Legends in the dugout when club heroes become bosses

Legends in the dugout - when club heroes become bosses

With ex-Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge of the team for three more matches, BBC Sport takes a look at five other club heroes that became bosses.

Mexico legend Guardado retiring from club game

Mexico legend Andrés Guardado announced his retirement from professional soccer and will likely play his last match with fringe Liga MX playoff contenders León this Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Ex-Turkish club boss jailed for punching referee

A Turkish court sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than three and a half years in prison on Monday for attacking a referee

Sports - ESPN - November 11

When will Trump become president?

The inauguration isn't for a couple of months, but the transition process will begin soon.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Middle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon

Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

FA investigates Premier League club boss over sex claims

The FA opens a safeguarding inquiry into a Premier League club boss, a year on from a BBC report.

Andrés Iniesta becomes co-owner of Danish third-tier club Helsingør

Spain great starts first major venture since retirement Club are currently seventh in 12-team division Andrés Iniesta has become co-owner of the Danish third-tier club Helsingør in the Spain ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Geno Auriemma becomes winningest coach in NCAA D-I history: UConn legend passes Tara VanDerveer for No. 1 spot

Auriemma secured win No. 1,217 on Wednesday against Fairleigh Dickinson

Sports - CBS Sports - 20 hours ago

NWSL's Chicago Red Stars to become Chicago Stars Football Club: How the women's soccer team got a new identity

Chicago Stars Football Club will be the new name of the organization come the end of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

‘A hate machine’: St Pauli become first major football club to leave X

Bundesliga club move to Bluesky and urge fans to follow St Pauli concerned X may influence German election St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, describing the social ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying it has become a 'hate machine' under Musk

German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying the social media platform has become a “hate machine” that could influence upcoming German elections

Sports - ABC News - November 14

When ‘national security’ becomes a political excuse, we all lose

For decades, the U.S. government observed an “open investment” policy: neutrality concerning foreign investments into, and acquisitions of, U.S. companies. But the handling of the Nippon-U.S. Steel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

When Did Apple's Notes App Become an Extension of Our Brains?

The simple iPhone app is a receptacle for nearly everything: passwords, grocery lists, baby-name brainstorms, the occasional ‘Vanderpump’ brain dump.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 12

I was invited to join a VIP investment club. It promoted bitcoin and other crypto — that’s when the trouble started.

“The people in charge, I realize now, somehow managed to manipulate a small-cap stock so the members made profits.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Man United reach deal with Ruben Amorim to become new manager, but Sporting boss won't take over right away

The highly-touted boss of Sporting Lisbon is set to be announced soon, but he won't take over until the November international break

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

When two become one: how a pair of cottages near York became a sustainable family home

Seventeenth-century riverside cottages with a warren of tiny spaces have been transformed into a sanctuary for modern living. At first glance, you might think it was its good old-fashioned period ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Coaching in a Clásico: What's it like in the dugout for Real Madrid vs. Barcelona?

As Barcelona boss Hansi Flick prepares for his first trip to Real Madrid, those who've coached in a Clásico tell ESPN about the game's unique pressure.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Yahoo Sports AM: Hometown hero

In today's edition: Volpe's big night, every NFL starting QB this century, NBA power rankings, exploring the Tour de France route, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

'Achieved everything I can' - legend Cavendish to retire on Sunday

Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after racing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

Legend Cavendish to retire on Sunday

Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after racing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Why Skip Schumaker, MLB's hottest free-agent manager, may not return to the dugout until 2026 season

Schumaker led the Marlins to a surprise playoff berth in 2023 before leaving the club a year later

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Rodri's success is win for team players and unsung heroes

Attackers have dominated the award, but Rodri showed what is possible for players in less glamorous positions.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Companion Hero Of The Veilguard Guide

Dragon Age: The Veilguard lets you ally with several unique characters, all of whom become integral members of your party. As you continue to progress, you'll learn about their backgrounds. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Which M.L.B. Players Were the Heroes of October?

Some of the game’s brightest fell flat and others lived up to expectations.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Lamar Jackson Played the Ravens’ Hero. But This Formula Is Unsustainable.

As brilliant as the quarterback has been, he and the offense will need help from the defense if they’re going to make a Super Bowl run.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

Kindness 101: Celebrating individuality with a young green hero

Steve Hartman and his children explore individuality in this week's "Kindness 101."

Watch: Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

Are trendy members’ clubs worth it?

A break from the traditional, clubs for under-40s are springing up

World - Financial Times - November 14

Fernando Valenzuela, hero for Dodgers and Mexican baseball fans, dies at 63

Pitcher won Cy Young and Rookie of Year in 1981 Valenzuela became broadcaster after retirement Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born star for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer

Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targeting

Business - Financial Times - October 25

How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone

Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.

Hat-trick hero Gyokeres' rise from Brighton reject to Sporting star

Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick against Manchester City took him to 66 goals in 67 games for Sporting, but will he follow Ruben Amorim out of Lisbon?

"Hiring Our Heroes" helps returning veterans find jobs

After veterans' brave service ends, the return to everyday life can be challenging. "Hiring Our Heroes" President Eric Eversole joins CBS News ahead of Veterans Day to discuss the nonprofit's work ...

Genvid reveals interactive story for mobile game DC Heroes United

Genvid Entertainment has revealed the first story details for its upcoming interactive series/mobile roguelite hybrid, DC Heroes United.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 11

Review: In 'Cross' and 'Day of the Jackal,' driven heroes hunt unreal killers

Prime Video's "Cross" and Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal," premiering Thursday, are cat-and-mouse stories, though exactly who is the cat and who the mouse is a revolving situation.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m

Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.

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