“Tainted” is how Eric Wynalda now describes USA’s 2-1 win over Colombia at the 1994 FIFA World Cup™. What should have been a joyful celebration of football taking root in the States has, as the US stalwart’s description acknowledges, become synonymous instead with the fateful own goal and subsequent murder of Andres Escobar. “As a team, we were very hesitant to talk about that game for that reason,” admitted Wynalda. “We didn’t want to dishonour him.”However, while the Escobar tragedy put football firmly in perspective, it should still be reflected that this match was a momentous milestone on the road to America embracing the beautiful game. Wynalda... FIFA.com - News
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Report: Texas To Fire Charlie Strong As Football Coach Amid Dismal Season
Share this: Charlie Strong’s tenure as the head football coach at Texas is coming to a close. Multiple outlets reported Sunday that the Longhorns will fire Strong, adding another low point in what has been a horrendous 2016 season for the school’s football program. Texas is 5-6 after losing to lowly Kansas on Saturday. When exactly Strong will be fired is unknown at this time. It’s entirely possible Strong either is fired or steps down after next Saturday’s regular-season finale against TCU. Texas needs to win that game to become bowl eligible, but there are plenty of examples of programs firing their coaches after the regular season but before their bowl game. The university has not confirmed the rumors, but athletic director Mike Perrin did address
Watch USC Vs. UCLA College Football Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: One of the most storied rivalries in all of college football will write its newest chapter Saturday night. The No. 13 USC Trojans arguably are the hottest team in college football with six wins in a row, and they still have a shot at making the Pac-12 Championship Game. But those hopes would take a huge nosedive if they can’t beat archrival UCLA at the Rose Bowl. Here’s how you can watch USC vs. UCLA online: When: Saturday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Duke Vs. Pittsburgh Highlights NESN, NESNplus Saturday College Football Schedules
The Pittsburgh Panthers pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the college football season in their last game, but that doesn’t mean facing 4-6 Duke on Saturday will be a walk in the park. The Panthers stunned Clemson last week and shook up the College Football Playoff race. They already are bowl eligible, so they mostly have pride and bowl positioning left to play for this season. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, are coming off a win over then-No. 17 North Carolina but still are two wins away from becoming bowl eligible. So there will be plenty on the line when these two Atlantic Coast Conference teams face off on NESN at 3 p.m.
Dion Lewis Will Eventually Bring Unpredictability Back To Patriots’ Offense
Share this: It’s unclear why the New England Patriots activated Dion Lewis off the physically unable to perform list just to make him inactive in Week 10, but it was the right decision. Regular season loss or not, the New England Patriots need to keep Lewis healthy for the postseason. Lewis has played just 31 of a possible 89 games since being selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and his health probably is even more vulnerable as he’s months removed from multiple knee surgeries. Even when Lewis finally is active for a game, it seems unlikely he’ll receive a full workload. It’s much more likely that will come playoff time, despite head coach Bill Belichick implying Lewis might not pass James White
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Five Must-Drop Players Entering Week 11
The playoff race is heating up in the NFL and in fantasy football leagues across the country. But, as the regular season draws to a close, it’s time to make some tough decisions and drop underperforming players. So, to help you with that dilemna, here are five players you should consider dropping this week to make room for these guys. Case Keenum, QB, Los Angeles RamsIt’s finally happening. The Los Angeles Rams have decided to bench Keenum and finally start rookie No. 1 pick Jared Goff at quarterback. Obviously that means you should bench Keenum in fantasy, but if he’s been your starter, then your season probably will be o... NESN.com
FanDuel Week 10 Lineup: Best Player Picks In DFS Fantasy Football
We’re approaching the NFL’s stretch run, and if things aren’t looking too hot in your regular fantasy football league, you might want to give FanDuel’s daily fantasy games a shot. Check out our Week 10 FanDuel lineup below. Quarterback: Eli Manning, New York Giants ($ 7,600)Manning finally found his groove last week with a huge four-touchdown game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and he has a pretty solid home matchup Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, who gave up 458 passing yards to Kirk Cousins in their last contest. Running Backs: Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers ($ 8,300); Mark Ingram, New Orleans S... NESN.com