Manchester City ran riot against Newcastle to rubber-stamp their place in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola again rang the changes but still watched his side ease to a 3-1 win on the night to complete a 5-1 drubbing on aggregate over last year’s winners. Omar Marmoush scored two quick-fire goals while Tijjani…
Didier Deschamps has launched a passionate defense of Kylian Mbappé, insisting the Real Madrid superstar will never run “11 kilometres per match” but remains a “true captain” for his country. The France boss hit back at ongoing criticism of the forward’s work rate, claiming his explosive profile requires a different tactical approach to get the…
U.S. men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie’s standout January earned him Juventus’ Player of the Month award after scoring three goals in seven appearances. January Player of Month The award capped a productive stretch in which McKennie scored three goals across seven appearances in all competitions. Breaking down McKennie’s stellar form The 27-year-old made his…
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Argentine National Team, led by Lionel Scaloni, will be based in Kansas City for much of the competition. They will play their first match of the tournament against Algeria on June 16th in the city. Although their other two matches will be in Dallas, the Albiceleste chose…
A week before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the top starter on the market is finally off the board. On the same day the Tigers and ace Tarik Skubal underwent their historic arbitration hearing, the results of which have yet to be announced as of Wednesday night, Detroit added another former All-Star to pair…
This is college football. At some point, the games pause, but the news and drama never does. Here’s an offseason tracker for buzz across the college football landscape. Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss was denied a waiver appeal for a 6th year of eligibility The NCAA denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a waiver appeal…
Tom Izzo won’t tolerate dirty players on his roster. “I’ve had it with that,” Izzo told reporters after No. 10 Michigan State’s 76-73 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. “That’s not what I teach. That’s not what I coach.” Izzo’s words came after point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. came under fire again for making unnecessary contact…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A snow-delayed race that featured rain and sleet had drivers spinning out as they battled each other and their rain tires Wednesday night in NASCAR’s preseason exhibition Clash. So maybe it was appropriate that Ryan Preece, a short-track modified standout from the Northeast who had not won a Cup points event, captured…
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 22 points and seven rebounds to help Minnesota fend off a late surge by 10th-ranked Michigan State and secure a 76-73 upset on Wednesday night. Cade Tyson scored 17 points and Langston Reynolds added 14 points and eight assists for the Gophers (11-12, 4-8 Big Ten), who broke a seven-game losing streak…
Framber Valdez, the highest-rated starting pitcher in free agency, has agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, according to a report from ESPN on Wednesday. Valdez becomes an instant ace for the team, with the hard-throwing lefty bringing championship experience after six full seasons with the Astros, including the 2022 World…
