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Wenger willing to let Ramsey enter final year of Arsenal contract
- March 16, 2018
When Alexis Sanchez finally quit north London in January, the reaction from Arsenal fans was a odd one. He recalled his time in Chilean club football fondly. But Sanchez did not want to wait and grabbed the opportunity to join United, where he is earning a staggering £500,000-a-week in wages. "He gave the ball away so often and his manager has to see that in the ten games he has played , he has not been good". (more...)
- March 16, 2018
When Alexis Sanchez finally quit north London in January, the reaction from Arsenal fans was a odd one. He recalled his time in Chilean club football fondly. But Sanchez did not want to wait and grabbed the opportunity to join United, where he is earning a staggering £500,000-a-week in wages. "He gave the ball away so often and his manager has to see that in the ten games he has played , he has not been good". (more...)
Former Indiana Coach Tom Crean to Georgia
- March 16, 2018
Crean, 51, spent this past season out of coaching after being fired at IN in 2017. Crean was the head coach for IN for nine seasons. Fox was sacked Saturday after earning two NCAA Tournament bids in nine seasons. Crean was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2016. "I am honored an humbled to join the University of Georgia family", Crean said. "I just look at everything as an opportunity to be even better than what I was and what we were". (more...)
- March 16, 2018
Crean, 51, spent this past season out of coaching after being fired at IN in 2017. Crean was the head coach for IN for nine seasons. Fox was sacked Saturday after earning two NCAA Tournament bids in nine seasons. Crean was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2016. "I am honored an humbled to join the University of Georgia family", Crean said. "I just look at everything as an opportunity to be even better than what I was and what we were". (more...)
San Diego State Basketball: 3 keys to an Aztecs' NCAA Tournament run
- March 16, 2018
The Cougars only turned over the ball one more time in the half while the Aztecs racked up another five. The shot capped a wild final minute-plus that saw three three-pointers and everyone wanting to be the hero. Here's the entire final minute. Gray, a dynamic redshirt senior guard for No. 6 Houston , has averaged 18.5 points per game this year. With the win, Houston is back in Big Dance business, and the Cougars now await the victor of Thursday night's Michigan-Montana matchup. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
The Cougars only turned over the ball one more time in the half while the Aztecs racked up another five. The shot capped a wild final minute-plus that saw three three-pointers and everyone wanting to be the hero. Here's the entire final minute. Gray, a dynamic redshirt senior guard for No. 6 Houston , has averaged 18.5 points per game this year. With the win, Houston is back in Big Dance business, and the Cougars now await the victor of Thursday night's Michigan-Montana matchup. (more...)
ESPN pundit: Jose Mourinho will LEAVE Manchester United due to key failing
- March 16, 2018
I'm not surprised Man United lost because you just don't know what you are going to get with this team. Following the loss, manager Jose Mourinho consoled his crying players and took the blame for the embarrassing defeat. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has claimed that Paul Pogba "is a big problem" at Old Trafford, with the Frenchman now struggling to justify his £89m price-tag. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
I'm not surprised Man United lost because you just don't know what you are going to get with this team. Following the loss, manager Jose Mourinho consoled his crying players and took the blame for the embarrassing defeat. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has claimed that Paul Pogba "is a big problem" at Old Trafford, with the Frenchman now struggling to justify his £89m price-tag. (more...)
Bengals retain tight end Eifert
- March 16, 2018
He played the previous five seasons in Cincinnati after being drafted by the Bengals in the first round out of Notre Dame in 2013. A shoulder labrum tear that caused him to miss three preseason games. It all comes down to Eifert's health. Eifert was notably a Pro Bowler in 2015-16, his third season in the league, when he caught 52 passes for 615 yards and eight touchdowns. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
He played the previous five seasons in Cincinnati after being drafted by the Bengals in the first round out of Notre Dame in 2013. A shoulder labrum tear that caused him to miss three preseason games. It all comes down to Eifert's health. Eifert was notably a Pro Bowler in 2015-16, his third season in the league, when he caught 52 passes for 615 yards and eight touchdowns. (more...)
The Cheltenham Gold Cup
- March 16, 2018
Footpad's performance was hard viewing for trainer Mullins who watched on anxiously as his charge staged his heroic comeback. 28 races make up the most hotly-contested event in the racing calendar with nearly 500 horses competing for £1m in prize money every day. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
Footpad's performance was hard viewing for trainer Mullins who watched on anxiously as his charge staged his heroic comeback. 28 races make up the most hotly-contested event in the racing calendar with nearly 500 horses competing for £1m in prize money every day. (more...)
Saints owner Benson dies at age 90
- March 16, 2018
In 1987, the team posted its first winning season and advanced to the playoffs for the first time. Gayle Benson now the owner of the New Orleans Saints . Navy, where he was assigned to the USS Dakota. "So it's quite a remarkable story of success ". The NBA had purchased the struggling franchise, which had relocated from Charlotte in 2002, from George Shinn in 2010. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
In 1987, the team posted its first winning season and advanced to the playoffs for the first time. Gayle Benson now the owner of the New Orleans Saints . Navy, where he was assigned to the USS Dakota. "So it's quite a remarkable story of success ". The NBA had purchased the struggling franchise, which had relocated from Charlotte in 2002, from George Shinn in 2010. (more...)
Ex-Indiana coach Tom Crean finalizing deal to take over Georgia basketball
- March 16, 2018
This is not the first time Georgia has reached out to Crean: After Mark Fox was sacked last Saturday, representatives for Georgia contacted Crean, but it did not go further than that until after Matta turned down UGA. One look at Crean's resume underscores why multiple schools were reportedly interested in hiring him after he accumulated a 356-231 record at his previous two coaching stops. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
This is not the first time Georgia has reached out to Crean: After Mark Fox was sacked last Saturday, representatives for Georgia contacted Crean, but it did not go further than that until after Matta turned down UGA. One look at Crean's resume underscores why multiple schools were reportedly interested in hiring him after he accumulated a 356-231 record at his previous two coaching stops. (more...)
Man who killed Riders' Joe McKnight sentenced to 30 years in prison
- March 16, 2018
Judge Ellen Shirer Kovach of the 24th Judicial District handed down the sentence Thursday morning. Gasser was convicted by a jury in late January . Michelle Quick , the mother of Joe's 8-year-old son, also addressed Gasser before leaving the courtroom in tears. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
Judge Ellen Shirer Kovach of the 24th Judicial District handed down the sentence Thursday morning. Gasser was convicted by a jury in late January . Michelle Quick , the mother of Joe's 8-year-old son, also addressed Gasser before leaving the courtroom in tears. (more...)
Loyola Chicago beats Miami in 2018 NCAA Tournament's first big upset
- March 16, 2018
The 11th-seeded Ramblers (29-5) matched the school record for wins from their 1963 national championship team in their first NCAA trip since losing to Patrick Ewing and Georgetown in the Sweet 16 in 1985. It was a nightmarish 30 seconds for Walker, who turned the ball over after a Loyola free throw made the game 62-61 to give the Ramblers a shot at taking the lead. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
The 11th-seeded Ramblers (29-5) matched the school record for wins from their 1963 national championship team in their first NCAA trip since losing to Patrick Ewing and Georgetown in the Sweet 16 in 1985. It was a nightmarish 30 seconds for Walker, who turned the ball over after a Loyola free throw made the game 62-61 to give the Ramblers a shot at taking the lead. (more...)
Jason McCourty Trade Obviously Was Big Hit With Patriots' Rutgers Products
- March 16, 2018
In fact, prior to the trade announcement, the Browns even announced that they cut McCourty . McCourty will earn a modest $3 million in 2018, which happens to be the a year ago of his contract. The Patriots took interest in Jason after his release from the Titans in 2017, but never took action. In his professional career, he has 472 tackles, 8 forced fumbles, 5 fumbles recovered and 16 interceptions. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
In fact, prior to the trade announcement, the Browns even announced that they cut McCourty . McCourty will earn a modest $3 million in 2018, which happens to be the a year ago of his contract. The Patriots took interest in Jason after his release from the Titans in 2017, but never took action. In his professional career, he has 472 tackles, 8 forced fumbles, 5 fumbles recovered and 16 interceptions. (more...)
Champions League quarter-final draw
- March 16, 2018
But the Egypt global, joint-top scorer in the league this season, was speedy to show off about Liverpool's place in the quarter-finals. "We are all aware that if you want to become a champion you must be champions". They host a Watford side that lost their first game in three following two successive 1-0 wins against West Brom and Everton as they lost 3-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
But the Egypt global, joint-top scorer in the league this season, was speedy to show off about Liverpool's place in the quarter-finals. "We are all aware that if you want to become a champion you must be champions". They host a Watford side that lost their first game in three following two successive 1-0 wins against West Brom and Everton as they lost 3-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates. (more...)
Zach Norvell saved Gonzaga from being March Madness' first upset victim
- March 15, 2018
Gonzaga is outscoring opponents by 17.4 points per game, the second-highest differential in Division I behind Cincinnati (17.8). UNCG was playing in the tournament for the first time since 2001. Gonzaga has been a No. 4 seed once, when it went 2-1 in 2009 and lost to eventual national champion North Carolina in the Sweet 16. We'll project a Gonzaga-North Carolina national championship rematch for a trip to San Antonio, with the Zags getting payback. (more...)
- March 15, 2018
Gonzaga is outscoring opponents by 17.4 points per game, the second-highest differential in Division I behind Cincinnati (17.8). UNCG was playing in the tournament for the first time since 2001. Gonzaga has been a No. 4 seed once, when it went 2-1 in 2009 and lost to eventual national champion North Carolina in the Sweet 16. We'll project a Gonzaga-North Carolina national championship rematch for a trip to San Antonio, with the Zags getting payback. (more...)
Kane will play again this season says Pochettino
- March 15, 2018
The 29-year-old has since missed another five matches, but he could line up in the rearguard at the Liberty Stadium this weekend. "I still haven't decided if he will be involved or not in the trip to Swansea ". HARRY KANE is a "warrior" according to Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino , as the England man recovers from an ugly ankle injury. I think he put his leg in a washing machine to try to score. (more...)
- March 15, 2018
The 29-year-old has since missed another five matches, but he could line up in the rearguard at the Liberty Stadium this weekend. "I still haven't decided if he will be involved or not in the trip to Swansea ". HARRY KANE is a "warrior" according to Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino , as the England man recovers from an ugly ankle injury. I think he put his leg in a washing machine to try to score. (more...)
.Vadodara SPD9 SPO-IND-WOM Australian women crush India, seal series
- March 15, 2018
Raut's attempt to clear the infield off Ashleigh Gardner saw her caught at long-off for a 61-ball 27, and left-arm spinner Jonassen soon had a second wicket when Deepti Sharma (26) was out. After thrashing Indian women squad by eight wickets with 18 overs to spare in the first ODI, Meg Lanning and her girls were high on confidence and propelled by Nicole Bolton's 84 runs knock, which included 12 boundaries, they managed to set a daunting target (288 to win) before the Indian team. (more...)
- March 15, 2018
Raut's attempt to clear the infield off Ashleigh Gardner saw her caught at long-off for a 61-ball 27, and left-arm spinner Jonassen soon had a second wicket when Deepti Sharma (26) was out. After thrashing Indian women squad by eight wickets with 18 overs to spare in the first ODI, Meg Lanning and her girls were high on confidence and propelled by Nicole Bolton's 84 runs knock, which included 12 boundaries, they managed to set a daunting target (288 to win) before the Indian team. (more...)
Allardyce fires off at Everton for announcing Sigurdsson timetable
- March 16, 2018
Everton manager Sam Allardyce has issued a warning to his own staff after a statement was released regarding the injury to Gylfi Sigurdsson . "Somebody gave out the wrong statement". "I've always felt it's wrong to tag an injury with time limits". If you can get it before then you've done well. When you can't avoid an injury like this then you have to look at the recovery time. (more...)
- March 16, 2018
Everton manager Sam Allardyce has issued a warning to his own staff after a statement was released regarding the injury to Gylfi Sigurdsson . "Somebody gave out the wrong statement". "I've always felt it's wrong to tag an injury with time limits". If you can get it before then you've done well. When you can't avoid an injury like this then you have to look at the recovery time. (more...)
Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey to undergo surgery
- March 15, 2018
John already has two Welsh caps with both coming nearly five years ago in 2013. As SunSport exclusively revealed today , the Arsenal midfielder was not included in Giggs' 26-man squad named on Thursday lunchtime. There is no place for Hal Robson-Kanu, though, with Giggs instead handing a first call-up to Preston North End forward Billy Bodin. As well as experienced players like Gareth Bale, Joe Allen and Ben Davies, Giggs has handed an opportunity to several youngsters. (more...)
- March 15, 2018
John already has two Welsh caps with both coming nearly five years ago in 2013. As SunSport exclusively revealed today , the Arsenal midfielder was not included in Giggs' 26-man squad named on Thursday lunchtime. There is no place for Hal Robson-Kanu, though, with Giggs instead handing a first call-up to Preston North End forward Billy Bodin. As well as experienced players like Gareth Bale, Joe Allen and Ben Davies, Giggs has handed an opportunity to several youngsters. (more...)
NCAA tournament 2018: Ohio State vs
- March 15, 2018
It may seem like a lifetime ago since Ohio State's last tournament game, a 2015 loss to Arizona during which three current Buckeyes - Keita Bates-Diop, Jae'Sean Tate, and Kam Williams - played as freshmen. For those wondering, I have them defeating Ohio State on Thursday and then Gonzaga in the third round in my personal bracket. "A high-major coach told me Mike Daum is the closest thing to Larry Bird since Larry Bird", Holtmann said. (more...)
- March 15, 2018
It may seem like a lifetime ago since Ohio State's last tournament game, a 2015 loss to Arizona during which three current Buckeyes - Keita Bates-Diop, Jae'Sean Tate, and Kam Williams - played as freshmen. For those wondering, I have them defeating Ohio State on Thursday and then Gonzaga in the third round in my personal bracket. "A high-major coach told me Mike Daum is the closest thing to Larry Bird since Larry Bird", Holtmann said. (more...)
Miami Dolphins releasing Mike Pouncey, signing Josh Sitton, trading for Daniel Kilgore
- March 15, 2018
The move comes after the 49ers signed C Weston Richburg to a large contract. Albert Breer of The MMQB notes that the 49ers structured Kilgore's deal so that his first bonus would not be due until the third day of the league year (Friday), which protected the team should they find someone better to start at center. (more...)
- March 15, 2018
The move comes after the 49ers signed C Weston Richburg to a large contract. Albert Breer of The MMQB notes that the 49ers structured Kilgore's deal so that his first bonus would not be due until the third day of the league year (Friday), which protected the team should they find someone better to start at center. (more...)
College baseball world pays tribute to late Augie Garrido
- March 15, 2018
His Fullerton teams won NCAA titles in 1979, '84 and '95, and he followed with championships at Texas in 2002 and '05. Texas President Gregory L. Fenves tweeted: "The winningest coach in college baseball history, Augie Garrido was first and foremost an educator". (more...)
- March 15, 2018
His Fullerton teams won NCAA titles in 1979, '84 and '95, and he followed with championships at Texas in 2002 and '05. Texas President Gregory L. Fenves tweeted: "The winningest coach in college baseball history, Augie Garrido was first and foremost an educator". (more...)
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