Ozil: I snubbed Barca due to Pep The Germany international spent three seasons playing under Mourinho at Santiago Bernabeu, during which time he won La Liga and the Copa del Rey. However, Ozil’s work ethic and contribution to the cause was questioned by the Portuguese in a half-time spat, during which the now Arsenal midfielder angrily hit back at his coach. “Mourinho screamed at me ‘Do you think two nice passes are enough?...
The Bengaluru-based club failed to get past the group stages in this year’s second division, which was won by Manipur’s NEROCA FC. However, the club have shot a letter to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) outlining their interest in playing the first division. Hero to sponsor Team India I-League will no longer have a presence in Bengaluru with the exit of Bengaluru FC and the AIFF are interested in adding a team from the Karnataka capital, boosting the hopes of Ozone FC....
Coach Mike McCarthy is entering his 13th season, but he has two new coordinators in Joe Philbin, who returns for a second stint, and Mike Pettine, who takes over the defense. New general manager Brian Gutekunst needs to nail this draft and give the Packers more talent around star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. With that in mind, Sporting News breaks down the Packers’ 2018 NFL Draft outlook, including needs, first-round picks, Day 2 and Day 3 plans and a few sleepers....
The adjustment leaves the Seahawks as the lone favorite to win it all this season. Seattle’s price remains 9-to-2. The Packers’ loss is the Lions’ gain, in the eyes of Vegas bookmakers. Detroit’s Super Bowl odds have been cut in half, from 40-to-1 to 20-to-1, a move prompted by the injury to Nelson, according to SuperBook oddsmaker Ed Salmons. Green Bay was adjusted from 9-to-4 to 3-to-1 to win the NFC championship, with Detroit’s number shifting from 20-to-1 to 10-to-1....
Besides that, everything is cool. With Jay Cutler dealing with a hip injury, the Bears (4-3 SU, 1-5-1 ATS) are starting backup quarterback Josh McCown at Green Bay (8:40 p.m. ET, ESPN). The Bears also have a major injury concern on defense, with linebacker Lance Briggs (shoulder) likely out. While the Bears have a winning record, their Sept. 22 rout of Pittsburgh is their only cover of the season to date....
The Packers have a new head coach in Matt LaFleur, and GM Brian Gutekunst is tasked with building on the strong moves the team made in free agency. Now comes the NFL Draft from April 25-27, and Green Bay has two first-round picks and 10 picks overall to work with. Green Bay will have to address the loss of veterans Randall Cobb, Clay Matthews and Nick Perry in this draft....
Despite its struggles — for which coach Mike McCarthy, injuries and unfair expectations may or may not be to blame — Green Bay is alive and well in the NFC North. Washington will struggle to keep up with Dallas in the East, but it’s in a tight wild-card race that might include its Week 11 opponent. MORE PACKERS-REDSKINS: Prediction | Pick against the spread This is a rematch of last season’s wild-card playoff game, which the Redskins hosted but lost to the Packers, 35-18....
First reported by ESPN, the Packers have released the three-time Pro Bowler. Sitton, a fourth-round pick of the Packers in 2008, has started every game but two for Green Bay since 2009. He was a key piece up front for Green Bay’s Super Bowl run in 2010. The team announced the move late Saturday afternoon. “We want to thank Josh for his contributions during his time in Green Bay," Packers general manager Ted Thompson said....
Pahang captain Matthew Davies could not hide his disappointment after the Elephants’ were held to a 2-2 draw by Selangor at home in their Super League match on Saturday. Although the homeside were the favourites going into the Super League match in front of the home crowd, the visitors went in front twice, before an equaliser two minutes from time by defender Faisal Rosli ended the match in a draw....
The former West Ham right-back is among a crop of recent ex-internationals, including Laryea Kingson, Richard Kingston, and Stephen Appiah, to dive into the profession. In 2016, the 36-year-old landed his first major role as he was named assistant coach of South African topflight Kaizer Chiefs. “I spoke to coach Kwesi Appiah the last time we met at the [Caf] awards night and I need to see him and start learning from him,” Paintsil told Ghanasoccernet....
In a clip shared to TikTok on September 4 by user @bat_bones_banana, Alfie can be seen lying in his crib while his owner dresses him in a onesie. Once dressed, they cover him with a blanket and hand him his teddy bear as he drifts off to sleep. TikTok users couldn’t get enough of Alfie and his bedtime routine, with the post receiving 3.7 million likes and over 185,000 shares....
According to highly placed Pakistani sources, earlier this month Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah called on Musharraf to allow Sharif back into Pakistan. A source, requesting anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic, said that the king had written to the Pakistani president urging him to permit Sharif’s repatriation because of a ruling by Pakistan’s Supreme Court and in deference to “the wishes of the Pakistani people.” NEWSWEEK’s source said that Musharraf’s response was to insist that Sharif stayed in Saudi Arabia but that his wife, Kulsoom, could return sooner....
“I think the risk is real and present of a possible war between India and Pakistan,” Pakistani permanent representative to the U.N. Munir Akram told Newsweek. “For Pakistan’s part, we have acted with restraint.” Akram described to Newsweek what he said is a human rights situation that is “grave and has become worse over the past year” since India repealed Articles 370 and 35a and revoked the special semi-autonomous status of India-administered Kashmir, instituting a military lockdown to quell unrest in the country’s only majority-Muslim state....
About half of people with palindromic rheumatism will go on to develop RA. Symptoms of Palindromic Rheumatism Palindromic rheumatism is characterized by painful attacks of the joints and surrounding tissue. Resulting symptoms, which are common to some other forms of arthritis, include: PainSwellingStiffnessRedness in and around the joints The large joints, knees, and fingers are most commonly affected in palindromic rheumatism and may or may not be accompanied by fever or other systemic symptoms....
Despite the game being on store shelves for the past decade thanks to multiple spinoffs and expansions, current events have caused a surge in interest for the massively popular game. Speaking with Newsweek recently, Leacock admitted that Pandemic has a new level of notoriety that he’s somewhat reluctant to accept. “When I came up with the original game in 2004, SARS had come through, and, in my head, pandemics were something that might happen someday to someone somewhere,” he recalled....
But he has the footwork, instincts and coordination to make the baddest moves on the football field as arguably the best middle linebacker in the NFL. Kuechly has been named Sporting News’ Defensive Player of the Year and that comes as a shock to absolutely no one. A first-time Pro Bowler, Kuechly was fourth in the league in the regular season with 156 tackles. He also intercepted four passes and recorded two sacks....
The Panthers had just called a timeout to get set for the play. But instead of handing it off, like Rhule claims Newton was supposed to, he opted to throw across his body to Robby Anderson, who was nowhere to be found. MORE: NFL COVID-19 tracker for Week 15 “It’s a zone read,” Rhule said following the game. “There’s a bubble on there in case an unblocked blitzer comes. The Mike point, we had that guy blocked....
The Bengals’ Pro Bowl linebacker was penalized for two personal fouls during a 37-37 tie with Carolina on Sunday. He also twisted the ankles of Cam Newton and tight end Greg Olsen after tackles. Even though the ankle twisting wasn’t penalized, the Panthers want to make sure the NFL gets involved. Carolina coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that he’ll send the league video of plays that he thinks should be reviewed....
