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The Whites’ survival hopes are taken out of their hands... Leeds United have doomed themselves to a practically no-hope situation going into the final day of the season after surrendering a 1-0 lead at West Ham .
Rodrigo opened the scoring when he arrived in the penalty area to meet Weston McKennie’s long throw from the left, volleying the ball into the roof of the Hammers’ net.
WHAT A GOAL! Rodrigo fires Leeds ahead with this brilliant strike ⚪...
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Sam Alladryce’s first match ends in defeat... Leeds United could not stop the rot at the Etihad in Sam Allardyce’s first game in charge, as Gungogan’s double was enough for the champions-elect.
It took 20 minutes for City to break the deadlock, as the City captain waited patiently on the edge of the box while Mahrez opened up room to cut the ball back to him. Once the ball arrived, Gundogan...
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Another lacklustre performance from The Whites... Leeds United just don’t seem to have it in them anymore, as they were comfortably beaten by Bournemouth on the south coast.
The home side took the lead after 20 minutes when Jefferson Lerma got on the end of Billing’s blocked shot, placing the ball perfectly into the top right corner.
Lerma grabbed his second just five minutes later when Meslier’s poor attempt to clear...
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Predicting the NFL Draft is a fool’s errand. Projecting where players would thrive is more fun. The only thing more prevalent on the Internet right now than NFL mock drafts are jokes about blue checkmarks. There are hundreds — thousands? — of mocks out there. The most prolific NFL draft pundits are on mock draft 7.0 by now, and every top prospect has been projected to just about every NFL team.
That said, I’m joining the party with my own mock draft, ...
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A result that does nothing for either side... Leeds United were unable to hang on to beat relegation rivals, Leicester City as the two sides shared the points at Elland Road.
The visitors thought they’d taken the lead after 6 minutes when Tielemans fired a fierce strike from the edge of the box off the underside of the crossbar and into the top left corner. Thankfully for Leeds, Soumare ...
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Three straight defeats for United... Leeds United followed up their horror of a week with another defeat, this time away at Craven Cottage.
The first half was pretty flat, but the match started to get going after the break, and before long, Fulham took the lead. Willian’s ball from the left could not be properly cleared by the hand of Meslier, and the ball dropped kindly to Wilson who smashed the ball off the u...
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Our first look at the 2023 Gators comes on a Thursday night. I really don’t need to do a full-blown preview for this one, do I? I already wrote out a bunch of predictions for Florida’s spring game earlier this afternoon, and while I’m as excited as you are — give or take — to endure enjoy an SEC Network+ broadcast over on ESPN+ , I think we all know the stakes of this Thursday night.
And, additionally: Florida’s gymnastics team living through an all-ti...
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This should be fun — little more, nothing less. With another spring practice cycle successfully put behind us without mention — I’m sure I missed some of the best action that’s ever happened during the series of practices that the players care even less about than the fall camp that they cannot wait to have end because of the sweltering Gainesville heat and humidity — it is, of course, time for a spring game exhibition that will serve as much of the basis fo...
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One last performance in Gainesville for the hometown star... Last week, representatives from all 32 NFL teams were in Gainesville for Florida Pro Day. They pilled into the Heavener Football Training Center and the Condron Family Indoor Practice Facility to get an up close look at 11 former Gators football players — and one track star looking to get back on the gridiron.
Draft season is a long and winding process for prospects hoping to impress scouts, coac...
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The best things in life are passed down. Football is the greatest sport. It’s the ultimate team game, and truly takes everyone working in unison to achieve success. And in my opinion, the greatest version of football is played at the college level.
The quality of play in the NFL is obviously superior and the pro game is built to achieve a level of parity that is lacking in college football. However, the college game combines a high-level of play with a lot more variation of scheme than is se...
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Come join us on Substack! Hello there!
Stumptown Footy has moved! We are now on Substack. You can find the site and subscribe to it right here so that you’re all set to see it once it goes live (happening imminently!) .
We are still providing all of the same Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns coverage you’re used to, just in a different place, and now with the added bonus if it being delivered directly to your email inbox. The s...
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It’s the King’s tonight. I have this theory on the West. It’s WIDE OPEN. I’m not seeing a clearcut favorite or clearcut easy opponent.
If Vegas and Colorado were at 100% then I’d say them without hesitation.
LA is a beautiful team but the goaltending situation (while slightly improved) isn’t the best.
We have a beautiful group of 4 forwards outscoring opponents and hiding a lot of mistakes. We don’t have a legit go...
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The time has come! Updated March 30, 2023.
Die By The Blade officially goes independent this week!
Join us at the new site: https://die-by-the-blade.ghost.io/
Here’s what you need to know:
There will almost certainly be a (hopefully short) period where this URL - diebytheblade.com - will be stagnant. It might be a week, I’m not sure - but there will likely be a period where nothing new will be posted here as we await the official transfe...
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The search is finally over. Our long national nightmare is over, USF men’s basketball finally has a head coach. According to Jon Rothstein, Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly has chosen Kennesaw State’s Amir Abdur-Rahim to lead the Bulls in the new version of The American.
Sources: Kennesaw State's Amir Abdur-Rahim is finalizing a deal to be the next head coach at South Florida. Official announcement expected soon. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) M...
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Does Vegas have 2 goals on 3 shots? Just tuning in... that’s it, that is the whole GDT.. first period nearing completion.
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The 2019 draft pick finally made his NHL debut - and it was worth the wait. Winger Lukáš Rousek became the second member of the 2019 Buffalo Sabres draft class to reach the NHL on Monday night, making his debut in a shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens . (The other member of that draft class to play in the NHL so far is, of course, Dylan Cozens.)
Rousek’s long-awaited debut certainly didn’t disappoint, as he scored his first NHL goal on his...
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The Official Soccer Ball of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) | Kyle Ross -USA TODAY Sports
The NWSL is back! Who stood out in week 1? Also, more from the Portland Thorns’ 4-0 win over Orlando Pride.
They’re Back! - The Return of the NWSL Champs
The defending NWSL Champions the Portland Thorns won their season opener over the Orlando Pride 4-0 and sent a clear message to the rest of the league that they are coming back for more.
Portland had a club record goal differential...
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Buffalo blows third period lead, can’t close out game. Score: Sabres: 3 Canadiens: 4 (SO)
Shots: BUF: 33 MTL: 41
Buffalo Sabres Goals: Lukas Rousek (1), JJ Peterka (10), Riley Stillman (1)
Montreal Canadiens Goals: Jordan Harris (4), Alex Belzile (6), Brendan Gallagher (6), Michael Pezzetta (SO Winner)
Plus 1: Rousek Rips First One In
After Jordan Harris scored a backhander on Eric Comrie just 1:22 into the first period, Lukas Rousek a...
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It might only be mathematical, but the Sabres are still in it. Once again the Buffalo Sabres have pulled back into the Eastern Conference wildcard race seemingly having corrected their slump with two straight wins beating Metro Division contenders New Jersey Devils and then their direct wildcard rivals New York Islanders .
This week the schedule does get a bit softer, but as we’ve already learned, Buffalo cannot really take any opponents for granted with how they’ve been playing recently. It...
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Game 73
Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-38-6)
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Habs Blog: Habs Eyes on the Prize
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The Habs come to town on the heels of a big win over Columbus, despite a struggling season. Game 73
Buffalo Sabres (35-31-6) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-38-6)
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
SB Nation Habs Blog: Habs Eyes on the Prize
Know Your Opponent
Montreal Canadiens
Record: 29-38-6 | 64 PTS
Division Ranking: 8th in Atlantic Division
Last Game: 8-2 win over Columbus
Last 10: 3-...
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Was Chia right? | Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Coyotes on deck tonight in another late weeknight start! Get used to those as our odds of making playoffs are very good. Our odds of winning the Pacific are not. Feels like we will meet LA who has been killing it lately.
Yotes have been better as of late and playing decent hockey. Only 2 losses in their last 10. 5-2-3. I’m not sure which goalie we start. Skinner has looked like a rookie in the second half of his first season. Campbell has ...
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The Portland Thorns are finally back! They kicked off their 2023 NWSL season with 4-0 home win over Marta & the Orlando Pride. The Portland Thorns faced off against first year head coach Seb Hines & the Orlando Pride in their 2023 NWSL season opener at Providence Park. With Hina Sugita being moved to right winger, many fans were curious to see who would line up at as the two midfielders with Sam Coffey. Head Coach Mike Norris opted for Christine Sinclair and...
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Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
The Champs are back! The wait is over: your defending 2022 NWSL champions are back!
The Portland Thorns open their 2023 campaign against the Orlando Pride at Providence Park this afternoon. The Thorns featured a squad that is largely the same from when we last saw them raising that spatula-esque trophy, with some fresh young talent and a new head coach in tow.
Storylines so far
When last we saw the Thorns in action, they were raising a trophy.
Portlan...
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Brad Mills. USA Today
The Thorns will open the season at home against Orlando Pride. Get hyped with us. The Portland Thorns are back.
The perfect matchup?
This game will mark the 4th time the Thorns open a season against Orlando. The previous meetings went all Portland’s way, with 2-1, 2-0, and 2-0 results.
The panorama for these teams couldn’t be more different. The Thorns are the reigning champions while Orlando is trying to rebuild itself after another forgettable season in 2022....
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