Manchester United 'leading race to sign Jean-Clair Todibo' and other transfer rumours
Manchester United are reportedly leading Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo.
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LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being out of playoff hunt to win Heisman Trophy
Jayden Daniels was too good to be overlooked.
Could Rob Ford soon have a Toronto stadium named after him?
The football stadium at Etobicoke's Centennial Park could soon bear a new name — the Rob Ford Stadium.
Lukaku Sent Off As Nine-Man Roma Draw With Fiorentina
Romelu Lukaku scored but was sent off in the closing minutes as Roma finished with nine men in a 1-1 draw at home to Fiorentina on Sunday in Serie A. Paulo Dybala picked out Lukaku with a clever cross as the Belgium striker headed Roma in front in the fifth minute at the Stadio Olimpico. Defender Lucas Martinez Quarta glanced in from Christian Kouame's curling delivery to equalise for Fiorentina midway through the second half, just after Nicola Zalewski was dismissed for a second yellow card.
Mauricio Pochettino Urges Chelsea To Turn To Transfer Market Again After Everton Defeat
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said his side needs strengthening in the transfer market after a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday, despite the club spending 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) on new players over the past 18 months. A third consecutive win lifted Everton four points clear of the relegation zone as the Toffees continue to shrug off a 10-point deduction for breaches of financial rules. Abdoulaye Doucoure opened the scoring before Lewis Dobbin's first Everton goal imposed another damaging defeat on Pochettino.
Girona Stun Champions Barcelona To Go Top Of La Liga Standings
Shock Spanish title contenders Girona earned an historic 4-2 win over rivals Barcelona on Sunday to move top of La Liga. Michel's side beat their Catalan rivals for the first time ever in the top flight in a pulsating battle to rise two points above Real Madrid, second, after their 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Saturday. Champions Barcelona are fourth after Atletico Madrid, third, beat Almeria earlier on, and Xavi's side trail Girona by seven points. Artem Dovbyk sent Girona ahead and after Robert Lewandowski pulled Barcelona level, Miguel Gutierrez slammed home again for the visitors.
Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Match Abandoned After Fan Dies
Granada's match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in La Liga was abandoned after a supporter died in the stands at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. The match was paused after 18 minutes with visitors Athletic leading 1-0 as the Granada fan received medical attention, with La Liga confirming the match was then abandoned "because of the sad death of a fan" in a statement.
New York Strikers crowned new champions of Abu Dhabi T10
ABU DHABI: New York Strikers wiped away the pain of the last edition’s loss to Deccan Gladiators in the final to be crowned the new champions of the Abu Dhabi T10 in its seventh edition at the Zayed Cricket Stadium by recording a seven-wicket win.