In recent years, we’ve seen NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mercilessly booed every single time he comes to the podium on NFL Draft night. Every bit of that booing and more is deserved, as he’s truly engaged in some deplorable acts in recent years. Like our current President, Goodell was born on third base and thought he hit a triple, a self-defining trait that no doubt feeds … [Read more...] about Root Against Roger Goodell and the NFL; Root for the Patriots
Archives for January 2018
Four Key Sports Betting Trends For Super Bowl LII
By Kent Tukeli Super Bowl LII is one of the most anticipated sports betting events in the recent history of the big game. Early returns show a 30% increase in the first 24 hours of wagering compared to last year, driven by the underdog accomplishments of the Philadelphia Eagles. The run up to Super Bowl LII reveals vital, unexpected trends which have influenced the numbers … [Read more...] about Four Key Sports Betting Trends For Super Bowl LII
Arsene Wenger Slams His Team’s Dismal Performance at Swansea City
Look out Premier League, here comes Swansea City! Arsene Wenger saw his side stunned, in a 3-1 loss at the Liberty Stadium tonight that left the Arsenal boss irate with his team. In dead last place much of the season, the Swans have now achieved back to back wins over big six clubs (Liverpool was the other). The win took Swansea out of the relegation zone for the first time … [Read more...] about Arsene Wenger Slams His Team’s Dismal Performance at Swansea City
Chelsea FC Announce Arrival of Emerson Palmieri from Roma
Chelsea FC announced another bit of January transfer business today, as they hailed the arrival of defender Emerson Palmieri from AS Roma. The Brazilian, who has since switched his international allegiance to Italy, is signed on for four and half a years, for a fee that Sky Sports is reporting to be £17.6 million, with another potential £7 million in add-ons. Palmieri passed … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Announce Arrival of Emerson Palmieri from Roma
Juan Mata Extended Another Season at Manchester United
Today, Manchester United and Juan Mata put to rest concerns that his time with the club could be coming to an end soon. Two weeks ago, we learned that the club had not yet activated his 12-month contract extension. Thus he became free to negotiate with foreign teams ahead of a potential transfer move in the summer. Well, you can put those worries to bed now as the club … [Read more...] about Juan Mata Extended Another Season at Manchester United
Jose Mourinho Says Man United Club Leadership Match His Ambition
Ahead of the all big six midweek clash tomorrow night, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he's at a club where the leadership have a level of ambition that's on par with his. Mourinho met the media yesterday to preview Wednesday night's Premier League clash at Tottenham Hotspur, a game that will see Alexis Sanchez make his league debut in a Red Devils shirt. It's … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Says Man United Club Leadership Match His Ambition
Henrikh Mkhitaryan Seemingly Takes Subtle Swipe at Jose Mourinho
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to make his Arsenal debut tonight as the Gunners head to Swansea City. The Armenian has just moved over from Manchester United, part of a sensation swap deal for star forward Alexis Sanchez. As his big night looms, Mkhitaryan has seemingly taken a subtle swipe at his former manager Jose Mourinho. It had been reported for some time that Mkhitaryan … [Read more...] about Henrikh Mkhitaryan Seemingly Takes Subtle Swipe at Jose Mourinho
Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich Lands on U.S. “Putin List”
Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich has been named to the United States Treasury Department's Russian Oligarchs list, which many have dubbed the "Putin list." If you are rich and powerful, and you're a Russian, you are closely linked to President Vladimir Putin- that's how the world works. In Russia they are referring to this list as the Kremlin List, which contains 210 names, … [Read more...] about Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich Lands on U.S. “Putin List”