6 days ago
Viking Motorsports is keeping two familiar names in the building for 2027!
Anthony Alfredo and Parker Retzlaff are set to return to the organization for the upcoming NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season, giving the team some continuity as it prepares for another year of competition.
With the 2027 season getting closer, teams are beginning to put their plans together, and Viking Motorsports has made it clear that Alfredo and Retzlaff remain part of its future.
Both drivers will return as the organization continues building its lineup, giving the team an opportunity to carry its existing experience into another season. Keeping familiar faces around can be an important step for a team looking to build consistency and improve its performance from year to year.
For Alfredo and Retzlaff, the return also provides another opportunity to make their mark in one of NASCAR's most competitive national series. With the new season on the horizon, both drivers will be looking to make the most of their opportunities and help Viking Motorsports continue moving forward.
#team #series
Anthony Alfredo and Parker Retzlaff are set to return to the organization for the upcoming NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season, giving the team some continuity as it prepares for another year of competition.
With the 2027 season getting closer, teams are beginning to put their plans together, and Viking Motorsports has made it clear that Alfredo and Retzlaff remain part of its future.
Both drivers will return as the organization continues building its lineup, giving the team an opportunity to carry its existing experience into another season. Keeping familiar faces around can be an important step for a team looking to build consistency and improve its performance from year to year.
For Alfredo and Retzlaff, the return also provides another opportunity to make their mark in one of NASCAR's most competitive national series. With the new season on the horizon, both drivers will be looking to make the most of their opportunities and help Viking Motorsports continue moving forward.
#team #series
2 months ago
The "big positive" of a free week has helped align Motherwell's new-look squad with the club's principles, says ****** istant coach Max Rogers.
An attempt to qualify for the Conference League meant the Fir Park side were playing three games a week for much of the start of their season.
Despite that, Alfred Johansson's men have still been able to collect eight points from their opening five league matches.
After a 1-0 loss at Rangers last time out, Motherwell have had nine days to recover and train before Tuesday's visit of Aberdeen.
"It was obviously such a hectic start, an enjoyable one with the European games and one that we all wanted," Rogers said. "But with that free week, we had plenty of time to rest and train.
#start #time
An attempt to qualify for the Conference League meant the Fir Park side were playing three games a week for much of the start of their season.
Despite that, Alfred Johansson's men have still been able to collect eight points from their opening five league matches.
After a 1-0 loss at Rangers last time out, Motherwell have had nine days to recover and train before Tuesday's visit of Aberdeen.
"It was obviously such a hectic start, an enjoyable one with the European games and one that we all wanted," Rogers said. "But with that free week, we had plenty of time to rest and train.
#start #time
2 months ago
A surreal crash at NASCAR's O'Reilly Series Nu Way 225 on Saturday could have been so much worse.
The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth's No. 88 car getting spun out and ended with the road fully clogged and the race on ice.
Caruth, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, Dean Thompson, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Patrick Staropoli, Jeremy Clements, Nicholas Sanchez and Anthony Alfredo were all involved, with some sustaining race-ending damage.
Scary scene on pit road with multiple cars involved in a big crash. pic.twitter.com/LRfyydLNAk
The bigger worries were for the crew of Brent Crews in the No. 19 car. Crews had already pitted and was receiving work when Sanchez's car barreled into his right rear, coming within inches of significant contact with rear tire changer Bryan Backus.
#involved #rear
The end of the first stage saw a 10-car crash hit pit road as the entire field entered for fresh tires. It began with Rajah Caruth's No. 88 car getting spun out and ended with the road fully clogged and the race on ice.
Caruth, Brandon Jones, Harrison Burton, Dean Thompson, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Patrick Staropoli, Jeremy Clements, Nicholas Sanchez and Anthony Alfredo were all involved, with some sustaining race-ending damage.
Scary scene on pit road with multiple cars involved in a big crash. pic.twitter.com/LRfyydLNAk
The bigger worries were for the crew of Brent Crews in the No. 19 car. Crews had already pitted and was receiving work when Sanchez's car barreled into his right rear, coming within inches of significant contact with rear tire changer Bryan Backus.
#involved #rear
2 months ago
Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek won the 100m at the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship, the biggest track and field meet of 2026.
Jefferson-Wooden clocked 10.62 seconds, one hundredth off her personal best from winning the 2025 World ****** le. Julien Alfred, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, was runner-up in 10.74, followed by 2024 Olympic silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson in 10.76.
Jefferson-Wooden, who has one 100m defeat since taking bronze at the Paris Games, is the fourth-fastest woman in history behind American Florence Griffith Joyner (world record 10.49) and Jamaicans Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.54) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.60).
Bednarek, a two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist, earned the biggest individual race win of his career. He ran 9.85, beating 2025 World champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica by five hundredths. Bednarek is also running Sunday in the 200, an event where's the world's fastest man this year.
ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Results | Broadcast Schedule
#bednarek #olympic
Jefferson-Wooden clocked 10.62 seconds, one hundredth off her personal best from winning the 2025 World ****** le. Julien Alfred, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, was runner-up in 10.74, followed by 2024 Olympic silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson in 10.76.
Jefferson-Wooden, who has one 100m defeat since taking bronze at the Paris Games, is the fourth-fastest woman in history behind American Florence Griffith Joyner (world record 10.49) and Jamaicans Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.54) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.60).
Bednarek, a two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist, earned the biggest individual race win of his career. He ran 9.85, beating 2025 World champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica by five hundredths. Bednarek is also running Sunday in the 200, an event where's the world's fastest man this year.
ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Results | Broadcast Schedule
#bednarek #olympic
2 months ago
Where to watch World Athletics Ultimate Championship: Schedule, times, TV channels, live streams for 2026 meet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The biggest track and field event of the year has arrived.
The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship features three days of competition in Budapest with the best of the best on display. The field for each event will consist solely of reigning Olympic and world champions and athletes ranked in the top 12 to 16 in the world for track events and the top eight for field events.
That stellar lineup will include U.S. standouts like world champion sprinters Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Sha'Carri Richardson, along with 2024 Olympic gold medalists Gabby Thomas, Rai Benjamin, Cole Hocker and Masai Russell.
They'll be competing for gold against the likes of Mondo Duplantis, Julien Alfred, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and many more.
#World #sporting
The biggest track and field event of the year has arrived.
The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship features three days of competition in Budapest with the best of the best on display. The field for each event will consist solely of reigning Olympic and world champions and athletes ranked in the top 12 to 16 in the world for track events and the top eight for field events.
That stellar lineup will include U.S. standouts like world champion sprinters Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Sha'Carri Richardson, along with 2024 Olympic gold medalists Gabby Thomas, Rai Benjamin, Cole Hocker and Masai Russell.
They'll be competing for gold against the likes of Mondo Duplantis, Julien Alfred, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and many more.
#World #sporting
2 months ago
49ers tight end George Kittle and pass rusher Nick Bosa had no injury designations, and they indeed will play the season opener.
The team announced its inactives ahead of Thursday night's season opener against the Rams in Melbourne.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke, cornerback Ephesians Prysock, running back Jordan James, wide receiver Jordan Watkins, linebacker Tatum Bethune and offensive tackle Enrique Cruz are the 49ers' inactives. Rourke is the emergency third quarterback.
49ers defensive tackle James Thompson (hamstring) was the only player on either team with an injury designation aside from Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who did not make the trip after recently coming out of retirement. Thompson is dressed for the game.
The 49ers placed defensive tackle Alfred Collins on season-ending injured reserve earlier. Collins tore a patellar tendon during practice earlier this week.
#season #tackle #jordan #quarterback
The team announced its inactives ahead of Thursday night's season opener against the Rams in Melbourne.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke, cornerback Ephesians Prysock, running back Jordan James, wide receiver Jordan Watkins, linebacker Tatum Bethune and offensive tackle Enrique Cruz are the 49ers' inactives. Rourke is the emergency third quarterback.
49ers defensive tackle James Thompson (hamstring) was the only player on either team with an injury designation aside from Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who did not make the trip after recently coming out of retirement. Thompson is dressed for the game.
The 49ers placed defensive tackle Alfred Collins on season-ending injured reserve earlier. Collins tore a patellar tendon during practice earlier this week.
#season #tackle #jordan #quarterback
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49ers' brutal Week 1 statistic highlights how bad their recent draft classes have been originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco 49ers are entering their Week 1 matchup overseas against the Los Angeles Rams with a few key players out due to injury.
But to make matters worse, Alfred Collins sustained a season-ending injury while the team was already in Australia, and they will now be down another key early draft pick.
Collins' injury prompted Josh Dubow of The ******* ociated Press to share an absolutely brutal statistic for the 49ers in Week 1. Somehow, from 2020 through 2025, the 49ers will have just one player drafted in the first two rounds active Thursday night.
"Renardo Green will be the only 49ers player drafted by the team in the first or second round from 2020-25 active for the season opener," Dubow reports.
#injury #sporting #collins #season
The San Francisco 49ers are entering their Week 1 matchup overseas against the Los Angeles Rams with a few key players out due to injury.
But to make matters worse, Alfred Collins sustained a season-ending injury while the team was already in Australia, and they will now be down another key early draft pick.
Collins' injury prompted Josh Dubow of The ******* ociated Press to share an absolutely brutal statistic for the 49ers in Week 1. Somehow, from 2020 through 2025, the 49ers will have just one player drafted in the first two rounds active Thursday night.
"Renardo Green will be the only 49ers player drafted by the team in the first or second round from 2020-25 active for the season opener," Dubow reports.
#injury #sporting #collins #season
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The San Francisco 49ers already are dealing with injuries along their defensive front. 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins was expected to play a large role in his second season, but is now out of the season after suffering a torn patellar tendon just days before San Francisco's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 10 in Australia.
As a rookie in 2025, Collins posted 17 tackles, a sack and forced a pair of fumbles. Collins is former second-round pick out of Texas.
Collins' injury puts more pressure on former Georgia Bulldogs first-round pick Mykel Williams to return to action. Williams suffered a torn ACL last season and is on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start the season. Williams will miss the 49ers first four games of the season.
Williams recorded 20 tackles and one sack in his rookie season (2025) with the 49ers. San Francisco needs him and the defensive front as a whole to be healthy. Coach Kyle Shanahan is hoping to get more production out of Williams in Year 2.
The 49ers will have to find a delicate balance of limiting Williams' snaps to preserve his health while still giving him enough playing time to develop into a defensive force. Williams can return for the 49ers Week 5 game against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
#collins
As a rookie in 2025, Collins posted 17 tackles, a sack and forced a pair of fumbles. Collins is former second-round pick out of Texas.
Collins' injury puts more pressure on former Georgia Bulldogs first-round pick Mykel Williams to return to action. Williams suffered a torn ACL last season and is on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start the season. Williams will miss the 49ers first four games of the season.
Williams recorded 20 tackles and one sack in his rookie season (2025) with the 49ers. San Francisco needs him and the defensive front as a whole to be healthy. Coach Kyle Shanahan is hoping to get more production out of Williams in Year 2.
The 49ers will have to find a delicate balance of limiting Williams' snaps to preserve his health while still giving him enough playing time to develop into a defensive force. Williams can return for the 49ers Week 5 game against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
#collins
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2 months ago
Motherwell secure a place in Europe and serve up the best football their fanbase has ever experienced - but at what cost?
They lose their transformational manager after just a year in charge and have the spine ripped out of their team.
So then arrives an unknown face in the dugout, 35-year-old Alfred Johansson, and 11 new players.
Yet nothing really changes.
Supporters of provincial sides have long been conditioned into fearing second-season syndrome after enjoying a year of fun but Motherwell continue to defy traditional Scottish football thinking.
#supporters
They lose their transformational manager after just a year in charge and have the spine ripped out of their team.
So then arrives an unknown face in the dugout, 35-year-old Alfred Johansson, and 11 new players.
Yet nothing really changes.
Supporters of provincial sides have long been conditioned into fearing second-season syndrome after enjoying a year of fun but Motherwell continue to defy traditional Scottish football thinking.
#supporters
2 months ago
Amy Hunt will continue her busy summer as the only athlete running both the women's 100m and 200m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels this weekend.
The young British sprint star – who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games five weeks ago, claimed a record four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships shortly after and has since competed in Diamond League events in Zurich and Lausanne as well as a meeting in Brescia – will face two stacked fields at the King Baudouin Stadium, with Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson, World Championship silver medallist Tina Clayton and Commonwealth Games champion Zoe Hobbs headlining the 100m field, and two-time Olympic medallist Julien Alfred the favourite in the 200m.
There are global superstars littered throughout the events as the season-long Diamond League reaches its conclusion, with unbeatable pole vault icon Mondo Duplantis finally having a legitimate rival in the form of Emmanouil Karalis, making for a fascinating Friday night showdown, while Audrey Werro vs the ever-improving Femke Broeders-Bol will be a blockbuster 800m match-up in the penultimate race of the meeting on Saturday evening.
Recent world-record breakers Alison Dos Santos (men's 400m hurdles) and Masai Russell (women's 100m hurdles) will both be in action once more, while the likes of Georgia Hunter Bell in the women's 1500m, Matthew Hudson-Smith in the men's 400m and Ben Pattison in the men's 800m provide further British interest. In addition to the Diamond Trophy, there is an extra incentive for the winners, with automatic qualification for the lucrative World Athletics Ultimate Championship later this month on the line.
Here's everything you need to know about the event
#diamond #medallist #british #games
The young British sprint star – who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games five weeks ago, claimed a record four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships shortly after and has since competed in Diamond League events in Zurich and Lausanne as well as a meeting in Brescia – will face two stacked fields at the King Baudouin Stadium, with Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson, World Championship silver medallist Tina Clayton and Commonwealth Games champion Zoe Hobbs headlining the 100m field, and two-time Olympic medallist Julien Alfred the favourite in the 200m.
There are global superstars littered throughout the events as the season-long Diamond League reaches its conclusion, with unbeatable pole vault icon Mondo Duplantis finally having a legitimate rival in the form of Emmanouil Karalis, making for a fascinating Friday night showdown, while Audrey Werro vs the ever-improving Femke Broeders-Bol will be a blockbuster 800m match-up in the penultimate race of the meeting on Saturday evening.
Recent world-record breakers Alison Dos Santos (men's 400m hurdles) and Masai Russell (women's 100m hurdles) will both be in action once more, while the likes of Georgia Hunter Bell in the women's 1500m, Matthew Hudson-Smith in the men's 400m and Ben Pattison in the men's 800m provide further British interest. In addition to the Diamond Trophy, there is an extra incentive for the winners, with automatic qualification for the lucrative World Athletics Ultimate Championship later this month on the line.
Here's everything you need to know about the event
#diamond #medallist #british #games
2 months ago
Amy Hunt will continue her busy summer as the only athlete running both the women's 100m and 200m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels this weekend.
The young British sprint star – who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games five weeks ago, claimed a record four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships shortly after and has since competed in Diamond League events in Zurich and Lausanne as well as a meeting in Brescia – will face two stacked fields at the King Baudouin Stadium, with Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson, World Championship silver medallist Tina Clayton and Commonwealth games champion Zoe Hobbs headlining the 100m field, and two-time Olympic medallist Julien Alfred the favourite in the 200m.
There are global superstars littered throughout the events as the season-long Diamond League reaches its conclusion, with unbeatable pole vault icon Mondo Duplantis finally having a legitimate rival in the form of Emmanouil Karalis, making for a fascinating Friday night showdown, while Audrey Werro vs the ever-improving Femke Broeders-Bol will be a blockbuster 800m match-up in the penultimate race of the meeting on Saturday evening.
Recent world-record breakers Alison Dos Santos (men's 400m hurdles) and Masai Russell (women's 100m hurdles) will both be in action once more, while the likes of Georgia Hunter Bell in the women's 1500m, Matthew Hudson-Smith in the men's 400m and Ben Pattison in the men's 800m provide further British interest.
Here's everything you need to know about the event:
#league #silver #commonwealth
The young British sprint star – who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games five weeks ago, claimed a record four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships shortly after and has since competed in Diamond League events in Zurich and Lausanne as well as a meeting in Brescia – will face two stacked fields at the King Baudouin Stadium, with Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson, World Championship silver medallist Tina Clayton and Commonwealth games champion Zoe Hobbs headlining the 100m field, and two-time Olympic medallist Julien Alfred the favourite in the 200m.
There are global superstars littered throughout the events as the season-long Diamond League reaches its conclusion, with unbeatable pole vault icon Mondo Duplantis finally having a legitimate rival in the form of Emmanouil Karalis, making for a fascinating Friday night showdown, while Audrey Werro vs the ever-improving Femke Broeders-Bol will be a blockbuster 800m match-up in the penultimate race of the meeting on Saturday evening.
Recent world-record breakers Alison Dos Santos (men's 400m hurdles) and Masai Russell (women's 100m hurdles) will both be in action once more, while the likes of Georgia Hunter Bell in the women's 1500m, Matthew Hudson-Smith in the men's 400m and Ben Pattison in the men's 800m provide further British interest.
Here's everything you need to know about the event:
#league #silver #commonwealth
2 months ago
Rangers and Motherwell clash this Saturday at the Ibrox Stadium for round six of the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers have 7 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. In their last game, Derek McInnes's team won 1-2 against Falkirk (Scottish Premiership 2026/27).
Motherwell currently have 8 points and lie in 3rd position. In their last match, Alfred Johansson's team prevailed 3-0 against Dundee United (Scottish Premiership 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Motherwell winning 3-2.
Rangers ( vs Falkirk 2026-09-02): Ivor Pandur, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Olwethu Makhanya, Emmanuel Fernandez, James Penrice, Cammy Devlin, Nicolas Raskin, Findlay Curtis, Kim Min-su, Djeidi Gassama, Lawrence Shankland
#scottish #points #team #saturday
Rangers have 7 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. In their last game, Derek McInnes's team won 1-2 against Falkirk (Scottish Premiership 2026/27).
Motherwell currently have 8 points and lie in 3rd position. In their last match, Alfred Johansson's team prevailed 3-0 against Dundee United (Scottish Premiership 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Motherwell winning 3-2.
Rangers ( vs Falkirk 2026-09-02): Ivor Pandur, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Olwethu Makhanya, Emmanuel Fernandez, James Penrice, Cammy Devlin, Nicolas Raskin, Findlay Curtis, Kim Min-su, Djeidi Gassama, Lawrence Shankland
#scottish #points #team #saturday
2 months ago
Serie A side Roma had been working on a move for Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling in the last few days. Just when they seemed to be making progress in the deal, it appears they will now definitely miss out.
Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier today that the Giallorossi made a fresh push for the German, who had previously not given a greenlight to the deal. Roma had earlier reached an agreement with Stuttgart but the player's decision had held the move back.
Now, Gianluca Di Marzio has reported updates, making it clear that there isn't enough time to complete the deal.
Roma were anyway facing a race against time to seal the move. But now, there is certainty the versatile winger will stay at the German club.
This does come as a bit of a blow to Roma, as Gian Piero Gasperini had been keen an extra attacking signing. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens' idea hasn't taken off yet, with Malick Fofana nearing a move to the Premier League.
#earlier
Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier today that the Giallorossi made a fresh push for the German, who had previously not given a greenlight to the deal. Roma had earlier reached an agreement with Stuttgart but the player's decision had held the move back.
Now, Gianluca Di Marzio has reported updates, making it clear that there isn't enough time to complete the deal.
Roma were anyway facing a race against time to seal the move. But now, there is certainty the versatile winger will stay at the German club.
This does come as a bit of a blow to Roma, as Gian Piero Gasperini had been keen an extra attacking signing. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens' idea hasn't taken off yet, with Malick Fofana nearing a move to the Premier League.
#earlier
2 months ago
Motherwell have signed midfielder Dylan Levitt from Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old, capped 13 times by Wales, has penned a two-year deal at Fir Park with Motherwell holding the option for a further year.
Levitt came through the Manchester United academy and is a familiar face in Scottish football, having previously played for Dundee United and Hibernian.
"Dylan will be a player well-known to our support," Alfred Johansson said.
"We have recruited from leagues across the globe this summer, but bringing someone in who has ample experience in this division is also really important. Dylan has played almost 100 games in the Scottish Premiership, so he knows exactly what's needed.
#played
The 25-year-old, capped 13 times by Wales, has penned a two-year deal at Fir Park with Motherwell holding the option for a further year.
Levitt came through the Manchester United academy and is a familiar face in Scottish football, having previously played for Dundee United and Hibernian.
"Dylan will be a player well-known to our support," Alfred Johansson said.
"We have recruited from leagues across the globe this summer, but bringing someone in who has ample experience in this division is also really important. Dylan has played almost 100 games in the Scottish Premiership, so he knows exactly what's needed.
#played
2 months ago
With just under 12 hours left before the transfer window closes, Roma are searching for a left winger to complete Gasperini's attack.
The Grugliasco-born coach, satisfied after the 0-4 win over Lecce, is looking for another player with different characteristics who can raise the bar for his attack, spearheaded by Malen and Dybala.
In recent hours, after failing to secure Leweling's opening midfielder despite an agreement between Roma and Stuttgart, Gudmundsson has been linked with the option.
The Fiorentina striker finished last season with 2,782 minutes of play, 10 goals and 6 ***** ists, in all competitions. The 1997-born player is leaving Fiorentina just hours before the transfer window closes.
As Alfredo Pedullà reports, if the player moves to the capital, he won't wear the Giallorossi jersey, as he isn't part of the club's plans.
#born
The Grugliasco-born coach, satisfied after the 0-4 win over Lecce, is looking for another player with different characteristics who can raise the bar for his attack, spearheaded by Malen and Dybala.
In recent hours, after failing to secure Leweling's opening midfielder despite an agreement between Roma and Stuttgart, Gudmundsson has been linked with the option.
The Fiorentina striker finished last season with 2,782 minutes of play, 10 goals and 6 ***** ists, in all competitions. The 1997-born player is leaving Fiorentina just hours before the transfer window closes.
As Alfredo Pedullà reports, if the player moves to the capital, he won't wear the Giallorossi jersey, as he isn't part of the club's plans.
#born
2 months ago
Lazio are seemingly in the market for another striker as they continue to monitor free agents Mauro Icardi and Joselu.
The Biancocelesti announced Andrea Pinamonti's arrival on Friday, but with Petar Ratkov reportedly on his way to joining Levante, and Boulaye Dia said to be close to Stade Rennais, a second new centre-forward could be required at Gennaro Gattuso's court.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been occasionally linked with the Italian capital side. The former Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain bomber has been unattached since leaving Galatasaray in June. On Monday, Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla revealed that Lazio have launched a new attempt to recruit the 33-year-old over the past few days, but have yet to receive a definitive answer.
In an interview with Sky Sport Italia (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), Icardi's lawyer, Letterio Pino, confirmed the Aquile's interest in his client.
We're evaluating the best plan with Mauro, a lifestyle plan, not a financial one. Mauro wants to choose a beautiful city and a strong club. Lazio is actively pursuing him, and it's an option we're considering.
#lazio
The Biancocelesti announced Andrea Pinamonti's arrival on Friday, but with Petar Ratkov reportedly on his way to joining Levante, and Boulaye Dia said to be close to Stade Rennais, a second new centre-forward could be required at Gennaro Gattuso's court.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been occasionally linked with the Italian capital side. The former Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain bomber has been unattached since leaving Galatasaray in June. On Monday, Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla revealed that Lazio have launched a new attempt to recruit the 33-year-old over the past few days, but have yet to receive a definitive answer.
In an interview with Sky Sport Italia (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), Icardi's lawyer, Letterio Pino, confirmed the Aquile's interest in his client.
We're evaluating the best plan with Mauro, a lifestyle plan, not a financial one. Mauro wants to choose a beautiful city and a strong club. Lazio is actively pursuing him, and it's an option we're considering.
#lazio
2 months ago
An eventful Week 2 of the high school season saw some wet bulb delays, a coach get his first-ever victory, and a Sun Valley sweep.
Here is "The Friday Five" — that's what we call our new feature rounding up the five most important things that happened in Week 2.
Congratulations to Nick King. The former Palm Springs high athletic standout and now first-year head coach at Shadow Hills picked up the first victory of his coaching career Friday. The Knights' defense solved the Wing-T offense of Palo Verde Valley and the offense got on track as Shadow Hills pulled away for a 26-6 victory. Damian Walls had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win. King and Company will have a short week and a tough task in Week 3 as they play at Yucaipa on Thursday. But tonight, Coach King can go ahead and exhale and celebrate the fact that he's a winning high school head coach.
Last week, the Rancho Mirage defense bent, but rarely broke, as they turned away and shut down a solid Yucca Valley offense. This week, the Rancho Mirage defense bent, but rarely broke, as they turned away and shut down a solid Coachella Valley offense. The Rattlers flummoxed their second straight DVL team and have found a nice mix of offense and defense early this season. There's been a lot of talk about the Rattlers sophomore class and that was on display in this one as the four touchdowns were scored by four different sophomores. Wow! Bentley Arredondo, Jadarius Hester, Reid Keane and Jayden Ayers all scored. That's 2-0 for the Rattlers and that's a good feeling.
The Blackhawks took their usual opening week bye week and there was absolutely no rust to be found as La Quinta ran around, over and through Yucca Valley for a 58-28 victory. The only thing that slowed them down was a wet bulb delay to start the game as La Quinta showed off its balanced offense. Talented tailback Colton LaCrone did his thing with 136 yards rushing and two TDs on 16 carries, while QB Mason Flores threw for 187 yards and three touchdown passes. The defense did its part getting a safety from Dominyck Gonzalez and a pick six from Alfredo Castro. Sure there was some sloppy play that gave coach Juan Ruiz something to talk about during film sessions, but he said it best "Even if there was some sloppy moments, nothing beats starting off the year with a W." One note for Yucca Valley in a mostly forgettable night, Aiden Pope did return a kickoff for a touchdown.
#week
Here is "The Friday Five" — that's what we call our new feature rounding up the five most important things that happened in Week 2.
Congratulations to Nick King. The former Palm Springs high athletic standout and now first-year head coach at Shadow Hills picked up the first victory of his coaching career Friday. The Knights' defense solved the Wing-T offense of Palo Verde Valley and the offense got on track as Shadow Hills pulled away for a 26-6 victory. Damian Walls had a pair of rushing touchdowns in the win. King and Company will have a short week and a tough task in Week 3 as they play at Yucaipa on Thursday. But tonight, Coach King can go ahead and exhale and celebrate the fact that he's a winning high school head coach.
Last week, the Rancho Mirage defense bent, but rarely broke, as they turned away and shut down a solid Yucca Valley offense. This week, the Rancho Mirage defense bent, but rarely broke, as they turned away and shut down a solid Coachella Valley offense. The Rattlers flummoxed their second straight DVL team and have found a nice mix of offense and defense early this season. There's been a lot of talk about the Rattlers sophomore class and that was on display in this one as the four touchdowns were scored by four different sophomores. Wow! Bentley Arredondo, Jadarius Hester, Reid Keane and Jayden Ayers all scored. That's 2-0 for the Rattlers and that's a good feeling.
The Blackhawks took their usual opening week bye week and there was absolutely no rust to be found as La Quinta ran around, over and through Yucca Valley for a 58-28 victory. The only thing that slowed them down was a wet bulb delay to start the game as La Quinta showed off its balanced offense. Talented tailback Colton LaCrone did his thing with 136 yards rushing and two TDs on 16 carries, while QB Mason Flores threw for 187 yards and three touchdown passes. The defense did its part getting a safety from Dominyck Gonzalez and a pick six from Alfredo Castro. Sure there was some sloppy play that gave coach Juan Ruiz something to talk about during film sessions, but he said it best "Even if there was some sloppy moments, nothing beats starting off the year with a W." One note for Yucca Valley in a mostly forgettable night, Aiden Pope did return a kickoff for a touchdown.
#week
2 months ago
NEC Nijmegen have announced the signing of Dennis Geiger from Hoffenheim on a two year contract. The midfielder, who was on loan at Aberdeen last season, reunites with head coach ****** Schreuder, who had been an ****** istant to Alfred Schreuder when he was in charge of the Bundesliga side. The 28-year-old central midfielder joins an NEC Nijmegen side that will be playing Europa League football this season having missed out on Champions League football at the final hurdle.
Geiger leaves Hoffenheim after coming through the sides youth academy and playing 147 games for the Bundesliga side, scoring six goals. The former German youth international found his appearances limited last season and left during the January transfer window to join Scottish side Aberdeen on loan. Geiger played 13 games for Aberdeen, scoring once.
With European football now to contend with, NEC Nijmegen have been one of the more active Eredivisie sides in the transfer market this summer. 12 players have joined the side this summer, with a few also heading out of the club as well.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson
#side #bundesliga
Geiger leaves Hoffenheim after coming through the sides youth academy and playing 147 games for the Bundesliga side, scoring six goals. The former German youth international found his appearances limited last season and left during the January transfer window to join Scottish side Aberdeen on loan. Geiger played 13 games for Aberdeen, scoring once.
With European football now to contend with, NEC Nijmegen have been one of the more active Eredivisie sides in the transfer market this summer. 12 players have joined the side this summer, with a few also heading out of the club as well.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson
#side #bundesliga
2 months ago
The big story of the day is certainly Leao's move to Galatasaray, along with the Europa League draw involving Milan and Juventus.
The final four days of the transfer window will bring several big moves, and now let's look at today's most important news involving Italy's top clubs.
Adam Licina's future will be away from Juventus, at least for this season: the 2007-born winger will join Cremonese on a dry loan, according to Alfredo Pedullà and Gianluca Di Marzio.
The German player had received offers for a permanent transfer or a loan with an option to buy from Serie A clubs, all rejected by Juventus, who want to keep full control over one of their best talents.
After completing Leao's sale to Galatasaray, it is now time for Milan to make signings: for this reason, Omari Hutchinson, Nottingham Forest's 2003-born winger, has been offered to them. This was reported by Fabrizio Romano.
#juventus #clubs
The final four days of the transfer window will bring several big moves, and now let's look at today's most important news involving Italy's top clubs.
Adam Licina's future will be away from Juventus, at least for this season: the 2007-born winger will join Cremonese on a dry loan, according to Alfredo Pedullà and Gianluca Di Marzio.
The German player had received offers for a permanent transfer or a loan with an option to buy from Serie A clubs, all rejected by Juventus, who want to keep full control over one of their best talents.
After completing Leao's sale to Galatasaray, it is now time for Milan to make signings: for this reason, Omari Hutchinson, Nottingham Forest's 2003-born winger, has been offered to them. This was reported by Fabrizio Romano.
#juventus #clubs
2 months ago
Alfred Molina admitted that he's thought about quitting acting 'loads' of times
The actor, known for roles in Spider-Man 2, Fiddler on the Roof and An Education, among many others, says that his anxiety about acting had never gone away
He remembered an acting school dean telling him he wouldn't work until he was 30 and wasn't 'leading man' material
Alfred Molina is one of Hollywood's most esteemed actors — but he's often thought about quitting.
Molina, 73, appeared on the Aug. 24 episode of the Still Here Hollywood podcast with Steve Kmetko. In the episode, Kmetko, 73, asked the actor, whose credits have included Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spider-Man 2 and Frida, if he's ever thought about quitting acting.
#thought #alfred #spider #kmetko
The actor, known for roles in Spider-Man 2, Fiddler on the Roof and An Education, among many others, says that his anxiety about acting had never gone away
He remembered an acting school dean telling him he wouldn't work until he was 30 and wasn't 'leading man' material
Alfred Molina is one of Hollywood's most esteemed actors — but he's often thought about quitting.
Molina, 73, appeared on the Aug. 24 episode of the Still Here Hollywood podcast with Steve Kmetko. In the episode, Kmetko, 73, asked the actor, whose credits have included Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spider-Man 2 and Frida, if he's ever thought about quitting acting.
#thought #alfred #spider #kmetko
2 months ago
Fátima Bosch is back in Mexico, and this homecoming comes with one of the biggest responsibilities of her reign. The reigning Miss Universe has returned to her home country ahead of the Miss Universe Mexico 2026 final, where she is scheduled to crown the woman who will take over the national ****** le she once held. The highly anticipated competition takes place August 29 in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.
For Bosch, 26, the ceremony represents a major full-circle moment. Less than a year ago, she was the contestant hoping to earn the opportunity to represent Mexico on the international stage. Now she returns as Miss Universe 2025, ready to pass the Miss Universe Mexico crown to the country's next representative.
The reigning Miss Universe has returned to her home country ahead of the Miss Universe Mexico 2026 final (@ Alfredo Rolon/The Grosby Group)
Bosch arrived in Mexico ahead of several days of activities surrounding the national competition. According to ¡HOLA! Americas, her schedule in the country runs from August 25 through August 29, culminating with the Miss Universe Mexico final. The publication reported that Bosch actually arrived in Los Cabos on August 24, where she received a celebratory welcome at her hotel.
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#august #country
For Bosch, 26, the ceremony represents a major full-circle moment. Less than a year ago, she was the contestant hoping to earn the opportunity to represent Mexico on the international stage. Now she returns as Miss Universe 2025, ready to pass the Miss Universe Mexico crown to the country's next representative.
The reigning Miss Universe has returned to her home country ahead of the Miss Universe Mexico 2026 final (@ Alfredo Rolon/The Grosby Group)
Bosch arrived in Mexico ahead of several days of activities surrounding the national competition. According to ¡HOLA! Americas, her schedule in the country runs from August 25 through August 29, culminating with the Miss Universe Mexico final. The publication reported that Bosch actually arrived in Los Cabos on August 24, where she received a celebratory welcome at her hotel.
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#august #country
2 months ago
Where to watch Diamond League Zurich: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2026 track and field meet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Wanda Diamond League returns to Switzerland this week for the 2026 season's penultimate competition in Zurich.
Hosted at Main Station and the legendary Letzigrund Stadium, this meet brings the world's best athletes to Zurich every year for an annual dose of drama, intrigue and fierce competition. With the league final taking place in Brussels next weekend, this will be the last chance for many to qualify.
Of course, there will be plenty of high-intensity matchups to look out for — particularly in the women's 100m and 800m events. World champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will face Olympic champion Julien Alfred again just days after ending Alfred's winning streak in the event at Silesia. Femke Broeders-Bol and hometown favorite Audrey Werro will also be lining up for the sprint.
Who will outperform the rest in Switzerland?
#full
Wanda Diamond League returns to Switzerland this week for the 2026 season's penultimate competition in Zurich.
Hosted at Main Station and the legendary Letzigrund Stadium, this meet brings the world's best athletes to Zurich every year for an annual dose of drama, intrigue and fierce competition. With the league final taking place in Brussels next weekend, this will be the last chance for many to qualify.
Of course, there will be plenty of high-intensity matchups to look out for — particularly in the women's 100m and 800m events. World champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will face Olympic champion Julien Alfred again just days after ending Alfred's winning streak in the event at Silesia. Femke Broeders-Bol and hometown favorite Audrey Werro will also be lining up for the sprint.
Who will outperform the rest in Switzerland?
#full
2 months ago
Sport moved into the Série B top six with a 3-0 win over América-MGCredits: Paulo Paiva/Sport Club do Recife
Sport moved into the Brasileirão Série B top six with a 3-0 win over América-MG on Monday (24) at Ilha do Retiro in Recife. The team reached 38 points, climbed to sixth place, and moved ahead of CRB and Operário-PR. Novorizontino-SP, meanwhile, thrashed Athletic-MG 4-1 at Arena Sicredi in São João del-Rei (MG) and remained in fourth place.
This Tuesday (25), two matches will wrap up the 24th round. Both games will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time: Atlético-GO vs. Botafogo-SP at Antônio Accioly in Goiânia, and Juventude vs. CRB at Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul.
See the round's results so far: Ceará 2-1 Londrina-PR, Cuiabá 1-1 Goiás, Ponte Preta 0-2 Avaí, São Bernardo-SP 1-1 Náutico, Operário-PR 0-0 Vila Nova, and Criciúma 0-2 Fortaleza.
Novorizontino-SP thrashed Athletic-MG 4-1 in the 24th round of Série BCredits: Ozzair jr / Novorizontino
#moved #recife #place #round
Sport moved into the Brasileirão Série B top six with a 3-0 win over América-MG on Monday (24) at Ilha do Retiro in Recife. The team reached 38 points, climbed to sixth place, and moved ahead of CRB and Operário-PR. Novorizontino-SP, meanwhile, thrashed Athletic-MG 4-1 at Arena Sicredi in São João del-Rei (MG) and remained in fourth place.
This Tuesday (25), two matches will wrap up the 24th round. Both games will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time: Atlético-GO vs. Botafogo-SP at Antônio Accioly in Goiânia, and Juventude vs. CRB at Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul.
See the round's results so far: Ceará 2-1 Londrina-PR, Cuiabá 1-1 Goiás, Ponte Preta 0-2 Avaí, São Bernardo-SP 1-1 Náutico, Operário-PR 0-0 Vila Nova, and Criciúma 0-2 Fortaleza.
Novorizontino-SP thrashed Athletic-MG 4-1 in the 24th round of Série BCredits: Ozzair jr / Novorizontino
#moved #recife #place #round
2 months ago
Chelsea rejected a loan offer from AS Roma for Jamie Gittens, but the Italians want to see whether there is room for manoeuvre.
According to Alfredo Pedulla, they want to know whether the Blues are really keen to keep him at Stamford Bridge and are planning further contact this week.
Chelsea are poised to line up in a 3-4-2-1 set-up, and Morgan Rogers will likely take the starting berth on the inside left 10 position.
Gittens might decide he wants to be first-choice elsewhere as he bounces back from an injury-riddled first season in West London.
It remains unclear whether Chelsea will keep him for the season or be more open to a permanent sale.
#whether #italians
According to Alfredo Pedulla, they want to know whether the Blues are really keen to keep him at Stamford Bridge and are planning further contact this week.
Chelsea are poised to line up in a 3-4-2-1 set-up, and Morgan Rogers will likely take the starting berth on the inside left 10 position.
Gittens might decide he wants to be first-choice elsewhere as he bounces back from an injury-riddled first season in West London.
It remains unclear whether Chelsea will keep him for the season or be more open to a permanent sale.
#whether #italians
2 months ago
Donald Trump is accidentally overseeing a massive buildout of the country's renewable energy capacity and infrastructure. Not only are investments in renewable technologies soaring to new highs, the national energy grid is rapidly transforming to accommodate an increasingly solar- and wind-powered energy mix.
Despite massive rollbacks of Biden- and Obama-era clean energy incentives and financial supports, investment in clean energy tech keeps soaring to new heights, buoyed by market forces far outside of the federal government's control. Clean energy capital expenditures already reached $74 billion in the first half of 2026, and they're on track to reach a record $180 billion by the end of the year, according to fintech firm Crux's State of Clean Energy Finance: 2026 Mid-Year Market Intelligence Report.
"The market is proving resilient," Crux CEO and co-founder Alfred Johnson was recently quoted by Politico's E&E News. "We're seeing a significant amount of investment subsequent to the tax law changes of last year."
The insatiable energy demand coming from data center hyperscalers and the artificial intelligence boom has spurred a tidal wave of investment into all kinds of energy projects, and especially renewables due to their noted advantages when it comes to energy security and affordability. These advantages have been underscored in recent months by extreme volatility in fossil fuel markets thanks to the war in Iran and resultant supply chain vulnerabilities. "Renewables and storage continue to be the fastest way to get new electrons on the grid until additional gas-fired generation can be built," NextEra Energy CEO John Ketchum was recently quoted by Reuters.
As a result, we are currently "living in what arguably is one of the best periods to invest in renewables in the US over the last 20 years" according to Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, chief executive officer of Portuguese electric utilities company EDP. Accordingly, EDP is directing approximately USD $5.3 billion – more than half of its capital expenditures – toward United States renewables projects over the next three years.
#year
Despite massive rollbacks of Biden- and Obama-era clean energy incentives and financial supports, investment in clean energy tech keeps soaring to new heights, buoyed by market forces far outside of the federal government's control. Clean energy capital expenditures already reached $74 billion in the first half of 2026, and they're on track to reach a record $180 billion by the end of the year, according to fintech firm Crux's State of Clean Energy Finance: 2026 Mid-Year Market Intelligence Report.
"The market is proving resilient," Crux CEO and co-founder Alfred Johnson was recently quoted by Politico's E&E News. "We're seeing a significant amount of investment subsequent to the tax law changes of last year."
The insatiable energy demand coming from data center hyperscalers and the artificial intelligence boom has spurred a tidal wave of investment into all kinds of energy projects, and especially renewables due to their noted advantages when it comes to energy security and affordability. These advantages have been underscored in recent months by extreme volatility in fossil fuel markets thanks to the war in Iran and resultant supply chain vulnerabilities. "Renewables and storage continue to be the fastest way to get new electrons on the grid until additional gas-fired generation can be built," NextEra Energy CEO John Ketchum was recently quoted by Reuters.
As a result, we are currently "living in what arguably is one of the best periods to invest in renewables in the US over the last 20 years" according to Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade, chief executive officer of Portuguese electric utilities company EDP. Accordingly, EDP is directing approximately USD $5.3 billion – more than half of its capital expenditures – toward United States renewables projects over the next three years.
#year
2 months ago
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns to the 1,500m as a thrilling summer of athletics resumes at the Silesia Diamond League.
The competition is fierce, too, with Olympic champion Cole Hocker also in action and the form from both men will be crucial as the Diamond League Final and Ultimate World Championship draw nearer.
It's a packed evening of track and field in Poland, with world champion Isaac Nader, European champion Stefan Nillessen and Great Britain's Jake Heyward joining Hocker and Ingebrigtsen, following his first race back to win gold in the men's 5,000m at the European Championships.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Julien Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson are in the star-studded women's 100m, too.
Here's everything you need to know about the meet.
#diamond
The competition is fierce, too, with Olympic champion Cole Hocker also in action and the form from both men will be crucial as the Diamond League Final and Ultimate World Championship draw nearer.
It's a packed evening of track and field in Poland, with world champion Isaac Nader, European champion Stefan Nillessen and Great Britain's Jake Heyward joining Hocker and Ingebrigtsen, following his first race back to win gold in the men's 5,000m at the European Championships.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Julien Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson are in the star-studded women's 100m, too.
Here's everything you need to know about the meet.
#diamond
2 months ago
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns to the 1,500m as a thrilling summer of athletics resumes at the Silesia Diamond League.
The competition is fierce, too, with Olympic champion Cole Hocker also in action and the form from both men will be crucial as the Diamond League Final and Ultimate World Championship draw nearer.
It's a packed evening of track and field in Poland, with world champion Isaac Nader, European champion Stefan Nillessen and Great Britain's Jake Heyward joining Hocker and Ingebrigtsen, following his first race back to win gold in the men's 5,000m at the European Championships.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Julien Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson are in the star-studded women's 100m, too.
Here's everything you need to know about the meet.
#olympic
The competition is fierce, too, with Olympic champion Cole Hocker also in action and the form from both men will be crucial as the Diamond League Final and Ultimate World Championship draw nearer.
It's a packed evening of track and field in Poland, with world champion Isaac Nader, European champion Stefan Nillessen and Great Britain's Jake Heyward joining Hocker and Ingebrigtsen, following his first race back to win gold in the men's 5,000m at the European Championships.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Julien Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson are in the star-studded women's 100m, too.
Here's everything you need to know about the meet.
#olympic
2 months ago
World sprint champions Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden head a stellar cast of elite track and field athletes who will take part in the Diamond League meet in Poland on Sunday.
AFP Sport looks at four stand-out events in Silesia:
Women's 100m
Jefferson-Wooden will face stiff competition from US teammate Sha'Carri Richardson, Jamaican Tina Clayton and St Lucia's Olympic champion Julien Alfred.
Jefferson-Wooden made her Diamond League debut in Poland and went on to match Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's meet record of 10.66sec last year.
#wooden #World #oblique
AFP Sport looks at four stand-out events in Silesia:
Women's 100m
Jefferson-Wooden will face stiff competition from US teammate Sha'Carri Richardson, Jamaican Tina Clayton and St Lucia's Olympic champion Julien Alfred.
Jefferson-Wooden made her Diamond League debut in Poland and went on to match Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's meet record of 10.66sec last year.
#wooden #World #oblique
2 months ago
As reported by Alfredo Pedullà, while there is reported interest in ******* nal forward Gabriel Martinelli from Serie A clubs, nothing concrete has materialised to even suggest a proposal is on the horizon.
Roma's name has been linked with the Brazil winger, though for them he has never really been an option. Napoli are expected to have taken a look but have not shown an inclination to test the waters at the Emirates.
Inter, meanwhile, have been named in Brazilian papers as his strongest suitors, but no concrete proposal seems to be coming anytime soon. They're expected to be focusing on outgoings after sealing Curtis Jones' signing from Liverpool, and may only consider an opportunistic move near deadline day.
Valued by Transfermarkt at €45 million, the 25-year-old is now in the final year of his £180,000-per-week contract at ******* nal.
Martinelli had been expected to be on the move even before the arrival of Christos Tzolis, who has started the season on fire and looks set to make that left-wing berth his own.
#concrete
Roma's name has been linked with the Brazil winger, though for them he has never really been an option. Napoli are expected to have taken a look but have not shown an inclination to test the waters at the Emirates.
Inter, meanwhile, have been named in Brazilian papers as his strongest suitors, but no concrete proposal seems to be coming anytime soon. They're expected to be focusing on outgoings after sealing Curtis Jones' signing from Liverpool, and may only consider an opportunistic move near deadline day.
Valued by Transfermarkt at €45 million, the 25-year-old is now in the final year of his £180,000-per-week contract at ******* nal.
Martinelli had been expected to be on the move even before the arrival of Christos Tzolis, who has started the season on fire and looks set to make that left-wing berth his own.
#concrete
3 months ago
Andy Halliday feels former club Motherwell made too many changes in their League Cup defeat by second-tier Stenhousemuir.
Alfred Johansson's side bid to bounce back from that shock exit when they welcome Freiburg to a sold-out Fir Park for their Conference League play-off first leg.
"It's disappointing to make that many changes," Halliday told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "Eight's too many for me.
"Five young academy players started but for four of them, it was their first game of the season.
"It's very, very difficult to try and get a blend together when there's that many players making their first appearance."
#stenhousemuir
Alfred Johansson's side bid to bounce back from that shock exit when they welcome Freiburg to a sold-out Fir Park for their Conference League play-off first leg.
"It's disappointing to make that many changes," Halliday told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "Eight's too many for me.
"Five young academy players started but for four of them, it was their first game of the season.
"It's very, very difficult to try and get a blend together when there's that many players making their first appearance."
#stenhousemuir