England boss Gareth Southgate went to the London Stadium to run the rule over Carroll against West Brom a fortnight ago, only to find he was missing due to a groin problem. And the 28-year-old, whose last cap came in October 2012 due to a succession of injuries, has not trained since and remains a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Watford.
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Donald Trump will lose Los Angeles the 2024 Olympics, say US gold medallists
Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban will scupper Los Angeles’ chance of hosting the 2024 summer Olympics, two US gold medallists have warned. President Trump has also signalled in the past he will attempt to crack down on socalled ‘sanctuary cities’, where illegal immigrants are sheltered from deportation.
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Bedoya, Medunjanin building chemistry for Union attack Not only did Medunjanin fill an immediate role, but he also made an immediate impact with the Union. United acquire general allocation money in exchange for international roster spot D.C. United have acquired $75,000 in General Allocation Money from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2017 season.
Maryland basketball falls apart in second half of 89-75 home loss to Minnesota
The Terps ran into a hot Minnesota team that blew them away in the second half of Wednesday’s game. The Maryland basketball team’s historic 20-2 start is a distant memory, as is talk of the overachieving young Terps winning the Big Ten.
Stoke City striker Peter Crouch helps wife into taxi home
Peter Crouch swapped the football boots and red and white of Stoke City for his Sunday best to accompany his glamorous wife Abbey Clancy at the Brits. Crouch married the model back in 2011 and the England international has found time in his busy footballing schedule to accompany Clancy to some star-studded events.
Roy Jones Jr wants to fight Anderson Silva
… on numerous occasions, but UFC boss Dana White has previously shown disapproval at the idea of fighters crossing sports. Jones said: ‘It was so big when it was talked about back then with me, it would have been the biggest fight of my career by far. …
Will Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico win La Liga?
That’s the trouble with games in hand – you have to win them. Real Madrid slipped up on Wednesday night at the Mestalla and as Marca declared on Thursday morning, there is life on planet Liga.
Wilson Pickett and the “Ballad of Stackalee”
On the night of 27 December 1895, at the Bill Curtis Saloon in St. Louis, Missouri, two black men, “Stag” Lee Sheldon and Billy Lyons, got into an argument. They were, supposedly, friends and drinking partners, but politics was about to come fatally between them: Sheldon, reputedly a pimp on the side, was an organizer for the Democrats, seeking to win over the black vote that had traditionally gone to the Republicans, for whom Billy Lyons recruited.
Nicole Scherzinger spends 5,000 on champagne
The 38-year-old singer enjoyed a wild partying session at London’s Paper nightclub with 10 friends on Tuesday evening following the end of London Fashion Week, which saw her fork out a whopping sum for 10 bottles of Dom Perignon champagne, which were A A 500 each. The ‘The X Factor’ judge was in high spirits for the evening as she praised the club’s dancers as being “really inspirational” and complemented them on their raunchy PaperDolls ensembles.
Green Bay Packers News: Eddie Lacy is running again, just underwater
In Thursday’s Titletown Report, there’s an update on Eddie Lacy as well as a look at the Green Bay Packers’ tight end room. Even with Jared Cook , the Green Bay Packers would benefit with another receiving tight end on the roster.
Pacquiao and Khan showdown inches closer
Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao are in talks over a potential fight this summer. However each fighter is continuing to explore other options, and that negotiations are far from at an advanced stage.
Winning numbers drawn for $435 million Powerball jackpot
The National Football League and the Pittsburgh Steelers are helping a West Virginia high school football team recover fr A look at the things to watch this weekend in the Big 12. GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Ninth-ranked Baylor visits Iowa State on Saturday in a crucia DES MOINES, Iowa – The winning Powerball numbers have been drawn for the jackpot that’s climbed above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months.
Pennsylvania dairy farm converts poo into power
The National Football League and the Pittsburgh Steelers are helping a West Virginia high school football team recover fr A look at the things to watch this weekend in the Big 12. GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Ninth-ranked Baylor visits Iowa State on Saturday in a crucia SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania dairy farm is getting noticed for converting cow waste into electricity to power the entire operation.
In the world of international rugby league, rebellion is in the air … again
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Before discussing a worrying issue for rugby league of which most readers will not be aware, we probably need to explain another of which many will also be unaware.
Alabama Baseball tallies fourteen hits as it blasts Southern Miss, 12-5
The Alabama Crimson Tide improved their record to 3-1 on the early season, blasting the best team they will play prior to the SEC schedule, Southern Miss, by a score of 12-5. The Tide stroked 14 hits in the game, the fourth straight game with double-digit hits.
Bama Basketball Breakdown: Georgia
With a pair of wins over the dredge of the conference last week, Alabama ran its record to 16-10 and set the stage for what could possibly be a final run at the 2017 NCAA Tournament . It won’t be easy, as each of Alabama’s final four opponents boasts particular strengths and solid overall play.
Jumbo Package: Grab your popcorn. The SEC is ’bout to catch fire
“There was nothing unique about what he did,” Mustain told the Sun-Sentinel . “It just seemed to us, there was no effort for it.
Town must follow the leader
BRADLEY Barry believes that he and his Swindon Town team-mates could do a whole lot worse than take inspiration from the example set by captain Nathan Thompson as their League One survival battle rumbles on. After missing three matches at the turn of the year with a foot injury, Thompson has started Town’s last six games and fellow defender Barry says that he and his younger colleagues are constantly feeding off the impression the 26-year-old creates both on and off the pitch.
CRICKET: Good finish for Wiltshire U16s in Sri Lanka
IN THEIR final matches of their tour to Sri Lanka, Wiltshire’s U16s played against new Swindon CC head coach Phil DeFreitas’ Academy, who included several Swindon youth players at Bloomfield Cricket & Athletics Club in central Colombo in two T20 contests.
LSU cruises in 8-1 win over Hofstra
… The series may be viewed online through the WatchESPN app and WatchESPN.com. The games can be heard on the LSU Sports Radio Network. Hess (1-0), a product of Forest, Va., tallied his first career win Wednesday night in his first collegiate start. …
Boston Celtics trade rumors 2017: Andrew Bogut unlikely; JaMychal…
The Boston Celtics are chasing bigger dreams, but might have fallback options in case they don’t land a star prior to the trade deadline. 1. The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach believes the Celtics are against using a first-round pick if they settle for a smaller move .
Canada’s Milos Raonic waits out rain, reaches Delray Beach quarters
Top-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada beat Borna Coric of Croatia 6-3, 7-6 early Thursday in a rain-delayed match to reach the Delray Beach Open quarter-finals. Raonic, a product of Thornhill, Ont., took 1 hour, 34 minutes to finish off Coric in the match that started at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday.
Bay City native thankful for long coaching career 19 minutes ago
… u watch film? If you do it that way, it’s going to be a lot of fun. The fun in football is winning.” Mike Forman is a sports writer for the Victoria Advocate. Contact him at 361-580-6588 or mforman@vicad.com .
Lakers: 3 Potential Landing Spots for Luol Deng
Dec 22, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng looks on during the second half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports While all the attention has been on Lou Williams as of late, Luol Deng could also be on the move.
Dotson’s 25 points lift as Houston rallies past UConn, 75-70
Damyean Dotson had 25 points and nine rebounds and Houston used a big run to start the second half to rally for a 75-70 win over UConn Wednesday night. Rob Gray added 16 points for Houston , which shot 34 percent.
Lakers have conflicting feelings over front-office changes
EL SEGUNDO >> The conflicting emotions swirled around Luke Walton’s head as he tried to process feeling both a “little sad” and “excited.” The Lakers’ coach expressed sympathy over Lakers president Jeanie Buss firing former general manager Mitch Kupchak and demoting her brother, the former executive Jim Buss. Walton also conceded initially wondering why Jeanie Buss made the moves before Thursday’s trade deadline.
Hawks acquire Ersan Ilyasova from 76ers for Tiago Splitter
The Atlanta Hawks have received scoring help for their playoff push by acquiring forward Ersan Ilyasova from the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers announced Wednesday night they got center Tiago Splitter and a protected second-round draft pick from Atlanta.
Utah State basketball: McEwen, Merrill lead Aggies to victory against San Jose State
San Jose, Calif. a Freshman guard Koby McEwen scored 23 points shooting 10 for 11 from the foul line and Sam Merrill, another freshman guard, finished with 22 on 9-for-12 shooting and Utah State held off San Jose State for an 81-75 win on Wednesday night.
Evans, Hammond lead Oklahoma State over Wildcats
Down 14 points and hopes fading, Oklahoma State head coach Brad Underwood had a simple message to his team: Get out of bed and start playing. The alarm was sounded and by the end of the game, the Cowboys could rest easy as they traveled back to Stillwater with a win.
Video guys get key assists as Capitals beat Flyers 4-1
A big boost from the video guys and bigger shots by Evgeny Kuznetsov got the Capitals back on the winning track. Kuznetsov scored two goals, Braden Holtby made 33 saves and Washington beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Wake up people, we need to make a trade
Either tomorrow or this summer Danny has to do something. Do you guys realize we have too much young players + picks.
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No. 8 North Carolina kept hitting the glass, making its free throws and hitting its outside shots. The Tar Heels pl The Texans-Raiders game in Mexico City last November generated an increase of $45 million in the city’s gross revenues, the NFL said Thursda
McEwen, Merrill lift Utah State past San Jose State 81-75
Koby McEwen scored 23 points shooting 10 for 11 from the foul line and Sam Merrill finished with 22 on 9-for-12 shooting and Utah State held off San Jose State for an 81-75 win on Wednesday night. McEwen buried a 3 to extend the Utah State’s lead to 59-44 before San Jose State went on a 17-8 run to get within 67-61 on Isaac Thornton’s 3 with 5:19 to go.
Tickets on sale for Feb. 9 dinner with San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres Manager Andy Green and outfielder Alex Dickerson will be among team members participating in Poway Kiwanis Foundation’s 20th annual salute to the start of spring training , to be held on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Holy Family Center at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Poway. This year’s event will be a dinner, running from 6 to about 9 p.m. The theme is “Spring Season Send Off – An Intimate Evening with the Padres.”
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The NBA Trade Deadline is 2pm Thursday and the Bulls have been at the center of many rumors, most notably what will happen with Jimmy Butler who’s been in trade rumors since last June’s Draft.
Rahon, Fitzner well-schooled for Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary’s has two locals on its team: Evan Fitzner and Joe Rahon . Randy Bennett has built a nationally respected basketball program at Saint Mary’s College by tapping into the rich talent of Australia.
2017 McC Draft – Custody Hearings
It’s that time of the year! The time when parents must check in on their adoptees and decide to continue supporting them for another year or release them into the wild. If you currently have an adoptee, you MUST comment here even if you want to keep them and not participate in the draft, otherwise they are considered released and draftable by anyone.
Eyes On Prize: Indians Nervous About Miller Pitching In WBC
The nastier-than-nasty left-hander, who makes his living fooling hitters and whose ability to pitch extended innings in October carried Cleveland to within one victory of a World Series title last season, will leave spring training next month to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Cavs Sign Forward Derrick Williams To Second 10-day Contract
The NBA champions have been impressed with Williams, a former No. 2 overall pick, and it’s likely they will sign him for the remainder of the season when his current contract expires.
Calgary Olympic bid exploration committee seeks public input online
The committee tasked with exploring whether Calgary should bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is now looking for public input on the matter. An online questionnaire at the website ShouldCalgaryBid.com is asking people living in the city and the Bow Valley corridor for perspectives on the economic, cultural and environmental impacts of hosting the games.