Cherry Creek and Valor Christian continue to roll but Mountain Vista looks like a legit contender as well and their early-season loss to Seminole (Fla.), a top-25 team in the state, is their only blemish.
Another jam-packed slate is on deck as teams continue their quests for a state ******* le. Below are the top 25 Colorado high school football teams, according to the Massey Ratings, as of October 18.
The Bruins pulled away in the second half and knocked off Eaglecrest 31-17 in a top-10 matchup. Cherry Creek will host Mullen on Friday
The Eagles shut out Pine Creek 42-0 and look primed for a deep playoff run. They will host Fountain-fort Carson on Friday.
The Golden Eagles won their 7th straight game after beating Arvada West 44-6 in impressive fashion. Mountain Vista will play at Columbine on Thursday.

#teams

Leeds move third with 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle
Tonaka's deflected strike opens scoring before goals from Bogle and Calvert-Lewin
Okafor scores Leeds' fourth after the break before Toure consolation
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Elena Rybakina demonstrated why she is the best women's player in the world by beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open ***** le.
Kazakhstan's Rybakina already knew she would be the new world number one after Saturday's final regardless of the result, and she celebrated with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 victory over the player she will replace.
Rybakina was the more composed of the two throughout as she claimed the third Grand Slam ***** le of her career, having triumphed at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
Sabalenka hoped to soften the blow of losing the top ranking by winning a third consecutive US Open ***** le - but looked fraught in a tense performance.
Rybakina and Sabalenka have developed a strong rivalry built not only on their outstanding talent but their contrasting personalities.

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The game of the week for college football looks to be the top 5 matchup when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin, TX to take on the No. 4 Texas Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 on ABC.
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler will lead the broadcast. The Longhorns are favored by 1.5 points.
Ohio State holds a 3-2 lead in the all-time series between the teams, including a 28-14 win in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10, 2025 and a 14-7 win at the Shoe on Aug. 30, 2025 in week one of last season.
College football: Texas braces for rematch with No. 1 Ohio State after previous close losses to the Buckeyes
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#ohio #college #buckeyes

The two top matches follow at 6:30 p.m. against Eintracht Frankfurt (24 October) and away to Bayern Munich (31 October).
Before and after the November international break, BVB will again be in action at the traditional kick-off time of 3:30 p.m.: first at home against Elversberg (7 November), then away at Borussia Mönchengladbach (21 November). At the end of November, BVB and Bayer Leverkusen will round off Matchday 11 of the Bundesliga on Sunday evening (29 November) at 7:30 p.m.
The next date in the DFB-Pokal has also been confirmed: Earlier today, Thursday, the DFB announced the match dates for the second round proper. Borussia Dortmund will face Werder Bremen at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on 27 October at 8:45 p.m.
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#october #round #munich

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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Notre Dame gets its 2026 season underway against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Nov 22, 2025; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Riley Mahlman, left, and Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Kerry Kodanko (73) react to a touchdown scored by Wisconsin Badgers running back Darrion Dupree (6) during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM EDT
Channel: NBC, NBC Sports 4K

#offensive #notre

MIAMI — Even when Javier ****** ad doesn't possess his best command, the right-hander finds a way to put the Chicago Cubs in position to win.
Assad worked around a season-high five walks as he grinded through 4 2/3 innings Saturday against the Miami Marlins, ultimately limiting enough damage in the Cubs' 6-5 win at loanDepot Park. Ryan Zeferjahn threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first save as a Cub.
The victory ****** ures the Cubs will maintain their hold of the National League's first wild-card spot over the Philadelphia Phillies as they go for the sweep Sunday with right-hander Clay Holmes on the mound.
"I try to stay calm and under control and work my game, and I've got the best defense behind me, and I let them work, and it came up huge," Zeferjahn said. "The biggest thing for me, honestly, is not chasing strikeouts. Like I said, I've got the best defense, and when you get a one-pitch out to start the ninth inning, so much weight's off your shoulders right there. So just focusing on that and then stay in the attack mode after that."
Making his first big-league start in a month, ****** ad gave up three hits and three runs, one of which scored when reliever Caleb Thielbar immediately surrendered a two-run home run to Griffin Conine, the first batter he faced.

#best #i 've #hander

Michigan State football is back in action tonight and if you're heading to the stadium, here is your game day guide for the day.
The Spartans will open the 2026 season on Friday in a home game from Spartan Stadium against the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference. This will mark the first game under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who is bringing back plenty of excitement to Michigan State football among the fanbase. Now, he'll look to bring that same excitement to the field.
For fans planning to attend the game and be in East Lansing, Mich. today, Michigan State has released a full game day guide and timeline. Game day festivities will begin well before kickoff with parking lots for tailgating opening as early as 11 a.m. ET in some places. All lots will be open by 2 p.m. ET.
Fan pregame events will begin with the Meijer Fan Fest at 5 p.m. ET, which leads into the Team Spartan Walk at 5:40 p.m. ET. Stadium gates will open by 6:30 p.m. ET and kick off will follow not to long after officially set at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Click on the social media post below to see the complete game day guide from Michigan State:

#stadium #back

Jota's return from long-term injury will come too late for the winger to play in upcoming Europa League games after the Portuguese was left out of Celtic's squad along with three of their summer signings.
Joel van den Berg, the 19-year-old bought from PSV Eindhoven, and two on-loan Chelsea midfielders - forward Shim Mheuka and midfielder Landon Emenalo - also miss out after their arrivals this week.
The 27-year-old Jota suffered a cruciate ligament injury in April 2025 but returned to training last month, with ***** istant manager Shaun Maloney stressing "he's still a matter of weeks" away from a return.
Forward Callum Osmand does make the 25-man squad despite his recent injury.
Manager Martin O'Neill said: "There are obviously some very tough decisions to be made in putting this squad together for the Europa League.

#portuguese

The Cincinnati Bengals dodged a serious disaster to start training camp when Shemar Stewart went down with a scary-looking injury.
Since, it's been nothing but good news on that injury front. Word broke that the 2025 first-round pick would not, in fact, miss the season. Even better, the rumblings suggested that Week 1 might be on the table.
About that.
Wednesday practice footage from Local 12's Yanni Tragellis revealed that Stewart had officially returned to practice for the first time since July 29.
After, Stewart himself told Laurel Pfahler of the Dayton Daily News that he thought he heard something pop at the time of injury, so he's just happy to be back out there after a hyperextension.

#stewart #since #practice

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is getting back on the court against Maya Joint — this time with sister Venus by her side.
The Williams sisters were drawn Tuesday to face the team of Hao-Ching Chan and Joint, who beat Serena at Wimbledon this summer, in their opening women's doubles match at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams, 44, returned this year after four years out of action and lost to Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. She injured her knee in the match and had to pull out of her planned doubles match at the All England Club with Venus, 46.
But they are set to compete at the U.S. Open, where the Williams sisters won the ****** le in 1999 and 2009 and are 27-7 in their nine appearances. They last played in 2022, losing in the first round in what was expected to be Serena's final match in Flushing Meadows.
Joint and Chan are the No. 14-seeded team.

#match #venus #chan #doubles

CINCINNATI (AP) — San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn ACL in his right knee.
The Padres announced Monday that imaging showed a full tear of the ACL. The injury had initially been diagnosed as a knee sprain.
Rengifo was injured in the seventh inning of a 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday when he threw across his body toward home and fell to to the infield dirt. Rengifo needed ******* istance getting to his feet before he was driven off the field in a medical cart.
The play happened when two Tampa Bay players were near third base at the same time and Cedric Mullins broke for home. Rengifo was chasing Taylor Walls when he made the throw and immediately went down.
Rengifo started the season with the Milwaukee Brewers, who released him on June 23. He hit .205 in 57 games with the Brewers.

#diego

Sebastiano Esposito has officially joined Sassuolo on loan with option to buy for a total €12m plus add-ons, while Cagliari receive Riccardo Ciervo as part of the deal.
The centre-forward had not played at all for the Sardinians this summer, as he was involved in a bitter contract dispute following the activation of the obligation to buy from Inter at €4m.
He abandoned the pre-season training camp, although insisted that it was in accordance with the club directors, then presented a series of medical certificates to cover his on-going absence.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 03: Sebastiano Esposito of Cagliari Calcio during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Cagliari Calcio at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Sassuolo have now signed Esposito on loan for circa €1m with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €11m.

#calcio #loan

Arch Manning and Texas don't take the field for another week, but that doesn't mean there's nothing for Longhorn fans to watch in Week 0. Four former Longhorns are set to make debuts with their new teams on Saturday.
The Longhorns underwent a hefty "makeover" this offseason and three of the departures will appear tomorrow. On top of that, a blast from the past is looking to continue his meteoric rise.
Here's where you'll see former Longhorns this week:
Game: vs. TCU, 11 a.m. CT(Ireland)
The sole departure from the TE room this offseason was sophomore Jordan Washington. He's found a new home with Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels, joining a transfer-filled TE room. Colorado State transfer Jaxxon Warren, Ohio State transfer Jelani Thurman and Washington are all battling for playing time. It seems Washington is running as the TE3 currently, but he could find the field against TCU in Ireland tomorrow.

#longhorns #week #state #former

Willy Adames, who prides himself on playing every day, might not be in the San Francisco Giants' lineup the rest of the way.
San Francisco's shortstop was scheduled for a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday evening for his left elbow strain, followed by rest. According to the Giants the estimated recovery time is three to four weeks. With a month left in the season, that makes Adames' return to action in 2026 iffy, especially with no minor-league teams in action at that point for a rehab ******* ignment.
"I don't know how reasonable or realistic that is," manager Tony Vitello said of Adames potentially playing again this season. Adames missed just two games with the Giants last year and one with Milwaukee the year before that.
Considering Adames' season-long struggle with back issues, it might make even less sense to rush his return, and the Giants aren't contending. Getting a look at younger players is among the current priorities. While Vitello said that Adames could get some DH at-bats, he noted that other players need those at-bats - notably Rafael Devers and Bryce Eldridge. The good news is that it appears Adames will not need surgery, and it's his non-throwing arm.
"You hate to jump to conclusions, but for now that's been ruled out," Vitello said.

#vitello #playing #rest

Hull City have established their interest in signing Toby Collyer, despite the Manchester United youngster being on the verge of joining West Bromwich Albion.
That's according to Alex Crook, who adds that Hull are keen on bringing the midfielder back to the MKM Stadium following his brief loan spell last season.
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Collyer spent the first half of 2025/2026 with the Baggies, making 12 appearances (three as a starter) before sustaining a significant calf injury in the winter that ended his stint prematurely.
He went back to his parent club to recover at Carrington, and, by January, United had opted to officially recall him from his loan.

#bromwich

LSU men's basketball got a boost to its 2026-27 roster. A Louisiana judge granted RJ Luis a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against the NCAA on Monday. The decision will allow him to play for head coach Will Wade this year.
A former guard at St. John's under Rick Pitino, Luis won the Big East Player of the Year award in 2025 and earned second-team All-American status. He went undrafted in that year's NBA Draft, then signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
Luis never played in the G League before getting traded to the Boston Celtics. He played in three NBA preseason games, logging seven minutes and six points before being waived due to an injury. Now, it appears he'll rejoin the college ranks and don the purple and gold.
A Louisiana judge has granted RJ Luis an injunction, paving the way for him to play for LSU this season, source tells YahooSports.

Luis, a member of 2022 class, went undrafted in 2025 NBA Draft and signed a 2-way contract with Utah and was traded to Boston before being waived.
The six-foot-seven wing committed to LSU on May 19. He averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds during the 2024-25 season, his most recent in college basketball. Should Luis' signing go through, along with former UCLA guard Donovan Dent, the Tigers would have six players officially on their roster.

#utah

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face the Mets in New York this week, as the Crew looks to continue their winning ways. The Brewers, at 81-50 this season, sit firmly atop the NL Central after winning each of their last three series against the Dodgers, Mariners, and Braves. The Mets, at 59-72, sit at the bottom of the NL East with the sixth-worst record in baseball. They've actually been a bit better the last couple of weeks, with a 6-3 record against the Nationals, Padres, and White Sox.
Milwaukee's lone position player on the IL is outfielder Sal Frelick, who is expected to return for this road trip. However, the team suffered a pair of injuries in Sunday's Little League Classic, as outfielder Garrett Mitchell exited after being hit by a pitch with what was categorized as a right forearm contusion, and first baseman Jake Bauers, who has been playing with a toe fracture this season, fouled a ball off his leg/foot, though he remained in the game. It's unclear if either player will miss more time, but overall, not the worst news on that front. On the mound, the Brewers are without Brandon Woodruff (potentially back before the end of the year after not needing surgery), JoJo Romero (late August), Abner Uribe (could be activated on Wednesday), Rob Zastryzny (TBD), Joel Kuhnel (late August), Brian Fitzpatrick (out for season), Quinn Priester (out for season), and Angel Zerpa (out for season).
The Mets are without first baseman Mark Vientos (on rehab ******* ignment), outfielder Juan Soto (September), and infielder Jorge Polanco (out for season). Old friend Devin Williams is on the injured list with a shoulder strain that will keep him out until at least September. Fellow pitchers Cionel Pérez (September), Justin Hagenman (TBD), Tylor Megill (out for season), and Reed Garrett (out for season) are also out.
Jake Bauers leads the Brewer offense with 23 homers, 19 doubles, and 75 RBIs this season, as he's slashing .273/.382/.503 in the best season of his career. Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, William Contreras, Joey Ortiz, and Andrew Vaughn are among the other key contributors in recent weeks, while veteran Christian Yelich continues to suffer from the bad-luck bug. Gary Sánchez, Garrett Mitchell, David Hamilton, Cooper Pratt, and Luis Lara are also in the regular mix, with Jonathan Ornelas serving as some infield depth. As a team, the Brewers are hitting .254/.337/.396 (.733 OPS ranks seventh), with 120 homers (last), 650 runs scored (fifth), and 129 steals (third).
With Soto out, Carson Benge, Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, Francisco Lindor, and Francisco Alvarez lead New York's offense. Benge has 16 homers, 17 doubles, 53 RBIs, and 19 steals in what has been a solid season overall, while Bichette, Semien, and Lindor are all have down years by their standards. Jared Young, A.J. Ewing, Luis Robert Jr., and Brett Baty are also in the regular mix, with Christopher Morel, Luis Torrens, Eric Wagaman, and Cristian Pache rounding things out. As a team, the M

Ravindra Jadeja entered the record books on Sunday, becoming the first Indian cricketer to feature in 50 World Test Championship matches.

The 37-year-old all-rounder from Jamnagar, Gujarat, reached the landmark when India took on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
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#Indian #World #championship #jamnagar

MECHANICSBURG, Maryland: Cole Davies used the first lap to evaluate the track and then took the lead from Chance Hymas to command the lead of the first Budds Creek moto as Levi Kitchen crashed and lost significant position on the course.
Davies entered the moto only one point out of the lead and immediately gained control of the championship battle.
Kitchen took a risk on the far inside gate and seemed to make the most of it. He was pushed off course on the opening straight and rode halfway down the straight on the grass, inside the course markers. Kitchen got the holeshot, but it didn't take long for him to waste the opportunity.
Early in Lap 1, Kitchen crashed and fell back to 17th.
Kitchen worked his way up to 10th until he ran through his tear-offs on Lap 5. He began to fall back with limited visibility, regained a spot, but as time ran off the clock, the AMA announced he would be hit a four-position penalty for riding inside the markers out of the gate.

#first #moto

NEW YORK — The Indiana Fever are officially postseason bound.
The Fever did not play Friday, but they clinched the spot via a Portland loss 82-79 to Toronto early Saturday morning. Indiana (24-13) is the fourth team to clinch a playoff spot, joining the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries and Las Vegas Aces.
This is the third-straight season that Indiana has clinched a playoff spot, marking a new standard for the franchise after seven seasons of missing the playoffs from 2017-23. The Fever's rise amounted from the additions Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, back-to-back picks in 2023 and 2024, along with Kelsey Mitchell's ascension.
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Indiana sit fourth in the standings, just half a game behind Las Vegas and in line for homecourt advantage in the first round.

#indiana #vegas #back

Following a strong 2025 season fueled by a veteran and versatile roster, Maryland men's soccer entered the 2026 season with questions surrounding which of its 14 newcomers would step up.
That question was answered emphatically by freshman Said El Eyssami, who found nylon twice in the Terps' 2-1 opening victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers Thursday night.
"He's a special talent," head coach Sasho Cirovski said. "He's got a nose for the goal."
The first goal came in the 11th minute when El Eyssami received a feed from Henry Bernstein that led him into open **** e at the top of the box. The Panama native delivered a precise shot with his left foot into the bottom right corner of the net, past the outstretched hand of Pitt goalie Jack Moxom.
Bernstein and El Eyssami connected once more just after halftime. A midfield run from Bernstein ended with another perfect pass to set up El Eyssami one-on-one with the keeper. The freshman accelerated past his defender and placed his shot off the inside of the right post, which careened left and in to extend the Terps' lead to two.

#bernstein

Max Verstappen has admitted he was "closer to retiring than changing teams" as he explained why he has committed to Red Bull and Formula 1 until 2030.
The four-time F1 world champion has penned a four-year extension to his contract with improved terms, despite a difficult start to the 2026 campaign which sees him winless and lying sixth in the drivers' standings.
The 28-year-old was heavily linked with McLaren and Mercedes but also hinted at retiring from the sport after 12 consecutive seasons, given his dissatisfaction with the much-criticised new generation of cars – which Verstappen had previously described as "anti-racing."
Yet before his home race, the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend, Verstappen announced his commitment to Red Bull for the long-term – and admitted he had his eye on finishing his F1 career with the Milton Keynes-based team.
"I was closer to retiring than changing teams," Verstappen said at a Red Bull press conference in Zandvoort on Thursday.

#zandvoort #admitted #teams

CINCINNATI (AP) — Masyn Winn hit a home run and doubled twice and Kyle Leahy gave up three hits and struck out six in five innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Riley O'Brien pitched the ninth for his 32nd save. It was the 12th time the Reds have been shut out this season and the Cardinals' ninth shutout win.
It's the first time Winn had two doubles in a game since July 28, 2025 against the Marlins.
Cardinals left fielder Joshua Báez went 0 for 3 with an RBI on a sacrifice fly. He's now 0 for 17 with seven strikeouts since his three-homer day at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
Leahy (10-4) threw 90 pitches. It was his 10th straight start allowing two earned runs or fewer.

#winn #ninth #since

Green Bay's starters played in the team's preseason opener against Pittsburgh last week.
They will be out there again on Friday.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed in his Tuesday press conference that starters will play in Friday's matchup with the Broncos, with the first unit likely getting at least another drive.
Quarterback Jordan Love and the starters were on the field for just nine plays last week, with the one possession resulting in a field goal.
But with a joint practice on tap with the Cardinals next week, LaFleur noted the starters are unlikely to play in the Packers' preseason finale.

#field

Baseball pitching great Tommy John died at his Florida home on Saturday night. He was 83.
Unfortunately for many, remembering his game takes a backseat to the fact that his name is commonly ***** ociated with one of the sport's most common surgeries.
The four-time MLB All-Star with a career ERA of just 3.34 was 31 in 1974 when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Frank Jobe replaced the ligament with a tendon from the forearm in his non-pitching arm.
Long story short, he pitched for 14 more years and his name — is ***** ociated with the procedure — Tommy John surgery — now so widely ***** ociated with baseball that it churned up numbers like the ones Albuquerque Isotopes broadcaster and baseball journalist/historian Josh Suchon shared on his Substack page on Monday.
In the essay Suchon wrote — "When did people start calling it Tommy John surgery?" — he noted a rather interesting, albeit unplanned, tribute of sorts to John by the Isotopes in their game Sunday, the day his passing was announced.

#game

As Jake points out in his piece this morning, we're on the cusp of potentially seeing some big changes to the Red Sox roster and everyday lineup. Roman Anthony isn't coming back to Boston to ride the bench, of course. And while this will make a lot of fans groan, I think the same can be said of Trevor Story. So as the Sox get healthy, we're about to say goodbye to some bit-part players who turned into unexpected contributors to the 2026 Red Sox
Those unexpected contributors are one of the most fun parts of baseball. We get them every year, and we almost never see them coming, which, of course, is where the fun comes in. Which bit-part player will you remember most fondly from the 2026 team? Andrew Monasterio, Anthony Seigler, Jahmai Jones, Nick Sogard, Tsung-Che Cheng Mickey Gasper, Nate Eaton, Tyron Guerrero, Eduardo Rivera, and even Jake Rogers have all had their moments, and all will be remembered to varying degrees. You could even put Jake Bennett into this category, though he's likely to be a meaningful contributor for years to come, unlike those other names.
Talk about modern-day Pedro Ciriacos and whatever else you want in this ****** e and, as always, be good to one another.

#contributors #even #roman

For many Bayern Munich supporters, Arijon Ibrahimović remains one of the club's most intriguing young talents. After spending last season on loan at Heidenheim, the 20-year-old returns to Säbener Straße with valuable Bundesliga experience and a growing list of believers, including Heidenheim head coach Frank Schmidt.
Speaking about Ibrahimović's future, Schmidt offered a measured, but optimistic **** sment.
"I can only judge the time Ari spent with us and how satisfied we were with his performances. He is still a young player who took his first significant and consistent steps in the Bundesliga last season. Just think of the match in Munich with three games left in the campaign — if you saw what he produced on the pitch that day, you could already see the potential and believe that he is only at the beginning of his career," Schmidt told Sport1 (as captured by iMiaSanMia). "He still has the ability to make huge steps forward, but he also has a lot to learn. I'm convinced he can achieve that in the environment at Bayern Munich, but nothing will come automatically."
Schmidt clearly believes Ibrahimović has the talent to establish himself at Bayern Munich, but he also emphasizes that potential alone will not be enough. Development requires consistency, hard work, and taking advantage of every opportunity.
That is likely the reality Ibrahimović will face this season. Bayern Munich's squad is loaded with attacking talent, meaning every training session and every minute on the pitch will matter. Still, earning regular Bundesliga minutes at Heidenheim should leave him far better prepared for the challenge than he was a year ago.

#bayern #munich #every

Heat Central: Amar'e Stoudemire shouts out Giannis for being a true competitor which he believes is missing in today's NBA: "I look at players now and I'm trying to find the competitiveness. When I attacked the rim I don't care who's under the rim… I don't see a lot of guys in today's game that are taking off on guys and applying dominance. — Hopefully we can find someone that does that. Giannis has that similar game when he attacks the rim. It's fun to watch but I haven't really seen a lot of it. (Via Joe_Sway)
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