Share this: Mitch Moreland isn’t worried about fitting in with the Boston Red Sox. The former Texas Rangers first baseman agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday worth a reported $5.5 million. And Moreland said in a conference call on Thursday that he chose Boston for the players and the atmosphere. “I had a couple options, but really just the whole fact that it’s a place I really wanted to play,” Moreland said, via WEEI.com. “Getting the opportunity to come here and be a part of that winning environment, being a part of a winning environment and having a chance to go out and play for a championship is huge to me personally. This is a great option.” The Red
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Repsol and Honda extend MotoGP™ contract until 2018
Repsol's Director General of Communications and Presidency, Begoña Elices, and HRC Director - General Manager Race Operations Management Division, Tetsuhiro Kuwata, put pen to paper on the extension contract, through which Repsol will continue to be the main sponsor of Honda's factory MotoGP team in the premier class of motorcycle racing. Riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, who have both renewed their contracts with HRC for two years, will continue to represent the team. Source link
Ultimate Team of the Year: the all-time XI
GOALKEEPERSIker Casillas – 6 (2007, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12)Real Madrid/Porto & SpainSpain's captain at UEFA EURO 2008 and 2012 also lifted the 2010 FIFA World Cup – three of the six times he made it into Team of the Year. Manuel Neuer and Gianluigi Buffon (three selections each) are his main (albeit distant) rivals for the No1 shirt.DEFENDERSCarles Puyol – 6 (2002, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10)Barcelona & SpainEnjoyed a golden run from 2005 onwards, winning the UEFA Champions League with Barça in 2006, 2009 and 2011, and UEFA EURO 2008... UEFA.com - News
Watch Fans Brawl Before Conor McGregor’s UFC 205 Fight At Madison Sq. Garden
Share this: Some people can’t help but to ruin other peoples’ fun. That was the case Saturday night at Madison Square Garden when fans in attendance started brawling shortly before the UFC 205 main event between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez. One younger guy seemed to be fighting three or four older men, who showed him the folly of his youthful recklessness. [embedded content] Never forget, violence is acceptable in only one place at a UFC event: the octagon. H/t Deadspin.com More Stories Source link
UEFA Futsal Cup main round: full guide
Sporting CP and Araz Naxçıvan are among the teams in action when the UEFA Futsal Cup main round is played between Tuesday and Saturday.The groups (*hosts)The top two in each group join the four teams given byes to the elite roundGroup 1 (Wednesday to Saturday): ETO Győr (HUN), Kremlin Bicêtre United (FRA), Energy Lviv (UKR)*, Brezje Maribor (SVN)Energy, Győr and Kremlin Bicêtre all have elite round experience ... UEFA.com - News
UFC Fight Night Brasilia Results: Cris Cyborg Pulverizes Lina Lansberg In Main Event
Lina Lansberg lasted until the second round Saturday at UFC Fight Night Brasilia, but she still was no match for Cris Cyborg. Cyborg dominated the bout from start to finish in front of her hometown fans in Brazil, and she ultimately picked up a TKO victory at 2:29 in Round 2. There were plenty of other exciting fights, too, and you can see how everyone did in the full results from UFC Fight Night Brazil below: Main CardCris Cyborg def. Lina Lansberg, TKO (Round 2, 2:29)Renan Barao def. Phillipe Nover, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Roy Nelson def. Antonio Silva, KO (Round 2, 4:10)Francisco Trinaldo... NESN.com
Watch Jabari Ruffin Stomp On Minkah Fitzpatrick’s Crotch During USC vs. Alabama
Share this: If you thought clotheslines were bad, you’ve seen nothing yet. No. 1 Alabama leads No. 20 USC 17-3 at the half, but the main news coming out of the first 30 minutes was a low blow by the Trojans’ Jabari Ruffin to Minkah Fitzpatrick. USC’s Adoree Jackson tried to help Fitzpatrick, who was lying on the ground, back up, but Ruffin got in the way and stomped on his crotch. That play obviously led to an ejection. Thumbnail photo via Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link