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Jose Mourinho set to offer Antonie Griezmann a mega-deal to lure him to Manchester United According to Marca this morning, Jose Mourinho is preparing to offer Atletico Madrid star forward Antoine Griezmann a bumper deal to lure him to Old Trafford. The Spanish paper reports that Mourinho has convinced the board to make Griezmann both Manchester United and the Premier League’s highest paid player. The reported figures are a contract worth €14m (£12m) a year which is roughly £230,000-a-week in wages....

The team placed the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott last month. Reports on Tuesday said the tag is now worth $31.4 million, up from $26.9 million at the beginning of this year’s free agency period, after new contracts for restricted NFL free agents. The revised tag amount places Prescott, 26, seventh in NFL quarterback pay for 2020. MORE: How NFL franchise tags work The Cowboys have until mid-July to sign Prescott to a long-term deal....

Dak Prescott is back on the field with the Cowboys, a sight for sore eyes after the devastating ankle injury that sidelined him for the majority of the 2020 season. But while Prescott is back on the practice field, he’s already dealing with some issues. A minor shoulder setback has Prescott on the shelf for training camp practice, but he’s not expected to miss extended time as he works through it....

La Paz, April 17 (IANS): Bolivian President Evo Morales, along with the directors of the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), organisers of the Dakar Rally, presented details of the 2014 off-road race that will traverse southwest Bolivia Jan 12-13. At a press conference here Tuesday, Morales thanked the rally organisers for deciding to include Bolivia for the first time in the international competition. The race will offer the world an opportunity to appreciate Bolivia’s geographical and cultural diversity, said Morales....

Earnhardt even got caught stealing a kiss recently at Richmond and NASCAR Illustrated tweeted out a photo Friday, drawing an amusing response from Reimann. Seems Earnhardt and Reimann are so popular that they can’t even share a kiss without cameras going off. NASCAR Illustrated tweeted a photo of Junior and Reimann smooching at the track. Reimann was aware they were being photographed and tweeted about the awkwardness of showing affection at the track....

2011, Cape Town. Sachin looked uncomfortable not once, not twice… but for an entire session. At one point, the battle seemed to have ended with Tendulkar nicking an out-swinger. But as fate would have it, replays revealed that the keeper had grounded the ball. Honours were shared as the batsman got a century to his name, and the bowler, a five-wicket haul. The batsman went on to win his 200th and last Test match, his last ODI, his last IPL match and his last World Cup....

Seasoned sports administrator and Indian cricket board acting chief Jagmohan Dalmiya is all set to be re-elected unopposed for another term as Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president on Wednesday. Contrary to many previous occasions, when it saw high-voltage elections, the 82nd AGM of the CAB would be a tame affair with the official panel poised to win unchallenged. Even last year, Dalmiya faced a challenger in his age-old rival Samar Pal, but had little difficulty in sailing though 104-14....

Beasley was one of three players added to the U.S. roster Tuesday for the knockout stages of the Gold Cup, along with Joe Corona and Alan Gordon. The trio will replace Jozy Altidore, Greg Garza and Alfredo Morales as the Americans look to cap their CONCACAF title defense. MORE: Top 25 USA soccer stars | Greatest international soccer rivalries Beasley, 33, is far from over the hill. He has started all 19 games this season for the Houston Dynamo in MLS....

Following the Warriors’ Game 3 loss to the Trail Blazers, Green said Portland had “doubt” at one point in the game. MORE: Must-see playoff photos | KD reminds us to be prisoners of the moment “That team — they had doubt,” Green said, via ESPN. “You could just tell they were unsure about everything that they were doing in the first quarter. Then all of a sudden, like I said, you get a couple of offensive rebounds, hit a couple of shots, that’s when the crowd gets into it....

It has since come to Newsweek’s attention that screenshots do not provide evidence that sexual conversations happened while the victim was underage. It wasn’t until they were aged 22 that the alleged sexual activity happened, and Avidan ceased all contact with the woman. Reports on Reddit and Twitter are circulating that the woman has retracted her statement but those posts have since been deleted. Screenshots show that the original poster of the Reddit thread accusing Avidan of grooming has now said: “I did some more research and came to the conclusion that the Reddit thread maybe really didn’t have the most trustworthy evidence aside from maybe the video....

You can really go about eight deep in our rankings and feel good with any of those starters as your pitcher in cash games. Eduardo Rodriguez might be the most cost-effective play, as he’s gone six innings in four straight starts, allowing just five runs while striking out 27. As far as guys better suited for GPPs, Wade Miley has been racking up Ks (and walks) all year, and Rich Hill, making his first start since April 16 because of a blister issue, certainly has the potential to put a lot of Ks on the board....

Tottenham Hotspur identify Kyle Walker replacement A special report from Yahoo has claimed that with Kyle Walker ready to leave North London this summer, Mauricio Pochettino has decided to target Dani Alves for a two-year stint with the Lilywhites. The Brazilian has one year left on his contract and might be attracted by the prospect of trying himself out in the Premier League before he announces retirement. He has been sensational for the Bianconeri in the Champions League this season and Spurs will be punching above their weight if they get to sign one of the most decorated players in world football at the moment....

Ridley instantly charmed audiences with her performance as Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, to the point where even the most poorly received moments in the era still gave way to praise for the actress. After The Last Jedi’s bold and ambitious strides divided audiences and The Rise of Skywalker united them again in universal hatred, many fans walked away disappointed but still hoping for more of Rey’s story to be told in the future....

After 23 full-time seasons, Gordon won’t necessarily hang up his drivers suit — he left the door open to competing in select events — but his last shot at a fifth Cup title will be this year. His Hendrick Motorsports teammates obviously had something to say: Among those congratulating Gordon was Ray Evernham, the crew chief who guided Gordon to three of his championships. Many of today’s current drivers grew up as Gordon fans, and they paid tribute to the driver who ranks third all-time with 92 Cup victories....

Arguably the best at racing at Talladega Superspeedway, Earnhardt offered NASCAR fans a unique point of view. MORE: Moments that define Dale Earnhardt Jr. Many applauded his effort in the booth, and Earnhardt seemed as thrilled with the experience as anyone. He’ll return to the TV booth for this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway. He will again join his former crew chief Steve Letarte, former driver Jeff Burton and Rick Allen to talk racing....

The 16-year NHL forward said he’s feeling “pretty good” as he recuperates from his home. “From eight months ago when I was first diagnosed, it really felt like a death sentence but then you learn a lot more about cancer, talk to a lot of people, do a lot of research,” Hawerchuk said. “My surgeon was pretty blunt with me, basically said you’re going to have to go through some serious chemo, we’re going to have to remove your stomach and then more serious chemo....

Spezza took Alexander Radulov’s feed across the crease and tapped the puck past goalie Cam Ward. The victory was overshadowed by the loss of Mats Zuccarello with what he thought was a broken right arm in his first game with Dallas. Acquired from the New York Rangers on Saturday, Zuccarello had a goal and assist, but left after two periods and is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks....

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL franchise the Cowboys signed Dalton to a one-year deal after his Cincinnati exit. The deal is reportedly worth a guaranteed $3million and could be worth up to $7m. Dalton spent nine seasons with the Bengals and helped lead them to the playoffs five times before he was released on Thursday after Cincinnati drafted quarterback Joe Burrow with the top overall pick in last month’s draft....

Rescue efforts are underway as flash floods from northeastern Texas into northern Louisiana and far southern Arkansas are set to persist into Monday morning. Avery Tomasco, a meteorologist with local news outlet CBS Austin shared pictures of the flooding in Dallas on Twitter. According to an update from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, rainfall began in northern Texas on Sunday evening as part of a “multi-day heavy rainfall event....