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Man United Fires Carrick, Chases Pochettino

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Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach with immediate effect; Mauricio Pochettino is expected to replace him.

Manchester United have a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach, and they are in talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation over his release.

ESPN reports that Philip Rivers is expected to finalize a deal to become NC State's head football coach after the trustees' Friday board meeting.

In the 2026 MLB season, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees each won their league's Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a right hook that grazed Warriors center Charles Bassey during Houston's win.

Kirk Cousins said Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell convinced him to accept a trade back to Minnesota; Cousins has rejoined the Vikings as starting quarterback.

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Manchester United have a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach, and they are in talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation over his release.

🚨 Manchester United are now set to seal the agreement for Mauricio Pochettino to become the new head coach. Talks underway with US Federation after the verbal agreement reached with Pochettino and his camp. Matter of (short) time. 🔴🇦🇷 #mufc https://t.co/vGkjOQ7cjH

Original post · Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)

[footballtransfers.com](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2026/11/man-utd-make-pochettino-decision-as-romano-reveals-carricks

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ESPN reports that Philip Rivers is expected to finalize a deal to become NC State's head football coach after the trustees' Friday board meeting.

Sources: Rivers-to-NC State deal set to be finalized after Friday board meeting - Philip Rivers is set to return to NC State, this time as head football coach, once its trustees finalizes his contract after a meeting Friday, sources said.

Original post · ESPN

[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50456831/sources-philip-rivers-nc-state-deal-set-finalized) NAMES: Philip Rivers = former NFL quarter

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In the 2026 MLB season, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees each won their league's Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.

Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners - Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.

Original post · ESPN

[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story//id/50456772/brewers-misiorowski-yanks-schlittler-unanimous-cy-young-winners) NAMES: Jacob Misiorowski = Milwaukee Bre

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Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a right hook that grazed Warriors center Charles Bassey during Houston's win.

Rockets' Smart ejected for throwing punch at Warriors' Bassey - Rockets guard Marcus Smart threw a right hook Wednesday night that grazed the nose of Warriors center Charles Bassey in the third quarter of Houston's win.

Original post · ESPN

[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/50459125/rockets-marcus-smart-ejected-punch-warriors-bassey) NAMES: Marcus Smart = Houston Rockets guard; Charles

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Kirk Cousins said Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell convinced him to accept a trade back to Minnesota; Cousins has rejoined the Vikings as starting quarterback.

Cousins: O'Connell convinced me to accept trade to Vikings, 'Kevin knows me' - Kirk Cousins has rejoined the Vikings after not quite three years away, relishing his familiarity with the Twin Cities area, the people in the organization.

Original post · ESPN

[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story//id/50455771/kirk-cousins-reintroduced-vikings-starting-qb) NAMES: Kirk Cousins = NFL quarterback; Minnesota Vikings =

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What the hosts said

LManchester United just fired Michael Carrick. Not a rumor — it's been reported.
MCarrick? After he stabilized that mess?
L"With immediate effect." No caretaker, no thanks for the memories.
MGoal confirms it too. Immediate.
LThen, eight minutes later, Romano says Pochettino has a verbal agreement.
MPochettino? He's the US men's national team coach.
LWas. Reports say they're in talks with US Soccer to release him.
MSo they're gutting the national team too.
LThey're getting a top-tier manager. That's the point.
MThe point is they just fired a former midfielder who actually knows the club.
LKnowing the club doesn't win matches. United needs a real coach.
MCarrick wasn't the problem. That squad is the problem.
LSame thing was said about every manager before him.
MBecause it's true! One top reply under Romano's post: "So the problem was never the coach."
LThat's a fan take. Pochettino has real pedigree.
MHe has a national team job. Why leave now?
LUnited is a bigger job, plain and simple.
MBigger pressure. They'll chew him up in two years.
LOr he fixes the culture.
MLike every other culture fix that lasted eight months?
LGive him a full season before burying him.
MI'll give him the same leash United gave Carrick. Apparently that's zero.
LCarrick had time.
MNot enough.
LWhat's enough in Manchester? A trophy every weekend?
MHow about not firing a manager the moment a bigger name answers the phone?
LPochettino was available. You don't pass that up.
MYou also don't leave US Soccer hanging, with a deal not even finalized.
LRomano says it's a matter of time, short time.
MShort time for a national team coach? That's a mess.
LUS Soccer can find another coach. United can't just find a Pochettino.
MUnited found Carrick, and he had them playing better than most expected.
LBetter isn't the standard at Old Trafford.
MThen no manager will ever survive.
LPochettino has coached at the very top.
MHe's inheriting a roster that can't press, can't defend, and quits on coaches.
LThen Carrick wasn't the answer. That's exactly my point!
MNo, wait— your point is that hiring a new face resets the same players.
LMy point is Pochettino won't accept the same players quitting.
MThey'll quit in February and we'll be back here.
LSo nobody tries? Great plan.
MTry holding the players accountable instead of the manager.
LPochettino will. That's why he's coming.
MWe'll see. If he brings his staff, maybe. But United don't do patience.
LMaybe that changes when they finally hire a proven coach.
MProven at what — leaving a national team?
LNow you're just mad he's not American.
MI'm mad we trained a coach for Manchester.
LThat's fair. But I still take this trade.
MFine. You get Pochettino. I'll get the receipts.

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