The nebulous festive period between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve – Betwixtmas, the year’s perineum, whatever you want to call it – often drifts by in a blur.Fortunately, the Premier League’s fixture computer has sprinkled a selection of games to serve as staging posts in this void.There are only two matches for your perusal on Thursday but they should both be intriguing spectacles between sides in the top half of the table.Here’s everything you need to know about the midweek offering.Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton are rarely a dull watch / Gaspafotos/MB Media/GettyImagesIn what will surely be the ultimate kiss…
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Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing Johan Bakayoko, according to Christopher Michel from Sport1. The journalist revealed on his social media account that Manchester United ‘have their eye’ on the 20-year-old winger ahead of the January window. Bakayoko has been outstanding for PSV Eindhoven this season and the youngster has four goals and 13 assists across all competitions. His potential has seemingly caught the eye of Man Utd. Michel says Bakayoko is valued at €40m (£34.7m) and Manchester United certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal done. The Red Devils have invested millions of pounds on wide…
Chuck Liddell always preferred handling his business inside the cage. The UFC Hall of Famer earned a reputation as one of the nastiest knockout artists in the history of the sport, but he never really found the need to settle any beefs with past rivals in a public setting. After sitting just a few feet away from watching Sean Strickland launch himself at Dricus du Plessis at UFC 296, the former light heavyweight champion recounted the closest he came to a street fight while he was still in the middle of his fight career. To exactly nobody’s surprise, Liddell’s grudge…
Chicago (Ill.) Simeon Top247 2025 defensive lineman Christopher Burgess Jr. will announce his college decision on Jan. 6 during NBC’s live broadcast of the All-American Bowl. Burgess is set to play in that game the following year after his senior season.Leading up to the big moment, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound Burgess posted a top four on Wednesday night of Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State.“They’re the ones recruiting me the hardest, coming to see me during the open periods,” Burgess said. “Those are the main four schools coming up to see me.”Burgess highlighted what’s standing out about each program.
As the new year approaches, it’s time to look forward to the 2024 season and the teams, players and storylines we’re looking forward to. With that in mind, we asked seven MLB.com writers about players they are excited to watch next season. The list provided a blend of established superstars, two potential impact rookies and a veteran who might find himself in Cooperstown someday. Here are the seven players that we’re looking forward to seeing in action during the 2024 season. A generational talent joining the most storied franchise in sports? Get your popcorn ready. Soto has proven himself on…
Vinny Benedetto: Ja Morant is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game in Denver with an illness. Luke Kennard, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke and Derrick Rose are out for the Grizzlies.Source: Twitter @VBenedetto What’s the buzz on Twitter? Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto Ja Morant is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game in Denver with an illness. Luke Kennard, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke and Derrick Rose are out for the Grizzlies. – 8:53 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC It has been a lot of talk about the celebration Ja Morant did late in OT against the Pelicans on Tuesday. Here’s an explanation on the…
Dec 27, 2023, 09:02 PM ETFirst-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates joined nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.Peppers and Gates were announced Wednesday as finalists in their first year of eligibility. They will be joined on the 15-player ballot by five-time finalist receivers Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne.Seven other players returned as finalists with Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, Dwight Freeney, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Darren Woodson and Devin Hester are all back to this step.Defensive backs Eric Allen and Rodney Harrison, running back Fred…
Rob Herring dives over to score a try in Ulster’s defeat by Leinster at the RDS in December 2022Venue: RDS, Dublin Date: Monday, 1 January Kick-off: 17:15 GMTCoverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary, report, highlights and reaction on the BBC Sport websiteUlster assistant coach Dan Soper says the province are hopeful that Billy Burns and Rob Herring will be available for Monday’s URC game against Leinster.Hooker Herring suffered an ankle injury in the Champions Cup win over Racing 92 and missed the URC win over Connacht.A…
Lunch Australia 318 and 6 for 2 lead Pakistan 264 (Shafique 62, Masood 54, Rizwan 42, Cummins 5-48, Lyon 4-73) by 60 runsAustralia captain Pat Cummins continued his starring performance, but Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne were dismissed by Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi on the stroke of lunch on day three as a topsy-turvy Boxing Day Test hung in the balance.Trailing by 54 runs on the first innings, Pakistan hit back on a challenging MCG surface in overcast conditions after Afridi had Khawaja caught behind for a duck on the second delivery of the innings.Afridi shrugged off a sluggish…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Nadiem Amiri is said to have attracted interest from Olympique Lyon and Olympique Marseille. Photo: Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri has apparently attracted interest from the French Ligue 1. According to Bild, both Olympique Lyon and Olympique Marseille are interested in signing the 27-year-old. Amiri has just six months left on his contract, but Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes recently stated that the club have no plans to let any players leave in January. ”As things stand, we won’t be letting any players go in the winter. If we do, we’ll have to…