The most wonderful time of the year is mere days away. The college basketball regular season tips off Nov. 10. That means one thing — preseason predictions. It's not enough to call it how you see it. You have to call it before you see it.Throughout the week, we'll hit you with our choices for the top freshman and conference winners, but, before any of that, we're lacing you all with Sporting News' preseason All-Americans. Our esteemed group of college hoops scribes has grouped the top 15 players in the country, regardless of classification or position, into first second and third teams. While we didn't hold our voters to any specific criteria, we want to warn you that our team isn't too heavy on freshmen. Not that we don't believe this year's crop of one-and-dones isn't talented, but this isn't a mock draft. Those are all about NBA potential; these are all about the here and now. We're only honoring those we believe will bring it from Day 1 and sustain a … [Read more...] about Sporting News’ college basketball preseason All-Americans
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Real Madrid Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Leganes
Ben Hayward Updated at 4:53 p.m. ET Updated at 4:53 p.m. ET Real Madrid visit nearby Leganes in La Liga on Wednesday in a match that sees Los Blancos make up the game in hand still pending since their participation in the Club World Cup in December. During their trip to Abu Dhabi, Zinedine Zidane's side missed one round of the competition and, having featured in the Champions League against PSG last week, they will play the oustanding fixture at Butarque on Wednesday. Real are 17 points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, but a win or even a draw in this match will see the defending champions move above Valencia and up to third place in the table. The fixture is also an opportunity for some revenge after Leganes surprisingly knocked Zidane's side out of the Copa del Rey in January, when Madrid won 1-0 away but lost the return 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to exit on away goals. REAL … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Leganes
Man Utd Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Manchester City
Kris Voakes Published on Dec. 10, 2017 Dec. 10, 2017 It feels as though the whole Premier League season has been building up to this... Manchester City's seemingly-runaway title charge faces its toughest test yet as they visit neighbours United at Old Trafford with Jose Mourinho's side coming into the fixture in their best form since the early weeks of the campaign. United's back-to-back away wins at Watford and Arsenal have ensured that there is still plenty riding on Sunday's derby despite City managing to see off Huddersfield Town, Southampton and West Ham United with three successive late winners. Even in light of those valuable victories, Pep Guardiola's outfit have been unable to stretch their eight-point lead at the top of the table and so they will have to beat United if they are to extend their advantage into double figures ahead of the busy period of Christmas fixtures. The home side face … [Read more...] about Man Utd Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Manchester City
Sporting News 2017 college football All-Americans
The Sporting News 2017 college football All-America team is here.SN Player of the Year Baker Mayfield leads the offense, while N.C. State defensive end Bradley Chubb is the centerpiece of the defense. This year’s team features the usual tough decisions, especially on the defensive line.MORE: POY: Baker Mayfield | COY: Kirby SmartSporting News is one of five outlets that determine consensus All-Americans, along with the Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and the American Football Coaches Association. Sporting News has been part of that panel since 1959.Here are your 2017 All-Americans: … [Read more...] about Sporting News 2017 college football All-Americans
Sporting News’ college basketball midseason All-American team
An apology of sorts before you dive in: Bonzie Colson, one of the country's absolute best players, is absent from Notre Dame’s rotation because of a broken left foot, and thus is absent from the Sporting News midseason All-America team.Certainly, he played well enough before the injury to be included among the 15 players spread among the first, second and third teams. Averaging 21.4 points and 10.4 rebounds, he was among the leading candidates for player of the year. His return is not likely before March, though, which means he has no chance of ending up on our official All-America team at the end of the regular season, so it seemed pointless to include him here.DeCOURCY: If you take time to look, college basketball has plenty of stars in its constellation There are so many terrific players this season, that this team will miss him less so than the Irish.( All statistics through Jan. 14.) … [Read more...] about Sporting News’ college basketball midseason All-American team
Manchester derby team news: Rashford and Martial start for United, Aguero dropped for City
Robin Bairner Published on Dec. 10, 2017 Dec. 10, 2017 Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have been named in the Manchester United starting XI for the Manchester derby, while Sergio Aguero is dropped to the bench for City. Jose Mourinho has picked Rashford and Martial in the same starting line-up only 13 times previously in his 18 months in charge at Old Trafford, but the pair start either side of lone striker Romelu Lukaku at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday. Elsewhere, Mourinho reverts to the four-man back-line which he has favoured against similarly shaped opponents this season but he has been unable to call upon the injured Marouane Fellaini, meaning Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic start in midfield in the absence of the suspended Paul Pogba. Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns among the substitutes. Here's how #MUFC line up for this afternoon's derby clash! #MUNMCI pic.twitter.com/XSx9vqPsz4— … [Read more...] about Manchester derby team news: Rashford and Martial start for United, Aguero dropped for City
WWE News: Buy R-Truth’s new single and he might just send you $100
Want $100? Just buy this former United States Champion's new song and you have a chance! News 20 Feb 2018, 23:13 IST What's the story?He's been off WWE television for a while but R-Truth has still been very busy. In fact, he's just released another single - and found a very innovative way to promote it.R-Truth has released the song "That'z Endurance" under his real name Ron Killings, and took to social media to say that he'll send every 100th person who buys the song something in return - $100!In case you didn't know...Killings has released two studio albums so far and, while he's not appeared on WWE television for a while, he's always been a fan favourite as R-Truth.R-Truth was most recently on RAW in a feud with Goldust that saw the "What's Up?" rapper mimic Goldust's director's chair promos, quoting classic movies in his jabs at The Golden One.However, one of R-Truth's most popular segments was his oblivious spell of always being incredibly late with everything … [Read more...] about WWE News: Buy R-Truth’s new single and he might just send you $100
Real Madrid transfer news: Chelsea want Casemiro, Lewandowski ignores Real Madrid links and more
All the transfer news and rumours involving Real Madrid Rumors 20 Feb 2018, 18:06 IST 680 Real Madrid are weighing their options ahead of the next summer transfer window as they are tipped to make wholesale changes to their squad in their attempts to topple Barcelona for the La Liga title. Here are the top Real Madrid transfer rumours on 20 February 2018.Real Madrid to miss out on Lewandowski?Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has ignored all the rumours of him joining Real Madrid in the summer and is ready to give his 100% to Bayern Munich as he aims to win another Champions League title with the German club, reports Kickr.Lewandowski has been a constant target for the Spanish Champions who are ready to overhaul their attacking options next summer with Eden Hazard and Lewandowski lined up as replacements for Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema.However, Lewandowski has distanced himself from all those rumours and said: "At the moment I do not worry about … [Read more...] about Real Madrid transfer news: Chelsea want Casemiro, Lewandowski ignores Real Madrid links and more
Man Utd team news: Shaw and McTominay start against Bournemouth
Kris Voakes Published on Dec. 13, 2017 Dec. 13, 2017 Luke Shaw has been handed a first league start since April while Scott McTominay lines up alongside Nemanja Matic in midfield for Manchester United against Bournemouth. United, looking to bounce back from a 2-1 derby loss to Manchester City on Sunday, make a total of four changes with Phil Jones and Juan Mata also returning. Shaw has made only three cup appearances so far this term, but is given a chance by Jose Mourinho after a positive performance in the 2-1 Champions League win over CSKA Moscow seven days ago. For McTominay it is a seconsd league start for United, and his first since he featured in an experimental side on the final day of last season against Crystal Palace four days ahead of the Europa League final. Marcus Rashford, Ander Herrera and Ashley Young are all dropped to the bench, while Marcos Rojo misses out after suffering a head … [Read more...] about Man Utd team news: Shaw and McTominay start against Bournemouth
WWE News: What happened after Raw went off the air?
Why were the fans in the arena upset after the cameras stopped rolling? News 13 Mar 2018, 11:57 IST What's the story?With less than four weeks left for WrestleMania, Monday Night RAW delivered in a big way this past week. The show included a storyline suspension, the foundation for a much-awaited dream match was laid, among other things.Wrestling Inc. has now reported that the fans in attendance were apparently not very happy after the cameras stopped rolling.In case you didn’t know…Brock Lesnar was absent from the show yet again, which led to Roman Reigns confronting Vince McMahon, who ended up suspending Reigns for his actions. John Cena called out The Undertaker in an incredible promo, thus setting up their eventual confrontation at WrestleMania.Other portions of the show saw Nia Jax finally snapping after hearing Alexa Bliss talking trash about her; and the closing segment of the show saw Braun Strowman single-handedly beating the entire Raw Tag Team … [Read more...] about WWE News: What happened after Raw went off the air?