Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly lining up a summer swoop to sign Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee, as per the Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport. The 22-year-old has burst onto the scene in recent times after enjoying a promising campaign in Serie A so far this term. The youngster played a key role in helping his side beat Lazio last Sunday and as a result of that victory, Thiago Motta’s side stay on the right track in the race to finish in the top-four and qualify for the Champions League next season. It appears having been impressed by the Dutchman’s…
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UFC 298 is in the books and we have a new featherweight champion! That’s right, Ilia Topuria became the man to finally unseat Alexander Volkanovski and he did it in spectacular fashion — a brutal knockout that seems very likely to take home Knockout of the Year honors. On top of that, UFC 300 finally has a main event as Dana White announced that Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill will headline the biggest event of the year. So let’s talk about all that and the rest of the fallout from the first great event of 2024. The Ilia Topuria Era…
FanDuel Sportsbook released the way-too-early Heisman Trophy odds for the 2024 college football season with the expected front runners at the top. However, two Big 12 quarterbacks listed outside the top-15 players with the best early odds could be considered strong sleeper candidates as the start of spring practice approaches.Colorado star Shedeur Sanders garnered early buzz during the Buffaloes’ fast start to Year 1 under coach Deion Sanders, but his Heisman Trophy candidacy faced as wins became more elusive in Boulder. Colorado again used the transfer portal to its advantage in an effort to raise the talent level on the roster…
Scott Agness @ScottAgness East leading the West 104-89 at half. That’s 193 combined points. Lillard has a game-high 22 points, Haliburton with 18 — all on 3s (6). Lillard’s coach, Doc Rivers, is coaching the East and Haliburton is still on a minutes restriction. Now, time for Jennifer Hudson. – 9:33 PM
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 03:33 PM ETCloseMichael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein.Running back Mike Davis, who played for six NFL teams in eight seasons, announced his retirement on Monday, his 31st birthday.Davis had 2,052 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns and 1,066 receiving yards with four touchdowns in a career with Seattle, San Francisco, Carolina, Atlanta, Chicago and Baltimore.As I turn 31 today, I sit back and look on my NFL career and how thankful I am to be apart of a…
Watch highlights as Dan Edwards’ late drop goal gives Ospreys a 19-17 win over Ulster in the United Rugby Championship game at the Liberty Stadium.
Arsenal will hope to take their incredible domestic form into the Champions League when they take on Porto in the first leg of their last 16 tie.The Gunners have won enjoyed a spectacular recent run of form, winning their last five Premier League games and scoring 21 goals in the process.Mikel Arteta’s could be dark horses in the late stages of Europe’s premier club competition, but first they must knock out a Porto side struggling in the Primeira Liga title race.Here’s the Arsenal XI that could be deployed on Wednesday.Saka is enjoying a hot streak / Harriet Lander/Copa/GettyImagesGK: David Raya…
Chelsea have been linked with a shock move to sign former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, with the Bayern Munich star eyeing a surprise return to the Premier League, according to a report by El Futbolero. Kane, who spent 19 years of his footballing career on the books of Spurs, finally left the club last summer to join German giants Bayern Munich in a £100m move. Having failed to win silverware with the Lilywhites, the English striker went to Munich in search of trophies. As fate may have it, in what is Kane’s first season at Bayern, the club under…
Nine fighters received potentially lengthy medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 298, including middleweight co-headliners Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa, according to information released Monday by the California State Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting. Whittaker defeated Costa via unanimous decision in a back-and-forth battle in Saturday’s co-main event. Whittaker (hand) and Costa (right foot, left leg) both sustained potential injuries in the bout and are now suspended 180 days or until cleared by a physician. In addition to the two co-headliners, seven other fighters received similar 180-day medical suspensions for potential injuries sustained during the event: Henry Cejudo (left…
The Oklahoma Sooners have had no issues recruiting defensive talent to Norman since Brent Venables arrived, and they appear to be positioned well with another elite prospect in the 2025 class. After talking with sources around the state, I’ve logged a 247Sports Crystal Ball for Galveston (Texas) Ball safety Jonah Williams joining 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong.The 6-foot-3, 203-pound prospect is ranked as the No. 2 linebacker in the nation and No. 5 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports.Oklahoma is one of 33 offers currently on the table for Williams who plays at safety but is projected to linebacker at the…