England made a winning start to their 2019 Women’s World Cup campaign as they saw off Scotland 2-1 in Nice. In front of a crowd of 13,188 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nikita Parris put the Lionesses ahead with a 14th-minute penalty awarded for handball via VAR and Ellen White’s curled finish made it 2-0 in the 40th minute. Having looked very much in control for most of the game, Phil Neville’s team, who were denied by some fine Lee Alexander saves and had two efforts chalked off for offside, then endured a nervy finale after Claire Emslie pulled a goal back with 11 minutes remaining. While Scotland could not…

Rob Gronkowski may have retired, but the former Patriots tight end is still giving fans moments only Gronk himself could produce. The three-time Super Bowl champion joined the rest of the New England squad at owner Robert Kraft’s house Thursday for a trophy and ring ceremony commemorating the Patriots’ most recent NFL championship. There, he was reunited with the Lombardi Trophy he damaged. The incident occurred when some New England players threw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game April 9. The 29-year-old used the trophy as a bat and dented it while attempting to bunt a warmup toss thrown by Julian Edelman. He was reunited with the…

Jason Day may have a big advantage heading into the 2019 U.S. Open. According to a report from the Golf Channel, Day hired caddie Steve Williams to accompany him at Pebble Beach when the tournament starts June 13. Day was seen practicing at the grueling coastal course with Williams and confirmed he will in fact be his caddie for the major championship. Williams most notably caddied for Woods when he won the 2000 U.S. Open by a whopping 15 strokes at the same course. He continued to be by Woods’ side as he went on to win 13 of his 15 major titles, excluding his very first major championship and…

Rays fans are going to have to wait even longer to see their top pitching prospect make his MLB debut. Brent Honeywell fractured a bone in his elbow during a bullpen session and is once again out for the season, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Honeywell also missed all of 2018 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He potentially would have been in Tampa Bay’s rotation to start that year. He will also need surgery on his elbow to repair his current injury. Honeywell, the 24-year-old righty, has been a top prospect in baseball since the 2015 season one year after he was taken with the 72nd pick in 2014.…

Kevon Looney is in the lineup for the Warriors for Game 4. Steve Kerr told reporters Friday the forward is playing after suffering a serious injury in Game 2. Looney suffered a fracture near his collarbone in Game 2 and initial reports said he was out for the rest of the NBA Finals. But according to ESPN, he was lobbying hard earlier in the day to play in Friday’s Game 4. The report said he has learned his injury cannot get worse with playing so he is trying hard to get back into the lineup. He was listed as questionable for Game 4 at Oracle Arena which starts at 9…

Tony Cascarino has slammed John Stones for overplaying during England’s 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands on Thursday night. The Three Lions collapsed in extra-time of the Nations League semi-final, with John Stones and Ross Barkley making costly errors while trying to play out from the back. Questions have been raised against Gareth Southgate’s possession-based philosophy – and Cascarino argues Stones does not have the ability to play in this system. “The biggest problem I had with him was trying to nutmeg a Holland player in his own 18-yard box,” the talkSPORT host said. “You’re not Bobby Moore and you’re not Franz Beckenbauer. They were the top footballing defenders at playing…

Nigel Adkins will leave Hull when his contract expires at the end of the month. The ex-Tigers boss guided the Championship club to a 13th-placed finish in his first and final season at the KCOM Stadium. Adkins was appointed Hull boss in December 2017 following the sacking of Leonid Slutsky. Click Here: toulon rugby shop melbourne In a statement released on social media, Adkins revealed he rejected a contract extension from Hull chiefs. He said: “It has been an honour and privilege to be head coach of Hull City since I joined the club in December 2017. I would like to thank Assam and Ehab Allam for the opportunity to…

Wales suffered a Euro 2020 setback as Croatia beat them 2-1 on a scorching afternoon in Osijek. A 17th-minute James Lawrence own goal and an Ivan Perisic strike at the start of the second half sealed Wales’ fate on a day when Croatia were too hot to handle. Substitute David Brooks gave Wales a lifeline 13 minutes from time with a deflected drive and the Bournemouth forward almost equalised in the final seconds to snatch an unlikely point. The temperature gauge was touching 30 degrees at kick-off and the two teams took water breaks at the midway point of the first and second periods. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic had expressed…

Former Everton and Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall would have Gareth Bale over Paul Pogba at Manchester United. Reports have linked Real Madrid outcast Bale and United ace Pogba with a stunning swap deal. After securing the £88million transfer of Chelsea star Eden Hazard, Real chiefs are believed to be keen on a move for the midfielder. Earlier this month, Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane hinted Bale’s Real future was in doubt and left him on the bench for the club’s final-day home defeat to Real Sociedad. Meanwhile, Pogba struggled for form in the latter stages of last season, failing to score from open play since February. In March, the France international…

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Club Brugge star Emmanuel Dennis. The 21-year-old, who can play as a striker or out wide, scored seven goals in the Belgian top-flight last season. With Danny Welbeck leaving the Gunners this summer, manager Unai Emery is on the hunt for a replacement. Turkish outlet Fanatik claim Arsenal and Lyon have submitted a £12million bid, while Fenerbahce are keen on the versatile attacker. Dennis could be playing at the Emirates next season, so who is he? Emmanuel Dennis fact file Name: Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis Born: 15 November, 1997 in Abuja, Nigeria International: Represented Nigeria in youth teams What clubs has he played for? Dennis…