TORONTO (AP) — Amazon's Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in English and French beginning next season as part of a new 12-year licensing agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. announced Tuesday.
The streaming service will also carry select Stanley Cup playoff series, including two first-round series and one second-round matchup annually.
The agreement spans the length of Rogers' $11 billion, 12-year deal with the NHL for national media rights on all platforms in Canada through the 2037-38 season. Terms were not disclosed.
"We're thrilled to expand our partnership with the NHL and Rogers in this landmark agreement, which brings even more premium live sports to Prime members in Canada," said Jay Marine, head of global sports at Prime Video.
Prime Video's lineup will include at least 26 national regular-season games, starting Sept. 30, and will be available to Prime subscribers in Canada at no additional cost; Rogers-owned Sportsnet retains the majority of national NHL games. A Rogers spokesperson said the playoff allocation will follow a draft format: Prime Video will receive the fourth and fifth selections among the eight first-round series and the third choice among the four second-round matchups.

#national #regular

A beloved player amongst the Detroit Tigers players, coaches and fanbase had to make way for another on Tuesday, July 28.
The Tigers reinstated shortstop/center fielder Javier Báez from the 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Detroit had to clear a roster spot on both the 26-man and 40-man roster since Báez was removed when he was placed on the 60-day list in June.
On Monday night following an 8-5 loss to the Orioles, manager A.J. Hinch and president of baseball operations Scott Harris sat down with backup catcher Jake Rogers and let him know he would be designated for ***** ignment.
Rogers, 31, has been a member of the Tigers' organization since he came over in the trade package for Justin Verlander from the Houston Astros in 2017. He made his major league debut with Detroit in 2019 and proceeded to appear in 362 games across six different seasons.
"Jake has been here as long as I have been here," Hinch said. "Scott, Jake and I met last night and did everything to walk down memory lane to just explain the timing and how decisions get made."

#orioles #list

Detroit — As of right this minute, manager AJ Hinch has every intention of sending Tarik Skubal to the mound Wednesday for his scheduled start in the finale against the Orioles.
Trade deadline rumors be ****** ed.
"We're trying to win the series so it puts us in a better position to be a playoff team," Hinch said. "The information I have is, win the series. We obviously need to win tonight (Tuesday) to put us in that position. But I fully expect him to start."
More: Tigers activate Javier Báez, DFA Jake Rogers
Skubal, who is coming off a 12-strikeout performance against the Royals, fully expects the same thing.

#orioles

Well this is a peculiar first move for trade deadline season. Jake Rogers, the longest tenured Detroit Tigers player, has been designated for ***** ignment. Eduardo Valencia was recalled on Sunday and will be taking over the backup catcher duties. Rogers' roster spot will go to Javier Báez, who returns from a three-month absence after suffering a high ankle sprain at the end of April.
The 31-year-old Rogers made his major league debut with the Tigers back on July 30, 2019 after coming to the Tigers in the trade that sent Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros in August of 2017. He finally became the Tigers primary catcher in 2021 before tearing his UCL and requiring reconstruction surgery that cost him all of the 2022 season. In 2023 and 2024 Rogers put together good seasons based around his defensive ability, plate discipline, and the occasional burst of home run power. He was worth 4.7 fWAR across those two years, but since that point his offensive contributions collapsed as Dillon Dingler took over the everyday catching role. This season, Rogers' defense finally showed real signs of cracking as well. He's hitting .161/.266/.301 for a 60 wRC+ which ranks him 48th out of 59 catchers with 100 plate appearances or more this season.
Despite his struggles, two part-time White Sox catchers, and numerous others, are even worse offensive players than Rogers. It won't be a surprise if he gets claimed, but it's too bad no one would flip a lottery ticket prospect to acquire him. The problem is that Rogers defensive numbers have declined this year and he's finally grading out a little below average as a defender. Whether that's partly the result of lack of playing time is hard to say, but hopefully he'll be claimed somewhere. If he clears waivers and is outrighted the Tigers will still be on the hook for the rest of his $3.05M salary for 2026.
Valencia is far and away a better hitter than Rogers, so that should provide a little support to the offense. On the other hand, Valencia isn't that good behind the plate, particularly in terms of holding opponents' running game in check. Still with Rogers defensive numbers in decline, perhaps Valencia won't do worse.
Getting Báez back could be pretty helpful to the Tigers although it's just funny to look at Báez as a way to trim strikeouts in the lineup by taking over some of the workload from James Outman. It will be interesting to see how he's deployed. With Kerry Carpenter out with a foot injury, the outfield needs help. It needed help anyway. We'll see if Báez is back to full speed and can get back to playing a solid enough center field. If he's back to 100 percent, that also gives the Tigers options, with Báez getting some time at shortstop and around the infield to get another right-handed bat into the lineup. Either way, it's good to have Javy Báez back, and hopefully further support for the outfield isn't too far away as Max Clark will be available to be called up without spoiling his 2027 rookie eligibi

Why Tigers are parting ways with catcher Jake Rogers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Jake Rogers may not have hit much in recent years, but he was a reliable backup catcher for the Detroit Tigers.
Now, they're moving on from Rogers just days ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Rogers has been designated for ***** ignment, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale:
The DFA means Rogers is removed from the 40-man roster and has to pass through waivers.

#preferred

Tigers cut ties with fan favorite catcher amid Javier Baez news originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Detroit Tigers made a notable change to their roster before tonight's game against the Baltimore Orioles.
According to MLB.com's Jason Beck, infielder/outfielder Javier Baez will return from the injured list and play center field.
Baez missed several weeks with a right ankle sprain. He takes the roster spot of catcher Jake Rogers, who was designated for ***** ignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, per a team announcement.
"The Detroit Tigers announce that popular catcher Jake Rogers is being DFA'd, and yes, Tarik Skubal will be making his start tomorrow, perhaps the last one in a Tigers' uniform," USA Today's Bob Nightengale wrote on X.

#rogers

The Detroit Tigers made a significant roster change Tuesday, activating Javier Báez from the injured list and designating catcher Jake Rogers for ******* ignment.
Báez will immediately return to the lineup and start in center field, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck.
The move brings Báez back after a lengthy absence and ends Rogers' run on Detroit's active roster, at least for now.
Báez had been sidelined since late April before beginning a rehabilitation ******* ignment with Triple-A Toledo.
The 33-year-old was hitting .256 with two home runs, six RBIs and a .678 OPS in 78 at-bats before landing on the injured list. Detroit has increasingly used Báez as a center fielder, giving manager A.J. Hinch another athletic and versatile option in the outfield.

#detroit #injured #tigers #tuesday

Cesc Fabregas warns Como could be forced to play the Champions League with 'a squad of 16-17 players' due to their limitations, but welcomes new signings Mattia Liberali, Luis Milla and Kaiki.
The Lariani were in Serie B just two years ago, but now find themselves preparing for the biggest competition in club football after finishing fourth in Serie A last season.
This sudden ascendancy has caught them a little off guard, and means that there will be some strict limits on just who can play in the Champions League.
UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 06: Como manager Cesc Fabregas reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on April 06, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
"We have the UEFA list limits, so because we don't yet have a youth academy capable of providing certain things, we'll find ourselves in the Champions League with only a squad of 16-17 players," said Fabregas in a press conference.

#champions

Highly-recruited 2027 prospect Giaunni Rogers has narrowed to five finalists, she announced. Rogers will be considering Houston, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Arizona and Texas Tech for her landing spot.
"The biggest thing that is important to me would probably be believing in your freshman," she said. "The transfer portal has really hurt a lot of people in a lot of systems in the way that coaches now have to coach. It sucks because it makes it very hard for girls like me who might not be top or number one in the country. Some coaches now will go to the transfer portal first. All the schools I'm talking to really believe in their freshmen and there's a middle ground."
The 5-9 combo guard from Alpharetta (GA) St. Francis High School previously noted that she planned to start taking her official visits after AAU season.
"I do everything," Rogers said of her game. "I'm a versatile girl and I try to do everything. I shoot extremely well, I can get it off the dribble, I can pass and I play defense on top kids. I'm as ready to work on the defensive end as I am on the offensive end and that's been really important to me. I want to keep developing in my mindset – keeping it strong. I'm going to be a sponge heading into the next level."

#Tech #highly #giaunni

Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso believes Morgan Rogers has all the qualities needed to make an immediate impact after completing his club-record move from Aston Villa.
The England international joined the Blues in a deal worth £117 million last week but has not travelled on the club's pre-season tour of Australia and South-East Asia after featuring at the World Cup. Rogers is instead expected to report for training at Cobham on 9 August, leaving him just under two weeks to prepare for Chelsea's Premier League opener against Fulham.
Speaking to reporters in Sydney ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Western Sydney Wanderers, Alonso said Chelsea targeted Rogers because of his ability to settle quickly and raise the team's level.
"For sure, it's a great signing," Alonso said. "In that position we needed an important player and I'm sure there were not many better options than Morgan Rogers."
"You need players who can have that almost instant impact and I am sure Morgan won't need much time to adapt to the club, to the system, to his team-mates. That was the idea that we wanted, to get a top player and Morgan is one of them."

#morgan #rogers #alonso #impact

Aston Villa are facing a serious battle in the race to sign AC Milan winger Rafael Leao.
According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta, Turkish giants Fenerbahce have leapfrogged Villa and are now considered frontrunners to sign Leao after tabling a significant bid.
Villa are on the market for a winger to replace Morgan Rogers, who recently completed a British record £117 million move to Chelsea, and Leao is one of several names under consideration.
The Portuguese international is expected to leave Milan this summer, but Villa aren't the only club keeping tabs on his situation.
Their reluctance to act on their interest could now come back to bite them, with Fenerbahce seriously pushing to beat Villa to the signing of the Portuguese winger.

#fenerbahce #portuguese #rafael #according

Several Jewish Michigan Democrats admitted Tuesday they or people they know will be backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in the upcoming election if Abdul El-Sayed becomes the Democratic nominee.
Ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, Jewish donors spoke with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) about the possibility of El-Sayed, who has been an outspoken critic of Israel, becoming the party's nominee for the Michigan Senate seat.
JTA reported that several prominent Jewish fundraisers have already begun to see Rogers as a "hedge" and are planning to raise funds for him against El-Sayed.
Michigan Democrat Accuses Abdul El-sayed Of 'Deeply **** ist Attacks' On Female Political Rivals
"There are leaders in our Jewish community who are longtime, lifelong Democrats and Democratic fundraisers who are very concerned with where their party's going," said Dennis Bernard, Jewish Federations of North America national chair of government relations.

#election

Arsenal are interested in signing Yan Diomande and are pushing alongside Paris Saint-Germain to add the attacker to their squad during this transfer window. However, the forward could remain at RB Leipzig, with the German club determined to keep hold of one of their key players despite growing interest in his services.
Before the World Cup began, Liverpool made a strong attempt to sign the Ivorian attacker and submitted a significant bid for his signature. RB Leipzig rejected the offer and maintained that the player was not available for transfer, signalling their intention to retain him for the foreseeable future.
The Bundesliga club are eager for Diomande to stay for at least one more season and are reportedly prepared to offer him a new contract this summer. ***** nal are nevertheless prepared to test their resolve as they continue their efforts to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new campaign.
After missing out on Morgan Rogers, the Gunners have identified Diomande as a player they would like to add to their squad during this transfer window. The club are keen to improve their attacking quality and believe the Ivorian could provide an important boost as they prepare for the season ahead.
According to Fichajes, RB Leipzig have not changed their position regarding Diomande’s future and continue to insist that he is not available for sale during this transfer window. The club regard him as one of the standout players in their squad and are determined to ensure that he remains part of their plans, meaning they are expected to reject any approach from ***** nal.

#diomande #squad

Anderson has named Kevin De Bruyne as a player he has “hugely looked up to” over the years
The £116M signing always wanted to play like De Bruyne as he came through Newcastle’s academy
Anderson says playing for the same club as De Bruyne is “so special”
Manchester City’s club record £116 million signing Elliot Anderson has revealed that former City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was the player he idolised throughout his rise through Newcastle United’s academy.
The 23-year-old joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for £116 million – a record fee for a British player for a brief period – before Chelsea paid £117 million to sign Anderson’s England teammate Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.

#bruyne

Morgan Rogers was quick to mention one of his closest friends, Cole Palmer, when he signed for Chelsea from Aston Villa.
"We've been speaking about this for a while - that we would always love to play together," said the £117m attacking midfielder.
"He's been non-stop ringing my phone, texting me, and I can't wait. That's probably the most special thing, playing with one of your best friends and being around him every day. It's something I'm really excited about."
Both men might be keen to play together... but can new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso find the system to accommodate two such similar profiles?
We take a closer look at Rogers' skillset and ****** s how Alonso might set up his side this season.

#Chelsea #morgan

TORONTO, ON - JULY 20: Alejandro Kirk #30 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on July 20, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays have spent much of the season shuffling organizational depth as injuries and roster movement have created opportunities throughout the minor leagues. Catching depth, in particular, became a focus after an unexpected injury forced the organization to look outside the system.
That search led the Blue Jays to sign an experienced minor league backstop with five professional seasons under his belt. However, the partnership proved to be short-lived before another roster move brought the experiment to an abrupt end.
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The Blue Jays' affiliate New Hampshire Fisher Cats released Adam Hackenberg on Tuesday, according to the official transaction log.

#july #depth #alejandro #kirk

TORONTO (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second straight start, George Springer reached base three times and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Bieber (2-1) allowed one run and three hits. He walked none and struck out three.
Tyler Rogers worked the eighth and Louis Varland finished for his 21st save in 21 opportunities.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two singles and an RBI, and Springer went 2 for 3 with a walk as Toronto won for the second time in 10 meetings with the Rays.
The Blue Jays are 2-5 since the All-Star break, scoring just 13 runs.

#springer #second #george

Arsenal have intensified their pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes, with reports in Brazil indicating that a fresh bid has now been lodged with Newcastle United as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen the spine of his side before the new campaign.
According to RTI Esporte, ****** nal have increased their offer to €85m, £72.5m, made up of €80m, £68.3m, guaranteed and a further €5m, £4.2m, in add-ons. That figure moves beyond the previous €75m, £64m, proposal, which was deemed below Newcastle's valuation of their captain.
The report adds that personal terms are already in place with Guimaraes, leaving the clubs to determine whether common ground can be found. From ****** nal's perspective, that is often the clearest indication that a move has progressed beyond tentative interest and into serious negotiation.
Arsenal have already moved with intent in this window, securing Piero Hincapie on a permanent deal from Bayer Leverkusen and bringing in Illan Meslier to add competition in goal. The missed opportunity to land Morgan Rogers, who instead completed a £117m switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea, appears to have sharpened the club's focus elsewhere.
In that context, the Bruno Guimaraes transfer feels highly significant. ****** nal are seeking a midfielder capable of dictating tempo, resisting pressure and adding authority in the biggest moments. Few in the Premier League combine those traits as consistently as the Brazil international.

#arsenal #bruno #newcastle #united

Just hours after Chelsea made Morgan Rogers the most expensive British footballer in history by spending £117m to sign him from Aston Villa, they are in talks to loan Alejandro Garnacho to the Villans.
But how do Chelsea have ****** e for Rogers? And is the club risking a potentially overcrowded dressing room next season?
Here are two of the key questions answered...
Q: Surely failing to qualify for Europe means Chelsea have to reduce their squad even more?
A: It is worth ****** ysing the teams that achieved success without European football in recent seasons.

#rogers #morgan #villa

Chelsea are reportedly ready to challenge ******* nal for the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
The West Londoners broke their transfer record earlier this week to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa and are continuing to invest as part of a rebuild under Xabi Alonso.
Next in the Spaniard’s sights is a central midfielder, amid doubts over Enzo Fernandez’s future and the exit of Andrey Santos for Manchester United. According to Chelsea-focused journalist Simon Phillips, Guimaraes is a name that has been discussed at Stamford Bridge.
The Brazil international has told Newcastle he wants to explore an exit this summer, amid an approach from ******* nal.
The Gunners saw a £55m verbal offer turned down earlier in the window. Newcastle do not want to sell the club captain after losing Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, though could consider offers upwards of £80m.

#arsenal #earlier #amid #bruno

Arsenal have finalised the £34m acquisition of Greece international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions, replacing Leandro Trossard following his Besiktas switch.
Tzolis’ move to the Emirates Stadium – ****** nal’s third permanent summer transfer – comes 48 hours after the north Londoners missed Morgan Rogers, who signed a £117m British-record fee with Chelsea, describing his new employers as the "biggest club in London".
Tzolis scored 43 times in 108 appearances for Club Brugge, and notably featured in the Belgians’ 3-0 Champions League defeat to Mikel Arteta’s side last season.
Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta said: “We’re delighted to have completed the signing of Christos Tzolis.

#tzolis #arsenal #league

Will Man United sign Aurelien Tchouameni? Why Real Madrid midfielder now looks like attainable transfer target originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Another year, another transfer window where Manchester United attempt to sign midfielders.
Except this time, they're actually getting them.
Michael Carrick made it clear that strengthening the heart of the team was a priority, and they have already brought in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Their next target would appear to be Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid.
Rumours of interest in Tchouameni surfaced before the 2026 World Cup, but nothing really came of it. However, recent reports indicate United's interest never really went away and, in fact, they may now be in a stronger position to strike what would likely be one of the biggest deals of the window — perhaps one that even rivals the fee Chelsea paid for Morgan Rogers.

#transfer

Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa once. The question now is whether he can do it again.
Emery has got Villa to overperform for most of his three-and-a-half years in charge but has to cope with a summer of change at Villa Park. That has already begun and more is expected.
Villa have sold Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117m - a record move for an English player - a week after Youri Tielemans joined Manchester United.
Lucas Digne is expected to join Paris St-Germain and Villa could still have their resolve tested by **** nal for Ezri Konsa.
Despite these squad changes, Villa will still be seeking another top-four finish next season - when the Premier League landscape looks certain to be a lot different from last season.

#still

Aston Villa are in talks to loan Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, just days after the Blues made the Villans' Morgan Rogers the most expensive British footballer in history with their £117m purchase.
But what's the thought process behind the loan deal - and how does Unai Emery's previous interest in Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Newcastle's William Osula, plus Jacob Ramsey's move to St James' Park, relate to it?
Well, Liverpool's Elliott joined Villa on loan last summer with an obligation to buy if the midfielder made 10 Premier League appearances.
By October, Unai Emery had decided he did not want to commit £35m on Elliott, who was left in limbo and ended the season with just nine appearances.
There was a feeling from some in the game that Villa's treatment of Elliott - in changing their minds about signing him - could easily put others off joining on a similar arrangement, due to potentially losing a year of their career.

#Chelsea

FORT DODGE — The hopes of bringing home the program's second 3A state softball ****** le ended for Albia at the hands of a team that has won the last two 2A state championships.
For the second time in three days, big blows by the bats of Van Meter proved to be too much for the Lady Dees to overcome. Jilly Wosmansky delivered a go-ahead three-run home run in the third inning for the sixth-ranked Bulldogs while Annie Netten added a two-run homer in the top of the seventh, clinching a 7-2 win over third-ranked Albia advancing to the final four of the Class 3A state softball tournament on Wednesday.
"We knew we were going to have to play a nearly perfect game to win and we didn't do that," Albia head softball coach Larry Achenbach said. "We had some base-running mistakes, they had big hits when they needed them and that was the difference."
Van Meter (34-7) advanced to face No. 2 Dubuque Walhert (37-6) later on Wednesday afternoon on Iowa Central Field inside the Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex. To make it to the Class 3A state championship game, the reigning two-time 2A state champs needed to beat Walhert twice.
Albia, meanwhile, brings the curtain down on one of the best seasons in program history. The Lady Dees finished with an overall 33-3 record, one victory shy of the most in any single season for an Albia softball team.

#lady #walhert

On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Canada.
The Blue Jays are down 0-2 in the series.
GettyLazaro Estrada #60 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to a strikeout to end the top of the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre on July 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Blue Jays announced a series of roster moves.
One of those moves was to option Lazaro Estrada back to Triple-A.

#jays #wednesday

Throughout his tenure with Iowa State, Matt Campbell never seemed like he could be tempted away from the Cyclones to take on a bigger job with a more prestigious program. That is, until Penn State came calling last year.
Still, even though Campbell left for new pastures, there were expectations of how Iowa State would transition. It was said that Taylor Mouser, Campbell's longtime ****** istant and offensive coordinator, would be set to ****** ume head-coaching duties. However, that did not become the case.
Instead of sticking with familiarity for the role, Iowa State went into complete reset mode with the hiring of Jimmy Rogers. While Rogers proved to have a solid year at Washington State, he is a clear step behind Mouser when it comes to experience with Iowa State's roster. It didn't even matter all that much, as 55 members of Iowa State's squad left this past transfer portal cycle. A total of 23 of them followed Campbell and Mouser to Happy Valley.
Mouser brings with him tons of experience along with an understanding of how Penn State's new-look offense will operate. He worked his way up in Ames, starting out as a grad ****** istant and working his way up to offensive coordinator over 10 years with the Cyclones program. Now, he gets a chance to run an offense competing in perhaps the best conference in college football. He has a built-in connection with new Penn State QB Rocco Becht that could flourish against better competition.
The bottom line is that Iowa State seemed too willing to take a risk, and Penn State was able to be the ultimate beneficiaries. While Year 1 of the Campbell/ Mouser regime is a huge question mark, many expect it to be much better than what Iowa State can muster up.

#mouser #campbell #cyclones #take

Aston Villa have launched an ambitious loan bid for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho. TalkSPORT broke the news, relayed by Transfer Feed, revealing that Villa are trying to lock down personal terms with the 21-year-old Argentine after inserting a conditional obligation-to-buy clause into the proposal.
Stamford Bridge officials haven't formally greenlit a temporary exit just yet. Still, Garnacho's name sits firmly on the transfer list. That in itself is a staggering turn of events. Chelsea spent £40 million to ****** him from Manchester United only last August, yet his stay in West London has turned sour fast.
Speaking publicly about the situation, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso didn't hide the interest brewing elsewhere. He acknowledged that sporting directors are actively locked in talks, expressing hope that the saga ends on good terms for everyone involved. Chelsea initially slapped a £42.5 million price tag on the wide man. In fact, both Garnacho and Nicolas Jackson were dangled in front of Villa during negotiations for Morgan Rogers.
Things haven't gone to plan. Not even close. Garnacho arrived in West London with plenty of fanfare, but his 2025/26 Premier League campaign was an absolute grind. Opta data tells a grim story: 24 appearances, 1,268 minutes on the pitch, and a solitary goal paired with four ****** ists. He took 33 shots all season and managed an abysmal shooting accuracy of just 21%.
Compare that to his final year at Old Trafford. He bagged six goals and two ****** ists across 36 league matches for United, looking every bit like a top-tier talent in the making. That sharp drop in composure inside the penalty box has spooked plenty of onlookers.

#garnacho #transfer

According to multiple reports, Aston Villa and Chelsea have agreed yet another deal today, this time for Blues disappointment Alejandro Garnacho. So as Morgan Rogers arrives from Villa, Garnacho heads the other way — technically not actually related, but you know…
The Garnacho deal is just a loan but with a conditional buy obligation, which is said to be "easy to reach, almost guaranteed", as per Fabrizio Romano. In fact, a four-year contract already awaits at the end of this one-year loan, so all signs point to this deal being, in effect, a transfer. (The Athletic report that the condition "a minimum number of appearances across the 2026-27 season", though they don't specify the actual number or whether it's all competitions or Premier League only.)
There's also no word on how much that obligation may be in terms of a transfer fee, but as of right now, this sounds like a decent bit of business for a player who has utterly disappointed since his arrival from Manchester United last summer and who wasn't even invited back to training camp under new manager Xabi Alonso.
I guess Villa are hoping that the 22-year-old can rediscover his earlier promise with this new opportunity. Their manager, Unai Emery is said to be a big fan. I guess we'll see.

#villa #loan #number #manager

After suffering an injury during the Crimson Tide's "A-Day" spring game, the status of new Alabama football wideout Noah Rogers has been one of the program's biggest storylines over the summer months.
A transfer from NC State, Rogers' status was updated Wednesday at 2026 SEC media days by Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, doing so during an interview with The Game's Ryan Fowler.
"Yeah, he's doing a great job," DeBoer said. "I think early on, when he first was injured, probably a timeline that he's surpassed. I would expect him to still miss some games early in the season, and I'm not going to set limits on what he can do as far as how quickly he can come back, we want to be smart, but he has done a phenomenal job, along with our elite training staff and medical staff, to execute the plan that was put in place. He's coming along very nicely, I guess I'll just put it that way."
The senior was one of Alabama's top portal additions during the offseason, joining the Crimson Tide following a pair of seasons at NC State. Rogers had 68 receptions for 919 yards and three touchdowns with the Wolfpack, and is a prominent name to know entering 2026, projecting as one of Alabama's top wide receivers this fall.
Others such as Ryan Coleman-Williams and Lotzeir Brooks project as Alabama's top wideouts alongside Rogers, a position group that should be loaded yet again in 2026.

#ryan