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The Wales international, who earned a Ballon d’Or nomination this week, moved to the Santiago Bernabeu in a record-breaking switch from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2013. Drogba out against Red Bulls He has gone on to make over 130 appearances for Los Blancos, while netting 62 goals – including 50 in La Liga. Bale’s exploits have also seen him help Real to a number of major honors, including two Champions League crowns and the 2013/14 Copa del Rey....

This decision came despite the octogenarian having led the Bos Gaurus to a 2-1 victory over defending Super League champions JDT last week, and the fact that they are also only one point behind league leaders Kedah, and are only separated with Pahang in second place on goal difference. After he joined Perak in the middle of the 2016 season for his second stint with them, he also lifted Perak from the tenth position to finish sixth by the end of the season....

The @NBA addition will be placed directly below the “Official Game Ball” label for the start of the 2014-15 season, the league announced on Thursday. In deciding to add @NBA, the league cited its 660 million likes and followers combined. “The game is why we have 660 million followers, and our fans know @NBA is a must-follow for unprecedented access to our game, more insight into our teams, and unique behind-the-scenes content with our players throughout the entire year,” said Melissa Rosenthal Brenner, NBA senior vice president of digital media....

On Friday, a number of abortion clinics reportedly received a letter from the attorney general’s office ordering them to “immediately stop performing non-essential and elective surgical abortions,” according to CBS. “You and your facility are ordered to immediately stop performing non-essential and elective surgical abortions,” the letter reportedly stated. “Non-essential surgical abortions,” it said, “are those that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of a patient....

Although some experts believe the OPEC cut will amount to 900,000 or 1 million barrels a day, gas prices could still rise further depending on the global response to the production cut. Many are waiting to see how America might fare following the decision. Gas prices have leveled out in some states likely to have high prices already, like California and other Pacific Northwest, but Americans are now being hit hard in the South, Northeast and Midwest....

The Ohio governor issued a resolution ahead of Saturday’s massive showdown between Michigan and Ohio State asking residents to avoid khakis and the letter “M.” As the resolution states, “While the dull, earthly garment may be workplace appropriate for Jake from State Farm, coaches sporting them in a shirts vs. skins pickup game should stick to the shirts team.” MORE: Ranking the Rivalry Week games by importance | Best rivalries in college football...

With Ohio being where the Wright brothers spent most of their lives, the new “Sunrise in Ohio” plate showed a Wright-era plane with a banner reading “Birthplace of Aviation” sprawling behind it. However, upon the license plate’s public unveiling, people noticed the banner was trailing behind what was supposed to be the front of the plane, not the back. By today’s plane standards, the front of the Wright Flyer looks like a tail, so some guess that was the source of the confusion....

Maj. Chris Clark with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office told Newsweek the incident is being investigated but Isaiah Jackson, the man in the photograph, has been taken into custody on a parole violation. The child was checked at a local hospital, but was not injured, Clarke added. The image showed a shirtless man pinning down a child, who appears to be crying, with a knee to the back of the neck, according to WHIO-TV....

Senior quarterback J.T. Barrett (8 of 12, 71 yards, TD) led a TD drive on the opening possession before backups Joe Burrow (14 of 22, 262 yards, 3 TDs) and Dwayne Haskins (26 of 37 293 yard, 3 TDs) put on an display that included four TD passes of 30 yards or more. The Scarlet team beat the Gray team in a 38-31 shootout, and this appeared to be the answer to a two-year question involving the vertical passing game....

He might be after becoming the latest player to get arrested this offseason. Sprinkle allegedly was involved in a fight outside a bar in Lorain. According to the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Lorain, Ohio police confirmed Sprinkle was arrested July 4 on charges of possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia and rioting/failure to disperse. Initial reports based on information provided by police incorrectly stated that Sprinkle was found with heroin. MORE: Alabama running back arrested...

Buckeyes fan Daniel Reji created a “Defend Greatness” video composed of championship game footage and spring practices. Ohio State’s spring game is April 18, and people can’t wait to see them in action. While there is a battle between the quarterbacks, the team will be one when they face opponents this season. MORE: Urban Meyer hopes NCAA ends satellite camps | Braxton Miller won’t face NCAA discipline | Top 10 program rankings...

Jonathan Waters, who took over the “Pride of the Buckeyes” in 2012, was fired Thursday, Ohio State president Michael V. Drake told the Dispatch. Waters was fired because the investigation uncovered “a deep culture of sexual harassment among students that reportedly had existed for years” that he was aware of or should have known about. “We care about what is happening when we are looking, but we also care about what is happening when we are not looking, and our leaders have a responsibility to set that standard and to enforce it,” Drake told the newspaper....

Weber had originally committed to Michigan, but recanted after Brady Hoke was fired. He was recruited heavily by Ohio State running backs coach Stan Drayton, only to find out after he signed with the Buckeyes that Drayton was leaving the program for a position with the Chicago Bears. Despite the controversy, Weber was quick to state that he was just wearing a workout shirt. The image was originally an Instagram video made by Weber’s teammate Jayru Campbell showing him working out....

Gibson was suspended for a violation of the university’s code of conduct, according to the release. No other details were made known. MORE: How Big Ten East will be won Urban Meyer commented on the situation Monday. Gibson, a former four-star quarterback recruit, had made the move to receiver last season and appeared in the mix for playing time this season. He scored a pair of TDs in the spring game....

Line: Oklahoma -1.5 Total: X MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Oklahoma 22-5 SU, 12-13 ATS, 13-12 O/U. Texas 18-10 SU, 14-13 ATS, 13-13-1 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Oklahoma 5 (overall), 15 (offense), 12 (defense). Texas 29, 33, 43 Effective FG percentage: Oklahoma 54.7, Texas 50.2 EFG% against: Oklahoma 45.6, Texas 46.8 Pick: Oklahoma has struggled to cash in conference over the last two years going 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games vs....

Line: WVU -4 Total: 152 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Oklahoma 20-5 SU, 10-13 ATS, 13-10 O/U. WVU 20-6 SU, 15-9 ATS, 10-13-1 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Oklahoma 6 (overall), 11 (offense), 29 (defense). WVU 7, 24, 11 Effective FG percentage: Oklahoma 55.1, WVU 50.2 EFG% against: Oklahoma 46.0, WVU 47.6 Pick: Oklahoma has gone cold its last three games with just a 44 effective field goal percentage....

Curtis Wickham was found at a home near West Admiral Blvd. and N. 49th West Ave. around 6 a.m. on Thursday. Tulsa Police said officers were called to the home after a neighbor heard gunshots. Neighbors told police the victim was at the residence to contact a former girlfriend when a fight broke out between him and the homeowner, according to Fox23. During the fight, the homeowner’s three pit bulls allegedly attacked Wickham, according to police....

Will the Sooners go back to the future? The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman first reported Riley’s departure, ending a successful four-year stint in which he finished 55-10 over four seasons and led the Sooners to four Big 12 championships and three College Football Playoff appearances in Norman. That leaves a huge vacancy, one interim coach Bob Stoops will fill at least in the short term. The intrigue to the opening is Oklahoma will leave the Big 12 for the SEC, and that means big money in the future....

Led by LeBryan Nash’s game-high 18 points, the Cowboys pulled off an upset of their own on their home floor, beating No. 8 Kansas, 67-62. MORE: Duke’s Winslow’s commitment to attacking the paint | Miss. State held to nine-point first half | Mizzou suspends two The Jayhawks (19-4, 8-2 Big 12) took control of the game early, leading 41-30 heading into halftime. From there, the Cowboys (16-7, 6-5 Big 12) stormed back, closing the gap quickly to start the second half....

Though the Horned Frogs came into this one ranked 16th nationally, TCU’s victory in Stillwater can still be counted as an early surprise in this 2017 college football season. MORE: College football Week 4 big plays, scores This battle started with the quarterbacks, an edge many gave to OK State before the game. But Kenny Hill out-performed Mason Rudolph by completing 22 of 33 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown to one intercpetion....