Moroccan attacking midfielder Aymen Barkok’s move from the Rhein to the Spree was officially confirmed on Thursday evening. Sky Germany reports that there is an obligatory €1.5 million purchase clause in the loan arrangement should the player reach a certain number of deployments. ”Aymen wanted a change of scenery and a chance at more playing time,” FSV sporting director Martin Schmidt noted in a statement, “The loan to Hertha accords him a chance at that.” ”I’m happy to be here with a club that truly belongs in the Bundesliga,” the 18-times-capped Moroccan international himself said, “Now I hope to help the…
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Kylian Mbappe has admitted his head was left “spinning” after a trial with Real Madrid as a14-year-old in 2012.Mbappe has been a top target for Madrid for what feels like an eternity now, with the Spanish side missing out on his signature in 2022 but hopeful of landing him once and for all this summer.As it turns out, however, Madrid could have saved themselves plenty of frustration as they actually had a 14-year-old Mbappe on trial on 2012.”I was invited by Real Madrid. I spent four days there. I saw all the superstars, the whole team, my head was spinning,”…
Manchester United are reportedly contemplating signing Lazio star Ivan Provedel, as per the Italian outlet Sport Quotidiano. Erik ten Hag opted to revamp the goalkeeping department by signing Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir last summer after letting Dean Henderson and David de Gea leave the club. However, while Onana has found it difficult to perform at his best in the English top-flight, Bayindir has seemingly failed to win the trust of Ten Hag as he is yet to make his debut for Man Utd. So, it appears Man Utd have already started to explore the market to sign a new…
Paulo Costa thinks Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland took things a bit too far. On Saturday, Strickland defends his middleweight title for the first time against top contender du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297. It’s a bout with a lot of bad blood that started when du Plessis invoked Strickland’s childhood and father during some trash talk, and then escalated at UFC 296 when Strickland vaulted over a row of seats to attack du Plessis. And while Costa is no stranger to trash talk himself, he does believe that du Plessis crossed the line when talking…
(Photo: Ryan Callahan, 247Sports) The Mufreesboro (Tenn.) Siegel standout committed to Purdue as the No. 6 cornerback and No. 51 overall player in the 2025 class. “Tarrion Grant, this one’s fun. He’d be the second-highest-ranked signee all-time for Purdue,” Ivins said. “Still early in the 2025 cycle; we’ll see how the rankings shake out, but he is a long, reactionary corner. Listed at 6-4, I would say he’s probably closer to 6-3, 6-2, but elite track times. This guy can run. Lacks a little bit of ball production — I don’t think a ton of passes have come his way…
MLB Network, which launched on Jan. 1, 2009, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024. Through Friday, MLB Network will count down the top 15 moments it has covered in its history, via weeknight segments on MLB Tonight (6 p.m. ET), as well as across its social platforms. And don’t forget to catch MLB Network’s 15th Anniversary retrospective show — “MLB Network Legendary Moments” presented by Budweiser, with Greg Amsinger, Sean Casey and Harold Reynolds — scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 22. The No. 2 moment on the countdown: Game 6 of the 2011 World Series between the Cardinals…
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA Some Tyus Jones rankings this season – amongst the 28 point guards who have played over 500 minutes this season, per CTG From floater range (4-14 feet from the hoop) 1. Tyrese Haliburton: 54% (56/103) 2. Tyus Jones: 54% (77/143) 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 54% (141/262) 4. CJ… pic.twitter.com/eYwfAxF7MO – 2:15 PM
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2024, 09:41 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 — Mike McCarthy has come up with different themes for each Dallas Cowboys season. In 2023, it was “Carpe Omnia,” Latin for seize everything.With owner and general manager Jerry Jones bringing McCarthy back for a fifth season, the head coach might not have to put much thought into the 2024 theme.How does “All…
Alfie Barbeary was sent off after being shown two yellow cards in Bath’s win over Racing 92Bath number eight Alfie Barbeary has been suspended for three weeks after being sent off in his side’s Investec Champions Cup win over Racing 92.During the hearing, the 23-year-old accepted his direct shoulder contact to Spring’s chin warranted a red card.His acceptance of the charge and good record reduced the ban from six weeks.Barbeary is also eligible to complete World Rugby’s Coaching Intervention course, which could further reduce his time on the sidelines.Successful completion of the course will make him eligible to return from…
It’s been just a week since Dhruv Jurel received his maiden India call-up for the first two Tests against England, but he’s already identified what he wants to learn from his experience: how to develop mental strength to deal with pressure and criticism that comes with playing at the highest level.”The most important learning that I’d want to take away from this series is how to develop the mental fortitude that is needed to survive at the highest level,” Jurel told Rajasthan Royals’ official website. “A lot of players get call-ups, but only a few are able to sustain themselves.””Once…