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Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened
Alexander Isak grabbed the only goal of the game as the Gunners slipped up again
Newcastle get the ball rolling. They’re playing towards the Gallowgate End in this first half.
… but not before a rendition of the Last Post, with Remembrance Sunday upcoming. RIP the fallen. All perfectly observed, applause ripping through the silence at the end.
Continue reading...Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas prediction, pick, start time for UFC Fight Night 246
Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas meet Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 1-4 UFC main
Alexander Isak’s header for Newcastle deals flat Arsenal another title blow
Declan Rice headed down the tunnel shaking his head and muttering to himself. Arsenal had just forfeited precious ground in the Premier League title race, Mikel Arteta looked incapable of ever smiling again and Rice seemed to be struggling to comprehend his inability to exert any sort of real control over midfield.
With Arteta’s defence incapable of suppressing the excellent Anthony Gordon and the outstanding match winner Alexander Isak on a day when Arsenal made a litany of uncharacteristic unforced errors, Eddie Howe’s team remembered how to be streetwise and reaped deserved rewards. After five Premier League games without a win, Newcastle look upwardly mobile once more.
Continue reading...Sean Payton shows his team “what are they thinking?” plays every Friday
Most NFL games turn on a play here or a play there.
UFC Fight Night 246 predictions: Moreno or Albazi, Blanchfield or ‘Thug’ Rose in Edmonton?
The UFC is back in Canada this week with two sets of 125-pounders at the top of the lineup. UFC Fight Night 246 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and…
What impact can Haason Reddick have on Jets’ defense?
Haason Reddick’s arrival after a lengthy holdout has given a much-needed boost to a Jets defense. Based on Thursday night’s game, his insertion into the lineup is already paying dividends.
Denny Hamlin crashes in pivotal Martinsville practice
Denny Hamlin crashed during Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Martinsville Speedway, creating a significant hurdle for the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team, which will start at the rear of the field in Sunday’s Round of 8 finale. Entering Turn 3, Hamlin carried tremendous speed before sending his Toyota into a skid, careening […]
Grant Williams downplays hard foul on Tatum: ‘We’ve seen way worse’
Hornets forward Grant Williams saw his hard foul on Jayson Tatum a bit differently than his former Celtics teammates.
What channel is USC vs Washington on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 10 game
Former Pac-12 teams USC and Washington football square off Saturday in a Big Ten matchup in Seattle. Here's what to know about game:
Injured Belal Muhammad responds to Shavkat Rakhmonov’s call for interim title: ‘It’s six weeks, not six months I’m off’
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad disagrees with Shavkat Rakhmonov's idea for an interim title fight while sidelined with an injury, but he can also see an upside. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was set to defend his recently acquired title for the first time in…
Daniel Cormier responds to Rinat Fakhretdinov’s commentary criticism after UFC 308 win: ‘He’s a moron’
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Daniel Cormier didn't mince words when asked about Rinat Fakhredinov's recent comments toward the commentary team at UFC 308. Fakhredinov (23-1-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) won a controversial unanimous decision over Carlos Leal in their welterwe
Enzo Maresca’s eye for detail cleans up Chelsea’s muddled thinking
Head coach is showing he does have a Plan B as his detailed management is at last instilling maturity in a young squad
Chelsea were looking for someone innovative and fresh when they parted company with Mauricio Pochettino at the end of last season. They did not chase a big-name manager past his best. What they wanted was a coach on the up, with the vision to bring order to a talented but sprawling and inexperienced squad.
Enter Enzo Maresca: 44, humble, smart, obsessive about the smallest tactical details. Some might have shied away from the Chelsea job, seeing it as a graveyard for managerial aspirations given the fate of Pochettino, Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel under the ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, but the Italian saw opportunity after leading Leicester to the Championship title in his debut season. “I’m interested in the job because I see a squad that can win the Premier League one day,” Maresca said during talks with his potential new employers.
Continue reading...NBA’s Annual Mexico City Game Builds Case for Future Expansion
As the calendar moves away from the frantic sports equinox, the NBA stands to gain more attention for its early season action with its annual trip to Mexico. On Saturday, the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards will play in Mexico City as the NBA once again hosts a regular season game south of the border, …
UFC Fight Night 246 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight
UFC Fight Night 246 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 246 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In the…