Day: March 2, 2017

The Brotherly Predictions

Yesterday the SBNation MLS preview came out and the Philadelphia Union were predicted to finish 7th in the east. The staff put together their heads to compare with the national perspective.

‘When the bullets are firing you must show your chest’ – Navas responds to Madrid jeers

The Costa Rican goalkeeper is among those to have been booed at Santiago Bernabeu, but he intends to silence the fans while playing for his future Keylor Navas has vowed to “change whistles into applause” at Real Madrid after being targeted by certain sections of a disgruntled fan base. The Costa Rican goalkeeper has found himself in the firing line as a result of some disjointed performances from Zinedine Zidane’s side.

Pahang dethrone Kedah, JDT continue climb in MSL round seven

After leading the Super League standings for over four weeks, the Red Eagles were finally pipped to the top spot. Pahang’s persistence in chasing league leaders Kedah finally paid off, when they defeated PKNS FC 3-0 at the Darul Makmur Stadium on Tuesday to snatch the top spot, as Kedah’s match was only played on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Burnley youngster scores scorpion kick

Arlen Birch is the latest player to pull off an acrobatic finish as he helped the Clarets’ youth side to victory over Sunderland Following Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Olivier Giroud’s efforts around the turn of the year, the scorpion kick seems to be the new fashionable way to finish.

‘The talent’s there’ – Man Utd legend Irwin offers Shaw support

The ex-Red Devils full-back believes the England international will be given an opportunity to secure his future despite being frozen out at present Luke Shaw has time on his side at Manchester United and can still prove his worth to Jose Mourinho, says club legend Denis Irwin. The England international has fallen out of favour this season, with a lack of opportunities seeing him slip to fourth choice at left-back behind Matteo Darmian, Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo.

Former Cmu star Chris Fowler finds timing right for NBA D-League debut

A test in patience paid off for former Central Michigan standout guard Chris Fowler, not to mention a vocal pocket of well-wishers. Fowler made his NBA Development League debut Wednesday with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and, even though it was in the closing moments of a blowout win against the Grand Rapids Drive, it couldn’t have gone better.

Falcons’ Dan Quinn seeks, receives collapse recovery advice from Warriors’ Steve Kerr

Dan Quinn, whose Atlanta team collapsed in Super Bowl 51, wanted to know how Golden State rebounded so well from its similar collapse in the NBA Finals. Atlanta’s Dan Quinn says he doesn’t think he “ever will get over” his team’s loss in Super Bowl 51. However, in hopes of helping the Falcons move on, Quinn did consult with a friend and fellow head coach who went through a similar experience.

Do you believe the Patriots won’t trade Jimmy Garoppolo?

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On Olympic course debut, Vonn 1st in downhill training

United States’ Lindsey Vonn smiles in front of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games’ official mascots, white tiger Soohorang, left, for the Olympics, and black bear Bandabi for Paralympics, during a press conference following her first training session for the women’s World Cup downhill at the Jeongseon Alpine Center in Jeongseon, South Korea, Thursday, March 2, 2017. United States’ Lindsey Vonn competes during the first training session for a women’s World Cup downhill at the Jeongseon Alpine Center in Jeongseon, South Korea, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Fishing out the winners and losers on NHL trade deadline day

Although the NHL trade market produced no whopping deals this year, just about everybody had their nets in the water all the way up until the deadline Wednesday. Several Stanley Cup contenders caught good players for the postseason grind ahead, while several struggling teams made judicious use of their assets.

With NBA season winding down, Hawks remain a huge enigma

With a little over a month to go in the regular season, the Hawks are comfortably positioned to reach the playoffs but know they can’t go on like this if they want to make a deep run. Up to now, they’ve been one of the NBA’s biggest enigmas, a group that has shown glimpses of being really, really good ” when they’re not looking really, really bad.

Stephen Jones agrees new Scarlets deal

Former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones has agreed a new contract as assistant coach with Guinness PRO12 side the Scarlets. The Llanelli-based region have not disclosed 39-year-old Jones’ length of deal, but he has put pen to paper just days after his fellow Scarlets assistant Ioan Cunningham signed a contract extension.

Bengals “don’t value Guards”

I keep hearing this – “Bengals don’t value Guards”. Well we valued the position enough to spend a FIRST ROUND PICK on one! And then we let him walk when he’s in his prime in the hope we get a 3rd or 4th round comp pick for him?! I may not be as clued up in the nuances of the NFL but I think that deserves a “WTF”! Some will argue that the increase in interior pass rushers, your Geno Atkins, Aaron Donald’s and other 3 technique pass rushers, the importance of having a complimentary run game, make the Guard position crucial.

Luis Enrique says he’s leaving Barcelona at end of season

FC Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique, center, stands next Lionel Messi after been substituted during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sporting Gijon at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Luis Enrique says he will not stay as Barcelona coach after this season.

‘Memphis cannot afford to live like a clown!’ – De Boer

The former Manchester United winger’s off-pitch behaviour has been criticised by his fellow Dutchman following his departure from Old Trafford Memphis Depay’s lacklustre performances at Manchester United meant he could not justify his flamboyant lifestyle off the pitch whereas Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goalscoring exploits mean people do not care if he dresses like a “clown”, says Ronald de Boer. Netherlands international Memphis endured a tricky 18-month spell at Old Trafford and departed for Lyon in January, where he has made a positive start to life in Ligue 1 scoring three goals in seven league outings.

De La Hoya backs boxing to build bridges, not walls

An all-Mexican super-fight could bring people together against a backdrop of strained US-Mexico relations, says Oscar De La Hoya. Oscar De La Hoya believes boxing has the power to “unite the world” amid ongoing political tensions between the United States and Mexico.

Afellay signs Stoke renewal until 2019

Ibrahim Afellay has signed a new contract with Stoke City that will keep him at the club until at least 2019. The Netherlands international joined Premier League side Stoke from Barcelona in 2015 and has developed into an important first-team member under manager Mark Hughes.

Fancy bossing Jesus at Man City or Draxler at PSG? Football Manager…

January deals are done for gamers looking to test their coaching ability with the most up to date squad lists, or those who need a fresh start Tired of Oscar tearing you to pieces when facing Chelsea, or fancy your chances of bringing the best out of Gabriel Jesus at Manchester City? The latest update for the popular video game has been released, and it includes all of the deals done during the winter transfer window. That means there are a few more familiar faces in the Chinese Super League than there were previously, while some big-money moves have been made at leading clubs in Europe.

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Anthony Davis had 33 points and 14 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a three-game skid with a 109-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Pistons 6-foot-11 center Andre Drummond was ejected for swatting at the back of 6-foot-1 Pelicans guard Tim Frazier’s head after Frazier had ripped away a rebound late in the third quarter.

‘We will have to wait a bit longer’ – Dybala’s Juventus renewal put on hold

Proposed contract extension talks for the Argentine in Turin have been postponed, with the forward’s agent having flown back to South America Paulo Dybala’s planned Juventus renewal has been put on hold once again, but the forward remains confident a new deal will be announced sooner rather than later. The Serie A champions have long-since been keen to extend Dybala’s existing contract in order to reward him for his fine performances since joining the club from Palermo in 2015.

Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Second-seeded Rafael Nadal remained perfect in matches at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel ATP event in Acapulco, Mexico, by easing past Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1 in a second-round match Wednesday. Nadal broke Lorenzi’s serve five times and lost only five points on his serve, never facing a break point.

Clayton eager to change mood at Middlesbrough

A run of good results and a trip to Wembley in the FA Cup for Middlesbrough would lift the gloom surrounding the relegation-threatened Premier League club, midfielder Adam Clayton said after he signed a new four-year contract on Wednesday. Middlesbrough’s defeat at relegation rivals Crystal Palace last weekend stretched their winless run in the league to nine games and meant that they sit out of the bottom three only on goal difference with 12 games remaining.

Columbus Crew Ghanian contingent embracing MLS

When Harrison Afful first considered a move to Major League Soccer from a club in Tunisia, he thought about MLS’s subpar reputation in Ghana, his native country. “In years past, back home, when you come to MLS, they say you come to retire, that you’re coming to the end of your career,” he said.