Dein erstes Forum » Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed

KAZAN, Russia -- World Cup winner Germany will play South American champion Chile in the group stage of next years Confederations Cup.The Germans will also take on Australia and the African champion, to be determined in February, in Group B.Its good opportunity for some younger players but we will have a strong team, said Germany coach Joachim Loew, who is planning to rest some senior players.European champion Portugal will face hosts Russia in Group A, along with Mexico and New Zealand. Russia will play New Zealand in the opening game in St. Petersburg.I think its going to be a very difficult group with Russia, the host nation for the tournament, with a new coach and a lot of ambition, Portugal coach Fernando Santos said. We are not favorites but we are here to play to win.The tournament runs from June 17 to July 2 next year in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi, and is a warmup event for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Its a key test for some of the trickier areas of Russias preparations, including the costly and much delayed 69,000-seat St. Petersburg stadium. Russian President Vladimir Putin told FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday that the stadium would be finished by the end of next month.The Confederations Cups future after 2017 is uncertain, with Infantino saying earlier Saturday that the format could be changed and we are putting everything on the table.Thats because the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held in November and December, meaning the Confederations Cup would cause severe disruption to the club calendar if held in its traditional slot a year before the bigger tournament.Infantino said FIFA officials are discussing questions such as Shall we play it in June? Shall we play it in November? Shall we think about the format?Last year, then-FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said the 2021 tournament would be moved from Qatar and played elsewhere in Asia.The Confederations Cup features many of the best teams in world football -- with FIFAs six continental champions, plus the World Cup holder and the following years World Cup host. But it has struggled to build a distinct identity beyond being simply a test event for a larger tournament. Jeffery Simmons Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Steve McNair Jersey .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. http://www.authentictitanspro.com/Steve-mcnair-titans-jersey/ . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Jurrell Casey Jersey . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. Jeffery Simmons Womens Jersey . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. HAMILTON, Ontario -- Hugo Richard scored on a late 3-yard run to lead Laval to its ninth Vanier Cup title, 31-26 over Calgary on Saturday in the Canadian college football championship.Richard was 25 of 32 for 339 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 62 yards on nine carries. Vincent Alarie-Tardif rran for 95 yards on 17 carries and had a third-quarter touchdown.ddddddddddddaval won the title for the first time since 2013, when the Rouge et Ors also beat the Dinos. ' ' '