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Norwich manager Chris Hughton sacked at tail-end of season
In football,
Norwich has sacked its manager Chris Hughton following the Canaries loss to West Brom over the weekend, the fourth loss in the last six league games.
Hughton has been replaced by youth coach Neil Adams. The club released a statement saying "the decision has been taken to give the club the maximum chance of survival."
The Canaries are five points clear of relegation with five matches left to play.
Yesterday in English Premier action,
Everton dealt a heavy blow to Arsenal, defeating Arsene Wenger's struggling side 3-0. And Liverpool maintains positive momentum towards the title after beating West Ham 2-1. Later today, Sunderland will take on Tottenham.
The Heat set Knicks back after 102-91 win; UConn vs. Kentucky matchup set in March Madness
In the NBA, the courts are heating up as teams duke it out for spots in the upcoming playoffs.
The Knicks are tottering on the edge of missing out on the playoffs after being defeated by the Miami Heat 102-91.
Lebron James had 38 points and Chris Bosh added 14 to help the Heat remain at the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
The Los Angeles Clippers destroyed the Lakers 120-97, which makes it three out of four this season for the Clippers in their city rivalry.
The San Antonio Spurs were missing Tony Parker to injury, but still managed to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 112-92. Manu Ginobili picked up the slack for the Spurs with a season-high 26 points.
And Houston took Denver into overtime before winning 130-125.
And a quick update from the NCAA's March Madness tournament. It's a national championship matchup that few basketball junkies predicted 8-seed Kentucky and 7-seed UConn will be meeting in the final.
Kentucky's Aaron Harrison sunk a 3-pointer with just 5.7 second on the clock to lift his team over Wisconsin 74-73. That final play was made all the better because the assist came from Aaron's twin brother Andrew.
Over in the West, Connecticut upset top seed Florida 63-53 for a spot in the final. UConn players to watch are Shabazz Napier, DeAndre Daniels and Ryan Boatright, who all stepped up in a big way in that Final Four matchup.
Columbus Blue Jackets get critical win over New York Islanders 4-0
Over in the NHL, the season is also winding its way down to the playoffs.
The Columbus Blue Jackets, perhaps driven by their precarious grasp on a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, managed a big shutout win over the New York Islanders 4-0.
The Edmonton Oilers upset the Pacific Division leading Anaheim Ducks 4-2.
Jussi Jokinen scored the sole goal in the shootout to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win over the Colorado Avalanche 3-2, snapping Colorado's six game winning streak.
The Penguins are locked into the number two seed in the Eastern Conference.
Philadelphia beat Buffalo 5-2; Florida beat Dallas 3-2. And the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 4-2, despite missing star forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane who are both out for injury for the third straight game.
Titles for Sri Lankan men and Australian women at T20 Worlds
In cricket,
Sri Lanka defeated India by six wickets to claim the title at the T20 Worlds in Bangladesh yesterday.
One of Sri Lankan's veteran's Kumar Sangakkara had struggled all tournaments with 19 runs total, but when it mattered most, he came through with an unbeaten 52.
Oh well, it is amazing. It is a feeling that I can't explain. It is the first time that I have been part of a side that has won a World Cup. We have been disappointed four times before. It is hard to describe exactly what you feel. But you feel very humbled I think at the end because you realize how difficult it is to get here, how much support you need - not just from your teammates - you need it from your family; you need it from your fans, all the support staff. You can never do anything alone."
On the women’s side,
The Australians overwhelmed their English opposition securing a six-wicket victory. Australian captain Meg Lanning credited her bowlers in particular.
You know, I think we have got quite a young side but I think we are also experienced in tough situations, and pressure situations. So you know, I think we have played really good cricket throughout the tournament and to win so convincingly in the final today was just great. And I think the bowlers set it up for us. They started off really well, executed well. And yes, really happy to be a part of it."
That was actually quite a significant win for the Aussie ladies because it sets them up with a hat-trick of ICC World T20 titles.
Matt Jones wins Houston Open; Lexi Thompson wins Kraft Nabisco Championship
In golf,
Australia's Matt Jones is headed to the Masters for the first time after a win at the Houston Open.
On the final day, Matt Kuchar had a four-shot lead over Spain's Sergio Garcia going into the final round. Jones came from behind eventually sinking a 46-foot putt to birdie the 18th hole and force a playoff with Kuchar.
On the first playoff hole, it was another remarkable shot by Jones, who made a 42-yard chip-in for the win.
"As soon as that came out, it was exactly where I wanted to. And I actually told my caddy coming up here; I said I'll chip it in. So it was nice to do it."
Over in the LPGA,
American Lexi Thompson triumphed at the Kraft Nabisco Championship yesterday after coming from behind to overtake Michelle Wie and win by three strokes. The 19-year old finished at 14-under 274 for her fourth LPGA victory.
"It is the best day of my life. To win a major has been always a dream of mine
