Sentences with phrase «footballers against footballers»

This isn't just team against team or footballers against footballers (or, whisper it, luck against luck); this is one man against another one man (always a man, of course), a battle of wills and press conferences and mind games and shouting at fourth officials.

Not exact matches

Either way, his comments follow a trend of famous figures — from entertainers to sports figures — taking a hard stance against their children playing football at any level, especially in light of the revelations about long - term effects from football concussions that have surfaced in recent years.

It's not that I have anything against soccer — ahem, football — in particular, it's just that I'm personally not interested in sports.

The bowl operates similarly to other fantasy football platforms: Users will select a team of nine players — who score points based on their real - life, in - game performances — and face off against teams assembled by other contestants across the country.

The logic: The Cowboys looked about as bad as a football team can possibly look last week against the Seahawks, losing what was essentially an elimination game despite the fact that Seattle had more penalty yards than they had actual yards.

The logic: Memphis wide receiver Anthony Miller is the most entertaining player I've watched in college football this season, and there is no way I'm going to bet against him in his final showcase before the draft.

Bale is training with the Welsh national football team ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Austria on Saturday and Moldova on Tuesday.

It's not the first time a late, broken play has changed the outcome of bets and fantasy matchups across the country — earlier in the season the Chiefs had a similar play on «Monday Night Football» against the Redskins, leaving bettors elated or furious depending on which side of the game they were on.

Dennis Bergkamp helped usher in a new era at Arsenal and this goal against Newcastle United in 2002 typified the Dutchman's control of the football, his movement, and his finishing.

Sherman still was one of the better cornerbacks the past three seasons, ranking second in the NFL by allowing just 49.2 percent of passes against him to be caught, according to Pro Football Focus.

While the Titans could possibly pull off an upset this weekend against the Chiefs, they are going to need Mariota playing the best football of his career.

In Quick Hit Football, they play against other teams.

Over the last two seasons, Cardinal Gibbons has won every football game it has played — except four against American Heritage, two of those eliminating the Chiefs as they watched the Patriots march on to state titles.

UCF had planned to keep its football stadium open for the Knights» game against Memphis, but after Scott's order, decided to cancel.

One of my earliest football memories is watching the Dallas Cowboys» Tony Dorsett break off a 99.5 - yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Ffootball memories is watching the Dallas Cowboys» Tony Dorsett break off a 99.5 - yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night FootballFootball.

yeah for one can we stop with calling it football specially when its on cnn america if your talkin bout the browns or the cowboys ok fine were in america when i go to the uk then ill call it football but in america football is always the real football lol im sorry nothin against the sport i like watchin team usa play but thats it again i ai nt dissing it but damn

«The last two weeks have been about as grim and hopeless as any of us can remember,» Lamott wrote, listing events like the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster in Ukraine, Palestinian children killed by rocket fire while playing football on the beach and protests against young refugees showing up at the U.S. border.»

This was also around the same time that african american football players were planning to boycott playing against BYU football.

Believing he has been blackballed for his controversial on - the - field protests against police violence and systemic racism, Kaepernick's legal team has filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing league owners of colluding to prevent him from working in football anymore.

I would lean against the side of the tub into Brian's arms for the contractions (he thanked his high school football coach often for teaching him a good three - point stance as he maintained it for almost 2 hours!).

During Penn State's first game in 2012 (against Ohio University), the announcers said that Penn State has more tight ends on their roster than other football teams

To rally against injustice is a part of what made America its own nation, and it remains as ingrained in the national consciousness as apple pie, bald eagles and... yes, football.

CNN: Sandusky's pastor addresses conviction from pulpit Jerry Sandusky sits in a county jail cell in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, but his presence and the weight of the 45 guilty verdicts rendered against the former Penn State football coach on Friday night hung in the air Sunday morning at the State College church where he and his wife are longtime members.

A former cheerleader for an American football team has filed a formal complaint against the team, claiming... More

Deliberate violence against opponents is not rewarded in rugby or American football.

So with Occupy Wall Street, and Penn State football child molestation allegations, and the dearth of credible Republican candidates to run against a President who seems to have no care other than winning the next election, and Kim Kardashian apparently marrying whomever for millions of....

State College, Pennsylvania (CNN)-- Jerry Sandusky sits in a county jail cell in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, but his presence and the weight of the 45 guilty verdicts rendered against the former Penn State football coach on Friday night hung in the air Sunday morning at the State College church where he and his wife are longtime members.

During the college years a student's religion must fight its way against the high - pressured tempo of the modern campus, the welter of competing social claims, the campus gods of football or fraternity or romance that leave little time or energy to think about religion and the Church.

... then against you might not be a football fan, so just enjoy the commercials... do whatever you have to do... just live your life.

The resulting message will be broadcast over someone else's transmitters, after a commercial for laundry detergent and before another for chewing gum, all in the middle of an Archie Bunker tirade against Jews and Arabs — provided, of course, that the football game doesn't run overtime and cancel everything else.

The last 24 hours had seen football players, coaches and even team owners kneeling in solidarity during the national anthem in protest of police brutality against black people.

He and others allege that an aura of righteousness surrounding Penn State football, an object of worship in State College, Pennsylvania, and the Catholic Church helped fortify them against accusations of abuse in their midst.

Many of those outraged by the allegations against Penn State, including that Paterno had reportedly been told about the abuse but declined to notify authorities, have pointed a finger at what they say was the school's and its football program's commitment to maintaining a sterling public image, drawing parallels to the church.

Both girls love football days too and the three of them usually root for one team, while I am alone in rooting for the underdog, (or any team playing against USC!).

The team had wins over Richmond in the round of 16, [34] Geelong in the quarter - finals, [35] Essendon in the semi-finals [36] and won the final against the Adelaide Crows by 5 points at Football Park (AAMI Stadium) in Adelaide 69 to 64.

He made his AFL debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 7, 2002 against Essendon.

As many football fans may know, Josh had a fun role in Iowa's giant upset against Ohio State.

The world's only college football show is also the world's saddest show of any kind after Florida State fell against a completely surprising opponent.

A professional football team, capable of beating any team they come up against.

like i said whatever you say about him as arsenal manager (and trust me we all have a lot to say against him at this moment in time and i am 100 % with you on that one), i was talking more of the context of wenger the football philosopher than, wenger the arsenal manager, when i re quoted that quote from him.

The former England international keeper David James has gone against the grain of the football media and suggested that Arsenal have not done the right thing by completing the transfer of Petr Cech from Chelsea.

Vision skill control and all round football brain... Running up and down aka box to box is no substitute for quality... wilshere and coquellin or xhaka should be gien a run out against west ham or Newcastle... Finding ways to combine ozil and wilshere could be key to a top four finish

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While Michigan slipped two spots — to No. 5 — following a double OT loss to Ohio State on Saturday, the comments from College Football Playoff Chairman Kirby Hocutt will have Michigan fans rooting hard for Colorado against Washington in the Pac 12 Championship.

In comparison, former KU football coach Turner GIll's strategic advantage in 2011 meant only a 38 - point loss for Kansas against K - State in this game.

I read an article stating that Gazidis is trying to push for a director of football and Arsene is rebelling against change.

But last year against this team Robinson notched his 400th career win (no other coach has won as many games), and that was a piece of football history the Delta Devils had wanted no part of.

The Cowboys kneeled before the anthem prior to their Week 3 Monday Night Football game against the Arizona Cardinals.

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