Green Taunts Pierce: ‘You Thought You Was Kobe?!’

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors taunted Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce minutes into the two teams matchup in Oakland on Thursday. A once budding rivalry has now turned into a Warriors chokehold as Golden State has beaten their Pacific Division rivals ten consecutive times.

Green Taunts Pierce: ‘You Thought You Was Kobe?!’

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors taunted Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce minutes into the two teams matchup in Oakland on Thursday. A once budding rivalry has now turned into a Warriors chokehold as Golden State has beaten their Pacific Division rivals ten consecutive times.

Europa League round-up: Lyon put seven past AZ Alkmaar as Athletic Bilbao crash out

Mauricio Pochettino’s side, trailing 1-0 after their first-leg defeat in Belgium, made a positive start when Christian Eriksen fired them into an early lead, but were up against it from the 40th minute when Alli was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle. Eriksen fired through goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic’s legs to level the aggregate score in the 10th minute, but 10 minutes later Harry Kane headed into his own net following a corner.

Europa League round-up: Lyon put seven past AZ Alkmaar as Athletic Bilbao crash out

Mauricio Pochettino’s side, trailing 1-0 after their first-leg defeat in Belgium, made a positive start when Christian Eriksen fired them into an early lead, but were up against it from the 40th minute when Alli was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle. Eriksen fired through goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic’s legs to level the aggregate score in the 10th minute, but 10 minutes later Harry Kane headed into his own net following a corner.

Newcastle United news LIVE: Rafa Benitez press conference – the big issues to tackle

Live updates on all the latest NUFC news, views and gossip as Rafa Benitez prepares to address the media before Bristol City clash United take on out-of-form Bristol City at St James’ Park this weekend and looking to reassert themselves in the battle for promotion – as Huddersfield take on Barnsley and Brighton play Reading in an important few days. Rafa Benitez is due to address the press today with questions about how United cope with the absence of Dwight Gayle likely to be on the agenda.

Newcastle United news LIVE: Rafa Benitez press conference – the big issues to tackle

Live updates on all the latest NUFC news, views and gossip as Rafa Benitez prepares to address the media before Bristol City clash United take on out-of-form Bristol City at St James’ Park this weekend and looking to reassert themselves in the battle for promotion – as Huddersfield take on Barnsley and Brighton play Reading in an important few days. Rafa Benitez is due to address the press today with questions about how United cope with the absence of Dwight Gayle likely to be on the agenda.