This comes after Football Insider revealed earlier today that hopes of completing the signing of Fernandes this weekend have hit a stumbling block amid fears he will join one of their London rivals . Despite this, the Guardian report that negotiations between the Hammers and Benfica have stalled, with sources from within inside West Ham sceptical that an agreement can be reached. [Full Article...]
Kipsang, 37, won the London Marathon in 2012 and 2014 and has also triumphed in the Berlin (2013), NY (2014) and Tokyo (2017) marathons. Under anti-doping regulations, athletes have to inform testing authorities of their whereabouts for a one-hour window every day and three failures - not being present at the said time within 12 months - lead to an automatic ban. [Full Article...]
Thielen told reporters in Minnesota that he is doing everything possible to play. Diggs was dealing with an illness earlier in the week, but it appears he should be ready to go for Saturday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. "I just got a little tangled up in practice but I'm going to do whatever it takes - it's playoffs". Thielen missed several games this season due to a nagging hamstring ... [Full Article...]
He completed 65.1% of his passes for 4,902 yards with 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. "I think when he really examines and studies Dak - you know, Mike has his philosophy as far as offense is concerned and I don't think that's going to change greatly - but I do think what he'll do is try to incorporate what Dak feels very comfortable with", Favre said this week on his SiriusXM NFL Radio s... [Full Article...]
That's just under 12 hours before kickoff as the Packers face the Seattle Seahawks with the victor advancing to the National Conference final - one step from next month's Super Bowl. All shovelers will have to submit to metal detectors upon entry on Sunday morning, and, in order to expedite the process, no bags, purses or backpacks will be permitted. [Full Article...]
City won the WSL title in 2016 and added FA Cup victories at Wembley in 2017 and 2019, also reaching the Champions League semi-finals in 2017 and 2018, losing to Lyon both times. Cushing said it was "incredibly difficult" to reach the decision to leave, as he prepares to join the City Football Group's Major League Soccer outfit. [Full Article...]
Other Australian sports figures and worldwide tennis players in the country for tournaments ahead of the Australian Open have also raised funds in support of relief and recovery efforts. Let us work together to make small changes and encourage our family and friends to do the same so we can help change the direction we go. "If you'll be able to, and you have not already then you may donate too". [Full Article...]
Spanish media widely reported on Friday that Barcelona officials including chief executive Oscar Grau and technical secretary Eric Abidal had travelled to Doha. Xavi won eight LaLiga titles, four Champions Leagues and a host of other trophies with Barca, while his 133 Spain caps included three successive major worldwide titles at the 2008 and 2012 European Championships and the 2010 World C... [Full Article...]