NFC North Q&A: Did the Lions do enough to protect Matthew Stafford this season? - ESPN (blog) Jun 15, 2016 Michael RothsteinESPN Staff Writer Close Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Today’s question: Matthew Stafford has been sacked 89 times over the past two seasons -- two more times than his total … [Read more...]
Liverpool confirm new Klopp contract
Liverpool confirm new Klopp contract 9:00 AM GMT Glenn Price Liverpool have confirmed that Jurgen Klopp has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield. Former Borussia Dortmund head coach Klopp has signed a six-year deal, taking him to 2022, a club source has told ESPN FC. Klopp's senior assistants -- Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz -- have also signed extensions. Klopp only took charge at … [Read more...]
UEFA picks referee Clattenburg for France-Portugal final – Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)
UEFA picks referee Clattenburg for France-Portugal final - Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) PARIS (AP) — UEFA says English referee Mark Clattenburg will handle the European Championship final between France and Portugal on Sunday. Clattenburg completes a big match hat trick after working the UEFA Champions League final and English FA Cup final in May. Subscription Required An … [Read more...]
Fernando Santos the power behind ‘King’ Ronaldo
Fernando Santos the power behind ‘King’ Ronaldo Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo reigns over the football pitch but Fernando Santos calls the shots behind the scenes. The dynamic goalscorer and coach duo have taken Portugal to the Euro 2016 final and given it a chance to become the latest little nation to upset the continent’s giants. After Denmark beat Germany in 1992 and Greece beat Portugal in … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Bad News for Harvey
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Bad News for Harvey Murphy’s Law is the principle that whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Maybe we should start calling it Harvey’s law. Drew Silva sounded the alarm in Thursday’s Dose, warning us that Matt Harvey could be dealing with something more significant than your run-of-the-mill shoulder injury. Allow me to expand on that panic. In the lexicon of major league … [Read more...]
Brady: NFL draft will be held in Philly in April – Philly.com
Brady: NFL draft will be held in Philly in April - Philly.com Bob Brady says the 2017 NFL draft will be held in Philadelphia. The city says: Not so fast. The U.S. representative said in an interview Thursday that the draft, held in Chicago the last two years, would take place in Philadelphia in April. Although the city did not confirm that a deal had been made, Brady, a Democrat from … [Read more...]
Jackson runs with heavy heart, silver bullet around neck (Yahoo Sports)
Jackson runs with heavy heart, silver bullet around neck (Yahoo Sports) Bershawn Jackson's dad used to call him a speeding bullet. Jackson's dad, Jeffrey Felton, died of a heart attack in October at the age of 53. Jackson's tribute to the man who rarely missed a track meet is to wear a hollowed-out silver bullet filled with his dad's ashes when he competes. … [Read more...]
Thunder center has brilliant alternative to burning Durant jersey
Thunder center has brilliant alternative to burning Durant jersey 12:33 AM ET Jackson AlexanderESPN Editor Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter has come up with a mechanism for disgruntled OKC fans to deal with the loss of Kevin Durant -- and it involves the celebration of a new Thunder player. Don't waste and burn anymore jerseys #ThunderNationHere is a good idea 😬 Lol … [Read more...]
Independiente stun Boca in Copa Libertadores semi-final
Independiente stun Boca in Copa Libertadores semi-final Quito (AFP) – Ecuadoran minnows Independiente del Valle upset Argentinian giants Boca Juniors 2-1 in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final clash. Independiente, playing in the semi-finals of South America’s most prestigious club competition for the first time, on Thursday came from a goal down to give themselves a fighting … [Read more...]
Griezmann is France’s new ‘Mr Extra’
Griezmann is France’s new ‘Mr Extra’ Marseille (AFP) – He rejected comparisons with Michel Platini but Antoine Griezmann is fast becoming a France legend after a two-goal haul against Germany fired the hosts into Sunday’s Euro 2016 final against Portugal. Amid the controversial absence of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, France have found a new hero in the diminutive striker. With six goals … [Read more...]