PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid put Philadelphia forward with 4 free throws within the remaining 40 seconds and completed with 24 factors in his first recreation in 9 weeks following knee surgical procedure, main the 76ers to a 109-105 win over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Tuesday night time.

Embiid added seven assists and 6 rebounds in practically half-hour — however most necessary, he introduced the boldness that the Sixers can salvage their season and make a postseason run with final season’s MVP within the lineup.

Embiid was congratulated by Corridor of Famer Allen Iverson after the sport.

“I assumed I used to be fairly dangerous,” Embiid stated. “I simply perceive. Often once I come again from this stuff, I feel 30, 40 (factors), no matter it takes to get the win. This time, it’s slightly totally different. It’s going to take me some time to get again to myself and actually belief myself. So long as we win, I feel my greatest influence is simply being on the market defensively.”

Chet Holmgren scored 22 factors to steer the Thunder, who fell one-half recreation behind Denver for the highest spot within the Western Convention. Minnesota moved right into a tie with Oklahoma Metropolis.

The Sixers trailed by 11 factors with 7:27 left earlier than they went on a torrid run. Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a 3 that received the comeback rolling, and Embiid capped it off with a collection of free throws. Embiid hit two for a 106-105 lead and added two extra that made it 108-105. He made all 12 foul photographs on the night time.

Embiid sat exhausted on the scorer’s desk as the ultimate seconds ticked off earlier than he sauntered over to Iverson.

Oubre scored 25 factors and Tobias Harris had 18.

Embiid was injured on Jan. 30 at Golden State. He had meniscus surgical procedure on his left knee every week later, and the Sixers crashed within the East standings with out him. They’re at the moment eighth, 1 1/2 video games behind Miami.

With a wholesome Embiid, the 76ers at the least have a greater likelihood to win a collection or two within the playoffs.

“He modifies them considerably,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault stated. “They play lots totally different stylistically when he’s in to the place they’ve been currently within the final 30 video games he’s been out or so. When he performs, it definitely modifications their method.”

The Thunder couldn’t maintain on within the fourth with All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out for the third time in 4 video games with a quad harm. Jalen Williams (ankle) additionally sat out for the Thunder. All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey (hip) was inactive for the 76ers.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse was impressed by the state of the Thunder, largely due to Gilgeous-Alexander’s play.

“I feel they’ve received quite a lot of stuff,” Nurse stated. “They’ve received an unbelievable famous person who’s nearly as good as anyone within the league. They’ve received another rising superstars which are superb gamers. They play a system that they’re all in tune with.”

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76ers: At Miami on Thursday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo netted a first-half hat trick in Al Nassr’s runaway 8-0 win over Abha within the Saudi Professional League on Tuesday, three days after scoring a triple on Saturday in a win over Al Tai.

Sadio Mané, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem, Abdulrahman Ghareeb and a double from Abdulaziz Saud Al Aliwa rounded out the scoring for Al Nassr as they cruised to a straightforward win over the membership second from backside within the Professional League desk.

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Ronaldo’s first two targets Tuesday got here from free-kicks. With 11 minutes on the clock, he opened the scoring with a low shot from a central place simply outdoors the world. The second got here 10 minutes later when he curled the ball across the wall from the left aspect.

Ronaldo, who leads the SPL with 29 targets, then assisted Sadio Mané for Al-Nassr’s third simply after the half-hour, pulling the ball again from the left for the previous Liverpool ahead to attain.

Three minutes earlier than the break, Ronaldo then accomplished the hat trick with a good looking chip from outdoors the world as he ran towards objective. There was nonetheless sufficient time within the first-half for Ronaldo to slide the ball to his proper for Al-Sulayhim to attain into an open objective from shut vary.

It was the seventh time that Ronaldo netted a first-half hat trick and takes his profession complete to 65, together with 44 throughout his trophy-laden time with Actual Madrid. The Portugal star has scored three or extra targets in a sport 5 occasions since becoming a member of Al Nassr.

Regardless of the stellar night time for Ronaldo, Al Nassr are 12 factors behind leaders Al Hilal with eight video games to play and are out of the Asian Champions League and home cup in Saudi Arabia, that means it can probably be one other season with no silverware for the 39-year-old since shifting to the Center East.

Al Hilal introduced earlier within the day that striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, second behind Ronaldo with 22 targets, is prone to miss the remainder of the season via harm.

Ronaldo leads the Saudi league’s goal-scoring chart with 29 targets, however Al Nassr path Al Hilal by 12 factors.

Cristiano Ronaldo notched his second hat-trick within the area of 72 hours as Al Nassr routed Abha 8-0 within the Saudi Professional League.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored three targets and recorded two assists within the first half for the nine-time Saudi Arabian champions on Tuesday.

The hat-trick was his third of the league season following his treble in Saturday’s 5-1 win over Al Tai. The Portugal ahead leads the league with 29 targets.

Ronaldo’s first two targets on Tuesday got here from free kicks. With 11 minutes on the clock, he opened the scoring with a low shot from a central place simply exterior the realm. The second got here 10 minutes later when he curled the ball across the wall from the left aspect.

Ronaldo then assisted Sadio Mane for Al Nassr’s third simply after the half-hour, pulling the ball again from the left for the previous Liverpool ahead to attain.

Three minutes earlier than the break, Ronaldo accomplished the hat-trick with an exquisite chip from exterior the realm as he ran in direction of purpose. There was nonetheless sufficient time within the first half for Ronaldo to slide the ball to his proper for Abdulmajeed Al-Sulayhim to attain into an open purpose from shut vary.

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The star was taken off on the break, although Al Nassr continued to seek out the goal. Saudi Arabian worldwide Abdulrahman Ghareeb added a sixth quickly after the restart and substitute Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa scored two extra.

Regardless of the win, Al Nassr are nonetheless second, 12 factors behind runaway leaders Al Hilal, with eight video games remaining.

Al Hilal introduced earlier within the day that striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, second behind Ronaldo with 22 targets, is more likely to miss the remainder of the season by means of damage.

PHILADELPHIA — When Joel Embiid barreled down the court docket inside the ultimate 30 seconds of Tuesday night time’s recreation in opposition to the Western Convention-leading Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, the sellout crowd inside Wells Fargo Heart rose to its ft.

In the meantime, 76ers coach Nick Nurse held his breath.

“Go quicker?” Nurse stated postgame, when requested what was going by his thoughts when he noticed Embiid driving the paint within the closing moments of a one-point recreation after swiping the ball from Thunder guard Josh Giddey.

Seconds after the steal, Embiid, in his first recreation in eight weeks after present process a process on the lateral meniscus in his left knee, jumped into Thunder middle Chet Holmgren on the rim. The collision despatched the rookie into the photographers behind the basket and Embiid to the free throw line. “Man, I used to be making an attempt to get the and-one,” Embiid stated postgame.

Embiid knocked down a pair of free throws, and after a remaining sequence that noticed Oklahoma Metropolis miss three potential game-tying 3-pointers inside the ultimate 13 seconds of the sport, Embiid and the 76ers had been in a position to have a good time a 109-105 victory over the Thunder. Philly’s MVP huge man was formally again.

General, it was an uneven efficiency for Embiid: 24 factors on 6-for-14 taking pictures however 12-for-12 from the foul line, to go together with 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 6 turnovers in almost half-hour on the court docket. Most significantly, Embiid appeared to emerge unscathed from a well being perspective, simply as he did from Saturday’s prolonged 5-on-5 apply, his first full session along with his teammates since Golden State Warriors ahead Jonathan Kuminga inadvertently fell on his leg throughout a recreation on Jan. 30.

Now, the 76ers shift to Miami for one of many largest remaining video games within the common season Thursday night time. Embiid, who was visibly exhausted at occasions throughout Tuesday’s win, stated the purpose is to play in that recreation, too.

“We simply gotta take it daily, see how the knee responds tomorrow,” Embiid stated. “We bought an enormous one in Miami. If I am good to go, clearly go.”

Tuesday’s recreation, at the same time as fellow All-Star Tyrese Maxey and the group’s different beginning guard, De’Anthony Melton, watched in road garments, was an indication that this contender, with lower than two weeks to go within the common season, is near turning into entire.

“I would like us to go on a run to complete the season,” Embiid stated. “So, we bought to take [the wins], and maintain competing.”

As the remainder of the Jap Convention’s contenders watch Embiid and the Sixers over their remaining six video games of the common season, this is how the reigning MVP’s return may shake up the playoff race.

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What Embiid means for Philadelphia on the court docket

For Philadelphia, the following two weeks are about two issues: getting Embiid up-to-speed and doing every little thing doable to keep away from the play-in match. Whereas Embiid’s return was an apparent increase, it confirmed how a lot his group has modified since he went out in late January. Earlier than Tuesday’s recreation, Embiid had by no means performed a single second with beginning guards Kyle Lowry and Cameron Payne and sixth man Buddy Hield — all three arrived at or close to the Feb. 8 commerce deadline. Embiid’s victorious comeback additionally got here with fellow All-Star Tyrese Maxey sitting out for a second consecutive recreation with a hip harm.

When Embiid is on the court docket this season, Philadelphia is scoring 120.6 factors per 100 possessions and permitting 110.5. These would rank because the second-best offense and third-best protection within the NBA over a full season. However throughout Embiid’s harm, Philadelphia was outscored by 4.9 factors per 100 possessions, the ninth-worst mark within the league in that span.

Now, there are causes for optimism that the group assembled across the reigning MVP is healthier than the roster when Embiid went down. Lowry, the North Philadelphia native, has hit 39% of his 3-pointers as a Sixer, supplies stable two-way play and has a beneficial reference to 76ers coach Nick Nurse from their shared time along with the Toronto Raptors.

Hield, in the meantime, is the most recent in a line of sharpshooting guards that transfer nicely off the ball who ought to slip proper into some glorious two-man recreation actions with Embiid, simply as J.J. Redick and Seth Curry have with him up to now. And Nicolas Batum, after lacking a number of chunks of time attributable to harm earlier within the 12 months, has turn out to be a staple in Philadelphia’s lineup who may excel alongside Embiid and Harris within the 76ers’ frontcourt. One unknown is the standing of guard De’Anthony Melton, a key two-way participant for Philadelphia and, if wholesome, Maxey’s associate within the group’s beginning backcourt. Melton has performed in simply 5 of the 76ers’ final 44 video games due to ongoing again points, and his return timetable stays unclear.

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Embiid’s affect on the East playoff image

Thursday’s matchup in Miami with the Warmth looms as a digital must-win for the 76ers to climb larger than eighth coming into the East play-in match. Miami additionally received Tuesday, beating the New York Knicks, and can enter Thursday 1.5 video games up within the standings with a 2-1 lead within the season sequence.

A Warmth win Thursday would imply they need to go simply 3-3 down the stretch to guarantee ending forward of Philadelphia by advantage of the head-to-head tiebreaker. (The Sixers, who misplaced the season sequence 2-1 to the Indiana Pacers, fare no higher in a possible three-team tie.) Miami finishes with back-to-back dwelling video games in opposition to the lottery-bound Toronto Raptors and is prone to a minimum of cut up its remaining six video games.

If Philly wins to tie the season sequence 2-2, that might push the tiebreaker to convention report. At 29-18, the Warmth are at present forward of the 76ers (27-21), however that is not settled but. Maybe extra importantly, a win Thursday would give Philadelphia a sensible path to easily end forward of Miami within the standings.

After Miami, the 76ers end the season with 4 of their remaining 5 video games in opposition to groups with bottom-eight data. Though the Orlando Magic have a greater report, Philadelphia would probably be favored within the remaining recreation by advantage of taking part in at dwelling with a wholesome Embiid.

If the Sixers win out, it is believable they may go each the Warmth and Pacers and keep away from the play-in altogether. Projections primarily based on ESPN’s Basketball Energy Index (BPI) confirmed Philly claiming a top-six seed in 6% of simulations earlier than Tuesday’s win.

The place the 76ers end has vital implications for the highest half of the East standings as nicely. Not one of the convention’s prime groups wish to face the reigning MVP within the first spherical as a reward for incomes a top-three seed.

If Philadelphia wins the second play-in recreation and claims the eighth seed it might imply a matchup in opposition to the top-seeded Boston Celtics for the second straight 12 months after the groups met within the 2023 convention semifinals. Anticipate renewed consideration on the potential of prime seeds getting an opportunity to select their opponents sooner or later.

Whereas the Sixers can be an atypically difficult No. 8 seed, Boston would absolutely be favored in a first-round sequence. So too would the No. 2 seed Milwaukee Bucks, albeit by a narrower margin. Whichever group finishes third out of the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and Orlando Magic, may discover themselves a first-round underdog in opposition to Philadelphia with Embiid.

Swindon City U18s made it consecutive victories over Portsmouth FC U18s of their newest Benefit League One fixture, with an away 6-1 victory on Saturday morning.

After being part of the matchday squad which overcame Notts County the day earlier than, Joel McGregor scored a hat-trick to earn himself a league debut in opposition to Sutton on Easter Monday, Jo Owiti scored twice and Miles Obodo bought himself a purpose to spherical up the spectacular displaying from City’s U18s.

Sean Wooden made three modifications to the facet which drew with Sutton final outing, with a number of U16s given the prospect to impress within the age group up, with midfielder Jaxon Brown additionally given the captain’s armband following latest robust showings.

The sport began brightly for Swindon, and though it was a good half-hour between two aggressive footballing sides, City lastly bought their breakthrough with 10 minutes left to play within the first half, with Joel McGregor scoring his first of the sport.

Defender Ant McCormick drove the ball into the Portsmouth half, earlier than sliding the ball by McGregor down the center, leaving the extensive man to fit the ball by the Pompey keeper’s legs and provides City a purpose’s lead going into the half-time break.

Half-time: Portsmouth FC U18s 0 Swindon City U18s 1

The sport within the second half continued the place it left off within the first, with City’s subsequent purpose falling on the hour mark when Miles Obodo scored his newest purpose for City’s U18s.

Midfielder Ali Stewart received the ball again for Swindon and laid it off to fellow midfielder Dani Gonzalez who in flip, slipped the ball by to Miles Obodo with a neat end and gave Swindon a two-goal lead.

Swindon shortly made it three with Jo Owiti getting his first of the sport within the 72nd minute, with one other good end to help City’s spectacular displaying to this point.

Following a powerful leap from Joel McGregor who received the ball again, earlier than taking part in it by to the second-half substitute who made no errors in scoring from shut vary.

Pompey pulled a purpose again after Swindon’s third, but it surely wasn’t lengthy earlier than Swindon discovered themselves again on the scoring path with McGregor scoring his second of the afternoon within the 77th minute.

Captain Jaxon Brown performed the ball to McGregor who beat his man down the right-hand facet and unleashed an excellent shot straight into the left nook to notch his second.

The teenager wasn’t finished there, nevertheless, and bought his well-deserved third simply earlier than the ninetieth minute, with one other intelligent diagonal cross from Ant McCormick permitting him to regulate after which end with nice composure to seal his hat-trick late on.

Aim quantity six got here in added time with Jo Owiti seizing on a parry from Pompey’s keeper to attain his second and City’s sixth to make it a powerful consequence and efficiency of their newest Benefit League One fixture final weekend.

When reflecting on the consequence and likewise concerning Joel McGregor’s latest league debut, lead skilled improvement part Sean Wooden stated: “I used to be very happy with the efficiency throughout on Saturday. We had been medical and ruthless in entrance of purpose and we performed with an actual attacking menace and depth.

It was additionally nice to incorporate a number of U16s on this sport as a result of as a result of pure development of our second years being on mortgage, it permits them to come back in and play which is a promising step for them.

“It was additionally very pleasing to see Joel rating a hat-trick on Saturday and it has been coming for some time! It is also a really proud second for him, his household and the academy after incomes his league debut, which is our fifth league debut this season. It’s a good achievement for all concerned and we’re all so happy with this second too.

“To attain six targets in opposition to a great Portsmouth group who we have performed 4 instances this season is promising as we glance to complete the season with a great group of U18s squad with numerous challenges and gameday experiences as we attempt to end with momentum and consistency going into 24/25.”

 

Swindon City U18s: Robinson, McGregor, Foye, Stewart, McCormick, Hunt, Obodo, Brown (C) (Tombs 89), Ameen (Owiti 59), Gonzalez (Larkins 72), Chard (Hutt 66)
Targets: McGregor 35, 77, 86, Owiti 72, 90+2 Obodo 60

Substitute Justin Kluivert bagged a late winner as Bournemouth beat shot-shy Crystal Palace 1-0 to say a 3rd straight win and fourth in 5 matches.

The sport was performed in torrential rain and swirling winds, which made it tough for both facet to get the ball down and play.

Palace thought they’d taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Eberechi Eze fired residence on the far put up by way of a deflection however their celebrations have been minimize brief after a VAR evaluate deemed Mateta was simply offside within the build-up to the aim.

Palace’s cussed resistance was lastly damaged within the 79th minute when Semenyo bought the higher of David Ozoh down the appropriate wing earlier than chopping the ball again for fellow substitute Kluivert to rifle residence from 12 yards.

Joe Flaherty, the actor, author and comic identified for his roles on the Canadian sketch comedy collection “Second Metropolis Tv” and “Freaks and Geeks,” died on Monday. He was 82.

Flaherty’s daughter, Gudrun, confirmed the information to Selection in a press release by way of the Comedic Artists Alliance, which had beforehand raised funds for Flaherty to acquire a 24-hour care supplier.

“After a short sickness, he left us yesterday, and since then, I’ve been struggling to come back to phrases with this immense loss,” Gudrun mentioned. “Dad was a unprecedented man, identified for his boundless coronary heart and an unwavering ardour for films from the ’40s and ’50s. His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t simply form his skilled life; they have been additionally a supply of infinite fascination for me. In these previous few months, as he confronted his well being challenges, we had the valuable alternative to look at lots of these basic films collectively — moments I’ll eternally maintain pricey.”

Flaherty was a author and performer on “SCTV,” wherein he starred with John Sweet, Catherine O’Hara and Martin Brief. The Canadian present, airing between 1976 and 1984, featured varied sketches that have been introduced as programming on the TV station/community of the fictional city of Melonville. Flaherty was identified for his superstar impressions on “SCTV,” together with Kirk Douglas, Richard Nixon, Artwork Garfunkel, Gregory Peck and Alan Alda. He additionally appeared on the present as a myriad of authentic characters, together with SCTV president Man Caballero, Huge Jim McBob and Rely Floyd. “SCTV” was nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy Awards for excellent writing in a range or music program, and took dwelling two.

Brief paid tribute to Flaherty in a press release to Selection, saying: “In over 50 years of our friendship, there have been only a few folks as clever or hilarious when it got here to comedy, educating improvisation and the artwork of character work as Joe. In ‘SCTV’ we referred to as him the anchor. In life, he was merely the funniest man within the room. I simply adored him.”

Flaherty was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1941. He began out acting at The Second Metropolis in Chicago, writing and performing in a number of Mainstage revues. He starred in “The Subsequent Technology,” “Justice is Achieved or Oh, Cal Coolidge” and “Cooler Close to the Lake” with Brian Doyle-Murray and Harold Ramis. He additionally acted alongside John Belushi in “Cum Grano Salis,” “No, No, Wilmette” and “43^rd Parallel or Mr. McCabre and Ms. Miller.” Flaherty subsequently appeared on “Nationwide Lampoon Radio Hour” with Belushi, Invoice Murray, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Doyle-Murray and Ramis. After spending seven years in Chicago, Flaherty relocated to Toronto, the place he helped set up the Second Metropolis Toronto and labored on “SCTV.”

Flaherty appeared in a number of different tv exhibits and movies all through his profession, with a few of these credit together with “Again to the Future II,” “Pleased Gilmore,” “Freaks and Geeks,” “One Loopy Summer season,” “Nationwide Safety,” “Detroit Rock Metropolis,” “Household Man” and “The King of Queens.” He portrayed patriarch Harold Weir in “Freaks and Geeks,” a heckler named Donald in “Pleased Gilmore” and the Western Union courier in “Again to the Future II.”

Flaherty was in poor health previous to his loss of life and selected to spend the rest of his life at dwelling as an alternative of a care facility. His “SCTV” collaborators took to social media to assist increase funds for Flaherty by way of the Comedic Artists Alliance.

Gudrun’s assertion continued, “Cinema wasn’t merely a pastime for him; it profoundly influenced his profession, notably his unforgettable time with ‘SCTV.’ He cherished each second spent on the present, so pleased with its success and so proud to be a part of a tremendous solid. Just lately, the ‘SCTV’ solid reminisced, saying, ‘All of us “SCTV” castmates owe him an enormous debt of gratitude; he was the artistic anchor that saved us sincere and impressed.’ It’s a testomony to his indelible mark on everybody he labored with.

Above all, he was a loving father. Regardless of the event, he was at all times there to supply fun or knowledge once I wanted it most. His absence has left a void in my life that feels insurmountable for the time being. As I attempt to navigate by way of this grieving course of, I take solace within the recollections we shared and the unbelievable impression he had on these round him. His spirit, humor and love might be part of me eternally. My dad was a form, candy soul who blessed all who knew him and people who beloved his work. Thanks to everybody who cared for him; he beloved that he was capable of make folks snigger. He might be so deeply missed, however we’re eternally grateful to God for him being in our lives.”

Bournemouth’s spectacular run continued as substitute Justin Kluivert’s aim towards Crystal Palace earned his group a fourth win in 5 video games.

The sport, performed in moist and windy situations, heading for a goalless conclusion at Vitality Stadium.

Philip Billing had a header tipped on to the bar by Henderson whereas on the different finish Eberechi Eze’s aim celebrations have been reduce brief by an offside flag after the Palace participant had completed from six yards.

However Kluivert’s 79th-minute winner proved the distinction and lifted his facet as much as eleventh within the desk.

Cherries transferring in proper course

Bournemouth discover themselves in an unfamiliar however very welcome place of being all however protected eight video games from the top of Andoni Iraola’s spectacular first season in cost.

Billionaire membership proprietor Invoice Foley stated in December he’s assured the membership can qualify for Europe inside 5 years and that they need to take inspiration from Brighton.

The Cherries have 41 factors and have already surpassed final season’s tally of 39.

They’re seven factors behind sixth-placed Manchester United and are eyeing a top-half Premier League end for less than the second time.

Such is the feel-good issue across the membership that Iraola was even requested whether or not his facet may sneak into Europe after his facet’s newest success.

“No. The one factor with 41 factors is that you recognize you’re protected and are going to be within the Premier League subsequent season,” he stated.

“We now have smaller targets. It is good to be not so removed from groups within the prime 10.”

On a dreadful night time weather-wise on the south coast, Bournemouth needed to wait till late within the sport to get the winner.

Henderson, deputising for injured first-choice keeper Sam Johnstone, had already produced a high quality save to maintain out Billing’s header whereas Lloyd Kelly headed one other nice probability vast.

The closest Dominic Solanke got here to including to his 16 Premier League targets was when he fired into the facet netting within the second half.

However Netherlands ahead Kluivert despatched followers dwelling joyful after nice work by Semenyo.

5 of Bournemouth’s remaining eight video games are away from dwelling, together with tough-looking matches at title-chasing Arsenal and Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.

They’re unlikely to carry a lot worry for Iraola’s facet, who’re constructing confidence and momentum with an unbeaten Premier League run that stretches again to 24 February.

Acquainted sample for Palace

4 months have handed since Crystal Palace supporters booed their very own gamers off the pitch after a 2-0 dwelling defeat by Bournemouth whereas an object was launched by a fan within the course of then-manager Roy Hodgson.

Palace have gained simply three Premier League matches since – dropping seven – whereas they’ve changed Hodgson with Oliver Glasner.

“For those who do not rating a aim you may’t win,” stated the Austrian after his facet’s newest defeat. “We had many good conditions. It’s essential to shoot. Possibly we have now to enhance, be extra decisive in offensive positions.”

With Joel Ward making his three hundredth top-flight look for the membership, the Eagles have been on their strategy to securing a hard-earned level once they conceded one other late winner.

It has been a well-known sample. Palace led 1-0 at Aston Villa again in September earlier than letting in three late targets, whereas as just lately as 9 March they needed to make do with a degree at dwelling to Luton after conceding within the 96th minute.

Palace stay eight factors above the relegation zone however it’s now only one win in eight, with a troublesome match at dwelling to Treble-chasing Manchester Metropolis arising on Saturday (12:30 BST).

Relegation-scrapping Burnley took their unbeaten run to 4 video games however will once more lament dropped factors from a 1-1 draw with Wolves at Turf Moor on Tuesday.

Jacob Bruun Larsen scored one other fairly aim for the Clarets, however Rayan Ait-Nouri headed residence earlier than halftime to assist Wolves to a degree.

It was the third rating draw of the streak, as Vincent Kompany’s males haven’t been capable of keep away from that crucial mistake on the again so typically this season and it might be the rationale Burnley fail to get one other season within the Premier League.

WATCH BURNLEY v WOLVES FULL MATCH REPLAY

Burnley have been the higher group, out-attempting Wolves 13-8 and retaining 52% of the ball whereas placing six pictures on Jose Sa’s aim. They’ll accept their nineteenth level and nineteenth place on a day that Sixteenth-place Everton acquired a twenty sixth level and Nottingham Forest gained to get to 25.

Wolves are wobbling after a pleasant run from the Festive Fixtures via February. Gary O’Neil’s males have a 1W-1D-2L document of late, and their 42 factors are tenth on the desk. That’s two factors behind Eighth-place Newcastle, three again of West Ham, and 6 behind sixth-place Manchester United.

Clarets relegation will possible come right down to dangerous selections at each ends

Burnley have hemorrhaged possibilities this season and haven’t completed a lot with what they’ve produced, as three gamers are tied for the group lead in targets with a meager 4 a bit. The anticipated targets aren’t there, both, and this Burnley group was going to want to outscore opponents as a result of they offer up likelihood after likelihood after likelihood. Promoted groups additionally typically want their keeper to maintain them up, and younger James Trafford was given an excessive amount of time earlier than Burnley went again to Arijanet Muric. And whereas the Clarets addressed their again line within the January window and Dara O’Shea has had his moments, it’s removed from all concerning the keeper. The entire above is why a decent-enough soccer system will not be going to provide a second Premier League season until one thing particular arrives at Turf Moor.

Burnley vs Wolves participant rankings (fotmob.com)

Each keepers performed properly however Jose Sa’s management of his 18 yard field is the rationale this sport stayed 1-1. Burnley was good all over the place however the fitting facet, the place Vitinho did his finest however couldn’t get that little further from Wilson Odobert and David Datro Fofana. Wolves teenage striker Leon Chiwome couldn’t discover his footing up high, whereas Max Kilman helped Sa preserve issues straight on the again for Wolves.

What’s subsequent?

Burnley go to Everton in a 10am ET Saturday must-win match in opposition to outdated pal Sean Dyche, whereas Wolves host West Ham on the similar time.

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Methods to watch Burnley vs Wolves stay, stream hyperlink and begin time

Kick off: 2:45pm ET, Tuesday (April 2)
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
On-line: Premier League on Peacock

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Burnley vs Wolves stay updates — By Nick Mendola

Burnley vs Wolves closing rating: 1-1

Goalscorers: Bruun Larsen (37′), Ait-Nouri (45+3′)

Lemina comes shut!

Ooooh, Mario Lemina leaps ahead to satisfy a stung cross from the left however his header is simply vast of giving Wolves a primary lead of the sport.

Jose Sa standing tall

Wolves keeper has had management of his field right now, with the Bruun Larsen aim a borderline unstoppable effort.

He’s been well-prepared for every part Burnley’s put his manner, and the rationale it’s nonetheless 1-1.

Halftime — Burnley 1-1 Wolves

It’s been tight for the reason that Burnley breakthrough, however the 1-0 lead for Burnley felt well-earned whereas it lasted

Shot makes an attempt have been even and the edges shared possession fairly evenly via 45 minutes.

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s technical marvel had Vincent Kompany’s Clarets transferring additional off the underside, however Ait-Nouri labored his magic to stage the road.

Ait-Nouri in kind — Burnley 1-1 Wolves (45+3′ minute)

Rayan Ait-Nouri has been enjoying so properly, and his mazy dribble earns a harmful free kick.

He traces up with the attackers to go after the service, and Ait-Nouri’s acquired the aim as properly with a terrific header.

We’re gonna go to the break on stage phrases at Turf Moor.

Lovely, becoming opener — Burnley 1-0 Wolves (thirty seventh minute)

Arijanet Muric begins the play with a sprayed cross from the Burnley finish, and it solely takes one other cross or two earlier than the ball is whipped into the field by Dara O’Shea.

Jacob Bruun Larsen brings his A-plus technical sport, snapping the volley simply earlier than it hits the turf to make it 1-0.

Fairly, fairly.

Wolves likelihood!

Lastly, some risk and it comes from the yellow facet of issues, as Toti Gomes turns a header simply vast of the far put up.

Burnley brighter, however no breakthrough

The Clarets have actually taken agency management of this one, although we’re nonetheless awaiting actual hazard.

Underway!

Feeling out interval to start out this one, the place Burnley have the lone shot try of the mach after about 10 minutes.

Each groups have had spells of possession to start out, as Burnley will look to benefit from a weary and skinny Wolves facet.

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Burnley lineup

Muric, Taylor, O’Shea, Esteve, Cullen, Berge, Bruun Larsen, Vitinho, Foster, Odobert, Fofana

Wolves lineup

Sa, Semedo, Kilman, Gomes, Doherty, Lemina, Sarabia, Ait-Nouri, Toti, Bueno, Chiwome.

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Burnley focus, group information

The truth that David Datro Fofana is again out there is big as he couldn’t play final trip as he’s on mortgage from Chelsea. Fofana has given Burnley a focus up high and can trigger Wolves loads of issues.

OUT: Lorenz Assignon (suspension), Nathan Redmond (hamstring), Luca Koleosho (knee), Aaron Ramsey (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Jordan Beyer (thigh), Ameen Al-Dakhil (undisclosed)

Wolves focus, group information

If Cunha is offered to start out then that might be a giant increase for Wolves and the way in which they play.

OUT: Pedro Neto (hamstring), Hee-chan Hwang (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Craig Dawson (groin), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knee)

TORONTO (AP) — Comic Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the beloved Canadian sketch collection “SCTV,” has died. He was 82.

His daughter Gudrun mentioned Tuesday that Flaherty died Monday following a short sickness.

Flaherty, who was born in Pittsburgh, spent seven years at The Second Metropolis in Chicago earlier than shifting north of the border to assist set up the theater’s Toronto outpost.

He went on to star alongside John Sweet and Catherine O’Hara in “SCTV,″ a couple of fictional TV station referred to as Second Metropolis Tv that was stacked with buffoons in entrance of and behind the cameras. Flaherty’s characters included community boss Man Caballero and the vampiric TV host Depend Floyd.

Former castmates additionally included Martin Brief, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin.

He gained Emmys in 1982 and 1983 for his writing on “SCTV” and continued to work in TV and movie for many years.

He was launched to later generations via memorable turns as a jeering heckler within the 1996 movie “Completely happy Gilmore” and as an quaint dad within the TV comedy “Freaks and Geeks,” which ran from 1999 to 2000.

“Oh man. Worshipped Joe rising up,” comic Adam Sandler mentioned on X. “All the time had me and my brother laughing. Depend Floyd, Man Caballero. Any transfer he made.”

“He crushed as border guard in Stripes. Couldn’t be extra enjoyable to have him heckle me on the golf course. The nicest man you can know. Genius of a comic. And a real sweetheart. Excellent combo. A lot like to his youngsters and because of Joe for all of the greatness he gave us all.”

Flaherty maintained deep ties to Toronto, serving as an artist-in-residence at Humber Faculty.

“Dad was a rare man, recognized for his boundless coronary heart and an unwavering ardour for films from the ‘40s and ‘50s,” his daughter wrote in Tuesday’s assertion. “Cinema wasn’t merely a pastime for him; it profoundly influenced his profession, significantly his unforgettable time with ‘SCTV.’ He cherished each second spent on the present, so pleased with its success and so proud to be a part of an incredible solid.”

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