Wayne Rooney has said accepting the Plymouth job is the “perfect next step” in his management career, with the former England captain thought to have signed a three-year contract as head coach of the Championship club.
Rooney returns to coaching after a chastening mid-season spell in charge of Birmingham, who were relegated to League One this month. The 38-year-old endured a difficult 83-day reign at Birmingham, where he lost nine of his 15 league matches. Plymouth finished 21st in the second tier and avoided relegation at Birmingham’s expense on the final day. Argyle will represent his fourth managerial job, after Derby, DC United and Birmingham.
Rooney’s appointment was announced just before he appeared as…
So you’re telling me there’s a chance?Yes, Detroit, I am.And San Diego, Kansas City, Minnesota… even you, too, Seattle.Just ask the Giants, the Royals, the Cubs, the Red Sox, the Nationals and the Rangers, all champions in the past decade.The Yankees and Dodgers will go in as the favorites. That just means they have a chance. But so does every other team that gets in.Here’s one big reason for optimism for teams that have clinched postseason berths or with a realistic shot at playing next week…AMERICAN LEAGUENew York Yankees: They have Aaron Judge; you don’t.The record for home runs in a single postseason is 10 by Randy Arozarena of the Rays in 2020. Judge hit nine in one 10-game flurry this season. The postseason could run at least 22 games. You do the math.Cleveland Guardian…
The Clippers and Trail Blazers were locked into a fierce battle in Portland tonight, as the two teams were tied (along with the Spurs) for fourth place and the all important (though apparently not for the Clippers) home court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Trail Blazers led by as much as 19 in the first half, but the Clippers slowly chipped away at that lead in the third quarter. That’s when things got a bit crazy. At the 14 second mark in the clip above, you can see Chris Paul give a little love tap to Chris Kaman’s nuts. It looks unintentional, but then again, Chris Paul does have a history of hitting guys in the nuts. Kaman took exception and shoved Paul to the floor, which caused Big Baby to run over and try and defend Paul’s honor. In…
Some people are fans of the Oakland Raiders. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Oakland Raiders. This 2018 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Oakland Raiders, for like one more year? I do believe they’re contractually obligated to play all of next season’s home games in an abandoned Dick’s Sporting Goods outside Reno. Here are some idiots fighting: Your 2017 record: 6-10. Remember when Amari Cooper was good? God, that feels like it was decades ago. Anyway, this was an incredibly promising outfit until they all agreed as a group to play the entire 2017 drunk on grape Dimetapp. Your coach: Jon Gruden. Between these two men, America’s chain restaurants never need to fear bankruptcy. The one good…
For all the talk about how summer movies are supposedly rotting everyone’s souls, this summer produced: The most critically acclaimed movie of the year, one that was not only studio tentpole full of action set pieces and minimal set pieces, but also a sequel. (Mad Max) Another sequel that might have been the most well-regarded and sleekest of a franchise that has now gone on for nearly two decades. (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) The third highest-grossing movie of all-time. (Jurassic World) The second highest-grossing Pixar film ever that is almost certain to be nominated for Best Picture. (Inside Out) A runaway late-summer hit that might finally, finally stop Hollywood from being surprised when a movie about black people makes a ton of money. (Straight Outta Compton). Sure,…
Spain rocked Italy today (or tonight, depending on where you happen to be watching) 4-0 in the 2012 European Championship Final. For a match without a lot of drama, things got exciting immediately following its conclusion. First, we have Mario Balotelli shoving some official-looking man as he leaves the pitch, but that's barely worth mentioning given Balotelli's propensity to do things. Second, we have your more traditional idiot on the field pitch. As Spain celebrated, a reveler made his way to the scrum and was tackled into the backs of several Spanish players by security. From what we can tell, it appears Sergio Busquets then turned around and took a swing at the idiot. Olé!
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This may be a phony cover, manipulated by a stalker in love with Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend. But Letterman just announced Shayk's cover crowning during his afternoon taping so I guess it's legit. Wank away, gentlemen. (PHOTO: SI.com) …
data-mm-id=”_utky00pic”>Old heads will argue with the younger generation about whether the quality of rap music is better today than it 20 years ago, but the one thing everyone can agree on is that this decade of rap is lacking rap battles. No one wants to go back to the days of the late '90s, when such beefs would escalate to the point of shootings, but the rap game is far more entertaining when two lyricists enter the booth with only humiliation and domination in mind. Damian Lillard and Shaquille O'Neal are the two most prominent basketball players who have moonlighted as rappers since the turn of the century. Lillard has even released albums, while Shaq's adventures into music during the early 2000s have been well-documented. Last week, Lillard went on the Joe Budden…
data-mm-id=”_ylnbfj08z”>Thanksgiving is a great holiday. Food, football, and family. An underrated part of it is that even when it's all over you get leftover turkey sandwiches and three more days of wall-to-wall sports to watch and bet on. Here is the schedule of NFL games on Thanksgiving, so you know to plan accordingly:12:30 ET – Bears @ Lions – FOX4:30 ET – Bills @ Cowboys – CBS8:20 ET – Saints @ Falcons – NBC Of these games, Bills @ Cowboys has the most intrigue from the perspective of both teams being in the playoff hunt. The Bears do still have an outside shot, and facing whichever backup QB the Lions trot out there they've got a shot at getting to .500. The Saints, meanwhile, are still hoping for a bye in the NFC.All three games can be streamed through the respective …
data-mm-id=”_awhun3gyb”>INDIANAPOLIS — Terry Rozier has always been a team-first player. His talent is up there with some of the best guards in the NBA. However, he's never had a chance to lead a team. The one time he got his chance was the 2018 playoffs, when he started 19 games and averaged over 16 points, five assists and five rebounds while leading the Celtics to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Fast-forward to this season. On a lottery-bound Charlotte Hornets team, he still has to share the point guard duties with second-year standout Devonte' Graham. Tuesday night in Indiana, Graham did not play, putting Rozier in a position to shift to the point. Ultimately, he struggled to find his shot, going 2-for-13 in a lopsided loss to the Pacers. "It felt good to j…