The year in review: UEFA EURO 2016 recapped

The year in review: UEFA EURO 2016 recapped

Winners: PortugalCristiano Ronaldo's touchline exploits, substitute Éder's shot, the hosts' agony – a pulsating evening in Paris on 10 July climaxed with Portugal hoisting aloft the first major trophy in their history.Team of the TournamentRui Patrício; Kimmich, Boateng, Pepe, Raphaël Guerreiro; Kroos, Joe Allen; Griezmann, Ramsey, Payet; Ronaldo. Who makes your Team of the Year?Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament: Antoine GriezmannThe France forward may have lost his second major final of the year (re... UEFA.com - News

Seahawks Punter Loses Ball, Gets Crushed, Fumbles On Bizarre Trick Play

Share this: Punters are not supposed to take the kind of punishment Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan took in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Ryan took off on a fake punt and had acres of open space ahead of him. Near the end of Ryan’s run, he began to lose control of the ball, and right as he maintained a firm grip again he was crushed by a Rams player. It was ruled a fumble and the Rams recovered, but the play was reviewed and Seattle maintained possession of the football. Ryan immediately was placed into the concussion protocol. At least he has the following stat to be proud of. Jon Ryan’s longest run of the year is nine

McPhee: “I’m excited to come home!”

JM17: “It’s been a difficult year. The bike was new to me and new to the team so we had a lot of learning to do. I think three or four races in we made a step forward and we weren’t in such a tricky position like we thought we were in Qatar. Then come the midway point…obviously the win in Brno was a good achievement, for Peugeot, for me and for the team – because that was something we didn’t think was going to be achievable this year. From then on everything seemed to click a bit better. In Phillip Island we were strong from the start, and I think we could have fought for the podium.” Source link

Watch Vikings Vs. Lions Thanksgiving NFL Game Online (Live Stream)

Share this: This year’s Thanksgiving NFL slate kicks off with a tasty matchup of NFC North rivals. The 6-4 Detroit Lions will battle the 6-4 Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Thursday to determine first place in their competitive division. The Lions have been living on the edge this season — all 10 of their games have been decided by seven points or fewer — but they’re on a roll of late, winning five of their last six. The Vikings, meanwhile, finally snapped a four-game skid last Sunday with a 30-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Here’s how to watch Vikings-Lions online. When: Thursday, Nov. 24, at 12:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: CBSSports.com Thumbnail photo via Tim Fuller/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Fabio di Giannantonio wins Dunlop’s #ForeverForward

James Bailey, Director, Motorsport PR and Communications: “We introduced the #ForeverForward trophy in 2015 to recognise riders’ fightbacks across the 18 rounds and we are delighted to confirm Fabio as the winner of the trophy this year. Moto2 and Moto3 are widely recognised for the close racing, which sees an incredible number of overtaking manoeuvres taking place each weekend. In the #ForeverForward award Dunlop is proud to recognise the talent and overtaking skill involved to allow riders to progress through the races. Fabio’s racecraft, developed on Dunlop tyres last year as a Red Bull Rookie Cup racer, was particularly impressive in his first Moto3 season and demonstrates his potential as a front-runner in 2017.” Source link

Ultimate Team of the Year: the all-time XI

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

Dodgers’ Corey Seager, Tigers’ Michael Fulmer Named MLB Rookies Of The Year

Share this: Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager have been named rookies of the year for the American League and National League, respectively. The awards are voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and the rookie of the year results were revealed Monday night on MLB Network. Seager won by a unanimous vote. He batted .308 with 26 home runs, 72 RBI and a .365 on-base percentage. Fulmer went 11-7 with a 3.02 ERA, 132 strikeouts and a 1.12 WHIP in 159 innings. The next award to be announced is the Manager of the Year honor for both leagues. That will be unveiled Tuesday, Nov. 15. Thumbnail photo via Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link