The Calgary Stampeders used a solid all around game from running back Joffrey Reynolds to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31-23 before 35,000 fans at McMahon Stadium in weekend CFL action. The victory evened the Stamps record at 3-3 on the season and left them tied for first place in the CFL West Division with Saskatchewan and Edmonton.
Read the story »The Edmonton Eskimos showed a flair for the dramatic in Saturday night CFL action. Trailing 30-21 late in the fourth, Edmonton came all the way back to defeat the visiting Hamilton Tiger Cats 31-30. Noel Prefontaine kicked a clutch 48 yard field goal in the final minute to provide the margin of victory.
Read the story »Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn is off of the hot seat-at least temporarily. After a recent swoon that saw him stripped of play calling duties for the NFL team, Zorn got a vote of confidence from upper management on Friday. His head isn’t entirely out of the noose, however, as the reprieve will last only to the end of the season unless some marked improvement is seen in the second half. The Redskins’ defense has played well this year but their offense has been marked by a profound lack of productivity.
Read the story »Jean Makoun scored early in the second half to give Lyon a hard fought 1-0 victory in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League matchup against Real Madrid. The Spanish champions lost for the third straight time on Lyon’s Stade Gerland home field and will now have an uphill battle when the teams meet at Bernabeu to advance to the next round. With the Champions League final slated to be held in their stadium, an exit this early in the competition would be nothing short of an embarrassment for Real Madrid.
Read the story »Marathon training is among the most physically challenging sporting events that most normal individuals can do. For example, it covers a distance of 26.2 miles and will take most first-time marathoners around 4 hours to complete. That’s why it’s essential you adhere to a proven step-by-step marathon running routine if you’re wanting to complete the marathon race. What most first time marathoners do however is to start out all enthusiastic and get hundreds of miles into their legs. The only problem with this is you are more likely to get injured if you do not know what you’re doing. It sounds excellent at the start of your marathon running program to jump in and start running hundreds of miles. Nevertheless should you start training for your first marathon like this then it if very most likely that you’ll get an injury.
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