Of course I respect the referee's decisions though, this was a tough day for the officials as well as the players." Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino: " I am so pleased with our character because it's true the last few games we've disappointed and frustrated with results; we've deserved more". [Full Article...]
Solomon collapsed near the bench at the 13:08 mark. The arena fell silent except for cries and audible prayers heard from people near the S.C. State bench. The Wolfpack was the first team to return to the court for warmups after an announcement was made that the game would resume. The player has been identified as Tyvoris Solomon , a redshirt senior from Johns Island, South Carolina. [Full Article...]
The France worldwide pulled up in the second half when chasing Iago Aspas in the build-up to the visitors' second goal and immediately signalled to be substituted. Aspas sprung Barca's offside trap to put Celta in front on the break after Marc-Andre ter Stegen had produced a stunning save from Gomez after 20 minutes. [Full Article...]
Group B also includes Morocco and Iran. Carlos Queiroz has challenged Iran's football authorities to remove him from his post as head coach of the country's World Cup-bound national team if they do not appreciate his public criticism of preparations for next year's finals in Russian Federation. [Full Article...]
United, as a team, have scored 21 goals, an average of 3.5 per game. Manchester United's star man Paul Pogba has admitted that growing up he was a fan of one of United's main Premier League rivals. You don't want to see it but you see it. "The worst is the same for everyone I think - the tactics". And with that in mind, here are three players who the 54-year-old must start at the Emirates ... [Full Article...]
The Eagles are committed to building around Carson Wentz . I'm blessed to have the opportunity to play for this organization and for these fans. Philadelphia is making the most of having their quarterback carrying such a low cap-hit; they recently gave defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan a contract extension and are slated to do the same with Brandon Graham and Nigel Bradham. [Full Article...]
Chelsea manager Conte was sent away from the touchline by referee Neil Swarbrick . "We have to cope with the situation". "No-one can play every three days even if we want to". After the final whistle Conte went to the match officials' room and apologised personally to Swarbrick and Mason. Cesc Fabregas has been recalled to the side and there are also starting places for Antonio Rudige... [Full Article...]
Leishman, Australia's newly-crowned golfer of the year, produced seven birdies and an eagle in a seven-under par 65 as he looked to attack the Royal Pines course at every opportunity yesterday morning. "So when he said that to me, that made me go, wow. and gave me a little bit of a self confidence boost to say, well, maybe I am a little bit better than what I'm thinking right now". [Full Article...]
Kevin Steele described it as one of the more memorable defensive performances he had been a part of in his 38 years of coaching. Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be at 4:00 p.m. "We've just got to get in there and fix the little things and make sure everybody's in the right mindset". Well, now they get it. Auburn is the No. [Full Article...]
But I hope to not lose him for a lot of time, also because we have to play every three days and I need all my players'. Asked if he was confident ahead of the trip to Chelsea , he said: "I would like to say yes, but they are a top side, it is quite hard to go there and beat them but we went to Old Trafford and we had a lot of confidence and we can try to do the same". [Full Article...]
TCU will have the chance to avenge its November 11 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday when the Horned Frogs and Sooners face each other a second time this season in the Big 12 Championship Game. And Patterson balked hard at the idea that Mayfield's throw was an accident. I also am pretty sure I would have a pretty good laugh if he had beaned any Aggie. [Full Article...]
The Players Coalition is led by the Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins and retired wide receiver Anquan Boldin , and Jenkins said Thursday he will cease to raise his fist during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner", Slate reported . [Full Article...]
Ericsson will stay on with the Sauber team for a fourth season, but hasn't scored with them since the Italian Grand Prix in 2015, with his best result in 2017 coming in the Spanish and Azerbaijan Grand Prix when he finished eleventh in both races. [Full Article...]
A loan move would still be beneficial to both the club and Shaw, but much will depend on United's willingness to be flexible this winter and any other offers that come in. Mourinho and Shaw have not been on the best of terms for some time now, and it seems that he will now let him go in January. Danny Murphy heaped praise on Jesse Lingard for his "magnificent" performance for Manchester United i... [Full Article...]
Barton, a former Energy Committee chairman and the longest-serving member of the Texas delegation, said Thursday he would not seek reelection in 2018, but rejected calls from Republicans back home to immediately quit Congress. Rep. Joe Barton , R-Ennis: "Every report that's come out that's objective has said this is a good thing to do". The identity of the person who posted the image on Twitter... [Full Article...]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been asked for his observations by the Football Association following his animated discussion with Southampton midfielder Nathan Redmond after Wednesday's Premier League game. Yes he was very passionate, intense and aggressive but he was only very complimentary and positive to me ". "I've played in my career against lots of managers and I w... [Full Article...]
Through the first quarter of the season, Oklahoma City sits 10th in the Western Conference. Anthony said "hell no" when asked if there was a need for coach Billy Donovan to make a lineup change. Oklahoma City posted its highest-scoring quarter of the season to lead 42-33 after one period. As the Thunder allowed 40 points to Aaron Gordon and 121 points to the Magic as a whole, George was again on... [Full Article...]
Of course, the Oregon Football Coach is a hot commodity and with Florida roots, coaxing him back to the Sunshine State could be an interesting proposition and a devastating result for the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks improved their win total under Taggart, but the improvement might have been more dramatic if not for a broken collarbone suffered by quarterback Justin Herbert that kept the sophomore ou... [Full Article...]
Giants power brokers Bobby Evans, Brian Sabean and even Bruce Bochy traveled to Los Angeles for the meeting with Stanton's reps in Los Angeles, including lead agent Joel Wolfe, Mish reported . The Giants are also expected to assume at least $250 million of the remaining $295 million on Stanton's contract, according to Morosi. One Bay Area report had the Giants sending second baseman Joe Pani... [Full Article...]
Recently Tom Brady discussed the handling of the Manning situation. Brady told Westwood One's Jim Gray in an interview that will air during the Thursday Night Football pregame show before Cowboys-Redskins. You always wish for everything to go like a fairytale and it doesn't. "I just hate it as a competitor", Witten said to NBC Sports' Heather Cox. Michael Strahan has a unique perspective on ... [Full Article...]