AjaxLikely XI: Onana; Veltman, De Ligt, Sánchez, Riedewald; Klaassen, Schöne, Ziyech; Traoré, Dolberg, Younes.Out: Viergever (suspended), Sinkgraven (knee/fitness) Daley Sinkgraven has lost his race to be fit after six weeks out with a knee problem. With Nick Viergever suspended, Jairo Riedewald is the most likely choice to fill the vacant left-back berth, though there's an option to switch Joël Veltmann there, with Kenny Tete coming in on the right. Lasse Schöne looks set to get the nod ahead of Donny van de Beek in midfield courtesy of his threat from set pieces and expe... UEFA.com - News
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Red Sox Prospect Report: Reassessing The Farm System Through First Quarter Of Season
It’s a weird time for the Boston Red Sox farm system given the overhaul at the major league level in the last 18 months or so. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has made some splashy moves since taking over, and that’s taken quite the toll on the Red Sox minor league system. The list of the organization’s top prospects looks much different than it did even a year ago, but there are still some interesting names who could soon make headlines — either in the organization or as a piece in a potential trade to further shake up a major league team that’s been mediocre through nearly two months of
NBA Rumors: 2017 Draft Lottery Results Not Being Well Received Around League
Share this: The Boston Celtics won the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 2 and the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3. Three marquee franchises with a valuable draft pick to use in their quest for another championship. Whether it’s the Celtics and Lakers being at the top, or something completely different, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shared an interest nugget on how the lottery results are being received around the league. Based on sampling of NBA execs I've been in touch with, I wouldn't say these lottery results are being well received in league. — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) May 17, 2017 Re previous tweet, no one thinks anything nefarious with lottery. In general, league enjoys Lakers being down. —
Chelsea secure Premier League title in Conte’s first season
How they won itBack-to-back defeats by Liverpool (2-1) and Arsenal (3-0) in September prompted Antonio Conte to switch to a 3-4-2-1 system; this was a clear turning point. Indeed the Blues have dropped just 13 points in their subsequent 30 fixtures, with David Luiz, Marcos Alonso, N'Golo Kanté (Premier League player of the year) and Eden Hazard among those to have profited most visibly from their manager's tactical tweak. Key number: 13Following that change in formation, Chelsea racked up 13 consecutive league wins – just one shy of the English top-flight record. That sequence was ended ... UEFA.com - News
How the Europa League winners enter the Champions League
This season is the third in which the winners of the UEFA Europa League will gain automatic entry into the UEFA Champions League. Who has benefited so far?Sevilla and Sevilla! They took the berth last season despite finishing fifth in the Liga in 2014/15, meaning Spain had a record five teams in the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League group stage. Another UEFA Europa League triumph in Basel last May meant the Andalusian side, only seventh in the Liga, again took a group stage spot this campaign.Where the winners enter• The UEFA Champions League winners enter in the UEFA Champions League group st... UEFA.com - News
Will Madrid end Champions League holders’ curse?
If Real Madrid – who reached the final at Atlético's expense on Wednesday – are to lift the trophy in Cardiff on 3 June they will spoil one of the more remarkable pieces of football trivia: no team has won back-to-back titles in the UEFA Champions League era (1992/93 onwards).HIGHLIGHTS, LINE-UPS AND PHOTOS: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ARCHIVE Close callsFour clubs defending the trophy have made it all the way to the final, only to come off second best:1994/95: AC Milan lost 1-0 v Ajax1995/96: Ajax lost 4-2 on penalties v Juventus 1996/97: Juventus lost 3-1 v Dortmund2009/10: Manchester Unite... UEFA.com - News
NFLPA Files Grievance Against NFL Alleging Overprescription Of Painkillers
Share this: The NFL Players Association filed a grievance against the NFL on Monday, and it doesn’t look too good for the league. The NFLPA is alleging the NFL violated the collective bargaining agreement by knowing teams were improperly dispensing painkillers to players but failing to do anything about it. The grievance states “the NFL and clubs have ‘disregarded … explicit CBA requirements as they apply to the proper, legal, medically ethical prescription, dispensing, and transportation of prescription painkillers.’” The Players Association says it warned the NFL about these violations — which range from not informing players about the risks of mixing pills to overprescribing them — in April, and the league didn’t respond in a timely manner. The grievance came after it