In Moto3™, the combined timings lay incredible foundations for the year ahead. Spaniard Martin, who took nine poles in 2017 and finished the year off with a win, broke his own lap record on Wednesday ar the venue, with the new track surface making for some impressive laptimes. And behind the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider are two of his most hotly-tipped rivals for the title this season: Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing), settling into his new team well, and Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0), the 2017 race winner at the Andalusian venue. Source link
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NFL Rumors: Michael Bennett Was “Pain In The Ass” For Seahawks Coaches In 2017
The Philadelphia Eagles added some depth to their defensive line Wednesday by trading for Michael Bennett. But it sounds like they are getting a bit more than just some help up front. Bennett was traded to Philly from the Seattle Seahawks, and though he’s certainly been a productive defensive end over his nine-year NFL career, the three-time Pro Bowl selection also reportedly was a bit of a nuisance to his coaches last season. The 32-year-old was described in a not-so-positive light by some ex-coaches in a column by the MMQB’s Albert Breer. “I wanted to address first what the Eagles are getting from the Seahawks: A player who isn... NESN.com
Young Patriots Who Could Make Bigger Impact In 2018 Than Last Season
It’s Feb. 13, and we’re writing about Cole Croston. This is what happens when the New England Patriots don’t win the Super Bowl. Seriously though, there are many players who didn’t make much of an impact on the Patriots in 2017 who could see much greater roles next season and beyond. Let’s highlight 15 players to keep an eye on throughout the offseason as the Patriots build their roster. RB MIKE GILLISLEEGillislee found himself buried on the depth chart behind Dion Lewis, Rex Burkhead and James White in 2017. Lewis and Burkhead are free agents now, however, while Gillislee is signed through the 2018 season. If the Pat... NESN.com
Valentino Rossi claims 2017 MotoGP™ Fan World Championship
Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) has added another title to his CV, with the Italian proclaimed Champion in the 2017 MotoGP™ Fan World Championship. Taken to the crown by American fan Derek Wisner, from California, the rider from Tavullia was never far off the top throughout the 2017 season as Wisner put in a sustained effort and more than 400 hours of game time to take the win. The runner up in 2017 was Porjate Subphanlie of Indonesia, who represented Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez, with Laurent Girard of New Caledonia taking Jorge Lorenzo to third in his debut season aboard the Ducati. Source link
Porto look for first Liverpool success
FC Porto have never beaten Liverpool FC in four previous attempts but boast more recent UEFA Champions League knockout experience as the teams renew acquaintance in the round of 16 first leg at the Estádio do Dragão.• While the Portuguese side have recorded two draws and two defeats in their four games against the Merseyside club, they are in the round of 16 for the second year in a row and made the most recent of their five UEFA Champions League quarter-final appearances in 2014/15. Liverpool, by contrast, were last in this stage in 2008/09 – although they did go on to the last eight
Lorenzo: “The team and the bike are ready to win”
“2017 wasn’t easy for me, because I didn’t win a race,” says the Mallorcan of his switch to the Desmosedici, “and at the start of the season I couldn’t fight for the podium. But I was patient and I never gave up. I enjoyed constant, steady growth and we’re now ready for the 2018 season. We had better and better results throughout the year. Teamwork was very important and Ducati helped me a lot to adapt the bike to my riding style.” That’s borne out race by race, with better and better pace and positions for Lorenzo as he gained traction. Now, it’s time to look ahead once more. Source link
2017 Predictor and Trivia winners announced
The final seasons for our annual Predictor and Trivia games are over and it’s time to announce the winners! Although our existing Predictor and Trivia games have ended, we have some exciting games and contests on the horizon as we build to the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ which takes place from 14 June to 15 July.FIFA Predictor 2017 Grand Prize winner: cansoccerdad With a prediction streak of 24, the Canadian tied with an elite group of predictors at the top of the overall leaderboard. However, when it came to the tiebreaker, which takes into account the player with the higher amount of total correct predictions for the entire year, cansocc... FIFA.com - News