Clark resigns as Hartlepool boss in post-match interview
Clark resigns as Hartlepool boss in post-match interview. Lee Clark resigns as Hartlepool United head coach after a sixth loss in seven games following the 3-1 home defeat by Worthing.
What happened
Figure caption, Clark: 'I resign with immediate effect' as Pools bossRelated topicsHartlepool UnitedFootballNational League Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lee Clark won three of his nine National League games with HartlepoolByAdam LaniganBBC Sport, North East & CumbriaPublished1 hour agoLee Clark resigned as Hartlepool United head coach with immediate effect following their home defeat by Worthing. Clark took over at Victoria Park in the summer after a short spell with Rotherham United at the end of last season, but fans called for his head during Saturday's game as Hartlepool's slump continued.
Here are the playoff implications of every MLB matchup Playoff scheduleHere's the 2026 MLB postseason schedule, from the wild-card round through the World Series. The 3-1 loss was a third defeat in a row and a sixth in seven matches, pushing Pools down to 18th before the afternoon kick-offs in the National League. "I resign from my position with immediate effect," Clark, a former Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham player, told BBC Radio Tees. "The former Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City boss added: "I was excited to take the job and I wanted to be the man to get them back to where they need to be and deserve to be, but it hasn't worked out.
The wider picture
The Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves all have clinched postseason spots. Beyond those top teams, there are many storylines to watch down the stretch: Where do current playoff matchups stand? Key links: Standings | Wild-card standings Jump to: Bracket | Next to clinch | AL odds | NL odds | Key games What are the current MLB playoff matchups? And what about when these teams get to the postseason? Image source, Kenya Ministry of Interior/Kelly AyodiImage caption, Kenya is building the new 60,000-seater Talanta Stadium for the 2027 Africa Cup of NationsByCelestine KaroneyBBC Sport Africa, NairobiPublished5 hours agoAfrican football boss Patrice Motsepe has called for a "heightened sense of urgency" from next year's Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The tournament is set to return to East Africa for the first time in 51 years, with the opening match kicking off on 19 June and the final scheduled for 17 July. "Despite delays in certain areas, Motsepe insisted: "There isn't the slightest consideration of a postponement. "We will conclude everything by December to be sure we can have test matches in the various facilities.
What has been reported
This year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations was played in July after the planned kick-off in March was postponed with just 12 days' notice. The 2024 African Nations Championship – the former tournament for home-based players only – in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda was postponed from its intended February 2025 dates to August 2025 to ensure infrastructure and facilities were "at the levels necessary". Figure caption, Watch: CEO Evan Spiegel tells the BBC he would consider a time limit on SnapchatByLily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondentPublished17 September 2026The boss of Snapchat-parent Snap Inc says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.
Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app could be "an important step forward for the industry. "I wanted to give this club and the fans something to be proud of, what they deserve, but I haven't been able to do that unfortunately. "Pools were taken over in January by American businessman Landon Smith as the County Durham club aim to end their four-year stay in the National League.
But the search now begins for their ninth permanent manager or head coach in this period outside the English Football League. Skip to main content Skip to navigation MLB playoff tracker: Braves secure their spot — who can clinch next?
What happens next
Arizona Diamondbacks4hESPNMLB Power Rankings: Playoff contenders on the move ahead of OctoberArizona Diamondbacks2dESPNMLB playoff tracker: Braves secure their spot — who can clinch next? Arizona Diamondbacks4hESPN'That pitch was like a flash': Jacob Misiorowski's epic season, through those who have watched itMilwaukee Brewers1dJesse RogersSanchez over Miz for NL Cy Young? Latest on MLB's awards racesArizona Diamondbacks2dBradford DoolittleThe next Shohei Ohtani? Why we haven't seen more two-way stars in MLBLos Angeles Dodgers2dAlden GonzalezOlney: MLB teams with potential managerial and front office changes on the horizonNew York Mets3dBuster OlneyThe biggest success — and biggest disappointment — for all 30 MLB teams this seasonArizona Diamondbacks4dBradford DoolittleFantasy baseball news: Goodman, Swanson return to play; Judge back to IL2hESPN FantasyESPN IllustrationESPNMultiple AuthorsSep 19, 2026, 08:30 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDuring the final stretch of the MLB regular season, some teams are already thinking about October while others are locked in tight pennant races.
The Braves secured a spot on Friday with a win over the Astros. The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are also on their ways to securing playoff spots in the coming days. Which games should you be watching each day leading up to October?
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