LONDON (AFP) – Egypt international Mido has yet to return to training with relegated Middlesbrough, two days after the squad met up to begin preparations for what they hope will be a promotion campaign, media reports said Wednesday.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – John Tavares' confident stride, friendly wave, broad smile, and polished words didn't give away nervousness that had to be running through him on his first real day as the face of the New York Islanders.