Diego Valeri is on a tear, with goals in six straight games for the Portland Timbers.That’s the longest scoring streak in Major League Soccer this season, and one short of the league record. And it’s helped propel the Timbers up…
Month: August 2017
Simmons signs 2-year Super Rugby contract with Waratahs
SYDNEY (AP) ” Australia lock Rob Simmons signed a two-year deal Thursday with the New South Wales Waratahs after being released by Super Rugby rival the Queensland Reds.The 28-year-old Simmons has played 73 tests for Australia and…
Exhibition events bring sumo to new audience
Jungyo is similar to baseball’s spring training for sumo; wrestlers are more relaxed and laid back, and fans have more opportunities to interact with the …
Aoki released by Blue Jays, becomes free agent
Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki was granted his unconditional release by the Toronto Blue Jays, the American League club said Tuesday.Aoki was designated for assignment on …
Halilhodzic calls for 11 samurai warriors ahead of crucial qualifier against Australia
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has called for 11 samurai warriors for Thursday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Australia and believes his players have the quality …
Psychic parrot picks Japan to beat Australia
With Japan facing Australia in an imminent soccer World Cup qualifier, the former’s victory is a sure thing, one fortune-teller in the country claimed on …