St. Louis Blues fire coach Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery 5 days after he was let go by the Boston Bruins
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues fire coach Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery 5 days after he was let go by the Boston Bruins.
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Malay MailSponsor of national shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s kit says sorry for ‘unintended’ upside-down Malaysian flag on jersey at world final
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Online sports store Victor Malaysia has issued an apology for its “oversight” that resulted in an...
- The Telegraph
Why Mason Mount can be the perfect fit for Ruben Amorim’s system
It was half an hour that offered a glimpse as to why Ruben Amorim believes Mason Mount will be a “perfect” fit in time for his system and from which a player who has been down on his luck will take a lot of heart.
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China jails former Premier League star Li Tie 20 years for corruption
China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and men's national coach Li Tie for 20 years for bribery, snaring one of the country's greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport.The 47-year-old is one of China's biggest football names, serving as national team coach from January 2020 to December 2021, after racking up nearly 100 international caps and playing as a midfielder for English Premier League side Everton.
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Ange Postecoglou fumes at Tottenham players: ‘I’m sick of excuses’
Ange Postecoglou has laid into his senior Tottenham Hotspur players, insisting he will not tolerate “bruised egos”, and “excuses”, and warning that those who do not buy into his philosophy can leave the club.
- Malay Mail
The 18-year-old 18th World Chess Champion
DEC 13 — After two plus weeks of intense competition on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, we have a new world chess king, Guke...
- People
Serena Williams Posts About Her ‘Instagram vs Reality’ as She Works from a Private Jet
The tennis legend looked cozy with a fluffy blanket while traveling on a private jet in new photos
- The Telegraph
Myles Lewis-Skelly is Arsenal’s ‘special character’ who confronted Erling Haaland
In order to make it as a professional player at a club like Arsenal, a youngster must have two qualities. The first is exceptional footballing ability. The second is personality. In the unforgiving world of Premier League football, strength of character can be just as important as technical skill.
- The Telegraph
Mario Lemina stripped of Wolves captaincy after fighting with team-mates
Mario Lemina has been stripped of the Wolves captaincy after his involvement in the fighting between team-mates and staff on Monday night.
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Australia to spend $385 mn on PNG rugby league team with eye on China
Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China.Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said the team -- which is due to enter the competition "no later" than 2028 -- would "unite" the nation.
- The Telegraph
Man City’s worst run since 2006 puts them at risk of Champions League elimination
Old Lady 2 Old Men 0. Manchester City plan a significant overhaul of their ageing squad next summer, after some emergency action in January, but the question is, where will they be by then?
- The Telegraph
Manchester City rebuild is coming – this is what they are planning
One of the skills of succession planning is timing, knowing when to replace or phase out players and when to wait. For years, Manchester City have been masters of the art, often mapping out windows 18 months in advance with great precision. It is one of the reasons they have been able to move on seamlessly from the departures of key players such as Yaya Touré, Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Sergio Agüero and Fernandinho.
- Evening Standard
Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game
The Reds are aiming to maintain their four point lead at the top of the table
- People
Michael Jordan's Chicago Mansion Sells for $9.5 Million After 12 Years on Market
The retired NBA legend's sprawling Highland Park estate has been on the market on and off since 2012
- Malay Mail
BWF World Tour Finals: Malaysia’s Zii Jia secures semis spot as Aaron-Wooi Yik, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin stay in contention
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Malaysia’s professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia secured a spot in the semi-finals afte...
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Spurs narrowly spared embarrassment of being first English club to lose to Scottish rivals for 18 years
Substitute Dejan Kulusevski spared Tottenham Hotspur the embarrassment of becoming the first English club to lose a so-called “Battle of Britain” contest against Scottish opposition in 18 years.
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Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival in the contest, surpassing the achievement of Russia’s Garry Kasparov who won the title at the age of 22. The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12.
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'Sorry!': Mom Races to Stop Son Hitting Golf Ball Over House
Getting in trouble with your mom is not an age-specific phenomenon, as one adult son found out after his mother stopped his attempt to hit a golf ball over his house this Thanksgiving.Footage from Nathan Rinks shows him gearing up to attempt to hit a golf ball over his house, mimicking the Bryson Dechambeau challenge, while three other men advise and encourage him.The challenge sees professional golfer Dechambeau try to hit a hole-in-one over his house, which he managed after 16 days of attempts.“I think I can,” Rinks says pretty confidently in the footage.Just as Rinks hands his beer over for safe keeping while he attempts the swing, his mother is seen rushing out of the house in protest.Rinks immediately abandons the plan, with the footage cutting out right after he apologises: “Mom, sorry!” Credit: Nathan Rinks via Storyful
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Roy Keane breaks silence on row with Ipswich Town fan
Roy Keane has broken his silence on his pitchside confrontation with an Ipswich Town fan he told to “wait in the car park”.
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Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99
Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Pritchard finished with seven 3-pointers to continue to build his early case for Sixth Man of the Year honors. Derrick White added 23 points and also had seven 3s help the Celtics win for the fourth time in five games.
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Steve Kerr deems foul call that led to Warriors' loss to Rockets in NBA Cup 'unconscionable'
Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to a loss to Houston on Wednesday night in the NBA Cup was “unconscionable” and that an elementary school referee wouldn’t have made it. After Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with Golden State up a point with 11 seconds to go, Gary Payton II grabbed the offensive rebound, but turned it over with a pass that Jalen Green intercepted. Jonathan Kuminga was then called for a foul against Green while they were on the floor, giving Green a pair of free throws that lifted Houston to the 91-90 victory and a spot in the NBA Cup semifinals.