5 days ago
Ducati's Marc Marquez takes a 10-point lead into this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix following his impressive victory in the sprint race at Phillip Island last time out.
His nearest rival is Aprilia rider Jorge Martin, who is attempting to race with a broken arm following his high-speed crash in Australia.
The ****** le protagonists have enjoyed relatively limited success at Sepang. Marquez last won the race back in 2018, while Aprilia has never scored a premier class podium at this venue.
Ducati has won the last four MotoGP races at Sepang, with Alex Marquez triumphing for Gresini in 2025. Francesco Bagnaia has won twice at the venue, while Enea Bastianini was victorious in 2023.
Your time
#marquez #marc #malaysian
His nearest rival is Aprilia rider Jorge Martin, who is attempting to race with a broken arm following his high-speed crash in Australia.
The ****** le protagonists have enjoyed relatively limited success at Sepang. Marquez last won the race back in 2018, while Aprilia has never scored a premier class podium at this venue.
Ducati has won the last four MotoGP races at Sepang, with Alex Marquez triumphing for Gresini in 2025. Francesco Bagnaia has won twice at the venue, while Enea Bastianini was victorious in 2023.
Your time
#marquez #marc #malaysian
16 days ago
Good news first: it's definitely shrinking. It being 'The Gap'. The Gap being the ***** e between the Women's Super League's entrenched top three and the rest.
It is, though, ***** ailable by pre-match face painting and savvy coaching and, if you're Birmingham City, who snagged a point off ***** nal on Saturday, Oceane Hurtre's left foot.
Of course, The Gap is still there if you're, say, Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion, the former having suffered a 6-2 defeat to Chelsea before the latter fell 3-2 to Manchester City.
The result leaves Spurs with just two wins from 54 matches played against the WSL's top four (Chelsea, City, ***** nal and Manchester United), Chelsea claiming 13 wins from 13. While Brighton can boast two wins from their 13 meetings with City, Sunday was not one.
"After the first three goals, it was a bit like, 'Wow, are we that good and they are that bad?'" said City head coach Andree Jeglertz after his side's 3-2 victory. "Of course that's not the reality. If you drop a couple of percentages in this league, teams are good enough to punish you. Brighton is this type."
#good #arsenal #three #you 're
It is, though, ***** ailable by pre-match face painting and savvy coaching and, if you're Birmingham City, who snagged a point off ***** nal on Saturday, Oceane Hurtre's left foot.
Of course, The Gap is still there if you're, say, Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion, the former having suffered a 6-2 defeat to Chelsea before the latter fell 3-2 to Manchester City.
The result leaves Spurs with just two wins from 54 matches played against the WSL's top four (Chelsea, City, ***** nal and Manchester United), Chelsea claiming 13 wins from 13. While Brighton can boast two wins from their 13 meetings with City, Sunday was not one.
"After the first three goals, it was a bit like, 'Wow, are we that good and they are that bad?'" said City head coach Andree Jeglertz after his side's 3-2 victory. "Of course that's not the reality. If you drop a couple of percentages in this league, teams are good enough to punish you. Brighton is this type."
#good #arsenal #three #you 're
2 months ago
Max Verstappen has admitted he came close to stepping away from Formula 1 before extending his deal with Red Bull last month, despite holding discussions with rival teams.
Speaking to German publication Bild after agreeing a deal until 2030, the four-time world champion discussed retirement thoughts and confirmed talks took place with McLaren.
"You have to take every conversation with another team seriously," Verstappen said. "But in the end, I was closer to quitting Formula 1 than to signing with another racing team."
"You either quit or you don't, so it's a 50/50 decision," he added. "I seriously considered calling it quits. But at the end of the day, I just love racing."
The 28-year-old won four consecutive F1 **** les from 2021 to 2024, but remains winless this season. He sits sixth in the standings following Sunday's runner-up finish at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, 147 points adrift of Mercedes leader Kimi Antonelli.
#bull
Speaking to German publication Bild after agreeing a deal until 2030, the four-time world champion discussed retirement thoughts and confirmed talks took place with McLaren.
"You have to take every conversation with another team seriously," Verstappen said. "But in the end, I was closer to quitting Formula 1 than to signing with another racing team."
"You either quit or you don't, so it's a 50/50 decision," he added. "I seriously considered calling it quits. But at the end of the day, I just love racing."
The 28-year-old won four consecutive F1 **** les from 2021 to 2024, but remains winless this season. He sits sixth in the standings following Sunday's runner-up finish at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, 147 points adrift of Mercedes leader Kimi Antonelli.
#bull
2 months ago
It was a back-and-forth battle against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half, but the Texas A&M Aggies put their foot on the pedal with two massive pick-sixes to seal a Week 2 victory at Kyle Field on Saturday afternoon.
One of the most integral improvements the Aggies wanted to make this offseason was forcing more turnovers. After recording no interceptions against Missouri State in the season opener, Marco Jones and Julio Humphrey took their picks to the house for six.
Meanwhile, electric wide receivers Mario Craver and Isaiah Horton hauled in a touchdown pass apiece, in what was a solid overall outing from the offensive playmakers. While there are still a plethora of adjustments to be made in the trenches, quarterback Marcel Reed still threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns, with just one interception.
In what was a record day for the 12th Man, the Maroon and White came through with a massive 48-20 win over the Big 12 representatives to move to 2-0 in 2026.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from Texas A&M's dominant victory over Arizona State in Week 2:
#state #victory #still #devils
One of the most integral improvements the Aggies wanted to make this offseason was forcing more turnovers. After recording no interceptions against Missouri State in the season opener, Marco Jones and Julio Humphrey took their picks to the house for six.
Meanwhile, electric wide receivers Mario Craver and Isaiah Horton hauled in a touchdown pass apiece, in what was a solid overall outing from the offensive playmakers. While there are still a plethora of adjustments to be made in the trenches, quarterback Marcel Reed still threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns, with just one interception.
In what was a record day for the 12th Man, the Maroon and White came through with a massive 48-20 win over the Big 12 representatives to move to 2-0 in 2026.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from Texas A&M's dominant victory over Arizona State in Week 2:
#state #victory #still #devils
2 months ago
After a thrilling, 15-10 Week Zero upset of TCU across the pond, the UNC football team is back in Kenan Stadium for its home opener on Saturday afternoon.
North Carolina (1-0) will host the ETSU Buccaneers for a 12 p.m. kickoff. ETSU (1-1) is coming off a 48-14 stomping of Tusculum University, while the Tar Heels should be well-rested.
In just one game vs. the Horned Frogs, UNC quickly showed it's a much-improved team on both sides of the football. Billy Edwards looks a sizable quarterback upgrade from Gio Lopez, while Xavier Lewis gives North Carolina another threat in the trenches.
Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert ******* ysis throughout UNC-ETSU. Follow along here for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdown as the Tar Heels and Buccaneers battle in a mid-September showdown.
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#team #plays
North Carolina (1-0) will host the ETSU Buccaneers for a 12 p.m. kickoff. ETSU (1-1) is coming off a 48-14 stomping of Tusculum University, while the Tar Heels should be well-rested.
In just one game vs. the Horned Frogs, UNC quickly showed it's a much-improved team on both sides of the football. Billy Edwards looks a sizable quarterback upgrade from Gio Lopez, while Xavier Lewis gives North Carolina another threat in the trenches.
Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert ******* ysis throughout UNC-ETSU. Follow along here for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdown as the Tar Heels and Buccaneers battle in a mid-September showdown.
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#team #plays
2 months ago
Fenerbahçe returned to football's biggest stage, the Champions League, after 18 years. After a fairly solid opening draw against Roma, a memorable press conference followed. Fener coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation completely out of the blue. Clearly and without speaking to his players beforehand. One of them, Archie Brown, was caught off guard by the news live during a TV interview.
"What do you mean he resigned?" the 24-year-old asked several times in disbelief. The decision is final. Who will take over on the Fenerbahçe bench remains unclear for now.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
#champions #ismail
"What do you mean he resigned?" the 24-year-old asked several times in disbelief. The decision is final. Who will take over on the Fenerbahçe bench remains unclear for now.
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2 months ago
Steve Nash's two NBA regular-season MVPs still stir up debate, even more than two decades later.
NBA legend Steve Nash never lifted the Larry O'Brien trophy during his career, but he won several individual accolades.
Among them, Nash's back-to-back NBA MVPs in 2005 and 2006 remain his biggest achievement for the Phoenix Suns icon.
However, Nash's two MVPs have been heavily criticized, particularly by fans of late LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
#larry #o 'brien
NBA legend Steve Nash never lifted the Larry O'Brien trophy during his career, but he won several individual accolades.
Among them, Nash's back-to-back NBA MVPs in 2005 and 2006 remain his biggest achievement for the Phoenix Suns icon.
However, Nash's two MVPs have been heavily criticized, particularly by fans of late LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
#larry #o 'brien
2 months ago
The Arizona Cardinals perhaps will have a sneaky good offense in 2026. They have the skill players with running backs Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier, receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson, and tight end Trey McBride. They are not expected to be good defensively.
As such, it is no surprise that the Cardinals do not make the NFL.com list of the top 10 defenses entering 2026.
These are the expected top 10:
Houston Texans
Seattle Seahawks
#good
As such, it is no surprise that the Cardinals do not make the NFL.com list of the top 10 defenses entering 2026.
These are the expected top 10:
Houston Texans
Seattle Seahawks
#good
2 months ago
Sunday's Apple Cup won't be the only competition the Washington Huskies will be involved in this weekend, as Jedd Fish and his coaching staff are set to host a staggering 41 recruits on unofficial visits. The incoming visitors consist of commits and prospects from the 2027, 2028, and 2029 classes.
While most of the prospects making their way to Montlake are from Washington's traditional recruiting footprint along the West Coast, the Huskies are still looking to extend their footprint across the United States.
Among the 2027 commits who will be in Seattle on Sunday are four-star wide receiver Tre Moore and four-star edge rusher Chaz Gray. Moore is entering his senior year at Pflugerville Weiss High School in Texas, while Gray has starred at St. Joseph Regional in New Jersey. Both players are ranked inside the top 25 in their respective states, according to 247Sports.
Making up a majority of the visiting cast are 2028 prospects. Out of the 26 high school juniors set to visit, 12 are making a cross-country trip. The list includes:
Five-Star OL Antijuan Wilkes (Cass Tech, Michigan)
#commits
While most of the prospects making their way to Montlake are from Washington's traditional recruiting footprint along the West Coast, the Huskies are still looking to extend their footprint across the United States.
Among the 2027 commits who will be in Seattle on Sunday are four-star wide receiver Tre Moore and four-star edge rusher Chaz Gray. Moore is entering his senior year at Pflugerville Weiss High School in Texas, while Gray has starred at St. Joseph Regional in New Jersey. Both players are ranked inside the top 25 in their respective states, according to 247Sports.
Making up a majority of the visiting cast are 2028 prospects. Out of the 26 high school juniors set to visit, 12 are making a cross-country trip. The list includes:
Five-Star OL Antijuan Wilkes (Cass Tech, Michigan)
#commits
2 months ago
Julián Álvarez ended the summer window still on Atlético Madrid's books, but that outcome has settled almost nothing. Barcelona spent the entire market chasing the Argentine, Atlético publicly rejected the pursuit in increasingly hostile terms, and ******* nal explored an offer of their own while the whole thing threatened to boil over. The question now isn't whether the saga is over – it plainly isn't – but which of the three forces at play, Atlético's contractual leverage, Barcelona's valuation, or Álvarez's own stated preference, actually decides what happens next.
Álvarez himself gave the clearest signal of intent back in June, telling ESPN after Argentina's World Cup win over Austria that a transfer to Barcelona was the best thing for everyone and that he wanted to fulfil his dream. Those words were music to Joan Laporta's ears and poison to Atlético's dressing room. Everything that has followed, including deadline day passing without a deal, sits downstream of that one public admission.
Álvarez's Atlético contract runs until June 2030 and carries a release clause of around €500 million – a figure so far beyond market reality that it functions purely as leverage, not a genuine asking price. Barcelona say they made a €100 million bid; Atlético sources initially denied receiving any offer at all before later confirming one had arrived, structured across six yearly instalments and worth that same €100 million.
On July 30, with the dispute already curdling, Atlético reported Barcelona to the Spanish Football Federation over their pursuit of the player. No public update from the federation had followed by the time The Athletic's reconstruction of the saga was published. Álvarez remained at the Metropolitano when the window shut, and reports suggest he is expected to stay at Atlético at least until the January window reopens the conversation.
Before the summer even began, senior Atlético sources indicated the club would let Álvarez leave for €150 million provided a deal closed by July 20. That deadline passed with no agreement, and Atlético's position hardened dramatically. By late June, chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín was drawing a line that had nothing to do with valuation gaps.
#window #federation #summer #nothing
Álvarez himself gave the clearest signal of intent back in June, telling ESPN after Argentina's World Cup win over Austria that a transfer to Barcelona was the best thing for everyone and that he wanted to fulfil his dream. Those words were music to Joan Laporta's ears and poison to Atlético's dressing room. Everything that has followed, including deadline day passing without a deal, sits downstream of that one public admission.
Álvarez's Atlético contract runs until June 2030 and carries a release clause of around €500 million – a figure so far beyond market reality that it functions purely as leverage, not a genuine asking price. Barcelona say they made a €100 million bid; Atlético sources initially denied receiving any offer at all before later confirming one had arrived, structured across six yearly instalments and worth that same €100 million.
On July 30, with the dispute already curdling, Atlético reported Barcelona to the Spanish Football Federation over their pursuit of the player. No public update from the federation had followed by the time The Athletic's reconstruction of the saga was published. Álvarez remained at the Metropolitano when the window shut, and reports suggest he is expected to stay at Atlético at least until the January window reopens the conversation.
Before the summer even began, senior Atlético sources indicated the club would let Álvarez leave for €150 million provided a deal closed by July 20. That deadline passed with no agreement, and Atlético's position hardened dramatically. By late June, chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín was drawing a line that had nothing to do with valuation gaps.
#window #federation #summer #nothing
2 months ago
The LSU Tigers have continued moving forward with plans to bring several players onto their roster who have already signed professional contracts. However, the team has been facing some significant pushback, and now the Georgia Attorney General has weighed in.
As LSU prepares for the upcoming season, it has ignited a firestorm throughout the SEC after it began securing commitments from former NFL players. While those players are technically barred from joining the team by NCAA and SEC rules, a Louisiana court ruling has opened up the possibility of those players joining the LSU roster. But that fight clearly is not over.
LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin have continued moving forward with plans to add at least three players who signed professional contracts this summer, including former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris at tight end and defensive tackle, respectively.
Bringing those players onto the roster would violate two separate league rules, with the SEC prohibiting players from joining the conference after signing a professional contract while also barring intraconference transfers outside of the designated portal window.
However, a Baton Rouge judge has blocked both the NCAA and SEC from enforcing their restrictions involving eligibility, the transfer portal, and professional players returning to college football.
#ncaa #continued #forward
As LSU prepares for the upcoming season, it has ignited a firestorm throughout the SEC after it began securing commitments from former NFL players. While those players are technically barred from joining the team by NCAA and SEC rules, a Louisiana court ruling has opened up the possibility of those players joining the LSU roster. But that fight clearly is not over.
LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin have continued moving forward with plans to add at least three players who signed professional contracts this summer, including former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris at tight end and defensive tackle, respectively.
Bringing those players onto the roster would violate two separate league rules, with the SEC prohibiting players from joining the conference after signing a professional contract while also barring intraconference transfers outside of the designated portal window.
However, a Baton Rouge judge has blocked both the NCAA and SEC from enforcing their restrictions involving eligibility, the transfer portal, and professional players returning to college football.
#ncaa #continued #forward
2 months ago
Another Premier League season is officially underway, and despite the usual dose of high hopes for Chelsea, the flagship football club finds itself embroiled in more uncertainty than it ever expected.
Minority stakeholders Mark Walter and Todd Boehly, who own a combined 26 percent (13 percent apiece) of Chelsea, are reportedly in talks to sell their shares to Clearlake Capital, which already controls around 61.5 percent of the franchise. To be sure, the talks between Boehly and Clearlake, specifically, are not new. The sides have discussed an ownership stake exchange in the past, albeit to no avail.
This time around, however, another is added to the equation: Walter, who recently sold the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and also owns MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, is under federal investigation for misreporting what's known as related-party loans among his own business ventures. Though nothing has been finalized, Walter's dilemma injects previously unheard-of urgency into the equation.
The news is another blow to Chelsea fans who have grown to distrust the current ownership regime. Their skepticism is not without merit, either. Just as sports betting enthusiasts will search "Is Betonline legit" when shopping around for a place to make wagers, they along with the EPL at large probably need to be wondering whether this Chelsea ownership group is, in fact, built to lead the club into the future.
While Walter's current legal situation raises all sorts of red flags as purchase talks continue, this is far from the first time these parties have found themselves battling murky circumstances.
#Chelsea #walter
Minority stakeholders Mark Walter and Todd Boehly, who own a combined 26 percent (13 percent apiece) of Chelsea, are reportedly in talks to sell their shares to Clearlake Capital, which already controls around 61.5 percent of the franchise. To be sure, the talks between Boehly and Clearlake, specifically, are not new. The sides have discussed an ownership stake exchange in the past, albeit to no avail.
This time around, however, another is added to the equation: Walter, who recently sold the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and also owns MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, is under federal investigation for misreporting what's known as related-party loans among his own business ventures. Though nothing has been finalized, Walter's dilemma injects previously unheard-of urgency into the equation.
The news is another blow to Chelsea fans who have grown to distrust the current ownership regime. Their skepticism is not without merit, either. Just as sports betting enthusiasts will search "Is Betonline legit" when shopping around for a place to make wagers, they along with the EPL at large probably need to be wondering whether this Chelsea ownership group is, in fact, built to lead the club into the future.
While Walter's current legal situation raises all sorts of red flags as purchase talks continue, this is far from the first time these parties have found themselves battling murky circumstances.
#Chelsea #walter
2 months ago
A moment the San Diego Padres envisioned more than three years ago is finally coming to fruition.
Former Missions catcher Ethan Salas, the No. 1 overall prospect in the San Diego organization, was called up on Tuesday from Triple-A El Paso, the team announced.
We have selected the contract of C Ethan Salas from Triple-A El Paso, recalled RHP Jhony Brito from El Paso, and transferred INF/OF Luis Rengifo to the 60-day IL.
If Salas makes his Major League debut Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, he would be the youngest player to appear in an MLB game as catcher since 1991, per MLB's Sarah Langs.
Salas began the season in San Antonio and played in 72 games for the Missions this season. He slashed .286/.361/.417 with 74 hits, seven home runs, 37 RBIs and 41 runs with San Antonio this year. It was just over a month ago when Missions manager Chris Tremie broke the news to Salas that he would be sent up to Triple-A El Paso on July 29.
#salas #ethan #antonio
Former Missions catcher Ethan Salas, the No. 1 overall prospect in the San Diego organization, was called up on Tuesday from Triple-A El Paso, the team announced.
We have selected the contract of C Ethan Salas from Triple-A El Paso, recalled RHP Jhony Brito from El Paso, and transferred INF/OF Luis Rengifo to the 60-day IL.
If Salas makes his Major League debut Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, he would be the youngest player to appear in an MLB game as catcher since 1991, per MLB's Sarah Langs.
Salas began the season in San Antonio and played in 72 games for the Missions this season. He slashed .286/.361/.417 with 74 hits, seven home runs, 37 RBIs and 41 runs with San Antonio this year. It was just over a month ago when Missions manager Chris Tremie broke the news to Salas that he would be sent up to Triple-A El Paso on July 29.
#salas #ethan #antonio
2 months ago
Liverpool have been linked with many different players this summer.
At the moment, they've managed to welcome four new faces to their ranks with each of them bound to have a massive say on how the Reds' season is going to pan out.
Bradley Barcola is obviously the biggest name of the lot to have been welcomed through the Anfield doors but, others such as Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz could end up having more of an impact.
Obviously, it's hard to tell what Liverpool's plans are for each of their players and at the moment, it's unclear whether they're actually done with their transfer business or not.
But, the fact that there's still some time left before the window slams shut means that anything is possible with the Reds already agreeing a new deal for a player.
#obviously #ronald
At the moment, they've managed to welcome four new faces to their ranks with each of them bound to have a massive say on how the Reds' season is going to pan out.
Bradley Barcola is obviously the biggest name of the lot to have been welcomed through the Anfield doors but, others such as Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz could end up having more of an impact.
Obviously, it's hard to tell what Liverpool's plans are for each of their players and at the moment, it's unclear whether they're actually done with their transfer business or not.
But, the fact that there's still some time left before the window slams shut means that anything is possible with the Reds already agreeing a new deal for a player.
#obviously #ronald
2 months ago
After Ollie Robinson's England debut five years ago I said he was the most natural bowler I have seen.
A lot has gone under the bridge since – he was dropped, recalled, dropped again and is now back - but nothing has changed my mind on that.
Using the word robotic to describe him may give the wrong impression. It is a compliment.
Australia's great bowler Glenn McGrath was like that. Everything was utterly rhythmical, repetitive and perfectly grooved.
Robinson is the same.
#bowler #glenn #mcgrath #debut
A lot has gone under the bridge since – he was dropped, recalled, dropped again and is now back - but nothing has changed my mind on that.
Using the word robotic to describe him may give the wrong impression. It is a compliment.
Australia's great bowler Glenn McGrath was like that. Everything was utterly rhythmical, repetitive and perfectly grooved.
Robinson is the same.
#bowler #glenn #mcgrath #debut
2 months ago
The transfer window for Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership and Women's Super League clubs - and their counterparts in Germany, France, Spain and Italy - re-opened on 15 June.
The window will close at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September.
Take a look at all the confirmed deals for August, and read the latest rumours in Football Gossip.
Premier League
Emiliano Martinez [Aston Villa - Chelsea] £7.5m
#english #premiership #super
The window will close at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September.
Take a look at all the confirmed deals for August, and read the latest rumours in Football Gossip.
Premier League
Emiliano Martinez [Aston Villa - Chelsea] £7.5m
#english #premiership #super
2 months ago
João Palhinha recently completed a transfer back home to Benfica, putting an end to his short and largely uneventful stint at Bayern Munich. Max Eberl did a kind of recap on Palhinha's experience with the German giants (via Sky Sports' Kerry Hau as captured by X account iMiaSanMia):
"João was very unlucky not to have joined the club a year before. There was another attempt in winter. Then the following summer, there were changes: I joined the club, there was a coaching change – we still signed this player [Palhinha], who had showed outstanding qualities in the Premier League. We signed Vinnie Kompany as new coach. Then the developments showed that maybe Palhinha's playing style does not perfectly fit into the development we were going through.
"João Palhinha is still a top player with a great character, who has clear strengths. But not the way that perfectly fits our midfield. Of course, when a player costs a lot of money and doesn't work out, people quickly talk about a flop – but there was a factual reason for that. Now we're just happy for all parties that we found a solution. He went back to his home country, we got a fee, with which we can balance the books a bit."
All the best to JP on his move back to Portugal and hopefully he can get his career back on track even if it's at the late stage.
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"João was very unlucky not to have joined the club a year before. There was another attempt in winter. Then the following summer, there were changes: I joined the club, there was a coaching change – we still signed this player [Palhinha], who had showed outstanding qualities in the Premier League. We signed Vinnie Kompany as new coach. Then the developments showed that maybe Palhinha's playing style does not perfectly fit into the development we were going through.
"João Palhinha is still a top player with a great character, who has clear strengths. But not the way that perfectly fits our midfield. Of course, when a player costs a lot of money and doesn't work out, people quickly talk about a flop – but there was a factual reason for that. Now we're just happy for all parties that we found a solution. He went back to his home country, we got a fee, with which we can balance the books a bit."
All the best to JP on his move back to Portugal and hopefully he can get his career back on track even if it's at the late stage.
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#back #account #signed
2 months ago
With one weekend of preseason football left and roster cutdown day fast approaching, it's safe to say that the fantasy football season is in full swing. Friends, family, and bitter rivals will gather across the country to renew leagues and put bragging rights on the line for a shot at fantasy glory.
We have recently released our Top-200 PPR rankings, which are available free of charge to all readers and will be updated regularly until the start of the season. The Rotoworld rankings listed below are based on their last update of 8/26, but be sure to check in regularly for any changes. Now, in hopes of giving you a little bit more of an edge, we wanted to see how our rankings stack up to those on other sites, whose default ranks often drive the outcomes of fantasy drafts.
In this article, we'll look to find some of the biggest discrepancies in the Rotoworld top 200 rankings compared to the default rankings of ESPN, Yahoo, and Sleeper, in hopes of giving fantasy managers an edge and finding what we believe to be some of the biggest values on the board as they prepare for their drafts over the next few weeks.
NOTE: Stats and information courtesy of PFF.com, RotoViz.com, ProFootballReference.com, NextGenStats.NFL.com, 4For4.com, FantasyPoints.com and RBSDM.com. All scoring is based on full-PPR leagues.
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We have recently released our Top-200 PPR rankings, which are available free of charge to all readers and will be updated regularly until the start of the season. The Rotoworld rankings listed below are based on their last update of 8/26, but be sure to check in regularly for any changes. Now, in hopes of giving you a little bit more of an edge, we wanted to see how our rankings stack up to those on other sites, whose default ranks often drive the outcomes of fantasy drafts.
In this article, we'll look to find some of the biggest discrepancies in the Rotoworld top 200 rankings compared to the default rankings of ESPN, Yahoo, and Sleeper, in hopes of giving fantasy managers an edge and finding what we believe to be some of the biggest values on the board as they prepare for their drafts over the next few weeks.
NOTE: Stats and information courtesy of PFF.com, RotoViz.com, ProFootballReference.com, NextGenStats.NFL.com, 4For4.com, FantasyPoints.com and RBSDM.com. All scoring is based on full-PPR leagues.
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#Football #free #full #regularly
2 months ago
Bryant McKinnie spent 12 seasons protecting quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he wants a chance to help decide which players make it onto a roster in the first place.
The former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens tackle told TMZ Sports that he would like to work in an NFL front office after repeatedly questioning personnel decisions from home. "Sometimes I sit there, I'm like, 'Who was making these decisions?'" he said.
McKinnie is particularly interested in recruiting and the draft rather than returning as a position coach. He even has potential destinations in mind, mentioning the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins while joking that a return to Minnesota is less attractive because he is not sure he wants to live there again.
The idea would give McKinnie another post-playing role connected to football. The 2002 No. 7 overall pick made the Pro Bowl with Minnesota, won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore and now regularly discusses NFL personnel and roster construction as a co-host of Bleav in Vikings.
McKinnie told TMZ that some draft selections leave him wondering what a team saw in the player. "Sometimes I just feel like the picks just aren't making sense sometimes," he said. McKinnie wants to participate in the evaluation process himself. TMZ reported that recruiting and drafting are the areas of front-office work that interest him most.
#mckinnie #roster
The former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens tackle told TMZ Sports that he would like to work in an NFL front office after repeatedly questioning personnel decisions from home. "Sometimes I sit there, I'm like, 'Who was making these decisions?'" he said.
McKinnie is particularly interested in recruiting and the draft rather than returning as a position coach. He even has potential destinations in mind, mentioning the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins while joking that a return to Minnesota is less attractive because he is not sure he wants to live there again.
The idea would give McKinnie another post-playing role connected to football. The 2002 No. 7 overall pick made the Pro Bowl with Minnesota, won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore and now regularly discusses NFL personnel and roster construction as a co-host of Bleav in Vikings.
McKinnie told TMZ that some draft selections leave him wondering what a team saw in the player. "Sometimes I just feel like the picks just aren't making sense sometimes," he said. McKinnie wants to participate in the evaluation process himself. TMZ reported that recruiting and drafting are the areas of front-office work that interest him most.
#mckinnie #roster
2 months ago
After a whirlwind in the aftermath of her spectacular Olympic gold-medal run, Alysa Liu isn't ready to get back to the grind.
Liu announced on Tuesday that she's taking the 2026-27 season off from figure skating. The 21-year-old who dazzled en route to team and individual gold at the Milano-Cortina Games in February announced her plan on Instagram Tuesday.
"To my supporters,
While people are announcing programs, imma take this time to announce that I will not be competing this season. I always want to challenge myself in new ways, so my artistry & skating can evolve. It's important to me that my sport reflects my personal growth. I'm gonna take the time to recalibrate, fine-tune things & whatnot."
This marks Liu's second notable break from figure skating. She retired at 16 years old after finishing seventh at the 2022 Olympics only to return to the sport in time for her gold-medal run this year.
#tuesday #season #take
Liu announced on Tuesday that she's taking the 2026-27 season off from figure skating. The 21-year-old who dazzled en route to team and individual gold at the Milano-Cortina Games in February announced her plan on Instagram Tuesday.
"To my supporters,
While people are announcing programs, imma take this time to announce that I will not be competing this season. I always want to challenge myself in new ways, so my artistry & skating can evolve. It's important to me that my sport reflects my personal growth. I'm gonna take the time to recalibrate, fine-tune things & whatnot."
This marks Liu's second notable break from figure skating. She retired at 16 years old after finishing seventh at the 2022 Olympics only to return to the sport in time for her gold-medal run this year.
#tuesday #season #take
2 months ago
Even though Arda Güler was one of Real Madrid's most notable players during the win against Espanyol in the season opener, the Turkish midfielder received frustration from Vinicius Junior after one specific play where Güler didn't pass him the ball.
Vinicius to Arda Güler: "Arda! Give me the ball just once, ***** ! It's always the same!"pic.twitter.com/MHtbcNxoI5
Real Madrid struggled creating chances during the second half of the game and while Vinicius was frustrated and ineffective during the entire game, he should not voice that frustration with his teammates, especially with the one player who has been controlling the game for his team.
These situations are common during a football game, but seeing Vinicius with that level of frustration with a teammate is noteworthy. Coach José Mourinho still has work to do in order to make sure that every player in that roster pulls in the same direction this season.
#real
Vinicius to Arda Güler: "Arda! Give me the ball just once, ***** ! It's always the same!"pic.twitter.com/MHtbcNxoI5
Real Madrid struggled creating chances during the second half of the game and while Vinicius was frustrated and ineffective during the entire game, he should not voice that frustration with his teammates, especially with the one player who has been controlling the game for his team.
These situations are common during a football game, but seeing Vinicius with that level of frustration with a teammate is noteworthy. Coach José Mourinho still has work to do in order to make sure that every player in that roster pulls in the same direction this season.
#real
2 months ago
2 months ago
When Cheteshwar Pujara watches India and Sri Lanka walk out at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Sunday, one of his first memories of the venue is likely to be his unbeaten 145 in 2015.
Pujara carried his bat through India's first innings on a surprisingly seaming track, helping them beat Sri Lanka by 117 runs and win the series 2-1.
"I've got fond memories of playing at SSC but in 2015, it was a different situation. We were playing on a surprisingly seaming track in Sri Lanka, which you hardly get to see there," Pujara said in an interaction.
As a former India No. 3, Pujara was impressed by Devdutt Padikkal's performance in the first Test. But he believes Padikkal needs to sustain that form before being considered a long-term solution at No. 3.
"Devdutt was ready for this opportunity, looking at the way he has been performing in domestic cricket and the IPL. We've seen that he has worked on his game and improved his technique," Pujara said.
"I would agree that India should go ahead with Padikkal at No. 3 for some time. But you can't leave someone like Sai Sudharsan out of India's Test squad. I'm not saying he should bat at No. 3, but he should be there in the scheme of things.
"If Padikkal performs consistently at No. 3 in New Zealand and against Australia at home, then he will cement his spot. Let's not put too much pressure on him," he said.
#padikkal
Pujara carried his bat through India's first innings on a surprisingly seaming track, helping them beat Sri Lanka by 117 runs and win the series 2-1.
"I've got fond memories of playing at SSC but in 2015, it was a different situation. We were playing on a surprisingly seaming track in Sri Lanka, which you hardly get to see there," Pujara said in an interaction.
As a former India No. 3, Pujara was impressed by Devdutt Padikkal's performance in the first Test. But he believes Padikkal needs to sustain that form before being considered a long-term solution at No. 3.
"Devdutt was ready for this opportunity, looking at the way he has been performing in domestic cricket and the IPL. We've seen that he has worked on his game and improved his technique," Pujara said.
"I would agree that India should go ahead with Padikkal at No. 3 for some time. But you can't leave someone like Sai Sudharsan out of India's Test squad. I'm not saying he should bat at No. 3, but he should be there in the scheme of things.
"If Padikkal performs consistently at No. 3 in New Zealand and against Australia at home, then he will cement his spot. Let's not put too much pressure on him," he said.
#padikkal
2 months ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers are opening up a tricky series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, as they look to build on a sudden three-game winning streak.
The Dodgers went into Colorado, a tricky place to play, with an offense in disarray, but they came out of the series with a team starting to feel good at the plate.
The starting pitcher remains the strength of the roster, and heading into the Pirates series, the Dodgers will feel confident in their chances against a young, hungry Pirates rotation.
For the Dodgers' return home, there is a ton of buzz about Kyle Tucker getting a standing ovation to help him feel support and emerge from his season-long slump.
Aug 19, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) singles in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
#Colorado #kyle
The Dodgers went into Colorado, a tricky place to play, with an offense in disarray, but they came out of the series with a team starting to feel good at the plate.
The starting pitcher remains the strength of the roster, and heading into the Pirates series, the Dodgers will feel confident in their chances against a young, hungry Pirates rotation.
For the Dodgers' return home, there is a ton of buzz about Kyle Tucker getting a standing ovation to help him feel support and emerge from his season-long slump.
Aug 19, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) singles in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
#Colorado #kyle
2 months ago
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says it will be hard to find the "perfect set-up" to fit Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham into the same team, but insists the trio are not "incompatible".
After last season was overshadowed by chaos, amid fan unrest and allegations of players fighting at the Bernabeu, Mourinho will need all three of his stars if Los Blancos want to reclaim the Spanish **** le from a Barcelona team who have won the past two.
However, the 63‑year‑old, whose return to Real for a second stint in charge was confirmed in June, admitted he faces a "difficult" task in fitting all three players into the same starting eleven.
Speaking to the media before Real's La Liga opener against Espanyol on Saturday, Mourinho said: "They are incredible players and incredible players want to play with incredible players. Top players have frustration when they play with teammates who are not top.
"The best want to play with the best. After the tactical adjustments, it might be a little bit more difficult," he added.
#players #mourinho #want #difficult
After last season was overshadowed by chaos, amid fan unrest and allegations of players fighting at the Bernabeu, Mourinho will need all three of his stars if Los Blancos want to reclaim the Spanish **** le from a Barcelona team who have won the past two.
However, the 63‑year‑old, whose return to Real for a second stint in charge was confirmed in June, admitted he faces a "difficult" task in fitting all three players into the same starting eleven.
Speaking to the media before Real's La Liga opener against Espanyol on Saturday, Mourinho said: "They are incredible players and incredible players want to play with incredible players. Top players have frustration when they play with teammates who are not top.
"The best want to play with the best. After the tactical adjustments, it might be a little bit more difficult," he added.
#players #mourinho #want #difficult
3 months ago
The wait is over. Alabama high school football is back in the Montgomery area with Week 0 of the AHSAA football season kicking off on Thursday, Aug. 20.
While the AHSAA Kickoff Classic will highlight Thursday night's action in Central Phenix-City, the Montgomery area will have action at Trinity Presbyterian on Thursday night.
Below are live scoring updates of Week 0 AHSAA football scores across the Montgomery area.
Trinity Presbyterian will kick things off in the Montgomery area with a home game against Class 3A Bibb County. Other teams that will be featured in the River Region is a matchup between Percy Julian and Carver-Montgomery at the Cramton Bowl on Friday night, while Prattville Christian Academy will take on Goshen at home.
Notable games on the road include teams like Prattville who goes out of state to take on Niceville in Florida, and Pike Road making the trip to take on Class 6A's Enterprise.
#area #week #trinity #class
While the AHSAA Kickoff Classic will highlight Thursday night's action in Central Phenix-City, the Montgomery area will have action at Trinity Presbyterian on Thursday night.
Below are live scoring updates of Week 0 AHSAA football scores across the Montgomery area.
Trinity Presbyterian will kick things off in the Montgomery area with a home game against Class 3A Bibb County. Other teams that will be featured in the River Region is a matchup between Percy Julian and Carver-Montgomery at the Cramton Bowl on Friday night, while Prattville Christian Academy will take on Goshen at home.
Notable games on the road include teams like Prattville who goes out of state to take on Niceville in Florida, and Pike Road making the trip to take on Class 6A's Enterprise.
#area #week #trinity #class
3 months ago
Jose Mourinho has offered a surprisingly positive ****** sment of Barcelona's work under Hansi Flick, praising both the German manager and sporting director Deco despite the fierce rivalry between the two clubs.
Speaking in an interview with El Chiringuito TV, the new Real Madrid manager was asked about several Barcelona-related subjects, including Flick, Lamine Yamal and the Negreira case.
Mourinho did not hesitate when asked whether he likes what he has seen from Barcelona under Flick, although he was more forceful when the conversation moved towards the Negreira case.
It must be noted that Barcelona have undergone major changes under Flick and Deco.
During the interview, Mourinho was asked about Flick and he responded by pointing not only to the coach, but also to the work being carried out by Barcelona's sporting director.
#negreira #work #manager
Speaking in an interview with El Chiringuito TV, the new Real Madrid manager was asked about several Barcelona-related subjects, including Flick, Lamine Yamal and the Negreira case.
Mourinho did not hesitate when asked whether he likes what he has seen from Barcelona under Flick, although he was more forceful when the conversation moved towards the Negreira case.
It must be noted that Barcelona have undergone major changes under Flick and Deco.
During the interview, Mourinho was asked about Flick and he responded by pointing not only to the coach, but also to the work being carried out by Barcelona's sporting director.
#negreira #work #manager
3 months ago
It certainly didn't have to be Greg Gaines, but the Buffalo Bills were in dire need of a veteran rotational piece at nose tackle behind 22-year-old budding star Deone Walker.
Jim Leonhard's new system, which will feature a front that's more amorphous than stagnant, does have a three-man defensive line foundation — maybe you've heard. Quite naturally then, it requires more classically built nose tackle types on the roster.
And for as good as Walker may become as the man in the middle of the Bills defensive line in Year 2 and beyond, it was painfully obvious the 2026 iteration of this team was lacking in the depth department behind him.
DeWayne Carter, a 2024 third-round pick, is returning from a torn Achilles in his second season and was drafted to be an upfield, one-gap disruptor. Even if he's packed weight onto his 6'2" frame, he's learning on the fly this summer in a new, blocking-eating, two-gapping role.
And he's hardly been up to the task. Carter's training camp was quiet, and he was on the field well into the fourth quarter in Buffalo's opening preseason game against Carolina. On 19 snaps, Carter did not make the stat sheet, including 0 pressures on 13 pass-rush snaps against the Panthers second and third-team offensive line.
#walker #year #tackle
Jim Leonhard's new system, which will feature a front that's more amorphous than stagnant, does have a three-man defensive line foundation — maybe you've heard. Quite naturally then, it requires more classically built nose tackle types on the roster.
And for as good as Walker may become as the man in the middle of the Bills defensive line in Year 2 and beyond, it was painfully obvious the 2026 iteration of this team was lacking in the depth department behind him.
DeWayne Carter, a 2024 third-round pick, is returning from a torn Achilles in his second season and was drafted to be an upfield, one-gap disruptor. Even if he's packed weight onto his 6'2" frame, he's learning on the fly this summer in a new, blocking-eating, two-gapping role.
And he's hardly been up to the task. Carter's training camp was quiet, and he was on the field well into the fourth quarter in Buffalo's opening preseason game against Carolina. On 19 snaps, Carter did not make the stat sheet, including 0 pressures on 13 pass-rush snaps against the Panthers second and third-team offensive line.
#walker #year #tackle
3 months ago
West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug has moved to Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.
The 33-year-old, who joined the Hammers for £27m from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024, scored three goals in 11 Premier League starts but spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan.
Fullkrug, a German international, returns to Werder for a third spell having also started his career with the Bundesliga club.
West Ham drew 2-2 at Burnley in their opening Championship game of the season on Sunday and host Charlton Athletic on Saturday, 22 August (15:00 BST).
[BBC]
#west #united #bremen #hammers
The 33-year-old, who joined the Hammers for £27m from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024, scored three goals in 11 Premier League starts but spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan.
Fullkrug, a German international, returns to Werder for a third spell having also started his career with the Bundesliga club.
West Ham drew 2-2 at Burnley in their opening Championship game of the season on Sunday and host Charlton Athletic on Saturday, 22 August (15:00 BST).
[BBC]
#west #united #bremen #hammers
