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LONDON — Fulham fired manager Rene Meulensteen and appointed Felix Magath on Friday, saying „action was required“ in its bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Glenn Sparkman Jersey . Magath, who has won three Bundesliga titles as a coach, signed an 18-month contract, the London club said in a statement. The German has a reputation for brutal training and fitness methods. His nicknames include „Torturer“ and „Saddam.“ Fulhams statement failed to mention Meulensteen at all, but he later said he had been relieved of his duties after less than three months in the job. „They have hit the panic button on emotion and fear — but hey ho, thats football,“ Meulensteen told the BBC. The firing came as a shock to many because the Dutchman appeared to be turning things around, getting a result against Manchester United and putting in a good effort against Liverpool despite losing in the last minute. But it wasnt enough for Fulham owner and chairman Shahid Khan. „Our club has shown promise in recent matches, but the fact is we have not won a league match since Jan. 1,“ Khan said. „Given our form, we can no longer merely hope that our fortunes will finally turn. And with 12 matches remaining and at least four points separating us from safety, we certainly can no longer post empty results. Action was required.“ The club is bottom of the table with 20 points from 26 matches. Magath has vast Bundesliga coaching experience, guiding Bayern Munich to back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006, and lifting the league trophy again with Wolfsburg in 2009. He has also coached other German teams, including Hamburg and Schalke. But he has never managed in the Premier League. The 60-year-old Magath recently ruled out becoming coach again at Hamburg, which is in its own relegation battle and which he led to European glory as a player. He hasnt coached since leaving Wolfsburg in October 2012. „Here we go again. Im coming back into football,“ Magath said on his Facebook account. „I am manager of Fulham with immediate effect. Its a fantastic working environment for any coach and footballer.“ Khan welcomed the Germans experience, saying he had faith Magath could lift Fulham out of the relegation zone. „Im especially impressed with the reputation Felix has for coming into clubs at difficult times, often late in the season, and lifting them to their potential and beyond,“ Khan said. „Felix knows that is precisely the task awaiting him at Fulham, and he made it abundantly clear that he wants and is ready for the opportunity.“ Fulham said it would make an announcement soon about the clubs backroom staff. The teams next match is Saturday at West Bromwich Albion, which sits four points above the Cottagers in 17th place. Meulensteen, who previously worked under Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, was hired as Fulham manager after Martin Jol was sacked on Dec. 1. „I knew the owners were freaking out a little bit that there was the possibility of the club going down,“ Meulensteen told the BBC. „The way forward that we have discussed with the club was about longevity and in this case it is clearly an act of fear.“ Fulham held United to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday, but the team was beaten by a late penalty in a 3-2 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday at Craven Cottage. „I have not had a lot of time and people who came to the Manchester United and Liverpool games could see what I was trying to put in place,“ Meulensteen said. „I couldnt care less what they put in the statement, to be honest.“ Ian Kennedy Jersey . — Max Gilbert captured his first pro victory at the Tour Championship of Canada. Jakob Junis Jersey . – The Raiders have released guard Mike Brisiel after two disappointing seasons in Oakland.BALTIMORE — Naturally, Bud Norris insisted he wasnt throwing at Torii Hunter. The timing of the pitch — and where it landed — suggested otherwise. And that is precisely why the Tigers and Baltimore Orioles became involved in a bench-clearing fray in the latter stages of Detroits 4-1 victory Monday night. After Ian Kinslers two-run homer in the eighth gave the Tigers a three-run cushion, Norris hit Hunter in the ribcage with a 94 mph fastball. „I dont know if he was trying to hit him or not,“ Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. „It looks odd after a home run.“ Hunter yelled at Norris, and as he made his way toward first base, the Tigers outfielder moved slightly in the direction of the mound. That caused both dugouts to empty, and relievers from both bullpens charged toward the infield. „Im sorry he didnt appreciate it,“ Norris said, „but at the same token, Im trying to throw a ball over the plate and get an out, groundball to third base or something.“ Order was quickly restored before anyone blatantly shoved each other, and no punches were thrown. Norris (2-3) was ultimately ejected by plate umpire James Hoye. „Kinsler hits a two-run homer and then the next hitter gets drilled,“ crew chief Bob Davidson said. „I thought Hoye handled it properly. I think thats what anybody would have done. Its a fastball that drilled the guy in the ribs, and I think Hoye did the right thing. … As an umpire, it wasnt rocket science. I really think that that was the right thing to do.“ As Norris made his made his way toward the Baltimore dugout, he shouted once more at Hunter, who yelled back. Hunter watched several replays of the pitch in the Detroit clubhouse before meeting with reporters. Asked if thought Norris was throwing at him, Hunter replied, „What do you think? I mean, the guy had great control. So what, he all of a sudden lost it?“ Hunter acknowledged that he got swept up by the emotion of the moment, and probably wasnt going to charge the mound. „Its like a pickup basketball game. Theres a foul and two guys argue,“ he said. „Theres a lot of adrenalin going. Once you calm down and think about the situation. Jorge Bonifacio Jersey. . it doesnt make sense. Im too old for this stuff. Ive got kids in college. I cant be doing that.“ Rick Porcello (6-1) allowed one run and five hits in six innings, walking none and striking out two in winning his fifth straight start. The right-hander improved to 3-5 lifetime against Baltimore, 1-3 at Camden Yards. „I managed to get ahead of guys and keep them at bay,“ said Porcello, who left after throwing only 83 pitches. „He had a little bit of tightness in the side,“ Ausmus said. „He fought me. He wanted to stay in. It being May, out of precaution I took him out of the game. If he had gone back out there and really injured himself, I would have had trouble sleeping.“ Joe Nathan worked a perfect the ninth for his eighth save. Steve Clevenger had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in Baltimores lone run. Clevenger has taken over the starting role at catcher while Matt Wieters (right elbow strain) is on the 15-day disabled list. Nick Markakis went 0 for 4, ending his 18-game hitting streak. Markakis flied out to centre in the seventh with a runner on third and two outs with the Orioles down by a run. Baltimore went up 1-0 in the second inning when J.J. Hardy hit a two-out single and scored on a double by Clevenger. Norris was perfect through three innings with four strikeouts. In the fourth, however, Kinsler walked, stole second and scored on a single by Miguel Cabrera. Victor Martinez followed with a double and Austin Jackson added a sacrifice fly. NOTES: The start of the game was delayed 35 minutes by rain. … Norris caught a foul ball near the Detroit dugout, darting to his right to catch the popup off the bat of Andrew Romine. … The Orioles recalled RHP Preston Guilmet from Triple-A Norfolk to strengthen a weary bullpen. He got four straight outs after Norris left …Ubaldo Jimemez, who starts for Baltimore on Tuesday night, was 0-4 with a 6.59 ERA in April and 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA in May. Drew Smyly (2-2) will start for Detroit. … Kinsler was caught stealing in the sixth, making Baltimore catchers 4 for 29 in nailing would-be stealers. ‚ ‚ ‚

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