By Peter Weis @PeterVicey The German FA swiftly handed 1. FC Union Berlin trainer Nenad Bjelica a three-match ban following his scuffle with FC Bayern München attacker Leroy Sané last night. Nenad Bjelica1. FC Union Berlin The DFB’s disciplinary arm reacted quickly following an incident in last night’s Union Berlin-FC Bayern München match that saw Union trainer Nenad Bjelica slap Bayern attacker Leroy Sané. Bjelica will be forbidden from leading his team on the touchline for three matches. After missing upcoming league fixtures against Darmstadt, Leipzig, and Mainz, Bjelica will be eligible to return on February 10th for a…
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Xavi insists Barcelona were looking for a different kind of striker to Vitor Roque as he declined to introduce the young Brazilian off the bench in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Club.The match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, with Robert Lewandowski scoring early on before being replaced late in regular time. After the first period of extra time was goalless, Xavi looked to his bench and introduced 18-year-old academy product Marc Guiu to try and change the game, leaving Roque on the bench.The gamble ultimately did not pay off, with Guiu powerless to prevent his side from falling…
Arsenal are monitoring the situation of Fenerbahce’s attacking midfielder Sebastian Szymanski, according to journalist Ekrem Konur. Szymanski’s performances are attracting interest from top European sides following a string of impressive displays for Fenerbahce this season. The 24-year-old has been a pivotal figure for İsmail Kartal’s side this season, providing 9 goals and 9 assists in the Süper Lig while also recording 12 goals and 14 assists across all competitions for Sarı Kanaryalar. His excellent form has caught the attention of Arsenal as Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur says the Gunners are keeping a close eye on Szymanski ahead of a possible…
Chael Sonnen believes that not only did Dricus du Plessis beat Sean Strickland fair and square, but that it wasn’t particularly close. This past Saturday, du Plessis and Strickland battled it out in the main event of UFC 297 with the middleweight title on the line. After a competitive bout, du Plessis took home a split decision win to claim the belt. In the aftermath, a number of fans and Strickland himself claimed robbery, but Sonnen believes that’s ridiculous. “I don’t hide my bias. I try to be impartial [but] I’m a human being,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel.…
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MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2024 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 26, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we’ll examine baseball’s top 10 prospects at each position. This is as loaded an outfield group as ever. There is a potential star who signed a record $82 million extension. There are four of the top five picks in last year’s Draft. There is plus-plus power, speed for days and elite defense. There is the No. 3 hitter on a World Series team, for…
Syndication: Mansfield News JournalThe Lexington Minutemen remained perfect in the Ohio Cardinal Conference with a win over the Madison…The Lexington Minutemen remained perfect in the Ohio Cardinal Conference with a win over the Madison Rams on Tuesday nightmore © Eric Marshall/News Journal | 2024-01-24 NBA: 2023 Season Player HeadshotsNBA Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davi © Petre Thomas | 2024-01-24 NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Golden State WarriorsA staff member wears a shirt honoring the late Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic,…A staff member wears a shirt honoring the late Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, nicknamed Deki before…
Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJan 25, 2024, 09:25 AM ETCloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released once a week. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland. Follow him on Twitter here: @billbarnwell.If you have to hire a head coach, landing the reigning national champion seems like a good place to look. The Los Angeles Chargers…
A Bristol player will wear the microphone during their game with West Country rivals Bath on Saturday at Ashton GateA player microphone will be used for the first time in the Premiership when Bristol play Bath on Saturday.A Bristol player will wear the microphone during the match, with audio broadcast during breaks in play, at half-time and post-match.”Viewers will be able to get unique insight into the physicality of the sport as well as hear about the high-pressure decision making and communication that occurs on the field of play in elite rugby,” Premiership Rugby said.A three-person team will monitor the…
Pat Cummins won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year for leading Australia to the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup titles, apart from helping the team to retain the Ashes. He staved off competition from team-mate Travis Head and India’s Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja to run away with the top honour.Cummins showed his worth throughout the year with bat and ball. He was the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 42 scalps, and capped off the year with his second ten-for in Tests. With bat, his unbeaten 44 in the…