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Nurturing team spirit: meet the French Gliding Team Trainer
In 2022, France entered pilots into the 21st FAI European Championships in Lithuania, the 37th FAI World Championships in Hungary, The 12th FAI Junior World Championships in the Czech Republic and the 11th Womens World Championships in Great Britain. In the Women’s world gliding competitions in 2022, the French team took a silver, topping this with a team cup gold at the World Championships. We contacted the national team trainer, Eric Napoléon, a well-respected and experienced pilot for FFPV (the French Gliding Federation), for an insight. He revealed that a combination of planning for the next generation, and good old-fashioned team spirit are the focus of the team’s objectives: Eric, tell…
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How to watch, stream link, team news
The World Cup 2022 schedule is locked in and there is so much to look forward to ahead of the tournament in Qatar in November and December, as it is officially underway! [ LIVE: Watch World Cup en Espanol en Peacock ] Saudi Arabia and Japan have already pulled off huge upset wins over Argentina and Germany respectively as the tournament has got off to a flying start. From the USMNT facing England the day after Thanksgiving to Mexico and Argentina squaring off in the group stages, Spain facing Germany, and Belgium vs Canada, there are plenty of intriguing games in the opening round. [ MORE: World Cup rosters for…
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Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia score: World Cup stunner as Lionel Messi and team go down in massive Group C upset
Saudi Arabia earned themselves a place in World Cup history with one of the great shock wins in the tournament’s 92 year history, overturning an early deficit to stun Argentina and win 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium. No team had beaten Lionel Scaloni’s side since Brazil more than three years ago but this stunning triumph was no less than the Saudis deserved for an energetic, front-footed performance that saw their high press utterly rock one of the pre-tournament favorites before a rock solid defense of Mohamed Al-Owais and the imperious Hassan Tambakti guided their side to three points. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to…
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DAZN announces acquisition of ELEVEN Sports and Team Whistle
DAZN Group, a leading global sports platform, has today announced an agreement to acquire the ELEVEN Group’s global sports media businesses. The deal expands DAZN’s capabilities in the live sports streaming sector and establishes DAZN as a global leader in this rapidly evolving space. The benefits are threefold. New and expanded territories The transaction, when completed, will propel DAZN to become the broadcaster of top football leagues in Portugal and Belgium, two enthusiastic European footballing nations. ELEVEN Group’s businesses will also complement DAZN’s existing market-leading positions in Italy, DACH and Spain, where DAZN holds top tier domestic football rights. ELEVEN also has a presence in Taiwan and other Southeast Asian markets, giving DAZN a…
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One thing we learned about each NFL team in Week 1: Lamar Jackson can pass, Chargers now can close games
The NFL arguably had its most exciting Week 1 in years, living up to the offseason hype generated by all the player movement over the spring and summer months. The league had five games decided by a game-winning score in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime, tied for the third-most such games in Week 1 (and the most since 2002). Four teams overcame deficits of at least 10 points to win or tie in Week 1, the first time that happened in 20 years. 2022 kickoff weekend was also the fourth time that multiple teams overcame a deficit of at least 16 points to win or tie…
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Eagles’ Cam Jurgens got ‘irreplaceable’ 1st team reps in camp
Because Jason Kelce missed a few weeks in training camp after a minor elbow surgery, rookie Cam Jurgens got a ton of chances with the Eagles’ first-team offense in training camp. Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland called those reps “irreplaceable.” But it did slow down Jurgens’ development in another area. Stoutland wanted the second-round pick from Nebraska to get some training camp reps at guard but that couldn’t happen because Jurgens spent most of his summer next to Landon Dickerson and Isaac Seumalo with the first-team offense. “Couldn’t do that because Kelce was (injured),” Stoutland said. “That took that out. That’s not done yet. I think you have to play…
