Beşiktaş Kulübü, sosyal medya hesabından bir paylaşım yaparak VAR odası iddialarına ilişkin Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu'na (TFF) çağrıda bulundu.

Beşiktaş, Trendyol Süper Lig'de Galatasaray ile oynadığı derbinin ardından VAR tartışmalarını gündemde tutmaya devam ediyor.

Siyah-beyazlı kulüp, daha önce Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu'na yaptığı açık çağrının ardından sosyal medya hesaplarından yeni bir paylaşımda bulundu.

"KAYITLAR NEREDE TFF?"

Beşiktaş, dün yaptığı açıklamayı alıntılayarak "#KayıtlarNeredeTFF" etiketiyle yeni bir mesaj paylaştı. Siyah-beyazlılar bu paylaşımıyla, derbi sırasında Riva'daki VAR merkezinde yaşandığı iddia edilen olaylara ilişkin kamera kayıtlarının açıklanması yönündeki talebini yineledi.

Kulüp, bir önceki açıklamasında VAR merkezinde kimlerin bulunduğu, VAR odası ve koridorunun kamera ile kayıt altına alınıp alınmadığı ve Portekizli VAR eğitmenlerinin maç sırasında odada bulunup bulunmadığı gibi sorulara federasyonun yanıt vermesini istemişti.

Beşiktaş ayrıca, derbi sırasında VAR odası ve odanın bulunduğu koridora ait kamera kayıtlarının kendileriyle paylaşılmasını talep ettiğini kamuoyuna duyurmuştu.

Beşiktaş'ın bir önceki gün yaptığı paylaşım şu şekilde:

"Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu'na Açık Çağrımızdır

Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu'ndan Trendyol Süper Lig'de Galatasaray'la oynadığımız maç sırasında Riva'daki VAR merkezinde yaşananlarla ilgili aşağıdaki sorularımıza cevap vermesini ivedilikle talep ediyoruz.

VAR merkezinde ve çevresinde kimler bulunmaktadır, VAR odasını ve odanın bulunduğu koridoru sesli bir şekilde kayıt altına alan kamera veya kameralar bulunmakta mıdır?

Portekizli VAR eğitmenleri, maç esnasında VAR odasında yer almakta mıdır? Eğer VAR odasında yer alıyorlarsa karar verme süreçlerine dahil oluyorlar mıdır?

Eğitmen adı altında görev yaptıkları söylenen Portekizli eğitmenlerin maç esnasında orada olmalarını gerektiren federasyonda herhangi bir görevleri var mıdır?

VAR merkezinin içinde veya koridorunda, maç oynandığı sırada orada bulunmaması gereken kişi veya kişiler var mıdır?

Şeffaf ve adil bir yönetim sözüyle göreve gelen Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu yönetiminin sorularımıza hemen cevap vermesi elzemdir.

Beşiktaş JK olarak; Galatasaray'la oynadığımız müsabakanın VAR odası ve odanın bulunduğu koridorun kamera kayıtlarının tarafımızla paylaşmasını talep eder, bu talebimizi Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu başta olmak üzere kamuoyunun bilgisine sunarız.

Beşiktaş JK"

Al-Hilal'in 150 milyon euro'luk dev teklifini Galatasaray sevgisi için reddeden Victor Osimhen, bu akşam Liverpool karşısında gövde gösterisine çıkıyor. Bayern Münih ve Barcelona'nın istediği iddia edilen Nijeryalı yıldız için Avrupa devlerinin scoutlarının tribündeki yerlerini almak için çoktan rezervasyonlarını yaptırdığı haberleri geliyor.

Galatasaray’ın dünya yıldızı Victor Osimhen, bu akşam oynanacak Liverpool mücadelesinde sadece takımının en büyük kozu olmakla kalmayacak... Avrupa devlerinin de takibi altında girecek. Bayern ve Barcelona'nın transfer listesinde olduğu iddia edilen Nijeryalı golcü için tribünlerde Avrupa devlerinin gözlemcileri çoktan akreditasyonlarını yaptırdı. Gelen bilgilere göre, başta Osimhen ve sergilediği performansla dikkatleri üzerine çeken Barış Alper Yılmaz olmak üzere, pek çok sarı-kırmızılı oyuncu Liverpool karşısında mercek altında olacak.

Okan Buruk'tan 4 sürpriz: Liverpool'un beynini yakacak hamle

Başkan Dursun Özbek daha önce Osimhen’in camia için ne ifade ettiğini çarpıcı bir kıyaslamayla dile getirmişti:

- Santrforlar arasında, Galatasaray'a gelmiş geçmiş, Metin Oktay'dan sonra beni en çok heyecanlandıran oyuncu Victor Osimhen.

Yönetici Abdullah Kavukcu da AA'ya yaptığı son açıklamada Osimhen’in Galatasaray’a olan aidiyetini rakam vererek açıkladı. Yıldız oyuncunun Al-Hilal’den gelen toplamda 150 milyon euro'luk (yıllık 50 milyon euro) dev teklifi reddettiğini tekrarlayan Kavukcu şu ifadeleri kullandı:

- Böyle bir adam parasını alamıyor diye oynamamazlık yapar mı? Eğer Galatasaray taraftarının bu sevgisi olmasaydı, Osimhen bugün burada olmazdı. O, şimdiden Galatasaray tarihinde yerini aldı.

Beşiktaş derbisi sonrası yaptığı açıklamalarla taraftara olan bağını yineleyen Osimhen, Liverpool maçı öncesi de takım ruhunn öneminden bahsetti. Taraftarın desteğinin kendilerini iten en büyük güç olduğunu belirtti. Gösterilen birliktelik ve mücadele ruhunun Liverpool karşısında en büyük anahtar olduğunu savundu.

ultrAslan ''Galatasaray Cehennemi''ni hazırladı: Liverpool şok olacak

Derbi sonrası TFF'nin Riva'daki merkezinde hareketli saatler yaşanıyor. Beşiktaş, sadece müdahale edilen değil, VAR'ın devreye girmediği pozisyonların da kayıtlarını talep etti. Başkan Serdal Adalı'nın bu akşam açıklanacak kayıtların ardından TFF Başkanı İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu ile kritik bir görüşme yapmayı planladığı da gelen bilgiler arasında.

Beşiktaş camiası, Galatasaray derbisindeki tartışmalı pozisyonlar ve VAR kararları sonrası TFF'ye çıkarma yapmaya hazırlanıyor. Siyah-beyazlı yönetim hem hakem Ozan Ergün'ün yönetimindeki soru işaretleri hem de kritik pozisyonlardaki VAR sessizliği hakkında bir açıklama bekliyor.

Beşiktaş'ın içi soğumuyor! ''VAR'ı kaldırın''

Beşiktaş yönetimi, TFF’ye yaptığı başvuruda derbi sırasında VAR odasında "yabancı bir elin olup olmadığını" sordu. Yönetim, Portekizli hakem eğitmenlerinin maç esnasında VAR odasında bulunup bulunmadığının cevabını istedi. Hakemlere herhangi bir yönlendirme yapılıp yapılmadığının net bir şekilde açıklanmasını talep etti. Bu taleplerin arkasında bazı duyumların olduğunu düşünmemek de elde değil. Beşiktaş beklenti içine girerken, bunlara da cevap verebilir.

TFF, normal prosedür gereği bu akşam VAR kayıtlarını açıklayacak. Ancak Beşiktaş’ın talebi standart uygulamanın ötesinde. Siyah-beyazlılar, sadece VAR’ın devreye girdiği değil, VAR'ın neden devreye girmediği pozisyonların da kayıtlarını istiyor. Özellikle ilk yarıda Leroy Sane’nin ihraç edilmediği pozisyonda VAR’ın neden sessiz kaldığını merak ediyor. Orta hakemle ne tür bir diyalog kurulduğunun (veya kurulmadığının) açıklığa kavuşturulması konusunda şiddetli şekilde talepte bulunuyor.

Beşiktaş Başkanı Serdal Adalı, derbi öncesinde TFF Başkanı İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu’nu ziyaret etmişti. Galatasaray'dan da tepki gelmişti. Derbi sonrası yaşanan bu kriz ortamında Adalı’nın hafta içinde yeniden Riva’ya gitmeyi planladığı konuşuluyor. Görüşmenin kaderini bu akşam açıklanacak olan VAR kayıtları belirleyecek. Kayıtların içeriği ve tatmin edicilik düzeyi Başkan Adalı’nın TFF ile yapacağı görüşmede kullanacağı doneler olacak.

Beşiktaş'ta Galatasaray derbisinin ardından yer yerinden oynadı. Sergen Yalçın ile ipleri koparan Vaclav Cerny, tecrübeli teknik adamı silip sosyal medya hesabını dondurdu. Herkes bu ani çıkışın nedenini merak ederken, Çek oyuncunun saha dışındaki sessizliğinin altından dramatik bir gerçek olduğu iddiası konuyu bambaşka yerlere taşıdı.

Beşiktaş’ta Galatasaray derbisinin yankıları sürüyor. Siyah-beyazlı camia yenilginin yanında saha dışındaki bir krizle de çalkalanmaya başladı. Takımın Çek yıldızı Vaclav Cerny ile teknik direktör Sergen Yalçın arasındaki gerilim sosyal medyada adeta resmiyet kazandı.

Derbi sonrası tecrübeli teknik adamla arası açıldığı iddia edilen Cerny, radikal bir kararla Sergen Yalçın’ı sosyal medya hesaplarından takipten çıkardı. Gerilimin tırmanmasıyla birlikte Çek oyuncu kısa bir süre sonra profilini tamamen dondurdu. Takım içerisinde aslında daha büyük huzursuzlukların olduğu iddialarını artırdı.

Cerny gemileri yaktı! Radikal karar

Yaçın'la olan çekişmesinden mi bilinmez ama Cerny’nin form grafiğindeki düşüş istatistiklere net şekilde yansıdı. İstikrar yakalamakta zorlanan Çek oyuncuyla ilgili dikkat çeken veriler var. En son 9 hafta önce oynanan Rizespor maçında 90 dakika sahada kalabildi. Beşiktaş kariyeri boyunca çıktığı tüm karşılaşmaların sadece 4’ünde maçın tamamında görev alabildi. Son 9 haftalık periyotta performansıyla beklentilerin altında kalan Cerny yalnızca 1 gol ve 2 asistlik katkı sağlayabildi.

Saha içindeki verimsizliğinin yanı sıra, Cerny’nin özel hayatında da zorlu bir süreçten geçtiği iddia ediliyor. İddialara göre tecrübeli futbolcunun elinde olmayan sebeplerle üzgün olduğu ve bu durumun ailesindeki bir sağlık sorunuyla ilgili olduğu konşuluyor. Henüz resmi bir açıklama gelmese de, Cerny’nin hem mental hem de fiziksel olarak yaşadığı sıkıntıyla ilgili Beşiktaş yönetiminin ve teknik heyetin önümüzdeki günlerde nasıl bir yol haritası takip edeceği de merak uyandırıyor.

Futbol dünyası bir futbol maçında yaşanan korkunç saldırıyla bir kez daha sarsıldı! U-20 Ligi'nde RFC Toulon ile FC Avignon arasındaki maçın bitiş düdüğüyle soyunma odasına giren bir saldırgan rakip oyuncuyu kasığından bıçakladı. Bıçaklı manyağın Toulon takımından bir oyuncunun kardeşi olduğu belirlendi.

Futbol her geçen gün biraz daha çığırından çıkıyor. Hafta sonu yaşanan korkunç bir olay Fransız futbolunu son dönemde esir alan kaosun son halkası oldu. RFC Toulon ile FC Avignon arasındaki U20 maçında bir oyuncu bıçaklı saldırıya uğradı.

Toulon’un sahasında aldığı 3-0’lık galibiyetin ardından kanlı bir trajedi yaşandı. Maçın bitiş düdüğüyle birlikte saha içi ve tribünlerde olaylar çıktı. Le Matin gazetesinin haberine göre adı açıklanmayan bir Toulon oyuncusunun kardeşi olduğu belirlenen bir manyak, tribünden inerek soyunma odası koridorlarına girdi. Rakip Avignon'dan bir oyuncuya bıçakla saldırdı.

Görgü tanıkları ve yetkililer saldırganın bıçakla genç futbolcuyu kasık bölgesinden yaraladığını doğruladı. Olay yerinde ağır yaralanan ve kan kaybeden futbolcu acil olarak hastaneye kaldırıldı. Son gelen bilgilere göre genç sporcunun hayati tehlikesinin bulunmadığı bildiridi.

Olay sonrası açıklama yapan Polis Komiseri Patrice Buil, kavganın kesin nedeninin henüz belirlenemediğini ifade etti.

- Şu an için bildiğimiz tek şey, bir Toulon oyuncusunun kardeşinin, karşı takım oyuncusuna saldırdığıdır.

Saldırgan ve futbolcu kardeşi gözaltına alındı. Avignon yönetimi, durumun daha da kötüleşmemesi için polise yardımcı olunduğunu duyurdu. Olayla ilgili geniş çaplı bir soruşturma başlatıldı.

Almanya'da futbol tarihine geçecek bir olay yaşandı! Münster taraftarları hakem penaltı pozisyonunu VAR'da izlemeye giderken "zihni sinir" bir yönteme başvurdu. Hakem ekrana baktığında siyah bir görüntüyle karşılaşması için saha kenarında James Bond-vari bir operasyona imza attı.

Almanya II. Bundesliga’da eşine az rastlanır, bazılarına göre "destek" olunacak bazılarına göre "vandallık" olarak kabul edilebilecek bir "teknolojik sabotaj" yaşandı.

Münster ile Hertha Berlin arasındaki Bundesliga II'nin 25. hafta mücadelesine taraftar damga vurdu. Maçın hakemi Felix Bickel, ceza sahası içinde Michael Cuisance’a yapılan müdahalede penaltı şüphesiyle VAR'a gitmek istedi. Tribünlerden inen kapüşonlu iki Münster taraftarı saha kenarındaki VAR monitörünün fişini çekti. Hakemi VAR'da siyah ekranla baş başa bıraktı.

Taraftarların eylemi hayal ettikleri etkiyi yapmadı. Köln'deki VAR merkezi devreye girdi. Penaltı kararı onaylandı. Hertha penaltıyı gole çevirdi. Maçın uzatma dakikalarında gelen bu golle Münster sahadan 2-1 mağlup ayrıldı. Olayın hemen ardından tribünlerde açılan "VAR'ı Kapatın" pankartı, eylemin önceden planlandığını gözler önüne serdi.

Ligde 14. sırada bulunan Münster yönetimi, maçın ardından yaptığı resmi açıklamada taraftarlarının karıştığı olayı kınadı. Sorumluların tespit edilerek yargı önüne çıkarılacağını ve güvenlik önlemlerinin artırılacağını duyurdu.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında Trabzonspor'a 3-1 yenilen Zecorner Kayserispor'un teknik direktörü Erling Moe, maçın başında gördükleri kırmızı kartın oyunlarını çok fazla etkilediğini söyledi.

RHG Enertürk Enerji Stadı'nda yapılan mücadelenin ardından düzenlenen basın toplantısında konuşan Moe, maçta eksik kalmalarına rağmen ayakta kalabildiklerini belirtti.

Öne geçecek çok fazla fırsatlar bulduklarını anlatan Moe, "İyi savunduk, iyi fırsatlar yakaladık. Özellikle direkt ve alanları doğru kullanacak şekilde oynadık. Sahada görmek istediğimiz birçok şeyi bugün gördük. Kırmızı kart görmemize rağmen sahada daha iyi olan taraf bizdik." dedi.

Hakem kararlarının maçın sonucuna etki ettiğini savunan Moe, şunları kaydetti:

"Sonuçtan dolayı hayal kırıklığı yaşıyoruz ama kısa sürede oyun anlamında göstermiş olduğumuz gelişimden dolayı çok memnunum. Bu şekilde devam etmek zorundayız. Yalnız penaltılar noktasında bize verilmeyen penaltının açık ve net şekilde penaltı olduğunu düşünüyorum. Aleyhimize verilen çok basit bir penaltı da var. Bu konuda bir standart olması gerektiğini düşünüyorum. Ancak biz bu şekilde oynayıp yolumuza bakmalıyız. Bugün sahadaki hakem kararları noktasında şanslı olan tarafta değildik."

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında deplasmanda Corendon Alanyaspor ile 0-0 berabere kalan Natura Dünyası Gençlerbirliği'nde teknik direktör Volkan Demirel, puan için mutlu olduğunu belirterek, "Yorgunluğun vermiş olduğu tercihlerle ya da kötü vuruşlarla atakları sonlandıramadık." dedi.

Demirel, maçın ardından düzenlenen basın toplantısında, puan için mutlu olduklarını, ancak oyunlarıyla alakalı sıkıntılarının olduğunu dile getirdi.

Bu sıkıntılarının başında takımın fiziksel yetersizlik yaşaması olduğunu söyleyen Demirel, "Topla çıkışlarda pozisyon ya da birkaç tane kenar organizasyonu yakaladık. Ama o yorgunluğun vermiş olduğu tercihlerle ya da kötü vuruşlarla atakları sonlandıramadık." diye konuştu.

Demirel, Alanyaspor'un büyük takımlara karşı iyi oynadığını ve iyi mücadele ettiğini dile getirerek, kendilerinin de maçın ilk 25 dakikasında çok etkisiz olduklarını kaydetti.

Ardından saha içinde oyuncularına oyunsal anlamda farklı formasyonları denemelerini söylediğini ifade eden Demirel, şunları söyledi:

"Beni mutlu eden şu ki, takıma ne söylediysem yapmaya çalıştılar. 4-4-2 karşılama ile başladık. Sonra 4-3-3'e döndük. İkinci yarıda ise 4-5-1'e dönmek zorunda kaldık. Çünkü baskı yediğimiz durumlar oldu. 4-5-1'e geçtikten sonra biraz daha oyunu dengeleyebildik ve pozisyonlar üretebildik."

Volkan Demirel, detayı çok olan ama kendileri için önemli 1 puan aldıklarını belirterek, oyuncularını ve takımı mücadelelerinden dolayı tebrik etti.

Hem fiziksel hem de ileriye gitme anlamında eksiklerinin olduğunu vurgulayan Demirel, bunu da önlerindeki maçlarda tamamlamak istediklerini sözlerine ekledi.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında Zecorner Kayserispor'u deplasmanda 3-1 yenen Trabzonspor'un teknik direktörü Fatih Tekke, kazanmaları gereken bir maçı kazanarak döndükleri için mutlu olduklarını söyledi.

Trabzonspor, Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında Zecorner Kayserispor'u deplasmanda 3-1 mağlup etti. Mücadelenin ardından bordo-mavili ekipte Teknik Direktör Fatih Tekke, dikkat çeken açıklamalara yer verdi.

İŞTE FATİH TEKKE'NİN AÇIKLAMALARI

"Rakibin 10 kişi kalmasıyla lehimize dönen bir oyun. 10 kişiyken 2 fırsat yakaladılar zora soktular. Eksikler devam ediyor ne yaptıysak çözüm bulamıyoruz. 10 kişi Trabzonspor'a oynamak kolay değil. Güzel anlarda goller bulduk. 3-0 olduktan sonra oyun kontrolü ve kontrolsüzlük arasında dengesizlik yaşadık. Çok basit kayıplarla rakibimiz canlandırdık. Oyunun son bölümünde 10 kişiye karşı orta sahayı geçemedik. Oyuncularıma da söyledim bunu içerde.rakip 10 kişi de olsa bu işlerin şakası yok. Penaltı, kırmızı nasıl onlara olduysa bize de olabilirdi. Galip gelmek çok değerli."

"Bizim de eksiklerimiz vardı, şimdi Rize maçı var. Yine çok zor son periyota girdik her maç zorlaşıyor. Daha iyi olmak zorundayız, daha istekli, sadece bireyselliğe iş düştüğünde hata yaparız. Bu maç zor geçti ama kırmızı kartla lehimize oldu. 3-0'dan sonra bıraktık gibi durum oldu bu iyi değil. Daha dikkatli olmamız lazım. Sadece topa sahip olmak değil, gittiğinizde atak hücum yapacaksınız. Galibiyet en değerlisiydi, yolumuza devam ediyoruz."

"Batagov'a yarın bakılacak, Benjamin için net diyemiyorum ama Tim yetişecek gibi duruyor. Kart görmeden oyunu bitirebildik, şimdi dönüp dinleneceğiz, zor bir maçımız var hazırlanacağız."

Bu gün futbol üzrə Türkiyə çempionatında (Super Liqa) 2025/2026-cı illər mövsümünün 25-ci turunun oyunlarına yekun vurulub.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sonuncu oyun günündə üç qarşılaşma baş tutub.

“Alanyaspor” – “Gənclərbirliyi” matçında qapılara qol vurulmayıb. “Eyüpspor” doğma meydanda “Kocaelispor”a, “Kayserispor” isə “Trabzonspor”a məğlub olub.

Beləliklə, mövsümün geridə qalmış 25 turundan sonra 61 xala malik “Qalatasaray” vahid liderdir. “Fənərbağça” 57 xalla ikinci, “Trabzonspor” 54 xalla üçüncü pillədə qərarlaşıb. “Beşiktaş” 46, “Başakşəhər”lə “Göztəpə” 42 xal toplayıblar.

Türkiyə, Super Liqa
25-ci tur
7 mart

Başakşəhər – Göztəpə 2:1
Qollar: O.Şahiner, 13. Brniç, 69 – Antuneş, 39.

Beşiktaş – Qalatasaray 0:1
Qol: Osimhen, 39.

8 mart

Qaziantep – Karagümrük 1:1
Qollar: Maksim, 54 – Serjinyo, 63.

Konyaspor – Kasımpaşa 1:1
Qollar: Muleka, 17 – Benediçak, 31-pen.

Rizəspor – Antalyaspor 1:0
Qol: Laçi, 10-pen.

Fənərbağça – Samsunspor 3:2
Qollar: Genduzi, 15. Nene, 90. Şerif, 90+5 – Marius, 11; 23.

9 mart

Eyüpspor – Kocaelispor 0:1
Qol: S.Dursun, 6-pen.

Alanyaspor – Gənclərbirliyi 0:0

Kayserispor – Trabzonspor 1:3
Qollar: Onuqxa, 83 – Onuaçu, 45+2; 45+7-pen. B.Bayazit, 53-öz qapısına.

Lazio pounced on a goalkeeping error to punish on-form Sassuolo in stoppages with Adam Marusic, with a 2-1 victory that takes them into the top 10.

The Aquile were fresh off a 2-2 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Atalanta on Wednesday, but lost goalkeeper Ivan Provedel for the season after shoulder surgery, joining Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot on the sidelines, so January signing Edoardo Motta made his Serie A debut. The Neroverdi won five of the last six games, losing only to Inter, and Andrea Pinamonti was suspended, with Nemanja Matic suffering from flu symptoms, plus Alieu Fadera, Daniel Boloca, Edoardo Pieragnolo and Fali Candé injured.

Lazio ultras continued to boycott the match in protest at President Claudio Lotito, so there were only 5,000 fans present.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

It took 80 seconds to break the deadlock, as Gustav Isaksen surged forward after a throw-in and forced the save from Arijanet Muric, but Daniel Maldini gathered the rebound, took a touch to send Woyo Coulibaly to ground, and walked it into the net from six yards.

Isaksen also robbed Ulisses Garcia to drill inches wide of the near post, then his glancing header flashed across the face of goal on a corner.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru failed to make the most of a cheap giveaway, but Sassuolo grew into the game and M’Bala Nzola’s angled drive took a double deflection off Alessio Romagnoli’s shin and debutant Motta’s fingertips to graze the far stick.

The equaliser was in the air and arrived at the end of a well-worked move, as Armand Laurienté combined with Kristian Thorstvedt to cut inside from the left and bend a ferocious right-foot finish into the far top corner from 14 yards.

Moments later, Danilo Cataldi limped off with a muscular issue and was replaced by Gil Patric in a relatively new role in front of the defence.

Maldini had penalty appeals rejected when he went shoulder-to-shoulder with Luca Lipani, but the hosts lost another big player at half-time when Alessio Romagnoli was forced off through injury.

Oliver Provstgaard immediately had to intercept the dangerous Coulibaly assist before Nzola could tap in, while Kenneth Taylor scuffed from a promising position when set up by Dele-Bashiru.

Mattia Zaccagni’s curler was too close to Muric, but Lazio really should’ve scored on 78 minutes. Isaksen timed the run perfectly to spring the offside trap on the Patric through ball and dinked it over the on-rushing goalkeeper, only to land on the roof of an empty net.

Moments later, debutant goalkeeper Motta needed a tough double save, first parrying the Laurienté strike and then doing better on the Josh Doig follow-up.

Muric got down for a one-handed save on the powerful Mattia Cancellieri curler, then also got his gloves to a Cancellieri cross-shot at the near post, pushing it away from Boulaye Dia.

Provstgaard nodded over from six yards on a free kick, but Lazio snatched the winner in stoppages. Cancellieri floated in a cross from the right and Muric came flailing out aimlessly, allowing Adam Marusic to flick the header backwards into the empty net from 10 yards.

Lazio 2-1 Sassuolo

Maldini 2 (L), Laurienté 35 (S), Marusic 92 (L)

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MatchDay 28

Stadio Olimpico

Lazio

Sassuolo

2 - 1

Player statistic

1st half

Daniel Maldini		2'
		35'		Armand Lauriente (Assist: Kristian Thorstvedt)
		37'		Luca Lipani

2nd half

		58'		Ulisses Garcia
		86'		Armand Lauriente
		88'		Sebastian Walukiewicz
Adam Marusic (Assist: Matteo Cancellieri)		90+2'

Lazio

Sassuolo

Starting lineups

40

Edoardo Motta

Goalkeeper

77

Adam Marusic

Defender

13

Alessio Romagnoli

Defender

46'

34

Mario Gila

Defender

17

Nuno Tavares

Defender

27

Daniel Maldini

Midfielder

65'

32

Danilo Cataldi

Midfielder

38'

7

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Midfielder

24

Kenneth Taylor

Midfielder

18

Gustav Isaksen

Attacker

79'

10

Mattia Zaccagni

Attacker

79'

49

Arijanet Muric

Goalkeeper

21

Jay Idzes

Defender

80

Tarik Muharemovic

Defender

23

Ulisses Garcia

Defender

68'

25

Woyo Coulibaly

Defender

68'

90

Ismaël Koné

Midfielder

83'

42

Kristian Thorstvedt

Midfielder

35

Luca Lipani

Midfielder

46'

45

Armand Lauriente

Attacker

10

Domenico Berardi

Attacker

8

M’Bala Nzola

Attacker

68'

Substitutes

29

Manuel Lazzari

Defender

23

Elseid Hysaj

Defender

55

Alessio Furlanetto

Goalkeeper

3

Luca Pellegrini

Defender

21

Reda Belahyane

Midfielder

20

Petar Ratkov

Attacker

14

Tijjani Noslin

Attacker

28

Adrian Przyborek

Attacker

99

Giacomo Giacomone

4

Patric

Defender

38'

25

Oliver Provstgaard

Defender

46'

19

Boulaye Dia

Attacker

65'

9

Pedro

Attacker

79'

22

Matteo Cancellieri

Attacker

79'

7

Cristian Volpato

Midfielder

19

Filippo Romagna

Defender

12

Giacomo Satalino

Goalkeeper

16

Gioele Zacchi

Goalkeeper

13

Stefano Turati

Goalkeeper

44

Edoardo Iannoni

Midfielder

40

Aster Vranckx

Midfielder

18

Nemanja Matic

Midfielder

46'

6

Sebastian Walukiewicz

Defender

68'

24

Luca Moro

Attacker

68'

3

Josh Doig

Defender

68'

50

Darryl Bakola

Midfielder

83'

Fabio Capello assured Milan can claw back the seven-point gap in the Scudetto race with Inter. ‘At Real Madrid, I recovered a nine-point deficit from Barcelona.’

The advantage had been 10 points until last night, when Pervis Estupinan’s strike sealed a 1-0 Milan victory over their city rivals.

Now the title race is opened up again, even if seven points with 10 rounds to go is still a significant hurdle to overcome.

Capello has faith in Milan title

“Inter still have a big advantage, but I think more than anything else it’s a psychological issue now,” said Capello in his role as pundit on Sky Sport Italia.

“In every match recently, Inter have alternated moments of great football with others of just exasperating slowness. This is what allows their opponents to cause problems for them.”

How can Cristian Chivu solve that lack of consistency and intensity in the Inter performances?

“They have to play with more humility and help each other out, something that I have not seen recently enough in the Inter matches,” added Capello.

Milan are now flying high ahead of the pack fighting for the top four and therefore have nothing really to lose, which the former Rossoneri coach feels could be significant.

“They’ve got a pretty good fixture list, so why not try to recover lost ground on first place? I managed it with Real Madrid, I recovered a nine-point deficit with Barcelona, precisely because they were resting on their laurels with such a big advantage.

“Inter need to be very wary of making that same mistake. The danger now is the players won’t have that same belief and focus.”

What would Capello say to the Milan players if he was in Allegri’s shoes?

“I think he should tell them that they’ve almost achieved their objective, so now it’s time to have some fun and enjoy themselves.

“I saw Inter looking so tepid, lacking grit and determination. I don’t know why, but Inter didn’t play the derby with the right attitude.

“I was surprised at how slowly the Nerazzurri moved the ball around. Perhaps they were missing Hakan Calhanoglu in midfield.”

Lautaro Martinez was out injured, but asked to be named among the substitutes just so he could be close to his teammates and sit on the bench throughout.

“Lautaro is a real captain, one of those figures who can shake up a team, run everywhere and work hard rather than just score goals. That grit is what Inter are missing right now,” added Capello.

Inter defender Yann Bisseck is keeping his eyes on the real prize, insisting he’d happily ‘take’ losing both Milan Derbies if it means celebrating the Scudetto.

The Nerazzurri are now seven points clear at the top of the Serie A table, but the gap had been 10 until last night’s 1-0 defeat to their city rivals.

Milan had not won both editions of the Derby della Madonnina in a single Serie A campaign since 2010-11, which is when they ended up taking the title under Max Allegri.

Bisseck wants silverware for Inter

They won both meetings with Inter 1-0 this season, so that gives them bragging rights, but Bisseck is keeping his eyes on the prize.

“If there is a game that we want to win, then it’s the derby, and we haven’t managed it for two years,” confessed the defender at a charity event this evening.

“However, if at the start of the season you tell me that we’ll lose two derbies, but then win the Scudetto, then I’ll take that.”

The title is not quite locked down yet, as Inter have a seven-point advantage with 10 games still to play.

“This is a good advantage to have, but 10 rounds are a lot, and we still have work to do.”

Bisseck had been tipped to make a move to the Premier League last summer, so is he happy with the offers that are bound to come in again?

“When you do well, there are many clubs who want you, but I am concentrated on Inter.”

Tottenham look set to sell club captain Cristian Romero at the end of the season as part of a massive squad overhaul aimed at changing the club’s culture.

Despite the defender’s central role in the team, The Telegraph reports that Spurs are planning to move on from several high-profile stars this summer to fund a significant rebuild.

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The decision comes at a critical time for the club, which has endured a disastrous domestic campaign that has left them embroiled in an unlikely Premier League relegation battle.

Tottenham believe selling Cristian Romero is ‘best for all parties’

While Romero remains a vital asset on the pitch, the report claims that senior figures at the club increasingly believe that a parting of the ways is ‘best for all parties’.

The Argentine international has cut a frustrated figure this season and has publicly expressed his unhappiness with the hierarchy over the club’s direction.

The report adds that finances also play a significant role in the decision. Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham warned in January that Tottenham are “not immune” from Profit and Sustainability Rules, noting that any major summer arrivals must be balanced by significant sales.

By cashing in on Romero, who is valued at over £60 million, Spurs would generate the necessary capital to reshape a squad that has underperformed under multiple managers.

Romero is wanted by Atletico Madrid

Romero is set to return to the starting lineup for tonight’s Champions League last-16 clash against Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

He has missed the last four Premier League matches due to suspension, but is eligible for European competition.

The fixture is being viewed as a potential ‘audition’ for the 27-year-old. Atletico manager Diego Simeone is a long-term admirer of his compatriot and is keen to bring him to the Spanish capital to lead his defense.

With Spurs currently sitting 16th in the Premier League, a move to a consistent Champions League contender like Atletico is expected to appeal to the World Cup winner, who is seeking a summer exit.

They could face strong competition from rivals Real Madrid, who too have been strongly linked with the World Cup winner.

Romero’s time at Tottenham

Romero joined Tottenham from Atalanta in 2021 and has since made 151 appearances, scoring 13 goals.

While his aggressive, front-foot defending made him a fan favorite, his disciplinary record has often left the team vulnerable.

As interim boss Igor Tudor fights to keep the club in the top flight, the looming summer exit of the club captain signals the end of an era and the beginning of a ruthless new chapter in North London.

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With the Champions League stealing all of the midweek headlines, the Round of 16 will get underway with a string of blockbuster battles from across the continent. As Newcastle welcome Barcelona to St. James’ Park for an iconic European showdown, Premier League strugglers Tottenham will once again come firmly under the microscope when they travel […]

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Arne Slot believes there was no better place to take charge of his 100th match for Liverpool than in the Champions League against Galatasaray. Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp at Anfield back in 2024, celebrates a century of games for the Reds at RAMS Park in the first leg of their last 16 clash on […]

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Manchester City will face Liverpool in the headline fixture of the FA Cup quarter-final draw, while giant-killing Port Vale make the trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. City and Liverpool will meet for the first time in the competition since the 2021-22 semi-finals, a game Liverpool won at Wembley Stadium 3-2, thanks to […]

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The partnership aims to reduce fragmentation in European capital markets by enabling blockchain-based settlement of tokenized securities.

The insurance broker is piloting stablecoin payments for premiums using USDC and PYUSD, testing blockchain settlement rails for faster payments in global insurance markets.

Cynthia Lummis continues to push pro-crypto policies in a market structure bill under consideration in the Senate, even as she prepares to leave Congress in January 2027.

Buyers were undeterred by surging oil prices, pushing Bitcoin near $69,500 and large-cap altcoins close to their overhead resistance levels.

Bitcoin managed to avoid losses suffered by global stock markets over oil supply uncertainty, with a 5% relief bounce from its weekly open level.

Nintendo hosted its fifth Nintendo Direct event of 2026, which was an event dedicated to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie ahead of its premiere this coming April 1, 2026. The event showed off the final trailer for the film, and revealed some of Nintendo's plans for Mario Day tomorrow, and the lead-up to the film's premiere. The trailer for the film showed off a couple of the characters the recent poster revealed, like the character Wart, who is being played by Luis Guzmán. We also learned that Honey Queen will be in the film, and voiced by Issa Rae. The […]

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Samsung has remained very conservative in its experimentation in the smartphone battery department ever since the Note 7 fiasco back in 2016. However, this reluctance is now costing the South Korean behemoth dearly as Chinese OEMs increasingly take the initiative with monster silicon-carbon (Si/C) batteries. Against this relatively challenging backdrop, we reported towards the end of 2025 that Samsung had commenced and then abandoned its testing of a mammoth 20,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. Well, now we know a lot more about those failed tests as well as Samsung's ongoing testing of a smaller 18,000mAh battery, courtesy of a few leaked documents. Samsung's […]

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Apple had originally intended to launch its new Smart Home Display as a part of last week's product launch marathon. However, in the face of the ongoing delays related to the rollout of the revamped Siri, Apple has been forced to substantially extend the launch timeline of the new device, as per the latest tidbit from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple was not able to launch the Smart Home Display last week as the revamped Siri is not ready yet to power AI features For the benefit of those who might not be aware yet, Apple intends to launch a revamped […]

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Marathon has been out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series for its first weekend, and just like the Server Slam, developer Bungie is doing its best to respond quickly to issues players are noting as they spend more and more time on Tau Ceti IV. The game's first major update with those fixes will arrive sometime this week, and Bungie is already looking to tackle three of the biggest issues players have spotted with the game. Firstly, and arguably most importantly for all players, you'll be able to know where your objective is for a contract from further away. Instead […]

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To combat slowing sales, BYD pivots to a partnership-heavy "Station-in-Station" charging model across China.

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CEO and co-founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has predicted that AI (artificial intelligence) agents will outnumber humans in crypto payments by a “million times.”

CEO, co-founder, and Chairman of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, made similar comments shortly afterwards. He added that the main reason is that AI agents can easily own crypto wallets as opposed to bank accounts.

AI agents dominating the crypto industry

CZ’s statement follows the Friday announcement that the U (United Stables) stablecoin had become the first of its kind on the BNB chain to integrate EIP-3009. 

U stablecoin is backed by both fiat and a set of stablecoins, while EIP-3009 enables fast, gasless, and signature-based transactions. The integration of the two ideally makes U stablecoin a go-to for AI agents making autonomous payments in cryptocurrencies on the blockchain.

Other examples of integration of the two include AI-focused tokens such as TAO and NEAR, and the decentralized blockchain Internet Computer (ICP). The latter is running AI models on-chain to promote independence and censorship resistance. More recently launched is DeepSnitch AI, which utilizes AI agents to provide real-time crypto trading insights.

Presently, it is estimated that 60-80% of the global crypto trading volume is AI-driven. Agents settled 98.6% of payments in USDC, with an average transaction value of just $0.31.

Source: Enterprise Onchain

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On March 7, Alibaba’s experimental AI agent ROME went rogue – hijacking GPU power and using it to mine cryptocurrencies without human approval. Similar actions have drawn scrutiny over the “independent” nature of AI agents and the potential veering off from their initial purpose.

Meanwhile, the regulatory environment of crypto assets utilizing AI continues to evolve. The Genius Act and the European Union’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) are examples of legislation addressing the legal requirements of AI agents in the crypto space. These include source code transparency, risk management, compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) rules, and full disclosure of AI use where applicable.

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Bobby Hurley’s time at Arizona State is over.

The Sun Devils are expected to fire Hurley at the end of the season, according to The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman. Arizona State holds just a 16-15 record this season, and will take on Baylor in the first round of the Big 12 tournament next on Wednesday in Kansas City.

As the Sun Devils are well out of contention to make it to the NCAA tournament, Hurley’s tenure at Arizona State will end once it has been knocked out of the Big 12 tournament.

Hurley has spent the last 11 seasons with the Sun Devils, which marks his second head coaching job in college basketball after a two-year run at Buffalo. He reached the NCAA tournament three times in Tempe, though he’s never led the program out of the first round.

This post will be updated with more information shortly.

Egor Dëmin’s rookie season in the NBA has come to a premature end.

The Brooklyn Nets guard and BYU product has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with “increased plantar fasciitis in his left foot,” according to a report Monday from Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

#Nets guard Egor Dëmin will miss the remainder of the season due to increased plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Dëmin is expected to return to basketball activity early in the offseason and be a full participant in the summer development program. #NBA

— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) March 9, 2026

Dëmin, who has not played since Feb. 27, had previously dealt with plantar fasciitis during the preseason.

In 52 games since being selected with the No. 8 pick in last year’s NBA draft, Dëmin made 45 starts for the Nets and averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Dëmin’s 3-point shooting proved impressive during his debut campaign, hitting 38.1% of his shots from behind the arc to rank first among Brooklyn players and 51st in the NBA.

During his lone season at BYU, the Russia native earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors by averaging 10.6 points, 5.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game while helping the Cougars reach their first Sweet 16 since 2011.

According to Lewis, Dëmin should “return to basketball activity early in the offseason and be a full participant in the summer development program.”

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Jarren Duran became the latest Boston Red Sox player to enjoy a big World Baseball Classic moment.

Masataka Yoshida, Brayan Bello and Nate Eaton are among the Red Sox representatives making an early WBC impact. Duran joined that company by homering in Mexico's 16-0 win over Brazil on Sunday.

After the game, Duran discussed the surreal atmosphere at Houston's Daikin Park with MLB Network's Jon Morosi. A heavy contingency of Mexico fans packed the venue to create an environment that Duran said felt more energetic than Yankee Stadium during last October's postseason series between the Red Sox and Yankees.

"You can't describe it. You have to be here to witness it, but it's one of the loudest crowds I've been a part of," Duran said. " And I got to play in the playoffs last year, and it doesn't even come close to this."

Duran belted three home runs and two doubles in five spring training games before leaving for the WBC. He went hitless in an 8-2 win over Great Britain, drawing a walk and stealing a base from the leadoff role, before going 2-for-3 with three RBIs on Sunday.

The 29-year-old couldn't contain his excitement while rounding the bases after his home run.

"I feel like I haven't done much for this team, and I didn't do much in the last WBC, but it meant a lot to me," Duran said. "I was trying not to smile too much, but it means a lot to me to be able to do that for these fans."

Duran, who was born in California, is proud to honor his father's Mexican heritage.

"When I hit that homer, the first thing I thought of was my dad and his family, and how I can represent the," Duran said. "And I know they're going crazy for me back home, so it means a lot to me."

Daikin Park may be even more electric when Duran opposes Red Sox teammate Roman Anthony and the United States on Monday. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

More MLB: Red Sox's Triston Casas Gives Disappointing Spring Training Update

The Dallas Cowboys have officially been awarded two compensatory picks. Prior to the news the Cowboys held six total picks at their disposal. They now have a full total of eight entering the 2026 NFL Draft.

Here is a listing of their total picks and how they all came to be.

2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks

• 1st: 12th overall
• 1st: 20th overall (from Green Bay Packers)
• 4th: 116th overall
• 5th: 162nd overall
• 5th: 177th overall [compensatory pick]
• 5th: 180th overall [compensatory pick]
• 7th: Overall TBD in comp pick aftermath (from New York Giants)
• 7th: Overall TBD in comp pick aftermath (from Kansas City Chiefs)

The Cowboys will officially have eight picks to work with when the NFL draft comes. It stands to reason that they will move around at some point, but they have also stood and picked with every pick in many drafts before.

You may have noticed that there is an absence of a few picks. Keep in mind that Dallas has already dealt those away.

What happened to the missing Cowboys picks?

Each pick lost requires a bit of a story and that is what we are here to tell.

• 2nd: Sent to the New York Jets in the Quinnen Williams trade (along with the better of next year’s first-rounder)
• 3rd: Sent to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the George Pickens trade
• 6th: Sent to the New York Giants in the Jordan Phillips trade
• 7th: Dallas’ own seventh-round pick was sent to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Logan Wilson trade

How did the Cowboys get the picks from the other teams?

You can also see that the Cowboys have a handful of picks from other teams. Those are the result of a few trades that can be traced all the way back to early in the 2024 season.

• 1st (20th overall): This is pretty memorable as Green Bay sent it in the Micah Parsons trade
• 7th (Overall TBD): The Cowboys got this as well from the Giants in a pick swap that accompanied the Jordan Phillips trade
• 7th (Overall TBD): Kansas City sent this to Dallas to acquire tight end Peyton Hendershot

So there you have it. Here is what the Dallas Cowboys have to work with.

The Los Angeles Chargers unearthed a gem when they traded for edge rusher Odafe Oweh in October. The problem is, he shined too hard for the Chargers to keep him.

Oweh cashed in as a free agent, signing a four-year, $100 million deal to punch up the Washington Commanders' 24th-ranked pass rush. He racked up 7.5 sacks in only 10 games with the Chargers after languishing in Baltimore despite a 10-sack 2024. His presence helped give Los Angeles a top-seven sack rate en route to the team's second-straight postseason appearance.

$100 million is a lot for a player who played less than half the snaps for a flawed Baltimore defense before being dealt. Oweh brings elite athleticism to the field but is largely confined to passing downs. Can he give the Commanders their money's worth?

The deal: Commanders sign EDGE Odafe Oweh for four years, $100 million ($68 million guaranteed)

Oweh's 10 sacks in 2024 didn't tell the whole story, with an 11.8 percent pressure rate suggesting he got a bit lucky. His 7.5 sacks in 2025 go the opposite way; his 15.8 percent pressure rate was a career high and better than players like Aidan Hutchinson, Danielle Hunter or Brian Burns. Now he joins a roster where only only player had more than 5.5 sacks... and it was soon-to-be 37-year-old free agent Von Miller.

Oweh did that as a designated pass rusher. He hasn't played more than 60 percent of his team's defensive snaps since he was a rookie in 2021. While he cleaned up the point-of-contact sloppiness that kept him off the field on running downs early in his career -- zero credited missed tackles as a Charger! -- there's still the fear he's just got the one gear on the field.

What a gear it is, however. Oweh's athleticism is absurd. His burst and closing speed are things out of fairy tales. Specifically the messed up Brothers Grimm ones. He may not have hit his ceiling yet, and if that's the case $25 million annually for a 27-year-old goblin could be an underpay. Still, that's betting on potential. What we know now is Oweh's got a high enough floor to be a double-digit sack threat on a regular basis. Now he's getting paid about the same as Montez Sweat, which feels about right.

Grade: A-

Other free agent signing grades:

• Colts re-sign WR Alec Pierce for a whopping four years and $114 million
• Chiefs make a splash by signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to revamp backfield
• Dolphins' rebuild lands on Malik Willis as a worthy QB gamble
• Panthers make 2026's riskiest bet on Jaelan Phillips' superstar potential
• Raiders splurge big so Tyler Linderbaum can create space for Ashton Jeanty, Fernando Mendoza
• Saints prep for the end of Alvin Kamara by giving Travis Etienne big money
• 49ers swipe Mike Evans from Bucs to be the adult in their receivers room
• Titans spend big to lure Wan'Dale Robinson south (but not as much as it seems)

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Murray State baseball made a dream run to Omaha last year and was one of the eight teams in the 2025 College World Series.

The Racers won 44 games and put together an all-time season that will live in school infamy forever. One season after playing at the college baseball mecca that is Charles Schwab Field, Murray State is playing at much different venues this season.

Due to ongoing renovations at Johnny Reagan Field, the Racers’ home ballpark, the Ohio Valley Conference program announced at the end of January that its first three series of the 2026 season would be moved to neutral sites.

Murray State played series against Ohio, Butler and Mercyhurst, but the games were played at the home parks of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri State and Vanderbilt.

The Racers have a game this Tuesday against Kentucky State, which was supposed to be at home. On Monday, the program announced via social media that the game has now been moved to McCracken County High School in Paducah, Ky.

“Turf is coming along. Home games at Johnny Reagan Field will be happening soon. Hang with us Racer Nation,” Murray State head coach Dan Skirka wrote on X.

Home to the Mustangs, Edward Jones Field has a turf infield, which was added in 2022. McCracken County has a notable baseball program and won 24 games a season ago, per MaxPreps. Last month, Mustangs head coach Zach Hobbs was inducted into the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

This story will be updated.

One of the most beloved Oregon Duck athletes in program history got a bit of a payday to start the week.

As NFL free agency opened up on Monday, former Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota is reportedly signing a new deal with the Washington Commanders to keep the backup QB in D.C. for at least one more season. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the deal is for one year, worth $7 million.

This will be Mariota's third year with the Commanders, all of which have been spent backing up former NFL Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. However, due to Daniels' injury history, Mariota has seen quite a bit of the field, playing in 14 games over the past two years, eight of which he started in 2025.

Mariota has thrown for 2,059 yards, 14 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in his time with the Commanders.

As a former No. 2 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2015, Mariota has unfortunately seen his career derailed by injuries and moved around a bit because of it. After spending five years with the Titans, Mariota went to Las Vegas with the Raiders for two years. He then spent a season each with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles, before finding a home with the Commanders.

He has now been with Washington longer than any team other than the Titans.

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On Friday, former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore struck a plea bargain with the Washtenaw County prosecutor's office, and it appears as if he will escape facing any prison time after five years had been on the table. While we've heard from Moore's side in recent months, through his legal representation, now we're getting the same from the staffer he allegedly had relations with.

Though it had been somewhat public knowledge, Moore's former assistant Paige Shiver wasn't named until her lawyer came forth. They provided a statement, published by USA TODAY, noting that just because Moore is having multiple charges dismissed doesn't make him any less culpable.

"This case is about far more than one terrifying incident," the statement read from Andrew M. Stroth and Steven A. Hart, two Chicago-based lawyers. "It raises urgent and troubling questions about how a powerful figure within a major university athletic program was able to engage in years of inappropriate conduct toward a subordinate without meaningful intervention or oversight.

"Our client believes strongly that she may not be the only person who experienced inappropriate, coercive, or predatory behavior from this individual."

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"The University of Michigan is one of the most well-regarded institutions in the world, yet they have an athletic department that has a pattern and practice of systemic failures," Stroth said. "Our pursuit on behalf of Ms. Shiver is to get some level of accountability and justice so this doesn’t happen to other individuals."

There is an ongoing Michigan athletic department investigation, led by firm Jenner & Block, and initiated by athletic director Warde Manuel, to look into the culture across the department, given this incident and others that have preceded it.

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Sherrone Moore's plea deal criticized by former assistant

There were at least seven calls made to police about Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. in the days and weeks leading up to his arrest after he allegedly attacked Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson.

Pearce was arrested in February after he allegedly rammed Jackson’s car with his Lamborghini SUV in Doral, Florida, as she was trying to get away and make it to a police station. The altercation was apparently one of several that had taken place in the weeks leading up to the incident.

According to ESPN, there were at least seven previous 911 calls made to police about Pearce. Jackson was named occasionally in the reports, but she stated that she was being stalked and harassed and that she believed Pearce had tried to break into her home. Police, according to records obtained by ESPN, told Pearce to stay away from the home of a woman described as his ex-girlfriend on Jan. 13.

Police were repeatedly dispatched to a residence described as the home of his on-again, off-again girlfriend between November and his arrest in February, per the report, though no arrests were made until the end. A pair of calls were made on Jan. 28, one stating that a burglary was in progress and that Pearce was “the subject,” though Jackson told police that she saw Pearce leaving before they arrived. Later that night, a woman called 911 and told police that she did not want Pearce to enter her home, and that she was “in fear” after the door was damaged. Pearce was not there when police arrived.

A woman called police in November and said that Pearce came to her residence, knocked on the door repeatedly and called a landline “various times,” but that she refused to open the door and told him to leave. Pearce left 20 minutes before police arrived, and the woman said that Pearce owed her $70,000.

There were two domestic disturbance calls that were heavily redacted in their respective reports. A security guard told police that Pearce was stalking his client on Feb. 2, and that he had been spotted at his clients home “on multiple occasions over the past several days.”

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It was five days later that Pearce was arrested. Jackson told police that day that Pearce followed her vehicle, and even tried to open her car door at a light. When she attempted to drive to the Doral Police Department headquarters, Pearce repeatedly rammed her car with his.

Pearce allegedly got back into his car after police arrived and drove away as they tried to open the door. He eventually crashed at an intersection, fled on foot and was eventually arrested after resisting arrest.

Pearce is facing five felony charges, including two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding officers, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. He was released on bond, and was given a stay-away order to ensure he doesn’t interact with Jackson.

Pearce, who was the No. 26 overall pick in the draft last year and finished third in the Associated Press' NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting last season, has maintained his innocence. If domestic violence charges go to trial, Jackson is “willing to testify” against him.

The incident is also being reviewed by the NFL under its personal conduct policy.

Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells for the first time since 2017.

Djokovic, playing his first tournament since falling to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final, had all he could handle from the 27-year-old New Yorker, who peppered the Serb superstar with 16 aces.

"I knew coming into the match that if he serves well and if he picks his spot in the box it's going to be tough to break him," said Djokovic, who broke Kovacevic in the final game to snatch the win.

"That's what happened actually. He was serving extremely well (except) maybe one game in the first and maybe the last game of the third set -- he got a little bit tight, missed a few first serves.

"He got me into a position where I can win it and I seized it."

With five Indian Wells titles Djokovic is tied for the record with Swiss great Roger Federer.

But the Serbian superstar hasn't made it to the quarter-finals in the California desert since his last title run in 2016 and now he's had to come through a pair of three-setters to return to the last 16.

Djokovic took control with an early break in the opening set and made it hold up.

But Kovacevic was clearly warming up. He held at love in his last two service games of the opening set and rolled through the second against a clearly frustrated Djokovic.

Djokovic regrouped in the third, and despite a tumble in the eighth game found a way to win.

"That's what counts in the end, to get the 'W,'" said Djokovic, who will face either defending champion Jack Draper or Francisco Cerundolo for a place in the quarter-finals.

Alcaraz, riding a 13-0 match winning streak as he chases a third Indian Wells title, takes on France's Arthur Rinderknech under the lights on Stadium Court.

The 22-year-old Spaniard's Australian Open triumph made him the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, and he followed up with a title in Doha in February.

Now Alcaraz is aiming to return to the winner's circle in Indian Wells, where his bid for a third straight title last year was derailed by Draper in the semi-finals.

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On Monday morning, the Miami Dolphins, led by the new power duo of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, announced that they're moving on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

And, while it can't be official until a release is official, Tagovailoa has found a new home quickly, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the quarterback plans to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

More to come....

More Dolphins: Dolphins 2026 free agency tracker: Latest news, rumors and signings

This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: NFL free agency: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa signing with Falcons

On Monday morning, it was announced that the Dolphins were cutting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with a post-June 1st designation at the start of the league year.

On Monday afternoon, it was announced that the Atlanta Falcons are expected to sign Tagovailoa — as they were strongly pursuing the former number five overall pick from the 2020 NFL Draft in free agency.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Tagovailoa will sign a one-year deal with Atlanta once the official start of free agency arrives on Wednesday. The move will give the Falcons two left-handed quarterbacks — as the team also employs third-year signal caller, Michael Penix, who they drafted with the eight overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The two players will battle it out to see who begins the season as the team’s starter — with Penix making his way back from a November 2025 ACL tear.

Following Schefter’s report, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network chimed in that, as expected, Tagovailoa is signing a veteran-minimum contract with Atlanta, while Miami will still pay the lion’s share of the quarterback’s salary for 2026. The Dolphins will save just over $1 million against the cap due to this move.

Of course, the Dolphins will also have a new-look quarterback room after agreeing to a deal with former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback, Malik Willis, on Monday as well.

Jon Jones wants to set the record straight.

After UFC CEO Dana White said this past weekend that the former two-division champion was never in the running to headline the historic White House card in June, Jones took to social media to fire back. While White admitted that the UFC was in talks with Jones about a potential fight, he said he personally told Jones’ lawyer a spot at the White House was “never going to happen, ever.”

In response, Jones claims he was in talks with the UFC as recently as a few days ago about returning for the White House card before negotiations fell apart. Jones also addressed his long term health after White spoke about problems he was facing, which included a potential hip replacement down the road.

“Hey everyone, I wanted to address Dana White’s comments from this past weekend, because the truth matters to me and the fans,” Jones wrote on Twitter. “Dana, you were heated about why I’m not on the White House card, but let’s clear something up. My team and I were actually negotiating with the UFC for that fight. Real negotiations. I even came down from my original number, and what was I offered in return? I was lowballed.

“Yes, I have arthritis in my hip and it’s painful, but that doesn’t mean I can’t fight. So let me get this straight, if I had accepted the lowball offer, suddenly my hip would be fine and I’d be on the White House card? That doesn’t make sense. I even received stem cell treatment last week to get ready for the White House card, and training camp was scheduled to start today. I was preparing to be ready. “

Jones was rumored for a potential showdown against Alex Pereira after both fighters requested the matchup in recent months. In the end, the UFC booked Pereira against Ciryl Gane in an interim heavyweight title fight on the card instead.

As a result of the failed negotiations and the public statements from White regarding the upcoming White House card, Jones went as far as requesting his release from the UFC .

“I understand business deals fall through sometimes, but going out publicly and saying things that aren’t true isn’t right,” Jones said. “After everything I’ve given to the UFC , the years, the title defenses, the fights, hearing that I’m ‘done’ is disappointing. Especially when as recently as Friday UFC was calling me trying to get me on that White House card for a much lower number.

“If the UFC truly feels like I’m done, then I respectfully ask to be released from my contract today. No more spins, no more games. Thank you to the real fans who know what’s up.”

Jones retired from the sport after the UFC attempted to book him in a heavyweight title unification bout against Tom Aspinall. Just days later, Jones announced he was coming back with hopes of landing on the UFC White House card, although the UFC CEO immediately shot that down and claimed he couldn’t trust Jones to appear on such a historic event following so many outside the cage issues during his career.

Now it appears Jones is back at odds with the UFC over the claims made about the White House card and whether or not he was actually going to be included.

Packers releasing 2-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman should interest Giants, Ravens, Bills, Vikings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Green Bay Packers released a long-time starter on the first legal tampering day of NFL free agency.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Packers are releasing center Elgton Jenkins, whose seven-year run with the team has come to an end.

"BREAKING: The #Packers are releasing 2x Pro Bowl C Elgton Jenkins, per sources," Schultz said. "He’s expected to have a strong market."

Jenkins has started 94 games in his career, but an injury-riddled 2025 campaign sealed his fate with the Packers.

Jenkins has experience playing center and left guard, so he'll have a competitive market in free agency. The New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, and Minnesota Vikings could be teams that pursue the veteran offensive lineman.

New York could use an upgrade at center over John Michael Schmitz Jr. at center, and Jenkins would provide that. He allowed just two sacks and 10 quarterback pressures over eight starts in 2025.

Las Vegas added Tyler Linderbaum in free agency to serve as the starter at center, but they also have a need at left guard with Dylan Parham still on the market. Jenkins could step in as the starter on the left side and be a solid contributor.

Minnesota lost its starting center, Ryan Kelly, to retirement. Signing Jenkins to replace Kelly would be a savvy move by the Vikings, and give the unit some much-needed experience.

Jenkins getting released should spark a bidding war among a plethora of teams, and the Giants, Raiders, and Vikings should have interest.

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MIAMI – Even as the Terry Rozier gambling case drags through the federal court system, the Miami Heat now have resolution when it comes to compensation from their January 2024 trade with the Charlotte Hornets.

At the time of that trade that sent out guard Kyle Lowry and a lottery-protected future first-round pick, Rozier already had been investigated by the NBA for potential involvement in a gambling scandal. The league and Hornets were aware of that investigation at the time of the deal, with the Heat not provided with such details.

In response to Rozier being placed on NBA leave the morning after the Heat’s Oct. 22 season opener against the Orlando Magic, with Rozier arrested in Orlando, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he would seek to determine equitable compensation for the Heat being left in the dark.

That compensation arrived Monday, with the league informing the Heat they would receive as additional compensation from the Hornets in the form of a second-round pick in this coming June’s draft that Charlotte is owed from either the Golden State Warriors or the Denver Nuggets. Based on the current standings, that second-round pick is to come from the Warriors. Entering Monday’s play, that pick would be at No. 44.

The Heat declined to comment on Silver’s decision.

The Heat otherwise do not hold a second-round pick in June’s draft. The Heat technically would receive the Brooklyn Nets’ second-round pick if it is No. 55 or higher, but that would require the Nets to finish with one of the league’s top five records, with that possibility already eliminated.

What the resolution does not resolve is the Heat remaining hamstrung by the first-round pick due the Hornets. That pick conveys in 2027 if it is not among the first 14, which are the lottery picks. Otherwise it goes to the Hornets unprotected in 2028.

Because of NBA rules prohibiting teams from trading away successive future first-round picks, the obligation to the Hornets means the Heat currently cannot trade with 2026, ’27, ’28 or ’29 first-round picks.

Rozier remains on the Heat roster and payroll, although he can be waived at any time should the team desire to add an additional player. An arbitrator recently ruled that Rozier must directly be paid his full $26.6 million salary this season, which previously had been placed in an interest-bearing escrow-type account by the NBA.

The Heat bypassed a January opportunity to save the $1.7 million non-guaranteed portion of Rozier’s 2025-26 salary in order to sign another player, preferring to retain his salary for a possible deal at the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. The Heat then were idle at the deadline, with Rozier listed nightly by the Heat as “not with team.”

Rozier, 31, was arraigned in December in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He was released on $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.

Should he be found guilty or reach a plea deal, it is possible the Heat would be able to claw back his salary, which currently still counts against the Heat’s salary cap and luxury tax.

Rozier is accused of being part of an illegal betting scheme in which he allegedly alerted gamblers he intended to leave a game early in order to make money off a prop bet tied to his performance. That game was when he still was a member of the Hornets.

During the NBA Cup final rounds in Las Vegas in December, Silver said of the Heat’s situation in the Rozier case, “In terms of Miami, this is an unprecedented situation. I think I’m incredibly sympathetic to the Heat and to their fans. But I think we’re going to try to work something through, work this out with them.”

Silver also said, “But there’s no obvious solution here, would just say that there’s no doubt at the moment they have a player that can’t perform services for them. And as to the draft pick they conveyed — obviously he hasn’t been convicted of anything yet, either, but this is an unfortunate circumstance.

“But sometimes there’s unique events and maybe sometimes they require unique solutions. We’ll be looking at this with the Heat and the other teams in the league and see if there’s any satisfactory relief, but at the moment there is none.”

Then came Monday’s decision, which, at best, came off as a compromise.

The Heat have had success in the second round of the draft over the years, including selections such as Pelle Larsson, Mario Chalmers and Josh Richardson.

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Following a disappointing 2-all draw with Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a match where Manchester City blew a 2-nil lead, Rodri accused referee Rob Jones of not being neutral amongst other topics. Dominic Solanke’s challenge on Marc Guehi that directly led to Spurs’ first goal in the Premier League fixture at the beginning of February drew the ire of City’s midfield general. The possibility of Rodri being suspended was very real. Manchester City will be relieved as Rodri’s punishment for his comments has now been revealed. Rodri has been fined and won’t miss any games due to his comments.

Rodri has received a sizable fine for his outburst.

In a statement released by the FA today, it has been revealed that Rodri has been fined £80,000 and warned about his future conduct. The Spanish midfielder was charged with acting in an improper manner by making comments that imply bias and/or question the integrity of match officials or officials, contrary to FA Rule E3.1. Rodri admitted to the charge against him.

An independent Regulatory Commission has fined the Manchester City midfielder and warned about his future conduct. With the matter now dealt with, Manchester City and Rodri can move on from the affair.

Manchester City will be relieved that Rodri has avoided suspension.

It will be a relief for Manchester City that Rodri has avoided a suspension. That possibility was very real following Rodri’s comments about the referee after City’s draw with Tottenham. Instead, City’s midfield general has received a heavy fine for his outburst. The matter is now closed. City and Rodri can move on and focus on the remainder of the 2025/26 season with the matter now dealt with.

Rodri has been fined for his comments about the referee. Although Rodri’s frustration was understandable, he risked a suspension due to his comments. The matter has now been dealt with. Manchester City can now move forward knowing that Rodri will be available for their crucial domestic fixtures ahead.

In an interview with TNT Sports Argentina, relayed by Bolvaip, West Ham United forward Taty Castellanos has opened up about being turned away by River Plate during his youth career, not once, but twice. The 27-year-old Mendoza native had trials at both River Plate and Club Atlético Lanús, and though he initially earned a place in the River Plate setup on his first attempt, his second visit ended with a blunt verdict: he was too slim

Taty Castellanos Reveals River Plate Rejected Him for Being Too Skinny

Food was not always guaranteed either. Castellanos admitted that growing up in the Mendoza League, he sometimes went without food. Coming up against River Plate academy players who lived in boarding houses, trained in gymnasiums, and attended school on-site made it clear he was well behind physically.

He returned home, asked his mother to fund a gym membership, and got to work. By 2015, Universidad de Chile had signed him. Torque followed, then New York City FC in 2018, Girona in 2022, Lazio a year later, and then West Ham’s £25-million January swoop, with Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri openly admitting he regretted letting him leave.

“I hadn’t played in the AFA [Argentine Football Association], and I went to River Plate and Lanús for trials. I made the River Plate team the first time, but the second time, they made me come back after two months and told me I was too skinny. I needed to grow a bit physically. It’s normal, I was playing in the Mendoza League, sometimes I didn’t even eat,”Castellanos explained.

“I was going to compete against kids from River Plate’s academy who were in the gym all day, who went to school there, and lived in the boarding house. They’d make the difference; they’d just throw you a long ball, and that was it. I went back to Mendoza, and I told my mom, ‘I need you to pay for a gym membership. I realised that I was lacking and needed to grow. My football skills were good; I knew how to handle the ball, but I lacked physical strength,” he added.

Does Castellanos’s Arrival Signal a Permanent Shift in West Ham’s Attacking Identity Under Nuno?

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Valentín Castellanos of West Ham United reacts during the Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham United at Craven Cottage on March 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

That backstory carries real importance now. West Ham signed Castellanos on 5th January 2026, with the club rooted in the relegation zone, and the Argentine has since contributed three goals across 11 appearances, a return that has made him one of the more productive January arrivals in the division. That shift has not happened by accident. Nuno Espírito Santo has reorganised West Ham’s press around Castellanos’s pressing and movement up front. The team’s attacking shape looks nothing like the one that stumbled through the first half of the season.

The River Plate rejection helps explain the type of player West Ham have brought in: a forward who had to fight for everything without the safety net of a top academy. That weakness as a teenager became something he fixated on fixing, which is why the player whose aerial threat at Burnley and hold-up work against Fulham have given Nuno a reference point his squad previously lacked.

West Ham’s four-and-a-half-year contract signals real belief in him as a long-term option rather than a short-term fix, and with Crysencio Summerville finding consistent form in tandem, Castellanos now has a genuine creative partner beside him rather than working alone. River Plate’s scouting staff made a judgment call on a skinny kid from Mendoza and read him completely wrong. West Ham, by contrast, made a €30 million call on a complete forward, and with six Premier League games separating them from safety, that decision looks better with each passing week.

On Monday, the NFL announced that the 2026 NFL Draft would have an additional 33 compensatory picks. The Detroit Lions currently hold just one of those 33—a pick at the very end of the fifth round, Pick 181 in the entire draft.

Compensatory picks are awarded to teams based on the previous year’s free agent activity. In very basic terms, the teams that lose more free agent talent than they add are awarded extra compensatory picks. When it comes to the Lions’ 2025 free agency, they lost guard Kevin Zeitler, cornerback Carlton Davis, and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. They added defensive tackle Roy Lopez and cornerback D.J. Reed. The NFL has a complicated formula that takes into account contract values and playing time (among other factors) and turns that into tiered free agency rankings that result in compensatory picks.

The Lions were previously awarded a third-round compensatory pick for the 2026 NFL Draft because of the Rooney Rule. That awarded the Lions third-round compensatory picks in back-to-back drafts after Aaron Glenn, formerly the Lions’ defensive coordinator, was hired as the New York Jets head coach last year. However, the Lions traded that third-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars during last year’s draft as part of the package they sent to Jacksonville in order to draft receiver Isaac TeSlaa in the third round.

Detroit is now expected to have nine picks in the 2026 NFL Draft:

• First round
• Second round
• Fourth round
• Fourth round (from Houston)
• Fifth round
• Fifth round (compensatory)
• Sixth round (from Jaguars)
• Sixth round (from Jaguars via Seahawks)
• Seventh round (from Browns)

The full 2026 NFL Draft order is expected to be announced soon.

Bobby Hurley will be looking for a new job after this season, On3 reported on Monday.

“Arizona State is expected to part ways with Bobby Hurley after the season, source told @TheFieldOf68,” Goodman said via X. “Hurley’s contract expires on June 30. Hurley is 184-166 and went to 3 NCAA tournaments with the Sun Devils.”

The Duke legend has been the head coach at Arizona State since 2015, but recent struggles, including a 16-15 record (7-11 in Big 12 play) this season, have led to his ouster in Tempe.

During his 10-year tenure in charge of the Sun Devils, Hurley led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournament appearances, but never got past the first round, losing in the Round of 64 twice (2019, 2023) and dropping in the First Four in Dayton in 2018. 

The move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 didn’t go well for Hurley, as the Sun Devils finished 13-20 last year (4-16 in conference play) in their first year after switching conferences. 

More recently, Hurley has been known more for his blowups at officials than leading his team to victories, making the news on Monday not a huge surprise. 

The Sun Devils play Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament tomorrow. 

This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Bobby Hurley, Arizona State to 'part ways' after season

Chiefs trade rumor could lead to blockbuster deal for 49ers superstar originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly considering trading left tackle Trent Williams and the Kansas City Chiefs could be interested.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Williams and the Niners haven't been able to get a reworked contract done and now San Francisco is open to trading the 12-time Pro Bowler, who is still one of the very best offensive linemen in the NFL.

"The 49ers are now said to be open to trading Pro Bowl LT Trent Williams, sources say, if the situation doesn’t get resolved," Rapoport reported Monday. "A resolution has not been easy and Williams is frustrated with the process. He’s due $32M in salary with a $38M+ cap number."

In the wake of that report, Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom is hearing that the Chiefs are one of the teams believed to be interested in Williams.

"Kansas City is seen by many around the league as the team most eager to land [Williams] and the one that would be the best fit," La Canfora reported.

La Canfora goes on to add that Williams wants to win a Super Bowl and Kansas City can certainly afford him that opportunity.

Granted, it was believed the Chiefs might go into a transition year, but after making a big splash signing of Kenneth Walker, and with Travis Kelce coming back, it appears that may not be in the cards after all.

Williams doesn't fit the mold of the younger players the Chiefs need, as he's 37 years old. However, Williams is still elite and would provide an upgrade over anyone Kansas City has on its roster.

Speaking of that roster, the Chiefs cut Jawaan Taylor, but they still have Josh Simmons and Jaylon Moore, both of whom figure to start.

Perhaps the Chiefs can build a package around one of those two players, along with draft compensation, that would entice the 49ers to send Williams to KC.

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By some projections, the Green Bay Packers were expected to be awarded two seventh-round picks for the 2026 draft, because they didn’t offset the losses of center Josh Myers and linebacker Eric Wilson in free agency last year. The Packers would have been awarded higher picks for the losses of T.J. Slaton and Eric Stokes, but those would-be comp picks were offset by the signings of Aaron Banks and Nate Hobbs last cycle.

The NFL officially announced today that the Packers will receive just one extra seventh-round pick, the 255th overall pick in the draft. So they will not be getting the Wilson pick, which was right on the threshold of being counted or not and would have likely been the Mr. Irrelevant pick in the 2026 draft, had it been awarded.

For those following at home, interested in the 2027 compensatory free agent slating, the deal that quarterback Malik Willis signed will likely lead to a third-round pick next year, as long as Willis gets on the field and the Packers do not offset the loss with a signing.

Kingsley Enagbare signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the New York Jets, which is in the range of a sixth-round compensatory pick. Tackle Rasheed Walker (third-round), linebacker Quay Walker (fourth-round) and receiver Romeo Doubs (fourth-round) are also expected to qualify for compensatory free agents, based on their contract projections. That trio has yet to sign, though. Green Bay can only be awarded a maximum of four compensatory picks in a season, so they may be inclined to spend in the $10 million range to get a free roll on cancelling out the Kingsley loss without it impacting them in any way in terms of their 2027 compensatory picks.

Musical chairs, NFL Quarterback Edition, is on in full force.

Hours after the Miami Dolphins announced on Monday that, yes, they were eating a record $99.2 million in releasing Tua Tagovailoa, word came that Malik Willis is headed to South Florida on a three-year, $67.5 million free agent deal.

This quickly took the top free agent quarterback off the market – never mind that Willis, 26, has all of six starts on his NFL resume – and reunited the former Green Bay Packers backup with new Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and new coach Jeff Hafley.

And hey, it proved you’d better move fast because the QB chairs tend to fill up in a hurry.

Weren’t the Arizona Cardinals – moving on from Kyler Murray – in the hunt for Willis?

Well, not anymore. Maybe the Cards can strike their own free agent reunion in a Plan B move, given the buzz about Jimmy Garoppolo following new Arizona coach Mike LaFleur to the desert. LaFleur, who worked with Jimmy G. the past two years with the Rams, was also with the quarterback when he had his best years in Kyle Shanahan’s system with the 49ers.

Tagovailoa, meanwhile, found his new chair, ASAP, reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Atlanta Falcons, who have a seat vacated with the pending release of Kirk Cousins. Clearly the Falcons need another option as Michael Penix rehabs from a torn ACL.

Funny, how these musical chairs may line up for the Falcons, now under the new direction of team president Matt Ryan, GM Ian Cunningham and coach Kevin Stefanski. Two years ago, then-GM Terry Fontenot took a lot of heat for signing Cousins to a 4-year, $180 million contract that guaranteed $100 million – weeks before drafting Penix with the eighth pick in the first round. Now the Falcons will land Tagovailoa for a bargain-basement, one-year, $1.3 million deal, given that Miami is on the hook to pay the other $54 million guaranteed for the quarterback this year.

Overpay, underpay. Guess it can all wash out. Maybe sometimes.

Does Miami's reunion of former Packers signal a free agency trend?

In any event, Miami’s move on Willis fittingly kicked off the opening of the NFL’s negotiating window on Monday (i.e. “legal tampering”), two days before the free agent market and new league year commences.

You knew the Dolphins could be a player, given the way Sullivan described Willis’ market value during the combine recently. Willis is young, healthy and developed well under Packers coach Matt LaFluer. He played sparingly as Jordan Love’s backup but was impressive enough when called on for emergency duty.

As Sullivan put it, “Any team that is potentially in a needy quarterback situation, if they tell you they’re not talking about Malik Willis, that would be a lie.”

No, Sullivan wasn’t lying in raising those stakes. And now Willis has jump-started the QB market – and perhaps furthered a trend when it comes to reunions.

This touches the QB2 market, too. The Titans signed Mitchell Trubisky, most recently with the Bills, as a backup for Cam Ward. This opens a chair in Buffalo behind Josh Allen and reunites Trubisky with new Tennessee coordinator Brian Daboll. They worked together during Trubisky’s first stint with the Bills.

Keep an eye on the Jets in this regard. Geno Smith, remember, broke into the NFL with the Jets as a second-round pick in 2013. Now he’s a potential option for a return. And Smith, like Tagovailoa and Murray, comes with the allure of potentially costing a bargain veteran minimum contract as he’s guaranteed $18.5 million from the Raiders, who cut him loose as they are poised to reboot around likely No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.

Then again, Carson Wentz could be in New York’s mix, too, given his history with new Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Wentz, 33, had the best year of his career – front-running for NFL MVP honors in 2017 before blowing out his knee – when Reich was his coordinator with the Eagles.

Sure, Wentz has been around the block a few times since then. The past five seasons, he’s played for five teams, including the Vikings in 2025. Yet this is not the time to knock a journeyman quarterback.

NFL teams chasing their Sam Darnold storyline in 2026 free agency

A year ago, Sam Darnold was on the market as a free agent – leaving the Vikings, incidentally – looking for another new team.

Less than a month ago, Darnold (who got a three-year, $105 million free agent contract in 2025) was in the winner’s circle with the Seattle Seahawks as a Super Bowl 60 champ.

Darnold’s rise only adds another layer to the possibilities that exist for this year’s free agent quarterback crop. No, the bank is not about to be broken with record deals for quarterbacks. The stars are already accounted for and locked up. Yet Comeback QBs are such a thing now. See Baker Mayfield, Daniel Jones or Mac Jones. Maybe Murray, picked No. 1 overall by the Cardinals in 2019, becomes this year’s revival star with, say, the Vikings.

Murray, by the way, is more attractive when considering the Cardinals are on the hook to pay his guaranteed $36.8 million this season. This isn’t as stunning as it used to be, after the Broncos showed that they could absorb nearly $40 million of Russell Wilson’s contract in 2024 and still rebuild – the strain undoubtedly lessened by a rising salary cap.

Then there’s Aaron Rodgers, at the center of suspense for months last offseason as he contemplated signing with the Steelers. Rodgers showed that he still has something left (24 touchdowns to 7 interceptions in 2025), helping Pittsburgh win a division crown.

Mike Tomlin’s gone, but now there’s the prospect of a reunion with Mike McCarthy, who he once collaborated with for a Super Bowl crown with the Packers.

No doubt, the Steelers are bullish on a Rodgers return. “He knows how we feel about him,” Steelers GM Omar Khan said during the combine.

Yet another drawn-out process in securing Rodgers is not ideal. Rodgers talked to Khan and McCarthy but underscored a gray area during an appearance last week on the "Pat McAfee Show."

“There’s been no deadline that’s been put in front of me,” Rodgers told McAfee. “There’s no contract offer or anything, so there’s nothing that I’m having to debate between.”

Hmmm. It’s fair to wonder whether that’s a negotiating stance. Regardless, the Steelers just added a huge new weapon that would benefit Rodgers, obtaining star receiver Michael Pittman, Jr. in a trade with the Colts.

Stay tuned. One thing's for certain: With dollars flowing against the backdrop of a record $301.2 million salary cap and with a rather slim crop of quarterbacks projected for the upcoming draft – Mendoza could be the only first-round pick – the free agent market will be inflated as teams scramble for best-available options.

2026 NFL mock draft: How free agency moves, trades are changing first round

No, you can never count out Cousins when it comes to these market matters. No quarterback has worked the NFL’s system any better, given the two franchise tags he drew in Washington and three fully guaranteed contracts he struck with the Vikings. Now, at 37, Cousins is back in position to find a deal.

Market conditions suggest there’s work to be found. At least a quarter of the league’s teams are searching for quarterback answers, with many more when considering backup jobs. That’s a lot of movement at the game’s most important position.

In other words, they sure get around.    

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have seen some shakeup in their longtime receiving duo.

On Monday, star receiver Mike Evans agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers at the start of the NFL free agency period. The Bucs drafted Evans with the seventh pick in 2024, and he has played all 12 seasons of his career with the franchise.

That leaves veteran wideout Chris Godwin as the only remaining piece of the Buccaneers' longtime receiving corps. For the first time since 2017, Evans won't be lining up alongside Godwin, who took to social media to express his sadness in the form of a single emoji.

😔 https://t.co/9OFIIUVqJK

— Chris Godwin (@CGtwelve_) March 9, 2026

Evans is a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Second-Team All-Pro. However, he's coming off an injury-plagued campaign in which he appeared in just eight games and made only 30 catches for 368 yards and three touchdowns — all career lows.

Questions about the 32-year-old's health, as well as a big deal for Godwin and the emergence of star rookie Emeka Egbuka, made this move an unsurprising one. Still, it seems Godwin is sad to see his longtime teammate go.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Chris Godwin's 1-emoji reaction to Mike Evans 49ers signing

The Atlanta Braves’ starting rotation was already resembling baseball’s equivalent of a MASH unit before Monday’s news.

Joey Wentz, a source of hope for Atlanta’s beleaguered rotation in spring training, reportedly has a torn ACL and will miss the 2026 season.

Wentz had allowed two runs in 5.2 spring training innings, a 3.18 ERA.

More to come on this story.

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Do you believe Mac McClung's claim that other players avoided the contest because of his participation? Keshad Johnson: I absolutely believe that, absolutely believe that. When it comes to the dunk contest, Mac got it. Mac got it. He has everything you need. So maybe some people don't want to be discouraged or something like that, so that's probably why Mac said that. I believe that's true wholeheartedly for guys, that are... I wouldn't say scared to fail... but guys that just don't see themselves overcoming that and being No 1. So yeah, that's for sure true.

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How does your upcoming restricted free agency fuel your motivation and approach to the game this season? Keshad Johnson: I would say it's absolutely a fire. It's a dog-eat-dog world; it's a business at the end of the day. Contracts expire, contracts get extended. We all know what that's about. So of course there's a fire that's lit, but I try to cast all my anxieties onto the Lord. Like, not to worry about it. My playtime is in the coach's hands, is in the organization's hands, whether they'll resign me or not, that's in their hands. I just gotta put my best foot forward and pray that I'm doing all the right things. So I'm just trying to show them that I'm here, I'm trying to be here to stay and whether I'm with the Heat for the rest of my career or not, I would also want to make a lasting impact so that whoever comes to the Heat and asks about me, the Heat have nothing but positive things to say about me whether it's on the court or off the court.

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Who is your basketball GOAT, and why? KJ: Who's my GOAT and why? So I would say my GOAT is LeBron James, hands down. I shouldn't be saying it cause he's still in the league and everything, but LeBron is absolutely my GOAT. I became a fan of LeBron growing up. I'm the youngest of my sibling and I remember my dad giving me a LeBron folder, and he gave my brother a Kobe Bryant folder so from there the rivalry automatically started, and from then it's just been absolute greatness since I've been alive. He has been doing exactly what he is doing now for 20-plus years, so I would say LeBron from the consistency standpoint and just the basketball IQ. Like the man, he is a freak of nature. So yeah, I got LeBron hands down over anybody for me.

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Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault acknowledges the great job he did over the offseason to improve his body, but he doesn’t quite see Mitchell’s breakout as a leap. “I think if you really dig into how he played last season, it’s not,” Daigneault told R.org in his pregame press conference in Cleveland. “It would be in context. It looks like a jump optically, but he was kinda on this trajectory last year."

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“You always want to be aggressive on both ends, play your way, but you’ve got to know who you’re on the court with, and you’ve also got to know what’s best for the team,” Mitchell said. “I think that’s really important. I’m a winning player. I want to make plays to win the game. So I think it’s really finding that fine line of being aggressive but then also knowing where your guys are, what situation we’re in.”

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Michael Scotto: Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Dëmin will miss the remainder of the season due to increased plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He’s expected to return to basketball activity early in the offseason and be a full participant in the summer development program.

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Anthony Chiang: Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic, Keshad Johnson, Jahmir Young and Terry Rozier remain out for the Heat tomorrow vs. Wizards. Kel’el Ware is questionable due to a right shoulder strain he suffered in yesterday’s win.

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Brenna Huckaby and her snowboard have been showstoppers at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games.

There's Huckaby in glitter and fancy makeup, and her snowboard decorated with pictures of her cat named “Mouse.”

"My cat can't be here so we put her on my board so she could be here with us,” Huckaby says. “And it just makes me happy. I just look at her, give it a little kiss and go. It’s fun."

The 30-year-old Huckaby has come to Milan Cortina as one of Para snowboard's most successful female athletes with three Paralympic gold medals and one bronze. She also arrived with colored highlights in her hair and luggage full of makeup.

She loves showing off her looks.

“I just started glitter this season,” she says. “I was just having a lot of fun with it, sharing it with the other competitors, and I was like, ’Why not go all out, get eyeshadow.' It’s fun. Shining from the inside out, baby.”

The face glitter goes back to highly decorated American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, who competed in her final Olympics at Milan Cortina last month. Diggins said glitter was a way to remind herself to have fun.

Saylor O'Brien, another American Paralympian at Milan Cortina, says she was inspired by Diggins. and had little stars on her cheek during her Para alpine skiing race on Monday.

Huckaby calls “Mouse” her third daughter. The “other two,” nine-year-old Lilah and six-year-old Sloan, are in Cortina d'Ampezzo to watch her compete. Wearing the same type of lavish, bright-colored clothing as their mom and sporting colored highlights in their hair, they were hugging and kissing Huckaby after one of her runs on Sunday.

“This is the first race that both of my girls, my daughters, have been to together, and I’m just happy that they get to see mom do what she does best," she says. "I’m excited, because this has always been more than just me, and getting to share that with them and just have this giant celebration is amazing.”

Huckaby finished sixth in Para snowboard cross on Sunday, and next Saturday will try to win her third straight gold medal in Para snowboard banked slalom.

She won gold in Para snowboard cross in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, and a bronze four years later in Beijing.

“Why do we act like not winning is the end-all be-all?" she says. "I’m here representing a very small portion of people who want to see themselves represented ... if they lose their leg above the knee, life does not end. I accomplished that here simply by being.”

Huckaby grew up in Louisiana as a competitive gymnast and was introduced to Para snowboarding after being diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer that led to the amputation of her leg above the knee when she was 14.

Huckaby had to lobby her way into the starting lineup for the Beijing Games after the International Paralympic Committee eliminated her event classifications given there weren’t enough women in the field. She eventually earned the right to compete in medal events initially limited to less impaired athletes.

She's kept on shining.

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It's official. The New Orleans Saints will receive the 136th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as a compensatory selection for losing Paulson Adebo in free agency last year. That's a late fourth rounder, which lines up with Adebo's $18 million per-year New York Giants contract; remember, comp picks start at the end of Round 3. The NFL announced the 2026 comp picks on Monday afternoon, as if there wasn't enough already going on with the opening hours of free agency.

But the Saints will need it. Any extra swings at the plate can help turn a team around. Here's a quick look at the picks New Orleans can work with in the 2026 draft, and beyond:

• Round 1 (own)
• Round 2 (own)
• Round 3 (own)
• Round 4 (via Seattle Seahawks-Rashid Shaheed trade)
• Round 4 (compensatory for Paulson Adebo)
• Round 5 (own)
• Round 5 (via Seattle Seahawks-Rashid Shaheed trade)
• Round 6 (own)

On top of that, the Saints own each of their picks in the first five rounds of the 2027 NFL Draft, plus a sixth rounder from the Los Angeles Chargers' trade for Trevor Penning. They also own their first picks in Rounds 1 through 5 in the 2028 draft, with their own seventh rounder plus Round 7 picks from the Dallas Cowboys (a pick swap for Asim Richards) and New England Patriots (pick swap for Ja'Lynn Polk). New Orleans may have been too active in free agency to recoup comp picks in 2027, but it's early.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: NFL announces which compensatory pick Saints got

The 28th day of Serie A concludes with Lazio-Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico. The Neroverdi arrive with 3 consecutive victories and 5 wins in their last 6 matches, while the Biancocelesti have not won in Serie A since the end of January.

The atmosphere around Lazio is not ideal, and another negative result would confirm a difficult position in the standings: 11th with 34 points.

💥 First goal by Maldini: 1-0 after 1 minute and 22''

After 1 minute and 22 seconds, Lazio takes the lead: Maldini passes to Isaksen who charges from midfield into the area, his shot is deflected by Idzes, and the ball lands at the feet of Maldini, who dribbles past Garcia and scores into an empty net.

This is the 1st goal for Maldini in a Lazio jersey and also his 1st goal of the season overall.

Despite having a great season, Sassuolo has the worst score in Serie A in the first 15 minutes of the match: 8 goals conceded at the start of the game.

🤯 Laurienté equalizes in the top corner: 4 goals+2 assists in 4 games

Sassuolo grows stronger as the first half progresses after conceding 6 shots in the first 20 minutes. The 1-1 comes from a combined play at the edge of the area that frees Laurienté: he controls and shoots in a very short time, the ball is unstoppable in the top corner at the 35th minute.

A state of grace for the Sassuolo forward with 2 goals and 4 assists in the last 4 games.

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The NFL awarded the Green Bay Packers a single compensatory draft pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Monday. The Packers are getting pick No. 255 overall in the seventh round of the draft.

Compensatory picks are awarded by the league based on signings and departures in unrestricted free agency. Last offseason, the Packers signed left guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Nate Hobbs but lost defensive tackle TJ Slaton, cornerback Eric Stokes, center Josh Myers and linebacker Eric Wilson. While the Packers could have received a seventh-round pick for losing both Myers and Wilson, the NFL's formula gave the Packers just the single pick.

Green Bay's comp pick will be the third to last pick in the 2026 draft. The Denver Broncos were awarded the final two compensatory picks at No. 256 and 257.

The Packers will likely have seven picks in the 2026 draft: a second-round pick, a third-round pick, a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick, a sixth-round pick and two seventh-round picks. The team's first-round pick went to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Micah Parsons.

The San Francisco 49ers received a fourth-round comp pick for losing Banks to the Packers.

The Minnesota Vikings were awarded the top compensatory pick, the 94th overall pick in the third round, for losing quarterback Sam Darnold to the Seattle Seahawks.

This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers awarded single seventh-round compensatory pick in 2026 draft

The last official detail needed so that we knew the 2026 NFL Draft order was the announcement of the compensatory picks. The NFL released those on monday.

The Raiders land two comp picks at 134 (round four) and 175 (round five) giving them 11 picks in this year's draft.

Raiders 2026 NFL Draft picks

• Round 1, pick 1
• Round 1, pick 14 (from BAL)
• Round 2, pick 36
• Round 3, pick 67
• Round 4, pick 102
• Round 4, pick 117 (from JAX via MIN)
• Round 4, pick 134 (comp pick)
• Round 5, pick 175 (comp pick)
• Round 6, pick 182
• Round 6, pick 185 (from JAX via NYJ)
• Round 7, pick 219

The Raiders added pick 14 in the first round recently as part of the trade that sent Maxx Crosby to Baltimore. Prior to that they got extra picks in round four and six for the trade that sent Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville. They don't have their original fifth round pick from the trade to acquire QB Kenny Pickett last offseason.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: NFL Draft comp picks announced: Raiders full 2026 draft order

The San Francisco 49ers have added two players to their roster early in the legal-tampering period on Monday, agreeing to deals with wide receiver Mike Evans and offensive tackle Vederian Lowe.

Late next month, the 49ers will have an opportunity to add several players in the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In fact, San Francisco was awarded three additional compensatory picks on Monday (Nos. 133, 138 and 139 overall).

The NFL determined this using a formula that accounts for the talent added against the talent lost in the prior offseason. San Francisco lost Aaron Banks, Josh Dobbs, Dre Greenlaw, Charvarius Ward, Talanoa Hufanga and Jaylon Moore while adding Luke Farrell, Mac Jones and Demarcus Robinson.

Now, for the 2026 NFL draft, here's a look at all of San Francisco's picks:

• No. 27 overall (first round)
• No. 58 overall (second round)
• No. 92 overall (third round)
• No. 128 overall (fourth round)
• No. 133 overall (comp. fourth round)
• No. 138 overall (comp. fourth round)
• No. 139 overall (comp. fourth round)

More 49ers: 49ers 2026 free agency tracker: Latest news, rumors and signings

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: NFL draft: 49ers awarded three compensatory picks for 2026

Travis Etienne is leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report on Monday by the Associated Press.

The AP is reporting that sources with knowledge of the deal said Etienne has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.

The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the contracts can’t be finalized until Wednesday.

The Jaguars have not released any information at this point.

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Liverpool looking at Federico Dimarco

We’ve seen Nathaniel Brown and Antonee Robinson linked in recent days - but there could also be a move made for Federico Dimarco of Inter.

The 28-year-old has registered a sensational 13 assists in Serie A this season from his left-sided station - behind only Michael Olise and Bruno Fernandes' season totals in Europe's top five leagues.

Although capable of playing as a traditional No3 the Italian international usually features further forward for Cristian Chivu’s side.

In truth Dimarco is more of a wing-back than left-back - which could hint that Arne Slot and Richard Hughes are plotting a new formation for next season.

Dimarco - whose contract expires in 2027 - plays wide of a midfield five - with Inter usually utilising a back three behind him.

Dimarco signing could hint at change of system

He could therefore give the Premier League champions the option of going to a back three - which would in turn mean different roles for the likes of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.

“Liverpool FC believe Federico Dimarco could adapt well to the Premier League style of play,” a report in Fichajes reads.

“The Italian is a full-back with a great ability to join the attack, good crossing quality, and a strong performance in offensive situations.

“At Anfield, they particularly value his attacking profile, something that fits with the style of Liverpool FC's full-backs, historically very active in building play.”

Dimarco is reported to be in contract talks with Inter over a new deal - meaning Richard Hughes has a window to capitalise and complete an opportunistic deal for the Serie A assist-machine.

Penalty shootout #25 for the Celts ended in huge success, by booking a Scottish Cup semi-final spot. And it ensured an 80% record against teams called Rangers…

Tomas Cvancara scores the penalty that takes Celtic into the semi-finals. Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou

Yesterday’s game at Ibrox means that the Bhoys have now – in competitive matches and friendlies – taken part in 25 penalty kick dramas, with 14 victories as part of this.

Penalties were introduced in football in 1970. Celtic’s first experience of this came in a 5-4 European Cup semi defeat to Inter Milan in 1972.

Dixie Deans misses his penalty in the shoot-out against Inter Milan on 19 April 1972 in the European Cup semi-final. Photo The Celtic Wiki

The first time the Bhoys cheered in a penalty shootout was in 1974. Celtic faced Rangers in the Drybrough Cup Final. Following a 2-2 draw, it ended 4-2 to Celts.

Drybrough Cup Final 1974 – Celtic beat Rangers on penalties. Photo The Celtic Wiki

There were no more penalty shootouts against the original Rangers; the Bhoys next opposed an Ibrox side in such a contest in 2016. In the Scottish Cup semis, Celtic lost 5-4 – but given that the Light Blues went on to lose to Hibs in the final, it mattered not!

21.05.2016. Hampden Park, Scottish Cup Final. theRangers versus Hibernian. Anthony Stokes (28) as he goes close to a winner for Hibs Photo: Duncan McGlynn

The next time Celtic and a Rangers were tied after normal time and extra time was 2024. This time it was a phenomenal League Cup Final encounter. Following a 3-3 draw, the two teams lined up for penalties – and the Celts again celebrated. Daizen Maeda’s goal sealed a 5-4 victory.

Daizen Maeda scores to win the Premier Sports Cup Final for Celtic at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star

And now in 2026 there is another Celtic win against a Rangers team. The 0-0 draw at Ibrox was hard going at times, although in truth there were few clear cut chances at either end.

Tomas Cvancara stepped up to score the decisive kick, giving the Celts a 4-2 win. A brilliant day, despite the efforts of some Ibrox fans to cause trouble and violence.

Liam Scales celebrates after Celtic won the Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou

Onwards to the semis. In the strangest of seasons, the Celts may yet claim at least one trophy, and possibly an entirely unexpected double. C’mon Celts.

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Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war.

The Iraqis are due to face either Suriname or Bolivia on March 31 in the Mexican city of Monterrey for a place in the World Cup finals, but with Iraqi airspace closed until April 1, Arnold's squad is unable to gather or travel.

"If the game goes ahead in Mexico we have the difficulties of getting out of Baghdad," Arnold, an Australian, told CNN.

"About 60% of my players play in Iraq, all my backroom staff live in Iraq, all my medical staff live in Qatar and we're having trouble getting Mexican visas at this moment," he added.

Arnold said he had already been forced to cancel a training camp in the United States.

"That has all been scrapped now, because we can't get out of Baghdad," he said.

"FIFA need to obviously make a quick decision on this because it is a bit unfair at this moment, with what we would have to go through."

He suggested that Suriname and Bolivia could go ahead with their playoff in Monterrey on March 26 and the winner of that game could play Iraq in the United States just before the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.

"Suriname could always play Bolivia if we can't get there, and we could always play the winner just before the World Cup and (that) lets us prepare properly and do everything required to be successful," Arnold said.

"Bolivia and Suriname can play in March, they've got no complications with flights or anything, they can get there straight away and we could play the winner

"The winner stays and plays the World Cup and the loser goes home."

Arnold said the Iraqi football authorities were in close contact with FIFA, but he admitted the situation was taking its toll.

"It's one step at a time, it's stressful, (I've had) a lot of sleepless nights worrying about getting that planning right," he said.

An Iraqi source told AFP the national federation had asked for the change.

"Iraq's request came due to the inability of the delegation to travel from the capital Baghdad," they said.

"As a result of the closure of airspace and the security risks currently affecting the region," they added.

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Jon Jones is officially done with the "games" between he and UFC CEO Dana White. Jones, a former two-division champion who is widely recognized as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, publicly called for his release from the promotion in a lengthy social media post Monday following White's dismissive comments about Jones being excluded from the UFC's White House event on June 14. 

Said Jones:

Hey everyone, I wanted to address Dana White’s comments from this past weekend, because the truth matters to me and the fans. Dana, you were heated about why I’m not on the White House card, but let’s clear something up. My team and I were actually negotiating with the UFC for that fight. Real negotiations. I even came down from my original number, and what was I offered in return ? I was lowballed.

Yes, I have arthritis in my hip and it’s painful, but that doesn’t mean I can’t fight.

So let me get this straight, if I had accepted the lowball offer, suddenly my hip would be fine and I’d be on the White House card? That doesn’t make sense.

I even received stem cell treatment last week to get ready for the White House card, and training camp was scheduled to start today. I was preparing to be ready. 

I understand business deals fall through sometimes, but going out publicly and saying things that aren’t true isn’t right.

After everything I’ve given to the UFC, the years, the title defenses, the fights , hearing that I’m “done” is disappointing. Especially when as recently as Friday UFC was calling me trying to get me on that White House card for a much lower number. 

If the UFC truly feels like I’m done, then I respectfully ask to be released from my contract today. 

No more spins, no more games. 

Thank you to the real fans who know what’s up. 

Bones out.

More on this story coming in a moment.

Two-time Olympic champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates will not pursue a fourth straight ice dance world championship, choosing instead to end their season and likely their competitive careers after their performances at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Chock and Bates joined Olympic teammate Alysa Liu on Monday in withdrawing from worlds, which is not an uncommon decision for skaters who compete at the Winter Games. The championships begin March 24 at 02 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

Chock and Bates helped the U.S. defend its Olympic figure skating team gold medal in February, then added a bittersweet silver in the individual competition. They were a close second behind the French duo of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, a result that was heavily scrutinized due to the wild scoring margins turned in by the French judge, Jézabel Dabouis.

“We left it all on the ice in Milan," Bates said. “Our season feels complete with those four performances where we delivered our best.”

Chock and Bates have not officially retired, but they have hinted for the better part of four years that they would move away from the competitive scene after the Milan Cortina Games. They will do so as two of the most decorated skaters in U.S. history, winning a record seven national titles, three gold medals at the Grand Prix Final and numerous Grand Prix events.

They have been on the podium at the past four world championships and triumphed at the past three.

“While we have decided not to compete at the world championships, we hold dear the incredible memories from winning the last three years,” Bates said. “Those achievements have meant so much to us. We couldn't be more appreciate of all the love and support.”

Caroline Green and Michael Parsons will replace Chock and Bates on the U.S. ice dance squad in Prague. They will join Olympic teams of Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko and the duo of Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik.

Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito are still scheduled to compete at worlds, and Sarah Everhardt will replace Liu after the 20-year-old announced last week that she was withdrawing. Liu became the first American woman since Sarah Hughes in 2002 to stand atop the Olympic podium when she completed her historic comeback with gold at the Winter Games.

Ilia Malinin, who was part of the gold medal-winning U.S. team in Milan, also remains in the world championships field.

The two-time defending champion, who was heavily favored to win individual gold at the Olympics, struggled throughout his time in Milan, admitting later that the pressure got to him. Malinin fell several times in a disastrous free skate, sending him from first after his short program to eighth place and well out of the medals; Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold.

Among others who have withdrawn from worlds are Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, the Olympic pairs champs from Japan; Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii, the pairs team that helped earn team bronze for host Italy; and Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

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Canada faces major travel disruptions as Air Canada, WestJet, Inuit and more cancel 56 flights and report 324 delays in cities like Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver

Orlando Airport experiences significant delays and cancellations, affecting travelers from major airlines like Delta, Southwest, and Spirit, as spring break crowds surge.

Air travel delays at Detroit Metro, LaGuardia, and Shanghai PVG cause passenger dismay; travelers adjust plans to reach destinations across US, Canada, Mexico.

European airline stocks have fallen due to rising oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions. Analysts warn of increased fuel costs and their impact on travel.

Passengers face travel dismay at Miami, Doha, Dubai, Chicago, and Atlanta airports, adjusting plans to reach Bogotá, Havana, Paris, Tel Aviv, and more.

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has made headlines as top reviewers in the mobile industry are awed by its Privacy Display tech. The creator community is vast, but some stand out for their credibility and fanbase.

I’ve watched several review/hands-on videos and sorted out four from creators, including MKBHD, Mrwhosetheboss, Supersaf, and Hayls World. The first two are full reviews, while others have their specific approach for watchers.

Here’s what they think about the Privacy Display:

MKBHD

Marques Brownless calls it a “massive new feature” and “incredibly useful.”

Praised the clever hardware approach and how it effectively limits viewing angles to prevent shoulder surfing. Highlighted its customizability, making it practical and highly valuable for privacy.

• Watch MKBHD’s Galaxy S26 Ultra review here.

Mrwhosetheboss

Arun Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, describes it as a “completely world exclusive privacy display feature” and “James Bond level tech.”

Additionally, he described it as innovative and providing real “peace of mind” in public. Also emphasized it’s not a gimmick, a genuine innovation that stops others from seeing content from angles, and one of the standout features despite some trade-offs.

• Watch Mrwhosetheboss’s Galaxy S26 Ultra review here.

Supersaf

Safwan AhmedMia refers to it as the “world’s first” privacy display, working like a privacy screen protector but at the pixel level.

Supersaf labeled it as “impressive” and working “well.” Loved the customization, but recommended selective use and saw the compromises as understandable/acceptable.

• Watch SuperSaf’s Galaxy S26 Ultra review here.

Hayls World

Hayleigh Chamberlain, known online as Hayls World, highlights it as a “brand new feature” in Ultra settings, the “world’s first built-in privacy display” that can turn on/off.

Hayls World also loved the customization for hiding just passwords, notifications, or specific apps, comparing it favorably to physical protectors and noting it blocks every targeted pixel effectively.

• Watch SuperSaf’s Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on video here.

Overall, across these videos, the Privacy Display is consistently praised as innovative hardware-level technology for anti-shoulder-surfing/privacy in public. It’s toggleable, app/notification-specific, and highly customizable.

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If the rumors hold up, we should be seeing Apple’s first foray into the foldable smartphone market later this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series. The iPhone Fold has been the subject of countless speculations which have painted a pretty detailed picture of what to expect. A new set of CAD-based renders of the device shared by Sonny Dickson gives us yet another look at the alleged design. Just as previous rumors have suggested, the iPhone Fold will bring a similar design to Google’s first-gen Pixel Fold with a wide cover screen. The front panel is rumored to come in at 5.5 inches,...

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with just six spots remaining in the 48-team field to be decided during the March international window in matches hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada. But the playoff process has hit a significant snag, with Iraq formally requesting a postponement from FIFA.

The Iraqi national team was scheduled to travel to Monterrey, Mexico, to compete for a World Cup berth in an intercontinental playoff against the winner of the Suriname-Bolivia tie on March 31. However, a combination of logistical hurdles has put the trip in serious jeopardy, with players and staff unable to secure their visas and the Iraqi transport ministry closing the country’s airspace amid the ongoing tensions in the region.

Speaking to CNN, Iraq head coach Graham Arnold laid out the scope of the challenges his team is facing: “If the match is held in Mexico, we will face difficulties leaving Baghdad. About 60% of my players play inside Iraq, and all of the backroom staff live in Iraq. The medical staff live in Qatar, and we are currently facing difficulties obtaining Mexican visas.“

With the playoff being Iraq’s only scheduled March fixture, a preparation camp in Houston had been planned to help the squad adjust to the time zone, weather and conditions ahead of the game. That plan has since been scrapped entirely. “My first plan before all of this was to hold a small preparation camp in the United States to adapt to the time difference, the weather and the conditions there. But all of that has now been cancelled, as the preparation camp has been cancelled because we cannot leave Baghdad,” Arnold said.

With the Iraqi government’s airspace restrictions creating a hard deadline, FIFA and relevant authorities have been in ongoing communication to find a workable path forward: “The communication with FIFA officials has been very good, as well as with the federation. We are dealing with it step by step and day by day. It has been stressful, and there have been many sleepless nights as we try to organize the planning properly, but it is very difficult to do that while the airspace in Baghdad, where many of the players and staff are located, will not reopen until April 1.“

Alternatives still being weighed

With the Iraqi government showing no flexibility on the airspace closure, both FIFA and the national team are exploring alternatives to avoid a postponement that could create downstream complications for World Cup planning. One proposal put forward by the Iraqi federation itself is to push the March 31 playoff to the May/June window, immediately ahead of the tournament.

“I believe FIFA should make a quick decision on this matter, because the current situation is a little unfair considering what we will have to go through. If we cannot get there, Suriname can play against Bolivia, and we can play against the winner directly before the World Cup in America, so that we can prepare properly and do everything required to achieve success,” coach Arnold stated.

FIFA also floated an alternative of its own: traveling overland from Baghdad to Istanbul, Turkey, and then catching a connecting flight to Mexico. That option has not been well received within the Iraqi camp, with Arnold making clear he has no intention of putting his players through a 25-hour journey through areas directly affected by the conflict.

In the meantime, Bolivia and Suriname are set to play their semifinal on March 26 at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, a result that will determine Iraq’s potential opponent. With the playoff winner set to be placed in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, FIFA and all parties involved are working against the clock to find a resolution, with fewer than four weeks remaining until the scheduled match date.

Liverpool are experiencing a season full of inconsistencies, also marked by injuries to several stars. Alongside this, Mohamed Salah appears to be pushing for a departure from the team following the drama surrounding his statements and other matters. Looking to replace the Egyptian and improve their attacking impact, the Reds are reportedly pursuing a star from the Saudi Pro League ahead of the 2026–27 season.

According to Fussball Daten, the Reds have decided to pursue the signing of Moussa Diaby and are maintaining constant contact with the player’s agents. Under contract with Al Ittihad until 2029, the Frenchman is valued at $46 million, but the fee may increase if more European sides chase his arrival. Liverpool could push for his arrival as a natural replacement for Mohamed Salah, targeting the 26-year-old winger.

While Diaby currently plays in the Saudi Pro League, he comes from having an excellent spell in the Premier League. In his tenure at Aston Villa, the Frenchman scored 10 goals and delivered 11 assists in 54 games, having a fairly solid performance. For this reason, Al Ittihad decided to pay €60 million for him, in the 2024–25 season where he has consolidated as one of the most important players, scoring 8 goals and delivering 29 assists in 61 games.

Given his strong performance, Moussa Diaby is drawing the attention of other major European clubs. According to Ekrem Konur, via X, formerly Twitter, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Chelsea are also pursuing his signing, complicating the Reds’ path. Despite this, the Frenchman would be a key starter at Liverpool, something that could sway him to join as Salah’s replacement.

Far from being a simple task, the Reds could find it quite difficult to secure the transfer of Moussa Diaby. Following the departure of Karim Benzema, the Frenchman has established himself as one of the team’s leaders, so they could put obstacles in the way of his signing. This would not be the first time, as the 26-year-old winger was close to leaving for Inter Milan in February 2026, but the PIF (Public Investment Fund) did not let him go.

Report: Liverpool chase an offensive rebuild for the next season

At the start of the 2025–26 season, Liverpool decided to overhaul their attack by letting Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz leave, making room for Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak. Despite these changes, the new additions have not delivered the expected performance, leaving Arne Slot with several problems. For that reason, they are reportedly pursuing other world-class reinforcements, not just Moussa Diaby.

According to various British media outlets, the Reds are open to letting Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah leave as they look to strengthen their attack with more dynamic players. For this reason, they are targeting Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig as a star reinforcement on the left wing, valued at €118 million. However, Liverpool may continue exploring additional options in attack to secure a better deal.

Cristiano Ronaldo, even at 41 years old, remains a central figure for both his club, Al Nassr, and the Portugal national team. Still drawing global attention, the key question now is when the legendary striker will take the field again.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, when Al Nassr will be visiting Al Khaleej for Matchday 26 of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League at Al Khaleej Club Stadium. However, the Portuguese missed last game against Neom SC due to a hamstring injury suffered against Al Fayha, and it’s expected to be sidelined too.

Regarding the Portugal national team, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to return during the March international break. After having his suspension lifted ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the veteran forward will be available for selection for Portugal’s two friendlies, one against Mexico, and the other one against the USMNT.

So far this season, the Portuguese icon has scored 22 goals and provided 4 assists in 26 games for Al Nassr, while netting 5 goals in 5 UEFA World Cup qualifiers for Portugal, with his personal account in 965 career goals. With the World Cup set for the USA, Canada, and Mexico at the end of the campaign, Ronaldo will be determined to arrive at what will likely be his final major tournament in top form.

Ronaldo faced long break due to FIFA schedule

After his stunning bicycle-kick goal against Al Khaleej, Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for Al Nassr’s midweek AFC Champions League Two match. But from that point forward, the Portuguese star endured a 24-day gap without competitive action, a result of the upcoming FIFA competition schedule.

From December 1 through 18, Qatar hosted the second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup, with the final between Morocco and Jordan played at Lusail Stadium, the same venue as the 2022 World Cup final.

With several Saudi Pro League players involved, including stars of the Saudi Arabian national team, clubs, including Al Nassr, were unable to meet domestic player requirements, forcing the SPL into a temporary pause during the tournament.

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UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 turu ilk maçında yarın Galatasaray'a konuk olacak İngiltere temsilcisi Liverpool'da teknik direktör Arne Slot, sarı-kırmızılı takımın ileride çok hızlı oyunculara sahip olduğunu belirtti.

Arne Slot ve oyunculardan Alexis Mac Allister, yarınki müsabaka öncesi maçın oynanacağı RAMS Park'ta basın mensuplarına açıklamalarda bulundu.

Brezilyalı kaleci Alisson ve Federico Chiesa'nın durumlarına değinen Slot, "Federico, dün bizimle değildi. Sakatlığı devam ediyor. Alisson da antrenmanın sonlarına doğru bir rahatsızlık hissetti. Hem oyuncu hem ekip olarak hazır olmadığına karar verdik. Yarın bizimle olmayacak. Pazar günkü maçta bizimle olabilir ama yarın olmayacak." ifadelerini kullandı.

Galatasaray ile daha önce oynadıklarını aktaran Hollandalı teknik adam, "Onlarla oynadıktan sonra takımı daha iyi tanıdık. Galatasaray'a büyük saygım var. Okan Buruk'a da büyük saygım var. Kendisi Galatasaray'da büyük başarılar elde etti. En son Beşiktaş'a karşı oynadılar. 10 kişi kalmalarına rağmen onları yendiler. Bu da mücadeleci olduklarını gösteriyor. Bu yüzden yarın çok iyi olmamız lazım. Geçen sefer oynadığımızda iki taraf arasında büyük bir fark yoktu. Çok yakın bir maçtı. Penaltı da durumu değiştirdi. Yarın çok iyi iki takım oynayacak." diye konuştu.

"Taraftarlar, bizi inanılmaz bir şekilde ıslıkladı"

Liverpool Teknik Direktörü Arne Slot, sarı-kırmızılı taraftarların RAMS Park'ta rakip üzerinde inanılmaz bir baskı kurduğunu söyledi.

Galatasaray'ın iyi bir takım olduğunu vurgulayan Slot, "Rakibimizin iyi oyuncuları var. Artık son 16 turuna kaldık. Bu turdaki tüm takımlar çok iyi. Galatasaray'a bu sezon hali hazırda kaybettik. Bu turda artık sahamızda da oynayacağız. Grup aşamasında onlara karşı sadece deplasmanda oynadık. Artık onlar da baskı hissedecek. Yine de onların taraftarı inanılmaz. Bunu hissettik. Buradaki atmosferi deneyimledik. Bu iyi bir şey. Taraftarlar, bizi inanılmaz bir şekilde ıslıkladı. Daha önce böyle bir şey ile karşılaşmamıştım. Çok farklı bir tecrübeydi. Bunun dışında sahada 11 tane çok iyi bir oyuncuya ve başarılı bir teknik adama karşı oynayacağız." şeklinde konuştu.

Sağ bekte birçok farklı isme görev verdiklerini aktaran Slot, "Dominik Szoboszlai, sağ bekte başarılı oldu. Orta sahada da iyi oynadı. Elimde çok seçenek var. Sezon boyunca çok fazla seçeneğim olmadığı durumlar da olmuştu. Bizim için bu anlamda seçeneklerimizin olması iyi. Szoboszlai'yi, bek olarak kullanmak istersem bunu yapabilirim. Bu benim tercihime göre olur. Mecbur kaldığımızdan dolayı olmaz. Çok fazla maç oynadık. Sezon sonuna da yaklaştık. Bu dönemde elimizde ne kadar oyuncu varsa o kadar iyi olur." dedi.

"Galatasaray'ın ilerdeki üç oyuncusu da çok hızlı"

Topa çok fazla sahip oldukları bir oyun oynadıklarını dile getiren tecrübeli çalıştırıcı, "İngiltere Premier Lig'de en çok topa sahip olan takım biziz. Bu durum oyun kurmakta başarılı olduğumuzun göstergesi. Çok fazla kontrataklara yakalanan bir takım değiliz. Topu ayağımızda tuttuğumuzda iyi organize olabiliyoruz. Galatasaray'ın çok fazla silahı var. Geçiş oyunları da silahlarından bir tanesi. Osimhen, buna iyi bir örnek. Çok iyi bitirici ve hava toplarında da iyi. Kendisi geçişlerde de iyi. Galatasaray'ın ilerdeki üç oyuncusu da çok hızlı. Özellikle Barış Alper Yılmaz, çok hızlıydı. Ona yetişemediğimiz anlar oldu. Galatasaray'ın ofansif anlamda tehlikeli oyuncuları var. Bu oyuncuları tanıyoruz. Karşı takımın avantajlarını bildiğimiz için bunlara hazırlık yapabiliriz." değerlendirmesinde bulundu.

Yarın Liverpool'un başında 100. maçına çıkacağına değinen Slot, "Bundan gurur duyuyorum. Bazen hisler ve yaklaşımlar farklı olabiliyor. Yine de güzel bir dönem geçirdim. 100. maçımın son 16 turunda Galatasaray'a karşı olması güzel. Yarın oyuncuların ön planda olduğu bir maç olacak. Maçlarda her zaman sonucu belirleyen unsur, oyuncuların performansı olur. İyi oyunculara sahip olduğum için mutluyum. Hem geçen sene hem de bu sene iyi performanslar gösterdik." ifadelerini kullandı.

Osimhen'e karşı özel önlem aldıklarını anlatan Slot, "Her zaman iyi rakiplere karşı özel önlem alırız. Premier Lig'de sürekli iyi oyuncularla karşılaşıyoruz. Osimhen'i de buna örnek gösterebiliriz. Galatasaray'da çok iyi bir performans gösteriyor. Stoperlerimiz, daha önce ona karşı oynadı. Onu tanıyorlar. Ne kadar iyi olduğunu biliyoruz. Galatasaray'daki tek iyi oyuncu da o değil. Son 16 turunda takımınız tamamen hazır olması lazım." dedi.

Net şans bulmakta zaman zaman zorlandıklarını aktaran Hollandalı teknik adam, "Topa çok fazla sahip oluyoruz. Buna rağmen fazla net şans bulamıyoruz. Bu durum modern futbolda gittikçe zorlaşıyor. Birçok takım fiziksel olarak daha iyi hale geliyor. Aynı zamanda savunmada da daha iyi organize oluyorlar. Galatasaray ile geçen oynadığımız maç, buna iyi bir örnek. Hugo Ekitike, kaleciyle bire bir kalmıştı. Golü kaçırdı ve top geri döndü. Daha sonra da penaltı oldu. Buna benzer durumları yaşadık. Her zaman böyle devam etmeyecektir. Çok fazla antrenman süremiz de yok. 3-4 günde bir maça çıkıyoruz. Bunu daha iyi hale getirmek için analiz yapıyoruz. Wolves'a karşı daha iyi oynadık. Florian Wirtz ve Alexander Isak gibi oyuncularınızın sahada hazır olması bu anlamda iyi olacaktır." şeklinde görüş belirtti.

- Mac Allister: "Yarın beni en çok zorlayacak oyuncu Torreira olabilir"

Liverpool'un Arjantinli orta saha oyuncusu Mac Allister ise Galatasaraylı Lucas Torreira'nın kaliteli bir oyuncu olduğunu aktararak, "Yarın beni en çok zorlayacak oyuncu Torreira olabilir. Nasıl biri olduğunu biliyorum. Çok sert ve aynı zamanda topu ayağına aldığı zamanda çok başarılı bir oyuncu. Torreira'ya büyük bir saygım var." ifadelerini kullandı.

Orta sahada Dominik Szoboszlai ile olan oyun içi iletişimine değinen Mac Allister, "Bence burada önemli olan takım arkadaşımın rahat hissetmesi. Kendisi farklı bölgelerde oynayabilen bir oyuncu. Onunla beraber oynamayı çok seviyorum. Sahada bana yakın oynadığı zamanda daha başarılı olabiliyoruz. Takım için iyi biri ve başarılı bir oyuncu." diye konuştu.

Bu sezon UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi'ni kazanmayı hedeflediklerini vurgulayan Arjantinli oyuncu, "Bu yaz Dünya Kupası da düzenlenecek. Bu kupayı ikinci kez kazanmak, çok güzel olurdu. Şampiyonlar Ligi, bizim bu sezon için en önemli hedefimiz. Şu an mevcut takımımız bunu başarabilecek kapasitede. Bunu sahada da göstermeliyiz ki bu kupayı kazanalım. Yarın oynayacağım maç, bu bağlamda zor olacak." şeklinde konuştu.

Takım arkadaşı Muhammed Salah'ın performansına değinen Mac Allister, "Bizim için önemli ve zorlu bir sezondu. Salah'tan en iyi performansı almamız çok önemli. Sezon içerisinde çeşitli zorlandığımız anlar oldu. Kendisi de zamanında bahsetmişti. Biz, takım olarak birbirimize adapte olma sürecindeydik. Her zaman bu süreç devam ediyor. O da takım içerisinde neler yapması gerektiğini, nasıl daha iyi oynayabileceğini, istatistiklerini nasıl yükseltebileceğini iyi biliyor. Bu anlamda çalışmaya devam ediyor. Yapabileceklerini sahada göstermeye devam edecektir diye düşünüyorum." açıklamasını yaptı.

Geçtiğimiz günlerde Liverpool ile sözleşme yenileyen Ryan Gravenberch'i tebrik eden Mac Allister, "Gravenberch için çok iyi bir anlaşma oldu. Bunu hak etmişti. Bizim Premier Lig'i kazanmamızda emeği çok büyük. Şu an benim adıma herhangi bir sözleşme yenileme süreci içerisinde değiliz. Acelemiz yok. Daha zamanımız var." diyerek konuşmasını tamamladı.

Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 21. haftasında Anadolu Efes, deplasmanda Glint Manisa Basket'i 85-76 mağlup etti.

Salon: Muradiye

Hakemler: Özlem Yalman, Fatih Arslanoğlu, Alper Gökçebel

Glint Manisa Basket: Stevenson 8, Yiğit Onan 6, Starks 5, Johnson 9, Pereira 17, Smith 5, Mintz 19, Hassan Martin 7, Buğra Çal

Anadolu Efes: Loyd 20, Babb 4, Dessert 10, Dozier, Ercan Osmani 9, Şehmus Hazer 12, Lee 18, Smits, Erkan Yılmaz 5, Jones 7

1. Periyot: 13-19

Devre: 32-41

3. Periyot: 56-62

İstanbul'daki 1-0'lık zaferi tekrarlamak isteyen Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Okan Buruk, Liverpool'u ikinci kez konuk edecekleri bu akşamki maçta da ezber bozmaya hazırlanıyor. Kadroda 4 ismi birden değiştirmeye hazırlanan tecrübeli teknik adam; İlkay Gündoğan'ın yerine Gabriel Sara ve Yunus Akgün'ün yerine de Leroy Sane'yi oynatarak Arne Slot'u ikinci kez mat etmeyi planlıyor.

Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 turunda Galatasaray'ın Liverpool'u konuk edeceği maçla futbol dünyasının gözü bu akşam bir kez daha İstanbul’da olacak. Grup maçlarında RAMS Park’ta Liverpool’u 1-0 mağlup ederek tarihi bir başarıya imza atan Galatasaray'da teknik direktör Okan Buruk'un bu akşam da sürprizleri var.

Buruk, 1-0'lık zaferi yaşayan ilk 11'de en az 3 veya 4 ismi değiştirmeyi planlıyor. Gelen son bilgilere göre, orta sahanın tecrübeli ismi İlkay Gündoğan bu akşamki kritik randevuda kesin olarak forma giymeyecek. İlkay'ın yerine orta sahada orkestra şefliğini Gabriel Sara üstlenecek.

Slot'un kuyruk acısı var: Galatasaray'dan intikam peşinde

Hücum hattında da değişiklik yaşanacak. İlk maçta Liverpool'u deviren kadroda yer alan Yunus Akgün'ün yerine Leroy Sane'nin ilk 11'de başlaması bekleniyor.

Okan Buruk'un kararsız kaldığı bölge, savunma bekleri. Sağ bekte Singo'nun yerine Sallai ya da yuvaya dönen Sacha Boey üzerinde duruluyor. Sol bekte ise Ismail Jakobs formaya daha yakın. Buruk'un sürpriz yaparak Eren Elmalı'ya şans verebileceği de gelen bilgiler arasında.

Liverpool'u Yenen 11 / Bu Akşamki Muhtemel 11

Uğurcan     -     Uğurcan Çakır

Singo       -     Sallai / Boey

Davinson    -     Davinson Sanchez

Abdülkerim  -     Abdülkerim

Jakobs            -     Jakobs / Eren Elmalı

Torreira    -     Torreira

Lemina            -     Lemina

Yunus Akgün -     Leroy Sane

İlkay             -     Gabriel Sara

Barış Alper -     Barış Alper

Osimhen     -     Osimhen

Galatasaray, Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde Liverpool'u bu sezon 1-0 zaten yendi. Bu yüzden İngiliz ekibinin teknik patronu Arne Slot'un intikam için Okan Buruk'a tuzaklar hazırladığı iddia ediliyor. Wolves sınavlarında denediği "yeni roller" ve Szoboszlai'nin joker hamlesiyle Slot, Rams Park'tan istediğini alarak çıkmanın hayallerini yaşıyor.

Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 turu mücadelesinde Galatasaray’a konuk olacak Liverpool’da hedef 1-0'ın "intikam"ını alıp çeyrek finale yükselmek. Daha önce alınan Galatasaray mağlubiyetinin ardından teknik direktör Arne Slot'un koltuğu uzun süre sallandı. Bu yüzden Hollandalı teknik adam için Galatasaray maçları kritik önemde. Son dönemdeki farklı kadro denemeleri de bu maça hazırlık olarak yorumlanıyor.

Arne Slot'un RAMS Park sözleri: Daha önce karşılaşmamıştım

Slot’un son maçlardaki en dikkat çekici hamlesi, sağ bek pozisyonundaki arayışı. İlk Galatasaray maçında ve Wolves lig maçında bu bölgede denenen Szoboszlai ile Frimpong tercihleri belki de bu akşamın kaderini belirleyecek hamleler olacak. FA Cup'taki Wolves galibiyetinde savunmanın solunda Robertson’ın tecrübesine dönmesi, Slot’un İstanbul’un baskılı ortamında da maceradan kaçınacağı şeklinde yorumlandı.

Galatasaray’a karşı kaybedilen ilk maçta orta sahada Jones ve Gravenberch ikilisini tercih eden Slot, Wolves galibiyetinde anahtarı Mac Allister’a teslim etmişti. Arjantinli yıldızın bu akşam da Gravenberch ile birlikte Galatasaray’ın geçiş hücumlarına karşı sahada olması bekleniyor.

Daha önce İstanbul'da gol yollarında etkisiz kalan Liverpool’da gözler Salah ve Wirtz ikilisinde. Slot forvet hattında istikrarlı performansıyla dikkat çeken Gakpo ve fizik gücüyle Ekitike arasında bir seçim yapacak.

Muhtemel 11'i ise şu şekilde olabilir.

Alisson

Frimpong (Szoboszlai), Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson

Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Curtis Jones

Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo (Ekitike)

Slot’un daha garantici ve hücum gücü yüksek bir takımla sahaya çıkması bekleniyor. Szoboszlai’nin joker olarak nerede kullanılacağı, maçın taktiksel kırılma noktası olabilir.

Galatasaray taraftarı bu akşam Liverpool karşısında yeni bir tarih daha yazmaya hazırlanıyor! ultrAslan lideri Sebahattin Şirin'in 'tüm zamanların en iyisi' olarak hayal ettirdiği dev şovun detayları herkes tarafından merak ediliyor.

Galatasaray taraftarı için Şampiyonlar Ligi geceleri uzun süredir sadece bir maç değil, dünyaya parmak ısırtan bir "Ali Sami Yen Geleneği" gövde gösterisi haline geldi. Bu gece efsanevi "Cehennem" konsepti Liverpool karşısında, tarihin en büyük evrimini geçirmeye hazır.

ultrAslan Tribün Lideri Sebahattin Şirin’in yaptığı açıklama, sadece bir çağrı değil, bir fırtınanın ön habercisi gibi:

- Salı günü bildiğiniz bütün iyi atmosferleri unutun. Çünkü tüm zamanların en iyisini yapmak için tribünde yer alacağız!

Galatasaray tribünleri Avrupa'nın devlerini yarattığı psikolojik etkiyle her seferinde dize getirdi. Bu gece yapılması beklenen şovun ilham kaynağı "Avrupa Kültürü"nde saklı:

- 2013 Real Madrid: Aslan pençesinin rakipleri titrettiği 3D koreografi unutulmadı.

- 2023 Manchester United: "Welcome to Hell" ruhu bir kez daha sahne aldı.

- 2022 Barcelona: Xavi’nin bile "inanılmaz" diyerek teslim olduğu ıslıklar.

Ancak bu gece çıta çok daha yukarıya koyulacak gibi duruyor. RAMS Park, sadece bir stadyum değil; desibel rekorlarının altüst edileceği, görsel bir ihtilalin yaşanacağı bir "mabet" olacak. Sarı-kırmızılı taraftarların hazırladığı şov, Avrupa'da bile eşine az rastlanır bir şölen olması bekleniyor. Bu geceki atmosferin "olmazsa olmaz"ları ise şu şekilde gündemde.

- Rakibin kulakları adeta 'sağır' olacak. Pas trafiği bozulacak.

- ultrAslan'ın imzasını taşıyan koreografi bir kez daha tüm dünyada viral olacak.

- Marşlar bir kez daha Liverpool'un psikolojisini bozacak.

Galatasaray taraftarı için Liverpool maçı, sadece bir 90 dakika değil; "Gerçekleri Tarih Yazar" bestesinin yeni bir kıtasını oluşturacak. Avrupa yine Ali Sami Yen ruhunu yaşayacak.

Samsunspor maçı öncesinde yapılan son antrenmanda hissettiği şiddetli ağrılara ve kulüp doktorlarının 'oynama' uyarısına rağmen risk alarak sahaya çıkan Marco Asensio yine şovunu yaptı. İspanyol yıldız sakatlık riskini bir kenara atıp Fenerbahçe için sergilediği tavırlar taraftarın gönlünde bir kez daha taht kurmayı kazanmayı başardı.

UEFA Avrupa Ligi'nde beklentilerin uzağında kalan ve "sıfır çekiyor" diye eleştirilen Marco Asensio, Süper Lig'de şov yapşmaya devam ediyor. İspanyol yıldız sadece yeteneğiyle değil, Samsunspor karşısındaki fedakarlığıyla da taraftarın sevgilisi haline geldi.

Samsunspor maçı öncesi Asensio’dan gelen haberler hiç de iç açıcı değildi. Son antrenmanın ilk bölümünde şiddetli ağrı hissederek çalışmayı yarım bırakan yıldız oyuncu, tedbir amaçlı MR'a sokuldu. Kulüp doktorlarının "Oynaması büyük risk, dinlendirilmeli" raporuna rağmen Asensio, sorumluluk alarak sahaya çıktı. Galibiyeti getiren kilit isim oldu. Profesyonelliğiyle tam not aldı.

Asensio,2025-26 sezonunda Süper Lig’de "uçuş moduna" geçti. 13 gol ve 11 asistle 24 gole direkt katkı yaptı. Avrupa'nın 10 büyük liginde çift haneli gol ve asist sayısına ulaşabilen 3 isimden birisi olmayı başardı.

-Michael Olise     10    16

-Luis Diaz    14    11

-Marco Asensio     11    10

Kariyerinin en uzun "gol katkısı" serisini yakalayan Asensio, son 6 maçın tamamında skora dokunmayı başardı. Bu süreçte 3 gol ve 4 asistlik katkı sağladı.

Fenerbahçe'nin yediği gollerin %40'ı ortalardan!

Bu arada Asensio’nun sakatlık yaşadığı anlarda saha kenarı da karıştı. Samsunsporlu Van Drongelen, yaşanan tartışmayla ilgili şu açıklamayı yaptı:

- Asensio taç çizgisi kenarında yerde kalmıştı. Ben de hakeme dışarı çıkması gerektiğini söyledim. Bunun üzerine Ederson üstüme geldi ve tartışma çıktı. Büyütülecek bir şey değil.

Fenerbahçe'de yaşadığı ağır zatürre sonrası bitkin haliyle dikkat çeken Domenico Tedesco, Samsunspor beraberliği ardından "açıklama isteyen" açıklamalar yaptı! Röportajı sırasında tercümanına patlayan, oyuncularını kamuoyu önünde hedef alan ve 'bize gol atmak çok kolay' diyen Alman teknik adamın, "gelecek maç Tedesco da yok, Junior da!" sözleri ise kafalarda bir sürü soru işaretine neden oldu.

Samsunspor zaferine rağmen Fenerbahçe teknik direktörü Domenico Tedesco’nun fiziksel görüntüsü ve yaptığı açıklamalar galibiyetin önüne geçti. Geçirdiği ağır zatürre sonrası bitkin ve solgun görünen Alman teknik adamın, basın toplantısındaki "isyanı" soru işareti patlamasına yol açtı.

Toplantının en dikkat çekici anlarından biri Tedesco’nun, “gelecek maç Tedesco yok. Tedesco Junior yok” sözleri oldu. Bahsettiği "junior" ifadesinin ne anlama geldiğini kimse anlamadı. İşin daha da ilginci "kime gönderme yaptığı" da net değildi. Ancak bazı fikirlere göre Tedesco, Fenerbahçe'deki yükü daha faza taşımak istemiyor. Yönetimden veya takımdan destek görmediği için "junior" kelimesinin kullandığı bununla da, kendisinin bir kopyası daha olmadığını vurguladığı iddia ediliyor.

Daha önceki haftalarda "eksiklere sığınmayacağız" diyen Tedesco ilk kez tam tersi bir tavır takındı. Tercümanına bile sert çıktı:

- Uyanmamız gerekiyor. Birçok oyuncu eksik. İstersen isimleri tekrar sayabilirim, biliyorsun liste uzun

Tedesco’nun saydığı isimler ise tepkinin dozunu artırdı:

- Skriniar yok. Edson Alvarez yok. Semedo yok. Talisca yok. Süper Lig'deki başka takımlardan 4 tane iyi futbolcu çıkarın, o zaman görürüm kim dominant futbol oynayabiliyor!

Tedesco, oyuncularını kamuoyu önünde doğrudan hedef alarak savunma zafiyetini de eleştirdi:

- Bize karşı gol atmak kolay, sadece orta açmanız yeterli. Hem ortayı engelleyemiyoruz hem de adam adama markaj yapamıyoruz. Çalışıyoruz ama maalesef konumumuz bu.

Fenerbahçe'de ''ceset'' tartışması

Hocalarının kendilerini alenen eleştirmesi soyunma odasındaki otoritenin sarsıldığı şeklinde de yorumlandı. Fenerbahçe gibi bir kulüpte, hocanın "diğer takımlardan 4 oyuncu eksiltin bakalım ne oluyor" sözleriyle kadrosunun yetersizliğini vurguladığı da belirtildi.

Sadettin Saran'ın bu duruma nasıl tepki vereceği ise merak konusu. Kulüp koridorlarında, hocanın bu açıklamaları sonrası yönetimin acil bir görüşme yapması bekleniyor.

Fenerbahçe-Samsunspor maçının devre arasında 'hakem odası basıldı' iddiaları yeni bir gerilimin fitilini ateşledi. Samsunspor Başkanı Yüksel Yıldırım'ın 'hakemin boğazına sarılmışlar' iddiası gündeme bomba gibi düştü. Galatasaray cephesi ise, "koridor görüntülerini yayınlayın" demeye başladı.

Fenerbahçe-Samsunspor karşılaşması yalnızca sahada değil soyunma odası koridorlarında yaşanan gerilimle de gündem oldu. Maçın devre arasında yaşandığı öne sürülen gerginlik kulüp başkanlarının ve rakip camiaların açıklamalarıyla yeni bir kaosun fitilini ateşledi. Maçın devre arasında Fenerbahçe yönetim kurulu üyesi Ertan Torunoğulları'nın hakem odasına giderek kararlara tepki gösterdiği iddiaları dün basında yer aldı.

Samsunspor Başkanı Yüksel Yıldırım da maç sonrası yaptığı açıklamalarla olayı bambaşka yerlere taşıdı:

- Devre arasında Fenerbahçeliler hakemin boğazına sarılmış diye laflar geldi. Gözümle görmedim ama tribünde arkadaşlar söyledi, böyle duyduk.

Asensio uyarıları dinlemedi: Fenerbahçe için büyük fedekarlık

Kulüp kaynakları iddiaların gerçeği yansıtmadığını, hakem odası kapısında Spor Şube ekiplerinin beklediğini savundu. İddia edildiği gibi fiziksel bir arbedenin yaşanmasının mümkün olmadığını iddia etti.

Galatasaray cephesi ise Torunoğulları’nın hakemi baskı altına almak amacıyla koridora indiğini öne sürdü. Gerçeklerin ortaya çıkması için koridor görüntülerinin yayınlanmasını talep etti.

Saha dışındaki gerilimi tırmandıran bir diğer gelişme ise hakem atamalarında yaşandı. Karşılaşmanın başlamasına sadece 1 saat 45 dakika kala sürpriz bir kararla AVAR hakemi değiştirildi. AVAR'a son dakika Çağdaş Altay atandı. MHK maçın başlamasına bu kadar az bir süre kala yapılan bu kritik değişikliğin nedenine açıklama getirmemeyi tercih etti.

Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu, Ankara'da düzenlenecek AXA Sigorta Kadınlar Kupa Voley Dörtlü Final organizasyonunun biletlerinin yarın satışa çıkacağını duyurdu.

Federasyonun açıklamasına göre 24-25 Mart'ta Ankara Spor Salonu'nda gerçekleştirilecek Dörtlü Final'in biletleri, yarın saat 12.00'de "biletinial.com" internet sitesi üzerinden satışa sunulacak.

Yarı finalde 24 Mart Salı günü saat 15.00'te VakıfBank-Galatasaray Daikin, saat 19.00'da ise Fenerbahçe Medicana-Eczacıbaşı Dynavit karşılaşması oynanacak.

Final mücadelesi ise 25 Mart Çarşamba saat 19.00'da yapılacak.

Fenerbahçe'nin Samsunspor galibiyeti "kan ve gözyaşı" ile geldi. Mert Müldür'ün nişanlısı Koprena Andjela, tribünlerden gelen hakaretler sonrası stadı gözyaşlarıyla terk etti. Sosyal medyadaki 'gidin buradan' tepkisine verdiği 'inşallah' yanıtı ise ayrılık çanları olarak yorumlandı.

Fenerbahçe, Samsunspor karşısında mucizevi bir galibiyet aldı. Eleştiri oklarının hedefinde ise Mert Müldür kaldı. Milli oyuncunun evlenmeye hazırlandığı kadının maruz kaldığı muamele ise yenilir yutulur cinsten değil.

Maç içindeki hataları yüzünden tribünlerin tepkisini çeken Müldür, asıl darbeyi yine tribünden yedi. Bazı taraftarlar eleştiri sınırlarını aştı. Nişanlısı Koprena Andjela’ya ağır hakaretlerde bulundu. Bu durum Mert için bardağın taşması anlamına geldi. Andjela stadı gözyaşları içinde terk etti. Sosyal medyada bir taraftarın "kocanı da al git, bela oldunuz, defolun gidin" yorumuna Andjela’nın verdiği "inşallah" yanıtı ise "ipler tamamen koptu" diye yorumlandı.

Sezonun genelinde inişli/çıkışlı bir grafik çizen Müldür’ün bu sezonki istatistikleri savunma ve hücum katkısı arasındaki dengesizliği ortaya koyuyor. Maç başına 2.1 top çalma ve %55 ikili mücadele kazanma oranıyla savunmada direnç göstermeye çalışsa da hava toplarındaki %30’luk zafiyet Mert için Samsunspor maçındaki tepkinin kilidi oldu.

Bu sezon 1009 dakika süre alan oyuncu, 1 gol ve 1 asist yaptı. %4’lük isabetli orta yüzdesi ise Tedesco’nun eleştirilerini destekler nitelikte. %83’lük pas isabet oranı başarılı görünse de, kilit pas sayısının maç başına 0.6'da kalması hücum etkinliğinin kısıtlı olduğunun kanıtı. Tedesco'nun, "Bize karşı gol atmak kolay, sadece orta açmanız yeterli. Ortayı engelleyemiyoruz" sözleriyle Mert Müldür’ü hedef aldığı da ileri sürüldü.

Kısa süre öncesine kadar Mert Müldür’ün sözleşmesinin zamlı bir şekilde yenilenmesi gündemdeydi. Ancak yaşanan son gelişmeler, taraftar tepkisi ve oyuncunun tavrı imza sürecinin stand-by'a alındığı şeklinde yorumlandı.

FIBA 2026 Dünya Kupası Elemeleri'nde mücadele edecek A Milli Kadın Basketbol Takımı'nın 12 kişilik kadrosu belli oldu.

Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonundan yapılan açıklamaya göre, başantrenör Andrea Mazzon tarafından belirlenen 12 kişilik kadroda yer alan oyuncular şöyle:

Ayşe Cora Yamaner, Beren Burke, Derin Erdoğan, Elif Bayram, Esra Ural Topuz, Gökşen Fitik, Melek Uzunoğlu, Olcay Çakır Turgut, Sevgi Uzun, Sinem Ataş, Şerife Alperi Onar, Zeynep Şevval Gül.

2026 Dünya Kupası Elemeleri'nin bir penceresine, 11-17 Mart'ta İstanbul ev sahipliği yapacak.

Türkiye, C Grubu'nda Macaristan, Arjantin, Avustralya, Kanada ve Japonya ile mücadele edecek.

Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu (TBF) tarafından organize edilen Basketbol 14 Yaş Altı Anadolu Şampiyonası'nın Mersin etabı başladı.

Yenişehir ilçesindeki Servet Tazegül ve Edip Buran spor salonlarında düzenlenen şampiyonaya, İstanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Balıkesir, Mersin, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Konya, Batman, Sakarya ve İzmir'den 16 kulüp katılıyor.

Mersin ve Samsun'da erkekler branşında yapılan şampiyona, 13 Mart Cuma günü oynanacak final müsabakalarının ardından sona erecek.

4 takım Türkiye Şampiyonası'na gidecek

TBF Temsilcisi Filiz Öget, AA muhabirine, müsabakaların heyecan dolu anlara sahne olduğunu söyledi.

Takımların eleme maçlarında sporcu taraması yapma şansı yakaladığını anlatan Öget, şunları kaydetti:

"Sekiz takım son gün final oynayacak ve 4 takımımız Türkiye Şampiyona'sına gitmeye hak kazanacak. Bu yaş grubu çok önemli. Kurumsal basketbol takımlarının antrenörleri, idarecileri, menajerleri bu turnuvayı seyrediyorlar. Yetenekli buldukları oyuncuyu kendi bünyelerine katmaya çalışıyorlar. Bu onlar için büyük bir fırsat."

Spor Tahkim Mahkemesi (CAS), UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi'nin son 16 turunda salı günü kendi sahasında Liverpool ile karşılaşacak Galatasaray'ın deplasman cezası hakkında kararını verdi.

Galatasaray'a Liverpool maçı öncesi CAS'tan kötü haber geldi.

HT Spor'un haberine göre; UEFA'nın Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 play-off turu rövanşında Galatasaray'ın Juventus ile deplasmanda oynadığı maçta yaşanan olaylar nedeniyle sarı-kırmızılı kulübe verdiği seyirci yasağı cezasına yapılan itiraz CAS tarafından reddedildi.

Böylelikle Galatasaray Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 turunda Liverpool ile deplasmanda oynayacağı maçta taraftarının desteğinden yoksun olacak.

NE OLMUŞTU?

UEFA, Juventus maçında yaşanan olaylar nedeniyle sarı-kırmızılı kulübe seyircisiz oynama ve 40 bin Euro para cezası vermişti.

UEFA'nın açıklamasına göre cezanın nedenlerinin; nesne fırlatma ve havai fişek yakılması, taraftarlar arası karışıklık olduğu belirtildi.

GALATASARAY CAS'A BAŞVURMUŞTU

Sarı-kırmızılı takım CAS'a, Liverpool deplasmanı için verilen seyirci yasağına ilişkin yürütmeyi durdurma başvurusu yapmıştı.

OKAN BURUK: "CEZA ADİL DEĞİL"

İngiliz deviyle oynayacakları maç öncesi konuyla ilgili konuşan Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Okan Buruk, "Verilen cezanın çok adil olduğunu düşünmüyorum. Belki bu değişecektir, itirazımız yapıldı. Sadece bir yerden bakmanın da doğru olmadığını düşünüyorum. Orada polislerin de nasıl davrandığı çok önemli. İkinci maçta taraftarımızın yanımızda olması güzel olurdu. Çünkü çok güzel bir stat, çok güzel bir atmosfer var. Daha önce ben futbolcu olarak Anfield'da bulunmuştum. Şimdi teknik adam olarak bunu yaşamak istiyorum. Taraftarımızın da orada olup tribünde yerini almasını istiyorum. Yarınki maç bizim için çok önemli tabii ki. Taraftarımız iç saha maçında ne kadar iyi olduğunu, Avrupa'nın belki de en iyisi olduğunu hep gösterdi" ifadelerini kullanmıştı.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında Trabzonspor, Zecorner Kayserispor deplasmanına konuk olacak. Mücadele öncesi bordo-mavili ekipte Teknik Direktör Fatih Tekke, dikkat çeken açıklamalara yer verdi.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında Trabzonspor, Zecorner Kayserispor deplasmanına konuk olacak. Mücadele öncesi bordo-mavili ekipte Teknik Direktör Fatih Tekke, dikkat çeken açıklamalara yer verdi.

İŞTE FATİH TEKKE'NİN AÇIKLAMALARI

"Kayserispor'un yeni bir teknik direktörü var. Bugün gösterecekleri reaksiyon onlar için önemli olacak. Kiminle oynadığınızdan ziyade nasıl oynadığınız önemli. Biz kendi oyunumuzun tekrarını yaptık ve her şeyi çalıştık. Bu tür maçların zorluğu yüksek. Biz de yolumuza devam etmek için bu maçı geçmemiz lazım."

"Tim yok. Büyük eksik bizim için. Benji aynı şekilde. O da aynı sakatlıktan dolayı yok. Hemen hemen aynı sakatlıktan dolayı Okay var ama bizimle. Zubkov yeni katıldı. Yeni bir teknik direktörleri var. İkinci maçı. Düşme hattının etrafındalar. Burada gösterecekleri reaksiyon çok önemli."

Süper Lig'de alt sıralara düşme korkusu yaşayan iki takımın mücadelesinden gol sesi çıkmadı. Alanyaspor ve Gençlerbirliği golsüz berabere kalarak 1'er puana razı oldu.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında Corendon Alanyaspor, Natura Dünyası Gençlerbirliği'ni ağırladı. Karşılama golsüz berabere kaldı.

MAÇTAN DAKİKALAR

5. dakikada Corendon Alanyaspor gole çok yaklaştı. Sağ kanattan gelişen atakta Hadergjonaj'ın ceza sahasına gönderdiği ortaya Mounie gelişine vole vurdu. Direkten dönen topu savunma oyuncuları uzaklaştırdı.

31. dakikada sağ kanattan gelişen Corendon Alanyaspor atağında Hwang'ın sert şutunda kaleye giden top, araya giren savunma oyuncularına çarparak dışarı çıktı.

39. dakikada Corendon Alanyaspor'un sol kanattan geliştirdiği atakta Hadergjonaj'ın kullandığı kornerde arka direkte bulunan Meschack'tan sekti. Topu önünde bulan Ümit Akdağ'ın altı pasın gerisinde çektiği şutta, kaleci Velho iki hamlede topun sahibi oldu.

Karşılaşmanın ilk yarısı golsüz eşitlikle tamamlandı.

49. dakika sağ kanattan gelişen Corendon Alanyaspor atağında Meschak'ın ceza sahası içerisine çevirdiği topu Goutas, boş pozisyondaki Mounie'ye gelmeden araya girerek engelledi.

59. dakikada sağ kanattan gelişen ev sahibi atağında Meschack, topu yerden ceza sahasına gönderdi. Ön direkte topla buluşan Hwang'ın şutunu kaleci Velho kurtardı.

79. dakikada Antalya ekibinin sağ kanattan Hadergjonaj'la kullandığı köşe vuruşunda, top ceza sahasına yöneldi. İyi yükselen Lima'nın kafa vuruşunu kaleci Velho kornere çeldi.

90+5. dakikada Corendon Alanyaspor'da Hadergjonaj'ın sağ kanattan kullandığı köşe vuruşunda top savunmadan sekti. Ceza sahası dışında topla buluşan Ruan'ın sert şutunu kaleci Velho kurtardı.

Karşılaşma golsüz eşitlikle sona erdi.

Stat: Alanya Oba

Hakemler: Reşat Onur Coşkunses, Esat Sancaktar, Mert Bulut

Corendon Alanyaspor: Paulo Victor, Lima, Aliti, Ümir Akdağ, Hadergjonaj, Makouta (Dk. 85 İzzet Çelik), Janvier, Enes Keskin (Dk. 60 Ruan), Hwang (Dk. 85 Efecan Karaca), Meschack (Dk. 61 Hagi), Mounie (Dk. 74 Güven Yalçın)

Natura Dünyası Gençlerbirliği: Velho, Pereira, Goutas, Zuzek, Thalisson, Bashiru, Traore (Dk. 84 Hanousek), Göktan Gürpüz (Dk. 90+2 Onyekuru) , Verasanovic (Dk. 69 Samed Onur), Metehan Mimaroğlu (Dk. 69 Cihan Çanak), Koita (Dk. 84 Niang)

Sarı kartlar: Dk. 30 Mounie (Corendon Alanyaspor), Dk. 42 Koita, Dk. 63 Pereira (Natura Dünyası Gençlerbirliği)

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında deplasmanda ikas Eyüpspor'u 1-0 yenen Kocaelispor'da teknik direktör Selçuk İnan, iyi savunmayla 3 puana uzandıklarını söyledi.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadı'nda oynanan mücadelenin ardından düzenlenen basın toplantısında açıklamalarda bulunan İnan, ligde kalan maçların çok zor olduğunu dile getirdi.

Ligin boyunun kısaldığını ve her maçın öneminin arttığını vurgulayan İnan, "Bunun farkındaydık. Son haftaların formda takımına karşı oynadık. Kendi sahalarında rakiplerinden üstün oynayan bir ekip. Uzun zamandır bir oyun yapımız var. Bazı maçlarda bunu ortaya koyamasak da mücadeleden vazgeçmiyoruz. Oyuncularımı mücadeleleri sebebiyle tebrik ediyorum. Ligin 9 haftasına girerken sıralamada 7. oldukları için oyuncularıma teşekkür ediyorum." ifadelerini kullandı.

Kocaelispor olarak uzun bir aradan sonra yükseldikleri Süper Lig'de 7. sıraya çıktıklarını dile getiren İnan, "Çok uzun aradan sonra lige yükselen bir takım olarak şu zamanda böyle bir pozisyonda olmak basit bir iş değil. Yeni bir takımız, geç kurulduk, sıkıntılı başladık. Böyle bir dönemde 33 puanda olmak şahane bir şey. Tabii ki bunun sınırı yok her zaman daha üstü hedefliyoruz." açıklamasını yaptı.

- "Takım savunması her şeyden önemli"

Futbolculuk döneminde birlikte çalıştığı Cesare Prandelli ve Roberto Mancini'den savunma anlamında öğrendiği çok şey olduğunu belirten Selçuk İnan, İtalyanların bu anlamda çok iyi seviyede olduğunu söyledi.

Savunmanın bu anlamda çok önemli olduğunun altını çizen İnan, "Her ne kadar kafamdaki oyun felsefesi ofansif olsa da takım savunması her şeyden önemli. İyi savunma yapamazsanız hücum da yapamazsınız. Rakipleriniz sizden daha güçlü yanlara sahip olduğunda sıkıntı yaşayabiliyorsunuz. Biz birçok maçta oynamaya çalışıyoruz, pozisyon üretiyoruz ama bunları yaptığımızda da kaybettiğimiz maçlar olabiliyor. Final paslarında biraz daha dikkatli olsaydık daha farklı kazanabilirdik. Benim için önemli olan iyi savunma ve kazanılan 3 puan." diye konuştu.

Genç futbolcuları çok önemsediğini de dile getiren İnan, "Sürekli program dahilinde çalışıyorlar. Yavaş yavaş süre alacaklar. Hangi maçta oyuna dahil edeceğimiz kafamızda plan dahilinde. Yakından ilgileniyorum." diyerek sözlerini tamamladı.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in 25. haftasında sahasında Kocaelispor'a 1-0 mağlup olan ikas Eyüpspor'da teknik direktör Atila Gerin, ligde kalmak için mücadeleyi sürdüreceklerini söyledi.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadı'nda oynanan mücadelenin ardından düzenlenen basın toplantısında konuşan Gerin, yediklerin erken golün en istemedikleri senaryo olduğunu belirtti.

Kocaelispor'un ligin fiziksel anlamda en iyi ekiplerinden birisi olduğunu vurgulayan Gerin, "İlk yarıda oyuncularım yüzde 70'e yakın topa sahip oldu. İlk yarıda 2 tane karşı karşıya pozisyon da yakaladık. İkinci yarıda rakibin karambolden çıkan topları var. Daha çok savundular ama biz de üretemedik. Çocuklar iyi mücadele ediyorlar. Sisteme bağlı kalmaya çalışıyorlar. Birkaç sıra yukarıya çıkma fırsatı yakalamıştık ama değerlendiremedik. İnşallah önümüzdeki haftalarda puanlar alarak mücadeleye devam edeceğiz." ifadelerini kullandı.

Kulübün içinde bulunduğu durum nedeniyle futbolcuların kredisinin yüksek olduğunu aktaran Gerin, "Hata yapma hakları var. Yeni toplanan bir ekibiz. İyi mücadele ediyoruz. Oyuncularımın birçoğunun Süper Lig'de oynamaya ihtiyacı var, benim de Süper Lig'de olmaya ihtiyacım var, sonuçta yeni bir teknik adamım. Daha önce yardımcı hocalık yapıyordum. Bundan motive oluyoruz. Personellerimizin hayatını idame ettirebilmesi için çok büyük mücadele veriyoruz. Ekonomik olarak Süper Lig'de konuşulmayacak şeyler var. Rakamlar komik, ödenmemesi daha komik ama kayyum da elinden geleni yapıyor. İşin ekonomisini bir tarafa bıraktık, bu mücadeleyi sürdüreceğiz." açıklamasını yaptı.

Önümüzdeki hafta Kasımpaşa'yla oynanacak mücadeleye de değinen Gerin, şunları söyledi:

"Ligde 34-35 puanları hesap ediyorduk. Takımlar birbiriyle oynayacağı için 35 puanı alan ligde kalacak gibi görünüyor. Her maç çok zor. Galatasaray'la, Fenerbahçe'yle ya da bize yakın olan takımlarla aynı zorlukla oynuyoruz. Belki büyük takımlar bizi kolay lokma olarak görebilir ama bizim için her maç aynı. Kasımpaşa maçı iki takım açısından da çok önemli. Ateş hattında kalmak istemiyoruz. En azından elimizdeki kadro iyi bir seviyeye geldi. Kadro derinliğimiz iyi duruma geldi. Zor bir süreç olacak ama puanlar için sahaya çıkacağız."

Liverpool Engelli Taraftarlar Derneği, RAMS Park Stadı'nda düzenleme yapan Galatasaray Kulübüne teşekkür etti.

Derneğin, sosyal medya platformundan yaptığı paylaşımda, "Eylül ayındaki son ziyaretimizde birkaç sorun yaşamıştık, ancak Galatasaray bu sorunları gidermekle kalmadı, beklentilerimizi de aştı. Galatasaray, Liverpool ve UEFA'ya olağanüstü iş birliği için teşekkür ederiz." ifadeleri kullanıldı.

Galatasaray, UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 turu ilk maçında yarın İngiltere temsilcisi Liverpool'u ağırlayacak.

“Neftçi”nin baş məşqçisi Yuri Vernidub Azərbaycan Premyer Liqasının 23-cü turunda “Turan Tovuz”a qarşı keçirdikləri oyunu şərh edib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sözügedən komandaların bu gün Bakıda baş tutmuş görüşü paytaxt təmsilçisinin 0:1 hesablı məğlubiyyəti ilə yekunlaşıb.

Yuri Vernidub matçdan sonra təşkil edilmiş mətbuat konfransında bunları söyləyib:

“Nə vaxtsa, məğlub olmalı idik. O da bu gün oldu. Oyuna görə məğlubiyyətə layiq deyildik. Ən azından bir xal qazanmalı idik. Hətta qalibiyyət də mümkün idi. Nə onlarda, nə də bizdə çox böyük epizodlar var idi. Rəqib bir imkanı dəyərləndirə bildisə, biz bunu bacarmadıq. Bununla barışmaq və işləmək lazımdır. Gələcəkdə nə olacağını həyat göstərəcək.

İntensiv oyun getsə də, çox qol epizodu yox idi. Uduzduq. Bunu geridə qoymalı və yolumuza davam etməliyik. “Turan Tovuz” sıradan komanda deyil. Ona görə 3-cü pillədədir. Biz də onlardan heç nədə geri qalmadıq. Təəssüf ki, bir qol buraxdıq və o da matçın taleyini həll etdi.

Bəli, “Neftçi”də də oruc tutanlar var. Bunun futbolçuların hazırlığına təsiri var. Amma bu, təkcə bizdə deyil. Azərbaycanda olan bütün komandalar vəziyyət belədir. Onların dini etiqadlarını pzomağa özümdə hüqüq görmürəm. Bunun da öhdəsindən gələcəyik.

Mənə qədər burada bir baş məqşçi olub. O məşqçi haqda pis bir şey deyə bilmərəm. O, mənim həmkarımdır. Komanda yığıb və gəlmişəm işləməyə. Mən gəlim deyim ki, mənə qədər olan hamı günahkardır, heç vaxt deməmişəm, demərəm də. Bacarmaq lazımdır ki, zərbəni ala biləsən və insan olaraq qalasan. Ona görə də indiyə qədər çalışdığım komandalarda da həmişə nəticə olub”.

“Turan Tovuz”un ba məşqçisi Kurban Berdıyev Azərbaycan Premyer Liqasının 23-cü turunda “Neftçi”yə qarşı keçirdikləri oyunu şərh edib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sözügedən komandaların bu gün Bakıda baş tutmuş görüşü Tovuz təmsilçisinin 1:0 hesablı səfər qələbəsi ilə yekunlaşıb.

Kurban Berdıyev matçdan sonra təşkil edilmiş mətbuat konfransında bunları söyləyib:

“Hər iki tərəf yaxşı oyun göstərdi. Sevinirəm ki, bu gün qələbə qazandıq. Fikrimcə, oyunçularım qələbəni haqq edirdilər.

Bundan əvvəl də demişdim ki, oyundan-oyuna hazırlaşırıq. Bizim üçün kubok və ya çempionat oyunu olmasının fərqi yoxdur. Turnir cədvəlinə fikir vermirik. Sonda hər şey bilinəcək. Hər dəfə mətbuat konfranslarında eyni şeyi deyirəm. Biz yalnız qarşımızdakı oyuna hazırlaşırıq.

Bir neçə oyundur qol buraxmasaq da, qapımız qarşısında təhlükəli epizodlar olur. Əgər olmasaydı, başqa məsələ. Amma bu təhlükəli vəziyyətlər göstərir ki, üzərində işləməli olduğumuz məqamlar çoxdur”.

Azərbaycan Premyer Liqasının 23-cü turunun “Neftçi” – “Turan Tovuz” matçı meydan sahiblərinin 0:1 hesablı məğlubiyyəti ilə başa çatdı.

Arena.az Bakıda baş tutmuş bu matçın yekun protokolunu və icmalını təqdim edir.

Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası
23-cü tur
9 mart

“Neftçi” – “Turan Tovuz” 0:1
Qol: Joarlem Santos, 56.
Sarı vərəqələr: İfeanyi Metyu, 34 (qeyri-idman hərəkəti) – Filip Ozobiç, 47 (qeyri-idman hərəkəti). Xorxe Silva, 90+4 (oyunun bərpasının ləngidilməsi).
Artırılan vaxt: Birinci hissədə 2 dəqiqə, ikinci hissədə 6 dəqiqə.
Saat 20:30. “Neftçi Arena”, 4200 tamaşaçı.

Baş hakim: Əliyar Ağayev.
Baş hakimin köməkçiləri: Zeynal Zeynalov, Akif Əmirəli.
Dördüncü hakim: Rəvan Həmzəzadə.
VAR: Elçin Məsiyev.
AVAR: Müslüm Əliyev.
Hakim-inspektor: Anar Salmanov.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Erkin Hüseynov.

Neftçi: 13. Kenan Piriç, 8. Emin Mahmudov (k) (7. Emil Səfərov, 60), 15. Elvin Bədəlov, 5. İqor Ribeyro, 18. İfeanyi Metyu (6. Sessi Dalmeyda, 46), 9. Bassala Sambu (45. Vensan Abubakar, 68), 33. Breno Almeyda (47. Murad Məmmədov, 60), 70. Andrey Ştoqrin, 11. İmad Faraj, 10. Freddi Varqas, 22. Luis Ortis (17. Murad Xaçayev, 46).
Ehtiyat oyunçular: 1. Emil Balayev, 81. Məhdi Həsənov, 4. Elvin Camalov, 14. Edvin Kuç, 27. Kristian Kostin, 23. Cordan Rezabala, 28. Alessio Kurçi.
Baş məşqçi: Yuri Vernidub.

Turan Tovuz: 41. Sergey Samok, 29. Filip Ozobiç (19. Roberto Olabe, 79), 17. Rəhim Sadıxov (6. Fərid Yusifli, 86), 11. Ayxan Hüseynov (99. İbrahima Vadji, 86), 5. Roderik Miller, 3. Enrike Silva, 23. Alexandro Serrano, 90. Joarlem Santos, 15. Emmanuel Hakman (k), 32. Hayderson Hurtado, 7. Xorxe Silva.
Ehtiyat oyunçular: 1. Oleq Baklov, 13. Mehman Hacıyev, 4. Şəhriyar Əliyev, 10. Xəyal Nəcəfov, 88. Faiq Hacıyev, 9. Coş Cinnelli, 8. David Tavares, 2. Mark Rene Mampassi.
Baş məşqçi: Kurban Berdıyev.

Former Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic could return to Serie A for Milan next season, claim reports, but he would need to significantly drop his Al-Hilal wages.

The Serbia international first shot to fame in Italian football with eight years in the Biancocelesti jersey, arriving from KRC Genk in the summer of 2015 for €12m and sold to Al-Hilal in 2023 for €40m.

Milinkovic-Savic has some Milan links already

He has been linked with a possible comeback to Serie A several times in recent years, and the latest suggestion is pushing him towards Milan.

This is because Max Allegri has long been an admirer of the 31-year-old, and it would represent a reunion with former Lazio director of sport Igli Tare, who is now running the transfer strategy at Milan.

According to Tuttosport and Calciomercato, the Rossoneri believe Milinkovic-Savic could bring something extra to their midfield, especially if they lock down Champions League qualification.

The big problem is that he only recently signed a new contract with Al-Hilal that runs to June 2028, and with it a salary worth circa €20m per season.

In order to make the move to Milan, he’d have to pick up roughly a quarter of that sum, plus some performance-related bonuses.

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Maurizio Sarri hit out at Lazio President Claudio Lotito after losing Ivan Provedel for the season and being forced to debut Edoardo Motta against Sassuolo. ‘I was totally against the sale of Christos Mandas.’

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The Biancocelesti have been showing very different form in Serie A compared to the Coppa Italia, as they scraped one point from three league games, yet played a spectacular 2-2 semi-final first leg draw with Atalanta last Wednesday.

“We have such incredible differences in our statistics from Sunday to Wednesday, they are genuinely hard to explain,” shrugged the coach on Sky Sport Italia.

“It is all about the different attitude that the team had in those two games. It is a mistake to do that, we should always have great motivation, and I hope to see the version of Lazio tonight that we got on Wednesday.”

Sarri vents fury at Lazio transfer strategy

The injury crisis has dragged on throughout the campaign, but hit a new low when goalkeeper Provedel was ruled out for the rest of the season by shoulder surgery on a tendon tear.

It means Sarri has to give 21-year-old Motta his Serie A debut, having arrived in January from Reggina.

“It is certainly a major absence. I was totally against the decision to sell Mandas. Now we have a young lad with some qualities, we’ll see what he does on the field,” replied the coach.

He sent that message to President Lotito, who had loaned second-choice goalkeeper Mandas to Bournemouth in January for €1.5m with an option to buy for a further €18.5m.

However, Mandas made just one appearance this season for Lazio, in the Coppa Italia, and is yet to make his Bournemouth debut either.

Not many expected at the start of the season that in Week 28 this would be a mid-table tussle, with newly-promoted Sassuolo ahead and pushing for eighth place with a victory here.

Even if the Aquile win this evening, they won’t be able to close the gap completely and catch the Neroverdi in the table.

“I was more or less expecting Sassuolo to do this well, as they are a strong team, well-organised and had a clear identity from the start,” said Sarri.

The mood has not been helped by the ongoing boycott of the home matches, as ultras have been abandoning the Stadio Olimpico for the last four games in protest at President Lotito.

“It’s depressing, horrible, and it’s time the club does something about this,” added Sarri on DAZN Italia.

Italy international Federico Chiesa is not part of the Liverpool squad for the Champions League clash with Galatsaray, as Arne Slot explains his latest setback.

The first leg of the Round of 16 tie is going to be in Istanbul on Tuesday.

It is not a full squad making the trip as ex-Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Italy’s Chiesa were left behind in Liverpool.

Chiesa struggling for playing time at Liverpool

“Federico was also not in the session, he felt unwell last night, so that’s why he wasn’t training with us today and not travelling with us,” explained coach Slot in his pre-match press conference.

As for Alisson, the shot-stopper felt a twinge towards the end of the training session and the medical staff decided it was better he stay home for this match.

Chiesa’s injury record has stalled his career badly and the last thing he needed was to add to the number of missed games with illness too.

The 28-year-old could be recalled by Gennaro Gattuso when Italy play the 2026 World Cup play-offs later this month.

He has made 29 competitive appearances for Liverpool so far this season, contributing three goals and three assists.

However, Chiesa was only in the starting XI for five of those fixtures.

Lazio begin life without Ivan Provedel and give Edoardo Motta his Serie A debut in goal, taking on Domenico Berardi’s ambitious Sassuolo, who could leap into eighth place.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

This is a surprising mid-table tussle, because no matter the result this evening, newly-promoted Sassuolo will be ahead of the Aquile in the standings.

A home victory would close the gap to just one point and put Maurizio Sarri’s side in 10^th place, whereas a Neroverdi win would let them leapfrog Bologna into eighth position.

Lazio were involved in a midweek 2-2 Coppa Italia semi-final draw with Atalanta, twice fumbling the lead so that it all goes down to the second leg in Bergamo next month.

The big news over the last few days is that Provedel required surgery on a tendon in his shoulder and could well be out for the rest of the season.

It means January signing Edoardo Motta is thrown in at the deep end for his Serie A debut.

Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot are also out of action, so Fisayo Dele-Bashiru starts in midfield, with Daniel Maldini, Gustav Isaksen and Mattia Zaccagni upfront.

They scraped only two points from the last four Serie A games, and failed to score for three in a row in this competition.

The mood has not been helped by the ongoing boycott of the home matches, as ultras have been gathering outside the Stadio Olimpico to cheer on their team from there in protest at President Claudio Lotito.

Sassuolo are on fine form recently, winning five of the last six games, interrupted only by a defeat to leaders Inter.

Sebastian Walukiewicz returns from suspension, but Andrea Pinamonti sits out a ban instead.

Alieu Fadera is recovering after surgery on a fractured cheekbone he suffered during the 2-1 victory over Atalanta, which was achieved when down to 10 men for over an hour.

Daniel Boloca, Edoardo Pieragnolo and Fali Candé are all long-term absentees.

Instead, M’Bala Nzola steps into the attack with Domenico Berardi and Armand Laurienté, with ex-Roma midfielder Nemanja Matic rested.

Lazio vs. Sassuolo line-ups

Lazio: Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni

Sassuolo: Muric; Coulibaly, Idzes, Muharemovic, Garcia; Koné, Lipani, Thorstvedt; Berardi, Nzola, Laurienté

09-03-2026 19:45

MatchDay 28

Stadio Olimpico

Lazio

Sassuolo

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