There was an unprecedented scene before the Seattle Seahawks-Tennessee Titans game at LP Field on Sunday. In response to President Donald Trump’s call to “fire” any player who protests during the national anthem, both the Seahawks and Titans released separate statements saying they would not be coming onto the field for the anthem. And as a result, LP Field looked eerily empty before kickoff. But the team’s weren’t the only ones in Nashville, Tenn., to take a stand, as singer Meghan Linsey and her guitarist took a knee at the end of the song. The Pittsburgh Steelers also did not take the field for the anthem prior to their loss to... NESN.com
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Latvia bring Starkovs back for third term
Aleksandrs Starkovs has returned to take charge of Latvia for a third time, replacing his former national team forward Marians Pahars.The 61-year-old Starkovs steered Latvia to the finals of UEFA EURO 2004 – the Baltic side's greatest achievement – and he enjoyed a second spell in the post from 2007 to 2013 following a stint with Spartak Moskva. His third coming begins with Latvia fifth in Group B of the European Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, two points ahead of Andorra, with European champions Portugal their next opponents on 9 June. "It's a major honour to take charge of the
North Carolina Vs. Gonzaga Live: Score, Highlights Of National Championship Game
Share this: North Carolina and Gonzaga will battle for the Division I college basketball national championship on Monday night as the 2017 NCAA Tournament concludes at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The No. 1 seed Tar Heels defeated Texas Southern, Arkansas, Butler and Kentucky to win the South Region, and then defeated Oregon in the Final Four to reach the national title game. The No. 1 seed Bulldogs beat South Dakota State, Northwestern, West Virginia and Xavier to win the West Region, and then defeated South Carolina in the Final Four. Gonzaga is aiming for its first national title in school history, while North Carolina is eying its sixth overall and first since 2009. UNC also is hoping to become
U.S. Soccer Is Forcing All Players To Stand During National Anthem
Share this: U.S. Soccer is putting its foot down on national anthem protests. The national federation has instituted a new policy that requires all players representing a U.S. national team, both men’s and women’s, to “stand respectfully” during the national anthem before games. U.S. Soccer’s board of directors unanimously passed the bylaw on Feb. 9. The new policy appears to be in direct response to U.S. women’s star Megan Rapinoe, who knelt during the national anthem before a Team USA friendly in September. Rapinoe, following the lead of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, was kneeling to protest social inequality in America. U.S. Soccer issued a statement at the time saying it didn’t agree with Rapinoe’s decision. After the federation’s new bylaw was revealed Saturday, Team USA women’s
Clemson QB Deshaun Watson Beats Alabama In Historic Championship Performance
Share this: Almost five years ago, Clemson quarterback DeShaun Watson made a prediction on Twitter. If I get a chance to play in a national championship game, Imma go ham. — Deshaun Watson (@DeshaunWatson4) February 5, 2012 Monday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Fla., Watson made good on his promise by giving an incredible performance to lift the Tigers to a 35-31 win over undefeated Alabama in the College Football National Championship Game. Sure, Watson played fantastic when the Tigers lost to the Crimson Tide 45-40 in last season’s title game, but this year he made the winning plays at the end to secure the victory. Watson engineered a great game-winning drive with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The
College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama, Clemson Top First Standings Of Seaso…
Share this: Alabama leads the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings of the 2016 season entering Week 10. The Crimson Tide, who also sit atop both the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls, are the defending national champions and own an 8-0 record. Their place at No. 1 on these rankings is no surprise. The top four teams in the final CFP rankings play in the tournament that decides the sport’s national champion, and rounding out those spots are Here’s the first CFP rankings of the season. 1. Alabama (8-0)2. Clemson (8-0)3. Michigan (8-0)4. Texas A&M (7-1)5. Washington (8-0)6. Ohio State (7-1)7. Louisville (7-1)8. Wisconsin (6-2)9. Auburn (6-2)10. Nebraska (7-1) Thumbnail photo via Nelson Chenault/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Petrosyan installed as new Armenia boss
Artur Petrosyan has been named as the new coach of Armenia, replacing Varuzhan Sukiasyan, who resigned six days ago, his side having lost their first three European qualifiers by an aggregate score of 8-1.Now 44, Petrosyan was one of Armenia's top players in the late 1990s and early 2000s, amassing 69 caps and scoring 11 goals – a national record which Manchester United FC's Henrikh Mkhitaryan has since broken. He worked as assistant to Bernard Challandes during the Swiss coach's time as Armenia boss, and said of his new appointment: "I am happy to have been entrusted with leading the national side."