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Rivlin announced his decision on live television Wednesday, a day after Netanyahu failed to create a governing coalition by a midnight deadline. After consulting with all parties elected to Israel’s parliament, Rivlin said he believes Lapid has the best chance of forming a coalition. “It is clear that Knesset member Yair Lapid has a chance to form a government that will earn the confidence of the Knesset, even if the difficulties are many,” he said....

Hughes was responding to a report in the Daily Mail newspaper that the Burundi-born 23-year-old had tested positive out of competition in September for a recreational drug. “There was an FA disciplinary matter and Saido had an eight-week suspension, I believe,” he said. “We were aware of that before we signed him. In terms of more detail you would probably need to refer back to his former club. “We aren’t in a position to give any more details as we don’t have them....

The Czech is 14th in the rankings and was in with a shot of returning to the event after a run of six successive appearances ended last year. However, in a bid to begin 2018 in the best shape possible, Berdych has decided to curtail his campaign prematurely. “I am sorry to let you know that I am forced to call the season off,” he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter....

The Vermont senator recalled the incident that occurred this past Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix where a man unfurled a flag containing the Nazi symbol. Sanders’ supporters took control of the situation, taking the flag away from the the man. He was shortly removed by security afterwards. “He was behind me,” Sanders told Jake Tapper on the program State of the Union. And I was speaking to the crowd and I saw crowds booing and I turned around, I didn’t quite see what it was....

The 7 News/Emerson College Polling Tracker puts the Vermont independent at 29 percent in New Hampshire, a “commanding lead” over former vice president Joe Biden in second place at 14 percent. Sanders is up 10 points on the previous poll in January and Biden is flat. In third place is the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg at 13 percent and in fourth is Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren at 12 percent....

The U.S. senator and presidential hopeful published a letter Monday, addressed to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, condemning the proposed plan to eliminate 42 minor league squads across the country, citing “greed” as the main motive behind the plan. “Shutting down 25 percent of Minor League Baseball teams, as you have proposed, would be an absolute disaster for baseball fans, workers and communities throughout the country,” Sanders’ letter reads. “Not only would your extreme proposal destroy thousands of jobs and devastate local economies, it would be terrible for baseball....

Sanders’ card has sold nearly twice as many as another Topps trading card featuring infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci tossing out the first pitch of the 2020 Major League Baseball game. In a Friday afternoon tweet, Topps referred to Sanders’ card as a “RECORD BREAKER” with over 91,169 printed, “Our highest to date!” Comparatively, only 51,512 copies of Fauci’s trading card were sold. While sold out as of January 29, Sanders’ card is part of Topps’ 2020 USA Election NOW set featuring Inauguration Day speakers and performers like Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, Vice President Kamala Harris as well as pop-singers Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga....

The 21-year-old Spain international, who had been linked with a move to Barcelona where he started his career, arrived in London in 2011 and has established himself as Arsenal’s first-choice right back. “I’m really, really happy and this club is my home right now,” Bellerin told the club website. “I wasn’t thinking about anything else other than staying here and continuing my development here,” he added. “Arsenal is not only about being a footballer, you have to be a good person to play here....

Here’s a list of Belmont contenders we’ll be updating as they are confirmed for the Triple Crown’s third jewel. MORE: Belmont time, TV info | Vegas wants your action on American Pharoah | Past Triple Crown hopefuls Belmont Stakes field (updated 5/29) Odds are courtesy of Wynn Las Vegas. American Pharoah (arrived) | 20-23 Frosted (arrived) | 4-1 Materiality (arrived) | 5-1 Carpe Diem (will not run) | 10-1...

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Roethlisberger will undergo surgery Monday and is without a timetable to return. Roethlisberger was hit by Dolphins linebacker Donald Butler during a second-quarter interception and sat on the field holding his left knee. He gingerly walked to the locker room, but was able to return in the third quarter after undergoing X-rays in the locker room. MORE: NFL Week 7 waiver wire pickups Landry Jones, who replaced Roethlisberger following the injury, is expected to get the start against the Patriots next Sunday....

Zobrist hit .275 while starting games at four different positions and leading AL second basemen in fielding percentage this year. He will earn $7 million in 2014, and the Rays hold a $7.5 million option on him for 2015 with a $500,000 buyout. Escobar will get $5 million after playing in a career-high 153 games and leading major league shortstops with a .989 fielding percentage this season. There's also a $5 million option on Escobar for 2015....

And what made the scene at Comerica Park even more bizarre is that it wasn’t a high-and-tight pitch or a hit batter that started the incident. Detroit designated hitter Victor Martinez fouled off a pitch from Oakland closer Grant Balfour, and stared out to the mound. Balfour, an excitable type who isn’t one to back down from anything, barked at Martinez. Martinez yelled back and started walking toward the mound....

With the sixth overall pick, the Miami Dolphins did the same. The Dolphins selected former Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who’ll join former Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was drafted fifth overall in the 2020 draft. The rivalry between Alabama and LSU apparently doesn’t just end with SEC West games. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday night. Lawrence will play for new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, an offensive guru who won three national championships on the college level....

Burrow scrambled to try and gain a first down when the hit happened: Savage went low on the tackle, with Campbell following with a blow of his own while Burrow was airborne. The results were less-than kind. Upon closer look, as if the sandwich hit wasn’t bad enough, Burrow’s head bounced off the turf. He appeared dazed as he lied on the turf. Fortunately, Burrow was able to walk off under his own power, and proceeded into the medical tent....

“Jeremy thinks he needs to have ankle surgery,” Lewis said. “I think he’s consulted a couple physicians, both said that this was something that could wait until after the season but he just felt like it was causing too much discomfort.” Essentially, Lewis is saying Hill’s injury could have waited until the end of the season, and he seemed surprised the back opted for surgery. After all, just three days before his season ended, Hill was talking about how excited he was about playing in the upcoming game....

Cincinnati’s offensive line was a problem area during the team’s run to Super Bowl 56. Burrow was sacked 70 times during the regular season and postseason combined. That was 22 more than the next highest-sacked QB, the Titans’ Ryan Tannehill (48). The line’s faults were evident during that Super Bowl as the Rams pressured Burrow relentlessly. Los Angeles sacked him a Super Bowl record-tying seven times. Cincinnati wanted to make sure that Burrow didn’t take a beating again in 2022....

Things kick off in Cleveland at 8:20 p.m. ET on NFL Network. We’ll get official word on Landry’s injury status at around 6:50 p.m. ET. We’ll be updating our Landry injury post with news throughout the day, so check there for the latest. All other key offensive players are healthy and expected to play. Now, let’s find out which ones should be in your fantasy lineups. WEEK 2 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em...

Causes There are a few causes of BPPV, according to John Hopkins Medicine. It can come from head trauma, inner ear disease (ischemic, inflammatory, infectious), placing the head in a position for a long time (dentist chair, bed rest), high intensity aerobics, bike riding on rough trails, and the breakdown of the utricle over time. It can also be caused by congenital disorders of the inner ear. Occasionally BPPV has been associated with a history of small strokes or Meniere’s disease....

Florian Lejeune, Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark are preferred options for the Spanish tactician, who insists that the 23-year-old gives all it takes but is only a victim of the depth in the defensive department. “He was training [on Friday] - and training well - but the problem sometimes is, when the team are winning and you already have, in this case, four players in this position, it’s not easy for everyone in these times,” Benitez said during his Everton pre-match briefing....