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Preview: Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers

Photo by Dave Howarth - CameraSport via Getty Images Wanderers head to Stoke to take on Port Vale We head to Vale Park in rude health, after 8 goals and just one conceded in a week of conviviality at the UniBol. The only question mark hovers over young midfielder George Thomason, who was rather harshly sent off in the dying embers of the game on Tuesday evening, a red card Ian Evatt has confirmed that we will appeal, given that George only went in one footed and seemed to win the ball. ...

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Another garbage SPFL/SKY deal imminent

Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images Almost Friday, and what better way to end the week with news that Neil ‘useless’ Doncaster is at it again, commissioning another abysmal deal with SKY. SPFL and Sky discussing new £29.5m TV deal to show 60 Premiership matches | By @mrewanmurray https://t.co/ZcwBF1Tw4h — Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) August 11, 2022 Sky’s existing deal with the SPFL, which allows a maximum of 48 games a season, is due to expire in 2025...

From The Jersey Doesn't Shrink | over 3 years ago | 0 reads

Ratings: Bolton Wanderers 5-1 Salford City

Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lee rates the players after their convincing League Cup win Joel Dixon 7.5 It is comforting that should an injury beset James Trafford, that at least Dixon has returned to a semblance of form. His performance was composed and he played the sweeper keeper role to perfection, as The Ammies looked to spring in behind as often as they could to penetrate our high line in the first half. This tactic yielded early results in Brandon Thom...

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Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings: No. 6 TCU Horned Frogs

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports There’s new blood in Funky Town for the first time this century. Now it’s time for TCU to compete again. The 2021 season produced two new title contenders in the Big 12 Conference as Baylor and Oklahoma State faced off in the Big 12 Championship Game. The conference announced plans to replace Texas and Oklahoma in 2025 by adding Houston, UCF, Cincinnati and BYU in 2023. The 2022 season will be the last season of the Big 12 Conference as it’s been known for th...

From Cowboys Ride For Free | over 3 years ago | 0 reads

SIX SEC teams make the Preseason Coaches Poll

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Three SEC teams make the Top 10 and SIX are in the Top 25. SIX teams from the SEC have landed in the 2022 Preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll . The Alabama Crimson Tide begins the 2022 season ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll. The Tide received an overwhelming amount of first-place votes, 54, as no other team received more than six. ‘Bama figures to be a fixture in the CFP and at the top of the rankings, as that train hasn’t stopped rolli...

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2023 4-star edge rusher Ashley Williams commits to Auburn

Williams flipped from Nebraska to the Tigers. The Auburn Tigers successfully flipped a four-star commit on Wednesday. Edge rusher Ashley Williams, previously committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers , announced he would instead play college ball down on the Plains. He made the announcement of his pledge to the Tigers on his personal Twitter account: I’m heading to the PLAINS!!! #WDE @CoachHarsin @CoachRoc @TrovonReed @CoachBenBlack @crob45 @SchmeddingJeff @DarrenUscherAU @_ZHSFootball @Co...

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Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith arrested on DWI, weapon, and marijuana charges

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Smith was arrested early Wednesday morning. Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith was arrested early Wednesday in Texas. Smith was arrested on charges of DWI, possession of fewer than 2 ounces of marijuana, and the unlawful carrying of a weapon. He has promptly been suspended by the program and will not attend SEC media days on Thursday with his team. According to The Eagle , Smith was pulled over on Wednesday morning by Texas A&M University poli...

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‘23 4-star running back Webb commits to Gators

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Webb is a top-level tailback in the Class of 2023. Treyaun Webb is a Florida Gator. The four-star running back from Jacksonville committed to the Florida Gators on Thursday night. Webb announced his commitment to the Gators on his Twitter account: Why Not Florida ? pic.twitter.com/TjTv8qgsxm — Treyaun Webb (@w_treyaun) July 7, 2022 Webb is a top-level running back in the Class of 2023. The Trinity Christian Academy attendee ranks fifth among all...

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Alabama recruiting: 2023 4-star wide receiver Cole Adams commits to Crimson Tide

Photo by Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tide pulled in a talented wideout from Oklahoma. The Alabama Crimson Tide welcomed in another 2023 recruit on Wednesday. 4-star wide receiver Cole Adams announced his commitment to the Tide, giving them another talented skill position player in their class. Adams, a native of Owasso, Oklahoma, announced his commitment on his Twitter account. 110% COMMITTED @HolmonWiggins @SP_RisingTide @CoachBBlank @jcjohnson40 @CoachAGraham...

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2023 5-star quarterback Arch Manning commits to Texas over Alabama, Georgia, and others

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Another Manning could well be in the SEC after all. Ba dum, tss. Arch Manning is going to Texas Longhorns . The highly-touted Class of 2023 recruit announced Thursday he was choosing the Longhorns over SEC powers Alabama and Georgia , among others. Manning, on his personal Twitter account, announced that he will be in Austin playing for Steve Sarkisian come 2023 and beyond: Committed to the University of Texas. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/jHYbjBaF5K — Ar...

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How to watch the SEC in the 2022 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals: Bracket, TV schedule

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The Supers await us! The 2022 NCAA Super Regionals await us soon! Regional round play brought us some very exciting and dramatic moments, and now the high-stakes Supers loom later this week. Five SEC teams will represent the conference in this round. Tennessee , Texas A&M , Auburn , Arkansas , and Ole Miss comprise the quintet hoping to go through to Omaha. The first two — the Vols and Aggies — will be hosting this coming weekend against Notre Dame and...

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Winners and losers of war

Companies are between the withdrawal of inputs, price fluctuations and price limits © Freepik Most multinational companies can survive without Russian customers. But it would be much harder to live without Russian products. On March 15, the European Commission announced new economic restrictions on Russia, including a ban on the export of luxury goods and…  Read More » Winners and losers of war The post Winners and losers of war appeared first on JournalTime .

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Presidential 2022: Emmanuel Macron wants to strengthen digital in France

Le Monde Informatique offers a series of articles on the presidential election expected on April 10 and 24, 2022. Each week, we will take stock of the candidates’ proposals relating to the digital industry in France. Today, review of Emmanuel Macron’s five years in power and focus on his proposals in the event of re-election.…  Read More » Presidential 2022: Emmanuel Macron wants to strengthen digital in France The post Presidential 2022: Emmanuel Macron wants to strengthen digital in France...

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Swiss Re: Investment Adviser Sergio Ermotti takes over

It probably won’t cost him his seat. But the announcement will cause a little shock. On Wednesday night, one of America’s top advisers to investors, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), voted to vote against the re – election of Sergio Ermotti as Swiss chairman Re. The skills of a former UBS CEO are not involved. The…  Read More » Swiss Re: Investment Adviser Sergio Ermotti takes over The post Swiss Re: Investment Adviser Sergio Ermotti takes over appeared first on JournalTime .

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Taiwan’s economic growth hit 6.3% in 2021

Economic growth hit 6.3% in Taiwan in 2021 – Taiwan Info Publication date: |Author: Most read The latest Start investing your money in cryptocurrencies and get Free Bitcoin when you buy or sell 100$ or more if you register in Coinbase The post Taiwan’s economic growth hit 6.3% in 2021 appeared first on JournalTime .

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Tehran urges Seoul to release its frozen funds as soon as possible

Iranian negotiator Ali Baghéri urged South Korea on Thursday to release funds frozen by the country over U.S. sanctions, urging Seoul not to wait for the end of talks in Vienna on the nuclear deal. “Regardless of the outcome of the talks in Vienna, the South Korean government is obliged to release Iran’s frozen funds…  Read More » Tehran urges Seoul to release its frozen funds as soon as possible The post Tehran urges Seoul to release its frozen funds as soon as possible appeared first on Jo...

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France: Inflation jumped to 4.5% in March, the highest level since the 1980s – 03/31/2022 at 14:11

Rising prices due to war in Ukraine at gas station in Paris, March 9, 2022 (AFP / Thomas COEX) It’s close to the French summits but still far from European or American highs: inflation in March jumped 4.5% over one year in France, driven by energy and food but tempered by government aid measures. The…  Read More » France: Inflation jumped to 4.5% in March, the highest level since the 1980s – 03/31/2022 at 14:11 The post France: Inflation jumped to 4.5% in March, the highest level since the 1...

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MLB Daily Dish will be shutting down effective immediately

Patrick Breen / USA TODAY NETWORK It is hard to say goodbye, but unfortunately that is what we must do. Baseball fans everywhere have had to weather a lot over the last few years. Between the COVID shutdown and its lingering effects combined with a lengthy lockout, we have had to ask questions like “when will baseball be back?” and “will things ever be the same again?” instead of arguing about the ins and outs of the game that have colored our water cooler conversations for decades. For a...

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Mark’s Top 250 MLB Prospects

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Which prospects does Mark see taking a step forward in 2022? The MLB and MLBPA recently came to an agreement, and now we are close to the start of the 2022 MLB season. What follows is what I’ve been using as my top 250 prospects leading into the 2022 season. Obviously not every prospect will be up this year, so I have a column that includes whether or not I think they will get the call (including some ‘maybes’ that would be a bit more of a reach but could ...

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NBA DFS: Best Plays for Thursday, March 24th

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images A battle between two of the best rookies in Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes makes both of them viable options on Thursday. Time is running out for certain players to make their cases in the respective award races they are involved in. Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the three favorites to win the MVP award. Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, and Cade Cunningham are vying for the top spot in the Rookie of the Year race. Ja Morant...

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Angels News and Notes: Arbitration agreements, new Ohtani rule, trade rumors, and more

Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports Catching up on some news items out of Angels camp in recent days After more than three months with no baseball whatsoever, we’re finally back to business as usual. Spring Training games have been going on for almost a week now, and Opening Day is on all of our collective radars just a few weeks away. After staying quiet for the first couple of days post-lockout, the Angels jumped back into the mix with a couple of moves of their own . They’ve also been in the...

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Tyreek Hill traded to Miami Dolphins

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The NFL is wacky. In this edition of the NFL is total insanity, Tyreek Hill has been traded to the Dolphins for FIVE draft picks: Chiefs are trading six-time Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks: a 2022 1st-round pick (No. 29), a 2nd-round pick (No. 50) and a 4th-round pick, as well as 4th- and 6th-round picks in the 2023 draft, sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2022 Hill is get...

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Staff Post: Relief Pitchers to target in 2022

Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Fake Teams writers list a few arms to target for bullpen help in 2022. It’s tough to get excited about saves men, honestly. Even the ones you pay up for leave a bad taste in your mouth due to draft day cost. For my part, I’m typically trying to nab the guy who is the cheapest one (per ADP) with the closer’s role AND enough skills to hold said role. Last year, that was Raisel Iglesias. This year—well, you’ll have to read on, won’t you? ...

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MLB trade rumors and news: We’ll have 28-man rosters in April and the ghost runner for all of 2022

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Doubleheaders will be back to nine innings this year, and there’s a new rule that will benefit Shohei Ohtani. Thought MLB had already finished making changes for the 2022 season? Think again. According to a report from the New York Post ’s Joel Sherman on Tuesday , several adjustments are in store this year, with most of them being made in an effort to keep players healthy following the lockout and a shortened spring training. Teams will have 28-man rosters...

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NBA DFS: Best Plays for Wednesday, March 23rd

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images With Ja Morant ruled out on Wednesday, the guards on the Grizzlies give us plenty of value to choose from. The NBA has been largely unpredictable this season and blowouts have become even more abundant recently. Weird things have been happening across the association as of late and it’s made things difficult to predict, whether you are playing NBA DFS or sports betting. For example, on Monday night, the Miami Heat were easily defeated by the Philadelphia ...

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