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Atlanta Braves
Battery Power
9 months ago
Atlanta Braves

MLB surprises, disappointments and more from the month of May

We did this in April, and now we're going to do it in May.The Braves had an okay month, and with the Mets sweeping the Phillies, they no longer have the biggest division lead in baseball.Still, it's 3.5 games, so we shan't fret too much.Instead, let's check in on what's been going on around the league.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves News: Matt Olson's Slump, Kyle Wright's status, more

Before August, the Braves had not experienced a three-game losing streak all season.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves Minor League Recap: Dylan Dodd strikes out 10, CJ Alexander keeps hitting bombs

Thanks to some extra inning heroics from the Stripers, the Braves' farm affiliates managed to get in the win column and put up a 1-3 record on Wednesday evening.
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LA Dodgers
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Max Muncy to Undergo Testing for Hamstring Injury

The Dodgers lost Max Muncy while losing to the Rays 11-10.Injury to insult.The third baseman exited Sunday's contest early after pulling up a little awkwardly at second base while on the basepaths.He stayed in the game and eventually scored a run on a sacrifice fly but the team didn't like what they were seeing out of the slugger.
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Calls Will Smith 'Best Catcher in the Game'

There's a short list of superstar catchers in the MLB.Dodgers soon-to-be-All-Star Will Smith is one of them.Entering the 2023 season, Smith was ranked as the third-best catcher in baseball by most experts.J.T. Realmuto of the Phillies and Adley Rutschman of the Orioles were usually ahead of him.Dodger fans knew the disrespect was real, but that lack of recognition for Smith was nothing new.
Dodgers Digest
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Prospect Notes: Arizona Fall League Recap - Dodgers Digest

The Arizona Fall League wrapped up play on Saturday and for the participating Dodger prospects, there were rousing successes, as well as some question marks.First, the good.Andy Pages enjoyed his time in the Copper State, as the Launch Angle Unicorn's five homers left him just one shy of the league leaders:
The 21-year-old Cuban ended up with a .904
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

LA Legend, 1962 NL MVP Maury Wills Dies at 89

Maury Wills, the former Dodgers shortstop who revolutionized the running game in the major leagues, passed away on Monday night at the age of 89, the team announced today.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Patience For Bellinger and Taylor Can Go A Long Way For Dodgers

When looking down the Dodgers batting order, it's hard to truly pick off any player knowing the impact they have on the team.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers vs Royals: Lineups, Pregame Matchups, and More for August 12

The Dodgers head into Kansas City on a 10-game winning streak during which they have outscored their opponents, 70-25.They have the best record in baseball and have won 32 of their last 37 games.
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BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Clocks, bridies & Wee Jim's pyjamas - Utd's title win

Amid the haze of time and of booze consumed in celebration, the one thing they all remember is the clock.Even four decades on, Paul Hegarty swears it stopped at half past four.And Dundee derby veteran Hamish McAlpine confesses it was only that afternoon that he first noticed it hanging above the tunnel at Dens Park.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Topsy-turvy title race in SWPL still alive

The Scottish Women's Premier League is unique among professional set-ups in Scotland, male or female, as it is a title race still to be decided.Glasgow City remain in pole position to regain the trophy they lifted for 14 consecutive seasons until last year, but reigning champions Rangers are not going down without a fight.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Two missed penalties & injury - Mbappe woe in PSG win

Two missed penalties, a skied sitter and being taken off injured after just 21 minutes - Kylian Mbappe endured a nightmare evening as his PSG side won at Montpellier.The France striker had an early spot-kick saved and then - after a reprieve - saw his retake cannon off the post, only for him to fire the rebound over an empty net.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rangers face Ayrshire test as St Mirren aim for shock

Four rearranged matches make up Wednesday's Scottish Premiership fixture card, with important points on offer in both halves of the table.The eight teams will turn their attention to the Scottish Cup at the weekend and will be eager to build or maintain confidence for those ties and their league return at the end of the month.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Celtic 12 points clear after easing past Kilmarnock

Celtic extended their Scottish Premiership lead to 12 points over Rangers as their attacking persistence paid off against Kilmarnock.After a dominant half, Jota broke the deadlock for the league leaders just before the break, sliding in to meet Daizen Maeda's low cross to score his eighth goal of the season.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

PSG lose first game since March at in-form Lens

Paris St-Germain lost for the first time since March as they were beaten by in-form Lens in Ligue 1.
Second-placed Lens have lost only once in 17 Ligue 1 games this season and are now just four points behind Christophe Galtier's star-studded league leaders.Lois Openda scored one goal and set up another for Franck Haise's side.
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

NHL announces 2023 Lady Byng Trophy finalists

The NHL announced the finalists for two awards on Tuesday: the Selke Trophy ( see the players up for the award here) and the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.The Lady Byng is annually awarded "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability."
Posting and Toasting
10 months ago
New York Knicks

Optimistic thoughts for negative Knicks fans needing hope ahead of Game 2

Sunday's game one loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat was a tough pill to swallow.The Knicks had an amazing opportunity to get ahead in the series with Julius Randle out and Jalen Brunson having a subpar game.Instead, they allowed a veteran Heat to stay in the game too long, ultimately succumbing to Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, and a horrendous shooting performance.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots offseason preview: Will the tight end group finally reach its potential in 2023?

Four teams are left standing in the NFL playoffs, but the New England Patriots are not among them.Finishing the regular season with an 8-9 record, they failed to qualify for the tournament and are already on to the offseason.It projects to be an interesting one for the team.On the one hand, it is coming off a disappointing year that saw especially the offense fall short of its expectations - a fact that has already led to some changes on the coaching staff.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots offseason preview: Improving at offensive tackle will be a top priority

Four teams are left standing in the NFL playoffs, but the New England Patriots are not among them.Finishing the regular season with an 8-9 record, they failed to qualify for the tournament and are already on to the offseason.It projects to be an interesting one for the team.On the one hand, it is coming off a disappointing year that saw especially the offense fall short of its expectations - a fact that has already led to some changes on the coaching staff.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots offseason preview: Running back will continue to be a strength in 2023

Eight teams are left standing in the NFL playoffs, but the New England Patriots are not among them.Finishing the regular season with an 8-9 record, they failed to qualify for the tournament are already on to the offseason.It projects to be an interesting one for the team.On the one hand, it is coming off a disappointing year that saw especially the offense fall short of its expectations - a fact that is expected to lead to changes on the coaching staff.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Commanders fans rally around Taylor Heinicke

The Washington Commanders have won 4 out of their last 5 games and are relevant in the NFC playoff picture.With backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke having been under center for the 4 most recent games and winning 3 of them, fan confidence has been slowly building, but saw an upward spike this week in the wake of the dominating victory by the Commanders over the NFL's last unbeaten team, division rival Philadelphia Eagles.
The Busby Babe
11 months ago
Manchester United

Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: How to watch FA WSL clash

Manchester United Women are back in action this week.The Reds head to Birmingham to take on a high-powered Aston Villa side in FA Women's Super League play as they look to further cement their place at the top.The Villains are led from the front by England wide-forward Rachel Daly, who is averaging 0.85 goals per 90 in league play this season, and is currently second in the golden boot race with 15 goals.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
FC Barcelona

Barcelona vs. Cadiz - Football Match Report - February 19, 2023 - ESPN

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski struck just before half-time to give the league leaders a 2-0 home win over lowly Cadiz on Sunday in their pursuit of a 27th Spanish title.Unbeaten in their last 18 matches in all competitions, Barcelona extended their LaLiga winning streak to seven games, piling pressure on rivals Real Madrid, who won 2-0 at Osasuna on Saturday.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Transfer Talk: Busquets, Alba to leave Barca in LaLiga-enforced fire sale

The January transfer window might have closed around Europe, but there's plenty of gossip swirling around as clubs prepare to make moves in the summer.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals.TOP STORY: Busquets, Alba to lead Barca exodus
Barcelona could be forced to move on up to four first-team players this summer in order to meet LaLiga's financial fair play rules, according to Mundo Deportivo.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal - Football Match Report - January 15, 2023 - ESPN

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points as they beat Tottenham 2-0 in the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.The league leaders burst into a commanding first half performance, profiting from a Hugo Lloris own goal before a stunning Martin Odegaard strike put daylight between the two sides.
The Busby Babe
1 year ago
Manchester United

Team News: Martial out, Sancho returning to the fold

Manchester United vs. Arsenal.The rivalry renews this Sunday as the Reds are set to pay the league leaders a visit.They will have to do so without a few key squad members, as was the case in September, but also do so on the back of a busy January schedule.As games pile up, so does importance, and United will want to continue building on the positive vibes under Erik ten Hag.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
English Premier League

(Video) Marcus Rashford scores sensational long-range strike to give Manchester United the lead

Marcus Rashford gave Manchester United the lead against Arsenal with a sensational long-range strike.Not many Manchester United fans would have expected to take the lead in the first half against the league leaders, but that's exactly what they did.Rashford picked up the ball just inside Arsenal's half before skinning Thomas Partey.
Soccer News
11 months ago
Arsenal

Prediction: Arsenal vs Leeds - Soccer News

Prediction: Arsenal win
Following the conclusion of a two-week international break, club football is back in our lives this weekend with all major leagues across Europe getting back up and running.There are still a fair few games left to play between now and the end of May, but as we approach April, it's safe to say the final countdown has begun.
Soccer News
1 year ago
English Premier League

Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal: Three Things We Learned - Soccer News

Arsenal edged past Aston Villa yesterday in dramatic Premier League encounter that went down to the wire in the Midlands.In a real war, the Gunners were able to retake control of the title race as they took home a 4-2 win at Villa Park.They went back and forth but ultimately, the league leaders showed the heart of champions.
FootballFanCast.com
2002 years ago
Arsenal

Emile Smith Rowe to soon return for Arsenal

Injury expert Ben Dinnery has hinted that Emile Smith Rowe could make his Arsenal return in the FA Cup next week.What's the word?The Englishman has been absent for most of this season with an injury he picked up in September, but could be set for a highly anticipated return to action as the league leaders begin their FA Cup campaign away to Oxford United.
Radio Times
1 year ago
English Premier League

Arsenal v West Ham prediction and team news: Who will win Premier League game?

Premier League leaders Arsenal will look to extend their gap at the top of the table as Mikel Arteta's men face West Ham on Boxing Day.The Gunners have won 12 of their 14 league games this season, with Arsenal boasting a five point lead ahead of Manchester City.Arsenal have a 100 per cent home record this season, winning all six of their Emirates clashes.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Arsenal

Prediction: Arsenal vs PSV - Soccer News

Prediction: Arsenal win
The UEFA Europa League is back for a brief cameo this week as Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven catch up on a game that was postponed a few weeks back.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Is There Value In Potential 2023 Breakout For Red Sox's Nick Pivetta?

There has been plenty of discussion this spring about the Red Sox starting rotation, especially as it pertains to veterans like Chris Sale and Corey Kluber.On top of that, everyone wants to know whether Brayan Bello - who dealt with an arm-injury scare to open camp - can take the vaunted "next step" in his first full big league season.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Juventus

Prediction: Napoli vs Juventus - Soccer News

Prediction: Draw
Serie A football is back and as is the case with plenty of other leagues across Europe, they've got a lot of catching up to do after the winter break.Italian football, in a lot of ways, is starting to make a real comeback in terms of its prestige - and it'll be interesting to see if they can maintain that momentum.
The AC Milan Offside
1 year ago
AC Milan

AC Milan Face Newly Promoted AC Monza Amidst An Array Of Familiar Faces

AC Milan face newly promoted AC Monza at a sold out San Siro this evening as the game marks the first competitive return of Silvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani to our iconic stadium.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Real Madrid's title hopes all but over - Courtois

Thibaut Courtois admitted that Real Madrid's chances of winning LaLiga have all but disappeared after Barcelona's 2-1 El Clasico victory on Sunday left Madrid 12 points behind the league leaders.Madrid went ahead early at Camp Nou thanks to Ronald Araujo's own goal.Sergi Roberto equalised before half-time, and -- as both teams pushed for a late winner -- Marco Asensio had a goal disallowed for offside before Franck Kessie scored in added time.
www.90min.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction

There will be no reunion between Arsenal and Patrick Vieira when Crystal Palace head to the Emirates on Sunday.The former Gunners captain was relieved of his duties just two days before the game after overseeing a run of 12 straight games without a win - a run which covers the entirety of 2023 - and watching Palace sleepwalk into a relegation battle.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Agent confirms player will sign for Arsenal on Monday or Tuesday, and will be at Man Utd game today

The agent of Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior has confirmed that his client will sign for Arsenal on Monday or Tuesday, and that he'll be at the Emirates Stadium to watch the game against Manchester United today.See below as Fabrizio Romano quotes Kiwior's agent as providing an update on the move for the 22-year-old Poland international, which is seemingly all but done, as per Romano's report earlier today in the Daily Briefing.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Breakthrough: Arsenal close to full agreement over Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer

Arsenal are reportedly edging closer to a full agreement over the transfer of Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk.The Ukraine international has been a top target for the Gunners this January, and it seems things are now moving along as the two clubs negotiate details such as bonuses, according to Sport Arena.
GiveMeSport
1 year ago
Arsenal

Arsenal: Dharmesh Sheth drops transfer claim after Gabriel Jesus injury

By Harry Whittingham

Arsenal may look to the loan market to replace the injuredGabriel Jesus inMikel Arteta's squad at the Emirates Stadium come the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports reporterDharmesh Sheth.The Brazil striker was injured on World Cup duty in Qatar this winter."He's the only out-and-out striker that Arsenal have got in their first-team squad now that Jesus is injured.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Kyle Dugger heads Patriots' list of contract extension candidates

The New England Patriots are entering the 2023 offseason among the league leaders in available salary cap space.According to Miguel Benzan, they have $34.06 million to work with at the moment, which gives them plenty of flexibility to address the current needs on their roster.It also allows them to think longer-term and take a look at some soon-to-be-expiring contracts they have on their pay roll.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots projected to receive 3 extra draft picks this year

The New England Patriots have entered the 2023 offseason earlier than they would have hoped, but at the very least they are in a comfortable position while doing so: the team is among the league leaders in available capital, both from a free agency and a draft perspective.As far as the draft is concerned, the Patriots are the current owners of the 14th overall pick in the first found as well as seven other selections further down the board.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots enter offseason among league leaders in available resources

The New England Patriots fell short of the playoffs in 2022, ending the year with an 8-9 record and as the ninth-ranked team in the AFC.Now heading into the offseason, the goal is clear: rebuild the roster and coaching staff to compete for a spot in the tournament again.Head coach and de facto general manager Bill Belichick said as much himself during his end-of-year press conference.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots' Marcus Jones named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

New England Patriots rookie cornerback and return specialist Marcus Jones is the new AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.The third-round draft pick received the honor after scoring an 84-yard punt return touchdown in the final seconds of the Patriots' 10-3 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.Jones, 24, arrived in New England after a prolific college career at Troy and Houston.
Musket Fire
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Three key matchups to watch as Patriots travel to Minnesota

There's not much you can say about the Patriots win over the Jets other than it happened.Other than the last 20 seconds, there was not much to write home about.The good news is the Patriots picked up a key win as they enter their toughest stretch of the season starting on a short week.This one might not be as much of a must-win as last week, but a victory over the Vikings on Thanksgiving night could go a long way towards helping the team make the playoffs.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

What placing defensive tackle Christian Barmore on injured reserve means for the Patriots

Shortly after ruling him out for the upcoming game against the New York Jets, the New England Patriots sent second-year defensive tackle Christian Barmore on their injured reserve list.Barmore had been dealing with a knee injury since mid-October, and has not played any games since.While there was some optimism about him coming off the bye week, the 23-year-old appears to have suffered some sort of setback recently - a setback that has forced the team to take some relatively drastic steps.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Official: Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano draws one-game suspension

Earlier today, the DFB announced its punishment for Bayern Munich center-back Dayot Upamecano's red card from Saturday's match against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Upamecano will sit out a one-game suspension for his controversial play on Alassane Pléa as announced on FCBayern.com:After the red card against Dayot Upamecano in the away game at Borussia Mönchengladbach, the DFB announced its verdict on Tuesday and imposed a one-game ban on the FC Bayern defender.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bavarian Podcast Works: Preview Show - Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin (Bundesliga)

A title race in the Bundesliga?Yup, that is exactly what we have and when Bayern Munich and Union Berlin square off this weekend, two of the three league leaders will do battle in a match that will have major championship implications.Let's take a look at what we have on tap for this episode:


A look at where each team is in the Bundesliga table and what their current run of form is.
Examining the fighting spirit of Union Berlin and why the match up is not as absurd as it might appear to be on paper.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bavarian Podcast Works: Preview Show - Bayern Munich vs. VfL Bochum (Bundesliga)

Bayern Munich is finally back and rolling, but can the league leaders stay hot?VfL Bochum will visit the Allianz Arena in an effort to throw a wrench into those plans, but even the most optimistic fan of Die Unabsteigbaren might take a look at this match up and wonder if there is anyway to stop Bayern Munich from running away with this game.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Reactions from the RB Leipzig camp to Ruckrunde draw vs. Bayern Munich

Based on the balance of the game and especially the second half, Bayern Munich might be the happier of the teams to have preserved the draw against RB Leipzig - but it's the home side who will feel better about having nicked a point off the ten-in-a-row champions.Head coach Marco Rose and players Marcel Halstenberg and Xaver Schlager shared their post-game thoughts, as captured via FCBayern.com.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen: Gamethread and Live Blog

Yeah, we have a game today.Remember that?Bayern Munich face SV Werder Bremen in what will be their last home game of 2022.After Union Berlin unexpected faltered against Bayer Leverkusen on matchday 13, Bayern have a chance to go into the winter break as the league leaders.The team just needs a perfect record from here on out.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Roy Keane believes Manchester United are very much' in Premier League title race with Arsenal and Man City

Erik ten Hag's side left it late before eventually battling past Leeds on Sunday, with Marcus Rashford once again on target to give the visitors a 2-0 win at Elland Road.With Arsenal dropping points to Brentford, United are now only five points behind the league leaders, though they have played two games more than the Gunners.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
Manchester City

Chelsea and Manchester City confirmed lineups

Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge this evening in a clash that could prove to be pivotal in the Premier League top-four and the title race.Graham Potter's side will be keen to bounce back in front of their home crowd after a lacklustre display at the City Ground, in which they fell to a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
Liverpool FC

"If they're not careful..." - Pundit makes worrying Jurgen Klopp prediction

Liverpool are not having a good season by their standards.
The Reds have won just two of their first seven Premier League games.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins Face Top Two NHL Point Producers On Road Trip Vs. Oilers

The Boston Bruins look to keep their six-game win streak alive, continuing their road trip against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.The Oilers have both of the league leaders in point scoring on their roster: Connor McDavid with 113 points and Leon Draisaitl with 88 points this season.Bruins right wing David Pastrnak sits not far behind in the fourth spot with 79 points this season.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

What David Pastrnak Extension Means For Bruins Going Forward

The Boston Bruins have secured eight more years of Pasta.The Black and Gold announced David Pastrnak's contract extension on Thursday before the Bruins hit the ice at TD Garden after returning from an undefeated road trip.Pastrnak has been ranked amongst the league leaders in goals and scoring for most of the season, with 42 goals so far this year.
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Preview: Bruins face off against Stars tonight

Just the facts
When: Tonight, 7:00 PM
Where: TD Garden - Boston, MA
How to follow: NESN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, 98.5 The Sports Hub
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     4-0-1, 9PTS, 1st in Central Division (stats are prior to Dallas' game last night)
     Joe Pavelski: 5GP, 4G, 3A, 7PTS; Roope Hintz: 5GP, 2G, 5A, 7PTS; Jason Robertson: 5GP, 2G, 5A, 7PTS
     Jake Oettinger: 4-0-0, 1.25 GAA, .959
Blue Seat Blogs
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Predicting NY Rangers lines with Kane and Tarasenko - Blue Seat Blogs

Once the Rangers finalize the trade for Patrick Kane, they will have made possibly the biggest splash in NHL trade deadline history by adding him to the Vladimir Tarasenko trade.Now with two more star wingers in the mix, the question becomes what the Rangers lines look like with Kane and Tarasenko in tow.
FootballFanCast.com
2002 years ago
New York Rangers

Rangers predicted XI vs Aberdeen

Glasgow Rangers return to Premiership action this afternoon as they look to bounce back from their midweek Champions League defeat.The 3-0 loss to Napoli on Wednesday means that the Ibrox club haven't won since the narrow victory over Dundee in the League Cup on 19 October, and the pressure is piling on Light Blues manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
90min.com
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Rangers 4-0 St Mirren: Colak & Sakala shine in routine win

Rangers ensured they kept pace with Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership with an emphatic 4-0 victory over St Mirren on Saturday.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Sale fight back to upset league leaders Saracens

Sale Sharks fought back to claim a bonus-point win in beating 14-man Premiership leaders Saracens.After two Alex Goode penalties, Alex Lewington's try extended the visitors' lead, while Theo Dan also scored.Joe Carpenter touched down twice either side of Sam James as Sale responded.Jono Ross kept up Sale's resurgence before Kapeli Pifeleti hit back, but Sarries had Robin Hislop sent off for a high tackle on Carpenter and Jean-Luc du Preez made Sharks' advantage count.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Newport hold League Two leaders Orient

League Two leaders Leyton Orient were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Newport County at Rodney Parade.County made life uncomfortable for Orient and although they but lacked a cutting edge a header from Offrande Zanzala was cleared.Home keeper Joe Day made a fine one handed save to deny Aaron Drinan during the opening 45 minutes and denied Theo Archibald.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 132: Juve come crashing back down to earth

Well, that was a bad way to spend a Friday, wasn't it?Yeah, I thought so, too.But it was what we saw from Juventus in its 5-1 loss to Napoli that was the most worrying part about it all.Max Allegri had another big game come up on the schedule and, as a lot of them have gone during the 2.0 era, didn't exactly wow us with how he had his team playing.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Allegri: Juventus deserved their defeat at Napoli

Juventus had been more than fortunate during their eight game winning streak where they hadn't conceded even once.They paid all that karma and luck back in buckets tonight as league leaders Napoli showed they are truly the only Scudetto contenders this season with a 5-1 spanking of the Bianconeri.Massimiliano Allegri's side had an opportunity to pull within four points of the Partenopei with a win, but instead conceded early and often, and were unable to take advantage of the few scoring chances they garnered especially in the first half.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

Juventus vs. Udinese match preview: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch the Serie A

The return from the World Cup break is now officially a thing of the past.It's out of the way, no longer to be a discussion point again because after 52 days, there is only so many times you can go back to the well time and time again no matter how much you dislike it.Juventus beat Cremonese.That is the most important thing to come out of Wednesday night's trip to Cremona.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham in pursuit of David Raya

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham have all shown interest in the Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, who will enter the final year of his contract this summer.The 27-year-old Spaniard has yet to agree new terms at Brentford and is likely to be available for a reduced price if no new deal is signed before next season.
Raptors Rapture
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Nick Nurse blaming Raptors players after Grizzlies loss is a horrible look

Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors never even entertained the thought of playing a competitive game against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, as they had to change their starting lineup after four minutes on the floor and trailed by more than 20 points at home in the third quarter.Nurse has been willing to chew out his players at times this season, accusing Gary Trent Jr. of some poor defensive efforts and calling out Chris Boucher for general ineffective play.
Raptors Rapture
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

How the 2022-23 season impacts Gary Trent Jr, Raptors plans

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Gary Trent Jr. as the main asset in the Norman Powell trade, reactions from Toronto fans were mixed on a deal that sent a fan favorite away.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Aaron Judge's floor in the power department is unmatched in MLB

Yankees star Aaron Judge is coming off a season in which he hit 62 home runs.His previous career-high was 52, back in 2017.No other player in the game since Barry Bonds has eclipsed 60 dingers.It's safe to say his raw and game power are unmatched in the league.Having said that, it's hard to see him replicating the kind of power numbers he had this past season.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Domingo German is now pitching to contact

Yankees' starter Domingo Germán lost most of the season while rehabbing a shoulder problem that appeared early in the year, during the lockout.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

The Yankees should be wary of King and Holmes' respective workloads

The Yankees bullpen has been stellar all season.Before action began on Monday, it was third in MLB in WAR with 3.4, fourth in ERA with 2.95, and third in FIP with 3.19.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Attack the Zone: How the Yankees rotation became a late-game force

Over the last few weeks, we've written about the dominant run from the starting rotation and the increased willingness from Aaron Boone to therefore let them go deep in games.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Kyle Lowry completely emptying jug for Miami Heat on nightly basis

The Miami Heat have needed everything that any of the guys along their entire roster could muster across this season already.With this current latest stretch not even in consideration, they have already pressed the guy with two decades of service under his belt, Udonis Haslem, into more or as much action this season as they have for the last two combined.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Jakobi Meyers among top players to enter free agency in 2023

Jakobi Meyers has been the New England Patriots ' most reliable receiving option since his breakout in mid-2020.As a result, he has not just earned himself a valuable spot on the team's roster but also the status as one of the top free-agents-to-be next offseason.A recent analysis by Pro Football Focus, after all, has Meyers ranked No. 9 among players looking for a new contract:
9. WR JAKOBI MEYERS, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSAfter every big-name wide receiver in the 2019 NFL Draft class who was set to hit free agency this offseason signed monster extensions before the year began, Meyers found himself as the top free agent at a position that is growing in importance (and value) every single week.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
English Premier League

Arsenal will be league leaders over World Cup break

Arsenal's history may come back to haunt them as they look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table this evening.Following Manchester City's loss to Brentford earlier today, the Gunners can go five points clear of Pep Guardiola's side if they can win against Wolves later.Regardless of the result, Arsenal will be league leaders on Christmas Day for the first time since the 2007/2008 campaign.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
English Premier League

Arsenal will be league leaders over World Cup break

Arsenal's history may come back to haunt them as they look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table this evening.Following Manchester City's loss to Brentford earlier today, the Gunners can go five points clear of Pep Guardiola's side if they can win against Wolves later.Regardless of the result, Arsenal will be league leaders on Christmas Day for the first time since the 2007/2008 campaign.
CaughtOffside
1 year ago
English Premier League

(Video) Harry Kane scores 200th Premier League goal vs. Nottingham Forest

Harry Kane has given Tottenham Hotspur the lead against Steve Cooper's Nottingham Forest in the final game of the Premier League's matchday four.
Puck Prose
1 year ago
National Hockey League

Golden Knights: Jack Eichel's return to Buffalo went as well as it could

The Vegas Golden Knights are on a heater right now.They are first in the NHL standings with a record of 13-2-0 and 26 standings points.After missing the playoffs last year by just a few points for a variety of reasons, they seem to be back on track.Part of the reason that they missed last year was that they acquired Jack Eichel in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres before he got his surgery.
Puck Prose
1 year ago
National Hockey League

Washington Capitals: Alexander Ovechkin makes history once again

For a while now, Alexander Ovechkin's goal total has been one of the biggest stories in the National Hockey League.The Washington Capitals superstar is already known as one of the greatest goal-scorers of all time and he is close to being the undisputed best one ever.Ovechkin is just over 100 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record for goals scored in the NHL.
Fear The Fin
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks' Karlsson named NHL's Third Star of the Week

Say what you will about the start of the San Jose Sharks' season, but one thing is clear: Erik Karlsson is having a hot start.With a slow start from last season's top scorers, Karlsson undoubtedly carried the team's offensive production since coming back from the Global Series in Prague.Some would even say he's earning that large contract he signed.
TheLeafsNation
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

TLN's OHL Update

Welcome to TLN's OHL Update, the place to be for everything you need to know about the OHL after each weekend of action.This past weekend saw some incredible performances and exciting storylines in the NHL that could be significant in the OHL.However, first, a much more critical note.Sunday, Greyhounds defenceman Luc Brzustowski was hit along the boards and suffered a seizure on the ice.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Chiefs could miss out on Kareem Hunt thanks to NFC West team

The Kansas City Chiefs made their big trade deadline swing, acquiring Kadarius Toney from the Giants.Does that mean a Kareem Hunt return is off the table?Kareem Hunt is on the trade block for the Cleveland Browns.The Browns reportedly seek at least a fourth-round pick in return for their backup running back, though Hunt has plenty of experience as a starter and even made the Pro Bowl in his previous time with Kansas City.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots OT Isaiah Wynn named a player to watch ahead of NFL trade deadline

The New England Patriots offensive line played one of its worst games of the season on Monday night against the Chicago Bears.And yet, one of its members is seen as a player to watch ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 1.Starting right tackle Isaiah Wynn was named among 32 players who might be on the move by ESPN's Mike Reiss on Tuesday:
OT Isaiah WynnWhen the Patriots selected Wynn in the first round of the 2018 draft, they hoped they had landed a franchise left tackle.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Celtic edge Hearts in VAR-laden seven-goal thriller

Leaders Celtic eventually triumphed over a depleted Hearts in a gripping Scottish Premiership match at a heaving Tynecastle where VAR took centre stage.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Why Red Sox should make one more push for Jose Abreu in free agency

For a man who never wore the uniform, Jose Abreu is actually a pivotal figure in recent Red Sox history.
ClutchPoints
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Lucas Giolito Got 'Kicked In The Face' Trying To Turn Season Around

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 season with as much hype as any in recent memory.
South Side Sox
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Today in White Sox History: July 6

The first-ever All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park.The White Sox won a coin flip with the Cubs for the right to host the game that was the idea of Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox put Anderson on IL with strained right groin

TORONTO - The Chicago White Sox put shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right groin Tuesday and activated outfielder Luis Robert off the COVID-19 injured list.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Washington has a top-ten NFL offense...yes, really

The Commanders are 7th in yards per game after two weeks.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Five takeaways from the Commanders' preseason loss to the Panthers

The Washington Commanders lost 23-21 to the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener, but upon closer inspection, the game revealed a few notable developments, including an emerging plan on defense, what a healthy Curtis Samuel could do for the offense and one big change by offensive coordinator Scott Turner.
Cubbies Crib
1 year ago
Chicago Cubs

Cubs have to stay healthy if they want to contend in 2023

If you are bored, or having trouble sleeping, trying scanning the Cubs transaction log from this season.It is of Tolstoyan proportions.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

RJ Barrett just got paid, but he's having a rough week

RJ Barrett is now a very rich man.The Knicks forward signed a contract extension earlier this week worth at least $107 million.He should be on top of the world right now.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Derby 'too early' to be pivotal - Old Firm preview

Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland Extra, live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app, highlights on BBC Scotland & iPlayer from 19:30
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Stephen A. Smith wastes no time hating on Cowboys in First Take return

Well, Dallas Cowboys fans, Stephen A. Smith is back and as obnoxious as ever.The well-known Cowboys hater is back doing his loud, rambunxious, and opinionated show "First Take."
Soccer News
1 year ago
Chicago Bulls

Prediction: New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United - Soccer News

Prediction: New York Red Bulls to win 3-0
The New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United will face each other in Major League Soccer this week.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Ranked in Top Five in Recent NL MVP Poll

Mookie Betts might be sidelined with a rib injury, but baseball analysts have not forgotten his incredible impact on the Dodgers.
Clips Nation
1 year ago
LA Clippers

2021-2022 "Clippers In Review" Player Profiles

The 2021-22 NBA season for the Los Angeles Clippers was a long, winding road featuring many highs and lows along the way.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin Dominates Again Facing the Mets

The Dodgers welcomed the Mets into town literally the day after getting swept by the Pirates.That had all of the makings of a bad time for them on Thursday night against a very good New York team.
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