FRISCO, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana freshman Breanna Bernard and fellow Lady Lion, sophomore Vigdis Jonsdittir, are the Southland Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week. Southland Athletes of the Week are presented by UniversalCoin.com. Southeastern next heads to Austin for the Texas Relays this week from Wednesday to Saturday. Honorable Mention: Aleyah Donald, McNeese; Dominique Jackson, Stephen F. Austin; Stephanie Diaz, UIW. Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week – Breanna Bernard, Southeastern Louisiana – Fr. – Donaldsonville, La.Bernard ran a career-best 38:16.33 in winning the 10,000m at the Southeastern-Southern Dual Meet on Friday. That time ranks fourth all-time by a Lady Lion, second in the Southland this season and 13th nationally in 2018. Honorable Mention: Kayla Melgar, Abilene Christian; Morgan Woods, McNeese; Sarea Alexander, UIW. Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week – Vigdis Jonsdittir, Southeastern Louisiana – So – Reykjavik, IcelandJonsdittir captured the hammer at the Southeastern-Southern Dual Meet Friday with a personal-best throw of 196-05.00. The mark leads the Southland by more than six feet this season. Southland weekly award winners are nominated and voted upon by each school’s sports information director. Voting for one’s own athlete is not permitted. To earn honorable mention, a student-athlete must appear on at least 25 percent of ballots. read more

HOLLENDORFER & BAFFERT SQUARE OFF AS KANTHAKA & AX MAN HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SAN CARLOS STAKES AT SEVEN FURLONGS  FIRST POST TIME AT 1 P.M. FOR 10-RACE CARD THAT INCLUDES FOUR GRADED STAKES  ARCADIA, Calif. (March 27, 2019)–Jerry Hollendorfer’s Kanthaka and Bob Baffert’s Ax Man head-up a field of five older horses going seven furlongs in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 San Carlos Stakes at Santa Anita.A romping 3 ¼ length winner of the Grade II San Vicente Stakes here 13 months ago, Kanthaka was considered a Derby hopeful and would go on to win the Grade III, seven furlong Lazaro Barrera Stakes on May 12, after which he went to the sidelines prior to resurfacing with an eighth-place finish in the Grade I Malibu Stakes on Dec. 26.  Most recently second to two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Roy H in the Grade II Palos Verdes Stakes at six furlongs Jan. 19, Kanthaka will hope to improve with a recent race under his belt.Brilliant on occasion, Hal and Patti Earnhardt’s homebred Ax Man comes off a sizzling seven furlong allowance score here Feb. 8 and he’ll be seeking his first graded stakes score in the San Carlos.KANTHAKAOwner:  West Point ThoroughbredsTrainer:  Jerry HollendorferA 4-year-old Kentucky-bred colt by Jimmy Creed, Kanthaka posted a career-best 101 Beyer Speed figure in finishing second in the Palos Verdes and could well be sitting on a big effort Saturday.  With regular rider Flavien Prat in Dubai, Rafael Bejarano, who was aboard for his maiden win seven starts back on Dec. 26, 2017, will take over on Saturday.AX MANOwner:  Hal & Patti Earnhardt IIITrainer:  Bob BaffertA winner of four out of his eight starts, seven of which he’s been favored in, Ax Man has been brilliant on occasion but has also left some of his critics feeling that he may be a horse who needs to have things his way in order to perform at the top level.  With Drayden Van Dyke back at the controls, Ax Man, a 4-year-old gelding by Misremembered, out of the Flying Chevron mare Shameful, will likely blast away from the San Carlos blocks in an attempt to shake loose around the far turn.THE GRADE II SAN CARLOS STAKES WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER Race 6 of 10  Approximate post time 3:30 p.m. PTKanthaka–Rafael Bejarano–123Ax Man–Drayden Van Dyke–121Touching Rainbows–Tiago Pereira–121St. Joe Bay–Victor Espinoza–121Zatter–Geovanni Franco–121Dr. Dorr–Tyler Baze–123Solid Wager–Martin Pedroza–125First post time for a 10-race card on Saturday is at 1 p.m. For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE. read more

8 $462,528 9 24% 11 15 3rd 4 Steve Knapp24 3rd 5 5 Win% $1,158,639 Money Won 1st 2nd 5 Rafael Bejarano88 9 JACKPOT OF $784,695 AT END OF ‘RAINBOW’ 3 GRYDER IS ENJOYING LIFE AT SANTA ANITA 15 14% 10 $811,138 $700,095 $860,332 ITM% 18% 12 23% FLORES ON HAND FOR FASIG-TIPTON SALE $640,219 14 Ruben Fuentes82 5 SANTA ANITA STATISTICS $905,946 16% 5 $551,644 28% 13 1st 46% Richard Mandella21 37% Norberto Arroyo, Jr.20 Philip D’Amato50 12 3 5 Aaron Gryder60 51% $522,923 Drayden Van Dyke66 15 9 (Current from April 12 through Sunday, May 26) 56% 13 2nd $187,376 Geovanni Franco62 7 19 THUMBS UP FOR ‘PARADISE’ IN SANTA MARIA 37% 68% Victor Espinoza41 6 6 0 35% 42% 5 Tiago Pereira90 Mark Glatt52 14 4 Kent Desormeaux43 5 $428,282 Martin Garcia44 24% 5 14 11 $203,981 48% 4 50% 12 13 $851,452 18% 50% 26% Richard Baltas50 24% 5 15% 10 $408,170 Jorge Velez36 $244,022 50% $186,414 $388,372 8 51% 9 10 5 15% Vladimir Cerin31 John Sadler42 $292,586 7 7 Flavien Prat78 19% Win% $383,214 Money Won 16% 45% 7 5 3 6 64% $445,983 50% Phil D’Amato Discusses: S Y Sky in the Monrovia Stakes and Bowies Hero in the Shoemaker Mile.Weekend Watch: Highlighting weekend action at Santa Anita Park Starting May 25th, 2019.Gift Box works 6 furlongs. (Sadler) 5-18-19Paradise Woods works 5 furlongs. (Shierriffs) 5-18-19Desert Oasis (Outside) and Bitter Ring Home worked 5 furlongs. 5-26-19 (Drysdale)Zucchera worked 5 furlongs. 5-26-19 (Baltas)Cono worked 4 furlongs. 5-26-19 (McCarthy)Rightful (Outside) and Boru worked 5 furlongs. 5-26-19 (Cerin)FINISH LINES: The John Sadler-trained Gift Box will try to become the 10th horse to win the Santa Anita Handicap and Gold Cup in the same year by taking today’s Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita.  The feat has been accomplished 10 times, dating back to Kayak II in 1939.  Lava Man did it twice, in 2006 and 2007 . . . Gregorian Chantworked five furlongs on the training track this morning in 1:02.20 under Flavien Prat for Sunday’s $150,000 Cinema Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on turf. Unbeaten in his two starts, one in Ireland the other at Santa Anita, the English-bred gray is trained by Phil D’Amato, who will give Prat a leg up in the Cinema . . . Graded stakes winners Caribou Club and McKinzie each recorded bullet works, the former going five furlongs in 58.60 for Tom Proctor and the latter six furlongs in 1:11.80 for Bob Baffert . . . With four wins yesterday, Prat opened a 20-15 lead over runner-up Rafael Bejarano in the race for leading jockey. Doug O’Neill also leads by five among trainers, 19-14 over Richard Baltas . . . Santa Anita is dark for live racing this Tuesday through Thursday. Live action resumes 1 p.m. Friday, May 31. Simulcast racing is offered Thursday with free General Admission and free parking. Admission gates open at 10 a.m. 2 9 20 55% 2 50% 17% 59% 2 62% Jerry Hollendorfer36 28% 63% $246,728 56% 3 44% $481,220 17% 10 8 4 15 40% $686,236 Joseph Talamo82 ITM% Doug O’Neill69 10 17% 14% 7 Andrew Lerner10 8 5 48% 19 Edwin Maldonado53 19 5 14% 5 $137,522 21% 11 8 10 7 28% 9 $655,889 52% 17% J. Keith Desormeaux22 47% PARADISE WOODS SET FOR SANTA MARIA STAKESOn track astride a pony with one hand holding onto the reins, John Shirreffs gave a thumbs up with the other when asked about Paradise Woods for this Saturday’s Grade II Santa Maria Stakes for fillies and mares three and older at 1 1/16 miles.A recent winner of the Grade II Santa Margarita Stakes by 10 ½ lengths under Mike Smith, the two-time Grade I winner worked five furlongs two days ago in a bullet 59.40 for the Santa Maria with Smith in the saddle.It was the fastest of 57 drills at the distance, the average time of which 1:02.04.Paradise Woods, a five-year-old Kentucky-bred mare by Union Rags, is unbeaten in two starts going 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita, having won the Grade I Santa Anita Oaks by nearly 12 lengths on April 8, 2017, and the Grade I Zenyatta by 5 ¼ lengths on Sept. 30, 2017.With a bankroll of $945,890 already accumulated and $120,000 awaiting the winner of the Santa Maria, Paradise Woods would achieve millionaire status with a victory.FLORES AT SANTA ANITA FOR FASIG-TIPTON SALE JUNE 5David Flores, a former top rider in California, is on hand at Santa Anita for its first ever Fasig-Tipton Two-Year-Old in training sale that takes place Wednesday, June 5.It will start at 1 p.m. in Santa Anita’s Seabiscuit Walking Ring. Vehicular access to the sales barns is best served by entering Santa Anita’s Gate 5 on its northeastern perimeter. For additional information, visit fasigtipton.com or call 626 574-RACE.Looking riding fit, the 51-year-old Flores now operates out of the Classic Mile Park in Ocala, training horses and breaking babies at the Florida facility.“I feel great and it’s good to be here with old friends,” said Flores, a native of Tijuana.His major stakes wins in a career that began in 1984 were highlighted by Breeders’ Cup victories aboard Tempera (2001 Juvenile Fillies), Action This Day (2003 Juvenile) and Singletary (2004 Mile).NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR AARON GRYDERAaron Gryder has ridden all over the globe, but like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, he ultimately found there’s no place like home.That’s why Gryder, who turns 49 on June 5, is plying his trade full time now at Santa Anita in Arcadia, less than 10 miles as the crow flies from West Covina, where he was born.“This is home for me,” said Gryder, whose two wins Saturday and one yesterday enhanced his place among the top 10 in Santa Anita’s standings.“Last year I rode for Glen Todd at Hastings (formerly Exhibition Park in Vancouver, B.C.) and he’s been great to me, but that meet ended in October.“I did some TV work for the Breeders’ Cup after that and thought it was time to come back. I’m older now and wanted to focus on being in one place. It’s fine to jump around when you’re younger but I felt it was time to settle down.“My son, Christian, 19, went off to the Marines, and I wanted to be here for his boot camp and graduation at Camp Pendleton, but now he’s at Quantico in Virginia. He’s waiting for deployment to guard embassies around the world or for duties at the White House.“I came here to focus on people who win and people who were my clients in the past. Brian Koriner put me on a nice filly named Gypsy Blu at Del Mar (Nov. 11) the first time I rode back here, and she won and paid $61.“I changed my approach when I came back. I didn’t push and I didn’t press. Instead of working as many horses as I could in the mornings and riding as many races as I can, I slowed down and focused on being productive. I ride fewer horses but win at a high rate.”Gryder rode his first winner on Jan. 18, 1987, at Caliente in Tijuana, and made his Southern California debut March 18, 1987 at Santa Anita, three days after winning nine races over a weekend at Caliente.His most lucrative victory came in the 2009 Dubai World Cup when he piloted Well Armed to a record 14-length score at 9-1 for trainer Eoin Harty in the race then worth $6 million.“I feel great, I feel as healthy as ever, I’m happy, enjoying what I do, and love coming out every morning and working five or six horses,” Gryder said. “I’m having fun.”Gryder acknowledges his agent, Patty Sterling, who also represents Tiago Pereira, is contributing mightily towards his success. “She’s doing a real good job,” he said.SINGLE TICKET RAINBOW PICK SIX JACKPOT AT $784,695In addition to a tremendous 10-race card highlighted by three Grade I stakes, fans will be treated to 20 cent Single Ticket Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot carryover of $784,695 today at Santa Anita.With $210,293 in “new” money wagered Sunday, the pool reached $946,840, which accounted for a consolation payout on 52 tickets of $2,183 each. Approximate post time is 3:03 p.m. for today’s fifth race which begins the Rainbow Six.LATEST CONTENT FROM XBTV:Don’t Sell worked 4 furlongs. 5-27-19 (O’Neill)Governance worked 4 furlongs. 5-27-19 (Baltas)Claudelle worked 4 furlongs. 5-27-19 (Sadler)Cee Sam’s Girl worked 4 furlongs. 5-27-19 (Papaprodromou)Der Lu worked 5 furlongs. 5-27-19 (Baffert)John Sadler Discusses: Gift Box in the Gold Cup, Ollie’s Candy in the Gamely and Catapult in the Shoemaker Mile.Jimmy Jerkens Discusses: Delta Prince’s Sharp form into the Shoemaker Mile.Mark Glatt Discusses: Sharp Samurai’s comeback into the Shoemaker Mile off a layoff.Jerry Hollendorfer Discusses: Golden Star Lady, Sneaking Out in the Summertime Oaks and Vasilika in the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes. 25% 10 $762,833 10% JockeyMts Mario Gutierrez49 0 9 TrainerMts 5 13 read more

JOCKEY QUOTES JORGE VELEZ, WARREN’S SHOWTIME, WINNER: “This filly is really nice. She likes going behind horses, she doesn’t care, she goes wherever. She’s really nice, easy to work and always ready for the race.  I’ve ridden this filly six or seven times, and I’ve won three stakes with this her. All the time she runs really good in the stretch. She likes to run with pressure at the rail.”JOEL ROSARIO, STELA STAR, SECOND: “She performed well. It was her first time running in the U.S., so she was a little green. She came running – I thought for a second we were going to get there, but the other horse got a great trip inside. It was good progress for her.”TRAINER QUOTES     CRAIG LEWIS, WARREN’S SHOWTIME, WINNER: “She’s a terrific filly. I am just grateful I get to train her. We were very concerned about the 11 hole with a mile and a 14-horse field but Jorge did a fantastic job getting her in in the Club House turn and then came through a very narrow hole. He’s very brave and so is the filly. We are very pleased with the ride and very pleased with the filly; she is terrific. She definitely knows where the wire is.“The Warrens’ are really great owners and good friends; Sally and I have been great friends since we have been in our 20s and I’m fortunate to be friends with Ben and be able to train their horses. We are a great team and have a good working relationship and it’s very productive.”     SALLY WARREN, WARREN’S SHOWTIME,OWNER, WINNER: “We went and saw her in the morning and she gave me the wink, she said I think I could do it again and we said okay well give you carrots after the race.  We are so grateful she ran so well and we want to thank Craig. He’s done a terrific job, the ride from Vegas was once again worth it.”     BENJAMIN WARREN, WARREN’S SHOWTIME, OWNER, WINNER: “It’s really nice for us and for Craig (Lewis). He’s doing a great job.”NOTES: The winning owners are Benjamin and Sally Warren. Benjamin also bred the winner. read more

HARRY KANE would prefer to join Manchester United than be part of a massive Tottenham rebuild under Jose Mourinho, according to reports.Spurs chief Daniel Levy and boss Mourinho are hopeful they can keep the 26-year-old striker – but that appears to hinge on Champions League qualification.1 Kane is said to favour a move to United instead of being part of a Spurs rebuildMourinho would have just £50million to spend in the transfer window should they fail to make it into Europe’s top competition next season.MAN UTD NEWS LIVE: Follow for the latest United newsGoal claim Kane would be “disillusioned” to miss out on club football’s biggest prize.And they say sources close to Kane have made it known, should the North London side miss out, he would be keen on a move to Old Trafford.It is said this could encourage Ed Woodward to make a mega-money move, probably this summer.Kane’s contract – signed in the summer of 2018 – runs until 2024, but the club are reported to be “facing a battle” to keep him.It is understood that Kane would not currently consider signing renewed terms at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.He wants to end his career with at least one major trophy having lost the Champions League final against Liverpool last year.United signed Odion Ighalo on loan until the end of the season in the January window.But he is very much seen as just temporary cover, especially with Marcus Rashford out with a back injury.Five clubs Harry Kane could join if he quits SpursLikewise, Kane is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and Mourinho has said he will take no chances on his fitness before the end of the season.man utd newsLive Blogunited newsMan Utd news LIVE – Latest updates from Old TraffordMAN DOWNUtd and City face TWO-WEEK summer if they reach Euro finals before new Prem seasonDEPAY CHARTMan Utd flop Memphis used computer data and analytics to quit Old TraffordODS ON?Ighalo to leave Man Utd TOMORROW unless dramatic extension can be reachedPEA SHOOTERHernandez: Man Utd ‘still haunted’ by ‘mistake’ of Moyes replacing FergusonDEVIL’S ADVOCATEEx-Man Utd star Chadwick dreaded being picked for Keane’s team in trainingGoal add that the chances of Kane going to United would be boosted further if Mauricio Pochettino were to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Real Madrid and Barcelona are reported to maintain an interest in Kane too, who has 181 goals in 278 games for Spurs, including 136 in 201 in the Prem.Despite being cautious on his recovery, Kane is back in on-field rehab and could return as soon as April in a double boost for England’s Euro 2020 hopesTony Cascarino wouldn’t blame Harry Kane if he left Tottenham this summer read more

WEST HAM are poised to pip Tottenham and Chelsea in the race for French striker Serhou Guirassy, according to reports.The Amiens frontman has bagged nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 games for his struggling side this season. Serhou Guirassy has scored nine goals in 23 appearances for Amiens this seasonHammers boss David Moyes hopes to land Guirassy this summer after failing with a January approach for the 24-year-old.And reports in France claim talks are ongoing between the two clubs about a close-season deal.London rivals Chelsea and Spurs are understood to have joined the race for Guirassy’s signature in recent months.However Le 10 Sport claims the Hammers are in pole position to land the striker – who was also on Leicester and Brighton’s radar in January.Amiens paid Cologne £5.5 million for Guirassy last summer following his successful spell on loan.He is under contract until 2022, and they now hope to receive up to £15m for him.However the northern-based club was relegated to Ligue 2 last week with the season officially ended amid the Covid-19 crisis.Amiens, who are one place off the foot of the top-flight table, plan to appeal.Their financial plight may force them to cash in on Arles-born Guirassy during the summer – opening the way for boss Moyes to land him on the cheap.Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has four major issues over Premier League returning to action including neutral venues read more

Hartley was sent off for catching Leinster flanker Sean O’Brien with a swinging arm from behind in the Champions Cup and his subsequent six-week ban came to an end on Monday.The hooker’s position as captain had been questioned after his dismissal – he has now accumulated 60 weeks of suspensions during his career – and Hartley admits facing Jones after was far from easy.When asked what his first conversation with Jones after the red card was like, Hartley told Sky Sports News HQ: “Difficult, but honest.”He continued: “When I got my red card, obviously it jeopardises a lot of things. I put myself in a difficult position, and the team and the management in a difficult position.”Look, I have done my time. I feel fit, fresh and focused and I am privileged to be sat here.”Every player in the group feels the need to perform because we have such depth and competition in the squad.”If you don’t it can be gone pretty quickly so like I said before – I understand I am in a privileged position and I want to work hard to make sure I am still here.”The recent clampdown by World Rugby on dangerous tackles, combined with Hartley’s disciplinary history, means he is likely to be scrutinised closely and the 30-year-old knows his technique must improve.”It was a technical issue,” Hartley said. “Obviously I want to have the intent to tackle people and tackle people hard.”It has never been legal to tackle people and make contact with their head or tackle high. What has changed is sanctions on that so as players – and myself included – we need to be aware.”I think we are seeing a lot of it now. You are seeking cards every week for head contacts. I think as players we are going to adapt. We are aware of it and the reasons why we are doing it are important as well because player safety is paramount.”I got that wrong and I have been working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen again.”Hartley attended a joint press conference with Jones – who was sporting a mysterious black eye – at the launch of the Six Nations and the England head coach displayed his mischievous streak with his answer for how his captain could hit the ground running after his extended layoff.”He’s had 60 weeks off mate; he’s an expert at it!” Jones said with a grin, referring to Hartley chequered disciplinary history.When asked how and when he informed Hartley he would be continuing as England captain, Jones turned and said: “I still haven’t told you, have I mate? Maybe this is a good time. I’d like to officially announce that Dylan is captain!” read more

The Bulldogs put in a horrible performance in Round 4, losing 36-0 to the Manly Sea Eagles – making 12 errors and missing 29 tackles in the process. It has left Canterbury reeling in 13th position with just one win for the season, but Brisbane are expecting an improved showing when the two meet at ANZ Stadium. The Broncos are high on confidence after a 13-12 win over the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium in Round 4, with the win moving them into the top eight. It wasn’t a perfect performance by Wayne Bennett’s men, but it will fill his side with confidence after two closes losses to Melbourne and North Queensland earlier in the year. Brisbane will now look to make it two wins in a row but it won’t come easy, with second-row forward Sam Thaiday warning his side of a Bulldogs team ready to bounce back.”Manly certainly haven’t helped us out at all. I’m sure the Bulldogs will be going through the footage from the game wondering what went wrong,” Thaiday said. “The coach is under pressure and there are players under pressure as well so they’ll be ready to play the Broncos come Thursday night. “We as a team need to make sure we get better and have our heads screwed on come Thursday or else we’ll be embarrassed against Canterbury.” One aspect of Brisbane’s game that hasn’t been embarrassed is their bench, with their four-forward rotation working wonders in 2017. The experience of Alex Glenn mixed with the youth of Tevita Pangai Jnr, Herman Ese’ese and Jai Arrow has been a real strength of the Broncos this year, with the benchwarmers often outshining their counterparts in the starting side. They will need to be good again this week against a huge Bulldogs forward pack ready to lift for their primetime match-up. And Thaiday has backed his bench to do just that, talking up his young teammates as some of the best in the game. “The bench has been fantastic. They’ve trained very hard throughout the pre-season and they deserve their opportunity,” he said.  “Those four guys on the bench probably have the most important job because they can really swing the game in your favour. “The young guys like Herman [Ese’ese], Tevita [Pangai Jnr] and Jai Arrow are tackling their butts off and have been fantastic for us. “That’s helped all of us out a lot, especially the starting forward pack.” read more

UD Sanse 0 – Espanyol 2A halo of light for all the problems of Espanyol. Surprising, seen the seen, but the Catalan team is still alive in all three competitions. Always with the priority of achieving salvation in LaLiga Santander, the KO tournament serves to gain oxygen and, above all, provide opportunities to claim the less common. To the substitutes and … to the new ones. Raúl de Tomás does not fail in his appointment with the goal. It is a striker of those who can give a stay and it took little to prove it. It was not the game, he left in the second half and Irureta came to unleash him with several saving stops. The goalkeeper of the Sanse was a hero until he could no more. First Calleri drilled his goal, in the last stages of the first half. Then it was RDT who succeeded. The Sanse gave the face, but the expulsion of Pipe with forty minutes still to dispute was too much at the time of planting battle. In times of storm, a sunbeam changes everything. The locals say goodbye with honor and Espanyol, who may have seemed dead, is still very much alive.Cacereño 1 – Eibar 2Cruel fate in even match. Marcos Torres made believe that it was possible. It was the illusion of an entire city, when the player celebrated with rage what was a historic goal in the 63rd minute. It was no accident, the game had happened in nobody’s zone, with something more of Eibar’s logical protagonism. But the difference in category was not palpable on the grass and those of Mendilibar were drowned at times in a great environment in Prince Felipe. Pedro León began to ruin him, who dropped a shot into the squad when the minutes to the end already counted. And when the extension was already a reality, even for visitors, Alberto Delgado stuck his head to intercept a shipment of De Blasis with the bad fortune that the ball ended up inside his own goal. It was a cluster of misfortunes, because that also depends on football. A sport that condemned the little one and gave wings to the big one on the horn. But, as Eibar already stated in their social networks in the previous one, until now they were one more. One of those early risers on Sunday morning, from cold fields, from humble people. That’s how they were a decade ago and who knows if Cacereño will have that same future. At the moment, he says goodbye with the intention of returning. Sooner than later. Unionists 1 (8) – Deportivo 1 (7)A historic day for Unionists and the city. The team that was born to pay tribute to the late Salamanca Sports Union has taken out all their hearts and has emptied to reach the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and face each other with a First Division giant. He has done so at the expense of Deportivo de la Coruña, which may focus on achieving permanence in LaLiga SmartBank. It was on penalties, in a stroke of heart attack, which was resolved at launch number 18, transformed by José Ángel. Before, under the fog and a deafening atmosphere in Las Pistas, Depor was not able to dominate a fantastic Unionists, with a great Gongora and a Koke Vegas savior on several occasions. The visiting goalkeeper stopped the local attempts again and again until Guille Andrés managed to punch him. Then, in a bad exit from Brais, Borja Valle tied the contest. A blur also in a great performance, ascertained on penalties when he stopped Gaku Shibasaki. In the fervor of a stadium, with the fans and the quarry hugging the players after the conclusion. It is the triumph of popular football, so defended by Unionists, at the expense of a Deportivo who is still standing for his great battle. A historic dayEscobedo 0 – Seville 5In what could have been a nightmare, with the result in hand, it was only a historic morning for the modest Escobedo. The Eusebio Arce dressed in his best clothes, leaving images that will hardly be forgotten in the small town of Camargo. Malaga did not survive the visit there for the month of December, but Sevilla are major words. Lopetegui, in order to avoid surprises, raised an eleven with many headlines, also taking advantage of the rest in LaLiga Santander. These responded as soon as the game started. Luuk de Jong made the first at 17 minutes, although the second was late. Nolito did it, on the edge of rest. The second half was Ocampos land, until it was replaced by the almost unpublished Rony Lopes. Before, he gave him time to do the third. Mudo Vázquez and Oliver Torres closed the party. A party for both, for the golden opportunity to be with the best and for the ticket to sixteenths that Sevilla has already booked, a candidate always to lift the trophy. read more

Finally, the blaugrana club has lost the battle of getting a repurchase option from the end of Granollers. Neither Rome nor the player wanted to accept that clause that Barcelona demanded and could block the operation. There will be no buyback clause but an option for scoring if Rome decides to sell the player to another club.According to Barcelona, the operation responds to the desire of Quique Setién, who does not have the player who does not see him in Can Barça. It seems strange that a soccer player who has played in Barcelona’s grassroots football since being a cadet in each category and was renewed this summer is now banished by a coach who has only been in the house for fifteen days. Carles Pérez (21 years old) will travel tomorrow to Rome where he will be presented as a new player of the Italian team after passing the corresponding medical review. Barcelona will receive 13 million for the operation and there is the option to charge two million more in variable concepts. read more