New Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Albert Riera – despite being the only Bundesliga coach working with a language barrier – has largely had no difficulty adjusting to Germany since his surprise appointment some six weeks ago. Sunday delivered a different moment.The highly energetic and enthusiastic head coach had to answer for the fact that he dropped Mario Götze from his matchday squad ahead of Sunday’s Bundesliga loss against Mainz. Germans naturally had to know why their 2014 World Cup hero had to watch from the stands.AdvertisementMario Götze has been fading from Albert Riera’s sightsGötze has actually started three league fixtures…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi tied his career high with his 27th goal of the season and won the game in a shootout, captain Adam Lowry ended his lengthy scoring drought and the Winnipeg Jets ended their three-game losing streak by beating the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday.Vilardi and Kyle Connor scored in the shootout to spoil the NHL debut of Rangers goaltending prospect Dylan Garand. The 23-year-old impressed by stopping 35 of the 37 shots he faced in regulation and overtime and was arguably one of the best players on the ice.AdvertisementGarand’s biggest save came midway through…
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Yesterday the Colorado Rockies organization took two losses. First, a 5-6 defeat for the major league squad at the hands of the Kansas City Royals despite a scoreless four inning start from Kyle Freeland, and a two double performance from Troy Johnston. Later in the day, the Rockies top prospects came together to be beaten 10-3 by their counterparts on the Arizona Diamondbacks.Today the Sacramento Athletics will visit Salt River Fields to take on the Rockies.AdvertisementOn the mound for the A’s will be veteran left hander Jeffrey Springs. His career so far having been defined by injuries, Springs’ ability to…
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Boston Bruins (37-23-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (36-20-10, in the Atlantic Division)Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canadiens -169, Bruins +142; over/under is 6.5AdvertisementBOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Montreal Canadiens after David Pastrnak’s two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Bruins’…
It was a battle of the relative underdogs in this semifinal, Venezuela appearing in this round for the first time in 17 years after eliminating tournament favorites and defending champions Japan in the quarters, while Italy made its first ever appearance this late in the tournament. Italy rode their patient,…
There’s nothing — not even the champion who cuts down the nets on the first Monday night of April — that defines the Men’s NCAA basketball Tournament quite like an upset.The 68-team event is designed to set aside spots for teams from the smallest schools and conferences in the sport…
The Cardinals announced the signings of linebacker Jack Gibbens, safety Andrew Wingard and defensive lineman Andrew Billings on Monday.Gibbens signed a two-year deal, and Billings and Wingard signed one-year contracts.AdvertisementGibbens, 27, is heading into his fifth season after three years in Tennessee and one in New England. He was with…
The NASCARCup Series ran a thriller in Las Vegas this past weekend, finishing up its fifth race of the season. The Pennzoil 400 awarded victory lane to Denny Hamlin of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, winning his first race of the season. Closely behind was Chase Elliott, then…
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says that Chris Atherton’s switch to the Republic of Ireland is “disappointing, but we have to accept it”.Atherton made history in September 2022 when he became the youngest senior footballer in the United Kingdom at 13 years and 329 days old, when he featured for…
Sportscaster Kay Adams flaunts tiny waist reporting at TPC Sawgrass originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Kay Adams is most known for her football-centered sports reporting, but heading to the TPC Sawgrass allowed her to not only flex her golf…
It wasn’t going to be easy getting back in the win column for the Colorado Avalanche, going up against a hot Pittsburgh Penguins team, but no one would have expected the outcome the way it did. Bad defense, not great goaltending, mistakes everywhere led to a brutal night of hockey…
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets play the Marlins on Tuesday in Jupiter, but all eyes will be on Miami later in the evening — and slightly further south.Nolan McLean will take the mound for Team USA in the final of the WBC as the 24-year-old looks to build on…
Golden State Warriors (33-35, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-23, second in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Boston plays the Golden State Warriors after Jaylen Brown scored 41 points in the Boston Celtics’ 120-112 win against the Phoenix Suns.AdvertisementThe Celtics have gone 23-10 at…
Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones says the moves his team has made to bolster its defense have the potential to turn the franchise around.Jones said for as long as he’s been owner of the Cowboys, he hasn’t seen one aspect of the team improve at the start of…
The first true-blue intermediate track this season for the NASCAR Cup Series is in the books, and the record reflects a familiar winner. Denny Hamlin secured his second consecutive victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, pushing his career win total to 61 — good for sole possession of 10th place…
