The minister said any U.S. sanctions would be met with a strong response from the European Union. Translated, Le Maire told the radio station: “If there are any new American sanctions, the European Union will be ready to hit back. Yesterday we made contact with the European Commission for assurances that should there be any new sanctions, there would be a European response, a strong response.” The politician also posted a statement to Twitter today alongside multiple clips from the interview....

The 31-year-old was rewarded for the best goal of the year for his ‘scorpion kick’ strike against Crystal Palace on January 1. Giroud beat competition from South African goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke who netted a bicycle kick for Baroka against Orlando Pirates as well as Nemanja Matic’s long-range strike for Chelsea against Spurs in the FA Cup. The France forward’s new Ultimate Team card receives an upgrade including an improved shooting score in honour of his impressive achievement....

The Bulls point guard suffered a left orbital fracture after being struck in the face by an elbow during practice Tuesday. Rose will have surgery Wednesday, the team announced. It did not provide a timetable for his return. MORE: Classic photos of Derrick Rose | All-time Chicago Bulls Rose is no stranger to the operating table. He tore his left ACL in the first round of the playoffs in 2012, which forced him to miss the entire 2012-13 season....

Kizer threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns on an incredibly efficient 15-of-18 passing day. He also tacked on 35 rushing yards and score on the ground. Kizer wasn’t guaranteed the starting job this season when Malik Zaire returned from a broken ankle that ended his 2015 season. Kizer went 8-3 while throwing 21 touchdowns as Zaire’s replacement. MORE: Best images from Week 2 Zaire still played Saturday once the game was out of reach for Nevada and performed well....

The last time they were down 2-0 to the Cardinals in a series was in the 2004 NLDS. They came back to win Game 3, only to lose Game 4. The last time the Dodgers actually won a series after being down 2-0 was in 1981, when they ended up winning the final four games against the Yankees to claim the World Series. None of that history really means anything tonight, as the Dodgers try to avoid going down 3-0 to the Cardinals in the NLCS, unless you’re reaching for a reason to sway your decision toward the Dodgers at the bet window....

And with their Premier League status at stake, champions Leicester City have taken the nuclear option. OFFICIAL: Ranieri sacked by Leicester Claudio Ranieri – only nine months on from leading the greatest underdog story ever told - has been sacked. While many will decry the decision, they are not the ones who have to live with the consequence of inaction. It is clear that Ranieri has lost the ability to lead the squad that won the league by 10 points last season....

That’s because Daniel Murphy’s historic October power display still hasn’t pushed him into the team’s plans beyond 2015, the New York Daily News reported, citing two unidentified team sources. NLCS 2015: These players need to deliver in Game 3 “He’s been great, really great,” one source told the Daily News, “but it changes nothing.” That is, it changes nothing in regards to the Mets considering re-signing the second baseman. However, his performance — ....

Unless a new budget or temporary funding measure is passed and signed into law by the end of the day December 20, the government will shut down. Congress has yet to pass any of the 12 appropriations bills. “We can finish our work with a couple of loose ends by the end of the week,” Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, told reporters outside the speaker’s office....

"It's anybody's guess now," Steve Radack, one of the five members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, said. PHOTOS: Memorable moments in Astrodome history And a quick decision or start to the demolition of the world's first air-conditioned domed stadium, dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World"? "That's not going to happen," Radack said. "We will wait to see what the consensus of Commissioners Court is before we decide what to do with the Dome," another commissioner, El Franco Lee, said....

One half of the duo Desus & Mero, Desus is hosting a gala for the New York-based public defender nonprofit which aims to help how low-income people in the Bronx are represented in the justice system. Desus previously opened up about his run ins with law enforcement in the past, stating that he was “illegally arrested” and falsely accused of having a gun. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, hosted from Brooklyn, Desus discussed how The Bronx Defenders had helped him....

On Friday, Duggan released a statement to the media regarding the discrepancy surrounding the U.S. Census. He stated that he’s planning to take legal action behind the count as well. “It appears the Census Bureau has undercounted Detroit’s population by at least 10 percent,” said Duggan. “We will be pursuing our legal remedies to get Detroit an accurate count.” Duggan went on to speak about the newly-released Census data along with Rep....

Unless this is the first hockey article you’ve read all year, that’s probably not news to you, but the team’s status finally became official Friday after it lost 4-1 to the New York Islanders. A hat trick from Jordan Eberle condemned Detroit to its fourth consecutive season without a Stanley Cup playoff appearance. For a team that made the postseason 25 years in a row from 1991 to 2016, the current drought is a massive disappointment, and this season is arguably rock bottom....

Laura Cox, the chair of the Michigan Republican Party, and Ronna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, sent a letter Saturday to the Michigan’s State Board of Canvassers to “adjourn for 14 days” to allow an audit of Wayne County’s election results. Despite multiple lawsuits and claims from President Donald Trump’s campaign alleging widespread fraud in Michigan and Wayne County, no evidence has emerged. “Enough, already. The fanciful conspiracy theories have been debunked,” the editorial board of the Detroit Free Press wrote in a Saturday opinion article....

Bryant, whose Cowboys team lost to the Packers in the NFC divisional round on Jan. 15, thinks Dallas is the only team that could have beaten the Falcons during the NFL playoffs. MORE: Super Bowl 51 breakdown, comparison “I’m not being biased because I play for the Cowboys,” Bryant told the Dallas News on Thursday, “but I think we’re the only team that had a shot to beat the Falcons....

The big uglies in Big D are reaping the rewards of blocking for a running back who’s leading the league in rushing and protecting a quarterback with a brittle back. MORE: Retro NFL cheerleader photos | 2014 WR draft class the best ever? Last month, every member of the offensive line received a brand new iMac computers from standout running back DeMarco Murray, and a week later Tony Romo gave them Louis Vuitton travel bags....

But none were more important or more impressive than his 37-yard circus catch in overtime that set up the game winner. MORE: Week 5 scoreboard | Foster’s highight reel juke | Locker gets drilled | Brady not happy Take a closer look. The Cowboys have now won four straight games since their season-opening loss to the 49ers.

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TRY DRAFTKINGS: FREE entry to $60K contest with first deposit! Point Guard Aaron Brooks, Bulls ($4,500). This is a great opportunity to buy Aaron Brooks while he is still cheap. With Derrick Rose sidelined for the foreseeable future, Brooks will probably see close to 30 minutes in this game and it is also a great matchup facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to the defense vs. position tool, the T’wolves are giving up the second-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to point guards at 46....

When it comes to diabetes, researchers suggest that “Nutrition therapy and regular physical activity are the cornerstones for managing A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol, and treatment for each has its own set of nutrition guidelines.” Maintaining a healthy weight and losing a modest amount of weight if you are overweight or obese can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and in some instances put type 2 diabetes in remission if you already have it....

You may not realize that these hormonal changes can affect other body functions as well. This is especially true with regards to women living with diabetes, who are faced with unique challenges and risks when it comes to their reproductive cycle. This article looks at how the reproductive cycle can affect a person’s ability to control diabetes and, conversely, how diabetes affects a person’s reproductive cycle, and the risk of certain gynecological concerns, including cancer....