Slegers feels support from Arsenal hierarchy despite dismal run but b…

• Board ‘really good and positive’ at ‘difficult time’

• Gunners visit WSL leaders Manchester City on Sunday

Renée Slegers says she has felt the full support of Arsenal’s board and praised her senior players for showing “monumental leadership” this week as she vows to find solutions to recent poor form before Sunday’s pivotal trip to Manchester City. akupunkturabielsko.pl

One win in five matches has put Slegers under mounting pressure. Arsenal let slip a two-goal lead to draw at Paris FC in the Women’s ­Champions League on Wednesday and in the WSL they have slipped seven points behind City, the ­leaders and defending champions, having scored only twice in their four league games.

BlogNC State vs Tennessee: 50 Years After Their First Showdown Cultures Collide AgainRaleigh and Knoxville sit 325 miles apart on the map, but on a basketball court in March they might as well be next-door neighbors. When NC State and Tennessee meet, the air cha...Open →

Conference play is heating up as college football’s Week 5 gets underway. The action kicks off Friday night on FOX with a huge Big Ten showdown as Northwestern opens its new $862 million stadium against Penn State. The SEC also takes center stage with No. 7 Alabama heading to Starkville to face No. 16 Mississippi State. Can Kamario Taylor keep his incredible Heisman Trophy run going and lead the Bulldogs to an upset over the Crimson Tide? Then on "Big Noon Kickoff," Minnesota hosts Michigan, looking to build off last week’s win over Washington. Can the Gophers keep the momentum going and hand Michigan its second straight loss? The Hawkeyes are coming off a dramatic win over Michigan, but now get an even bigger test against Ohio State. Can Iowa deliver another stunner at Kinnick Stadium, or will Jeremiah Smith and the Buckeyes continue their conference dominance? And at night, Clemson gets an opportunity to re-announce itself to the college football world if it can pull off a huge upset win over No. 4 Miami. Out west, Lincoln Riley and USC face another major test at home. Can the Trojans avoid back-to-back Big Ten home losses and prove the doubters wrong? Here are our expert picks for the biggest matchups of the Week 5 college football season. College football Saturday in Week 5 kicks off with some notable big games, including No. 7 Alabama at No. 16 Mississippi State (noon ET, ABC), Michigan at Minnesota (noon ET, FOX) and No. 5 Ohio State at No. 14 Iowa (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS).

• Police investigated allegations of assault in Derby

• Carse faces disciplinary hearing in next few weeks

Brydon Carse has been charged with improper conduct by the Cricket Regulator after his arrest on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly during a night out with his Durham ­teammates in Derby in August.

The fast bowler was subsequently interviewed by Derbyshire police, which investigated allegations of assault before closing the case without pressing charges a fortnight ago, as revealed by the Guardian.

Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will get his second straight start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday when Washington faces the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Head coach Dan Quinn announced the decision Friday after practice at the team’s luxury hotel accommodations outside London. Daniels returned to practice this week after dislocating his elbow in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys. He's been wearing a protective brace and expressed no concerns about further damage. "He had a great week. It was awesome to have him back on the field in a limited fashion," Quinn said. "He'll be out. Marcus will start." Quinn called Daniels' return to practice "a huge positive step for us and for him." "We'll assess where we are next week when we get to a full week of practice all the way through," the coach said. Last week, Mariota threw three touchdown passes in the 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks. It’s the second elbow dislocation for Daniels, who missed most of the second half of last season with the same injury. The third-year quarterback, who led the Commanders to the NFC championship game in his rookie season, had said Thursday he was preparing mentally to start against the Colts and wasn’t worried about re-injuring the elbow. "That’s what the brace is for," Daniels said. The Commanders host the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 11. The team has a bye in Week 7. "Certainly, anytime you can practice, that’s a big deal," Quinn said. "So for him to get back, that was a big step for us. Typical for him, he’s more ready than you’d expect. That’s just kind of how he is." Quinn was asked what he needs to see to put Daniels back on the field. "It's really just like an entire group medical performance. Where he’s at, the practice part was a big piece of that today. But next week we’re planning on for him to get a full week of practice. That would be a big deal for us." Also Friday, running back Rachaad White (shoulder) did not practice for a third straight day. His game designation will be in the official injury report later Friday. White has rushed for 100 yards on 22 carries through three games. He also has 9 receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. The team signed Austin Ekeler on Monday and the veteran running back "had a good week," Quinn said. "He’s certainly not a player that you would say, ‘he looks rusty.’ That did not surprise me." Reporting by The Associated Press.