Month: January 2017

Rolling Stone Talks Football

Couldn’t help but laugh, If your going to talk about the Worst Playoff QB Matchup In Wild Card History, you should probably double check the photographs you use. Matt McGloin is pictured instead of Connor Cook. Rolling Stone should probably just stick to music reviews.

Wayne Rooney – Story of his record goal

Wayne Rooney registered his 249th Manchester United goal on Saturday to equal the club’s all-time record scorer Sir Bobby Charlton’s haul. Wayne Rooney registered his 249th Manchester United goal on Saturday to equal the club’s all-time record scorer Sir Bobby Charlton’s haul.

Lane Johnson Files Complaint Against NFL, NFLPA

With the Eagles entering the offseason after a 7-9 year, let’s look at the best stories from around the web from the past week. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson has officially filed a complaint against the NFL and the NFL Players Association in federal court over his suspension this season, writes ESPN.com’s Tim McManus .

Rooney equals record as United beats Reading 4-0 in FA Cup

Wayne Rooney scored his 249th goal for Manchester United on Saturday to match Bobby Charlton as the club’s joint leading scorer. The 31-year-old Rooney came close to taking the record outright as the defending FA Cup champion swept aside second-tier Reading 4-0 in the third round of the tournament.

Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet win Hopman Cup title for France

Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet clinched France’s second Hopman Cup title, beating Americans Coco Vandeweghe and Jack Sock 4-1, 4-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match in the tournament final on Saturday. Earlier, Vandeweghe beat Mladenovic 6-4, 7-5 after Gasquet saved a match point in the third-set tiebreaker and held on for a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 win over Sock to give France the early lead in the exhibition tournament.

Wayne Rooney’s best goals for Manchester United

Wayne Rooney, centre, produced an audacious overhead kick against Manchester City in February 2011 which is widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s greatest goals Rooney enjoyed a startling start to life at Old Trafford, launching himself into the footballing stratosphere with a debut hat-trick. Two fine first-half efforts were followed by a superb David Beckham-esque free-kick seven minutes after the break.

Charlotte Stifles Griffins Offense in 2-1 Loss

The visiting Charlotte Checkers ended an impressive undefeated streak for the Grand Rapids Griffins, shutting down their vaunted offensive game and clipping them for a 2-1 win. The Griffins, playing without leading scorer Matt Lorito and defensive leader Brian Lashoff fell behind early and were unable to break through for a timely goal despite outshooting Charlotte 14-2 in the third period.

NFL Wild Card Weekend 2017: Updated Odds, TV Schedule and Predictions

Let’s take a look at the odds and TV schedule for the weekend and offer some predictions in the form of news articles that may or may not appear in sports sections around the country over the coming days. kicked a game-winning 28-yard field goal with 1:37 remaining as the Houston Texans defeated the Oakland Raiders 16-13 on Saturday afternoon.

Mladenovic, Gasquet give France its 2nd Hopman Cup title

Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet clinched France’s second Hopman Cup title, beating Americans CoCo Vandeweghe and Jack Sock 4-1, 4-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match in the tournament final on Saturday. Earlier, Vandeweghe beat Mladenovic 6-4, 7-5 after Gasquet saved a match point in the third-set tiebreaker and held on for a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 win over Sock to give France the early lead in the exhibition tournament.

France beat United States to win Hopman Cup

REUTERS: Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet beat Coco Vandeweghe and Jack Sock of the United States to win France’s second Hopman Cup title in Perth on Saturday. Gasquet, who saved a match point in the third-set tiebreak, gave France the early lead by beating Sock 6-3 5-7 7-6 in a thrilling match lasting two and a half hours.

College football: P.J. Fleck leaving Western Michigan to coach Minnesota

P.J. Fleck is leaving Western Michigan to take over a Minnesota program reeling from a threatened player boycott of a bowl game and the handling of a sexual assault investigation. Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle said Friday that he was bringing in Fleck in hopes that his seemingly boundless enthusiasm will help unite a program and school that have been fractured over the last month.

Iowa rolls over Michigan on the mat

One All-American returned to the lineup and three more scored bonus points to lead the third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team to a 31-7 win at No. 15 Michigan on Friday in front of a sold-out crowd Cliff Keen Arena.

Foster takes the road much traveled

Major League Baseball umpire Marty Foster speaks to Dudley and Julie Ricketts of Monmouth, Ill., during the annual Burlington Bees Banquet on Friday at Pzazz. Sylvia Thomas, of Fort Madison, purchases a raffle ticket from game staff members Molly Cockrell and Stephanie Walker during the annual Burlington Bees Banquet on Friday at Pzazz.

Mike Tyson to train Chris Brown for Soulja Boy boxing match

The 27-year-old singer and Atlanta rapper – who are embroiled in a bitter feud and have exchanged blows on social media – will take their fury inside the ring in March and Mike has agreed to train Chris. 50 Cent, 41, arranged for Mike to help with Chris’ training after he placed a bet for $100,000 with Floyd Mayweather, 39 – who is training Soulja Boy – that Chris will win and he posted a video on Instagram of the conversation between him and Mike.

Dimitrov vs Nishikori in Brisbane; Murray-Djokovic face off in Doha

IMAGE: Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov reacts after winning his match against Canada’s Milos Raonic at the Brisbane International semi-final at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane on Saturday. Photograph: Steve Holland/Reuters ulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov upset top seed and defending champion Milos Raonic of Canada at the Brisbane International on Saturday to set up a title clash against Japan’s Kei Nishikori.

Jenner the champion, White claims a jersey

Sam Jenner produced a ride fitting of national championship on Saturday, adding his name to an honour roll jam-packed with champions of the sport. Sam Jenner produced a ride fitting of national championship on Saturday, adding his name to an honour roll jam-packed with champions of the sport.

Graf makes Daylesford Gift history

Sydney runner Elly Graf made history on Saturday at Cricket Willow by becoming the first woman to win the Daylesford Gift in its 12-year history. Sydney runner Elly Graf made history on Saturday at Cricket Willow by becoming the first woman to win the Daylesford Gift in its 12-year history.

Swansong for world’s greatest decathlete

At just 28 years of age there will be no more athletics for the world record holder in the most testing of all athletics events, the decathlon – Ashton Eaton. Unlike Bolt, Eaton has excelled in eleven events over a very similar career period, but gets credit only for one of them.

NFL 2017 Wild Card preview: Saturday’s schedule, TV, live streaming

Rookie Connor Cook, the former Walsh Jesuit High School standout from Hinckley, Ohio, will become the first quarterback ever to make his first NFL start in a playoff game on Saturday, leading the Oakland Raiders against the Houston Texans in an AFC wild card game. On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins are at the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC, and the New York Giants visit the Green Bay Packers in the NFC.

Klopp reveals Henderson is in line to make Liverpool return against Man Utd

The midfielder has been out of action since injuring his heel during the Reds’ 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester City on New Year’s Eve Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could make his return from injury against Manchester United later this month, manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed. Henderson, 26, suffered a heel injury during his side’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League on New Year’s Eve.