In the dimly lit press conference room at Stamford Bridge, Ange Postecoglou’s words were barely audible, but his despondency spoke volumes. The Tottenham manager slumped into his seat, taking responsibility for his side’s third consecutive defeat, a 2-0 loss to Chelsea. “I feel like we’ve lost a bit of belief and conviction in our football, and that is on me to change that,” Postecoglou mumbled, head bowed.
It was a stark contrast from the early days of his tenure, when Tottenham played with a refreshing freedom, uninhibited by the problems of the past.
The 2023 season has been a struggle for Seranthony Dominguez and the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen. The hard-throwing 29-year-old right-hander entered the year expected to be a key late-inning reliever, but he’s pitched his way out of high-leverage situations with an alarming lack of control and effectiveness.
Dominguez’s latest meltdown came Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. With the Phillies leading 3-1 in the 6th inning after a strong start from Spencer Turnbull, manager Rob Thomson turned to Dominguez to keep the lead.
The Tijuana Xolos are in desperate need of a win as they prepare to host Santos Laguna in a crucial Liga MX Clausura clash on Friday night. The Border City Dogs have gone a staggering 13 games without a victory, a drought that stretches back to last season.
Despite their struggles, there is a glimmer of hope for Miguel Herrera’s side. They remain unbeaten in their last four outings, with their last three points coming courtesy of a hat-trick of penalty kicks from talismanic captain Christian Rivera in a 3-3 draw against Pumas UNAM.
