As Pitino lands new job, an NCAA cloud follows him

After one of the most remarkable wins of the New England Patriots’ 2007 season, Bill Belichick was unhappy with two of his defensive leaders. Belichick tore into Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau in the film room over a seemingly harmless error they made during the Patriots’ 27-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens en route to a 16-0 regular season. “I was in the locker room after one game. We had just beaten Baltimore. It was me and Junior Seau,� Bruschi said on ESPN on Monday. “It was 2007. … We’ve won the game. Bill comes in. We’re 12-0. … Bill comes in, ‘Hey, Bruschi. Hey, Seau. How many years of experience in the NFL do you both have? 50? Look at this read.’ And he rewinds the play over and over and

Ridiculed the world over for faking and diving during a disappointing World Cup campaign in Russia, Brazilian forward Neymar has admitted to “exaggerated” reactions saying he is still learning to deal with frustration. In a 90-second video made for his sponsor Gillette and published on social media accounts and Brazilian television, Neymar sought to win back fans who criticised his behaviour. Sometimes he enchants the world and sometimes he irritates the world.” The Paris St Germain striker had hoped the Russia World Cup would elevate him to a similar status enjoyed by thirty-somethings Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – the two players who have shared the FIFA World Player of the Year award over the last decade.