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By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff Sacha Boey is officially an FC Bayern player, having signed a contract until 2028 with the German champions. Photo: FC Bayern München FC Bayern Munich have sealed the signing of French right-back Sacha Boey from Galatasaray. The 23-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a contract until 2028 with the German champions. ”We’re pleased to have signed a young player with a lot of potential on a long-term deal in Sacha Boey. He performed really well in both Champions League games against us. It means we haven’t just improved our squad depth but also added further…

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90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world…Chelsea remain keen on Michael Olise but the French winger would prefer a transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester United. (football.london)Arsenal have informed Bologna of their intention to sign striker Joshua Zirkzee but not until the summer transfer window. (Corriere dello Sport)Victor Osimhen has chosen Chelsea as his next club once he leaves Napoli, despite Real Madrid’s interest as they scout potential alternatives to Kylian Mbappe. (Sacha Tavolieri)Barcelona could make space for a new midfielder by removing Alejandro Balde from their wage bill for the rest of the season.…

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EPL

According to Football.London, Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise has the preference to join Manchester United instead of Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old is one of the most exciting wide players in the Premier League and he is anticipated to leave Palace in the summer. Chelsea are his long-term admirers and they tried to sign him at the beginning of the campaign. As per football.london, Mauricio Pochettino’s side will return for him at the end of the season, but Olise will prioritise a move to Man United, who are also following his progress with keen interest. Olise spent several…

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MMA

Francis Ngannou’s head coach Eric Nicksick is no longer surprised when big fights come to Ngannou, whether it be in the ring or MMA cage. After taking lineal heavyweight boxing champ Tyson Fury to the absolute limit this past October, Ngannou returns in March to face Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. When Nicksick found out about the matchup, it was business as usual. “He never ceases to amaze me,” Nicksick told MMA Fighting. “This guy has been playing chess, and we’ve all been playing checkers, and it couldn’t happen to a better guy. So I’m very happy for our guy.…

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Katy (Texas) Paetow Top247 safety Deyjhon Pettaway announced his commitment to Texas A&M on Saturday night after another visit to the Aggies campus. He becomes commit No. 3 early in the cycle for head coach Mike Elko and his staff.Pettaway chose to play in College Station over an offer list that included Baylor, Kansas, TCU and many others.”Man Elko means business,” Pettaway recently told 247Sports. “New staff is great too. They mean business as well. They’re all about pouring into young men and have the tools, teaching points, mindsets, and intensity to win a championship.”The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Pettaway joins a…

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MLB

Adrian Beltre took an unorthodox path to Cooperstown. One of three new members of the Hall of Fame elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Beltré wasn’t necessarily on a Hall of Fame trajectory through the first decade of his 21-year career. It was the second half in which he cemented himself as one of the greatest third basemen of all time. Are there any active players who could follow in Beltré’s footsteps, players who aren’t necessarily viewed as future Hall of Famers but could find another gear in their 30s to reach baseball immortality? Here’s a look at…

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NBA

StatMuse: Wemby tonight: 23 PTS 10 REB 6 AST 2 STL 2 BLK 3-6 3P Beat the Wolves. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic…Source: Twitter @statmuse What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn In his last 5 outings, Wemby is shooting 36.2% from 3-pt range on 5.2 tries per game. He hit 3 of 6 vs. the Timberwolves, including one w/ 2 minutes left that gave the Spurs a 112-107 lead. “I’m getting more confident, more comfortable and it’s also better selection,” he said – 2:15 AM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn Three takeaways from the Spurs’ thrilling upset of the Timberwolves: 1, Keldon Johnson’s energy…

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NFL

Jan 27, 2024, 07:58 AM ETThe man who shot and killed former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith following a traffic crash almost eight years ago was found guilty of manslaughter Saturday morning.Cardell Hayes could face up to 40 years in prison following the jury’s decision in a retrial of the 2016 case. Hayes was acquitted of attempted manslaughter for the shooting that injured Smith’s wife, Racquel, in the same altercation after the jury deliberated for more than four hours.A defense lawyer had insisted that Hayes rightfully feared for his life when he shot Smith, while the city’s top…

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Bristol had the edge on rivals Bath, but had to wait until the final stages to seal the winBristol: (33) 57Tries: Capon, Batley, MacGinty, Heward, Williams, Harding, Bradbury, Lane Cons: MacGinty 6, Janse van Rensburg Pens: MacGinty Bath: (15) 44Tries: Cokanasiga, Dunn, De Glanville, Coetzee, Du Toit, Penalty Cons: Russell 3 Pens: Russell 2 Bristol Bears held on to edge a thrilling, free-scoring Premiership derby against rivals Bath, in which both sides earned a bonus point.Pat Lam’s side ran in eight scores, including Rich Lane’s game-decider, picking off Finn Russell’s speculative kick to put the game beyond doubt.Bath had to…

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South Africa 144 for 4 (Wolvaardt 58*, Brits 41) beat Australia 142 for 6 (Harris 31*) by six wicketsSouth Africa’s women have beaten Australia for the first time ever, claiming a six-wicket win in the second T20I in Canberra.Quality bowling on Sunday helped the Proteas hold the hosts to a below-par total of 142 for 6, a total they tracked down with six balls to spare thanks to captain Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten half-century.Australia made scoring look tough at Manuka Oval, but South Africa’s openers quickly built the platform they needed to claim the historic win.Wolvaardt (58 not out) and Tazmin…

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