Football: West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after poor show

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:28 PM

London, Nov 3 (IANS) West Ham United sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo with immediate effect after the back-to-back losses left the club eighth in the Championship table. Along with Nuno, assistant coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also departed.

It is time for UP Warriorz to think in the direction of an Indian captain: Veda Krishnamurthy

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy believes UP Warriorz should consider appointing an Indian player as captain for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 season, suggesting that handing the responsibility to experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma could give the franchise greater flexibility while selecting their overseas combination.