Author: rivalryedition

Afghanistan allrounder Rashid Khan will not turn up for Adelaide Strikers in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) after suffering a back injury, which requires him to undergo a surgery.Rashid has “withdrawn from the upcoming KFC BBL 13 due to a back injury which requires a minor operation,” Strikers said in a statement.”Rashid is a beloved member of the Strikers and a fan favourite who has been with us for seven years, so he will be extremely missed this summer,” Strikers General Manager of cricket Tim Nielsen said.”Rashid loves Adelaide and the Strikers, and we know how…

Read More

By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff RB Leipzig would apparently be open to offloading Peter Gulacsi this winter, but the goalkeeper himself prefers to stay. Peter Gulacsi.Photo: GEPA Pictures/Patrick Schreiber/Jan Huebner/POOL via Picture Point Peter Gulacsi is one of several RB Leipzig players linked with a move away from the club in January. According to Sport Bild and Sky Germany, Leipzig are ready to listen to offers for the Hungarian veteran goalkeeper this winter. The 33-year-old lost his starting spot to Janis Blaswich while he was out with a long-term injury and, according to Sky Germany, is no longer part of the club’s…

Read More

Sporting Kansas City hit the road to take on Houston Dynamo in MLS Cup playoffs action at Shell Energy Stadium on November 26. SKC did the unthinkable in their first round best-of-three series, sweeping the number one seed in the Western Conference in St Louis CITY, who just completed their inaugural season in MLS. The impressive performances against the formidable side by Peter Vermes’ team stunned the MLS world, and they’ll have to be on the same page to get a result against their second round opponents.Houston got the better of Real Salt Lake in the first round, winning the…

Read More
EPL

According to Spanish outlet Sport, Chelsea and Manchester United are attentive to the contract situation of Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann ahead of the winter transfer window. The 32-year-old is currently in his 3rd season at Atletico after rejoining from Barcelona and he has been in splendid form. The Frenchman has amassed 12 goals from just 16 outings and has been by far Atletico’s best performer. However, there is speculation that he could leave the club at the beginning of next year due to a £22 million release clause in his contract. Sport highlight the same in their article and…

Read More
MMA

The No Bets Barred boys are back this week with a deep dive into the PFL Championship card on this special Thanksgiving Week episode. On Friday, the 2023 PFL Championships go down in Washington D.C. with six different title fights, each with $1 million up for grabs, and co-hosts Connor Burks and Jed Meshew are here to break down all the big fights on this special holiday fight week. Topics discussed include the wisdom of Wiki-capping, which underdogs are worth throwing a few units on, and even another All-In bet from Jed. Will this one backfire like he last All-In…

Read More

Chicago Kenwood EDGE Marquise Lightfoot, a Miami Hurricanes commit, was virtually presented with his All-American Bowl jersey on Wednesday night as part of the Road to the Dome tour.The game will take place on January 6th, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas with a week of practice leading up which 247Sports will cover.Lightfoot is the first Kenwood player to be selected for the game.”Just being able to make history in general is a great feeling,” he said. “I can stand out from the crowd, know I’m a diamond in the rough and that I made it out. I’m thankful for my…

Read More
MLB

It’s Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble, everybody. It is a bit of a sportswriting trope, harking all the way back to the turn of the century (no, not that one, the previous turn of the century) when newspaper columnists would all sit down and write about what sports figures should be thankful for that Thanksgiving season. We are not immune to the charms of the Thanksgiving column trope. There’s a lot to be thankful for! So, as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s something for every team to be thankful for. Whether your team is a champion or a cellar dweller,…

Read More
NFL

NFL Nation, ESPNNov 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ETThe Week 12 NFL schedule for the 2023 season begins with three great Thanksgiving Day matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup.Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each game, and our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection. Analytics writer Seth Walder picks out each matchup’s biggest X factor, and fantasy analyst Eric Moody…

Read More

O’Mahony captained Munster to last season’s United Rugby Championship title, the province’s first major honour in 12 yearsIreland flanker Peter O’Mahony has stepped down as Munster captain after 10 years in the role. O’Mahony, 34, first captained his province in 2011 before taking on the responsibility full-time after Doug Howlett’s departure in 2013. Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has not yet confirmed O’Mahony’s replacement as skipper.”Captaining Munster has been a dream come true for me,” said O’Mahony, who has 101 caps for Ireland. “I grew up watching and idolising the Munster team and in particular the people who were leading…

Read More