FC Cincinnati have signed general manager Chris Albright to a new long-term contract extension as the Eastern Conference team gear up for 2023 MLS Cup playoffs. Albright joined Cincinnati in October 2021, when the Orange and Blue were closing in on the end to their third season in MLS that saw them miss the postseason in as many years. But Albright has since ushered in a new era, hiring head coach Pat Noonan to changed the trajectory of Cincinnati in such a short span. With Albright and Noonan at the helm, Cincinnati have gone from basement dwellers to two-consecutive playoff…
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Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are interested in signing Schalke 04’s highly-rated young midfielder Assan Ouedraogo, according to TeamTalk. The 17-year-old has made an instant impact at Schalke and he is one of the best upcoming talents in Germany. He is billed as the “German Paul Pogba” and several big clubs are showing keen interest in signing him. TeamTalk claims that Ouedraogo has recently signed a lucrative deal to be represented by Adidas, and he is well-known within the academy system in Germany. All three aforementioned clubs have taken an active interest in signing the teenage wonderkid. Fraser Fletcher…
KSI will have his biggest test to date against Tommy Fury, but the headlines have been stolen by the co-headliner of this weekend’s Misfits Boxing event. The PRIME Card takes place this Saturday in Manchester, England, and KSI and Fury will battle for the Misfits cruiserweight title in the headliner. In the co-headliner of the card, Logan Paul faces the outspoken Dillon Danis in the two-time Bellator competitor’s first fight since submitting Max Humphrey at Bellator 222 in June 2019. The main card will also feature Salt Papi vs. Slim, while Anthony Taylor returns to the Misfits ring to face…
Stacking the offensive line board in the 2024 Top247 rankings embodies the work-in-progress approach the entire process requires. O-linemen of all varieties usually take longer to climb the board than other positions given the physical requisites and the time and maturation needed in younger football players to develop them.This 2024 cycle is no different, and while it’s still viewed as a lighter cycle on high-end offensive line prospects compared to some recent years, certain names have started their ascension. Perhaps by February, the annual end-of-cycle finish line for the Top247 rankings, this O-line class could change that belief?During the summer, 247Sports released a…
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top performers from the Arizona Fall League, including two Top 100 prospects. Rangers: Liam Hicks, C (Unranked), Surprise SaguarosHicks is hot. The 24-year-old followed up his six-hit performance on Tuesday with three more hits — all coming in succession — giving him nine consecutive knocks. Only 13 MLB players since 1961 have managed hits in 10 consecutive at-bats, a mark Hicks fell just short of after drawing a walk in his fourth plate appearance. The Canadian backstop leads the circuit with a .538 average and owns a 1.294 OPS for the Saguaros. More » White…
2023-24 will be an important year for the Los Angeles Clippers, who have fallen short of very lofty expectations ever since the free-agent signing of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard and the trade for fellow star swingman Paul George. If those two can stay healthy, the Clippers have a championship ceiling. If they don’t, Los Angeles might be a first-round exit waiting to happen again. L.A. will also count on former league MVP Russell Westbrook at point this season, as well as its veteran frontcourt of Marcus Morris and Ivica Zubac and key backups Terance Mann and Norman Powell. Below, check out the 2023-24 Los…
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Mark Telea scored two tries against Italy and once in the opening-night defeat against France at the World CupVenue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 14 October Kick-off: 20:00 BSTCoverage: Listen live on BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio 5 Live; live text commentary and report on the BBC Sport websiteWinger Mark Telea has been dropped by New Zealand for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland over a breach of team protocol.Telea, who made his All Blacks debut against Scotland last November, has scored three tries in two matches during the World Cup.Leicester Fainga’anuku will take the 26-year-old’s place…
Between awe at Pakistan’s top three and despair at a non-performing middle order over the last little while there’s only been room for an underwhelming kind of meh for someone who is, by some basic but compelling measures, arguably the world’s best ODI No. 4.Mohammad Rizwan has been hiding in plain sight for much of the last four years of Pakistan’s ODI journey which by itself is weird, because on the field, Rizwan is never hidden. He’s there with his impeccable glovework every single ball of an innings, chatty rather than chirpy. And then there’s the batting in which, this…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Bild reports that Bayern Munich are in talks with the representatives of Gladbach midfielder Manu Koné. Manu Koné.Photo: Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayern Munich are said to have made contact over the possible signing of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Manu Koné. According to Bild, the Bavarians are in talks with Kone’s representatives. The German champions are said to be closely monitoring the situation surrounding the Frenchman, whose contract with Gladbach expires in 2025. If he’s not interested in extending his contract, Die Fohlen are likely to cash in on him next summer. Bayern were linked with Kone last summer, as were Liverpool, but…