Aaron Boone’s latest defense of struggling player should earn his firing
The Yankees lost another pitiful game in part due to Gleyber Torres' errors. The most head-scratching part? Manager Aaron Boone was quick to defend Torres after the defeat.On Sunday, the New York Yankees suffered yet another demoralizing loss, this time against the Chicago Cubs. In the seri...
2023-07-10 07:52
Complete list of Houston Astros free agents and predictions
After bowing out of the playoffs, the Houston Astros' attention turns to the offseason. Learn which players are hitting free agency and where they might end up.
2023-10-24 11:23
David Bednar has hilarious pitch to sway Shohei Ohtani to Pittsburgh
The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes is going to take over the baseball world during the offseason. David Bednar has done his part to bring him to Pittsburgh.Shohei Ohtani has spent the last few seasons establishing himself as one of the most talented and generational players to ever come through the M...
2023-07-11 10:51
Why Penn State QB Drew Allar might college football's most important player
Penn State sophomore Drew Allar might be the most important player in collefge football
2023-08-25 18:55
Spooky season: Bryce Harper ghosts third-base coach to pad Phillies lead
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper ignored his third base coach to pad the team's lead late in Game 1 against the Miami Marlins.
2023-10-04 11:23
Did Paige Spiranac call Rickie Fowler hot? Golf influencer announces her picks for 2023 Genesis Scottish Open
Paige Spiranac said, 'Another two players I'm liking and you got to go with somebody who's got and no one is hotter than Rickie Fowler right now'
2023-07-14 18:57
Inter's march to brink of Champions League final owes much to beating Barcelona
Few would have imagined Inter Milan would be on the brink of its first European final in more than a decade when it began its Champions League campaign last September with a loss at home to Bayern Munich
2023-05-15 13:16
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe plan revealed after PSG declare intent to sell forward
Real Madrid are intent on holding their nerve in securing Kylian Mbappe for free next summer, despite Paris Saint-Germain announcing their preference to sell him for a fee this summer. The French star's decision to tell the Qatari-owned club he would not be extending his contract next summer continues to shape this summer's window, and has now led to a "shocked and disappointed" Nasser Al Khelaifi admitting "he can't leave for free". It is widely accepted in football that Mbappe will eventually go to Madrid but there is currently a stand-off between the two clubs from long-held tensions around the player and other issues. PSG are adamant Madrid must pay what they want. But Bernabeu president Florentino Perez does not want to pay PSG a penny for Mbappe. The Spanish club recently announced that their spending was finished for the summer with the surprising deal for Joselu, who is seen as a temporary replacement for Karim Benzema before going all in on Mbappe next summer. Madrid are determined to stick to that and hold their nerve and do not currently plan to spend any more, with their budget for the summer settled. The only element that may change that is if Mbappe himself encourages a move. Little competition for Mbappe is envisaged, in part because of his own desire to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo and go to the Bernabeu, and in part because of a rare status that prices all but about four or five clubs out of being able to sign him. Sources with knowledge of the situation were on Friday insistent that there was no bid from Liverpool, as any such move is simply beyond the club's transfer plans. In any case, it is understood that Arsenal would actually be Mbappe's first preference if he were to ever go to the Premier League, both because he likes the evolution of Mikel Arteta's team and would also enjoy the challenge of delivering the title to the club again. He is nevertheless seen as way beyond Arsenal's budget, too, and it should be stressed there has been no contact. Much will depend on whether there is a serious move, either by another club or Mbappe himself, as to whether Madrid go on to purchase him this summer. The player himself is nevertheless relaxed about the situation. It is not seen as realistic that PSG park him on the bench for the season if they can't secure a fee this summer. Read More The ‘problem’ Kylian Mbappe faces after disrupting the entire transfer market What next for Kylian Mbappe? Real Madrid, Man Utd and other options for PSG forward Lionel Messi to Inter Miami: Apple deal, MLS contract, salary, debut and everything we know
2023-07-07 17:48
Luis Rubiales sends Fifa new video of Jenni Hermoso laughing over kiss on team bus
Luis Rubiales has sent new video to Fifa appearing to show Jenni Hermoso laughing over his infamous kiss, as the Spanish Football Federation president continues to desperately cling to power. Rubiales was suspended from all football-related activity for 90 days while Fifa investigates the incident, in which he grabbed Spain forward Hermoso and kissed her on the lips during the World Cup final presentation in Sydney. He was also seen handling other players and kissing them on the cheek in the aftermath of the 1-0 victory over England, and footage also showed him grabbing his crotch in an aggressive celebration. Rubiales has received widespread condemnation from across sport and politics, including the prime minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez, but he has denied wrongdoing, insisting the kiss was consensual and refusing to resign in a dramatic press conference. His mother has gone on hunger strike in protest against the “witch-hunt” and is currently being treated in hospital. The Spanish FA initially tried to point to still photos indicating Hermoso had lifted Rubiales off the ground in celebration and thus initiated the kiss. Now footage has emerged of the player laughing with teammates on the team bus after the final while holding up a meme on her phone which poked fun at the incident. The meme compared the Rubiales incident alongside a photo of former Spanish men’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas kissing reporter and then girlfriend Sara Carbonero. In the video, Hermoso can be seen smiling as she shows the image while some of her teammates chant “beso”, meaning kiss, and “presi”, referring to the FA president Rubiales. A member of Rubiales’ camp told the DailyMail that they believed the video to be “gold dust” in his defence against both Fifa’s investigation into his conduct and any potential criminal charge of sexual assault, which the Spanish police authorities are exploring. However, Hermoso has insisted the kiss was not consensual and that both herself and her friends and family were “pressured” to speak out in support of Rubiales. She criticised the “manipulative, hostile and controlling culture” of the Spanish national team. “I have to state that I have been under continuous pressure to come up with a statement that could justify the act of Mr Luis Rubiales,” Hermoso said in a statement on Twitter. “Not only that, but in different ways and through different people, the RFEF has pressured those around me (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) to give testimony that had little or nothing to do with my feelings. “It is not up to me to evaluate communication and integrity practices, but I am sure that as the world champion national team we do not deserve such a manipulative, hostile and controlling culture. This type of incident joins a long list of situations that we players have been denouncing in recent years, so this event, in which I have been involved, is just the straw that breaks the camel’s back and what everyone has been able to see. But attitudes like this have been part of the day-to-day life of our team for years. “For all these reasons, I want to reinforce the position I took from the beginning, considering that I do not have to support the person who has committed this action against my will, without respecting me, at a historic moment for me and for women’s sport.” Meanwhile Uefa, of which Rubiales is a vice-president, has finally broken its silence over the incident. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin described the behaviour Rubiales as “inappropriate” – but called for Fifa’s investigation to be allowed to run its course. Read More Luis Rubiales is just the latest crisis in Spanish FA’s dark history Luis Rubiales news LIVE: Mother ends hunger strike as new video emerges Uefa boss: Rubiales was ‘inappropriate’ but says Fifa will decide his future
2023-08-31 17:47
Pakistan complains to ICC over 'inappropriate' conduct of Indian crowd
The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a complaint with the sports' world governing body over "inappropriate conduct" towards its players during the World...
2023-10-18 17:50
NFL Rumors: Kirk Cousins trade, latest Derrick Henry trade buzz, Lions trade tease
NFL Rumors: Will the Vikings trade Kirk Cousins at the deadline, is Derrick Henry the next Titans star to be traded, and do the Lions have a big trade in the works?
2023-10-29 07:21
Philadelphia Union topple New England Revolution 3-1 in game one
The Union were too much for the Revs in the game one in the first round of MLS Cup playoffs.
2023-10-29 10:50
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