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Nigeria end protest, head home from World Cup

Published in Soccer
Sunday, 23 June 2019 09:07

Nigeria's women ended their protest over unpaid bonuses on Sunday and left their hotel in France following their elimination from the World Cup.

The players demanded payment of outstanding allowances from the Nigerian Football Federation. They told ESPN FC they were owed bonuses from two games, against Gambia and Senegal, from as far back as two years ago, amounting to 2 million Nigerian naira (about $5,600 U.S.).

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But a resolution was found after meetings with officials, where they received explanations about the payments and assurances the money would be paid.

FIFA stepped in on Sunday morning after the players missed their transport to Paris and subsequently their flights, and the NFF were advised that any further expenses incurred by the team's continued stay would be deducted from their participation fee.

NFF President Amaju Pinnick told ESPN FC the issue came down to a misunderstanding.

"As far as we are concerned that is a non-issue as the bonuses they are asking for have been paid," he said. "The problem is that the players wanted to be paid the bonuses for home matches in US dollars, but that is no longer the rule under this government.

"All transactions for home games must be paid in naira."

Nigeria reached the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup in France before losing 3-0 to Germany in the round of 16 on Saturday in Grenoble.

The players are expected to arrive in Abuja on Monday after they told ESPN they had accepted the explanation and were on their way home.

Pulisic stars as U.S. finds platform for recovery

Published in Soccer
Sunday, 23 June 2019 06:26

CLEVELAND -- Christian Pulisic couldn't stop smiling.

Given that the U.S. thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 in its second group-stage match at the Gold Cup, this wouldn't seem to be that unusual. But Pulisic's postgame demeanor usually shifts between stoic, if the team wins, and scowl, if the team loses.

This time, Pulisic was practically buoyant, happy to discuss all manner of topics, though the team's performance pleased him most of all.

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"We enjoyed every moment of it," he said. "Obviously the goals and everything flowed really nicely, so it looks good. We're going to have some bigger challenges ahead and we're more excited for those."

Pulisic even found time to expound on the energy levels of teammate and long-term friend, Weston McKennie.

"Besides at 8 in the morning, he has more energy than any guy I've ever met," Pulisic said of McKennie. "In the morning, don't talk to him. But after that, he's on 'go' all the time.

"A switch hits at 9:15 a.m. and he's ready. Then the whole day is just nonstop. I'm a morning person, so that time is good for me because Wes isn't always in my ear."

Pulisic also opened a bit of a window into what this game meant to him. All week, the U.S. team had insisted that revenge for the World Cup qualifying defeat to the Soca Warriors back in 2017, one that prevented them from reaching the 2018 World Cup, wasn't on its mind. The focus was on the task at hand. That went from players who played in the World Cup qualifier, like Paul Arriola, to those who didn't, like Wil Trapp.

Pulisic was different, even going so far as to say in one postgame interview that he had a chip on his shoulder regarding the match. His outlook hadn't changed by the time he made his way through the postmatch mixed zone.

"You guys know what happened against Trinidad," he said. "Obviously I wanted to win real bad today. That was it."

It showed. Pulisic and the rest of his teammates struggled to break T&T down in the first half, though that was due in part to the fact that the Soca Warriors were content to sit back, soak up pressure and try to hit the U.S. on the counter. That said, the U.S. also wasn't entirely sharp either.

But it was the Chelsea midfielder who helped break the ice with a bit of quality that came in the form of a perfectly weighted cross that Aaron Long headed home for the first of his two goals. Pulisic later set up Gyasi Zardes' second goal of the night, and was overall an attacking menace as the game opened up. After that tally, the rout was officially on, including a Pulisic goal set up by substitute Jordan Morris.

"They were very man-oriented and it was tough to break the lines, but we said you have to keep moving and finding the right spaces and we did a good job of that in the second half," he said. "Obviously when you do that the whole game and press them every time you lose the ball, it's tough for them.

"They got tired -- you could see it and we did that really well tonight."

Pulisic even drew praise from manager Gregg Berhalter for the work he put in defensively, and the midfielder could be seen sprinting back in the second half to help win the ball.

"It's not my biggest strength, but I think it's really important for me coming into this team, if we're going to play this pressing style, I'm going to try to help the team the best I can," Pulisic said. "If it means I have to work really hard, I'm going to understand how we're going to press and how we're going to do things. I worked hard tonight."

Everything about Pulisic, from his performance to his postgame mood, could be reflected in his U.S. teammates. The much-maligned Zardes scored twice and came within inches of getting a hat trick. McKennie thrived in a midfield role that saw him play a little deeper in support of Michael Bradley while also finding some of his trademark energy to get forward.

While the defense had a couple of scary moments in dealing with some T&T counterattacks -- including one in the 61st minute that ended with Levi Garcia missing the target -- it largely held up well.

Certainly there are better teams in this tournament than T&T, who finds itself eliminated after two games with a goal differential of minus-8. But prior to the tournament the Americans had difficulty looking good against just about everybody. It's worth noting that Pulisic didn't play in either of those matches, but now at least the U.S. looks like it's beginning to build some chemistry.

Arriola, scorer of the U.S. team's fifth goal, and Tyler Boyd are creating some havoc on the flanks. Bradley and McKennie looked to be in sync with their roles. The sight of Jozy Altidore making it onto the field for a 16-minute appearance was welcome.

While it no doubt helps when players around Pulisic are performing well, he remains the vital piece if the U.S. is going to actually win the tournament. For a player of Pulisic's talent, that isn't news. But there have been moments when Pulisic looked weighed down by the responsibility placed on him. The fact that the U.S. attacker is looking more comfortable in his national team skin bodes well.

"I think what we're doing is trying to put him in a position where he can [take a game over]," Berhalter said about Pulisic. "The structure around him accommodates him being flexible. He can go wide, he can come inside, he can create space for himself, we can use the striker to get him the ball bouncing it back to him. That's what we're trying to do, and the reason we're trying to do that is he has these game-changing abilities."

It is premature to say the U.S. men's national team has made a full recovery. Panama, its final group-stage opponent on Wednesday, has a habit of making life difficult for the U.S. at the Gold Cup. After all, the Canaleros are responsible for handing the U.S. its only group-stage defeat in the history of the tournament.

But with both the U.S. and Panama already through to the quarterfinals, it remains to be seen what level of intensity there will be in a game which has little riding on it.

"The first two games have been good, but it's just a start," Bradley added. "We understand that as the tournament goes on, games get harder, things get more competitive and the level from everybody has to go up."

True. But for the first time in what seems like ages, the possibility that a higher ceiling exists for this U.S. team feels more real. For a program that has been weighed down by a World Cup qualifying hangover, that is a welcome step forward.

County Cricket Live - Championship round nine

Published in Cricket
Sunday, 23 June 2019 04:30

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Mehidy Hasan struck on the head at practice session

Published in Cricket
Sunday, 23 June 2019 06:55

Mehidy Hasan is understood to be out of danger after being struck on the side of a head by a ball during a net session in Southampton. The incident occurred while Mehidy was giving an interview, on the sidelines of the practice session, on the eve of Bangladesh's match against Afghanistan. A concussion report is yet to be completed, though.

Mehidy apparently wanted to continue batting in the nets but was not allowed to, according to the Bangladesh media manager Rabeed Imam.

The injury to the offspinner is the latest concern for a Bangladesh team riddled with fitness worries. Mohammad Saifuddin and Mosaddek Hossain missed the game against Australia due to a back spasm and hurt shoulder respectively, while Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Mashrafe Mortaza are all carrying injuries as well.

Big Picture

If you wanted an idea of how much the nature of a pitch influences the cricket played on it, contrast Afghanistan's last two matches. Against England - not even the best players of spin - their star legspinner Rashid Khan was given a tutorial on what life is like for the less gifted on most days. The spin trio of Rashid, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi collectively conceded a seemingly confidence shattering 224 in 28 overs in that match.

Fast forward to Southampton and it must have felt like waking up to a beautiful morning from a terrible nightmare. On the slower, drier pitch there, not entirely different from the Hyderabad surface they play on in the IPL, they were a beast that couldn't be tamed by one of the strongest batting line-ups in the world. For all the external factors that a disappointing campaign can be attributed to, it is really out in the middle, on unfavourable surfaces that their fate has most often been sealed. But having come within touching distance of tasting victory against India, Afghanistan will be thrilled to remain in Southampton, hoping to cause what would be on current form, an upset against Bangladesh.

Ironically, Bangladesh themselves were a conditions-dependent team for the longest time, but despite their lack of experience in the UK, they have shown to have acquired the kind of adaptability you need to not just compete in multi-team tournaments played on varied surfaces but also be legitimate contenders. A washout against Sri Lanka, a team they would have fancied their chances against, has left them in a position where even winning all three remaining games may not be enough to make the top four, but it is the minimum requirement. Each match from here is a virtual knockout, the kind of pressure situation that has made former champions like Pakistan (1992) and Australia (1999). It's the kind of situation which could transform Bangladesh from a competitive unit to one that is feared by oppositions.

Form guide

Bangladesh LWLLW (completed matches, most recent first)

Afghanistan LLLLL

In the spotlight

Bangladesh's problem has been taking wickets. They have averaged 49 with the ball, the most for any team in the World Cup so far. A major reason for that has been the impenetrability of offspinner Mehidy Hasan, particularly in the first 30 overs. In that period of the match, when the narrative takes shape, he averages 165, with one wicket in 32 overs. It must be noted that none of these - with the exception of The Oval against New Zealand which was slow - matches could said to have been played on spin-friendly surfaces, like the one he's likely to have in Southampton. However, he was struck on the side of a head by a ball during a net session on the eve of the match, and though he is understood to be out of danger, his participation in the Afghanistan clash is in doubt.

Rashid Khan came back strongly after the hammering at Old Trafford to restrict India's scoring in the middle in Southampton, before picking MS Dhoni, his only wicket, in the death. However, he has been afflicted with a similar malady as Mehidy, having struggled in his first spell throughout the World Cup. In the 20 overs that have constituted his first spell across five matches, he has gone at over six runs per over, without taking a single wicket. Against proficient players of spin, he will be tested again but on a helpful surface, Afghanistan will want more from their premier spinner.

Team news

A blow to the side of the head has put Mehidy Hasan's participation in doubt. That would be a big blow to Bangladesh on a spin-friendly surface. Mohammad Saifuddin, Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in the tournament, sat out the last match against Australia due to a back injury he hasn't fully recovered from. Rubel Hossain, who replaced him, went for 83 in nine wicket-less overs. Bangladesh may be tempted to persist with him for his pace, particularly against Afghanistan, but also because Abu Jayed, the other option, largely relies on moving the new ball, something that hasn't been on offer in Southampton. Mosaddek Hossain, however, could be back after sufficiently recovering from a left shoulder injury. He might replace Sabbir Rahman or Mehidy, depending on the latter's availability.

Bangladesh (Probable XI): Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz/Mosaddek Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan may persist with the same side after it gave India a run for their money.

Afghanistan (Probable XI): Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib*, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Pitch and conditions

Spin has played a significant role in Southampton, although some of the quicks have used the two-paced nature of the pitch to their advantage as well. While chasing is the preferred option in ODIs, this is a venue where runs on the board can be golden. However, the chance of rain could throw all of that out of the window.

Strategy Punt

  • Of all teams, Afghanistan have been the most vulnerable against short-of-a-length or short deliveries. They have lost 21 wickets to those lengths, averaging a shade over 15. Someone like Rubel Hossain could exploit that weakness.

  • Mohammad Nabi, who took Afghanistan to the brink of a massive upset against India, has been excellent against spin but not so much against pace. Four of his five dismissals in the World Cup have come against pace and his strike also dips from 100 against spin to 62 against pace. It's a no brainer for Bangladesh to attack him with pace.

Stats and trivia

  • Gulbadin Naib needs 43 runs for 1000 runs in ODIs

  • Mashrafe Mortaza needs 2 wickets for 100 wickets as a captain in ODIs.

  • Shakib Al Hasan needs 35 runs for 1000 runs in World Cups

Quotes

"Shakib al Hasan is one of the best Bangladesh players, playing alongside Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan in the IPL. He might be difficult to stop if tomorrow is his day, but equally, if it is our day, it will be very difficult for anyone, not only Shakib."

- Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib is unperturbed by Shakib's threat

"We all know what's in front of us. If you break it down, we only need to win five games to win the World Cup. It is one way of looking at it, if you treat it all as knockout games. It is not going to be easy, and the first step is Afghanistan. We are not looking further than them."

- Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes on what's ahead of them in the tournament.

Given the right conditions, Afghanistan's spin attack can trouble any batting line-up in the world, says their captain Gulbadin Naib, as they seek to carry the spirit they showed in defeat against India into Monday's meeting with Bangladesh at the Hampshire Bowl.

After a series of heavy defeats in their opening encounters of the World Cup, Afghanistan finally found the fighting spirit that had carried them back from the brink in the qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe last year, to run India excruciatingly close in a low-scoring thriller on Saturday.

And, having limited India's hugely vaunted batting line-up to a below-par total of 224 for 8, Gulbadin is confident that his bowlers will relish the use of the same spin-friendly track as they seek to extend their impressive head-to-head record against Bangladesh - a side whom they've beaten three times out of eight in ODIs, including a thumping 136-run win in their penultimate meeting in the Asia Cup in September.

"We've played already on this wicket, but a cricket game is dependent on the present," said Gulbadin. "[It's about] how you play, how the conditions are, especially the English conditions. We didn't know about the weather [before the tournament], but yesterday was a good day for us, a sunny day. We lost the game but we did a lot of things good."

But success in cricket is also about confidence, which is something that Afghanistan ought to have in abundance now, having finally put to one side the selection and fitness controversies that have dogged their campaign. Against India they were back to being that tenacious band of raw talents who have the ability to unsettle the very best in the world. That injection of belief could help to unlock their potential for the final three matches of their campaign.

"We will be trying to do more against Bangladesh," said Gulbadin. "They are doing really well, especially in their batting partnerships. They chased 340 [322] against West Indies, which is one of the best performances by a Bangladesh side, so praise goes to them, but we are doing better and better every day which is a good sign for Afghanistan."

If Afghanistan are to prevail against Bangladesh, and secure the win against a fellow Test nation that most observers believed was well within their grasp in this tournament, then they are sure to lean heavily once again on their most potent spin pairing, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan - both for the allround talents that they have been able to hone with their spells in overseas leagues including the IPL, but also for the intel that they can provide on Bangladesh's most in-form matchwinner, Shakib Al Hasan.

Shakib comes into the contest in the form of his life. With 425 runs at 106.25 in his first five matches, he is vying with the likes of Joe Root, Kane Williamson and David Warner for the accolade of the tournament's leading run-scorer - but unlike those players, he is also a pivotal performer with the ball, having picked off five wickets to date, including two key scalps in the win over West Indies at Taunton.

His experience of playing alongside Nabi and Rashid at Sunrisers Hyderabad will no doubt be a factor in how he takes on their bowling on Monday, but that insight cuts both ways, with both players more intimately acquainted with Shakib's strengths and weaknesses than most opponents that he has thus far encountered.

"How Shakib is doing for his team, I think it's tremendous," said Gulbadin. "No one can say for anyone that you can stop him or them [the team as a whole]. It depends on the day. Tomorrow is a new day, it is a fresh day.

"Shakib hasn't just been playing good cricket here, he's also been playing a lot of [good] stuff in the back couple of years. So he's one of the best players of Bangladesh.

"Also, he's playing together with Nabi and Rashid in franchise cricket. He is the best. So it depends on the day. So if tomorrow is his day, so maybe he will play good cricket. So if [it is our day], maybe it's very difficult for anyone, not only Shakib."

Despite their current buoyancy, Afghanistan are under no illusions about the scale of their challenge, against one of the most impressive teams in this year's tournament - a side that ran Australia and New Zealand incredibly close in their earlier encounters, and might be a better bet for a semi-final spot had it not been for an untimely wash-out against Sri Lanka.

"I'm really impressed with the side of Bangladesh, how they're playing, how they start the tournament," said Gulbadin. "So I think now we cannot take it easy with Bangladesh. It's a good side. They proved themselves in this stage.

"But not only Bangladesh, any team [can be beaten]," he added. "Like yesterday you saw it against India - the best side, the best batting attack all over the world. But our spinners are one of the best spin attacks in the world. So if the wicket helps our spinners, maybe it's very difficult for everyone, not only Bangladesh."

In spite of their early difficulties, on and off the field, Gulbadin insisted that the spirit within the side remained unbroken, and if anything their resolve to finish the tournament on a high had been stiffened by the struggles they had encountered in earlier games.

"Everyone is just trying to do well, especially the senior players," he said. "They have pressure, but every tournament together we're discussing the small, small things. What's wrong? What do we want to do where we can do better? So then we're sitting with everyone and just discussing the issues. I think we're doing well the last two, three games.

"Inshallah, everyone wants to do well for their country and do their best for their country. Nobody wants to do bad or wrong anything. Everyone is playing for our country, they are trying to do well for the country and for the people.

"I know, inshallah, tomorrow is a new day, and it depends on the day. So we can try to do well and the right thing, so the last two games we did a lot of things good. So Inshallah, we can see tomorrow, Inshallah."

REIMS, France -- The United States will need to overcome both Spain and scheduling disadvantages when it plays its first knockout-round game Monday in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The U.S. was the tournament's most dominant team in winning all three of its games in the group stage. The Americans set a World Cup group-stage record by scoring 18 goals while not allowing any in wins against Thailand, Chile and Sweden. But in addition to being one of only two group winners that plays a second-place finisher in the initial knockout round instead of a third-place finisher, the U.S. will play Spain with considerably less rest than its opponent.

While the U.S. played Sweden in its final group game on Thursday, Spain played its final group game against China on Monday. Both the U.S. and Spain played those games in Le Havre.

U.S. coach Jill Ellis downplayed the effects and noted that her team hosted tournaments like the annual SheBelieves Cup and Tournament of Nations with an eye toward this sort of scenario.

"We're very used to a three-day rhythm," Ellis said Sunday. "It's what we've done in certain tournaments, specifically for [that] purpose of having a consistent rhythm in what we do. And we can't control, obviously, what our opponent has."

In this year's SheBelieves Cup, for example, the U.S. played Japan on Feb. 27, England on March 2 and Brazil on March 5, traveling at least 700 miles between each game. But its opponents in that and similar tournaments had identical travel and recovery periods.

Complicating matters ahead of Monday's game, temperatures in Reims are expected to peak at 90 degrees in the hour before the 6 p.m. local kickoff, the hottest weather the U.S. has experienced in France.

"I haven't paid attention to the weather report," Ellis said. "But for us, everything has been about making sure our recovery was happening the night of the Sweden game. After the huddle, I just said to them, 'The MVP right now is going to be your recovery and your hydration and your attention to detail,' in terms of making sure they do that. I think our players are fantastic with that, in terms of knowing that the next game starts as soon as that game is over."

Four years ago, the U.S. had five days off between its final group game and first knockout-round game against Colombia, which was ranked 28th in the world at the time. Spain is currently ranked 13th.

The oldest team in this World Cup, the U.S. already faced a condensed schedule by virtue of being one of the final two teams to play its opening game. If it reaches the final in Lyon on July 7, it will play seven games in 27 days.

"I would have taken an extra day or two," Kelley O'Hara said of the Spain game. "But no, it doesn't matter. It's all about getting the job done, whoever we're playing, focus on that."

The winner of Monday's game plays again on Friday in Paris against the winner of Sunday's game between France and Brazil.

Indians promote slugger Bradley to majors

Published in Baseball
Sunday, 23 June 2019 08:22

Cleveland Indians prospect Bobby Bradley, the Triple-A home run leader, has been promoted from the minors and will make his major league debut Sunday against the Detroit Tigers.

The Indians recalled Bradley from Triple-A Columbus and optioned left-hander Josh Smith to Columbus in a corresponding move.

Bradley, 23, will start at first base and bat seventh in the lineup Sunday against Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris.

A third-round draft selection of the Indians in 2014, Bradley was batting .292 with 24 homers and 55 RBIs in 67 games for Columbus this season. He has hit at least 23 homers in each of the last five seasons in the minors.

The Indians promoted Bradley one day after designating outfielder Leonys Martin for assignment. Martin batted just .199 for the Indians this season and was mired in a 6-for-60 slump.

Nationals release struggling reliever Rosenthal

Published in Baseball
Sunday, 23 June 2019 08:58

The Washington Nationals released right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal on Sunday after his struggles continued in his second stint in the major leagues this season.

Rosenthal had a 22.74 ERA in 6 1/3 innings over 12 appearances this season. In his final game for Washington on Saturday, he allowed three earned runs and three walks without recording an out as the Nationals blew a four-run lead in a 13-9 loss to the Braves.

The 29-year-old Rosenthal had rejoined the Nationals in June after starting the season with a 36.00 ERA in seven games -- not recording an out over his first four appearances -- and agreeing to go to extended spring training.

Things didn't go much better upon his return, as he had a 10.80 ERA over five appearances this month.

The Nationals have a major league worst 6.32 ERA from their bullpen this season.

An All-Star in 2015 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Rosenthal underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 and missed all of the 2018 season.

The Nationals recalled right-hander Austin Voth from Double-A Harrisburg to fill the open roster spot. Voth, 26, was 1-1 with a 6.57 ERA in four games (two starts) for the Nationals last year.

Braves option righty Foltynewicz after 8-run start

Published in Baseball
Sunday, 23 June 2019 08:37

The Atlanta Braves have optioned right-hander Mike Foltynewicz to Triple-A Gwinnett, the team announced Sunday.

Foltynewicz, a first-time All-Star last season, is 2-5 with a 6.37 ERA over 11 starts in 2019. He allowed eight runs on eight hits in four innings against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, though the Braves rallied for a 13-9 win.

"I've got a 7 ERA on a first-place team," Foltynewicz said after the game. "It's just tough. I'm battling every night. It's just tough. It's just the person I am. I'm going to wear that stuff on my sleeve, especially when things aren't going my way. It's just tough. It's all my fault, too."

The Braves recalled right-hander Chad Sobotka from Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Sobotka has an 8.25 ERA in 12 innings over 13 relief appearances for Atlanta this season.

Foltynewicz, 27, hasn't pitched past the sixth inning this year, with his ERA sitting above 5.00 all season.

He got a late start in 2019 after opening the season on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow bone spur, making his debut April 27.

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