Herve Poncharal, Team Manager: “This news is incredibly good for me and the entire Monster Yamaha Tech3 team but it is also positive for MotoGP racing worldwide and especially in France. We can announce that Johann Zarco has decided to remain with us for the 2018 season. Perhaps he could have waited a bit longer to make this decision, but he told me that he is happy and ready to commit himself to us. We are very proud to have that sort of confidence from Johann. He has already brought some amazing things to the team, such as huge excitement and joy, but he has also given us some pride back. I’m sure the best is yet to come, yet
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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
What David Andrews’ Reported Contract Extension Means For Patriots
by Zack Cox on Fri, May 12, 2017 at 9:31AM 1,673 Share this: The New England Patriots reportedly locked up their starting center for the foreseeable future Thursday night, agreeing to terms with David Andrews on a three-year contract extension that runs through 2020. Andrews, who joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2015, was set to hit free agency after this season. His new deal is worth $9 million, with incentives that could drive its value up to $11 million, according to multiple reports. A few thoughts on Andrews’ extension: — At first glance, this looks like a very team-friendly contract. The $3 million in average annual value will rank 14th among NFL centers. On the other hand, Andrews has been a full-time
Patriots Roster Battles: Who Plays Slot Cornerback For New England In 2017?
by Zack Cox on Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:00AM 2,218 Share this: Sign Stephon Gilmore: Check. Bring back Malcolm Butler: Done, at least for the time being. Now, it’s up to the New England Patriots to figure out where both of their star cornerbacks will play this season. Gilmore and Butler both are boundary corners, playing the lion’s share of their snaps on the outside in 2016. So is Eric Rowe, who should maintain his standing as New England’s No. 3 cornerback following Gilmore’s arrival. The Patriots’ primary slot cornerback was Logan Ryan, but now resides in Nashville after signing a three-year, $30 million contract with the Tennessee Titans in free agency. Ryan played 309 snaps in slot coverage last season, while Butler, Gilmore (then with the
Patriots Roster Battles: Defensive Tackle Group Looks Set After Offseason Moves
by Zack Cox on Wed, May 10, 2017 at 8:47AM 2,795 Share this: The 2016 New England Patriots were strong in the trenches on both sides of the ball. That shouldn’t change this season. In addition to bringing back their entire offensive line, the Patriots remained fully stocked at defensive tackle this offseason by re-signing Alan Branch and adding former Baltimore Ravens D-lineman Lawrence Guy in free agency. Branch, perhaps the most underrated player on New England’s Super Bowl LI-winning defense, led all Patriots D-tackles with 626 defensive snaps played last season. Fellow starter Malcom Brown, who struggled with consistency at times in his second NFL season, was close behind with 596 snaps, while the third man in the interior defensive tackle rotation, Vincent Valentine,
Julian Edelman Uses Taylor Swift Reference In Response To NFL Top 100 Ranking
Share this: New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman recently was ranked No. 71 on NFL Network’s NFL Top 100 ranking of the best players in football. Given the veteran wideout’s stellar regular season and playoff performances — including many clutch plays during the Patriots’ wins in Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI — his ranking seemed a little too low. Edelman talked about it with Deion Sanders in a recent appearance on NFL Network, and he referenced famous Taylor Swift song “Shake It Off” when asked if he should’ve been placed higher on the list. “I think, what is it, Taylor Swift? Haters gonna hate, players gonna play, I just gotta shake it off, just gotta shake it off. We’re going for 2017 now,” Edelman said with
Red Sox Notes: Eduardo Rodriguez’s Outing Squandered In Loss To Twins
Share this: Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez wasn’t brilliant against the Minnesota Twins, but the left-hander put his team in a good position to pick up the win. The left-hander hurled six innings Friday night at Target Field, giving up only three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts. Unfortunately for Rodriguez, the Red Sox only mustered up one run off Twins starter Phil Hughes, who entered Friday’s contest with a 5.06 ERA. Boston would mount a comeback to tie the ballgame in the ninth inning, but Joe Mauer’s walk-off blast lifted Minnesota to a 4-3 win. Squandering strong outings from starting pitchers has become a trend for the Sox through the first month-plus of the 2017 campaign. In fact, Boston only has