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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
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'We have to use every minute in every week to be so much better'
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he has a "clear idea" of what he wants the squad to look like when they regroup for pre-season. Before then, the transfer window will open and some players will depart Old Trafford to make way for Amorim's first signings. Advertisement "As you know, we are bit limited and we can't do it all in one summer," Amorim said. "But there is a clear picture for what we want. "They know we underperformed badly this season. The important thing is that we have to be ready. "We have to use every minute in every week of pre-season. We need to arrive in shape. We had meetings about that. That is the only way to take action. "Everybody knows next season will be massive for everybody. I have been sending messages every week. They know next year - it is clear - we need to be so much better." One player who is expected to be brought into the fold is academy youngster Chido Obi. Advertisement The 17-year-old forward scored twice in Friday's 3-1 friendly win over Hong Kong and is a promising prospect for Amorim. "He proved already in the U18s he can score goals," added Amorim. "The Premier League is a completely different world, but he has made a good start. He is working really well. "I was really pleased with all the kids. Comparing this game to the last one and the way we faced the game, we were losing in first half but that was completely different from the last game. That was a good thing."
CTV News
a day ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Alouettes stand out in victory over the Redblacks
Montreal Alouettes quarterback James Morgan (16) during his team's final preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, 30 May 2025. (Spencer Colby / The Canadian Press) Reserves helped the Montreal Alouettes deliver a better performance than last week in their second and final preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks, which ended in a 24-16 victory. Caleb Evans was back in action for the first time since a serious right knee injury ended his 2024 season prematurely. The Alouettes' No. 5 led the offence masterfully. After a first drive that was stopped short after two plays, he took advantage of a turnover forced by the special teams — a fumble caused by K.D. Davis and recovered by Vincent Delisle — to regain possession in the Redblacks' zone. The drive led to Joshua Hutley's first field goal, from 24 yards out. On the next drive, Evans capped off a nice push with a 12-yard run for a major, bringing the score to 10-0. Back on the field for another drive, he completed three consecutive passes — two to Tyjon Lindsey and a 24-yarder to Jordan Veasy, who made a superb catch along the sideline — to gain 48 yards and lead the team to a second touchdown. Jason Maas had seen enough. Evans completed eight of 11 passes for 111 yards and a major, in addition to gaining 12 yards on the ground on his touchdown run. James Morgan then entered the game. Like Evans, his first steps in this duel were more difficult. On a beautiful 30-yard play, Lindsey fumbled a pass that would have allowed the Alouettes to take over at the Ottawa 1-yard line. Morgan's drive also ended without any points, as Hutley missed his 40-yard field goal attempt. The Alouettes still went into the locker room ahead 17-7. After the break, Morgan completed a superb pass to Veasy in the end zone — caught while diving — to give the Alouettes their third touchdown. It was a second superb catch for Veasy, who will undoubtedly be the subject of discussion among club management. Morgan finished the night with 12 completions on 19 attempts, 126 yards and one touchdown. He may be destined for the practice squad, but this is a quarterback the Alouettes will want to keep around, as Davis Alexander is the only one on the team under contract for 2026. The third quarterback to suit up for this game, Jonathan Sénécal entered the game with less than a minute left in the third quarter. He attempted six passes, completing three for 24 yards, before handing the reins of the offence back to Morgan. If the team had really wanted to make room for Sénécal, they would have given him more opportunities to showcase his skills. A great performance by Theis Another player who did very well in this game was Travis Theis. Used as a return specialist and ball carrier, he stood out almost every time he touched the ball. He had a 32-yard punt return and a 26-yard kickoff return. He also had a superb 27-yard play on a pass from Morgan. On that play, he broke at least three tackles before he was stopped. Veasy was the most prolific receiver with 63 yards, while Lindsey caught the most passes, six out of nine attempts, for 49 yards. On defence, the Alouettes allowed only one long play in this game, a 38-yard pass from Dustin Crum to Elijah Collins. Otherwise, Noel Thorpe's protégés were quite effective. Defensive back Robert Kennedy and linebacker Christian McFarland led the team with seven tackles. Tackle Willington Previlon had two sacks and broke up a pass. The Alouettes also won the turnover battle, forcing two turnovers and seeing Ottawa give up the ball after failing on third down twice. The only negative was penalties. The Alouettes were penalised nine times for 81 yards, compared to six times for 57 yards for the home team. Delayed game This game was postponed due to bad weather conditions affecting the Ottawa region. Heavy thunderstorms over TD Place forced authorities to delay the start of activities by nearly an hour. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m., the kickoff took place at 7:54 p.m. The Alouettes will kick off their season on 6 June, hosting the Toronto Argonauts at Percival Molson Stadium. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French May 30, 2025.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
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Preseason game between Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings will be nationally televised
The NFL announced Thursday that five preseason games will be nationally televised in 2025, and, surprisingly, the final one on the schedule will feature the Tennessee Titans. In Week 3, the Tennessee Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The game will be played under the lights and broadcast on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday, August 22. After being shut out of the primetime schedule on the 2025 NFL regular season schedule, the league decided to spotlight the Titans on the final Friday of the preseason. The biggest question is, will Cam Ward see much action? The final week of the preseason is usually reserved for those fighting for roster spots, but in 2024, the Titans game-planned for the preseason finale and played most of their starters for an extended stretch. Advertisement This presents an interesting situation for head coach Brian Callahan, who will have to weigh several factors. With Ward being a rookie, he will need as many reps as possible before traveling to Denver for the season opener. But what other offensive starters should play with him, and for how long? Luckily, the Vikings will also likely have a young, inexperienced quarterback under center in J.J. McCarthy, making this an intriguing battle. This may also be the only time the national television audience will have the opportunity to see Ward in action. After the lack of coverage on Ward and the Titans throughout the offseason, Callahan might want to send a message that the Titans deserve more coverage. This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Preseason game between Titans and Vikings will be nationally televised
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
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Bengals get another primetime game via preseason schedule reveal
Much has been written and analyzed about the Cincinnati Bengals' schedule in 2025, especially when it comes to primetime appearances. That story got another small update late this week, with the NFL officially revealing the national lineup for a handful of preseason games. Advertisement There, the Bengals get a national broadcast in the form of their Week 2 exhibition against the Washington Commanders. That Monday, August 18 game will broadcast on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. RELATED: Bengals UDFA is already turning heads at OTAs While Joe Burrow has beef with the NFL schedule that most agree with, for fans, it has to be nice to not worry about trying to catch a preseason game on a tape delay on local networks or otherwise. Even better, this happens during an offseason in which Zac Taylor says he plans to play starters more than usual as they attempt to fix the annual slow starts to regular seasons. RELATED: Cincinnati Bengals players missing OTAs list ahead of training camp This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals get another primetime game via preseason schedule reveal
National Post
a day ago
- General
- National Post
10 thoughts: Top takeaways from Roughriders' pre-season finale
Article content With the Saskatchewan Roughriders electing to rest many veterans in Friday's regular season finale against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, it was a chance for some of the rookies and depth players to showcase their talent. Article content Article content And while the Riders waited until the last minute of the game to finally reach the end zone for the first time in the pre-season, there were some strong performances from the Green and White, and a few other performances which could make Saturday's roster cuts a little easier to figure out. Article content 10 thoughts Article content There's no way Jake Maier doesn't earn the backup quarterback spot regardless of what happened in the pre-season, right? The former Calgary Stampeders started didn't look outstanding in either pre-season game, but he's shown in 45 career starts that he can play in the CFL. Jack Coan is worth keeping around to develop because he's looked better in his second season already. But is he willing to sit on the practice roster for the year though if that's the case? Despite ample opportunity to do so, Mario Anderson didn't lock down Saskatchewan's backup running back job. Neither did Trent Pennix. While Anderson scored Saskatchewan's only touchdown of the pre-season, he had a fumble which was returned for a touchdown in the first half and averaged just three yards per carry while Pennix averaged 4.25. Maybe A.J. Ouellette can stay healthy for all 18 games with Canadian Thomas Bertrand-Hudon carrying any extra workload. After rejoining the team this week, punter Joe Couch had a strong night as he made his case to win the starting job over Bailey Flint. Couch's first punt went 53 yards before the Australian made an outstanding tackle on the return of his second punt, which was called back due to a penalty. After Flint averaged 40.6 yards per punt last week, Couch averaged 45.2 yards per punt on six punts on Friday. His familiarity with the team, having spent the 2024 season on the practice roster, could give him an upper hand for the starting gig in 2025. Speaking of special teams, the battle to earn Saskatchewan's primary returner was a key battle to watch in the second pre-season game. Veteran Mario Alford and rookie Drae McCray, who played great in the first pre-season game, both got reps in the first half before McCray went down with an injury late in the second quarter and did not return. You've got to be healthy to make the team, so this is something certainly worth monitoring. Sure-handed receiver Mitch Picton had a nice grab in the first quarter to put the Riders in scoring position. The Regina product also had a nice first-down catch in the second half. Overall, he led the team with seven catches. He could easily be a starter in the CFL. Could this be the year? As good as Picton was on Friday, American receiver Joe Robustelli was even better. In the first half, Robostelli caught a pass for 48 yards which would have been even better if he didn't step out of bounds. Robustelli also had a 30-yard gain in the second half while appearing to injure his shoulder. After going to the sidelines with the trainers, Robustelli wanted to get right back into the game. The best ability is availability and after spending much of the year on Saskatchewan's practice roster in 2024, Robustelli has had a strong training camp and is making a case to earn a roster spot this year. Daniel Wiebe, Saskatchewan's eighth-round draft pick this year, continues to make plays. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies standout had three catches for 21 yards on Friday, including one reception where he broke a tackle or two to increase the gain. Wiebe was also called upon to return four punts and a kickoff with McCray injured. While he has one more year of university eligibility, he's making a case to stick around the big club this year. Rookie American defensive back Eddie Heckard made sure he hauled in an interception in the second quarter, with plenty of time to match the catch on a deep pass by Chris Streveler. Although there's no room to earn a starting defensive back spot, Heckard, who signed this off-season, could have earned a backup or practice roster spot. There were also a couple of defensive backs who might have played themselves out of a roster spot with the performances on Friday. Saskatchewan has some good depth at linebacker. With Jameer Thurman, C.J. Avery and C.J. Reavis all getting the night off, Americans Aubrey Miller Jr. Antoine Brooks Jr. and Braxton Hill were noticeable in a good way for the Green and White while Canadians A.J. Allen, Nick Wiebe and Jayden Dalke — who transitioned to linebacker from safety this year — also looked good. Saskatchewan has clearly found some depth at linebacker, while also giving them an option to start a Canadian if need be. Also, let's assume the Roughriders are just saving their touchdowns for the regular season. After failing to find the end zone in the first pre-season game last weekend in Winnipeg with many starters suiting up, the Roughriders were nearly held out of the end zone for a second straight game on Friday night. If this was the regular season, it might be worth taking about, but it's pre-season so let's see how things go when the games matter for real. Article content Article content Article content
