Hungary remains unbeaten after 2-1 win at Serbia in European Championship qualifying
Hungary remained unbeaten in its qualifying group for the European Championship as it rallied past Serbia 2-1
2023-09-08 07:52
Ruixin Liu posts best round of the year to lead LPGA in Cincinnati
Ruixin Liu is the leader after one round of the Kroger Queen City Championship on the LPGA Tour
2023-09-08 07:50
Raiders hope newcomers help their defense make much-needed improvement
The Las Vegas Raiders’ depth chart for Sunday’s season opener at the Denver Broncos reflects the multiple changes to the defense
2023-09-08 07:48
Witness alerted police to physical altercation between Julio Urías and woman outside MLS stadium
An arrest report says Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was taken into custody after someone saw a physical altercation between a man and a woman outside a Major League Soccer stadium and contacted police
2023-09-08 07:26
The Broncos expect a full dose of Josh Jacobs when the Raiders visit to open the season
The Denver Broncos are easing running back Javonte Williams back into the mix as he continues his comeback from a serious knee injury that occurred against the Raiders in Week 4 last season
2023-09-08 07:23
Saints' Graham looking forward to football after California prosecutor declines charges
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has learned that he won’t have to face charges stemming from his arrest in Southern California last month during what the club has described as a “medical episode.”
2023-09-08 07:22
Pelicans say Trey Murphy has arthroscopic surgery and is likely out 10-12 weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans says forward Trey Murphy III has undergone arthroscopic surgery to repair his meniscus and is expected to return to “basketball activities” in 10 to 12 weeks
2023-09-08 07:21
Revamped Chargers offense goes up against new-look Dolphins defense in opener
Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio were two of the most prominent coordinators hired during the offseason
2023-09-08 07:18
Chiefs without injured All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce for NFL opener against Detroit
Travis Kelce was inactive for the Chiefs’ game against the Lions in the NFL’s season opener Thursday night after hurting his knee in practice
2023-09-08 07:16
Bengals QB Burrow back from camp calf injury, looks to improve poor record against Browns in opener
Joe Burrow has taken the NFL by storm in three years
2023-09-08 06:59
Neymar says not 100% fit for Brazil, compares Saudi league to French
Brazil striker Neymar says he is not fully fit to play in the two opening rounds of World Cup qualifying due to the right ankle injury that has sidelined him since February
2023-09-08 06:56
Michael O’Neill bemoans Northern Ireland defending in costly defeat to Slovenia
Michael O’Neill admitted poor defending cost Northern Ireland dear in a damaging 4-2 defeat to Slovenia but it was another game of fine margins in Ljubljana. Northern Ireland ended the night having created more chances than their hosts but on the wrong end of the scoreline as they struggled to contain Slovenia’s strike pairing of Benjamin Sesko and Andraz Sporar. Isaac Price’s first international goal had cancelled out Sporar’s third-minute strike but all too quickly Northern Ireland were behind again when Petar Stojanovic’s strike deflected off Jonny Evans in the 17th minute, with Sesko giving Slovenia breathing space before the break. Although Evans got O’Neill’s side back into it in the 53rd minute, almost immediately Sporar settled it to deliver what is surely a fatal blow to Northern Ireland’s hopes of progressing from Group H as they lost for a fourth straight match. But although they conceded four, O’Neill could be happy with the attacking intent showed by his side, with Conor McMenamin carrying the threat after getting the nod on the right wing. “It was a game full of incident clearly, six goals,” O’Neill said. “I thought we played very well in the game. We defended poorly at times, we struggled to deal with Sesko and Sporar who we knew would be the biggest threat and they proved to be that. “But we did a lot of good things in the game. Some of the attacking play was very very good, we created a lot of chances and that was the best attacking play we’ve had in the campaign so far. Playing with two wingers helped us with the chances we created. “The most disappointing thing in the game is how we managed the period in the game from 1-1 to 2-1, I think that was the period where we needed to be stable and we weren’t. Also from 3-2 to 4-2, we conceded too early after the game went to 3-2. “We were trying to find a way back in the last 15 minutes and asked some questions and again the goalkeeper makes two or three good saves. It was an open game. I was disappointed to lose the game but pleased with a lot of aspects, some of the younger players were terrific.” There were late chances for McMenamin and substitutes Josh Magennis and Paul Smyth, but although Northern Ireland had more possession and more chances than their hosts, they lacked the sort of firepower offered by RB Leipzig’s Sesko and Sporar of Panathinaikos. After coming out on the wrong end of three consecutive 1-0 defeats, this was a very different result, but a similar story of Northern Ireland not being outplayed. “The biggest difference in the game was probably the front two,” O’Neill said. “It’s a big part of the team. I don’t think we saw a lot between the teams on the night but they were clinical. “Both Sorpar and Sesko were a threat all night. Some of our players were excellent as well and the chances we created, we’re probably disappointed we only scored twice in the game. We have to accept the defeat and move on.” McMenamin was the brightest spark, with the 28-year-old showing the confidence gained from his summer move from Glentoran to St Mirren. “Conor had a great game, he was very, very positive from the outset,” O’Neill said. “He’s a player who has come late to international football, late to professional football. “In the summer he got his first move into the Scottish Premiership and I think he’s made great strides in the space of six to eight weeks he’s been in the there so there’s a lot more in Conor.”
2023-09-08 06:54
