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David Beckham brands Fifa’s corruption scandals ‘disgusting’The GuardianDavid Beckham has branded Fifa’s corruption scandals “disgusting” but believes the 2018 and 2022 World Cups should not be moved. Fifa has been in crisis since May when 14 executives were indicted as part an FBI investigation into corruption and last …and more …read more From:: FIFA News … Read more
Phoenixville grad Knaub, Penn State win first NCAA women’s soccer titleThe MercuryPhoenixville grad Knaub, Penn State win first NCAA women’s soccer title. Penn State celebrates by taking a photo after winning the NCAA Women’s College Cup soccer final against Duke in Cary, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown). …read more From:: Women’s Soccer … Read more
Cal Adds More Wins, Finishes Second Overall At Georgia Fall InvitationalCal AthleticsATHENS, Ga. – The Cal men’s swimming team closed out its 2015 fall campaign with several impressive swims by individuals, another strong relay effort and a second place team finish at the Georgia Fall Invitational. The Bears finished second in the team …and more … Read more
Nellis honors military this holiday seasonKLAS-TVThe Nellis Support Team and the Las Vegas Country Club organized for military spouses a holiday party. “You know it makes it less lonely you feel more as a family when you are together with squadrons,” Military wife Yvonne Bellisario said. “Especially … …read more From:: Las Vegas News By … Read more
FBI captures reputed mobster’s colorful musings on ‘certain rules’Chicago Sun-TimesThe feds captured the reputed Cicero Street Crew member’s colorful way with words on thousands of secret recordings as he bossed around a 300-pound enforcer, ordered up brutal beatings, and concerned himself only with the hierarchy of the Chicago … …read more From:: Chicago News By … Read more
New York Giants collapse down stretch in loss to JetsNFL.comRex Ryan and the Jets used to be the New York team most lampooned for their suspect clock management and timeout issues, but I challenge someone to find a reason why Coughlin should have gone for it on fourth-and-two with the Giants already ahead 10 …Jets … Read more
Paperwhite narcissus–flowers in winterChicagoNow (blog)Before I had a cat, every winter I would grow paperwhite narcissus bulbs. Paperwhite narcissus are related to the yellow daffodils of spring. They are native to the western Mediterranean, from Greece to Portugal, Morocco and Algeria. They grow from … …read more From:: Chicago Weather News By Google News
Why the College Football Playoff selection committee ranked Iowa ahead of Ohio …cleveland.com“The people on the selection committee work really hard and and they’re much smarter than I am about college football,” Jenkins said Monday. “I think they do a really good job. So that’s why, unlike maybe the history of the bowl selection process, … Read more
International Space Station Gets First Shipment From US In MonthsTIMECAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A U.S. shipment of much-needed groceries and other astronaut supplies rocketed toward the International Space Station for the first time in months Sunday, reigniting NASA’s commercial delivery service. If the Orbital ATK capsule …Cygnus Spaceship Launch Restarts Orbital ATK Cargo Missions for … Read more
Glenn Reynolds: ‘The New York Times’ deploys ‘stray voltage’USA TODAYOver the weekend, The New York Times ran a front-page editorial — its first since 1920 — on the subject of gun control. This led Jonah Goldberg to comment: “The Peace of Versailles , Buck v. Bell , the Great Depression , Pearl Harbor , the … Read more
Five Notre Dame players up for NFL Draft advisory board evaluationComcast SportsNet ChicagoSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame submitted paperwork to the NFL Draft advisory board for junior wide receiver Will Fuller, junior linebacker Jaylon Smith, redshirt junior left tackle Ronnie Stanley, redshirt junior running back C.J. Prosise and senior …Five Irish players request draft … Read more
Source: Justice Department to investigate Chicago PoliceWAFFCHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Justice Department is expected to launch a wide-ranging investigation this week into the patterns and practices of the Chicago Police Department similar to recent probes of Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, after a white Chicago …AP source: Justice Department to investigate Chicago policeMy Fox Boston … Read more
University of Houston footballYour Houston NewsHOUSTON – Following its American Athletic Conference Championship win Saturday over Temple, the Houston Football program received its bowl destination Sunday as it will travel to Atlanta to face Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Thursday, …FSU to play Houston in the Peach BowlOrlando Sentinel 2015 Peach Bowl, … Read more
Hofstra vs. Appalachian StateNewsdayClick here to read or post comments. Juan’ya Green of Hofstra University, left, looks to (Credit: James Escher). Juan’ya Green of Hofstra University, left, looks to drive past Emarius Logan of Appalachian State during an NCAA Division I men’s …and more …read more From:: NCAA Basketball News By Google News
Alabama-Michigan State in Dallas in CFPTideSports.comThe University of Alabama is headed back to the Lone Star state for the second this season, this time with a shot at the national championship on the line. Alabama was awarded the No. 2 ranking and a date against No. 3 Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl …No. 2 … Read more
Women Will Save Gaming. Hear That, GamerGate?Huffington Post Canada“The vast majority of people just don’t even realize they’re making games for men because they are men.” Daphne Ippolito, a computer science major at the University of Toronto, is speaking her mind at Level Up, a student game development showcase … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more
Manisses receives outdoor entertainment licenseBlock Island Times (press release) (subscription) (blog)Wallin also said the entertainment license was directly tied into a market that is vital to the island economy: weddings. “The weddings business has grown in leaps and bounds, it’s extended your season” said Wallin. “That’s how your economy has grown. …read more From:: Entertainment … Read more
Images: Chicago Bears v San Francisco 49ersChicago Daily HeraldBryce Callahan of the Bears carries the ball on a first quarter punt return during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Callahan ran the ball to the end zone, but holding was called on the Bears and the … …read … Read more
Guess Who May Have Been Fired From “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood”Hello Beautiful – Interactive One (blog)Season 2 of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood just wrapped and if you know anything about the Love & Hip Hop franchises, Mona Scott-Young isn’t ending the series anytime soon. While the next season won’t air for at least … Read more
Seattle Seahawks found their identity and are a Super Bowl threat once moreWashington PostThe word “finish” is repeated often inside the Seattle Seahawks’ practice facility, a concept the franchise made part of its identity as the Seahawks won a Super Bowl and finished a yard short of another, and so the first two months of … Read more
Ayesha Curry Sparks Backlash Over “Classy” Fashion Remarks, Chrissy Teigen …E! OnlineOh yes she did. Ayesha Curry, the 26-year-old wife of NBA star Stephen Curry and mother of their two daughters, took to Twitter on Saturday night to unleash the mother of all rants about women’s fashion. “Everyone’s into barely wearing clothes these …and more … Read more
The Atlanta Falcons are on the verge of a historic meltdownFor The WinThe Atlanta Falcons were never as good as its 5-0 start suggested. The team installed a good head coach over the off-season, and with Matt Ryan and Julio Jones leading the offense, Atlanta was more than capable of putting up some points and … Read more
Report: Porsha Williams In ANOTHER Real Housewives Of Atlanta Brawl!Reality TeaAside from the question of WHY Real Housewives Of Atlanta is still filming, no one seems to know what set Porsha off about sighting Jami and the unidentified mystery man she showed up with, but allegedly Jami knew Porsha had issues with said man, but … Read more
Operators of private museums seek more support to boost Hong Kong‘ status as …South China Morning Post (subscription)“A good mix of public and private museums will result in a more interesting diversity of cultural offerings, and tourists visiting Hong Kong will have more choices to see attractions that are unique to Hong Kong,” said So, … Read more
Creed’s Ryan Coogler in talks to direct Black Panther for MarvelEmpireHis second full length directorial effort, Rocky spin-off Creed has been drawing kudos and plenty of cash from American audiences. And now he’s been approached for an even more daunting job as he’s reportedly in talks to direct Black Panther for Marvel.‘Creed’s’ Ryan Coogler to … Read more
Four Cowboys who must step up as Dallas looks to beat RedskinsFort Worth Star TelegramDallas Cowboys quarterback Matt Cassel (16) flies backward after being hit by Carolina Panthers defensive back Colin Jones (42) on a throw in the second half on Thanksgiving. Cassel says his comfort level is better going into his fifth start of … Read more
Blaine Gabbert leads 49ers past Bears in OTESPN (blog)49ers LB Aaron Lynch left the game with a concussion in the third quarter. … This was San Francisco’s first regular-season win at Chicago since 1974. The 49ers did beat the Bears at Soldier Field in the conference championship game at the end of the …Blaine Gabbert … Read more
Farm In A Box: A Boston Startup Transforms Shipping Containers Into ‘Leafy …ForbesFreight Farms, a Boston-based startup, can turn almost anyone into a farmer – assuming you’ve got the capital, some business smarts and a few days to get trained. You don’t need a tractor or any soil, for that matter. The company’s “Leafy Green … Read more
Oakland scores late 2nd quarter touchdown, leads 14-7 at the hal – KCTV5KCTV Kansas CityOakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) runs against Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Tyvon Branch (27) and cornerback Marcus Peters (22) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo).Halftime Recap: … Read more
IoT-driven analytics startup Zenatix Solutions raises funding from Blume VenturesEconomic TimesThe two-year old startup will use the cash to hire talent, upgrade technology and product, and expand operations from Delhi-National Capital Region to Bengaluru and Mumbai. “We have a SaaS (software-as-a-service)-based engagement model, where the …Paris and Chennai were reminders we need startups like thisTech … Read more
Justise Winslow excelling as defensive stopperMiami HeraldSo, he usually spends his free time at his Miami apartment playing FIFA soccer on his Xbox (the only thing he said he bought for himself with his rookie contract). When he’s not doing that, he uses his iPad to watch game film, movies and shows on … …read … Read more
FIFA must go into administration as first step to restore faith in football’s …Daily MailFIFA’s only option to flush out widespread corruption and become a trusted organisation is to go through the process of administration, according to David Dein. Dein, the former Arsenal and FA vice-chairman, produced a damning verdict on world football …and more … Read more
Asia Daily Brief—Hong Kong IPOs, Ringo Starr’s drums, French electionsQuartzBank of Jinzhou debuts in Hong Kong trading. The mainland commercial lender has been blasted for opacity and risky loans, and had to price its IPO near the bottom of an expected range. But such listings have helped put Hong Kong’s exchange on pace to … … Read more
Celebrity Hanukkah Wishes – See Star TweetsGossip CopHanukkah begins on Sunday night, and a number of stars are tweeting about the Festival of Lights. See celebrity Hanukkah wishes and thoughts below. Along with a video of herself as a child saying, “Happy Hanukkah,” Amy Schumer tweeted, “Happy …and more …read more From:: Celebrity Gossip News … Read more
NFL Draft order 2016: 49ers drop two spots for nowNiners NationIt was a fun win, but obviously there are also implications for the 2016 NFL Draft order. Following the AM games, the 49ers drop from No. 5 to No. 7. The 49ers are currently tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis Rams, and … Read more