Liverpool are reportedly showing a ‘serious’ interest in signing Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners this summer, as per the Italian outlet Tutto Atalanta. After the 26-year-old’s revelation about his desire to move away from the Gewiss Stadium at the end of this season, speculation surrounding his future has continued to grow ahead of the summer window. It has come mainly from the Italian media that the Reds are keen on signing the Netherlands international after being impressed by his performances for La Dea this season, scoring 12 goals and registering four assists in 31 Serie A appearances. Now, according to the…
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After revealing a planned title fight with Jon Jones has missed a targeted July landing pad, former two-time heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has sights on a UFC 309 fight with the Rochester native in November at Madison Square Garden. Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined for over three years, most recently dropping his title in a stunning second round one-punch KO loss to Francis Ngannou in the pair’s rematch. Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC As for Jones, the former pound-for-pound number one headlined UFC 285 back in March…
Michigan and Ohio State football have arguably the most heated rivalry in sports history, but the latest statements from OSU athletic director Gene Smith may take “the game” to an all-new level.Recently appearing on a Central Ohio podcast, Smith was asked by host Anna Staver if he believes Michigan’s last two wins over the Buckeyes should come with an asterisk.Michigan has beaten Ohio State three games in a row, and Staver was wondering if Smith thinks that winning streak “deserves a little bit of an asterisk since, for at least two of those years, it appears they were cheating.”“Yeah, of…
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got past the Thunder in Oklahoma 119-110 in Game 2 and tied the series 1-1. Doncic delivered for the Mavs, putting up 29 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. PJ Washington was the game-changer as he finished the game with 29 points and seven threes. From the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flirted with a triple-double himself (33 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists), but it wasn’t enough. Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Mavs’ big Game 2 win. Kyrie Irving only had 9 points but was sensational tonight. Brought it in every other way. 11…
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and a member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86.Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died Wednesday night.”Jimmy Johnson was extraordinarily athletically talented,” Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said. “The 49ers enjoyed the luxury of using him on offense and defense early in his career to fill team needs. Once he settled in at left cornerback, he flourished. The notion that a ‘lockdown’ cornerback could cut the field in half for the opposition was true with Jimmy.…
Long-serving Cornish Pirates prop Jack Andrew is to retire from full-time rugby at the end of the season.The 33-year-old has been at the Championship club since 2013 and made 236 appearances.He moved to Pirates from Plymouth Albion after also spending time at Exeter and Launceston. He is the latest long-serving player to announce he is retiring after fellow prop Marlen Walker and lock Will Britton. “For Jack to get to 10 years plus has been incredible, as was his testimonial last season, which was very well supported and showed the character of the man and the regard in which he…
Harmanpreet Kaur has said she wants to carry the “calmness” that the Indian players showcased in Sylhet during their 5-0 series sweep against Bangladesh to the T20 World Cup when the team goes back there after five months.Unlike the last time these two sides met in Bangladesh, when Harmanpreet was in the headlines for the wrong reasons after India’s 2-1 win in July 2023, there were several positives for India to take home. Barring the fifth T20I when Bangladesh were in the game briefly, it had all been one-sided contests.”The calmness all the players showed in the series is something…
By Peter Weis@PeterVicey SV Werder Bremen’s reliable “Deichstube” fan-site reports that the Hanseatic City State are interested in acquiring Danish youth international Albert Grønbæk Erlykke of Norwegian side FK Bodø/Glimt. According to information from SV Werder Bremen’s “Deichstube” fan-site, SV Werder Bremen are keen on acquiring the services of Danish youth international Albert Grønbæk Erlykke. The 22-year-old scored nine goals and registered eight assists in his last season in the Eliteserien. In the current Norwegian campaign, he’s struck twice in six appearances. Grønbæk moved to Glint for €3.3 million from AGF Aarhus in 2022. The central midfielder, who also has some experience as…
Los Angeles FC is set to appoint Columbus Crew’s director of scouting, Neil McGuinness, as technical director becoming the club’s number two executive, The Athletic’s Tom Bogert reported.According to Bogert, McGuinness will work directly under chief soccer officer and co-president John Thorrington. McGuinness reportedly beat out Newcastle United’s assistant head of first-team recruitment Andy Howe for the role. Las Vegas Lights FC v Los Angeles Football Club: Round of 32 – 2024 U.S. Open Cup / Ian Maule/USSF/GettyImagesMcGuinness has been with Columbus Crew since 2019 after leaving Celtic. The Crew’s squad has undergone an overhaul during his time there with…
Manchester United will undergo a squad rebuild this summer and Denzel Dumfries is the latest target on their radar with the right-back keen on a move to Old Trafford, according to Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness. Inter Milan have struggled to renew the Dutch international’s contract owing to numerous complications in the discussions. If they are unable to agree a new deal with Dumfries, he will be transfer listed and a switch to Manchester United is being mooted. The Dutch international has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and Inter officials will ‘accelerate’ his departure if…