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JOE DUMARS AXES COACH WILLIE GREEN SEEKING URGENCY IN STRUGGLING PELICANS
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired head coach Willie Green after a disastrous 2-10 start to the NBA season. Executive Joe Dumars cited a lack of competitive spirit and repetitive losses as the reason.
New Orleans Pelicans ex-head coach Willie Green - COURTESY/PHOTO
Executive vice president Joe Dumars of the New Orleans Pelicans revealed on Saturday that coach Willie Green had been sacked following the team's dreadful 2-10 NBA season start.
Dumars, a two-time NBA champion who joined the Pelicans in April, stated, "I wanted the team to compete hard every night."
"It is hardly progress if we continue to lose in the same manner.
"As a team, you must first establish that before you can become anything in this league. In remarks on the Pelicans website, Dumars stated, "It was that judgment (that resulted in a change) more than identity, more than offence or defence, and more than won-loss record."
Due to injuries to important players, the Pelicans had a 0–6 start to the season. Zion Williamson, a star big man, has only participated in five games due to a hamstring ailment, which has prevented him from playing for four consecutive seasons.
Dejounte Murray is currently recuperating from a damaged Achilles tendon sustained in January of last year, and Jordan Poole missed games due to a quadriceps ailment.
To begin the season, New Orleans let up at least 120 points in five consecutive games and lost three of their first six games by a margin of at least 30 points.
They suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Friday, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104.
The temporary coach will be James Borrego, an assistant. In 2024, Borrego, the former Charlotte Hornets head coach, was given consideration for head coaching positions with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Lakers.
Borrego will likely be in charge for the rest of the season, according to Dumars.
GRANDMASTER ARJUN ERIGAISI THROUGH TO CHESS WORLD CUP QUARTERFINALS, STAYING FOCUSED EACH GAME
Arjun Erigaisi defeats two-time champion Levon Aronian to reach the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals. The Indian star revealed Aronian's draw offer gave him the confidence to secure a crucial victory with black pieces.
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi (Photo Credits: ChaseBase India)
In the second game of the round of 16 on Saturday, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated two-time champion GM Levon Aronian of the United States with black pieces, advancing him to the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIDE World Cup.
After GM Jose Eduardo Matinez Alcantara of Mexico and Indian player GM P Harikrishna drew, their round of 16 match will now be determined in tiebreakers on Sunday.
Arjun claims that Aronian's draw offer gave him the confidence to win.
With the game hanging in the balance, Arjun used his prowling knights to gain an unbalanced pawn structure and inflict some damage on the king's side. Arjun continued to press his advantage to record a victory, as Aronian was unable to recover from a worse position.
Despite his regrets about several of his early plays, Arjun claimed that Aronian's knight move, offering a dra, helped him reverse the tide of the match after the victory.
I began to second-guess a few of my actions. I could not decide whether to place the queen on d7 or c7. After determining that it was a D7, I started to regret it. I played H6, but I also felt bad about it. I was not really certain at one point whether I was on the right or wrong side of equality," Arjun remarked.
However, he gave a draw when he played Knight e3. That gave me some assurance that a draw would satisfy him. That provided me some leverage, and he found it difficult after that," he continued.
Arjun is not bothered by the fact that he is currently the top-ranked player left in the competition.
"I do not care about it. Simply put, I am glad to still be there. I will concentrate on that and take each match as it comes," he declared.
The Candidates competition will be open to the top three finishers at the Chess World Cup.
ENGLAND TOP NEW ZEALAND IN RARE WIN WITH GEORGE FORD INFLUENCE
George Ford inspired England to a stunning 33-19 comeback win over New Zealand at Twickenham. Trailing 12-0, England fought back for just their 9th-ever win against the All Blacks, ending a 13-year home drought.
England secure rare win over New Zealand - Photo Credit: PA Wire
In just their ninth victory over the All Blacks in 120 Test matches, England overcame a 12-point deficit to defeat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham on Saturday, led by George Ford.
Leicester Fainga'anuku and Codie Taylor gave New Zealand the lead early on, but they were just a point ahead at halftime (12–11) when England centre Ollie Lawrence's score was followed by two drop goals from recalled fly-half Ford.
Early in the second half, England's comeback continued as Ford converted tries from Fraser Dingwall and Sam Underhill to put them ahead 25–12.
In the 66th minute, New Zealand regained the lead thanks to a try from the prolific Will Jordan, his 44th in 53 Test matches.
However, Ford's penalty in the 76th minute, in his 104th Test match for England, sealed the victory.
The All Blacks were denied a grand slam following their victories over Scotland and Ireland earlier this month in the Autumn Nations Series, but there was still time for England wing Tom Roebuck to score a try in the corner.
This was England's first victory since their historic 2019 World Cup semi-final victory in Japan, and only their ninth victory in 47 Test matches against New Zealand since 1905.
In addition, England's winning record against all opponents was extended to ten games, and they overcame New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time in thirteen years.
At a rain-soaked Twickenham, England controlled territory and possession in the first ten minutes, but they lost full-back Freddie Steward to a head injury evaluation, and Marcus Smith took his place going forward.
However, New Zealand scored with their first two trips to the 22 before England was unable to convert their pressure into points.
After England's line-out throw was spoiled by New Zealand, the ball was pushed across the field during the All Blacks' scrum that followed. In the fourteenth minute, left wing Fainga'anuku powered over.
Although Beauden Barrett's attempt was unsuccessful, New Zealand scored their second try four minutes later when hooker Taylor outdistanced England scrum-half Alex Mitchell and dove over after Jordan's break.
Borthwick resorts to the "bomb squad."
However, England responded in the 25th minute when outside centre Lawrence bounced off Leroy Carter and stepped Barrett for a well-executed score after a blindside break off a scrum.
Even though Ford was unable to score, England managed to get back into the game with a drop goal from about 25 meters away two minutes before halftime.
And with the forwards still in control after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's break, Ford had time to score another drop goal from a distance as England rallied from a one-point deficit.
And openside flanker Underhill bulldozed his way over from a close-range ruck to give England their first goal in the 43rd minute.
The touchdown was disallowed on review for offside at a line-out, but Ford's conversion put England ahead 18–12, and it appeared he had increased their lead even more when he scything through for a try in the 50th minute.
After an England line-out was created by Ford's incredible raking cross-kick, Lawrence's deft hands sent teammate centre Dingwall in for a try between the posts in the 55th minute.
To the joy of around 82,000 spectators, Ford, the game's star player, converted, putting England up 23–12.
With the 'bomb squad' having shown their value in his team's previous victories over Fiji and Australia this month, England coach Steve Borthwick decided to put on a slew of forward replacements in an attempt to finish the match.
However, the All Blacks quickly made most of their man advantage as full-back Jordan glided in for New Zealand's first goals since the 18th minute after England lost Ben Earl to a yellow card for a maul infraction.
Barrett was replaced by Damian McKenzie, who scored a goal to trim England's lead to six points at 25-19.
However, Ford's 36-meter penalty gave England breathing room, and Roebuck scored an opportunistic try after the ball went loose thanks to a kick from replacement Henry Pollock.
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