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Team Parker also announced that David Higgins, Parker’s former promoter, has been appointed to the New Zealander’s management team. This bout against Molina marks the beginning of the second phase of Parker’s career — and the start of the road to becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. “My six-year promotional contract with Duco Events ended on March 26,” said Parker in a press release. “It was a wonderfully successful partnership — so much so that David Higgins will always be part of my team, advocating in my best interests in a management capacity....

Donaldson, 30, was traded to Toronto from the Athletics in November 2014 and was one of the key components in helping the Blue Jays end their 21-year postseason drought. MORE: Worst MVP snubs in MLB history | 2016 spring training reporting dates Donaldson, who hit .297 with a career-high 41 home runs, 123 RBIs and 122 runs scored last season, became just the second MVP in Blue Jays history....

The skateboarder and YouTuber was one of four people killed after a small plane crashed into Lake Thingvallavatn in Iceland last week. He was 22 years old. Local authorities confirmed that the body of the rising social media star was discovered in the water on Sunday after a search. The bodies were unable to be recovered due to poor weather conditions. Belgian skydiver and social media influencer Nicola Bellavia, 32, and Tim Alings, 27, sponsorship manager for the Belgian fashion brand Suspicious Antwerp were also killed along with the pilot, Haraldur Diego, 49....

Carolina’s standout cornerback knows that when his Panthers play the Cowboys in Dallas on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day viewers will be keeping a close eye on his matchup with star wide receiver Dez Bryant — one of the NFL’s better corners against one of its better receivers. He doesn’t blame them. MORE: Undefeated Carolina an underdog | Ron Rivera calls line ‘disrespectful’ “I’m excited for the matchup myself,” Norman said Monday, with a confident smile on his face....

The 2017 edition of the U.S. U-17s is no different, with plenty of lofty expectations heading into their World Cup, which begins on Friday against host India. They’ll be hoping to buck what has become a trend of American U-17 teams failing to meet expectations. There have been some good showings at past World Cups, most memorably the Landon Donovan-led 1999 team finishing fourth and the Freddy Adu-led squad in 2003 that played attractive soccer on the way to a fifth-place finish....

The 28-year-old will take on Frenchman Takam in Cardiff on Oct. 28, in his first bout since defeating Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA title in April. “I received a call from Kalle Sauerland … to inform me that Pulev had injured his shoulder and maybe ruled out of the fight – this was later confirmed by his doctor,” promoter Eddie Hearn said in a statement. “IBF rules state that the mandatory will go to the next fighter in line which is Carlos Takam....

The Daily Star is nearly 100 percent owned through companies belonging to the billionaire family of embattled Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri, compounding the frustration of journalists at the publication. Hariri himself was estimated to have a net worth of about $1.5 billion as of June 2018, according to Forbes’ Billionaires List. While the caretaker prime minister did not make the 2019 list, his brothers, Bahaa, Ayman and Fahed Hariri did....

Journey is unique in that its gameplay does not require cooperation. Players can complete the game without the help of another person. Puzzles that involve activities like simultaneously stepping on switches or boosting each other up to higher platforms (both of which are found in abundance in a game like It Takes Two) are nowhere to be found. Instead of forcing co-op on its players, Journey instead focuses on creating a unique experience that is better experienced with another player....

Canelo made his pro debut in 2005. A four-division champion, Canelo has beaten a who’s who of fighters, including Shane Mosley, Josesito Lopez, Miguel Cotto, and Amir Khan. After losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, Canelo has gone 15-1-1. Canelo unified the super-middleweight division in just 11 months. His last win was over IBF super-middleweight champion Caleb Plant last November. In May, Canelo competed for a light-heavyweight title for just the second time in his career....

Pero si no puedes estar presente en la pelea de 168 libras de Álvarez en contra de Rocky Fielding, el boxeador inglés y campeón del súper mediano de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo, el siguiente sábado 15 de diciembre, lo podrás seguir en vivo y en exclusiva por DAZN. Prueba de 30 días en DAZN y ver gratis a Canelo-Fielding Será la primera pelea de Álvarez en DAZN desde que llegó a un acuerdo por cinco años y 11 combates en octubre con el servicio de transmisión de deportes, en el contrato más alto en la historia de los deportes....

The Portuguese has come in for criticism for a perceived defensive style, particularly away from home, with the Red Devils having scored four goals in their last six matches on the road in all competitions. United 5/1 to beat Brighton 3-0 Mourinho defended his tactics in his pre-match press conference on Friday although United legend Cantona believes he should adopt a more attacking approach. He told BBC Radio Four: “He is playing in this defensive way, which is not the identity of Manchester United....

Mega Man 9 was a throwback of sorts, as it used the original NES game engine and graphic design that made Mega Man 1 — 6 so popular during the 8-bit heyday. Capcom reports that Mega Man 10 “will return gamers to the nostalgic perfection of classic 2D Mega Man gameplay, embracing retro platform action and NES-inspired old-school graphics.” Oddly enough, this throwback game strives to remain relevant, tapping into the current Flu concerns that have been discussed worldwide for the last year or so....

The palamute was first shown off on September 17 of this year, during the Nintendo Direct in which Capcom announced Monster Hunter Rise. The series has, to this point, been known for having palico companions, which are cat-like companions available to assist the player in hunts. Rise marks the first time a dog-like companion will be made available to the player, though the palico option is still available to any player who wishes to remain with their “felyne” friends....

“I was actually forced by Capcom to wear these sunglasses, originally,” Harada explained during the live stream. “They told me, ‘Please wear these sunglasses for four years since you’re the bad guy.’ And now I’m still wearing them 10 years later.” The company insisted on him wearing sunglasses while promoting the cross-over fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken. RELATED: Tekken: The 5 Best & 5 Worst Fighters Of All Time...

Ramires has plied his trade in the Chinese Super League for the last two years after leaving Chelsea in a reported £25million deal. The Brazil international has been strongly linked with a return to Europe with Serie A’s Inter in the last few weeks and he has even expressed his desire to make the switch should the opportunity arise. Capello understands that urge and why Inter might want to sign him, however the Italian coach – who has been in charge of the club since June – recognises Ramires’ importance ahead of the 2018 Super League season....

Ask any European what he learned at school about how the economy works, and you’ll likely hear a similar story. A recent study of German high-school textbooks by the Institute for the German Economy, in Cologne, found entrepreneurs–instead of getting credit for creating jobs–taking the blame for everything from unemployment to alcoholism to Internet fraud and cell-phone addiction. Some high-school social-studies textbooks teach globalization as an unmitigated catastrophe; students are advised to consult the radical anti-globalization protest group Attac for further information....

The Capitals’ forward sparked a skirmish during Monday night’s matchup vs. the Rangers after he sucker punched a prone Pavel Buchnevich in the second period, but the NHL deemed that Wilson’s conduct, somehow, wasn’t worthy of suspension. Instead, he was fined a maximum $5,000 for the punch. MORE: The Tom Wilson suspension timeline Wilson’s punch on Buchnevich, though, wasn’t particularly the most egregious act in the dust-up: As Rangers and Capitals players came together, Wilson grabbed a helmet-less Artemi Panarin by the hair and slammed him to the ice in an incredibly vicious and dangerous maneuver....

Troy Brouwer scored on a broken play, which included a broken stick by Alex Ovechkin, with 12.9 seconds to play in the Capitals’ 3-2 victory on Thursday. Ovechkin fanned once entering the zone before his stick was busted on a chop by the Blackhawks’ Brandon Saad. As Ovechkin protested with his hands in the air, Brouwer followed up behind him with the game on his stick. Ovechkin peeled off to the left, and Brouwer’s stop flew past Corey Crawford for the winner....

The hosts had looked set to prevail in the allotted 20 overs after needing six to win from as many balls, with Prithvi Shaw’s 99 doing most of the damage in Delhi. Kuldeep Yadav’s superb death bowling extended the contest, but the Capitals’ return of 10 in the Super Over proved sufficient as Kolkata could only score seven. The result represents a fine response from the Capitals following their six-wicket loss to reigning champions Chennai Super Kings last time out....

The spy story engulfing the White House is the catalyst for the Bush meltdown. But we wouldn’t be obsessing over who sanctioned and spread political dirt if the Bush team had found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The ballooning scandal is a symptom and not the cause of Bush’s problems. Bush staged the most elaborate and expensive coup d’etat in history. All he did was remove Saddam Hussein from power....