John Fetterman’s seen the rumors on social media that he’s going to modify caucuses.

His response: “That’s newbie hour shit.”

“In the event that they suppose, ‘oh, it’s going to be like a Manchin or a Sinema play,’ that’s simply not true, and that’s not going to occur,” Fetterman instructed Semafor on Monday night time — referring to former senators from West Virginia and Arizona, respectively, who left the Democratic Social gathering however didn’t caucus with Republicans.

“It’s not gonna occur,” he added. “And even when I wished to try this, that may be a rocket sled to Palookaville to attempt to swap. I might make a fairly dangerous Republican.”

The Pennsylvania Democratic senator has stirred loads of intrigue together with his current go to to Mar-a-Lago to see President Donald Trump, his work with Republicans on the Laken Riley Act and his assist for the Israeli authorities. He’s actively attempting to alter the best way his social gathering offers with Trump, urging Democrats to not freak out in regards to the president’s controversial actions and keep open to confirming his nominees.

However Fetterman mentioned his social gathering affiliation and place within the Senate Democratic caucus is “not going to alter,” including that he’s privately expressed that to colleagues in management.

Draper loved the best 12 months of his profession in 2024 – successful his first ATP titles, changing into British primary and reaching the US Open semi-finals – and was trying ahead to additional enhancing his bodily robustness earlier than the beginning of the 2025 season.

However his hip harm, which Draper says flared up after a “week of pre-season” in December, ended these plans.

“Primarily I had tendinitis in my hip, which I needed to get an MRI to have a look at,” he stated.

“I’ve had a historical past of issues in that space and it hasn’t gone away. I am nonetheless coping with that.

“In pre-season, it went into my again and I could not stroll. It was actually troublesome.”

Draper stated he was unable to play for “about two to 3 weeks” earlier than flying to Australia between Christmas and New 12 months.

He started hitting once more at Melbourne Park earlier than enjoying apply units towards Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner within the days main as much as his opening match.

“It’s important to really feel so sorry for him,” former British primary Annabel Croft stated on BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Additional.

“Every time he comes again there is a setback and also you lose that momentum and coaching time.

“A whole lot of gamers put their 12 months into blocks, of competitors, relaxation and coaching, and he is being compromised on a regular basis as a result of his physique is letting him down.”

The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated over considerations in regards to the border, recruitment and an “erosion of belief,” a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox Information.

Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, 61, has been terminated by the Appearing Secretary of Homeland Safety Benjamine Huffman, the official mentioned.

Fagan has demonstrated management deficiencies, operational failures and an incapability to advance the strategic targets of the Coast Guard.

These embody the failure to handle border safety threats, inadequate management in recruitment and retention, mismanagement in buying key acquisitions comparable to icebreakers and helicopters, extreme concentrate on range, fairness and inclusion initiatives and an “erosion of belief” over the mishandling and cover-up of Operation Fouled Anchor, which was the Coast Guard’s inside investigation into sexual assault instances on the Coast Guard Academy.

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Fagan is accused of ineffective deployment of Coast Guard belongings to assist nationwide border safety, together with in intercepting fentanyl and different illicit substances. She additionally had inadequate coordination with DHS to prioritize operations alongside maritime borders.

The DHS official mentioned Fagan had vital failures in recruiting personnel, which worsened points associated to operational readiness. The official added that the shortage of modern methods to handle retention struggles in vital specialties weakened workforce sustainability.

Below her management, there have been additionally persistent delays and price overruns in buying important platforms, together with icebreakers and helicopters, that the official mentioned undermined Coast Guard capabilities within the Arctic and different strategic areas. The official additional cited insufficient accountability for acquisition failures that have been highlighted throughout President Trump’s first administration.

Fagan additionally made DEI insurance policies a precedence, together with on the Coast Guard Academy, which diverted assets and focus from operational necessities.

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In Operation Fouled Anchor, the cover-up of sexual assaults on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy “deeply eroded belief” within the Coast Guard among the many American public, the U.S. Congress and the army. The Coast Guard didn’t disclose the existence of Operation Fouled Anchor till 2023, regardless of its existence from 2014 to 2019.

Fagan was grilled by senators over the summer season when she testified at a listening to on Capitol Hill, the place she was questioned for not holding anybody accountable for the cover-up and withholding further paperwork congressional lawmakers requested in regards to the mishandling of the issue on the service’s academy.

The official mentioned the failure to sufficiently tackle the systemic points revealed by the investigation has highlighted a “management tradition” unwilling to make sure accountability and transparency in defending service members.

Fagan served because the twenty seventh Commandant of the Coast Guard beginning on June 1st, 2022. She was tasked with overseeing all world Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve and eight,700 civilian personnel, in addition to the assist of 21,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers.

She was the primary lady to steer the Coast Guard or any department of the U.S. army.

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All eyes had been on immediately’s match which marked the fourth profession assembly between the 2 and the primary because the Brit’s upset win over Alcaraz on the 2024 cinch Championships – marking his greatest profession win by rating.

Nonetheless, after three successive 5 set victories, Draper’s spectacular run Down Underneath quickly caught up with him through the battle towards the four-time Grand Slam champion.

Naturally, Draper didn’t look his standard, energetic self within the early phases of the match however managed to carry agency as he saved 4 break factors in his first two service video games.

The 23-year-old Brit managed to muster up some break level alternatives of his personal on the Alcaraz serve however the Spaniard held agency earlier than discovering his breakthrough to take a 4-2 lead.

Alcaraz has barely put a foot unsuitable all event however immediately it’s secure to say his degree wasn’t as excessive as what we’re used to. After producing two double faults and a few expensive unforced errors in a single recreation at 5-3 he handed Draper the break again, however a fiery forehand winner sealed the set for the third seed.

The Briton referred to as the coach and headed off court docket for a medical trip however returned to proceed the match. Nonetheless, the break solely proved helpful for Alcaraz who turned up the warmth within the second whereas Draper continued to point out indicators of struggles.

The world No.3 took benefit of his opponent’s struggles and sprinted forward to a double break result in safe the second set earlier than Draper made the choice to not proceed.

Talking on Draper retiring, Alcaraz stated, “It’s not the way in which that I wished to get by means of. I’m blissful clearly to play one other quarter-final however slightly bit unhappy for Jack.

“He’s a very nice individual, he doesn’t need to get injured. He couldn’t put together at first of the season effectively. I’m fairly positive he’s going to return again stronger as all the time he does and I simply wish to want him a speedy restoration.”

Fourth time’s the appeal?

The Buffalo Payments secured a spot within the AFC championship recreation with a 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night time, establishing a fourth postseason assembly between Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen and his Kansas Metropolis counterpart, Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes is 3-0 towards the Payments within the playoffs since 2020, together with twice within the divisional spherical and as soon as within the championship recreation. Throughout the common season, Allen has crushed Mahomes 4 instances — greater than another NFL quarterback who has crushed the Mahomes-led Chiefs.

At stake is a visit to the Tremendous Bowl, the place the Payments haven’t been since making 4 straight journeys from the 1990 by way of ’93 seasons.

The Payments and Chiefs sq. off at Arrowhead Stadium within the late recreation Sunday, after Washington performs at Philadelphia for the NFC title.

Buffalo narrowly beat the Ravens to finish a 10-0 file at dwelling.

Throughout his postgame interview on CBS, Allen gave a shout-out to his teammates on the opposite aspect of the ball.

“How about that Buffalo Payments protection,” he stated. “All yr this workforce has heard we received no expertise, we’re too small, we are able to’t cease the run, we’re not adequate to compete. We simply put our head down and work onerous.”

The Chiefs, in the meantime, need to grow to be the primary NFL workforce to win three consecutive Tremendous Bowls. This yr, the sport will likely be performed Feb. 9 on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Caroline Moore at cinch Stadium Franklin’s Gardens

Exeter Chiefs Girls took 4 factors on the street in opposition to a much-improved Loughborough Lighting to maneuver again as much as third place within the PWR. A final-minute attempt was the distinction between the 2 sides in the long run however Chiefs got here away with the victory regardless of being right down to 14 gamers for the final quarter-hour of the sport.

It was a low-scoring first half on the cinch Stadium Franklin’s Backyard’s with chilly palms and knock-ons halting play and penalties at scrum time that means each side didn’t get into a good rhythm.

The primary knock-on was by Lightning. Chiefs have been eager to get rid of the reminiscences from the earlier weekend so have been delighted to be sturdy within the scrum and get the penalty. Ten minutes later although and Chiefs noticed hooker Cliodhna Moloney depart the sector with an damage so Emily Tuttosi got here on sooner than deliberate to interchange her.

It remained a scoreless first quarter with No 8 Rachel Johnson trying energetic off the again of the scrum. In reality, it was her devasting run from a lineout that launched flanker Dorothy Wall to burst although the road, adopted in by prop DaLeaka Menin, The backs recycled the ball to ship over centre Alex Tessier, who transformed her personal attempt.

Lightning didn’t waste time in scoring their very own as a cross-field kick from Emily Scarratt launched the ever-dangerous Bulou Mataitoga down the wing. The ball got here again inside for centre Alex Kelter to attain.

All sq. with 10 minutes, and an entire lot of stoppage time, to go. Because the clock ticked over to half-hour, Chiefs received a penalty from a Lightning scrum which they bumped into the 22 however gave away a penalty of their very own to lose the benefit. Full-back Lori Cramer saved the following kick in area and prop DaLeaka Menin streaked away with Flo Robinson taking on the mantle however there was, guess what, a knock-on.

A Lightning scrum in their very own 22 noticed Kelter burst by means of, however a knock-on gave Chiefs a scrum in a very good place. Johnson got here off the again and Wall went on the cost earlier than the backs handed out to winger Katie Buchanan who was shoved into contact however managed to get the ball away. It was then knocked on by Lightning for one more scrum.

Regardless of the mounting scrums and penalties, neither workforce have been capable of capitalise and the rating remained 7-7 till half-time.

Half-time: 7-7

An early damage for Maisy Allen noticed Edel ‘Tough’ McMahon make her first look for Chiefs this season. The knock-ons and penalties proceed to mount and after 10 minutes it seemed like Lightning have been starting to show the screw in entrance of their house crowd, particularly when Scarratt stepped in at first receiver.

The England centre made a formidable break that was so shut for the attempt however after a number of phases she despatched the ball cross area to Kelter who handed inside for Krissy Scurfield to attain to make it 12-7.

Chiefs’ fly-half Taylor Perry was then proven a pink card, however regardless of being one lady down, the workforce galvanised to cowl her loss. Scrum=half Flo Robinson made a line break and Wall battered a good few Loughborough gamers out of her method earlier than being awarded a penalty that was kicked to the touch. The lineout was strong and the maul was decided sending alternative prop Mikiela Nelson over to attain.

There was nonetheless not less than 10 minutes to go along with only a two-point result in defend, which was swiftly eradicated when Chiefs gave away a penalty that Scarratt kicked with ease.

As the sport entered a really tense damage time interval, Lightning have been 15-14 forward and nerves have been a-jangling. Chiefs have been desperately attempting to maintain maintain of the ball, helped by Lightning making a gift of penalties.

Chiefs had two kicks to the touch however each lineouts went awry. On the third time of asking, Tessier despatched an enormous kick to the touch for a last-ditch lineout. This one went properly and 13 gamers joined the maul. Tuttosi received the ball down and the Chiefs devoted celebrated. Tessier missed the conversion with the final kick of the sport, however 4 factors on the street had already been secured.

Full-time: 15-19

Loughborough Lightning: F Goldthorp; B Mataitoga, E Scarrat, A Kelter, Okay Scurfield; H Rowland (C Morrall 53), L Brebner-Holden (M Davey 53); A Younger, E Martin (Okay Treder 53), L Keates (C Belisle 53), C Holtkamp (A Duguid 66), H Taufoou, R Malcom (cc) (Okay Waudby 80+2), S Kabeya, D Hibbert-Jones (cc)

Tries: Kelter, Scurfield

Con: Rowland

Pen: Scarratt

Exeter Chiefs Girls: L Cramer; C MacDonald (M Doidge 60), N McGillivray, A Tessier, Okay Buchanan; T Perry, F Robinson (vc); H Rogers (M Nelson 54), C Moloney (E Tuttosi 11), D Menin (C Jacoby 54), P Leith (c), Linde van der Velden (N Orchard 65), D Wall, M Allen (E McMahon 42), R Johnson

Tries: Tessier, Nelson, Tuttosi

Cons: Tessier (2)

Pink card: Perry

Referee: C Gayther

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is reportedly making ready a transfer for Ipswich City boss Kieran McKenna, whereas the under-fire Ange Postecoglou has been known as ‘conceited’.

Tottenham’s disastrous marketing campaign continued on Sunday after they had been crushed 3-2 by Everton at Goodison Park. Objectives from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison noticed Tottenham try a late comeback, although the style of the primary half efficiency – the place Everton scored all three of their targets – could have been harrowing for Spurs followers to see.

Postecoglou is below extreme strain to show issues round, with Spurs sat fifteenth within the Premier League. They’re nearer to the relegation zone than the highest 10.

Postecoglou will level out the plethora of accidents Spurs have suffered to key stars comparable to Micky Van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Future Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario and now Dominic Solanke.

However Spurs chief Levy is very more likely to swing the axe if the group doesn’t return to profitable methods quickly.

Journalist Henry Winter believes Ipswich must be involved about Spurs swooping for McKenna as Postecoglou’s substitute. The 38-year-old has historical past with Spurs and has additionally achieved a superb job in guiding Ipswich to the highest flight from League One.

“If I used to be the Ipswich hierarchy I’d be barely frightened about Ange’s place”, Winter mentioned on talkSPORT after Spurs’ newest disappointing consequence.

“As a result of Kieran McKenna spent seven years there as a participant, clearly didn’t make it due to harm, then labored there as a youth group coach, is aware of the place.

“You hate to see managers go away a settled membership like this, however in case you are Daniel Levy in some unspecified time in the future you may take a look at Kieran McKenna.”

Postecoglou’s post-match interview following the Everton defeat has gone viral, as he responded angrily to claims that dropping is now a ‘acquainted story’ for his aspect.

“Nice technique to begin an interview,” Postecoglou mentioned sarcastically, earlier than occurring to analyse what went flawed for Spurs.

‘Boastful’ Ange Postecoglou on the brink

The Athletic’s Liverpool reporter, James Pearce, has hit out on the 59-year-old, writing on social media: ‘There’s a wierd conceitedness to Postecoglou. Misplaced seven of the final 10 within the league, fifteenth within the desk. So yeah it’s a well-recognized story.’

TEAMtalk understands Postecoglou is at main threat of being sacked within the coming days. Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic is a major contender for the job as he’s admired by Spurs and can be open to managing within the Prem.

Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Thomas Frank of Brentford are additionally into consideration following the nice work they’ve achieved at their respective golf equipment.

Terzic might be simpler to seize although as he’s at present a free agent.

DON’T MISS: O’Hara ‘stunned’ if Postecoglou ‘survives’ Tottenham defeat together with his aspect ‘not ok’

Tottenham newest: Supervisor ‘talks’; cut price striker transfer

In the meantime, stories within the Italian press declare Massimiliano Allegri has additionally held ‘casual talks’ with Spurs about changing Postecoglou.

Allegri has been out of labor since mutually agreeing to terminate his Juventus contract on the finish of final season.

The six-time Serie A champion can also be weighing up a profitable provide to handle Al-Ahli within the Saudi Professional League.

Information of Solanke’s harm might drive Spurs to land a brand new striker within the January switch window.

Spurs are large followers of Lille’s Jonathan David, although he’s more likely to stay in France earlier than securing a free switch this summer time.

Sources have knowledgeable TEAMtalk that Spurs are monitoring 23-year-old Good ahead Evann Guessand, who is offered for £20million (€23.7m / $24.4m).

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EUGENE, Ore. — — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 factors and 11 rebounds to assist lead No. 17 Purdue previous No. 13 Oregon 65-58 on Saturday.

Kaufman-Renn missed his first six photographs from the sphere, however completed 7 for 20 whereas making all 9 of his free throws. Braden Smith added 15 factors and 7 rebounds because the Boilermakers (15-4, 7-1 Large Ten) received their seventh straight sport.

Nate Bittle led Oregon (15-3, 4-3) with 18 factors, whereas Jackson Shelstad added 15 factors and 5 rebounds because the Geese shot 36% from the sphere, together with going 7 of 29 on 3-pointers.

After Bittle opened the second half with a basket to place the Geese forward 33-30, Purdue scored 11 straight factors whereas holding Oregon scoreless for greater than eight minutes.

Oregon closed inside 42-41 on a 3-pointer by Shelstad, however Kaufman-Renn scored the subsequent six factors. When Shelstad scored once more to get Oregon inside 52-48, Kaufman-Renn answered with two free throws earlier than Smith scored the subsequent 4 factors to push Purdue forward 58-48 with 2:33 left to play.

Shelstad scored eight factors within the opening half as Oregon took a 31-30 lead whereas holding Purdue to 31.3 % capturing from the sphere.

Takeaways

Purdue: The Boilermakers swept their first West Coast journey within the new-look Large Ten by following up a win at Washington with a victory over the Geese. Purdue has received seven straight video games, together with six in convention, to maneuver into second place within the Large Ten because it prepares to move residence for 3 straight video games.

Oregon: The Geese proceed to battle at residence the place all three losses have come. The Geese are actually 7-3 at residence, together with a 1/3 mark in convention play, whereas going 4-0 in true street video games and 4-0 in neutral-site video games.

Key second

Trailing 33-30 early within the second half, Purdue scored 11 straight factors to take a lead it by no means relinquished. Caleb Furst dunked and Kaufman-Renn adopted with a basket. After Furst scored once more, Camden Heidi made a 3-pointer to place the Boilermakers up 39-33 with 13:29 left to play. Smith added two free throws earlier than Jadrian Tracey snapped the streak with a 3-pointer for the Geese.

Key stat

Purdue bought 17 factors off its bench, together with 9 from Heide, whereas Oregon had simply eight.

Up subsequent

Purdue: The Boilermakers host Ohio State on Tuesday.

Oregon: The Geese keep residence to host Washington on Tuesday.

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Ange Postecoglou says he’s not targeted on speak about his future after James Maddison labelled Tottenham’s first-half show within the 3-2 defeat at Everton “unacceptable”.

Everton had solely scored 15 instances of their first 20 league video games this season however they hit the web 3 times within the first 45 minutes on Sunday, chopping by way of some horrible Tottenham defending.

“No excuses over the primary half,” mentioned midfielder Maddison. “It was a tricky afternoon. We had 11 match senior gamers, so there may be context. However we had 11 starters and the primary half was unacceptable.”

Postecoglou had set his workforce up in a again three amid an 11-player harm checklist and later admitted the plan clearly had not labored. Radu Dragusin, who suffered a reduce, needed to be subbed off at half-time and one other change of formation not less than gave Spurs the platform to drag a few targets again and arrange a nervy end for his or her hosts.

However with only one league win of their final 10 video games, Tottenham are languishing in fifteenth, simply eight factors above the drop zone and 4 forward of an Everton facet thought of by most to be within the relegation battle.

Spurs have a 1-0 lead going into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with Liverpool, however after being compelled into extra-time at non-league Tamworth within the FA Cup, dropping at arch rivals Arsenal in midweek and now being humbled at Everton, the stress is on Postecoglou.

“I separate myself from it,” mentioned the Spurs boss when requested about hypothesis over his future. “This isn’t about me. What’s about me is I’ve a accountability of the group of gamers I do must attempt to get by way of this. That is all I’ve received to concentrate on. For me to concentrate on the rest is abstaining myself from the accountability I’ve.

“I am decided to get us out of this. The membership is doing its greatest to assist – it is extra about serving to the gamers than me. We’re asking huge jobs of 18-year-olds, 17-year-olds on the market attempting to win video games of soccer for us and others enjoying week on week.”

Postecoglou stays optimistic that after Spurs begin to get their injured gamers again they’ll have the ability to produce performances and outcomes to carry them from their lowly league place and assist them compete for silverware success.

“We have a look at the state of affairs we’re in, it would ultimately dissipate when it comes to participant availability, then we give ourselves a chance to not less than get some consistency in video games and performances,” he mentioned. “Preserve combating. I have not misplaced perception or willpower to show it round. The second half the gamers confirmed they don’t seem to be throwing the towel in. We’ll get our method by way of this.”

Nevertheless, the Australian later mentioned that there are unlikely to be many gamers again from the therapy room imminently – apart from Rodrigo Bentancur who’s going by way of concussion protocols, and Yves Bissouma, who might return subsequent weekend.

Dominic Solanke, who was injured in coaching earlier than the Everton sport, might be out for “a couple of weeks” with a knee downside, Brennan Johnson is “in all probability three to 4 weeks” out with a calf problem sustained towards Arsenal, whereas Spurs will even be with out Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon towards Hoffenheim within the Europa League on Thursday as they aren’t registered for that competitors.

Spurs’ stunning stats

• This was Tottenham’s twelfth defeat within the Premier League this season. They have not misplaced this many after 22 video games since 1997/98.
• Tottenham Hotspur have misplaced every of their first three Premier League matches of a calendar 12 months for the primary time since a run of seven in 1994.
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin hadn’t scored for 16 video games earlier than dealing with Tottenham. Everton hadn’t scored three in a primary half since February 2017.
• Tottenham received eight and drew two of their first 10 Premier League video games below Postecoglou. Within the subsequent 50 they’ve misplaced 24.
• Tottenham have 9 Premier League wins prior to now 9 months.

O’Hara: Huge Ange is in huge bother!

Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara on Sky Sports activities Information:

“He is in huge bother. That is the place he’s. Huge Ange is in huge bother.

“It is a stunning first half. They had been higher within the second half, they created probabilities. However Everton are at all times going to take a seat in. They’re 3-0 up.

“I perceive there are accidents. I get that. However you are professionals. You possibly can’t inform me Ben Davies is not ok, Dragusin is not ok, Pape Sarr, Maddison, Heung-min Son, Dejan Kulusevski… You have received good gamers in that workforce. Pedro Porro, Djed Spence. You have nonetheless received high gamers within the workforce to go and get outcomes.

“I do know there’s some younger children in there, however you’ve got introduced them in to play when different gamers cannot play. So they have to carry out. They usually’re not performing.

“The place are the leaders on the pitch? The place are the characters? The place’s your captain? Son’s meant to be the captain. He is not a captain. Pay attention, he is a terrific participant, been an unbelievable servant for Tottenham Hotspur Soccer Membership. He is not a captain.

“He ain’t going to dig you out of a gap. He ain’t going to get gamers by the scruff of the neck. He is the nicest man on the earth. Everybody loves him. He is a very nice individual. Is that what you want?

“Look, it is simple for me to take a seat right here and say, ‘Ange out’. I am positive it is going to be trending. What is the reply? You have nonetheless received them accidents, even when Ange goes. Who’s obtainable? Bournemouth’s supervisor? Fulham’s supervisor? Is there a supervisor on the market you’ll be able to go and take?

“You have seen Ruben Amorim, who’s achieved an unbelievable job at Sporting, go to Man United and so they look terrible. So what’s the reply? I am undecided. I do not suppose Ange goes to alter. I do not suppose Ange goes to kind this mess out.

“Spurs are fifteenth within the desk and if it carries on, they’re in a relegation combat. And you’ll’t maintain a supervisor accountable for a soccer membership simply since you beat Liverpool 1-0 within the first leg of a Carabao Cup [semi-final].

“You have nonetheless received to go to Anfield. Do you wait till then and see if we undergo and get to the ultimate as a result of he says he wins trophies in his second season? Premier League is bread and butter. It’s a must to carry out week in, week out within the Premier League and Spurs are usually not doing that.”

Are Spurs in a relegation battle? This is who they play subsequent…

Hoffenheim (a) – Thursday, Jan 23, Europa League

Leicester Metropolis (h) – Sunday, Jan 26, Premier League

IF Elfsborg (h) – Thursday, Jan 30, Europa League

Brentford (a) – Sunday, Feb 2, Premier League

Liverpool (a) – Thursday, Feb 6, Carabao Cup

Aston Villa (a) – Sunday, Feb 9, FA Cup

Man Utd (h) – Sunday, Feb 16, Premier League

This afternoon, the membership stated that they had been “vastly saddened” to listen to of the passing of the 69-year-old, who took the Pars to the Scottish Cup remaining throughout his time in cost.

Calderwood, who arrived at East Finish Park in 1999, revealed in 2017 that he had been recognized with Alzheimer’s Illness.

He stated that he determined to go public with information of his situation by saying that if “I may help others speak extra overtly about dementia, then that can be one thing optimistic”, and added he was “decided to proceed having fun with my life”.

Present Dunfermline Athletic chairman and CEO, David Cook dinner, has paid tribute, commenting: “On behalf of everybody at Dunfermline Athletic, we’re all shocked and saddened to listen to of the passing of Jimmy Calderwood.

“Jimmy constructed a implausible squad of gamers within the early 2000s that had Pars followers on the sting of their seats along with his daring attacking model of soccer.

“He introduced some magnificent moments to this membership, none extra so than serving to us attain the Scottish Cup Closing in 2004. The ocean of black and white at Hampden was testomony to the drive he had created.

“Our deepest condolences go to Jimmy’s household and pals at this tough time.”

Jimmy Calderwood led Dunfermline to the 2004 Scottish Cup remaining. (Picture: Blair Westwaters / DAFC.) Born in Glasgow, Calderwood performed for Birmingham Metropolis earlier than shifting to the Netherlands, the place he turned out for golf equipment together with Sparta Rotterdam, Willem II, Roda JC and Heracles Almelo.

He started his managerial profession with Willem II earlier than becoming a member of NEC Nijmegen, from the place he was approached by Dunfermline in 1999 to interchange Dick Campbell as supervisor.

Working with Jimmy Nicholl as his assistant, Calderwood guided the Pars again to the highest flight on the first try, earlier than consolidating their place within the SPL (Scottish Premier League) by ending ninth within the 12-team league.

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We have gone into the archives and seemed out among the finest photos, as we bear in mind former supervisor Jimmy Calderwood who has sadly handed away. pic.twitter.com/hbikUUv2qS

— Dunfermline Athletic (@officialdafc) January 19, 2025

Underneath his management, Athletic continued to enhance, ending sixth after which fifth within the subsequent two seasons, earlier than a memorable 2023/24 marketing campaign.

In addition to ending fourth within the league, Dunfermline launched into a run to their first Scottish Cup remaining since 1968.

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After defeating Dundee United, Clyde and Partick Thistle, they overcame Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a replay at Pittodrie in Aberdeen, following a 1-1 draw at Hampden, to arrange a remaining with league champions Celtic.

In a second that no Pars fan who was there’ll neglect, Andrius Skerla put Calderwood’s aspect forward earlier than half-time, however the Hoops, impressed by a double from Henrik Larsson, hit again to win 3-1.

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Regardless of the defeat, Dunfermline’s achievements noticed them qualify to play in European competitors for the primary time since 1970, however Calderwood was not round to steer them.

The ultimate at Hampden proved to be Calderwood’s final match in command of Athletic. (Picture: Blair Westwaters / DAFC.) The lure of Aberdeen proved too sturdy and, in the summertime of 2024, he and Nicholl departed for the Reds, the place they spent 5 years.

Throughout their time within the north east, the Dons returned to continental motion and, in 2008, reached the final 32 of the UEFA Cup (now Europa League), the place they bowed out to German giants, Bayern Munich, on combination, however having held them to a 2-2 draw at house.

Aberdeen stated: “Everybody at Aberdeen FC is deeply saddened to study of the passing of our former supervisor Jimmy Calderwood.

“The ideas of all on the membership are along with his household and pals at this tough time.”

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Everybody at Aberdeen FC is deeply saddened to study of the passing of our former supervisor Jimmy Calderwood.

The ideas of all on the membership are along with his household and pals at this tough time. pic.twitter.com/4gdFGowrSM

— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) January 19, 2025

Latterly, Calderwood had transient stints in command of Kilmarnock and Ross County, and Dutch golf equipment Go Forward Eagles and De Graafschap, and likewise had a spell on the board at Cowdenbeath.

In September final 12 months, members of Dunfermline’s 2004 cup remaining squad got here again collectively on the Carnegie Corridor in an occasion celebrating 20 years of The Pars Supporters Belief (PST), and 20 years since that memorable day at Hampden.

Chatting with Press Sport previous to it, Stevie Crawford recalled the staff spirit and “togetherness” the 2 Jimmies created, commenting: “They’d an unbelievable stability of us being allowed to precise ourselves, however we knew, after we educated, we needed to practice correctly.

Stevie Crawford’s partnership with Craig Brewster was a spotlight of Jimmy Calderwood’s time in cost. (Picture: Blair Westwaters / DAFC.) “We knew after we performed we needed to try to perform the sport plans. Together with that, they managed to place a extremely good squad collectively, and good gamers take pleasure in taking part in with good gamers.”

Group-mate Barry Nicholson mirrored: “It was a fully sensible dressing room. It was a superb place for me to go.

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“I used to be a younger participant at Rangers on the time earlier than I moved. I did not actually play usually, however Jimmy introduced me to the membership, and I by no means actually seemed again to be honest.

Barry Nicholson’s objective within the semi-final replay with Inverness Caledonian Thistle is likely one of the most iconic of Jimmy Calderwood’s tenure. (Picture: Blair Westwaters / DAFC.) “I went on and revamped 200 appearances for the membership, and to be made captain all through that cup marketing campaign, when Nipper (Scott Thomson) was injured, was a particular second for me.

“I’ve received actually fond reminiscences of the place. The membership had been sensible with me, the gamers, the workers and all people. 

“I simply bear in mind it being a extremely good dressing room. I feel it was someplace the place each participant loved going into work each day, working with the 2 Jimmies and Sandy.

“It was a superb time.”

Final month, Scott Thomson spoke to the Press about his reminiscences of Calderwood’s time with the Pars, 25 years on from when he took cost for the primary time in a 3-0 win at Ayr United.

“Hastily, I am being critical, and all people is aware of this, it received introduced that the brand new supervisor of Dunfermline is Jimmy Calderwood, and we had been all like ‘who’? We would by no means heard of him,” he stated.

“Then he got here in and addressed it proper. He simply stated look, Jimmy Nic, I’ve received on rather well with Jimmy, we might go to video games, we might do that, so Jimmy’s staying in place. We’re like, oh that is good, it is a bit of one thing that is nonetheless there a part of the membership, so we had been comfortable Jimmy was staying.

“As I at all times say to folks, I labored with a whole lot of nice managers, and he was in all probability one of the best supervisor I labored with, as in, he gave me a kick up the bottom that I wanted.”