Thursday, October 31, 2019

United battle to sign Can - Paper Round

Manchester United are ready to move for Emre Can, Rhian Brewster could be set for a January loan, Juventus look to complete another free transfer and Jurgen Klopp gets his own way. It's Friday's Paper Round.

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Aston Villa set to battle Saint-Etienne for Rangers' Alfredo Morelos

Colombian international striker Alfredo Morelos has emerged as a transfer target for Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne ahead of the January transfer window, Birmingham Live understands. According to French media publication Le10Sport, the Rangers forward has ...

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Nationals Win 1st World Series Title

Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to the mound. Almost out of contention ...

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Wafu Cup of Nations Retrospective: Character, connectivity and chaos part three

Ed Dove shares his 'behind the scenes' experience of the 2019 West African Football Association Cup of Nations in Thies, Senegal. After the first two parts of his Wafu Cup of Nations colour, chaos and connectivity trilogy, Ed Dove concludes his memories of ...

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Five Nigerians Qualify for Semi-finals

PUMA WHEELCHAIR TENNIS. Alex Adewale and Wasiu Yusuf kept Nigeria's flag flying at the 2nd Puma Engineering Wheelchair Tennis Championship in Abuja on Thursday following their qualification to the semi-finals of the ITF World Series event.

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Barcelona's players offered to change contracts to sign Neymar, says Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique has said Barcelona's players offered to alter their own contracts to help the club buy Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain last summer. Barca attempted to re-sign Neymar, sold to PSG for a world record 222 million euros ($249 million) in 2017, but ...

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IAAF withdraws Olatoye's African Games gold, bronze

Sodiq Oyeleke. Gold and bronze medals won by Sade Olatoye for Nigeria at the 2019 African Games have been withdrawn over the country's non-compliance with IAAF nationality law. This is coming few weeks after Nigerian athletes faced a disqualification ...

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FOX NEWS: For Halloween, Texas senior living center celebrates massive candy donation


For Halloween, Texas senior living center celebrates massive candy donation



The Heartis Senior Living facility in Clear Lake, Texas, is ready for trick-or-treaters after receiving a massive donation of candy from across the country.

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Abeokuta bubbles for JAC Motors 10km road race

Bunmi Ogunyale. With just a matter of hours to the maiden edition of the JAC Motors Abeokuta 10-kilometre road race, the historic city of Abeokuta is already feeling the pulse of what Saturday would be like, when over 10,000 runners storm the streets of the ...

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Barca players OFFERED TO DELAY SALARIES for Neymar

Gerard Pique has suggested that members of the Barcelona squad were open to restructuring their salaries in order to boost the club's chances of re-signing Neymar. Throughout the summer transfer window, Neymar was strongly linked with a return to Camp ...

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Man Utd face Tahith Chong battle as Juventus 'eye teenager on free transfer'

Tahith Chong is out of contract at the end of the season and talks over an extension have so far been unsuccessful. Share. Comments. By. Liam PrendervilleAssistant Sports Editor. 23:08, 31 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading.

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Garba reorganises Eaglets defence ahead Australia tie

Sodiq Oyeleke. Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba says the team's technical crew are working hard to address the defensive problems of his team at the ongoing U-17 World Cup in Brazil. The Nigerian team have conceded four games in two matches – two ...

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Coach Klopp vs Emery the manager

Wondering why Unai Emery needs to go? The answer is in the headline. Back in the mid-00s, the Premier League was dominated by the manager. Alex Ferguson was still competing with Rafa Benitez and Jose Mourinho. This was when 'the manager' was ...

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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard gives verdict on Alfredo Morelos transfer talk

Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos continues to impress in the Scottish Premiership as Aston Villa and Southampton sniff around. Share. Comments. By. Sam MeadeSport Reporter. 21:59, 31 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Loading. Video Unavailable.

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England defy rugby stereotypes to put life-changing glory in reach

Diverse, messy, complicated, united – Eddie Jones's squad have pushed boundaries on and off the pitch under a coach who has built a side in his own image. Andy Bull in Tokyo. Thu 31 Oct 2019 20.02 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ...

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Manchester United hero Dimitar Berbatov slams Arsenal fans and Granit Xhaka over ugly Emirates clash

Dimitar Berbatov says Arsenal fans were 'wrong' to boo Granit Xhaka but has slammed his shocking outburst during the draw with Crystal Palace last weekend. Xhaka has been widely condemned after he antagonised Arsenal fans and told them to 'f**k off' as ...

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Antonio Rudiger is finally fit to play for Chelsea again after injury hit start to the season under Frank Lampard

Antonio Rudiger is set to make a long-awaited return for Chelsea after the German centre half declared himself fit to play. The 26-year-old has endured an injury-plagued start to the campaign, with a groin problem derailing his bid to impress boss Frank ...

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Barcelona star Pique open to joining Ramos in Spain's Olympic team

Barcelona star Gerard Pique has revealed that he is open to representing Spain in the Olympics alongside Sergio Ramos. Pique confirmed his retirement from international duty after the World Cup in 2018 following jeers and whistles from Spain fans due to ...

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Lionel Messi returns to Argentina squad for friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay after serving three-month ban

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is back in the Argentina team for friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay in Novemberafter serving a three-month ban. Advertisement. Messi and Sergio Aguero were both included in the squad that was announced by Argentina ...

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Match fixing: FIFA, CAF monitoring Nigeria, says NFF

Sodiq Oyeleke. The Nigeria Football Federation has warned its members and officials against match fixing and manipulation in the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League season, which begins on Sunday. Head of the NFF Integrity Unit, Okey Obi, said ...

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Arsenal's regression under Unai Emery: Five things currently going wrong at the Emirates

When Unai Emery was appointed as Arsene Wenger's successor at Arsenal, it was always going to be difficult. He was left a squad of average players including Aaron Ramsey, whose contract was expiring, and Mezut Ozil, who had recently signed a ...

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PFL playoff results: Heavyweights and light heavyweights

Eight fighters have already punched their tickets to New York for a shot at a $1 million payoff in the Dec. 31 PFL finals. Now four more fighters -- the biggest that the promotion has to offer -- are set to earn their spots in the New Year's Eve finale.

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'Africa's greatest' Eto'o eyes move into management

PARIS — Samuel Eto'o is convinced that he is the best African footballer of all time and is now targeting more success as a coach, the Cameroon great told AFP in an exclusive interview. The 38-year-old is pondering his next step after hanging up his boots in ...

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

England vs South Africa team news: Eddie Jones names unchanged start line-up to face Springboks

Eddie Jones has named an unchanged England line-up for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa Rugby, with Ben Spencer's addition to the replacements' bench the only new addition to the matchday squad. In what will be Jones's 50th match in ...

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A weak Genk in the knokt in the 96th minute and still pass, Antwerp

What did Felice Mazzu a sigh of relief. Antwerp was on the way to the world after two 4-0-defeat-in-the Luminus in the Arena, but the degree of victory is still out of your hands. Sander Berge made it to the final in the very last minute. she didn't have was that of ...

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Everton's Marco Silva hails Theo Walcott as he finds his form

EVERTON manager Marco Silva has hailed the recent return to form of Theo Walcott, after he came off the bench to impress in the Carabao Cup victory over Watford at Goodison Park. Walcott replaced Moise Kean at half-time and provided the cross for ...

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Did Dave Martinez leave Max Scherzer in too long?

Max Scherzer heroically started Game 7 of the World Series for the Nationals against the Astros. 48 hours ago, he couldn't lift his arm and needed his wife to help him get dressed, causing him to be scratched from his scheduled Game 5 start due to neck ...

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Samatta ends his goal drought in Genk's draw against Royal Antwerp

The Tanzania international ended his barren spell to inspire the Blue and White to a share of points with Laszlo Boloni. Mbwana Samatta finally ended his unimpressive form in front of goal when he found the back of the net in Genk's comeback 2-2 draw with ...

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La Liga wrap: Benzema stars, Real Madrid routs Leganes

Real Madrid answered the performance of title rivals Barcelona by climbing back into second place via a five-star performance at the Bernabeu, while Athletic Bilbao also posted a comfortable win and Nabil Fekir played last-minute hero for Real Betis.

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Lackluster US draws Japan, U-17 World Cup hopes in jeopardy

The United States' U-17 World Cup hopes are in serious trouble of dying at the group stage. Raphael Wicky's Baby Yanks have just one point after two matches following a 0-0 draw with Japan in Cariacica, Brazil, with Leicester City goalkeeper Chituru ...

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Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United player ratings: Marcus Rashford the top performer

Marcus Rashford's stunning free kick sealed a 2-1 win for Manchester United over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to put them into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but how did we rate the players? Chelsea player ratings. Willy Caballero - 6. Didn't have a huge ...

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Carabao Cup: Silva thrilled by Iwobi's display

Solape Lawal-Solarin. Everton star, Alex Iwobi, is already a darling of his manager, Marco Silva, after posting another impressive display in the Toffees' 2-0 win over Watford in the Carabao Cup fourth round clash. He has also been tipped by the Portuguese to ...

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Sai'd treble equals Kanu, Osimhen's records

Sodiq Oyeleke. Golden Eaglets midfielder Ibrahim Sai'd has become the seventh Nigeria player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. With his goals in Tuesday's night game against Ecuador that ended 3-2, Sai'd also emerged as the first player to ...

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'World class' Cheslin Kolbe returns for South Africa in World Cup final

South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe has returned to the starting side for the Rugby World Cup final against England in Yokohama on Saturday after he recovered from an ankle injury. Kolbe missed the Springboks' pool match against Canada with an ankle ...

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Zenith Bank Hails Eaglets' Fighting Spirit

FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP. Zenith Bank Plc, partner of the Nigeria Football Federation, has showered praises on the national U-17 team for booking a place in the last 16 stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. In the global age grade competition taking place in ...

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UFC: Dana White's Contender Series gets Asian edition out of Shanghai performance institute

Show will feature male and female fighters across the organisation's 11 weight classes, and is set to launch in 2020 with UFC contracts up for grabs; UFC president White says 'there's no area in the world right now with more potential MMA talent than Asia'.

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Leipzig crush Wolfsburg 6-1, Dortmund down Monchengladbach 2-1 in German Cup

BERLIN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Leipzig progressed into the round of the last sixteen after scoring three goals within six minutes to eliminate Wolfsburg 6-1 while Borussia Dortmund bounced back to knockout Borussia Monchengladbach on Julian Brandt's brace ...

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PSG midfielder Marco Verratti signs three-year contract extension keeping him at the club until 2024

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has extended his contract with Paris Saint-Germain by three years until 2024, the French champions revealed on Wednesday. The 26-year-old, who joined the Ligue 1 club in 2012, is the only PSG player to have shared in all ...

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The Latest: Actor McConaughey gets crowd going before Game 7

HOUSTON — The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):. 7:11 p.m.. Texas-born actor Matthew McConaughey kicked off Game 7 of the World Series by declaring: “Let's play ball.” Wearing the same orange jersey the team was wearing ...

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Premier League referees in VAR talks on Thursday

Premier League referees will review the latest round of games to feature Video Assistant Referees (VARs) at a meeting on Thursday. VAR has been used in all 100 Premier League games this season and officials received criticism following last weekend's ...

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Liverpool 5-5 Arsenal (5-4 on pens) player ratings: Mesut Ozil shines on return

Curtis Jones scored the winning spot-kick as Liverpool beat Arsenal on penalties after an astonishing 5-5 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but who was the top performer? Liverpool player ratings. Caoimhin Kelleher - 7. For a man who conceded ...

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Solskjaer credits “nerves of steel” Rashford for wonderful winner

Marcus Rashford sensed something was different with the balls well before his audacious, sensational free kick provided Manchester United's route past Chelsea in the League Cup on Wednesday. “It was the (League Cup) balls,” Rashford said. “In training ...

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New Zealand v Wales team news as Owen Lane starts while Liam Williams ruled out for three months

Warren Gatland has gone for nine changes as he named his Wales side to face the All Blacks, with Owen Lane making his way into the starting line-up. After a tightly-contested defeat in the semi-final against South Africa, Wales now head into the third-place ...

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Hinch: Players should have fun, but also respect the game

HOUSTON — Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch is all for letting the young kids play — and play loud. He also wants them to respect the game. Alex Bregman, the Astros third baseman who is one of the young stars MLB has highlighted in its ad campaigns ...

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Benzema stars as Madrid put five past limp Leganes

Real Madrid registered their biggest win since Zinedine Zidane's return as coach on Wednesday as they demolished struggling Leganes 5-0 to move up to second in La Liga. Karim Benzema went off to a standing ovation during Real Madrid's 5-0 win over ...

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Monaco pile on misery for Marseille with League Cup win

Marseille's season suffered another setback Wednesday when they were knocked out of the French League Cup 2-1 at the hands of Monaco, just days after they endured a 4-0 defeat by PSG in Ligue 1. Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas applauds fans after ...

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Joeys comeback draw keeps World Cup hopes high

Australia have boosted their hopes of advancing from the FIFA U-17 World Cup group stage with two second-half goals securing a 2-2 comeback draw with Hungary. For the second game running, the Joeys conceded two first-half goals, to leave themselves a ...

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Man Utd boss Solskjaer getting serious about Brescia whiz Tonali

The Sun says United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received glowing reports and their Italian spies watched him play the full 90 minutes in last Monday's goalless draw with Fiorentina. The Red Devils are in the market for creative young talent and there is a ...

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UEFA Punishes Bulgaria for Fans' Racist Behavior

GENEVA — Bulgaria was punished on Tuesday for the Nazi salutes and racist chanting of its soccer fans with an order to play a European Championship qualifying game in an empty stadium. The punishment was criticized by anti-discrimination groups, who ...

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EFL Cup Wed. preview: Liverpool host Arsenal; Chelsea v. Man Utd

After five EFL Cup clashes were played on Tuesday, three more remain in the round of 16 on Wednesday, featuring six Premier League sides and a pair clashes between “big-six” sides. [ EFL CUP: Man City cruise past Saints; Everton, Leicester into QF ].

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UFC target new opponent for Israel Adesanya after Paulo Costa injury, says Dana White

The UFC are working towards finalising Israel Adesanya's first middleweight title defence, but it won't be against Paulo Costa. While not confirmed, Adesanya was widely expected to meet Brazilian Paula Costa, the No 2-ranked middleweight, early next year ...

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Pillars embark on camping

Solape Lawal-Solarin. AITEO Cup champions Kano Pillars have embarked on one-week close camping in Kaduna ahead of the 2019/20 NPFL season, which kicks off November 3, Sports Extra has gathered. The Sai Masu Gida, who crashed out in the ...

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Joeys snatch draw to keep World Cup dreams alive

Two second half goals has helped Australia keep their Under-17 World Cup campaign alive as the fought back to claim a 2-2 draw against Hungary in Goiania. Updated Updated 10 mins ago. Share. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter. Noah Botic and ...

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Two former major leaguers are upset Alex Bregman carried bat to first base on World Series homer

Alex Bregman broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the first inning with a solo homer, ripping a Stephen Strasburg fastball into the seats in left field. Bregman was so caught up in his achievement that he carried the bat all the way to first base. He tried to hand it off to ...

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FOX NEWS: Missouri man breaks his own state record twice with enormous pumpkins


Missouri man breaks his own state record twice with enormous pumpkins



A Missouri man broke his own state record twice in one day with pumpkins each weighing more than 1,600 pounds.

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South Africa to stick with physical approach in World Cup final

England had the gauntlet laid down on Tuesday before the World Cup final when South Africa made the surprise decision to reveal their tactical intentions and selection plans two days early. Rassie Erasmus said he plans to pick the same 23-man squad apart ...

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NWPL Super 4: Queens, Amazons eye wins

Sodiq Oyeleke. Skip. Coaches of teams participating in the Nigeria Women's Premier League Super 4 have expressed optimism that their sides would emerge victorious in the tournament. The 2018/19 NWPL Super 4 began in Lagos at the Agege Stadium on ...

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Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori: How Chelsea's young guns came of age under guidance of Frank Lampard

Mason Mount allowed his point to trail off before Fikayo Tomori picked up the cue to complete the midfielder's sentence for him. “Yeah, it was a Mason assist,” said Tomori as the two collapsed into laughter after Mount had set him up by answering a question ...

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Sergio Aguero 8/10 in Man City's comfortable Carabao Cup win over Saints

A youthful Manchester City side cruised into the Carabao Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Southampton in a heavily one-sided affair at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Goals from Nicolas Otamendi and Sergio Aguero ensured a comfortable evening for ...

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Nationals Bettors Holding Out Hope In Houston For World Series Title

The odds are against the Washington Nationals - again. Down 3-2 in the World Series after Houston won all three games decisively in Washington, the Nationals must win Game 6 in Houston to extend the World Series to a final Game 7. Game 6 in Houston ...

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England v South Africa: All Blacks played into England's hands but Springboks set for Rugby World Cup final dogfight

OPINION: We have now reached the final week of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and New Zealand will look to salvage pride in the bronze medal match against Wales in Yokohama. From an All Blacks point of view, the real disappointment would be the way in ...

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Manchester City 3-1 Southampton: Aguero double helps EFL Cup holders ease through

Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City made light work of Southampton in the EFL Cup, the holders easing into the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium. Reeling from their 9-0 trouncing at the hands of Leicester City last Friday, ...

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Every word Unai Emery said about Granit Xhaka, the Arsenal captaincy & Mesut Ozil before Liverpool clash

Arsenal's pre-match preparations ahead of Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool have been utterly dominated by the speculation surrounding the future of their captain Granit Xhaka. The Switzerland international stormed off the Emirates turf on ...

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Phil Foden provides glimpse of Man City's future with string-pulling performance vs. Saints

MANCHESTER, England -- In the week Pep Guardiola said not even a £500 million bid could tempt Manchester City to sell Phil Foden, a joke did the rounds on social media that the teenager would probably only play for two minutes in the next game against ...

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How I rescued my family from poverty – Osimhen

Sodiq Oyeleke. Skip. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has narrated how his emergence as a professional footballer saved his family members from difficulties. The Nigerian striker, who plays for Lille in Ligue 1, said life was tough for his siblings after his ...

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Why 49ers' Nick Bosa has legitimate shot at Defensive Player of Year

49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has been called many things during his NFL career, but soft-spoken is not on that list. Sherman tends to say what's on his mind, and the Stanford graduate tends to back it up with intelligent, reliable information.

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Belinda Bencic reveals crazy reaction to WTA Finals qualification

Belinda Bencic reacted to her reaching the WTA Finals in Shenzhen in a hilarious way as you can see in the video below. The Swiss player, speaking to reporters on Saturday, said: “I also saw the video. They showed me after. I think it's the most excited I've ...

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FOX NEWS: Puppy accidentally starts fire, causes thousands of dollars in damage


Puppy accidentally starts fire, causes thousands of dollars in damage



This Australian dog learned a new trick: how to start a fire.

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Liverpool will have no regrets over failed transfer after dodging Dele Alli bullet

Liverpool missed the chance to bring Dele Alli to Anfield when he was a teenager. In 2014 the midfielder visited Melwood and the Reds were confident of securing his signature but the deal fell through and the boyhood Liverpool fan signed for Tottenham six ...

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Man City news and transfers LIVE Riyad Mahrez latest and early Southampton team news

Stay tuned for all the latest Manchester City injury latest, transfer gossip and breaking news throughout the day. Share. By. Liam Corless. Updated 19:52, 28 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00.

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Manchester United news and transfers LIVE Pogba and Sancho latest plus early Chelsea team news

Stay tuned for all all the latest Man Utd breaking news, transfer gossip and reaction to the victory over Norwich City. Share. By. Dominic Booth. Updated 19:56, 28 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time ...

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The Manchester United youngster fans want to see face Chelsea

Man Utd face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fixture on Wednesday night and a few youngsters could make the starting line up. Share. Comments. By. Richard Fay. 05:00, 29 OCT 2019. Sport. Ethan Laird, Mason Greenwood and Harry Maguire of Manchester ...

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Man United prepared to spend big on signing 19-year-old – report

Manchester United are prepared to spend big on signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund next year, according to reports in the British media. The Daily Mirror is reporting that the Red Devils are keen on landing the 19-year-old attacker as they look to ...

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TRAIKOS: Let the Norris Trophy campaigning begin

TORONTO — Let the campaigning start. Voting for the NHL's year-end awards does formally not start till instantly after the ultimate sport of the common season. However that hasn't stopped Alex Ovechkin from treating this four-game cross-Canada street ...

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Bayern tracking 20-year-old Lille star Victor Osimhen

Lille striker Victor Osimhen has been tearing Ligue 1 apart and with Bayern in the market for a potential Thomas Müller replacement, the German giants have surely taken notice. According to several reports out of France, Bayern are the latest club to start ...

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Premier League gossip: Manchester United to splash £30m on new Pogba, transfer kitty 'revealed'

Paul Pogba's dream move to Real Madrid may have fallen through in the summer, and injury woes mean a January transfer resurrection is looking increasingly unlikely. But that hasn't stopped Manchester United looking for a potential replacement for the ...

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Darius Slay's cryptic tweet confirms Lions trade rumors

The rumors are true — at least in regards to the trade rumors involving Lions cornerback Darius Slay. Slay has been linked to having been on the trade block, leading up to tomorrow's deadline, and apparently, there's some merit to it. The whispers about him ...

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How Chelsea could line up against Manchester United

Chelsea may have revenge on their mind when they welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge in the last 16 of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night. Frank Lampard's tenure as Blues boss got off to a nightmare start when they were beaten 4-0 by United at ...

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World Series: Astros rookie slugger Yordan Alvarez heats up in the nick of time

Yordan Alvarez's teammates had a feeling Sunday. They sensed the towering slugger, the favorite to win the American League rookie of the year, was bound to detonate in Game 5 of the World Series. Carlos Correa and Aledmys Diaz fronted the vocal charge ...

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Papua New Guinea seal maiden T20 World Cup spot

DUBAI: Papua New Guinea (PNG) will make their first -ever appearance at a global cricket competition after beating Kenya in Dubai on Sunday to book their place at next year's T20 World Cup. PNG hammered Kenya by 45 runs at the Dubai International ...

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FIFA 20 Team of the Week (TOTW) 7 predictions featuring Manchester United star performer

Here are our predictions for the FUT 20 Team of the Week 7 including players from Manchester United, Leicester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. Share. Comments. By. Nathan Bliss. 02:00, 29 OCT 2019. Sport. Get the biggest Manchester United FC ...

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World Series: Why Astros-Nationals Game 6 pitching matchup could be one to remember

Really, we might as well consider Game 6 of the World Series to be a must-win for both teams. It's self-evidently that for the Nationals, who are down 3-2 in this best-of-seven affair and have no more room for losses this season. As for the Astros, they have no ...

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Unique Fabinho so much more than just a defensive midfielder as Liverpool star emulates past legends

Liverpool conceded after 47 seconds on Sunday, but the team's response to that early setback was almost machine-like. Tottenham managed to gain the lead through Harry Kane, but as a consequence of Spurs attempting to write their own script at Anfield, ...

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The Browns Wasted Genard Avery

The Cleveland Browns have traded Genard Avery to the Philadelphia Eagles for a measly fourth round pick in 2021. After an impressive rookie year where he found significant success rushing the passer opposite Myles Garrett, it appeared Avery was primed ...

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Lions get much-needed win after week of upheaval

DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Lions wrapped up a turbulent week with an important victory - thanks to another sharp performance by Matthew Stafford. Stafford threw an ill-advised pass early on that was intercepted, but he played well the rest of the way, ...

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'They are always talking' - Yaya Toure blasts England's racism reaction

Yaya Toure has urged footballers and FIFA to get "serious" about tackling racism in the game. The former Barcelona and Manchester City star has been an outspoken critic of football's governing bodies' attempts to deal with the issue. Racism problems rose ...

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No, the Nationals Are Not Cursed by an Early Plan to Celebrate

WASHINGTON — It was a routine dress rehearsal, not an inflammatory prediction. A stage was set up in the Nationals Park last week so that Major League Baseball could practice for a trophy presentation as the World Series shifted from Houston with ...

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd considering £100m move for Sancho

Inter are planning a move for Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic in January, per Sky Sports News. The 31-year-old has been restricted for chances at Old Trafford this season. As such, he could be set to reunite with his former Chelsea boss Antonio ...

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Ryan Giggs claims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recognises the next transfer Man Utd must make

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has endured a rocky first full season as Man Utd manager but results have started to up turn. Share. Comments. By. Alex Smith. 22:50, 28 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0: ...

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Liverpool news and transfers LIVE - Joel Matip injury latest, Karius loan 'could be cancelled'

Welcome to the Liverpool ECHO's live Reds blog for your latest Liverpool news, rumours and transfer gossip. Mohamed Salah trains normally, Loris Karius' loan could be cancelled and Kylian Mbappe wants to play for Jurgen Klopp. Listen to our Blood Red ...

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Arsenal squad divided over Unai Emery's treatment of Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe

Arsenal's squad is beginning to become divided over Unai Emery's handling of Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe, according to reports. The problems are beginning to stack up for Emery, who saw his side squander a two-goal lead at home to Crystal Palace on ...

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Sunday, October 27, 2019

49ers move to 7-0 as Nick Bosa, Tevin Coleman set historic tone

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- On a day when the San Francisco 49ers moved to 7-0 for only the second time in franchise history, it was rookie defensive end Nick Bosa and veteran running back Tevin Coleman who made some history of their own. With their 51-13 ...

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Five things we learned from Wales v South Africa

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP). It wasn't much of a spectacle, but it had a hugely tense finish as South Africa slotted a penalty with four minutes to go to break Welsh hearts and book a Rugby World Cup final with England. Here are five things we learned from the ...

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CAFCC: Enyimba stuns TS Galaxy 2-0 in Aba

Monica Iheakam. Enyimba International FC of Aba yesterday boosted their CAF Confederation Cup group stage chances with the 2-0 win against TS Galaxy in Aba. New signing Victor Mboma gave the Peoples Elephant the lead in the seven minutes of ...

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Akpeyi in sterling form as Chiefs defeats Sundowns

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi put up a fine performance as Kaizer Chiefs recorded a 2-0 away win against Mamelodi Sundowns in their ABSA Premier League clash on Sunday. Akpeyi frustrated the hosts, making four crucial against Sundowns, ...

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Hamilton shows why he's F1's unstoppable force

MEXICO CITY - After securing victory in Mexico, Lewis Hamilton will arrive at next week's U.S. Grand Prix within touching distance of his sixth world title. A gutsy strategy was needed to pull off win No.10 of his season, but Hamilton's drive also underlined why ...

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The Latest: Cole cruises through 5 innings through Astros

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Game 5 of the World Series (all times local):. 9:52 p.m.. Gerrit Cole is cruising through five innings for the Astros as they seek to return to Houston with a 3-2 World Series lead over the Washington Nationals.

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Jaguars Post Game - Jets vs. Jaguars: Sunday, October 27, 2019

JAGUARS HEAD COACH DOUG MARRONE. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (Opening statement) “Let me say, it was a good win. The team, like I said before, guys that have been around on a daily basis, I like the way the team's been going to work, working hard at ...

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Tiger Woods wins Zozo Championship in Japan for 82nd victory; ties Sam Snead's PGA Tour record

matched Sam Snead's record of 82. PGA Tour. victories when he won the Zozo Championship by three strokes on Monday. It was not exactly smooth sailing for Woods, but in the end his closing three-under-par 67 was enough to hold off a challenge from ...

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Game that was: “That was crazy”

JACKSONVILLE – Gardner Minshew II couldn't find the right words. This was understandable, because the Jaguars' rookie quarterback had been asked to explain something teammates later described as inexplicable. So, instead of discussing precisely how ...

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FIA post-race press conference - Mexico

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), 3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes). TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button). Q: Lewis, you've have had some pretty epic victories and a lot of them come through sheer aggression and ...

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Yordan Álvarez takes Joe Ross deep to give Astros 2-0 lead in second inning of World Series Game 5

Astros outfielder Yordan Álvarez, back in the lineup after sitting in Games 3 and 4 of the World Series, ripped a two-run home run off of Nationals starter Joe Ross in the second inning of Game 5 in Washington, D.C.. Ross, starting in place of the injured Max ...

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Inside look at every one of Tiger Woods' 82 PGA Tour victories

What a journey. From a 20-year-old, newly established professional to a worldwide sports icon, Tiger Woods has mesmerized the golf world on his way to tying the PGA Tour record of 82 career victories, set by the legendary Sam Snead. Snead, the Hall of ...

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Pep Guardiola criticises 'relegation-level' Manchester City first-half display

Pep Guardiola took the opportunity to criticise his Manchester City side after their clash with Aston Villa – because they won. The City boss felt the champions underperformed in the first half of Saturday's 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. "If we play like we did in ...

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals how long Paul Pogba will be out for as he breaks his silence on ankle problem

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has side-stepped questions over Paul Pogba's latest injury in recent days, but he has now confirmed that the midfielder is set for an extended spell on the sidelines. Pogba has not played since a lacklustre ...

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Bance, a 22-club man, and Tembo bag CAF Confederation Cup hat-tricks

Johannesburg (AFP). Veterans Aristide Bance and Ziyo Tembo scored hat-tricks Sunday for Horoya of Guinea and Zanaco of Zambia respectively in first legs of CAF Confederation Cup play-offs. Burkina Faso forward Bance, 35, a standout figure with his huge ...

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Paul Pogba blow takes gloss off Manchester United's show of promise

Manchester United's most cohesive, expansive performance since the season's opening weekend brought them a deserved victory, but there was an unwelcome postscript when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that Paul Pogba is unlikely to play again before ...

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NFL Week 8: Kupp catches seven passes for 220-yard career high

LONDON—Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp had been waiting more than a month to pull off that trick play. When the chance finally came, they executed it perfectly. Goff hit Kupp for a 65-yard touchdown pass on a double reverse flea-flicker on Sunday, treating ...

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49ers move to 7-0 as Nick Bosa, Tevin Coleman set historic tone

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- On a day when the San Francisco 49ers moved to 7-0 for only the second time in franchise history, it was rookie defensive end Nick Bosa and veteran running back Tevin Coleman who led the way by making some history of their own.

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Wales 16-19 South Africa: Rugby World Cup semi-final reaction as Wales knocked out

Wales' World Cup dreams came to a heartbreaking end as they fell to an agonising semi-final defeat against South Africa. Handre Pollard's late penalty settled a tight match to leave Warren Gatland and his men contemplating missed opportunity to face ...

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Watch: US U-17 MNT fall to Senegal in World Cup opener

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team came out firing in their 2019 World Cup opener against Senegal, as Sporting Kansas City's Gianluca Busio put the Stars and Stripes up a goal only three minutes into Sunday's bout. That spark, the hunger and, most ...

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Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham: How 'relentless' Reds found a way to win, again

Premier League leaders Liverpool fought back from a goal down to beat Tottenham in a pulsating match at Anfield on Sunday. Harry Kane gave Spurs the lead after only 48 seconds but Jordan Henderson levelled at the start of the second half and Mohamed ...

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Roy Keane has Sky Sports studio not knowing where to look with brutal comment about Fred

The former Manchester United captain was typically brutal while discussing Tottenham's Christian Eriksen. Share. Comments. By. Jake Polden. 22:32, 27 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00.

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How Christian Pulisic is staking claim to fill the void left by Eden Hazard at Chelsea

If Frank Lampard was concerned about Christian Pulisic's ability to handle the pressures of replacing Eden Hazard while adapting to life in the Premier League, the United States international's performance in the 4-2 win against Burnley offered devastating ...

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Juve rue wasted chances in Lecce draw

A game against a newly-promoted team like Lecce, even on the road, is often seen as a time where significant squad rotation can take place, especially when you're entering the middle of a period of seven games in three weeks. It can also be a time where ...

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PL Sunday Preview: Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Man United in action

Sunday's slate of Premier League fixtures will have it all, as Arsenal and Crystal Palace battle for the fifth spot; Wolverhampton Wanderers look to continue their positive run against Newcastle; Manchester United look to snap a four-game winless streak as ...

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Premier League Review: City cruise past Villa, Pulisic shines in Chelsea win

A superb second-half display helped Manchester City to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. Raheem Sterling, David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan were all on target after the break as Pep Guardiola's side closed the gap ...

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Messi wouldn't swap Barcelona trophies for Argentina World Cup win

An international trophy is the only thing missing from his illustrious collection, but the Barca striker wouldn't change a thing in his career. Barcelona striker Lionel Messi he insists he wouldn't swap any of the trophies he has won with Barcelona in order to lift ...

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Video: Alex Bregman boots Astros' lead with a grand slam

Before Game 4 of the 2019 World Series, the last American League player to hit a grand slam in the Fall Classic was Paul Konerko in 2005. The last third baseman to do so was Ken Boyer in 1964. On Saturday, Alex Bregman knocked out both of those ...

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Nigeria U17 vs Hungary U17: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

The Golden Eaglets square up against the Europeans in their first U17 Fifa World Cup clash of the 2019 edition. The 2019 U17 Fifa World Cup gets underway in Brazil on Saturday evening with Nigeria facing Hungary in Goiania. The Magyars return to the ...

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Mexican GP: Verstappen's comments raise eyebrows

Lewis Hamilton starts the Mexican Grand Prix third knowing he could be a six-time champion by the end of it, but also that the odds are against that happening on Sunday. The Mercedes driver has to out-score his team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 14 points to seal ...

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Transfer Rumour: Real Madrid willing to lodge €100 million plus Gareth Bale bid to land Paul Pogba

Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer €100 million plus former Tottenham superstar Gareth Bale to land Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. According to a report by ElDesmarque Madrid, Real Madrid are looking to take big steps to secure the ...

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Roberto Firmino says Liverpool are better now than when they won Champions League

'This year is our time' says Brazilian striker ahead of Tottenham clash as he predicts Reds will end 30-year wait for title. Share. Comments. By. Chris Hatherall. 01:43, 27 OCT 2019; Updated 01:50, 27 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading.

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats

Arsenal will welcome Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Sunday with an aim of turning things around for the rest of the season. Arsenal will return to Premier League action in the Gameweek 10 as the Gunners will lock horns against their London rivals Crystal ...

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UFC Fight Night 162 Results: Is Ben Askren Washed Up?

On Saturday in Singapore at UFC Fight Night 162, Demian Maia handed Ben Askren another stoppage loss. Maia scored a skillful third-round submission victory via rear-naked choke to defeat the world-class wrestler. Neither Askren nor Maia are known for ...

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Ivan Rakitic could be on the way out at Barcelona

Ivan Rakitic's time at Camp Nou could be coming to a close when the January transfer window opens up. According to Spanish outlet, Sport, Inter Milan is keen on the services of the 31-year-old. The report states that Barcelona and Inter started Rakitic ...

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Oshoala scores brace as Barcelona humiliate Madrid

Ebenezer Bajela. Nigeria and Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala, scored twice on Saturday as FC Barcelona femini beat Madrid 4-0 at the Estadio Municipal Nuevo Matapiñonera. The Nigeria international stole the show in Madrid with a woman-of-the-match ...

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European round-up: Juve's winning run comes to an end

Juventus dropped points for just the second time this season in Serie A when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Lecce. Paulo Dybala's penalty put the champions in front early in the second half but Lecce's captain, Marco Mancosu, quickly replied with a spot kick ...

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Madrid planning €100m plus Bale for Pogba

Real Madrid will apparently look to offer €100m and Gareth Bale in a player plus cash deal to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United. The Wales international has been in good form for Real Madrid but continues to struggle with injuries, something which ...

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Injury Report: Week 8

Week 8 of the fantasy football season is finally here, and the Rotoworld crew has everything you need to leave the weekend with a win. Patrick Daugherty answers your lineup questions with his Week 8 Rankings, Nick Mensio tells you who to start and who to ...

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How Chelsea's Christian Pulisic is playing his way into bigger role

Christian Pulisic won't need to wait as long for his next Chelsea start as he did for Saturday. Pulisic started against Burnley for the first time in over a month in all competitions and the first time in two months in the English Premier League. But after Saturday's ...

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Sevilla to make a move for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic

Sevilla are reportedly weighing up a potential move for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic in January 2020. Julen Lopetegui is keen to add to his attacking options during the winter transfer market, with Javier Hernandez, Rony Lopes and Luuk De Jong all ...

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Wilfried Zaha to show Arsenal what they missed

Wilfried Zaha will take the field at the Emirates stadium today, three months later than expected and wearing a jersey he thought he'd left behind. Crystal Palace's leading man heads to Arsenal for the first time since missing out on his desired summer move, ...

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World Series Game 4: Houston Astros v Washington Nationals – live!

Email from Debarr: Heading: Corbin. They need to get him out of there. The same thing is happening tonight that happened last night and they left Sanchez in there way too long they are going to lose this game with Corbin if they leave him in there any longer.

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WBO orders rematch between Mairis Briedis, Krzysztof Glowacki

The WBO has ordered an immediate rematch between cruiserweight world titlist Mairis Briedis and former titleholder Krzysztof Glowacki after a lengthy appeals process brought by Glowacki in July following his controversial third-round knockout loss to Briedis ...

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Unai Emery: Benching Mesut Ozil Approved by Arsenal Executives

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has said his decision to bench Mesut Ozil is part of a strategy that has been approved by Gunners executives. Ozil is Arsenal's highest earner but has made only one start this season, and Emery has offered his response when ...

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Lyon win for Garcia, Lille sweat over Osimhen

Rudi Garcia tasted his first win since being appointed Lyon coach on Saturday when goals from Memphis Depay and Moussa Dembele earned his new side a 2-0 home success over Metz. This was former Marseille boss Garcia's third outing in the Lyon ...

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Guardiola admits injury concerns but is not expecting January reinforcements

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City's injury list could could prove their undoing this season. The Premier League champions have had a number of fitness problems already this season with Rodri and Oleksandr Zinchenko becoming the latest casualties this ...

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Is the Harambee Stars coaching job cursed?

Nothing epitomises the adage a dog's life than working as coach of Kenya's Harambee Stars. Seemingly, it is never a happy ending. You either work without pay, work without a contract or are kicked out of the job unceremoniously and without your dues.

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Ireland vs Nigeria, Group B - T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for IRE vs NIG

IRE vs NIG Dream11 Team: Fantasy cricket predictions and tips for Ireland vs Nigeria Group B - T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019, October 26 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Ireland vs Nigeria (IRE vs NIG) Dream11. Wicketkeeper – Sulaimon Runsewe ...

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Leander Paes back in squad for Davis Cup tie vs Pakistan

The unavailability of several of India's regular players for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad in November, including non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi, means that Leander Paes might feature as the playing captain in the squad. Paes, 46 ...

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AFCON U-23: Coach Amapakabo invites Sincere Seth to boost squad

Head Coach of the Dream Team VII, Imama Amapakabo has handed a debut call-up to Turkey based defender, Sincere Seth, AOIFootball. com can report. The Boluspor defender was a member of the 2015 squad that won the nation its maiden AFCON U-23 ...

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Coach hopes lure of Europe can lift South African CAF Cup minnows

TS Galaxy of South Africa coach Dan Malesela is using the bait of potential European contracts to inspire his side ahead of a CAF Confederation Cup clash with Enyimba of Nigeria Sunday. Second division club TS Galaxy celebrate a stunning South African ...

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Paes could make Davis Cup comeback

New Delhi, October 25. Leander Paes is set to return to the Indian Davis Cup squad for the first time since April 2018 after making himself available for the upcoming tie against Pakistan. The country's top players and non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi ...

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Chelsea to make Piatek bid when transfer ban lifted

Morgan Schneiderlin believes he may have been hasty in leaving Manchester United for Everton as he still had more to give at Old Trafford. The France international spent 18 months at United before making a switch to Goodison Park in January 2017 for an ...

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Midfielder turned Defender – Harry Maguire explains how his game changed over time

Harry Maguire joined Manchester United this summer. Since then, he has been a pivotal force for the side. In a recent interview for Inside United magazine, the defender has talked about his life over the last few years. Maguire first played at the Old Trafford in ...

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Stars risk being locked out of world cup qualifers

•Mwendwa in an interview with a local TV station said they had received a letter from the world governing body Fifa ordering them to pay Williamson (Sh55 million) and Amrouche (Sh108million). •Mwendwa defended his decision to seek another term as the ...

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Southampton 0-9 Leicester City: Foxes equal record for biggest Premier League win

Jamie Vardy's hat-trick sees him become the Premier League's top scorer, moving above Sergio Aguero and Tammy Abraham. Leicester City equalled the 24-year-old record for the biggest ever Premier League victory as 10-man Southampton were ...

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Guardiola not planning to patch up City defence in January window

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will not buy a player in the January transfer window despite admitting he is concerned about his team's growing list of injuries in defence. Hamstrung: Rodri (second left) has added to Manchester City's lengthy injury list.

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Coach hopes lure of Europe can lift South African CAF Cup minnows

Johannesburg (AFP). TS Galaxy of South Africa coach Dan Malesela is using the bait of potential European contracts to inspire his side ahead of a CAF Confederation Cup clash with Enyimba of Nigeria Sunday. The David-versus-Goliath showdown is one of ...

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Tottenham face test of togetherness at title chasing Liverpool

The comprehensive midweek defeat of Red Star Belgrade raised hopes Tottenham Hotspur have turned the corner after a dismal start to the season but their revival will face a stiff test when they face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino says ...

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Pressure builds on Solskjaer to provide creative solutions

Manchester United travel to Norwich on Sunday hoping the promising performance to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool last weekend proves to be a turning point in their season rather than another false dawn. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (left) is hoping the ...

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Real ready to splash £260m on Mbappe

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reportedly been eulogising about Kylian Mbappe to Bernabeu chiefs over WhatsApp. The World Cup winner scored a hat-trick in just over 20 minutes in the second half of PSG's 5-0 win over Club Brugge on ...

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Injured Neymar left out of much-changed Brazil squad for friendlies against Argentina and South Korea

Brazil left the injured Neymar out of their squad for the November friendlies against Argentina and South Korea on Friday, but coach Tite called up uncapped Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa and Rodrygo of Real Madrid. Neymar injured a hamstring in Brazil's 1-1 ...

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Aspen Ladd's suspension for scary weight cut lifted after showing focus on 'real weight loss'

The California State Athletic Commission lifted its temporary suspension of Aspen Ladd's bantamweight license after seeing “real weight loss” rather than dehydration, ESPN's Brett Okamoto reported Friday. Ladd, who fights at 135 pounds, was suspended ...

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Southampton 0-9 Leicester City: Ben Chilwell says Foxes are 'here to stay at the top'

Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell said the Foxes are "here to stay at the top of the league" after they thrashed Southampton 9-0 to move up to second in the Premier League. Jamie Vardy's injury-time penalty saw Brendan Rodgers' side match Manchester ...

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Anthony Castonzo delivered, Quenton Nelson was denied

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Long before Quenton Nelson nearly produced a highlight that would have captivated social media – it instead opened him up to serious ribbing from teammates – there was Anthony Castonzo. Ask Castonzo to name the last Indianapolis ...

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Enyimba won't underrate S'African minnows

Ebenezer Bajela. Skip. Ahead of their Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba head coach Usman Abd'Allah has hailed the technical and tactical competency of their South African opponent, TS Galaxy, saying that the Peoples Elephant must be at their ...

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World Series Game 3: Houston Astros v Washington Nationals – live!

Juan Soto is hitting .000/.000/.000 since turning 21. Washed. October 26, 2019. Numbers don't lie. Facebook Twitter · 8.29pm EDT 20:29. Astros 0-0 Nationals, bottom 1st. Juan Soto grounds out to end the inning, both sides have left a runner on second in the ...

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Rating the seven players to score 50+ goals for Pep Guardiola teams

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus became the seventh player to score 50+ goals under the guidance of Pep Guardiola last weekend, the Brazilian international joining some illustrious names with a well-taken goal at Crystal Palace. The Manchester City ...

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

VAR confusion reigns in Premier League

Three months into the Premier League's first season using VAR, confusion and anger abounds, from managers, players and fans, at the inconsistent use of the technology. Controversy over the use of VAR has blighted the start of the Premier League season.

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Belated Apology, Firing Won't Erase Stain Left on the Astros Anytime Soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Few firings are as richly deserved as that of Brandon Taubman, the now-former assistant general manager of the Houston Astros. Now: Who's next? And if not the Astros' bumbling executives who mismanaged a crisis as badly as you ...

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Caitlin Thwaites departs prematurely and with her goes Diamonds' plan B

The goal shooter's Constellation Cup performances have indicated she is still a player in her prime. Megan Maurice. Thu 24 Oct 2019 20.15 EDT Last modified on Thu 24 Oct 2019 21.04 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email. Shares. 6.

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Excess Payment:Minister Approves Funds To Refund IAAF

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare last Wednesday approved funds to repay IAAF, for the excess fund the World Athletics body mistakenly transferred to Nigeria. The IAAF had mistakenly transferred $150,000 Instead of $15,000 as ...

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Pakistan to face Scotland in U-19 World Cup opener

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, the former two-time winners, face Scotland in their opening match of the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup at the University Oval, Potchefstroom on Jan 19. The schedule of the global event, being staged in South Africa, was announced by the ...

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Astros' 'room full of All-Stars' not panicking despite 0-2 hole

WASHINGTON -- Are the Houston Astros still confident despite falling into an 0-2 World Series hole against the Washington Nationals? Astros manager AJ Hinch summed up opinion by saying, "I've got a room full of All-Stars." Speaking at Nationals Park on ...

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Liverpool Win Marred by Racist Banner

This is a story about two banners. The first goes like this: ahead of Liverpool's Champions League group round matchup against Belgian-side Genk, traveling fans unfurled a banner on the Liverpool end. That banner showed the face of Divock Origi cropped ...

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Sergio Pettis agrees to multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA

There is now only one Pettis brother under contract with Ultimate fighting Championship (UFC), as Sergio Pettis — younger brother of former UFC Lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis — has jumped ship to Bellator MMA. Related ...

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VAR confusion reigns in Premier League

London (AFP) – Three months into the Premier League's first season using VAR, confusion and anger abounds, from managers, players and fans, at the inconsistent use of the technology. England's top flight was the last of Europe's big five leagues to ...

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CAFCL: Enyimba Returns To Aba

Nigeria professional football league champions, Enyimba International, are back to their base in Aba, as they step up preparations for the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs against Tim Sukazi Galaxy of South Africa. The People's Elephants will ...

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Golden Eaglets Battle Ready for Hungary in Opener

FIFA U17 WORLD CUP. The Estadio Olympico, Goiania will come alive tomorrow, when five – time world champions in the FIFA U17 World Cup, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will tackle Hungary in the opening game in Group B of this year's championship taking ...

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FIFA RANKING: Nigeria Drop One Step, Now 35th Position in the World

Femi Solaja with Agency reports. Inspite of the two draws secured by the Super Eagles during the recent FIFA windows following 1-1 scoreline with Ukraine and the high profile friendly match against Brazil over two weeks ago, Nigeria still dropped by one spot ...

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Air Warriors win 2019 Zenith Bank Women Basketball League title

Debutants, Air Warriors yesterday emerged champions of the 2019 Zenith Women Basketball League. The Abuja based club defeated fellow debutants MFM Queens 57-53 at the Indoor Sports hall of the national Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. ADVERTISEMENT.

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FOX NEWS: For Halloween, Minnesota museum holds 'creepiest doll' contest


For Halloween, Minnesota museum holds 'creepiest doll' contest



Just in time for Halloween, a museum in Minnesota has found a way to get you to vote on what scares you the most.

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Bellator MMA signs former UFC contender Sergio Pettis

After 14 fights under the UFC banner, Sergio Pettis is headed to Bellator. ESPN reported that Pettis, who was a free agent following his most recent bout, has agreed to a multi-fight deal with the Viacom-owned promotion. While Pettis has competed as a ...

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Irish getting RB Jafar Armstrong, CB Shaun Crawford back vs. Michigan

Notre Dame will regain two starters on Saturday night when it visits No. 19 Michigan. Coach Brian Kelly said Thursday during his weekly radio show that running back Jafar Armstrong and cornerback Shaun Crawford both will play Saturday. Armstrong has ...

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Marshall safety suspended after assault arrest

Marshall suspended junior safety Brandon Drayton after he was charged with felony strangulation and domestic assault. Drayton, 22, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Huntington, W.Va., after a university police officer witnessed him assaulting a woman, ...

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U-17 W'Cup: Winning opening match crucial, says Garba

Sodiq Oyeleke. Skip. Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba, has said the Nigerian U-17 players will do all it takes to win their first match against Hungary in their opening Group B World Cup game in Brazil on Saturday. In a statement by the NFF, Garba said ...

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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Did Arsenal fans really humiliate the great Arsène Wenger … for this? At no point in Unai Emery's tenure has it been possible to fathom a plan, and the longer things go, the worse they look. There are just so many questions: why is he so reticent to play Lucas ...

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LIVE Arsenal - Vitória Guimarães Europa League - 24 October 2019

Europa League – Follow the Football match between Arsenal and Vitória Guimarães live with Eurosport. The match starts at 21:00 on 24 October 2019. Our live coverage lets you follow all the key moments as they happen. Who will come out on top in the ...

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Stéphan under pressure to lift Rennes out of slump

Pressure is building on Julien Stéphan and the Stade Rennais FC coach is in urgent need of a win as his struggling side welcome Toulouse FC to Brittany on Sunday. Stade Rennais FC - Toulouse FC. >> LIVE SCORING AND STATISTICS FROM 1500 CET ...

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T20 W' Cup qualifiers: Nigeria lose to UAE

The Yellow Greens of Nigeria on Thursday lost for the fourth consecutive time at the Men's ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers to hosts UAE who won by five wickets. UAE won the toss against Nigeria and opted for their African rivals to bat first at the Tolerance Oval ...

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Pépé's free kicks rescue Arsenal against Vitória Guimarães

Nicolas Pépé has struggled to convince Arsenal fans he is worthy of being their £72 million record signing but two moments of magic in the final ten minutes last night will surely have started to win them over. The Ivory Coast forward snatched Arsenal a victory ...

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Raheem Sterling, Kylian Mbappe trick and treat!

Paris: Raheem Sterling and Kylian Mbappe both scored second-half hat-tricks in UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday night as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain recorded big victories. Sterling's three goals came 11 minutes apart in the ...

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inspired to return by Liverpool's Champions League triumph

Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits watching Liverpool win the Champions League in June provided the inspiration he needed fight his way back into the competition. The England international marked his first European appearance in 18 months with ...

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UEFA Champions League: Inter Milan Beat Borussia Dortmund to Boost Last 16 Hopes

Milan: Lautaro Martinez and Antonio Candreva scored in either half to boost Inter Milan's Champions League last 16 hopes on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Group F rivals Borussia Dortmund. Argentina forward Martinez continued his fine form scoring after ...

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Report: Jose Aldo officially drops to 135, meets Marlon Moraes at UFC 245

Jose Aldo won't get his wish of taking on champion Henry Cejudo right off the bat, but he will not be too far from it should he win his bantamweight debut. Per MMA Junkie's report, the former featherweight champion will be welcomed into the lighter division by ...

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Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League:Air Warriors, MFM upset FirstBank, Dolphins

…as newcomers clash in final today. New kids on the block Air Warriors of Abuja produced a valiant effort on Wednesday to reach the final of the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League National Final 8 by beating perennial champions FirstBank 62-61.

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La Liga considers legal action over new Clasico date

The game was due to be played at Barca's Camp Nou stadium on Saturday, but was postponed following a request from La Liga due to extraordinary circumstances. There has been unrest throughout Catalonia following the decision by Spain's High Court ...

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Video: Kurt Suzuki breaks World Series Game 2 tie with long solo homer

The postseason has a knack for finding unlikely heroes. Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki was 1-for-23 in the postseason entering Wednesday's Game 2 of the World Series. The Nats and Astros each plated two runs in the first inning, then went otherwise ...

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UFC: Paige VanZant takes Instagram dim at Maycee Barber and shuts down talk of fight

Paige VanZant has one fight left on her UFC contract. Photo: Instagram. Paige VanZant is willing to take on any female UFC flyweight or strawweight – just as long as your name's not Maycee Barber. Barber (8-0) has been trying to goad VanZant (8-4) into ...

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UEFA Champions League: Lionel Messi's Historic Goal Helps Barcelona Edge Slavia Prague

Prague: Lionel Messi claimed another goal-scoring record as Barcelona edged a spirited Slavia Prague 2-1 on Wednesday to stay top of Champions League Group F. Messi opened the scoring after three minutes, beating Slavia goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar with ...

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Borussia Dortmund changed their system because they were scared, claims Inter coach Conte

The Nerazzurri boss admitted the German's tactics surprised him and praised his team for reacting in their win. Inter coach Antonio Conte claimed Borussia Dortmund feared his team following their 2-0 Champions League victory on Wednesday. Lautaro ...

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Hornets rookie PJ Washington scores 27 points, makes record seven 3s in career debut

The big question about P.J. Washington in the draft: Was his outside shooting sustainable? Washington made 42% of his 3-pointers as a Kentucky sophomore. But that came on just 78 attempts. He shot just 24% from beyond the arc as a freshman (on only 21 ...

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Justin Verlander passes John Smoltz to become postseason K's leader

HOUSTON -- Astros pitcher Justin Verlander broke John Smoltz's career mark for strikeouts during the postseason during Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Verlander struck out Nationals outfielder Victor Robles in the second inning for his ...

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Ox, Keita illustrate Liverpool now have strength, options aplenty in midfield

GENK, Belgium -- In the aftermath of Liverpool's 2018 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid in Kiev, manager Jurgen Klopp was in his Formby home when he picked up a framed photograph of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The midfielder, who was crucial to ...

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The Latest: Pitchers' duel continues into 6th, Game 2 tied

The Latest on the World Series (all times local):. 9:10 p.m.. Game 2 of the World Series remains tied at 2-2 after five innings — like it has been since both teams scored in the first. Even while getting runners on base every inning, the Nationals have gotten only ...

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WBC gives plans for titlists, names Vasiliy Lomachenko 'franchise champ'

The 57th annual WBC convention is taking place this week at the Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico, and on Wednesday the most important element of the gathering took place as the sanctioning organization determined the plan for each of its world titleholders ...

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PJ Washington Has What It Takes To Make An Instant Impact In Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — Scoring in preseason is a fickle thing, because you can't always tell who's taking it seriously and who's merely getting their shots up. However, with Hornets rookie P.J. Washington, what you're seeing is what you're probably going to get.

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Papers: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich turned down offer from Middle East consortium

All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Thursday's national newspapers... THE TELEGRAPH. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has turned down an offer from a consortium based in the Middle East to buy the club, as he holds out for ...

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Hornets rookie PJ Washington sets NBA record for 3-pointers in career debut

The Charlotte Hornets have very little to look forward to this season in terms of wins and losses, but they will at least get a chance to evaluate some of their young players as they get significant playing time. The early results are in, and rookie forward PJ ...

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Etebo suffers thigh injury

Johnny Edward. Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo may miss Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic and Lesotho next month on account of a thigh injury, Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international was forced off ...

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Unai Emery has pop at Arsene Wenger while defending Arsenal record

Boss says Gunners had lost their competitive edge towards the end of his predecessor's reign and insists he is building for the future. Share. Comments. By. Gareth Bicknell. 23:55, 23 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play.

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Astros vs. Nationals score: Live World Series Game 2 updates, highlights, full coverage

The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals are underway for Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park. Washington took a 1-0 series lead with a Game 1 win Tuesday to start the best-of-seven series. Houston has Justin Verlander on the mound ...

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Inter beats Dortmund 2-0 for 1st Champions League win this season

In-form forward Lautaro Martinez scored a goal but also had a penalty saved as Inter Milan beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday to record its first victory in this season's Champions League. Martinez put Inter in front in the 22nd minute with his fifth goal ...

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores twice as Liverpool put four past Genk

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain announced his return to the Champions League after an 18-month absence with two goals in a 4-1 win in Genk. The England international missed all but 20 minutes of last season with a serious knee injury ...

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

World Series Game 1 live updates: Nationals hoping to hang on against Astros

The Washington Nationals are taking on the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series. Follow our live analysis throughout. Seventh inning (in progress — Nationals 5, Astros 2). Gerrit Cole has really settled in as he's retired his last five hitters. The Astros' ...

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Tiger Woods still waiting on Brooks Koepka's Presidents Cup status

CHIBA, Japan -- Tiger Woods said he will give Brooks Koepka all the time he needs to decide if he is fit to play in the Presidents Cup after the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world aggravated a knee injury and withdrew from a tournament in South Korea last week.

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Silva hails 'magnificent' Mbappe after PSG star breaks Messi record

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva heaped praise on hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe after his record-breaking Champions League display. Mbappe came off the bench and scored three goals in a devastating performance as PSG routed Club Brugge 5-0 ...

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Mensah lauds GOtv Boxing Night Mini

Boxing coach, Joe Mensah, has described the introduction of GOtv Boxing Night Mini as a benefit to Nigerian boxers. Skip. The maiden edition of the show is slated to hold on November 16 at Rowe Park in Yaba, Lagos. Speaking in an interview in Lagos on ...

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Dybala double rescues Juventus against Lokomotiv Moscow

Maurizio Sarri praised Juventus for not losing their heads as Paulo Dybala's quick-fire second-half double rescued a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow in their Champions League Group D clash in Turin on Tuesday. Argentine forward Paulo ...

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Man Utd used as inspiration by Genk ahead of Liverpool Champions League clash

Belgian club's boss Felice Mazzu watched Man Utd end Liverpool's 100% record - and may copy their tactics for Wednesday. Share. Comments. By. Gareth Bicknell. 03:03, 23 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute.

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Former KU guard Quentin Grimes granted NCAA waiver, is eligible to play at Houston

Former Kansas guard Quentin Grimes has been granted an NCAA waiver to play in games for the University of Houston this season. Grimes, a 6-5 combo guard from The Woodlands, Texas, who averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game ...

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David Beckham's Inter Miami FC reveal new stadium

Inter Miami's proposed state-of-the-art new stadium will be something spectacular — with a cocktail bar and palm trees on the roof. Getting Inter Miami up and running has been David Beckham's passion for the last six years as he has sought to bring top flight ...

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Ronaldo not planning to retire any time soon

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he is not thinking about hanging up his boots any time soon. The 34-year-old recently spoke about what he might do after his playing career ended, admitting he could enjoy seeing himself 'outside of football', but he has now ...

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Court hears FIFA suits' harmonisation report Dec 16

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja. Skip. A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday fixed December 16 for the office of the Attorney General of the Federation to report on the harmonisation of the cases against some Nigeria Football Federation ...

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Florida AD Scott Stricklin takes to social media for schedule help

Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin is going public with his attempts to upgrade the team's future nonconference schedules. Stricklin on Tuesday wrote on Twitter that Florida is seeking additional home-and-home series with Power 5 conference ...

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Dybala goals earn Juve victory over Lokomotiv

Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala, scored twice in three minutes late in the game as the Turin side came from behind to beat a defiant Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday. UEFA Champions, Dybala. Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo ...

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Mbappe scores hat-trick for PSG in one sided win

Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-0 win over Club Brugge in Tuesday's Champions League Group A clash. Updated Updated 4 hours ago. Share. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter. The France forward ...

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Where to find Ajax vs. Chelsea on US TV and streaming

If you're trying to find out how you can watch Ajax vs. Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, you've come to the right place. Turner and Univision's coverage of the UEFA club competitions continues Tuesday with their broadcast of Ajax vs. Chelsea.

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Mark Warburton admits to "schoolboy" errors as QPR held by Reading

QPR boss Mark Warburton was not downhearted despite his team being pegged back twice in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Reading at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. Nahki Wells put the hosts ahead after 29 minutes, but Reading got back on level ...

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Agege stadium to host NWFL Super 4 tournament

Sodiq Oyeleke. The management of the Nigeria Women's Football League says the 2018/19 Nigeria Women Premier League Super 4 tournament will hold from October 29 to November 3. Chief Operating Officer of NWFL, Ayo Abdulrahman, in a statement on ...

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Bellator 232: MacDonald vs. Lima 2 fight card

Bellator MMA has a big event this Saturday, October 26th at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. In the main event, welterweight champion Rory MacDonald defends his title in a rematch against Douglas Lima, whom MacDonald beat to capture the belt last year.

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Tiger Wood's richest golfer in history: How he makes, spends his money

Tiger Woods has earned a total of $1.4 billion since turning pro in 1996. No other golfer has earned as much. And with his shocking return to form last April to win Augusta Masters, there is all likelihood he will set even more earning records. Woods is now ...

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76ers' Tobias Harris donates $1M to 9 charities through 'community draft'

PHILADELPHIA -- After agreeing to return to the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent this summer, Tobias Harris wanted to find a way to make an impact in the city he now will be calling home for the foreseeable future. He wound up creating a unique way to do ...

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Tottenham news: Mauricio Pochettino promises '200 per cent' effort to revitalise Spurs

Mauricio Pochettino says he reciprocates the love of Tottenham fans and will give “200 per cent” effort to deliver the results they demand. Spurs supporters repeatedly chanted the name of the under-fire manager during the emphatic 5-0 Champions League ...

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Sterling, Mbappe light up Champions League with hat-tricks

Raheem Sterling and Kylian Mbappe both scored second-half hat-tricks in Uefa Champions League action on Tuesday as Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur all recorded big victories. > > > HIGHLIGHTS from all the Champions ...

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Manchester United situation is 'not nice to see' says former player Daley Blind, who has high praise for Chelsea

Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind is not happy about the current state of the club, describing the plight of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side as 'sad to see.' The Dutchman made 141 appearances for the Red Devils between 2014-18 before returning ...

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Sub Mbappe's hat-trick puts PSG in driving-seat

Substitute Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to the Champions League last 16 with a 5-0 victory over previously unbeaten Club Brugge on Tuesday. > > > HIGHLIGHTS from all the Champions League games.

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Kenya bag first win at ICC World T20 qualifiers

... • Collins Obuya was the peak of the bowlers with 4 for 27 from 3.5 overs. Skipper Shem Ngoche and Rakep Patel also spanned the match away from Bermuda with 2 for 15 and 2 for 18. • Opener Irfan Karim could only add 27 for the second wicket with ...

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Lagos Open: Dominant Hemery claims second title

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Frenchman, Calvin Hemery, made it two wins out of two, when he claimed the men's singles title of the second Lagos Open International Tennis Championship on Monday. India's Riya Bhatia claimed the women's singles title, defeating ...

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Joshua must knock out Ruiz – Bradley

Timothy Bradley, a former two division world champion, believes Anthony Joshua must go for the knockout when he faces Andy Ruiz in a rematch on December 7th in Saudi Arabia. Skip. In the first bout, back on June 1, Joshua was dropped four times before ...

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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid likely to be moved to December

This month's Spanish league "clásico" match between Barcelona and Real Madrid is expected to be postponed until December because of a planned separatist rally in the Catalan capital. The league wanted the Oct. 26 game to be moved from Barcelona to ...

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Pairs 2024 unveils new Olympic and Paralymic emblem

PARIS, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralymic Games Pairs 2024 has unveiled its new emblem. The new design brings together three iconic symbols connected to sport, the Games and France - the gold medal, the ...

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Pep wants players to prove he is wrong to doubt them

Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to prove him wrong and show him they are mentally strong enough to win the Champions League. The City manager claimed after Saturday's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace that the Premier League ...

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Cory Littleton: Jalen Ramsey trash-talking with Julio Jones was 'good show'

As a lockdown cornerback, Jalen Ramsey has impressed new Rams teammates with his skills and actions on the field. He also regaled them with his words — especially those directed at opposing receivers. On Monday, several players reveled in recounting ...

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Neymar was excluded from Ballon d'Or because of a 'black year', says France Football

Ballon d'Or presenters France Football has released justifcation explaining why Neymar was left off the 30-man shortlist to win the prestigious award for the first time since 2010. The Brazil international was the most high-profile absentee from a list of ...

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Rising Chelsea stars face acid test against youth kings Ajax

Amsterdam (AFP) - Chelsea's young guns will test their run of form at one of the homes of youth development on Wednesday as they attempt to stop an Ajax team on course to replicate last season's thrilling Champions League run. The Blues are on a ...

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WR Odell Beckham Jr. fined $14K for not wearing pants that cover knees

Odell Beckham Jr. posted Monday on social media that he had been fined by the NFL for not wearing pants that covered his knees during Cleveland's loss to Seattle on Oct. 13. The Browns star wide receiver posted a letter from the league on Instagram, ...

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Nigeria lose second game to Canada at T20 World Cricket Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria has lost its second Group B game to Canada- by 50 runs at the ongoing T20 World Cup qualifiers in the UAE. cricket. Canada won the toss, elected to bat and scored 159 runs for the loss of seven wickets while Nigeria managed 109 for the loss of ...

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'Gentle giant' Lukaku thriving at Inter Milan after Man United flop

Milan (AFP) - Italian coach Antonio Conte has made his "gentle giant" Romelu Lukaku the focus of Inter Milan's attack this season where the striker has found his scoring touch again after leaving Manchester United. The Belgian got off the mark in his first ...

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Tanzanian star Samatta has sights set on Liverpool as Salah fights for fitness

Genk (Belgium) (AFP) - While Liverpool hope to have Mohamed Salah back alongside Sadio Mane in attack in time for Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Genk in Belgium, their opponents have their own African forward who is a superstar in his ...

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Barcelona and Real Madrid left waiting as RFEF postpone Clasico date decision

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been unable to make a final decision on a new date for the postponed Clasico clash originally set for October 26 due to new input from La Liga. RFEF confirmed the postponement of the match last Friday ...

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Jose Mourinho 'ready for Real Madrid return' if Zinedine Zidane is sacked

The Madrid boss is under growing pressure ahead of his team's Champions League game against Galatasaray on Tuesday. Share. Comments. By. Hassan Rashed. 01:24, 22 OCT 2019. Sport. Click for Sound. Video Player is loading. Play Video. Play. Mute.

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Jamie Carragher: Liverpool made huge mistake with Luis Suarez T-shirts after Patrice Evra racism row

Jamie Carragher has admitted Liverpool were wrong to wear T-shirts in support of Luis Suarez following the striker's racism row with Patrice Evra in 2011. The Liverpool team, then managed by Sir Kenny Dalglish, showed their support for Suarez by donning ...

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Eagles release veterans Orlando Scandrick and Akeem Spence

The Eagles on Monday released two more veteran defensive players who had been playing major roles. Last week, they cut linebacker Zach Brown the day after the loss to the Vikings. This week, the Eagles cut veteran CB Orlando Scandrick and veteran DT ...

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The 2019 Ballon D'Or Shortlist; Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Van Dijk And 27 Others

The 70 nominations for the 2019 men's and women's Ballon d'Ors (30+20), the Kopa Trophy (10) the newly created Yashin Trophy (10) have been announced. For the men's award, it looks as if it will be a two-way battle between Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and ...

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Road warriors: Rams reclaim their game with help from Ramsey

LOS ANGELES — Jalen Ramsey's impact on the Los Angeles Rams was immediate and obvious. So was the impact of getting out on the road, where the Rams always play their best football under coach Sean McVay. The Rams (4-3) emphatically ended ...

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Nadal named in Spain squad for Davis Cup

By Agence France-Presse. World number two Rafael Nadal has been named in the Spain squad for the Davis Cup finals in Madrid next month. Rafa Nadal has been selected for the Spanish Davis Cup team (AFP Photo/JOSE JORDAN ). Nadal was included ...

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Get to Know Club Brugge, the Belgian Squad Making Waves in Europe

It's not even 40 minutes into its Champions League Group Stage match at the famous Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, and Club Brugge is rolling. The Belgian team is quicker, aggressive and fearless, running Real Madrid, winners of three of the past ...

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RFEF postpones decision on new date for El Clasico

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been unable to make a final decision on a new date for the postponed Clasico clash originally set for October 26 due to new input from LaLiga. RFEF confirmed the postponement of the match last Friday ...

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15-year-old Bronny James threw down his first high school dunk with LeBron watching

LeBron's 15-year-old son, Bronny, has made major strides athletically over the past year. He went from trying to dunk in AAU basketball games to throwing down windmills with ease in a matter of months. And now, he's taking those skills to the high school ...

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Sunday, October 20, 2019

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Real Madrid make contact with Mourinho

Genoa manager Aurelio Andreazzoli is set to be sacked, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. Andreazzoli has only been in charge since the summer but Genoa are currently in the Serie A relegation zone after winning just one of their first eight games.

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Valverde relief after top guns lift Barca

La Liga holders Barcelona sit top of the table for the first time this season after a 3-0 win at Eibar. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann all got on the scoresheet for the first time together in the win. Coach Ernesto Valverde welcomed the ...

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Jamie Joseph, Dave Rennie among contenders to take Wallabies coaching job

With Michael Cheika's Wallabies tenure now over, Australian outlet AAP have drawn up their shortlist of potential coaches to take the helm. Kiwi fans will notice one familiar face, with former Chiefs, Manawatū and Baby Blacks coach Davie Rennie considered ...

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2021 AFCON qualifiers: Rohr handed Kalu, Omeruo boost

Johnny Edward. Gernot Rohr has been handed a double boost ahead of Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho with the pair of Kenneth Omeruo and Samuel Kalu back to full fitness. The duo missed the Super Eagles' last ...

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Soccer-Match abandoned in latest blow to Mexican football

Oct 21 (Reuters) - A week of violence and player unrest ended with more trouble in Mexico on Sunday when a first division match between Atletico San Luis and Queretaro was called off five minutes from time due to battles between fans. Visitors Queretaro ...

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Pep Guardiola claims Man City are not good enough to win Champions League this season

Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City side are still not good enough to win the Champions League - because they need to be more clinical. Guardiola knows what it takes to triumph in Europe's top competition, having won the Champions League with ...

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UAE end miserable week by defeating Ireland

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capped off a terrible week which saw three of their players charged with corruption with an impressive victory over Ireland on Saturday in qualifying for the 2020 T20 World Cup. The hosts of the tournament had ...

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Cologne, Hoffenheim victorious in Bundesliga

BERLIN, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Newly promoted Cologne secured their first home win of the season after beating newcomers Paderborn 3-0 and Hoffenheim's 2-0 victory denied Schalke the chance to move atop the standings at the closer of the eighth round in ...

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2019 Rugby World Cup: Sir Clive Woodward says England are the side All Blacks fear the most

COMMENT: There is no avoiding the superlatives and hype over Saturday's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand. You can try to play it cool and downbeat and repeat the usual mantras — it's just another game, it's not even the final — but we all know it's ...

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Murray claims European Open months after hip operation

A very emotional Andy Murray claimed his first ATP Tour title for more than two-and-a-half years at the European Open in Antwerp. In his sixth singles tournament since returning from the hip-resurfacing operation he underwent in January, Murray had ...

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Todd Gurley's spectacular touchdown catch ignites Rams' scoring machine in win

More often than not, Todd Gurley crosses the goal line running with the ball rather than after catching it. The Rams' star running back entered the game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday with 51 career rushing touchdowns and 10 touchdown receptions.

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Zidane shelves league intentions as Madrid shift focus to Europe

Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane said in April Real Madrid would prioritise La Liga over the Champions League this season and their defeat to Real Mallorca on Saturday suggests they may not have the squad to go far in both. “For us next year, the league ...

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Difficult for Neymar to return: Messi

#Barcelona Spanish club FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has accused some of his club members at Camp Nou of being against re-signing Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. "We talk to Neymar often. We still have a WhatsApp group with Luis ...

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Bonfrere blames attackers for CHAN Eagles defeat

Sodiq Oyeleke. Former Super Eagles coach, Jo Bonfrere, has blamed Super Eagles B's exit from the CHAN 2020 on attackers of the team. Despite their 2-0 win against Togo at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on Saturday, the Eagles failed to qualify for the 2020 ...

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Watch Cordarrelle Patterson take a kickoff 102 yards to the house for a Bears touchdown

Hold off on those panic tweets! Down 9-0 (safeties, lol), things were looking bleak in Chicago. Then, in the span of like 10 seconds and 102 yards, Cordarrelle Patterson single-handedly reminded Bears fans all over the country that the game was not, in fact, ...

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Man United, Newcastle track Osimhen

'Tosin Oluwalowo. Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen is on the radar of two English Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Newcastle United. The report comes days after the 20-year- old was linked with a move to Barcelona. “Barcelona and ...

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Michael Cheika's failure at the World Cup is Rugby Australia's, too

Michael Cheika's bid to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup ended with a woeful whimper on and off the field. The worst aspect of this ending is that it was entirely predictable. The 40–16 thrashing England handed out to the Wallabies in the quarter-final was the ...

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2019 Fantasy Football Regrets: David Johnson ghosting, Matt Ryan Headline Week 7

Week 7 was a weird week. When you open up your DK Live app (which I know you already have) and go through some of the highest-scoring players, you're probably a bit puzzled. Marvin Jones did what? Darren Waller scored not once but twice?

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Flu ruled out Collins from Cologne clash

Johnny Edward. Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins missed Paderborn's 3-0 loss to Cologne on Sunday due to a flu infection, according to a report on SC Paderborn 07's official website. Collins had featured in all seven games, scoring one goal for ...

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Cricket: Nigeria lose in W'Cup qualifiers

Sodiq Oyeleke. Nigeria's cricket team on Saturday lost by 69 runs to Jersey in their first Group B match at the ongoing T20 World Cup Qualifiers in the UAE. In the match played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Jersey post her highest ever score in a ...

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Sean McVay calls Jalen Ramsey 'a big boost' in Rams debut

ATLANTA -- Jalen Ramsey made his debut Sunday for the Los Angeles Rams, five days after the team completed a stunning trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars to acquire the All-Pro cornerback. Ramsey did not start, but came off the sideline in a 37-10 ...

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Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool: How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer found a way to stop Reds - Darren Fletcher

Beating Liverpool would have been massive for Manchester United but it still felt as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side produced a performance that can kick-start their season. Of course United will be disappointed to concede an equaliser so late on having led for ...

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Chelsea striker Callum Hudson-Odoi tops his class again

Stamford Bridge gradually rose, section by section, like a slow-motion Mexican wave as Callum Hudson-Odoi passed around the perimeter of the pitch. Meeting the new Premier League rules, Chelsea's substituted teenager left the field at the far end of the ...

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Napoli return to form with win over Hellas Verona

Two goals from Arkadiusz Milik helped Napoli return to winning ways in Serie A with a 2-0 home victory over Hellas Verona on Saturday. The Poland international had not scored this season going into the game, but struck in either half to end his drought.

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Everton analysis - Players stand up for Marco Silva as Davies and Gomes give midfield masterclass

Just what was needed. If ever Everton needed a win, it was in this match. If ever the manager desired a real battling performance from his players, it was in this match. Thankfully, against admittedly a pretty dire West Ham side, the Blues were able to deliver ...

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How Manchester United should line up vs Liverpool FC

Manchester United will be hoping to revive their season when they host Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have won just twice in the league this season and will need to defy the odds if they are to secure a win over ...

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UAE End Miserable Week by Downing Ireland at World T20 Qualifier

The United Arab Emirates finished a terrible week which saw three of their players charged with corruption with an impressive victory over Ireland in qualifying for the 2020 T20 World Cup. Cricketnext Staff |October 20, 2019, 9:26 AM IST. UAE End Miserable ...

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Real Madrid Lose To Mallorca, Barcelona Go Top Of La Liga

Trouble returned to Real Madrid after they endured their first La Liga defeat of the season at newly-promoted Real Mallorca. Agence France-Presse. Read Time : 3-min. Real Madrid Lose To Mallorca, Barcelona Go Top Of La Liga. Real Madrid lost 0-1 to ...

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Antoine Griezmann finds groove with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez in Barcelona victory

Barcelona lead the standings for the first time this season on 19 points after nine games although Real Madrid, who have 18, can re-take top spot when they visit Real Mallorca later. By AP |Barcelona | Updated: October 20, 2019 8:38:24 am ...

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All Eyes On Cristiano Ronaldo (2019-10-19)

What's up everyone. I have found some cool stuff on Cristiano Ronaldo, current as of 2019-10-19. I personally really like Cristiano Ronaldo, so was eager to do some deep research into them. Let's get started! First… how popular is Cristiano Ronaldo right now ...

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World Series 2019 Schedule: TV, Live-Stream Coverage for Fall Classic

The New York Yankees lived to see another day, so the Washington Nationals' wait to identify their 2019 World Series opponent will continue. New York pounced on Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander for a four-run first inning, keyed by Aaron Hicks' ...

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Manchester City back on track after Crystal Palace win

LONDON: Manchester City brushed aside in-form Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday to narrow the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to five points. The defending champions travelled to London with questions over their ability to sustain a title challenge ...

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Ajayi claims goal of the month award

Ebenezer Bajela. Al Ahly's Nigerian forward, Junior Ajayi, goal in their 3-2 win against Zamalek was voted as the club goal of the month for September. Ajayi scored at either half of the match in the Super Cup clash on September 20 at the Borg El Arab ...

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CHAN: Hawks fly pass Eagles

Ebenezer Bajela. A brace for Sikiru Alimi against Togo in a must win second leg qualifier encounter at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, on Saturday was not enough to see the Super Eagles B team book a place for the 2020 African Nations Championship which ...

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Atlanta '96 stars lament: Our gold medals have been stolen

Atlanta '96 Olympic Games remains Nigeria's best outing at the global multi-sports event. Unfortunately, some of the gold medallists have had their gold medals stolen, while others lost theirs, reports 'TANA AIYEJINA. Memories of Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games ...

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Premier League gossip: Manchester United set for record signing, £140m defender plan unveiled

Manchester United have their eye on Celtic's record signing Odsonne Edouard who has scored five goals in seven appearances this season. The youngster joined the Glasgow side from PSG in 2018 for record £8m. But his transfer fee has likely rocketed ...

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Paul Stirling innings in vain as Ireland slump to first defeat in qualifiers

It always promised to be a competitive tournament and last night, under the lights at the impressive Sheikh Zayed stadium, Ireland found out just how hard qualification for the T20 World Cup is going to be. Hosts United Arab Emirates were supposed to be in ...

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Week 6 NFL story lines

Texans, Colts roll into AFC South battle. Indianapolis (3-2) and Houston (4-2) have a couple of statement victories by winning at Kansas City in Weeks 5 and 6, respectively. Now comes Week 7 at Indianapolis in a game for first place in the AFC South.

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PSG aim to hijack Real Madrid's move for Christian Eriksen next summer as they look to revamp midfield

Paris St Germain are set to hijack Real Madrid's move for Christian Eriksen next summer. The Tottenham midfield player has turned down the chance of a new contract at White Hart Lane. The club would like to sell the 27-year-old Denmark international in the ...

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De Bruyne, Stones ready for Man City's Palace trip

SHOWS: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK (OCTOBER 18, 2019) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL). 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, PEP GUARDIOLA, SAYING: "Yeah, some of them are better. (Midfielder) Kevin (De Bruyne) is back and ...

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Anders Carlson kicks Auburn to NCAA record for consecutive extra points

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A streak that started six years ago is now a new NCAA record. Auburn made its 303rd straight extra point Saturday, surpassing the previous mark (302) that Florida State accomplished from 2012-16. It was already an SEC record.

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Manchester United-Liverpool FC live stream: Watch Premier League game online

One of the English Premier League's most historic rivalries has a fitting place as the league's only match Sunday. Manchester United hosts Liverpool FC at Old Trafford, as United looks to place the first blemish on the league-leaders' season. Liverpool is ...

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LIVE RCD Mallorca - Real Madrid Liga - 19 October 2019

Liga – Follow the Football match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid live with Eurosport. The match starts at 20:00 on 19 October 2019. Our live coverage lets you follow all the key moments as they happen. Who will come out on top in the battle of the ...

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Carlson breaks NCAA PAT record

Coming into the Auburn Tigers matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks, Anders Carlson had the opportunity to be a part of history. The NCAA record for the most successful point-after attempts in a row was on the line. It was previously held by Florida State ...

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Tracy Walker Fined for Criticizing Officiating

The NFL informed Lions safety Tracy Walker that he would be getting fined $12,500 for comments he made after Monday nights loss to the Packers. No additional fines were levied against Walker for the helmet-to-helmet hit against receiver Geronimo Allison.

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'She works too hard!' – Man Utd boss Stoney 'one of the best' Zelem has worked under

The midfielder believes her current coach ranks among the best she's worked under and reveals what the former Arsenal defender is like as a manager. Manchester United captain Katie Zelem has labelled Casey Stoney as 'one of the best managers' she has ...

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Friday, October 18, 2019

CHAN 2020 qualifier: Eagles in make- or- break tie against Sparrow Hawks

The home-based Super Eagles, otherwise known as Super Eagles Team B, will put their flesh on the grill this afternoon, when they clash with the Sparrows Hawks of Togo at the Agege Stadium in Lagos, in the return leg second round of the Africa Nations ...

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Enyeama gives Osimhen Lille Blessings

Former Nigeria and Lille of France goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has thrown his weight behind new kid sensation, Victor Osimhen, to excel at the club. Enyeama, who spent seven seasons with Les Dogues, made 118 appearances for the club. On Thursday ...

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FIFA U17 W'CUP: Garba names final Golden Eaglets' squad

Coach Manu Garba has named his final 21-man Golden Eaglets' squad that will represent Nigeria at the FIFA U17 World Cup billed to kick off in Brazil on Saturday next week. The squad contains three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders and five ...

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Chan Qualifiers: Ezenwa headlines 20-man Nigeria roster for Togo tie

Coach Imama Amapakabo has invited 20 players for the crucial African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifying final leg clash against Togo this weekend in Lagos. Super Eagles' goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa is top on the list that also has a handful of ...

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Jersey vs Nigeria, Group B - T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for JER vs NIG

JER vs NIG Dream11 Team: Fantasy cricket predictions and tips for Jersey vs Nigeria Group B - T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019, October 19 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Jersey vs Nigeria (JER vs NIG) Dream11. Wicketkeeper – Ademola Onikoyi.

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Polo: President to grace Georgian Cup centenary final

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to grace the final of the First Bank Georgian Cup Centenary Polo Tournament on Sunday, organisers of the event have said. President of Kaduna Polo Club, Suleiman Abubakar, who made this known, hailed First ...

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