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Lance Bradley spent four years in charge at GloucesterOspreys have appointed ex-Gloucester boss Lance Bradley as their new chief executive.Bradley, who spent four years in charge at Kingsholm, will start the role on 8 January.It ends a period of more than a year without a chief executive at the region since the departure of Nick Garcia, who quit in December 2022.Bradley said he was eager to take the Swansea-based team to “new heights”.He added: “This is a club with a rich, successful history and a passionate fanbase.”Ospreys is a club full of potential and talent, who are known for their…

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The marquee India-Pakistan fixture in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup will take place on June 9 at Eisenhower Park in New York, according to the tournament schedule announced by the official broadcasters Star Sports on Friday. India will play the first three of their group matches in New York and the fourth in Florida. Defending champions England take on Australia on June 8 in Barbados.The tournament, which is being co-hosted by USA and the West Indies, is scheduled to begin on June 1, with USA playing Canada in Dallas, and end with the final on June 29 in Barbados.…

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By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff David Datro Fofana’s loan spell at Union Berlin is expected to be cut short, with Chelsea reportedly looking to send him out on loan to Sevilla instead. Photo: 1. FC Union Berlin Chelsea are set to recall David Datro Fofana early from his loan spell at Union Berlin, according to reports. Both Spanish publication Relevo and Italian transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano report that Fofana is likely to return to London and instead be loaned out to Sevilla for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old’s loan spell in the German capital has not gone as well…

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Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai suffered a hamstring injury against Newcastle on New Year’s Day and will miss the club’s next two games at least.The Hungarian ace was taken off in the second half of the Reds’ eventual 4-2 win at Anfield, which reinforced their place at the top of the Premier League table.”I can confirm it’s not a potential injury – it is an injury. Muscle, hamstring. But now we have to see,” Klopp told reporters at his latest press conference.”Dom is very positive, doesn’t have a lot of pain but we have to wait a…

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EPL

Manchester United have been told they can sign Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini if they table a huge £51m offer, as per Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla. Erik Ten Hag is keen on reinforcing his backline after shipping in a plethora of goals in the first half of the season. With Raphael Varane linked with a move away from Old Trafford, The Red Devils are looking to bolster their options and have identified Scalvini as a target. Scalvini, who has become the backbone of Atlanta’s defense in recent seasons, is being courted by United and Pedullà reports that the Italian side are…

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MMA

Tom Aspinall believes he deserves to fight Jon Jones instead of Stipe Miocic. This past November, UFC heavyweight champion Jones was supposed to defend his title against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 295. Unfortunately, Jones was forced out of the fight due to injury, and instead, Apinall stepped in on short notice to face Sergei Pavlovich for an interim title, while the UFC planned to rebook Jones and Miocic at a later date. Aspinall ended up winning the interim belt with a 69-second knockout, and while the UFC seems to still be on board with Jones defending…

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Ohio State has found its new starting quarterback.Former Kansas State star QB Will Howard committed to the Buckeyes on Thursday, a source tells 247Sports.Howard, one of the top quarterbacks to enter the transfer portal this cycle, threw for 2,643 yards with 24 passing touchdowns and nine additional rushing TDs at Kansas State this season.Howard, who is in the midst of a visit to Ohio State, will be the Buckeyes’ replacement for Kyle McCord, who left Ohio State and transferred to Syracuse after serving as the Buckeyes’ starting QB this season. Howard previously visited schools such as Miami and USC and…

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MLB

In 18 days, we’ll find out who the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has elected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, receiving the game’s greatest individual honor as legends already enshrined in Cooperstown look on. The announcement will be made live on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. Something the public didn’t have back when the first class was elected in 1936 is a public ballot tracker that gives us a sense of who may eclipse the 75% threshold and get the call to the Hall. Thanks to Ryan Thibodaux and Co.’s…

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NBA

The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena The Memphis Grizzlies are spending $14,425,826 per win while the Los Angeles Lakers are spending $9,896,394 per win Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday January 5, 2024 Broadcast Info Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial National TV: ESPNHome TV: Spectrum SportsNetAway TV: Bally Sports SE-MEMHome Radio: ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKWAway Radio: ESPN 92.9FM/680AM When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

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NFL

Prosecutors in Kansas on Wednesday dismissed three felony charges related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes — the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will.Johnson County Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens had filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss three counts of aggravated sexual battery.Jackson Mahomes appeared at a hearing Wednesday and the felony charges were dropped. A fourth charge — misdemeanor battery — remains, and Jackson Mahomes pleaded not guilty to that charge.The court filing cited a lack of cooperation from the woman.Jackson Mahomes’ attorney, Brandan…

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