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Real Madrid had a bad league season, by their lofty standards, as they finished third, behind city rivals, Atletico Madrid. Atletico were 14 points behind eventual winners Barcelona, but showed promising displays in spurts. Here are 5 reasons why Atletico Madrid could win the 2018-19 La Liga season: #1 Quality, young additions to the squad Atletico have made seven signings in the transfer window, which includes exciting, young players who could light up La Liga....

Jurgen Klopp raised eyebrows by dropping Loris Karius in favour of Simon Mignolet pre-match, but a polished performance at the Riverside Stadium moved the Premier League’s top scorers back up to second in the table. Lallana pulls the strings for Liverpool Lallana scored either side of setting up Divock Origi’s fifth goal in as many games as Liverpool shook off defensive horror-shows against Bournemouth and West Ham to get their title tilt back on track....

It’s clear the fifth-year quarterback is betting on himself to prove he is worth a contract on par with the NFL’s other elite quarterbacks. But what kind of contract did Jackson turn down? Per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Jackson declined an extension that had more guaranteed money than Russell Wilson’s ($124 million) and Kyler Murray’s ($103.3 million) new deals and was comparable to Aaron Rodgers’ in average annual payout ($49 million compared to Rodgers’ $50 million)....

NBC’s Melissa Stark reported Jackson did not make the trip to Cincinnati for the Ravens’ wild-card matchup against the Bengals. He was officially ruled out on Friday. Jackson’s decision not to travel with the team stands out as he faces an uncertain future with the team. The former MVP is a free agent at the end of the season after he and the Ravens failed to agree to an extension before the start of the 2022 season....

Chelsea are reportedly the favourites to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Havertz, although a rumoured price tag of over €90million is unlikely to be met by any suitor. However, speaking ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Sheffield United on Saturday, head coach Lampard made it clear he is not interested in anything beyond the final matches of 2019-20. Asked about Havertz, he said: “Unfortunately, it’s another answer from me that that is not something I want to broach at this moment in time....

Lana’s tweet led to fans coming in droves and sending their thoughts and prayers in this trying time. Additionally. several fellow Superstars reacted to Lana’s tweet, including Renee Young, Peyton Royce, Carmella, and Natalya. Now, Lana has posted an update on her mother, and confirmed via another tweet that she has tested positive for COVID-19. Lana provides an update on her mother’s condition Lana further stated that her mom is in the ICU, is asthmatic, and is on oxygen at the moment....

Washington faces two options for righting its red ink. One is to cut the deficit, perhaps by raising interest rates to discourage borrowing, but that risks choking off recovery as the November election approaches. The other is to let the dollar fall, making it cheaper for foreigners to fund America’s shopping. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan made the U.S. choice plain when he told a Berlin audience last week that the dollar’s decline was not a worry....

Lakmal was found to have breached Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”, according to an ICC statement. In addition to the sanction, two demerit points have been added to Lakmal’s disciplinary record. The incident took place during the second over of the match when Lakmal dangerously threw the ball back at Zimbabwe opener Chamu Chibhabha at the striker’s end when the batsman had stayed in his crease after playing a shot and was not attempting a run....

Coach Bruce Arians told reporters Friday the injury is, “just minor.” And while the Cardinals will likely be cautious with the veteran the remainder of the preseason, he’s expected to be ready for the season opener. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries The Cardinals are also currently without the services of wide receiver John Brown, who suffered a concussion Aug. 1 in practice. He will remain sidelined until he passes the concussion protocol....

MORE: ‘Free Tom Brady’ rally | Obit claims Brady’s innocent | NFL’s worst extra point blunders Kraft announced Tuesday that he would not appeal the NFL’s decision to fine the Patriots $1 million and take away two draft picks. However, the NFLPA still plans on going through with its decision to appeal Tom Brady’s suspension. “I’m going to accept, reluctantly, what (Roger Goodell) has given to us and not continue this dialogue and rhetoric, and we won’t appeal,” Kraft said during a media conference....

The Bucks center might have been wondering why it was so easy to get to the basket on this jump ball (forget that he was playing the Sixers), until he realized . . . that’s not the right one. Your browser does not support iframes. Give Sanders props for the slamming on the brakes and not shuffling the feet. The Bucks managed a 93-81 victory over Team Tank at home....

Larsson was released by the Black Cats after their Premier League relegation, having made over 200 appearances in six seasons at the club. Hull City 5/1 for promotion The 90-cap Sweden international is the sixth arrival at the KCOM Stadium as Leonid Slutsky plots a return to the top flight, with the Tigers having joined Sunderland in suffering the drop last term. “I’m delighted to be here and I am really looking forward to this fresh challenge,” Larsson told the club’s official website....

Laryngeal cancer can form a tumor, which may push on nearby structures surrounding the larynx, and it spread to other parts of the body. This article describes the symptoms and impact of laryngeal cancer. Symptoms The early symptoms of laryngeal cancer are also common with many other illnesses. Some possible symptoms are: Hoarseness Sore throat Difficulty swallowing Difficulty breathing Hemoptysis (coughing up blood) Bad breath Earaches Weight loss It is important to get medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms, especially if they persist beyond a few weeks....

Markieff Morris played as the stretch five as the aforementioned duo looked on from the sides against Houston. Speaking to the media, Frank Vogel admitted that it was merely an adjustment that the LA Lakers made depending on the rivals. He added that he expects the team to return to its usual form against Denver Nuggets. A post shared by Dwight Howard (@dwighthoward) on Sep 16, 2020 at 8:55am PDT...

The Lakers have looked good this season, winning seven of their ten games, while the Houston Rockets have had a mixed bag of results. Nevertheless, the Houston Rockets will look to seek revenge for their playoff exit against the eventual champions last season. The LA Lakers, on the other hand, will look to continue their fine start to the season when the two teams meet at the Toyota Center....

La Liga, outspoken over what it dubs “state-aided financial doping”, “is pleased that UEFA has opened a formal Financial Fair Play (FFP) investigation into Paris Saint- Germain. The investigation comes after La Liga formally requested such probes into PSG and Manchester City FC in August”. La Liga made two requests on August 22 that UEFA probe PSG and City, laying out the financials of both clubs, which it argues have “no basis in the realities of the market....

Surveillance footage from the jail showed inmates sharing a cup of hot water and breathing into a shared face mask. Inmates chose to sit close together rather than follow social distancing protocols. Approximately a week after the incident occurred, 21 inmates at the facility tested positive for the virus. According to Villanueva, the prisoners also drank hot water in order to simulate a fever before having their temperature taken by a prison nurse....

Is Clinton a chastened, converted liberal? Or does he just believe the White House is worth a moderate speech? Republicans will say his acceptance speech, sounding themes of entrepreneurship and responsibility, was mere trimming for tactical purposes. That is not a frivolous suspicion about a man who entered polities in the service of George McGovern and who was nominated by a convention composed of delegates more liberal than even most Democrats....

Kubica was victim of a serious rally accident in February 2011 that severely damaged his right hand, rendering him with partial mobility loss in his digits. Even though Kubica managed to recover and take up rallying once again in the process, he has cited the lack of mobility within the confines of an F1 car as the main reason he is not considering a return. “I have suffered big injuries in the rally crash, but I am still lucky I am able to drive on a high level, although not any more in F1,” Kubica told the BBC....