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NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo said college athletes who earn millions for their schools are employees and that the term student-athlete was created to disguise the employment relationship with college athletes and discourage them from pursuing rights as employees. “The freedom to engage in far-reaching and lucrative business enterprises makes players at academic institutions much more similar to professional athletes who are employed by a team to play a sport,” Abruzzo wrote in a guidance released Wednesday....

“What we’re telling people, if we settle for less, is that rather than having a week in the month where you can’t find food, we’re saying you’ll have three or four days in the month where you can’t find food,” Adam Shah, policy director at Jobs With Justice, told Newsweek. “When the minimum wage is not close enough to the living wage, you’re still dealing with families having to struggle to make ends meet and their paychecks not being enough to cover it,” he said....

One of the biggest questions heading into last night’s WWE Stomping Grounds PPV was who would Baron Corbin’s choice as his special guest referee for his Universal Championship Match be?! Seth Rollins had taken out every person Corbin had in mind or even had a conversation with, so his options seemed bleak. However, when he revealed that his choice was Lacey Evans, it made all the sense in the world....

Pandemonium broke out in Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC’s final shot had just hit the net in the last minute to win the expansion team’s very first game in its beautiful new stadium. Even for LAFC, a team with strong ties to the entertainment world, this Hollywood ending was almost too wild to be believed. Ciman scored in the third minute of stoppage time, and LAFC opened the $350 million Banc of California Stadium with a stunning 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night....

The Lakers went down 119-112 to the New York Knicks at Staples Center on Friday, their fourth loss in five matches since James sustained a groin strain against the Golden State Warriors. James will miss the Lakers’ next two games and be reassessed next week, while Rondo is not expected to be back until February after having surgery on his finger. After seeing his team surrender a six-point advantage in the fourth quarter against the Knicks, Walton wants to see greater maturity from his young core....

Los Angeles’ back court had some serious issues last season, with the move to acquire Dennis Schroder not exactly paying dividends. So now, according to reports, LeBron and LA are targeting a few household names to help push the point guard position forward: Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook are both on their radar. Per Marc Spears of The Undefeated: MORE: Damian Lillard trade rumors — Best fits for Lillard’s services...

LeBron James can say what he wants about his point guards during the preseason, but by the time the regular season rolls around, the conversation will shift far away from the creation of catchy nicknames. With Lonzo Ball being limited for the majority of the offseason as he recovers from left knee surgery, head coach Luke Walton will put Rajon Rondo in the starting lineup for opening night. The decision makes sense now given Ball’s health status, but it could also create issues moving forward....

According to recent reports, the LA Lakers want to sign Irving once he becomes an unrestricted free agent next season. The addition of Russell Westbrook didn’t work out for the Lakers last season. This led to constant rumors surrounding Westbrook this summer. As his contract expires next season, the Lakers will be free to pursue Irving. The Lakers were interested in signing Irving this summer as well. Although no trade materialized, they are now looking to the future....

Boston (35-19) is tied with Indiana for third in the Eastern Conference and has been reported to have heavy interest in making a move to land Anthony Davis from New Orleans. Davis’ father has said his son has no interest in playing long term for the Celtics, but look for GM Danny Ainge to make some sort of move to keep his superstar and impending free agent point guard Kyrie Irving happy....

After a pretty entertaining international break, where there was much entertainment in the form of UEFA Nations League, clubs will look to focus back on what is their mains source of bread and butter- the league. LaLiga serves up entertaining fixtures this week, with Bilbao welcoming Real Madrid at the San Mames stadium. Madrid has made a perfect start to their campaign with full points from their opening three fixtures....

The action began on Friday evening, with a late goal from Real Valladolid rescuing a point at home versus Espanyol. Both clubs have enjoyed fantastic starts to 2018-19, with Espanyol and Valladolid sitting fifth and sixth in the table respectively. A positive showing at home for Girona against Rayo Vallecano started off Saturday’s games, moving the Catalan side up to 11th and away from relegation danger. Athletic Club and Valencia played to a 0-0 stalemate, something both squads have become frustratingly accustomed to....

In the week following his NFL debut at the Hall of Fame game against the Bears, Jackson answered questions from reporters about how he thought he’d played by breaking down the interception he threw, shrugging off his touchdown pass, expounding on the speed difference at this level … and grinning with anticipation of putting those lessons to the test this week. Plus, he’s embracing the stakes — which, for him, are far different than the veterans, who again will play little, if at all, in Thursday’s preseason game against the Rams....

Lamaze teaches natural childbirth coping techniques, including comfort measures, relaxation, and breathing. Patterned breathing used to be the hallmark of Lamaze. Today, the method incorporates conscious breathing and relaxation, among other principles. Here is an overview of the Lamaze technique, including how it’s done, why it’s used, and what the research says about its effectiveness. How It Works The American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics (ASPO), now known as Lamaze International, was established in 1960 by Marjorie Karmel and Elisabeth Bing....

Dan Favale of Bleacher Report reported that the Lakers could trade Beverley ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. Favale even proposed a deal that sends the 34-year-old guard to the Spurs in exchange for Richardson and two second-round picks. The reporter explained that Richardson gives the Lakers another perimeter option alongside LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. Richardson is averaging 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season, while shooting 43....

“We have a good relationship, with the Spanish national side we spend much time together although on Saturday during the game we will defend our clubs,” said Pique during the Twitter Q&A. The Barcelona man was answering questions from several fans all over the world and also declared himself fit for the game and hopes to start on Saturday. Pique also said that the game against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou would be “difficult to play because they are a great team and for the rivalry....

They had a 16-game winning streak broken when Villarreal held them for a 1-1 draw at the El Madrigal. Since then, Real have drawn two more games 2-2 in contrasting situations – one, a draw against Las Palmas in La Liga, while the other was away at the Signal Iduna Park against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. While three draws in three games is not always to be considered a bad result, it does beg one question to be asked – is Real’s defence up to the challenge this year, or will it falter at crucial moments?...

The Colombian has been sidelined since January 7th having picked up a ‘grade 2 hamstring tear’ but took part in training yesterday morning albeit separately along with Marcelo. The two of them were not a part of the squad training for the La Liga game against Real Sociedad but them being back in the squad for the following few matches is a boost for the French manager. In case you didn’t know… Real Madrid were the only Spanish team unbeaten in Europe all season but a string of poor results started with a 3-3 draw against Sevilla....

According to 90min, it is looking increasingly unlikely that Oblak will sign a new deal at the Wanda Metropolitano, with his current contract expiring next summer. The 29-year-old is considered one of the world’s best goalkeepers and is attracting interest from clubs such as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. De Gea has arguably been the Red Devils’ most important player since his move from Atletico 11 years ago, having played 495 times for the club....

Zinedine Zidane has already informed that Thibaut Courtois will be the first-choice goalkeeper for Real Madrid in the upcoming season, which made Navas’ decision to leave the club final. In case you didn’t know… Navas was the first-choice goalkeeper during Zidane’s first stint as a Real Madrid boss. The Costa Rican played a pivotal role for the Spanish giants as they won three consecutive Champions League titles under Zidane....