Nassar's sentencing hearing about the complicity of Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics. "My heart breaks for the survivors of Larry Nassar's disgusting crimes", said US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, whose department will also investigate Michigan State University.

We knew we could perform better in the second half and that's what we did. "It will be interesting to strengthen the team if we can". Xhaka said : "I think if you play a final you want to win the trophy, so we go to the game against City and think we can win this game ".

Despite missing a host of stars Leicester stamped their authority on the ball from the off as they forced Peterborough to defend in numbers - where the hosts twice succumbed to their nerves on the big occasion in the opening exchanges. The Nigeria worldwide then doubled his tally by steering in a volley from Christian Fuchs' sensational left-wing cross after 29 minutes. Vardy has been linked with several clubs ever since he contributed 24 goals to Leicester's fairytale Premier League ...

Though, that hasn't stopped rumours that a summer move is possible and that Ronaldo wants out of the Bernabeu. The BBC was reunited last week, however, when Benzema came on towards the end of Madrid's 7-1 thrashing of Deportivo, and now play from the off at Mestalla against the high-flying Che.

Not just Gavaskar, former stars and cricket pundits have also raised their concerns over the pitch that South Africa have prepared at the Wanderers . Meanwhile, Indian Vice-Captain Ajinkya Rahane , while admitting the pitch to be a challenging wicket , said it was not a unsafe one. "When Hashim Amla got 60-odd in the first innings, no one was talking about that", Rahane said.

Simon, and other, should have done more. The Michigan State athletic department suppressed information related to sexual-assault allegations against the football and basketball teams, and along with campus police and university officials, fostered a culture of denial and inaction that stretched far beyond the failures of confronting former MSU athletic doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, according to an ESPN "Outside the Lines" report published Friday - not long after longtime athletic ...

Nasilasila continued his impressive form as he scored his second try in the 4th minute. The Australian women won all three of their pools matches on Day 1 yesterday and most impressively, they did so without conceding a single point. The Cup final will be played at 2:37pm AEDT on Sunday, against the victor of the Canada-New Zealand semi-final. Emma Tonegato scored in the same spot shortly before halftime to give Australia a 12-0 lead at the break.

These NFC underdogs are looking to win their first Super Bowl championship. Super Bowl LII will be a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX when the Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21. " Most people around the world are minus 5.5 or minus 5 and I'm minus 4.5, so I'm sort of manufacturing some Patriots money for myself right now", Rood said.

He used his authority to manipulate and coerce his victims into submission and silence. It wasn't just students at the MSU basketball game on Friday night showing support for the survivors of Larry Nassar , hundreds of people gathered together at "the rock" on MSU's campus as well.

Instead of practicing outside the Patriots conducted their walkthrough on Friday afternoon indoors at Empower Field House by Gillette Stadium. Gronkowski has yet to practice this week, but he is expected to play in Super Bowl LII . Brady was a limited participant Thursday, but his full session Friday led to him be listed without an injury designation on the Patriots' final injury report of the week.

Horford said the team will support Smart despite the fact that his absence leaves the Celtics short-handed. Smart said, "I'm embarrassed and disappointed in my actions" as he apologized to fans. Smart suffered a freak accident at the team hotel in Los Angeles and was unable to take the floor against the Clippers. "I love y'all and I truly appreciate all the support", he added .

It's been a rocky week at the Senior Bowl for Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Baker Mayfield . In fact, he was reminded of that before a Senior Bowl practice, according to a very amusing account from Sports Illustrated. He stayed behind an extra day to be with his mother, whom Klemko reported has been dealing with a heart condition. He is expected to play in Saturday's game.

Although Wentz didn't get into specifics about training camp or any part of the preseason, he did say he definitely wants to be on the field for the Eagles' regular season opener in 2018. "So after we went in there and everything, it was actually the ACL and the LCL ", Wentz said. Perhaps Foles is a bit of all of these versions, even now as he's about to lead the Eagles into their first Super Bowl since 2005.

So, four, five, six years ago, somewhere around there. He had to grind out a round simply to be able to play on the weekend and is getting used to the "feels" of his surgically repaired back. Wild tee shots sprayed onto opposite holes, bold recovery shots from thick rough, scrambling around the greens for crucial par saves, and all in front of enormous crowds.

Bookies say they anticipate total legal betting on the Super Bowl to break the record of $138.5 million, set just a year ago. Super Bowl LII could be one for the ages. The spread for Super Bowl LII could change a bit if Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski can't play after leaving the AFC title game with a concussion .

It will be the first time in UFC history that the acting 205-pound champion will challenge for the heavyweight title. Both Miocic and Cormier defended their respective titles last weekend at UFC 220. UFC president Dana White will get his wish after all. Not only did Cormier want to avoid the division because his friend and teammate Cain Velasquez is plotting a return to action but he also stated that his previous run at heavyweight was necessitated after a weight cutting ...

The 23-year-old Yorkshireman had never previously been beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam but a brilliant campaign in Melbourne was halted in the final four, as Cilic strode to a comfortable 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 victory on Rod Laver Arena.

After securing a place in his 30th grand slam final, almost 15 years after his first, the Swiss great Federer revealed he was envious of the women ahead of what could be the most exciting night of their lives. She lost French Open finals to Jelena Ostapenko a year ago - having led by a set and a break - and to Maria Sharapova in 2014. "I'm shaking now, I'm really emotional because I could win this match", Halep said immediately after beating Kerber in another marathon.

North Korea - formally called Democratic People's Republic of Korea , or DPRK - initiated rare talks with the South earlier this month that quickly resulted in Pyongyang announcing it would send athletes to the games. Mattis praised South Korea's "steadfast action upholding United Nations sanctions at sea", noting South Korea has impounded two ships that were found violating the U.N.

Chelsea are closing in on a Roma double swoop that would include Emerson Palmieri, a left-sided full-back to provide competition for Alonso and allow him rest time. Giroud has been a valuable player for Arsenal since joining the club from Montpellier in 2012, scoring 105 goals in 252 appearances, but has found first-team opportunities limited this season.

He stated several items about the XFL in his announcement including the game might not have a half-time, games might only be two hours long, and that players can't play if they have a criminal record. McMahon funded the league through Alpha Entertainment, a new private entity. XFL was vilified and maligned by National Football League purists. You know, I don't believe in people like this.

McLaren's MSO division showcased their latest special MSO X models, based on the 570S . The cars were commissioned by McLaren Newport Beach, the largest McLaren retailer in the U.S. Inside, the MSO X cars are nearly as focused as the GT4 racers they emulate, with carbon-shell bucket seats that complement the exposed carbon-fibre chassis.

Kevin Durant tallied the 10th triple-double of his career with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Warriors , but it is what he has done on back-to-back nights which is truly special for him. Though Curry, Thompson and Durant had all crossed the 20-point threshold by the start of the fourth quarter, the Warriors' offense hit a frustrating lull as the normally-dependable David West struggled to ignite the team's second unit.

The star quarterback is a free agent in March, but Brees told the NFL Network that he will still be a Saints player in 2018. Drew Brees' contract situation will remain the biggest storyline surrounding the Saints until the quarterback puts pen to paper.

ESPN's Adam Schefter notes that the injury is partially due to wear and tear, but a source says that Wood's is a "complicated medical situation". Chris Gragg, one of Wood's former teammates, posted a tweet in support of his former teammate when news of his forced retirement broke.

Klopp was at pains to stress it is not a serious problem but, equally, Liverpool's manager could not give a definitive date on when he will be available again, which put a question mark on his availability for games against Huddersfield and Tottenham.

Jemele Hill is reportedly set to leave her role as anchor of ESPN's SC6, the 6 p.m. ET weekday airing of SportsCenter , to join ESPN's The Undefeated platform. According to Sports Illustrated's Media Podcast, Hill recently discussed how she fits in with the SportsCenter brand moving forward. Sports Illustrated was first to report Hill's move.

Trump's meeting with Netanyahu was his first one since he declared that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a decision that has strained US ties with some Arab leaders. "We're working on a good trading relationship for the future, which will be in both our favours". "If you are telling me they're frightful people, awful racist people, I would certainly apologise if you'd like me to do that".

Dayton hesitated, started to answer the question, stopped, started again and eventually said, "I will be there" and left to the laughter of reporters. The Dayton administration faced an ongoing political headache in late 2016 and during the 2017 legislative session after the Star Tribune revealed that government appointees who oversee the stadium got free tickets to two lower-level luxury suites for all events held there.

The Brazilian has made just six first-team appearances, none of which came in the Premier League . And he feels the move is good news if Kenedy plays as Chelsea could benefit in the same way they did when Andreas Christensen spent time on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.