Champions League reaction & highlights from all this week’s matches; Chelsea draw while Man City & Newcastle win Qarabag 2-2 Chelsea: Estevao & Garnacho score but Chelsea become the first English side to fail to beat Qarabag | Lavia suffers injury after just six minutes Man City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund: Foden scores twice as Man […]
New Zealand captain to take non-playing sabbatical
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett will take a non-playing sabbatical at the end of the All Blacks‘ season-ending tour, meaning he will miss most of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 31-year-old has exercised a clause in his contract with the Canterbury Crusaders and will subsequently miss most of the club’s title defence next […]
🥐 Champions shock, questions over Xabi… The 5️⃣ top stories this morning
🥐 Champions shock, questions over Xabi… The 5️⃣ top stories this morning European football has delivered its verdict, leaving the Spanish scene on high alert and deep reflection after a Champions League matchday that will be remembered for its frustration. Thursday begins with the bitter taste of adverse results: neither FC Barcelona could get past […]
Bengals DC Al Golden hopes CB Cam Taylor-Britt can “turn the page” after benching
Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt was inactive for the Bengals in Thursday night’s win over the Steelers, which was the latest sign of how far he’s fallen out of the team’s plans. Taylor-Britt started 38 of his 39 games with the team before this season and played a major role in the first two weeks this year […]
Brewers vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NLCS Game 4
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a win away from punching their ticket to the World Series for a second consecutive fall, and they host the Milwaukee Brewers at Chavez Ravine tonight. Milwaukee hasn’t had an answer for the Los Angeles pitching staff, and my Brewers vs. Dodgers predictions expect the defending champs to be celebrating a […]
49ers rule out WR Ricky Pearsall; TE George Kittle ready to return
The 49ers officially ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee). Mac Jones is set to make his fifth start for Purdy. He was limited in Wednesday’s practice with knee and oblique injuries before returning to full participation on the final two practices of the week. Jones does not have an […]
Official: Ex-Milan & Liverpool forward Fabio Borini joins Salford City on short-term deal
Official: Ex-Milan & Liverpool forward Fabio Borini joins Salford City on short-term deal Salford City have completed the signing of former Premier League and Serie A striker Fabio Borini on a short-term deal until January. The 34-year-old, a free agent since leaving Sampdoria in the summer, has been training with the team over the past […]
Boro answered ‘questions’ in Ipswich win – Edwards
Rob Edwards has not lost any of his first five league games as Boro boss at the Riverside Stadium [Getty Images] Head coach Rob Edwards loved watching his Middlesbrough side defeat Ipswich Town as they returned to the top of the Championship. The 2-1 victory at the Riverside saw them leapfrog Coventry City into first […]
BoilersXTRA: Which Purdue star should be Big Ten preseason player of the year?
Is Purdue football primed to break its losing streak at Minnesota on Saturday? Also, we check in on Boilermaker men’s and women’s basketball from Big Ten media day. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: BoilersXTRA: Which Purdue star should be Big Ten preseason player of the year?
Dan Dickerson’s calls of Tigers Game 4 ALDS comeback get more and more supercharged
Detroit Tigers fans who turned out to Comerica Park on a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon were treated to a memorable playoff comeback for a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALDS. For those listening on the radio, the voice of the Tigers, Dan Dickerson, called an epic fifth, sixth and seventh […]
UNC basketball loses a Top-25 recruiting target to Big 10 power
The North Carolina Tar Heels solidified their strong, 2025 basketball recruiting class with a commitment from Top-10, 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson. With Wilson, Isaiah Denis and Derek Dixon now officially in Chapel Hill, Hubert Davis is turning his attention into what he hopes is a strong, 2026 recruiting class for UNC. On Friday evening, […]
Physical showdown: Saints must set the tone, stonewall Giants running game
A winless New Orleans Saints squad returns to the Superdome this week after two consecutive games on the road. The 0-4 Saints host the 1-3 New York Giants on Sunday, with the Giants getting their first win last week on a 21-18 defeat of the Los Angeles Chargers. The last win for the Saints came […]
3 Matchups to watch in Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns in Week 5
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to get back on the winning track against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Through four games, the Vikings have alternated between winning and losing each week. A win would put the Vikings at 3-2 heading into their bye week. Injuries have played a large role in the Vikings’ first four […]
Justin Jefferson closes in on record for most receiving yards in first six seasons
With a 126-yard receiving performance in Week 4, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has gotten closer and closer to making a final assault on the record books for early-career achievement. Jefferson now has 7,758 receiving yards, four games into his sixth NFL season. With 79 yards on Sunday against the Browns, Jefferson will pass Hall of […]
Scherzer, Bichette and Bassitt are left off Blue Jays’ Division Series roster against Yankees
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer was left off the Toronto Blue Jays’ roster for their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees along with injured shortstop Bo Bichette and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Scherzer was 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA in his last six starts, including a Sept. 7 loss to the Yankees […]
Alabama high school football rankings 2025 Week 6 poll for all classes
The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points. The AHSAA high school football season is turning the page to Week 6, furthering each team’s progress in region play. Regional titles can have a major impact for playoff seeding, and for some teams, their regional standings could be […]
Texas A&M senior CB reveals his 2024 injury diagnosis
Texas A&M’s senior cornerbacks Will Lee III and starting nickel Tyreek Chappell, who missed all but a couple of snaps against Notre Dame during the 2024 season, spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon to preview the Aggies’ upcoming home matchup vs. Mississippi State, which will also serve as A&M’s first blackout game of the […]
Shakhtar visit now a game ‘Thelin could do without’
[BBC] It’s difficult to second guess the tipping point for the Aberdeen board after yet another defeat left them four points adrift at the bottom of the Premiership. On the one hand, they have financially backed a manager like no other in the club’s history. On the other this malaise has yielded a points return […]
BBC to show live Women’s Champions League matches
Arsenal beat Barcelona 1-0 in Lisbon in May to win the Women’s Champions League for the second time [Getty Images] BBC Sport has signed a five-year deal to broadcast live Women’s Champions League matches from this season. The contract, which runs until 2030, means up to seven live matches – including the final – will […]
Oklahoma State football stock report: Why Cowboys WR Shamar Rigby is big riser
STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State receiver group seems to have a wealth of talented players, but none of them have stepped forward as the go-to guy through four games. Perhaps some of that is because of all the different fluctuations this offense has battled so far, particularly with a quarterback injury and a coaching change. […]