What next for Celtic with Postecoglou poised to leave - your views
Will Ange stay?Is Brendan coming back?What about Steve Clarke?We asked for your views on where Celtic should go next with manager Ange Postecoglou set to become the next manager of Tottenham Hotspur.Here are some of your responses.Don: Why can't we get our managers to stay?It's more ambitious to progress Celtic in Europe than get a top four in English Premier League.
The Foxes will be relegated if they lose at Newcastle on Monday (20:00 BST) and Everton win at Wolves on Saturday.Defeats away to Fulham and at home to Liverpool have left the Foxes, Premier League champions in 2016, two points from safety with two games left."We've conceded too many and have had a defensive fragility," said Smith.
It could be argued that the most arresting picture of Ange Postecoglou is not anything taken at the side of a football field with Celtic, not a shot of him celebrating his first or his second Scottish Premiership title, or his first or his second Scottish League Cup title.
If Erling Haaland is a Monster, Kevin De Bruyne is an Alien
One of the major topics of discussion since Erling Haaland signed for Manchester City has been how devastating his combination with Kevin De Bruyne will be for the opponents.When you combine the world's best assist provider and best striker, the result will always be lots of assists and goals.De Bruyne is the record holder for the most assists in the Premier League tied with former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry at 20 for a single season.
Manchester City are top of the table, and with a result from Nottingham Forest on Sunday, they'll finish the week top for the first time since early in the term.Here's a look at which arrows are pointing up and down after City took down the Foxes.3 Up Kevin De Bruyne - De Bruyne's set-piece sharpshooting was the difference in a match that City played without the world's top scoring threat.
Manchester City travel to Leicester on Saturday lunchtime, knowing victory will take them to the top of the Premier League summit, albeit for 24 hours until Arsenal host Nottingham Forest.The blues have been in excellent form, having won eight and lost just one of their 11 matches so far.The blues edged past Brighton in their last outing and won the corresponding fixture last season when Bernardo Silva's 62nd minute goal was enough to bring the three points back to Manchester.
Leicester City appointed Enzo Maresca as their new manager on Friday after the Italian left his role as assistant coach under Pep Guardiola at treble winners Manchester City.Maresca signed a three-year deal with Leicester and he replaces Dean Smith who was appointed as interim boss until the end of the season following the sacking of Brendan Rodgers.
'Rodgers would have it all to prove in more testing arena'
By Tom English BBC Scotland
Last updated on .From the section Celtic Whether Celtic folk see it as the return of the prodigal son or the reappointment of the shameless one, Brendan Rodgers seems to be on his way back to Parkhead, bar a late hitch.His dream job, remember."A way of life... the ultimate... a truly great football club... one of the iconic clubs of the world... the greatest in the world."
Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is emerging as a serious contender alongside Julian Nagelsmann to become Tottenham Hotspur's next head coach, sources have told ESPN.Slot has guided Feyenoord to top spot in the Dutch Eredivisie, having lost one league game all season as they aim to win their first title since 2017.
TEAM NEWS Brentford are without midfielder Vitaly Janelt, who suffered a knee injury during the midweek win at Southampton.Kristoffer Ajer is sidelined with a calf issue but Mads Roerslev could return after a two-match absence because of a hamstring problem.Leicester City captain Jonny Evans is a doubt after suffering a setback in his return from calf and thigh injuries.
Manchester City's midweek win at Arsenal turned the title picture on its head in the Premier League, but there is plenty of time left for it all to change again.The same is true of the European chase and the relegation battle, with this weekend providing intriguing fixtures at both ends of the table.
Liverpool will host Leicester City at Anfield tonight and Jurgen Klopp will be hoping that his team can continue their current form after picking up their third consecutive win against Aston Villa on Boxing Day.Indeed, the Reds haven't had the best start to their Premier League season after several inconsistent performances which has left the side sixth in the league table at present.
Braves head back home for a four-game series with the Rockies
Due to a rainout in Detroit on Tuesday, the Braves must endure a quick turnaround: a doubleheader with a late afternoon game, and then a return to Atlanta for a 7:20 p.m. start the next day.Hopefully, the Braves can avoid a travel-related let down on Thursday after their doubleheader sweep, but it is certainly something to keep an eye on.
Everything considered - ownership, front office leadership, on-field performance - there may not be three organizations in worse shape than the Colorado Rockies right now.Following a couple of strong years led by Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon back in 2017-2018, the Rockies dwindled down to a paltry 68-94 record last season, last in the NL West.
Where next for Spurs after Slot snubs manager role?
It is now more than eight weeks since Tottenham sacked Antonio Conte in an effort to save their season.It is fair to say the move did not have the desired effect.Champions League qualification hopes evaporated a while back and Spurs now go into their final Premier League game of the season at Leeds with only an outside chance of making the Europa Conference League qualifiers.
Verdict: Arsenal win Best Odds: 8/11 Bookmaker: Unibet Hoping to extend their stay at the top of the Premier League table this weekend, Arsenal will make the trip to Leicester on Saturday afternoon.Leicester Starting with the hosts, while Leicester might have opened February in the midst of a stellar purple patch, the Foxes certainly came crashing back down to earth last weekend.
Glasgow Rangers sacked Giovanni van Bronckhorst on Monday morning and now Ross Wilson is on the lookout for his successor at Ibrox.With the next domestic match taking place on 15 December, Wilson will be aiming to make a swift appointment in order for the new manager to bring in his own team and start work with the players.
The Sack Race: Who are the Premier League managers that are most likely to be given the chop? - Soccer News
While both north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham might be enjoying their own record-breaking starts to the 2022/23 campaign, some other clubs have really failed to fire themselves out of the traps.
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 46m ago 47m ago 49m ago Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Beale has made two changes to the side which beat Aberdeen 1-0 last weekend, bringing in John Souttar and Ryan Jack for Ben Davies and Ianis Hagi.
6 previous seasons of Old Firm derby dominance as Rangers try to end Celtic run - Soccer News
Celtic are aiming to complete an unbeaten season against Rangers when they travel to Ibrox on Saturday.The Hoops have twice beaten their Glasgow rivals at Hampden this term and have collected seven points from three meetings in the league.Here we look back at six previous campaigns when either side could not get a win in the derby fixture.
Glasgow Rangers have come a long way in just five years, with the club emerging from a terrible spell under former manager Pedro Caixinha to appointing Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard in the expectation that he would turn the Ibrox side around.
With just nine days remaining until Opening Day, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. WBC Update The World Baseball Classic final is today.After a 6-5 walk off win in the bottom of the ninth against Team Mexico, the undefeated Team Japan moves on to the final round to face Team USA.
Three things for baseball fans to keep an eye out for as the New Year gets rolling... 1. Outside of Miami, which teams could plausibly trade a starter?Fortunately for teams either unable or unwilling to meet the asking price on a member of the Marlins starting corps, there are other teams out there who could be willing to deal from their available starting options.
Republic of Ireland call up former Scotland Under-21 winger Mikey Johnston
Sign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel's Delaney's free weekly newsletter Celtic winger Mikey Johnston has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time since his switch of allegiance from Scotland was confirmed.
Football rumours: Leicester too cash-strapped' to sack boss Brendan Rodgers
Cash-strapped Leicester City are calculating the cost of sacking Brendan Rodgers after the club suffered its sixth consecutive defeat, plummeting them to the bottom of the Premier League, according to The Sun.
Brendan Rodgers hints he could make move to sign Arsenal attacker
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has heaped praise on the Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.Leicester will take on Arsenal in the next Premier League game and Rodgers has hailed the performances of the 23-year-old Arsenal striker in the absence of Gabriel Jesus.The former Manchester City striker managed to hit the ground running at Arsenal but he was sidelined due to an injury.
Leicester City join the race to sign Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe
Leicester City have joined the race to sign out-of-favour Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe.Pepe has struggled to live up to expectations since arriving from Lille.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp makes big demand to the ownership: report
(Image credit: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Liverpool may be changing owners soon but Jurgen Klopp reportedly has made a big request to ownership Fenway Sports Group ahead of big upheaval at Anfield.Rumours are rife that the Reds are about to be bought out by Qatari investors, with FSG ready to move on after almost 13 years in charge of the Merseysiders.
Jurgen Klopp issues update on Roberto Firmino's Liverpool future
Dec 29, 2022 Roberto Firmino has been at Liverpool since 2015 / Nathan Stirk/GettyImages Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed the club's 50m capture of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven will not push Roberto Firmino out of the door at Anfield.The Reds moved quickly and efficiently to land Gakpo ahead of Manchester United, boosting an attacking core that already includes Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, in addition to the aforementioned Firmino.
The new faces and who is going places - the Championship returns
The Championship makes its full return on Saturday after a four-week break for the opening stages of the World Cup.It's been a highly eventful first few months in a congested second tier, with just eight points between 22nd-placed Wigan and sixth-placed QPR.BBC Sport takes a look at what you may have missed so far this season and across the league's hiatus, plus some things to look out for in the rest of the campaign.
Wigan make Kolo Toure first choice for manager job
Former Arsenal defender Kolo Toure is now the favoured candidate of the Wigan Athletic board to become the club's new manager, BBC Radio Manchester reports.Kolo, 41, has completed his pro-license and has worked under Brendan Rodgers at both Celtic and Leicester, where he is currently first-team coach.
Five Second Basemen Red Sox Could Target In Trade Market This Winter
After a few unseasonably warm days, the autumnal chill has returned to New England, and the days are getting shorter every day.The Red Sox apparently have taken notice and have fired up the hot stove.Boston is one of the more pivotal teams in the entire sport this winter by virtue of having so many unanswered questions.
Complete List Of 2022 Fielding Bible Award Winners
Sports Info Solutions (SIS) announced the complete list of the 2022 Fielding Bible Award winners, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, who each took home the honor for the fifth time in their careers.The awards were determined by a panel of 15 baseball experts who ranked the top 10 players at each defensive position, including a spot for multi-position players, on a scale from one to 10 at the conclusion of the regular season.
Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada nominated for Silver Slugger
MLB award season is trickling in slowly, and the San Francisco Giants are finally getting involved.After being shut out of the Gold Glove Award nominations, the Giants have two nominees for the Silver Slugger Award, given out to the best hitters at each position.Lefty slugger Joc Pederson was nominated for the outfield (it's not separated by outfield position, there are just three outfielders from each league), while righty Thairo Estrada was nominated for the role of utility player, which is a new position designation for this season.
Recap: Tyler Anderson Ties Career High With 10 Strikeouts, But Dodgers' Winning Streak Snapped By Rockies
Tyler Anderson turned in a strong performance in his final start of the regular season but took a tough-luck loss as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell 4-1 to the Colorado Rockies, snapping a four-game winning streak.
Leicester City vs Man City - Premier League: Team news, lineups & prediction
Premier League 12:00 PM GMT+1 Leicester have failed to score in their last three Premier Leagues at home to Manchester City, losing all three / James Williamson - AMA/GettyImages A Leicester City side regaining their swagger host Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.Brendan Rodgers has steered the Foxes to ten points from a possible 15 in October, hauling his team out of the relegation zone.
Transfer window reaction, Premier League team news: football countdown - live!
Morning! So, the transfer window is closed until January.Many managers will be relieved - especially Brendan Rodgers - as the thrum of speculation around players ends.
Dodgers Highlights: Clayton Kershaw Passes Cy Young In Strikeouts; Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner & Cody Bellinger Homer Against Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished out the 2022 regular season on a high note by defeating the Colorado Rockies to earn their 111th win of the season.They entered the game on a three-game losing streak.
Rockies Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Tony Gonsolin Returns For Final Start
For the first time since August 23, Tony Gonsolin returns to a Major League mound as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their six-game series with the Colorado Rockies.
'A guy that I trust': Tyler Anderson shows off his playoff-caliber prowess again
Tyler Anderson threw 86 pitches Sunday, not one of them traveling faster than 92 mph, the Dodgers left-hander content to cruise in the slow lane while so many of his peers zoom down the autobahn at 97-98 mph.
Recap: Clayton Kershaw Pitches 4 Innings In Dodgers' Loss To Rockies
Clayton Kershaw labored through a short start and the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies that has them facing the prospect of being swept at Coors Field.
Dodgers vs Rockies: Lineups, Pregame Matchups, and More for October 5
The Dodgers head into their season finale riding a three-game losing streak.A win today would give them 111 on the season and set a new franchise mark for best winning percentage in a season.
Well I can't say I saw this coming.The Colorado Rockies-a team that struggles immensely on the road-shut out the Chicago White Sox 3-0 in a matinee affair on the South Side.
Jacob deGrom masterclass, Pete Alonso bomb lifts Mets over Rockies for 80th win of season | amNewYork
Two of the most important Mets did exactly what they needed to do on the first day of a slight reprieve in the team's schedule on Thursday night at Citi Field.
Clayton Kershaw's start comes to a screeching halt in Dodgers' loss to Rockies
For five innings on Saturday night, Clayton Kershaw navigated both a last-place opponent, the high-altitude elements and a quickly elevated pitch count.
Dodgers 2, Rockies 1: Strong start for Mitch White leads way to a sweep - Dodgers Digest
Tied 1-1 after 7 innings of a pitching duel between and Mitch White, the Dodgers were forced to lean on their bullpen as the offense failed to take advantage of what would appear to be (should) have been a favorable match-up.
It's a leading a contender for the most brutal win probability chart of the season for the White Sox, who are back in the welcoming arms of .500 after this afternoon's crushing 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Rockies.
Rockies rally off Kendall Graveman in 9th, stun White Sox 6-5
Elias Diaz hit a two-run single off Kendall Graveman in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies overcame the loss of starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday.
Leicester vs Manchester United LIVE! Premier League match stream, team news, lineups, TV, prediction today
L eicester vs Manchester United - LIVE! Manchester United look to make it three wins on the bounce as they travel to face Leicester at the King Power tonight.
Dodgers News: Scoring Change Leaves Mookie Betts Without Walk-Off Hit
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday after a tricky chopper off of the bat of Mookie Betts that was originally ruled a hit, ended the game in a 3-2 walk-off win.
RECAP: COL 4, MIA 7; Marlins All-Star candidates shine bright under open roof
Miami, FL-Wednesday's game between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies featured probably the pitching matchup of the series: Pablo López vs. Chad Kuhl.
Garrett Cooper's go-ahead double in eighth lifts Marlins past Rockies
MIAMI - Garrett Cooper lined a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Tuesday night for just their third win in nine games.