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August 2021
Transfer deadline winners and losers: Barcelona send Griezmann to Atletico; Mbappe remains on site…
The summer transfer window ended on one of the busiest and most unexpected periods in European football history. Big names such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have switched clubs with the transfer of the…
HSU Cowgirls picked 1st and McMurry picked 6th in ASC Soccer | KTAB
RICHARDSON, Texas - Hardin-Simmons has been chosen to win the 2021 Southwestern Conference women's football title after a vote from the league's head coaches and directors of athletic information, the office of ASC on Tuesday…
Fryeburg women’s football team to debut under coach Hart | High school
FRYEBURG - A familiar face of Mount Washington Valley football, Dave Hart is the new head coach of the…
5 things to know for the 2021 NCAA men’s football season
The 2021 DI men's college football season officially kicks off this week, with season opener scheduled for Thursday, August 26. Just months after the 2020-2021 University Cup was held in May, here are five things that stand ahead of the…
NBA coaches believe Lakers’ Vogel only received one year of overtime
Not only have the Los Angeles Lakers had to contend with building an almost entirely new roster for next season, the coaching staff have also moved.
It all started when the Dallas Mavericks hired Jason Kidd to be the next head coach, which…
5 men’s varsity soccer players to watch in the 2021 preseason top 25
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Girls Soccer: Warriors set high goals for this year’s squad
The bar is set high for the 2021 squad which includes many returning players from a team that finished 9-2-1 overall and fell to second seeded Maple Grove in the semi-finals of the section 8-2A.…
TCR Staff Predictions: 2021 Illinois Football Season
Stephen Cohn: 4-8 (2-7 Big Ten)
What should we really expect in Bret Bielema's first year? You can say we should expect the world, but that's not exactly fair considering the monumental undertaking Bielema is currently undertaking.…
Women’s soccer ranked 6th in North Division in MEC preseason poll
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Bridgeport, W. Va. - On Tuesday, the Mountain East Conference (MEC) announced its pre-season women's…
Hawks add former NBA goalie Nick Van Exel to coaching staff
The Atlanta Hawks add a former NBA All-Star to their coaching staff. ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski says, the Hawks hire Nick Van Exel as an assistant coach. Van Exel is set to replace Marlon Garnett, who recently…
FIFA to share $ 200m payment from Justice Department
FIFA, the governing body of world football, and two other organizations in the Americas are set to receive around $ 200 million in compensation from the United States government after the Department of Justice classified them as victims of…
Premier League won’t release players for World Cup qualifiers
FIFA's international windows normally allow players to return to their home countries for two matches, but the pandemic has left FIFA with a compressed window to complete the 2022 World Cup qualifying matches, which will open. in Qatar…
A former UofL pitcher joins the program’s coaching team
Former University of Louisville pitcher Adam Elliott made a lot of memories on the field for the Cardinals during his five seasons playing for the program. He is preparing to create other memories, but in another…
Adult soccer referee raises his gun at a player after shooting a red card at him
PAULS VALLEY, Oklahoma (KFOR) - An adult football referee faces complaints for shooting a gun at supporters and a football player after an argument over a red card.
"When you recklessly shoot a gun at a crowd of people it is a…
A&M soccer remains winless after two games | Sports
Texas A&M Football "top 10 gauntlet in three games”Continued to wreak havoc with the Aggies, resulting…
Orillia soccer player puts best foot forward in semi-pro league
"My goal is to continue to develop as a player, to continue to learn the game from my coaches and teammates, and to see where it takes me," said an OSS graduate.
Orillia football star Thomas Reid has gone semi-professional.
The…
Game Day: Pitt vs. Oklahoma State # 16, 12:00 p.m.
NCAA Women's Soccer - BancFirst Cowgirl Soccer Classic
Pitt (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) v Oklahoma State (1-0-0, 0-0-0 B12)
Sunday August 22 | Neal Patterson Stadium, Stillwater, OK | 12 p.m. EST
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Once a Viking, always a Viking: Siua takes on the life of a footballer in Valley City State
There's a cozy vibe for Masila Siua, who plays football for Valley City State University, an NAIA school in North Dakota.
The 2021 Hilo High graduate enjoys the small campus feel with 1,452 students and the…
Somerset Canyons High School turns to new football coach in 2021
WEST PALM BEACH - For Somerset Canyons, a new coaching staff is leading a new team, but the style of the program remains the same. First-year head coach Alex Gonzalez, who has coached the team's offensive linemen since 2017, brings…
Kent State’s women’s football team have won their first game of the 2021 season
The Kent State women's football team played the first official game of the 2021-22 sports season on Thursday and shut out host Cleveland State 2-0.Senior Cameron Shedenhelm and first year student Alisa arthur scored goals for the Golden…
Erwin powers WKU Past Union with 5-point performance
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Even the rain that fell on Saturday night could not cool the WKU football team. The Lady Toppers enter…
Revolut launches the payday access platform Payday
Revolut is launching today a new platform for accessing earned wages called Payday. The platform will give employees instant tracking and access to money they have already earned but have not yet been paid through a traditional salary…
What you need to know about Jacksonville-area men’s football in 2021
High school football season is here - Will the region have another state champion this season after Croatan won their first title earlier this year and Dixon won their second title in program history in 2019?We will soon see which teams…
E’town grad Ty Been named Kentucky Youth Football Player of the Year | High school sports
Ty Been's football career at youth level may be coming to an end, but the 2021 Elizabethtown High School…
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USC Football 2021 Fall Camp Report # 4: Introducing Freshmen Korey Foreman, Ceyair Wright, and…
USC Ripsit Blog | August 10, 2021
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The Day – Ledyard’s Under-15 men’s soccer team wins State Cup
Ledyard's Under-15 boys' football team won the State Cup this spring by beating a very talented team from Farmington, 2-1 in the Cup final. They got there by beating Weston 3-0, a forfeit victory over Southington, a 2-0 victory over!-->…
Women’s football ranked fifth in GAC preseason coaches poll
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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - On Tuesday, the Great American Conference announced the results of its 2021 preseason female coaches…
Pope added to women’s lacrosse coaching staff
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ITHAQUE, NY - Ithaca College Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Karrie moore is pleased to announce the addition of Caroline Pape as…
Independent football player helps Kansas City win ECRL national title
Mo Carnahan is a football force to be reckoned with. The home-schooled forward has enjoyed a stellar summer season with the Kansas City Track Club in the 15U ECRL (Elite Clubs Regional League). This led to an invitation to join the ECNL…
WKU Baseball adds Tim Donnelly to its coaching staff
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - WKU Baseball head coach John Pawlowski announced the hiring of assistant coach Tim Donnelly to the staff at Hilltopper on Monday.Donnelly, who comes to The Hill after recently serving as an associate head coach…
Pittsfield Athletics Announces Neill Brandon as New Boys’ College Soccer Coach at PHS | Local…
Neill Brandon adopts the green and gold of Taconic and the purple of Pittsfield High after nine years at…
The Olympics, NFL vaccines and Lionel Messi on Hang up and listen.
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin discuss the end of the Summer Olympics defined by a global pandemic, empty stands, relentless heat and athletic grandeur. They also discuss which NFL players have refused to get COVID shots…
EEOC Equal Pay Brief from the United States Women’s Football Team
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is committed to the struggle of the United States National Women's Football Team for equal pay.
In March 2019, the team's players filed a complaint alleging pay…
Why Canadian Soccer Gold is the best possible result for women’s soccer
Canada's national women's soccer team faced Sweden for 120 minutes of play and six rounds of penalties on Friday to win their first Olympic gold with a score of 3-2. It has been a long time coming. After winning back-to-back bronze medals…
Christian Pulisic says Tiger Woods was “the greatest inspiration” as a child
Football star Christian Pulisic said golfing legend Tiger Woods was his "greatest inspiration".
"Growing up, I always loved him," the Chelsea forward told…
“Team LGBTQ” Wins 32 Medals at Tokyo Olympics
As the torch goes out at Japan's National Stadium in Meiji-Jingu Park, the end has come for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games - dubbed "the Rainbow Olympics" by some for the record number of LGBTQ competitors.At least 182 athletes from around 30…
Liberty adds Eric Beltran to female staff
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Millbrook Grad Cottino to Coach Pioneer Men’s Soccer Team | Winchester Star
When Keith Kilmer resigned after 18 years as a boys and girls football coach at Millbrook in June, Rhonda…
City hangs medal in honor of Burnaby football star
The City of Burnaby quickly found another way to honor Christine Sinclair.
The pride of Burnaby and Canada's National Women's Soccer Team surprised Sweden 1-1 (3-2) on penalties to win the first gold medal in women's soccer in…
Notebook: Former Pony Star Joins Gophers Coaching Team | Free
After a streak of success in two seasons as the head coach of men's and women's track and field at the…
Newark man arrested in death of Maplewood teenager
A 20-year-old man from Newark has been arrested for the murder of Moussa Fofana, a Maplewood high school student, beloved in the community and known for his dreams of playing professional football, prosecutors said on Friday.Yohan…
Conlon resigns and takes office at Division II football powerhouse
Women's soccer head coach Jim Conlon lifts his cap after the Bears' 1-0 loss to Middlebury College in the 2018 national semifinals. Conlon drove a 0.824 winning percentage over 12 seasons at the University. (Photo by Grace Bruton |…
Trump’s Olympics football tirade targets the United States, Canada and Sweden would like a…
UPDATE (August 6, 2021, 12:25 p.m. ET): This piece has been updated throughout the result of the gold medal game. Canada beat Sweden after a scoreless overtime and six rounds of penalties.In what is clearly a desire to maintain a minimum…
USA TODAY High School Sports Awards Honors Athletes, Teams, More
Two outstanding multisport athletes, a historic coach and an inspiring return from a tragedy won top awards at the inaugural USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, presented by US Polo Assn., On Thursday night. Payton Verhulst, from Bishop…
VILLANOVA SOFTBALL ANNOUNCES AN ADDITION OF SOFTBALL STAFF
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VILLANOVA, PA. - Head coach of softball at the University of Villanova Brigitte Verger announced today that Lacy Smith has…
SE: New coaches, same goals for K-State football
By: Austin siegelGo through the front door of Buser Family Park and turn left at the ball of the very first K-State Soccer game in Manhattan.
Hang right in front of the 2015 stadium inauguration shovel and…
Area football coaches are happy to hear from Illini staff again
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD / WYZZ) - Bret Beilema is trying to redeem himself.
He wants to see the high school soccer players in Illinois heading to his school in Champaign for college.
âI would say at least ten…
West Lafayette football star Carson Cooke reclassified as 2022 rookie
WESTFIELD - Carson Cooke's dream has always been to play NCAA Division I soccer.This dream is currently on hold.The 2021 West Lafayette graduate dresses up this week for his first MLS Next game as a member of the Indiana Fire Academy U19…
Men’s soccer announces 2021 schedule
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PHILADELPHIA CREAM - Senior Men's Football Coach Brian rowland announced the team's 2021 schedule. The Owls will look to…
Trovon Reed hired by coaching staff
Bryan Harsin has signed another former player to his coaching staff.
According to On3's Justin Hokanson, Trovon Reed has joined the Tigers team to help with player development.
Reed was at Auburn during the 2010 season and was a leader on…
Hubbard hesitates to make history as a transgender Olympian | Football
TOKYO (AP) - Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has never sought the attention…