UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Kai Havertz

UEFA.com’s weekly wonderkid: Kai Havertz

Bayer Leverkusen have been quick to promote young talent in the recent past and teenager Kai Havertz is the latest to come off the production line. After becoming the club's youngest-ever Bundesliga player in October, he soon broke into the starting line-up and appeared twice in the UEFA Champions League as well as aiding the Werkself's UEFA Youth League bid. Watch Havertz score in 2016 U17 EURO Name: Kai HavertzClu... UEFA.com - News

NBA All-Star Starters Snubs: Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas Disrespected By Vo…

Share this: The NBA tried a new process to select the starters for the Eastern and Western Conference teams for next month’s All-Star Game. It failed. Fifty percent of the vote came from the fans, with 25 percent each going to the players and media. Early reports suggest the players didn’t take it very seriously. Brice Johnson got two player votes. He has literally never played an NBA game. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 20, 2017 Here’s a breakdown of the voting. The starters were named Thursday. So, which players were snubbed? Let’s take a look at the most glaring omissions. Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City ThunderStephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are the starting guards for the West. Harden

FIFA To Expand World Cup, Radically Change Format Starting In 2026

FIFA To Expand World Cup, Radically Change Format Starting In 2026

The world’s biggest sporting event will grow even larger in the future. FIFA announced on its website Tuesday it has voted to expand the FIFA World Cup finals from 32 teams to 48 starting in 2026. The FIFA Council decided to expand the World Cup by unanimous decision. In the new format, the 48 teams will split into 16 groups of three. The top two teams in each group will then advance to a 32-team knockout phase. FIFA will continue to stage the tournament over 32 days, and no team will play more than seven games, as is the current practice. The news comes as no surprise to most, as World Cup expansion was one

Red Sox Trade Clay Buchholz To Phillies For Minor Leaguer Josh Tobias

Share this: UPDATE (11:37 a.m.): The Red Sox made the move official, announcing they have traded Clay Buchholz to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league second baseman Josh Tobias. ORIGINAL STORY: Clay Buchholz’s 10-year career with the Boston Red Sox reportedly has come to an end. The Red Sox traded the right-handed pitcher to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer was the first to report the news, with FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman and FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal confirming. According to Gelb, Boston will acquire minor leaguer Josh Tobias in the deal. Josh Tobias is going to the Red Sox, according to a source. No cash involved; Phillies assume Buchholz's 1-year, $13.5 million deal. — Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) December 20, 2016 The

Clay Buchholz Trade A Necessary Move For Red Sox, But Rotation Questions Linger

Share this: The Boston Red Sox have traded Clay Buchholz. For some Red Sox fans, those eight words are cause for celebration. Despite his occasional brilliance, Buchholz long had been a source of frustration in Boston. After a scintillating start to the 2013 season — 7-2 record, 1.71 ERA in 12 starts — the right-hander missed three months with a neck strain, then saw his performance dip over a three-year stretch marred by injuries and inconsistency that saw him fall out of the rotation in 2016. That leads us to Tuesday, when the Red Sox traded their second longest-tenured player to the Philadelphia Phillies in return for a minor league second baseman. The move essentially was a salary dump, and one that Red Sox president

Houston Vs. San Diego State Live Stream: Watch Las Vegas Bowl Online

Share this: The Houston Cougars will hope to end their wild season on a high note Saturday in the Las Vegas Bowl. Houston looked like a college football darling after upsetting Oklahoma in its opener and starting 5-0, but the team has gone just 4-3 since then and seen its head coach, Tom Herman, take the coaching job at Texas. The Cougars’ new head coach, Major Applewhite, will have his hands full against 10-3 San Diego State, which won the Mountain West Championship by defeating Wyoming on Dec. 3. Here’s how to watch Houston vs. San Diego State online: When: Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Click for a complete bowl game schedule and predictions >> Thumbnail photo via Justin Ford/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Fantasy Football Week 11: Starts, Sits For Saints Vs. Panthers ‘Thursday Night F…

Share this: We were blessed with some pretty entertaining NFL games in Week 10, and this week’s slate of games should get off to a good start, too, with the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers facing off on “Thursday Night Football.” Here’s who we recommend starting and sitting on both clubs in this NFC South matchup. New Orleans SaintsQuarterback: Drew Brees is a must start this week and every week. He’s thrown for at least three touchdowns in four of his last five games, and he’s second only to Matt Ryan with 2,992 passing yards this season. Even at 37 years old, Brees still is a top-tier fantasy (and real life) quarterback. Running Back: The Panthers are allowing the second-fewest rushing yards in the NFL, which