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[ad_1] Leeds United have sacked manager Javi Gracia and appointed former England boss Sam Allardyce in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Spaniard Gracia, appointed in February, has been dismissed after just 10 weeks and 12 games in charge at Elland Road.Allardyce, 68, is tasked with guiding 17th-placed Leeds, who are out of the bottom three only on goal difference, to safety with four games remaining.His first game in charge is against leaders Manchester City on Saturday.Allardyce – who will be assisted by former MK Dons, Charlton and Oxford United manager Karl Robinson – told Talksportexternal-link it…

[ad_1] Leeds United have sacked manager Javi Gracia and appointed former England boss Sam Allardyce in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Spaniard Gracia, appointed in February, has been dismissed after just 10 weeks and 12 games in charge at Elland Road.Allardyce, 68, is tasked with guiding 17th-placed Leeds, who are out of the bottom three only on goal difference, to safety with four games remaining.His first game in charge is against leaders Manchester City on Saturday.Allardyce – who will be assisted by former MK Dons, Charlton and Oxford United manager Karl Robinson – told Talksportexternal-link it…

[ad_1] Hakeem Odoffin’s fourth goal of the season clinched another season in the Championship for RotherhamRotherham secured Championship safety with a game to spare as Hakeem Odoffin’s goal proved enough to beat 10-man Middlesbrough at New York Stadium. Play-off-bound Boro lost full-back Anfernee Dijksteel to a straight red card in stoppage time of a scrappy first half for bringing down Jordan Hugill on the edge of the box.And moments after the break Odoffin sparked jubilation among the home supporters when he lashed a 20-yard shot into the bottom corner of the net.The result leaves Rotherham five points clear of the…

[ad_1] Hakeem Odoffin’s fourth goal of the season clinched another season in the Championship for RotherhamRotherham secured Championship safety with a game to spare as Hakeem Odoffin’s goal proved enough to beat 10-man Middlesbrough at the New York Stadium. Play-off-bound Boro lost full-back Anfernee Dijksteel to a straight red card in stoppage-time of a scrappy first half for bringing down Jordan Hugill on the edge of the box.And moments after the break Odoffin sparked jubilation among the home supporters when he lashed a 20-yard shot into the bottom corner of the net.The result leaves Rotherham five points clear of the…

[ad_1] Disney lawyers argue Governor DeSantis is retaliating against the company for protected speech. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app A legal expert told Insider precedent was set in the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court case. Democrats have criticized the ruling since 2010 but may now benefit from its power against the GOP governor. When the Supreme Court in 2010 handed down its ruling on Citizens United v. FEC, Democrats were scandalized. Then-President Barack Obama warned it would “open the floodgates”…

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes was the match-winner for Manchester United at Old TraffordBruno Fernandes scored his 100th career goal to boost Manchester United’s Champions League hopes and end Aston Villa’s 10-match unbeaten run.Fernandes pounced six minutes before half-time after Emiliano Martinez had turned Marcus Rashford’s shot into his path.It sealed a deserved victory for the hosts, who had already gone close through Marcel Sabitzer. United midfielder Casemiro also hit the bar and curled a second-half effort just wide.However, Ezri Konza nearly scrambled a close-range equaliser from a late corner that had been flicked on at the near post, but the Villa…

[ad_1] Sir Jim Ratcliffe is one of two main bidders for Manchester UnitedSir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group may have taken a significant step towards taking control of Manchester United after it emerged its bid put a higher value on the club than Sheikh Jassim’s.Sources with knowledge of the bidding process have told BBC Sport that the Ineos offer received before 22:00 BST on Friday was the highest, relative to the stake they intend to take. Qatar banker Sheikh Jassim wants to buy 100% of the club and has offered about £5bn, but British businessman Ratcliffe only wants a controlling stake.This…

[ad_1] The mark of champions is that no matter how tough the game is, how poorly they play or however well their opponents perform, they find a way to win.On this basis, Manchester United are looking more and more like potential Women’s Super League champions.Their victory at Aston Villa was chaotic, dramatic and – given the hosts hit the bar twice alongside Rachel Daly’s double – more than a little fortunate.The outcome is, however, that they are six points clear at the top of the WSL. With Manchester City not playing until Sunday, while Chelsea and Arsenal are not in…

[ad_1] There have been regular protests at Old Trafford about the Glazer family’s ownership of the clubQatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group have submitted their final bids for Manchester United, BBC Sport has been told.They are the two main parties looking to take control of the club.Club owners, the Glazer family, will now assess their position after the latest bid deadline passed at 22:00 BST on Friday.Both bidders are eager for a resolution to a process that began in November.BBC Sport has been told the offer from Sheikh Jassim is around £5bn…

[ad_1] Watch highlights as Millie Turner’s injury-time winner boosts Man Utd’s Women’s Super League title hopes with a 3-2 win at Aston Villa.MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 2-3 Manchester UnitedWatch the Women’s Super League Show on BBC One & BBC iPlayer at 23:50 BST on Sunday, 30 April.Available to UK users only. [ad_2] Source link