Tottenham Hotspur brought striker Vincent Janssen, the leading scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie last year, over from from AZ Alkmaar for a reported €22 million. It was a long, protracted transfer saga is over, and it caused Janssen some anxiety. Now on international break with the Netherlands, Janssen is dealing with more adversity, and we mean real, genuine adversity, not the … [Read more...] about Tottenham Striker Vincent Janssen Suffers Severe Head Trauma
Wenger Warns Chile Not to Make a “Suicidal Decision” with Alexis Sanchez
First and foremost, many football supporters hate international breaks because their favorite and most important players on their clubs teams could get seriously injured. Secondly, international breaks mean a ton of down time and dullness. That's the main reason media despise international breaks, on an almost equal level. We do have a major Arsenal story line to discuss on … [Read more...] about Wenger Warns Chile Not to Make a “Suicidal Decision” with Alexis Sanchez
Northwestern Football: Game Preview vs Purdue Boilermakers
Northwestern football needs to win two of their last three to go bowling. Luckily, two of their last three are against the B1G's soft underbelly in the West division, so it can still all work out for them. Despite the atrocious first month of the season, there's plenty left to accomplish in 2016, and make this a decent season. 2016 Northwestern football is 2-1 on the road … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Game Preview vs Purdue Boilermakers
Illini Basketball: Malcolm Hill Among Nation’s Best Players Says Jay Bilas
Things can only get better for Illini basketball this season, and they will. It could be marginally better, or he could be significantly better, it all depends on how far Malcolm Hill can carry them. Announced just now, Hill was one of 50 players named to the Naismith Award watch list. The Naismith (or the Wooden Award as well) is kind of like the basketball equivalent of the … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball: Malcolm Hill Among Nation’s Best Players Says Jay Bilas
Purdue Basketball: Guard Play Unimpressive to Jay Bilas
The No. 15-ranked Purdue basketball team opens its 119th season Friday night when they host McNeese State visits Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers have their highest preseason ranking since being ranked 14th in the 2010-11 poll. The Boilermakers return three starters and eight letter winners from last year's team that posted a 26-9 record and was ranked in the nation's top 25 all … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Guard Play Unimpressive to Jay Bilas
NIU Football at White Sox Park: How it all Turned Out
Whether it's Comiskey Park or U.S. Cellular Field or Guaranteed Rate Field, the song title changes, but the melody remains the same. It was college football not Major League baseball at Sox Park tonight, but it didn't help ticket sales. This was the very first event, a NIU football game versus MAC conference rival Toledo, held under the new name Guaranteed Rate Field, but … [Read more...] about NIU Football at White Sox Park: How it all Turned Out
Wayne Rooney Turned Down Chance to Play in China, Club Boss Says
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has seen a horrendous drop in form this season, and thus a relegation to the bench. For both club and country he's been dropped. There's talk that Jose Mourinho would like to see him shipped out of Old Trafford in the future. With Rooney's huge salary, there's probably really only two places he could go where he could make that kind of … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney Turned Down Chance to Play in China, Club Boss Says
NIU Football vs Toledo at White Sox Park: Game Preview
All season and pre season we looked ahead to this one. On the 2016 NIU football schedule, it's "circle the date" time and it comes Wednesday. Yes, the day after tomorrow, November 9th, the Huskies will take on MAC powerhouse Toledo, in their only game this season that has its own brand name- the "Chi-Town Showdown." It'll be at U.S. Cellular Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, home … [Read more...] about NIU Football vs Toledo at White Sox Park: Game Preview
Shaw and Smalling are Hurt, Southgate Claims, Disputing Mourinho
Despite a pretty convincing win over Swansea City, a victory that Manchester United desperately needed, all the postgame talk has surrounded controversy. Manchester United called out the heart of two defenders, Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw, for not wanting to play for him. Mourinho made comments implying that the duo are not really injured, and that claim has now been … [Read more...] about Shaw and Smalling are Hurt, Southgate Claims, Disputing Mourinho
Liverpool FC Proving Summer Transfer Window Critics Wrong
Liverpool FC are now top of the Premier League table and the way they got there, coupled with the timing of it, will make the title charge narrative even more red hot than you would expect. A very proud club with a rich history, large devoted fan base, long title drought and recent near miss leading the league is a huge story. It's an even bigger story when you factor in how … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Proving Summer Transfer Window Critics Wrong