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Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay says he has no plans to pivot to defense and remains fully committed to coaching special teams long term.Michael Clay played linebacker at Oregon, worked in defensive coaching roles earlier in his career, and has spent 13 seasons coaching in the NFL, but the Eagles’ special teams coordinator has no interest in pivoting away from the role that helped build his reputation. Asked whether he views special teams as a stepping stone or has considered moving back to defense, Clay made it clear Thursday that he sees long-term value in remaining where he is.”People…
Hampshire all-rounder Eliza Bristowe, 17, has signed a six-month summer deal with the club after progressing through the Vipers Academy. Last season, she scored 151 runs and took 13 wickets for the academy. Eliza Bristowe, 17, has signed a six-month summer deal. (Image: Hampshire Cricket/Dave Vokes) Bristowe said: “I’m really excited to be awarded my first contract with Hampshire. “I can’t thank the coaches and staff at the club enough for backing me and helping me on my cricketing journey. “I look forward to doing what I can to help Hampshire win matches and trophies this summer.” She was also…
There are two sides to every story, of course, and Van Gaal has been asked for his own observations in response to Di Maria’s comments.Firstly, the highly-respected former Netherlands coach said he never asked to sign the player. It was a club decision, which he felt was a mistake.Secondly, he is a structured manager with a vision about the game, which assigns a job description for every player, and the role they need to carry out.Van Gaal argues he tried Di Maria in many positions without being about to find one where he was effective.Nevertheless, Di Maria’s criticisms are pointed…
Arsenal have been linked with Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez ahead of the summerAtletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez has been linked with Arsenal(Image: Isosport/MB Media, Getty Images)Arsenal find themselves in an enviable position heading into the summer transfer window. The newly-crowned Premier League champions could also enter the market after a possible Champions League triumph.Mikel Arteta’s side collected the Premier League trophy on Sunday and still have the opportunity to further cement their legacy before the curtain falls on the season. The Gunners are gearing up to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final this weekend as Arsenal bid to…
New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years after sweeping Cleveland Cavaliers in East finals.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026As the clock wound down, few Cleveland Cavaliers fans could be found. The New York Knicks left them with no reason to stick around.Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, routing the Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Knicks extended their franchise…
A strong case could be made that among all of the hires Ravens rookie head coach Jesse Minter would make, finding a proven, winning offensive mind to run that side of the ball was chief among them.Minter’s expertise is defense, and if he wasn’t going to hire a former NFL head coach anywhere, then at the very least somewhere on that offensive staff, there had best be someone with a substantial track record of planning and devising and calling and running a successful NFL offense. Alas, no such hire was made. Anything but.Instead the Ravens – rest assured nothing was…
Inverclyde 96 all outMearns 3s 97 for 7 IN a low-scoring and keenly-contested match at Gourock Park, Inverclyde lost out by three wickets to Mearns 3rds, with their middle order batting collapse the main reason for the defeat. Inverclyde’s innings had a poor start when captain Dave Cooke was run-out in the second over after a sharp return from deep third man. Scott Campbell and Mohammad Anwer batted well in a 50-run second wicket partnership until Campbell was caught at mid-on for 10 at 55 for 2 in the 16th over. Anwer was then caught-and-bowled after a fine innings of…
A former world junior number one and three-time Grand Slam junior champion, Monfils, by his own admission, perhaps did not fully fulfil his potential in the senior ranks, but he insists his “bucket list is full”.Over the course of his 23 seasons in professional tennis, he has won 13 ATP titles, reached at least the last eight at three of the four majors – Wimbledon is the exception – and achieved a career-high ranking of sixth in the world.There were 38 wins over top-10 ranked players, including multiple victories over both Federer and Nadal, and two Davis Cup finals with…
Tottenham decided their Europa League final-winning hero Brennan Johnson was free to leave the club in January when he signed for Crystal PalaceBrennan Johnson in eyeing UEFA Conference League final glory with Crystal PalaceBrennan Johnson admits he still hasn’t had time to properly process his Tottenham departure.The Welshman, who scored the winning goal for Spurs in the Europa League final last season against Manchester United in Bilbao, was told he was free to find a new club in January after falling out of favour under Thomas Frank.Since then, Mohamed Kudus, Tottenham’s other right winger, missed the remainder of the season…
The New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years with a commanding 130-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Knicks continued their fine form as they swept the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final 4-0 and extended their franchise record play-off win streak to 11 games.Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks’ scoring with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while the series’ Most Valuable Player Jalen Brunson added 15.The Knicks, whose only NBA titles came in 1970 and 1973, last reached the Finals in 1999 when they lost 4-1 against the San Antonio Spurs.Brunson, 29, was two years old…