Hodgson defends toiling England trio after Portugal warm-up London (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson was forced to defend his tactics after his side narrowly edged 10-man Portugal 1-0 in their final warm-up game prior to Euro 2016. Hodgson fielded forwards Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy from the start, but despite Portugal losing Bruno Alves to a first-half red card, it took an … [Read more...]
David Wright’s latest injury is reason to worry about his future
David Wright's latest injury is reason to worry about his future The New York Mets announced today that third baseman David Wright will head to the disabled list and miss 6-8 weeks of playing time. David Wright's injury will require 6-8 weeks of rest from baseball activities during which he will undergo appropriate physiotherapy. #Mets— New York Mets (@Mets) June 3, 2016 ESPN's Adam Rubin … [Read more...]
QB Zach Kline will transfer from Cal again
QB Zach Kline will transfer from Cal again The football journey of Zach Kline continues. Kline, a senior quarterback, announced Thursday that he will leave Cal – for a second time – and play his final season of college football elsewhere. Kline, a top 50 recruit in the 2012 class, started his career at Cal and was the backup to No. 1 NFL draft pick Jared Goff in 2013 before transferring. At … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Football: Kansas City Chiefs Team Outlook – Scout
2016 Fantasy Football: Kansas City Chiefs Team Outlook - Scout NOT A MEMBER? JOIN NOW! Kansas City Chiefs Despite losing Jamaal Charles for almost three-fourths of the 2015 season, the Chiefs had growth in their offense plus one of the best defenses in the league. This combination led to an 11-5 record and their second playoff berth in the three years under head coach Andy Reid. Over 17 seasons in … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB Picks: Picks and Pivots for June 3 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB Picks: Picks and Pivots for June 3 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings Late MLB Picks For June 2 by Mike Marteny FanDuel MLB Picks: FanDuel Economics June 3rd by Matt Rogers Jun 1, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; General view of the sun setting behind Coors Field during the fifth inning of the game between the Cincinnati Reds against the Colorado Rockies The Reds defeated the Rockies 7-2. … [Read more...]
Motorcycling-Spaniard Salom killed in crash in practice (Reuters)
Motorcycling-Spaniard Salom killed in crash in practice (Reuters) (Adds details, background) BARCELONA, June 3 (Reuters) - Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom has died after a crash during the second free practice session for the Catalunya Grand Prix, race organisers said on Friday. The 24-year-old Mallorcan fell at Turn 12 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and was treated by medics before … [Read more...]
Julia Bleasdale hopes to run for Germany at Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Julia Bleasdale hopes to run for Germany at Olympics (Yahoo Sports) A German track and field official says Julia Bleasdale hopes to run the 5,000 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, after competing for Britain four years ago in London. Bleasdale has dual citizenship and now wants to run for Germany, the homeland of her mother. Thomas Kurschilgen, director of sports for the German … [Read more...]
UN: Experts being asked to examine Zika risk at Rio games (Yahoo Sports)
UN: Experts being asked to examine Zika risk at Rio games (Yahoo Sports) The World Health Organization's chief says she has convened an expert committee to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should proceed as planned, following recent concerns raised about the threat of the Zika virus. In a request last month, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen asked WHO's Director-General Dr. Margaret … [Read more...]
Spaniard Salom killed in crash in practice (Reuters)
Spaniard Salom killed in crash in practice (Reuters) Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom has died after a crash during the second free practice session for the Catalunya Grand Prix, race organizers said on Friday. The 24-year-old Mallorcan fell at Turn 12 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and was treated by medics before being taken by road to hospital where he underwent surgery. "It is … [Read more...]
PSG boss hints at Blanc departure
PSG boss hints at Blanc departure Paris (AFP) – The future of Laurent Blanc as Paris Saint-Germain coach was thrown into grave doubt on Friday after the chairman of the big-spending French champions said major changes were afoot. Nasser Al-Khelaifi in April insisted that Blanc, who has been head coach at Qatari-owned PSG since 2013, would stay on despite failing once again to get past the … [Read more...]