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Pogba needs Mourinho to axe Fellaini The newly promoted side takes on the Champions League holders in November, having already played Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga this term. And while he recognizes that their neighbors in the Spanish capital pose a tough challenge, he is eager to step onto the famous pitch. “The games against Barcelona and Atletico were very nice. They are special games. Confronting this type of opponent is very good,” he told Goal....

Many see Jay-Z’s working with the NFL as an affront to Colin Kaepernick’s cause. In November 2017, Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing them of colluding to keep him out of the league for kneeling in protest of police brutality and racial injustice during the national anthem. Wednesday evening, American filmmaker Ava DuVernay tweeted, “#ImStillWithKap” with a photo of the former football player and activist. Other big names joined in solidarity with Kaepernick, including Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid who said on Twitter on Thursday, “Jay-Z doesn’t need the NFL’s help 2 address social injustices....

While speaking to reporters in Orlando, Manziel sure sounded like a quarterback ready to take on the NFL. “I feel like I’m playing, for the most part, at a really high level of football,” the Texas A&M quarterback and last year’s Heisman winner said. “I’m putting the ball where I want it to be, and I’m throwing it with a lot of velocity … in my mind, I think I’m (ready)....

In the middle stanza of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ trip to the Shark Tank, Marner got the puck from Auston Matthews and then showed off the skill everyone associates with the fourth-year pro. He took the puck, tapped it to himself and then passed it through his legs before finishing with a backhand while falling. Yes, through his legs. Unreal. Highlight-reel goals have been plentiful this season across the NHL — such as Connor McDavid’s speed-demon goals for the Edmonton Oilers and Matthew Tkachuk’s between-the-legs scores for the Calgary Flames — but Marner’s may just be the cake-topper....

Toronto announced the move on Tuesday. Assistant coaches Peter Horachek and Steve Spott will fill in temporarily, the team said. Carlyle had gone 91-78-19 in three-plus seasons as the Leafs coach, including a playoff appearance in 2013, but was deservedly criticized for a series of late-season collapses and a style that led to his team getting drastically outshot on a regular basis. That principle was in play again this season; the Leafs started the day in playoff position in the Eastern Conference but have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games....

Auston Matthews, Jake Muzzin and Connor Brown took the honors Thursday in the Maple Leafs’ 3-on-3 outdoor tournament, with fans lining up eight or nine deep to see the hockey stars. “It was a blast,” center John Tavares said. “Obviously, to be right in the heart of the city with the skyline and obviously amazing support from our fans. Just to be outside, change the atmosphere. Make you feel like a kid in a fun, little competitive tournament....

The tactical element was also covered as the youngsters moved from playing small-sided games at the start of the course to eventually combining well in an 11-a-side format, as their skill proficiency gradually increased. On the final day, the parents were the chief guests and gave away the prizes. The adults also contested an eagerly watched tie-breaker competition. In the three-a-side competition, Mayur Pilankar, Amogh Mishal and Swaraj Samant made up the winning trio....

Marc-Andre Fleury remained in good spirits despite the letdown. He didn’t completely dwell over Thursday night’s loss, either. The Vegas goaltender cracked a smile as he joked about exceeding expectations, but also spoke about his future with the Golden Knights. “It’s weird, a year ago I was told I was getting too old to play this game,” Fleury told reporters. “I still love it and still have a lot of fun....

And yes, I apologized in advance for asking. “Lonzo, your father has made a lot of statements about your ability and I just wonder: Is it a challenge for you to keep focused on the game at hand when your father makes as many headlines as he has?” What is a journalist supposed to do, though? Ignore that LaVar Ball has, in various media interviews during the past month:...

HOLES TO FILL FOR BUCKEYES Ed Warinner, the Buckeyes' co-offensive coordinator and line coach, is charged with replacing four big players with big personalities up front who were the backbone of the team. The secret, he told his players, is to not sweat all the outside stuff. "All you have to do is your job. If you think about things outside of your job, then you get overwhelmed a little bit," Warinner said this week in Columbus....

In a letter sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday, Rubio said he expects “an explanation as to why I, and to the best of my knowledge every other leader of the congressional intelligence committees, first learned of this raid on President Trump’s residence via the media.” The Republican senator said that intelligence committees are supposed to know of all intelligence activities taken by federal law enforcement agencies....

Soon after, Imhotep succumbs to the sword wounds, blood flowing out his gut to drive home the point that he is indeed dying a very human death. This is, more or less, what rival fans feel these days when they see a Manchester United side capitulate against an opponent that should have been beaten mercilessly. After years of seemingly magical wins and back-from-the-dead performances that made the team look like an invincible monster incapable of ever being touched, it appears that Manchester United are finally mortal....

Jose Mourinho is making a lot of changes to the United squad and has already bought good players like Lee Grant, Fred and Diogo Dalot. He wants to bring in some star players, improve the squad and make sure that they can challenge Manchester City for the title this season. United has been linked with all kinds of players ranging from Gareth Bale to the breakout stars of the World Cup like Hirving Lozano....

The Red Devils suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Brentford in an away game to register their second defeat of the new season. The Dutch manager expressed his unhappiness with the physical output of the players as they were outclassed and outpaced by the opposition’s players for the entirety of the game. It was Cristiano Ronaldo’s first start of the season after his substitute appearance in Manchester United’s first Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion....

A number of the away fans reprised the song after the Belgium striker scored the only goal of the game at St Mary’s Stadium, before “we’re Man United, we sing what we want” was also heard from the stand. The distasteful chant has been described by anti-discrimination body Kick It Out as “offensive” and both the club and Lukaku issued pleas this week for fans to refrain from singing it....

Manchester United are in dire need of a new defensive midfielder after recent injuries to Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba. If that was not enough, Pogba is likely to quit Old Trafford this month with Nemanja Matic also likely to be sold in January. That leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with very little options but to sign a new player. Winks is seen as a realistic signing by the Red Devils hierarchy as he is not happy at Tottenham, amid murmurs that Mourinho has stopped trusting the England international....

Jimenez had initially joined Wolves on loan in June 2018, and his switch was made permanent last year. The Mexican has been fantastic for the club so far, which makes prizing him away from Wolves all the more difficult. On the other hand, Lyon striker Moussa Dembele has generated interest from the Premier League after a string of impressive performances in the last few seasons. Chelsea are among the clubs who will rival United for the Frenchman’s signature; the Blues already have failed with a £34m bid to bring the player to the Stamford Bridge, but might come back with another offer for the player....

Ronaldo is reportedly leading a player uprising against manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. Elsewhere, Real Madrid have entered the race for a Red Devils target. On that note, here’s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on 8th November 2021. Cristiano Ronaldo leading dressing room uprising against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo is leading a dressing room revolt against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United, according to The Express via The Daily Mail....

The 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge before the international break leaves Jose Mourinho’s men eight points behind their city rivals, who remain unbeaten ahead of their visit to Leicester City this weekend. Taking on a team that has just one win from the last six games, the home side will feel they have a good opportunity to return to form before they visit Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday....

In Maneater, players play as a shark who seeks revenge on a shark hunter that attacked them as a baby. The game takes place on a fictional version of the gulf coast which features seven large regions for the shark to explore. As the shark swims around, it can eat other sea animals and can also attack humans, on land, on boats, and in the water. RELATED: Newly Discovered Shark Species Named After Video Game...