It was a night of mix emotions for Ahmad Khairil ‘Beto’ Anuar after Malaysia’s 1-4 defeat to DPR Korea in Monday night’s Group B 2019 Asian Cup qualifier played at I-Mobile Stadium in Buriram, Thailand. The 22-year-old Perak player made his first ever full senior international appearance but it was also the match that saw Malaysia suffer the same fate as they did when the two met each other four days earlier....
It is, perhaps, an injustice that he was not also nominated for the PFA Player of the Year – he has been more impressive than Alexis Sanchez this season – but winning the Young Player award will surely suffice. Paulinho’s porn star promotion blunder Everyone that watches Alli agrees that he has developed into one of the finest young players in world football, and his meteoric rise appears set to continue apace in Mauricio Pochettino’s exciting, dynamic team....
Simple: Chase drivers get points based on their finish, but no one gets automatic advancement into the next three-race segment, the Eliminator Round. MORE: Drivers to watch at Kansas | Green flag: 2:15 p.m. ET | Kenseth playing it cool Johnson would spoil someone’s party. Winning at Kansas is especially critical for Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Johnson’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports, also needs to win. But Junior is terrible at 1....
Here are thoughts on the American League West, composed while listening to Beyonce's new self-titled album. Why Beyonce for the American League West? Well, Beyonce is from Houston, so it's a natural. Plus, it will be nice to say something positive about Houston in a baseball column. MORE: Kendrys Morales or Nelson Cruz? | Dodgers disappointed with Puig | Mets shopping players Actually, that's not entirely fair. The album begins with the song "Pretty Hurts" and the first words are, "Miss Third Ward, your first question: What is your aspiration in life?...
DeShone Kizer didn’t flinch. The second-round pick and possible future franchise quarterback took one more question before his first practice at rookie minicamp on Friday. He talked through the noise. “The clear message with the Browns is it’s all about winning,” Kizer said. “It’s all about understanding your responsibilities about being the pro you need to be to win.” MORE: Kizer’s development key for Browns in 2017 Kizer heard those messages from coach Hue Jackson, who enters his second year coming off a 1-15 season in 2016....
That’s the message that has been sent from the other Power 5 conferences. So, what now? It’s on the Big 12 to remain relevant in the eyes of the College Football Playoff committee in the future. Perhaps that won’t be with a Power 5 label, but that does not mean the Big 12 can’t stay in the mix for CFP berths as long as at least six automatic berths stay as part of the proposal....
In Michigan-Iowa, what once was a must-watch game in the preseason is now a seemingly lopsided matchup, and a surprising Penn State team faces Indiana in a pretty important Big Ten East game. The Hoosiers held their own against Ohio State; can they upset the Nittany Lions? MORE: Can a two-loss team make the playoff? Here’s how to watch all the Big Ten games in Week 11. All times ET....
During the athletic testing phase of the Chicago predraft combine on Friday, a pair of forwards — Arizona’s Aaron Gordon and Indiana’s Noah Vonleh—wowed scouts and front-office executives here, firming up their status as Top-10 picks. That, combined with the measurements and testing results of Julius Randle — who was not spectacular, but did nothing to hurt his stock over these two days — leaves the possibility that we could see five big guys in the Top 10 of the draft for the first time since 2007....
Despite lining up with a strong front three of Andy Carroll, Javier Hernandez and Michail Antonio, the Hammers found the hosts difficult to break down and Bilic admitted his side lacked quality in the final third. West Ham 4/1 to beat Spurs The result at The Hawthorns means West Ham have won just one, drawn four and lost six of their last 11 away games in the league, while they also have only one victory from five Premier League matches this season....
Caplan pleaded guilty to paying $75,000 to boost his daughter’s ACT score. Similarly to the three parents who faced Judge Indira Talwani before him, Caplan’s legal team submitted a sentencing memorandum that sought to explain why Caplan deserved leniency for his role in the college admission scandal. Along with having a clean record and a family that needed him, the memorandum pointed to Caplan’s charitable nature, which included pro bono legal work....
Auba makes instant impact on his return A club suspension for “internal reasons” resulted in Aubameyang sitting out the Champions League win over Sporting CP in midweek, the sanction reportedly a result of his unauthorized attendance at a party in Italy. The Gabon international was restored to the starting lineup at the Volksparkstadion and responded with a scintillating display. Aubameyang added to a first-half hat trick with an excellent, drilled finish three minutes after the restart, later assisting Ousmane Dembele for Dortmund’s fifth....
The former Dortmund man has now scored seven league goals at the Emirates this term; the most of any Arsenal player in their first seven home appearances in the Premier League. His two goals and an assist earned him a score of 91/100 on the Goal Pressure Index, presented by Sure and powered by Opta data, to lead the Pressure Index Team of the Week. He is joined up front by former Gunner Olivier Giroud, who headed the only goal of the game in a rare star as Chelsea saw off Liverpool 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to keep their dreams of Champions League qualification alive....
The Gabon international striker joined the Gunners at the end of the January transfer window, with a deadline day deal taking him to Emirates Stadium from Borussia Dortmund. A debut goal against Everton suggested he would hit the ground running in England, but the 28-year-old then went three games without finding the target as Arsenal wobbled as a collective. Aubameyang has, however, responded with two efforts in as many Premier League outings of late and is pleased to be playing his part in relieving some of the pressure on Arsene Wenger’s shoulders....
So while to most the tweaks to this season’s home uniform may not seem like much, it’s big on the Plains. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | 10 greatest Auburn Tigers | Toomer’s Corner tradition What has Auburn equipment manager Dana Marquez most excited are the jerseys that are “virtually impossible to hold.” As you can tell from the players’ reaction, they’re pleased with the updates. Among the highlights to the uniform:...
Malzahn is the Paul "Bear" Bryant College Coach of the Year after leading a remarkable turnaround in his first season in charge of the Tigers, who went to the national title game a year after they went 3-9. Malzahn, who like Bryant is from Arkansas, said Wednesday night he was honored to be associated with an award with the name of the fabled former Alabama coach. "When you're growing up he's the man," Malzahn said....
Tigers fans stormed the gridiron after their thrilling 48-45 Iron Bowl win over rival Alabama on Saturday, subsequently lightening the wallet of the university. The SEC announced on Monday that Auburn would be levied a $250,000 fine for the fans storming the field. MORE: A guide to college football’s championship weekend This is the fourth time that Auburn University has been fined for storming the field (or court). The prior three offenses: the “Kick-Six” game in 2013, the men’s basketball upset of Kentucky in 2016 and the 2017 Iron Bowl....
The Tigers battled back from a 15-point deficit and a miscue-filled first half to pick up a signature win over the Ducks. True freshman quarterback Bo Nix struggled mightily in the first half but had major answers when it mattered most, delivering a go-ahead touchdown strike to Seth Williams with nine seconds remaining. MORE: College football schedule: Live highlights from Week 1’s Top 25 games Nix started the game 6 for 20 with two interceptions but showed far more composure and poise in the second half....
Hardy and a neighbor both called 911 early Tuesday. You can listen to the calls, via our newspaper partner The Charlotte Observer here: Hardy | Neighbor MORE: Hardy allegedly threatened to shoot woman | NFL players arrested in 2014 Hardy was released from jail on $17,000 bond earlier Wednesday, one day after being arrested on charges of assault on a female and communicating threats. Hardy did not comment as he left the jail....
The home run off Jose Canseco’s head. Joe Niekro casually trying to discard a nail file without the umpires noticing. A-Rod pretending he didn’t slap the ball away. MORE: That time a player got two hits, for two teams, on the same day But perhaps the granddaddy of them all happened on Aug. 4, 1993 — when Nolan Ryan beat the crap out of Robin Ventura. Here’s a brief summary of events:...
