England scored 10 goals in their first two Euro 2020 qualifiers. International football makes a welcome return this week as England face Bulgaria and Scotland host Russia in Euro 2020 qualifying action. Running total: +£31.50 The Banker Bulgaria head to Wembley on Saturday to face an England side who look well set to qualify for Euro
Month: September 2019
8:35 PM ET Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Medical examiners say a Northern Arizona University offensive lineman died of an opioid overdose. Authorities found Malik Noshi unresponsive in his Flagstaff home July 7. An autopsy report released Tuesday listed the cause of death as acute fentanyl intoxication and the manner as accidental. It also said
8:29 PM ET One of the biggest names in the history of women’s mixed martial arts is making a move. Bellator announced Tuesday that it had signed Cris “Cyborg” Justino to a multi-year, multi-fight deal. Cyborg was done with the UFC after finishing her contract at UFC 240 with a fight against Felicia Spencer in
8:15 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Jared Goff agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension that will keep Goff with the team through the 2024 season,
8:15 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Jared Goff agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension that will keep Goff with the team through the 2024 season,
8:14 PM ET Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank continued to express optimism about reaching a contract extension with wide receiver Julio Jones soon and said he is not concerned about any potential stall in talks keeping Jones off the field for Sunday’s season opener at Minnesota. Blank, in a recent phone interview with ESPN, was
Khama Billiat is a serious doubt for Zimbabwe’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying opener against Somalia this week, and he’s but one of many injuries littering rosters. The Kaizer Chiefs forward picked up a pelvic injury in the club’s 2-1 win away to Cape Town City last week, and Chiefs’ front office is not being
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.” There is no change at the top of Shaka’s top 10, but a pair of Italian
7:55 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pirates rookie right-hander Mitch Keller was pulled from Tuesday night’s game with a bruised right wrist after being struck by a line drive. Keller was injured in the second inning on a comebacker hit by Miami‘s Garrett Cooper. Considered the Pirates’ top prospect going into the season, Keller
7:58 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The expansion NHL franchise in Seattle has made its third front-office hire by adding Ricky Olczyk as the club’s assistant general manager. General manager Ron Francis announced the addition Tuesday. Olczyk joins Seattle after spending last season as a pro scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Olczyk has