Share this: New England Patriots fans, practice your boos. Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting that he plans to attend the Patriots’ Week 1 Thursday Night kickoff game at Gillette Stadium. The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin asked Goodell if he knew exactly where he would be the night of Sept. 7. “I don’t, but I plan on being at the kickoff game,” Goodell said at his annual news conference. The Patriots’ opponent has yet to be determined, though a Super Bowl LI rematch against the Atlanta Falcons has been rumored since the Atlanta Falcons will play a game in New England this season. Other possibilities include the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs or Houston Texans. Goodell hasn’t attended a game at Gillette Stadium
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Official: UEFA Europa League squad changes confirmed
All the UEFA Europa League round of 32 clubs were permitted to register a maximum of three new eligible A list players by midnight CET on Wednesday. With that deadline now passed, here are the changes (click on the clubs to view their full squad list). AjaxIn: Norbert Alblas, Justin Kluivert*, Peter Leeuwenburgh, David NeresOut: Richedly Bazoer, Jeffrey De Lange, Mitchell Dijks, Anwar El Ghazi, Nemanja Gudelj, Tim Krul, Thulani SereroSeven of the biggest January transfers< ... UEFA.com - News
Cebanu’s sixth term in Moldova
Pavel Cebanu has been re-elected as Football Association of Moldova (FAM) president for a sixth four-year term.The election took place during the association's congress in Chișinău, and Cebanu, president since 1997, was confirmed in office unanimously by delegates."I want to thank the delegates for their support," said 61-year-old Cebanu."During all of these years throughout my presidency, I have felt a great responsibility for Moldovan football.""We will continue to pay major attention to grassroots football, and it is very important to foster a winning mentality among the new generation of players," he added. "We will also pay special attention to our national tea... UEFA.com - News
Juventus win Roma showdown as Paris falter
SATURDAY Juventus 1-0 Roma (Higuaín 14)Juventus are now seven points clear of second-placed Roma and confirmed as winter champions after Gonzalo Higuaín's goal proved enough for victory. Higuaín showed his strength to dispossess Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, beat a defender and then shot in from the edge of the box. Juventus have equalled their own record of 25 straight home Serie A wins.Guingamp 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Salibur 66, De Pauw 70; Cavani 80)Edinson Cavani managed his Ligue 1-leading 17th goal of the season and hit the crossbar in ad... UEFA.com - News
Donald Trump Taps Linda McMahon To Lead Small Business Administration
Share this: While some prominent sports figures are choosing not to stay in president-elect Donald Trump’s hotels, others will help run his administration. The president-elect added a new member to his team Wednesday, and you might recognize her from her days of receiving Steve Austin’s “Stone Cold Stunner’ move in the WWE ring. That’s right, Linda McMahon, wife of World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon and co-founder of the organization, has been chosen by Trump to head the Small Business Administration. McMahon backed Trump’s presidential campaign, donating $6.5 million to support his quest for the White House. The two have been business partners dating back to the 1980s when Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J., hosted WrestleMania. “Linda has a tremendous background and is widely recognized as one
Under-17 elite round line-up confirmed
UEFA European Under-17 Championship holders Portugal were among the 31 teams to make it through the qualifying round to join top seeds Germany in December's elite round draw, while the Faroe Islands made history by progressing and Armenia edged FYR Macedonia thanks to a better disciplinary record.The qualifiers (group winners listed first):Group 1: Russia, Bosnia and HerzegovinaGroup 2: Republic of Ireland, GreeceGroup 3: Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Czech Republic*Group 4: Italy, SerbiaGroup 5: France, Slovenia, Montenegro*
WU17 EURO elite round line-up confirmed
Holders Germany, fellow former champions Poland and best third-placed side Russia are among the 23 teams that have advanced from the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship qualifying round to join Spain in the elite round draw on 11 November.The qualifiers (group winners listed first):Group 1: Denmark, SwitzerlandGroup 2: Greece, SwedenGroup 3: Poland, HungaryGroup 4: Norway, NetherlandsGroup 5: Portugal, ItalyGroup 6: France, ScotlandGroup 7: Germany (holders), WalesGroup 8: Englan... UEFA.com - News