Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt in the upcoming transfer window, as per Football Transfers. Having struggled with their leaky-defence this term, the Red Devils have reportedly prioritised strengthening their backline by signing a new centre-back ahead of next term. Numerous defensive options have been linked with a move to Old Trafford ahead of the summer window with Antonio Silva, Jarrad Branthwaite and Jean-Clair Todibo being mentioned as serious targets. But, De Ligt is now emerging as a key option. Having joined Bayern Munich during the summer of 2022, the Dutchman…
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Despite claims he will make his long-anticipated return to the Octagon at an event this summer, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor “doesn’t need the money” a return to fighting would bring to him, according to UFC CEO, Dana White – who claimed it proved a roadblock to booking the Dubliner’s comeback. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight titleholder under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined from active competition since he fractured his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier back in 2021. And remaining steadfast in his claim…
Antwann Hill was once committed to play football for Deion Sanders at Colorado.That was a commitment that lasted only two months, but now that the 2025 quarterback recruit is back on the market, there is one school that is seemingly working more than the others to land Hill’s commitment.According to On3, the Florida Gators are serious about adding Hill to their recruiting class.“We know that Antwann Hill is certainly in that group of three or four top guys that Florida is looking at,” Florida recruiting insider Keith Niebuhr recently said.Hill, from Warner Robins, Georgia, boast almost 30 offers, with Florida,…
shares share tweet pin sms send email By HoopsHype | February 14, 2024 What’s the buzz on Twitter? More on this storyline Giannis: The Marvelous Journey features interviews with Giannis Antetokounmpo and his entire family, including his mother Veronica Antetokounmpo, his brothers Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex Antetokounmpo, and his fiancée Mariah Riddlesprigger, as well as basketball luminaries Jason Kidd, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Kenny Smith, Vin Baker, Ernie Johnson, and more. It marks the first time the family has given first-person accounts on their collective journey. -via The Futon Critic / January 15, 2024
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has his work cut out for him this offseason. There are needs at just about every position and depth has become a long-standing issue in East Rutherford. Needs along the offensive line are near the top of the list, especially at the guard positions. Fresh off a season in which the Giants allowed 85 sacks, second-most in NFL history, and ranked near the bottom of the league in almost every O-Line metric, Schoen recognizes that he must add quality bodies. Pro Football Focus recognizes that as well and recently listed the Giants as…
Which BBC Sport pundit said James Lowe was “too heavy, too big and too slow”?It’s safe to say that former England winger Chris Ashton, who made the comments after England beat Ireland in 2020 – and has since apologised – has changed his opinion now.”I did it for this effect,” Ashton said with a smile when asked about his comments on Six Nations Rugby Special. “He’s got a lot to thank me for, actually.”With sights firmly set on back-to-back Grand Slams, Lowe was player of the match as the Ireland juggernaut steamrolled Italy in Dublin.He contributed the fifth of Ireland’s…
Mark Wood has been recalled to England’s attack at the expense of the offspinner Shoaib Bashir, as England confirmed their team for the third Test against India, which gets underway in Rajkot on Thursday.Wood played as a lone seamer in England’s victory in the first Test at Hyderabad but went wicketless on a surface that did not suit his express pace. However, he has been recalled to partner James Anderson, who impressed with five wickets at Visakhapatnam last week, on a surface that had been more green-tinged in the lead-up to the match.He is the only change to the starting…
By Peter Weis @PeterVicey VfB Stuttgart confirmed a short-term loan out for attacking prospect Jovan Milosevic yesterday. Jovan Milošević FC St. Gallen Eighteen-year-old striker Jovan Milosevic of VfB Stuttgart will spend the duration of the season with Swiss Super League side FC Gallen 1879. After joining the Bunudesliga’s current third-placed-side this past summer, the Serbian teenage talent made six brief relief appearances for Sebastian Hoeneß’ Swabians in the German league and domestic cup. Milosevic was a regular fixture in Hoeneß’ match-day squad selections, yet obviously found himself unable to compete for playing time behind the likes of Serhou Guirassy and…
Not every win needs to be pretty.Real Madrid secured an ugly 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday to take the lead in their Champions League last 16 clash, relying more on individual quality than overall dominance against the German hosts, who were left disappointed not to have taken more from the game.Here’s how the players fared in 90min’s player ratings.Andriy Lunin – 9/10Madrid really needed Lunin / ODD ANDERSEN/GettyImagesJust the nine saves for Lunin, who was undoubtedly the star of Madrid’s victory in Germany.From the first moment, Lunin had to be alert to the potent threat of Benjamin Sesko,…
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly showing a ‘strong interest’ in signing Wolverhampton Wanderers star Pedro Neto in the upcoming transfer window, as per the Spanish outlet Fichajes. The Merseyside club have reportedly been exploring the market to sign a new right-winger as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah – who has been linked with a move away from the club in recent times. Leroy Sane, Jarrod Bowen and Nico Williams have all been mentioned as potential targets for the Reds but Neto is reportedly on their radar as well. According to the report by Fichajes, Liverpool are showing a ‘strong…