The Major League Soccer Players Union released a statement expressing concern and disappointment with President Donald Trump’s executive order that bans citizens of seven majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.Union…
Month: January 2017
Even Kiwi cricket hard man Dion Nash felt sorry for 'likeable' Marcus Stoinis
Dion Nash was one of New Zealand’s most combative cricketers…but even he was almost rooting for Australian Marcus Stoinis.Commentator Nash told Radio Sport that it was “weird that we could like an Australian” after a stunning…
Sporting KC signs forward Soony Saad to 2-year deal
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) ” Sporting Kansas City has signed forward Soony Saad to a two-year contract, reuniting the Lebanese forward with the Major League Soccer club.The deal includes an option for the 2019 season and was announced…
London's 5 EPL teams linked to sexual-abuse probe
LONDON (AP) ” The English Premier League’s five London clubs are embroiled in the investigation into sexual abuse in soccer.The Metropolitan Police says it has received 255 allegations connected with 77 individuals at clubs across…
MLS commissioner receives application for San Diego team
SAN DIEGO (AP) ” Major League Soccer officially has another city seeking an expansion franchise.MLS Commissioner Don Garber accepted a San Diego investor group’s application for a team Monday on the flight deck of the USS Midway…
Philadelphia Union sign defender Oguchi Onyewu
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) ” The Philadelphia Union have signed former U.S. national team defender Oguchi Onyewu, who is joining Major League Soccer after 15 years with European clubs.Onyewu, 34, has not played in any league games since…
Cricket: Mike Hesson – 'We've just beaten the best side in the world, we're doing ok'
New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson has reflected on the difficulties defending Eden Park’s small dimensions, but felt his bowlers’ pain was a fair compromise for beating the world’s No.1 one-day international side.Marcus Stoinis’…
Dylan Cleaver: Eden Park shocker saved by the cricket… again
Eden Park was saved by the cricket. It needed saving. It always does.The Old Hag with a newish dress was up to her usual tricks – outrageously overpriced concessions, exclusive pourage rights and a paucity of healthy eating options…
MLS commissioner receives application for San Diego team
SAN DIEGO (AP) ” Major League Soccer officially has another city seeking an expansion franchise.MLS Commissioner Don Garber accepted a San Diego investor group’s application for a team Monday on the flight deck of the USS Midway…
Simmonds scores winner in NHL All-Star Game
Wayne Simmonds’ first All-Star weekend after a nine-year NHL career was strange enough. Having Wayne Gretzky for a coach made it even more surreal. And after he scored the tiebreaking goal to become the All-Star Game MVP in his former home city, the Philadelphia forward could only think of one word for this West Coast […]
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