Andrea Pirlo in talks to play for Australian club Avondale – report
The Italian maestro is considering coming out of retirement for a short stint World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo is reportedly in advanced talks with Australian semi-professional side Avondale FC to come out of retirement for a one-off appearance. The 39-year-old Italian last played for New York City in 2017 after a distinguished career in the…
Devastating Dembele finally showing why Barcelona spent €145m on French star
The young Frenchman struggled horribly to replace Neymar in his first season at Camp Nou but he has started the current campaign brilliantly Life can change in an instant and football frequently demonstrates that. Ousmane Dembele flirted with a Barcelona exit this summer and yet a month later is a crucial component of Ernesto Valverde’s…
McLeish looks long term after Scotland snap losing run
Following a win over Albania, confidence is returning with big challenges on the horizon Scotland coach Alex McLeish says he never panicked over a poor sequence of results that came to an end against Albania in the Nations League. Steven Naismith starred in a 2-0 victory at a sodden Hampden Park on Monday to help snap a run…
Khedira signs new Juve contract
Click:China Ball Mill Manufacturer The Germany international has penned fresh terms at the club, having enjoyed a remarkably successful career thus far Sami Khedira has signed a new contract at Juventus. The Germany international’s new deal runs until 2021, with an option for a one-year extension. Khedira has won three Serie A titles since joining…
Arsenal announce new CEO as Gazidis joins AC Milan
Click:MPO/MTP Patchcord After almost 10 years in his current role, the executive will leave the north London side to take up a similar position in Italy Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has resigned to join AC Milan, the Premier League club have announced. The 54-year-old will step down at the end of October, following a decade…
World Series: Nationals keep the good times rolling with a 12-3 rout of Astros
HOUSTON — Adam Eaton raced around the bases when he smashed the ball over the right-field wall, without an inkling of desire to admire the home run, slowing down only when he reached home plate and began his walk to the dance floor along the third base line. He stepped into the Washington Nationals’ ecstatic dugout…
Racing! Breeders’ Cup pre-entries are in
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we look at some of the Santa Anita cards and shake our head. On Wednesday, 188 horses were entered into the Breeders’ Cup next weekend at Santa Anita. There were 47 from overseas. The total purses are slightly more than…
Woike: Warriors open new season with plenty of uncertainty
SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are no longer the Golden State Warriors, even if there are moments when it might look like it. The minute Stephen Curry stepped onto the court during the team’s media day, everyone pushed to surround him. Even if nothing had changed for the Warriors, it would’ve been like this.…
Landry Shamet's path to NBA began with strong family ties
View this post on Instagram Love my mom, call it what it is, #MamasBoy judge me. A post shared by Landry Shamet (@landryshamet) on Jul 5, 2013 at 11:44pm PDT Coaches and teammates trace a direct line from Shamet’s dependability as a pro to his upbringing — a childhood in which he quickly learned to…
The Sports Report: Nationals rout the Astros in Game 2
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. WORLD SERIES Suddenly losing in five games to the Washington Nationals doesn’t seem so bad, does it, Dodgers fans? The Nationals won their eighth straight game of the postseason by routing the Houston Astros, 12-3, on Wednesday night in Houston. Stephen Strasburg outdueled…