Erik ten Hag has revealed long-term Manchester United injury absentee Tyrell Malacia is finally nearing a return to matchday selection.Dutch left-back Malacia signed for the Red Devils in 2022 from Ajax and made 39 appearances in his debut season as a first-team regular.He reportedly played through pain last season before having surgery on his knee. However, Malacia suffered a setback in his rehabilitation which required a second operation, meaning he is yet to play in 2023/24.Ahead of Man Utd’s trip to Luton Town on Sunday, Ten Hag gave an update on the 24-year-old, who last played for the club against…
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According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Arsenal are ready to battle it out with AC Milan and Napoli to sign Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee this summer. The 22-year-old has been an important figure in the Bologna frontline this season, registering 9 goals and 6 assists thus far. His progress has caught the eye of both Milan and Napoli. Calciomercato claim that the Serie A giants are looking to purchase the Dutchman and contact has already been established with Bologna. However, it is claimed that the duo should be wary of interest from the Premier League and particularly the Gunners ‘first and foremost’.…
Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria battle it out in the UFC featherweight championship main event of Saturday’s UFC 298 fight card in Anaheim, and the stakes are incredibly high. With so many burning questions surrounding the high-level matchup, will Volkanovski continue his incredible run at 145, or will Topuria begin a new era? Ahead of the pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, and José Youngs preview UFC 298, the headliner between Volkanovski and Topuria, discuss the burning questions, what’s on the line for both fighters, and predictions for the bout. Additionally, they’ll talk the co-main event between Robert…
With coaching changes and transfer portal arrivals and departures, this year’s college football offseason was as wild as any in recent memory. Here are five teams that have the most to celebrate with the frenzy in the rearview.5. NebraskaMatt Rhule scored his biggest win as Nebraska head coach when five-star high school recruit Dylan Raiola agreed to join the Cornhuskers after initially committing to Georgia. Nebraska quarterbacks had 10 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 2023, making it obvious that they need improvement in 2024. Raiola might not light the world on fire as a freshman, but his arrival in Lincoln suggests…
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter Big 138-122 win for the Lakers, on the 2nd night of a B2B, without LeBron James. AD: 37 points, 15 rebounds, 13 of 25 FG’s Hachimura: career-high 36 points Russell: career-high 17 assists Reaves: 22 points, 7 assists, 3 steals – 11:19 PM
As free agency approaches in a few weeks, the New York Giants have other administrative things to handle, like bonus payouts and other contract-related items. On February 14, A’Shawn Robinson, Adoree’ Jackson, and Tyrod Taylor all had their contracts voided. Some offseason bookkeeping: The contracts of QB Tyrod Taylor, DL A’Shawn Robinson and CB Adoree’ Jackson voided yesterday. This doesn’t change anything, as they were already set to become free agents this offseason. But the bill comes due in 2024 for their void years. The Giants… — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) February 15, 2024 Robinson had a so-so season; mediocre when…
England go to Murrayfield next Saturday having only beaten Scotland once in their last six close encounters. This shift in the balance of power between the two countries has coincided with Finn Russell’s emergence as one of the world’s great playmakers; a genius in the No 10 shirt who can turn matches with remarkable acts of sorcery.The Bath fly-half is now 31, co-captain of his country and at the peak of his powers, so Steve Borthwick and his Red Rose squad are fully aware of the threat he will pose in Edinburgh, in round three of the Six Nations. Here, some…
Australia 575 for 9 dec (Sutherland 210, Healy 99, Mooney 78, Gardner 65) beat South Africa 76 (Brown 5-21) and 215 (Tucker 64, Tryon 64) by an innings and 284 runsAustralia’s versatile and talented attack overcame a resolute South Africa mustering belated fight to complete a comprehensive Test victory at the WACA late on day three.Having been pushed in tight T20I and ODI series victories, Australia’s experience in red-ball cricket came to the fore as they clinched the inaugural multi-series between the teams 12-4.Australia’s attack were made to work against gritty batting on a surface that flattened out as the…
By Peter Weis @PeterVicey Ahead of another weekend in which widespread fan protests appear set to disrupt and delay matches in Germany’s top two footballing flights, 1. FC Köln have released a letter declaring the club’s full support for a re-vote of the December-sanctioned DFL licensing deal. Other Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs are taking a similar stance. Proponents of the measure – notably DFL supervisory board chairmen Hans Joachim Watzke and DFL managing director Steffen Merkel – continue to call for dialogue between the league body and fan groups. Germany’s main sporting tabloid claims to know which way all…
90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world…Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma has emerged as a leading summer target for Barcelona, although there could be competition from Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, especially as the winger prefers to stay in the Premier League. (El Nacional)Chelsea are set to look at Ivan Toney and Evan Ferguson to address their striker needs amid competition for first choice Victor Osimhen from Paris Saint-Germain. (Evening Standard)PSG are ultimately in need of a replacement for Kylian Mbappe and are looking at Osimhen, Lautaro Martiez and Rafael Leao in order…