Bayern send Lahm and Alonso out with win The Gabon international scored two goals in the 4-3 victory, taking his season total to 31 – one more than Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. “The Torjagerkanone means a lot to me,” Aubameyang said. “It was a great effort - made by the whole team. “I am grateful to everybody: the training staff, my fellow players and everybody who works for the club....
On Monday, the world number two women’s tennis player announced in an Instagram post that she would be “taking some time away from the court” in a bid to deal with depression and anxiety. The decision came after the tennis champion revealed she would be refusing all media interactions because of the impact speaking to the press has had on her mental health. Osaka said she felt people had “no regard for athlete’s mental health” adding that she has seen that “ring very true” during press conferences....
Susanna Reid, who has presented alongside Morgan on the ITV breakfast program for five years, said it is “certainly going to be very different” without him as she made a statement during the first show since his departure on Tuesday. Morgan’s decision to leave came after he faced a severe backlash for saying that he did not believe the Duchess of Sussex who had told Oprah she felt suicidal during her time as a working royal in the UK....
The flight was able to depart after cabin crew members managed to get the birds to leave the aircraft by opening one of the plane’s doors. Video footage of the incident has been shared across social media. The video shows one pigeon flying up and down the plane, past crew members in the aisle, who are seen ducking to avoid the bird, while a passenger is seen attempting to catch the pigeon mid-air....
A video of the pilot’s speech was posted to TikTok on August 25 by Teighlor Marsalis (@teighmars), one of the plane’s passengers. It has amassed over 2.7 million views and thousands of comments from viewers in hysterics over the pilot’s lecture. Others said the video illustrated why people should always have their AirDrop feature turned off. Cyberflashing AirDrop is an Apple device feature that allows users to send files to each other “via a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi,” The Atlantic reported....
The defender, who has been at Camp Nou since 2008, first revealed his interest in the position back in 2014, and former midfielder Xavi has since teased that Pique’s dream includes appointing him as head coach, Segio Busquets as assistant and Carles Puyol as sporting director. Having announced his planned retirement from international football with Spain after the 2018 World Cup, Pique remains intent on fulfilling his grand ambition....
Pirlo confirmed on Sunday that he will call time on his playing days when his contract with New York City FC expires in December, closing a career that saw win a host of major honours including the World Cup and two Champions League titles. Italy 15/2 to beat Albania 2-1 The 38-year-old has played just 15 of his side’s 32 MLS games this season and admitted he cannot train the way he wants to, but Dalla Bonna feels he has done enough to be remembered as an iconic player....
The Pistons went 16-27 after the deal, effectively ending Van Gundy’s tenure. On Monday, the Pistons announced a parting of the ways with Van Gundy, who was also running the team’s front office. The plan now is to hire two people, one for each job, separating the front office from the coach’s office. But the coaching job will get the most attention, and there should be an ample pool of candidates vying for the job....
Nagelsmann: ‘To win is like a drug’ Piszczek joined Dortmund from Hertha Berlin in 2010 and remains a key member of Thomas Tuchel’s squad. The 31-year-old Poland international has played 31 of his club’s 39 matches in all competitions this season, scoring five goals and providing two assists. “I am absolutely delighted with the trust that BVB have shown in me and am honestly very proud to be able to pull on the black and yellow shirt and play in front of our wonderful fans for at least two more years,” Piszczek told Dortmund’s official website....
According to Fox4, the 14-year-old needed urgent medical care after she was attacked while at home in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon. The girl is said to have been suffered facial injuries inflicted by a pit bull and was later taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center. Fort Worth Fire spokesperson Mike Drivdahl told the network: “A lot of tensions are running high, especially in this case with a kid being involved....
He embellished an elbow to the face from Kentucky’s Dakari Johnson, but he oversold it, flailing unncessarily like a slippery fish. It then became the flop heard ‘round the world of college basketball. MORE: See Jones’ flop | The flop in claymation | Eight breakout players After Tuesday night’s game against Long Beach State, Pitino was asked about Jones’ on-court acting in the previous. It was clear he wasn’t happy with the guard’s performance....
That thought came and went a while ago. “We were ready to compete this year,” Narduzzi told Sporting News. “We’re one play away from beating North Carolina. We’re one play away from beating Oklahoma State. We’re one play from beating Virginia Tech. … We’re seconds away from winning all three of those games. We could’ve competed this year if things go our way.” Pitt takes on Northwestern on Wednesday in the Pinstripe Bowl, and that could be a springboard into something more next season....
With a pair of freshmen leading the way — and breaking some long-standing school records in the process — the Panthers edged Bowling Green 30-27 on Thursday night in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. Conner rushed for 229 yards. Boyd caught eight passes for 173 yards and also scored on a punt return. "We obviously have some great young talent and that's why we are so confident about the future of this program," Chryst said....
Stallings finally decided he had to go THERE: He played the Adidas/Rick Pitino/$100,000 card. DeCOURCY: NCAA should give Bowen a break, let him play Stallings didn’t back off when he was asked about it postgame: The $100,000 remark was a reference to allegations that the father of onetime Louisville recruit Brian Bowen agreed to accept that much money from Adidas to steer his son to the school. Bowen’s recruitment was examined as part of a federal investigation into fraud in college basketball....
Draxler wins Golden Ball award Lars Stindl’s goal in the first half of Sunday’s final in St Petersburg was enough for a young Germany team to deny the experienced South American side 1-0. Chile have made significant strides under recent coaches Marcelo Bielsa, Claudio Borghi and Jorge Sampaoli, winning the last two editions of the Copa America and impressing at the World Cup in 2010 and 2014. And despite the disappointment of their latest efforts going unrewarded, Pizzi’s long-term outlook remains positive....
The champions made it six wins from six in the top flight on Saturday, with Paulo Dybala drilling them ahead against their Turin rivals before Daniele Baselli saw red for the visitors. Verona 5/1 to beat Lazio Pjanic, who teed up Dybala’s opener, then got in on the act himself with an excellent strike, before setting up Alex Sandro for a third. Dybala completed the rout late on and Pjanic has no doubt that Juve will continue to build on their hugely impressive start....
A small plane flew above the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama on Sunday with a large Confederate flag and the words “Defund NASCAR.” The aircraft flew over the speedway prior to Sunday’s Geico 500, which is part of NASCAR’s restart to the season because of the novel coronavirus. Sunday’s race is only the second to allow a limited number of fans in the stands, following the lead of the South Florida racetrack in Homestead, which hosted 1,000 local military members last weekend....
Senior Afghan government officials initially said an aircraft from the state-owned carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines had crashed in the central Ghazni province around 1:10 pm local time on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. The plane came down in the Sado Khel area of Deh Yak district. Ariana, which has a small fleet of passenger jets, denied it was one of their planes. Its acting CEO Mirwais Mirzakwal told Reuters: “The two flights managed by Ariana today from Herat to Kabul and Herat to Delhi are safe....
That’s why? As opposed to every single other reason out there, this year and the last several? MORE: Why Odell Beckham Jr. keeps self-destructing It’s actually too early to reach conclusions about anything this season, including whether the widely-reported ratings drop is or isn’t just a speed bump. It’s way too early to decide in the six weeks since Colin Kaepernick’s protests first went public, whether that’s even a factor....
Quietly and carefully, Parsons has emerged in a pivotal role as Time Warner’s senior financial engineer, in-house dealmaker and emissary to the outside world. How important is he? If the $7.5 billion purchase of Turner wins FTC approval this summer, Time Warner will displace the Walt Disney Co., which recently purchased ABC, as the world’s largest media company. And if Parsons has his way in the multibillion-dollar battle to restructure the partnership with U S West, Time Warner will regain full ownership of HBO and Warner Bros....
