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Algona (Iowa) High 2025 quarterback Alex Manske is at the top of several recruiting boards here in the New Year, and the talented passer has scheduled a couple January visits.One program that coveted the 6-foot-3, 205-pound passer is Texas A&M and he’ll be in College Station the weekend of Jan. 20. New offensive coordinator Collin Klein is leading the charge in pursuing the Manske.“I like the coaching staff a lot,” Manse said. “I think they have a lot to offer for me.”

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MLB

This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado’s Giants Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Giants added another talented arm to their starting rotation by acquiring former American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray from the Mariners on Friday. Ray is expected to miss the first half while he completes his rehab from Tommy John surgery, but the Giants view the veteran left-hander as the “ideal” No. 2 starter who can form an elite tandem with Logan Webb once he’s healthy.   While the trade filled one hole in San Francisco’s pitching staff,…

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NBA

When the NBA comes back to Paris next season, multiple league sources told The Athletic, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will be one of two teams in the game. The Spurs have agreed in principle to participate and are making plans, those sources said, though no contracts have been finalized and the league’s front office could not confirm The Athletic’s reporting.Source: Joe Vardon @ The Athletic What’s the buzz on Twitter? Joe Vardon @joevardon Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are planning to play an NBA game in Paris next season, sources said . This week, it’s the Cavaliers’ and Nets’…

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NFL

Three teams fired their head coaches before the 2023 NFL regular season came to a close on Sunday and three have followed suit in the days following.The Raiders started the coaching carousel on Nov. 1, parting ways with coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. On Nov. 27, the Panthers fired Frank Reich, who has now been fired in back-to-back seasons. Then, on Dec. 15, the Chargers dismissed coach Brandon Staley and GM Tom Telesco, while the Falcons dismissed Arthur Smith after their season finale on Sunday. The Commanders then fired coach Ron Rivera on Monday morning, and on…

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This will be Wanindu Hasaranga’s first series as captain. There is still a spot in the squad for previous captain Dasun Shanaka.Among the omissions from this squad are of opener Avishka Fernando and top order batters Nuwanidu Fernando and Janith Liyanage, who was Player of the Match in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Also not in the squad are allrounder Dunith Wellalage, seamer Pramod Madushan, and legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay. Pathum Nissanka has been named subject to fitness, after he was admitted to hospital last week with suspected dengue.These three T20Is will mark Sri Lanka’s earnest preparation for the T20 World…

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By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff Eintracht Frankfurt have tied Robin Koch down to a contract until 2027. Photo: Eintracht Frankfurt Robin Koch has committed himself to a contract until 2027 with Eintracht Frankfurt. The defender’s loan move from Leeds United will be made permanent when his contract with the English side expires in the summer. ”Robin’s long-term commitment to Eintracht is a strong statement. We know what we have in him,” said Eintracht Frankfurt board member for sport Markus Krösche. ”He’s one of our leading players and has been a key performer since his first game with us, and someone who our…

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Phil Foden has warned that Manchester City are at risk of not winning any more trophies this season unless Kevin De Bruyne is fit and firing in the second half of the campaign.Having limped out of City’s opening Premier League game of the season after only 23 minutes back in August, De Bruyne played his first match in five months over the weekend as Pep Guardiola’s team began their FA Cup defence with a 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town.During De Bruyne’s long absence, City – already with the UEFA Super Cup in the trophy case for the season – have…

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EPL

Liverpool have reportedly registered their interest in signing Arsenal target and Sporting CP star Ousmane Diomande, as per The Daily Mail. The Merseyside club have been struggling with injury problems at their back in recent times. Joel Matip has been ruled out for the rest of this season after sustaining a serious knee issue. In addition, he has entered the final six months of his current contract so there is a possibility that he may leave Anfield at the end of this term as a free agent. Along with the African, Andy Robertson and Konstantinos Tsimikas have been sidelined for…

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MMA

Anthony Joshua and Matchroom Sport’s Eddie Hearn had to call an audible after Deontay Wilder’s upset loss to Joseph Parker dashed plans of a long-awaited Joshua vs. Wilder showdown. But as far as back-up plans go, they certainly could’ve done worse. Joshua is slated to face MMA’s lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a blockbuster 10-round boxing match in March in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “Obviously delighted, just a great fight,” Hearn said Monday on The MMA Hour. “Everyone’s going to play my previous clips [of me saying] that Francis Ngannou couldn’t win an English title before he fought Tyson Fury.…

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