#managerial-change

#managerial-change

Starting with the hosts, while Napoli might still be dreaming of the chance to defend their Serie A crown this season, Antonio Conte's men entered November's international break in the midst of a worrying rut. Last seen putting in another toothless performance as they slumped to a deserved 2-0 loss away at Bologna, the former Chelsea boss is calling on his squad to claim an essential boost here.

Norwich City have sacked head coach Liam Manning following a seventh successive home defeat, which has left them second bottom of the Championship. The 39-year-old was appointed in June, having guided Bristol City to the play-offs last season, but lasted just 17 games in charge. His final match in charge was Saturday's 2-1 loss against Leicester City. They have not won in 11 and have lost eight in a row at home in league and cup.

Genoa sacked Patrick Vieira on Saturday following their winless start to the Serie A campaign after just under a year in charge. And now they have announced Roma legend De Rossi as his replacement, with Italian media suggesting he has signed a short-term deal through to the end of the season. De Rossi's appointment comes in time for Genoa's clash on Sunday with Fiorentina.

"It's a special game because they just changed the manager two days ago. We don't know how they will play, which player, which structure, which organisation," Stephan told BBC Radio London.

He could be the leader of the most expensive collection of talent in baseball history. He could be the two-time World Series champion manager. He could be part of a dynasty. Don Mattingly said he never viewed his departure from the Dodgers in that context, however. And when he returns to Dodger Stadium this week as the bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, he doesn't expect to feel anything he wouldn't feel in a World Series game played at any other stadium.

The former Arsenal and France midfielder was appointed in November 2024 and steered the club to a 13th-placed finish in Serie A. However, Genoa are currently bottom of the table without a league win so far this season, having lost six and drawn three out of nine league games. The club's sole victories this term have come in two Coppa Italia matches. Genoa confirmed Vieira's departure on Saturday, two days before their Serie A meeting with Sassuolo.

Juventus have confirmed the appointment of former Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti as their new manager on a deal running until the end of the season. The 66-year-old replaces Igor Tudor, who was dismissed following Sunday's defeat to Lazio. Tudor had taken charge in March as Thiago Motta's successor but departed after a run of eight games without a win. Spalletti returns to club management for the first time since leading Napoli to the Serie A title in the 2022-23 season.

The Orioles will not retain bench coach Robinson Chirinos for the 2026 season, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Kostka writes that Chirinos technically remains under contract but is pursuing opportunities elsewhere. That's common practice when teams make managerial changes. Chirinos was hired just last offseason to replace Fredi González as Brandon Hyde's top lieutenant. That lasted all of six weeks into the regular season. Baltimore fired Hyde after starting the season with a 15-28 record.

Sweden - who have an all-star forward line of Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal - drew with Slovenia and lost against Kosovo and Switzerland in their opening three group games. The former Blackburn Rovers manager, who played for Newcastle United during a distinguished career, became Sweden's first foreign coach, external when the Dane took over in February 2024.

1992- Pinch-hitter Francisco Cabrera delivers a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning, driving in Sid Bream who narrowly beats the throw home for a 3-2 win over the Pirates in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. 1997 - Kevin Brown pitches a complete game and Bobby Bonilla collects three RBI as the Florida Marlins defeat the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, winning the National League Championship Series, 4-2.

Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the Los Angeles Angels manager, The Athletic reported. The Angels hadn't publicly announced their decision Tuesday on Washington, who missed roughly half of the current season after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery. Interim manager Ray Montgomery also won't be the Angels' next manager, according to the report. The 73-year-old Washington was the oldest manager in the majors during his two seasons with the Angels, who hired him in November 2023.