pool on a virtual reality headset

The five-time world champion seemed to forget the laws of gravity





Ronnie O’Sullivan is pretty decent at snooker.
The five-time world champion has potting a ball down to a fine art but he found things a little trickier when he was asked to replicate his skills in virtual r...

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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios suspended until January for Shanghai Masters antics

Nick Kyrgios has been suspended until January 15 by the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) for his recent conduct at the Shanghai Masters.
The Australian star was accused of giving up during his second round defeat to Mischa Zverev on October 12.
Kyrgios patted the ball over the net se...

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For New Islanders Announcer, a Place to Call Home

Burke, who grew up in Fair Lawn, N.J., played hockey at Paramus Catholic High School and for the club team at Ithaca College. But he was soaked in sports culture from an early age because his father, Don, covered the Yankees and the Mets for The Record and The Star-Ledger. Through his...

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The Big League Prospect Who Became a Mob Hit Man

He could always hit. A 6-foot-2 prospect out of Brookline, Mass., the scholarly Lerner batted .364 as a high school senior. The brief caption beneath his yearbook portrait conveyed a singular purpose (“Baseball, 2,3,4”) and that singular nickname: Pro. It was supposedly derived from having be...

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Arsenal FC news: No hurry over new Arsene Wenger contract, says chairman Sir Chips Keswick

Arsenal remain hopeful Arsene Wenger will stay as manager beyond the end of the season but have no immediate plans to open contract talks.
Wenger’s current deal expires at the end of the campaign and the club want him to extend his 20-year spell in north London.
Chairman Sir Chips...

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Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast - best bits of the week: Friday, October 21

Alan Brazil





Listen back to the best bits of another top week on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
This week’s highlights include an intriguing chat with former Red Devils star Dwight Yorke, Tony Bellew talks boxing, and Howard Webb takes on the Manager Roulette.
Plus, ...

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Nottingham Forest 1-2 Cardiff City: Bluebirds continue unbeaten streak under Neil Warnock

Cardiff continued their revival under Neil Warnock as they made it three games unbeaten with a 2-1 victory at Nottingham Forest in the Sky Bet Championship.
First-half goals from Aron Gunnarsson and Joe Ralls put the Bluebirds 2-0 up by the interval at the City Ground, and the hosts were...

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Transfer rumours and paper review – Tuesday October 25: Rooney told he can leave Man United, Ozil and Sanchez set for new Arsenal deals and MORE

Here are the top headlines and transfer-related stories in Tuesday’s newspapers…
Wayne Rooney could be set for the Manchester United exit door, amid claims that Jose Mourinho has told the club captain he will have to leave if he wants regular action. (The Sun)
Meanwhile, the Red D...

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Fastest footballers so far in the 2016/17 Premier League season – top 10 revealed

Speed is vital in the modern game, but who are the fastest footballers in the Premier League?
According to Opta stats, the 10 players revealed above are the speediest in the top flight, at least as it stands.
Take a look at the slideshow above to see which players feature and let us know...

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Coral Daily Download - Wayne Rooney odds on to STAY at Manchester United

Wayne Rooney


Tuesday, October 25, 2016





Coral’s Dave Stevens joins the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast to round up the latest sporting odds.
Wayne Rooney’s future at Manchester United is in the spotlight again, with reports claiming he has been told he must leave the club if h...

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Championship results: Steve Bruce claims first Aston Villa win as Newcastle move top

It was an action-packed day of Championship football


Tuesday, October 18, 2016





Some key information from Tuesday’s action in the Sky Bet Championship…
Reading 1-2 Aston Villa
Jordan Ayew’s 90th-minute penalty gave Steve Bruce his first win as Aston Villa ma...

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Premier League round-up: Arsenal held by Middlesbrough, Leicester hit three past Palace, Everton stunned by Burnley

After an entertaining goalless draw between Bournemouth and Tottenham in the early kick-off, fans were treated to some stunning strikes and wonderful winners in the afternoon’s action.
Here’s a round-up of all the 3 O’clock Premier League fixtures:
Arsenal 0-0 Middlesbrough
Boro were the part...

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'We have a number one and that's Loris Karius' - Jurgen Klopp says Simon Mignolet is now Liverpool's back-up goalkeeper

Simon Mignolet will return for Liverpool in the EFL Cup – but manager Jurgen Klopp has made it clear the Belgian goalkeeper is now second choice.
Mignolet has had three inconsistent seasons at Anfield and lost his place to new signing Loris Karius for the Reds’ defeat of Derby in...

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Manchester City transfer news: 11 players reportedly set to be AXED by Pep Guardiola, including David Silva and Joe Hart

The Spanish playmaker is the latest big name under pressure at the Etihad, with Guardiola’s high pressing style proving difficult for the 30-year-old to adapt to. The Mirror claims the ruthless City boss is not afraid of ditching the superstars who fail to adapt.





Pep G...

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Manchester United FC news: Jose Mourinho urges Red Devils stars to prove they are 'men' in EFL Cup clash v Manchester City

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has warned his players there is “no way to hide” and challenged them to show they are “men” by recovering from the 4-0 humiliation at Chelsea by beating Manchester City in the EFL Cup.
Sunday saw a six-match unbeaten run in all...

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Championship results: Rafa Benitez goes clear at the top with Newcastle as Bristol City move into play-off places

Some key information from Saturday’s action in the Sky Bet Championship…
Aston Villa 1 – 0 Fulham
The Villans secured back-to-back wins for the first time this season after a late win over the Cottagers at Villa Park.
With the scores level going into the final 10 minutes,...

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