Chicago Cubs’ Ricketts, pleasant with Trump, isn’t first

So baseball followers are grumbling as a result of Todd Ricketts, Cubs co-owner and finance chair of the Trump Victory Committee, is dandling GOP fundraisers at a celebration Saturday evening in just a little property of his referred to as Wrigley Field. Reaction was swift and predictable. ”BOYCOTT THE CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Jim McDonald demanded on Facebook. “Anyone who goes to Cubs games and spends money is actually supporting Trump. Who do you love more The Cubs or the future of the USA?” Oh please. First off, the Ricketts household assumed controlling curiosity within the Cubs (it was too sophisticated a monetary shell recreation to name it a “purchase”) in 2009. So the hefty revenue

Friendly fixtures and results during European Qualifiers

Friendly fixtures and results during European Qualifiers

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Friendly fixtures and results during Nations League

Friendly fixtures and results during Nations League

Below is a full list of the friendly fixtures and results taking place during the UEFA Nations League 2018/19 League Phase (times CET). The League Phase of the inaugural edition of the tournament runs from Thursday 6 September until Tuesday 20 November. The competition is made up of four leagues of either three or four-team groups. As a result, countries in three-team groups are available for friendlies during certain international windows.Matchday one

Tom Brady Couldn’t Help But Throw Missiles In Friendly Dodgeball Game

Tom Brady Couldn’t Help But Throw Missiles In Friendly Dodgeball Game

Tom Brady’s competitiveness has one gear. The New England Patriots quarterback’s will to win is unmatched, whether it be a Sunday at Gillette Stadium, a round of golf with family or even a beer-chugging contest. So when Brady found himself as a participant in a friendly game of dodgeball with a mix of kids and adults, it came as no surprise that the five-time Super Bowl champion was zipping throws as if he was hitting a receiver across the middle.You can check out some footage of the game here, courtesy of his wife Gisele Bundchen’s Instagram. We wouldn’t expect anything less from the legendary signal-caller. ... NESN.com

Tuesday friendlies: Spain beat France, Italy defeat Dutch

Tuesday friendlies: Spain beat France, Italy defeat Dutch

A number of European teams were in friendly action on Tuesday evening, with Spain, Italy and Sweden among the most notable winners.This week's European international friendly resultsAlbania 1-2 Bosnia and HerzegovinaAustria 1-1 FinlandEstonia 3-0 CroatiaFrance 0-2 SpainFYR Macedonia 3-0 BelarusGeorgia 5-0 LatviaLuxembourg 0-2 Cape VerdeNetherlands 1-2 ItalyPortugal 2-3 SwedenRepublic of Ireland 0-1 IcelandRussia 3-3 BelgiumTurkey 3-1 Moldova (Monday) Second-half goals from David Silva – via the penalty spot – and Gerard Deulofeu made the difference ... UEFA.com - News

England, Italy set for friendly hat-trick

© Getty ImagesEngland will take on Italy in a glamour friendly next year, the Football Association has announced.Roy Hodgson's team will play the Azzurri, who beat the Three Lions 2-1 in the World Cup, on 31 March at an Italian venue which is yet to be decided.England will return the favour by hosting the Italians in a friendly after Euro 2016 and before the 2018 World Cup.The friendly next March will be the 26th time the Three Lions have played Italy, who, like England, failed to qualify from their group in Brazil."Italy have always provided stern opposition for England and these two fixtures will be no different," said England manager Hodgson, who has managed Italian clubs Inter Milan and Udinese."Italian teams

International Friendly Games August 10th and 11th, 2010

Whether the various domestic leagues – and Harry Redknapp – like it or not, this is an official FIFA international week. This Tuesday and Wednesday, much of the world’s national teams will be in action. World Cup 2010 is in the history books, and the time for rebirth and rebuilding is about to begin. For example, new Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has called up Antonio Cassano, Amauri and Mario Balotelli, and is rumoured to be considering fielding all three in an attacking trident vs the Ivory Coast on Tuesday, at West Ham’s Upton Park of all places. USA vs Brazil should be equally interesting, with new Brazil coach Mano Menezes starting fresh with young talent like Alexandre Pato, Ganso, Neymar and