Carson Hocevar an Atlanta runner-up after on-track aggression ruffles feathers

Carson Hocevar scored a career-best second-place finish in Sunday\\\"s Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. However, the aggressive moves made behind the wheel of his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet left his fellow competitors frustrated with how the 22-year-old sophomore raced. MORE: Unofficial results | At-track photos Hocevar didn\\\"t shy away from bold moves […]

Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai helped Liverpool to a deserved win and 11-point cushion

Chris in Corfu gets in touch: “It’s just like in years gone bye. City will be two down in 15 minutes and all of sudden l will be back at Maine Road watching peak Cityitis.”

Graeme Neill gets in touch: “Obviously The Narrative suggests that between Arne’s comments the other night and the fact he’s on the bench, Nunez will come on when the game is delicately poised and score the first of the 15 goals he’ll boot in between now and the end of the season. But let’s face it, he’s going to shank the ball into Old Trafford when the goal is gaping in the 94th minute, isn’t he?”

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Antoine Dupont to the fore as France run riot with 11-try thrashing of Italy

  • Italy 24-73 France
  • Visitors earn second-highest tally in Six Nations history

If there were questions over France’s ability to finish teams off after coughing up numerous chances against England a fortnight ago, they have been thoroughly put to bed. A ruthless 11-try demolition of a handy Italy side on their own patch served as a reminder that, on their day, there are few better outfits in rugby than a French team in full flow.

Fabien Galthié, the head coach, made some bold selection decisions, dropping his ace wing Damian Penaud and fly-half Matthieu Jalibert from the match-day 23. A seven-one bench split was a sign of the plan and France’s power game duly delivered. They stomped over the gainline with just about every carry, unloaded six heavies off the bench in one go on 48 minutes and pulverised the Italians, who sparkled on rare occasions but were totally outgunned.

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