Swihart Grabs Late Chance for Red Sox to Retain Key Stars
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 2018 SPORT 51 Jones given ultimatum ENGLAND’S Rugby Football Union has warned Eddie Jones Deliver results or hit the road, England coach warned that they expect him to reverse the team’s recent slump by de- tains Twickenham’s backing They’re all big matches. We’re made clear that this year’s de- “We showed great charac- livering a successful autumn but he must produce a strong planning to come out of the cline is unacceptable. ter for the result in Cape Town campaign. November series against the other side successful.” “I’ve reflected over the time but the series result was disap- The team’s five-Test losing Springboks, New Zealand, Brown and Jones reviewed Eddie has been at his post and pointing, there’s no question run came to an end with a Japan and Australia. England’s tour to South Africa his win rate (80 per cent). The about it. So was the Six Na- 25-10 victory in Cape Town on “We plan to win every game upon the head coach’s return win rate is still very high,” tions. Coming fifth in the Six June 23, but the series against we play. We expect success in before discussing the punish- Brown said. Nations was a pretty difficult South Africa had already been the autumn,” RFU chief execu- ing autumn schedule. “It’s important that we don’t situation. conceded three months after tive Steve Brown said. Jones’ early success when just make a judgment on “The last result in South Af- England’s alarming fifth-place “I don’t want to predict fail- replacing Stuart Lancaster what’s happened in the very rica was important but not finish in the Six Nations. ure, I’d rather predict success, continues to hold weight at short term. Nevertheless, it critical to any decisions we The Australian coach re- but that’s not in blind faith. Twickenham, but it has been was a pretty poor run of results. make about the future.” Eddie Jones Liverpool boss set Swihart grabs late chance for Red Sox to retain key stars LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp is hopeful the optimism surrounding the club will lead to key players like playmaker Sadio Mane committing their long-term futures to the Prem- ier League side. The Merseyside outfit im- pressed under Klopp last sea- son with the attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Fir- mino and Mane spurring the team on to a fourth- placed league finish and the Champi- ons League final. The club’s progress has led to top players, including Salah and Firmino, signing new long-term contracts and Klopp is optimistic Mane will follow. “When I speak about the good mood in the club, that is not only in the stands. We are Liverpool as a team and the boys want to be part of it,” Klopp told British media. “That’s really cool and it’s a big achievement for the club because these boys, Bobby Fir- mino, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane, and a lot of the others as well, could play for pretty Boston’s Brock Holt tags out Philadelphia’s Roman Quinn during yesterday’s thriller at Fenway Park Picture: GETTY IMAGES much any team in the world. “It is an improved situation BLAKE Swihart has been 13th and give Boston a 2-1 brought Kinsler to the De- reer walk-off RBI. “He’s stuck after he came within one out that these players don’t use us waiting for his chance to victory over the Philadelphia troit Tigers when he was with it all year long,” said of a no-hitter in Monday’s and then go. It’s cool but now make an impact as the third Phillies. general manager there. Boston starter David Price, 4-1 win over the Los Angeles we all together have to deliver. catcher on a Red Sox team After the game, the Red “Basically, it’s what we who allowed one run in eight Dodgers. Sign your contracts but now, putting together a historic Sox announced they had ac- hoped, early in the year, that innings but did not get a de- And swapping a closer go again.” season. quired second baseman Ian Dustin would be.” cision. with on-field problems for The German boss believes Yesterday, he waited all Kinsler from the Los Angeles With the win, the Red Sox Meanwhile, Braves left- one with off-field troubles, Liverpool’s four new signings the way until the 13th inning. Angels to replace the injured improved to a major league- hander Sean Newcomb has the World Series champion in the current transfer window After entering the game Dustin Pedroia. best 75-33 for the season apologised to his teammates Houston Astros have traded are sufficient and said the club in the 10th as a pinch-hitter, “Ian’s a really good defen- and a season-high six games for racist, homophobic and Ken Giles to the Toronto will not need to replace attack- Swihart bounced a double sive player,” said president ahead of the New York Yan- sexist tweets he sent as a Blue Jays along with a pair of ing midfielder Philippe Cout- into the Red Sox bullpen to of baseball operations Dave kees in the AL East. teenager. Newcomb’s in- pitching prospects for Rob- inho, who moved to Barcelona score Eduardo Nunez in the Dombrowski, who also It was Swihart’s first ca- flammatory tweets emerged erto Osuna. in January. James vows to help lift Lakers Dyantyi named to face Crusaders LEBRON James says he is few years, but the Lakers or- not only for me but for my DYNAMIC Springboks wing- try in the semi-final win over utility back Shaun Reynolds. looking forward to the chal- ganisation and historical fran- family.” er Aphiwe Dyantyi has been the Waratahs. The team was to arrive in lenge of turning around the chise matches up there with all James was speaking out cleared of injury and will play He picked up a hamstring New Zealand late yesterday, 24 NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the greats. yesterday in his first public for the Lions in the Super twinge and was replaced at hours earlier than usual as it who are coming off the worst “You can look at the (NFL comments since leaving the Rugby final against the Cru- halftime. However, the 23- seeks to overcome the notori- five-year period in franchise Dallas) Cowboys and you can Cleveland Cavaliers and sign- saders. year-old was cleared to travel, ous Super Rugby travel im- history. look at the (NFL New En- ing with the Lakers. Swys de Bruin has included along with South Africa pediment. “I like the challenge of gland) Patriots, you can look at The 33-year-old James is Dyantyi in a 25-man squad for under-20 flanker Cyle Brink, The Lions will have only being able to help a team get to Manchester United, the Bos- entering his 16th NBA season. Saturday’s decider. who missed the semi-final with one training session in Christ- places that they haven’t been ton Celtics — these are like He has won three champion- The left winger, who started an arm injury. De Bruin has church. in quite a while,” James said. historical franchises. ships and made it to the finals all three Tests against England named all 23 players who beat The eight-time champion “And obviously the Lakers “And for me to be a part of nine times, including a streak in June, underlined his class the Waratahs 44-26 at Ellis Crusaders are short-priced fav- haven’t made the playoffs in a that, I think it’s a great move of eight years straight. with a brilliant long-range solo Park, along with Brink and ourites to defend their title. V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.