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The Philadelphia Phillies really missed out by not signing now-Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. in free agency this past offseason.

Through 145 plate appearances, poor at-bats from center fielders Roman Quinn, Odubel Herrera, Mickey Moniak and Adam Haseley only justify that opinion further. The group of four have combined to slash just.154/.236/.246 with two home runs, 13 runs scored, and nine RBI. To put things into perspective, Los Angeles Dodgers center fielders have scored the most runs among all teams players at the position (49), while Texas Rangers center fielders have the most RBI (31).

Bradley Jr. did not officially sign with the Brewers until March 8 to a reportedtwo-year, $24 million contract. Of that deal, which includes a player option after the first year, Bradley Jr.will make $13 million in 2021.

The Phillies have long said they did not want to go over the luxury tax, and signing Bradley to a $12 million average annual value would have put them over the mark. However, the team could have spent their dollars more wisely, such as opting not to sign Matt Moore and Chase Anderson to one-year deals, or even letting perennial struggling pitchers Hector Neris and Vince Velasquez walk in free agency.

Bradley Jr., who had played all of his eight career seasons with the Boston Red Sox, was coming off of a strong season slashing .283/.364/.450 with seven home runs and five stolen bases spanning 55 games.

Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski knew Bradley Jr. from his days leading the Red Sox front office, including in 2018 when the American League East team defeated the Dodgers in the World Series.

So far in 2021, the nine-year veteran is putting upsomewhat favorable numbers, producing three doubles, two triples, three home runs, and six RBI spanning 31 games and 119 plate appearances, all the while slashing .182/.244/.327. Still, most of those figures would lead all Phillies center fielders, as Herrera and Moniak lead in the home run category (1), and Herrera in the RBI category (4).

It seems as though the Phillies need a big trade to acquire a center fielder and help improve a huge gap in the teams lineup. All they needed to do was sign Bradley Jr. just more than two months ago.

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Joc Pederson has recorded three hits twice in the last three games and his batting average is finally back over .200, so the Cubs are hoping his hot hitting continues in the leadoff spot tonight. Kris Bryant bats second in center, Javy Bez is at short, Anthony Rizzo is at first, and Willson Contreras is catching. Matt Duffy handles third base, Jason Heyward is in right, David Bote is the DH, and Eric Sogard is at second.

It may seem as though Adbert Alzolay has been getting better with each start, but its really more a matter of being very consistent. Hes struck out either six or seven in each of his last four outings and his FanGraphs game scores have remained between 55 and 59 in each. He actually hit 59 twice before dropping to 58 and 55 in his two most recent efforts. The Cubs will gladly take another similar game as they face a Cleveland team that has largely failed to support its ace.

Reigning Cy Young winner Shane Bieber isnt on quite the same pace as last year when it comes to limiting runs, though hes striking out plenty of batters. You may want to bet the over on 9.5 Ks in this one, as Bieber is averaging 14.34 K/9 and notched at least nine in all seven starts this season. His 19.1% swinging-strike rate is second only to Jacob deGrom (21.6) and his 35.9% combo of swinging and called strikes is best in MLB.

If Bieber has a weakness, its that his control isnt quite as good as last year and hes prone to walking batters from time to time. A lot of that has to do with a nasty slider and curve that can bend themselves out of the zone when hitters are able to spit on them. The fastball, however, is down a tick from last year and is actually producing negative value so far.

The righty is definitely harder on right-handed hitters, though lefties strike out more and the aggregate results are about the same for hitters on either side. Theres not much else to say about this matchup, especially since the Cubs have a combined 10 at-bats, all from Duffy and Sogard, against Bieber. This is one of those games in which you basically have to hope the opposing pitcher isnt at his best.

As the Cubs saw during that Dodgers series, though, thats absolutely a possibility. Even if they dont chase Bieber after an inning like they did to Clayton Kershaw, its entirely likely that Cleveland fails to provide any run support.

First pitch is set for 5:10pm CT on Marquee Sports Network and 670 The Score. Those of you who are in-market and looking for a way to stream Marquee via something other than a cable or satellite provider can sign up for a free trial of fuboTV.

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Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/11/21): Pederson Leads Off, Bryant in CF, Alzolay Starting in Cleveland - Cubs Insider

The Harambee Star explains what he wants to achieve with the MLS side after being named the captain of the side

Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama has stated he will fight to win the title with CF Montreal as the captain of the side.

The 29-year-old player was named the captain of the Major Soccer League side at the start of the current campaign and speaking in an interview with the teams Online TV, Wanyama has explained his main target is to make sure the team wins thetitle under his captaincy.

I just want to be a leader who shows the rest by example, you know I want to set the tone and I also want to be the first guy to win the title, I also want to be the first guy to drive the teamwell forward, Wanyama said.

I want to lead by example and most importantly I want to win, I want to lead a team that can win and that performs well, that is very important for me as well.

On the differences he has seen in the club from last season compared to this season, Wanyama said: About the team, I feel like last season was a bit difficult for the team for everyone, some players were a little bit shy to show what they can do and I dont know why.

But this season they are expressing themselves freely and they are doing well and I think you can see a few players who were down last season, they are now different, they chatting with people and always looking lively.

On whether he uses his big physique to scare away opponents, Wanyama said: I think I am just bad mannered on the pitch like I can be bad on the pitch, I dont need to be nice on the pitch, it is my job, but outside football, I am a cool guy, I like to laugh I like to joke with teammates and I livenormal like other people.

On his Victor Wanyama Foundation, the midfielder, who joined Montreal from Tottenham Hotspur explained: My foundation is doing a lot of stuff, in my foundation we are helping the kids, we are helping the community and it isn't only in Kenya because the community for me is very important because we have to take care of the environment and when the environment is good then we have created a better place for everyone to stay.

Wanyama further said he likes to help players settle into life at Montreal by stating: It is good to welcome new players, they need to feel welcomed when they arrive and it is good for the team.

The Harambee Stars captain also confirmed he had taken French classes while playing for Montreal by stating: I can now speak a lot of words in French and I am working hard to know it more, I will continue to learn it now, and use it for the future.

Out of the four matches played, Montreal are sitting eighth on the 14 team table with five points and will next face Inter Miami away on Thursday, May 13.

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COLUMBIA FALLS While the Whitefish girls again raced to victory, the Corvallis boys two wins and depth added up to the team title at the Columbia Falls Invitational held Saturday.

Allec Knapton (discus), Richard Babcock (110 hurdles) and Brock Fisher (shot put) all won events for Columbia Falls, which finished second in the boys team standings to the Blue Devils.

Corvallis had wins from Brinson Wyche in the 1,600 and Aiden Read in the 300 hurdles.

It was a tough day to compete at the Nicosia Complex: Wyche ran 12 seconds off his best time of 4:34.55, which sits second in Class A.

Libby finished third, with Keilen Rausch (200, long jump) and Jay Beagle (100, javelin) each getting two wins.

Lara Erickson of Columbia Falls had the best mark, running a personal best 11:40.45 while winning the girls 3,200. That leads Class A runners by almost 23 seconds.

The Whitefish girls scored 175 points to 131 for Corvallis and 86 for the host Wildkats.

Isabella Cooke won the 400 and 800 for the Bulldogs, leading a 1-2-3 Whitefish finish in the latter along with Olivia Genovese and Mikenna Ells.

BOYS

Team scores Corvallis 126.5, Columbia Falls 119, Libby 75.5, Whitefish 56, Ronan 44, Eureka 27.

100 1, Jay Beagle, Lib, 12.03; 2, Joshua Butts, Eur, 12.21; 3, Keilen Rausch, Lib, 12.72; 4, Isaiah Roth, CF, 12.72; 5, Ryder Barinowski, Wfh, 13.23; 6, Adler Waters, CF, 13.31.

200 Keilen Rausch, Lib, 26.04; 2, Isaiah Roth, CF, 26.65; Kilian Gustin, Wfh, 27.07; 4, Keyan Pretty On Top, Ron, 27.36; 5, Jordan Gatch, Ron, 27.39; 6, Samuel Chavez, Cor, 27.77.

400 1, Joshua Butts, Eur, 54.56; 2, Bailey Sjostrom, CF, 55.03; 3, Bodie Smith, Wfh, 55.68; 4, Kilian Gustin, Wfh, 59.92; 5, Logan More, Cor, 60.88; 6, James Kenelty, Ron, 62.15.

800 1, Michael Irvine, Ron, 2:11.04; 2, Brandon Domsalla, Cor, 2:13.24; 3, Barrett Garcia, Wfh, 2:16.37; 4, Reudi Steiner, Wfh, 2:17.06; 5, Deneb Linton, Wfh,2:17.15; 6, Jose Rodriguez, Cor, 2:19.40.

1600 1, Brinson Wyche, Cor, 4:46.48; 2, Richard Role, CF, 4:53.36; 3, Jacob Henson, Wfh, 4:59.28; 4, Mason Genovese, Wfh, 4:59.34; 5, William Hyatt, Wfh, 5:03.85; 6, Yannis Jessop, Cor, 5:07.87.

3200 1, Brant Heiner, Ron, 10:20.45; 2, Henry Cooke, Eur, 11:00.18; 3, James Petersen, CF, 11:07.76; 4, Thienhoa Jacobi, CF, 11:27.14; 5, Logan Peterson, CF, 11:39.35; 6, Quinn Clark, CF, 11:39.88.

110 hurdles 1, Richard Babcock, CF, 18.88; 2, Aiden Read, Cor, 18.92; 3, Hayden Mohr-Mead, CF, 19.79; 4, Levi Bachteler, CF, 21.30.

300 hurdles 1, Aiden Read, Cor, 46.70; 2, Levi Bachteler, CF, 48.27; 3, Thane Borgen, CF, 48.98; 4, Nate Davis, Cor, 49.42; 5, Bryce Dunham, CF, 50.60; 6, Hayden Mohr-Mead, CF 51.02.

400 relay 1, Whitefish 46.46; 2, Columbia Falls 47.76; 3, Libby 48.88.

1600 relay not contested.

Discus 1, Allec Knapton, CF, 135-9; 2, Jason Jessop, Cor, 134-6; 3, Clay Barcus, Cor, 128-9; 4, Bridger Cole, Cor, 128-3; 5, Brock Fisher, CF, 109-5; 6, Remington DeVantier, Cor, 108-2.

Javelin 1, Jay Beagle, Lib, 136-4; 2, Jason Jessop, Cor, 134-7; 3, Landen Conner, ZCor, 131-1; 4, Levi Reynoso, Cor, 124-2; 5, Trent Riddel, Lib, 122-8; 6, Gunnar Smith, Eur, 122-7.

Shot put 1, Brock Fisher, CF, 42-9.5; 2, Remington DeVantier, Cor,42-1; 3, Taetum Tresch, Cor, 41-10; 4, Cy Stevenson, Lib, 39-2; 5, Clay Barcus, Cor, 37-8; 6, Dylan Kelch, Ropn, 37-7.

High jump 1, Trey Andersen, Libby, 5-6; 2, Derek Criddle, Cor, 5-6.

Long jump 1 (tie), Kellen Rausch, Lib, and Landen Conner, Cor, 18-8; 3, Caleb Cheff, Ron, 18-3.5; 4, Taetum Tresch, Cor, 17-9; 5 (tie), Ross Lewis, Cor, and Dawson Rose, Lib, 17-0.

Triple jump 1, Girma Detwiler, Ron, 42-1.5; 2, Jaxon Heinz, CF, 38-1.5; 3, Trey Andersen , Lib, 37-7.5; 4, Ross Lewis, Cor, 35-6; 5, Richard Babcock, CF, 35-1.5; 6, Greysen Thompson, Lib, 34-0.5.

Pole vault Not contested.

GIRLS

Team scores Whitefish 175, Corvallis 131, Columbia Falls 86, Ronan 40, Libby 33, Eureka 16.

100 1, Ava Mendoza, Wfh, 14.32; 2, Malea Pemberton, Wfh, 14.54; 3, Rylee Boltz, Lib, 14.54; 4, Madison Caruthers, Lib, 14.55; 5, Brooklyn Roberts, Wfh, 15.02; 6, Savanna Sanderson, Lib, 16.39.

200 1, Tommye Kelly, Wfh, 9.27; 2, Adrienne Healy, Wfh, 30.94; 3, Madelyn Alexanders, Wfh, 31.92; 4, Milana Bestor, Cor, 32.74; 5, Madie Young, Wfh, 32.83; 6, Kacee French, Cor, 33.27.

400 1, Isabella Cooke, Wfh, 63.04; 2, Hailey Ells, Wfh, 64.39; 3, Brooke Zetooney, Wfh, 67.30; 4, Margaret Pulsifer, Wfh, 69.41; 5, Maya Carvey, Eur, 74.28; 6, Kaona Traha, Ron, 76.47.

800 1, Isabella Cooke, Wfh, 2:32.26; 2, Olivia Genovese, Wfh, 2:34.26; 3, Mikenna Ells, Wfh, 2:34.63; 4, Amara Auch, Cor, 2:41.64; 5, Ally Sempf, CF, 2:44.27; 6, Anna Jessop, Cor, 2:49.76.

1600 1, Katie Gleason, Cor, 5:48.44; 2, Laurie Davison, Cor, 5:55.26; 3, Morgan Grube, Wfh, 5:58.45; 4, Courtney Hoerner, CF, 6:00.78; 5, Julie Martin, CF, 6:19.03; 6, Hazel Gawe, Wfh, 6:24.15.

3200 1, Lara Erickson, Cor, 11.40.45; 2, Siri Erickson, CF, 12:27.941; 3, Olivia Heiner, Ron, 13:05.18; 4, Rylee Herbstritt, Cor, 19.50; 5, Rebekah Walker, CF, 19.70; 6, Emelia Schairer, Cor, 20.00.

100 hurdles 1, Maeve Ingelfinger, Wfh, 18.00; 2, Olivia Lewis, Cor, 18.90; 3, Remmi Stanger, Eur, 19.20; 4, Rylee Herbstritt, Cor, 19.50; 5, Rebekah Walker, CF, 19.709; 6, Emelia Schairer, Cor, 20.00.

300 hurdles 1, Olivia Lewis, Cor, 51.51; 2, Rylee Herbstritt, Cor, 53.18; 3, Maeve Ingelfinger, Wfh, 53.68; 4, Aurora Smith, Lib, 55.04; 5, Kassandra Winters, CF, 55.70; 6, Rebekah Walker, CF, 56.24.

400 relay 1, Whitefish 52.47; 2, Columbia Falls 54.05; 3, Ronan 54.74; 4, Corvallis 54.77.

1600 relay Not contested.

Discus 1, Tahnee Lewis, Cor, 84-1; 2, Ellie Stutsman, CF, 76-1; 3, Emelia Schairer, Cor, 65-6; 4, Anna-Marie Kebschull, Lib, 63-7; 5, Allison Beaty, Lib, 56-10; 5, Raevynn Voss, Lib,54-7.

Javelin 1, Brooke Powell, Cor, 98-7.5; 2, Tahnee Lewis, Cor, 87-3.25; 3, Madeline Stutsman, CF, 82-10.5; 4, Rylee Boltz, Lib, 81-3; 5, Jennifer Patten, Wfh, 79-1.5; 6, Gracie Mee, CF, 74-1.5.

Shot put 1, Madison Lewis, Cor, 35-7; 2, Rylie Lindquist, Ron, 31-2; 3, Jaylea Lunceford, Ron, 30-3; 4, Madeline Stutsman, CF, 39-5; 5, Dreww Steele, Wfh, 28-10; 6, Jennifer Patten, Wfh, 28-0.

High jump 1, Erin Wilde, Wfh, 5-0; 2, Remmi Stanger, Eur, 4-10; 3, Hailey Ells, Wfh, 4-10; 4, Sophia Zohrer, Wfh, 4-6; 5, Laila Smart, Cor, 4-6; 6, Taylor Weaver, CF, 4-6.

Long jump 1, Bailey Smith, Wfh, 15-2.25; 2, Brooke Powell, Cor, 15-1.75; 3, Tommye Kelly, Wfh, 14-1.5; 4, Nayvee Miller, Wfh, 13-11.5; 5, Jase Frost, Ron, 13-4.75; 6, Kaie Dolence, Ron, 13-3.25.

Triple jump 1, Leina Ulutoa, Ron, 32-3.75; 2, Madison Caruthers, Lib, 30-9.75; Savanna Sanderson, Lib, 30-4.25; 4, Cheyanne Johnston-Heinz,m CF, 29-6.5; 5, Maddie Young, Wfh, 27-8.75; 65, Katya Abramchuk, Wfh, 26-9.75.

Pole vault 1, Kailen Herbstritt, Cor, 10-6; 2, Hannah Sempf, CF, 9-0; 3, Rebekah Walker, CF, 8-6; 4, Cheyanne Johnston-Heinz, CF, 8-0; 54, Kate Hatfield, CF, 8-0; 6, Emma McAllister, CF, 7-6.25.

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Welcome back everyone to the Guess the Starting XI contest!

It was a bit of a tough week not only for the Whitecaps, but also on the prediction front, as most of you backed a Whitecaps victory against the Rapids. That being said, there were still some points to be had in the lineup predictions. Despite a tough week, Norwegian Would remains on top of the points standings, with 49, although the margin is down to just four points to the nearest competitors.

Looking forward to the upcoming match, the status of the midfield, as well as the role of Bruno Gaspar, and the starting centrebacks, is very much in question. Both Michael Baldisimo and Leo Owusu have been limited in training so far this week, so it could very well come down to a game time decision as to who starts in the midfield. Meanwhile, Gaspars status for a starting role is still in doubt, and although Derek Cornelius is available, theres no guarantee that the centrebacks will be rotated.

As far as the result is concerned, your guess is as good as mine. So, without further ado, here are the rules, and standings so far...

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Whitecaps Guess the Starting XI - Week Four vs. CF Montreal - Eighty Six Forever

05/02/2021 at 11:04 PM CEST

The Real Burgos could not beat the Becerril, who won 2-0 during the match held this Sunday in the Mariano haro. The Becerril came with the intention of increasing his score after drawing 1-1 in the last duel held against the Cebrerena and at the moment he had a streak of three consecutive draws. On the visitors side, the Real Burgos CF he was defeated 4-1 in the last game he played against La Baeza and accumulated three consecutive defeats in the competition. After the game, the churro team is eighth, while the Real Burgos it is eleventh at the end of the duel.

The first team to score was the churro team, which opened the scoring with a goal from Eloy just a few minutes after the opening whistle, at minute 1. He again scored the Becerril, which increased the score by means of another as much of Eloy, who thus achieved a double in minute 5, thus ending the first half with the result of 2-0.

Neither team managed to score in the second half, so the match ended with a 2-0 score.

The coach of the Becerril gave entrance to Kike, Ismael, Yes bad, Adri Y France for Jimenez, Eloy, Ruben Vallejo, Kuko Y Carlos, Meanwhile he Real Burgos gave the green light to M, David Y Carlos Left, which came to replace Filipe, Temio Y Pedro Dango.

The referee sanctioned three players with a yellow card. He showed a yellow card to Jimenez, of Becerril and two to Marijuan Y Taborda of Real Burgos.

At the moment, the Becerril he gets 24 points and the Real Burgos with 19 points.

On the next day the Becerril will play against The farm away from home and the Real Burgos CF will play his match against him Pearanda Bracamonte in their stadium.

Data sheetBecerril:Sevi, Jimnez (Kike, min.46), Diego Martn, Sierra, Carlos (France, min.81), Varo, Merino, Blanco, Rubn Vallejo (Simal, min.71), Eloy (Ismael, min.71) and Kuko (Adri, min.78)Real Burgos CF:Alex Campos, Temio (David, min.61), Taborda, Sedano, scar, Marijuan, Pedro Dango (Carlos Izquierdo, min.74), Moreno, Alex Reyes, Filipe (M, min.46) and PazStadium:Mariano haroGoals:Eloy (1-0, min. 1) and Eloy (2-0, min. 5)

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The stock market pulled back from all-time highs this week, as investors paused to consider just whats been goosing stocks and what the future may hold. A flood of stimulus cash, unleashed by the Biden Administrations big spending bills, is set to push GDP growth to 9% for 3Q21, but next year looks like it will slip back as the spending runs its course. Economists are predicting 5.5% GDP growth next year. This bodes poorly for cyclical stocks, which tend to reflect macro volatility. As Morgan Stanleys chief US equity strategist Mike Wilson said, Peak rate of change on economic data and earnings revisions... are all contributing to the deterioration in lower-quality, smaller-capitalization, and the more cyclical parts of the market. Dividend stocks, however, are more stable than the cyclicals, and while their average returns are lower, they offer the advantage of a steady return regardless of economic conditions. B. Riley analyst Matthew Howlett has been looking into the real estate trust segment, a group of stocks long-known for dividends that are both high and reliable. Howlett pointed out two stocks, in particular, that are showing dividend yields in excess of 7% and deserve a 'buy' rating. Ladder Capital Corporation (LADR) Well take a step into the real estate investment trust (REIT) niche, with Ladder Capital, a specialist in commercial mortgages. Ladder has operations in 48 states, and 475 cities. The average loan size is $19 million, and the company has securitized or sold a cumulative total of $16.7 billion commercial loans. Operations are backed by companys $5.9 billion in assets. Ladder Capital has seen a series of headwinds in the past year. The corona pandemic, of course, was the major crisis but for a commercial mortgage lender, the problem was broader. Loan customers were taking their own hits, and finding themselves unable to meet payments. As a result, Ladder saw its quarterly results in 2020 show deep declines, and greater volatility, when compared to 2019. On the positive side, Ladder finished the year 2020 with $1.25 billion in cash and cash equivalents. The final quarter of 2020 saw top line revenues of $77.9 million, compared to $135.4 million in the prior years Q4. Distributable earnings, however, came in at $4.9 million and the company declared a dividend of 20 cents per common share, which was paid out on April 15. This marked the fifth quarter in a row with the dividend at this level. The current payment annualizes to 80 cents per share, and gives a yield of 7%. Despite the challenging economic environment, LADR shares are up an impressive 79% over the past 12 months. B. Riley's Matt Howlett expects the momentum to continue, and sees Ladder with a firm foundation to move forward. [The] companys loan originator has been a top CMBS loan contributor since the 2008-2009 financial crisis and is well positioned to contribute to LADRs earnings growth as the conduit market rebounds post-pandemic, Howlett noted. Howlett especially likes the companys cash position, noting that it should allow the company to accelerate growth of its core investment portfolio." The analyst sees "upside potential to the dividend (forecasted to increase to $1.05 in 2022) as originations ramp steadily and legacy higher cost debt (Koch/legacy CLO) pays down. Backing these comments with a Buy rating, Howlett sets a $14 price target to suggest room for 21% growth in the next 12 months. (To watch Howletts track record, click here) Overall, Ladder gets a Moderate Buy rating from Wall Streets analysts, based on 6 recent reviews that include 5 Buys but also a single Sell. LADR shares are currently priced at $11.58, with an average target of $12.58 pointing toward 9% upside potential this year. The real attraction for investors here is the strong dividend yield. (See LADR stock analysis on TipRanks) Cherry Hill Mortgage (CHMI) The second stock were looking at, Cherry Hill, is another REIT, this one with a focus on the residential markets. Cherry Hills portfolio includes mortgage servicing rights, mortgage backed securities, and other mortgage assets in the residential market. After a steep earnings drop in the first quarter last year, to a loss of $2.80 per share, Cherry Hill has seen sequential growth in the past three quarters. The fourth quarter of 2020 saw EPS return to positive values, with a print of 37 cents per share. Like most REITs, Cherry Hill pays out a reliable dividend. The company has been maintaining the payments since the fourth quarter of 2014, adjusting it when needed to keep it in line with income. For the most recent quarter, the dividend was declared at 27 cents per common share, or $1.08 annually. At this rate, the dividend yields an impressive 11.5%. CHMI's strong defensive characteristics and attractive dividend yield drew it to the attention of B. Rileys Howlett. [We] believe the portfolio is better insulated against basis risk and would perform better in a rising rate environment We believe that CHMI's strong liquidity profile puts it in strong position to deploy capital accretively during 1H21," Howlett opined. The analyst continued, "We expect: 1) slower prepayment speeds and 2) declining servicing costs in 2H21 to be key drivers of higher core ROEs going forward. Our 12.5% ROE forecast for 2022 should allow the company to increase its quarterly dividend to $0.30 based on our model. In line with his upbeat outlook, Howlett rates Cherry Hill a Buy. His $11.50 price target implies that the stock has room to gain 21% in the next 12 months. CHMI has slipped under most analysts radar; the stocks Moderate Buy consensus is based on just two recent ratings; Buy and Hold. With shares trading at $9.43, the $10.75 average price target suggests room for a 14% upside. (See CHMI stock analysis on TipRanks) To find good ideas for dividend stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

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After starting their CONCACAF Champions League run with a bang, Toronto FC began their MLS campaign with a 4-2 defeat on Saturday afternoon against CF Montreal.

Playing at their temporary home of DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, it didnt take long for Montreal to open the scoring, as Mason Toye gave them the lead in the third minute. After a brilliant run from Zachary Brault-Guillard, he slid the ball to Toye, who curled a shot into the top right corner, giving Montreal an early advantage.

Toye came close to scoring a second goal in the 17th minute, heading the ball just wide of Alex Bonos net.

Montreal would find the top right corner again in the 24th minute, on an impressive goal from Romell Quioto. After a long kick down the field from Joel Waterman, Quioto chased it down, beat Luke Singh with his pace, and fired a perfect shot past Alex Bono.

Toronto FC were having a tough time defending the two flanks, as new Montreal boss Wilfried Nancy set up his wingbacks perfectly. They caused a lot of problems for a TFC side that was often very narrow in midfield.

The Reds did find a goal before the interval, from the penalty spot. After winning the penalty, Auro took the kick, but his effort was saved by Clment Diop. After a quick VAR review determined that Diop was off his line, Toronto FC got a chance to retake it.

Mark Delgado stepped up and made no mistake, bringing TFC back within one going into half time.

Montreal took advantage of a few more chances after the break, and added a third goal just after play resumed. After a corner was played in by Mustafa Kizza, Victor Wanyama rose above everyone to head the ball home.

Theyd continue to rub salt in the wound in the 71st minute.

After Erik Hurtado drifted in from the right wing, he gave the ball to Djordje Mihailovic. Mihailovic split the defenders, catching Luke Singh flat-footed before smashing his shot past Bono.

The Montreal newcomer was one of the best players on the pitch on Saturday, routinely breaking down the TFC defenders and creating chances for his teammates.

Toronto FC added a second goal in the 88th minute, but it was too little, too late. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty found Richie Laryea with a pass, before Laryea weaved between the defenders and fired the ball across the goal for his first of the season.

16-year-old Marshall-Rutty picked up his first MLS assist after setting up the goal.

It was a disappointing start to the MLS season for Toronto FC, who are still missing a lot of players through injury. They were far from full strength in this match, but questions will be asked about tactical choices as well.

Wilfried Nancy set his team up to target the areas where Toronto FC are weakest, and his players delivered on that game plan.

Chris Armas said it best after the game, Toronto FC were second-best.

Well, look, I would say that our team has experienced in just a few days, maybe the highest and the lowest, said Armas. It quiet in that locker room, much different from a few nights ago and, yeah, in some ways it will be good for our team to feel what thats like and for all of our players to understand that its not just about showing up because youre Toronto FC, and it comes easy, just because.

Up next for Toronto FC is a home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Montreal travel to Tennessee that same day to take on Nashville SC.

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Recap and Highlights: Toronto FC fall 4-2 to CF Montreal in MLS season opener - Waking The Red

MIAMI (CBSMiami) Inter Miami CF is hitting the road for its second game of the season against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, April 24.

The matchup will be the third time in Club history that Inter Miami has taken on Philadelphia. It is Philadelphias 2021 season home opener at Subaru Park.

The two teams first met in July 2020 and again in September 2020.

Five players may be eligible to make their Inter Miami debuts in Saturdays showdown Edison Azcona, Drake Callender, Dylan Castanheira, Ryan Shawcross and Felipe Valencia.

The team will be debuting the Clubs 2021 secondary jersey, La Palma.

In its home opener against the LA Galaxy, Inter Miami fell 2-3 in front of a limited capacity sold-out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Forwards Robbie Robinson and Gonzalo Higuan scored the teams first goals of the 2021 season in the match against the LA Galaxy. It was Robinsons first professional goal.

Philadelphia will come into this weekends game following a scoreless draw against 2020 MLS champions Columbus Crew in their first matchup of the 2021 regular season.

The match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. and you can watch it on CBS4.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) The Medical College of Georgia is conducting a new study to see how exercise improves the quality and span of life for patients with Cystic Fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease. Its autosomal recessive. And we have about 30,000 people in the US with CF, pulmonologist Dr. Caralee Forseen said.

People like Chase Thompson, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just two weeks old. Now at 28, he hopes to be approved for MCGs study, focusing on why CF patients struggle with exercise intolerance.

Thompson says the death of a close friend four years ago inspired him to participate.

She was always big into doing studies, Thompson said. I was pretty selfish about my health for a long time. I didnt really care about everybody elses future and stuff like that. But when she passed away, I figured Id pick up where she left off.

To be approved, Thompson underwent a physical exam and test to determine lung function. Cystic Fibrosis affects the lungs, making exercise difficult.

Vascular physiologist, Dr. Ryan Harris, says they are looking for patients with moderate lung disease.

Once he gets approved, were going to do extensive testing on his exercise capacity, his vascular health, and his skeletal muscle health, Dr. Harris said.

The study should help researchers better understand how diet and exercise improve quality of life and reduce the risk for Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes.

Having a lot of physical activity helped me, Thompson said. Because even when I was sick, I was still able to go and do it and I feel like that helped me keep my bottom line where I needed it to be.

Thompson says he used to see Cystic Fibrosis as a burden, but now he sees it as a blessing.

The older I get, the more I appreciate it. Because I dont feel like I look at life the same as I do now, Thompson said. I get more out of life than most people do. I seem to appreciate it more.

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