December 28, 2019

Monaco Replace Fired Jardim With Ex-Spain Boss Moreno

December 28, 2019 5:19 pm

Leonardo Jardim has been fired by Monaco just over a year since he was previously sent packing and replaced by former Spain coach Roberto Moreno, the club announced on Saturday

To general surprise the 45-year-old was reappointed in January, just three months after he was sacked and replaced by Thierry Henry, who oversaw a disastrous tenure.

Moreno, 42, guided his country to Euro 2020 on a temporary basis as Luiz Enrique took time away from the position to take care of his daughter, Xana, who died in August of cancer.

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Norwich Hold Tottenham In Four-Goal Thriller

December 28, 2019 5:18 pm

Harry Kane’s penalty eight minutes from time salvaged a point for Tottenham in a 2-2 thriller at Norwich on Saturday that exposed both sides’ inability to defend.

The bottom-of-the-table Canaries twice led through Mario Vrancic and a Serge Aurier own goal as they aimed to breath new life into their hopes of Premier League survival.

Christian Eriksen’s brilliant free-kick and Kane’s spot-kick ensured Spurs did not slump to a third defeat in seven games, but they failed to take the chance to leapfrog Chelsea into the top four.

The area of the field with work to do for Jose Mourinho …

Stunned New Zealand Fight To Save Second Australia Test

December 28, 2019 5:18 pm

New Zealand were facing a massive run chase to save the second Test and the series after they were dismissed for 148 in Melbourne on Saturday, with Australia batting again to rub salt in the wounds and extend their lead.

At the close on day three, the home team were 137 for four, building on their first innings 467 to be 456 runs in front.

First innings century-maker Travis Head was not out 12 and Matthew Wade was on 15, with skipper Tim Paine so far resisting the temptation to declare.

New Zealand began the day already in trouble on …

Burns, Sibley Raise England Hopes

December 28, 2019 5:14 pm

New Zealand  raised English hopes with a solid opening partnership after England were set a challenging 376 to win on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

England were 121 for one wicket at the close of play, needing another 255 runs to win.

The left-handed Burns and right-handed Sibley put on 92 for the first wicket before Sibley pushed back a return catch to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj after making a patient 29.

Burns made 77 not out and saw out the day with first innings top-scorer Joe Denly, who was …

Seven-Try Lyon Thrash Bayonne To Lead Top 14

December 28, 2019 5:14 pm

Lyon destroyed Bayonne on Saturday with an emphatic 52-9 win that featured seven tries and hoists them provisionally to first spot in France’s Top 14.

The flurry of tries from six different scorers in front of a 16,000 home crowd at the Stade Gerland lifts early-season pace-setters Lyon onto 40 points.

Bordeaux-Begles, who are two points back in second, went into the weekend top and travel to struggling Pau on Sunday needing a win to put them back at the summit.

Lyon got off to a flying start to the Top 14 season but three defeats in the past four

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England’s Chance To Do ‘Something Special’ – Thorpe

December 28, 2019 5:13 pm

England have an opportunity “to do something special,” batting coach Graham Thorpe said after Rory Burns and Dom Sibley gave them a strong start to a challenging run chase on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

Burns and Sibley put on 92 for the first wicket after England were set to make 376 to win. Sibley fell for 29 to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj but the tourists reached 121 for one wicket at the close of play, needing another 255 runs to win.

“We made it very hard for ourselves the …

Monaco Fire Coach Leonardo Jardim, Again

December 28, 2019 5:13 pm

Leonardo Jardim has been fired by Monaco just over a year since he was previously sent packing, a source close to the club told AFP on Saturday.

To general surprise the 45-year-old was reappointed in January, just three months after he was sacked and replaced by Thierry Henry, who oversaw a disastrous tenure.

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French sports newspaper L’Equipe are reporting Jardim will be replaced by the Spaniard Marcelino, who led Valencia to the Spanish Cup before getting fired for rowing with the club’s owners in September.

Other sources are suggesting …

Somerset Agree Personal Terms With South Africa’s Philander

December 28, 2019 5:12 pm

Somerset have agreed personal terms with South Africa’s Vernon Philander, the club announced Saturday after the Proteas paceman had already confirmed he would be playing for the English county.

Somerset, runners-up in last season’s first-class County Championship, will now look to complete the paperwork on a deal that would see the 34-year-old Philander heading to Taunton as a Kolpak player following South Africa’s home Test series with England.

“Somerset County Cricket Club are today able to officially confirm that we have agreed personal terms with Vernon Philander for him to become a Somerset player in 2020,” the county said in …

Montpellier Held By Stade Francais

December 28, 2019 5:12 pm

South Africa’s Rugby World Cup winner Handre Pollard’s first try in the French Top 14 was not enough as Montpellier drew 20-20 with Stade Francais on Saturday.

Pollard, 25, who made his club debut last weekend after lifting the Webb Ellis trophy in early November, crossed in the final quarter of an hour after taking a quick penalty five metres from the Parisians line on his maiden home appearance.

Despite his efforts the visitors’ 22-year old fly-half Joris Segonds slotted a penalty with six minutes to go to claim a draw for the side who remain bottom of the table.…

Gray Scores After Penalty Miss As Leicester ‘Reserves’ Down

December 28, 2019 5:11 pm

Demarai Gray atoned for a first-half penalty miss by scoring the winning goal as a second-string Leicester piled the pressure on West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini with a 2-1 victory at the London Stadium on Sunday.

A fourth successive home defeat for the Hammers, who have won just twice in 14 matches, left them a point above the Premier League relegation zone and to make matters worse came the defeat came against an under-strength Leicester.

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers made nine changes to the side hammered 4-0 by leaders Liverpool on Thursday, a decision that was as much a …

Former NBA All-Star Zach Randolph Calls Time On Career

December 28, 2019 5:10 pm

Zach Randolph, who starred on the “grit and grind” Memphis Grizzlies teams that made seven straight NBA playoff appearances from 2011-2017 called time on his 17-year career on Saturday.

The big man nicknamed Z-Bo announced his retirement on Twitter the day after scoring eight points in 15 minutes on the floor for the Sacramento Kings in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.

“I gave this game my all, and it gave everything back and more,” the 38-year-old tweeted.

Randolph selected 19th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2001 NBA draft, ends his career with 18,578 points and …

Lil Nas X Hints At Dropping “New Bangers” In 2020

December 28, 2019 2:44 pm

Even though Lil Nas X has had a chart-dominating year, the Old Town Road crooner is not slowing down. According to his latest Instagram Story post, the rapper seems ready to take over 2020.

On Friday (Dec. 27), the star shared a poll via insta story with the singular question: “Who ready for new bangers in 2020??!!”

Lil Nas X topped up 2019 by receiving his RIAA-certified diamond plaque for the record-breaking “Old Town Road.” Due to the song’s success, the rapper scored six nominations at the 2020 Grammys, including record of the year (for the first “OTR” remix alongside …

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