The former Real Madrid technical director spoke to Goal after he was unveiled as the Delhi Dynamos head coach on Monday. The 61-year-old is a well travelled coach and was the first Spanish coach in the Brazilian Serie A. He revealed during the interaction the motivation behind him taking up the Indian Super League challenge, with Delhi Dynamos’ partnership with Qatar’s Aspire Academy playing a key role. “I’ve worked at different places and now I wanted a new challenge....

Restrictions on abortion consultations and procedures were reimplemented after a 2-1 ruling Wednesday by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, allowing Indiana to continue to enforce the laws while the court considers a full appeal of the case. In addition to the telemedicine ban, laws require in-person examinations by a doctor before medication-induced abortions can be performed and second-trimester abortions outside of hospitals or surgery centers are prohibited. In her dissent, appeals court Judge Diane Wood wrote that the “benefits of Indiana’s law are illusory, while its burdens are very tangible....

The All-American guard received a 3-game suspension for his actions and Orr volunteered to not attend any more Red Raider games this season. But those two actions alone won't stop what takes place at nearly every college sporting event in the country. MORE: You can’t touch the customers | Cowboys’ at-large hopes sliding | Coaches need to teach Purchasing a ticket doesn't give a fan the right to scream obscenities at student-athletes and coaches, nor does it give them the right to say what they please....

1. Indiana has taken a larger step back this season than anticipated, considering we had the Hoosiers ranked in our preseason Top 25. What must Tom Crean do to turn it back around? DeCourcy: The team has turned out to rely even more on freshmen than we might have anticipated, perhaps more than Crean might have anticipated. Sophomore forwards Jeremy Hollowell and Hanner Mosquera-Perea have had problematic seasons in which each was disciplined and neither excelled....

Hinchcliffe, who almost bled to death after being impaled by a piece of the car’s suspension during an Indy 500 practice run last year, posted a four-lap average Sunday at the 2.5-mile track with a speed of 230.760 mph to take the pole over Josef Newgarden and Ryan Hunter-Reay. MORE: Must-see photos from NASCAR’s Sprint All-Star Race Team Penske, which enjoyed a $1 million victory from Joey Logano in Saturday’s NASCAR All-Star Race, will look to continue the Holy Week of motorsports with Will Power (starting sixth), Simon Pagenaud (eighth), Helio Castroneves (ninth), defending 500 champion Juan Pablo Montoya (17th) looking to provide owner Roger Penske with his 17th Indianapolis 500 victory....

In his fourth career postseason game, Lindor hit his second home run, and his two-run blast in the sixth inning Friday accounted for all the scoring in Cleveland’s 2-0 win over Toronto. The No. 3 hitter for the American League Central champions, Lindor is a superstar in the making — and a joy to watch. “It’s a blast,” said Cleveland starter Corey Kluber, who scattered six hits over 6 1/3 innings to run his playoff tally to 13 1/3 scoreless frames with a pair of wins....

The Cleveland pitcher was sent home Sunday from Chicago, where the team was wrapping up a weekend series vs. the White Sox, after it was learned he had breached the team hotel Saturday to meet up with friends in the city, violating team rules and MLB’s COVID-19 protocols in the process. Given that the Cardinals and Marlins have had their seasons turned upside down by the coronavirus, Cleveland was not about to allow the right-hander near the team....

It appears, however, the Indians are prepared to be without the closer, at least in the near term. “The MRI came back clean, which we’re thrilled about,” Francona told reporters Wednesday (via Cleveland.com). “Now we just have to build him back up. How that goes will be determined by how he feels. He got treatment today and (will) tomorrow. We’ll see how he shows up on Friday.” Friday is key in that the Indians (86-61) open a crucial three-game AL Central series against the first-place Twins (89-56)....

Free agent John Axford, who had 46 saves for Milwaukee in 2011 but has struggled the past two seasons, agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Indians, pending a physical. Axford is expected to undergo a medical exam Wednesday. Also, the Indians signed free agent starter Shaun Marcum to a minor league deal and will give him a chance to win a starting job in spring training. As long as there are no issues, Axford will likely close for the Indians in 2014, replacing Chris Perez, who was released on Oct....

The Indians mascot Slider, which looks like the love child of Barney and Big Bird, posed for some risqué nudes in an attempt to be featured in the highly anticipated magazine issue. It didn’t go well. MORE: Active home run leaders | Home Run Derby lineup is set | RIP Pirates’ tarp man While ESPN’s photos cover up the athletes’ goodies, Slider’s hot pictures were more on the NSFW side....

Kusdinar Untung Yuni Sukowati, head of Sragen Regency, has begun locking those disregarding the quarantine inside abandoned houses that are believed to be haunted. Sukowati noticed that many people traveling to Indonesia’s densely populated Java Island were disregarding orders to isolate themselves for at least two weeks after arriving. So, the regency head decided to rely on local superstitions and fear to punish violators, according to Agence France Presse (AFP)....

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) announced its latest indoor masking recommendation on Friday, the week before Thanksgiving. Every individual over 2 years old is advised to wear a mask while attending indoor gatherings “until further notice,” according to the department’s advisory. The recommendation is for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Businesses were also advised to create a process or policy “to ensure that all persons entering or seeking services, including employees, wear a mask....

The court’s conservative majority found against a California rule that banned all indoor worship in Tier 1 counties, those most affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The cases were taken by South Bay United Pentecostal Church near San Diego and Harvest International Ministry in Pasadena. However, the justices upheld other COVID-19 restrictions, including a ban on singing and chanting and a capacity limit of 25 percent, which currently applies to many indoor venues in the state....

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the IndyCar Series to re-work its entire 2020 schedule. The 2020 Indy 500 was originally slated to run May 24, but the IndyCar season didn’t even start until early June with a race at Texas Motor Speedway. The Indy 500 is now the seventh event on what currently is a 12-race IndyCar schedule for 2020. Even tough Indianapolis Motor Speedway originally planned to let fans attend the 2020 Indy 500, the track eventually had to reverse cource and proceed without people in the stands....

The announcement was made Tuesday from the musician’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, saying “It’s with great sadness that we tell you our brother Neal Casal has passed away. As so many of you know, Neal was a gentle, introspective, deeply soulful human being who lived his life through artistry and kindness. His family, friends and fans will always remember him for the light that he brought to the world....

The 33-year-old completed “specific work” away from the rest of the first-team squad during Thursday’s session, the club confirmed. Iniesta is reportedly struggling with a minor calf complaint, but it is hoped he will be fully fit for Sunday’s clash with Real Madrid at Camp Nou. The match is likely to be the Spain star’s last for Barca against their bitter rivals, with the midfielder having confirmed last month he will leave the club at the end of the season....

The 33-year-old was set to become a free agent in the summer of 2018 and uncertainty regarding his long-term presence in Catalunya sparked talk of a possible move elsewhere for a one-club man. Barcelona 13/2 to win CL with dabblebet Iniesta did, however, state in late September that “good news” was on the way regarding discussions over fresh terms . Barcelona have now announced that an agreement has been reached, with a statement on the club’s official website reading: “Andres Iniesta signed a lifetime contract with FC Barcelona on Friday, in a deal that will keep him at the club for the rest of his career....

REPORT: Man Utd breeze past Burnley Though few would argue Ibrahimovic deserves a far better farewell than watching on from the sidelines – particularly with the Europa League final taking place in his home city of Stockholm next month – but the truth is that Jose Mourinho’s young guns have finally found their feet without him. Against both Chelsea and Anderlecht, Marcus Rashford came to the fore as he was given the freedom to run in behind from a central position and instil the same fear into opposition defenders as he had done during the latter part of last season....

In a weird way, we don't care about his production – we care about how much better his production could be. The disappointment and headaches of owning CarGo aren't worth the high price tag to most fantasy owners. MORE FANTASY BASEBALL:Biggest surprises | Dealing with prospects | Next week’s two-start pitchers But what does "injury prone" mean, exactly? If a player strains a hamstring or has back spasms every year, it's fair to call him injury prone....

After the pop icon’s lawyer, Matthew Rosengart, filed a 120-page petition to the Los Angeles Superior Court requesting last month that her father be removed as her conservator, representatives for Jamie Spears filed documents confirming that he will step down from that role after 13 years at the helm. An attorney for Jamie Spears wrote in the filing that there are “no actual grounds for suspending or removing him under Probate Code section 2650,” but explained that he has opted to step down because of the “public battle with his daughter....