Venezuelan ballplayers are not barred from traveling home for the winter if they so choose, but Major League Baseball has interpreted the sanctions to mean that they can not participate in the league, which begins play in October, mostly because the league is largely underwritten by quasi-public businesses. [Full Article...]
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a mainstay in the Arsenal team these days, with David Luiz coming in over the summer to partner him. Gunners manager Unai Emery revealed earlier this week that Mustafi and Mohamed Elneny would be allowed to leave in search of regular first team football. [Full Article...]
A day after former Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason was officially named Washington's starter, sophomore backup Jake Haener has made a decision to leave the program, the school announced. According to The Washington Times , Eason officially won the team's competition for the starting quarterback gig and will take the field for the opener against Eastern Washington on August 31. [Full Article...]
An apparent wet patch of road at a tight corner looked to be the cause of the crash, which also affected the Deceuninck-Quick-Step team, who were forced off their line to dodge around the rival team's auto which was on course to attend their riders. [Full Article...]
PGA's Tour Championship is this weekend at East Lake Golf Course in Atlanta, and through two days it's been tough going for the golfers participating. Then last week at the BMW Championship - the second of the three FedExCup Playoff events - Phil Mickelson almost missed his final round tee time after lightning struck his hotel near the course. [Full Article...]
As United looked to be heading to their first defeat of the season, Daniel James snatched a late equaliser in the 89th minute to supposedly snatch a point. United had 77% possession on a warm, sunny day, but could only muster three shots on target and this was not a defeat that was down to heroics from the visiting goalkeeper because Vicente Guaita barely had a save to make. [Full Article...]
The home side learnt from its day two horror show, putting up a determined display with the bat that has kept the faintest hopes of what would be its most remarkable test victory alive. Their total of 67 was their lowest in the Ashes since 1948. Australia resumed on 171-6 with Labuschagne 53 not out after making 74 - seven more than England managed between them - in the first innings. [Full Article...]
Pochettino, who could recall fit-again England midfielder Dele Alli for his first game of the season, remains uncertain about Eriksen's future and he admitted: "I always tell players not to be affected by rumours". Wanyama is no longer a key member of the Tottenham squad and the club have been looking to find a buyer for the midfielder all summer. Victor was injured and others stepped up. [Full Article...]