The campaign to recruit volunteers for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ has proved to be one of the biggest in the history of the volunteer movement, breaking the World Cup record for the number of applications. In the period from 1 June 2016, when President of Russia Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino jointly launched the volunteer campaign, to the end of the application period on 30 December, around 177,000 people expressed an interest in becoming volunteers for the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC). This exceeds the previous record by almost 25,000 applications, set four years ago when 152,101 applications were r... FIFA.com - News
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MotoGP™ community donates €12,156.69 to Italy’s Croce Rossa
MotoGP™ is delighted to confirm that a total of €12,156.69 euros have been donated to the Cruz Roja Española, who in turn will transfer the donation to Italy’s Croce Rossa. The donations are a result of the MotoGP™ community’s fundraising efforts in support of the victims of the horrifying earthquakes in central Italy last August. The devastating natural disaster that tore central Italy apart in 2016 affected both those directly in the area as well as a lot of the MotoGP™ community, who have racing and family roots in the country. MotoGP™ began a campaign in Silverstone ahead of the British GP to sell charity t-shirts with all proceeds donated to the Red Cross in Italy, to help victims rebuild their
Women’s U17s set for Bulgaria and Sweden
Bulgaria and Sweden will stage the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship final tournaments of 2019 and 2020 respectively.Four years on from hosting the U17 EURO on the country's Black Sea coast, Bulgaria will be the venue for the equivalent women's tournament.Bulgaria have never advanced beyond the qualifying round of a Women's U17 EURO, unlike Sweden, who were beaten in the 2013 final by Poland. The current crop of Blågult players will begin their elite round campaign in late March.
Bruins’ Matt Beleskey Out Approximately Six Weeks With Knee Injury
Share this: The Boston Bruins will be without veteran forward Matt Beleskey for more than a month because of a right knee injury. The team announced Monday night after its 4-3 overtime win against the Florida Panthers that Beleskey is going to be sidelined approximately six weeks. The injury occurred in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Beleskey, 28, is in his second season with the Bruins. He has scored two goals with three assists in 24 games this campaign. Watch David Pastrnak’s Amazing OT Goal >> Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Richard Sherman: Karma Has Caught Up With Cam Newton, Panthers In 2016
Share this: Many Seattle Seahawks fans haven’t forgotten Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton grabbing a 12th Man flag after the 2015 NFL MVP winner defeated the then-defending NFC champions in a playoff game last season. It appears Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman hasn’t either, and he was asked about it ahead of Sunday night’s Seahawks-Panthers showdown in Seattle. Sherman on Cam Newton grabbing 12 flag after playoff: "I guess Karma gets you. Doesn't look like they are going to the playoffs this year.'' — Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 30, 2016 The Panthers and Seahawks are headed in opposite directions entering Week 13. Carolina went 15-1 in the regular season in 2015 but has struggled to a 4-7 record this campaign, while Seattle remains a top NFC
Celtics Open 2016-17 Season Wednesday Vs. Nets With High Expectations
Share this: Ah, yes, it’s time for basketball again. The 2016-17 NBA season officially tipped off Tuesday with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship celebration and win over the New York Knicks, but for the Boston Celtics, their campaign begins Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. And there are a lot of expectations for these 2016-17 Celtics, as the oddsmakers like their chances to be the second team in the Eastern Conference, behind only the Cavs. Hear a preview of the Celtics’ upcoming season in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. Click for Celtics season preview >> Click for NBA season preview >> More Stories Source link
Eric Decker Injury: Fantasy Football Impact Of Jets Star Going To Injured Reserve
New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker has been placed on injured reserve because of a torn rotator cuff, the team announced Wednesday. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport painted an even worse picture for Decker’s future in 2016. This is a blow to fantasy football owners because Decker has been a productive wideout for the Jets after joining them in 2014. He missed the last two games, but the veteran receiver hauled in nine passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns during the first three games of the campaign. Decker’s absence means the Jets’ top receiver, Brandon Marshall, should have an even larger role in the offense. He had 12 receptions for 2... NESN.com