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Damning statistic reveals Man Utd's decline since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure

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Manchester United's troubles since their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 have been well documented over the years. Having won an astonishing 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two Champions Leagues during the Scot's 26 years in charge, United have largely struggled to be a consistent top four team since he left the club. After what seemed like a turning of the corner season under new manager Erik ten Hag in 2022/23, United's struggles have returned at the start of the 2023/24 campaign. The Red Devils suffered their fifth defeat in ten Premier League games, and seventh in all competitions, over the weekend - being beaten by inner-city rivals Manchester City 3-0 at Old Trafford. While a damning defeat in its own right, the loss to City now means that United have now lost as many Premier League home Game s since Ferguson retired as they did during his 26-year stint as the club's manager. The 34 Premier League home defeats suffered over a ten-y...

Suspect detained in an explosion that killed 3 at Jehovah's Witness event in India

Authorities say a former Jehovah’s Witness has been detained on suspicion of setting off an explosive device that killed three people and wounded 50 others at a denomination gathering in southern India NEW DELHI -- A former Jehovah's Witness has been detained on suspicion of setting off an explosive device that killed three people and wounded 50 others at a denomination gathering in southern India, authorities said Monday. Hundreds of Witnesses were at a local prayer session Sunday at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place. An improvised explosive device placed inside a tiffin box was believed responsible, the state’s top police officer, Sheik Darvesh Saheb, said. The suspect was identified by police as Dominic Martin, a former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses who posted a video on Facebook claiming responsibility for the blast before surrendering to the police. Martin, a local, said in the video he dec...

Best NBA Player Props Today - October 28

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The 2023-24 NBA season is now in full swing, and the first weekend of action is not slowing the pace at all with seven different games on today to kick off the weekend slate. With so many games to choose from, we’ve surveyed all the matchups for the best NBA odds on potential NBA player props for Saturday, October 28. My three favorite  NBA picks feature Jalen Brunson turning gunner, Jonas Valanciunas getting squeezed out of the rotation, and Joel Embiid mishandling against ball pressure. Best NBA player props today Brunson Over 2.5 made 3s Valanciunas Under 10.5 rebs Embiid Over 4.5 TO Picks made on October 28 at 11:30 a.m. ET. Read full analysis of each pick. Best NBA bonuses   All Users Bet $20 on NFL , MLB , NBA , NHL parlays Get $25 in bonus bets!  Claim Now   New Users Get up to $1,000 in bonus bets if your first bet doesn't win!  Claim Now Eligible USA locations only. Also, see our full list of best Sports boo...

How much Man Utd paid for Andre Onana revealed

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Inter have revealed the exact sum they received from Manchester United for Andre Onana during the summer transfer window. United completed the signing of Onana back in July, securing their long-term replacement for David de Gea, who was released at the end of his contract and remains without a club. Onana rose to global prominence during his six-year spell at Ajax, featuring in their run to the Champions League semi-finals in the 2018/19 season. He joined Inter on a free transfer last summer and went one step closer to European glory with the Nerazzurri, playing a starring role as they reached the Champions League final before falling to Manchester City. Chelsea showed an interest in signing Onana earlier this year but instead decided to move for a cheaper option in Brighton & Hove Albion's Robert Sanchez, paving the way for the Cameroonian to join United and reunite with former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag wanted to work with Onana again / Richard Sellers/Allstar/Getty...

Bucs vs Bills Week 8 NFL Picks, Predictions, Odds & Best Bets | Pickswise

This is one of the better primetime matchups you will see, especially by recent Thursday Night Football standards. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills are not where they want to be right now (they are in second place in their respective divisions), but they are both either .500 or better and remain with very realistic playoff hopes. Each team is desperate for a win, as Tampa Bay is coming off a home loss to Atlanta and Buffalo got upset at New England in Week 7.   Here at Pickswise, we have everything you need to bet better on Thursday Night Football in Week 8, including NFL picks on the side and total, expert NFL player prop bets from our props betting expert Prop Holliday and also a Same Game Parlay at +831 odds!      Let’s get into our analysis of Buccaneers vs Bills.      NFL TNF Buccaneers vs Bills Picks Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Buffalo Bills predictions — we are 60-43-3 on sides this season   Buccaneers vs Bills best player prop bets   Buccaneer...

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling was 'blow' to Black students, but it put 'spotlight' on HBCUs: Advocates

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Education advocates believe the Supreme Court decision to effectively end affirmative action puts a new "spotlight" on the value of HBCUs for Black students In June, the Supreme Court all but closed the door on the use of race-conscious college admissions, touching off major changes in higher education. Education advocates said they believe the decision, while dismaying, puts a new "spotlight" on the value of historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, for Black students. "We're upset about it, but at the same time, we understand that this provides an opportunity for HBCUs to provide access to education for those who otherwise would not have it," Clark Atlanta University Dr. George French said on ABC News Live in July. Higher education research analyst Gabriel Montague agreed, saying in a statement that ending affirmative action as it has historically been used could prompt Black students to instead seek schools where they will be "com...

MLB picks 10/23: YRFI & NRFI best bets today | Pickswise

It’s the best two words in all of Sports – Game 7 – and tonight promises to deliver as the Houston Astros seek their third consecutive trip to the World Series, while the Texas Rangers look to make their first World Series appearance since 2011. I implore you to watch the entire Game , but if you don’t want to sweat out your bet for 9 innings, I have a YRFI/NRFI best bet that I feel quite confident in. So, let’s get right into it, and don’t forget to check out our  MLB picks  for both Game s today . Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros: YRFI (-125) Game 7s are bound to deliver some intriguing pitching matchups and tonight is no exception. Max Scherzer and Cristian Javier will toe the rubber in a Game 3 rematch that saw the Astros come away with an 8-5 road win. The first inning of that game saw 3 up and 3 down for both teams, but the scoring started early with Houston plating 3 runs in the second, 1 in the third and 1 in the fourth. The Rangers responded with 2 runs of their own ...

Chelsea vs Brentford: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | Premier League

Chelsea blew the chance to win a London derby in their last Premier League outing, surrenderding a 2-0 lead to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge with less than quarter-of-an-hour left to play. Mauricio Pochettino’s side had looked on track for a fourth consecutive win on all competitions before that late collapse. They now have the opporrtunity to defeat another city rival in the shape of Brentford , who have endured a tricky start to their third season in the English top flight but posted a much-needed win over Burnley in their previous game. Watch Chelsea vs Brentford live stream on fuboTV, which offers a free trial What time does Chelsea vs Brentford start? The Game between Chelsea and Brentford will be played on Saturday 28 October , with kick off at 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT. Spoils shared in SW6.#CheArs pic.twitter.com/TW2BYF6UME — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 21, 2023 How can I watch Chelsea vs Brentford? The following channels and stream ing services will be broadcas...

Biden says Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden says he thinks Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Friday he thought Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia. “One of the reasons ... why Hamas moved on Israel, is because they knew I was about to sit down with the Saudis,” Biden said at a campaign fundraiser. The U.S. president indicated that he thinks Hamas militants launched a deadly assault on Oct. 7 because, “Guess what? The Saudis wanted to recognize Israel” and were near being able to formally do so. Jerusalem and Riyadh had been steadily inching closer to normalization, with Biden working to help bring the two countries together, announcing plans in September at the Group of 20 summit in India to partner on a shipping corridor. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Biden on the sidelines o...

Eight players Newcastle could target in January to replace Sandro Tonali

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Sandro Tonali's arrival at Newcastle United last summer was the beginning of a new era for the club. The £55m midfielder was a marquee signing for the Magpies and exemplified their ambitions having just qualified for the Champions League at the end of last campaign. The Italian made a fast start to life on Tyneside, but now faces an extremely uncertain future at St James' Park. Tonali is facing a lengthy ban after admitting to placing bets on matches involving his former club AC Milan, potentially resulting in a suspension from football of three years. While the midfielder's ban is likely to be reduced due to his cooperation with the Italian FA, his compatriot Nicolo Fagioli has already received a seven-month suspension for similar offences. Given that Tonali could feasibly miss the rest of Newcastle's campaign, or at least the majority of it, Eddie Howe may need to dip into the transfer market to replace his flagship signing. The 23-year-old's absence would leave ...