Sport by Press Association March 16, 2019, 12:01 pm Updated: March 16, 2019, 1:19 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Sport newsletter Darren O’Dea admits words are no longer any use to Dundee – only action will save his side from the drop. The Dark Blues have been keen to talk up their survival chances since Jim McIntyre was appointed back in October. But with just nine games to go, the Dens Park outfit still find themselves in the relegation play-off spot, three points from safety. Their task will not get any easier this weekend as the prepare to host Celtic. Jim McIntyre’s men are a huge 16/1 to cause an upset against the Ladbrokes Premiership leaders when they face off on Sunday. But O’Dea says a win against Neil Lennon’s Hoops would be the perfect way to prove they are serious about staying up. He said: “The squad is definitely capable of staying up – but it’s one thing saying you’re capable and another … [Read more...] about Actions speak louder than words for Dundee defender O’Dea
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Penn State-Michigan State showed actions speak louder than words; Lions offense has lost its ‘swagger,’ and more
Today's Penn State football news features a number of hard looks at head coach James Franklin's program after the Lions were upset, 21-17, by visiting Michigan State. Starting with the outcome itself, Statecollege.com concludes that action spoke louder than words on Saturday. "Mark Dantonio's actions spoke than words," author Mike Poorman writes. "He came to Happy Valley to win. A fake punt proved it. So did a halfback pass. And so did a fake field goal attempt that failed. "But in losing the field goal -- from 40 yards, it would have tied the game at 17-17 with four minutes to play -- and failing to get a TD, the veteran Michigan State head coach certainly maintained the trust of his players. Dantonio was not leaving without a victory." Focusing on one unit specifically, then, Onward State writes that the Lions' offense has lost its swagger. "Trace McSorley gained some haters who claimed that he just threw the ball up and hoped for the best, but his downfield passes have been … [Read more...] about Penn State-Michigan State showed actions speak louder than words; Lions offense has lost its ‘swagger,’ and more
Mitchell Pearce: It’s time your actions speak louder than your words
Mitchell Pearce is back from rehab and has started his promotional tour. He appears to be taking accountability for his actions, but is it all just a publicity stunt? If you look at Pearce’s actions since the incident on Australia Day, they have all been straight out of the PR handbook. The day after the incident he holds a press conference to say he’s taking accountability for his actions and leaving the country to go to rehab and get some help. This is all very convenient. He then leaves very quickly for rehab… in another country. This does three things: – The NRL do not get a chance to speak to him straight away. If the NRL cannot speak to him, they can’t make any final decisions on his punishment. By Pearce going overseas, it has taken away any chance of the NRL making a rash decision based on public opinion. – It also means the media are less likely to have access to him. If the media has no access to Pearce, the story is not in the news every … [Read more...] about Mitchell Pearce: It’s time your actions speak louder than your words
Iceman review: A riveting deep dive into the story behind the Otztal Alps corpse
In 1991, the mummified remains of a man were found in the Otztal Alps. At first, it was thought he was a hitch-hiker. But then tests revealed that the body, nicknamed Otzi, was in fact around 5,300 years old. So well preserved was he that scientists were able to unlock where Otzi had lived, his last meal, and how he'd died. While the events leading up to his final moments remain a matter of speculation, writer/director Felix Randau offers as plausible an answer as any in Iceman, a riveting deep-dive into the distant past, boasting bursts of visceral violence, and a riveting, committed central performance from the German actor Jurgen Vogel. Randau makes sure that actions speak louder than words by having his characters talk in an un-subtitled early version of the Rhaetic language. This is fitting given the Hobbesian world of the film, where birth and death rub shoulders, and everything in between is a struggle for survival. Otzi, renamed Kelab, is the chieftain of a small community … [Read more...] about Iceman review: A riveting deep dive into the story behind the Otztal Alps corpse
Being There At The 2018 FIFA World Cup Final Was About More Than Just Borders
Sports Alshaar 7 min read A disastrous own goal; a controversial penalty decided by the video assistant referee (VAR); six goals, including three clinical strikes by three truly world-class footballers; cross-dressed Pussy Riot members streaking on the pitch against Russian administration; Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović’s magnanimity; Vladmir Putin’s umbrella; and the victory of football over racism. As much as the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium inspired euphoric celebrations in Paris, it was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle even for the neutral in the stadium.#France or #Croatia? Find us in the stands as we arrive in #Moscow for the FIFA 2018 World Cup final with @budweiser | 📸: @fifaworldcup #MWatRussiaWC @budweiserexperiences #lightuptheworldA post shared by Man’s World India (@mw_india) on Jul 12, 2018 at 11:35pm PDTMy invitation to Russia eventuated at the behest of Budweiser, the official … [Read more...] about Being There At The 2018 FIFA World Cup Final Was About More Than Just Borders