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Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 04:47 PM ETCloseMichael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein.FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have two quarterbacks on the roster for next season, a new coaching staff and a lot of questions at the position, but new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson made one thing clear: The team is starting the process to figure out what the plan is at quarterback.”Whether it’s a pocket guy, whether it’s a guy that can move around a little bit, we’re just…

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England have narrowly won the first two matches of their Six Nations campaignThey face Scotland next and some key players are returning from injuryManu Tuilagi, Luke Cowan-Dickie and George Martin are back in trainingBy Alex Bywater For Mailonline Published: 07:31 EST, 14 February 2024 | Updated: 07:52 EST, 14 February 2024 England’s bid for Six Nations glory has been boosted by the return of Manu Tuilagi, Luke Cowan-Dickie and George Martin to their squad ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland.Marcus Smith and Ollie Lawrence have also been named in a 36-player squad to prepare for the trip to…

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Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out due to illness in a major blow for South Africa in their historic first Test match against Australia at a scorching hot WACA ground.Despite the searing conditions, Australia captain Alyssa Healy elected to bowl first after winning her seventh straight toss in the mult-series.Australia leads the first-ever multi-series between the countries 8 points to 4 after recording 2-1 victories in the T20I and ODI series, but South Africa can finish level with an upset win – a task made much harder without Kapp, who fell ill yesterday.Spin is expected to play a factor amid…

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By Peter Weis   @PeterVicey Shortly after the dismissal of trainer Dimitrios Grammozis was confirmed by 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Germany’s preeminent footballing publication published a report stating that Lautern are set to bring legendary German footballing “Feuerwehrmann” Friedhelm Funkel back to the touchline.  Friedhelm Funkel.Photo: GEPA Pictures/Roger Petzsche Famous German footballing trainer Friedhelm Funkel is set to be installed as the successor to recently sacked 1. FC Kaiserslautern trainer Dimitrios Grammozis, according to Germany’s Kicker Magazine. The 70-year-old Funkel – last active in helping Köln avoid relegation from the top flight at the end of the 2020/21 campaign – will…

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Bayern Munich didn’t need another defeat so soon after an embarrassing Bundesliga loss to Bayer Leverkusen, but that is exactly what happened when their Champions League campaign returned for the first knockout round on Wednesday.Lazio executed a perfect tactical game, shutting down Bayern’s attacking flow with disciplined pressing and resolute defending. But there wasn’t enough quality from Thomas Tuchel’s team to overcome, failng to manage even one shot on target over the course of the 1-0 defeat.In the end, Ciro Immobile’s 69th minute penalty was the difference and hands Lazio a narrow aggregate lead to try and hold onto in…

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On the third episode of UFC 298 Embedded, Alexander Volkanovski explains the stakes of his matchup with the undefeated Ilia Topuria, Topuria’s team talks about the challenger’s mindset, Geoff Neal kicks it with MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ian Machado Garry playfully spars with his son, Henry Cejudo celebrates a prank, Paulo Costa stays on point, and more.

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247Sports No. 3 offensive tackle, the No. 21 prospect overall in the Top247 Player Rankings in Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest’s coveted 2025 standout Andrew Babalola has schedule several visits set for March and April.The blue-chipper says he’ll be at Auburn on March 11, Missouri on March 16, Michigan on March 22, Texas A&M on April 6 and Oklahoma on April 12.Beyond those trips, the 6-foot-6, 275-pound Babalola is aiming to get to USC on March 29 and Stanford on April 20.

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Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 05:19 PM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.FRISCO, Texas — Over the past three seasons, the Dallas Cowboys’ defense has ranked seventh, tied for fifth and fifth in points allowed while totaling an NFL-best 93 takeaways.With Dan Quinn having left to become the Washington Commanders’ head coach, the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer, is inheriting a decent situation.”We’re not trying to…

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