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NJPW G1 Climax Results (Night Nine): Kota Ibushi Vs. Shingo Takagi

NJPW G1 Climax 31 continued earlier today featuring B Block matches. In the main event, Kota Ibushi defeated Shingo Takagi by pinfall.The round-robin tournament runs through October 21 with the winner receiving a IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match at Wrestle Kingdom in January. They will have to also defend that opportunity for the rest of this year. Below are today’s results:* KENTA defeated Great-O-Khan * Tanga Loa defeated Yujiro Takahashi * Tomoiro Ishii defeated Zack Sabre Jr. * Kota Ibushi defeated Shingo TakagiHere are the current standings:A Block* Great-O-Khan 8 points (4-2) * Zack Sabre Jr. 8 points (4-1) * KENTA 8 points (4-2) * Kota Ibushi 8 points (4-2) * Toru Yano 6 points (3-2) * Tomohiro Ishii 6 points (3-3) * Shingo Takagi 6 points (3-1) * Yujiro Takahashi 4 points (2-2) * Tanga Loa 4 points (2-3) * Tetsuya Naito 0 points (0-9) Out with knee injury, forfeited remaining matchesB Block* Kazuchika Okada 8 points (4-0) * Jeff Cobb 8 points (4-0) * Hiroshi Tanahashi 6 points (3-1) * EVIL 6 points (3-1) * Taichi 4 points (2-2) * SANADA 4 points (2-2) * Tama Tonga 2 points (1-3) * YOSHI-HASHI 2 points (1-3) * Hirooki Goto 0 points (0-4) * Chase Owens 0 points (0-4)The tournament continues tomorrow with the following B Block matches:* Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA * Hirooki Goto vs. YOSHI-HASHI * Taichi vs. Jeff Cobb * EVIL vs. Tama Tonga * Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Chase Owens

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Daniel Kofi-Kyereh registers sixth assists of the season in St Pauli 2-0 win over Dynamo Dresden

Ghana midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh put up a splendid performance as his outfit St Pauli beat Dynamo Dresden on Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old grabbed an assist to help his side record a 2-0 win on home turf over their opponent in the German Bundesliga II. In the second minute of the game, the Ghanaian attacker set up Christopher Buchtmann to open the scoring for St Pauli before Guido Burgstaller converted a spot kick in the 72nd minutes to settle the encounter. Kofi Kyereh has been incredible this season for his side providing six assists and scoring two goals in eight games this season in the Bundesliga 2. St Pauli currently sit top of the table with 19 points after 9 matches. Read the full article

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2021 NFL Week 4 Picks & Predictions: Dave Bryan & Alex Kozora

Every Friday on The Terrible Podcast my co-host Alex Kozora and I will once again pick all of the NFL games against the spread. I will post those picks every Sunday morning throughout the 2021 season and track the results along the way. Here is a link to the Friday episode. We use the spreads that we see on Friday for our picks below and the lines come courtesy of our show sponsor, mybookie.ag. If you sign up for a new account now and use the promo code TERRIBLE, they will match your initial deposit dollar for dollar from $100 up to $1000. MyBookie.ag. NEW PLAYERS GET UP TO $1,000 IN FREE PLAY TODAY!! Week 4 Games Line Dave Bryan Alex Kozora Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals 8:20 PM ET (THUR) Bengals -7.5 Bengals -7.5 Bengals -7.5 Washington Football Team at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Falcons +1.5 Football Team -1.5 Football Team -1.5 Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Bears -2.5 Bears -2.5 Lions +2.5 Tennessee Titans at New York Jets 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Jets +7 Titans -7 Titans -7 Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Vikings +2 Vikings +2 Browns -2 Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Dolphins -2 Dolphins -2 Dolphins -2 Carolina Panthers at Dallas Cowboys 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Cowboys -4 Panthers +4 Cowboys -4 New York Giants at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Saints -7 Saints -7 Saints -7 Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Eagles +7 Chiefs -7 Chiefs -7 Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM ET (SUN) Bills -17 Texans +17 Texans +17 Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM ET (SUN) Rams -4 Rams -4 Cardinals +4 Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers 4:05 PM ET (SUN) 49ers -3 Seahawks +3 Seahawks +3 Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos 4:25 PM ET (SUN) Broncos +1 Ravens -1 Ravens -1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots 8:20 PM ET (SUN) Patriots +7 Buccaneers -7 Buccaneers -7 Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers 8:15 PM ET (MON) Chargers -3 Raiders +3 Chargers -3 Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers 4:25 PM ET (SUN) Packers -6.5 Packers -6.5 Packers -6.5 Steelers Game Final Score Prediction Packers 24-17 Packers 27-17 Week 3 Results 10-6 8-8 2021 Results 24-24 22-26 -97

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Stade Rennes can do better – Kamaldeen Sulemana

Highly-rated Ghanaian winger Kamaldeen Sulemana believes his outfit has got quality to do better in the ongoing season. After eight games in the Ligue 1, Rennes are 14th and three points separate them from the relegation zone. But according to Kamaldeen the side can do more looking at the quality at their folds. “I believe in this group and I think we can do better than what we are doing now. We have shown that we are capable of doing it” Sulemana joined Rennes in the summer and is already enjoying life at the club. His form has been great with four goals in 11 games across all competitions. The French club beat stiff competition from top European clubs including Ajax to sign the teenager for over 20 million euros. Read the full article

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We believed in ourselves to beat PSG, says Rennais FC winger Kamaldeen Sulemana

Ghana international, Kamaldeen Sulemana has revealed that the team believed they could beat PSG in the French Ligue 1 today. The talented forward feature for the club today when they hosted league favourites PSG. In a game where the hosts were the underdogs, the team put up a very good performance and as a resulted recorded a massive 2-0 win at the end of the 90 minutes. Prior to the match though, Kamaldeen Sulemana had already stressed that Stade Rennais FC were confident they could beat the opponent. “The club have a good history against Paris, I hope we can continue it. We know they're one of the best teams in the world, with the best players, but we believe in us. We believe that everything is possible to have a good result,” the attacker said in a pre-match interview. In today’s match, Kamaldeen Sulemana assisted the first goal for his team. He already has four matches this season. Read the full article

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Ghana prodigy Kamaldeen Sulemana explains why he snubbed Ajax for Stade Rennes

Ghana teenage superstar Kamaldeen Sulemana has explained why he snub Dutch giants Ajax for Stade Rennes. The 19-year-old signed a long-term contract with the French side for a reported 20 million euros in the summer transfer window. The enterprising winger who had a tremendous season with FC Nordjaelland in Denmark last season became a subject of interest for several European clubs including Manchester United, Liverpool and other top club. Initially, everyone thought Sulemana’s move to Ajax was a done deal but it took a nosedive with the latter signing for the French Ligue 1 outfit on a five-year deal. Explaining why he snubbed Ajax for Rennes, he disclosed he knew he could get more playing time at the club. “I knew I was going to have more playing time in Rennes. I felt that I was a priority here and also, I knew that I was going to be able to play against big teams like PSG” “I came for this kind of game. Messi, Neymar, I watched them play when I was little, so being able to be on the same pitch as them is exciting and makes you want to give your all to show what I'm capable of. It's a game I dreamed of playing” he said. Read the full article

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Stade Rennes star Kamaldeen Sulemana upbeat about their chances against PSG

Ghana international Kamaldeen Sulemana is buoyant about Stade Rennes chances against giants Paris Saint Germain. After eight games in the Ligue 1, Rennes are 14th and three points separate them from the relegation zone. They face a big test on Sunday against runaway leaders PSG. Ahead of the much-anticipated game, Kamaldeen admitted PSG have quality but is confident his outfit can succeed. “The club has a good history against Paris, I hope we will succeed in continuing it. We know it's one of the best teams in the world, with the best players, but we believe in us. We believe that everything is possible to have a good result” Sulemana joined Rennes in the summer and is already enjoying life at the club. His form has been great with four goals in 11 games across all competitions. The French club beat stiff competition from top European clubs including Ajax to sign the teenager for over 20 million euros. Read the full article

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Kamaldeen Sulemana: Playing against Neymar, Messi is very exciting

Ghana star, Kamaldeen Sulemana has indicated that playing against world stars Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr is really exciting. The teenage forward featured for Stade Rennais FC today when the team defeated PSG 2-0 in the French Ligue 1. Prior to the game, the forward opened up on why he opted to sign for Stade Rennais ahead of Dutch giants Ajax. According to him, he was thrilled by the fact that he will get to play against Messi and Neymar. “I knew I was going to have more playing time in Rennes. I felt I was a priority here and also, I knew I was going to be able to play against big teams like PSG. “I came for this kind of game. Messi, Neymar, I watched them play when I was little, so being on the same pitch as them is exciting and makes you want to give your all to show what I'm capable of. It’s a game I dreamed of playing,” the Ghana forward said. In today’s match, Kamaldeen Sulemana assisted the first goal for his team. He already has four goals this season. Read the full article

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Kamaldeen Sulemana not surprised by goal scoring form at Stade Rennes

Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is not surprised by his goal scoring form at Stade Rennes. Sulemana joined Rennes in the summer and is already enjoying life at the club. His form has been great with four goals in 11 games across all competitions. But according to the Ghanaian youth star he is not surprised by his scoring form and said if he had handled certain actions better, he could have score more. “I always believed in myself that I could score goals. With training, I learn every day, especially in my ability to shoot and I think that helps me in a match. I could have scored more goals if I had handled certain actions better” he said. Kamaldeen will join the Black Stars camp for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe next week. Read the full article

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'We should be and we will be the dominant rugby nation in the world'

10:00am, 03 October 2021 Tom Ilube is convinced England will become the dominant nation in world rugby. The start-up entrepreneur and philanthropist was appointed chair of the Rugby Football Union earlier this year, in the process becoming the first black head of a major national sporting body, and he has big plans for the sport.ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday as he chose his Desert Island Discs, Ilube spoke about his vision for the future of the game in England.He said: “The women’s game is growing massively and I’m really, really excited about that, so I want to see the women’s game growing.

“I want to see more diversity on the pitch and off the pitch and I just want to see the strength of England rugby growing and growing.“We should be and we will be the dominant rugby nation in the world. I’m really excited about that.”Ilube, a physics graduate who was born in Richmond to a Nigerian father and a white English mother, grew up in England, Nigeria and Uganda and admitted his teenage years in London were enjoyable but tough at times.He said: “My early teenage years in the 70s were wonderful, everyone around. It was rugby, parties, afros, ice-skating, Chopper bikes, all that good stuff, and I was figuring out my identity as a mixed-race kid in 1970s London.ADVERTISEMENT“I loved it. It could be tough. Early 70s, London, you’re a little black boy and the sort of overt racism that you have to experience, you have to figure out how to deal with it.“But then I was a rugby boy and I had my friends around me and if I had to fight, then I’d fight and if I didn’t have to, then I’d navigate and we found a way through, so it was okay.”Asked if he had been able to be tough when he needed to, he replied: “Yes, absolutely. I could definitely stand my own in the playground.”Ilube recalled his tears at being blacked up for a part in the opening night of a school play with his mother and some of his siblings due to be among the audience, and the memories of having to protect himself against the racism which came his way.ADVERTISEMENTHe said: “You do have to do that sometimes. You know what’s happening, but you have to put on armour and go out anyway, so I’ve sort of had to do that over the years.“I’ve got quite good at that. But I was pretty small then, so that was a bit tough to do.”Ilube’s time in Uganda included a traumatic experience which saw him and a friend tied up by Idi Amin’s troops as suspected looters after they had gone to visit a neighbour.He said: “Fortunately, my dad was driving home just at that time and then he looked and he thought, ‘I know that little looter over there’.“It was a pretty tough time. He came over and begged them and they untied us and stood us up.”*Desert Island Discs will be broadcast on on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4 on Sunday at 11am.

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Rio names two things that annoyed Ronaldo in Man Utd draw

Rio Ferdinand thinks Man Utd striker Cristiano Ronaldo was annoyed to not have added to his goal tally for the season against Everton.Just three days on from Ronaldo’s stoppage-time winner against Villarreal, the Red Devils were back in action and looking to build some much-needed momentum. Anthony Martial’s first Man Utd goal in eight months put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men on course for victory, only for Andros Townsend to secure Rafael Benitez’s Everton a point and frustrate the Old Trafford faithful. ‘Your club needs you, Gary Neville’ – Man Utd fans want #OleOut The Portugal international, who started on the bench, stormed off down the tunnel at full-time and Ferdinand can understand his frustrations. Ferdinand said on BT Sport: “He stormed down the tunnel, disappointed about the result obviously we’ve all been there. “I think it’ll be a mixture of things, he’s a man in form, scored five in five, wanted to continue that vein of form and shoot his side to victory. I understand the frustrations and it comes out like that. “ Pogba down the tunnel after him. A club like Manchester United with the depth they have in their squad should be able to get the job done. “You have to remember the players that were missing in this Everton team, neither of their strikers played. It’s probably the weakest they’ve been for a while. You’d expect United to go and beat them. “Nine games without a clean sheet is a poor record for Man United. That’s what undone them today they controlled large parts of this game but give up a lot of chances.” 😳 The frustration on the face of Cristiano Ronaldo. Not happy. Straight down the tunnel at full-time. pic.twitter.com/LtZqxKopQZ — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 2, 2021 In the build-up to Everton’s equaliser, Ferdinand claims Ronaldo could be seen telling his Man Utd team-mates to stop the counter-attack to add to the 36-year-old’s annoyance. Ferdinand added: Man United at that time, Cristiano says take him early in the play, the foreign teams are cute in those positions and counter-attacks with cheeky fouls would’ve stopped and prevented that. “You can see him there, telling them ‘take him out, smash him’.” Fellow pundit Jermaine Jenas, also speaking about Townsend’s goal, said: “I wouldn’t say it was coming but Everton were growing and getting better and better in that second half. “Pace and power and quality is what they had in abundance in Doucoure and Townsend and Demarai Gray, that is counter-attacking at his best. “All sorted from that weight and strength from Demarai Gray.” Read the full article

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Shelley Meyer reacts to Urban Meyer’s ‘night out’ that produced viral video

As the Urban Meyer bar video went viral, Shelley Meyer responded to her husband’s “night out” on Twitter. Urban Meyer is going to be game planning more than just how to get the Jaguars out of the deep pit of hell they’ve found themselves in through four weeks of the season.On Saturday night, a video allegedly showing Meyer dancing suggestively with a woman who isn’t his wife went viral. It took exactly the amount of seconds as Meyer has wins as an NFL head coach to set the internet on fire.The video has since been deleted from the original source, but it’s still out there. As are the memes of everyone having some fun at the expense of Meyer — a person with a track record in life that warrants trolling.But the jokes are also coming at the expense of someone else. Shelley Meyer posted a response to a photo that allegedly comes from the same night the scandalous video was taken, thus highlighting that the fun everyone is having making jokes about her husband possibly being unfaithful to her have collateral damage.

Shelley Meyer Twitter response to Urban Meyer’s ‘night out’

Shelley has yet to respond to the video itself, but she also doesn’t have to do that publicly.  She did, however, respond to another photo from the now infamous night out which confirmed to the world that the incident is on her radar and that Meyer is likely in her dog house.For those waiting for a public response from Shelley Meyer, don’t hold your breath. She’s not been afraid to be vocal, but she also owes the public nothing when it comes to addressing issues that pertain to her personal life.

Was the Urban Meyer bar video new or old?

When the video went viral, the first defense for Meyer could have easily been that the footage was old. He was seen wearing an Ohio State pullover, which could have been a key indicator that this was from his days back in Columbus and not from this weekend.However, other photos of Meyer popped up that seemingly confirm that this outfit was one that he wore out this weekend.Neither the Meyers, nor the Jaguars, have publicly acknowledged the video or verified it’s authenticity. But a broken clock is right twice a day and Twitter sleuths may have already figured this one out — not that extreme detective skills are needed to decipher the mystery. Read the full article

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Paris Saint-Germain & Mauricio Pochettino are simply not compatible

After taking Tottenham from Europa League dwellers to the Champions League final, it seemed as if Mauricio Pochettino had passed a five-year long audition to impress Europe's super-clubs.At the height of Spurs' rise, the Argentine was heavily linked with moves to Real Madrid and Manchester United. One year after his sacking in north London, he agreed to take charge of Paris Saint-Germain, tasked with winning the Champions League - quite a different remit to what was asked of him in his other jobs.They reached the semi-finals in his first half-season in charge, dumping Barcelona and holders Bayern Munich out along the way. But after one impressive half of football out of four against Man City, PSG caved in on themselves.Pochettino was also unable to make up the gap to Lille in Ligue 1, losing out on what is usually a guaranteed title. Still, he did end the season with two trophies.After Lionel Messi's blockbuster signing, the world watched in wonder at how PSG would fare this time around. Though they've only lost once in all competitions this season, the signs have not been promising.Part of PSG's problems on the pitch actually stem from their trio of stars - Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. In an ideal world, each of them is playing in a support role just off the main striker, relieved of defensive responsibilities. That naturally goes against the philosophy of a coach who lives and dies by pressing.

Pochettino hooked Messi in their comeback win over Lyon / FRANCK FIFE/Getty ImagesFor all of their years of spending and the social media posts lauding them for their clean sweep of 'free transfers' this summer, PSG lack a rather important profile - an actual centre-forward to set the tempo.Mauro Icardi is far too limited, and Mbappe just isn't a traditional striker. This has left them looking far too toothless in games.Despite an impressive win over Man City in midweek, it was hardly a vintage PSG performance, with many remarking that they were playing a 7-0-3 formation.Pochettino, a man who believes in the collective, probably won't be the man to get these stars to co-exist. It wouldn't be a surprise if he did because he's a world class manager and the trio have quality in abundance, but the signs suggest PSG need someone who views football in a different way to lead them.Zinedine Zidane is the most obvious example of that kind of manager. Carlo Ancelotti, too, both so-called 'diva whisperers'. Pochettino might forever be suited to having to punch up rather than down, and he's running out of time to prove otherwise. Read the full article

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Messi suffers first PSG defeat as Ligue 1 leaders fail to register shot on target in loss to Rennes

Messi loses first PSG game as Ligue 1 leaders fail to register shot on target in defeat to Rennes | Goal.comJames WestwoodLast Updated35 minutes agoOct 03, 202114:05 UTC +00:00Link copiedCommentsGettyThe six-time Ballon d'Or winner was unable to inspire Mauricio Pochettino's side to victory at Roazhon ParkLionel Messi suffered his first loss as a Paris Saint-Germain player as the Ligue 1 leaders failed to register a single shot on target in a 2-0 defeat at Rennes on Sunday. Messi returned to PSG's starting XI after his match-winning turn in their 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League last week, during which he registered his first goal for the club since signing on a free transfer following his departure from Barcelona. The 34-year-old was unable to have the same impact at Roazhon Park, with Rennes producing an impressive all-around performance to spring an upset and hand Mauricio Pochettino's side their first league defeat of the 2021-22 campaign. Editors' Picks Messi and PSG humbledNeymar and Kylian Mbappe were both guilty of missing good chances in the first half and Messi saw a trademark free-kick cannon back out off the crossbar, but Rennes ended up taking the lead just before the interval via a Gaetan Laborde volley. PSG fell even further behind just after the restart as Flavien Tate doubled the home side's advantage and Mbappe saw a goal ruled out for offside later in the second half, with the visitors ultimately losing with all 13 of their shots at goal failing to hit the target. Pochettino's reactionPochettino was left lamenting his team's wastefulness in the final third, but also admitted that they have yet to find the right "balance". "We are sad because we played very well for 25-30 minutes," the PSG boss told his post-match press conference. "We did not manage to score the chances we created. We are unhappy but we must continue to work. "Of course, we are coming out of a difficult period physically. We have to get over it all. After this negative result, we must make a self-criticism. We cannot be satisfied, but there are also some positive things to keep. We will try to find the right way to play, the right balance."Article continues below What's next?PSG are still top of Ligue 1 despite the loss at Rennes having won their previous eight games, and sit six points clear of second-placed Lens. Pochettino will hope Messi and o can bounce back after the international break, with the French giants set to take on Angers on October 15 - four days before their next Champions League group stage outing against RB Leipzig. Further readingLink copiedComments Read the full article

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Birthday boy Iheanacho scores as Leceister City hold Schlupp's Crystal Palace

Birthday boy Iheanacho scores as Leceister City hold Schlupp's Crystal Palace | Goal.comAfrican All StarsShina Oludare@sportingshinaLast Updated1 minute agoOct 03, 202114:07 UTC +00:00Link copiedCommentsGettyOn his silver jubilee celebration, the Nigeria international found the net as the Foxes settled for a draw with Patrick Vieira's EaglesKelechi Iheanacho found the net on his 25th birthday as Leicester City settled for a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in Sunday’s English Premier League outing. Against the Eagles, the Nigeria international was handed his first English elite division start of the 2021-22 campaign, partnering Jamie Vardy in a 4-4-2 formation. To justify his inclusion in Brendan Rodgers’ line-up, the former Manchester City prodigy put the Foxes ahead in the 31st minute at Selhurst Park. Editors' Picks Iheanacho pounced on a heavy touch by Denmark international defender Joachim Andersen, headed for goal before slotting it into the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Vicente Guaita. While the hosts were still trying to recover from the setback, Leicester doubled their advantage six minutes later through Vardy after he was teed up by Harvey Barnes. In the second half, Patrick Vieira's men stepped up their game to reduce the deficit through super-sub Michael Olise. With his shot off Tyrick Mitchell’s cross initially blocked, the 19-year-old winger of Nigerian descent smashed home the rebound past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. The Eagles completed their comeback eleven minutes later through another substitute Jeffrey Schlupp. A minute after replacing Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher, the Ghana international headed home from close range. The keenly contested encounter ended on a no winner, no vanquished note as no goals were scored in the remaining minutes left. Iheanacho was replaced in the 71st minute by James Maddison while Senegal prospect Boubakary Soumare came in for Hamza Choudhury on the hour mark. For Palace, Wilfried Zaha – who was making his 401st appearance for the club was in action from start to finish, with Jordan Ayew coming off for Olise. Regardless of the result, Iheanacho’s goal is a warning signal to the Central African Republic ahead of this month’s double-header 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. He is part of Gernot Rohr’s squad to face coach Raoul Savoy’s Wild Beasts in Lagos on October 7 before heading to Stade Barthelemy Boganda three days later.Article continues below Victory in both games will take them a step closer to the all-important knockout rounds that will produce Africa’s five flagbearers in Qatar. On return from international duty, Iheanacho is expected to lead Manchester United’s frontline in a league outing on October 16 at the King Power Stadium.   Link copiedComments Read the full article

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Huge Arc shock as 80/1 shot Torquator Tasso wins for Germany

Germany's Torquator Tasso landed the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at odds of 80/1, beating leading contenders Tarnawa and Hurricane Lane at ParisLongchamp.Heavy rain in Paris caused a slowly-run contest, the 100th edition of the famous race, as King George and Derby winner Adayar took up the running from the early pace-setter Broome. Conditions looked as though they might have suited Adayar's stablemate Hurricane Lane as Charlie Appleby's St Leger winner produced his challenge under James Doyle. Ante-post favourite Tarnawa, for trainer Dermot Weld, joined the Godolphin duo but a late run from Marcel Weiss' huge outsider Torquator Tasso saw him pull clear for jockey Rene Piechulek, beating Tarnawa in second and Hurricane Lane in third.Torquator Tasso, Germany's horse of the year in 2020, is just the third German winner of the Arc after Star Appeal (1975) and Danedream (2011).

Image: King George and Derby winner Adayar could only finish fourth under William Buick Reacting to the victory, winning trainer Weiss told Sky Sports Racing: "It's beautiful. What a nice horse, so very strong. It's amazing. "The race was not perfect for him but he has a strong heart." More to follow... Read the full article

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Armchair manager: How should Blue Jays deploy lineup, pitching in Game 162?

TORONTO – There are 16 different ways the final day of the season could unfold in the American League playoff race but the only ones that matter to the Toronto Blue Jays involve a win over the Baltimore Orioles Sunday.If the Blue Jays lose, their season ends. If they win? Well, the chaos continues – or at least it could. So even after winning their 90th game of the season on Saturday, the Blue Jays need at least one more. Which means their series finale against Baltimore is, quite literally, a must-win game. With those high stakes in mind, we look ahead at some of the big decisions the Blue Jays will soon be facing before and during Game 162… How should the Blue Jays line things up vs. lefty Bruce Zimmermann and the Orioles? Ben Nicholson-Smith: There’s no reason to mess with the top of the Blue Jays’ order, so your first five hitters are set. Plus, the way Danny Jansen and Santiago Espinal are playing there’s little doubt they should be in there, too – especially on a day Hyun-Jin Ryu starts. That leaves two spots: designated hitter and one corner outfield position. On Saturday, the Blue Jays went with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Randal Grichuk, and with another left-handed starter slated to pitch for Baltimore it’s conceivable they could do the same Sunday. But personally, I see a stronger case for switching it up. The four ground ball outs Gurriel Jr. contributed Saturday don’t provide reason to believe his injured hand is fully healed and Randal Grichuk had a hitless day of his own. Knowing that lefty Bruce Zimmermann has reverse splits, I’d be inclined to roll with Corey Dickerson over Grichuk. At DH, it’d be hard to fully trust Gurriel Jr. and while Alejandro Kirk is tempting I’ll go with Cavan Biggio, who looks good since coming off the injured list and has the ability to get on base for the Jays’ big bats… 1. George Springer, CF 2. Marcus Semien, 2B 3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B 4. Bo Bichette, SS 5. Teoscar Hernandez, RF 6. Danny Jansen, C 7. Corey Dickerson, LF 8. Santiago Espinal, 3B 9. Cavan Biggio, DH Arden Zwelling 1. George Springer CF 2. Marcus Semien 2B 3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B 4. Bo Bichette SS 5. Teoscar Hernandez RF 6. Corey Dickerson LF 7. Danny Jansen C 8. Alejandro Kirk DH 9. Santiago Espinal 3B Danny Jansen’s in the lineup first and foremost because he’s the most experienced catching Hyun Jin Ryu. But it helps that he’s swinging such a hot bat. Jansen has an 1.197 OPS with 14 extra-base hits over 61 plate appearances since returning from the IL on August 31. And he’s not the only catcher who will play. I’ve found room for Alejandro Kirk, too, in place of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. at DH. I’m certainly aware Kirk is 4-for-41 since Sept. 8 with three singles and a homer. But I believe he’ll give me a better plate appearance than Gurriel, who I’m not convinced is healthy enough to contribute. Over 12 plate appearances since Randal Grichuk spiked his hand, Gurriel has struck out twice and hit 10 groundballs. The only time he’s reached base has been on an error. He was at least making harder contact on Saturday after sitting out a couple of days due to his finger injuries. But he does his best damage when he’s hitting the ball in the air. And I don’t believe he can grip the bat tightly enough to do that consistently right now. Here’s the other thing — I need to get Kirk going. If I reach the wild card game, he’s in my lineup catching Robbie Ray. So, I’m giving him a chance in a favourable matchup against a soft-tossing leftie to see some live pitching and hopefully work his way out of this sump. And even if the results aren’t there for him, I know he’ll give me a better plate appearance than Gurriel. Kirk has 9 walks vs. seven strikeouts since the start of September and is seeing nearly four pitches per plate appearance on the season. I’ll take my chances with him. I’m also taking a chance with Corey Dickerson against a left-hander. It’s no secret that Dickerson has fared much better against right-handers than lefties over the course of his career. But Bruce Zimmermann holds reverse splits, having allowed an .883 OPS to left-handers over his career vs. .788 to righties. And the numbers are even more pronounced this season, with lefties putting up a .918 OPS against him while right-handers have mustered only .785. To be fair, Dickerson’s career sample is much, much larger than Zimmerman’s. But this call isn’t all about Dickerson. It’s also about Grichuk. Forget platoon splits. Grichuk hasn’t hit anyone in months. He has a .209/.282/.336 line since the beginning of August. He has two hits in his last 28 plate appearances. And it’s not like he’s finding other ways to get on base. Dickerson, meanwhile, is 13-for-33 over his last 12 games. Seven of the last 13 balls off his bat have carried an exit velocity of 98-m.p.h. or higher. I’ll take the hot hand in an unideal matchup vs. the cold hand in what should be a favourable one. My one reservation is that, with Hyun Jin Ryu on the mound, the ball’s going to be in play. Grichuk’s a better defender than Dickerson and having him in right with Teoscar Hernandez in left would put better outfield coverage behind my starter. But who needs defence when you score 10 runs? That’s the bet I’m making. How long should Hyun Jin Ryu’s leash be after a productive return from the injured list Tuesday? Arden Zwelling: Ryu’s had some rough outings over the last six weeks, but none rougher than Sept. 11 against these same Orioles when he gave up seven runs on eight hits and recorded only seven outs. He’s still Hyun Jin Ryu — a Cy Young finalist each of the last two seasons who’s as good as anyone when he’s on. But it’s been a while since he’s been on. And I can’t ignore those recent results. That’s why I’ll have a close eye on Ryu’s velocity in the early going. In that Sept. 11 start vs. the Orioles, Ryu’s four-seam fastball averaged 89.7-m.p.h. When he coughed up seven against the Red Sox on Aug. 8, it sat 89.1. When he allowed three homers against the White Sox on Aug. 26, it averaged 90.1. On the other hand, when Ryu threw six shutout innings against the Yankees on Sept 6, his fastball averaged 91.8-m.p.h. And when he went seven scoreless against the Tigers on August 21, it sat 91. That extra tick or two of velocity clearly makes a difference for Ryu. So, if I’m seeing 91’s up on the board in the early going Sunday, I’ll relax a little bit and give Ryu some rope. If I’m seeing 88’s and 89’s, I’m not hesitating to get the bullpen going as soon as he gets in a jam. Location is huge, too. If Ryu’s commanding the inside half of the plate with four-seamers and cutters to right-handers — and the outside half to left-handers — I’ll know he’s in a good groove. Same goes for his changeup. If he’s spotting it on the bottom corners and generating swing-and-miss early, it’s often a sign he’s going to have a good day. But if those pitches are drifting towards the heart of the plate, or missing too far off of it to induce swings, I’ve got to have a contingency plan ready. Who would that contingency plan be if Ryu can’t get deep into his start? Put it this way — I’m telling Jose Berrios to have his spikes on out in the bullpen for the first few innings. Hopefully, my offence gives me a big early cushion like it did Saturday so that I can ride Ryu through any minor turbulence. But if I fall behind by three runs at any point in the first three innings, I’m telling Pete Walker to have Berrios start warming up. It’s a must-win game. I can’t let an early deficit snowball. Ben Nicholson-Smith: In his return from the injured list Tuesday Ryu did pitch reasonably well, but we're still talking about a pitcher who has struggled in recent months. Dating back to the start of June, Ryu has a 5.37 ERA with a .780 OPS allowed over a 20-start period. In a must-win game, every pitch is high-leverage from the first inning on, so the Blue Jays need to be ready to go to the bullpen very early. Yes, Ryu has been a Cy Young finalist each of the past two years but unless he’s pitching like one Sunday there’s no reason to stick with him. Remember, the Orioles may be an awful team but their biggest problems are on the pitching side. In Cedric Mullins, Ryan Mountcastle and Trey Mancini they have some hitters who can do real damage. Unless Ryu’s stuff and command are especially sharp, the Blue Jays should plan for most of the outs in this game to be recorded by their relievers. Beyond Ryu, how should the Blue Jays deploy their bullpen in a must-win game? Ben Nicholson-Smith: Thanks to the Blue Jays’ offensive outburst Saturday, they didn’t have to use their top relief arms. That provides them with a fully rested bullpen for the series finale against Baltimore and allows the Blue Jays to hold Jose Berrios back for a potential game 163 tiebreaker. “I don’t feel I have to use Berrios because our bullpen’s fresh,” manager Charlie Montoyo said after Saturday’s game. And while closer Jordan Romano was technically available out of the bullpen Saturday, the Blue Jays were better off letting him rest and saving him for Sunday. “If I have to use Romano for four outs, five outs I will.” Montoyo said. The question, then, is getting from Ryu to Romano. If the Blue Jays can map things out the way they’d like, then Nate Pearson, Adam Cimber, Tim Mayza and Trevor Richards will be the ones bridging that gap. All will be rested and ready after Saturday, setting up the possibility that the Blue Jays’ trusted relievers could cover five innings or more. The way Pearson has pitched, I’d be looking for two innings from him. It’ll likely be a juggling act, but then nobody said reaching the MLB playoffs was easy. Arden Zwelling: Thanks to Alek Manoah, Ross Stripling, and my offence, I have zero workload concerns in my bullpen. Everyone’s rested and ready to go as I need them. And since I’m unlikely to let Ryu get too deep into his third trip through Baltimore’s order, I’m going to need them. And even if I’m working with a four- or five-run lead, I’m still going to leverage arms in relief. No sense messing around. I’ll play matchups with Adam Cimber, Tim Mayza, and Trevor Richards once Ryu’s out of the game. And hopefully, that’s enough to get me to Jordan Romano in the ninth. And if I have to ask Romano to get me the final four or five outs, I’m doing it. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Nate Pearson in leverage at this point, either. He hasn’t allowed a hit over his last five innings while striking out eight. He’s locating his slider on the plate, which is forcing hitters to guard against it and making his triple-digit fastball even more effective. He’s my guy if I have a couple of runners on and really need a strikeout. One more wrinkle: on Sunday Robbie Ray will throw his between-starts side session. I’m telling him not to throw it until after the game. There’s a chance I might call on him to throw those 20-30 pitches against the Orioles if things get squirrely. Read the full article