Tottenham complete Clinton Njie signing Tottenham have completed the signing of Lyon forward Clinton Njie, announcing the player's arrival on Saturday. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino had been keen to bolster his attacking options and said after last weekend's opening-day Premier League defeat to Manchester United that he was hopeful of bringing in another striker. We're delighted to announce the … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Blitz: Jaguars QB Blake Bortles makes strides
NFL Preseason Blitz: Jaguars QB Blake Bortles makes strides Blake Bortles looked really good last preseason. Then, once the regular season started, he fell into bad habits behind a really bad offensive line and had a so-so rookie season. So Friday night's promising performance isn't absolute proof that last year's third overall pick is going to take a huge step this season. But the … [Read more...]
Søren Frank interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (8.14.15)
Søren Frank interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (8.14.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Søren Frank, the author of the book ‘Standing On The Shoulders of Giants: Cultural Analysis of Manchester United.’ During the interview, Søren shares his opinions about several Manchester United-related topics, including his insight regarding Louis Van […] … [Read more...]
Yankees reclaim first place, end Blue Jays 11-game win streak
Yankees reclaim first place, end Blue Jays 11-game win streak Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. The race in the AL East isn't heating up, it's officially on fire after the New York Yankees rallied late and reclaimed first … [Read more...]
Pennel, Gaston making move on defensive line – Green Bay Press Gazette
Pennel, Gaston making move on defensive line - Green Bay Press Gazette Packers defensive tackle Mike Pennel smiles on the bench during Thursday’s preseason game against the Patriots.(Photo: AP) Suspensions to Letroy Guion and Datone Jones mean a couple of the Green Bay Packers’ young defensive linemen will have to play early in the season. Right now, Mike Pennel and Bruce Gaston look like … [Read more...]
Team News: Team News – Week 2
Team News: Team News - Week 2 Saturday, August 15, 2015 Friday Night Kickoff Aston Villa v Manchester United Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Bacuna, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Veretout, Gueye, Westwood, Ayew, Agbonlahor, Sinclair Substitutes: Bunn, Baker, Richardson, Hutton, Sanchez, Kozak, Gestede Changes: None Manchester United XI: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schneiderlin, … [Read more...]
Matt Kemp hits for first cycle in Padres’ history
Matt Kemp hits for first cycle in Padres' history Entering play on Friday, the San Diego Padres were the only franchise in Major League Baseball without a no-hitter and one of only two franchises without a cycle, along with the Miami Marlins. In their 47th season, playing game No. 7,442, they can finally cross the latter off the list. Matt Kemp, who was acquired from the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
EJ Manuel Clings on to Spot in Buffalo Bills Quarterback Competition – Bleacher Report
EJ Manuel Clings on to Spot in Buffalo Bills Quarterback Competition - Bleacher Report Bill Wippert/Associated Press The Buffalo Bills quarterback competition took another step toward a conclusion in Week 1 of the preseason. Tyrod Taylor electrified onlookers against the Carolina Panthers, putting himself in pole position to win the job while earning the start for Buffalo's second preseason … [Read more...]
Antonio Tarver fights to draw with Steve Cunningham (The Associated Press)
Antonio Tarver fights to draw with Steve Cunningham (The Associated Press) Five-time world champion Antonio Tarver fought to a 12-round draw with former cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham in a lackluster heavyweight contender bout Friday night at the Prudential Center. Judge John McKaie scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Cunningham (28-7-1), with Cunningham getting the last two … [Read more...]
2015 Group of Five preview: Who's the best in every non-power conference? – SI.com
2015 Group of Five preview: Who's the best in every non-power conference? - SI.com Conference championship picks Conference USA champ: Western Kentucky The best quarterback-running back tandem you (probably) haven’t heard of resides in Bowling Green, Ky. Brandon Doughty was granted a sixth-year of eligibility in December after completing 67.5% of his passes for a national-best 4,830 yards … [Read more...]