Newcastle United In Talks to Seal Shock Move to Sign Man United Striker ... - caughtoffside

Man United striker Wayne Rooney is apparently the subject of an audacious approach from Newcastle United according to the Metro.

This source states that a news site owned by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, SportsDirect News, claims that the 27 year old England man has been earmarked as a stunning summer transfer target and an ideal man to lead the Magpies attack.

Talks between Newcastle United representatives and Rooney's agent are said to have already taken place and it should be noted that the North-East side did make a £25m offer for the attacker during his time at Everton and prior to his big money move to Old Trafford.

There is a chance that the story has been invented by SportsDirect News to generate traffic and interest in the site but one would imagine that the long term results of such a 'fake' claim would be do more harm than good.

Man United have confirmed that Rooney has made a transfer request and there is bound to be a great deal of interest in the club's fourth highest goal-scorer of all-time, though it should be noted that Bayern Munich have denied reports that they are keen on the wantaway star.

Newcastle United have experienced a disappointing campaign this season, which is in marked contrast to last term's efforts that so nearly yielded a Champions League berth.

Alan Pardew has brought in a number of new additions over the past two transfer windows and would no doubt be thrilled with the prospect of a possible deal to sign a player of Rooney's undoubted ability.

Wayne Rooney has been used in a more withdrawn striking role since the arrival of Robin Van Persie but has still managed to score 16 goals in all competitions and is the club's top assist maker to boot.

With Demba Ba moving to Chelsea in January and Papiss Cisse's form being up and down for much of the season it's clear that Rooney would be an excellent, and much needed, attacking addition.

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Debating What the Michael Crabtree Injury Means for the 49ers' Super Bowl Hopes

The San Francisco 49ers' Super Bowl hopes took a major hit when star wide receiver Michael Crabtree went down with a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities. Did the team's Super Bowl hopes go down with Crabtree?

Aaron Nagler and I debate just how big this injury is for the NFC favorites. Will the injury to Colin Kaepernick's favorite target end the 49ers' two-year run of dominance?

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Mock Help Wanted Ad for Philadelphia 76ers' Open Head Coaching Position

Not going to lie to any of you out there...everyone here at the Philadelphia 76ers organization feels a little disappointed about trying to find a head coach by posting a "help wanted" ad, but we are a bit desperate.

Going 34-48 and missing the playoffs after getting to the Eastern Conference semifinals the previous year isn't what we were trying to do. Our goal now is to get back into a winning routine and to do it quickly.

As many of you know out there, Doug Collins was the former head coach of this team. We used his services for three years, and he did some positive things for the Sixers. Our defense grew, the younger players began to blossom and he even taught players like Thaddeus Young to play at a new position.

Please see our qualifications for the head coaching position with the Philadelphia 76ers and let us know if you have what it takes.

Sometimes life is about learning from your mistakes, and that is something that we will strive to do. One of our recent mistakes was hiring a man that hadn't been a head coach in seven years. In hindsight, it almost sounds like a ridiculous mistake. Why would we hire someone that hasn't recently coached?

Our new guy needs to have been an NBA head or assistant coach withing the last year. The NBA is a league full of change and getting somebody that is up to date on how to coach is vital toward Philadelphia's success.

The Sixers went through countless changes to their rotation as the season progressed this past year. Some of them were necessary due to injuries or fatigue, however, a number of them were random and didn't make sense.

Philly needs a coach that is willing to come up with a realistic rotation and sticks to his guns. He needs to understand that there will be times when it works out and times when it doesn't. Making small adjustments will be needed, but completely revamping certain parts of the lineup won't be tolerated.

Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner and Thaddeus Young are three of our best players and all of them are 24 years old or younger. If we choose to bring Andrew Bynum back, then you can add a 25-year-old to that list.

Our new head coach has to show that he has experience with developing young players. Having the ability to teach and help some of our younger players grow is going to be necessary toward our future success.

We truly believe that we have most of our future's core members already on this team. The problem is that we won't get anywhere unless they reach their potential and take us there.

It's hard to put a finger on it, but the Sixers have been missing somewhat of a competitive mindset for the past couple of years. It feels like we are okay with being just another team. "There are 29 others so we'll sit this season out."

The only way to the top is to want to get to the top. We need a coach that is determined to fight through any adversity with the intention of being the best team in the NBA. We don't expect you to get there overnight, but the expectation to eventually get to that point is there.

If you meet the previous criteria and agree with that philosophy, then please apply for the Sixers' head coaching position.

Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United: Van Persie punishment gets a place on his... - Yahoo! Activities

Theo Walcott gave the cause to the hosts in the second minute as Arsenal raced out of the blocks nevertheless the Gunners were pegged back at the conclusion of the half courtesy of a van Persie charge. Following a week's worth of speculation, van Persie started on his return to the Emirates while Lukas Podolski also made a rare start as Arsenal's central striker with Olivier Giroud lacking with suspension. The Gunners got off to the start in front of their red hot home help when Walcott beat the offside trap and comfortably discovered a way past David de Gea from a small angle within the second second. Santi Cazorla then stung the arms of the United owner with a shot from variety as Arsenal maintained their early impetus. Van Persie's first genuine participation in the sport was a miscued shot which sailed high over the bar Ajust after the 10 second mark, much to the joy of the Gunners' followers. These supporters then collectively held their breath minutes later when the Dutchman broke down the left flank before crossing for Phil Jones who did not find the goal with a header after surging in to the box. Wenger's men lost some of that early impetus while the first half proceeded but were stimulated back into existence when Jonny Evans brought down Walcott just outside the region. The free end was wasted but minutes later Arsenal had a glorious chance to increase its cause on the counterattack. Rosicky selected to move to Podolski, as opposed to the unmarked Walcott, but his shot could be only fired by the German from a small angle straight at De Gea. Strategy then had Wojciech Szczesny to thank for keeping it ahead prior to the break. The Poland international made himself big to keep out van Persie's header from point-blank range after a instant United counterattack. But minutes later van Persie made no mistake, this time around from the location, after Sagna's allergy challenge on the Dutchman gave United a punishment. The Gunners made a brilliant start following the break and might have gone forward early on but Tomas Rosicky's prod with the surface of his shoe whistled just at night De Gea's far post. Friend Alex's area quickly edged back in the contest and dictated the overall game for a period of time of a quarter-hour. Van Persie over-hit a low cross after dark onrushing Antonio Valencia before Wayne Rooney lost an excellent chance with a header right atASzczesny from close range. Collection rallied for a winner in a end-to-end end to fit with the visitors still a danger on the split but the clear-cut chance could be fashioned by neither side needed seriously to win the game. Cazorla came close with a powerful right-footed picture which was palmed away by De Gea with minutes left on the clock before a great opportunity was wasted by Ryan Giggs when found completely unmarked on the break by Rooney.

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Reading 0 Manchester City 2: Aguero and Dzeko score as City begin life without ... - Daily Mail

It took 13 seconds. That's when the chanting started for Roberto Mancini and it was another 10 minutes before it stopped. Then it started again.

The fact Manchester City's section of the Madejski Stadium was barely half full last night told its own story about how the club's season has gone. But if those in power at the Etihad Stadium wanted even a modicum of support from the masses for their decision then they did not get it.

There were banners — Forza Mancini and Grazie Mancini — and there were Italian flags and there were songs. It will be of little comfort to City's hierarchy that small pockets of the home support had their own axes to grind and repeated the occasional tribute to Brian McDermott.

Reading: McCarthy, Gunter, Morrison, Mariappa, Kelly, Karacan, Guthrie, McCleary, McAnuff (Blackman 69), Robson-Kanu, Pogrebnyak (Le Fondre 62).

Man City: Hart, Richards, Toure (Maicon 15), Lescott, Clichy, Toure, Barry (Garcia 58), Milner, Silva, Tevez, Aguero (Dzeko 62).

Who would have thought these two clubs at opposite ends of the spectrums for spending power and Premier League points would sack the managers that delivered landmark achievements just last summer?

For Brian Kidd, City's caretaker manager, it wasn't actually a bad night, even if the tie was the deadest of rubbers. They won it when Sergio Aguero capped a passing move of utter brilliance with a sweet finish towards the end of the first half. To think it was a year and one day on from that 'Agueroooo' moment.

Edin Dzeko added a second late on after some magic from David Silva, but it could have, and should have, been far more convincing. Alex McCarthy in Reading's goal was superb. He is surely an England keeper in waiting, but that can't disguise the fact that again City didn't take their chances. In miniature, that has been the problem of their season and, arguably, what did for Mancini.

Irrespective, it's likely to be Manuel Pellegrini's problem now. Last night the aftershocks of Mancini's departure were still being felt, most notably in the form of a club statement at 6.52pm that David Platt had left his position as assistant manager.

After the game Kidd said: 'I've got to be honest, the last 48 hours has all come as a shock to the staff. All credit to the players. They have had to have put up with a lot of stuff (since Wembley) and it would have been a travesty if we had not finished second.'

For his part, Kidd made four changes to the side that blew their last chance of silverware at the weekend. In came Kolo Toure, James Milner, Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott; out went Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Matija Nastasic and Samir Nasri. Toure was back on the sidelines after 15 minutes with an injury.

Adkins stuck with the same players that beat Fulham 4-2 on Saturday — the only game he was won since he took over from McDermott in March.

It was perhaps indicative of Reading's wider campaign that Adam Le Fondre was named their player of the season ahead of the kick-off. Between him and the two other nominees — McCarthy and Hal Robson-Kanu — they had made 33 starts.

Fair as that decision might be, McCarthy is the man of the moment. His performance in the 0-0 draw against Liverpool last month was such that Brendan Rodgers described it as the best he had ever seen from a goalkeeper.

'He was very good,' Adkins said. 'We believe he can be a top four keeper, an international level keeper.' Indeed, keeping him might yet be Adkins' biggest challenge this summer.  'I am not looking to lose Alex,' he added.

In the third minute, McCarthy raced off his line and stopped Aguero. A minute later he dealt with Silva's shot from distance and then smothered an effort from James Milner.

Joe Hart made a good stop from Garath McCleary, but when McCarthy somehow contorted his body to keep out a Carlos Tevez header the Reading fans cast their vote: 'Alex McCarthy, he's better than you.'

But McCarthy couldn't stop City's opener. Milner was the architect, exchanging passes with Silva in the Reading area before rolling the ball first time through a tiny gap into Aguero's path. The finish was delightful.

But really it was the McCarthy show — his stop to deny Yaya Toure from distance just shy of the hour summed up his game. Tevez was frustrated again moments later.

Dzeko finally found a way through in the 88th minute, rolling the ball past McCarthy after a delightful reverse pass by Silva.

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RotoExperts On The Radio: Is Hamilton Heating Up?

Josh Hamilton is starting to show signs of coming out of extended funk. But are there still concerns about him going forward? Scott Engel and Gregg Sussman have the answers. Listen to the RotoExperts daily from 6 to 11 a.m. ET and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on Sirius/XM Fantasy Sports Radio, Sirius 210, XM 87.

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Creating the ideal Offseason Plan for the Golden State Warriors.

This team's core players are all under the age of 26, with Barnes in 20, Thompson at 23 and Curry bringing up the rear at 26. The potential is high for any two sharpshooters in your backcourt, but the highest upside is one of the young star from Nc.

Much ballyhooed and perhaps rather underrated after being seriously overrated in college, he exploded within the postseason, joining Tim Duncan along with Magic Johnson as members who scored over 20 ideas in multiple games.

To take the the proverbial next action, Thompson will need becoming a better ball-handler and dribbler, Curry an increased defender and, most notably, Barnes will need to get the scorer he is effective at being.

The Warriors almost never ran any plays with regard to him, only 6. 6 percent of his plays ended up off pick-and-rolls, according to help you Synergy, and if these people reversed this trend, the offense could explode.

Take the Denver Nuggets series such as: When Lee was available, Barnes exploded with more shots plus more spacing. The future is right now, and with the continued developments of their total young stars, the Warriors are on the way to becoming the other Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Bay area 49ers: Michael Crabtree Damage Unleashes Questions in Passing Game.

With Michael Crabtree likely out for 6 months following surgery to repair his torn Posterior muscle group, Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick must now find a method to replace the massive production we were looking at looking to receive from them No. 1 option.

Provide Davis. Coming off the high heels of two back-to-back playoff explosions—104 yards with Baltimore Ravens and 106 yards as well as a touchdown against the Alpharetta Falcons—many were pegging Davis to enjoy a huge year anyway.

He'll will need to play like it in the event the San Francisco 49ers hope to weather the storm that Crabtree's injury has brought.

While the 49ers have become known for their real running game, the promotion of Kaepernick last season opened the threshold for increased production inside the passing game.

Crabtree was proof that. With Alex Smith for the helm for the to begin with eight games, Crabtree had amassed only 1 100-yard game and several touchdowns. Upon the victory of Kaepernick, those numbers jumped to help you three 100-yard games and six touchdowns with the second half of the growing season.

It continued in this playoffs, where the rising receiver added two even more 100-yard performances and a few touchdowns in three matches.

Only amassing 548 meters and five touchdowns past season, the 49ers will need much more from their former first-round pick and choose. He must now can what he was drafted to perform and what we know one is capable of.

He should be four years removed from his record-setting year during the past year, when he went designed for 965 yards and 13 touchdowns.

The Anquan Boldin trade now looks better following the injury. This similarities between Boldin and Crabtree are evident. None will ever be mystified for speedsters, but the valuable assets they furnish more than replace it.

Strong hands, the willingness to go down the midst of the field and your toughness to break by way of tackles are traits both men possess.

Whether or not the eleven-year veteran can keep up his solid production shall be instrumental in whether or not the passing game falters.

Using Mario Manningham having experienced a torn ACL and additionally PCL last December, his chance to produce upon his return will be in question. While reports have surfaced that he has began running in addition to cutting, via Josh Alper of NBC Sports, there is never security that a player ever returns the identical from that type involving injury.

The mystery nearby A. J. Jenkins is of an different variety. Upon entering camp using shape last season, the 2012 first-round pick was the mark of one pass last season. We have no concept of whether he is even capable of playing in this little league.

Still, he bulked up over the offseason and has been coping with Kaepernick for two calendar months, via Cam Inman within the San Jose Mercury Info. These seem to be signs that Jenkins can be in for a bigger role.

With numerous query marks surrounding the growing attack, Vernon Davis must be a relialbe source of output. He must become around just a vocal head. He's too skilled to never pick up the slack designed for Crabtree.

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Thank You FOX Soccer For 15 Years Of Coverage

After 15 years of soccer coverage, today marked the final day of FOX Soccer's coverage of the English Premier League on US television.

I'd personally like to thank everyone at FOX who's been involved in bringing us the world's best soccer league to us through all of these years. For years, the talent and the crew at FOX Soccer have been waking up at ungodly hours in the morning (west coast time) to bring us an incredible amount of live Premier League matches.

For all of the criticism they received, they also got a lot of things right. And if it wasn't for FOX Soccer, we wouldn't be where we are today with the quantity and quality of coverage that's available.

FOX Soccer will shut down later this summer. Beginning next season, you'll be able to watch all of the Premier League matches on NBC Sports in the States, which will begin a new chapter in the history of soccer on US television.

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Theoretically official: Stu Holden called as many as United States camp.

We knew it was subsequently coming. Jurgen Klinsmann said as much just one or two weeks ago when he caused it to be clear that Stu Holden would be included in the united states Mens National Team's camp in advance of this summer's international friendlies (vs some sort of full-strength Belgium and reserve-ish Germany), Silver Cup competition, and Hexagonal qualifiers (vs Jamaica, Honduras, and additionally Panama).

"The last few months have given us many positive signals. I spoken to his coach in Bolton, and spoke to their coach at Sheffield Friday where he played some vital minutes and games whereas on loan. He's on his made use of.

"That being said, we should have him back within our picture. We are travelling to bring him for the May-June camp, and also for ones Gold Cup. "

Holden, who had not started a match for Bolton using a return from long-term injury and then again after a successful loan at Sheffield Wed, will be taking next major step in your partner's recovery. When the American midfielder spoke to us a couple weeks ago, he said he was feeling 100% and that the last thing he or she wanted was a summertime break.

The Gold Cup event begins in early July and the united states will open their operated with 9 July against Belize in Portland. The other two teams in the USMNT's group are Costa Rica along with Cuba. For that contest, the US will field what exactly essentially a B-team full of fringe players, young guns, and those coming again from injury. The team will feature a very serious Major League Soccer depending.

The full camp squad with the friendlies against Belgium & Germany as well as the World Cup qualifiers next to Jamaica, Panama, and Honduras is usually as follows:

Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Arena (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D. C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Manley (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Sodium Lake)

DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), He Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Manley (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

Erina Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

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Newcastle United v Liverpool, Where to Watch Live, Preview, Team News - IBTimes.co.uk

Liverpool will travel to St James' Park on Saturday evening, hoping to move on from the Luis Suarez - Branislav Ivanovic incident. The Reds face the prospect of finishing a Premier League season behind arch-rivals Everton, who are five points ahead and still in the fight for European football next term. The reverse tie, at Anfield in November, finished 1-1 after Suarez cancelled Yohan Cabaye's first half strike.

Kick-off is set for 5.30pm BST. Live coverage starts an hour in advance and is available on ESPN and ESPN HD. Watch highlights on Match of the Day on BBC One and BBC One HD at 10.30pm BST.

Alan Pardew's men failed to hold on to an eighth-minute lead against West Brom last weekend. French midfielder Yoann Gouffran gave the Magpies an excellent start at the Hawthorns but the Tyneside club missed a string of chances to extend the lead and claim a valuable three points in the race to avoid relegation. Billy Jones equalised for Steve Clarke's men and both sides had to be content with a point each.

The defeat leaves Newcastle in 16th and precariously close to the drop zone; Wigan are 18th and six points back. The Latics would have played Champions League qualification hopefuls Tottenham at the DW Stadium two hours prior to kick-off here and a shock result there could see Newcastle finish the weekend only three points above the drop zone.

Pardew has only one win in the last five coming into this game; two of those were UEFA Europa League ties against Portuguese club Benfica and Newcastle were beaten 4-2 on aggregate. In the league, Newcastle have won only twice in the last seven and that includes defeats to Wigan and Sunderland.

However, in case Liverpool fans thought they would have an easy ride, Newcastle boast a rather strong home record this season. The Magpies have won nine of their 17 games so far. The fact they've lost seven of the remaining eight suggests it is usually an all-or-nothing approach at home. Newcastle have scored more goals at home than most of the sides in the bottom half of the table but, conversely, have also conceded far too many.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are still smarting from the 10-match ban handed to Suarez. The Uruguayan committed a rather ridiculous assault on Serbian defender Ivanovic last weekend: the former Ajax man bit Ivanovic on his right arm.

Pundits, experts and players have all weighed in since that ghastly incident, as have fans, but the upshot of it all is that the striker has accepted the FA's punishment and begins his suspension effective immediately.

It is a measure of Suarez's dual-sided nature on a football pitch that he was also responsible for a sublime last second header against the Blues that rescued a 2-2 draw for Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool are in poor form in the final weeks of the season, with only one win in the last five games; three of those were draws.

Overall, Liverpool have a mixed record on the road. They've won five and drawn seven of their 17 games and have both scored more goals and conceded more than most teams in the league.

Pardew is without No 1 goalkeeper Tim Krul (shoulder) and Frenchman Sylvain Marveaux (hamstring). Captain and influential defender Fabricio Coloccini (back) has returned to training but has yet to regain match fitness and will probably not play. The good news is Ivorian internationals Papiss Cisse and Cheikh Tiote have recovered and will start.

Suarez is suspended for the rest of the season and into the first few games of the next as well. This means Italian forward Fabio Borini finally gets a chance to show what he can do. The youngster was signed from AS Roma in the summer but injuries and Suarez's form has meant he has had little chance to shine.  Former Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is likely to start this game though, after a superb cameo against the Blues last weekend.

Probable Line-Up: Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique; Gerrard, Lucas Leiva, Henderson; Downing, Sturridge, Coutinho

What Should but will Happen at WWE Severe Rules 2013.

Sure, this Fandango fad is now for an unforeseen vehicle. Thanks to the dynamic crowd over in Eastern Rutherford, the man formally termed Johnny Curtis transformed straight into an overnight sensation.

For a particular, Jericho has already done the job Vince McMahon had sought after him for. As your first-ever WWE Undisputed Success and wrestling legend, Y2J graciously put using a young upstart in Fandango at WrestleMania off stages.

And for the people worrying about a likely loss damaging the stock of Fandango, it could not. In addition to this aforementioned 'Mania win, Fandango has experienced a good push just being inside of a program with Jericho. This point last year, the man was feuding while using WWE Champion CM Punk.

This feud, although slightly interesting, should now be meeting its end. And common wrestling knowledge tells you that the face ultimately conquers the heel. Jericho accumulates the win with that Codebreaker.

Very good news For Zach Johnson: Practical experience Matters At Colonial.

Normally, I'm not a big believer in superstition, but the other day I wrote my shortest intro with the year and, in turn, I was rewarded by the Gods with my a lot of successful week of selects in 2013. So, I'm testing out this limited word rely = Big Fantasy ideas theory again. This time for you to the extreme. If it doesn't work, I'm really digging deep on the Memorial next week: maybe an extended recap of of its previous 37 iterations or a look at the Jack Nicklaus statue relating to the grounds followed by a brief history of statues starting in the Bronze Age. None of people want that, so hope my heater continues.

Wow, I do have to help weigh in on the USGA together with R& A banning anchored putters starting in 2016, even though. Good. My only gripe is which it isn't being implemented automatically. It's about time person stopped these lousy cheaters.

Charl Schwartzel – Greens in regulation are usually a pretty useful stat to look at when predicting future results. The more GIRs a gamer collects, the better chance he's got of gaining strokes over the green. And the player leading the field in that stat generally results inside the Top 3 on the leaderboard come Sunday morning. It's quite the action. Of course, respectable putting has a bit related to it too, and Schwartzel does well in both lists. For the 2013 period, the South African is normally 29th in strokes gained over the green and 35th within GIR%, including a tournament record 28 within a row last week for the Byron Nelson. And how'd which go? A season most effective third place finish.

Chris Kirk – Keeping with strokes gained on a green narrative, the the top 2013 list is littered with the names you'd anticipate. Tiger, Sergio, Phil, Freddie Jacobson, Billy Horschel, Dorrie Stricker, Brandt Snedeker, Graeme McDowell, Kevin Streelman, Brian Gay and Sang-Moon Bae all appear contained in the Top 20. And of these group, only Sergio, Stricker and Freddy Yaks are generally yet to cash a novelty check this season – not prefer they haven't been close, though. Shockingly, despite just one Top 20 in this last eight starts, Kirk ranks seventh with the stat for the time of year. Now, he does employ a solo second, a T5, and has now made 11 of 12 sizes and shapes – including ten in the row – so your breakthrough is looming. Along with it's probably this week. Kirk is very aware of the course, collecting a T16 here a couple of years ago and a T5 within 2012.

Zach Johnson – I made a decision to weigh the Positives and negatives for Zach Johnson about his potential success in the Crowne Plaza. Pros: Two-time safe bet, hasn't missed the cut in his some of his seven career will begin, finished inside the Top every year since the year just gone, very close with The almighty. Cons: Looks like an idiot within the plaid winners jacket. May not want to look through that embarrassment again. Realization: It's a wash.

Bo Lorry Pelt – Yes, he played with the Volvo Match Play in Bulgaria a week ago – tying for 9th – but BVP doesn't require much prep time designed for Colonial. He's played this particular event nine consecutive times, never missing a slash, finishing inside the Top 20 on six various occasions. Three of which coming a final three years.

Tim Clark – After looking like he'd came up from his funk by having a T11 at The Masters then a T24 in Harbour Town, Clark plunged back with the nether regions of the leaderboard with the Players Championship opening 72/76, omitted his third cut within six events. Making is so important worse, he's actually fired more then one round of 75 or higher in each one of the last seven starts. Don't concern yourself with that at Colonial nonetheless. Clark's played the weekend in all of his last five excursions here, finishing outside the very best 20 just once, with a set runner ups to your partner's credit – 2008, the year just gone.

Marc Leishman – Jumped out for a hot start at this Bryon Nelson, firing a four under 66 to get started his week, but stalled, playing the next three days just one stroke in the red. Nonetheless, he still managed to post his fourth directly quality finish. No, his T12 ended his Top ten streak at three, nonetheless that's still close sufficient. He been as consistent because it gets, and in some weak(ish) field, with limited depth, that's the best type of player to take.

David Hearn – When calling it a week's worth of work towards Friday in Houston and getting the dreaded MDF with the Heritage seven days later on, the Canadian has been much better over his past a few events: Making the slash in each, cracking the superior 30 twice, including a T26 within the stacked field at Sawgrass. In addition to, Hearn's improved in the two his previous visits so that you can Fort Worth. He followed up your T44 in his freshman appearance which includes a T13 here last 12 months.

Kevin Streelman – More people should be aware Streelman's name. Well, maybe not. It works much better for people like us Fantasy golfers when consumers just glance past his name and advance: Because everyone should get rostering him, every 7-day period. Since taking home the greatest chunk of the wallet in Tampa, Streelman's experienced five tournaments. He followed up his win with a respectable T21 in an excellent strong field at These kinds of Hill, predictably missed the cut in mere his second trip so that you can Augusta, and has already been the Tour's hottest footballer since. Streelman hasn't finished worse yet than sixth in both of his past three will begin. The best? An impressive T2 with the Players two weeks ago.

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Newcastle United tops survey of matchday travel among football fans - The Guardian

Manchester United may have bagged the Premier League title, but Old Trafford is relegation fodder when it comes to fans' transport needs according to research.

Newcastle United is the clear champion when it comes to transport options, according to a study of football fans' journeys published on Tuesday and carried out by the Campaign for Better Transport and the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF). Season ticket holders at the club can buy a £10 matchday travel ticket for Tyne and Wear that covers them for every home game of the season at their St James' Park ground.

Researchers surveyed fans and supporters' clubs, and assessed travel information and travel planning provided by clubs.

The report, Door to Turnstile, reveals that while fans often want to leave their cars at home they are prevented from doing so by poor public transport provision. Instead they are regularly "condemned to a weekly pattern of expensive parking and endless traffic jams."

The government is urged to take the lead by setting up free public transport with match tickets – along the lines of the popular and well-used KombiTicket in Germany – and individual clubs should routinely publish travel plans that include proposals for new facilities to improve access by walking and cycling as well as clear information about getting to the ground without a car. Transport operators should investigate a national football supporters' railcard with more flexible conditions, the report recommends.

Manchester United's Old Trafford ground comes 18th in the survey of 20 Premier League clubs and is described as "a major ground served mainly by low-capacity public transport, travel planning nearly a decade out of date and without safe walking or cycling routes."

Bottom of the pile is Reading's Madejski stadium: "comfortably the least accessible ground in this year's Premier League – out of town and virtually unreachable by regular public transport." And languishing at 19th is Queen's Park Rangers' ground, Loftus Road, where "despite London's extensive public transport, QPR have no coherent travel plan and offer poor information on how to get to Loftus Road

Fans of Arsenal, in second place in the survey, make full use of good public transport links at the club's Emirates stadium, where the percentage of fans arriving by car has been reduced from 30% to 10% since moving from their old ground. And in third place, improvements to Fulham's Craven Cottage have led to a high proportion of supporters combining public transport with walking to the ground.

Other key findings from the fans' survey include: 23% of fans spend more on travel than they do on a match ticket; fans travelling by train spend the most followed by lone drivers (most fans share lifts to games), with those travelling by bus spending the least; the average fan spends £55 on a match day with £13 going on travel, while train travellers spend £74, with £26 of this spent getting to the game.

Malcolm Clark, chair of the Football Supporters' Federation said: "Football's loyal supporters deserve more help to leave their cars at home and enjoy the day without hassle.

"Making matchday travel more convenient, pleasant and affordable would benefit everyone involved in football, and we hope to see these ideas employed more widely in future."