The Rockies are willing to listen on anyone in trade talks, including star third baseman Nolan Arenado, per Jon Heyman. The new year brings about new information, though, and it appears as though the market for Arenado could be bigger than we know. Fox Sports’ Jon Morosi reported on Jan. 2 that the odds stand at 50/50 that Arenado will be dealt. Arenado finished the 2019 season with a ....
The noose was discovered on February 17 by one of the firefighters in Fire Station 24 and supervisors were immediately alerted. Black firefighters told news station KIRO 7 that the incident “definitely makes you feel uneasy. It definitely makes you want to look over your shoulder.” On February 18 following the incident, Chief Harrold Scoggins sent an email to department staff, stating that an investigation is underway. “I want to commend the firefighter for the courage to report what they found and the officer for making sure this was brought to SFD leadership,” Scoggins wrote....
Northamptonshire are yet to register a victory after playing five matches this season. They have been winless in four games with a game ending without a result. The team will need to regroup quickly and fire on all cylinders if they are looking to get some wins in the bag. Meanwhile, Leicestershire share a similarly disastrous story with five defeats in five matches They are currently holding the wooden spoon in the North Group points table and their negative net run rate is doing even more harm to their team’s chances of moving forward....
It’s time to challenge that truism. Sometimes it’s OK to denormalize your database! When Should You Normalize? Database normalization protects your data’s integrity. It’s a great idea in many cases, and you should begin any database design endeavor with normalization in mind. If you can normalize your database, go for it! The bottom line is that you should normalize your database unless you have a really good reason not to do so....
Among those scheduled to speak are current head coach Roy Williams, former Georgetown coach John Thompson, Erskine Bowles, Reverend Robert Seymour and former Tar Heels basketball players Brad Daugherty, Phil Ford, Eric Montross, Billy Cunningham and Antwan Jamison. MORE: Funeral and memorial | UNC runs “four corners” in memoriam | Duke paper remembers Smith The invocation will be delivered by Pastor David Chadwick, another former Tar Heel basketball player. The memorial, set to start at 2 p....
The Line: Notre Dame -16, Total: 62.5 Line movement: The Irish opened as 16-point favorites Sunday at The Wynn and were bet up to -17 on Tuesday. As of Wednesday, the spread ranged from 16.5 to 17 around Las Vegas. Check our live odds page for updated lines and totals. Trends that matter: The Tar Heels are 2-2 on the total, but in their matchup with ECU, the Pirates hit the OVER (66....
The statement—published by KCNA state media—carried remarks from an unnamed North Korean official who was described as the “new chief of negotiations.” The official suggested that Pompeo’s behavior is making it difficult to reach a deal, despite the “special relationship” between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The statement was issued shortly after Pyongyang conducted its latest rocket test, which was roundly condemned in South Korea as the international community grapples with the medical and economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic....
The union movement has been led by Kain Colter, a former player for the Wildcats. The next step is for the current team to vote on April 25 on whether to unionize or not — and Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has made his stance clear. Fitzgerald said Saturday that April 25 was "critically important" and that he addressed his players about the issue on Wednesday, pushing them to vote "no" on unionization....
Her son, Charlie Hall, plays for Northwestern. During the Wildcats’ game against Rutgers on Thursday, Louis-Dreyfus excitedly cheered him on. ESPN2 captured her proud mom moments on camera: MORE: After plane accident, Michigan forced to play first Big Ten Tournament game in practice uniforms Northwestern would go on to defeat Rutgers, 83-61, and Louis-Dreyfus couldn’t have been happier. And all this time we thought Elaine didn’t like basketball.
Two decades later, Braekhus’ unusual outlet for her adolescent energy is still her passion as she enters the biggest fight of her career. When Braekhus steps into the famed outdoor ring in Carson, California, on Saturday night to defend her four welterweight title belts against Kali Reis, they will become the first women to fight on HBO in the premium U.S. cable network’s 45-year history of boxing coverage. “America is always the dream for every fighter to come and make it big,” Braekhus said Wednesday....
The King of Clay was forced to withdraw in the third round at Roland Garros last year as he continued to be plagued by injury problems. Many thought Nadal’s last hope of securing ‘La Decima’ had passed him by, but a resurgence in 2017 means the 30-year-old comes into this year’s event as the hot favourite. Nadal sealed his 10th titles in both Monte Carlo and Barcelona, followed up by another win in Madrid, although he could have been handed a more straightforward opponent in Friday’s draw than world number 45 Paire....
The Fighting Irish have sent out personalized “rookie cards” for its Class of 2018 commits, projecting their stats over a four-year career — starting with a massive (hypothetical) outing against the Wolverines in 2018. MORE: Brian Kelly among five hot-seat coaches in 2017 The main takeaway from these cards is that Notre Dame is projecting a 48-10 beatdown in South Bend. Here’s the card for Derrik Allen, the No. 5 safety and No....
First seed Djokovic faced Quentin Halys in the second round of the Adelaide-based tournament. He won the match in straight sets as his traveling fans from Serbia jumped in joy. After the match, he took time to greet his fans as he signed autographs and clicked pictures with them. The Adelaide international’s Instagram handle shared a clip of the Serb spending time with the fans. The Serb went on to re-share the same on social media and expressed gratitude towards his fans with heart and prayer hand emojis....
During his press conference after his second-round win over John Millman at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Zverev was asked to assess the chances of the top players in Melbourne in Djokovic’s absence. In reply, the German insisted that while the World No. 1 was “probably the best” in the men’s game, players like him, Medvedev and Tsitsipas had proven with their credentials on the surface with top performances in recent months....
Morata 5/4 to outscore Lukaku Reports have suggested Sneijder, who was released by Galatasaray this month, is close to moving to the Allianz Riviera. Albers was present at Nice’s 1-1 Champions League third qualifying round draw with Ajax on Wednesday. But of talk of the Netherlands international signing for Nice, Albers told L’Equipe: “I was present during the match against Ajax on Wednesday because I take care of some players at the club....
BARCELONA, (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has hailed the unique qualities of Luis Suarez after another week in which the prolific goal-scorer dominated the headlines. The Uruguay forward scored twice as Barca came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. However, Suarez was also lucky to escape a red card for kicking out at Juanfran and striking Filipe Luis in the face during the same game....
The Mets ace addressed recent trade speculation after his start against the White Sox on Tuesday, saying the rumors are “getting kind of old.” “I don’t think anything is going to happen … I think I’m staying put,” Syndergaard said (via SNY). “It’s always in the back of my mind. I try not to harp on things that are outside of my control.” Syndergaard said he’s been in contact with the Mets’ front office and doesn’t think his status with New York will change anytime soon, despite his name being linked to a variety of trade possibilities....
While Bradford and the Rams didn’t have the success many in St. Louis had hoped, Bradford’s ability was never in question by those in NFL circles. “He has the three primary elements that a quarterback needs: He’s an outstanding decision-maker, he’s extremely accurate and he understands timing,” said Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach Pat Shurmur, who was Bradford’s offensive coordinator in St. Louis and Philadelphia. “The first year when we were together, we drafted him in St....
