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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘You've got to say yes' – Neil Warnock, 76, hints at shock return to management with ‘unbelievable' crisis club
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NEIL WARNOCK has hinted at a shock return to management. Warnock, 76, has been out of the dugout since an interim spell in charge of Aberdeen last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Neil Warnock has been pout of the dugout for over a year Credit: Getty 3 Warnock is already a legend at Bramall Lane after his heroics with Sheffield United Credit: Getty He currently holds a position as a football advisor with Torquay United - but has now suggested he would be interest in taking the vacant role at crisis club Sheffield Wednesday. Owls boss Danny Rohl left my mutual consent on Tuesday, leaving the already stricken club managerless just 11 days before the start of the new season. Now Warnock - who managed the Owls' bitter rivals Sheffield United between 1999 and 2007 - has left the door open to taking the reins at Hillsborough. Asked on talkSPORT if he would take the job, Warnock said: "Well, you've got to say yes. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Rub of the green Ex-Liverpool ace who was hero of 2005 Champions League now footgolf star "At my age? Deary me, but you never say never in anything. "It is a good club, and it does need managing, really. I think they've not had the sustained success… "I mean, the crowds are unbelievable and they've maintained that, whatever division they've gone down to." He added: "It's sad to see some of the players leaving now because of their contractual situations, but it will bounce back, all good clubs bounce back." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Should Warnock take charge, he may be on the end of a frosty reception from the away supporters on November 23 when the Blades travel to Hillsborough in the first Steel City Derby of the season. The Owls have been in disarray since the end of last season, with wages going unpaid and players ripping their contract up as a result. Sheffield Wednesday crisis deepens as players free to resign, club legend leaves and staff going months without pay SunSport revealed last week that controversial owner Dejphon Chansiri is refusing to budge on his £100million price tag for the crisis club - despite owing more than £4million in football debts. Wednesday suffered yet another blow on Tuesday when - just hours after Rohl's departure - the club announced Hillsborough's North Stand had been closed by Sheffield City Council owing to safety concerns. The closure of the North Stand - which bears the name of much-maligned owner Chansiri - will leave up to 9,000 supporters in disarray. Despite Warnock's interest, however, he looks set to miss out on the role to a man who is already in the building at Sheffield Wednesday. 3 Hillsborough's North Stand bares Chansiri's name Credit: Rex Henrik Pedersen is set to be chosen as the Owls' new boss, according to reports from the Sheffield Star. The Dane had already taken the lead in several Wednesday training sessions throughout the summer as uncertainty surrounded Rohl, and he is now set to formally be appointed boss.
Canada News.Net
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Holger Rune serves his way into next round in Toronto
(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images) No. 5 seed Holger Rune returned from an injury scare a week ago and used a dominant serve to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (7), 6-3 in the second round of the National Bank Open on Tuesday in Toronto. The Dane, who withdrew from his opener at the D.C. Open in Washington last week because of back pain, had a first-round bye at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Canada. Rune hit 12 aces with just two double faults against his French opponent Tuesday. Rune lost just eight of his service points on the day -- converting 33 of 38 on his first serve and 18 of 21 on his second serve. 'I haven't served like this in a while,' Rune said after the match. 'I've been working on some small adjustments on my serve and it seems to be feeling good. It felt really good and I trusted it all the way. 'When (Mpetshi Perricard is) hitting those big serves, there's not much to do, so it's just about focusing on your own serve.' The seeded players in action early Tuesday encountered little trouble advancing. Italian No. 3 seed Lorenzo Musetti took down Australian qualifier James Duckworth 7-5, 6-1. No. 8 seed Casper Ruud of Norway beat Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-3, and Russian No. 11 seed Karen Khachanov eliminated Argentine qualifier Juan Pablo Ficovich 6-4, 6-2. Musetti saved both break points he faced and won 90 percent of his first-service points (27 of 30). The only upset from early action featured Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina defeating No. 24 seed Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-4, 7-6 (4). Only one match from the early slate went three sets. No. 29 Alexandre Muller of France rallied past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Others who advanced to the Round of 32 included No. 18 seed Alexei Popyrin of Australia, No. 26 seed Alex Michelsen and qualifier Emilio Nava. In a Round of 128 match, Frenchman Corentin Moutet dismissed Jenson Brooksby 6-2, 6-1. Seven matches still remained, including No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany taking on Australian Adam Walton. The biggest Canadian name in action will be No. 22 seed Denis Shapovalov, who will face Learner Tien.
The Citizen
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Last chance for golfers to make FedEx playoffs
Van Rooyen just in, Bezuidenhout just out, of top 70 rankings. This week's Wyndham Championship is the final event on the PGA of America's regular tour in 2025 and the last chance for golfers to qualify for the FedEx playoffs – the tour's grand finale. That adds a lot of extra spice and betting interest to the tournament that tees off at Sedgefield Country Club in North Carolina on Thursday. Only 70 players qualify for the first FedEx playoff, the St Jude Classic, the following week – the top performers who've amassed the most points over the whole season. Nicolai Hojgaard is the man currently in 71st position, so he'll be on the charge at the Wyndham. The PGA's official website ranks the Dane at No 1 in its Power Rankings of this week's competitors – following a solid showing at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush earlier this month, when he tied for 14th place. Yet Hojgaard is not favourite to win the Wyndham, languishing at 53.00 in the Betway odds. That is a clear value proposition – as is his 3.50 to make the Top 20, 6.55 for the Top 10 and 13.00 for the Top 5. Topping the boards is England's Matt Fitzpatrick at 19.60, with emerging talent Ben Griffin next at 23.80, Aaron Rai at 25.10 and Keegan Bradley at 25.40. Bradley is the only world top-10 ranker in the 156-strong field as, understandably, most of top players – comfortably FedEx qualified – are taking a tournament break ahead of the playoffs. The only South Africans in the FedEx top 70 are Aldrich Potgieter at a safe 42nd and Erik van Rooyen at a febrile 64th. The latter is playing this week and is priced up at 145.00 the Win. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, in FedEx position 74, will be among those trying to usurp his countryman's slot and the bookmakers give him a 55.00 chance of winning in Greensboro. The PGA's Power Rankings have Bezuidenhout in 13th place, so a tickle at 3.80 for Top 20 appeals.
News18
8 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Toronto Masters: Lorenzo Musetti Sinks James Duckworth, Holger Rune Downs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
Italian Musetti got the better of Duckworth 7-5, 6-1 while Dane Rune pipped Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 to advance. Lorenzo Musetti and Holger Rune posted wins at the Toronto Masters over James Duckworth and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, respectively, to advance to the subsequent round of the event in Canada. Italian Musetti got the better of Duckworth 7-5, 6-1 in an hour and 22 minutes while Dane Rune pipped Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 in a fixture that lasted an hour and 15 minutes to register the win. Musetti, a former semi-finalist at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros, decisively defeated Duckworth, advancing in 82 minutes. He broke serve for a set and 5-1 on his opponent's double fault and sealed the victory with an ace in the next game. The Italian is regaining form after losing his only grass match of the summer at Wimbledon and then losing in his Washington opener last week. His last victory was in early June during the Roland Garros quarter-finals. Musetti hit 17 winners, while Duckworth was undone by over 30 unforced errors. 'I tried to stay calm and focus on my serve," Rune said after his victory. 'There's sometimes not a lot you can do against his big serve, but I was trying as much as possible," he added. 'I had a good start to the second set. I'm very happy with the match in general. I've not served like this for a while. We've been working on small adjustments," the Dane said. 'My serving felt good and I trusted it all the way," he concluded. Rune is set to take on Frenchman Alexandre Muller in his upcoming Round of 32 fixture at the event in Canada with a place in the pre-quarters up for grabs. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Star
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Jonassen disappointed in several juniors' performances in Solo
KUALA LUMPUR: The failure of Malaysia's singles shuttlers to reach the quarter-finals at the Asia Junior Championships in Solo, Indonesia, came as no surprise to national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen. Jonassen said that while the outcome may appear disappointing, it aligned with his expectations going into the recently concluded tournament held at the GOR Indoor Manahan Solo. 'Am I disappointed? Maybe for some individual performances that I thought could have been better. But my expectations were met, so to speak. 'I know where we are. I understand and I fully accept that we have an ambition a lot more than we produced this time,' he told reporters yesterday. Malaysia ended their campaign at the Asian juniors without a single medal, with both the singles and doubles departments falling short. This year's results mark a significant drop from their 2024 performance, when the national junior squad returned with one silver and three bronze medals. The Dane, who has been working closely with the junior squad over the past several months, said he and his team had identified three key areas for immediate focus moving forward: physicality, tactical discipline and mental resilience. Although several juniors are currently training with the senior national squad, Jonassen warned against expecting quick results. 'Just because we made some changes, with them now training with the senior team, it's not that easy. Development doesn't happen overnight. It's a long process. 'Everybody wants changes all the time. But actually, what you need is to continue down the path you've already taken, maybe with a few tweaks, and then you can deliver results eventually,' he said. — Bernama
