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Seattle Mariners Top 20 prospects for 2019

Evan White | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images It is a thin system. . . Top 20 Seattle Mariners prospects for 2019 The list and grades are a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Comments are welcome, but in the end all analysis and responsibility is mine. QUICK PRIMER ON GRADE MEANINGS Grade A prospects are the elite. In theory , they have a good chance of becoming stars or superstars. Theoretically, most Grade A prospects develop into stars or at least ma...

From Minor League Ball | about 7 years ago | 1 read

Chicago White Sox: Untouchable prospects list

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The buying White Sox will not deal any of these prospects For the first time in a few years, the Chicago White Sox are buyers heading into the offseason. With the annual Winter Meetings on the horizon, the White Sox will certainly be looking to make a trade or two. Keeping in mind the fact that the White Sox are still in the midst of a rebuild, lets take a look at the prospects that won't be on the move in the next month. Absolutely no chance of bein...

From Minor League Ball | about 7 years ago | 1 read

UTEP Football Preps For First Road Game Against UNLV.

UTEP Athletics UTEP is facing former Western Athletic Conference member UNLV for the eighth time and for the first time since the 1993 season. The game will take place Saturday, Sept 8 at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Kick off starts at 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m. MT. The game will be televised on AT&T SportsNet. The Miners are coming off a 30-10, season-opening loss to Northern Arizona on Sept. 1 in the Sun Bowl. Their last road victory came on Oct. 22, 2016, at UTSA, 52-49 in five ove...

From Miner Rush | about 7 years ago | 1 read

“Albertsons Day With the Miners” Returns With UTEP Hoops on Saturday

foursquare.com EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s and women’s basketball coaches, and the UTEP Spirit Squad will be making appearances at Albertsons locations in the El Paso community on Saturday (Sept. 8) as part of the Miners’ partnership with the grocery store. “Albertsons Day With the Miners” will encompass a total of eight stores in the city of El Paso. From 10 a.m. – noon, UTEP representatives will be on hand at 3100 Mesa Street, 5630 North Desert Boulevard, 2200 Yarbrough Drive and ...

From Miner Rush | about 7 years ago | 1 read

UTEP Soccer Overcomes NIU In Double Overtime, 1-0

UTEP Athletics With a 1-0 in double overtime, the UTEP soccer team beat the Northern Illinois University Huskies following a penalty kick goal from Lauren Crenshaw (102’) Sunday evening. For 101 minutes, Orange and Blue (4-2-0) took 25 shots-to NIU’s 14- but finished the match with Crenshaw’s goal that defeated the Huskies’ (0-5-0) goalkeeper. 11 shots were on target out of the 25 shots the Miners took. Four shots were all recorded by April Pate, Vic Bohdan and Crenshaw. Crenshaw is...

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From Miner Rush | about 7 years ago | 1 read

UTEP Volleyball Falls In Final Match of Omaha Challenge

UTEP Athletics On their final match of the Omaha Challenge to Omaha (3-3), the UTEP volleyball team (2-4) fell 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Junior Macey Austin notched a double-double with 12 kills, 10 digs and recorded a .357 hitting percentage. Sophomore Briana Bustillos tallied 10 digs each in the match. Freshman Kristen Fritsche led the Miners in assists (25) for the sixth-straight match and freshman Martine Kragholm led the Miners with four blocks and added four kills. Omaha seiz...

From Miner Rush | over 7 years ago | 1 read

UTEP Volleyball Splits First Two Matches of Omaha Challenge

UTEP Athletics OMAHA, Neb. – The UTEP volleyball team (2-3), splits Friday’s billing with five-set masterpiece over UIC (3-1), and a tightly matched four-set loss to UMKC (3-2). UTEP (2-2) captured a five-set thriller over UIC (3-1) Friday morning in the first match of the Omaha Challenge. Junior outside hitter Macey Austin recorded a double-double (23 kills and 12 digs) to lead the Miners. UTEP leaned on career performances from freshmen Kristen Fritsche and Serena Patterson. Fritsch...

From Miner Rush | over 7 years ago | 2 reads

Miners Triumph Over Grand Canyon, 2-1

UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team received goals from Lauren Crenshaw (40’) and Anna Jimmerson (70’) in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Grand Canyon on Friday night at University Field. Crenshaw and Nicole Pugsley each recorded a crucial assist for the Miners (3-2-0). Kelsey Smith provided the lone tally for the Lopes (1-4-0) midway through the first half. Senior Alyssa Palacios notched four saves to seal her third win of the season. “We started a little bit ...

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From Miner Rush | over 7 years ago | 1 read

UTEP falls to Northern Arizona in 2018 Football Opener

UTEP Athletics EL PASO, TEXAS – Northern Arizona topped UTEP in the 2018 football opener. Case Cookus completed 19-of-26 passes for 211 yards, and connected with Emmanuel Butler for a couple of scores as Northern Arizona spoiled UTEP’s 2018 home opener with a 30-10 victory in the Sun Bowl on Saturday. Butler reeled in six catches for 138 yards for the Lumberjacks (1-0), who are coming off a seven-win campaign in 2017. Junior college transfer Kai Locksley saw the bulk of the action at ...

From Miner Rush | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Dimel Earns Spot on Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List

UTEP Athletics EL PASO – Graduate transfer Winston Dimel earned a spot on the 2018-19 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. The transfer is one of 12 student-athletes from Conference USA to receive recognition. Dimel is also only one of two fullbacks to be named to the watch list. Dimel previously played three seasons at Kansas State and started in all 39 games at the fullback position. He garnered 2017 All-Big 12 second team honors and 2016 and 2015 All-Big 12 first team recognition. The...

From Miner Rush | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Playoff Preview: Cosmos B vs. FC Motown

@NYCosmos Can Zaire Bartley keep up his heat streak Tonight Cosmos B takes on their next opponent in their quest for the NPSL crown, FC Motown for the Northeast Championship. Gamer. @zaire_bartley has scored four goals in three playoff games. #NPSL pic.twitter.com/K1DXyaQnrx — New York Cosmos B (@NYCosmosB) July 19, 2018 In their last match. the Cosmos defeated FC Frederick 2-0. Zaire Bartley lead New York to the victory with a brace. With four goals in three playoffs matche...

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From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Playoff Preview: NY Cosmos B vs. FC Frederick

@NYCosmos It’s win or go home for the Cosmos vs the Freddies The Cosmos keep their NPSL playoffs campaign rolling along with their next match against FC Frederick. Your North Atlantic Conference Champions! #NPSL pic.twitter.com/jQTEmmmKV4 — New York Cosmos B (@NYCosmosB) July 15, 2018 What a night! Went down 0-1. Tied it 1-1. Red Card. Playing with 10 men. 90 minutes. Overtime 1-1. Double overtime 1-1. 120 minutes. Penalty Shootout 5-4. Champions of the North Atlantic Co...

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From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Playoffs Preview: Brooklyn Italians vs. Cosmos B

www.nycosmos.com Italians and Cosmos break the season series With their 4-2 win against reigning NPSL Champions Elm City Express, the Cosmos move on to the next round and face off against the Brooklyn Italians in the North Atlantic Conference Championship. In the previous round, the Cosmos needed extra time to get past the Express. Despite Elm City scoring first, Bledi Bardic matched the reigning champion’s 2 goals in the first half. After a scoreless second half, the two clubs entered ...

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From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Playoffs Preview: Cosmos B vs.Elm City Express

@NYCosmos Reigning NPSL Champs vs. Number One Contenders Tonight, the Cosmos begin their playoffs with a match against the Elm City Express. From here on out it's win or go home. In their final match of the regular NPSL season, New York finished unbeaten and untied with a 4-0 victory over Kingston Stockade FC, led by a hattrick from Bledi Bardic. Despite their regular season success, the Cosmos know that none of that matters without a successful playoff run. The job gets done toge...

From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 0 reads

Match Preview: Cosmos B vs Kingston Stockade FC

@NYCosmos One last tune up before the playoffs In their final match of the 2018 NPSL season, New York Cosmos B will face Kingston Stockade FC. In their last match, the Boys in Green played in one of their closest matches of the season against Hartford City FC. A second half goal from Captain Danny Szetela was all that separated that kept New York undefeated in with a game left to go. Darwin Espinal added another goal to his spectacular season in the match as well. The Cosmos official si...

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From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Match Preview: Cosmos B vs. Hartford City FC

www.nycosmos.com Two matches left until the playoffs Today Cosmos B approach the end of their NPSL Season when they match up against Hartford City FC. The Cosmos continued their steamroll season last week against reigning NPSL Champions Elm City Express. Woteck Wojcik and Darwin Espinal kicked off the scoring in the first half. Danny Stezela’s penalty kick and goals from Bledi Bardic and Ivan Berterame put the Express away in the second half. You can't strike a ball much better....

From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

Match Preview: Cosmos B vs Elm City Express

@nycosmos Will the reigning NPSL Champions dethrone the Cosmos? This weekend the Cosmos kick off at Hofstra against The Elm City Express. In their last match, the Cosmos remained undefeated against the Seacoast United Mariners, winning 4-2. For New York, Neeskens opened the scoring and Bardic grabbed New York’s second. Newcomer Jalen Brown, nycomos.com’s featured player this week , scored the go-ahead goal in his first start and Darwin Espinal capped off scoring with a late penalty kick...

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From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

NY Cosmos vs. Seacoast United Mariners

@nycosmos As if you need more soccer to watch this weekend The World Cup may be starting this weekend, but the Cosmos keep marching on with their NPSL campaign. They may not be heading to Russia, but tomorrow they will be traveling up to Maine to face the Seacoast United Mariners. Who is your pick to win #2018FIFAWorldCup ? @NYCosmosB players and staff share their favorites in the tournament: https://t.co/wykXXMzh1C pic.twitter.com/trU0V6qNqw — New York Cosmos (@NYCosmos) June 14, 2...

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From Twice a Cosmo | over 7 years ago | 1 read

So long, and thanks for all the fish

Photo by David McNew/Getty Images The end of an era. Six months ago, we set out with a goal to educate and inform; celebrate and enlighten; criticize but always constructively so while working to advance both the game and overall health of the EA SPORTS FIFA/FIFA Mobile/soccer (football) gaming communities. We can say with a strong sense of self pride that we accomplished what we first aimed to. After almost 400 posts, the founding FUT Nation editorial team has been afforded an incredib...

From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 0 reads

FUT 17 Ligue 1 TOTS, with OP Lacazette, Cavani

Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Not the sexiest of TOTS, but a high chance of pulling a blue. The fourth major EA SPORTS FIFA 17 Team of the Season focuses on France’s top league, Ligue 1. EA’s broken up usual release partner Serie A (aka “Calcio A”) in this year’s FUT cycle, as predicted by many FIFA influencers after Team of the Week was loaded with Serie A players. Serie A TOTS is expected in a couple of weeks. France champions Monaco are predictably very well represented in this w...

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From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 1 read

Eredivisie TOTS Review

Eredivisie TOTS | EA Sports FIFA There are some absolute gems. Last Tuesday, EA released the Eredivisie and Pro League ‘Team of the Season’ (TOTS) squads. To mark the occasion, I decided to put together an Eredivisie squad, and put it though a division run. EA Sports FIFA Eredivisie TOTS My approach was simple. I kept sniping Eredivisie TOTS players, and either putting them into my squad for a couple of games, or listing them up for some instant profit. I started with the chea...

From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 1 read

What is TOTS? FIFA 17's Team of the Season, explained

FIFA 17 Ultimate Team's biggest event of the year is here. FIFA 17 Ultimate's Team's biggest event of the game's life cycle is upon us. "Team of the Season", better known in the FIFA community as TOTS, is an action packed month of weekly releases of super charged player cards from most of the world's top leagues. While the likes of Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robert Lewandowski are venerable locks, some of the more intriguing selections will be the likes of RB Leipzig’s Naby Keita and Na...

From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 1 read

Team of the Season Rating Predictions: La Liga Santander

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images The one we've all been waiting for. In our fourth TOTS Prediction, we look to Spain and La Liga, a league that has no lack of quality or big names. With Real Madrid winning their first league title in five years, they make up a fair amount of the TOTS, with some of the regulars from Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and others joining in as well. Note: All stats are taken from Transfermarkt and WhoScored and are accurate as of May 30th. Jan Oblak ...

From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 1 read

EA release Cup Final MOTMs

Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Quite a few nice cards in this bunch. On Wednesday, EA announced what could be their last batch of ‘Man of the Match’ items for the 2016-17 season. The batch contains eight items, including a ‘Record Breaker’ card and two purple ‘Hero’ cards. #RecordBreaker @CH14_ + #MOTM @MATUIDIBlaise + #MOTM @S_Kagawa0317 + #MOTM @mertesacker ! All available until June 7. #FUT pic.twitter.com/GORuwdymZ1 — EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) May 31, 2017 ...

From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 1 read

FIFA 17 Team of the Week 37, featuring Hero Totti, 89 Hamsik, 89 Insigne

Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Grazie Totti. We’re getting a little bit sentimental in this week’s Team of the Week. EA Sports have released their 37th TOTW and the most notable card in the bunch is an 83-rated Hero Francesco Totti card. If they could, they would probably make it a legend card. There’s no doubt that once he officially hangs up the boots (assuming they have his rights) he’ll be turned into one of those beautiful white cards. The Italian legend played his final match for...

From FUT Nation | over 8 years ago | 1 read