While the timing of the announcement that Luis Enrique will not be in the hot seat at Barcelona next season may well have come as a surprise, the news of his departure did not. Luis Enrique has always been someone that likes to make an impact on the side.
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Oh Inzy! Ex-Pakistan batsman Inzamam-Ul-Haq’s funniest run out videos
He is the countries leading run scorers in ODIs as well as the third highest run scorer in Test cricket. The former captain is famously known for his prolific batting and ability to score runs at vital stages of the match.
Gareth Bale | Euro 2016 shows what a nation can do if it pulls together
Gareth Bale is one of those rare footballing talents who can turn a game with a moment of magic. It’s been my privilege as a Welshman to watch him getting us out of a hole on several occasions; and last year I was one of the army of fans who followed him and the Welsh team at the Euros, during their finest hour.
Preview: Sunderland v Manchester City
Article written by VMC member Skoorb. After two consecutive five goal feasts at the Etihad Pep and his merry men once again head over the Pennines but this time they are headed for the North East, the Stadium of Light and the team managed by the man formerly known as ‘The Chosen One’ by the ‘faithful’ at the Swamp.
Alan Hutton At Aston Villa For Another Year/Contra
Looks like Alan Hutton has another year, it doesn`t stipulate in Gregg Evans post whether this is an automatic extension or a clause that Hutton has to agree to take up. Alan Hutton has triggered an appearance-related clause in his contract which entitles him to another year at #avfc Bruce: ‘He deserves it’ Must admit, he might lack at times in skill but he never lacks in effort and desire.
Amrabat Looking For Palace Return
Moroccan Nordin Amrabat has been speaking about his injury situation and the player is confident he can return to contention for the Crystal Palace clash. The 29 year old has been sidelined since the turn of the year with an ankle ligament strain that he picked up in the game against Tottenham Hotspur, but with two months out, he knows he’s nearly ready for a full return.
The Stoke City Walking Wounded – Injury List
Our weekly update looking at the injury table for Stoke City FC and also comparing with all our competitors in the Premier League. So 26 games into the Premier League season how do our injuries look? A bit of a mixed bag, I guess it`s to be expected at this time of the season? And a look at all the Premiership teams to see how we compare injury wise.
Pence Used AOL Account for State Business as He Complained About Clinton’s Emails
Back in September, then-Indiana Governor Mike Pence said Hillary Clinton’s handling of her emails “disqualify her from serving as president,” during an appearance on Meet the Press . “She either knew or should’ve known that she was placing classified information in a way that exposed it to being hacked and being made available in the public domain, even to enemies of this country,” Pence explained.
RUFC – Warney ‘Things Have Changed This Season’
Rotherham United Manager Paul Warne told Radio Sheffield that he thinks the club has changed behind the scenes significantly this season. ‘We’ve gone from having a Chief Scout with a few casual staff working underneath him to having a Head of Recruitment and a couple of full time scouts plus scouts underneath them.
Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright pays for prospect’s rental car
Adam Wainwright is pitching in for one of the younger guys.
Seahawks add Tom Donatell to coaching staff, promote three
The team hired former UCLA graduate assistant Tom Donatell as a defensive quality control coach while promoting Heath Farwell to assistant special teams coach, John Glenn to assistant linebackers coach and Nick Sorensen to assistant defensive backs coach. While the top of Seattle’s coaching staff has remained intact, the Seahawks have made several changes among their assistant coaches this offseason.
2 training runs on the 2018 Olympic course, 2 wins for Vonn
Austria’s Nicole Schmidhofer 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.
Mullen’s good week at MSU continues on practice field
Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen has had a fantastic week. On Monday, MSU announced Mullen signed a four-year contract extension with the school, then, on Thursday, Mullen led his team onto the practice fields at the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex to start this year’s spring practice.
Free Agency
The wet behind his ears has dried since Tom Telesco joined the Chargers as Lead Football Man to the Spanoses. It’s been four years-plus since the former protege of famed Colts talent man Bill Polian showed up and, bless his heart, set about trying to lead the Spanoses to the Lombardi Trophy that they’ve never clutched, unless the Broncos or Raiders lent them one out of pity.
MSU women set for opportunity at SEC Tournament
Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer has moved on. He wasn’t happy about losing back-to-back games to Kentucky and Tennessee to close the regular season, but the Southeastern Conference Tournament brings a new opportunity for the Bulldogs.
Avalanche buried by Alex Burrows in loss to Senators
Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard makes a save as teammate Carl Soderberg tries to block Ottawa Senators forward Zack Smith during the second period on Thursday in Ottawa, Ontario.
BMW Skin Deep: Martin Guptill opens up on the pressures of the game
In the first of a five-part series brought to you by BMW, Martin Guptill reveals the pressures of being an opening batsman, what it’s like to be dropped from a side and the turning point of his international career. Martin Guptill made New Zealand cricketing history on Wednesday when he scored 180 not out in a match-winning knock against South Africa.
Szczur continues strong spring in split-squad nightcap
Right from the start, Shelby Miller and Kyle Schwarber gave the sellout crowd at Salt River Fields a regular-season type matchup with a nine-pitch battle that Miller won as the D-backs beat the Cubs, 3-1, on Thursday night. Schwarber, who started the game in left, popped out to shortstop on the ninth pitch.
Royals Report: KC Pitchers Frustrate Rockies In 3-1 Win
Pitchers Chris Young and Travis Wood both made strong opening statements in their contest to win the no. 5 starter job for the KC Royals.
NHL Capsules
Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves on his 35th birthday and the New York Rangers got third-period goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Oscar Lindberg to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night. New York , which has beaten Boston five straight times, outscored the Bruins 12-5 while sweeping the three-game season series.
Strome helps Islanders rally for 5-4 win over Stars
Ryan Strome had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders rallied with four straight goals to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Thursday night. Strome scored the game’s first goal, then assisted on Andrew Ladd’s second-period goal and Dennis Seidenberg’s tiebreaker at 7:46 of the third.
P.K. Subban makes emotional return to Montreal, but Canadiens use…
After Thursday’s morning skate at the Bell Centre, Jason Aldean’s country-music hit Tattoos on This Town was playing in the Nashville Predators locker-room. It has been eight months since Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin traded Subban to Nashville in exchange for Shea Weber, but the Montreal love affair with P.K. lives on.
Alex Burrows makes auspicious debut with Ottawa Senators scoring both …
Alex Burrows of the Ottawa Senators celebrates one of his two goals against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Calvin Pickard during NHL action Thursday in Ottawa. Burrows made a memorable debut with the Senators, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over the Avalanche.
Charlie’s Inside Corner
Austin, Texas, attracts a lot of unusual characters. Last Saturday it attracted one of the most unusual.
FanDuel EPL Daily Fantasy Picks – March 4 2017
… the other games. Leicester v Hull would be my choice for this strategy. It is crucial to remember that, unlike US sports, the EPL has no official injury reports or designations. The information is usually out there but it is not as simple as looking …
Saturday Sprint car tripleheader starts 22nd season at Perris Auto Speedway
Perris Auto Speedway will host a Sprint Car tripleheader Saturday night, the opening event of its 22nd consecutive season. The annual Sokola Shootout, featuring USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, is the main event while the PAS Young Guns and Senior Sprints Cars also will compete.
Top 25 Capsules
Semi Ojeleye scored 26 points with a perfect night from the field and No. 14 SMU clinched at least a share of the American Athletic Conference title with a 93-70 victory over Tulsa on Thursday night.
Hansbrough practices with Mad Ants
Hansbrough was acquired by the Mad Ants yesterday via waivers. overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Zion Williamson
Ok this guy might be the best NBA prospect since Lebron James im not saying we tank for the next two years but, we should stick to our youth movement to have a good chance at drafting this kid. Also from a perspective im the same age as him and he is 100 times more athletic that me.
Bulls top Golden State in Warriors’ 1st game without Durant
Whether it’s a superstar going down or dropping back-to-back games, losses are starting to add up for the Golden State Warriors. Jimmy Butler scored 22 points and the Chicago Bulls beat Golden State 94-87 on Thursday night in the Warriors’ first game since Kevin Durant injured his left leg.
Briles says he didn’t cover up sexual assaults at Baylor
In this July 21, 2015, file photo, Baylor coach Art Briles addresses attendees at the NCAA college Big 12 Conference football media days in Dallas. Texas’ top law enforcement agency has opened a preliminary investigation into Baylor University and how it handled reports of sexual and physical assault over several years.
Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan each credit time in Washington
As most of the NFL’s head coaches made the rounds at the league’s Scouting Combine, two of the newest members of the 32-man club drew some of the largest crowds. Both were peppered with questions about their pasts, and even more about their futures.
Jurors in Aaron Hernandez trial to view double murder site
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez sits at the defense table during his double murder trial at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, Thursday, March 2, 2017. Hernandez is charged in the July 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado who he encountered in a Boston nightclub.
Fernando Torres conscious after suffering head injury in Atletico Madrid match
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres is “stable, conscious and lucid” in hospital after suffering a head injury during Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna, the Spanish club have announced. Torres, a second-half replacement, collided with Depor substitute Alex Bergantinos as they both went to head the ball in the 85th minute of the league contest at the Riazor.
Our IceDawgs in the Nationals, How it all works.
The 2017 ACHA Men’s Division 3 National Championships will take place in Columbus, Ohio from March 14-18, 2017. The tournament is a sixteen team, pool-play format with the top team from each four-team pool advancing to the single elimination semi-finals.
Final season at RFK starts Saturday
Talk of building a permanent home for D.C. United has surrounded the club since Ben Olsen broke through as a frenetic rookie in 1998. For nearly two decades, the player-turned-coach has witnessed a number of promising leads on the stadium front.
Spurs say they are injury-free for Pelicans game
The Spurs on Thursday reported no injuries for Friday’s game against the Pelicans, meaning point guard Tony Parker could return to action. Parker sat out Wednesday’s 100-99 win over Indiana with a right quad contusion he suffered in Sunday’s win at the Lakers.
Tannehill expected to be ready for offseason program
Ryan Tannehill is expected to be ready for the Miami Dolphins’ offseason program after missing the final four games of last season because of a sprained left knee.
Michael Carrick ready to retire if Manchester United contract is not extended
The 35-year-old midfielder is the second-longest serving player at Old Trafford – after Wayne Rooney – and his 11-year contribution will be recognised with a testimonial on June 4. The match will pit a Manchester United 2008 XI against the Michael Carrick All-Stars, a day that will raise money for charity and could also act as his farewell. Carrick’s contract expires in the summer and, despite still impressing for United, would seriously consider calling time on his playing career if his deal was not extended.
Reviewing 2016 Big D Soccer Staff Predictions
It is time to look back at our predictions from last year and sass the individuals for their poor predictions. Who do you think should have gotten more/less credit? Phil: FC Dallas is a legitimate favorite to win the Western Conference for the first time in the 10 years that I’ve been a fan.