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Mourinho’s entire managerial philosophy – the siege mentality, the us-against-the-world framing, the weaponisation of grievance, the use of media as the enemies – is perfectly calibrated for the climate Perez has spent years cultivating at Los Blancos.A president who is highly critical of referees, who believes the media wants to destroy him, and Barcelona are favoured by La Liga has finally found his ideal coach.The paranoia runs in the corridors of power at the Bernabeu and will now be in the dugout with Mourinho – although, in fact, predecessor Arbeloa has bought that vision of the world already.That, more than…
Bayern sporting chief Max Eberl is not catching heat for the missing out on Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon…and it looks like the Bavarians simply were not prepared to extend as far as FC Barcelona.While Gordon was apparently appreciated by both Vincent Kompany and Barça coach Hansi Flick, it is the Catalans who were more willing to invest.From Sport Bild head of football Christian Falk, as captured by @iMiaSanMia:Max Eberl is not being internally blamed for the Gordon deal not going through. Eberl had reached an agreement with the player, but he was given a budget by the supervisory board…
NBA officials are often criticized, rarely celebrated, and are typically the best at their jobs when nobody knows their name.Game 7 of the NBA playoffs announces its officials at 9 a.m. ET on gameday, with the fate of the Thunder and Spurs’ seasons in their hands. At this time, it’s not known who the officials are, but throughout the first six games, the officials have certainly had a hand in the results of a very tight series. Here’s what we know about the officials for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. MORE: Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren beef, explained through international careerSpurs-Thunder Game 7 refereesThe…
Picture by Ashley Allen/Getty Images. Jonny Bairstow contributed 43 with the bat against Durham last night. There was a moment late on in Durham’s innings at Banks Homes Riverside last night which James Wharton believes says a lot about where Yorkshire currently are with their Vitality Blast cricket. Durham, set a target of 152 to win, were chasing forlornly after Wharton had earlier batted superbly for 64 off 41 balls on a turgid pitch. Durham were eventually bowled out for 93, the White Rose winning by 58 runs to sit top of the North Group with three wins from three.…
“I’ve had some really positive conversations with the board and James Ellis, who have been very clear about the club’s ambition. “I’m ready for the challenge ahead and looking forward to meeting the players, staff and supporters. “Preparations for pre-season are well under way and we have an important and exciting few months ahead.”Skubala won the League Managers’ Association League One manager of the season after taking Lincoln to the second tier for the first time in 65 years by winning the title.”Michael has made a significant impact during his time at Lincoln City and leaves with our sincere thanks…
Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire on Will Hammond injury falloutTexas Tech football QB Will Hammond will have ACL surgery, be out at least 9 months. Red Raiders to consider replacement options in transfer portal.Will Hammond will take part in player-led, 7-on-7 passing drills when the Texas Tech football team resumes off-season preparation next week, Tech coach Joey McGuire said.Friday, May 29, was the first day of classes for the university’s first summer session. Hammond is returning from knee-ligament surgery that ended his 2025 season. McGuire said Hammond would not be allowed to do any 11-on-11 work with a pass…
NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Spurs vs ThunderThe No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs (62-20, 29-12 away) face the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, 34-7 at home) in Game 7 of the Western Conference FinalsThunder ATS Look the Value WagerThere’s a strong case for backing the Thunder on the spread when they play the Spurs. The line looks really appealing considering you can get 1.94 when it comes to the favorites at -3.5. Home-Court Dominance Sets Up Series FinaleThe Spurs and the Thunder are locked in a 3-3 series tie after three straight games defined by decisive home-court dominance. The…
I don’t want to claim outright that the other NFL owners have it in for the San Francisco 49ers, but it sure feels that way. According to various sources, the 49ers will lead the league in travel mileage, racking up 37,862 air miles. Much of this is from the Week 1 game in Australia, but the Rams, their opponent there, will travel 3,000 miles less during the season. The Carolina Panthers will travel almost 30,000 miles less. Of course, air mileage is greatly affected by the location of division rivals. The Niners have to fly to Seattle (1,417 miles) and…
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join.There are two reasons to own an IPL team.The first is soft power. The second is cold hard cash.“It’s the number one sporting property in a country of 1.4 billion people,” explains Mike Fordham, who has worked across the launch of almost every major T20 league, including the IPL back in 2008.“The shape of the business is such that every team is completely guaranteed profitability every year because you’ve got a guaranteed chunk of central revenues coming in. Currently the league makes $1.2bn (about £890million) a year in media rights, 50 per…
Mourinho was seen speaking with Vinicius after he walked off the pitch following the interaction with Prestianni.But it was Mourinho’s post-match comments that were the most shocking.While publicly backing his player Prestianni, Mourinho suggested Vinicius had incited tensions through his celebration in front of the home support.”You score a goal from another world, why celebrate like that?” Mourinho said. “The same thing always happens in so many stadiums. In how many states has this happened? In how many stadiums? How many? How many? “He’s an out of this world player, I love him. Vinicius tells me one thing and Prestianni…