Conte happy with team response as Napoli put recent setbacks behind
TURIN, Italy, – Napoli coach Antonio Conte was pleased to see the team’s response to his plea for improvement when Napoli beat Torino in Serie A on Sunday to remain on top of the standings despite dropping some points in recent matches. Napoli got back to winning ways last weekend with a 1-0 home win […]
Barca suffer loss to Las Palmas on club’s 125th anniversary
…Fabio Silva nets second-half winner for Las Palmas…Barca winless in three games, lead by four points…Second-placed Real Madrid have two games in hand LaLiga leaders Barcelona’s 125th anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Las Palmas who claimed a shock 2-1 victory on Saturday after Fabio Silva scored the winner to extend the hosts’ winless league run […]
Amorim vows to help Rashford,but says striker needs to want it also
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim has vowed to help struggling striker Marcus Rashford rediscover the form that resulted in him scoring 30 goals across all competitions in the 2022-23 season, but said the 27-year-old has to want it first. Rashford’s strike inside two minutes during the 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town on Sunday, Amorim’s debut […]
Springboks extend Wales’s record losing run with 45-12 victory
CARDIFF, – South Africa scored seven tries as they eased to a 45-12 victory over Wales in their Autumn international clash in Cardiff on Saturday, inflicting a 12th successive defeat on their hosts to put more pressure on coach Warren Gatland. The contest was more one-sided than the scoreline suggested and only the Springboks’ inaccuracy […]
Lions lose starting LB Alex Anzalone for 6 to 8 weeks with broken forearm
DETROIT — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his left forearm Sunday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, another blow to a defense that has been hit hard by injuries. Anzalone had three solo tackles and assisted on two stops during Detroit’s 52-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He 56 tackles this […]
Sporting KC part ways with club legends Johnny Russell, Tim Melia
Sporting Kansas City are moving on without captain Johnny Russell and goalkeeper Tim Melia in 2025. The team announced the departures of the two club legends Thursday, along with veterans Andreu Fontas and Remi Walter. The contracts have expired for all four players. Russell, 34, has played his entire MLS career with Sporting KC. The […]
NZ skipper Latham lauds team for greatest series win
New Zealand captain Tom Latham was lost for words following his team’s stunning 3-0 triumph in India on Sunday but had no doubt that it was their greatest series victory. With their 25-run victory in the final match the Black Caps became the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three […]
Arteta frustrated by Arsenal’s loss at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England, 
– Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was disheartened with how his team performed in a 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday in a potential blow to their Premier League title chase, saying they were sucked into playing Newcastle’s style of game. Alexander Isak headed home in the 12th minute in Newcastle’s first win […]
Ten Hag thanks Manchester United fans after sacking
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has written a letter thanking the club’s fans for their support on Friday, days after his sacking from the Premier League club. Ten Hag was dismissed on Monday after his side’s poor start to the season left the club 14th in the standings. On the day Ruben Amorim […]
Roff convinced building Wallabies will be competitive against Lions
SYDNEY, – World Cup-winning winger Joe Roff, who played an instrumental role in Australia’s series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2001, is convinced the Wallabies will be competitive when the tourists return next July. Australia, knocked out of the World Cup in the pool stage last year, are ranked 10th in the […]