IAN LADYMAN AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It hasn't always looked that way this season for City. They are a new team finding their own way and at times have looked a little unsure of their identity.

Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76.Garner's family issued a statement Sunday saying Garner had died Saturday after a two-plus-year battle with pancreatic cancer.Phil never lost his signature spark of life, Garner's son, Ty, said in a statement. He was so well known for or his love for baseball, which was with him until the end.Nicknamed Scrap Iron for his blue-collar approach to the game, Garner had a 16-year playing career with the Oakland Athletics (1973-76), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-81), Astros (1981-87), Los Angeles Dodgers (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988).He played 150 games and had an .800 OPS for Pittsburgh during the Pirates 1979 World Series championship season. He batted .417 in the NL Championship Series sweep of Cincinnati and hit .500 (12 for 24) in the World Series as the Pirates rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Baltimore.Garner made All-Star teams with Oakland in 1976 and with Pittsburgh in 1980 and 1981.Phil Garner was a fierce competitor, a respected leader, and a cherished part of the Pirates family, Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said in a statement. His contributions to the 1979 World Series championship team will forever be part of Pirates history. We always appreciated welcoming Phil back to Pittsburgh, and it was evident how deeply this city, this team, his teammates, and our fans meant to him.He will be remembered not only for the grit, passion, and heart he brought to the game, but also for the way he carried himself as a devoted family man and respected member of the baseball community.Garner hit .260 with 109 homers, 738 RBIs and 225 steals in 1,860 regular-season games while being versatile enough to make over 700 starts at both second base and third base. Garner managed in the majors for 15 years, compiling a 985-1,054 record with Milwaukee (1992-99), Detroit (2000-02) and Houston (2004-07). He held the Brewers record for managerial wins until Craig Counsell surpassed him in 2022.He was a very highly respected and beloved individual who was known for his caring nature, wisdom and sense of humor," the Brewers said in a statement.Garner over the Astros midway through the 2004 season after the firing of Jimy Williams and led them to a 48-26 record the rest of the way. They finished 92-70, beat Atlanta in the NL Division Series wasted a 3-2 lead over St. Louis in the NL Championship Series.Garner got the Astros to the World Series the following year. They went 89-73 and beat Atlanta in the NLDS and St. Louis in the NLCS before the Chicago White Sox swept them.Garner was a Tennessee native who starred at the University of Tennessee, which retired his No. 18 in 2009.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Jack Wilshere has bagged his first piece of silverware as a manager after Luton Town triumphed 3-1 over Stockport County in the EFL Trophy final at Wembley this afternoon.The former Arsenal and England midfielder, who lifted the FA Cup twice during his playing days, has now secured a trophy in his very first season in charge of the Hatters.It's a massive moment for the 34-year-old, who took over at Kenilworth Road back in October following Matt Bloomfield's departure.Luton's victory marks their tenth appearance at the national stadium and adds another memorable day to the club's history.Nahki Wells was the star of the show, netting twice to earn himself the player-of-the-match award.The 35-year-old veteran striker showed brilliant control to bring down Kal Naismith's cross before turning and firing past Stockport keeper Corey Addai to put Luton ahead just before half-time.Stockport had actually taken an early lead through Adama Sidibeh, who raced onto a through ball and lifted his shot over James Shea in the 11th minute.But Manchester City loanee Emilio Lawrence drew things level, drilling a low effort through Addai's legs after being picked out by Jordan Clark's diagonal pass.Wells then sealed it in stoppage time with his ninth goal of the campaign.Wilshere's path to the dugout has been anything but straightforward.Born in Stevenage, he actually started out in Luton's academy before joining Arsenal at just nine years old.He burst onto the scene as a teenager, making his first-team debut at 16 and earning his first England cap at 18, going on to collect 34 senior international appearances.But injuries cruelly cut short what looked like a brilliant playing career, forcing him to hang up his boots in 2022 at just 30.Arsenal then helped him develop as a coach, where he guided their Under-18s to the FA Youth Cup final before a stint on Norwich's staff.Arsenal supporters couldn't resist having a bit of fun on X following Wilshere's Wembley triumph.One fan wrote: "At least someone associated with arsenal who knows how to manage and win trophies."Another quipped: "Won more than Arteta then."The comparisons to Mikel Arteta's recent trophy drought at the Emirates kept coming, with one supporter posting: "Wilshere has won a trophy before arteta this season cant believe it."Perhaps the cheekiest dig came from a fan asking: "What phase is he in? He's won more than Arteta in the last 5 years."It's all good-natured banter, but Wilshere will be loving every moment.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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