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But he was not happy with umpire Mike Estabrook who ejected both Sale and manager Alex Cora in a dismal fourth inning which saw a couple of pitches called balls that could have ended at-bats. Sale wants to see Estabrook held accountable for his performance, but he’s not optimistic he will be. “Nothing is going to happen to him, I’m sure. He’ll be out there (in Game 2) at third base, probably be at home plate again....

The 24-year-old’s future with the Blues looked in doubt after last season when he started just six Premier League games under Maurizio Sarri. However, Christensen, a favourite of former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, has been handed 17 top-flight starts by Frank Lampard this term and is enjoying life in London again. Back in January, Lampard said he would not let the Denmark international leave because he believes he can develop into a top centre-back at Chelsea....

Hackenberg walked off the field Saturday after a 28-16 loss to Michigan looking dejected. It could be his final game at Beaver Stadium should he decide to enter the NFL Draft, where he’s expected to be among the first quarterbacks chosen. If so, it was the sad, merciful not-so-Happy Valley ending that no one hoped would define him, but ultimately did. MORE: Top 10 Penn State players | UM-PSU: 5 things we learned...

Bradley on firing: I’m pi****d off The U.S. got off to a rough start in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying, losing its first two games, at home against Mexico and then on the road in Costa Rica. Those results left the team at the bottom of the six-team Hexagonal and cost coach Jurgen Klinsmann his job in November. The Borussia Dortmund prodigy, however, stated in a Facebook Q&A he is confident the team can dig its way out of the early hole to make the 2018 World Cup....

The winger has only made five appearances for Chelsea this season after suffering a fresh injury setback shortly after his return from a long-term layoff. Pulisic pulled up with a hamstring issue during the warmup before Chelsea’s 3-0 win away to Burnley at the end of October. He had previously been out for around two months after tearing his hamstring in the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal, in which Pulisic scored the opening goal....

Mark Galli followed up Sunday on his editorial that condemned Trump’s “attempt to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of [his] political opponents.” Galli told CBS News’ Face the Nation that “none of us are perfect,” but that Trump has squandered and abused his role as a leader in exchange for personal gain–a charge reflecting the impeachment articles voted on by the House last week....

Not all of them, however, have managed that elusive thing of the huge box office success, of the sort that makes a festive film into a holiday staple. In fact, of the 500 highest-grossing movies of all time, only around a dozen have been Christmas themed. Adjusted for inflation, however, here are the biggest ever Christmas movies in the U.S., including two Grinches, two Home Alones, and a lot of snow....

During a press conference Monday, University of Virginia Police Chief Tim Longo announced that Jones, the suspect, had been apprehended by police. He also revealed that the university’s threat assessment team received reports from the Office of Student Affairs concerning a comment Jones made to an individual about owning a gun. “That reporting person, again unaffiliated with the university, to the best of our knowledge never saw the gun,” Longo said....

Four years ago, Polygon partnered with Judge to do something special. Judge was the new voice of God of War, which was already incredibly successful. As serious as the game’s story, and Kratos himself, may have been, the fan base loved to have fun with Kratos being an awkward dad. As such, Polygon had Judge read several dad jokes in an incredibly serious tone while doing Kratos’ voice. It was an incredibly successful sketch and currently has 13 million views....

Hubbard tweeted a statement Tuesday saying that his social media pages have turned into a “playground for hate” since he’s been more vocal on issues this offseason. Hubbard first gained attention when he threatened to hold out this upcoming football season after his coach, Mike Gundy, was seen wearing an OAN shirt. The Cowboys player also called for the resignation of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater in a tweet he’s since deleted....

Date: August 17, 2022. Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2022. Round: Second Round (Round of 32). Venue: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Category: WTA 1000. Surface: Hard. Prize money: $2,527,250. Garbine Muguruza vs Elena Rybakina preview Former Wimbledon winner Garbine Muguruza will take on reigning champion Elena Rybakina in the second round of the 2022 Western & Southern Open on Wednesday. Muguruza has struggled heavily this season, compiling a 9-13 win-loss record so far....

Date: August 15/16, 2022 Tournament: Cincinnati Open 2022 Round: First round (Round of 64) Venue: Cincinnati, United States Category: ATP Masters 1000 Surface: Hard Prize money: $6,280,880 Jannik Sinner vs Thanasi Kokkinakis preview 10th seed Jannik Sinner will face off against qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. Sinner has had an outstanding season so far, with a 36-10 win-loss record. The Italian’s season kicked off with an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open where he went down in straight sets to Stefanos Tsitsipas....

Coach Andy Reid confirmed the wide receiver has hit a key milestone in his comeback, after sitting out with a shoulder injury suffered in the regular-season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hill will be joined by running back Damien Williams, who is recovering from a knee bruise suffered in Week 2 against the Oakland Raiders. Reid, however, would not comment on the duo’s practice workload and did not confirm if they would be available for Sunday’s Week 5 home game against the Indianapolis Colts (2-2)....

Cornerbacks and safeties have been flying off the market, and Saturday, the Chiefs reportedly re-signed a top one in Ron Parker. MORE: Bush to sign with 49ers | Murray fits Kelly’s plan in Philly | Vikings release Jennings The safety recorded 94 tackles, one sack and one interception in 2014, his first season as a starter. Parker started 15 games and provided a physical force in the Chiefs’ secondary....

In the final game of the 2019 NFL international series, Kansas City (7-4) avoided falling off the top spot in the divisional standings. The Chiefs allowed Los Angeles (4-7) to rack up 312 first-half yards but showed a much stronger effort in the final two quarters, particularly during the game’s final drive. MORE: Why is Chiefs vs. Chargers in Mexico City? With the Chargers trailing by a touchdown with two minutes to go, Los Angeles reached Kansas City territory via an acrobatic 50-yard grab by Mike Williams....

Luck, now 29, has endured shoulder, kidney and head injuries in recent seasons. He missed all of 2017 but bounced back to throw 39 touchdown passes this year. The Chiefs, meanwhile, traded Alex Smith to build an explosive offense behind second-year signal-caller Patrick Mahomes. Even so, the AFC divisional round matchup between Kansas City and Indianapolis on Saturday contains some of the same narratives as five years ago. The Chiefs continue to search for postseason success under Andy Reid, who is now 1-4 in the playoffs since taking over as coach....

We all know the Week 11 matchup between the Seahawks and Chiefs is all about pride: Who has the NFL’s best home-field advantage? The crowd’s effect on a football game can’t be ignored. Basketball and baseball players require less verbal communication, and atmospheres really only affect concentration. But when your quarterback can’t audible, your left tackle can neither see the ball nor hear the cadence, and the officials can’t hear your coach when he tries to get out of a bad situation with a timeout, you have bigger issues....

Cheeto Murphy had been previously spotted around two weeks ago on a freeway, with the individual contacting the San Diego Humane Society. Officers unsuccessfully attempted to lure and capture Cheeto Murphy using food traps around the freeway, but were unable to get him to safety. Despite the six different rescue attempts by professionals and even the California Highway Patrol to bring the dog in, it was actually the help of two women and a bag of Cheetos that came to the rescue....

The child, who is German, fell ill on the MSC Divina as it made its way from Palermo, Italy, to Calgliari, the capital of Sardinia, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for MSC Cruises, which owns and operates the ship, confirmed to Newsweek. The boy’s family sought medical assistance aboard the ship, but despite efforts to resuscitate the child, he died at around 3 a.m. “While the staff of our Medical Centre reacted promptly, the health status of the child unexpectedly deteriorated....

(Reuters) - Celta Vigo’s Chile winger Fabian Orellana said on Tuesday he was being forced out of the La Liga club after coach Eduardo Berizzo declared he would never play for them again under his watch. Berizzo earlier told a news conference Orellana had “showed an unacceptable lack of respect” towards him, although neither coach nor player has revealed what the disagreement was over. “I would like to stay at Celta but they have closed the doors to me,” Orellana was quoted as saying on Chilean newspaper El Mercurio’s website (www....