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With just over two months remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup, Guillermo Ochoa has been recalled to Mexico’s squad. This puts him in a strong position to reach a record also coveted by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: the most appearances in the FIFA tournament.

Currently, Ochoa, Messi, and Ronaldo are part of a select group of players who have featured in five different World Cups. Other legends from the past include Germany’s Lothar Matthaus and Mexico’s Antonio Carbajal, Rafael Marquez, and Andres Guardado.

Having started his World Cup journey in Germany 2006, Ochoa, Messi, and Ronaldo also featured in South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, and Qatar 2022. The Argentine forward and the Portuguese star appear likely to participate in North America 2026, putting them within reach of the historic record of becoming the first players to appear in six World Cups.

Ochoa, on the other hand, until just a few weeks ago seemed almost out of contention, having lost favor with head coach Javier Aguirre as one of Mexico’s goalkeepers. However, Luis Malagon’s serious Achilles tendon injury unexpectedly opened the door for his return.

Ochoa back with Mexico

This week, the Mexico national team officially announced its 26-player squad selected by Javier Aguirre for the FIFA March break friendlies against Portugal and Belgium. Guillermo Ochoa is listed as one of the three goalkeepers, alongside Carlos Acevedo and Raul Rangel.

For Ochoa, this marks his return to Mexico after several months away. He had not been included in the September, October, November, January, or February call-ups, and his World Cup hopes appeared uncertain.

His last call-up was for the 2025 Gold Cup, where he did not see any game time. To find the last occasion Ochoa played internationally, one must go back to November 2024, when he appeared against Honduras in the Concacaf Nations League.

Ochoa at club level

At 40 years old, it’s clear that Guillermo Ochoa’s prime days as a professional player are behind him. Nevertheless, he remains active in the Cypriot league: in the 2025-26 season, he has made 24 appearances—all as a starter—for AEL Limassol.

This Sunday, Inter Miami will take on New York City FC for Matchday 5 of the 2026 MLS season. In the final practice ahead of the clash, Rodrigo De Paul was missing, along with two other key players who did not train with the squad.

“Rodrigo De Paul is absent from this morning’s Inter Miami training,” reporter Jose Armando said via his official X account on Saturday. “Maxi Falcon and Sergio Reguilon will not be available against NYCFC.”

Falcon has been sidelined for over a week due to an injury sustained during the first leg of the Round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, when he had to leave the match in the opening minutes against Nashville SC at Geodis Park on March 11.

Reguilon’s absence is also injury-related. After recovering from a knee sprain suffered during preseason, the Spanish left-back made his official Inter Miami debut last week, starting against Charlotte FC in MLS. He started again on Wednesday against Nashville, assisting Lionel Messi for his 900th goal, but had to leave the field minutes later with another injury.

Amid these forced absences and uncertainty over Rodrigo De Paul’s availability for the NYCFC clash, there is good news regarding two of the team’s biggest stars. “Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are available,” added Jose Armando.

MLS now Inter Miami’s main focus

Following their elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup, Inter Miami now have two possible titles to chase this season: MLS and the Leagues Cup. The latter will take place after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, meaning the Herons’ focus is currently on the league.

They sit in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with seven points, the result of two wins, one draw, and one loss. Their opponents this Sunday will be none other than the Conference leaders: NYCFC, who have 10 points and share the top spot with Nashville SC.

Mascherano reflects on Concacaf Champions Cup exit

As usual, Javier Mascherano held a press conference the day before the match and reflected on the impact of the Champions Cup elimination. “What happened, we can’t change it anymore, there’s no point in regretting it. We’re still in the process of accepting the disappointment of being knocked out, but it’s soccer and it can happen,” the coach said.

In looking to move forward, Mascherano addressed Inter Miami’s goals for the rest of the season: “It’s on us to show that what happened was just an accident. The best way to prove that is to focus on the league now.”

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Fenerbahçe'de 17 Şubat'ta geçirdiği ayak bileği operasyonunun ardından tedavi süreci hızla ilerleyen Edson Alvarez, önümüzdeki hafta İstanbul'a gelerek takıma katılıyor. 1 Aralık'taki derbi sakatlığı sonrası fedakarlıkla oynayan ancak sahalardan uzak kalan tecrübeli oyuncu Nisan başında tam kapasiteyle dönmesi ve kritik virajda savunma hattındaki eksikleri kapatması bekleniyor.

Fenerbahçelilerin "varlığını unuttuğu" Edson Alvarez'den haber var. 17 Şubat'ta ayak bileğinden başarılı bir operasyon geçiren Meksikalının tedavi süreci beklenenden daha pozitif ilerliyor.

Alvarez, 1 Aralık tarihinde oynanan Galatasaray derbisinde ayağına aldığı darbe sonrası sakatlandı. Fedakarlık yaparak takımdaki yerini korumaya çalışan Meksikalı, ağrılarının kronikleşmesi ve performansını etkilemesi üzerine cerrahi müdahale kararı aldı. Tedavi sürecinin önemli bir bölümünü yurt dışında geçiren Alvarez’in, önümüzdeki hafta içinde İstanbul’a gelerek takıma katılması bekleniyor.

Samandıra'da sağlık heyeti tarafından detaylı testlere tabi tutulacak. Test sonuçlarına göre vakit kaybetmeden bireysel saha çalışmalarına başlaması planlanıyor. Son sağlık raporları, Alvarez’in Nisan ayı başında tam kapasiteyle takıma dahil olacağını işaret ediyor.

Teknik direktör Domenico Tedesco, ligin son virajına girilirken ve kritik kupa maçları öncesinde Alvarez’in tecrübesinden faydalanmayı hedefliyor. Meksikalı ön liberoyu stoper rotasyonuna eklemek isteyen Alman teknik adam oyuncunun fiziksel durumunu yakından takip ediyor.

Fenerbahçe'ye 'Guendouzi' golü! ''Saran kendi ayağına sıktı''

Skriniar'da büyük korku: Sezonu kapatabilir

Slovakya kampından gelen haberler Fenerbahçe'de moralleri bozdu! Teknik direktör Calzona'nın 'Kariyerini riske atıyor' sözleriyle duyurduğu Milan Skriniar'ın sakatlığında kritik eşik Kosova maçı. İddialara göre kısmi yırtığın kopma riski büyük. Sarı-lacivertliler, yıldız stoperin sezonu kapatmaması için milli kampa özel fizyoterapist gönderdi.

Fenerbahçe’de Milan Skriniar’ın sakatlık durumu, milli ara öncesi sarı-lacivertli yönetimi ve teknik heyeti alarm durumuna geçirdi. Slovakya Milli Takımı Teknik Direktörü Francesco Calzona’nın açıklamaları ise camiadaki endişeyi bir kat daha artırdı.

Calzona, Skriniar’ın fedakarlığına dikkat çekerken durumun ciddiyetini şu sözlerle özetledi:

- Oldukça ciddi bir sakatlıkla mücadele ediyor. Bu maçlarda hazır olmak için kariyerinin bir kısmını riske attığını söyleyebiliriz. Bizimle olmak için elinden geleni yapıyor.

Şubat ayındaki Nottingham Forest maçında sağ kasığından (adductor) sakatlanan tecrübeli stoperin durumu oldukça hassas bir dengede ilerliyor. Sağ kasığında "kısmi yırtık" (Grade 2) olan Skriniar için 4-6 haftalık bir iyileşme süreci öngörülmüştü. Son Gaziantep maçında kulübede yer aldı. 26 Mart’taki Kosova maçında forma giymesi, iyileşmekte olan dokunun tamamen kopmasına (Grade 3) neden olabilir. Ani bir depar veya sert bir müdahale, sakatlığın 12 haftaya uzamasına ve sezonu kapatmasına yol açabilir.

Fenerbahçe yönetimi, Beşiktaş derbisi öncesi yıldız oyuncusunu kaybetmemek için Skriniar’ın yanına Slovakya Milli Takım kampına özel bir fizyoterapist gönderdi. Bu uzman, milli takım kampı boyunca oyuncunun her anını takip edecek.

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Oyuncunun antrenman yükü, ağrı eşiği ve tedavi süreci her an İstanbul’daki sağlık heyetine raporlanacak. Teknik heyetin ilk amacı, Skriniar’ın Beşiktaş derbisinde tam kapasiteyle sahada olması.

Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde Noa Lang'ın parmağının koptuğu skandal sonrasında Galatasaray topu tüfeğiye saldırıya hazırlanıyor. Liverpool'un "nezaketsiz" tavrına ve cevapsız kalan özür beklentisine sert tepki gösteren sarı-kırmızılı yönetim, asıl darbeyi UEFA üzerinden vurmaya hazırlanıyor. Güvenlik standartlarını onaylayan UEFA'ya da dev tazminat davası gündemde.

Anfield Road’da Liverpool'la oynanan Şampiyonlar Ligi son 16 turu ikinci maçında yaşanan talihsiz kaza, Galatasaray tarafından büyük bir hukuk savaşına dönüşmek üzere. Sarı-kırmızılıların yıldızı Noa Lang’ın saha kenarındaki reklam panolarına çarparak parmağından ağır yaralanması sonrası Galatasaray yönetimi, "ihmal" ve "güvenlik kusuru" iddialarıyla düğmeye bastı.

Galatasaray Genel Sekreteri Eray Yazgan, olayın ardından Liverpool kulübünden tek bir özür dahi gelmediğini belirterek sert bir açıklama yaptı:

- Başta sorumlu Liverpool kulübü ancak bu ekipmanların kullanımına onay veren kurum UEFA’dır. Bu tavırlar sorumluluktan kaçma göstergesi. Haklarımızı hem Liverpool’a hem de UEFA’ya karşı sonuna kadar savunacağız.

Sarı-kırmızılı kulüp, oyuncunun sahalardan uzak kalacağı süre boyunca ödenecek maaş, başarı primleri ve sponsorluk kayıpları dahil olmak üzere dev bir tazminat paketi hazırlıyor.

Galatasaray'dan Liverpool’a sert tepki: Özür bile dilemediler!

Olayın ardından UEFA, Anfield’daki panoların tasarımını (çelik çerçeve yapısı ve aradaki boşluklar) mercek altına aldı. Soruşturmanın odak noktası, panoların saha çizgisine olan mesafesinin güvenlik sınırları içinde olup olmadığı.

Soruşturma sonucunda Liverpool’a ağır para cezası ve Anfield Road’da tribün kısıtlaması cezası gelmesi ihtimali doğarken; UEFA’nın tüm Avrupa’da LED pano standartlarını değiştirecek radikal kararlar alabileceği konuşuluyor.

Öte yandan Whiston Hastanesi’nde başarılı bir operasyon geçiren Hollandalı yıldız, ailesi tarafından Hollanda’da karşılandı. Oyuncunun ağabeyi yaptığı açıklamada, "Noa Lang sağlam karakterlidir, daha güçlü dönecek" diyerek moral verdi. Sakatlığına rağmen Noa Lang, Hollanda Milli Takımı kadrosuna çağrıldı.

Öte yandan kulüp doktorları oyuncunun oynamasında tıbbi bir engel olmadığını belirtse de, yıldız ismin Trabzonspor maçında oynayıp oynamayacağı belirsizliğini koruyor. Gelen son bilgilere göre, Lang'ın kadroda olma ihtimali hala masada.

Galatasaray'da 'ikinci Osimhen' operasyonuna "ırkçılık" bulaştı. Onyedika görüşmelerinde masaya gelen Ibrahima Konate, 'Kimseye kapım kapalı değil' diyerek sarı-kırmızılıları heyecanlandırdı. Sami Yen'den çok etkilenen Fransız stoperin aklının parçalıya kayması üzerine Liverpool yönetimi transferi engellemek için sosyal medyadaki "zibidilerden" medet ummaya başladı.

Galatasaray transfer piyasasında dev bir hamle peşinde koşarken, bazı "sosyal medya zibidilerinin" saçmalıkları yüzünden keyifler kaçtı. Ocak ayında Liverpool'un dünyaca ünlü stoperi Ibrahima Konate için nabız yoklanmış sonrasında da sessiz bir bekleme sürecine geçilmişti.

Devre arası transfer çalışmaları kapsamında Raphael Onyedika için mesai harcanırken menajeri Vanzini ile George Gardi üzerinden temas kuruldu. Abdullah Kavukçu önderliğinde yapılan görüşmelerde Ibrahima Konate'nin durumu da masaya yatırıldı. Toplantıda Fransız yıldızın Liverpool'daki güncel maaşı ve Real Madrid başta olmak üzere Avrupa devlerinin oyuncu için hazırladığı teklifler incelendi.

Galatasaray cephesi, "Teklif yaparsak bizden beklentileri ne olur?" sorusuyla Konate’nin nabzını doğrudan yokladı. Gelen yanıt sarı-kırmızılı camiada "Osimhen umudu" yarattı:

- Kimseye kapım kapalı değil ama önceliklerim tabii ki Avrupa devleri.

Galatasaray'ın seyircisi ve Sami Yen'in ortamından etkilenen Konate'nin ılımlı yaklaşımı, Galatasaray'da Osimhen transferinde olduğu gibi "imkansızı başarmak" adına umut yarattı.

Ancak Liverpool'un oyuncusunu bırakmaya niyeti yok. İngiliz ekibinin yönetimi, Galatasaray da dahil olmak üzere tüm talipler aleyhine oyuncuya olumsuz bildirimlerde bulunuyor. Bu noktada "3-5 sosyal medya zibidisi"nin Konate'ye yönelik ırkçı saldırıları, Galatasaray'ın keyfini kaçırdı. Liverpool ise bu çirkin olayı koz olarak kullanmaya çalışıyor.

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Futbol üzrə Azərbaycan millisinin hücumçusu Mahir Emreli Almaniyanın “Kayzerslautern” klubunun heyətində növbəti matçına çıxıb.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, 28 yaşlı futbolçu 2-ci Bundesliqanın 2025/2026-cı illər mövsümünün 27-ci turu çərçivəsində “Nürnberq”lə oyunun iştirakçısı olub.

Səfərdə baş tutmuş bu görüş “Kayzerslautern”in 0:3 hesablı məğlubiyyəti ilə yekunlaşıb. Baş məşqçi Torsten Liberknext bu matçda Emreliyə də şans verib. Azərbaycanlı hücumçu 56-cı dəqiqədə meydana buraxılıb.

27 turdan sonra 40 xalı olan “Kayzerslautern” 18 iştirakçı arasında 7-ci pillədə qərarlaşıb. Komanda keçirdiyi 27 oyunda 12 qələbə qazanıb, 4 heç-heçə edib, 11 məğlubiyyətə üzülüb.

Xatırladaq ki, Mahir Emreli “Kayzerslautern”lə 2025-ci ilin yayında 3 illik müqavilə bağlayıb. Azərbaycanlı futbolçu bu komandanın heyətində 10 oyuna çıxıb, 2 qola imza atıb.

Mahir ötən mövsümü Almaniyanın digər klubu “Nürnberq”də keçirib. Azərbaycanlı futbolçu sözügedən komandanın heyətində 25 rəsmi matça çıxıb, 11 qol vurub, 1 assistlə yadda qalıb.

“Bakı”nın yetirməsi olan Emreli karyerası ərzində “Qarabağ”, “Legiya” (Polşa), “Konyaspor” (Türkiyə) və “Dinamo” (Zaqreb, Xorvatiya) klublarında da forma geyinib. Hücumçu Azərbaycan milli komandasının heyətində meydana çıxdığı 59 oyunda 6 qol vurub, 3 məhsuldar ötürmə müəllifi olub.

Atletico Madrid have already made their move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, submitting a formal offer ahead of the summer transfer window as sporting director Mateu Alemany prioritises a new central midfielder.

According to transfer journalist Alfredo Pedullà, Atletico have tabled a bid of €35 million plus €5 million in bonuses for the Brazilian international.

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However, Atalanta are holding firm at a minimum fixed fee of €40 million plus add-ons, a stance that could push the total value of any deal towards €50 million.

Atletico ready to try and try again for Atalanta’s Ederson

It is not the first time Atletico have pursued Ederson.

The Spanish club attempted to sign the 26-year-old during the January window before turning their attention elsewhere after Atalanta rejected their approach. Their persistence suggests he remains their primary target heading into the summer.

Time is beginning to work in Atletico’s favour.

Ederson’s contract runs until 2027, meaning Atalanta will soon find themselves with a player entering the final year of his deal, a position that typically forces clubs into a difficult choice between selling or risking losing a valuable asset for a reduced fee or even nothing at all.

Should renewal talks stall, Atalanta’s negotiating position weakens considerably.

For now, a gap remains between the two clubs’ valuations, and any deal is expected to be revisited in the coming months rather than concluded imminently.

Luka Modric reached yet another remarkable milestone during Milan’s clash with Torino on Saturday, making his 550th appearance in Europe’s Big 5 leagues, a figure that places him second on the all-time list among players who debuted in the top divisions from the 2008/09 season onwards.

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According to OptaPaolo, only Antoine Griezmann has made more appearances in Europe’s elite leagues since that cut-off point, with the Atletico Madrid forward ahead on 555. The Croatian legend’s longevity at the very highest level is quite extraordinary.

Milan star Modric makes 550th appearance in Europe’s Top 5 leagues

Modric began his Big 5 league journey with Tottenham Hotspur, where he made 127 Premier League appearances between 2008 and 2012, scoring 13 goals.

He then spent 13 years at Real Madrid, accumulating 394 La Liga appearances and 30 goals between 2012 and 2025 before making the move to Milan last summer.

He has now added 29 Serie A outings to that remarkable tally, with two goals to his name in what has been an impressive debut season in Italy.

Now 40 years old, Modric shows little sign of slowing down, a fact that has been noted with admiration by former teammates, opponents and observers alike.

Alessandro Nesta recently described him as “a monster of humility” who applies himself with extraordinary dedication, while Andriy Shevchenko was similarly struck by his physical condition during a recent visit to Milanello.

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Parma chief executive Federico Cherubini made no attempt to defend his side after a chastening home defeat to Cremonese, openly acknowledging that the supporters who booed at the final whistle were entirely justified in their reaction.

The result is a damaging one for Parma, whose hopes of pulling clear of the relegation zone now look considerably more precarious with eight games remaining, especially with Cremonese picking up the three points.

The defeat makes it back-to-back losses after a run of form that had briefly raised optimism around Carlos Cuesta’s side, and Cherubini was in no mood to sugarcoat the situation.

Parma 0-2 Cremonese – Cherubini: ‘The boos were deserved’

“The boos were deserved and there is nothing to argue about, the picture is accurate,” he told DAZN, with quotes via AlfredoPedulla.com.

“I think it is entirely normal that supporters react the way they did to a performance like today’s. We must remain united in this moment and understand that the objective we thought was close is still very far away.”

Cherubini had issued a similar warning before the Torino defeat, and his message now carries even greater urgency.

“I don’t think it was a lack of concentration but unfortunately we come off the back of a very poor performance and the objective will be extremely difficult to reach,” he said.

The CEO did, however, identify one potential silver lining. The forthcoming international break arrives at a convenient moment for a squad badly in need of regrouping. “The pause comes at the right time to allow us to recompact the team,” he said.

Liverpool are looking to improve the defensive unit in the summer, and they have identified Roggerio Nyakossi as a target. 

The 22-year-old defender has impressed at OH Leuven and is also a target for Marseille. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool follows up with an official offer to sign him at the end of the season. It is no secret that they need more quality in the defensive unit, and the Swiss prodigy could prove to be a quality long-term investment.

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Liverpool could use Roggerio Nyakossi

Ibrahima Konate is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. His contract expires in the summer, and he has not yet signed an extension with Liverpool. They will need to replace him, and the 22-year-old Swiss defender could be ideal. He has the physicality and technical attributes to try in English football, and he could prove to be a useful addition.

The opportunity to play in the Premier League will be exciting for the young defender as well. He would get to join one of the biggest clubs in the world, and Liverpool could nurture him into a future star. If they can sign him for a reasonable amount, the deal could be worth it.

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Nyakossi keen on Reds move

According to a report from Nieuwsblad, the 22-year-old defender would very much like to join Liverpool in the summer. It is no surprise that he wants to play for them. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they could provide him with the platform to showcase his qualities at the highest level.

Liverpool won the Premier League title last season. Even though they have struggled this year, there is no reason why they cannot bounce back and compete with elite clubs once again in the upcoming campaign.

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Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the Hoffenheim attacker Bazoumana Toure. 

The Ivory Coast international has done quite well for the German club, and several clubs are monitoring his situation. He could be on the move at the end of the season, and it will be interesting to see if Arsenal or Manchester United win the race for his signature.

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Multiple clubs keen on Bazoumana Toure

They are not the only Premier League clubs keen on the player. The physically imposing winger is also a target for clubs like Leeds United and Everton. He will cost around €55 million in the summer, and it will be interesting to see if the interested parties are prepared to pay up for him.

He is a young player with a lot of potential, and he has the physical attributes to succeed in England. He could justify the investment in future.

The report from Fussball Daten describes him as a “chaos-maker” who has clocked a top speed of 35.98 km/h and is currently the fastest player in the Bundesliga. The winger has 2 goals and 10 assists to his name this season.

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Toure could be a handy option

It is no secret that Arsenal and Manchester United need more quality on the flanks. They need someone who will add pace and unpredictability in the final third. The 20-year-old could be the ideal long-term acquisition for both clubs. The opportunity to join them will be exciting for the Ivorian as well. It will be interesting to see if either of the two clubs is willing to come forward and submit an official proposal for him in the summer.

Arsenal and Manchester United have done well to nurture young players in the past, and they could help Toure fulfil tremendous potential.

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Hansi Flick has urged his Barcelona side to “maintain our level” from their Champions League win over Newcastle United when they host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Barca thrashed Newcastle 7-2 in their Champions League last 16 second leg, securing an 8-3 aggregate victory to set up a quarter-final clash with Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana are […]

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Liverpool’s Champions League aspirations took another hit as Danny Welbeck’s brace helped Brighton to a 2-1 victory over the Premier League champions on Saturday. Welbeck netted either side of Milos Kerkez’s first-half finish, with the Brighton striker’s 56th-minute winner compounding Liverpool to a 10th league defeat of the season. Arriving without the injured Alisson and […]

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On an episode of Yahoo Sports’ “Football 301” podcast, host Nate Tice and NBC’s Connor Rogers examined the most intriguing and debated positions in the 2026 NFL Draft: tight end.

They dove deep into their rankings, discussed key traits that separate top prospects from the rest, and highlighted some of their favorite names that might surprise NFL teams and fans alike.

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Below, we recap some of the most notable tight ends — both consensus favorites and potential hidden gems — from their discussion.

The tight end class is deeper than it may appear at first glance. While Sadiq stands alone atop most boards, teams looking for role players, big-bodied blockers, or developmental freaks have options deep into Day 3.

Tice and Rogers emphasized the importance of two traits: versatility (run, catch, block) and willingness to contribute on special teams. In today’s NFL, one-trick tight ends struggle to earn roster spots. Those who can check multiple boxes, or who showcase grit, athletic potential, and a unique body type, will always have a suitor.

When draft day comes, don’t be surprised if a few of these names outside the consensus rankings end up carving out meaningful roles in the league.

No. 1 TE: Kenyon Sadiq

Tice and Rogers are in agreement: Kenyon Sadiq stands as the consensus No. 1 tight end in this draft class. While not a “perfect” prospect, Sadiq’s athletic upside and unique skills put him in his own tier. According to Tice, Sadiq’s explosiveness, willingness as a blocker, and ability to stretch the field make him a dynamic piece for a creative NFL offense— “somewhere in that archetype between Tommy Tremble and Vernon Davis.”

Rogers ranked Sadiq 14th overall on his big board. He pointed out that while Sadiq isn’t a typical 260-pound inline monster, his toughness and versatility — lining up in the backfield, blocking on the perimeter and making plays as a receiver — make him “a very, very unique player.”

Both analysts agree that Sadiq's landing spot will be huge for his development and usage.

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Sam Roush: The pro-ready all-rounder

Stanford’s Sam Roush is the name to circle for any team that plays a lot of 12 personnel and values versatility.

Rogers raved about Roush’s “big body” (6-foot-6, 267 pounds) and readiness for the pro game, noting he’s played over 1,000 inline snaps the past two years. Roush’s blend of contact courage as a blocker and surprising yards-after-catch ability shows up on tape. While his arm length is on the shorter side, both analysts agree he’s a tough and savvy player who can contribute immediately as a role player in the NFL.

Rising stock: Eli Raridan

One of the most intriguing stories comes from Eli Raridan, who has overcome two ACL tears and is still climbing up draft boards. Rogers loves how Raridan “just climbs over linebackers,” plays with impressive receiving efficiency, and has handled heavy blocking assignments at Notre Dame. The size, the hands and the flashes are there; if Raridan can stay healthy, he's a high-upside pick with real “every-down” potential.

Max Klare and the receiving-only type

Max Klare drew “summer darling” status for both hosts — especially after flashing at Purdue. They noted his fluidity and hands as a receiver, but admitted he struggled to develop further after transferring to Ohio State. Still, as a receiving-only type, Klare could contribute as a Day 3 or fringe Day 2 selection if an NFL team uncovers untapped playmaking.

Day 3 options with upside on their development

• Dae’Quan Wright (Ole Miss): Tice and Rogers called Wright a “moose in the open field” with real pop as a blocker and after the catch. He’s imperfect, but could carve out an NFL role if asked to do what he does best: stretch the field and provide a physical presence.

• Justin Joly (NC State): Excellent hands and contested-catch ability, though both had questions about his speed and separation against higher-level competition.

• Michael Trigg (Baylor): Rogers described him as a high-variance, highlight-friendly prospect with incredible length (“inspector gadget arms”) but an inconsistent game and blocking effort.

• Carsen Ryan (BYU): A former 4-star recruit, Ryan didn’t get a scouting combine invite but put up big numbers and played with a high-effort, aggressive style. Both analysts expressed surprise at his lack of buzz
  

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CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 21 — West Virginia's WVSSAC boys basketball championships take place Saturday in Charleston, West Virginia.

The second game of the day will feature the Wheeling [WV] Central Catholic Maroon Knights against the Wyoming East [New Richmond, WV] Warriors in the Class AA title tilt.

The game will tip off after the Class A title game with a tentative start set for 12:30 p.m. EST local.

STREAM:Watch Wheeling Central Catholic vs. Wyoming East on the NFHS Network

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• Date: 12:30 p.m. EST local, Saturday, March 21
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Seahawks make expected decisions on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The reigning Super Bowl champions have made an expected decision regarding two key contributors.

The Seattle Seahawksofficially announced that they have exercised the fifth-year options on wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

Seahawks pick up fifth-year options for Smith-Njigba, Witherspoon

By exercising the options, the Seahawks keep both players under contract through the 2027 season. Both players are now also extension eligible and Seattle is expected to pursue long-term extensions with both players.

According to ESPN's Bill Barnwell, the combined annual salaries for Smith-Njigba and Witherspoon on new deals could be in the ballpark of $76 million. 

Seattle selected both players in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Witherspoon was the No. 5 overall pick, while Smith-Njigba was the No. 20 overall selection.

Witherspoon was named a Pro Bowler in each of his first three seasons in Seattle and he was already named one of the 50 best players in Seahawks franchise history. Smith-Njigba was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons and he led the entire NFL in receiving in 2025.

Smith-Njigba was recently named Seattle's most underpaid player by Bleacher Report. While that may be true for now, that will no longer be the case once that extension hits. 

More NFL news: 

• Updated Minnesota Vikings QB depth chart after Carson Wentz signing
• Jerry Jones won't rule out a Maxx Crosby trade for Cowboys
• Trey Hendrickson breaks silence on leaving Bengals for Ravens in free agency
• Commanders bringing back familiar face to serve as Jayden Daniels insurance
• Travis Kelce makes final decision regarding retirement, NFL future

Bayern Munich continue their conquest of the Bundesliga. Coming off their 10-2 aggregate scoreline against Atalanta in the Champions League, Bayern were a side thriving at home against Union Berlin. The opposition were mercilessly beaten 4-0, as Bayern finally pick up a long overdue clean sheet. Here are the standout performers from tonight’s game.

Jersey Swap: Frederik Rønnow

Rule #1 of the Bundesliga rulebook for players states that every goalkeeper, when facing Bayern, is obligated to turn into prime Manuel Neuer.

Union are perhaps my second favorite team in the league and with good reason — they perfected the art of being an utter nuisance to the opposition. They play a low-block, extremely compact, and will not let you complete your passes. Their counter-attacking playing style worked because they were ruthless to pounce upon loose balls, extremely fast and fluid and had the right man at the right place to finish.

However, this Union performance was totally unlike anything I have ever seen from them. They were compact, but they were also slow. Their pace (or lack thereof) let them down as several chances were taken away by Bayern’s timely defensive interventions. Crucial figures like captain Christopher Trimmel and Rani Khedira showed clear signs of aging. It was in this setting that Frederik Rønnow’s performance mattered the most.

Six extremely crucial saves easily altered the course of tonight’s game, all made by the Dane. Bayern’s players may have lacked clinical edge tonight — several attempts going wide, far and hitting the crossbar, but the ones on target? Rønnow saved all variants — distant shots, ones in point-blank range, mid-range, you name it. His team was sinking and yet, he held their dignity together and saved them from what could have been a much worse score line. In a game when Bayern had no one to stop them, Rønnow single-handedly challenged them, making them work harder to own for their goals. And that is why he deserves the Swap.

Der Kaiser: Josip Stanišić

Earlier this season, in the Hinrunde Wrapped that our writer LoneStar hosted, I said that Serge Gnabry was the biggest surprise of the season. I believe now that laurel goes to Josip Stanišić.

The Croatian fullback has somehow completely turned his game around and the credit must go to Vincent Kompany. From the guy who was just “not bad” at both his defensive and offensive duties to a defender reborn, greedy for the ball, fighting for goals and assists, this is the version of Stanišić I always hoped would show up.

The first half featured what could have been one of the game’s biggest moments — a phenomenal cross to Lennart Karl. However, this proved to be a bust as Karl missed the shot. Within just the last three months, the Croatian has secured two goals and two assists in the league.

Stanišić had some of the highest number of touches in the opposition’s half and a majority of his touches were either the middle or the final third. A staggering 91 percent pass accuracy coupled with the fact that this was one of his most impactful games this season makes him the most deserving candidate for Der Kaiser.

Der Fussballgott: Harry Kane

This is either very disrespectful to Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, or insanely respectful to Harry Kane.To be completely fair, Kimmich had an excellent game, but Kane’s impact as the ‘quarterback’ really needs to be spoken about.

A striker whose heatmap looks more like Andrea Pirlo than a classic number 9, Harry Kane redefined what it meant to be a striker. The term quarterback is often used, but really there is no term good enough for Kane who has somehow partially filled the shoes of a certain Thomas Müller.

53 goals, 5 assists with 58 G/A in all three competitions this season — these are clearly the numbers of a striker, so what is he getting Der Fussballgott for?

Most strikers wait to be supplied. Harry Kane IS the supply.

Any striker at his level could easily complain about the nature of tonight’s game — claim the low block kept him from getting the ball, the crowded box kept him from scoring and that his teammates would not pass him the ball. But not the English talisman — he dropped into the deep-lying playmaker’s spot. He played several crucial long balls to the overload created by the full-backs, the wingers and everyone’s progressed far enough. He was the initiator of the counter-press as and when needed and most importantly, he drew the defenders ont0 him so that whoever progressed into the final third could do so uninterrupted.

The only player in the world who can both be the best defensive midfielder in the game AND bag a brace like it’s that easy.

Der Bomber: Michael Olise

What’s a Muller_Era article these days without a story or too many references?

Back in the 1800s, Paris was a city that resembled a maze, as supposed to the boulevards we now see. This irked the then-Emperor Napolean III for several reasons. As we know, France was a boiling pot, a country in constant rebellion. The width of these lanes made it easier for rebels to block it and restrict the military’s entry. Additionally, disease ran rampant in Europe back then and Napolean intended to change this too. Last but not least, Napolean cared deeply about image and wanted to be remembered as the man who made Paris a modern architectural wonder.

The solution to all his problems lay in the hands of an architect, Baron Haussmann, who executed the Emperor’s will. Haussmann constructed wide boulevards, implemented a standard template to Parisian buildings and created the modern sewer systems — all of which dramatically changed the landscape of the city.

Perhaps the French make the best architects — for the architect of Bayern’s attack is none other than Michael Olise.

This game could have easily turned into an affair where Bayern were congested, unable to move from Union’s low block. A team that thrived on suffocating their opponents in narrow lanes was met with the Haussmann of Bayern, who wielded a sledgehammer that utterly destroyed Union’s attempts at choking Bayern. Olise flowed, creating space for Bayern magic. He worked in the tiniest of spaces and created magic.

Referencing SofaScore for his passing map, because this is perhaps the best form of evidence.

To further cement his impact, let me bring his goal into picture. Nearing half-time, Goretzka played a long ball from behind, that reached Olise. Olise took a stunning first touch on the ball, and then cuts in to make a lethal finish. Olise breaking the deadlock with this goal was the most important factor behind Bayern’s extraordinary display that followed.

(Historical note: Haussmann is also widely criticized for displacing several people from their homes and for destroying old Parisian architecture. Olise has no such flaws to his credit.)

Meister of the Match: Chef Serge Gnabry

Serge Gnabry had his best performance of the season tonight and we absolutely need to talk about it.

Dear Serge, if you are reading this, I am truly sorry. I said I preferred Lennart Karl on the left wing over you but my god, you made me eat my words and for that I am both deeply sorry and extremely happy.

I worried about Gnabry’s pace and passing accuracy. I was happily proven wrong on both accounts — as he finished his stint with a 96% accuracy. He was absolutely on fire — his flank passed a whopping 42% of the attack through it. Gnabry’s finishing needs no introduction and it should come as no surprise that both his shots on target were converted into goals. But, additionally, his goals tonight were special and definitely need to be a part of the discussion.

Gnabry’s first goal can made me chuckle. Stanišić gets a fantastic ball to Olise, who then shoots it. It barely misses the entire Union defense and goalkeeper Rønnow barely gets a touch on it an. This ball then lands at Gnabry’s feet. Poor Rønnow’s life flashed in front of his eyes perhaps, as Gnabry pounced upon that poorly saved ball and smashed a volley into the net.

The second goal came from some fantastic teamwork. Olise does this gorgeous spin first to get off the two defenders on him, and then does a little one-one with Konrad Laimer (that partnership is sorely missed) and gets it to Gnabry who does a stunning close-range finish.

No Lucho? No problem. Bayern Munich’s chef is home.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., March 21, 2026)with UFC London, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event is happening inside O2 Arena, at 1 p.m. ET this afternoon (start time details here). The main event is Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy in what should be a Featherweight title eliminator match-up.

UFC London Preview

UFC London’s main event pits two undefeated fighters against each other for a likely shot at a belt (right?!?!?). The problem is, these are two of the least hyped and discussed undefeated fighters we’ve ever seen in UFC.

Evloev has dominated everyone he’s faced. However, because of always taking them to decisions, he’s not exactly got fans clamoring for him to get a title shot. Don’t call him boring, though … he hates that.

Murphy has been a little more exciting than Evloev, finishing Aaron Pico with a spinning elbow in his last fight. However, he’s not really captured much attention (unlike a few select others in the Featherweight rankings).

It seems likely that the winner of this will get a title shot. However, it wouldn’t be too surprising if either got passed over in favor of someone else who gets a big win and captures a lot of attention while doing so.

The co-main for this one is Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell Jr. Riley is undefeated, too. He’s a highly-touted prospect out of Paddy Pimblett’s gym who fight fans must keep their eyes on.

The main card also has Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Sam Patterson, which might be a bit of a spite booking for Page (who is not very pleased with the state of UFC right now).

The main card also has Iwo Baraniewski, who was part of one of the wildest rounds in UFC history last year. He’s taking on human heavy bag, Austen Lane. The streaking Christian Leroy Duncan also meets the slumping Roman Dolidze, while up-and-comer Kurtis Campbell will be tested by Danny Silva.

The “Prelims” have a lot of interesting prospects, including former OKTAGON double champ, Losene Keita (who fights Nathaniel Wood), and Mario Pinto (whose got Felipe Franco).

UFC London Start Date and Time

We’re doing things a little different this weekend.

This event is airing during primetime in the United Kingdom. That means an earlier start for us on this side of the Atlantic.

• UFC London’s “Prelims” will begin at 1 p.m. ET.
• UFC London’s main card is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET.
• All of UFC London airs on Paramount+, which you can stream here.

The live blog here starts rolling at 1 p.m. ET. Join us and chat it up in the comments below.

UFC LONDON QUICK RESULTS

Main card

• 145 lbs.: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy
• 145 lbs.: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell
• 170 lbs.: Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson
• 205 lbs.: Ibo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane
• 185 lbs.: Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
• 145 lbs.: Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva

Prelims

• 155 lbs.: Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola
• 145 lbs.: Nathaniel Wood vs. Losene Keita
• 265 lbs.: Mario Pinto vs. Felipe Franco
• 185 lbs.: Mantas Kondratavicius vs. Antonio Trocoli
• 265 lbs.: Brando Pericic def. Louie Sutherland by TKO (punches), round 1 (1:48)
• 155 lbs.: Abdul Kareem Al-Selwady def. Shem Rock by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• 115 lbs.: Shanelle Dyer def. Ravenna Oliveira by TKO (head kick and punches), round 2 (1:17)
• 135 lbs.: Melissa Mullins vs. Luana Carolina – CANCELED (details here)

UFC LONDON PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES

Prelims

Louie Sutherland vs. Brnado Pericic: Percic continued to look like a very interesting prospect at Heavyweight. He and Sutherland threw heavy shots at each other, but his landed with far more power. Sutherland eventually crumbled under that pressure, including some nasty clinch knees and uppercuts.

Official decision: Brando Pericic def. Louie Sutherland by TKO (punches), round 1 (1:48)

Shem Rock vs. Abdul Kareem Al-Selwady: Rock started well, but after he got stung be Al-Selwady half-way through the first he got shy. Rock was very tentative from that point on and that meant Al-Selwady was able to come on and land lots of offense across the rest of the fight. As things went longer Rock locked to have less and less ideas.

Official decision: Abdul Kareem Al-Selwady def. Shem Rock by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Shanelle Dyer vs. Ravenna Oliveira: Oliveira looked very game in the first round, throwing lots of punches but not handing very efficiently. Dyer was landing, especially to the legs. In the second round she went upstairs and hurt Oliveira with a head kick before finishing her on the ground. That’s an impressive debut for the Contender Series grad.

Official decision: Shanelle Dyer def. Ravenna Oliveira by TKO (head kick and punches), round 2 (1:17)

Live stream begins at 1 p.m. ET. …

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Bragantino and Botafogo are set for the clash this Saturday (21) in the Brasileirão.

The match opens the eighth round of the championship and takes place at the Cícero de Souza Marques stadium in Bragança Paulista.

Both teams take the field looking to end bad streaks this season.

Massa Bruta hasn't won in five rounds, while Glorioso has lost the last four matches in the competition.

Check out the starting lineups below:

Bragantino

Vagner Mancini returns to using his main players after resting part of the team in the last round.

Left-back Juninho Capixaba and forward Lucas Barbosa return to the starting lineup after serving suspensions.

Botafogo

Defender Barboza and midfielder Allan are available again after serving suspensions in the last round.

Only the Argentine regains his position in the starting lineup.

Santi Rodríguez, Joaquín Correa, Matheus Martins, and Júnior Santos form the offensive sector.

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SAN DIEGO—Getting into March Madness is nothing new for Utah State, which is in the NCAA Tournament for the 26^th time including six of the last seven tourneys. But winning a game has been far more rare.

Friday’s victory over Villanova was just the third time in the last 50 years the 9th-seeded Aggies (29-6) made the second round. Their last trip to the Sweet 16 was in 1970, when the tourney only had 25 entries.

Utah State won the Mountain West regular season and conference tournament titles, though Villanova was only the third NCAA tourney opponent it played this season. That likely contributed to it getting a No. 9 seed despite being ranked in the Top 30 by KenPom.com.

To better understand the Aggies, we reached out to Matt Hanifan from SB Nation sister site MW Connection for some insight and a score prediction. Below are his simple answers to our convoluted questions:

AZ Desert Swarm: Utah State shot 62.5 percent in the second half against Villanova and only missed two shots in the final 12 minutes. What has been the key to the Aggies’ offensive success this season?

Matt Hanifan: “Aggies head coach Jerrod Calhoun is one of the more innovative minds in the country with how his offenses have multiple layers to their actions. Their offense is driven by ball and player movement. Rarely will you see Utah State’s offense completely stagnate in the halfcourt, where it ranks in the top 35 nationally in assist percentage. Mason Falslev and MJ Collins (as well as point guard Drake Allen) are the drivers behind that.”

Leading scorers Mason Falslev and MJ Collins combined for 42 points in the first round. What are their best skills, and where do they struggle?

“Collins is a flat-out bucket getter. That’s his MO. He can score from all three levels and is a very good off movement as a secondary creator. He’s also one of Utah State’s more athletic play finishers in transition. Falslev is Utah State’s Swiss Army knife. He’s not as dynamic a scorer, and he’s not very athletic. But he’s an outstanding processor on both ends of the floor. His superpower is his brain, where he’s oftentimes a few steps ahead of his opponent. Both players are pretty savvy in the passing lanes as well, especially Falslev.”

The Aggies made the most of the eight turnovers they forced on Friday, scoring 18 points off them, and for the season they get a takeaway on more than 20 percent of possessions. How have they been so successful in this area?

“Utah State primarily utilizes a shape-shifting matchup zone that will throw the rhythm of opposing offenses off. One second, they’ll be in a 2-3 zone. The next? Well, they’re in man. There’s no true shape to its zone; it’s amoebic. The Aggies have good ball pressure and do an excellent job forcing deflections/turnovers on the defensive end, allowing them to get out in transition for easy opportunities.

Arizona dominates teams in the paint, both by getting to the rim and drawing fouls to go to the line. How do you expect Utah State to handle this from a defensive standpoint?

“On paper, Motiejus Krivas will be a handful for Utah State. And it’s not just him; Brayden Burries and Koa Peat will be, too. I expect Utah State to do its best to congest the paint in its zone to try and force Arizona to beat them from deep. Utah State’s also going to have to buckle down on the defensive glass against Arizona, too, which is a tall task (figuratively and literally).”

Jerrod Calhoun has continued the trend of Utah State coaches to have instant success, and rumors are he could also be the latest to quickly move to another job. Could Sunday be his last game with the Aggies?

“Understandably, Calhoun has been linked to the Cincinnati job, his alma mater. Though his buyout is $4 million after this season, and the program will be transitioning into a better, more powerful Pac-12 next season, so I think there’s less than a 50 percent chance that Sunday is his last game (should USU lose). But anything is possible in the coaching carousel at this time of year. Money talks.”

Prediction time. Does Utah State make it to the second weekend for the first time, knocking off a title contender in the process, or does Arizona make a third straight Sweet 16 and fourth in five seasons under Tommy Lloyd? Give us a score prediction.

“I think Arizona wins 82-66. The Wildcats are too talented, point blank.”

Yesterday, facing off against Nick Pivetta and what may well have been a preview of the Padres Opening Day lineup, the Rockies managed a convincing 9-3 victory. Combining 14 hits across ten different batters, the offensive outburst was a team effort. Similarly, on the pitching side, six different pitchers combined to only allow four hits and two walks while striking out seven.

Today, the Rockies take on the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium in a duel between both teams Opening Day starters.

For the Royals, that means Cole Ragans will be on the mound. After a fourth place finish in the AL Cy Young race in 2024, shoulder problems limited Ragans to 61.2 innings last year.

So far this spring Ragans has struggled to keep runs off the board and enters todays contest with an 8.44 ERA. That can largely be attributed to his second start of the spring in which he allowed six runs in fewer than two innings.

Opposing him will be Kyle Freeland in his final tune up before his franchise record fifth Opening Day start. Between his two other spring training starts and his exhibition game against team USA, Freeland has looked sharp (two runs/seven strikeouts) in limited innings (six).

He has yet to exceed a pitch count of 43 this spring, so how high he’s able to push that number in this final outing will inform how long Warren Schaeffer will be able to use him on Opening Day.

First Pitch: 1:05 pm MDT

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Radio: ALT 96.5 (Royals)

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Manchester United Women star Hinata Miyazawa has won the Asian Cup with Japan.

Fantastic season

The Japanese international signed for Manchester United in 2023 from MyNavi Sendai.

She has played 77 times for the Red Devils, scoring three goals.

Miyazawa has truly become a crucial first-team option this season, and Manchester United have missed her since she has been away at the cup.

Head coach Marc Skinner has previously described her as “one of the most intelligent midfielders” he has ever seen.

United will hope that she will be available as soon as possible, as the Red Devils will take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League and runaway leaders Manchester City in the league before the end of the month.

Asian Cup

The midfielder has been wonderful for her country once again, as they came out on top in the tournament.

She scored a hat-trick in an 11-0 romp over India in the group stage and played in every other match of the cup.

The diminutive midfielder also grabbed an assist in the 4-0 win over Vietnam.

Miyazawa also played a decisive role in the 7-0 destruction of the Philippines and the 4-1 win over South Korea in the semi-final.

She played the entire 90 minutes of the final against Australia, as they ran out 1-0 winners after an early goal from Maika Hamano.

The club’s website reported on the victory by commenting, “United midfielder Hinata Miyazawa will return to Manchester as an Asian Cup winner, following Japan’s 1-0 victory over holders Australia on Saturday.”

She played in every match for the Japanese side, just like she had for Manchester United in all 32 matches they had played up to the beginning of the tournament in Australia.

The club also stated, “congratulations, Hini – we look forward to welcoming you back soon!”

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Superlatives abound

The math is officially over. With Marcus Blaze’s Consi-Semi Tech paired with Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley falling to Vince Robinson, Penn State mathematically clinched the 2026 NCAA Team Championship—It’s 5th straight, 13th in 15 years with Cael Sanderson as Head Coach, and 14th in program history. It is another “That’s What We Do” party in Cleveland as Cael Sanderson adds more hardware to the trophy case before the finals even begin. Speaking of the finals—if the favored Lions win tonight, the team is on pace to break the all time scoring record at the tournament for the 3rd consecutive year.

Recap

Consolation SemiFinals

133 lbs – (3) Marcus Blaze, Penn State TF (15) Tyler Knox, Stanford, 20-4

Marcus Blaze used his elite snap, go-behind series for his first takedown. After conceding a quick escape, Blaze went back to the well with an underhook-to-snap transition, eventually chasing down both legs to extend the lead. By the time he finished a single leg at the 1:17 mark of the first, the rout was on.

Knox proved sticky on top in the second, but Blaze remained composed. He fought through a five-count stalling warning on Knox before getting a reversal. In typical Penn State fashion, Blaze looked for the bonus points, utilizing an optional start to get back to neutral where he converted a takedown right at the buzzer. He finished the job in the third with another reversal and an ankle pick to seal the 20-4 Technical Fall in 5:45.

157 lbs – (1) PJ Duke, Penn State DEC (7) Kannan Webster, Illinois, 7-3

Duke misdirected to an outside step single and, despite Webster’s world-class balance, finished the sequence with a back trip for the opening takedown. Duke’s heavy hands and relentless snaps dictated the pace for the remainder of the first period.

In the second, Duke stayed aggressive with a sharp re-attack takedown that pushed the riding time over the minute mark. Webster rode tough in the third, killing riding time and Before PJ escaped—ending in a comfortable 7-3 Decision. It was a professional win against a Big Ten foe that kept Duke’s momentum rolling toward the top of the podium.

3rd Place Matches

133 lbs – (3) Marcus Blaze, Penn State LOST (4) Aaron Seidel, Virginia Tech, 5-0 Dec

3rd Place between Marcus Blaze and Aaron Seidel was a tactical stalemate that didn’t go the Nittany Lions’ way. After a scoreless first period defined by heavy hand fighting, Seidel showed Pennsylvania-grade top chops in riding Blaze for the entire second period. That three-minute ride proved to be the difference-maker, as it gave Seidel the riding time advantage and forced Blaze to create action in the third.

Blaze opted for an optional release to start the final frame, trailing 1-0. While hunting for the winning takedown, Seidel countered a Blaze shot into a neutral danger takedown. Seidel rode out the remainder of the match to secure the 5-0 Decision.

157 lbs – (1) PJ Duke, Penn State Teched (8) Brandon Cannon, Ohio State, 20-4 TF

Duke went to work immediately with a 2-on-1 to a knee pick, doubling off for a powerful takedown. He followed that up with a slick underhook throw-by that sent Cannon to his back for a takedown and two near-fall points. By the end of the first, Duke held a commanding 8-1 lead.

The match paused in the second as Cannon went through concussion protocol following an escape. On the resumption of action, Duke pounced for a go-behind takedown to push the lead to 11-2. Duke’s third-period pace was relentless, scoring on another throw-by and a scrambled single leg. After a fast mercy escape to a broken Cannon, Duke pounced one last time to secure the 20-4 technical fall in 6:36.

Team Race

The Team Trophies are likely allocated before the Finals, with the Buckeyes having a chance to bonus their way onto the podium with Mendez and Davino wrestling.

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When Liverpool came to Brighton last May, the away end was in party mode at the full-time whistle despite the defeat as they sang and celebrated with inflatables and balloons.

By then, Arne Slot's side had won the Premier League title and a trip to the south coast was another excuse to enjoy themselves. And rightly so.

Ten months on, Liverpool tasted defeat against Fabian Hurzeler's side again but this time the away end was half empty by the time Slot made his way over to the travelling supporters.

Their latest defeat is the 10th in the league this season, making it only the seventh time the reigning Premier League champions have lost 10 or more games during their title defence.

Since starting the campaign with five wins on the trot, Slot's side have won just nine of their next 26 games in the league. With that kind of form, Liverpool do not look like a team that has it in them to qualify for the Champions League.

It is all but certain that the Premier League will get an extra place in the Champions League and Liverpool currently occupy that fifth spot, though they have a game in hand on sixth-placed Chelsea who play later on Saturday.

Much had been made in the build-up about the 62 hours Liverpool had to prepare between their Champions League win over Galatasaray at Anfield and this trip to Brighton.

With Alisson and Mohamed Salah forced out with injuries, Liverpool's situation worsened when striker Hugo Ekitike was forced off early on.

"What went wrong started off with the lead up to this game," Slot said.

"As so many times has happened this season, when we played a very good game [against Galatasaray] and we thought we could bring that level to the next game, or even better, we had Mo Salah injured, we had Alisson injured and, after two minutes, Hugo Ekitike out.

"That has happened to us so many times this season and what happened to us a lot this season is that the first chance of the other team immediately went in.

"But in the second half Brighton were the better team and deserved to win."

Slot was the first to say that his side deserved to lose here and it would hardly have surprised him. Of their 10 Premier League games this season following a Champions League fixture, Liverpool have lost five of them.

Questions have to be asked about fitness and, despite spending £450m in the summer, Liverpool lack proper squad depth.

"It makes complete sense if you win the league last season and you spent £450m that the expectations are high, and those expectations were high for the pundits, for the media, for me, for the fans," said Slot.

"At our club we're also looking at the situation and the challenge we had during this season, and then we might be a bit more realistic [about] why the season has gone why it is gone.

"But still it's not good enough no matter how much excuses I can come up with - it's still not good enough for the position we're in right now."

'A backwards step for Liverpool'

Liverpool's only goal at the Amex came from a Brighton mistake and, even after going behind again in the second half, Slot said that the Seagulls were more likely to make it 3-1 rather than his side earning a draw.

"This is a backwards step for Liverpool," said former Premier League goalkeeper Rob Green on 5 Live. "You just don't know what you are getting from this team. The spine of the team is not there. They are looking around saying 'what's going on?'. They can't find an answer."

As ever, it would be hard to pin the blame entirely on the manager but, ultimately, it is his team that are regularly underperforming.

For a man who has always emphasised his desire to play good football, he cannot have enjoyed what he has seen for bulks of this season.

Liverpool were superb in midweek against Galatasaray but have been woeful in their past three Premier League games picking up just one point against Wolves, Tottenham and Brighton.

Those 62 hours between Galatasaray and Brighton are gone and it is now about the next fortnight, where most of the Liverpool players will be on international duty. Slot will know that it may well go a long way to defining his future.

"Let's hope the national team coaches help us out by not playing 180 minutes over two games," he pleaded on Match of The Day.

When they come back, Liverpool travel to Manchester City for their FA Cup quarter-final against Pep Guardiola's side before a trip to Paris to take on Paris St-Germain in the same stage of the Champions League. The return leg at Anfield is six days later.

"If they go and play like that in Paris it could be 10-0," said former Liverpool left-back Stephen Warnock on 5 Live.

"That's how bad Liverpool were today. Brighton weren't clinical and tried to walk it in, but PSG will be clinical. It's very, very worrying for Liverpool"

With seven top-flight games left, Liverpool's tally of 10 Premier League defeats this season is already their most since 2015-16.

When BBC Sport asked Slot if it was a worry that his side is making the wrong kind of records, he responded: "Of course. It says a few things.

"First of all, it says what a great team Liverpool have had in the last 10 years and a great manager as well. I could come and tell you all the reasons why we've lost this season 10 times.

"One of them is late goals. Today sums it all up in terms of our injury problems - to go without three great goalscorers [Ekitike, Isak and Salah] is never helpful for any team.

"But it's not my job to make excuses. My job is to find answers and that's what I tried to do again today.

Slot has already conceded that it would be unacceptable if Liverpool are not playing Champions League football next season, even if he stays in the job.

And the reality is that he needs answers quickly or else those unwanted records may no longer be his only worry.

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Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany said that he will talk to Germany national team boss Julian Nagelsmann regarding his players, especially as midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović is battling an undisclosed injury.

“I’ll speak to Julian [Nagelsmann] again. We’re always in close exchange. There’s no big difference between what the national team wants and what we want. They have two friendlies, they want to keep the players fit for the World Cup. It’s our goal as well. We’ll speak to the doctors and then make the right decision,” Kompany said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

There is definitely concern as Bayern Munich is attempting to prepare for a serious run at a treble. The Bavarians can ill afford any serious injuries to key players — or even subs. Depth will be key in helping Kompany manage the daunting schedule ahead.

For Pavlović, a conservative approach will be key. No one wants to see the youngster at risk in two (essentially) meaningless games for Germany.

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Jersey Bulls remain in play-off contention in Isthmian League South East after a 2-0 win over nine-man Eastbourne Town at Springfield.

The win means they are level on points with fifth-placed Faversham Town and are only below them on goals scored.

Rai Dos Santos, who scored a hat-trick in Bulls' last home game, was again in fine form as he forced an excellent save from the visiting goalkeeper in the first half.

He gave the islanders the lead 30 seconds after the break as he slotted home after a good pass from Miguel Carvalho.

JJ Walker was sent off three minutes later for a second booking before teammate Eliot Jenks followed him after a straight red card.

With the extra space and men Bulls took control - Carvalho hit the crossbar while Dos Santos saw another effort saved.

But Adam Trotter made the game safe with 15 minutes left as he curled an effort into the net.

Eastbourne defended well to keep the score down as Bulls kept up their unbeaten run in 2026.

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There are hardly any away trips in the Bundesliga more awesome than to the Signal Iduna Park, which holds over 80,000 spectators. And there are hardly any better opportunities to score your first Bundesliga goal.

That’s exactly the dream Philip Otele is living right now. The Nigerian, whom HSV signed from FC Basel in the winter, has just scored a surprising 1-0 lead for the visitors in the top match against BVB.

The left winger, who has often been a bit unlucky in recent weeks, was brilliantly set up by William Mikelbrencis and only had to tap the ball over the line from close range.

Before that, Mikelbrencis had won the ball in a spirited duel against Daniel Svensson.

Will HSV really pull off the sensation in Dortmund and thus almost certainly secure their place in the league?

Hamburg managed to provide another argument for that still in the first half. After a flawless assist from HSV ace Fabio Vieira, Lokonga increased the lead to 2-0 for the visitors. 

So far, Kovac’s team seems to have few answers to this surprising turn of events. 

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Guardians fans will see Gabriel Arias as the team’s starting shortstop to begin 2026. How long will he stay there?

Readers of this blog may recall that I have been staunchly of the opinion that the Guardians should start Brayan Rocchio at short and let Travis Bazzana or Juan Brito try their hand at second base to begin 2026, allowing Arias and Daniel Schneemann to compete for the utility role. In over 1,000 major league plate appearances, Arias has a 76 wRC+. His defense at short – especially his bazooka of an arm – has been good. But Arias is 342nd in wRC+ out of 360 MLB hitters with 1,000 plate appearances or more since 2021. That is simply not good enough to hold a place in a major league lineup.

However, Arias is about to get one more shot at proving a Guardians’ front office that apparently loves him like I love Matt Festa a chance to show their unreasonable faith is justified. Partially this is because Juan Brito did not do anything to win the second base job this Spring, and partially it is because Bazzana has not quite been busting down the door to make his ML debut. But, I genuinely think the Guardians still have a sliver of hope for Arias to become a valuable major league. Let’s look at what reasons for hope they may have:

–Arias is only 26 years old.

This is, reasonably, the last year an Arias defender can point to his youth. 27 is generally acknowledged as the peak age for the average major league player and by 1,200 plate appearances, the conclusions to be drawn about the average major league hitter are pretty sticky. There are always exceptions and late breakouts. But, within the general bounds of logic, the team shouldn’t have any doubts about what kind of player Arias is by the end of May, if he is given regular plate appearances and doesn’t show marked improvement. Arias will be handed the full-time shortstop job and all the runway needed to keep it. So, he will have no excuse of having to fight for playing time.

–Arias has shown an improved ability to avoid chasing.

It is hard to know what to make of Spring Training stats, but Arias has always had three primary flaws as a hitter: 1. He chases bad pitches, 2. He hits too many groundballs, and 3. He whiffs too much in the zone. Numbers 2 and 3 on this list have remained true in Spring Training so far, but Arias has cut his chase rate 15% from his career average and his overall whiff rate by 3%, while hitting the ball as hard as he ever has (his only skill as a hitter). Can he sustain this? Very probably not. But if he can make a significant cut in chase and a minor cut in whiff, he would give himself a chance at a 90 wRC+, which would make him a roughly 3-win player with his fielding skills at short.

–Arias was an incredibly clutch hitter last season.

It is useless to read much into one season’s worth of situational data. With that said, Arias had a 182 wRC+ in high leverage situations last season. For a player whose attention has often seemed to wander, he showed the ability to lock in at crucial moments last year. It’s not repeatable but it can give players a sense of confidence and calm at the plate that can carry over. Arias has tried to move his hand position and stand closer to the plate this spring. Perhaps the adjustments and confidence can provide some intangibles to give him slight improvements to inch his offensive output up.

-Arias’s glove at short has the potential to be GOLD.

When Arias is focused, he is a great defender at short. When he isn’t focused, his arm is still strong enough to cover over a multitude of sins. Arias and Rocchio provided great defense for the Guardians down the stretch in 2025 and they will get a chance to do the same to begin 2026. Perhaps that familiarity and trust will enable Arias to grow into the potential we have all seen in him since day one.

I believe by June, we will see Brayan Rocchio at short and Travis Bazzana at second base. But, I’ll be rooting for Arias to prove me wrong and make the team look like geniuses for sticking with him this long. Either way, we are about to find out the answer to “how do you solve a problem like Gabriel?” very soon.

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary.

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Brad Davis, a 6-foot-3 point guard, came into the NBA as the No. 15 overall pick in the 1977 draft by the Lakers. He spent his first season and change with the Lakers and averaged 2.7 points and 2.4 assists in 10.5 minutes a game during that time.

He was waived early in the 1978-79 season, and he would eventually find his way to the Dallas Mavericks for the 1980-81 season. It was in Dallas where Davis found a long-term home. He remained there for 12 seasons until his retirement, and he played a key role in the expansion Mavericks eventually becoming a quality team by mid-decade.

He retired with career averages of 8.2 points and 4.9 assists in 23.2 minutes a game.

This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers jersey history No. 30 — Brad Davis

JuJu Watkins is one of the most electrifying talents in college basketball.

Around this time last year, Watkins' dominance had the Trojans heading toward a potential Final Four run. But a torn ACL in the second round forced Watkins to miss the rest of the tournament, and the Trojans fell to eventual champion UConn in the Elite Eight.

USC is back in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed. Jazzy Davidson has been the driving force as she leads the Trojans in points (17.6), rebounds (5.7), assists (4.2), steals (2) and blocks (2).

So, with just under a year removed from Watkins' injury, will she return for the Trojans during March Madness?

The answer is no. Watkins announced in September she'd be sitting out the entire season to focus on making a full recovery.

"JuJu's health and well-being are our top priority, and we fully support her decision to focus on recovery this season," USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said in a statement at the time. "While we will certainly miss her impact on the court, she continues to play a vital role in our program as a leader and teammate. The strength and maturity she has shown through this process is a reflection of who she is, and we know the Trojan Family will continue to rally behind her. We look forward to the day she returns to competition stronger than ever."

With Watkins sidelined, the Trojans start March Madness against No. 8 seed Clemson on Saturday.

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Last weekend Mike Tyson conspicuously wore a cast on his right arm the Mike Tyson Invitational, a three-day amateur boxing event. Naturally, that has fueled some doubt about his exhibition fight scheduled with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This week, during Tyson’s trip to Thailand, there was no sign of the cast in videos and photos of Tyson. So what does it all mean?

Let’s start with Tyson’s interview on "The Ariel Helwani Show" on March 11. Tyson, 59, said he injured himself boxing.

“Training, punching stuff,’’ Tyson said. “Just a little sprain, I have to go hard, it’s the only way I’ve got to go.’’

Initially, Tyson seemed to suggest the fight take place as planned. But when Helwani asked if the injury would affect the exhibition, Tyson replied, “We'll see.’’

A representative for Tyson did not immediately respond to a request for information about Tyson's injury and the fight.

CSI Sports, the group that announced the fight in September, did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY Sports request for comment.

This may conjure up memories of the ulcer flare-up Tyson had that postponed his fight with Jake Paul for four months. And remember, the erstwhile Baddest Man on the Planet will turn 60 in June.

Tyson vs Mayweather: What else is up on the air?

Longtime boxing writer Dan Rafael reported early this month that the fight still is in the works but it won’t take place April 25 and might not be held in the Congo.

“Been much discussion about the Mike Tyson – Floyd Mayweather exhibition taking place April 25 in Congo,” Rafael wrote, according to SB Nation. “But, per source with knowledge of the plans, it definitely won’t be that date. It will move to a later date and while it might be in Congo, no site is set.”

CSI Sports, the group that announced the fight, still has the original information on its website – that includes no date.

Tyson-Mayweather fight: What do we know for sure?

The men agreed to fight. Well, according to a news release.

The announcement of the proposed fight came by news release issued in September. Since then, Tyson has reaffirmed his commitment to fight, said there won't be a weight limit and said the fight is scheduled for eight rounds. But Mayweather has made no such public proclamations.

Meanwhile, Mayweather has committed to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao Sept. 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, according to a news release issued in February by Netflix, which plans to livestream the fight.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tyson-Mayweather fight: What we know amid injury, schedule concerns

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The Los Angeles Lakers enter Saturday's road matchup against the Orlando Magic in search of their ninth consecutive victory.

During their current eight-game win streak, the Lakers have defeated six playoff teams, including the Houston Rockets twice.

After sitting in the middle of the Western Conference standings for the majority of the season, the Lakers are peaking at the right time, now third in the West.

That said, there's a chance they'll be without one of their main contributors Saturday, as Austin Reaves has been added to the injury report.

Reaves is listed as questionable due to left heel soreness, according to NBA insider Benjamin Royer.

Maxi Kleber remains sidelined due to a lumbar strain in his back.

As for the Magic, they're currently dealing with a plethora of injuries.

For starters, Franz Wagner remains out due to an ankle injury. Wagner has now missed over a month, sidelined since early February.

Jonathan Isaac is also listed as out due to a knee injury.

15.3 point per game scorer, Anthony Black will miss Saturday's game due to injury as well.

Lastly, Wendell Carter Jr. is listed as questionable due to a rib injury.

Slipping in a tightly contested Eastern Conference pack, the Magic will be eager to earn a win and stop their current three-game skid.

Following Saturday's game, Orlando will host the Indiana Pacers Monday.

In regards to Los Angeles, they'll have two more road games against the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers before returning home to host the Brooklyn Nets.

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In celebration of March Madness, WCG is bringing Chicago Bears fans a special kind of bracket. Drawing on the Consensus Board at Mock Draft Database and looking at other individual boards for perspective, we are going to present 16 different 2-round mock drafts for the Chicago Bears. These 16 mocks are divided into four groups: the Defensive Tackle group, the Edge group, the Safety group, and the Offensive Tackle group. In round one, for each group, we will be asking of these choices, which pair of options fans prefer for Chicago. 

We wrap up the opening round with offensive tackle.

#1 vs #4

#1 Seed. Caleb Lomu (OT, Utah) + Gabe Jacas (ED, Illinois) + Zakee Wheatley (SF, Penn State)

The middle of the trenches still need love, but otherwise the major boxes are checked with the picks Chicago currently owns.

VS

#4 Seed. Blake Miller (OT, Clemson) + Malachi Lawrence (ED, UCF)+ Sam Hecht (C, Kansas State) + 2027 R2 Indianapolis + 2027 R3 Indianapolis

Here, Poles was tempted to move back to #47 by the promise of a future windfall but needed to pivot to offense when the defensive prospects were sniped in front of him. Blake Miller might have been a right tackle in college, but so was Ozzy Trapilo.

#2 vs #3

#2 Seed. Monroe Freeling (LT, Georgia) + Kamari Ramsey (SF, USC)

If Freeling fell to 15, where he could be picked up in exchange for only #57, would Poles make the move? This option assumes so and that Tampa Bay was willing to deal.

VS

#3 Seed. Kadyn Proctor (LT, Alabama) + A.J. Haulcy (SF, LSU) + Gracen Halton (DL, Oklahoma)

Proctor poses an interesting addition to an offensive line that lacks a player of his proportions, but he would undoubtedly vie for the starter position quickly. Again, no trades were made.

Choices

#1 Lomu + Jacas + Wheatley and #2 Freeling + Ramsey

#1 Lomu + Jacas + Wheatley and #3 Proctor + Haulcy + Halton

#4 Miller + Lawrence + Hecht + future picks and #2 Freeling + Ramsey

#4 Miller + Lawrence + Hecht + future picks and #3 Proctor + Haulcy + Halton

Leonardo Spinazzola is almost certain to leave Napoli at the end of the current season, with Juventus eager to secure his signature on a free transfer.

The defender has been one of the standout performers in Napoli’s first team, yet his contract is nearing its expiry, and no agreement has been reached over an extension. Napoli remain keen to retain their key players, and Spinazzola is firmly among those they would prefer to keep. However, Juventus are working to persuade him to reject Napoli’s proposal and make the move to Turin instead.

Contract Situation

Recent developments suggest that Juventus may hold the advantage in negotiations. A report from Tuttojuve indicates that Napoli have offered Spinazzola a one-year contract, while Juventus have proposed a two-year deal. This difference is significant, as the longer contract aligns more closely with the player’s preferences and provides greater security.

Such terms could prove decisive, particularly for a player considering his long-term future. Juventus are aware of this and appear to be leveraging their offer to strengthen their position in the race for his signature.

Potential Return to Turin

Juventus view Spinazzola as an experienced and high-quality addition who could enhance their squad in the upcoming transfer window. His familiarity with the club, having previously represented the Old Lady, could further encourage a return.

From the player’s perspective, a move back to Turin may offer both stability and a chance to continue competing at a high level. The prospect of a more favourable contract, combined with a familiar environment, makes Juventus an appealing option.

This situation has provided Juventus with a significant boost as they aim to finalise a deal. While Napoli remains hopeful of retaining him, the balance currently appears to be shifting towards the Bianconeri as they push to secure Spinazzola’s services for the 2026 to 2027 season.

Arsenal could still achieve a remarkable quadruple by the end of this season, with their pursuit beginning in earnest in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday against Manchester City. The Gunners have shown strong belief in their ability to compete across all competitions and have made consistent progress in recent seasons.

Focus Remains on Immediate Challenge

While the prospect of winning four trophies is an exciting one, Arsenal understand that any such ambition depends on taking each step as it comes. Failure to secure victory in the Carabao Cup would immediately end their hopes of completing a quadruple, making this weekend’s fixture particularly significant.

Manager Mikel Arteta would undoubtedly take pride in leading his side to silverware, especially given the steady development the team has demonstrated under his guidance. However, the emphasis within the squad remains firmly on maintaining focus rather than looking too far ahead.

Arteta Plays Down Quadruple Talk

As reported by Arsenal Media, Arteta addressed whether his players have discussed the possibility of winning all four competitions. He said:

“No, because we know that we need to go game by game and trophy by trophy.”

His comments reflect a disciplined mindset within the squad, prioritising immediate objectives over long-term speculation. Arsenal’s performances this season suggest they possess the quality required to challenge for major honours, but those ambitions must be realised through results on the pitch.

The upcoming final will provide a stern test of their credentials. City remains one of the strongest sides in Europe, and overcoming them will require a composed and determined display. Nevertheless, Arsenal have consistently demonstrated resilience and high-level form throughout the campaign, indicating they are capable of rising to the occasion.

Ultimately, success at the highest level demands overcoming difficult challenges rather than seeking comfortable fixtures. If Arsenal are to fulfil their ambitions this season, they must prove their quality in matches of this magnitude, starting with Sunday’s decisive encounter.

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After advancing through the first round, Louisville faces Michigan State on Saturday in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.

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• Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Time: 2:45 PM ET
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The NCAA Tournament continues on Saturday, as teams look to advance to the Sweet 16, setting the stage for another day of dramatic finishes. With eyes set on a national title, the tournament always promises the chaos and excitement that make March Madness one of the best events to follow in sports.

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In this East Region second‑round matchup, No. 6 Louisville Cardinals advance after an 83–79 win over No. 11 South Florida in the first round, earning their first NCAA Tournament victory in nine years behind 23 points from Isaac McKneely and clutch scoring down the stretch.

They now face No. 3 Michigan State Spartans, who dominated No. 14 North Dakota State 92–67 to reach the Round of 32, paced by a 20‑point, 10‑rebound performance from Carson Cooper and strong shooting from deep.

With Louisville’s outside shooting and late‑game poise up against Michigan State’s length, rebounding, and disciplined execution under Tom Izzo, this game will be a contrast of tempo and physicality as both look to reach the Sweet 16.

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A Celtic title win would be the sweetest, but it would be far from our greatest…

Martin O’Neill applauds the Celtic support. theRangers v Celtic. 1st March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou

It’s fair to say that if we manage to win this year’s title, and there’s still a great chance that we will, then it will be one of the sweetest moments in the club’s history.

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Considering everything that’s happened in these last few months, from our incompetent dealings in the transfer market, to losing Brendan Rodgers, then turning to Martin O’Neill, then being lumbered with the inept Wilfried Nancy, before Martin rescued us in our hour of need yet again. So to still be in touching distance of top spot is absolutely tremendous, ridiculously so.

Tomas Cvancara of Celtic celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park on March 14, 2026 . (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

We’ve also suffered the blow of losing several key first team players for a lengthy period, players who are mainstays of the side. This campaign is on a par with the infamous COVID campaign, although remarkably the current crop of players are in a much worse position than Neil Lennon’s side of that period, so to still be in contention is quite frankly astonishing.

That’s in a big way down to our Glasgow rivals having just a poor a campaign as ourselves, something that Heart of Midlothian have taking full advantage of, although it seems that the wheels might be starting to fall off the Gorgie bandwagon, although a late winner at Tynecastle today gave them a hard fought 1-0 victory over Dundee.

Tomorrow Celtic has a chance to bring the gap back to two points and also to add to our own goals for column, because that may well be significant.  We had been there before.

Hyunjun Yang of Celtic celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park on March 14, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

A terrific comeback to rescue a point at Ibrox, plus a battling win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie, and a spirited home win over an inform Motherwell have rejuvenated our title hopes, not to mention the dramatic penalty shootout win at Ibrox has raised the confidence and spirit of the entire squad and support, giving us some much needed hope in the run in for a dream league and Scottish Cup double.

Three of our games after the split are also at home, so the possibility of securing five in a row is a lot more likelier than it was a month ago. We have to win all our games of course, but our destiny is firmly in our own hands, and confidence is high that the players under the guidance of Martin O’Neill can do just that.

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

Will it be the greatest title win ever? No I wouldn’t go that far as we’ve been shockingly poor for a the entirety of this campaign, but it will be one of the sweetest, that’s for sure.

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NFL free agency is well underway with the Philadelphia Eagles making quite a few critical moves to add and retain impact players. Here is how the 2026 NFL Draft could shake out considering their needs right now. Simulation run using the Pro Football Focus Mock Draft Simulation. No trades made. 

Pick 1.23: Omar Cooper Junior, Wide Receiver, Indiana

Don’t overthink this. Even with the Hollywood Brown addition, the Eagles need a long term receiver to pair with DeVonta Smith. That player is not on the roster. Even in a world where AJ Brown plays one more year in Philly, the Eagles should not pass up on the opportunity to draft a player like Omar Cooper.

Cooper would give the Eagles an inside/outside receiver with playmaking speed and a great toughness on the field. He would be a dynamic addition to what will be a very different looking offense in 2026. In my opinion, the Eagles should be loading up on weapons to give Jalen Hurts and Sean Mannion maximum firepower in this do or die season. 

Pick 2.54: Eli Stowers, Tight End, Vanderbilt

Dallas Goedert returning does not change the long-term outlook for this team. 

Passing on Eli Stowers would be stupid, straight up. Stowers can be TE2 in his rookie year, learning critical skills and bulking up to become a more reliable blocker. In the long term, he can be a multi-faceted weapon for this offense to move around and create mismatches. 

Pick 3.68: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Edge, Penn State

Without a slam dunk answer at edge rusher, the Eagles can take a big swing on a high upside player here. Dani Dennis-Sutton is raw in many ways, but is physically gifted through the roots and flashes legit dominance as an edge rusher. Let Coach Fangio show this young man some things and watch him grow!

Pick 3.98:Dametrious Crownover, Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M

The Eagles should also be taking big swings at tackle in this draft. Crownover is a big bodied athlete who could get coached up into being a difference making blocker in the NFL. He is raw, but he would also have the benefit of sitting behind Lane Johnson for a year. 

Pick 4.114: Brian Parker II, Offensive Tackle, Duke

While Brian Parker II could also compete for a tackle spot, he could also be an interesting fit at guard. He is a smart, physical, high effort player who might be a better NFL guard than tackle. With a gap at right guard staring the Eagles in the face, Parker would be a great addition. 

Pick 4.137:Devon Marshall, Cornerback, NC State

With the addition of Riq Woolen, the Eagles have reduced the urgency for cornerback help. However, with Woolen only being on a one year deal it makes sense to bring in some high upside depth. 

Devon Marshall was excellent during his one year at NC State and could develop into a solid boundary cornerback for the Eagles.  

Pick 5.153: Kaytron Allen, Running Back, Penn State

I have a hard time getting away from this fit. Even with the Dameon Pierce signing, the Eagles still could use more competition in their backfield. Pierce has struggled to stay healthy in the NFL and even when on the field, he has struggled to be consistent. 

Allen is a player who could eventually step up in two seasons and be a quality starter and that warrants consideration to draft him this late.  

Pick 5.178: Jalen Stroman, Safety, Notre Dame

The Eagles are really hurting at safety. Even before the Sydney Brown trade, it was a glaring need. It’s possible they target the position much higher, but they can take some late round swings too. 

Jalen Stroman is a physically gifted player who didn’t see the field a ton at Notre Dame. He’d be more of a project player, but a offers versatility, athleticism, and physicality. 

Pick 6.197: Lorenzo Styles Junior, Safety, Ohio State

This is a fun late round pick. A former offensive player, Lorenzo Styles is an absurd athlete who lit up the combine with a 4.27 40-yard dash. While his fit on an NFL defense is less clear, his upside at safety is obvious. 

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Neil Kengni scored his first goal for Forest Green and Gabe Kircough added a second as the hosts secured a 2-0 victory over Wealdstone at the New Lawn.

Wealdstone goalkeeper Dante Baptiste saved attempts from Laurent Mendy and Kircough before Jayden Clarke sent a huge chance just wide.

The hosts finally broke through in the 41st minute when Kyle McAllister flicked the ball on to Kengni, who applied the finish to open his Rovers account.

Kircough would not be denied a second time, adding a cushion three minutes after the hour.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Drew Smith on Saturday.

Smith, 32, had signed a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp after missing the entire 2025 season to recover from Tommy John surgery. He went 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and two saves in 19 relief appearances with the New York Mets in 2024.

Smith has gone 12-13 with a 3.48 ERA and five saves in 191 career games, all with the Mets.

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Warrington (32) 72

Tries: Ashton 3, Currie 2, Tanginoa 4, Hopoate, Stone, Harrison Goals: Irwin 12

Castleford (6) 6

Try: Valemei Goal: Weaver

Kelepi Tanginoa scored four tries as rampant Warrington Wolves thrashed Castleford Tigers to keep their 100% Super League record intact.

The big Australian forward had previously not scored a hat-trick in his senior career, and his quadruple came after Matty Ashton marked his return from a long-term injury lay-off with the first two tries before completing his own hat-trick late in the game.

Wolves were irresistible at the Halliwell Jones Stadium as Ben Currie (two), Albert Hopoate, Sam Stone and James Harrison also went over and 18-year-old half-back Ewan Irwin, preferred to veteran Marc Sneyd, kicked 12 out of 14 attempts.

The win takes Warrington second in the table behind leaders Wigan Warriors, who have played a game more and are the only other side to have won every game they have played.

Much has been made of the competitive nature of Super League this season, but this was an old-fashioned, one-sided thrashing from start to finish, as Wolves completed their first 36 sets and threw in some moments of real flair.

Cas, who lost Jack Ashworth and Joe Stimson for head injury assessments in the first few minutes - with Stimson staying off for the rest of the game, could not cope with Wire's ruck speed and pace out wide.

Ashton, out for 10 months after damaging anterior cruciate ligaments, added to Irwin's two penalties with two tries inside 15 minutes, leaving Cas wing Mikaele Ravalawa standing for the second.

That left side of the Wire attack was running riot and when the Tigers over-compensated it left Currie with space to go over underneath the posts before Semi Valemei showed a good leap and some strength to score the visitors' only try.

Normal service was quickly resumed as Tanginoa collected a George Williams grubber for his first try and then bounced Tom Weaver to clear a path to the try-line for his second.

Tanginoa, who won three trophies with Hull KR last season, completed his hat-trick three minutes after half-time before Hopoate sprinted 60 metres for another.

Currie raced clear to pile on the misery for Cas, and Tanginoa made it four tries for himself, arriving like a thunderbolt onto Williams' pass after a sublime offload from Jordan Crowther.

The sin-binning of Toby King made no difference to Wolves as Josh Thewlis' break set up Stone for another try while they were down to 12 men.

And, after King returned, Harrison grabbed his first try of the season and Ashton completed his own triumphant return with his third after showing good dribbling skills.

With Irwin, who kept his place after kicking 13 goals last week against Goole Vikings in the Challenge Cup, claiming 24 points of his own, it meant Warrington had recorded the biggest win over Castleford in their history.

'A very polished performance' - reaction

Warrington coach Sam Burgess told BBC Sport:

"It was very clean. Firstly, I liked our physicality early in the game. We were physical when we needed to be and kept hold of the ball - I don't think we made an error until late in the game so it made it very hard for Castleford.

"The ball bounced our way, we had a few calls so it just fell in our lap. You have those days so we'll take them but it was a very polished performance and I'm happy with it.

"At half-time we challenged them as we thought they might be complacent and take our foot off the gas but we were very consistent with who we want to be. Today was a good step forward for us as a group.

"Kelepi was nice for us and George [Williams] prefers playing on the left and Ewan [Irwin] slots on the right so the balance of the team was nice, and the control."

Castleford coach Ryan Carr told BBC Sport:

"It was horrible, not good enough. They played really well, we played really poorly, and that sums it up.

"There are no excuses for it. It hurts you, losing middles to head knocks, but at the end of the day we didn't make the decision to go out, put our bodies on the line and go after it.

"We're not going to skim over it. We're going to have a good look at ourselves. I feel like we have been competing in the last few games but it's a disappointing day for us.

"It's embarrassing and not good enough. I feel sorry for our members and our fans and we have to make sure that we fix it.

"The tries they scored were things we had talked about all week, that we'd worked hard on, specific drills to combat what they're good at, because they're a good footy team.

"But when they're making a line-break straight through your middle third that's nothing to do with personnel, that's just whoever is in that jersey needs to make that tackle."

Warrington: Josh Thewlis; J. Smith, King, Hopoate, Ashton; Williams, Irwin; Yates, Walker, Byrne, Stone, Tanginoa, Currie.

Interchanges: Harrison, Crowther, Philbin, Webster.

Sin-bin: King (60)

Castleford: Cini; Ravalawa, McIntosh, Valemei, Qareqare; Asi, Weaver; Greacen, Lawler, Ashworth, Lane, Hirst, Stimson.

Interchanges: Doolan, Hall, Atoni, Beckett.

Referee: Liam Rush.

NCAA tournament Cinderella team just offered Charles Barkley originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Only a day after his bold statement about his college basketball eligibility, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley received an offer from one of the most talked about team of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

High Point Panthers stunned the #5 Wisconsin 83-82 on Thursday, proving that their 30-win season was no fluke. In the postgame conference, head coach Flynn Clayman said that they aim to win six games. Barkley responded to the comment during ESPN’s March Madness segment.

“I got one year of college eligibility left, I’m going to get there by next game. That guy makes me want to play,” Barkley said.

HPU ready to sign Charles Barkley

After the former NBA forward’s comment went viral, the HPU Men’s Basketball account extended an offer to Barkley.

“Hey Chuck, you are blessed to receive an offer from High Point University! Due to only playing 3 years at Auburn, we feel positive about your waiver for immediate eligibility. Let’s work! -Coach Clayman,” the caption read. 

“Hey Chuck, you are blessed to receive an offer from High Point University!

Due to only playing 3 years at Auburn, we feel positive about your waiver for immediate eligibility. Let’s work!”

-Coach Clayman pic.twitter.com/jY8Q36wXAj

— HPU Men's Basketball (@HPUMBB) March 20, 2026

The graphic featured Barkley in a purple-and-white High Point #34 jersey. The joke, of course, centers on Barkley leaving Auburn early for the NBA Draft in 1984. 

The 11-time NBA All-Star is a close friend of HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein and has been a vocal ambassador for the school’s "Premier Life Skills" philosophy for years. 

The Hall of Famer’s praise didn't stop at the locker room fire. He pointed out that HPU’s success is about a refusal to be intimidated by Power Conference logos. 

“I said earlier, this is going to be a dangerous game for Wisconsin. It was a comfortable matchup, but that team has won 30 games. You win 30 games, you know how to win. You’re probably not intimidated,” Barkley said.

The 1993 NBA MVP went on to give a massive compliment to Flynn Clayman.

“I want to see that coach… you want to play for a coach like that.”

The High Point Panthers are set to go up against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday in the Round of 32 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 

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The Arizona Cardinals have been busy in this year’s free agency period. GM Monti Ossenfort needed to get down and dirty while finding new talent to replace the ones who weren’t getting it done.

Maybe the Cardinals will be able to compete in the ultra-competitive NFC West Division this year instead of being the ones who have to sweep up the parking lot, being in the basement position.  

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Ossenfort has signed 20 players to date. Think about that. That is almost half a roster. The breakdown is nine players on offense, four on special teams, and seven on defense. And that’s just the first wave from the first two weeks.

Now comes the second wave of free agent signings. Often, players and agents will wait to sign new contracts to see whether the market for a certain position becomes more valuable, so the agent can negotiate a better financial deal for his client instead of inking a deal right out of the gate. Other athletes end up on the second level of signings and are approached later rather than sooner.

Still others sign whatever deal comes their way to ensure they are participating in somebody’s training camp instead of looking for employment in the UFL or CFL, taking a substitute teaching job back home, or working in their dad’s tire store.

Has Ossenfort solved all the issues with the Cardinals?

For the offense, he signed a seasoned backup QB (Minshew), a complement RB (Allgeier) as well as RB3 (Knight), the best interior offensive lineman available on this year’s market in LG Isaac Seumalo, a new RT (Wilkinson), a true WR3 (Bourne), a player to solidify the fourth receiver position (Fehoko), quality offensive line depth (Pryor and Udoh), and a blocking tight end (Quitoriano).

What’s left to accomplish?

Right guard.

This may not be solved in free agency, as Ossenfort has with other positions. Right now, the depth chart has Isaiah Adams as the starter and Matt Pryor as his backup. This may become the problem area that is not resolved going into April.

Adams (6’-4”, 315 pounds) was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft and the 71^st player taken after a great career at several colleges: Illinois, Garden City Community College, and Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. He was drafted as a future player on the interior of the offensive line. And he has played and started games.

As a rookie, he played in 15 games with five starts. This past season, he played in all 17 contests with 11 starts. But the Cardinals’ offensive line was constant agony for most of the year, and at season’s end, it was ranked #26. The run game was abysmal after both starting backs ended up on IR, and career backups and practice squad guys carried the remainder of the season.  

The term “underperforming” was putting it nicely. This was a dumpster fire all season.

Adams and LG Evan Brown were blamed for most of the issues along the offensive line. Add another problem area in OT Kelvin Beachum, and the line suffered from a lack of consistency. Smartly, Ossenfort dumped Evans and signed Seumalo (6’-4”, 303 pounds), which solved that side of the interior, then allowed Beachum to test the free agent waters, which he remains unsigned.

C Hjalte Froholdt (6’-5”, 310 pounds) is a very good player and deserves more attention than he receives. LT Paris Johnson (6’-6”, 325 pounds) was injured last year, but when healthy, is one of the best. In free agency, Ossenfort signed Wilkinson (6’-6”, 310 pounds), who manned the right tackle spot for the Atlanta Falcons for the past two seasons.   

That leaves right guard.

The solution?

Coming out of training camp last year, Adams was praised for his improvement since his rookie campaign with the belief that drafting him was exactly what Arizona needed. However, in live games, it was obvious he was out of his league. He struggled early and by Week 5 was benched for the veteran Will Hernandez.

Then Hernandez became injured, so the coaching staff had no other choice but to put Adams back into the lineup at right guard. But he continued to struggle and often could not manhandle meatier defensive tackles. Adams can hold his own on passing downs, but his run blocking isn’t good. Not good at all. In most games, he appeared overwhelmed. His Pro Football Focus grade for 2025 is a disappointing 57.2. In just 11 games, he had seven penalties and allowed 23 pressures.

If Adams struggles in training camp this year when he lines up in actual games, the new coaching staff will need to re-evaluate where they are with Adams and see if their plans include him. But for now, he is in the mix for the starting right guard spot.

Hernandez (6’-2”, 332 pounds) is another option. Currently, he remains unsigned as an unrestricted free agent but could be re-signed to a lesser deal. Last year, he dealt with hip and knee injuries.

Currently listed on the depth chart behind Adams is Pryor (6’-7”, 332 pounds). He is a huge man, and last year his PFF grade was a healthy 71.6. He only allowed three sacks, had one penalty, and just four pressures. He has plenty of game experience with 109 NFL games played with 40 starts. He may come out of training camp as the new starter, or he may compete with Wilkinson for the right tackle job and could very well become the starter there instead.

Olisaemeka Udoh (6’-6”, 320 pounds) is another option. He has just 22 NFL starts, but has played in 74 games. Of his 22 career starts, 14 have come at RG. 

Maybe Ossenfort isn’t done with his free agent signings. Perhaps, he is still looking for the answer at right guard and in negotiations with some player’s agent as we speak. But remember, the list has been cherry-picked. Many times, the second wave is guys nobody wants.

Kevin Zeitler (6’-4”, 332 pounds) of the Tennessee Titans is a seasoned veteran, is 36, but he’s still capable of blocking at a high level. James Daniels (6’-4”, 320 pounds) of the Miami Dolphins is a tremendous talent when he is on the field and just 28 years old, but he is injury-prone and has only played five games in the last two seasons, rehabbing from an Achilles tear plus a pectoral injury.  

Then, there’s the NFL draft coming up in a month. The Cardinals own the #3 pick, but does a team select an offensive guard with the third overall slot? If they trade down a bit, they can grab OG Francis Mauigoa out of Miami or Penn State OG Vega Ioane. Or perhaps Gennings Dunker high in the second round or Georgia Tech OG Keylan Rutledge in the third round.

Has Ossenfort done a good job with his free agent signings? Is he finished, or just pausing between tee times?

One thing is certain: If the offense fails again this year, it won’t be because the offensive line has played horribly. Nope. This group has been transformed, and it is exactly what was needed to happen.

Now, where is that box of Wilson Staff Model X balls? 

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The tiniest of twigs caused Englishman Matt Wallace considerable bother in the second round of the Valspar Championship. Thankfully for him, his honesty about the rules was matched by his own resilience.

Wallace was playing the par-5 11th hole of Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course on Friday when he drove into pine straw and leaves. As he readied for his shot, he saw his ball move ever so slightly.

“This one twig was sticking out, and I think when I was waggling the ball definitely moved,” Wallace recalled after the round. “Didn’t know whether it was in the action of my swing or anything, but I definitely touched it, and then the ball moved from that.

“So, I had to replace it … didn’t think I would be standing here making the cut after that. But a good bit of karma and managed to make some birdies coming in.”

Yet again we have an example of a player calling a penalty on himself when no one else would have had a clue what happened. Wallace couldn’t remember if he’d ever needed to take such an action.

“I was thinking back after, from the time I did it to walking to the next shot, I was like, ‘Has that ever happened?’ I don’t think it’s ever happened,” he said.

Impressively, Wallace recovered on the 11th to make a par, and then he made birdies at 14, 15 and 17 to shoot 68 and make the weekend. On Saturday, he double bogeyed the par-5 fifth, but bounced back with three birdies on the back nine and was tied for 20th as play continued.

Wallace, 35, missed the cut at the Valspar last year, but he previously finished T-7 in 2023 and T-17 in ’24. A solid finish this week would be big for him, since the one-time tour winner had missed the cut in three of his first four starts. 

“It’s one of my favorite courses that we play. It’s so hard,” Wallace said. “No one’s going to get away from you. You need to play well no matter what. You’re not going to breathe around here. So I still feel like I’ve got a chance to make a run at this weekend. ... That’s the big part for me is not just about this week, it’s about playing well. I’ve got three events coming up now that I like, so carry that on and hopefully get in contention at the weekend at some point.”

Caroline Harvey's list of accolades keeps growing.

The MVP of the Milano Cortina Olympic tournament was named the Patty Kazmaier Award winner on Saturday, March 21. The award recognizes the best player in women's college hockey, and Harvey is only the third defender to win it.

The Salem, New Hampshire native, is the seventh Wisconsin player to win and second in a row, following last year's winner Casey O'Brien.

Harvey beat out U.S. Olympic teammates Tessa Janecke of Penn State and Abbey Murphy of Minnesota for "the Kaz."

Harvey was a favorite to win the award. Despite being a defender, the Wisconsin senior ranks first in the nation with 1.40 assists per game and second with 1.97 points per game.

Harvey's 63 points in just 32 games — she missed eight games for the Olympics — was more than 20 points ahead of the next defender on the scoring list.

Harvey also has led the Badgers to the NCAA title game for a second year in a row. The defending champions will play Ohio State on Sunday.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Olympic MVP Caroline Harvey wins college hockey's Kazmaier Award

An Iain Robinson hat-trick without reply from hosts Skye kept Newtonmore on 100% in the Mowi Premiership after three games.

Fort William made it back to back victories, 2-1 against Kyles at An Aird.

Champions Kingussie came from behind to defeat Caberfeidh 2-1 at The Dell for their second victory and there was yet another 2-1, this time for Kinlochshiel away to Lochaber.

In the South derby, Oban Camanachd had a 3-1 success over Col Glen at Mossfield.

Robinson scored his first before half-time and completed his treble, including a penalty, after the interval.

Archie MacKinnon struck for Fort after just three minutes and Mark Fraser made it 2-0 by half time, before Roan MacVicar's reply for Kyles in the penultimate minute.

Caberfeidh's Logan Beaton shocked Kingussie with an opener early in the second half but Roddy Young grabbed an equaliser and Alexander Michie won it for the champions with a late penalty.

John MacRae and Oliver MacRae put Shiel 2-0 up and Lochaber's Fin MacDonald scored the game's final goal after just half an hour.

Daniel MacVicar in the first half and a Lewis Cameron double in the second secured the points for Oban Camanachd before Cally McNaughton scored Col Glen's first-ever Premiership goal.

A 3-1 home win over Kilmallie kept Glenurquhart top of the National Division. Lovat defeated Bute 3-1 at Balgate, helped by a penalty double in two minutes from Greg Matheson.

Struggling Oban Celtic followed up two 10-0 wipeouts with a heavy 7-1 defeat by Glasgow Mid Argyll who produced seven different scorers at Yoker.

The other pointless second tier side are newly relegated Beauly who went down 4-1 at Inveraray.

The 2026 NFL Draft is fastly approaching.

The NFL combine came and went. Free agency is in full swing. The New England Patriots have evaluated top prospects in the lead-up to the draft, while also making additions to their roster in the open market. With just over five weeks to go until the draft commences on April 23, the Patriots are widely projected to address their pass rush with the No. 31 overall pick.

According to Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt, the Patriots select Texas A&M defensive end Cashius Howell at No. 31 overall in his 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0.

“Howell’s gotten this knock for short arms,” Klatt said. “Just watch his tape, man. The guy was one of the more productive pass rushers in all of college football in a tough league. So, Howell for me makes a lot of sense with the Patriots, and in particular, with Vrabel, who is gonna like a guy like Howell. So Howell to the Patriots at 31.”

Howell went for 11.5 sacks as well as 14 tackles for loss in 2025. The Missouri native is one of the top prospects at defensive end in the 2026 NFL Draft class.

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49ers 'really like' UTSA kicker who made a 70-yard FG and ran a 4.47 40-yard dash originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the NFL's best coaches in Kyle Shanahan. Through the first two weeks of the NFL offseason, the 49ers have already made a few moves to help their offense going forward.

Mike Evans and Christian Kirk are quality receiver additions, and with Eddy Pineiro coming back as well, the 49ers offense and field goal/extra-point units are in good shape.

However, according to Arye Pulli of Sports Illustrated and Sleeper, the 49ers "really liked" what a UTSA kicker did at his pro day. This kicker, Jaffer Murphy, put up some truly ridiculous numbers with a 70-yard field goal and a 4.47 40-yard dash.

49ers 'really liked' UTSA kicker Jaffer Murphy

"Kicker (!!) Jaffer Murphy clocked as low as 4.47 in the 40-yard dash and made a 70-yard FG," Pulli shared. "He also made 12 of his 13 attempts. Murphy spoke with over a dozen teams, I'm told."

With more than a third of the NFL showing interest in this kicker, the 49ers' interest that Pulli shared is noteworthy.

"From what I've heard, the 49ers were one of the teams in attendance and really liked what they saw," Pulli shared on Twitter/x.

While the 49ers already brought Pineiro back on a multi-year deal, they could still look to take a chance on Murphy as a depth option or practice squad player.

And if he wins a camp battle with Pineiro, or takes over in case of an injury, he could be a fun option for the 49ers on special teams.

More: Mac Jones trade demand from 49ers is ‘astronomical’ price

After such an outstanding pro day, the analysis of his 2025 season production is important context to recognize. Last year for UTSA, Murphy only attempted one kick, which was an extra point. He made it, but that was all he tried for UTSA last year.

That lone extra-point was his only kick in his collegiate career. He did play all season for the Roadrunners, but he was strictly handling kickoff duties.

He wasn't a bad kickoff specialist, but he never actually got much of a chance to kick field goals or extra points in his collegiate career.

That's a good reason to pause on whether he's worth adding this spring. But, for a rookie kicker who will likely be an undrafted free agent of seventh round pick at best, this athleticism and range is the exact kind of player worth taking a flier on.

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Broncos predicted to select player who could steal a starting job in draft's second round originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Denver Broncos no longer have a pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but that should not faze the fanbase. General manager George Paton has been in this position before. 

After trading for Russell Wilson during the 2022 offseason, Paton dealt the team's first-round picks in 2022 and 2023. He still found Nik Bonitto and Marvin Mims Jr. with his second-round picks in those drafts. In both cases, those picks were made near the end of the second round, much like he will be doing this year. 

Bonitto and Mims have each made the Pro Bowl, so Paton should be trusted with his first pick in this spring's draft, which will come at No. 62 overall. 

The Athletic recently put together a mock draft made up of its beat writers and Nick Kosmider has the Broncos making a selection that fans will greatly enjoy should it come to fruition. He has the Broncos grabbing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez.

Rodriguez is a popular mock draft selection for the Broncos due to the team's need at the inside linebacker position. The team chose to re-sign both Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad in free agency and they are the presumed starters as the roster sits right now. But it's clear that more depth, and perhaps an upgrade, is necessary.

Rodriguez could be that upgrade. Here is Kosmider's analysis:

"The Broncos are in familiar territory after trading their first-round pick to acquire Waddle. Denver did not make its first selections in the 2022 and 2023 drafts until the 60s after surrendering a combined three first-round picks to acquire QB Russell Wilson and coach Sean Payton. The Broncos came away from those drafts with pass rusher Nik Bonitto (2022) and receiver/returner Marvin Mims Jr. (2023), who have since made a combined four Pro Bowls. Only time will tell whether Rodriguez will have that kind of impact in the NFL, but his ball production for the Red Raiders (four interceptions, seven forced fumbles last season) could be appealing for a Denver defense intent on creating more takeaways in 2026."

Rodriguez could come in and take a starting job from either Singleton or Strnad based largely on his ability in one area... pass defense. That is an area where the Broncos have struggled, particularly in Singleton's case, and Rodriguez could help the team improve in that area while also being a tackling machine who is in on nearly every play. 

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Rodriguez ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash at last month's combine and he led the country with seven forced fumbles last year. He is a player who is always looking to make a play for the defense by forcing a turnover. If he is still on the board at No. 62, there might not be a better pick that the team can make. 

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Getaway day for the Dodgers on Saturday morning in Arizona. Emmet Sheehan is on the mound, Will Klein is also scheduled to pitch, and the starting lineup has four players who will be on the opening day roster.

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Best penalty takers in the Premier League: How Raul Jimenez record compares with greats of EPL era originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Penalties are some of the most intense moments in a football player's career.

The pressure from the spot is ramped up, with players knowing they are expected to score with every effort, even if that's unrealistic over the course of a long career.

Well, unrealistic for most, but not all. Some players simply have ice in their veins.

The Sporting News details the most successful players in Premier League history from 12 yards.

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Which player has the best penalty record in the Premier League?

The best record for penalties taken in Premier League history is Raul Jimenez, whose 100% record through 14 penalties is the best in the league's history. No player has attempted as many spot kicks as the Mexico international across his stints with Wolves and Fulham and scored every time.

Jimenez's 14 from 14 in Premier League action is three more than the 100% record of Yaya Toure, who was perfect across his 11 penalties in league play.

He has scored his 14 penalties against 13 different goalkeepers, only doubling up on Christian Walton of Ipswich Town by bagging two in the same match.

Best penalty takers in Premier League history

Only two players in Premier League history have a perfect record through double-digit attempts: Raul Jimenez and Yaya Toure.

Behind them, Dimitar Berbatov was nine-for-nine, but does not make the volume cut.

The record was held by Toure until his 11-of-11 record was surpassed by Jimenez who scored against Manchester United on February 1, 2026 to put himself at the top of the list. Cole Palmer had a chance to tie Toure, but missed with his 11th effort against Leeds in March, 2025.

Best penalty record by percentage in Premier League history

Minimum 11 penalties taken

Who has scored the most penalties in Premier League history?

Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League penalties scored with 56.

Most penalties scored in Premier League history

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Who has the worst penalty record in the Premier League?

Alan Shearer has missed the most Premier League penalties of any player with 11, but it's hard to call the league's all-time top taker as the "worst" given the misses are more of a volume than anything. He is tied with Wayne Rooney, who took 33 across his career.

In fact, this is an extremely difficult question, because for the most part, if a player is a poor penalty taker, they would not be given more opportunities to take penalties.

As a result, it's exceedingly hard to quantify, as shown above where those who have missed the most are also legends of the game.

Rooney is probably a candidate for the answer, with his 67% success rate well below the traditional expectation. Others who boast low score records with a fair amount of attempts include Juan Pablo Angel (5/10), Steed Malbranque (6/10), and Dwight Yorke (6/10), but all were eventually yanked from spot-kick duties due to their failures. Raheem Sterling (4/10) fares even worse, although his attempts for Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and England are spread across all competitions.

One player who displayed a poor return from a sizable volume was Michael Owen who struck just 14 times from his 21 attempts for a 67% success rate, similar to Rooney's.

Who is the best penalty taker ever?

Given the vastness of competitions across the world, this is an exceedingly difficult metric to quantify, but there are a few candidates.

GiveMeSport ranked the best penalty takers in football history from available data, identifying Cuauhtemoc Blanco as the best ever, with a 95% success rate across 73 attempts, with just two misses in his entire career which spanned 1998 to 2015.

Another candidate is Dutch star Ronald Koeman, who holds the record for most consecutive penalties scored in the Spanish top flight with 25, and finished his career with an astonishing 94% success rate from 103 attempts (97 scored, 6 missed).

The individual with the best record in England would be Rickie Lambert, who played multiple years with Southampton, Liverpool, West Brom, and Cardiff City. Lambert scored 48 of his 51 career penalty attempts, but he does not appear on the Premier League's all-time greats because he only attempted seven (without a single miss) in the top flight.

Southampton is something of a hotbed for English greats from 12 yards. Club legend Matt Le Tissier's 25/26 put him on the list of the best Premier League takers. Across all competitions, his record was a remarkable 43/44, with only Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley able to deny him in a March 1993 Premier League match. Le Tissier then strung together a run of 27 perfect penalties.

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Braintree Town 2 - 3 Scunthorpe United FT

Callum Roberts' late penalty earned Scunthorpe a 3-2 win at struggling Braintree and strengthened their grip on a play-off place.

It took the home side just 49 seconds to open the scoring when a ball over the top from Ben Drake set John Akinde free and he slotted past the goalkeeper.

Scunthorpe equalised in the 38th minute when Pat Jones' low cross was turned in by Leo Farrell.

Callum Roberts hit a post for the Iron, while Louis Jones pulled off a superb save to keep out Akinde's deflected strike at the other end shortly afterwards.

Scunthorpe edged in front in the 58th minute through Oli Ewing's composed finish but Walker hauled Braintree level with a close-range finish three minutes later.

Roberts, who saw a free-kick come back off the crossbar, won and scored a last-gasp penalty to snatch the points.

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Ronda Rousey is one of the greatest women’s champions in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history, but you wouldn’t know it from the promotion’s recent social media post to celebrate women’s history month. That’s because Rousey was completely left off.

While Rousey hasn’t competed professionally in nearly a decade and walked away from UFC after back-to-back losses, the 39-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best female fighters ever. A case can be that Rousey’s overall skill set isn’t as good as Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko, but there’s no debating that Rousey is one of the most important trailblazers in the history of the sport. She more or less put women’s MMA on the map when she transitioned to the Octagon.

All of that said, Rousey was left off of UFC’s recent tribute post for women’s history month. Instead of including Rousey, UFC’s media team named Nunes, Shevchenko, Cris Cyborg, and Rose Namajunas as UFC champions who have been “breaking barriers one round at a time.” Rousey is nowhere to be seen, but there may be a reason for that.

Over the past month, Rousey has done her best to besmirch UFC and how they’ve been handling fighter pay under the new Paramount+ model. Rousey was hoping to have her upcoming superfight with Gina Carano take place inside of the Octagon, but UFC wasn’t willing to pay the type of money both sides needed. That forced Rousey and Carano to partner with Jake Paul for a throwdown on Netflix this May. It also cast a shadow over Rousey’s relationship with UFC, even if she had Dana White’s blessing.

Check out UFC’s Rousey-less post below and let us know if you think there’s anything behind it!

Tennessee's TSSAA boys basketball Division I Class 3A championship: live updates from Alcoa vs. Fulton originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 21 — Tennessee's TSSAA boys basketball championships are taking place Saturday at The Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.

The Division I Class 3A championship game will feature a couple of Knoxville-area rivals as the Alcoa [TN] Tornadoes will take on the Fulton [Knoxville, TN] Falcons.

The game will tip off after the conclusion of the Class 2A game with a tentative start time of 2:30 p.m. EST/1:30 p.m. CST local.

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Samsung is becoming a leader in making advanced memory chips for artificial intelligence (AI), mainly with its new HBM4 technology. At the GTC 2026 event, Samsung said it will supply a large number of these chips to NVIDIA.

These HBM4 chips are very fast and can reach speeds of 13Gbps, which is higher than what NVIDIA actually needs. Samsung also shared that all of its HBM4 chips are high-performance, giving it a strong advantage in the market.

A big reason for Samsung’s success is a part called the base die. This is like the brain of the chip, as it controls both speed and power usage. Samsung uses a modern 4nm process to make this part, which helps the chip run faster while using less power.

It also improves stability, so the chip can work smoothly even during heavy tasks. This is important because AI systems need strong performance but must also control heat and energy use.

Samsung is also preparing for the future. It is working on the next version called HBM4E, which is expected to be even faster, reaching 16Gbps. This is about 23% faster than the current HBM4 chips, but it will still use the same amount of power. This means better performance without extra energy use.

In the coming years, Samsung plans to use an even more advanced 2nm process to make its chips even better. Samsung is focusing on speed, efficiency, and large production, which is helping it stay ahead in the fast-growing AI chip market.

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Real Madrid have been without Kylian Mbappe for most of their recent matches due to fitness concerns. Now, as he continues his recovery and gradually returns to action, the forward is set to join the France national team—something Alvaro Arbeloa addressed.

“It seems great to me,” the Real Madrid head coach said when asked about the situation during Saturday’s press conference, via Marca. “I don’t see any problem with him going to his national team. It’s good news.”

Arbeloa also offered reassurance regarding Mbappe’s physical condition. “He’s a player who is available to the coach, who has already played with us and who will definitely play tomorrow,” he added, referring to Real Madrid’s Matchday 29 La Liga clash against Atletico Madrid.

“Having many international players is positive because it means our players have a high level and quality. If they’re called up, it’s because they’re very good, which is good news for Real Madrid,” Arbeloa added.

Real Madrid players called up for the FIFA break

Mbappe’s situation is just one of several Real Madrid are dealing with ahead of the March international break. In total, 12 players from the squad will travel to join their respective national teams for international fixtures over the next week.

Mbappe, along with Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, will join France, while Antonio Rudiger has been called up by Germany. Dean Huijsen will represent Spain, while David Alaba joins Austria. The other European call-ups are Jude Bellingham (England) and Arda Guler (Turkey).

In South America, Vinicius Junior has been included in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad, while Federico Valverde will represent Uruguay. Franco Mastantuono was not initially included in Argentina’s squad but was added at the last minute by Lionel Scaloni. The final case is Brahim Diaz, who returns to Morocco after the controversial AFCON final against Senegal.

Several additional cases are also worth noting. Rodrygo and Eder Militao were not included in Brazil’s squad due to fitness issues, while Thibaut Courtois misses out for Belgium for the same reason. Trent Alexander-Arnold is also among the most notable absences from Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.

Santos faces a critical Brazilian Serie A clash against Cruzeiro, and all eyes were on Neymar and his role in the match. His availability has gained extra significance as Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti monitors his fitness ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Neymar, who recently returned to Santos following knee surgery in December 2025, has been struggling with consistency and injuries, making his availability a key talking point ahead of Brazil’s pre-World Cup friendlies. Although the Peixe is grappling with inconsistency this season, and Cruzeiro is yet to secure its first win, Neymar remains central to the club’s ambitions.

His presence on the pitch has been limited, but when fit, he has shown flashes of brilliance, scoring three goals in three league appearances so far. Yet, for the game against Cruzeiro, he will not play the full 90 minutes, as coach Cuca has chosen to manage his workload carefully.

Cuca confirmed Neymar’s absence, citing workload management as the reason. “I had a separate conversation with Neymar, and I can tell you now that he will be out of Sunday’s game because he played two matches and cannot play a third in seven days due to workload management. According to our physiology team, the chance of injury is very high, and we cannot take that risk,” the coach said.

This decision comes amid mounting pressure for the 34-year-old to showcase his fitness to Ancelotti, who is preparing Brazil for friendlies against France and Croatia at the end of March. The forward’s ongoing recovery from an ACL injury in October 2023, coupled with intermittent match fitness, has made him a risk in consecutive matches. While some fans were hoping to see Neymar in action, his cautious management is aimed at sustaining him for both Santos and the national team.

Why Santos’ decision makes sense

Research highlights the risks of congested schedules. According to a 2022 study in Frontiers in Physiology, soccer players are 2.5 times more likely to sustain injuries when playing matches within 72 hours of each other, reinforcing the manager’s cautious approach. This includes muscle strains, ligament injuries, and other overuse problems. The underlying reason is simple: the human body needs time to recover from physical exertion.

After a high-intensity match, muscles, tendons, and joints are fatigued, and micro-damages need repair. If players return to full competition too quickly, they don’t have enough time to rebuild strength and resilience, making injuries much more likely. Neymar’s ongoing fitness challenges and history of injuries, including an ACL tear in 2023, further justify the load management strategy.

What Neymar needs to do to prove he is 2026 World Cup-worthy

Neymar’s absence from Santos mirrors his omission from Brazil’s March friendlies, which are the last preparation games before Ancelotti finalizes his World Cup squad on May 18. The 34-year-old forward, the Selecao’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances, expressed his disappointment candidly.

“I’m upset and sad for not being picked by Ancelotti for the two friendlies. But my focus remains, day after day, training after training, match after match. We will reach our goal, there’s still the final squad,” he said.

Ancelotti has emphasized the importance of physical readiness over technical ability. The Italian manager remarked, “Neymar is not at 100 percent, and therefore he is not on the list. If he can be at 100 percent physically, he can be there. Neymar could be at the World Cup. Neymar has to keep working, playing, showcasing his qualities, and maintaining good physical condition.”

The pre-World Cup friendlies will provide a platform for emerging talents such as Endrick, Igor Thiago, and Rayan, while veterans like Marquinhos, Vinicius, and Casemiro provide leadership. For Neymar, the challenge is clear: he must prove his fitness and form in the limited time left to earn a place in Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.

Fenerbahçe'de yönetim, takımın en değerli ismi Guendouzi'ye bir YouTube kanalı için özel röportaj izni vererek bir nevi ayağına sıktı. Büyük medya devlerinin "etik" gerekçesiyle mesafeli durduğu paralı röportaj döneminde, kulübün bir başka adayına yakınlığıyla bilinen bir kanala kapı açması camiada "kendi kalesine gol" olarak yorumlandı.

Fenerbahçe yönetimi kendi kalesine gol attı... Sarı-lacivertli yönetim hali hazırda takımın en değerli ismi Matteo Guendouzi için bir YouTube kanalına özel röportaj izni verdi. Dev medya kuruluşlarının bile oyunculara ulaşmakta zorlandığı bir dönemde, bu iznin bilinirliği olmayan bir dijital platforma tanınması soru işaretlerine neden oldu.

Son dönemde kulüplerin, oyuncu röportajlarını gelir kapısı haline getirerek para karşılığında izin vermesi medya ile arayı açtı. Etik bulmadıkları bu uygulama nedeniyle ana akım medya kulüplerden uzaklaştı. Kulüpler de kendi içeriklerini üretmeye yöneldi. Ancak Guendouzi için verilen bu son izin, alışılmışın dışındaki detaylarıyla dikkat çekiyor.

En dikkat çekici detay ise röportajın yapıldığı mecra... söz konusu kanal, son dönemde Fenerbahçe başkan adaylığı için adı geçen bir ismi destekleyen bir yayın politikası izlediği biliniyor.

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İddialara göre bu isim, başkanlık yolunda elini güçlendirmek adına sosyal medyaya yatırım yaparak kendisine bir medya gücü oluşturma gayretinde. Ancak kulislerde konuşulanlara göre, daha önce bu ismi destekleyen hesaplar saf değiştirerek cephe aldı.

Soruların kulüp denetiminden geçerek sorulduğu mülakatta Fransız yıldızın bazı açıklamaları:

- Süper Kupa finali yoğun bir süreçti, uykusuz kaldım ama daha iyi bir başlangıç hayal edemezdim.

- Arsenal'deyken Emery ile çalışmaktan keyif alırdım. Kısa sürede Tedesco'dan da çok şey öğrendim. Onu tarz olarak Emery’ye benzetiyorum.

Galatasaray'da beklenen patlamayı yapamayan ve Şampiyonlar Ligi kadrosunda yer almasına rağmen süre bulamayan Yaser Asprilla ile yollar ayrılıyor. Süre bulmakta zorlanan ve skor katkısı üretemeyen genç oyuncunun sezon sonunda bonservisinin alınmama kararı kesinleşti.

Galatasaray'da sezon sonu planlamaları şekillenirken, performansı ve saha dışı görüntüsüyle beklentilerin uzağında kalan Yaser Asprilla ile yolların ayrılmasına kesin gözüyle bakılıyor.

Ocak ayında Girona'dan satın alma opsiyonu ile kiralanan genç Kolombiyalı istenen patlamayı yapamadı. Şampiyonlar Ligi kadrosuna Renato Nhaga’nın yerine tecrübesi nedeniyle dahil edilmesine rağmen, devler arenasında (Juventus ve Liverpool) tek bir dakika bile süre alamadı.

Asprilla'ya 22 milyon euro verilecek mi?

Süper Lig'deki son 3 maçta sadece 3 dakika şans bulabilen, son iki karşılaşmada ise kulübeye hapsolan Asprilla’nın sezon sonunda bonservisinin alınma ihtimali tamamen ortadan kalktı.

Süper Lig: 5 maçta toplam 85 dakika.

Türkiye Kupası: 2 maç (Antalyaspor ve İstanbulspor) 180 dakika.

Skor: 0 Gol / 0 Asist.

Takımın izin gününde ortaya çıkan görüntüler, oyuncuların profesyonellik anlayışındaki farkı da gözler önüne serdi. Formayı kaptıran Asprilla, kız arkadaşıyla havuzda vakit geçirirken görüntülendi. Bu durum, oyuncunun takımdaki geleceğine dair konsantrasyon kaybı olarak yorumlandı.

Şampiyonlar Ligi listesi dışında kalmasına rağmen Renato Nhaga, izin gününde bile Kemerburgaz'a giderek bireysel çalışmalarına devam etti. Genç oyuncunun bu disiplini teknik heyetten tam not aldı.

Takımın diğer Kolombiyalısı Davinson Sanchez ise Asprilla’nın aksine yükselen grafiğini sürdürüyor. Galatasaray’dan özel izin alarak ülkesine giden ve form tutmak adına América de Cali kulübünde antrenmanlara çıkan tecrübeli stoper beklendiği gibi Kolombiya Milli Takımı'na alındı.

Milli arada rota yeniden İtalya! Liverpool maçı sonrası İstanbul'a dönmeyen Okan Buruk, Milano'da Hakan Çalhanoğlu ile gizli bir zirve gerçekleştirdi. İtalyan basınının "ayrılık kaçınılmaz" dediği ortamda tecrübeli yıldız için Galatasaray, 10 milyon Euro altındaki bonservis operasyonu için düğmeye bastı.

Galatasaray’da teknik direktör Okan Buruk, milli arayı fırsat bilerek tatil için yine İtalya’yı tercih etti. Liverpool karşılaşmasının ardından İstanbul’a dönmeyip Milano’ya geçen tecrübeli çalıştırıcı, sarı-kırmızılı taraftarları heyecanlandıracak dev bir buluşmaya imza attı.

OKAN BURUK İTALYA'YA GEÇTİ

Sezon başı ve devre arasında kadroya katılması için yoğun mesai harcanan Hakan Çalhanoğlu ile Milano’da bir araya geldi. Geçmişteki halka açık pozların aksine bu kez gizli tutulan görüşme, transferin ciddiyetini gözler önüne serdi.

Hakan Çalhanoğlu cephesindeki hareketlilik İtalyan basınında da geniş yankı buldu. La Gazzetta dello Sport, hafta içinde geçtiği haberde Inter ile Hakan arasındaki sözleşme uzatma görüşmelerinin tıkanma noktasına geldiğini vurguladı:

- Inter'de Hakan Çalhanoğlu ile sözleşme uzatma ihtimali azalmış görünüyor. Galatasaray’ın yeniden devreye girmesi artık kaçınılmaz.

Sözleşmesi gelecek sezon sonunda bitecek olan 30 yaşındaki kaptan için Galatasaray yönetimi stratejisini belirledi. Haziran ayında, Dünya Kupası süreci başlamadan imzayı attırmayı hedefleyen sarı-kırmızılılar, kontrat süresinin azalmasını koz olarak kullanacak.

Inter’le yol ayrımı kapıda! Çalhanoğlu transferinde fiyat belli oldu

Beklenen bonservis bedelinin 10 milyon Euro’nun altına düşmesi öngörülüyor. Zira Inter, Haziran ayında satış yapmazsa, 6 ay sonra bedelsiz olarak Galatasaray’a imza atma ihtimaliyle karşı karşıya kalacak.

Real Madrid'in Elche karşısındaki galibiyetine 70 metreden attığı akılalmaz golle damga vuran Arda Güler, kulübün resmi kanalına açıklamalarda bulundu. 21 yaşındaki genç yıldız, bu tarihi vuruşun bir tesadüf olmadığını belirterek; çocukluk kahramanlarından bugünkü ilham kaynaklarına kadar merak edilenleri anlattı.

İspanya La Liga'nın 28. haftasında Real Madrid'in evinde Elche'yi konuk ettiği maçta 89.dakikada yaklaşık 70 metre uzaklıktan gol atarak gündeme oturan Arda Güler, kulübün resmi YouTube kanalına dikkat çeken açıklamalarda bulundu..

Attığı gol hakkında konuşan 21 yaşındaki futbolcu, "Daha önce de denemiştim. Her zaman böyle bir gol atmak istiyordum. O tarz bir vuruş kalitem var. Kaleciyi önde gördüğümde böyle vuruşlar deneyebiliyorum. Maçın içerisinde bir an gelişti. Uzaktan böyle bir gol attım" dedi.

Küçükken Fenerbahçe'nin eski futbolcusu Alex de Souza'yı örnek aldığını söyleyen Arda, şimdilerde ise yine Fenerbahçe'nin eski futbolcusu Mesut Özil'i izlediğini söyledi.

Genç yıldız, "Küçüklükten beri örnek aldığım futbolcu Alex de Souza'ydı. Şimdi biraz daha Mesut Özil ve Luka Modric'i izliyorum. Kendimi onlara benzetmeye çalışıyorum. Çok elit futbolcular" ifadelerini kullandı.

Halkbank Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi play-off çeyrek final ikinci maçında Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring, deplasmanda Nesibe Aydın'ı 94-75 yendi.

Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring,Halkbank Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi play-off çeyrek final ikinci maçında deplasmanda Nesibe Aydın'ı 94-75 yendi.

Eşleşmenin İstanbul'da oynanan ilk maçında da rakibini 86-61 mağlup eden sarı-kırmızılı ekip, seriyi 2-0 kazanarak yarı finale yükseldi.

Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring, yarı finalde Emlak Konut ile karşılaşacak.

Salon: TOBB ETÜ

Hakemler: Barış Turgut, Melikşah Mercan, Aygün Akgül

Nesibe Aydın: Davis 18, Bone 18, Pelin Gülçelik 5, Green 22, Yağmur Önal 9, Derin Yaya 3, Büşra Akgün, Melike Yalçınkaya, Turner

Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring: Gökşen Fitik 9, Ayşe Cora Yamaner 16, Johannes 8, Kuier 16, Williams 21, Sude Yılmaz 13, Sehernaz Çidal 3, Zeynep Şevval Gül 2, Elif Bayram 6

1. Periyot: 20-30

Devre: 40-49

3. Periyot: 60-68

Yiğidolar deplasmanda hata yapmadı! Ligin 32. haftasında Manisa FK'ye konuk olan Özbelsan Sivasspor, 90 dakikayı 1-0 üstün tamamlayarak kritik virajı kayıpsız döndü.

Özbelsan Sivasspor,Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında deplasmanda Manisa FK'yi 1-0 mağlup etti.

Öte yandan müsabakanın 70. dakikasında Özbelsan Sivasspor'dan Bekir Turaç Böke, kazanılan penaltı atışından yararlanamadı.

Stat: Manisa 19 Mayıs

Hakemler: Muhammet Ali Meteoğlu, Cem Özbay, Salih Burak Demirel

Manisa FK: Vedat Karakuş, Ayberk Karapo, Herelle, Yasin Güreler, Umut Erdem, Cissokho, Lindseth, Osman Kahraman (Dk. 76 Ada İbik), Benrahou, Muhammed Enes Kiprit (Dk. 63 Umut Can Aslan, Dk. 90+1 Yunus Emre Dursun), Diony

Özbelsan Sivasspor: Göktuğ Bakırbaş, Murat Paluli, Appindangoye, Emirhan Başyiğit, Feyzi Yıldırım, Okan Erdoğan (Dk. 90 Özkan Yiğiter), Okoronkwo, Yusuf Cihat Çelik, Kamil Fidan, Ethemi (Dk. 90+6 Emre Gökay), Bekir Böke (Dk. 87 Badji)

Gol: Dk. 30 Okoronkwo (Özbelsan Sivasspor)

Kırmızı kart: Dk. 74 Herelle (Manisa FK)

Sarı kartlar: Dk. 69 Umut Can Aslan, Dk. 90+5 Ayberk Karapo (Manisa FK), Dk. 27. Feyzi Yıldırım, Dk. 63 Kamil Fidan, Dk. 90+2 Göktuğ Bakırbaş (Özbelsan Sivasspor)

“Turan Tovuz”un baş məşqçisi Kurban Berdıyev Azərbaycan Premyer Liqasının 25-ci turunda “Qəbələ”yə qarşı keçirdikləri oyunu şərh edib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sözügedən komandaların bu gün Sumqayıtda baş tutmuş görüşü Tovuz təmsilçisinin 2:3 hesablı məğlubiyyəti ilə yekunlaşıb.

Kurban Berdıyev matçdan sonra təşkil edilmiş mətbuat konfransında bunları söyləyib:

“Çətin oyun oldu. Qarşılaşmaya yaxşı başlamışdıq. Amma ilk hissənin ortalarından etibarən üstünlüyü rəqibə verdik. İkinci hissədə üstünlüyü ələ keçirərək qələbə qazandıq. Fikrimcə, daha çox qol vura bilərdik.

Üçüncü pillənin sahibi kimi danışmaq tezdir. Hələ qarşıda çoxlu matçımız var. Növbəti oyunlara hazırlaşmalıyıq. Arxayınlaşmaq olmaz”.

Xatırladaq ki, “Turan Tovuz” hazırda 48 xalla Premyer Liqanın yarış cədvəlinin 3-cü pilləsində qərarlaşıb.

“Qəbələ”nin baş məşqçisi Kaxaber Sxadadze Azərbaycan Premyer Liqasının 25-ci turunda “Turan Tovuz”a qarşı keçirdikləri oyunu şərh edib.

Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sözügedən komandaların bu gün Sumqayıtda baş tutmuş görüşü “Qəbələ”nin 2:3 hesablı məğlubiyyəti ilə yekunlaşıb.

Kaxaber Sxadadze matçdan sonra təşkil edilmiş mətbuat konfransında bunları söyləyib:

“Bayram münasibətilə hər kəsi təbrik edirəm. Çox axmaq qollar buraxırıq. “Neftçi” ilə oyunu yada salsaq, həmin oyunda da cərimə meydançasında bizim 4, onların 1 futbolçusu var idi. Lakin çox asan qol buraxdıq. Azarkeşləri də başa düşürəm. Təbii ki, nəticəyə baş məşqçi cavabdehdir. Mən də qorxmuram, cavab verməyə hazıram. Biz rəqibə bütün komponentlərdə uduzmuruq. Futbolçularda konsentrasiya problemi olduğunu düşünürəm. Biz bundan sonra daha yaxşı hazırlaşmağa çalışacağıq. Liqada qalmaq üçün əlimizdən gələni edəcəyik.

Təbii ki, komanda uduzanda üzərimizdə daha çox təzyiq olur. Son ayyarımda 11 oyun keçirdik. Bu gərginlikdə matçlar keçirmək oyunçularda psixoloji problem yaratmışdı. Daha güclü olmalıyıq. Qışdan sonra daha yaxşı oynayırdıq. Lakin nəticə qazanmaqda çətinlik çəkirik. Vaxt var. Bundan sonra daha yaxşı çıxış etməliyik”.

Misli Premyer Liqasının XXV turunun “Turan Tovuz” – “Qəbələ” oyunundan (3:2) sonra Tovuz təmsilçisinin baş məşqçisi Kurban Berdıyev fikirlərini bölüşüb.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, mütəxəssis matçla bağlı bunları deyib:

“Çətin oyun və çətin qələbə oldu. Oyuna yaxşı başlamışdıq. Birinci hissənin ikinci yarısından etibarən təşəbbüsü rəqibə verdik. İkinci hissəni bütövlükdə yaxşı oynadıq. Hesabı bir qədər də artıra bilərdik. Çox vacib və çətin qələbə oldu”.

Misli Premyer Liqasının XXV turunun “Turan Tovuz” – “Qəbələ” oyunundan (3:2) sonra qonaq komandanın baş məşqçisi Kaxaber Sxadadze jurnalistlərin suallarını cavablandırıb.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, mütəxəssis əvvəlcə görüşlə bağlı fikirlərini bölüşüb…

– Çox axmaq qollar buraxırıq. “Neftçi” ilə oyunu yada salsaq, həmin oyunda da cərimə meydançasında bizim 4, onların 1 futbolçusu var idi. Lakin çox asan qol buraxdıq. Azarkeşləri də başa düşürəm. Təbii ki, nəticəyə baş məşqçi cavabdehdir. Mən də qorxmuram, cavab verməyə hazıram. Rəqiblərə bütün komponentlərdə uduzmuruq. Sadəcə bəzi məqamlarda diqqət əskikliyi olur. Liqada son mərhələyə başlayacağıq. Daha yaxşı olmağa çalışacağıq.

– Futbolçularda psixoloji baxımdan problem olduğu görsənir. Baş məşqçi kimi bu problemi aradan qaldırmaq üçün hansı addımı atmağı düşünürsünüz?
– Təbii ki, komanda uduzanda üzərimizdə daha çox təzyiq olur. Son ay yarımda 11 oyun keçirdik. Bu gərginlikdə matçlar keçirmək oyunçularda psixoloji problem yaratmışdı. Daha güclü olmalıyıq. Qışdan sonra daha yaxşı oynayırdıq. Lakin nəticə qazanmaqda çətinlik çəkirik. Qarşıda fasilə var. Bu vaxtdan istifadə etməyə çalışacağıq.

Max Allegri gives an important injury update on Rafael Leao and warns Milan ‘need to be on our toes’ against Torino. ‘Niclas Fullkrug has different characteristics.’

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It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

It has been a strange couple of weeks for the Rossoneri, as they went from sudden Scudetto contenders beating Inter in the Derby della Madonnina, to losing 1-0 at Lazio and finding themselves closer to fifth place than to the Serie A leaders.

Allegri forced to make Milan changes

“It is an important match, as we are coming off a defeat, the table is closing up, and we need to be on our toes,” Allegri told DAZN Italia.

“Torino are doing very well, they are defensively strong, solid on second balls and deadly with counter-attacks, so we need focus and determination.”

Rafael Leao had a touchline tantrum when substituted against Lazio, but that won’t be repeated tonight because he is out with an adductor injury, replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.

It had been reported there was no lesion and it therefore wasn’t serious, but Allegri notes it is still sufficient to rule Leao out of international duty.

“Unfortunately, he felt this twinge in training yesterday, we talked with Rafa, and decided it was best not to risk it. I think Portugal removed him from their squad too for international duty, so he’ll have a couple of weeks to make a full recovery, then we can dive into the final eight games of the season.

“He needs specific work to get back to 100 per cent, Leao is in no condition to play for Portugal either.”

With Fullkrug as a centre-forward on loan from West Ham United, it is a very different interpretation of the role to Leao, and so Milan will be expected to provide more crosses.

“Fullkrug has different characteristics. Even if he didn’t score that many goals, Leao moved well acting as a centre-forward, we just didn’t give him the right service,” insisted Allegri.

“Of course, Fullkrug is more accustomed to that position.”

Santiago Gimenez is on the bench for the first time since his ankle problem started in October, while Adrien Rabiot returns from suspension and Davide Bartesaghi is back in the starting XI.

“I am fortunate enough to see Modric train every day and I think it’ll be tough to see one like him again in future,” noted Allegri when asked if the 40-year-old is planning on retirement this summer.

Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona reveals behind the scenes drama during his Napoli experience. ‘Victor Osimhen never trained, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wasn’t happy, there were problems with the club.’

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The Partenopei won the Scudetto in 2023 with Luciano Spalletti, who had Calzona as his assistant manager, but the coach and his staff walked away that summer because they felt it could not be topped.

The general feeling within the group was a negative one, seeing them finish 10^th in Serie A after going through three coaches, culminating with Calzona sharing the Slovakia job with Napoli from February 19 to June 30.

Calzona came to Napoli’s rescue during crisis

“Napoli remain in my heart and I’d go back tomorrow morning, without the slightest doubt,” Calzona told Radio Kiss Kiss via Tuttomercatoweb.

“Nobody can dare say no to Napoli, it feels like my home.”

When Calzona picked up the pieces at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, he inherited a chaotic situation both on and off the field.

“As what happened later confirms, everyone was already seeing a way out in June and that had a big influence, as well as the other problems.

“There were issues between players and the club, people who just wanted to get to the end of the season and leave. More than anything else, the five or six new signings that were made, none of them were up to the standard of playing in that season, so by the end of that term they were all frozen out.

“So that was a fundamental problem at the core of it, but apart from that, there was a general sense of unhappiness and grumbling.

“Osimhen never trained, Kvaratskhelia wasn’t happy, there were so many problems I won’t list here. I didn’t expect to find myself in such a delicate situation, but it was still a wonderful experience,” concluded Calzona.

Osimhen had signed a new contract with Napoli, but with the understanding he would be sold that summer, so when several different negotiations collapsed, he was loaned to Galatasaray in September 2024.

Kvaratskhelia had also been pushing for the exit, but was not allowed to leave for Paris Saint-Germain until January 2025.

Milan are feeling the pressure without Rafael Leao, so Niclas Fullkrug starts with Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot against a Torino revitalised by new coach Roberto D’Aversa.

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It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The Rossoneri had been dreaming of the Scudetto after beating rivals Inter to close the gap on the leaders, but a surprising defeat to Lazio saw them drop closer to fifth now than first place.

To make matters worse, Rafael Leao suffered an adductor injury after his tantrum at being substituted, so he is ruled out here along with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Matteo Gabbia.

It means Fullkrug is chosen to lead the attack with Pulisic, but the good news is that Santiago Gimenez gets his first appearance on the bench since his ankle injury in October.

Rabiot also returns from suspension to bolster the midfield with Luka Modric, while Davide Bartesaghi is back from injury to replace Pervis Estupinan.

Torino sacked coach Marco Baroni after a dismal run of results and have been revitalised by the arrival of D’Aversa this month.

He oversaw two victories over Lazio and Parma, narrowly falling 2-1 to Napoli.

Zakaria Aboukhlal, Alieu Njie and Zanos Savva did not make the trip, but Nikola Vlasic, Giovanni Simeone and Duvan Zapata lead the attack, with Che Adams and January signing Sandro Kulenovic ready to come off the bench.

When these sides met back in December, Milan ran out 3-2 winners in Turin, ending a run of just one point from three previous meetings with Toro.

Milan vs. Torino line-ups

Milan: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Fullkrug, Pulisic

Torino: Paleari; Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Pedersen, Gineitis, Prati, Obrador; Vlasic; Simeone, Zapata

21-03-2026 17:00

MatchDay 30

San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)

Milan

Torino

Live

3 - 1

Player statistic

1st half

Fikayo Tomori		9'
Strahinja Pavlovic		37'
		44'		Giovanni Simeone

2nd half

Adrien Rabiot (Assist: Christian Pulisic)		54'
Youssouf Fofana (Assist: Zachary Athekame)		56'

Milan

Torino

Starting lineups

16

Mike Maignan

Goalkeeper

33

Davide Bartesaghi

Defender

23

Fikayo Tomori

Defender

46'

5

Koni De Winter

Defender

31

Strahinja Pavlovic

Defender

12

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

56

Alexis Saelemaekers

Midfielder

14

Luka Modric

Midfielder

19

Youssouf Fofana

Midfielder

11

Christian Pulisic

Attacker

9

Niclas Füllkrug

Attacker

1

Alberto Paleari

Goalkeeper

44

Ardian Ismajli

Defender

77

Enzo Ebosse

Defender

16

Marcus Pedersen

Defender

33

Rafa Obrador

Defender

23

Saúl Coco

Defender

66

Gvidas Gineitis

Midfielder

98

Matteo Prati

Midfielder

63'

10

Nikola Vlasic

Midfielder

91

Duván Zapata

Attacker

63'

18

Giovanni Simeone

Attacker

Substitutes

1

Pietro Terracciano

Goalkeeper

4

Samuele Ricci

Midfielder

18

Christopher Nkunku

Attacker

2

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender

7

Santiago Giménez

Attacker

30

Ardon Jashari

Midfielder

37

Matteo Pittarella

Goalkeeper

27

David Odogu

Defender

24

Zachary Athekame

Defender

46'

34

Cristiano Biraghi

Defender

81

Franco Israel

Goalkeeper

20

Valentino Lazaro

Defender

61

Adrien Tameze

Midfielder

8

Ivan Ilić

Midfielder

17

Sandro Kulenovic

Attacker

13

Guillermo Maripán

Defender

14

Tino Anjorin

Midfielder

22

Cesare Casadei

Midfielder

35

Luca Marianucci

Defender

25

Niels Nkounkou

Defender

99

Lapo Siviero

Goalkeeper

19

Ché Adams

Attacker

63'

6

Emirhan Ilkhan

Midfielder

63'

Marco Giampaolo had a dream Cremonese debut, dragging Parma right back into the relegation battle with rare Youssef Maleh and Jari Vandeputte goals at the Stadio Tardini.

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The Ducali were still fairly comfortably mid-table, despite just two points from the last three rounds, including a 4-1 defeat to Torino. Enrico Delprato was suspended, with Adrian Bernabé, Benja Cremaschi, Pontus Almqvist and Matija Frigan injured.

Cremonese were increasingly desperate after the 4-1 hammering by Fiorentina left them three points adrift in the drop zone, sacking Davide Nicola. Warren Bondo sat out a ban, with Federico Baschirotto, Michele Collocolo and Faris Moumbagna still sidelined, but Giampaolo moved to a 4-4-2 formation.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Jari Vandeputte sprinted away on the counter from his own half to sting Zion Suzuki’s gloves at the near post, while Federico Bonazzoli’s acrobatic overhead kick flashed over the bar.

Cremonese had the ball in the net on 24 minutes with Bonazzoli tapping in a poor clearance, but it didn’t count as Alessio Zerbin was offside in the build-up.

Mateo Pellegrini drilled the first Parma opportunity just wide, while Bonazzoli’s glancing header was smothered by Suzuki.

Cremonese took the lead when a poor Sasha Britschgi clearance fell to Maleh, who still had plenty to do with a ferocious first-time left-foot strike from 20 metres into the far bottom corner. It was his first Serie A goal since 2021.

They doubled the deserved advantage when Jamie Vardy came off the bench and within minutes provided the decisive assist, rolling across from the left for Vandeputte to run through the centre, taking a touch to then beat the on-rushing Suzuki.

Gabriel Strefezza fired high and wide, but Hans Nicolussi Caviglia’s strike was going on target until deflected inches wide by Sebastiano Luperto’s backside.

Martin Payero should’ve made more from a similar Vardy assist late on, but his first touch let him down. Cremonese’s last victory in Serie A was 2-0 against Lecce on December 7, followed by four draws and 11 defeats.

Parma 0-2 Cremonese

Maleh 54 (C), Vandeputte 68 (C)

21-03-2026 14:00

MatchDay 30

Parma Store (Stadio Ennio Tardini)

Parma

Cremonese

0 - 2