- Jeremie Frimpong on not getting called up by Koeman for the Dutch national team: "I don't think about playing for another country. I am working on my defensive game and I hope that one day I will manage to play for Oranje" https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/frimpong-blijft-dromen-van-oranje-denk-niet-aan-een-ander-land 77 comments soccer
- Raimel Tapia plays the bounce off the Monster perfectly and throws out Christian Vázquez attempting to stretch a double https://streamable.com/75shy7 16 comments baseball
- Chuck on Ben Simmons: "I don't think he can ever play in Philly again ... They're not going to forgive and forget ... If you do something to me, I'm gonna get your ass back" https://streamable.com/z65e39 26 comments nba
- Rep. Bass tells Joy Reid there are over 60 California recalls so possibly ‘something bigger at play’ https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/california-recall-election-for-governor-one-of-over-60-rep-karen-bass-tells-joy-reid-120894021673 21 comments politics
- Machado makes a diving stop, tags the runner, and still manages to throw out the speedy Tapia for a double play https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/5bf07f72-b808-48c5-ba71-69f31ee7871f.mp4 27 comments baseball
- [Satiar Shah] Toffoli is likely to play as long as he doesn’t experience discomfort & pain in warmups. https://twitter.com/SatiarShah/status/1298380353955012608 11 comments hockey
- [Westhead] "Some Ontario Hockey League teams have shared details of “worst case scenario” plan for return to play, several player agents say. If US-Canada border remains closed through the fall, agents say they’ve been told US-based teams may temporarily play home games in Ontario arenas." https://twitter.com/rwesthead/status/1298373214289170433 66 comments hockey
- [Schefter] 49ers will play their home opener Sept. 13 against the Arizona Cardinals without fans in attendance. 49ers will continue to work with State and County officials regarding the potential to welcome fans back to Levi’s Stadium later this season. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1298326586803073025?s=19 6 comments nfl
- [Mannix] Marcus Smart says there have been talks about not playing in this Raptors series. “It’s in the back of our minds,” Smart said. https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1298333104118149126 7 comments nba
- With his first career start tonight, Malik Monk no longer holds the record for most games played without a single start. https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=combined&type=per_game&per_minute_base=36&per_poss_base=100&season_start=1&season_end=-1&lg_id=NBA&age_min=0&age_max=99&is_playoffs=N&height_min=0&height_max=99&year_min=1982&birth_country_is=Y&as_comp=gt&as_val=0&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=gs&c1comp=eq&c1val=0&order_by=g 37 comments nba
- Ivica Zubac played only 14 minutes tonight against the Celtics https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401161460 78 comments nba
- On January 22, 1983 the Houston Rockets played the Portland Trail Blazers to a 96-96 tie at the end of the 4th quarter; the Rockets would then go on to get outscored 17-0, resulting in the most lopsided overtime defeat in NBA history. https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&lg_id=NBA&is_playoffs=N&team_seed_cmp=eq&opp_seed_cmp=eq&year_min=1947&year_max=2020&is_range=N&game_num_type=team&is_overtime=Y&order_by=diff_pts 17 comments nba
- Mattie Thybulle is only the 3rd 76ers player ever to record 50 steals and 30 blocks in their first 35 NBA games, joining Ben Simmons and Nerlens Noel. Through their first 35 games, Simmons had played 1,258 minutes and Noel had played 1,060 minutes; Thybulle has only played 658 minutes this season. https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&year_min=1947&year_max=2020&is_playoffs=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&game_num_type=career&game_num_min=1&game_num_max=35&season_start=1&season_end=-1&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=stl&c1comp=gt&c1val=50&c2stat=blk&c2comp=gt&c2val=30&order_by=mp&order_by_asc=Y 5 comments nba
- Marcus Rashford ready to play through pain barrier for Man Utd clash with Liverpool https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/marcus-rashford-ready-play-through-21295911 64 comments soccer
- Malik Monk is currently the all-time leader in games played without a start https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=combined&type=per_game&per_minute_base=36&per_poss_base=100&season_start=1&season_end=-1&lg_id=NBA&age_min=0&age_max=99&is_playoffs=N&height_min=0&height_max=99&year_min=1982&birth_country_is=Y&as_comp=gt&as_val=0&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=gs&c1comp=eq&c1val=0&order_by=g 70 comments nba
- This season, James Harden is on pace to join Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62) as the only other player in NBA history to score more points than minutes played in a single season. Harden currently has 1,261 points in only 1,239 minutes played this season. https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&type=totals&per_minute_base=36&per_poss_base=100&season_start=1&season_end=-1&lg_id=NBA&age_min=0&age_max=99&is_playoffs=N&height_min=0&height_max=99&birth_country_is=Y&as_comp=gt&as_val=0&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=mp&c1comp=gt&c1val=100&c5stat=pts&c5comp=gt&c5val=1&c6stat=mp&order_by=mp 49 comments nba
- In the 9 games in which the Sixers starting lineup has played, they are holding opponents to just under 100 points a game, 2 points better than the 1st overall Nuggets defense (101.9) https://stats.nba.com/lineups/advanced/?CF=MIN*G*50&Season=2019-20&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&sort=DEF_RATING&dir=-1 9 comments nba
- Eagles' WRs haven't scored a TD since week 6. The Dolphins defense has given up 10 TDs to opposing WRs since week 6. Philly plays in Miami on Sunday. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=2019&year_max=2019&season_start=1&season_end=-1&pos%5B%5D=WR&is_starter=E&game_type=R&team_id=phi&career_game_num_min=1&career_game_num_max=400&qb_start_num_min=1&qb_start_num_max=400&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c1stat=all_td&c1comp=gt&c1val=1&c5val=1.0&order_by=game_date 32 comments nfl
- Cristiano Ronaldo: “I’d Only Play The Important Games” https://www.juvefc.com/ronaldo-id-only-play-the-important-games/ 108 comments soccer
- Wenger "What I was amazed is when you look at the percentage of people, 67% of people who had a contract in the top clubs between 16-20 don’t play football anymore at the age of 21. Can you believe that? It’s absolutely unbelievable. We have a job to do to keep these people alive" https://twitter.com/beINSPORTS/status/1182193020168364032 231 comments soccer
- Going on now: The big signage for the NBA Lakers-Nets game in Shanghai is being taken down. Game hasn’t even been played yet. https://streamable.com/pk2z5 272 comments nba
- [Palazzolo] One thing we track at @PFF is QB’s playing “in rhythm” and “out of rhthym.” Out of rhythm can be caused by the QB, defense, pressure, coverage, etc. Only two QBs have better PFF pass grades when out of rhythm than in rhythm this year: Russell Wilson & Kyler Murray https://twitter.com/PFF_Steve/status/1181758971201429505?s=09 64 comments nfl
- [Chad Johnson] Is Jalen playing this week, I’d like to see Thomas vs Ramsey, to me it’s the most exciting WR-DB matchup this weekend, there are others but not quite like this one https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/1181718388659359744?s=21 40 comments nfl
- (Inter Milan) Journalist criticises Mourinho’s formation Mou: “I promise you, write down your team and I will play your formation” Journalist: “Ok, at least I should be paid 9m like you” Mou: “It’s not 9 actually, its 11m...plus adverts so it’s 14m” https://twitter.com/RSharmzz/status/1162382616865255424 296 comments soccer
- I think player drama has been turned up to 11 this year because the actual basketball being played has so little of it https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/am50l2/i_think_player_drama_has_been_turned_up_to_11/ 22 comments nba
- In years that end between -03 and -18, the Red Sox have played 32 seasons and won 9 championships (in only 9 appearances). In all other years, they have played 86 seasons and won 0 championships. https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/am4j7f/in_years_that_end_between_03_and_18_the_red_sox/ 47 comments baseball
- Mesut Özil has created more chances from open play than any other player in the top five European leagues this season (58) https://twitter.com/optajoe/status/958334062418104320 107 comments soccer
- If the Rockets don't rest Harden much to end the season and he plays poorly in the playoffs https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/62qtk5/if_the_rockets_dont_rest_harden_much_to_end_the/ 33 comments nba
- Zach Lowe: bigs like Monroe, Okafor, Al Jefferson, Kanter, Vucevic who can't shoot 3s or defend smaller players have already been relegated to bench roles. Modern offenses might play them out of the league entirely. https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/5m7vjs/zach_lowe_bigs_like_monroe_okafor_al_jefferson/ 421 comments nba
- FIFA WC Remembers Eusébio - 3 years ago today he passed away, also 40 years ago he played against S.L.Benfica for the first time https://twitter.com/fifaworldcup/status/816930399582646272 8 comments soccer
- Giroux facetimed Ed Snider after the win over the Pens on Saturday, "We're playing for you." http://sonsofpenn.com/flyers/claude-giroux-ed-snider-playing-for-you/ 76 comments hockey
- [Bogut] Interesting no one is talking about a wreckless play from this week. Guess its just the "top 5 dirty" players who are capable. #checkthetape https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/708913007196155905 166 comments nba
- Patrick Kane's playing status remains unchanged, NHL deputy commissioner says http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/836265 36 comments hockey
- Brandon Weeden content to be a backup, says, "God forbid I am forced to play" http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/brandon-weeden-content-to-be-a-backup-says-god-forbid-i-am-forced-to-play.html/ 138 comments nfl
- Klay Thompson's Father Is Proud, but Critical, of His Play in the N.B.A. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/22/sports/basketball/mychal-thompson-proud-but-critical-of-his-nba-son-klay.html?smid=re-share 23 comments nba
- NPR: Playing music may help kids' brains process language http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/09/10/343681493/this-is-your-brain-this-is-your-brain-on-music 7 comments linguistics
- Islanders to play First NHL Game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on September 21, 2013 vs. New Jersey Devils http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=664845 143 comments hockey
- Ted Ginn Jr. claims if he played in the NFC championship game, the 49ers would have gone to the superbowl. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20181298/ted-ginn-jr-says-49ers-would-have-made 110 comments nfl
- Mario Marathon 4 is beginning - Great live event for a good cause (child's play) http://www.mariomarathon.com/// 9 comments reddit.com
- Ever wonder who actually buys things from Sharper Image instead of playing with their gadgets and moving on? Answer: no one. http://www.reuters.com/article/hotstocksnews/iduswen401220080220 40 comments reddit.com