In the wake of the Charlottesville attacks this weekend, Tampa Bay-area sports franchises have chose to work together to make a statement within their community. "Hillsborough County, the progressive county we are, will let a Confederate monument stay while everyone else is taking theirs down". The collective actions from the Lightning, Rays and Bucs, however, will likely ensure the monument is removed after all. Lire la suite »
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Day-night Test throws a pink spinner at British norms
The left-handed Stoneman will become the 12th batsman tried as an England opening partner for Alastair Cook since former captain Andrew Strauss retired five years ago. "We've always had players with ability, players with style and flair, but the lack of preparation at the top could have been part of the problem". Play can continue until 10pm at Edgbaston when there will be dew on the ground and temperatures will be down to around 14C, says The Times . Lire la suite »
LA Galaxy overtake Seattle Sounders as MLS' most valuable club
The MLS continues to grow in popularity, with the average MLS team now worth $263 million, a 20 percent increase from 2016, Forbes found. In last year's list , the Timbers were valued at $210 million and had a 2015 revenue of $39 million. Lire la suite »
Suits spinoff featuring Gina Torres gets pilot order from USA
In the finale episode, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman), Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty) and Rachel Zane ( Meghan Markle ) will reunite with their old boss and friend Pearson as she adjusts to her new life in Chicago. Lire la suite »
BMC Racing's Samuel Sanchez provisionally suspended for adverse doping control
His A-sample having tested positive, Sanchez has requested the right to attend the testing of his B-sample, and expressed disbelief at the news of his positive test. According to the UCI, "GH-Releasing Peptides (GHRPs) are classified as "Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics" as per the World Anti-Doping Prohibited List 2017". Lire la suite »
Coup dur pour le Barça !
Pour Gerard Piqué, sorti en début de deuxième période lors du match retour de la Supercoupe d'Espagne remportée par le Real Madrid, mercredi soir, la blessure semble moins importante. Lire la suite »
Ski Marcel Hirscher se blesse à l'entraînement
Il a été transporté par hélicoptère vers un hôpital de Salzbourg, mais il n'aura pas besoin de subir une opération. Il a également mis en ligne une vidéo de sa chute avec pour commentaire: "Il faudra malheureusement attendre un peu pour la prochaine journée sur les skis". Lire la suite »
Bolt avec Manchester United face au Barça ?
Toutefois, l'interrogation demeure quant à l'état de son état santé de Bolt. Grand fan de football, Usain Bolt s'était déjà entraîné avec le Borussia Dortmund! Supporter n°1 de Manchester United, Usain Bolt va peut-être pouvoir réaliser un des ses rêves de gamin: revêtir le maillot des Red Devils. Lire la suite »
Nick Saban On Which Kind Of Player Isn't "Worth A Shit"
Saban then cracked a smile and chuckled as he answered the question amid laughs from the media gathering . "I don't really know". Later, on the final question of the news conference, Saban brought it up again on a question about what he's seen out of outside linebacker Christian Miller - who is an expected starter for the first time this season - during fall camp. Lire la suite »
Chelsea to make £50m bid to sign 27-year-old next week
Manchester United have ended their interest in the full-back and it looks likely Rose will end up staying at Tottenham despite openly questioning their wages and transfer policy. Paul Merson has predicted Tottenham to start life at Wembley with a draw as they prepare to host London rivals Chelsea. "Spurs fought hard for Brent Council to allow them to have Wembley's full 90,000-capacity for every home game this season and, while the club's database [of supporters] nearly certainly exceeds ... Lire la suite »
With another big injury, this preseason isn't going well for the Colts
Kelly started all 16 games in his rookie season past year, putting an end to the five-man revolving door that had been snapping to Luck from 2012-15. Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star reported Kelly will need surgery for a foot injury. In the mean time though, the Colts are now starting undrafted rookie Deyshawn Bond with the 1st team offense, which no disrespect to the young lineman, but doesn't appear to be a sustained recipe for regular season success. Lire la suite »
Most under used Chick-fil-a
Many fans, however, seem to be confused, and even dismayed, by the business' decision, considering the brand will be missing out on a major chunk of sales from game days. "This partnership also allows us to serve customers at other events at the stadium throughout the year", Mattioli said, adding that there will be concerts and other marquee events held at the stadium during the other six days of the week, year-round. Lire la suite »
Deputy arrested for leaking airport shooting video
On Wednesday, he turned himself in to law enforcement, reports the Sun-Sentinel. Santiago-Ruiz was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to almost two dozen charges associated with the shooting. Dingman had been suspended with pay since January while BSO completed their investigation. "You can search my bank records if you'd like, but you aren't going to find anything". Lire la suite »
Zidane en lice pour le titre de meilleur entraîneur de l'année
Champion d'Europe et d'Espagne en titre, le Français Zinédine Zidane est également en lice. Le vote débutera le 21 août et durera jusqu'au 7 septembre, le gagnant de chaque catégorie sera sélectionné par les entraîneurs des équipes nationales, de leurs capitaines, ainsi que les supporters et les MÉDIAS. Lire la suite »
Bangladesh to open 2018 U-19 World Cup campaign against Namibia
Group A will contain West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand and Kenya while Group B comprises of India, Zimbabwe, Australia and Papua New Guinea. England are heading for the spectacular New Zealand city of Queenstown for their group matches in the ICC Under-19s World Cup early next year. Lire la suite »
Aaron Judge Sets MLB Single-Season Strikeout Record
He has 18 multi-strikeout games in that span. "I was told before the game that I tied the record". Judge spoke a bit more serious when talking about his penchant for striking out. Judge was 2-for-5 on the night, including a 457-foot no-doubt home run into the upper reaches of Citi Field . The Yankees' 25-year-old rookie slugger now has 37 homers - including two in the past three games. Lire la suite »
Penn State reportedly to discuss football coach James Franklin's contract on Friday
There have been rumblings of an extension for Franklin throughout the offseason, with AD Sandy Barbour essentially confirming at the beginning of July that a new deal was in the works. Before coming to Penn State, Franklin turned Vanderbilt from a punchline to a program that finished in the Top 25 in two of his three seasons there, posting consecutive 9-4 seasons. Lire la suite »
Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams crash out in Cincinnati — WTA Tour review
The win was Makarova's second of the year over Kerber - who did not look happy post-match after the Russian called the trainer multiple times throughout - having triumphed at the French Open. Stephens, sidelined nearly a year due to a foot injury before returning at Wimbledon, beat Kvitova last week in three sets in Toronto on her way to the semi-finals. Lire la suite »
Emre Can's lack of new Liverpool deal 'not perfect' - Jurgen Klopp
The situation is another distraction at a time when Philippe Coutinho is actively looking to quit the club, having submitted a transfer request last Friday, days after Barcelona put in a bid of £90 million (S$158 million) for the Brazil playmaker. Lire la suite »
Lille a des prétendants pour Eder
L'Olympiakos et le CKSA Moscou notamment, Gérone et Brighton également. "En février 2016 Eder sur les droits de la location est passé de galloise " Swansea " dans " Lille ". Lire la suite »
Turner Sports Secures Streaming Rights for UEFA Champions League Soccer
The deal marks the latest push by a major media conglom into the premium subscription streaming content arena. The new deal gives Turner multi-platform rights agreement for the exclusive English-language presentation in the USA of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League beginning with the 2018-19 season. Lire la suite »
Dodgers' Yu Darvish pulled as precaution due to tightness in back
Puig sent a 3-2 pitch from Jake Petricka into center field, scoring Logan Forsythe and Austin Barnes. He has 57 RBI in 372 at-bats, which is pretty good for someone who has spent so much of the year batting eighth. The Dodgers are 49-9 since June 7 and turned in another stellar performance Tuesday as Alex Wood tossed seven strong innings and rookie star Cody Bellinger reached base three times. Lire la suite »
Philippe Coutinho Reportedly Willing to Strike to Force Barcelona Move
Speaking after a 2-1 win at his old hunting ground Hoffenheim in Tuesday night's Champions League qualifier, Firmino told the Liverpool Echo , "I prefer to not think of this (Coutinho leaving) because it would be bad". Barcelona are now looking at alternatives to fill the void left by the Brazilian and have identified Dembele as the flawless replacement and have made contact with his current employers Borussia Dortmund about a move this summer. Lire la suite »
Genesio ne veut pas lâcher Cornet
Mais c'est surtout Maxwel Cornet qui s'est invité dans la conversation, alors que le jeune international ivoirien (20 ans), ancien international espoir français, serait l'un des objectifs du Borussia Dortmund en cas de transfert à Barcelone d'Ousmane Dembélé. Lire la suite »
Salah Abdeslam et un complice renvoyés en procès à Bruxelles
Ce Belge de 27 ans sera jugé par le tribunal correctionnel de Bruxelles pour avoir tiré sur des policiers qui avaient fortuitement découvert sa cache en mars 2015, trois jours avant son arrestation. Son implication dans la préparation des attentats du 22 mars 2016 à Bruxelles , qui ont lieu quatre jours après son arrestation, est également en question. Lire la suite »