Mock-ups, made up Malian midfielders & Neymar – the silly season for tabloid transfers in Spain (Goal.com)
COMMENT By Ben Hayward Don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers. Silly season has started in Spain and four national sports papers have column inches to fill. And with no World Cup or European Championship this summer, that means transfers
Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon upset with reporting in Italian betting scandal (Goal.com)
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has hit out at the media for the way they are covering the betting scandal that has rocked the Italian football world.
Lionel Messi: This Barcelona team deserves to be remembered (Goal.com)
Lionel Messi will not admit that his Barcelona side are the best of all time, but he did say there are no secrets to their success after winning La Liga and the Champions League last season. The Argentine ace scored 53 goals in all competitions and he hit one in the final at Wembley as his team beat Manchester United 3-1 to lift the European Cup for a third time in less than six years.
Sweden’s Marcus Allback suspect in bribery probe (AP)
STOCKHOLM (AP)—Sweden’s national team assistant coach Marcus Allback has been named as a suspect in a bribery investigation involving construction projects in western Sweden. Prosecutor Nils-Erik Schultz confirmed to The Associated Press that Allback is suspected of breach of trust in a probe focused on his father’s construction firm
Montella signs 2-year deal as Catania coach (AP)
CATANIA, Sicily (AP)—Vincenzo Montella has signed a two-year contract to coach Catania. The Serie A side made the announcement on Thursday after Diego Simeone left my mutual agreement. Montella coached Roma for the final four months of last season in his first senior managerial position, having previously directed Roma’s youth squad
Luongo looks to shake struggles heading to Game 5 (AP)
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer BOSTON – Although Roberto Luongo is receiving much of the blame for Vancouver’s two-game meltdown in Boston during the Stanley Cup finals, the Canucks refuse to allow their goalie to take the heat alone. Most of the 12 goals he allowed in just over five periods weren’t his fault, defenseman Kevin Bieksa claimed
Baseball: Glendora’s Brennan Salgado is Baseline League MVP
Catcher Brennan Salgado of Glendora has been selected the most valuable player from the Baseline League. First-team all-league: C_ Garrett Dean , Alta Loma, So.; P_ Jason Broussard , Etiwanda, Sr.; Sean Beckman , Glendora, Sr.; Andrew Vasquez , Los Osos, Sr.; Cody Dill, Los Osos, Sr.; INF_ Jake Galloway , Etiwanda, Sr.; Nick Cooksey, Glendora, Sr.; John Alexander , Glendora, Sr.; Taylor Grace , Rancho Cucamonga, Jr.; Daniel Robertson, Upland, Jr.; Konner Butler , Upland, Sr.; OF_ Josh Luevanos , Glendora, Sr.; James Zamarrip a, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr. — Eric Sondheimer
2011 NHL Draft: Adam Larsson Player Profile
By Zachary Zielonka – NHL Contributor Top European skater Adam Larsson is challenging Red Deer Rebels center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for the first overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft.
Newton praised by Panthers teammates (AP)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—While Cam Newton(notes) is quickly learning the NFL is more difficult than college, it hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm and confidence as he prepares for the scrutiny of being the NFL’s No
Cam Newton earning respect of Carolina teammates (AP)
By MIKE CRANSTON, AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. – While Cam Newton is quickly learning the NFL is more difficult than college, it hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm and confidence as he prepares for the scrutiny of being the NFL’s No. 1 overall draft pick.