Week 9 NFL Power Rankings: Patriots govern as best over strong candidates
Raiders rebuild the right way, now playoff contenders
Washington Nationals hire Dusty Baker as their next manager (Yahoo Sports)
Dusty Baker is the new manager of the Washington Nationals, meaning Major League Baseball avoids what would have been its first start to a season since 1988 with zero black skippers. ”I am certain that the Nationals, like all of our clubs, hired the best person for the job. The Nationals announced Baker’s hiring on Tuesday, nearly a month after firing Matt Williams, whose lack of prior experience turned out
Titans fire Ken Whisenhunt, name Mike Mularkey interim coach (Yahoo Sports)
The Tennessee Titans fired Ken Whisenhunt on Tuesday after he struggled to a 3-20 start in his tenure with the organization, with his latest loss coming in Houston where the controlling owner’s father founded the franchise. It was apparently the last straw for the Titans, who announced the move Tuesday and named Mike Mularkey as the interim coach for the rest of the season. ”We have expected more progress on
Gano's 52-yard FG lifts Panthers over Colts in OT, 29-26 (Yahoo Sports)
Carolina (7-0) earned its 11th consecutive regular-season win and opened a two-game lead over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South. Gano, who missed an extra point in the fourth quarter, came through when the Panthers needed him the most. After Adam Vinatieri kicked a 50-yard field goal for Indianapolis in OT, Gano was good from 42 yards and then again from 52 after Roman Harper deflected an Andrew Luck
AP Source: Kaepernick benched, Gabbert to start Sunday (Yahoo Sports)
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been told he won’t start Sunday for the San Francisco 49ers and is being replaced by backup Blaine Gabbert, a person with knowledge of the decision said Monday night. The team had not made a formal announcement, though coach Jim Tomsula offered a pretty good hint earlier in the day ”we’re evaluating everyone,” on the heels of a 27-6 loss at St. Louis and a second
UConn preseason AP No. 1 for 11th time (Yahoo Sports)
Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies are starting this season where they left off, atop the poll.
North Carolina preseason AP No. 1 for record 9th time
North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time.
NFL Titans fire Whisenhunt as coach after 1-6 start
Ken Whisenhunt was fired as coach of the Tennessee Titans after a 1-6 start to the season, the NFL club announced Tuesday, naming assistant coach Mike Mularkey as interim coach. Whisenhunt went 3-20 as coach of the Titans, the second-worst showing by an NFL coach over his first 23 games with a team after John McKay’s 0-23 run from 1976-78 with Tampa Bay.
Blair fit for England series
New Zealand co-captain Adam Blair has been passed fit to play England in the opening Test at Hull’s KC Stadium on Sunday.
Klopp admits to luck after win
Jurgen Klopp admitted to a slice of fortune after Liverpool secured a 3-1 win over Chelsea before dismissing title talk as “crazy.”
Pendra comes of age at Ascot
Pendra landed a big prize with a convincing victory in the Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot under Barry Geraghty.
Saturday's Premiership team news
There are three games in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday as leaders Saracens host bottom club London Irish, Harlequins visit Bath and Gloucester face Worcester.
Koeman hopes for local rivalry
Ronald Koeman hopes Bournemouth can survive in the Premier League so his Southampton side can build a rivalry against them.
Hussain: Don't write England off
Nasser Hussain has been impressed by England so far in the UAE and says they can steal a draw in the final Test in Sharjah.
Barcelona won't risk Messi
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique insists he will not rush Lionel Messi back in time for El Clasico against Real Madrid on November 21.
Aussies reveal tactical secrets
Australia’s coaches have inadvertently revealed parts of their game-plan ahead of Saturday’s World Cup final against New Zealand.
Listen Dear out to keep ball rolling
Views from connections ahead of Friday’s European Breeders Fund Lough Construction Ltd at Down Royal.
WATCH: Rain or shine in Mexico?
After the United States GP weekend in Austin was dogged by atrocious conditions, all eyes are on the weather again as F1 prepares for the first Grand Prix in neighbouring Mexico for 23 years.
