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SPORTS.YAHOO.COMStarting XI: We Predict Our Line Up For Our Final Pre-Season FriendlyBRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE - JULY 23: Head coach Regis Le Bris watches the players during a Sunderland AFC training session on July 23, 2026 in Brentwood, Tennessee. (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images) | Sunderland AFC via Getty ImagesIts fair to say that all of us would have hoped if not expected to have more new signings in place by the time we got to this point, however the most important thing right now is weve kept hold of everyone we wanted to (fingers crossed that remains the case) and weve still got some time to add in the two or three positions we probably all agree we need a bit more strength in. Our last couple of preseason games typically give us a strong idea as to the team that will start the season, and frustratingly its in an area in which we have decent depth the centre of defence that we find ourselves scratching our heads a little. Nordi is likely to miss this one, Alderetes still carrying an injury inflicted by the dirty Aussies in the World Cup, while Dan Ballard went down at the end of last weeks game in France. Hopefully that ones not a major concern, but we know Ballards prone to picking up injuries, so we could well be looking at starting the season with Luke ONien and Jenson Seelt at the back and, with the best will in the world, thats not Plan A. Still, well wait and see what transpires. Heres how we could line up this afternoon. Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs Its been nice to see Roefs back in action over the past couple of weeks, and Im looking forward to seeing him develop even further this season, with a year of Premier League football under his belt. Defence: Thomas Meunier, Jenson Seelt, Luke ONien, Reinildo Thomas Meunier impressed on his first appearance in, erm, pink last weekend, and will get another outing today. Its looking likely hell start the season at right back, which again probably wasnt the plan, although its not a bad fall back at all. I did wonder whether we might try him out alongside ONien in the centre today I just dont see us risking Ballard so thats something to watch out for. As it goes, I think Seelt will get a run out in the centre alongside Luke, with Reinildo playing left side. Midfield: Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fee, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi Its highly likely Hume will begin the season on the right of midfield, and Im all for it. I might be in a minority, but he plays such an important role in the team tactically, hes one of those that if you take him out of that role it really exposes what he does bring. Enzo will play centrally this season and rightly so, hes a genius and needs to be on the ball as much as possible, while it was nice to see Xhaka back in the side last week. What speculation?! Sadiki will likely play in the centre its going to be interesting how we get Diarra into the equation too while I think Talbi will start on the left and really kick on this season. Striker: Brian Brobbey The link up play between our Dutch striker and the midfield is getting better and better, and its exciting to look ahead to a fully fit and confident Brobbey taking on the Premier League this season. Hes a completely different proposition to the one who arrived less than 12 months ago, and I do think this factor is getting overlooked in some of the transfer panic going on in some quarters on social media. Weve got an excellent squad, most of whom had never played in English football, never mind the Premier League, before they arrived last year. They have now. Theyre young, have significantly more experience than they arrived with, know each other, the manager and the club theres huge value in that. So yes, while we need a bit of depth, maybe a challenger for a left back spot and a right winger, dont underestimate what we have in the building already. Because its bloody good.0 Comments 0 Shares 202 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMWeek 0 Roundup: Bayside, Cocoa Beach, Calvary Chapel win SSAA openersBayside High football didnt light up the scoreboard on Aug. 14 in its season opener versus Crescent City, but the Bears made enough plays in the end to come out victorious.Despite numerous drives that stalled out inside Raiders territory, Bayside scored the decisive touchdown in the third quarter for a 6-0 win.Tough, but satisfying. We talked about being consistent. We kept pounding, kept finding a way. Thats a tough, physical bunch and we knew that coming in. Too many penalties (tonight), Bayside head coach Billy Miller said. Kind of shot ourselves in the foot a couple times on offense. Defense well be real pleased. We only had 31 defensive snaps. As ugly as a victory is, well take them every time because theyre hard to come by.Bayside senior quarterback Joey Costa broke the scoreless deadlock in the third quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run on 3rd and goal. The score capped a 16-play drive that took nearly the first 10 minutes off the clock to start the second half.It felt amazing. They kept hitting me late. They kept hitting me in the back and I was like if they want to hit me in the back, I want them to hit me head up," Costa said. "I want to see how much they really want to play football. I feel like Im one of the most physical quarterbacks in Florida and I want to show that.The score with a sigh of relief for Bayside after four trips inside the Raiders 30-yard line in the first half resulted in no points. It was 0-for-3 on fourth down with halftime ending a drive in the red zone. Despite that, the Bears stay composed.Every one of these guys want to finish. I feel like we were able to keep our composure well, especially on these longer drives, Costa said. I think weve gone through one of the hardest summers coming in at 7 (a.m.), getting out 10, 11 (a.m.). We come in at 6 a.m. every morning. We run every day. I feel like we were made for a special run this season.The Bears showed their offensive potential with Costa under center. They featured a balanced running game of sophomore Zion Jones and senior Carter Westrum. In the passing game, senior Evan Sherburne and junior Malachi Barrett-Timmons led the targets.We have a lot of weapons here. I feel like we already used every single one in the game, Costa said. Our offense was explosive at times and at times we struggled. Thats how football goes. We got ups and we got downs.Bayside pitched a shutout for the first time since Sept. 6, 2024. The Bears forced six turnovers on the night, recovering four fumbles and intercepting Crescent City quarterback Marcus Pates twice.Those guys were relentless just flying around the ball, Miller said. We made a ton of mistakes, but we made up for it by how we just got after the ball. Our tackle greatly improved and thats something we did every day in the fall camp.Bears junior linebacker Tyler Camby comprised a third of the takeaways with a second-quarter interception and a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter.Senior Logan Norris picked off Pates on a deep ball to end the third quarter. After three consecutive fumbles by both teams, Bayside sealed the victory with 2:58 left on the clock on a strip sack by senior Elijah Randall that led to a fumble recovery by senior Gage Campbell.(Cambys) got a great instinct for the ball, Miller said. Hes undersized, hadnt played a lot of ball but every time you put on the tape, that dudes around the ball somewhere. Hes got a nose for it. Thats why hes on the field for us.Bayside begins the season on a winning note. Itll begin a stretch of three consecutive road games starting on Aug. 21 at Holy Trinity.Costa said he believes this win sets the tone for a big season.I think it says this is a different Bayside and a different mindset this year, Costa said. We want it this year.Calvary Chapel def. Cornerstone Academy 32-6Calvary Chapel cruised to a comfortable win in its season opener behind a balanced rushing attack by sophomore Chace Evans and senior Caleb Dillard.Evans rushed for 86 yards, threw for 38 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. Dillard gained 82 yards and reached the end zone once. Sophomore Zach Wolfe rushed for a score and sophomore Micah Lee caught a 22-yard touchdown pass. Junior Jacob Nere intercepted one pass on defense.Calvary Chapel begins the season 1-0 and will hit the road to face Geneva Classical Academy on Aug. 21.Melbourne def. Cocoa 47-16Melbourne led by as many as 41-3 behind a 3-touchdown performance by running back Tyrese Jefferson. Cocoa wide receiver Tank White scored both Tiger touchdowns in the second half.On Aug. 21, Melbourne kicks off the season at Heritage and Cocoa hosts Merritt Island.Eau Gallie def. Jensen Beach 16-9The Commodores prevailed on a 60-yard touchdown run by running back XZavier Corbin and a touchdown pass by Joseph Allen to Zay Hawkins.Eau Gallie begins the regular season at Class 1A state semifinalist Carrollwood Day on Aug. 21.Heritage def. Rockledge 28-20Heritages Alex Fralin caught 2 touchdown passes as Heritage led the remainder of the game after falling behind 6-0 to Rockledge. The Panthers host Melbourne on Aug. 21. The Raiders host Viera in the season opener on Aug. 21.Melbourne Central Catholic def. Holy Trinity 46-27It was nearly a wire-to-wire win for the Hustlers. After trailing 7-6, Melbourne Central Catholic scored 32 of the next 39 points to pull away.MCC plays Victory Christian Academy on Aug. 21 at home. Holy Trinity welcomes in 1-0 Bayside on Aug. 21.Cardinal Gibbons def. Titusville 24-14In a matchup featuring playoff teams from last year, Cardinal Gibbons prevailed on the road at Titusville. The Terriers open the season at Oviedo on Aug. 21.Cypress Bay def. Merritt Island 35-21The Mustangs dropped its Kickoff Classic at home to Class 6A Cypress Bay. Merritt Island starts the regular season at Cocoa on Aug. 21.Viera def. South Lake 35-15In a matchup of teams that advanced deep in the state playoffs, Viera defeated South Lake by three scores. The Hawks begin the season on Aug. 21 at Rockledge.This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Week 0 Roundup: Bayside, Cocoa Beach, Calvary Chapel win SSAA openers0 Comments 0 Shares 201 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMPallister holds off Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400m free titleAustralian Lani Pallister celebrates her 400m freestyle victory in the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California (Sean M. Haffey)Australian Lani Pallister attacked early and held on to win the women's 400m freestyle ahead of US great Katie Ledecky at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California on Friday.Pallister led all the way to win in 3min 58.42sec, setting a blistering early pace and hanging on as nine-time Olympic gold medallist Ledecky charged late to take silver in 4:00.15."It felt good until it didn't," said Pallister, who arrived in Irvine off a four-gold performance in the Commonwealth Games and beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh in the 200m free on Wednesday, before finishing runner-up to Ledecky in the 1500m free on the same night.Pallister, who helped Australia bag 4x200m free relay gold on Thursday, admitted she was hurting at the end."After having two really good 200s at the start of the week I knew I had easy speed," she said. "I think it got me on the back end."New Zealand's Erika Fairweather took bronze in 4:02.35 as world record-holder McIntosh had to take what satisfaction she could from winning the consolation final with a time of 4:00.58.McIntosh, winner of three individual gold medals at the Paris Olympics, said it was a case of "lessons learned" after she miscalculated her preliminary swim and ended up with the ninth-fastest time of the morning."I promise I'll make sure it doesn't happen again," she said.The competition that brings together top swimmers from non-European countries has been a mixed bag for McIntosh.She bounced back from her 200m free defeat to win the 400m individual medley but was disappointed to finish more than four seconds slower than her own world mark."This meet is definitely not going how I wanted it to go," McIntosh said.Australia's Sam Short continued his stellar form with a dominant victory in the men's 400m free, clocking 3:40.52 to break legendary Australian Ian Thorpe's championship record of 3:41.83 set in 1999.- 'So much left' -"I really put it on the line," said Short, who came off a 400m, 800m and 1500m free treble at the Commonwealth Games and won the 800m free on Wednesday."I thought I was going 3:39," he added. "I had so much left at the end, but (personal best) can't complain."Beat Thorpey's meet record, I think that's older than me," added Short, who is indeed just 22 and said he counted Thorpe among the heroes of his youth.China's junior world record-holder Zhang Zhanshuo was second in 3:42.42 and American Aaron Shackell bagged bronze in 3:43.44.Matthew Temple kept the Australian gold flowing, touching in 50.39sec to lead compatriot Ben Armbruster in a 100m butterfly one-two, and Aussie Sam Williamson won a 50m breaststroke thriller in 26.36sec with South African Michael Houlie and American Van Mathias tied for second in 26.42.World record-holder Gretchen Walsh of the United States powered to a dominant victory in the women's 100m fly in 55.15sec.Regan Smith led Claire Curzan in a US one-two in the women's 200m backstroke and the US capped the night with a pair of rousing wins in the 4x100m freestyle relays.The US women set an American record of 3:29.32 for a 4x100m freestyle relay triumph over Australia. They were fueled by Kate Douglass's stunning leadoff leg of 51.69 -- the second-fastest 100m free in history.The US men -- Chris Guiliano, Patrick Sammon, Destin Lasco and Jack Alexy -- took gold in 3:09.01.Australia took second in 3:09.57, pushing the Americans until the end in a preview of the fireworks the rivals can be expected to produce at the Los Angeles Olympics in two years' time.The Americans and Australians didn't have things all their own way.Japanese 17-year-old Yumeki Kojima pulled off a surprise in the men's 200m back, rallying from fourth at the halfway mark to win in 1:55.38.Olympian Tang Qianting won the women's 50m breaststroke in 29.67 to give China their first gold of the week.bb/pst0 Comments 0 Shares 201 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMYoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers hold late 3-1 lead over Brewers to tie seriesLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 14: Andy Pages #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Friday, August 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Dodgers (74-49) bounced back and evened the series against the Brewers (75-48) Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Edwin Diaz got another shot at a save to redeem himself after Fridays ninth-inning collapse.Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six dominant innings with nine strikeouts. The offense supported him with three big scoring hits including two solo home runs from Andy Pages and Tommy Edman. Even the bullpen, including closer Diaz, preserved the lead in late innings. The Dodgers pulled a Brewers with one out in the first inning when they strung together three consecutive singles. Pages and Teoscar Hernndez singled, and Mookie Betts drove in the first run of the game with a base hit down the left field line.Joey Ortiz doubled with one out in the top of the third, the first base hit allowed by Yamamoto on the night. The Brewers used their speed to get runners on the corners with nobody out against Yamamoto in the top of the fifth. Luis Lara nearly hit one out, but he barreled into second base with a double. David Hamilton, another speedster, bunted perfectly down the third base line. Hamilton and his wheels secured the infield single and easily moved Lara to third.A sac fly from Ortiz tied the game, but the Dodgers struck back in the bottom of the inning. Pages blasted a go-ahead solo home run, his 20th of the season, to put the Dodgers back in front 2-1 with two outs in the fifth. The Dodgers All-Star outfielder took a Gasser sweeper for a ride over the left field corner wall. Andy Pages is 3-for-3 after cracking this go-ahead shot for the @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/hvNafrEabJ MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2026Hunter Feduccia continues to contribute behind the plate while Will Smith and Dalton Rushing are out on injury. Feduccia mowed down Jake Bauers on an attempted steal of second after he managed a leadoff single against Yamamoto.Edman added to the lead with another solo home run versus Gasser to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead.What a tank from Tommy. pic.twitter.com/L97YGB5EwP Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 15, 2026Evan Phillips took over for Yamamoto in the top of the seventh and completed a 1-2-3 inning. His sweeper looked a lot sharper, a good sign for the Dodgers bullpen. Tanner Scott took the ball for the Dodgers in the eighth and continued the bullpens solid night with a scoreless eighth. He gave up an infield single, but he hit 98-mph. Thats another good sign for the bullpen.After the epic ninth-inning collapse by Diaz in Thursdays series opener, the Dodgers closer got another shot for the save. The horns blew, and everyone collectively held their breath. Diaz hit Andrew Vaughn to start off shaky. He reared back to strike out Christian Yelich. Then William Contreras walked. Edman snared a Lara grounder for the second out. Hamilton also walked to load the bases for Ortiz. Mercifully Mookie Betts made the final out on a grounder to complete the win and tie the series.Friday particularsHome runs: Andy Pages (20), Tommy Edman (4)WP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7): 6 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts (97 pitches)LP Robert Gasser (3-5): 6 1/3 IP, 8 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts (102 pitches)SV Edwin Diaz (7): He did it.Up nextJustin Wrobleski ( 11-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) makes his 20th start of the season for the Dodgers in game three Saturday (4:15 p.m., FOX). The Dodgers will have to face Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski (11-5, 1.76 ERA, 0.74 WHIP).0 Comments 0 Shares 214 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COM6 standouts from Commanders' preseason win over DolphinsThe Washington Commanders opened the preseason with a dominant 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night at Northwest Stadium. The win capped a successful week for Washington, which shared the field with the Dolphins on Wednesday in a joint practice.With most of the Commanders starters participating in the joint practice, head coach Dan Quinn gave most of them the night off for Fridays preseason opener. No Jayden Daniels. No Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Chig Okonkwo, Bill Croskey-Merritt, Odafe Oweh, KLavon Chaisson, Mike Sainristil and several others.Marcus Mariota got the start under center for Washington, but departed after only a few plays with an apparent leg injury. Sam Hartman and rookie Athan Kaliakmanis went the distance for the Commanders. Fridays win came down to Washingtons rookie running backs and a dominant defensive effort. Here are six standouts from the Commanders preseason-opening win. QB Athan KaliakmanisIf you just look at the numbers, not much separates Kaliakmanis and Hartman. However, Washingtons offense looked different with the rookie. His first two passes were completions. One was an impressive strike to Colson Yankoff. Compared to Hartman, the ball just jumped off Kaliakmanis hands. We arent sure if the Commanders will keep two or three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. If they keep three, Kaliakmanis has already won the job. Hartman struggled early but settled down and looked much better than he did a year ago. But Kaliakmanis had the better overall night.RB Robert Henry Jr. Weve been quietly hearing about Henry since the spring. While the focus was on Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, fellow rookie Kaytron Allen and Jeremy McNichols, Henry has been showing off in practice. The undrafted rookie from UTSA can fly. Hes also got some impressive wiggle. On his touchdown run, Henry showed a little bit of everything: vision, patience, and explosiveness. Henry also had an impressive pickup in pass protection. If he can string together two more performances like this, hell be hard to keep off the 53. RB Kaytron AllenHenry had more flashy runs, while Allen had the big, sturdy runs youd expect from him. He carried the ball 23 times for 85 yards and a touchdown. There was already talk that hed be Washingtons short-yardage back in 2026, and he did nothing to dispel that notion. Allen is a different type of back from everyone else on the roster. Thats a positive. Offensive coordinator David Blough can use him in goal-line situations or late in games when theyre trying to protect a lead. WR Jaden BradleyTwo players weve heard a lot about since OTAs and the beginning of camp are tight end Colson Yankoff and undrafted rookie wide receiver Jaden Bradley. Yankoff is making the roster again. He put together another good night. So did Bradley. Bradley flashed off a little bit of everything, almost blocked at least two punts, caught two passes and had a couple of impressive blocks. Each of those things gets you noticed. In any other year, hes making the 53. The receiver position is deep this time around. Bradley will make it hard on the Commanders, but you can bet hell be a priority to retain on the practice squad. There is potential for him to continue growing as a receiver, too. DT Ricky Barber Jr. An undrafted free agent in 2025, Barber was on Washingtons practice squad until he was called up late in the season. He had an excellent debut against the Cowboys. He was extremely impressive against the Dolphins, registering five tackles, including one for loss and one sack. He also played a pivotal role in this fourth-down stop that essentially ended Miamis night early in the game. Big play by Commanders defense to get a stop on 4th down. Johnny Newton and Ricky Barber make the stop to get off the field. pic.twitter.com/KADcAYCMY2 Grant Paulsen (@GrantPaulsen) August 14, 2026Barber seemed unlikely to make the roster. But he was better than Johnny Newton, a 2024 second-round pick. He needs to keep stringing together these types of performances. He was impactful against the run and the passa great night for Barber. CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. Its often the case that 33-year-old players are playing the second half of a preseason game. Not everyone is cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. A journeyman, Hamilton has played for seven different teams as he enters his 11th season. He joined Washington last year due to injuries and made an impression. He plays hard on every snap. On defense or on special teams. Hamilton made multiple plays on Friday and finds himself around the ball. If Washington keeps five corners, Hamilton has a great shot at beating our Fabian Moreau for that final spot. Ahkello Witherspoons surprising retirement changed things for Hamilton. Hamilton is a fun player to watch. His love of the game comes through on every snap in which he plays. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 6 standouts from Commanders' preseason win over Dolphins0 Comments 0 Shares 292 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMPurce and Kerr score in Gotham's 2-1 comeback over the Kansas City CurrentMidge Purce and Sam Kerr scored goals to give Gotham FC a 2-1 comeback win over the Kansas City Current on Friday night. In other action around the National Women's Soccer League, the San Diego Wave and the Denver Summit played to a 1-1 draw; the Utah Royals beat Bay FC 3-2; and the Seattle Reign topped the Chicago Stars 1-0.Amelia White scored for the Current (9-8-3) just 22 seconds into the match to tie an NWSL record. Croix Bethune earned her league-leading ninth assist on the goal, which ended Gothams shutout streak at 307 minutes over three matches.Purce tied it in the 13th minute and Sam Kerr scored in the 41st minute to put Gotham (13-3-4) in front at Sports Illustrated Stadium and stretch the team's unbeaten streak to eight games.Current defender Elizabeth Ball was shown a red card for a foul on Gotham forward Jordynn Dudley in the 27th minute after a corner kick but after a video review it was downgraded to a yellow card.Kansas City's Vanessa DiBernardo made her first start since returning from maternity leave.Ryan scores to pull Denver into drawYazmeen Ryan's second-half goal pulled the Summit (6-7-6) into a draw in San Diego. Melanie Barcenas opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a left-footed shot from distance for the Wave (10-7-3). Denver captain Janine Sonis cross into the box found Ryan who headed it home to pull the Summit even in the 58th minute.Summit defender Eva Gaetino was subbed off due to injury in the 16th minute.Moriya, Miura, and Tanaka make history in Utah winUtah's Miyabi Moriya, Narumi Miura and Mina Tanaka made NWSL history as three Japanese players scored in the same match for the first time in the Royals' win over Bay FC.Karlie Lemas pressure gave Bay FC (5-10-4) a lead in the sixth minute, but Moriya responded a minute later to tie it and Utah (11-6-3) took the lead in the 22nd minute on Narumis shot from outside the box.Bay defender Heather Gilchrist headed home her first professional goal to equalize.Tanaka scored on a penalty shot in the 79th minute to give Utah the win.Bay FCs newest acquisition, defender Jenna Nighswonger, made her debut as a sub in the 62nd minute.Reign hand the Stars another lossMaddie Mercado scored on a rebound in the 53rd minute to lead the Reign (8-7-3) past the Stars in Seattle. Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made two saves for her fifth clean sheet of the season.After parting ways with head coach Marin Sjgren and assistant coach Anders Jacobson, Karina Bez made her debut as interim coach for Chicago. The Stars (4-14-1) are winless in their last six games.___See APs full soccer coverage here0 Comments 0 Shares 179 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMGrantsville rallies from 12-point deficit, scores 30 unanswered to stun San Juan 30-20For the first quarter and a half against Grantsville Friday, it looked like San Juan was going to remind everyone why it was one of the most dangerous offensive teams in Utah.Then Grantsvilles defense took over.The Cowboys erased a 12-0 deficit by scoring 30 unanswered points, forcing seven San Juan turnovers along the way, and held on for a 30-20 victory at Snow College.It was a game that seemed to change every few minutes. San Juan came out firing as quarterback Beau Yeomans opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run, and later in the first quarter he found Brigg Palmer wide open for a 47-yard touchdown.Just like that, San Juan had a 12-0 lead.And then the Broncos stopped scoring, although it took a while for the Cowboys offense to get going as they threw two interceptions deep in San Juan territory.But Grantsvilles defense kept giving the offense another chance.We left a lot of points on the board, Grantsville coach David Millward said. We had interceptions in the end zone. I think we had four red-zone possessions without points.Eventually, though, the Cowboys broke through when Carter Bell scored on a 9-yard run early in the second quarter, cutting San Juans lead to 12-7.Then late in the first half, Mack Hammond intercepted Yeomans and gave Grantsville the ball at its own 42. Crew Allred immediately ripped off a 34-yard run, and then with 2.4 seconds left before halftime, Allred rolled to his left and found Ty Holm for a 24-yard touchdown.Suddenly, the team that had trailed 12-0 was leading 13-12.And Grantsville wasnt done.The Cowboys opened the second half by forcing another San Juan turnover when Palmer fumbled at the San Juan 30.Grantsville turned that opportunity into another touchdown, with Bell punching it in from the goal line. A successful two-point conversion pushed the lead to 21-12.Bell added another touchdown later in the quarter, this one on a 7-yard toss play, and Cache Hammonds 37-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter made it 30-12.That was 30 straight points for Grantsville.San Juan finally showed some life again late in the fourth when Yeomans found Palmer for a 39-yard touchdown with 5:25 remaining and Randall Black ran in the two-point conversion to make it 30-20.The Broncos got one more chance when they forced Grantsville to punt, but after driving deep into Cowboys territory, Yeomans threw another interception to Graeson Warren.That was Warrens second interception of the night and effectively ended San Juans final serious threat.For Millward, the biggest thing wasnt that his team played a perfect game. It absolutely didnt. It was that the Cowboys kept fighting anyway.Im just so proud of our kids, Millward said. They just battled and battled, and we made a lot of mistakes, but they just kept believing.Grantsvilles defense did more than just create turnovers. It swarmed San Juan throughout the night.They just swarm and swarm, Millward said. Thats what we like to say, that we just play hard-nosed football in Grantsville, and I feel like tonight, thats what we did.And thats probably the best way to describe the game. San Juan looked like the better team early, then Grantsville made play after play.For a Grantsville team that spent much of the first half leaving points on the field, its defense made sure it would get enough chances to eventually make them count.And when the Cowboys finally did, they didnt stop.0 Comments 0 Shares 179 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMStella Hemetsberger Finishes Natalia Diachkova To Retain Muay Thai World Title In ONE Fight Night 46 Main EventTwo-sport queen Stella Always Hungry Hemetsberger made a statement in her first ONE Womens Strawweight Muay Thai World Title defense, stopping Natalia Karelian Lynx Diachkova via knockout in the third round of the main event at ONE Fight Night 46, which aired live in U.S. primetime from Bangkoks Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, August 14.Both women played it cautious to open the contest, feeling each other out until Diachkova exploded into a boxing combination that got the defending World Champions attention. Hemetsberger answered with kicks, but the Russian superstar caught one of them and dumped her to the canvas to close the frame.View this post on InstagramHemetsberger came out of her shell in round two, firing right hands at the challenger, who was looking to overthrow her.Diachkova answered right back with punches of her own, though the 27-year-old Austrian neutralized the exchanges by clinching up whenever Karelian Lynx threatened to find her range.All caution went out the window in the third stanza. A more confident and accurate Hemetsberger came out swinging, driving a left kick into Diachkovas liver, which clearly hurt her.View this post on InstagramDiachkova hunched over in pain, and then the two-sport queen delivered the same kick to the same spot moments later.As the 31-year-old Russian turned away toward the ropes, Hemetsberger closed the show with a three-punch combination and a knee that forced the referee to step in and wave off the contest at the 1:46 mark.The dominant finish saw Hemetsberger, who also holds the ONE Womens Strawweight Kickboxing World Title, further cement her status as one of the top pound-for-pound female strikers on the planet. She also moved her professional record to 11-1 and earned a US$50,000 bonus for her extraordinary performance.Source0 Comments 0 Shares 180 Views 0 Reviews -
SPORTS.YAHOO.COMBorussia Monchengladbach vs Aston Villa – Match preview and team newsBorussia Monchengladbach vs Aston Villa Match preview and team newsAston Villa heads to Germany as they face Borussia Monchengladbach in their next pre-season friendly match on Saturday.Borussia Monchengladbach vs Aston Villa Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 15th August.Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.Venue: Ista-Borussia Park, Monchengladbach.Borussia Monchengladbach team newsBorussia Mnchengladbach enter their final pre-season tune-up under manager Eugen Polanski in fine form, having won all their summer fixtures so far.However, the German side must navigate this high-profile clash against Premier League opposition with a severely depleted defensive unit.The biggest blow is the injury to Jens Castrop, who is set to miss several months of action after undergoing surgery for a severe shoulder injury.Adding to the backline crisis, defender Yukhym Konoplya has been ruled out of this weekends fixture due to an ongoing knee problem.Fellow defender Fabio Chiarodia is also expected to sit out as he continues his recovery from a troublesome thigh strain.Further up the pitch, attacker Thomas vanara is dealing with his own fitness issues. He is highly unlikely to feature, forcing Polanski to rely heavily on summer signing Tim Kleindienst to lead the line.Aston Villa team newsAston Villa manager Unai Emery faces several selection headaches ahead of this weekends final pre-season friendly in Germany.The Premier League side travels to Borussia-Park just three days after their narrow 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, a match that unfortunately compounded their existing fitness concerns.Breakout 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo, who scored Villas lone goal against PSG, picked up a late injury and is now sidelined until at least September.Midfielder Joo Gomes also sustained a post-match physical problem, ruling him out for two to four weeks.They join long-term absentee Amadou Onana, who remains out with a severe cruciate ligament injury suffered during the World Cup.While Leon Bailey and Johan Manzambi are nearing returns from muscle and knee issues, this match comes too soon.On a positive note, international stars Emiliano Martnez, Ezri Konsa, and Ollie Watkins could see their first pre-season minutes.FormBorussia MonchengladbachBorussia Mnchengladbach have enjoyed a flawless pre-season, building immense momentum with seven consecutive victories. The German outfit has been lethal in attack, scoring 19 goals in their four August fixtures alone. Recent results include an impressive 4-1 thrashing of Hoffenheim and an 8-0 victory over SSVg Velbert on Wednesday. Eugen Polanskis squad remains undefeated this summer, carrying supreme confidence into their final warm-up test.Aston VillaAston Villa F.C. enter this match seeking stability after dropping four of their last seven fixtures. Unai Emerys side has struggled defensively during pre-season, suffering notable defeats to Porto, Real Sociedad, and Bayern Munich. Most recently, the Villans suffered a narrow 2-1 loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. While they secured summer wins over Walsall and BG Pathum United, their erratic form raises questions ahead of the Premier League opener.Predicted lineupsBorussia Monchengladbach: Olschowsky; Hashioka, Diks, Leszczynski, Ullrich; Sander, Stoger; Honorat, Bolin, Hack; LidbergAston Villa: Bizot; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; AbrahamHow to watchBorussia Monchengladbach vs Aston Villa?You can watch the Borussia Mnchengladbach vs Aston Villa match live in the UK via VillaTV.Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube0 Comments 0 Shares 182 Views 0 Reviews