German police are on the hunt for a burglar whose style choices were so ugly that no witnesses were later able to identify him. According to a report from a local German paper Der Spiegel, a bank just outside of Frankfurt was robbed on Tuesday. The man, who cops confirm was armed with a black pistol, demanded the teller hand over an unknown amount of cash before fleeing the scene....
In a dominant display, Bantwana defeated Morocco 5-1 at the Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday, 4 February 2018. A brace from midfielder Karabo Dlamini, and one goal each from Thambolinye Mzoneli, Miche Minnies and Sphumelele Shamase, was enough to see South Africa over the line with ease, to set up a mouthwatering clash against the North Africans when the two nations meet the second leg in two weeks time. The return match will be played on Saturday, 17 February 2018 at Stade Boubker Aamar in Sale, Morocco and the overall winner will qualify for the tournament in Uruguay....
“As we remember those we lost on 9/11, we also remember the spirit of unity and togetherness that defined the weeks and months after,” Obama tweeted Tuesday. “On this day of service, I’m reflecting on all those still working to embrace that spirit, today and every day.” Obama linked to a Fox 5 NY story about dozens of volunteers from the veterans charity The Mission Continues working together with the National Park Service and Fox Sports Supports to restore and maintain Ellis Island in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001....
The singer and actor compared resisting Republican voting measures to the Civil Rights movement in a fundraising email for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC). It’s not uncommon for celebrities or other well-known personalities to help political groups with fundraising efforts by adding their names to emails to potential donors or sharing their own views through a group’s mailing list. An email on Saturday signed by Streisand and distributed by the NDRC called for donations to the group and strongly criticized recent GOP plans on voting....
The 30-year-old had expected to be on the pitch and was even confirmed fit the previous day in the pre-match press conference by Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli, but after feeling discomfort in his hamstring and adductor the night before the game, he and the coaching staff decided it was not worth the risk. It was that same problem that kept the five-time Ballon d’Or winner out of the 2-0 win over Italy in Manchester four days earlier....
The France international had yet again been the subject of speculation throughout another transfer period. Reports in Spain suggested the 26-year-old had reached a secret agreement with Barcelona that would see him move to Camp Nou in the summer, but the Catalan side were forced to deny any such deal was in place. The forward has also been heavily linked with Manchester United, though Jose Mourinho’s side ended up signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal....
The club says 37,535 of its 118,580 eligible members participated in the referendum, with 72 percent voting yes. Members voted at the stadium on Saturday, when Barcelona beat Real Betis 3-1. Built in 1957 and enlarged in 1982, Camp Nou holds 98,000. The plan is to increase that to 105,000. The approved project includes the construction of a new sports pavilion for the club's basketball, handball, indoor football and roller hockey teams....
Just hours after completing his €160 million move - a record signing for the Camp Nou side - from Liverpool, the 25-year-old suffered the frustrating news, which was made public as the playmaker was presented by his new club on Monday. Coutinho underwent a medical during the morning , which revealed a right thigh problem that the club expect to keep him sidelined for three weeks, having missed his final match for Liverpool, an FA Cup derby against Everton, because of injury....
Jeffren made his way through the Barcelona academy, making his debut with the senior side in 2006 as an 18-year-old. The Venezuelan was with the Catalans until 2011, when he signed with Portuguese side Sporting in search of regular minutes. Now 29, Jeffren is enjoying a positive spell with Swiss side Grasshoppers, and he reflected on his decision to leave the Blaugrana six years ago. “We all know that leaving Barcelona is a radical change....
The Argentina captain had the opportunity to reach the landmark in the first half at Mendizorroza from the penalty spot, but saw a weak effort stopped by Pacheco. But the goalkeeper was powerless to stop him making amends just before the hour mark with a powerful finish to put Barcelona 1-0 ahead. Messi’s goal got him off the mark this Liga season after going scoreless in the opener against Betis, and took him to the unprecedented landmark of 350, all of which have been scored with Barca....
Barca 13/2 for CL glory The Liverpool midfielder has been on Barca’s radar throughout the summer, with the sale of Neymar to PSG accelerating their pursuit of the Brazil international. The Reds have stood firm with their stance that their star man would not be sold, however, with Goal revealing on August 23 that they would again rebuff a potential fourth bid from the Catalans for the 25-year-old. Indeed, Liverpool’s owners released a statement insisting that Coutinho would not be sold although that isn’t stopping the Liga giants from continuing their efforts to sign the former Inter man....
Ronaldo yet to discuss Real future The Barcelona superstar was given the jail term last July after being found guilty - alongside his father Jorge - of three counts of tax fraud. It was ruled that Messi, between 2007 and 2009, defrauded Spain of €4.1million relating to earnings from image rights. An appeal against the sentence was rejected by the Spanish Supreme Court in May. However, Spanish news agency EFE reports that the public prosecutor has agreed to substitute the sentence for a fine of €255,000, equating to €400 for each day behind bars....
The Catalan giants have agreed a deal reportedly worth up to £142 million with Liverpool to bring the Brazilian playmaker to Camp Nou, after a series of bids failed in August. Coutinho will be formally unveiled on Monday, with a photo shoot on the Camp Nou pitch to be followed by a press conference. But Barca offered a glimpse of Coutinho in Barcelona colours in a video posted to the club’s official Twitter account after Sunday’s home win against Levante....
Ousmane Dembele scored the decisive goal in the 52nd minute, and it was just reward for a spectacular performance with Real Sociedad unable to get to grips with the Frenchman, who was running past players down the right flank like they weren’t there. Barcelona took full advantage of the straight red card shown to Real Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez four minutes before halftime for a stomp. The player lost his cool during a moment of high intensity in the match and received the first red card of his career....
Barr may quit if Trump continues to interfere in his job by posting inflammatory comments on Twitter, according to anonymous sources described as “familiar with Barr’s thinking,” quoted by The Washington Post in a Tuesday report. The attorney general is also said to have asked the president to stop publicly commenting on Justice Department investigations weeks ago. Barr’s spokesperson Kerri Kupec took to Twitter to deny that the attorney general has any intention of quitting....
It marks the first time in 60 years and just the second time ever that the writers have voted in four candidates in one year. In 1955, the BBWAA selected Joe DiMaggio, Gabby Hartnett, Dazzy Vance and Ted Lyons. The legendary first Hall class of 1936 included five members, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. BASEBALL HALL OF FAME 2015: Breakdown of voting results | Pedro is first 1970s-born member...
The 10-man ballot of nominees for the Class of 2017 to be considered by the “Today’s Game Era” committee in December includes such polarizing figures as former MLB commissioner Bud Selig, longtime Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and controversial slugger Mark McGwire. Those three will be joined by former managers Davey Johnson and Lou Piniella, executive John Schuerholz, and players Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Will Clark and Orel Hershiser on the ballot, part of the Hall of Fame’s process for vetting candidates who are no longer eligible to get in via the annual writers’ ballot or are being nominated for non-playing contributions to the game....
Baseball’s owners can reopen negotiations on the basic labor agreement this winter, a year early, and another fight over fundamental rights will begin. If, as is probable, it is not settled by the time spring training is supposed to begin, the owners may do what they did in 1990-lock out the players. In 1990 opening day was merely delayed. But the owners’ aims were less aggressively ambitious than they now are, at least among those who participated in the downsizing of the Commissioner’s office....
Batshuayi moved to Germany on loan in January after only making four Premier League starts at Chelsea in 18 months following a £32 million transfer from Marseille in 2016. The Belgium international grew frustrated over his lack of chances under Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and he rejected loan offers from clubs in England, France and Spain prior to joining Dortmund. The Bundesliga’s efforts to secure an option to buy on their loan deal were rejected outright in January by Chelsea, but Batshuayi’s nine goals in 14 games have only strengthened Dortmund’s resolve to make a deal happen....
