The average reaction of Manchester United fans to their side’s Europa League round-of-32 draw against Saint-Etienne probably varied according to their age. For those who are old enough to remember the 1970s, the side are remembered as a former European heavyweight, and the site of the infamous “Battle of St Etienne” – more about that later.
Month: December 2016
Suspect Arrested After Two…
Two police officers were shot during a traffic stop in Georgia on Monday night, the third time in less than two weeks that police officers in that state have been shot in the line of duty. Two officers from the Lavonia Police Department conducted the stop off I-85 on Monday night, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Winter Baseball with BOB
The baseball winter meetings don’t seem to produce the number of trades that they used to. It used to be that almost every team made at least one trade.
Kim Kardashian: Cheating on Kanye West With Marquette King?
Hollywood Life reports that Kardashian and Marquette King, punter for the Oakland Raiders, were caught cozying up behind closed doors. Recently, talk of a strained marriage have emerged around Kimye, and what triggered Kanye West’s breakdown — a rumored combination of Kim Kardashian’s robbery and over work — is just another straw on the camel’s back.
Atletico Madrid hitting low point under coach Diego Simeone
After its third loss in five Spanish league games on Monday, Atletico dropped to sixth place — its worst position at this point in the season since Simeone took charge in 2011. The 3-0 loss at Villarreal left Atletico 12 points behind leader Real Madrid after 15 matches.
Michael Owen makes prediction for Crystal Palace v Manchester …
“Alan Pardew’s side have been involved in some crazy games of late and have to improve defensively if they don’t want to get embroiled in a relegation battle. ” Manchester United may have to be patient but I can see them following up their win against Spurs at the weekend.”
Michael Schumacher update: Ex-teammate reveals more about F1 legend’s …
Schumacher’s family have kept silent over his health as he reprotedly recovers at home in a medically-induced coma. British F1 star Johnny Herbert was teammates with Schumacher at Benetton in 1994 and 1995 when the German claimed two of his seven titles.
Five Underrated Plays in the Texans’ Road Win Over the Colts
This was the play of the season for Clowney, but there were some less pronounced plays that had a big impact Sunday, as well.
Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contrct with Chelsea
The deal will keep the Spain international at Stamford Bridge until 2020, with the extension coming on the eve of what is expected to be his 200th appearance for the Blues. Azpilicueta signed from Marseille in 2012 and has lifted the Premier League, EFL Cup and Europa League in his stint at the club.
Border brings the Thunder
MASTERSTROKE: Sydney Thunder rookie Jay Lenton was the standout during Tuesday night’s Border Bash, carrying his bat to make 61 from 59 balls. PICTURE: JAMES WILTSHIRE The two games were split between BBL giants Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars, with the Thunder claiming the final bragging rights with a six-run victory in the evening match.
Shock BBL call-up for Border cricket rising star Jack Craig
While hearts were in mouths for most of the crowd as Melbourne Stars players Adam Zampa and Tom Triffit collided attempting a catch in the outfield, a opportunity for a Border youngster came as result. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: Wodonga cricketer Jack Craig in action in the field for Melbourne Stars in front of a massive crowd at the Border Bash.
A longer look at the Timberwolves’ rotations
After just 47 days, many Timberwolves fans have already given up on this season. And rightfully so – the majority of the time, this team is not very fun to watch.
Southwell
Epeius has done better since dropped to this trip on Tapeta at Newcastle and has been narrowly beaten in his two recent starts. He looks certain to win soon but MR MORSE has more scope.
IndyCar driver Marco Andretti bringing mystery present to Riley Hospital for Children
Andretti and representatives from HH Gregg will be at the hospital to spend time with the children, and to bring a present to the hospital.
Astros 2017 Projection: What to expect from Josh Reddick
Expectations are high in 2017 with our new acquisitions of Brian McCann , Carlos Beltran , and Josh Reddick . Beltran and McCann have well-known track records.
Catterick
One Track Mind , Vintage Clouds , Work In Progress , Gully’s Edge , Delusionofgrandeur , Banny’s Lad , Needless Shouting An early blunder at Newbury on his chasing debut seemed to knock the stuffing out of ONE TRACK MIND . Warren Greatrex’ charge gets another chance in this given his superiority over timber having won the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown back in April.
Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray named 2016 ITF World Champions
The ITF announced today that Andy Murray of Great Britain and Angelique Kerber of Germany are the 2016 ITF World Champions. This is the first year that either player has received this honour.
Club America relishing semifinal match against Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, left, controls a ball during a training session at the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Real Madrid and Club America will play in the Dec. 15 semifinal.
Atlanta Falcons: 5 reasons why they beat up the Los Angeles Rams
The Atlanta Falcons dominated the Los Angeles Rams from the get-go yesterday. Let’s take a look at why they were so successful.
Cincinnati Bengals play a dreary, familiar tune under Marvin Lewis
The Cincinnati Bengals face a decision in the offseason about how to move forward now that they’v e officially taken a step back. In many NFL cities, the next step would be to get rid of the head coach, and there are plenty of fans in Cincinnati who are long tired of Marvin Lewis as his 14 th season as Bengals coach limps to a finish.