Josh Gordon didn’t need to spend much time with Tom Brady to recognize his greatness. The New England Patriots wide receiver congratulated the legendary quarterback Friday morning on his latest career milestone: his 500th touchdown pass. Brady joined Peyton Manning and Brett Favre in the 500 club Thursday night during the Patriots’ 38-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Having caught Brady’s historic pass, Gordon marked the occasion with with this congratulatory message for his teammate, whom he describes in an emjoi as the GOAT.
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2018 FIFA World Cup™: More than 1.5 million tickets requested
With a week still to go until the first sales period concludes on 12 October, more than 1.5 million 2018 FIFA World Cup™ tickets have already been requested through FIFA.com/tickets. This milestone was reached as excitement continues to build ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, with several teams hoping to secure their passage or move a step closer to qualification this week. Russian fans lead the way, having requested around 70 per cent of all tickets, while demand from around the world accounts for around 30 per cent. Brazilian, Mexican, Argentinian, US, German, Colombian, Chinese, Israeli and English fans all rank in the top 10, with more and more international fans expec... FIFA.com - News
Juventus first to win six Serie A titles in a row
How they won itJuventus have done it in more spectacular ways in recent years, without losing a game in 2011/12 or with a record points tally of 102 in 2013/14, but their latest title cannot be downplayed. Indeed, the milestone achieved by Massimiliano Allegri's team this term is without precedent. No team had ever won the Scudetto for six consecutive seasons in Italy.When Juve added Miralem Pjanić and Gonzalo Higuaín from Scudetto rivals Roma and Napoli respectively, many predicted a one-horse race in Serie A. In football, however, you do not win titles on paper but on grass and the Bianconeri had to work hard
350 GPs: Rossi hits a milestone in Argentina
From the 125 to 250 to 500 to MotoGP™ World Championship, Valentino Rossi has now started 349 Grands Prix – and is set to hit the big 350 in the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina, becoming the first rider to do so. The venue could be a good one for the veteran, as Rossi is one of only two winners at the track – the other being arch nemesis Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team). Source link
Camry Overload: Toyota Reveals New NASCAR, Production Models At NAIAS
Toyota delivered a solid one-two punch Monday at the North American International Automotive Show in Detroit. The Japanese automaker revealed the 2018 NASCAR Camry side-by-side with its revamped production counterpart, and the two models definitely share some similarities. “The 2018 Toyota Camry NASCAR race car has been years in the making, and to unveil it simultaneously with our new production Camry is a milestone moment for our organization,” Ed Laukes, vice president of integrated marketing for Toyota Motor Sales, said in a NASCAR press release. “Our goal has been to maintain parallel design characteristics so our fans can enjoy driving a Camr... NESN.com
Bruins’ Brandon Carlo On Scoring First NHL Goal: ‘I Kind Of Blacked Out’
Share this: There’s nothing like scoring your first NHL goal. Unfortunately for Brandon Carlo, he might have to watch it on tape forever like the rest of us. The Boston Bruins’ rookie defenseman lit the lamp for the first time in his NHL career during Monday’s 4-1 road victory over the Winnipeg Jets, and he caught up with NESN’s Sarah Davis for a pretty terrific post game interview to discuss his milestone accomplishment. Spoiler alert: He was so excited he can hardly even remember it happening. Check out what Carlo and teammate David Pastrnak had to say about their performances in the above video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. Thumbnail photo via Aaron Doster/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Liverpool Marks Anfield Main Stand Milestone With ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony
A “Topping Out” ceremony was held at Anfield on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the iconic stadium. The expansion project will see the Main Stand transformed into one of the largest all-seater single stands in European soccer, while incorporating an additional 8,500 fans and state-of-the-art facilities. Topping Out, a tradition in the construction industry to bestow good luck on a new building, is held when a structure has reached its maximum height. The expanded Main Stand now stands at more than double the height of the existing stand — after a year of construction work at Anfield. Liverpool FC’s chief ex...