Carlos Tevez has joined Chinese Super League side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in a deal which will reportedly make him the highest paid player in the world. The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker has signed a two-year contract and, although no financial details were announced in the move from Boca Juniors, reports suggest he is set to earn A 615,000-a-week.
Day: December 29, 2016
Spurs striker Harry Kane thinks Southampton win sends out the right message
Harry Kane believes Tottenham sent out a resounding message about their title credentials after their 4-1 thrashing of 10-man Southampton. Spurs’ victory at St Mary’s means they moved to within a point of fourth-placed Arsenal and have now won five out of their last six games in all competitions.
How James Franklin’s playing past laid groundwork for Penn State’s Rose Bowl run
That’s how East Stroudsburg quarterbacks coach Mike Terwilliger remembers it. Franklin, he said, was a city kid.
Before arriving at Penn State, James Franklin needed a couch to crash on in East Stroudsburg
His alma mater, East Stroudsburg, has a knack for helping kick-start careers on the sideline — by coach Denny Douds’ estimation, seven current NFL assistants had early stops with the Warriors. And Franklin knew he wanted to spend time on East Stroudsburg’s staff after graduation, Douds said.
Time to turn the page
With the ugly Holiday Bowl in the rearview mirror, let’s look ahead to 2017. The Cougars should return star quarterback Luke Falk and All-American Guard Cody O’Connell.
UFC 207 Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey: Matter Over Mind
After a yearlong hiatus from the sport, Ronda Rousey will face Amanda Nunes in an attempt to reclaim the UFC Bantamweight title in which she held for so long. The backlash of Rousey’s first MMA loss certainly hit hard.
CRICKET: Dawson enjoying days of his life
Liam Dawson in batting action during his Test debut in the final match of England’s series in India earlier this month LIAM Dawson his looking to grab his chance with both hands as he heads out to India for England’s one-day series. The last year on a whole was a good one for the 26-year-old, who made his international debuts across all three formats in 2016.
Wayne pulls away from Lady Marauders
Unfortunately for the Meigs High School girls basketball team, in the consolation contest of the ninth annual Jack Stephens Memorial Holiday Classic, it simply ran out of fourth-quarter fuel. As a result, the Lady Marauders lost to the Wayne Pioneers 60-51 – after rallying to lead 38-34 entering the final quarter inside Memorial Fieldhouse in Parkersburg.
Serna: MMFF lives on
WHAT better way to end the old year than to look forward to the incoming year and greet everyone with a heartfelt “Happy and prosperous New Year!” Let us greet the New Year with a smile and a fresh, optimistic outlook. As much as possible, let’s avoid getting hurt by whatever way of our own making most especially by pyrotechnics.
The Bottom Five (Plus One) from 2016
… title. And it was all undone by weather when five members of the team were suspended for departing the Boar’s Head Sports Club during a snowstorm. Ultimately, three players would end up leaving the team, which permanently lowered the ceiling for the …
A-Rod’s daughter hits home run off ex-Yankee, flips bat
The former Yankees third baseman shared a video Wednesday of his pitching to daughter Ella, who skies a Wiffle ball right before an epic bat flip. Doing her best A-Rod impression, Ella gets loose outside the batter’s box, er, hula hoop, before getting ready to hit.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Swedish prospect Carl Grundstrom has the game…
A Swedish defenceman, such as 16-year-old phenom Rasmus Dahlin, is the next Erik Karlsson rather than Drew Doughty. Finnish forward Eeli Tolvanen, who has a knack for scoring goals, is the next Patrik Laine even though he is six inches shorter.
Wales manager Chris Coleman has emerged as Swansea’s top target to succeed Bob Bradley
The Football Association of Wales is relaxed over reports that Swansea are weighing up a move for national team manager Chris Coleman, Press Association Sport understands. Coleman has emerged as Swansea’s top target as they seek to fill the gap left by Bob Bradley’s dismissal on Tuesday evening.
Ranking Mike Gundy’s Top 5 Bowl Games
Mike Gundy has only had one losing season in his head coaching career, his first in Stillwater. Since then, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have been to eleven consecutive post season battles, including this week’s match-up with Colorado.
The Oklahoma State MVP Draft: Bowl Week – Colorado
It’s the final round of the inaugural MVP Draft. It’s been a long and exciting season.
Game 35 Preview: Avalanche @ Stars
Just when you think the season can’t get much worse, the Avs find a new and inventive way to lose. Tuesday’s second period was perhaps the most unlucky period of hockey the Avalanche have ever have.
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 17
The Saints outlasted the Bucs 31-24 in the Superdome last week. Mark Ingram rushed for 90 yards and scored 2 touchdowns.
Once Considered Soft, Dirk Nowitzki Was Ahead of His Time
Let’s go back 15 or so years to when Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki were best-bud Dallas Mavericks teammates establishing their excellence in the NBA and always hanging out to shoot in the gym together at night. For lunches, they would swing through EatZi’s Market & Bakery, the ahead-of-its-time semi-supermarket that, at the turn of the century, gave Dallas cultured, ready-made, healthy eating – and even cultured classical or opera music playing inside its sliding doors.
Devin Smith Is Not Taking Anything for Granted
‘s sophomore campaign has been a test of patience. “It’s been real tough,” Smith told Eric Allen and Larry Hardesty on Inside the Jets.
Former Dollarway teammates stay fast friends
The last time Josh Liddell and Henri Murphy competed at the same event, they were teammates on Pine Bluff Dollarway High School's 400-meter team that won the Class 4A state championship in 42.92 seconds.
Why Odell Beckham Jr. is conflicted about Redskins game
Here are the Giants, preparing for their regular-season finale against the Redskins, knowing a much more highly anticipated game awaits them in the first round of the playoffs, site undetermined, opponent undetermined, importance very much determined. “It’s hard to not look past this game, knowing what’s at stake and the position we’re in, can’t move up, can’t move down,” Beckham said Wednesday after practice.
Argentine soccer star Carlos Tevez signs $40M deal in China
Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has signed to play for Shanghai Shenhua, becoming the latest in a procession of star players to join the Chinese Super League. Chinese clubs have spent heavily over the past year to attract mainly South American stars.
Warriors bounce back from Christmas Day defeat
Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors blocks a shot taken by DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors at ORACLE Arena on December 28, 2016 in Oakland, California. Ezra Shaw/AFP Los Angeles: The Golden State Warriors, stung on Christmas Day in their NBA Finals rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers, took charge early Wednesday in a 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Pokemon Go, Trump top Google trend list
… number two was Freedom 251 — the smartphone offered for sale in India for 251 rupees, or less than $4. In global sports events, internet users searched most for the Olympics, followed by the baseball World Series, the Tour de France, Wimbledon and …
Tribune Photo: Josh Kulla – San Antonio coach Gregg Poppovich,…
… we’re going to get Shaq or Hakeem Olajuwon to add to the fake news that’s out there. This whole fake news thing? Sports started it.” – Stan Van Gundy, responding to a trade rumor “He ain’t gonna pull anything from anybody on All-Star weekend, unless …
Scoresheet
When Seattle won the title Dec. 10, it was the most recent example of a sports team from the Queen City following a Stumptown club to the top of the mountain. The best known example, of course, is the NBA.
Boxing: Jerwin Ancajas puts world title on the line January 29 vs Mexican foe
The search continues for Manny Pacquiao’s heir. If things fall into place, that next person in line might be Jerwin Ancajas.
Late three-pointer wins it for Oregon
Dillon Brooks hit a three-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to give No. 21 Oregon an 89-87 victory over No.
BROOKS
The Oregon Ducks lead Wake Forest by 19 points in the third quarter of the Independence Bowl – but lose 39-35 at Shreveport, La. The loss leaves Oregon stunned and coach Rich Brooks at 6-6 for the season.
Former Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will be an assistant with the Australian T20 side
Jason Gillespie will join the Australia coaching staff as an assistant for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia has announced. The former Yorkshire coach, now with the Adelaide Strikers of the Big Bash League, will work alongside Justin Langer who will serve as the head coach.
Festive traditions now long gone
… But, rather than providing for the poor, the Roman collections went on gambling at their Winter Festival games and sports. The Roman collecting boxes were made from rough earthenware, with a slit to drop the coins through. Interestingly, some …
Watkins won’t play this year
UALR Coach Wes Flanigan has waited more than a year for Dayshawn Watkins to make his debut for the Trojans. The anticipation isn’t ending any time soon.
Today in History: Dec. 29, 2016
On Dec. 29, 1916, James Joyce’s first novel, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” was first published in book form in New York after being serialized in London. In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.
Barry Smith: The football manager who wanted to see what being a proper journalist was all about
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Rebecca Judd shares video of flooded street in Melbourne’s Brighton …
‘Left the house in disarray!’: Rebecca Judd shares video of flooded street in Melbourne’s Brighton as she makes her way to a wedding And AFL WAG Rebecca Judd took to Instagram to share a video of a flooded street in the beachside suburb of Brighton. ‘Left the house in disarray!’ the 33-year-old wrote in the comments section before adding that she was making her way wedding in the midst of chaos.
Parade nixed, victory scored for food bank
The Cleveland Browns and their fans were jubilant Saturday when the team beat the San Diego Chargers, thus avoiding the ignominy of a winless season. That, in turn, led to a victory for a Cleveland food bank and the local residents who need its help.
Racing Tips: Kalane can deliver at Doncaster
Trained in Newmarket by Amy Murphy, having previously been in the care of Charlie Longsdon, the seven-year-old mare is already a Listed winner over hurdles. But she is also going along nicely over fences and did more than enough at this track on December 10 to warrant support at the same grade.
Cricket: Neil Broom makes the most of his second chance
Neil Broom needed to shine against Bangladesh in the one-day international absence of regular New Zealand No.4 Ross Taylor. Broom anchored the Black Caps innings with 109 runs off 107 balls, surpassing his best of 71 batting at No.6 against the same opposition at Napier in 2010.
NSW holiday drowning toll up to nine since Christmas, two people still missing
Nine people have died from drowning in NSW since Christmas, while teenager Tui Gallaher is one of two missing swimmers. The mother of the teenager missing, feared drowned at Maroubra Beach in Sydney’s east, says she will never get over the loss of her son.
In-depth look: Salem’s home run
… San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros. Currently playing in Salem are the Fenway Sports Management-owned Salem Red Sox, a Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox that plays in the Carolina League. Like rungs …