
Luukkonen gets 1st career shutout as Sabres beat Avalanche 4-0
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 24 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost, and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche
1970-01-01 08:00

Vikings' Kirk Cousins leaves game with ankle injury in 4th quarter
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has left his team’s game with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday after injuring his right ankle early in the fourth quarter
1970-01-01 08:00

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United are ‘on the up’ despite derby drubbing
Erik Ten Hag insisted Manchester United were still “on the up” despite being comprehensively outplayed by rivals Manchester City in Sunday’s derby. Erling Haaland struck twice – the first from the penalty spot – and Phil Foden added another as treble winners City eased to a 3-0 win in a one-sided Premier League encounter at Old Trafford. The result underlined City’s superiority over their neighbours – the gap between the sides now being nine points after 10 games – and emphatically ended any suggestion United might have turned a corner after winning their previous three matches. Manager Ten Hag nevertheless put a on brave face on what proved a chastening afternoon for the club’s fans. The Dutchman said: “The three games before we won and the spirit is very good. The fighting spirit is very good. “I think we are on the way up. The start was difficult, but now we are on a way up. “We have to be patient, but I’m happy some of our injuries are coming back and then our side will be stronger.” When you see first half, it's toe-to-toe. Just the penalty changes the game Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag Ten Hag felt United were competitive in the first half, which they ended trailing only 1-0 after Haaland’s 26th-minute penalty. He said: “When you see first half, it’s toe-to-toe. Just the penalty changes the game. “But even then we could have got back in the game, for instance with that shot of Scott McTominay just before half-time. “So, I think from chances it was very toe-to-toe.” Ten Hag did admit, however, the second half was “absolutely not” close. He said: “We were losing and I decided to bring more offensive power in and we made a mistake that was not according to the game plan.” Ten Hag repeatedly said he had “no comment” to make on the penalty decision, which was awarded for a foul by Rasmus Hojlund on Rodri following a VAR review. Opposite number Pep Guardiola claimed his side’s victory had not been as straightforward as it looked. City strongly asserted their authority in the second period as an unmarked Haaland headed his second and teed up Foden for the visitors’ third 10 minutes from time. Guardiola said: “It looks easy but it’s not, really it’s not. “We have a lot of respect for United, for what they do, but we were at our best, especially in the second half. “The second goal helped us a lot. We were saying at half-time they will be more aggressive and they were, but we made two incredible two build-ups. “Bernardo (Silva) and Jack (Grealish) made a good action and Erling scored the second goal. That was the key point of the game.” Guardiola admitted he did not anticipate his side dominating the local scene as much as they have when he arrived in Manchester in 2016. He said: “I know what we have done. I don’t know what United have done because I’m not here, but I didn’t expect it when I arrived here with Jose Mourinho, with (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic, with the top, top players of (Romelu) Lukaku and the squad.”
1970-01-01 08:00

Thuram's goal leads Inter to a 1-0 win over Roma and former striker Lukaku in Serie A
Marcus Thuram scored late and Inter Milan beat Roma 1-0 to move back atop Serie A
1970-01-01 08:00

Wirtz's wizardry puts Leverkusen back on top of Bundesliga. Brandt rescues a 3-3 draw for Dortmund
Florian Wirtz scored one goal and set up another with dazzling dribbles as Bayer Leverkusen retook the lead in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win over Freiburg
1970-01-01 08:00

Former Man Utd skipper Roy Keane says Bruno Fernandes ‘not captaincy material’
Roy Keane insisted Bruno Fernandes should be stripped of the Manchester United captaincy after they were outclassed by Manchester City in a one-sided derby at Old Trafford. Erling Haaland struck from the penalty spot after 26 minutes and then headed home shortly after the interval before Phil Foden put an emphatic stamp on a 3-0 victory for Pep Guardiola’s visitors. While City laid down a marker in their Premier League title defence, United’s defeat was their fifth in just 10 matches this season and left them 11 points adrift of leaders Tottenham. Assessing what United can do immediately in an attempt to rectify their failings amid a turbulent time for the club both on and off the field, former skipper Keane suggested taking the armband off Fernandes, who assumed the role from out-of-favour defender Harry Maguire ahead of the campaign. Keane, who captained United from 1997 to 2005 during one of the club’s most successful periods, told Sky Sports: “After today, having watched him again, I would definitely take the captaincy off him. “One hundred per cent. I know it’s a big decision, they’ve changed the captaincy with Maguire. But Fernandes is not captaincy material. “I think he’s talented player, no doubt about it, but what I saw today…his whinging, his moaning, his throwing his arms up in the air constantly, it really isn’t acceptable. “What we saw today, I would take that off him. The manager is capable of doing that. He’s the opposite to what I would want in a captain.” Read More England an incredibly tight-knit unit – Matthew Mott refutes ‘unsettled’ claim Jurgen Klopp: We tried to help Luis Diaz with the fight we put in against Forest Unai Emery confident Aston Villa can challenge for top-four spot
1970-01-01 08:00

Heinicke replaces Desmond Ridder at QB for Falcons after concussion evaluation
Taylor Heinicke replaced Desmond Ridder for the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans after the starting quarterback was evaluated for a concussion
1970-01-01 08:00

Steelers lose QB Kenny Pickett to rib injury late in first half vs. Jaguars, replaced by Trubisky
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has been ruled out for the second half against Jacksonville because of a rib injury
1970-01-01 08:00

Giants lose QB Tyrod Taylor and TE Darren Waller to injuries vs. Jets
New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor and tight end Darren Waller left in the first half against the Jets with injuries
1970-01-01 08:00

Chiefs add Patrick Mahomes to injury report with flu-like symptoms, but he'll play against Broncos
Patrick Mahomes was added to the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report Sunday morning after he awoke with flu-like symptoms, but the team said he’ll still start against the Denver Broncos
1970-01-01 08:00

Eddie Jones resigns as Australia head coach after Rugby World Cup disaster
Eddie Jones has resigned as Australia head coach only 10 months into a five-year contract after the Wallabies’ worst ever performance at a Rugby World Cup
1970-01-01 08:00

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey intercepts Pats' Mac Jones in first game back from knee injury
Jalen Ramsey intercepted Mac Jones in the second quarter of Miami's home game against the New England Patriots in Ramsey's first game of the season
1970-01-01 08:00