National Post (National Edition)
KANE PILOTS TOTTENHAM TO VITAL WIN OVER ARSENAL
LONDON • Harry Kane struck twice as Tottenham Hotspur kept their Premier League top-four hopes very much alive with a 3-0 demolition of Arsenal in a rambunctious north London derby on Thursday.
Victory for Arsenal at the home of their archrivals would have secured its first top 4 finish since 2016 and a Champions League place, but it collapsed under pressure. Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd before Arsenal had Rob Holding sent off for a second yellow card 10 minutes later, both for clumsy fouls on Son Heung-min.
Kane's diving header made it 2-0 in the 37th minute to send Tottenham's fans into delirium.
The volume went up another notch immediately after halftime when Son fired a shot past Aaron Ramsdale for his 21st league goal of the season to kill off any hope of an Arsenal comeback.
The Spurs could even have won by more yet despite the celebrations from the home fans, they remain fifth and Arsenal are still in the driving seat for fourth place.
But the gap between them is now only one point with both sides having two games remaining and Tottenham also boast a far superior goal difference.
Arsenal face Newcastle United away and Everton at home, while Tottenham host Burnley and finish at relegated Norwich City.
Seven members of the Cleveland Guardians' coaching staff, including manager Terry Francona, were in Major League Baseball's COVID-19 health and safety protocol as of Thursday.
Wednesday's series finale between the Guardians and host Chicago White Sox was postponed due to Cleveland reporting “multiple positive tests,” including Francona.
Along with Francona, bench coach DeMarlo Hale, hitting coach Chris Valaika, assistant pitching coach Joe Torres, first base coach Sandy Alomar, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and hitting analyst Justin Toole entered the protocol.
Pitching coach Carl Willis will serve as interim manager. The Guardians are scheduled to play at Minnesota on Friday. Thursday was a scheduled day off for the club.