ATP roundup: Ben Shelton wins Japan Open for first ATP title
Ben Shelton won his first ATP Tour title on Sunday, defeating Russian Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open
2023-10-23 07:21
Offensive struggles once again catch up to Josh Allen, Bills in latest loss
The Bills' high-powered offense once again came up short in Buffalo's 29-25 loss to the New England Patriots
2023-10-23 06:59
Adams and Jacobs are still looking for their usual level of production as Raiders lose to Bears
With Davante Adams and Josh Jacobs held in check, Las Vegas was shut down by the Chicago Bears in an ugly 30-12 loss
2023-10-23 06:58
Padres grant Giants permission to interview Bob Melvin for managerial job, AP source says
A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the San Francisco Giants have received permission from the Padres to interview San Diego manager Bob Melvin for their open managerial job
2023-10-23 06:57
Phillies turn to upcoming free agent Aaron Nola to pitch past Arizona and into World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies try to clinch their second straight trip to the World Series when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Monday
2023-10-23 06:55
Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead
Christopher Bell took his first lead with 15 laps to go and held off Ryan Blaney for a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway that locked him into next month’s NASCAR Championship finale
2023-10-23 06:49
US ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates give US another Skate America champion
Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their second straight Skate America and fourth title overall on Sunday with a spectacular free skate set to music from Pink Floyd's “The Dark Side of the Moon.”
2023-10-23 06:28
NFC North-leading Lions brought back to reality in 38-6 loss to Ravens
Having already beaten the powerful Kansas City Chiefs while getting off to their best start in 12 years, the Detroit Lions came to Baltimore with a 5-1 record, a solid grip on first place in the NFC North and with high expectations of knocking off another AFC contender
2023-10-23 06:26
17-year-old Guiu scores seconds into his first-team debut to give Barcelona a Spanish league victory
Another teenager has made history for Barcelona in the Spanish league
2023-10-23 06:24
Pep Guardiola admits winning treble has taken toll on Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has admitted the demands of winning the treble did take a toll on his Manchester City players. City were knocked out of the Carabao Cup and suffered rare back-to-back Premier League defeats prior to the recent international break. They got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday but Guardiola concedes there has been a natural drop in intensity after the remarkable end to last season. The City manager said: “The treble had an influence on all of us, me included. “So now we need to be there, close, month by month, to arrive in the final decision moments at the end of the season close to the opponents to try it again. “I said many times, no-one has won four (Premier Leagues) in a row, never ever. That shows how difficult it is, but now it’s important to be there, especially in the Champions League, qualify for the next round in this period and after we can just focus on the Premier League. That is the target.” City’s success has also brought increased expectations, particularly on Erling Haaland, who scored a remarkable 52 goals in an outstanding first season at the club last term. By his extraordinary standards, the Norwegian’s recent three-game run without a goal constituted a barren spell but he ended that ‘drought’ with a clinical strike against the Seagulls. “Yes the expectations are so high but he’s handled it really well,” said Guardiola. “He knows he could have scored even more goals in the nine Premier League games we have played.” Guardiola rested goalkeeper Ederson at the weekend following the Brazilian’s exertions during the international break. Stefan Ortega took his place. Guardiola said: “It was just for the fact that the travel from Brazil, it’s a long time. Of course it’s happened many times but he played two games there and he was so so tired. “Normally I like to play Ortega in the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup but we are out of the Carabao Cup, and sometimes it’s good for Eddy to rest a bit and refresh the mind.” Ortega was pleased to get the opportunity and hopes there will be plenty more. The German said: “I was excited when Pep told me that I was starting. I’m always waiting to get a chance to get a bit more game time. “Eddy is playing really well this season, he started really good, but I try to keep pushing him every day in training sessions. “I think I deserved to start. I’m ambitious so of course I’m not happy to sit on the bench, but we are in a team. “Sometimes it is tough but this is my job – to be there when the team needs me and to keep pushing Eddy every day.”
2023-10-23 05:56
Gary O’Neil determined to repay Wolves for their faith after Bournemouth sacking
Gary O’Neil revealed he expected to still be job hunting at this point in the season after being sacked by Bournemouth in the summer, and is determined to repay Wolves for the faith they showed in him. The 40-year-old’s first trip back to former employers Bournemouth ended in a 2-1 comeback victory on Saturday for his new side, now on a four-game unbeaten run in the top flight while the Cherries still remain in search of their first win of the season. O’Neil, who took over at Molineux on a three-year-deal in August, oversaw a return of 36 points from his 34 top-flight games in charge to help Bournemouth avoid relegation in 2022/23 and was even a candidate on some pundits’ lists for manager of the season before he was sacked in June. He said: “I didn’t really think about the level that I would be going in at (after sacking), I just knew I was ready to go back in and I expected it to be winter. I expected managers to start the season, some of them struggle, some of them do well, and then there would be an opportunity around now or the next few weeks. “So the timing of it was a surprise. I know I’m capable of managing a big club, so I’m extremely grateful to Wolves because to give a young manager with only 10 months experience the reins is big belief and I’m hoping to repay them like I did when I was [at Bournemouth]. “I’m just working as hard as ever. Leave the office at half 10 at night, get in at seven o’clock in the morning, just in a different part of the country.” O’Neil was appointed interim Bournemouth boss in August 2022 following the departure of Scott Parker, and made his Premier League managerial debut against Wolves, that goalless draw marking the beginning of a six-game unbeaten run that eventually helped earn him the permanent position. By the end of the campaign the Cherries had survived a tense relegation battle, with O’Neil’s subsequent exit leaving many wondering if Bournemouth’s new owners would eventually rue their decision to let him go. He said: “The world of football maybe sees my departure from [Bournemouth] differently to what I did, I would guess, which I understand. I’m guessing consensus was probably, ‘Oh, that’s a harsh one’, where was I was like, ‘that’s life. I’ve had an opportunity, I’ve done the best I can with it.’ “What I set myself was to leave [Bournemouth] in a better place than I found it. I left with my head held high and I started my managerial career, and that’s all it is. There’s never any more than that.” Andoni Iraola, the man now in charge of the Cherries, is under more pressure than ever to deliver results after Saturday’s home contest derailed in the second half. Dominic Solanke fired the hosts to a 1-0 lead that stood at half-time, but Matheus Cunha levelled within minutes of the restart before Lewis Cook’s needless red card sent what had been a resilient side down to 10 men, and a late defensive gaffe allowed Sasa Kalajdzic to score the winner. Iraola, whose team sit second-bottom with three points from nine contests, said: “Especially when you are in the relegation spots like we are now, we have to be worried. I’m the first one to be worried. “Now it’s a matter of finding ways to win. I think we prepared very well, we had the plan more or less quite clear, but it’s not enough with the things we are doing.”
2023-10-23 05:51
Juventus boosts title credentials with 1-0 win over 10-man Milan. Mourinho sees red in Roma win
Juventus has boosted its title credentials with a 1-0 win at 10-man AC Milan
2023-10-23 05:50