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Indeed, it is a problem that Moyes has brought to light in the past week, twice raising the real challenge that the former Everton manager believes he faces in his first season as United manager: the quality of his team. Or lack thereof. From the assertion that his side is six players short of winning the Champions League, to the contention that United won the Premier League by fault of others’ weakness, to an oft repeated belief that United must buy to compete; it’s the Scot’s penchant for motivational speaking, Rant suspects, that won Moyes the United gig in the first place....

Some eyebrows got raised at the callous reaction of the person running the drill, who simply strode past the clearly injured Ojabo and picked up the ball. Although later photos and video did show Ojabo getting medical attention, some NFL players sounded off about the nature of NFL practices. Cornerback Darius Slay shared one such story. “Should see practice!!! I’ve seen somebody get hurt an they just move the ball up 10yds an continue practice like nothing just happen....

Ortiz appealed the penalty, so he will remain active for the Red Sox pending a hearing. MORE: Jim Palmer critical of Big Papi Ortiz got tossed in the the middle of an at-bat in the fifth inning after disputing the second check-swing call of the game that had gone against him. Third-base umpire Jerry Meals made both calls but Tumpane, working behind the plate, gave Ortiz the boot after Papi and Meals started chirping at each other....

The person alleged to be behind the June 9 shooting is identified as Victor Hugo Gomez Vasquez, who was arrested in Santo Domingo. He also was being pursued by U.S. authorities for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking ring, per the report. According to Dominican law, authorities have 48 hours before they must bring him before a judge. Gomez Vasquez was identified June 19 as the alleged mastermind, The Globe reported....

As good as the new talent was in 2017, the best of the best in MLS this season has consisted mostly of established league veterans, players who weren’t strangers to the league when the season began. Many new arrivals put together strong cases to be included in the MLS Best XI, but the staff at Goal selected a squad featuring 10 players who were already league vets when the campaign kicked off....

Check out dabblebet’s latest World Cup odds here! Villa came on in the closing minutes to win his 98th cap in the 3-0 victory in Madrid, replacing the impressive Isco at the Santiago Bernabeu. But Spain confirmed he will not travel for the match against against Liechtenstein on Tuesday. “David Villa has suffered a slight elongation in his adductor muscle in training,” a Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) statement read....

It may not have always been this way, but open-world games come attached with the expectation that there will or should be hundreds of hours tacked onto them. Dying Light 2: Stay Human wore its 500-hour completion expectancy like a badge of honor, for example, and meanwhile there are many players who find that grossly discouraging. Rather, fans may all agree that when mechanics are appropriately integrated into an open-world game’s atmosphere, it creates a fantastic experience....

While Days Gone on PS5 won’t make use of every feature of the console and its DualSense controller, the new hardware will be able to push the visuals further than the PS4 could. Specifically, players on the new console will be able to run the game at a dynamic 4K resolution and stable 60 fps frame rate, instead of choosing between the two in the high performance modes of the PS4 Pro....

The 27-year-old Allen (16-4-2, 13 KOs) will face Lucas Browne (28-1, 24 KOs) in a heavyweight double-header at the O2 Arena in London on April 20 in an event which also has Dereck Chisora (29-9, 21 KOs) taking on Senad Gashi (17-2, 17 KOs), live and exclusively on DAZN. MORE: Join DAZN to watch Canelo vs. Jacobs on May 4 and more than 100 fight nights a year Allen made six appearances on undercards of pay-per-view fight nights last year, posting a 4-1-1 record in that span, including three straight knockouts to end that busy pace and reach No....

Meyers, a 6-8 power forward, played on the 1973 UCLA squad that won the NCAA Tournament as a sophomore, but he gained more acclaim his senior year when he became a starter. He led the Bruins to a 92-85 win over Kentucky in the 1975 tournament final, where he had 24 points and 11 rebounds. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 He was picked second overall in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Lakers, but was quickly traded to the Bucks with Junior Bridgeman, Elmore Smith and Brian Winters in exchange for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley....

Winfield was voted MVP of 1973 College World Series despite his Gophers’ loss to USC in the semifinals. He hit .363 in Omaha, showing flashes of the 3,000-hit career he would go on to have in the majors. But what earned him the MVP award was actually his pitching. After striking out 14 Oklahoma batters in the opener, Winfield carried a 7-0 lead into the ninth inning of the semifinals against USC, behind 15 strikeouts....

Reports say that the superstar will earn about £170,000-a-week which is equivalent to Rs 1,41,20,302. He will be giving the entire amount to a French children’s charity. Some critics say that this is a stunt to avoid tax. Beckham will receive the French minimum wage of €2,200 a month during his brief stint with PSG, with the rest of his salary going to charity and therefore becoming non-taxable. At LA Galaxy, Becks is said to have earned approximately $32....

With just two head coaching jobs currently available, the 59-year-old Blatt has previously been linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers, though not the Los Angeles Lakers. Blatt said at his press conference that he is currently weighing offers from unnamed teams, but it's been reported that the Cavs, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors all have some interest. According to Allon Sinai of The Jerusalem Post, Blatt said he was leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv in order to follow his dream....

The 23-year-old has recovered from a nervous start to life at Man Utd and is now one of the side’s most important players. “When you win over a club’s fans, it’s a very proud moment,” De Gea said. “These are the people who pay money to come to watch you every week. “You owe it to them to play well and give your best, so it makes me extremely happy to hear the fans singing my name....

Next up for the 15th-seeded Goffin in Friday’s semifinals of this hard-court tournament, one of the biggest on the men’s and women’s tennis calendars, will be either World No. 1 and top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia or Czech No. 7 seed Tomas Berdych, reports Efe. In a matchup of slightly built players with similar crafty playing styles on Wednesday, Goffin failed to convert all six of his break points en route to dropping the first set....

The whole summer it was rumoured that Rooney would leave the club and seek his fortunes elsewhere, but ultimately United managed to keep him. It seems that the relationship has improved between Moyes and Rooney, who has made a successful comeback to the team. Moyes said, Both the club management and the fans would now like to believe that Rooney will make a significant contribution this season and guide the club to glory....

Sunday saw yet another abysmal performance from “Moyes Boys” at Old Trafford, with three crucial points heading down the drain after Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Fulham. So poor was United’s performance that plenty leaving the stadium expressed a belief that the Premier League champions may now be due a ‘proper manager’ at the helm. Replacing Moyes is now a question on many supporters lips, with some asking how the Scot can expect to keep his job when United has lost 40 per cent of home games this season....

Pirlo, 36, linked with a move to the MLS franchise in multiple media reports, attended a Yankees game over the weekend and was pictured Tuesday taking a stroll around the SoHo area of New York with his son. His signing could come as early as next week, the New York Post reported. MORE: Diego Maradona, FIFA president? | Jamaica player gets selfie with Lionel Messi He has a year remaining on his current contract with Juventus, who he helped win a fourth straight Serie A title last season as well as reach the UEFA Champions League final in Berlin....

On Tuesday the North Carolina school’s swim team went viral online after Golden State Warriors guard and former Wildcats basketball player Stephen Curry retweeted a photo of the squad wearing Speedo swimwear, and the school’s student section was featured on national media for its enthusiasm in a hoops victory over Dayton. McKillop wrote an open letter thanking the students for their enthusiasm and support. “There is no doubt in my mind that your energy and support significantly contributed to our efforts on the court vs....

Davis’ heart shined through as far as that 438-foot home run he hit sandwiched between Laureano’s two longballs. Davis hit a towering drive after letting a young fan from the Make-A-Wish Foundation sign his jersey, Laureano drove in five runs on his two shots, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-0 on Monday night. “Wow, he’s awesome,” Laureano said. “That’s so emotional, it’s so cool that he did that for that kid....