There’s a chance DK Metcalf could be on the field for the Seahawks’ regular-season opener. The rookie wide receiver underwent surgery Wednesday on his injured knee which found “minimal” damage and Seattle hasn’t ruled him out for its Week 1 matchup against the Bengals at CenturyLink Field on Sept. 8, coach Pete Carroll told reporters. “Excited that we got it done,” Carroll said, via the Seattle Times. “It was the kind of thing we could have put off but we wanted to use the time frame that we had available and hopefully it will work out just right for us.” The Seahawks selected Metcalf out of Ole Miss in the…

Williamsport, Pa., becomes the epicenter of the baseball world for 10 days in August when all of the best youth baseball teams converge on it for the 2019 Little League World Series. Sixteen teams – eight from the United States and eight International squads – of 11- and 12-year-olds will play in the tournament, which has featured several future major leaguers. Honolulu, Hawaii’s Little League team won last year’s World Series, although a different city – Wailuku – will be looking to keep the title in the state in 2019. Taiwan has won more championships (17) than any other international team, but Japan has five titles this decade. Below are…

Matt Nagy is sticking by his decision to bring multiple kickers to rookie minicamp in May on a tryout basis. Nagy received criticism for the way the Bears handled the offseason kicker search specifically from the players who left without a contract. “I understand – we brought in a lot of kickers that came in here,” Nagy said Wednesday, via ESPN. “To me, I look at it as a positive, in the fact that we said we’re going to turn over every stone to find whoever’s out there. We felt like we, at that point in time, when we brought in a bunch of kickers, we’re going to test them…

Former Bury director Joy Hart has chained herself to the stadium as the club’s struggles continue. The Shakers have had their opening four League One games suspended due to their financial woes. And in protest against Bury owner Steve Dale’s failure to sell up, Hart, whose dad Les is a club legend, chained herself to Gigg Lane on Wednesday morning, report the BBC. Dale rejected an offer from a former chairman to part ways with Bury earlier this week. He reportedly told the interested party he feels he can get a better offer elsewhere, even though the club remain at serious risk of being kicked out of the English Football…

talkSPORT pundit Ian Holloway has clarified his comments over Brexit and the new handball law, arguing its introduction at the same time as VAR’s arrival in the Premier League has caused chaos. Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus saw a potential winning goal for Manchester City against Tottenham on Saturday chalked off following a VAR review. Under the new changes to the laws of the game which took effect from June 1, any use of the hand which leads to a goal or a goal-scoring opportunity will be penalised, whether intentional or otherwise. Holloway was a guest on ‘The Debate’ show on Sky Sports during Tuesday evening, when he was asked for…

Talk about a baptism of fire. Ray Parlour was just 18 when he was told to try and stop Liverpool, one of the most successful sides of the previous 20 years, on his first appearance for Arsenal. It was Janaury 1992 and George Graham’s Gunners were on Merseyside where, throughout the 1970s and 80s, reputations counted for nothing as the ruthless Reds conquered all. “As you get to the stairs and players are touching the ‘this is Anfield’ sign, suddenly you hear the crowd and when ‘you’ll never walk alone’ is being sung, you think this is what being a footballer is all about,” Parlour told talkSPORT. It didn’t start…

Cristiano Ronaldo has teased a retirement from playing football. However, the Juventus forward also explained happiness is the key to a long career and also reiterated he could play until he is 41. Ronaldo will be 35 in February and is about begin his second season as a Juventus player when the new Serie A campaign begins this weekend. He joined the club in 2018 when Juve paid Real £99.2million and scored 28 goals in the 2018/19 season. When asked about retiring, he told Portuguese broadcaster TVI: “I don’t think about that. “Maybe I can finish my career next year, but I can also play up to 40 or 41.…

Hampshire Police have launched an appeal to speak to a man in connection with an incident during Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday. A nitrous oxide canister was thrown from the away end into the home stand after Roberto Firmino had scored the Reds’ second goal. The object hit a seven-year-old Southampton supporter, who suffered minor injuries. A Hampshire Police statement, with images of the individual attached, read: “If you recognise this man or have any other information about this incident, please call 101 quoting 44190293624. “Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” LIVE on talkSPORT Check out all the live commentaries coming…

This doesn’t look great for the Pirates and Chris Archer. After throwing a scoreless first inning, Archer came out to warm up for the second in a matchup with the Nationals. He then had a pitch sail high on him and immediately knew something was wrong. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey The righty walked down the mound toward catcher Jacob Stallings and was soon removed from the game. The Pirates later announced he left the game with right shoulder discomfort. Archer, 30, is 3-9 with a 5.23 ERA this season with 141 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings pitched. He already missed a couple of weeks in April as he was…

Inter Milan somewhat lost their way after winning Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League in 2009/10 in an astonishing treble under Jose Mourinho. They’ve failed to win a league title since with Juventus bossing things over the last eight seasons and success elsewhere has been a struggle for them in recent times. In fact, the last time Inter lifted a trophy was the Coppa Italia in 2011. But their fortunes could be about to change ten years on from their magical 2009/10 campaign. It’s been a busy summer at the club as they prepare for another season competing for the spots high in the Serie A table…