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This comes one day after Saunders withdrew from a bout with Martin Murray after a hamstring injury. It was the second time Saunders (26-0) pulled out of the fight. MORE: Joshua-Wilder bout could be finalized this week The matchup with Murray (36-4-1) was supposed to serve as his WBO middleweight title defense, but Warren is confident that a compelling card can still be put together. “This is a massive blow but the show must go on....

Last week, the 22-year-old made his debut for the Nigeria national team against Serbia and on his return to his club, he scored to help Hossam El Badry’s men secure another victory. Ajayi and Marwan Mohsen scored for the Red Devils with Mohamed Gaber netting a late minute consolation for the opponents. Impressed by the display, the former CS Sfaxien player has taken to the social media to express his feeling....

Schmidt told TMZ Wednesday that the brothers didn’t lie about their relationship to Smollett’s attack. “This is just another sad attempt by Jussie Smollett to try and falsely smear the Osundairo brothers, the city of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department,” she said. “There is no legal merit to his claims, and [they] could be sanctionable.” Schmidt added: “The brothers were open and honest with the Chicago Police Department, testified under oath in front of a grand jury, and stand ready to do so again, in open court, if and when called upon to do so....

A-list celebs won’t cross a picket line, so über-lame (and union member!) Bob Saget is Conan O’Brien’s first back-to-work guest. Scarier: it’s downhill from here. Score: 28 He won big in Iowa, but Mike Huckabee isn’t getting off the hook for telling reporters he pulled an attack ad on Mitt Romney—right as he played the very same ad for TV cameras. Score: 66

The explosive growth of legal gambling may be one of the most significant social developments of the 1980s. Racetracks and churchrun bingo games have been around for decades, and the first modern state-run lottery, New Hampshire’s, dates back to 1963. But as recently as 15 years ago, if you wanted to test your wits against a slot machine you probably had to fly to Las Vegas, where society showed what it thought of you and your degenerate habits by giving you Wayne Newton and Liberace....

If there’s a line in brawls like this, Abdelkader probably crossed it. It was an alarming, near-impressive display of rage though, we’ll give him that much. MORE: Ranking the goalies | Rangers have failed Henrik Lundqvist There was a fair amount of dumb stuff that happened earlier in the game and during that mess, though, and that stops it from being an easy call. If nothing else, it raises some interesting questions about what, exactly, we expect from the Stanley Cup playoffs....

Ravens running back Justin Forsett is so inspired he has decided to watch Phelps’ last Olympic swim in a Speedo … and his wife’s bonnet. MORE: Ranking the NFL divisions: North, West reign supreme “Getting ready to cheer Michael Phelps on tonight,” Forsett wrote. “Great day for swimming.” Forsett is naturally inclined to love international competition. His wife, Angela, is a former member of the U.S. women’s national volleyball team....

But would you believe Bryant learned another language just to trash talk his opponent? Actually, yeah, that definitely sounds like something Kobe would do. MORE: Remembering when Kobe didn’t flinch at Matt Barnes’ pass fake During a recent appearance on “SportsCenter,” Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic told ESPN’s Neil Everett a story about Bryant jawing with him in Bosnian — because apparently English would have been too easy for Kobe....

It was reported that over 1,500 fans were hurt after a stampede was triggered by a crowd watching the Bianconeri’s 4-1 loss to Real Madrid on June 3. Klaassen ready for PL challenge The releasing of firecrackers sparked panic as supporters watched the showpiece on giant screens in the Piazza San Carlo in the city, and it was confirmed on Thursday that fan Erika Pioletti has passed away. And Juve paid their respects via a statement on the club’s official website....

JMML is also referred to as juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia (JCML), juvenile chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic and subacute myelomonocytic leukemia, and infantile monosomy 7. Symptoms The signs and symptoms of JMML are related to the accumulation of abnormal cells in the bone marrow and organs. They may include: Pale skinRecurrent fevers or infectionAbnormal bleeding or bruisingSwollen abdomen due to an enlarged spleen or liverSwollen lymph nodesRashDecreased appetiteChronic coughDifficulty breathingDevelopmental delaysBone and joint pain...

The Senegalese striker, who now plays in the Chinese Super League for Tianjin Teda, uploaded the video last week in which he held the firearm and shouted ‘don’t touch my family’. Juventus 3/4 to win Serie A Diagne deleted the video after a complaint from Tianjin Teda and used Instagram on Monday to show remorse for his behaviour. “Several days ago I share a video in which I carried a toy pistol....

The Belgium international’s contract with United expires at the end of the season and the midfielder recently rejected an offer to extend the deal. Fellaini 9/4 to score v Newcastle United are not giving up on the 29-year-old, however, and have no interest in selling him in January. Fellaini has become a regular under Jose Mourinho, scoring four goals from nine games in all competitions this term, and the manager is likely to put pressure on the club to ensure he stays....

Kaepernick’s fine will be reduced in half to $5,500 after the league found no evidence of him using a racial slur, NFL Network was first to report. “If you’re going to say I used a racial slur and come back and say I didn’t say it, then I don’t know what I’m being fined for,” Kaepernick told CSNBayArea.com/ The unsportsmanlike conduct incident happened after Kaepernick threw a fourth-quarter interception that contirbuted to his San Francisco 49ers losing to Chicago, 28-20....

Shabba has featured 28 times against the Buccaneers since making his first Soweto Derby appearance in November 2007. Additionally, Shabba has never missed a single Soweto Derby match, making 26 starts and two substitute appearances over the last 10 years – meaning he’s the only player to have featured in 28 consecutive matches against the Sea Robbers. The 32-year-old former Bafana Bafana star set the new record two years ago when he overtook Lucky Lekgwathi, who had 22 Soweto Derby appearances under his belt before he retired from professional football....

ACM 10/1 to win Europa League The 35-year-old played his final game for Orlando City in October, having previously confirmed he would not be signing a new contract at the end of the season. Former Milan, Real Madrid and Brazil star was in tears as he waved goodbye to the Florida side and has admitted he may never return to the field. “The last game with Orlando could have been the last one to be a professional and it was special,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport....

The luxury fashion label has been under fire in recent weeks over two separate ad campaigns. One ad, for its holiday campaign, featured children holding handbags shaped like teddy bears wearing leather bondage gear. The other ad, for a purse, showed a printout of a Supreme Court decision on child pornography laws. Following days of criticism last month, Balenciaga brand ambassador Kim Kardashian said in a statement on Twitter that she was “disgusted” and “shaken” by the images and that she was “re-evaluating” her relationship with Balenciaga....

“Medicare works. It’s popular,” Harris wrote in a Medium essay on Monday morning, in which she detailed the proposal. “Now, let’s expand it to all Americans and give everyone access to comprehensive health care.” Her plan would give all Americans the opportunity to buy into Medicare immediately. The proposal would also allow private insurers to continue selling plans, though those providers will have to adhere to “strict” new standards on costs and benefits....

After arriving in El Paso, Texas, Harris was asked by a reporter, “How did you decide that right now was the right time to make your first trip to the border?” In response, Harris said, “Well, it’s not my first trip. I’ve been to the border many times.” Harris continued, “So, the important aspect of this visit is leading this visit after the work that we did in Guatemala and Mexico....

Kane sets Spurs Premier League scoring record The Tottenham striker was in impressive form as his side won 3-2 at White Hart Lane on Sunday, with Dele Alli also on target for the hosts. Kane now has 19 league goals this season and has the outright lead over Romelu Lukaku – who along with Enner Valencia netted for visitors Everton – in the top-flight scoring charts. The England international has 14 goals from 12 appearances in 2017 and warned the rest of the sides on Spurs’ fixture schedule he is far from finished....

The WWE superstar (real name Glenn Jacobs) easily won election Thursday as mayor of Knox County, Tenn., home to Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. Running as a Republican, Jacobs led his Democratic opponent, Linda Haney, by a 2-to-1 margin in early returns. AM I THE ONLY ONE? Kane loves NSYNC Jacobs, 50, declared victory shortly after the polls closed, but Haney had yet to concede, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported....