Barcelona, the first of the big three to take the field this weekend on Saturday saw their final chances of going for La Liga glory vanquish. A 2-2 draw at home to Getafe leaves the Catalans 3 points adrift of Atletico with 2 games to go. A second of the night from Angel Lafita, in the dying minutes of the game was good enough to hold Barca and make their season one to forget....
It stated that beside Gimenez, Serie A star defender Kalidou Koulibaly is also on the radar of Los Blancos as the new manager Zinedine Zidane is a fan of the Napoli star. In case you didn’t know… Known for his superior defensive abilities, Gimenez has shown his caliber for both Atletico Madrid and Uruguay against world class forwards. The 24-year-old centre-back has proven himself to be an asset for Diego Simeone’s side in the past few seasons and remains a mainstay in Atletico Madrid’s rearguard....
Tebas was speaking after Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Barcelona and Real Betis, a game in which champions Barca appeared to have been denied a clear goal. Video replays showed that after Betis’ Cristiano Piccini diverted Aleix Vidal’s pass towards goal the ball crossed the line by around a metre before defender Aissi Mandi slid in and scrambled the it away. “The tests are already underway. We have been working on video referees for the last eight months,” Tebas told El Pais....
Colter, who failed in his attempt to unionize college athletes two years ago, went undrafted in 2014 and spent that NFL season on the Vikings’ practice squad. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2016 | Lawyer rips Stan Kroenke in SB ad Now listed as a wide receiver/running back, Colter threw for 2,166 yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions while rushing for another 2,180 yards and 28 scores during his college career....
The video shared on TikTok on Thursday by the dog’s owner, under the username Maiseygoescrazy, shows Maisey hiding something in her mouth, and as her owner manages to pull it out, revealing that it’s just a wooden chicken toy, she starts having the zoomies, as if she was happy that her mom fell for her prank. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), dogs’ mental abilities are close to a human child aged 2 to 2-1/2 years, although the intelligence of various types of dogs does differ and the dog’s breed determines some of these differences....
Lacazette became Arsenal’s most expensive signing in a deal with Lyon reportedly worth £52.7 million in July. Lacazette 14/1 to be PL top scorer The 26-year-old France international, who has scored four goals in seven Premier League appearances, said he could have remained in his homeland with PSG. “We talked to PSG but I knew it was not where I wanted to go. In France, I would only play for Lyon,” Lacazette told RMC Sport....
The Gunners spent £46 million on the France international striker over the summer, making him their record signing. An immediate return has been offered on that investment, with the 26-year-old having netted 94 seconds into his English top-flight debut against Leicester. He added to that effort by finding the target again in a meeting with Bournemouth on Saturday, with Lacazette clearly enjoying life at Emirates Stadium. While the early signs from Lacazette are encouraging, it is worth nothing that Chamakh failed to build on his bright start at Arsenal....
The current England captain, Alastair Cook, will play his 100th Test at Perth, which will be the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series. Cook will surpass his former captains and become the only man in the world to reach the landmark in less than 8 years. It would have taken Cook 7 years and 9 months to play 100 Tests. Those figures suggest that these English players play 12-13 Test matches in a year....
NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Beckham caught nine passes for 113 yards against the 49ers on Sunday, and will now try to help the Rams lift their first Vince Lombardi trophy since 2000, when they defeated the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl 34, 23-16. The two have been friends since Beckham’s time with the New York Giants. James reached out to the then Giants wide receiver when he was facing scrutiny from the media abut his play....
The names, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports, include Luke Walton, Kevin Ollie, Jay Wright, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, John Calipari, Ettore Messina, Jeff Van Gundy and David Blatt. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports Jeff Hornacek is also under consideration. MORE: Nine Lakers coach candidates we think would fit Lakers fans may be particularly intrigued by Ollie, as the UConn coach has a solid relationship with impending free agent Kevin Durant. Ollie was a teammate of Durant on the Thunder during the 2009-10 season....
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Buss plans on making home games a celebration of Kobe Bryant’s longevity and loyalty to the franchise. Bryant will be entering his 20th and perhaps final season with the Lakers. MORE: Blazers’ Matthews emotional after injury | Bird takes shot at Wilkins statue | Shaw interested in coaching Magic Per the L.A. Daily News, Buss said the organization is “talking about a bunch of different things” to honor Bryant at home games and promised, “we will make it special....
The Lakers’ 123-113 victory Wednesday night in Las Vegas was watched by 1.98 million viewers, the network said Thursday. A spokesman says that is the most viewers for an NBA preseason game on any network since at least 1994, which is as far back as the records go. James developed a rivalry with the Warriors while meeting them in a record four straight NBA Finals while he played in Cleveland....
A sign of their patience is evidence in their approach to practice. The Lakers have no preconceived expectations for what Bryant will bring to practice on Tuesday. The team can't say whether he will raise the bar for his activity on Tuesday. “If he’s feeling up to it,” Lakers spokesman John Black told the L.A. Daily News. “The ball in his court so to speak. If he wants to, he can....
Ho Chi Minh City, Aug 6 (PTI) Asian junior champion Lakshya Sen today pulled out of the USD 75,000 Vietnam Open BWF Tour Super 100 after failing to recover from shin splint injuries. “Lakshya has pulled out as he still has pain from the shin splint injuries. He is getting it in both legs so after coming back from Asian Junior, he was feeling pain during the practice,” Lakshya’s mentor and former national coach Vimal Kumar told PTI....
The Almora-born youngster had defeated Thailand’s Kunlavat Vitidsarn, a two-time world junior champion, to lift the title in Mumbai at the Cricket Club of India after having finished runner-up last year. “This tournament (Tata Open) which I won yesterday will definitely boost my confidence, because it was a senior tournament and I’ll carry that momentum with me to the PBL (Premier Badminton League),” Sen told reporters here. With the Sunday victory, the Asian junior champion had thus avenged his defeat to Vitidsarn in the semi-finals of the Junior Worlds in Canada last month....
Atletico Madrid’s star forward, Antoine Griezmann, would be a poor fit for the Spanish champions, FC Barcelona, according to former Blaugrana coach Radomir Antic. The 70-year-old has claimed that Real Madrid would be a better destination for the Frenchman. In case you didn’t know.. The Serbian tactician, who has coached both FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, opened up about the rumours linking the World Cup winner with a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano....
The World Cup is fast approaching and English players are attempting to impress Roy Hodgson every week as his squad starts to take shape. The most problematic position for England is on the wing. Many considered Theo Walcott would be a starter in the summer, but he has since been ruled out, which has left a spot up for grabs. There isn’t a player on either flank who has nailed down a place in Hodgson’s squad yet, certainly not a spot in the starting eleven....
Ralte, one of India’s most talented players is better known as Dika, has been having a few troubled months as he missed the later part of the 2014/15 I-League due to injury to his right ankle and yesterday he in pre-season training with East Bengal Club picked up another injury on the very same right ankle just above the old injury. Dika’s right foot has been put in a cast and he would have to keep it on for four weeks, thereafter he would need a minimum of two weeks to recover and get back into shape for match action....
The season’s first big Kolkata derby produced few goal-scoring chances but Lalrindika’s moment of magic in the 73rd minute gave Armando Colaco a winning start as East Bengal coach. The first real chance of the game fell to Mohun Bagan as skipper Odafa Okolie, who was playing in a deeper role, sent Eric Muranda clean through on goal with a lovely through pass. But the Kenyan’s effort was well saved by Abhijit Mondal and Katsumi Yusa’s shot from the rebound was blocked by defender Arnab Mondal....
There’s a lot that goes into the decision to pick a QB early, though. First, you have to decide whether it’s Jackson or Mahomes you want to take. Then, you’ve got to decide if that player’s relative value makes it worth taking them as early as you have to, likely in the second round. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet We’ve gone into all those details below. We compare Jackson and Mahomes, then we look at the pros of picking QB early versus the pros of waiting on quarterback....
