Jesus Ferreira scores late goal to seal FC Dallas' 1-0 win over Austin FC
FC Dallas striker Jesus Ferreira scored in the 89th minute to lift his side to victory over in-state rivals Austin FC.
2023-05-16 06:23
Red Sox make right DFA decision on reliever about a year too late
Boston Red Sox fans have long been asking for reliever Ryan Brasier to get DFA'd or released. On Monday, they got their wish.For the past two seasons, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Boston Red Sox fan who wasn't asking for the organization to move on from Ryan Brasier.The 35-...
2023-05-16 06:19
5 college football teams that should throw everything at hiring Bob Stoops
Bob Stoops can flat-out coach, as illustrated by his Arlington Renegades XFL excellence.Just in case you were wondering, Bob Stoops is still out there coaching ball at a high level, man.The legendary former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners just won the XFL championship as the face of the A...
2023-05-16 05:56
Howard Webb keen to air more conversations between match officials and VARs
Referees chief Howard Webb says airing conversations between match officials and VARs concerning key Premier League incidents is likely to become a regular event. Webb talked through some of the two-way audio discussions from this season on Monday evening during a pilot feature alongside Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher. Incidents dissected by the trio included disallowed goals for Chelsea’s Kai Havertz and Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard against Liverpool and Leicester, respectively, plus the overturning of a penalty for an adjudged handball by Gunners defender Jakub Kiwior in last weekend’s 2-0 win at Newcastle. “We’re looking to do this as much as we possibly can and obviously tonight is something new,” said Webb, the chief refereeing officer at Professional Game Match Officials Limited. “We’re making a small step forward. Going forward into next season, we will be looking to do more of the same. “We can’t play it live, that’s not allowed in the laws of the game, FIFA don’t allow us to play this out during the game. Who knows where that might go in the future? “But there’s nothing to stop us doing what we’re doing tonight and showing it later. “I hope tonight has been a good insight as we’ve drawn that curtain back to reveal the way the officials work together as a team and some of the rationale for some of the decisions that have been taken. “We’ve tried to show you a range of situations and going forward we’re looking to do more of the same.” Incidents selected for the programme almost unanimously reflected favourably on the use of VAR. Viewers could hear ongoing dialogue between on-field officials and those at Stockley Park as decisions were debated and reviewed. Other incidents analysed were the overturning of an offside against Joelinton in Newcastle’s 5-1 win at West Ham last month and a penalty given to Brentford in their 2-0 success over Bournemouth in January. The spot-kick – awarded by referee Jarred Gillett for Marcos Senesi’s adjudged tug on Ivan Toney – was the only contentious incident analysed. Webb admitted the decision was incorrect as Bees striker Toney had initially fouled Cherries defender Senesi. He blamed process rather than judgement due to the footage reviewed by VAR not beginning early enough. “In this situation, we see a foul by Ivan Toney on Senesi just before Senesi puts his arm across Ivan Toney,” said Webb. “It was checked by the VAR but actually this was an issue around process really where the sequence the VAR looked at didn’t start early enough, it didn’t quite show how that contact came to happen, it was already happening when he started to look at it. “It’s a matter of process, as opposed to judgement, on this one. This should have been penalised with a free-kick to Bournemouth. “We’ve got to get it right as VAR. We’ve got this tool to see this and it’s clear and therefore we should step in.”
2023-05-16 05:55
Curtis Jones inspires Liverpool to leave Leicester on the brink
Curtis Jones’ double pushed Leicester to the brink of relegation as Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 win – two years to the day since the Foxes’ FA Cup triumph. The midfielder’s first-half brace and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s stunner eased the visitors to victory as the hosts capitulated to leave them staring at the drop. That it came on the anniversary of their first ever FA Cup win underlined the 2016 Premier League champions’ fall from grace. Harvey Barnes called it one of the biggest games in the club’s history, but Leicester folded to remain two points from safety with two games left. The Foxes have sleepwalked into this position. Stricter finances dictated last summer’s quiet transfer window, but the club stood still and have paid the price. An air of acceptance had begun to descend on the King Power Stadium and, even before the Reds marched in to claim three easy points, the writing appeared on the wall. For Liverpool, they moved to within a point of Manchester United as their late charge for the top four continued. A seventh straight win – the most painless by far – kept them on United’s coattails, although they will need to maintain their form and hope their rivals slip up. There was never any suggestion of a surprise on Monday, though, as Leicester surrendered. Even prior to kick-off the Foxes had lost Danny Ward, Caglar Soyuncu and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to injury. That forced Dean Smith to give Jonny Evans a first Premier League start since October, showing the desperation in a dire situation. Leicester needed a strong start and were bright enough. James Maddison’s arrowed pass and Youri Tielemans’ dummy sent Barnes away, only for Alisson Becker to smother the danger when Jamie Vardy broke through. Yet their early gusto waned as Liverpool bossed possession before turning on the afterburners as the hosts fell apart. Alisson’s long clearance found Luis Diaz to nod down for Jordan Henderson. He teed up Mohamed Salah to cross for Jones to steal in ahead of the dawdling Boubakary Soumare and find the far corner for a 33rd-minute opener. Just three minutes later the England Under-21 international doubled the lead, following a lengthy VAR check, when he collected Salah’s pass and was given the freedom to turn and rifle past Daniel Iversen. It was the midfielder’s third goals in four games, having ended an 18-month drought against Tottenham last month. It was mayhem and Leicester, with just one win in their previous 13 games, collapsed as Iversen needed to deny Cody Gakpo a quickfire third. Desperate for a response, the Foxes at least came out for the second half swinging and Alisson tipped Barnes’ effort wide. That was as good as it got, though, as Liverpool slipped back into their controlled rhythm, with Iversen beating Salah’s shot away. It was then curtains with 19 minutes left when, after Evans fouled Henderson, Salah tapped a free-kick to Alexander-Arnold to blast into the top corner from 25 yards. Salah shot wide when clean through but, by then, the King Power had begun to empty as quickly as the hope drained from Leicester, who look doomed. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Howard Webb keen to air more conversations between match officials and VARs Justin Thomas seeing ‘light at end of tunnel’ ahead of US PGA title defence London Irish threatened with suspension as RFU imposes takeover deadline
2023-05-16 05:29
Georgia football: Matthew Stafford connection helped drive Dylan Raiola to Athens
Georgia football landed the commitment of Dylan Raiola with an underlying family connection to Matthew Stafford playing a role.Georgia has their next quarterback of the future with five-star 2023 recruit Dylan Raiola announcing his commitment to the Bulldogs on Monday.And Matthew Stafford ma...
2023-05-16 05:24
Braves Rumors: Sleeper trade target, Kyle Wright move clears path, back-breaking slumps
Braves Rumors: Kyle Wright moves to 60-day IL, Atlanta claims Dereck Rodriguez off waiversThe Braves made the long-expected move to place starting pitcher Kyle Wright on the IL, unfortunately on the 60-day variety, on Monday. Given that he's not only expected to be out for two months but perh...
2023-05-16 05:21
Sixers are between a rock and a hard place with James Harden's future
How the Philadelphia 76ers handle James Harden's impending free agency could determine the franchise's path for the next half-decade.Ask members of the Philadelphia 76ers fanbase how they feel about James Harden right now and the answers will range from absolute disgust to, well, absol...
2023-05-16 04:53
Ronald Acuña Jr. Stakes Claim to Title of Best Baseball Player on the Planet
Ronald Acuña Jr. is currently dominating Major League Baseball.
2023-05-16 04:46
Leicester vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Liverpool in the Premier League today. A six-match win streak has lifted the Reds back into contention for a top-four finish despite a largely dismal season, but Jurgen Klopp’s team must continue to win and hope Newcastle or Man United drop more points in their final fixtures. Dean Smith has not yet had the big impact hoped for since he replaced Brendan Rodgers and Leicester are two points from safety with three games to play including this one - though they have a better goal difference than Leeds, Everton and Nottingham Forest, which could yet prove important. We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
2023-05-16 04:45
Warriors: Jordan Poole's relationship with Draymond Green never recovered
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole spoke out about his relationship with Draymond Green post-practice punch. Note: It's not good.The Warriors were recently knocked out by the Los Angeles Lakers in six games, an unfortunate end to what may be the dynasty of its era. Golden State has wo...
2023-05-16 04:16
3 recruits Kirby Smart needs to pair with Dylan Raiola at Georgia
2024 Five-star quarterback prospect Dylan Raiola committed to Georgia on Monday afternoon.With Dylan Raiola committing to Georgia on Monday afternoon, the Dawgs are shaping up to have an elite recruiting class for 2024.Raiola is the No. 1 player in the country for the 2024 cycle. The Phoenix...
2023-05-16 03:57