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• Saracens’ title defence out of their hands after Biggar earns Ospreys draw

  13-01-2018 23:09 via Sport | The Guardian
  • Ospreys 15-15 Saracens
  • Welsh side can take group with win at Clermont but holders need helpSaracens’ defence of the Champions Cup lies in the hands of others after they lost the lead three times in the second half of a match that was a shoot-out between the two fly-halves, Dan Biggar and Owen Farrell. They remain third in a group they cannot win while Ospreys will top it if they topple faltering Clermont Auvergne in France.Saracens’ hurt was deepened by a wrist injury s
  
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• AFL delisted free agents: The bargains who should be considered by clubs

  22-10-2018 17:18 via Latest News|FOX SPORTS
  THE 2018 AFL delisted free agency period kicks off on November 1.
  
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• Sloane Stephens beats Naomi Osaka in three sets at WTA Finals – as it happened

  22-10-2018 16:19 via Sport | The Guardian
  Sloane Stephens got her tournament off to a good start, overcoming the US Open in three sets in Singapore 3.19pm BST That’s all from me. Thanks for reading. I’ll be back with more coverage tomorrow. Bye! 3.18pm BST Sloane Stephens speaks! “I knew I was going to have to compete from start to finish and stay really positive and try to execute my plan. I thought I did those things really well and most importantly I stayed positive. I’m just happy to be through. I like the sl
  
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• Real Madrid, Julen Lopetegui and the actions of a condemned man | Sid Lowe

  22-10-2018 16:15 via Sport | The Guardian
  Julen Lopetegui’s reign may have been the chronicle of failure foretold; what few imagined was that it would unfold so quicklyThey’d been there for a while when the call came through to tell them they were standing in the wrong place. Raphaël Varane’s handball had actually been in the area, VAR decided, so instead of a free-kick it was a penalty, which was why just 14 minutes into this weekend’s opening game, Levante were 2-0 up at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real
  
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• If Madrid sack Lopetegui they should sack us all, says Isco – video

  22-10-2018 16:03 via Sport | The Guardian
  Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui has brushed off media reports that he could soon lose his job saying that there is still time to reverse the team’s fortunes. Lopetegui has been at the helm for nine La Liga games, only four of which ended in victory for the club.‘If you’re wanting to see a wounded coach, don’t look over here,’ the former Spain boss told a news conference before their Champions League tie with Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday. Meanwhile, midfielder Isco wa
  
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• Carruth released from prison after serving 18 years for murder plot msn.com/en-us/sports/n…

  22-10-2018 16:02 via MSN Sports @MSNSports
  Carruth released from prison after serving 18 years for murder plot msn.com/en-us/sports/n…
  
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• José Mourinho denies interest in taking over at Real Madrid for a second time

  22-10-2018 15:50 via Sport | The Guardian
  • Mourinho linked following Julen Lopetegui’s poor start at Real
  • He wants to stay at Manchester United beyond current contractJosé Mourinho has denied any interest in taking over at Real Madrid, stating he wishes to stay as Manchester United manager beyond his current contract, which ends in the summer of 2020.Reports in Spain have claimed Mourinho is seen by Real as a replacement for Julen Lopetegui following the European champions’ disappointing start to the seas
  
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• What can we learn from Thierry Henry's debut as Monaco manager?

  22-10-2018 15:46 via Sport | The Guardian
  Monaco were beaten 2-1 by Strasbourg in their first game under Henry, but they have reasons for positivityBy Adam White and Eric Devin for Get French Football NewsThierry Henry went into his first match as Monaco manager missing his two best goalkeepers, three of his four best central defenders, and attacking midfielder Rony Lopes, their second top scorer last season. It should also be remembered that Henry was taking the second-bottom team in the division to the Stade de la Meinau to face a Str
  
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• Kimbrel was tipping his pitches, ex-Dodger let @redsox know msn.com/en-us/sports/m…

  22-10-2018 15:32 via MSN Sports @MSNSports
  Kimbrel was tipping his pitches, ex-Dodger let @redsox know msn.com/en-us/sports/m…
  
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• Former NFL star released from jail after 18 years

  22-10-2018 15:21 via Sydney Morning Herald - Sport
  After serving nearly two decades in prison, former National Football League wide receiver Rae Carruth was released after his conviction on charges of planning the murder of the mother of his unborn child.
  
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• NFL fans had so many memes for Justin Tucker’s stunned reaction to missed extra point msn.com/en-us/sports/n…

  22-10-2018 15:02 via MSN Sports @MSNSports
  NFL fans had so many memes for Justin Tucker’s stunned reaction to missed extra point msn.com/en-us/sports/n…
  
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• Race-by-race preview and tips for Muswellbrook

  22-10-2018 15:01 via Sydney Morning Herald - Sport
  Tuesday shapes as a tricky day in the Hunter with the rail out 6m from the 1000m to the 300m into a cut/away and the track likely to improve to a soft 5.
  
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• Sydney FC won't lose their edge while ground-hopping, Brosque says

  22-10-2018 15:00 via Sydney Morning Herald - Sport
  Life on the road begins this Saturday night for Sydney FC, but captain Alex Brosque reckons they'll handle it better than Western Sydney have.
  
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• WNBL 2018-19: Tahlia Tupaea suffers nasty head knock in Sydney Uni Flames loss to Melbourne Boomers

  22-10-2018 14:57 via Latest News|FOX SPORTS
  THE Sydney Uni Flames will continue to take a cautious approach with star guard Tahlia Tupaea after she suffered a sickening blow to the head that left her vomiting during the club’s WNBL loss on Sunday.
  
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• Bledisloe III All Blacks v Wallabies: Sekope Kepu to create history by playing 100th Test

  22-10-2018 14:57 via Latest News|FOX SPORTS
  TOKYO — THREE years ago Sekope Kepu was willing to give up the Wallabies jersey for good.
  
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• Hot names, hot seats that will define 2018 coaching carousel msn.com/en-us/sports/n…

  22-10-2018 14:32 via MSN Sports @MSNSports
  Hot names, hot seats that will define 2018 coaching carousel msn.com/en-us/sports/n…
  
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• Naomi Osaka v Sloane Stephens: WTA Finals – live!

  22-10-2018 14:28 via Sport | The Guardian
  WTA Finals updates from the match in SingaporeEdmund beats Monfils for first ATP Tour titleFeel free to email Jacob or tweet @JacobSteinberg 1.28pm BST First set: Osaka* 5-6 Stephens (*denotes server): At 30-all, Osaka knocks a tame backhand long. She slaps her knee with her racquet. Another break point. Another error. Stephens breaks for a third time and will serve for the set.1.24pm BST First set: Osaka 5-5 Stephens* (*denotes server): Serving to stay in the set, Stephens begins by pulling a f
  
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• Lewis Hamilton shares blame with team over failure to close out F1 title race

  22-10-2018 13:58 via Sport | The Guardian
  • Mercedes driver Hamilton was third at US Grand Prix
  • ‘We all take the blame … we all kick ourselves up the backside’Lewis Hamilton has said he has no intention of blaming his Mercedes team after their strategy at the US Grand Prix meant he was unable to close out his fifth world championship. The British driver is still in a commanding position to take the title and insisted he would regroup with the team to ensure they were in the best possible position to finish
  
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• Players ‘excited’ despite plea to leave

  22-10-2018 13:46 via Sport news and galleries | Daily Telegraph
  TIM Kelly is guaranteed the sort of AFL spotlight that follows star Geelong teammates Gary Ablett and Patrick Dangerfield.
  
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• Path to College Football Playoff: Who’s still alive after Week 8? msn.com/en-us/sports/n…

  22-10-2018 13:32 via MSN Sports @MSNSports
  Path to College Football Playoff: Who’s still alive after Week 8? msn.com/en-us/sports/n…
  
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• Mauro Icardi lives up to Higuaín's hype as Milan derby rocks with hope | Paolo Bandini

  22-10-2018 13:19 via Sport | The Guardian
  Inter’s lethal finisher scored an injury-time winner in a derby notable for the feelgood factor among both sets of fans“An assassin.” That was how Gonzalo Higuaín described Mauro Icardi in the build-up to Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina. Invited by Gazzetta dello Sport to name the attributes he would most like to steal from his compatriot, the Milan striker replied: “His heading ability and his sense of timing.”It appears that no such theft could be arra
  
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• Winners and losers from NFL Week 7 msn.com/en-us/sports/n…

  22-10-2018 13:02 via MSN Sports @MSNSports
  Winners and losers from NFL Week 7 msn.com/en-us/sports/n…
  
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• Sacavenense youth footballers score brilliant team goal – video

  22-10-2018 12:37 via Sport | The Guardian
  Sacavenense's junior team scored an amazing team goal on Saturday as they beat Loures 5-2 in the seventh round of the Portuguese U-19 national championships. The young players swiftly and skilfully passed the ball 12 times before Daniel Pinto netted the team's fourth goal at the Campo do Sacavenense.Ana Bral, whose brother Leandro was involved in the buildup of the goal, shared the video on Twitter saying: 'There is a lot of work behind this play ... it tells us all about the union of these
  
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• Mark Bosnich says the video assistant referee needs to be suspended in the A-League

  22-10-2018 12:35 via Latest News|FOX SPORTS
  FORMER Socceroos goalkeeper and Fox Football expert Mark Bosnich has called for the VAR to be suspended.
  
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• AFL news: Tom Hawkins ‘rapt’ to have Tim Kelly back at Geelong for 2019 season

  22-10-2018 12:35 via Latest News|FOX SPORTS
  GEELONG players will welcome wantaway midfielder Tim Kelly back to the club with open arms this pre-season, despite his unsuccessful trade request and his partner’s recent strong criticism of the club’s “minimal” support.
  
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• ‘So poor it’s frightening’: Fresh calls to end VAR farce

  22-10-2018 12:35 via Sport news and galleries | Herald Sun
  FORMER Socceroos goalkeeper and Fox Football expert Mark Bosnich has called for the VAR to be suspended.
  
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• Raceday focus: Best bets for Muswellbrook

  22-10-2018 12:35 via Sport news and galleries | Herald Sun
  IF patience and perseverance counts for anything then La Loi, a late starter to racing, is poised for a winning debut at Muswellbrook.
  
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• There are 87 live games on British TV this week. Too much of a good thing? | Sean Ingle

  22-10-2018 12:29 via Sport | The Guardian
  Showing Premier League and European midweek matches live causes a dip in attendances that hits smaller clubs’ revenuesDuring the early 1980s, when English football began its slow-shuffle towards showing one live game a week, the Guardian’s venerable correspondent David Lacey warned of the potential consequences. In a column titled “The death threat of live television”, Lacey predicted: “Matches shown on the small screen, warts and all, far from stimulating interest,
  
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• McCormack sees no road back to Aston Villa despite Steve Bruce sacking

  22-10-2018 12:23 via Sydney Morning Herald - Sport
  Ross McCormack reckons his days with Aston Villa are pretty much done, despite the sacking of the coach who froze him out of the first team.
  
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• Kepu plans to focus on little things in his 100th game for Wallabies

  22-10-2018 12:12 via Sydney Morning Herald - Sport
  Sekope Kepu will become the first Australian prop to reach 100 Test caps this weekend.
  
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