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The Net Return Lacrosse Rebounder Net Reviews

Soccer — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:00:01 +0000

The Net Return Lacrosse Rebounder Net

Automatic Ball Return – THIS IS NOT A REBOUNDER – *Watch Our Demo Video! (Above)*
5 Min. Pushbutton Quick Color Connect Assembly
Transport and Store in Provided Duffle Bag (28 lbs.)
Use Indoors or Outside – Multi Sport Use
Also Use For Golf, Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Football

The Net Return “Pro Series” is a new high performance training net that can be used for a variety of Lacrosse drills. This includes Passing, Shooting and Scooping practice. Enhances both a team and individuals practice time. No longer dig balls out of the back of the net. Sets up and breaks down in 5 Min. using the pushbutton “Quick Color Connect System”. Store or transport in the provided duffle bag – total unit weight is 28 lbs. Made of tubular aluminum with a stainless steel pushbutton and he

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Lions Lifted By Riki Flutey’s Return to Fitness After Knee Injury

Soccer — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:07:31 +0000

The England centre Riki Flutey has given the British and Irish Lions a lift as they prepare for Wednesday night’s match against the Sharks by announcing that he is fit enough to return to team training tomorrow.

It means the Lions, who have now arrived at their beach-side retreat outside Durban, can select from an squad of 37 fit players as the build-up continues for next week’s first Test against the world champions, South Africa.

Flutey, yet to start a game on tour, has been troubled by a knee injury he suffered after going on as a replacement during the Lions’ opening fixture against the Royal XV in Rustenburg eight days ago.

But the Lions’ team doctor, James Robson, confirmed that the center will be available when the head coach, Ian McGeechan, considers his side for the Sharks game and he is likely to be named on the bench.

Though the tourists, who are seeking a fourth victory after defeating the Royal XV, the Golden Lions and the Cheetahs, are far from guaranteed to win the Test series, their medical staff are in unbeatable form. Only one player, the Welsh flanker Martyn Williams, is unavailable for Wednesday. And even Williams, who has a bruised shoulder, will be fit for Saturday’s game against Western Province in Cape Town, a healthy situation in stark contrast to the serious problems which have undermined the past two Lions tours.

Robson revealed that both Flutey and Keith Earls, who injured a shoulder, might have been forced to fly home in previous years but that improved treatment methods and an enlarged medical staff had enabled both centers to recover more quickly than was first feared.

Campbell in Line for Shock Return to England Team

Soccer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:22:00 +0000

Steve McClaren is considering offering Sol Campbell a surprise return to the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifying games against Israel and Russia next month.

Injuries and Jamie Carragher’s decision to retire from international football have reduced the head coach’s options in central defence and McClaren’s captain, John Terry, was ruled out for a month at the weekend with medial ligament damage in a knee. That leaves the Chelsea man extremely doubtful for England’s first competitive games at Wembley, neither of which McClaren can afford to lose with his team lying fourth in Group E. Tottenham’s Ledley King is recovering from knee surgery and Jonathan Woodgate has yet to feature in Middlesbrough’s pre-season.

McClaren is unlikely to be able to persuade Carragher to return to the national set-up. The pair have spoken twice since the Liverpool center-half last month voiced his frustrations at being little more than a bit-part player for his country. They are due to meet next week for further talks and, although the head coach remains optimistic that he can instigate a rethink, Carragher is not inclined to reverse his decision, particularly as Terry may yet prove his fitness and again relegate the 29-year-old to the bench.

McClaren will thus consider shock recalls for Campbell, 32, and the 37-year-old goalkeeper David James, despite having so far ignored both of the Portsmouth players during his 12-month reign.

“You can’t close the door on anyone in this job,” said McClaren, who will watch Campbell and James, under consideration as back-up with Ben Foster currently injured, against Manchester United at Fratton Park in eight days’ time.

Two days later McClaren is due to name his squad to play Germany in a friendly at Wembley on August 22. “It would be silly and foolish of me to dismiss either Sol or David. I never said I would do it and I have no intention of doing it,” he added.

“Jamie [Carragher] is a very important player for England and a very important member of the squad. There is no way I want to lose him and I can totally understand his thought process. I am planning on resolving the matter with Jamie, but I do have to look at other options. Last season was a very good one for Sol and, with Ben Foster being injured as well, I will certainly be going to watch Portsmouth.

“I have brought players back in the past and, as long as players want to be involved with England, that is great.”

Campbell has not featured for his country since McClaren took over from Sven- Goran Eriksson after last summer’s World Cup campaign. He won his 69th and most recent cap as a replacement for the injured Rio Ferdinand in the final group game against Sweden in Germany, becoming the first England player to represent his country in six consecutive international tournaments. However, he labored in the ragged 2-2 draw, with Henrik Larsson equalizing in the final minute and the England defence deeply unconvincing.

Despite Campbell’s form improving dramatically at Portsmouth last season after a tortured final year at Arsenal – he was infamously replaced at half-time in a 3-2 home defeat by West Ham in February 2006, choosing to leave the stadium, such was his fragile state of mind – a chance to win a 70th cap comes as a surprise.

Some would consider it a retrograde step, with players such as Wes Brown and Micah Richards available, albeit often utilized at right-back. David Beckham, too, is struggling to shrug off an ankle complaint. To compound matters, Aaron Lennon is also unlikely to be available as he continues his recovery from surgery on a cartilage in a knee. The 20-year-old appeared jaded at times last season and pulled up during England B’s win against Albania in May. Spurs do not expect him to be fit until at best early September.

Possible returnees

Nick Barmby Hull, 33

18 goals in 85 games for Hull

Ugo Ehiogu Rangers, 34

‘If Sol can do it, so can I’

David James Portsmouth, 37

Awaiting another Robinson mistake

Darius Vassell Manchester City, 27

Able to operate up front or on the wing

Chris Powell Charlton, 37

Working as a coach

Danny Mills Manchester City, 30

One for the future

College — Point of no return

Soccer — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:56:34 +0000

By Josh Levine CPKSports Feature Writer

During the dog days of summer many high school and college athletes spend their “vacations” working out and preparing for their upcoming season. Despite 100-degree temperatures and incredible heat waves, student athletes can be seen pushing themselves past the point of exhaustion just to secure their spot on their respective athletic teams. While it is good to have that kind of dedication, many athletes are not always smart about their workouts and the lack of common sense can lead to death.

Last week an 18-year-old freshman from the University of Florida died from a massive heat stroke that he received while participating in a “voluntary” workout for the Florida Gator football team. At these voluntary workouts are strength and conditioning coaches, because there is technically supposed to be no summer practices. These “voluntary” camps are instead workout sessions, where players lift weights, run laps and improve there overall conditioning.

Most college coaches will tell you that these workouts are not really voluntary. If an athlete doesn’t participate, chances are his spot on the team will be taken. Many times, starting jobs and key back up roles are won during the off-season. It is not just happening is colleges either, it happens in high schools all over the country.

The question then becomes: What to do about these deaths? Do you forbid the workouts? No that would be stupid. However, there needs to be some stricter rules enforced at these workouts. Mandatory water breaks and cool down periods need to be established. Many student athletes have admitted that they do feel intimidated to raise their hand and tell a coach that they need a water break. During these hot summers, water is necessary for health reasons. Since coaches can’t attend these sessions the governing bodies should create a rule that all teams must have to supervise these workouts. No formal coaching capacity, but from a health capacity, to make sure all of the athletes are getting the proper treatment they need.

Article courtesy of CPKSports.com