Goal Baller: October 2021

Sunday, 31 October 2021

Jets’ Win Raises a Question: Who Is Mike White?

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The home plate umpire is known for calls on the field and off it.

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/319ardO

Tucker Davidson will take the ball first for Atlanta.

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Jerry Remy, Red Sox Player and Longtime Commentator, Dies at 68

By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZxRuRj

Is this the last night of pitchers hitting for themselves?

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pUy3Ny

How to watch tonight’s game.

By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3w3zUkh

Piers Morgan urges Arsenal to sign Manchester United and Chelsea target Declan Rice as West Ham makes demand to teammates after yet another win

West Ham star Ben Johnson reveals celebration for goal against Aston Villa was tribute to hilarious viral video of him dancing as a schoolboy

Harry Kane warned his Tottenham legacy ‘will not be the same’ for the ‘way he is treating these fans’

Tottenham players ‘don’t enjoy Nuno Espirito Santo’s training regime’ and ‘don’t warm to him as a person’, talkSPORT told, as Harry Kane is compared to Paul Pogba

Aaron Ramsdale reveals he gets texts from David Seaman as Arsenal goalkeeper reflects on ‘special’ praise from Peter Schmeichel – but admits Manchester United legend wasn’t his hero growing up

Piers Morgan urges Arsenal to sign Manchester United and Chelsea target Declan Rice as West Ham makes demand to teammates after yet another win

West Ham star Ben Johnson reveals celebration for goal against Aston Villa was tribute to hilarious viral video of him dancing as a schoolboy

Harry Kane warned his Tottenham legacy ‘will not be the same’ for the ‘way he is treating these fans’

Aaron Ramsdale reveals he gets texts from David Seaman as Arsenal goalkeeper reflects on ‘special’ praise from Peter Schmeichel – but admits Manchester United legend wasn’t his hero growing up

West Ham romp to victory against Aston Villa to move clear of Manchester United in Champions League places as exceptional away record continues

Jadon Sancho will think ‘what the hell am I doing here?’, says Manchester United legend Gary Neville, who warns star could end up ‘exactly the same’ as Donny van de Beek

West Ham romp to victory against Aston Villa to move clear of Manchester United in Champions League places as exceptional away record continues

Jadon Sancho will think ‘what the hell am I doing here?’, says Manchester United legend Gary Neville, who warns star could end up ‘exactly the same’ as Donny van de Beek

Gabby Agbonlahor ‘very worried’ Newcastle will need to pull off ‘Great Escape’ and warns January transfers could be difficult – despite new Saudi backers

Raheem Sterling and Man City send support to Sergio Aguero as Barcelona striker undergoes cardiac exam after struggling with ‘chest discomfort’

Manchester United beating ‘bang average’ Tottenham just delayed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking, says Gabriel Agbonlahor as Antonio Conte rumours persist

Gabby Agbonlahor ‘very worried’ Newcastle will need to pull off ‘Great Escape’ and warns January transfers could be difficult – despite new Saudi backers

Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani match records as pair provide Manchester United with winning formula with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer labelling pair ‘top class’

Jack Wilshere says Robin van Persie would be ‘OCD’ before matches as ex-Arsenal striker hailed as ‘most intelligent finisher’ by Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal’s goal machine Vivianne Miedema and Manchester City’s three time PFA Young Player of the Year winner Lauren Hemp among players set to take the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals by storm

Tottenham told to bench ‘sulking’ Harry Kane after Manchester United performance as Daniel Levy urged to call Man City and negotiate January transfer

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel jokes Reece James ‘shoots like a horse’ as right-back backed to be Blues great after brilliant double against Newcastle

Atlanta Is Peaking at Exactly the Right Time

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nLpx0U

With Its Battle-Tested Core Struggling, the Astros are on the Brink

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Saturday, 30 October 2021

125 Years After the First College Golf Match, a Rematch

By BY COREY KILGANNON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZI1CHD

Late Homers Have Atlanta on the Cusp of a Championship

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZK8Smj

For the Astros, a Struggling Core Is Complicating Things

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3CwRzU2

Sergio Aguero forced off Barcelona clash after suffering breathing difficulties with former Man City striker taken to hospital as precaution

Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling announces he’s leaving show at end of 2021/22 Premier League campaign after 27 years

Nuno Espirito Santo defends misfiring striker Harry Kane and insists Tottenham’s problems are ‘collective’ following disastrous showing against Manchester United

He Ran the First N.Y.C. Marathon. Next Week, He’ll Run the 50th.

By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3bvgaMQ

‘Disinterested’ Harry Kane ‘doesn’t look happy’ at Tottenham as England captain is booed by Spurs fans during disastrous defeat to Manchester United

Chelsea star Jorginho reveals he’d pick Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne for Ballon d’Or over likes of Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah as Blues star jokes he’d vote for himself if he could

Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford fire Manchester United to victory in ‘El Sackico’ as pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eases, but loud boos aimed at Nuno Espirito Santo by Tottenham fans

A Premier League top four place, wins against Manchester United and Man City and a Europa League campaign – has there ever been a better time to be a West Ham fan?

Roy Keane does ‘robot’ impression of Harry Maguire as he savages ’embarrassing’ Manchester United a week on from 5-0 defeat to Liverpool

Cristiano Ronaldo not the problem as Manchester United urged to drop ‘sub-par’ Bruno Fernandes like Portugal did – ‘He’s been way off’

Premier League transfer news: Manchester United will not sell Paul Pogba in January, update on Chelsea and Newcastle target Eden Hazard’s future, Liverpool eye Antonio Rudiger, Tottenham consider ex-Arsenal star Emiliano Martinez

Aaron Ramsdale pulls off best save Peter Schmeichel has seen in years, Jamie Vardy was already celebrating, Bernd Leno loved it and Trevor Sinclair admitted he was wrong about Arsenal goalkeeper

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘needs help’ and should bring in Roy Keane to ‘sort out’ Manchester United, claims Harry Redknapp, as Red Devils ‘aren’t working hard enough’

Cristiano Ronaldo not the problem as Manchester United urged to drop ‘sub-par’ Bruno Fernandes like Portugal did – ‘He’s been way off’

Tottenham vs West Ham headlines as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool discover Carabao Cup quarter-final opponents

Lionel Messi, Neymar, Gareth Bale among players who don’t watch football on TV after Mikel Arteta defends Ben White and says ‘you have to find the right balance’

The fan led campaign aiming to stomp sexist abuse out of football and drown out the noise of misogynists in the game

Lionel Messi stat sums up PSG woes as Mauricio Pochettino explains half-time substitution against Lille and insists struggling superstar ‘wasn’t the problem’ before comeback

Lionel Messi, Neymar, Gareth Bale among players who don’t watch football on TV after Mikel Arteta defends Ben White and says ‘you have to find the right balance’

A Recipe for d’Arnaud’s Perfect Day: Doughnuts and a Dinger

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Pitching and Managing Evolve, and a No-Hit Bid Ends Early

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3bvMizX

Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo out? The shock Tottenham and Manchester United teams we could see as Red Devils told CR7 makes them ‘defend with 10 men’

Friday, 29 October 2021

Atlanta Flirts With a No-Hitter and Takes Series Lead

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At World Series, Atlanta Finally Gets Its Tribute to Hank Aaron

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With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings

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With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jOrR6b

Greg Norman Takes Aim at PGA Tour With New Saudi-Backed Golf League

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vWEPDD

Kevin Garnett Talks Missed Opportunities, On and Off the Court

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZBJv5B

Cristiano Ronaldo NFT card expected to be sold for staggering £775k ($1million) with digital token of Manchester United forward put up for sale by auction house Bonhams

Premier League LIVE: Tottenham v Manchester United headlines huge day with Leicester v Arsenal and Liverpool v Brighton coming up

Cristiano Ronaldo NFT card expected to be sold for staggering £775k ($1million) with digital token of Manchester United forward put up for sale by auction house Bonhams

Premier League LIVE: Tottenham v Manchester United headlines huge day with Leicester v Arsenal and Liverpool v Brighton coming up

Chelsea are top of the Premier League, Liverpool edge it in the stats but Man City are the clear favourites to win the title, talkSPORT told

Stripped of the All-Star Game, Atlanta Hopes to Make Up for Lost Time

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3CCPkyg

Thursday, 28 October 2021

M.L.B. Commissioner Can’t Hear Native Voices Over Atlanta’s Chop

By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mwpUx3

Roger Goodell’s Pay for Two Years Reached Nearly $128 Million

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Jamie Vardy’s record against Arsenal is better than Harry Kane’s and Premier League veteran could haunt admirers to keep pace with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in Golden Boot hunt

From shoving Lionel Messi, confronting Cristiano Ronaldo and even Liverpool hero Luis Suarez – Andy Robertson has endeared himself to fans for more than his performances at left-back

Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James from the academy, Ben Chilwell scoring goals – it appears Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has finally got the homegrown team he’s always wanted

Jack Wilshere says Declan Rice would stay at West Ham for Champions League football, but Darren Bent fears Hammers lack squad depth

Aaron Ramsdale signing didn’t excite Arsenal fans – but new goalkeeper is already loved by supporters and legends for incredible start after bumpy ride to Emirates

Harry Kane v Cristiano Ronaldo record: Undroppable to questionable starters – how the Tottenham and Man United superstars compare ahead of key Premier League clash

Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James from the academy, Ben Chilwell scoring goals – it appears Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has finally got the homegrown team he’s always wanted

Jack Wilshere says Declan Rice would stay at West Ham for Champions League football, but Darren Bent fears Hammers lack squad depth

Harry Kane v Cristiano Ronaldo record: Undroppable to questionable starters – how the Tottenham and Man United superstars compare ahead of key Premier League clash

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire apologises for ‘horrible experience’ against Liverpool and promises improvements amid speculation about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Gabby Agbonlahor was a Premier League striker at Aston Villa, played against Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane – but how much does he know about them and himself?

Mohamed Salah told to snub Real Madrid and Barcelona and stay with ‘massive’ Liverpool amid growing contract uncertainty

How Mohamed Salah’s record compares to previous Ballon d’Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Luka Modric as Jurgen Klopp praises Liverpool star as world’s best

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire apologises for ‘horrible experience’ against Liverpool and promises improvements amid speculation about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Gabby Agbonlahor was a Premier League striker at Aston Villa, played against Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane – but how much does he know about them and himself?

Mohamed Salah told to snub Real Madrid and Barcelona and stay with ‘massive’ Liverpool amid growing contract uncertainty

How Mohamed Salah’s record compares to previous Ballon d’Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Luka Modric as Jurgen Klopp praises Liverpool star as world’s best

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Bottom 1st: Altuve gives the Astros a lead.

By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3GEJKhF

Group disagrees with baseball’s commissioner about the tomahawk chop.

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Tom Glavine is looking for Max Fried to have a big night.

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Top 1st: Two baserunners and nothing to show for it.

By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nzp2qw

Morton’s replacement says: ‘This is why we’re here.’

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Here’s why Mr. October is wearing an Astros cap.

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At the league’s behest, Houston will open its retractable roof.

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3GnshtT

Houston’s ballpark can be a tough place to play outfield.

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Ronald Koeman SACKED by Barcelona following defeat to Rayo Vallecano with Radamel Falcao’s winning goal leaving Blaugrana ninth in LaLiga

Tottenham new boy Cristian Romero worships Lionel Messi like a ‘god’, idolised Barcelona icons, befriended Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus and learned from Italy legends Georgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci

Atlanta won Game 1, but that doesn’t mean Houston is doomed.

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Tucker Davidson takes Charlie Morton’s roster spot.

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How to watch tonight’s game.

By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3vOP10M

Transgender Athletes Face Bans From Girls’ Sports in 10 U.S. States

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Tottenham new boy Cristian Romero worships Lionel Messi like a ‘god’, idolised Barcelona icons, befriended Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus and learned from Italy legends Georgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci

Man City knocked out of Carabao Cup for first time in FIVE YEARS as West Ham end Pep Guardiola’s dominance with penalty shootout triumph

Divock Origi scores remarkable ‘scorpion kick’ goal as Liverpool survive first-half scare to beat Preston and reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Tyler Matzek’s Journey From the AirHogs to the World Series

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Leicester fans and players pay tribute to former owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha three years on from tragic helicopter crash

Preston North End v Liverpool LIVE updates: Morton and Blair make Reds debuts – teams confirmed as Championship strugglers host Jurgen Klopp’s superstars in Carabao Cup

Championship strugglers Preston North End host high-flying Liverpool in the Carabao Cup this evening.

Preston are 19th in the Championship this season and lost 2-0 to Blackpool last time out.

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have been superb in recent weeks and humiliated Manchester United 5-0 last time out.

Can the Lilywhites pull off a stunning shock in the cup tonight or will Liverpool march on into the quarter-finals?

Carabao Cup fourth round tie to kick off tonight at 7:45pm
Preston: Rudd, Van den Berg, Cunningham, Lindsay, McCann, Rafferty, Hughes, Ledson, Maguire, Barkhuizen, Potts
Subs: Iversen, Bauer, Huntington, Storey, Earl, Whiteman, Johnson, Sinclair, Riis
Liverpool: Adrian, Williams, Matip, Gomez, Tsimikas, Morton, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Blair, Minamino, Origi
Subs: Hughes, Pitaluga, Konate, Firmino, Jota, Dixon-Bonner, Phillips, Beck, Bradley
Preston beat Cheltenham Town in the last round while Liverpool saw off Norwich
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