The 11-year Jets veteran said he didn’t expect to be cut, and he has no idea how free agency is going to pan out. Nick Mangold is opening up about his surprising cut from the Jets, the only team he has been with in his 11-year-career.
Day: March 5, 2017
New York City FC VC. Orlando City SC Live Stream: Watch The MLS Match Online
… end of the 2016 season. They fell to Toronto FC in the playoffs, something they certainly don’t want to happen again. Sports fans can witness every single second of this meeting between NYC and Orlando via ESPN (after they enter in their …
NFL Combine: Myles Garrett shows why he should be No. 1 pick with freakish performance
It seems like former Texas A&M standout Myles Garrett has been at the top of every draft board as a lock for the Browns’ No. 1 pick since the end of the NFL season.
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Alshon Jeffery’s agent had ‘positive meeting’ with Bears
The wide receiver’s agent reportedly met with the team on Saturday and both sides are “more than open to a reunion.” According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport , the wide receiver’s agent had a “positive meeting” with the team on Saturday and both sides are “more than open to a reunion.”
With Torres watching, Atletico Madrid beats Valencia 3-0
With veteran striker Fernando Torres watching his team play just three days after collapsing on the field, Atletico Madrid comfortably defeated Valencia 3-0 to regain fourth place in the Spanish league on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann scored a goal in each half and Kevin Gameiro added another as Atletico rebounded from two winless games and again moved into position to fight for a Champions League spot.
Canadian Blondin finishes 12th at allround championship, Donnelly 17th
Ivanie Blondin finished the ISU world allround speedskating championships in 12th place while fellow Canadian Ben Donnelly was 17th following the last races Sunday. Blondin was fifth after the first day of competition but finished 12th in the 1,500-metre with a time of one minute 59.10 seconds, pushing her out of the top eight in the overall ranking and excluding her from the women’s 5,000 race.
Spanovic soars to gold at European indoor championships
Britain’s Laura Muir celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 3000-meter final during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Serbia’s Ivana Spanovic celebrates after an attempt in the women’s long jump final during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 5, 2017.
Mariners Guillermo Heredia Will Snag The Fourth Outfield Spot
To make an early, not so ridiculous spring prediction, Guillermo Heredia will be the Mariners fourth outfielder for the Opening Day roster. Hot take or not, the Mariners 26-year-old, Heredia, has already opened a lot of eyes within the first week of spring training games.
Bayer Leverkusen fires coach Roger Schmidt after dismal run
In this March 4, 2017 file photo Leverkusen Coach Roger Schmidt attends the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen in the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. Bayer Leverkusen has sacked Roger Schmidt as coach as the side labors in its worst Bundesliga season for 14 years.
Coventry sack Russell Slade after just 13 league games in charge
A statement on the League One club’s website said the 56-year-old had been “relieved of his first-team managerial duties” and that they would be looking to appoint his replacement “imminently”. Slade took over the hotseat on December 21 a month after leaving Charlton, signing a deal until the end of the season.
Even With big cuts, Talk of Jets “Tank” is Premature
While the slew of recent roster moves made by New York Jets General Mike Maccagnan has fans and many in league circles talking about the team preparing to “tank” in 2017, the fact remains that the Jets now have a surplus of salary cap room , and it wouldn’t take all that much to elevate the team from doormat, to being at least competitive next season. Parting ways with cornerstones Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall have grabbed headlines as the team has created just over $33 million in salary cap space, and there are still plenty of moves that could possibly be made, some more likely than others, that could easily put the team in the $50+ million range.
Philadelphia Eagles to meet with John Ross at NFL Combine
Wide receiver John Ross is a name you’ll be hearing a lot in the next month or so. He’ll no doubt, be taken fairly high in the upcoming draft, and the Philadelphia Eagles have already coordinated a formal meeting.
Freiburg condemns Frankfurt to 4th straight Bundesliga loss
Frankfurt’s Michael Hector, center, and Freiburg’s Florian Niederlechner, right, challenge for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt Germany, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Frankfurt’s team celebrates the opening goal Branimir Hrgota, second left, during the Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, March 5, 2017.
La Liga: Griezmann, Gameiro get Atletico back to winning ways
Atletico Madrid’s French forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro fired them to a first win in three league outings as they beat Valencia 3-0 on Sunday to maintain their hold on Spain’s fourth Champions League qualifying place. Top scorer Griezmann latched onto a through ball from Koke to arrow a first-time finish into the bottom corner in the 10th minute, while Gameiro notched his 10th league goal this season three minutes after the break with the help of a deflection.
Premier League: Harry Kane’s brace helps Tottenham Hotspur to win against Everton
Harry Kane’s superb scoring streak continued as Tottenham Hotspur survived some late nerves to beat Everton 3-2 at White Hart Lane on Sunday and cut Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points. Kane went to the top of the Premier League scoring charts with a goal in each half to take his tally for the season to 19 — one more than Everton’s Romelu Lukaku whose 80th-minute goal sparked a lively finale.
Peshawar Zalmi crowned PSL 2017 champions after beating Quetta Gladiators by 58 runs1 hour ago
Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by 58 runs to be crowned the new champions of the Pakistan Super League . This in fact was only the second final of the league and Quetta have now had the misfortune of being the losing finalist on both occasions.
Sport24.co.za | Aguero on target as City sink Sunderland
Sergio Aguero’s 23rd goal of the season helped Manchester City reclaim third place in the Premier League thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win at struggling Sunderland on Sunday. A fifth goal in three games from the in-form Argentina international, whose future at the club has been clouded by the recent impact of the now injured Gabriel Jesus, paved the way for City’s seventh victory in eight unbeaten games.
Play laser tag in the real world with this smartphone attachment
Playing laser tag is fun, but in order to do so, you have to go to a special venue, get specialized equipment and basically block off the entire day. With Proxy49’s Inceptor, however, you don’t have to.
Siem de Jong: I hope Newcastle give me a chance in Premier League
The midfielder was unlucky in his first two seasons with the English side, but he is finding form again at PSV and hopes to prove himself again Siem De Jong hopes he still has a future at Newcastle United as he continues his return to form at PSV. The Dutch midfielder joined the Magpies in 2014 after winning four Eredivisie titles with Ajax.
NFL Scouting Combine Roundup: The 10 things you need to know
Numbers and notes spilled out by the second at this year’s NFL Combine in an accelerated news cycle, and after four full days of reporting and scouring Indy, the Daily News is here to wrap it all up. Here is a Top 10 Roundup of important nuggets, observations and insights on some of the main storylines in Indy and also on some lesser-known items, with a distinct Giants and NFC East theme.
Canadian skier Harvey wins world cross-country gold in 50k
Canadian skier Alex Harvey won the men’s 50-kilometer freestyle cross-country ski race at the Nordic world championships Sunday. Harvey timed his final attack perfectly, taking the lead on the last corner and holding off Russian Sergei Ustyugov in the final sprint to win by 0.6 seconds.
Transgender boy with girls wrestling title: ‘I don’t cheat’
A transgender boy who won a girls wrestling state title in Texas says he would compete against boys if allowed and is taking lower doses of testosterone to try to be fair to his opponents. Mack Beggs says in an interview that aired Sunday on ESPN that he competes against girls only because the state’s governing body for public high school sports requires him to wrestle under the gender listed on his birth certificate.
Yankees: Jon Heyman Kicks The Organization’s Tires On Bryce Harper
The Yankees and Phillies are the most likely landing spots for Bryce Harper when he becomes a free agent following the 2018 season, according to Jon Heyman, who has a pretty good track record on these things. Should the Yankees even be thinking about the 2019 season now? Maybe so, and more than we think.
Sammy gets the limelight as fans pack stadium for PSL final
A Pakistani commando stands guard outside the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March 5, 2017. Gaddafi Stadium turned into a heavily guarded fortress on Saturday as Lahore prepared for the Pakistan Super League cricket final.
Arizona basketball: Three things we learned in the Wildcats’ rivalry win over ASU
After a whirlwind of a regular season, filled with everything from season-ending injuries to indefinite suspensions, the Arizona Wildcats are going to relish their share of the Pac-12 title while they can. “We just won the Pac-12 Conference, so that’s special,” Rawle Alkins said.
Palmer hails “very driveable” and “compliant” 2017 Renault
Renault has made a significant step with its 2017 Formula 1 car according to Jolyon Palmer, who has described the RS17 as “very driveable” and “compliant”. Based on its late takeover of Lotus, Renault’s first season back in F1 was run with a scarcely-updated version of the Enstone outfit’s Mercedes-powered 2015 car, and it struggled throughout the season.
Review: George Best, All By Himself has drinking but too little football magic
What you want from a George Best film is the one thing it can never give you – to show you exactly how good he was, to see what exactly he was drinking away. I don’t know what we owe this latest telling of the George Best story to – it can’t have been prompted by a desire to piggyback on him being mentioned in Trainspotting 2, can it? – but it’s a story I’m not sure needs rehashing.
Keith Thurman-Danny Garcia: Post-Fight Report Card
Hardcore boxing followers may have been intrigued. Having seen far worse fights, they’ll easily convince themselves that ‘it wasn’t that bad.’
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Stars Get a Rare Road Win
… With Dallas maybe getting a top 5 pick in this year’s draft, maybe the pool of prospects isn’t that bad. ( FanRag Sports ) New York Islanders rookie forward Josh Ho-Sang stirred up some controversy this week when he made his NHL debut wearing #66 on …
Transgender boy with girls wrestling title: a I dona t cheata
… aired Sunday on ESPN that he competes against girls only because the state’s governing body for public high school sports requires him to wrestle under the gender listed on his birth certificate. Asked if he was taking the amount of testosterone he …
Canucks News: No Rebuild, Closer Look at Dahlen, Goldobin, Cramarossa
Vancouver Canucks fans are all-in on the rebuild. So far, the process has been rather slow, but with the latest trading of veterans for prospects, it seems like management could officially speak of rebuilding.
Morning Splash: The Impact of Conference Season on the U.S. Men’s Relays
The United States men swept Olympic golds in the three relays last summer in Rio, but each won of those wins came with the assistance of Michael Phelps -who, as most of you reading almost certainly know, is once again retired. The success of 2016 helped wash away some of the stench from the 2015 World Championships in Kazan when the U.S. men swam without the suspended Phelps.
Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Kalidou Koulibaly and John Terry
Chelsea are reportedly lining up Napoli ‘s Kalidou Koulibaly as a long-term replacement for John Terry but could have to pay up to Koulibaly is Chelsea manager Antonio Conte’s top target for the summer as he looks to fill the gap left by captain Terry. The 36-year-old Stamford Bridge stalwart is expected to leave Chelsea in the summer and reportedly has offers on the table from the United States’ Major League Soccer and the Chinese Super League, per Hetherington.
2017 NFL Combine results: Myles Garrett puts up a strong 40
In case you are wondering, Texas A&M pass rusher Myles Garrett is a physical freak. Garrett and the rest of the linebackers and defensive linemen ran their 40-yard dashes on Sunday, and the potential top pick of the 2017 NFL Draft ran a 4.64 40. Garrett measured in earlier this week at 6’4, 272 pounds.
Nick Mangold ‘caught off guard’ by Jets not offering him chance to stay, report says
Now-former Jets center Nick Mangold was not given a chance to remain with the organization in 2017 on a pay cut, he told the New York Post’s Steve Serby . “I was hoping there was going to be a negotiation of some sort to get something worked out,” Mangold said.
‘Saturday Night Live’ pokes fun at Jeff Sessions, Kellyanne Conway’s ‘couchgate’ photo controversy
Police in New York City are investigating possible vandalism of a predominantly Jewish burial ground in Brooklyn.A few tombstones were overturned at Washin… — President Trump sparked a firestorm this morning when he suggested that his predecessor, Barack Obama, had ordered wiretaps on Trump Tower prior to the Novembe… Talking to a production agriculture crowd visiting his home state, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway was right at home as he told thousands of farmers he was d… Kearney, Neb.
Local creatives get a boost from Spokane Arts Grant – Sun, 05 Mar 2017 PST
One measure of creative activity in Spokane can be found in this week’s announcement of the winners of the first Spokane Arts Grants Awards . Eight winners were selected from a field of more than 70 applicants looking for help funding their local creative endeavors.
Buffalo Bills: 3 Bold Predictions/Scenarios for the 2017 Offseason
… Pittsburgh Steelers at New Era Field. Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Bills have an important offseason ahead of them. With so many decisions, let’s make some bold predictions. There’s …
Pep Guardiola hits out at inevitable Aguero question
World-class players like the Argentine simply don’t sit on the bench, but when Gabriel Jesus returns to fitness, it’s quite possible that that’s what he’ll be doing. It’s only natural that Aguero will start to look elsewhere unless his manager gives him assurances that he’s definitely first choice at the Etihad.