Juventus have issued Paul Pogba a formal letter after his failed doping test was confirmed. Juve informed Pogba that his salary will be slashed to €2,000 a week as they await a hearing regarding the length of his suspension, Tuttosport says.
For further decisions, Juventus will wait for the player and his team, with the first being identified on Friday; by then, Pogba would have decided if he wants to ask the anti-doping prosecutor to be heard or file his defense briefs.
Justice will then be served, with the possibility of reaching the TAS of Lausanne.
Then Juventus will decide what to do.
Tuttosport says it cannot be ruled out, that the club will sue Paul for technical damages.
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is still hoping to hear from Bayern Munich in January. Chalobah was linked with Bayern at the end of the summer market but stayed with Chelsea.
Recently, there have been reports that the defender is expected to leave when the transfer window reopens in January.
Now, Sky Sports Germany is reporting that Chalobah is still on Bayern Munich’s list of potential signings.
The Bundesliga club wants to present a loan with a purchase option, but for now, the negotiations have not been set in stone yet. However, the defender is enthusiastic about moving to Bayern.
Aston Villa will try again to get full-back Macros Acuna from Sevilla. The defender who did well in the Europa League last season, was linked to the Premier League club in the summer.
But, Unai Emery could not get his signature and instead used Lucas Digne in the position to good effect. According to Grad3, Villa has not forgotten about Acuna, and the player is eager for the move too.
Villa will make another offer to try and secure the Sevilla player in the winter if he is available for a reasonable price. Acuna only has 18 months left on his contract with the Spanish La Liga giants.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has received an angry letter from fans of RC Strasbourg.
The American investment group took over the Ligue 1 club to make it a feeder for the Blues.
However, with Strasbourg sitting in mid-table in the league, and Chelsea in the same position in the Premier League, Todd Boehly is under fire again.
The letter from the Fédération Supporters RCS reads: “Following BlueCo’s purchase, the 2023 summer transfer window is our first element of analysis and our first major worry.
“The exclusive recruitment of very young players – not yet operational and potentially weakened by their over-exposition, combined with the absence of arrivals of more mature players, exposes the club to a sporting risk from which the owners should have better protected us.
BlueCo’s imposition of an obligation to buy only very young hopefuls is senseless on a sporting level and the fans don’t relate to their team at the moment.
“The supporters that maintained that, since the purchase of Racing, we are only a training center and a secondary piece in a global business, have gained credit following this transfer window, which seems far from the announced ambition.”
They added: “Money without competence doesn’t lead to anything good, and the example of Chelsea, our so-called ‘big brother’, who have spent a lot of money but have had a vertical fall down the English hierarchy, is an important reference point: We don’t want to incompetence that reigns at Chelsea at RCSA. Neither directly, nor indirectly.
“Beyond the Strasbourg case, we wish to also remind you that multi-club ownership is a danger to football.
The pyramid system that this system is slowly locking into place, and even more strongly than was already the case, risks reducing the majority of clubs to a simple objective of developing young players and helping the few clubs at the top of the pyramid in order to yield a profit for their business. Clearly, it is a very worrying perspective.”
Major League Baseball has released a statement taking responsibility for the decision that revoked Jim “Mattress Mack’’ McIngvale’s chance to throw the ceremonial first pitch at this past weekend’s ALDS matchup between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins. Jim McIngvale was initally picked to throw the pitch, but there was a last minute change.
McIngvale released a post on X stating that his opportunity was cancelled due to interference from Mattress Firm, a national sponsor of MLB.
While we love being the Official Sleep Partner of Major League Baseball, we don't determine who throws out the first pitch. We’re here to help Astros fans crush their sleep, not their dreams. Go ‘Stros! pic.twitter.com/Wp7fuS1fKs
Mattress Firm released a statement over the weekend stating that they do not decide who throws out the first pitch.
“While we love being the Official Sleep Partner of Major League Baseball, we don’t determine who throws out the first pitch. We’re here to help Astros fans crush their sleep, not their dreams. Go ‘Stros!”
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball gave a statement saying that promotional opportunities, like sponsor first pitches, during the postseason are reserved for national partners. They said MLB asked for the change to the first pitch of Jim McIngvale at the Astros game and that Mattress Firm was not part of that decision.
Bronny James will always be compared to his father, whether fairly or unfairly. But when it comes to his raw athleticism, King James himself had some high praise for his rookie son.
Bronny who is now a freshman at USC, has always had an impressive quickness and agility about him. A social media user posted a video of Bronny’s highlights and argued that he is just as athletic as Lebron, despite being several inches shorter. The video got to his father’s timeline and he wholeheartedly agreed.
James said that Bronny may very well be just as athletic as he was at the age of 19. The four-time NBA Champion was in his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers at that age, averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.
The question now is if Bronny James will show that same level of athleticism during the 2023-24 college basketball season. On July 24, Bronny James entered cardiac arrest in a summer workout with the Trojans. More evaluation discovered that he had a heart defect, and he got the required medical treatment.
Earlier this month, James senior, shared a positive update on his son’s health.
“Bronny is doing extremely well,” James said at Lakers Media Day. “He has begun his rehab process to get back on the floor this season with his teammates at USC. (With) the successful surgery that he had, he’s on the up and up.
“It’s definitely a whirlwind, a lot of emotions for our family this summer.
But the best thing we have is each other and we stuck behind each other and gave each other strength through the whole process. We are happy to see where he is today and we look forward to seeing what his future still has in store for him,” James said.
When Bronny does get back on the court, he will receive a lot of attention, and he will get the chance to prove that he has as much potential as his dad.
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown, who was reported missing by the police last month following the brutal murder of his mother, was put in police custody in Southern California, Wednesday in connection to her death, officials said.
Brown was arrested while re-entering the United States through San Diego, from Mexico, per a report by the Maywood Police Department, the agency that reported Brown as a missing person last month.
In a joint effort by both other local and federal law enforcement agencies, the San Diego Police Department apprehended Brown after issuing a warrant for first-degree murder for the killing of his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Brown, Maywood police wrote in a statement gotten by USA Today.
The police announced in the release that Sergio Brown was awaiting extradition to Illinois to face the homicide charge. San Diego Central Jail records indicate that Brown was booked into the jail just after 3 p.m. Tuesday and held without bail as a fugitive from justice.
Authorities had been looking for the ex-Indianapolis Colts player after his mother was found dead on September 16th in a creek near her home in Maywood, a village in suburban Chicago west of downtown.
Police previously did not say if Brown lived with his mother at the time of her murder, was a person of interest or suspect in connection to her death. On Wednesday, they did not reveal what made them conclude that Sergio was a suspect in Myrtle’s killing.
Before her death, police said the department was informed by family members that they could not locate or make contact with the woman or her son.
After her body was found, she was taken to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Natalia Derevyanny, a spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office, told USA Today, last month an autopsy showed she died from numerous injuries relating to assault. The mode of death was ruled a homicide, Derevyanny.
The Atlanta Braves will travel to play the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the Atlanta VS Philadelphia best-of-five series tonight. The Phillies won first in the series by securing a 3-0 victory in Game 1 of the set Saturday night. The Braves later regrouped to pick up a stealth 5-4 win in Game 2 Monday night to square the series.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Atlanta Braves VS Philadelphia Phillies MLB Playoffs
The Atlanta Braves were blanked for the first 14 innings of this series but gathered five runs in the final three frames of Game 2 to clinch a victory and square things up travelling to Philadelphia. Atlanta has its work cut out for it in a hostile environment. They lost both matches to the Phillies in this venue last year in the NLDS.
Although the Braves are yet to name a starter for today’s game, it may be Bryce Elder who’ll make his first postseason start after logging 31 regular season starts here. Elder finished the season 12-4 with a 3.81 ERA, a 1.277 WHIP, 63 walks and 128 strikeouts over 174.2 innings of work.
Betting On The Philadelphia Phillies
1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.809
1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 9
The Philadelphia Phillies may mourn letting Game 2 slip through their fingers Monday night when they blew a four-run lead and missed an opportunity at a 2-0 series lead. Philadelphia will want to make up for this loss by winning today at home, which is a trend in recent years.
Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Phillies as he makes his second start of the postseason in this game after 32 regular season starts. He was 12-9 with a 4.46 ERA, a 1.151 WHIP, 45 walks and 202 strikeouts over 193.2 innings of work in the regular season. In the postseason, he is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 0.571 WHIP, one walk and three strikeouts in his one start.
MatchPlug Prediction For Atlanta Braves VS Philadelphia Phillies
With Elder fading (5.75 ERA over his last 14 starts) and Smith-Shawver struggling at the major league level (4.26, seven HR allowed in 25.1 innings), fans have to give the advantage to Philadelphia here. Nola will do his part and pitch the Phillies to a 2-1 series lead against Atlanta.
With Elder fading (5.75 ERA over his last 14 starts) and Smith-Shawver struggling at the major league level (4.26 ERA, seven HR allowed in 25.1 innings), you have to give the advantage to the Phillies here. Nola does his part and pitches Philadelphia to a 2-1 series lead.
The match between the Twins VS Astros should have a thrilling result when Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros meet tonight. This game should be an easy one to follow, as we have made materials to help fans understand what to expect from this clash.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Minnesota Twins VS Houston Astros MLB 2023 Playoffs
Minnesota Twins’ statistics in the last 10 matches indicate 6 of wins with 3 at home. In its turn statistics of losses is 4 with 2 at home. Their average total points in the last 10 matches cannot be overlooked.
Therefore, Minnesota Twins scored 4.6 with 2.6 at home and conceded 3.9 in total with 2.6 conceded at home. The last match was against Houston Astros on 10 October 2023 in MLB, the game ended 1.9.
Betting On The Houston Astros
1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Moneyline:
1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
BetMGM Spread: +1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.05
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 8
The Houston Astros have 7 of wins in total in their last 10 matches, with 6 victories on the road. But, the lapses are unavoidable, so in the last 10 matches, the Astros have 3 in total with 1 lost away. To round out these scores, experts consider the average total points scored and conceded.
In the previous 10 games, Houston scored 4.8 and 2.9 giving up in total with 5 scored and 1.9 conceded away. It is imperative to note that the Astros’ most recent game, which was against the Minnesota Twins on 10 October 2022, ended at 1:9.
MatchPlug Prediction For Minnesota Twins VS Houston Astros
In future, the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros will have another intriguing matchup, but for today’s game, the Astros are the most favoured team to win.
In International VS Miners, the UTEP Miners will journey to the East Coast on Wednesday night to play the Florida International Golden Panthers in a Conference-USA match. UTEP enters this game with a record of only 1-5, including a 0-2 record in the conference play. FIU comes into this game at 3-3 overall but winless in conference play at 0-2.
After delivering three successive wins, Florida International has now lost two straight games, when they dropped a 34-17 decision to New Mexico State last Wednesday night. The match was a back-and-forth contest that was tied at the end of each of the game’s first three quarters before Mexico closed the match out with two fourth-quarter touchdowns and a field goal. International is now 0-2 in the NCAAF and dropped to 3-3 overall in the season.
FIU has done an excellent job defending the ball. International, ranks 54th in turnover differential this season. They have done an impressive job with unforced errors. They are 59th in the nation in penalties per game this season.
Betting On The Toledo Rockets
1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 44.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.092
BetMGM Spread: +2
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 43.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.10
UTEP Miners fell 1-5 on the season with a 24-10 home loss to La Tech. The loss ended a 14-game unbeaten streak against the Bulldogs. UTEP fell behind early, thanks to two early touchdowns, including a punt return for a touchdown and never fully recovered. The Miners are presently 0-2 in conference play this season.
Unsurprisingly, the UTEP Miners have struggled with turnovers, with a record of 1-5. They are ranked 31st in the country in turnover differential. The Miners, however, have not wounded themselves with penalties, and are ranked 46th in the country in penalties per game.
MatchPlug Prediction For Florida International VS UTEP Miners
In a game of two fairly evenly matched teams, experts choose the International to emerge victorious in this matchup. Fans can expect some crucial turnovers in this match that will help turn the game in Florida’s favour.
Final Prediction: Florida International Spread.
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