“I just remember this guy, he was exactly what he is now,” Altidore told Goal as he stood next to Bradley in the locker room after Saturday’s MLS Cup win over Seattle. “He had more hair, but he was just so serious, so professional, and he was just 16 years old. When I met him, from that day we clicked. We went on to play with the Under-20s and we’ve been friends ever since....
Former San Francisco 49ers star Kaepernick has been out of the league since the end of the 2016 season, a campaign in which he attracted controversy by kneeling during the United States national anthem in protest against racial injustice and police brutality. He filed a grievance against the NFL in 2017, accusing owners of colluding to keep him out of a job. Kaepernick settled that grievance in February. After repeatedly claiming he was ready for a return, the 32-year-old was granted a workout for NFL teams in Atlanta on Saturday - although the location was changed as his representatives criticised “recent decisions made by the NFL”....
Those with the developmental disorder were more likely to have a thicker cerebral cortex, the layer of gray matter covering the brain, in various parts of the organ, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. In the average person, the left and right hemispheres of the brain are asymmetrical. But small studies in the past have indicated the different sides are more similarly sized in those with certain conditions, such as autism, as well as schizophrenia and dyslexia....
Kick-off had been scheduled for 1945 GMT on Wednesday but a fire alarm meant fans were unable to access the East Stand. An inspection found nothing suspicious, meaning the match will instead begin at 2000 GMT. Victory for Bournemouth would see them climb above ninth-placed Watford in the league table. 0 votes
Smith has been on the fringes in the Premiership with the Cherries since his move from Liverpool in the off season, but his prodigious fitness and attacking mentality are in his favour. STARTING SIDE STILL SECRET As usual, coach Ange Postecoglou is keeping his players guessing about the make-up of the starting side. “[It’s] very difficult to see how we’re going to line up, I’m not really sure just yet,” Smith told FFA TV....
The Cherries are a fierce attacking side, who move the ball quickly and hurt their opponents on the counter-attack. However they will have a job on their hands, as Eddie Howe and co have ended up on the wrong side of results in each of their last five home meetings against the Blues. Chelsea will have to showcase consistency in the league, having spurned many opportunities already this season to give themselves a cushion in third or fourth place....
This article describes the symptoms, treatment, and complications of box jellyfish stings. Jellyfish Stings Of the many species of jellyfish, eight are known to be capable of causing death. The most venomous of all is the Chironex fleckeri, or the Australian box jellyfish. It can weigh up to 4 pounds, with dozens of tentacles that reach up to 10 feet. Each tentacle is covered with button-like structures loaded with thousands of poisonous “darts” that reach their target in a millionth of a second and deliver toxin to the victim....
(Reuters) - Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor will begin a four-day international media tour next week to promote their Aug. 26 boxing match in Las Vegas. Mayweather and McGregor, two of the most popular athletes in their respective sports, will hold their first public meeting in front of the media on July 11 in Los Angeles followed by stops in Toronto, New York and London over the next three days....
Take a look at the video: It has been very evident throughout his career that ‘The Tartan Tornado’ is not in it for the money or the fame. He does not cherry-pick his opponents. He finds the toughest fighters he can fight and goes to war with them. Despite running through the entire division and joining the elite group of Undisputed Champions in the four-belt era, he is not very well recognized outside of the UK....
Welcome back to your daily dose of Sportskeeda’s Boxing News Roundup, where we discuss what’s happening with the biggest names in boxing. In today’s issue, we’ll go over Adrien Broner pulling out of the Omar Figueroa fight, Eddie Hearn sharing his opinion on the Usyk vs. Joshua rematch, and the WBC giving Tyson Fury a deadline for championship status. Let’s get into it! #3. Adrien Broner pulls out of Figueroa fight Adrien Broner was set to make his return to the ring against Omar Figueroa on August 20, but Broner has taken to social media to announce that he is pulling out of the match....
Also Saturday: Hekkie Budler vs. Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum Kokietgym, 12, for Budler's WBO strawweight title. That bount is in Monte Carlo. Also on the card: Mateusz Masternak vs. Ilunga Makabu, 12, for the vacant WBA interim cruiserweight title. Strawweight is as it suggests — a class for tiny men. It's maximum weight is 105 pounds. It's also called mimimum weight. Most ring girls weigh more than these fighters. Budler, 25, is a star in his native South Africa....
Troy Nokes, 35, of Blackwood, was charged earlier this week with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and first-degree strict liability drug-induced death. He is also charged with second-degree employing a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme, six counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, two counts of third-degree aggravated assault, as well as multiple other counts. Detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and Gloucester Township Police Department were alerted after Nokes’ nephew was found unresponsive on a school bus on January 24, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release....
Then the Predators went out and hit at least six posts, including two in the shootout. Brian Boyle scored in the fourth round, though, and Nashville edged the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night. “As an athlete, you ask for opportunities, and different guys got some,” Boyle said. “Pretty deep team, pretty good team here. You kind of have to block out any kind of distractions. You have teammates go, it’s tough, but you’ve got a job to do....
Keselowski addressed Tuesday’s crash during a media session at Pocono Raceway, where he and Sprint Cup drivers are preparing for weekend racing. MORE: Other spectacular crashes at The Glen Brad Keselowski walked away from this crash unharmed. (Getty Images/via Twitter) Keselowski was not injured in the crash, but video shows he caught a break. His car went into a barrier head-on. And on Friday at Pocono, he had an interesting take on repaved tracks and their inherent problems....
Back in 2002, New England’s dynasty was born against the then-St. Louis Rams - and their ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ offense - when Brady engineered a late drive that culminated in Adam Vinatieri’s game-winning field goal as time expired in New Orleans. Omnisport spoke to three men - Ricky Proehl, who had the late touchdown reception to draw St. Louis level, his Rams team-mate and rookie linebacker Tommy Polley, as well as defensive end Bobby Hamilton, who led New England in sacks that season - who were involved in the Pats’ stunning 20-17 success....
Purpose of Test BRAF testing is done to look for the presence of BRAF mutations in a tumor. The BRAF oncogene codes for a protein that is important in the growth of some cancers. These mutations are usually acquired in the process of a cell becoming cancerous. In the setting of cancer, these mutations are usually not hereditary. Some reasons BRAF testing may be done include: To guide treatment with medications designed to target BRAF (BRAF and MEK inhibitors)....
“It’s been amazing to see this guy grow and really punch adversity in the face,” Marshall said, via Newsday Sports . FANTASY: Week 7 quarterback rankings Well, that’s one way to encourage Smith. The last time Smith was scheduled to start, he got into a locker room fight with former teammate IK Enemkpali. Enemkpali broke Smith’s jaw over money Smith allegedly owed. MARVEZ: Jets are old, bad and stuck in QB hell...
As pointed out by Boyer in the Washington Times, Marshall's ex-girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley, filed a civil suit accusing the Bears receiver of separate battery incidents in 2007 and 2008, but the suit was dismissed in 2012. Marshall was also stabbed in the stomach by his wife, Michi Nagomi-Marshall, in 2011. Meriweather was suspended for Washington's Week 8 game, a 42-21 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was originally suspended for two games, but that suspension was reduced by the league....
Despite his leading the Red Storm to the 2015 NCAA Tournament, Lavin and the school came to a mutual decision to part ways. MORE: 11 potential replacements at Tennessee | 37 ridiculous things Kentucky has done There are a number of prospects that St. John’s was involved with that will be exceptionally hard to land without a head coach. The timing of Lavin’s departure undoubtedly hurts the school recruiting efforts and will probably put the program back a couple of years unless the Johnnies land a big-time head coach....
The Cowboys quarterback denied he was unwilling or unable to throw the ball downfield and defended Dallas’ passing strategy in the team’s first loss of the season. MORE: Week 4 NFL picks: Saints clear Cowboys | Cowboys should draft first-round caliber QB “Obviously you guys (the media) are beating a dead horse talking about throwing the ball underneath,” Weeden said, via USA Today Sports. “That was our plan all along....
