The new Premier League season continues on Saturday as Leeds United travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion.
Daniel Farke's side are unbeaten from their opening two league games, following a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest with a 1-1 draw against Brentford at Elland Road last weekend.
Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton sit just one place behind the Whites in ninth, having opened the campaign with an impressive 4-0 win over Aston Villa before a narrow 4-3 defeat by Chelsea.
With the two sides separated by just one point in the early Premier League table, here's how supporters around the world can watch Brighton vs Leeds United.
Coverage starts from 2:30pm with the official pre-match show, live on LUTV and across the club's digital platforms.

#saturday #amex

Most of the focus for Liverpool fans towards the end of the summer transfer window was on the club's efforts to sign a right winger to bring a little balance to a lopsided frontline, and to that end the club make an effort try to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton as well as Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace.
Both moves failed, with Liverpool moving first for Minteh in their late window push before pivoting to Sarr when Brighton rebuffed £50M and £60M offers. Given Minteh is out until October or November due to injury, going higher after that was never seriously considered. What, though, in all of this for Minteh?
Liverpool may have missed out on a much-needed signing, but the 22-year-old player missed out on a lucrative move to a bigger club. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was asked about the mindset of the player at his pre-match press conference ahead of their game on the weekend against Leeds United.
"He still wears the Brighton badge," Hurzeler said. "He's been here for two years now and we've achieved great things together. Therefore, it's also about him now to commit. This will be the case this season: if the whole team is successful, then Yankuba will maybe fulfil his dream in the next transfer window."
Liverpool fans will be quick to read a potential January move into Hurzeler's response, and certainly depending on how the season progresses for the Reds it might be the case that January moves will be made. He does also stress that it's about Minteh buckling down and performing well this season.

#window #yankuba #sarr #hurzeler

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed Mats Wieffer will be sidelined until next month with a knee injury.
The right-back was forced off during Brighton's 4-3 defeat by Chelsea after being struck in the face by the ball, causing him to lose his balance and injure his knee.
Hurzeler explained the unusual injury by comparing it to a boxer being knocked off balance.
"I can explain this quite easily because I also like to watch boxing," Hurzeler said.
"Sometimes in boxing, when someone gets like a hit, then you see how weak his legs go and then the legs get in very strange positions and then it might happen that your knee gets injured or your ankle gets twisted.

#injury #brighton #fabian

Derby County have re-signed Brighton defender Eiran Cashin and brought in Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini on loan deals.
Cashin, 24, started his career at Pride Park, helping the club win promotion back to the Championship in 2024.
He made 144 appearances for the club before departing for Brighton in January 2025 but has featured just twice for Fabian Hurzeler's side and spent last season on loan at Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers.
Cashin's arrival was confirmed before Derby's win at Portsmouth, while the addition of 24-year-old Fuseini on a season-long loan was sealed soon after the club's first win of the Championship season.
The Ghana international moves to the English game after two years in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, a club he joined in 2024 from Austrian side Sturm Gratz.

#cashin #union #saint

Aston Villa could hardly have imagined a worse start to the 2026/27 Premier League season.
The Lions were torn apart by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, with Fabian Hurzeler's side needing just 31 minutes to put the game beyond doubt.
A Victor Lindelof own goal and a debut red card for Joao Gomes summed up a disastrous afternoon for Villa, who were forced into the relegation zone after losing 4-0 on opening day.
It's too early to say whether the heavy defeat points to deeper problems following the departures of several high-profile players including Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa, and Lucas Digne.
However, the Villans have sprung into action in the transfer market.

#villa #lions #brighton #stadium

The Washington Commanders released 34 players over the weekend to come up with their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
However, it was perhaps the moves Washington didn't make that drew its fans' ire. Sunday was busy across the NFL with every team trimming its rosters from 90 to 53 players. Several teams made trades, including three teams looking for interior offensive line depth. That's particularly interesting, considering the Commanders' need at center behind projected starter Nick Allegretti.
Washington doesn't even know if Allegretti will be a quality center. He's mostly played guard in his NFL career. He also missed almost all of training camp. Many fans were upset that GM Adam Peters didn't address the position earlier in the offseason, and many were confused by Sunday's inactivity.
Commanders fans were mostly concerned about the offensive line and cornerback after the initial roster was finalized Sunday night. How concerned? Let's head over to X — formerly Twitter — to see some of the best reactions.
Here are 10 thoughts on the Commanders' initial 53-man roster:

1) It's obvious that Fabian Moreau is going to be back on the team as soon as Trey Amos hits IR. WSH only has three healthy CB's on the 53 until Moreau is brought back, but he's vested and doesn't need to clear…

#initial

The Washington Commanders finalized their first 53-man roster of 2026 on Sunday. It's always important to stress that this is an initial 53-man roster, as it will change frequently, and likely on Monday. Washington is No. 7 in waiver priority and could look to add offensive line or cornerback help.
Here are five takeaways from the Commanders' initial 53-man roster.
The most shocking part of Washington's initial 53-man roster was that it only kept three cornerbacks. A questionable position is now even more worrisome. Of course, the primary news centered around second-year cornerback Trey Amos beginning the season on the reserve/injured list. Amos fractured his fibula in Week 10 last season. He missed the start of training camp, only to return and injure his ankle. He hasn't been back at practice and will not be ready for Week 1. Amos was expected to be one of Washington's primary corners. In addition to moving Amos to IR, the Commanders also released Fabian Moreau. This move appears to be more procedural and Washington will bring Amos back once Laremy Tunsil and Johnny Newton are moved to IR.
The Commanders will again have four cornerbacks when Moreau returns. Is that enough? Expect GM Adam Peters to carry multiple corners on the practice squad, and he could also bring in one via waivers. Washington is putting a lot of pressure on Mike Sainristil and Amik Robertson.
Two centers made the 53-man roster: Nick Allegretti and rookie Matt Gulbin. Washington cut Julian Good-Jones after giving him the majority of practice reps in training camp. Head coach Dan Quinn and Peters have mishandled this position since they cut Tyler Biadasz. This isn't even about Allegretti's injury concerns. We don't know if he can even play center consistently at the NFL level. Multiple centers were traded on Sunday, while Peters stayed pat. Is he really banking on Allegretti staying healthy for 17 games? Let's get this straight: Peters is counting on a veteran guard who missed almost all of training camp to stay healthy for a full season and play a position where he has less than 200 career NFL snaps. And his backup plan is a sixth-round rookie who struggled in the preseason and in a joint practice with the Ravens.

#washington #amos

Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami snapped their five-game winless streak with a 7-1 thrashing of struggling Montreal in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Miami have endured a rocky spell since the resumption of play following the World Cup finals, losing four of their previous five games heading into Saturday's clash in Florida.
But the reigning MLS Cup champions got back to winning ways with a confident performance against Montreal, who are languishing second from bottom in the Eastern Conference.
Brazil international Casemiro, who joined Miami after the World Cup, bagged his first goal for the champions with a 20th minute header at the Nu Stadium.
Montreal though hit back with a 37th-minute goal from Fabian Herbers, the German midfielder's low shot from the edge of the area squeezing into the bottom corner.

#World #champions #back #minute

After going behind twice in the first-half, Wolfsburg picked up three points away from Karlsruhe on Saturday afternoon. Tobias Strobl's side are living up to expectations as they now collect seven points from their first three 2. Bundesliga encounters.
Shio **** uda scored the first goal Wolfsburg conceded in the division in his maiden 2. Bundesliga appearance of the season. However, Alexander Bernhardsson immediately levelled the score in his first league game for Wolfsburg.
Louey Ben Farhat could still leave Karlsruhe in the next few days, but his **** ist to the captain Marvin Wantizek put the hosts back in front as the first 12 minutes produced three goals.
The visitors took the lead before the break thanks to Fabian Reese and Vini Souza as the first 45 minutes had more goals than yesterday's Hertha's victory over Eintracht Braunschweig. The promotion candidates added two late goals to run out 5-2 winners at the end.
The captain Hauke Wahl and Reese scored the goals as four of Wolfsburg's strikes came from summer signings. The former Hertha BSC attacker already registered three goals and an **** ist in the opening three matchdays of the 2. Bundesliga season.

#scored

The 2026-27 Bundesliga season opened with Bayern Munich hosting Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena as they looked to begin their defence of the Bundesliga **** le and win it for the third time in a row.
Obviously, the last time these two teams met was in the final game of the German football season last year when Bayern completed their domestic double with a 3-0 win in the DFB Pokal final.
The first major chance came in the 12th minute when Grischa Prömel headed down a cross that deflected into the path of Tiago Tomas, but despite being in front of goal, the forward fired over the bar.
Bayern would be the team to open the scoring when a Joshua Kimmich corner was flicked on by Dayot Upamecano to make it 1-0. After the first game of the new season, the game opened up a lot more, and Bayern managed to gain more control of it after Stuttgart were the better side early on. Nathanial Brown and Konrad Laimer both had clear chances to double the Bundesliga champions' lead before the break.
In the second half, it looked as if Stuttgart were back in it when, in the 52nd minute, Josha Vagnoman's well-taken finish levelled it for Sebastian Hoeneß's side. However, this wouldn't last for long, and when I mean long, I mean three minutes, as Stuttgart would leave Michael Olise wide open in their box and allow him to slot past Fabian Bredlow to restore their lead.

#bayern #last #looked #time

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to deliver his first Jackson Hole keynote on Aug. 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET, with investors watching closely for clues on inflation, interest rates and the Fed's approach to the bond market.
Markets currently lean toward no rate change at the Fed's September meeting. Prediction market Kalshi gives a 70% probability of rates remaining unchanged, compared with a 30% chance of a 25-basis-point hike and just 1% for a cut.
Warsh's remarks also come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Aug. 19 that the Treasury would double its longer-dated bond buybacks from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation beginning Sept. 9. Investors are looking for indications of whether the Fed could eventually support efforts to contain long-term yields.
That question matters for Bitcoin because expectations of lower yields and easier financial conditions can increase demand for risk ***** ets. Bitcoin has climbed from around $64,000 last week to nearly $80,000 ahead of the speech.
Sygnum CIO Fabian Dori said the rally was not driven by crypto alone, pointing to the U.S. Treasury's decision to double its long-dated bond buybacks, which temporarily pushed yields lower and lifted risk ***** ets, including Bitcoin, gold and silver.

#bond #double

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says there is a chance either Georginio Rutter or Jack Hinshelwood could return to the squad for Sunday's clash with Chelsea, although he admitted the latter is less likely to be ready.
Both players have been nursing injuries, but Hurzeler is hopeful Rutter can make the squad.
"With both, we will have to be patient," Hurzeler said. "There might be a chance for one of them to be in the squad [against Chelsea].
"With Gini, I see a higher chance. With Hinshelwood, for the weekend it might be too close, but we will find good solutions."
Hurzeler was also asked about Yankuba Minteh's future amid speculation over a possible move away from the club, with Liverpool keen.

#georginio

Newcastle United will clash heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies managed to earn a narrow 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion in midweek, which should give them some confidence ahead of this league match this weekend.
Matthias Jaissle will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and could make some changes to his first XI for this game. We can expect to see Nick Woltemade get the nod to lead the charge for the Tyneside club up top.
Lukas Hornicek will operate in goal for the Magpies after allowing two goals in his last league outing. Sven Botman will resume his partnership with Malick Thiaw at the centre of the Newcastle backline as they try to frustrate the home team during the 90 minutes.
Amar Dedic will fill in as the right-back, while Lewis Hall hopes to give a good account of himself on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent's half.
Fabian Schar will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

#league #hotspur #united

Liverpool want a winger, the deadline is close, and Brighton know it. That is the story around Yankuba Minteh.
The 22-year-old has emerged as a serious target, with Liverpool having already seen two bids rejected. Brighton are understood to value Minteh at around £80 million, a figure that reflects market conditions as much as the player himself. When a buying club is short on options and short on time, the price goes up. Simple as that.
Fabian Hurzeler did little to cool the noise completely, but he was careful with his wording. "He's a Brighton player," Hurzeler said. "He needs to commit to this club. He knows that these rumours only come because he benefits from everything here. Everyone knows how the football business works, let's see the ideas from Liverpool…"
That is not a refusal to sell. It is a reminder of who controls the situation. Brighton hold the contract, Brighton set the asking price, and Brighton have no obvious reason to rush.
Hurzeler made it clear that the club hierarchy remains central to any decision. "We have a lot of things regarding this player in our hands. With Tony (Bloom) and with Paul (Barber), together we try to make the right decision."

#hurzeler #club

Brighton face Norwegian side Tromso in the second leg of their Conference League play-off tie on Thursday following a goalless draw 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle last week.
Seagull boss Fabian Hurzeler has a big decision to make on whether he should start a strong team just three days before his side play away at Chelsea. His side are huge favourites to make it through to the League Phase of the competition but won't want to be on the end of an embarrassing upset in their search for a first major trophy in the club's history.
Both former Seagulls players Warren Aspinall and Guy **** ers believe Hurzeler should go strong against their Norwegian counterparts.
Speaking on the Albion Unlimited podcast, Aspinall said: "Get the job done and put the strongest side out. See if we can get a few goals in the first half then take players off. Man for man we're better than them. As a team, we're better than them but never underestimate them because they should've won that game at home.
"It'll be completely different at the Amex with our crowd. I **** ume they will bring a good following but we should be beating Tromso. It's a massive game for the football club. Six extra games in Europe, financially as well, so I think he has to go very strong."

#norwegian

Former Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley is attracting interest from French Ligue 1 side Lyon, after falling out of favour at EPL side Brighton and Hove Albion.
The 25 year old Danish international was recalled by seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler from a loan spell with Lyon's domestic rivals Marseille last February, but has struggled to get regular game time in England's south coast.
The former MK Dons midfielder missed a chunk of pre-season due to Illness, and was omitted from the German's squad for Sunday's EPL opener at the Amex Stadium which saw Brighton hammer Aston Villa 4-0 to get their campaign off to an absolute flyer.
Lyon are one of several European clubs said to be interested in O'Riley who left Celtic for the Seagulls in August 2024 for a fee believed to be £25 million.
The former Fulham youngster has three years remaining on his contract at the Amex but due to ongoing interest, there's a strong chance the 25 year old won't be a Brighton player on 1st September – the English transfer deadline day.

#brighton

What's going on on the island? After Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, two of the favorites, already took a fully deserved beating, the next underdog is frustrating the supposedly stronger team on paper.
And "frustrating" is really an understatement. Brighton & Hove Albion were already 4-0 up after just 30 minutes against the reigning Europa League winners and last season's fourth-placed side, Aston Villa.
Fabian Hürzeler's Seagulls were ruthless. After an early own goal by Lindelöf, De Cuyper added another in the 18th minute. Homegrown talent Hinshelwood then piled on two more with a quickfire brace after half an hour.
As if that wasn't already bitter enough, the team from Birmingham then reduced themselves to ten men. João Gomes was shown a red card for violent conduct.
After Unai Emery's side recently put in a good showing against PSG in the Super Cup, this is a massive blow to start the season. Perhaps the departures of three key starters — Youri Tielemans (move to Man United), Lucas Digne (move to PSG), and Morgan Rogers (move to Chelsea) — will be felt more than initially thought after all.

#already #move #frustrating #team

Newcastle United host Liverpool at St James' Park on Sunday evening in Matthias Jaissle's first competitive match in charge, at the end of a summer defined by significant upheaval on Tyneside.
Jaissle arrives from Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League to replace Eddie Howe, who left the club after the start of pre-season. He inherits a squad that has sold Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon for a combined fee in excess of £240m, alongside the earlier departure of Kieran Trippier to Wolves.
Joelinton is the most notable absentee. Jaissle confirmed the midfielder is out with a groin injury but should return within a couple of weeks. Tino Livramento remains sidelined with a calf problem that forced him to withdraw from England's World Cup squad, and Fabian Schär is also being monitored for fitness. Lewis Miley made his first appearance since breaking his leg in last weekend's 2–1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, but whether he is ready to start remains uncertain.
Sean Steur is expected to be handed his full debut in central midfield, though fellow new signing Aladji Bamba offers a genuine alternative in the same role. Amar Dedic, Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman continue to bed in alongside captain Lewis Hall at the back. Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes provide the width, with Yoane Wissa operating just behind William Osula, who leads the line. Lukas Hornicek continues in goal, having established himself as the club's first-choice option this summer.
Newcastle United possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Ramsey, Steur; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

#first #lewis #steur #botman

Lazio have reportedly secured the services of Croatian defender Josip Sutalo after reaching a full accord with Ajax.
This has been an eventful day for the Biancocelesti, who were supposed to complete the signing of Senegalese striker Bamba Dieng on a free transfer, but the deal has been called off due to a failed medical. But while Claudio Lotito and Angelo Fabiani are back to square one on the attacking front, they have apparently solved their defensive dilemma.
According to multiple sources in the Italian media, including Gianluca Di Marzio, Fabrizio Romano, and Damiano Er Faina, Lazio and Ajax have reached a final agreement on Sutalo's transfer. The 26-year-old will join the Italian capital side on an initial loan for €3 million with an option to buy set at €7.5 million, while the Amsterdam-based giants would receive a 10% cut in case of a future resale.
Sutalo is a Dynamo Zagreb youth product who climbed his way up the ranks to become a stalwart for both club and country. In 2023, he earned a €20 million move to Ajax and went on to make 108 appearances for the Dutch club.
The Croatian international will join a centre-back department that includes Oliver Provstgaard and fellow new signing Danilho Doekhi, while Alessio Romagnoli's fate remains undecided, and Patric and Samuel Gigot are dealing with career-threatening long-term injuries.

#ajax #million

Donny Bogicevic - Back Problems
Jarell Quansah - Red Card
Montrell Culbreath - Foot Injury
Wehen Wiesbaden ( vs Wurzburger Kickers 2026-08-14): Florian Stritzel, Philipp Hercher, Justin Janitzek, Fabian Greilinger, Jakob Lewald, Jordy Gillekens, David Suárez, Tarik Gozusirin, Ibrahim Ati Allah, Moritz Flotho, Sinan Karweina
Bayer Leverkusen ( vs Hamburger SV 2026-05-16): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Montrell Culbreath, Aleix García, Exequiel Palacios, Álex Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick, Ibrahim Maza

#jarell

Lazio are making an effort to sign Mauro Icardi, but the latter remains reluctant to tie himself to the project.
The 33-year-old was one of the most prolific centre-forwards in Serie A during his time at Sampdoria (2011-2013) and Inter Milan (2013-2019). The former Nerazzurri captain then had a three-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain, followed by four years at Galatasaray, but he's been a free agent since the start of the summer.
In recent weeks, Icardi has been widely considered Lazio's top target for the striker role alongside Sassuolo's Andrea Pinamonti. However, finding an agreement with the Argentine remains a tall order for Angelo Fabiani and Co.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Icardi and his entourage had initially expressed their openness to negotiate with Lazio officials, but they have now decided to put all talks on ice. While previous reports had mentioned a significant gap between the club's offer and the player's salary request, the Sky Sport Italia correspondent insists the striker's priority is the sporting aspect.
In other words, the former PSG man is keen to find the right project, as he believes he cannot afford to make the wrong choice at this relatively late stage of his career. Therefore, the striker is expected to bide his time and await other proposals before picking his next destination. It should be noted that free agents are allowed to join a new club even after the transfer deadline.

#icardi #project #year #time

Sports Illustrated fantasy football ****** yst Michael Fabiano identified a few tight ends who might be a steal in fantasy drafts based on their current average draft position (ADP). Washington Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo was one of the players who made the list. Fabiano said:
"Okonkwo never averaged more than 7.3 points per game in his four seasons with the ****** ans, but landing in Washington could make him more relevant in fantasy leagues. Jayden Daniels always liked to throw the ball to Zach Ertz, who Okonkwo will replace, and the Commanders aren't exactly flush with reliable receivers behind Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. This makes Chig a nice late-round dart throw."
Tight end is always the hardest position to draft in fantasy football. There are a few elite players. But, if you are unable to get one of those elite tight ends, it can be difficult to find someone to fill the void. According to Fabiano, Okonkwo, whose ADP places him as the No. 16 tight end to come off the board, could be a steal.
The former fourth-round pick out of Maryland spent his first four years in the NFL with the Tennessee ****** ans. He played in every game for the ****** ans, though he never surpassed 600 receiving yards and has eight touchdowns over four seasons. However, as Fabiano points out, the change in scenery could change Okonkwo's fantasy outlook.
Ertz was a decent fantasy tight end in his own right during his two seasons with the Commanders, especially in 2024 when he had seven touchdowns. That could certainly be Okonkwo this season, although the ability to start him may depend on the matchup. One game to watch later in the season is when Washington faces the Cincinnati Bengals in late November. The Bengals were incredibly bad against tight ends last year, and if that trend continues this season, the Cincinnati game could be a breakout performance for Okonkwo.

#tight #fabiano #washington #ends

Lens overcame a first-half red card for defender Kyllian Antonio to battle to a 1-0 win over Paris St Germain in the Trophée des Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Captain Florian Thauvin had given Lens, who won the Coupe de France for the first time last season, the lead against the run of play in the 32nd minute.
Antonio was then shown a straight red card after his late challenge on Maghnes Akliouche six minutes before the break.
European champions PSG – who lifted the Super Cup on Wednesday night after victory against Aston Vila in Salzburg – saw a late equalizer from Fabian Ruiz ruled out for offside before substitute Nuno Mendes was also sent off with four minutes left for lashing out at Michal Skoras.

#champions #late #minutes

VfB Stuttgart have extended Laurin Ulrich's contract through 2028 and sent the highly rated midfielder on a season-long loan to Bundesliga newcomers SC Paderborn. The 21-year-old becomes the latest addition to an extensive Paderborn Bundesliga rebuild. According to Transfermarkt, a €600,000 loan fee is attached to the deal. Ulrich made his senior top-flight debut against Bayer Leverkusen in 2022, but that remains his only Bundesliga appearance to date.
Ulrich had previously been contracted to Stuttgart through 2027. The one-year extension prior to his departure makes clear that VfB continue to view their academy product as a player with a potential future at the club. The move will provide Ulrich with something Stuttgart have not yet been able to offer him consistently: Bundesliga football.
Paderborn will represent Ulrich's third loan ******* ignment in the ******* e of two years. The first, at SSV Ulm in 2024/25, proved unsuccessful. Ulrich made only five appearances and one start before returning to Stuttgart early. His subsequent spell with 1. FC Magdeburg proved considerably more productive. Ulrich established himself as a central figure in midfield during a difficult 2025/26 campaign, starting 32 of his 33 league appearances and registering three goals and three ******* ists. Across all competitions, he featured 36 times.
Ulrich joined Stuttgart's academy in 2016 and progressed through the club's youth ranks before playing an important role for VfB II. His development there included helping the reserves secure promotion to the 3. Liga before his successive second-tier loans. Stuttgart sporting executive Fabian Wohlgemuth consequently continues to regard Ulrich as a product of the club's long-term development system.
For Paderborn, Ulrich provides another technically gifted attacking-midfield option following the departure of Mika Baur to Celtic. Baur's exit generated at least €5.25m and represented a club-record sale. Paderborn have subsequently reinvested heavily following promotion.

#paderborn #bundesliga #only

Tonight, Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are set to take on Coupe de France winners RC Lens in the French curtain-raiser. Luis Enrique's PSG have already collected one trophy this week, beating Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.
Nuno Mendes picked up a knock during the match against Villa on Wednesday, and should be replaced in the line-up by new signing Lucas Digne. The France international was left on the bench against his former team, but will likely be handed his debut tonight.
Yesterday, PSG completed a double signing for Ferran Torres from Barcelona and Mika Godts from Ajax. Of the two, Godts could debut off the bench, while L'Équipe writes that Torres will be rested and has been left out of the matchday squad.
Matvey Safonov; Lucas Digne, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Warren Zaïre-Emery; Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Senny Mayulu; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Maghnes Akliouche. (L'Éq)
GFFN | Nick Hartland

#lucas #digne

Dynamo Dresden host Darmstadt on Sunday afternoon as both sides search for their first win of the season. The hosts lost 3-0 at Nürnberg in the opening matchday, with Mohamed Ali Zoma scoring a hat-trick.
Meanwhile, Darmstadt came from a two-goal deficit to earn a point at home against Holstein Kiel. Ho-jae Lee played a big part for Florian Kohfeldt's side after coming off the bench to make his 2. Bundesliga debut. Darmstadt have now added another striker to their ranks as Stoke City's Milan Smit joined them on loan.
Both teams finished with ten players the last time they met in February. Vincent Vermeij scored twice in the stroke of half-time moments after Patric Pfeiffer's sending off.
Luca Marseiler, Fabian Nürnberger and Merveille Papela have to wait a little longer for their first appearances of the season due to injuries. As for the hosts, Lars Bünning, Kenneth Schmidt and Tobias Raschl are unavailable.
Dresden: Schreiber; Sterner, Keller, Müller, Rossipal; Wagner, Rapp; Hauptmann ©; Inanoglu, Vermeij, Bobzien

#hosts #dynamo #sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan exited his start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday after just 0.2 innings pitched.
Up until Aug. 3, Sheehan had spent the entirety of the season in MLB with the Dodgers—though it hadn't exactly gone to plan. Sheehan's velocity fell off of a cliff at the start of the season, and his ERA rose from a solid 2.82 mark last season to 5.29 this season.
The Dodgers optioned him to Triple-A Monday, and he made his first minor-league start of the season against the Salt Lake Bees, and allowed a hit and a walk before exiting the game in the first inning. He got charged with two runs on the outing, as an inherited runner scored from second after his exit.
Sheehan's appearance shouldn't raise any red flags, though, as Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported the Dodgers intended for Sheehan to leave the game early.
"This was a pre-planned abbreviated outing for Emmet Sheehan for workload purposes with the expectation of having a normal outing next time through the rotation," he wrote via X.

#season #game

Will New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart be a fantasy football breakout star in 2026?
Perhaps.
Sports Illustrated's Michael Fabiano sees Dart as this year's version of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye from last season in fantasy football.
Dart is my favorite breakout quarterback for this season. He finished 13th in points as a rookie, but he averaged more than 17 fantasy points in his 14 games (12 starts). A dual-threat quarterback, he rushed for 487 yards and nine touchdowns. Dart also found success as a passer, and he did it without his top option, Malik Nabers. With Nabers and Cam Skattebo back in action, Dart will have plenty of weapons and a terrific shot at being this year's Drake Maye.
It's reasonable to project Dart flirting with 4,000 passing yards and exceeding 500 rushing yards this coming season.

#quarterback #maye #Football #breakout

Newcastle United have explored a deal to sign AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori, according to Calciomercato.
The Magpies have been linked to the English star for some time, and perhaps this summer might be the perfect time to make a concrete move.
Newcastle could use another defender in the ranks as Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw have had their fair share of injury setbacks.
Also, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn are advancing in age. The Geordies could use another reliable presence at centre-half.
He is available for €15 million, making him a very viable option for Newcastle as they look to give new boss Matthias Jaissle a solid squad for the 2026/27 campaign.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Freddie Freeman are both optimistic the 10-time All-Star avoided a serious injury in the fifth inning of Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Freeman took a 91-mph fastball to the hand at the plate on the first pitch from Shota Imanaga. He took a second to grimace in pain, but finished his at-bat two pitches later with a flyout to center field before being subbed out defensively by Kiké Hernández for the home half of the inning.
"We had to get Freddie out of the game," manager Dave Roberts told reporters. "He got hit in the hand, but fortunately X-rays were negative. So, that was another positive."
Freeman echoed his manager's optimism and told reporters he expects to be in the lineup for the Dodgers' series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.
"That's what I get for swinging at a ball at my face," he said, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya.

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