Author: rivalryedition

EPL

According to respected journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have decided to seal the permanent transfer of Brentford goalkeeper David Raya next year. The Gunners signed the Spaniard from the Bees on loan during the summer transfer window. As part of the loan agreement, they inserted an option to buy him for £27 million at the end of the campaign. Romano has now revealed that Arsenal have made the decision to activate the buy clause to secure his permanent signature. Raya has already signed a potential long-term contract beyond next summer. Expected deal Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had a long-term interest in…

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MMA

The PFL has officially absorbed Bellator MMA in a blockbuster deal made official on Monday morning, and then PFL co-founder Donn Davis joined Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to answer a lot of the burning questions surrounding it. While the news is certainly big, did Davis do himself and the promotion a disservice with some of the things he said? On a special Thanksgiving edition of Between the Links, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discuss the deal a few days later and what it all means, Davis suggesting PFL now a “co-leader” with the UFC, why Dana…

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MLB

Here’s a look at the best free-agent signings for each team this century. Some of these players are still on the team, some of them provided their teams tons of value in the past, some of them are just getting warmed up. Note: For each player, the year listed is the first season he played with the club after he signed the contract, even if he actually signed it the previous November or December. Blue Jays: Russell Martin, five years, $82 million, 2015Martin was perfect fit for a Blue Jays team that leaped when its window was open and made…

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NBA

The New Orleans Pelicans play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena The New Orleans Pelicans are spending $21,386,192 per win while the Los Angeles Clippers are spending $33,688,266 per win Game Time: 10:30 PM EST on Friday November 24, 2023 Broadcast Info Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial National TV: N/AHome TV: Bally Sports SoCalAway TV: Bally Sports New OrleansHome Radio: AM 570 KLAC/S: KWKWAway Radio: WRNO 99.5FM When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

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NFL

Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.John KeimCloseJohn KeimESPN Staff WriterJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on…

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Brisbane Heat 160 for 8 (Heath 29, Johnson 3-39) beat Sydney Thunder 138 for 9 (Athapaththu 39, Jonassen 4-26) by 22 runsA star turn from spinner Jess Jonassen lifted Brisbane Heat to a 22-run win over Sydney Thunder and into the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) finals.Chasing 160 for 8, Thunder fell short with Jonassen snaring four wickets in Friday’s fixture at Adelaide Oval. Heat’s victory in their last regular-season game ensured they reached the finals – they were in third spot on 16 points.Thunder are fourth on 15 points with one game remaining, two points clear of fifth-placed Hobart…

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By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff Here are 10 players you should consider bringing into your Fantasy Bundesliga team for Matchday 12. In this Fantasy Bundesliga article, we will not be focusing on the most obvious picks such as Jeremie Frimpong and Harry Kane. Instead, we will highlight players with a maximum ownership percentage of 20%, who could offer great value as differentials for Matchday 12. Kiliann Sildillia, Freiburg (Defender, 4.8M, 2%) Available for a measly 4.8 million, Sildillia is expected to start as a wing-back at home to struggling Darmstadt. Robin Gosens, Union Berlin (Defender, 11.3M, 5%) It’s been a season to forget for…

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Lionel Messi dominated Spanish football, then French football and is now attempting to steer Inter Miami to North American dominance ahead of the 2024 MLS season.Italy hasn’t featured as a destination in his career, but things could have been different.When Messi was in the process of leaving Barcelona in 2021 after the Catalans realised there was no way they could register his new contract and still be on the right side of La Liga’s spending rules, it presented the opportunity of a lifetime for all manner of clubs.Here was, at the time, a six-time Ballon d’Or winner, available as a…

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