Practice English with NewsPractice with News
Sports86 words1 min read

Sports News Roundup: Coaches Speak, Eagles Set Depth Chart, WPBL Game Tonight

man in black and white uniform holding black smartphone
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
0:00 / 0:00

Listen to the story

Three defensive coaches talked to the media on August 25. Their names are Scott Booker, Justin Hamilton, and Mike Smith. They work for a football team.

The Philadelphia Eagles made their final depth chart for the preseason. This list shows which players will play. The Eagles will play the Cincinnati Bengals soon.

Tonight, the L.A. Queens will play a game. They play in the WPBL. Their opponent is the Boston Hunters. Eric Young Sr. leads the L.A. Queens. He used to play for the Rockies.

Vocabulary15 words

defensive
helping stop the other team from scoring
depth chart
a list that shows player positions on a team
preseason
games played before the real season starts
media
TV, radio, and news people
coach
a person who trains a sports team
roster
the full list of players on a team
opponent
the other team you play against
league
a group of teams that play against each other
former
someone's old job or team before now
availability
a time when someone can talk or be seen
action
playing in a game
final
the last one
game
a sports match
team
a group of players who play together
lead
to be in charge of a group

Quiz

1. Who talked to the media on August 25?
2. Which team plays the Bengals?
3. The L.A. Queens play in the WPBL.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Three _____ coaches talked to the media on August 25.

Their names are Scott Booker, Justin Hamilton, and Mike _____.

The Philadelphia Eagles made their final _____ chart for the preseason.

This list shows which players will _____.

The Eagles will play the Cincinnati _____ soon.

Tonight, the L.A. Queens will play a _____.

They play in the _____.

Their opponent is the Boston _____.

Eric Young Sr. leads the L.A. _____.

He used to play for the _____.

More Sports stories

Next story · Easy

Buc-ee's CEO Says Chain Will Grow in 'Conservative' States

→