Then Leeds director of football Victor Orta turned his attention to Arne Slot during a search that unsuccessfully explored the possibility of taking Carlos Corberan from West Bromwich Albion and Andoni Iraola from Rayo Vallecano. Corberan promptly signed a new contract at the Hawthorns and Rayo Vallecano blocked Leeds’ approach for Iraola, who was not minded to force his way out of the LaLiga club. The Whites then appeared to believe Feyenoord boss Slot was potentially obtainable, until he...
A former Hearts man has struck the most telling blow for Portsmouth as the Fratton Park club sealed their return to the Championship. Victory over Barnsley on Tuesday night ensures they will win English League One this season after a hard-fought campaign. They have lost just four times this season, and they were twice behind against Barnsley. Portsmouth trailed 2-1 heading into the final 10 minutes before Colby Bishop levelled up. Sign up for our free newsletters today Then on 89 minutes, Conor...
Leeds United were thumped 4-0 away at QPR on Friday night in a big dent to their automatic promotion hopes from the Championship. The Whites’ defeat has left Ipswich Town in the driving seat and has confirmed Leicester City’s return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Daniel Farke’s side will be hoping for favours from Hull City and Coventry City against the Tractor Boys as they prepare for their final day clash against Southampton at home next weekend. In the meantime, here is a...
Viktor Johansson, the former Sheffield United transfer target, is expected to leave Rotherham United this summer, Millers manager Steve Evans has admitted, after their drop from the Championship. The Swedish international is available for a reduced fee, thought to be around £750,000 initially, thanks to a relegation release clause in his contract. Widely regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in the second tier Johansson is going to be a man in demand this summer, with Leeds United and Stoke...
The United States calls on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur. We are alarmed by indications of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and its affiliated militias. An offensive against El Fasher city would subject civilians to extreme danger, including the hundreds of thousands of displaced
Cities all across the United States have transformed their riverfront areas, and one Massachusetts riverwalk was ranked one of the best in the United States.
Man United winger Antony came on for Alejandro Garnacho in the second half and was largely ineffective as Coventry City gave his team a FA Cup scare
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the expectations for his player for the Premier League title race
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BATON ROUGE - Former city council member and state representative Carl Crane passed away at age 84, according to an obituary released by the Advocate. Crane was a Ponchatoula native and a Baton Rouge resident. He served on the city council from 1977 to 1982 when he was elected to serve as a state representative. While on the legislature, Crane worked his way up to be the Chairman of the House Education Committee, a position he held from 2000 to 2007, and co-authored the TOPS College...
At 22 years of age Summerville is rightly considered among the Championship's brightest young talents. On Sunday he won the division's Player of the Season award but this is his first ever season as a first team regular starter. He was certainly present last season in the Premier League, but started just 12 times in his 28 top flight appearances. It was only the club's relegation, the arrival of Daniel Farke and Summerville's contentment to stay put that all lined up and presented the...
SAN ANTONIO — After 14 seasons in the NBA, former NBA All-Star Blake