JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in a completely new direction. And Los Angeles doesn’t appear to be the destination. Team owner Wayne Weaver fired longtime coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start and agreed to sell the Jaguars to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan. Weaver named defensive coordinator Mel Tucker the interim coach and gave general manager Gene Smith a three-year contract extension, putting him in charge of the coaching search. The moves marked the most significant changes for the small-market franchise since its inception in 1993. “It’s the right thing at the right time and for the right reasons,” Weaver said. “We deserve better; the community deserves better. We’ve been very average over the last few years. I take
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Four changes in Ireland team for Australia
by Brendan Cole Declan Kidney has made four changes to the Ireland team to face Australia in Ireland's crucial Pool C clash in Auckland on Saturday morning. Watch Ireland v Australia live on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ.ie/sport from 9am, listen on RTÉ Radio or follow live tracking on RTÉ.ie/sport (kick-off 9.30am). Ireland beat the USA 22-10 in their Pool C opener on Saturday with a performance that had some calling on the coach to make radical calls. But, with two of the four changes announced expected prior even to the USA game, he has settled for minor surgery. As expected, Sean O'Brien and Cian Healy return to the pack after sitting out last weekend. O'Brien was not risked against the USA as he
Ronaldinho eyes return to Brazil national team
Flamengo playmaker Ronaldinho has outlined his desire to become a permanent fixture of the Brazil squad again, insisting he can "make a positive contribution to the national team". GettyImagesRonaldinho last played for Brazil in a friendly last November Ronaldinho, 31, was omitted from former coach Dunga's 2010 World Cup squad after a season in which he failed to demonstrate his form and fitness on a regular basis with AC Milan. But the two-time World Player of the Year was given hope of reigniting his international career by current Selecao boss Mano Menezes when he was selected for a friendly against Argentina last November and despite not featuring since, Ronaldinho believes he still has plenty to offer at the highest level.
Liverpool Midfielder Alberto Aquilani Mistaken For Drunk Man, Escorted Out of Team Practice Facility
If you’re a £20 million soccer player and while practicing, security mixes you up for a drunken bum, chances are you need to refine your skills or get a haircut. According to The Monday Supplement, Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani was peacefully practicing at his team’s training facility per order of coach Kenny Dalglish, who asked his player to report to the Melwood training ground early for pre-season training. Melwood security was not aware of Dalglish’s request nor Aquilani’s identity, since they mistook the 26-year-old for a drunk. "We saw this long haired fella kicking a ball around and couldn’t understand what he was trying to do," security guard Steve Hill said, "He kept taking shots from the edge of the area but
Watauga A Team loses to Reynolds
The Watauga Junior American Legion A Team dropped a 9-3 decision to A.C. Reynolds in the opening round of the Area 4 playoffs Thursday night in Asheville. Reynolds scored four times in the fourth, snapping a 1-1 tie; and four more times in the fifth to put the contest away. Mason Illitch, who coughed up three runs in three innings of work, took the loss. Tripp Taylor came on in relief and was victimized for six runs.Watauga pitching also gave up three walks and hit two batters. In turn the A Team struck out ten times. Jake Cody went 2-4 with a run scored; Tyler Sturgill doubled, scored a run and drove in a run; Mason Illitch had an RBI,
UFC 131 Results: Donald Cerrone Credits Team Jackson for Win, Hoped for a Finish
Former WEC Lightweight contender and current UFC lightweight star Donald Cerrone put on a striking clinic at UFC 131, defeating Vagner Rocha via unanimous decision."Cowboy" was prepared for Rocha's grappling, stuffing all of his takedowns and punishing him with brutal leg kicks."My wrestling has gotten better and better thanks to Greg Jackson and all of the wrestlers down there," Cerrone told the UFC Press. "I'm working with guys like Clay Guida, Melvin Guillard and the Vanier brothers every day."Cerrone controlled the entire match, forcing Rocha to stand and trade. Rocha ate almost all of "Cowboy's" leg kicks, resorting to desperation shots and guard pulls that failed in the third round."That was just a bad fight for me," Rocha said. "It