During a conference call with Cleveland media Wednesday, Rivera ripped the idea of making the playoff system by conference instead of by division. MORE: Steele’s Week 16 picks | Who can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16? “Then why have divisions?” he said. “The divisions represent an area. If you do that, you take away the potential for anybody in the past that didn’t have a good record that did advance in the playoffs....
The top scorer in the Champions League is no different. The last 10 editions have been made the pair’s own personal dominion. Even when their teams have not been close to winning the competition, the rivals’ individual exploits have remained of the highest standard. As such, this is a list that could easily contain just two names, for the odds are that one of the illustrious duo will claim the honours....
Barcelona paid a hefty transfer fee for Luis Suarez, Paris Saint-Germain spent big on David Luiz, Manchester City splashed the cash on Eliaquim Mangala, while Manchester United made Luke Shaw the most-expensive left back — and teenager — in history. Elsewhere, Real Madrid lured Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez to its squad to further increase the value of its team after the record-breaking buys of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in recent years....
Ronaldo reportedly wants to leave the European champions amid accusations – which the player has denied – that he defrauded Spanish tax authorities out of €14.7million. Former club Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with a swoop for the 32-year-old. Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on Puskas’ record Salgado, a Madrid great who spent 10 seasons at the club, said Ronaldo was wanted at the Santiago Bernabeu. “Real Madrid players do not want him to leave,” the former full-back told a news conference in Guatemala, via Marca....
The Real Madrid star, who has scored only one goal in La Liga this season, has been omitted by head coach Fernando Santos along with fellow experienced forwards Ricardo Quaresma and Nani. Dabblebet’s World Cup Odds here Monaco forward Marcos Lopes leads a quartet of uncapped players called up, with Real Sociedad’s Kevin Rodriguez, Lille’s Edgar Ie and Braga’s Ricardo Ferreira in to bolster Santos’ defensive options. Wolves’ Ruben Neves, and Euro 2016 hero Eder are also included....
Among the issues that Hill discusses are the choice to include a staggering number of Riddler trophies in the game, why Robin only briefly appears in the game, and he touches briefly on perhaps one of the greatest fan service moments in the past couple years. Obviously, since many of Hill’s answers deal with story content, if you’ve yet to finish Arkham City turn back now. Speaking at DICE with Kotaku, Sefton Hill first and foremost was called out on the decision to include 440 Riddler trophies in the game — an exponentially larger number than were featured in Arkham Asylum....
The Bengals’ rookie running back tore his ACL in Thursday’s preseason finale, coach Zac Taylor confirmed Friday, multiple reports noted. It’s now the second time Anderson has dealt with this exact injury. Anderson, a sixth-round pick in the 2019 draft, left Thursday’s game with what was initially categorized as a right knee injury after a short carry in the first quarter. It was Anderson’s second game of the preseason and it came just three weeks after he was cleared to practice....
“Mirka and I are so incredibly happy to share that Leo and Lenny were born this evening! #TwinsAgain#Miracle.” the World No. 4 posted on his Twitter account. The two little boys, Leo and Lenny are born nearly 5 years after the arrival of their twin sisters, Myla Rose and Charlene Riva. Sources claim that Mirka, a former tennis player herself, was anticipating twins, but the family never acknowledged that....
Even though Tony Romo could get back on the field, Dallas won’t break Prescott’s hot streak, and Staubach fully supports the team’s choice. “The atmosphere is really good, and that’s what you want to do: Have a solid, good, we’re-going-to-win-this-game atmosphere,” the Hall of Famer and Cowboys legend told USA Today. “And that’s what they have right now. That’s the decision keeping Dak in there. They definitely want to maintain that atmosphere....
Switch players who enjoy side-scrolling platforming action in their roguelikes will have a lot to love about Rogue Legacy 2. The game’s platforming levels are the true key to its greatness as a whole. The game world players enjoy is made of many different room designs with many enemy, trap, floor, and loot layouts. Cellar Door Games doesn’t pull the punches either, as the enemies found within these randomized rooms are as formidable as they are varied....
Haynes was already in line to direct further episodes, but being based in the U.K., where the series will be filmed, made him ideal to helm the first three as well. Some of his previous credits include Doctor Who, Brexit: The Uncivil War and the Black Mirror episode USS Callister which went on to win 4 Emmy awards. RELATED: Ewan McGregor Says He’s All Set to Start Shooting Kenobi Next Spring...
In case you didn’t know… Of the major pro wrestling promotions, the WWE was the first to launch a network when the WWE Network went live on 24 February 2014. At the end of 2014, New Japan Pro-Wrestling World launched followed by the first events with English commentary the following year. Impact Wrestling’s Global Wrestling Network was the latest to join the streaming services when it launched on 10 October 2017....
Sharma left Melbourne shortly after India’s 137-run victory in the third test, where the middle-order batsman made 63 not out in the first innings, as the tourists took a 2-1 series lead and retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy. The 31-year-old will return to Sydney on Jan. 8 for the start of a three-match ODI series that follows the final Test. Allrounder Hardik Pandya, Lokesh Rahul and Murali Vijay are the likely options to replace Sharma in the batting lineup for the fourth test as India seeks to complete its first series victory in Australia....
The right-hander has showcased stunning form in the ongoing India vs England Test series. It has also helped him climb up in the ICC’s Men’s Test Batting Rankings. Notably, the batter has overtaken India captain Virat Kohli on the list to become the highest-ranked Indian batsman in red-ball cricket. Rohit Sharma currently occupies fifth place in the rankings with 773 points to his name, while Virat Kohli is stationed at the sixth spot with 766 points....
Sanju Samson failed to impress in the one chance that he got against Sri Lanka in the final T20I as he scored just 6 runs. Sharma was rested for the Sri Lanka series and will be fresh as a daisy by the time the first T20 begins on January 24. The opener last played a T20 series against West Indies where he scored 94 runs in three innings but more importantly at a strike rate of 151....
Totti finally hung up his boots at the end of last season at the age of 40, having played his entire career at the Stadio Olimpico. The playmaker made 786 appearances for his boyhood club, scoring 307 goals and establishing a reputation as one of the most talented footballers of his generation. And while he was not such a force on the field in his final seasons, Conti still believes he is missed sorely at Roma....
The centre-back has missed almost a month of action with a thigh injury sustained in the victory at Bologna. Wenger warns Arsenal over Chelsea But Romagnoli is now in line to play in Saturday’s home Serie A game against Chievo after Milan confirmed he had completed a full session with his team-mates. Milan have still managed to pick up seven points from a possible nine in the 22-year-old’s absence....
With McIntyre currently reigning as WWE Champion on RAW since destroying Brock Lesnar back at WrestleMania 36 and Roman Reigns doing a phenomenal job as WWE Universal Champion on Smackdown, this would follow the theme of the past few years of brand vs. brand competition for WWE Survivor Series 2020. This rumor also follows WWE COO Triple H comparing a Reigns vs. McIntyre match to Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair, during a recent conference call....
Cristi Danilet told the Associated Press he believes the suspension over the social media posts is retaliation for his years of support for legal reforms in the country. “I think it’s a kind of payback,” Danilet told the AP. “For many years I’ve been involved in the reform of (Romania’s) judiciary…I’ve got a lot of enemies for this kind of attitude. In Romania, it’s very difficult to make reforms of the judiciary, but also reforms of mentalities....
