Chris Long: ‘I Support My Peers In Exercising Their Right To Protest’

Share this: New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty and tight end Martellus Bennett made a statement following the national anthem Sunday night by raising their fists following its conclusion. The silent protest comes on the heels of controversy sparked by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem before games. Patriots defensive end Chris Long gave a long, thoughtful answer to a question on the topic Tuesday on ESPN Radio’s “Rusillo and Kanell” that’s worth reading or hearing. Here’s the full quote. “I’ve had a lot of thoughts about it. It’s hard, because you want to talk to the media. You want to say something about it, but as you know with the media, it’s a long conversation, and if

Tom Brady’s Dime To Chris Hogan Highlights Patriots QB’s Preseason Debut

by Zack Cox on Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:18PM 1,173 Share this: Tom Brady played full-speed football for the first time in 215 days Friday night, and he looked … well, he looked a lot like Tom Brady. After not suiting up for either of the New England Patriots’ first two preseason games, Brady entered early in the second quarter of New England’s exhibition matchup with the Carolina Panthers and immediately made his presence felt. Brady found Aaron Dobson for a 37-yard gain on his first throw of the night, and after consecutive drops forced the Patriots to settle for a field goal, he dropped his next pass into the outstretched arms of Patriots newcomer Chris Hogan for a 33-yard touchdown. Brady played four consecutive series before relinquishing the reins to Jimmy Garoppolo, who started

USA’s First Gold Medalist Of 2016 Olympics Has Great Name, Surest Shot

Share this: At the tender age of 19, Virginia “Ginny” Thrasher has made history. No, not only for having an awesome name, but also for becoming the United States’ first gold medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Thrasher won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle competition Saturday. She dethroned 2012 gold medalist Yi Siling, forcing the Chinese sharp-shooter to settle for a bronze medal. [embedded content] Thrasher, 19, hails from Springfield, Va., and attends the University of West Virginia. She’ll certainly be a big shot when she returns home. Thumbnail photo via Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Ten great EURO moments: Panenka’s penalty

The game: Czechoslovakia 2-2 West Germany (Czechs win 5-3 on pens), 1976 finalThe date: 20 June 1976The location: Stadion FK Crvena zvezda, BelgradeThe protagonist: Antonín PanenkaWhat made it special?Some called it a footballing poem, written by a genius. You can watch it a hundred times and the wonder never ceases. Taking the decisive kick in the first shoot-out in a EURO final, Panenka opted for the audacious by delicately chipping the ball over Germany goalkeeper Sepp Maier, as he dived to his left.What did it mean?Panenka's moment of magic seal...

Down but not out: great Europa League comebacks

Things look bleak for Rapid Wien after they lost the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 32 tie 6-0 to Valencia. No team has retrieved a margin of more than four goals in a UEFA club competition tie, but the UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League have produced their share of dramatic turnarounds.2013/14 quarter-finalsBasel 3-0 0-5 aet ValenciaValentin Stocker's stoppage-time goal in the first leg appeared to have driven the final nail into Valencia's coffin but in a barnstorming atmosphere the Mestalla witnessed a famous recovery. Juan Antonio Pizzi's team took to the task with gusto, a couple of Paco Alcácer strikes and an Eduardo ...

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Great news, Liverpool fans, Fernando Torres isn’t leaving!

Torres - staying put? News just in - Torres is staying at Liverpool. Or is he? The Spoiler shan’t be spooning any egg from the communal face just yet, after a summer of insisting that he’s definitely off to Chelsea. But, in the event that we have been wrong all along, worry not, disgruntled masses, the necessary steps shall be taken - humble pie will be ate, and the secret squirrel that delivered the information with unflappable confidence will be in that pie. (more…)