#Young Player

There's a new favourite for the Premier League title after a one-sided North London derby. Hint: it's not Tottenham… 1. Sometimes 16 Conclusions can be quite a challenge. Sometimes there's just not that much to say about a game of football. Sometimes it doesn't really mean anything. Sometimes games are quite evenly matched and the run of the balls…

Young forward Georginio Rutter has completed a £35.5m move to Leeds from Hoffenheim and outlined what he will bring to the club. The Whites were always likely to strengthen during the January transfer window after a tough first part of the campaign. They currently sit 14th in the standings but are just two points better off than basement club…

In the first meeting between Utah and Philly, Joel Embiid finished with 59 in a titanic effort. With the 76ers heading into Salt Lake City, our NBA picks are expecting an encore for Embiid vs. the Jazz. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia 76ers enter Saturday on the first night of a five-game road trip, facing the Utah Jazz for the second…

Perhaps the pick of the fixtures this weekend is the North London Derby, where Arsenal travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, riding high on an improbable season that sees them top of the league by five points. Things aren't quite as rosy for home side Tottenham Hotspur, who have had a mixed bag of a season, to say the least. Antonio Conte has…

Dylan Raiola turned heads recently when he de-committed from Ohio State, but one school appears to be the new favorite landing spot for the No. 1 player in the 2024 college football recruiting class. 247Sports director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong revealed his new Crystal Ball prediction for the quarterback, with Georgia emerging as the favorite to…

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly admitted they overpaid for Antony in the summer. The deal put him fourth on the list of the Premier League's most expensive players behind Jack Grealish, Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba. He hit the ground running with goals in each of his first three league matches. But since then he has managed just two goals and…

MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly rejected the chance to sign Antony for £53million - before eventually paying £86m. The Red Devils made the Brazilian, 22, the fourth most expensive Premier League purchase of all-time in the summer when he left Ajax for Old Trafford. But that came after a long transfer saga in which the prospect of signing Antony arose…

Antony left Ajax to reunite with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford last summer after Manchester United agreed to pay a mammoth transfer fee which could rise to £86million Old Trafford chiefs have acknowledged Manchester United paid over the odds to sign Antony from Ajax last summer, according to reports. However, they remain confident…

My everlasting love, I am coming home, for the war is over. Both sides are claiming victory, but there is no ambiguity in this matter. We are victorious, my sweet Gerty! We have prevailed! Sing tale of our triumph upon the highest mountain top, because we have won, we have won, we have won, and I am coming home. The Belt Wars are over. The good…

A year ago, the mood was gloomy around St James' Park. Despite a marked improvement in performances since Eddie Howe took over from Steve Bruce in November 2021, the threat of relegation was real as the Magpies headed into 2022 joint bottom of the Premier League. With just one win from their first 18 games and only 10 points, Howe's side had…

Championship side Cardiff will welcome Leeds United to the Welsh capital in the FA Cup third round this weekend. Jesse Marsch's men sit two points above the Premier League relegation zone and will be hoping to ignite some form with a win in the cup. The Whites head into the game off the back of two draws against West Ham and Newcastle, leaving them…

ENGLAND'S quest for a first World Cup triumph since 1966 starts with a clash against Iran. Gareth Southgate's side go into the tournament having reached the semi-finals in Russia four years ago. Meanwhile opponents Iran arrived in Qatar after leaving violent anti-government protests in their homeland. The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha is…

The Cleveland Cavaliers are showing interest in Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to sources. Adding the nine-year veteran into the mix for Cleveland would improve its championship odds. However, it will be tough to acquire the Detroit star. "The Cavaliers are indeed a Bogdanovic suitor, sources said, but it will be rather…

I wouldn't be surprised to see the team surpass this guess *if* they can remain healthy, but it would just barely be over. I'm of the belief that the team really needs to lean into the youth movement which would indicate not as many victories. Dano_in_Tucson - 73Perhaps absurdly, I'm choosing to be hopeful that some of our farm talent (especially…

Newcastle United want to sign Ivan Fresneda and claims are emerging that Real Valladolid are already saying goodbye to the right back. Newcastle have been focusing their attention on signing another right back this month. Emil Krafth and Javi Manquillo are unlikely to have long-term futures at Newcastle. The idea is to bring in a young right back…

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has confirmed his contract situation following speculation Bath and Leicester are chasing his signature. The Rolling Maul podcast reported this week that Leicester Tigers are trying to tempt England duo Adam Radwan and Marler to swap their current clubs for Welford Road next season. Marler confirmed today that…

It's been a long 2022 for the Flyers and their fans. The team has suffered through a lot of losses, been stricken by injuries to key players, dealt with a coaching change, and said goodbye to one of the franchise's greatest-ever players in Claude Giroux. How bad has it been? The Flyers have accumulated a putrid 24-51-12 record and earned just 60 of…

The Utah Jazz lose in heartbreaking fashion against the Sacramento Kings, with a final score of 125-126. After a back and forth slugfest in the fourth quarter, Utah's reoccurring struggle of rebounding late in games bites them once again. Multiple second-chance looks and loose ball plays resulted in Kevin Huerter's game-winning three pointer. Here…

Last year's equivalent piece saw Ben Linfoot highlight the claims of 33/1 shot Tuesday in the Oaks, who duly obliged at odds of 13/2 at Epsom. That was just one of a number of antepost winners throughout the year, with Matt Brocklebank selecting Desert Crown at 25/1 for the Derby, and tennis expert Andy Schooler picking out Canada for the Davis Cup…

The Charlotte Hornets are presently in a position that one year ago they didn't imagine they would be. Last season they were 19-17 heading into the New Year and were looking like one of the more promising young teams in the NBA. Flash forward to present day and they are sitting at 10-26 and near the absolute bottom of the Eastern Conference…

Georgia and Ohio State meet in a College Football Playoff semifinal Saturday night at 8 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Peach Bowl. Here are five things to know about the matchup: Georgia seemed secure with a playoff spot in November with the way it was handling opponents en route to an unbeaten regular season. Ohio State was living on the edge…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

DALLAS - Luka Doncic followed his historic 60-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the Mavericks' Tuesday night thriller over the New York Knicks by hydrating with water, a protein shake and beer and sifting through his own highlights on social media and NBA TV while relaxing in the locker room. How did everyone else recover? At least some…

LIVERPOOL have been displaced as the frontrunners to sign World Cup sensation Enzo Fernandez in the January window. That's because the odds on Premier League rivals Chelsea have been smashed in, with the Blues now favourites to sign the midfield star. That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who have pushed Jurgen Klopp's men out to 11/4 -- behind…

LIVERPOOL are emerged as frontrunners to sign World Cup sensation Enzo Fernandez in the January window. That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who have Jurgen Klopp's men at the top of a five-team Premier League pile to sign him. Fernandez started the tournament as a bit-part player before playing every minute of their incredible knockout run. The…

JOAO FELIX'S agent has held talks with Manchester United, according to reports. The Portuguese forward has expressed an interest in leaving Atletico Madrid, following a tough couple of seasons after his big-money move to the Wanda Metropolitano. And his Portugal team-mate Diogo Costa is the man United want to replace David de Gea. The Porto…

For the second straight offseason, A's general manager David Forst is having serious discussions with multiple teams about trading his best young player - catcher Sean Murphy this time. That doesn't necessarily mean it will be business as usual for the frugal A's at the Winter Meetings, though. Forst heads to San Diego Sunday with the hope of…

The PGA Tour is on its annual winter break, but that's not stopping us from looking ahead to the rest of the 2022-23 golf season. The Sentry Tournament of Champions kicks off during the first week of January, and from there, it's nearly non-stop PGA Tour golf until the FedEx Cup Playoffs in late August. With that in mind, here's a look at our…

Oct 14, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) throws to first base to force out Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (not pictured) during the seventh inning in game two of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The New York…

The transactions have come thick and fast recently for the Colorado Avalanche, with players coming in as free agents and others departing. Yet as the team tries to regain the Stanley Cup, it needs to look for depth, experience, and long-term prospects in its roster. Below is a look at three of the team's signings that could help: Brad Hunt will…

The fans of the OKC Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers got a treat on Monday night with Damian Lillard making history and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander serving up yet another clutch time game-winner. It was my favorite game of the season and I'm super envious that my partner in writing crime (Rylan Stiles) was there in person witnessing history in…

NEW YORK - The news of a Yankees present-day cult hero moving on broke Tuesday while manager Aaron Boone was making a short drive from Yankee Stadium to a Bronx police station for a holiday grocery and toys giveaway. Alerted by a reporter of the latest free agent signing, Boone seemed bummed out hearing Matt Carpenter had latched on with the San…

England Women will receive the biggest indication of their Euro 2022 credentials on Friday evening when they host the Netherlands in a pre-tournament friendly at Elland Road in Leeds. The match comes after Sarina Wiegman's England side registered a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Belgium last Thursday. This week's test against the reigning European…

A walking wounded Gloucester Rugby side head to the Stade de Gerland on Sunday to take on French Top 14 side Lyon in the opening round of the European Heineken Champions Cup. The Cherry and Whites have been badly hit by injuries in the last week and turn their attention to Europe having won just their opening game in the Gallagher Premiership,…

Liverpool and Everton have joined the list of clubs monitoring developments with Birmingham City midfield prospect George Hall. The 18-year-old missed Friday night's 3-2 win over Reading with a calf strain but has been part of manager John Eustace's first team plans this season and has been tipped for a bright future. Leeds United have long been…

The NBA offseason has seen its fair share of signings and trades over the past few weeks, with the Jazz already in the middle of anything when it sent All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves for a multitude of picks and players. Utah might not be done retooling their roster, as it's now willing to listen to trade scenarios for All-Star…

Rio Ferdinand picked his favourites to win the FIFA World Cup Young Player Award, which is commonly referred to as the'young player of the tournament' on his official YouTube channel. At first, the Manchester United legend gave Azzedine Ounahi his props, who is reportedly a Newcastle United target, as per 90 Min. Rio Ferdinand lauds candidates to…

Sweet vindication for NBA reporter and internet meme Brian Windhorst. He was right. The Jazz are indeed up to something. They traded Rudy Gobert and now, it appears, they're willing to trade Donovan Mitchell. Utah is reportedly now willing to listen to trade offers for their best player, a New York native who loves the Mets and played most of his…

Tyrell Terry was selected 31st overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2020 NBA Draft, and the Stanford product has now announced his retirement in a tweet, citing mental health reasons. "This message is a very difficult one to share and an emotional one to write," said the 22-year-old. "Today I decided to let go of the game that has formed a large…

Some of the biggest stars of world rugby continue to be liked with moves around, in and out of the Premiership as directors of rugby look to build their squads ahead of the 2023/24 season and plug holes in their teams as injuries bite. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

Note: This article was almost entirely written before Bayer Leverkusen's 4-3 defeat against SV Elvensberg in the DFB Pokal. Losing to a 3. Liga side will certainly raise doubts about Leverkusen's ability to make noise in the Bundesliga this season, and will conjure up typical images of'Neverkusen', the Bundesliga's perpetual under-performers who…

Logic says that the Indianapolis Colts should go after their long-term solution at quarterback next offseason. After not being able to reach ultimate success with aging veterans at the position over the last few years, perhaps the Colts should step up to the plate and take a big swing on a young player who can lead them for the next…

Petra Kvitova, Coco Gauff, and Ons Jabeur all came through some big wins on the Tour in 2022. Be it Kvitova rediscovering her love for grass courts in Eastbourne, Jabeur going on a spree in Madrid, or Gauff putting together a run to her maiden Grand Slam final in Paris, their performances thrilled tennis fans year-round. And there were a few…

A lot of talents are rising in the Women's Tennis Association. This is good for WTA because talents are needed to help maintain the game's position as the most popular female sport in the world. If you think the Williams sisters are still the stars of female tennis, then you need to start looking out for the rising stars in female tennis. Just like…

Over the past few seasons, MLB teams from across the league have been starting to lock up their young stars to long-term contracts earlier and earlier into their service time. In doing so, teams are avoiding going to arbitration with their top players and giving them guaranteed money through their prime years. Some players are receiving these deals…

When Nathan Patterson left Rangers last January he was replaced by Mateusz Zukowski on a permanent deal from Lechia Gdansk in a move that was hailed as an impressive signing. Zukowski is a Poland U21 international and had been a regular in the Polish top flight but it didn't really work out for him in Glasgow. He played just one game, against Annan…

It's not every day that arguably the best young player in Major League Baseball becomes available via trade, but Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto fits the bill. The term "Herschel Walker-type deal" has been thrown around regarding Soto's asking price from Washington, and at 23-years old and under team control until 2025, it's actually quite…

It feels like we have been discussing the possibility of a Jakob Chychrun trade out of Arizona for nearly two years now. While the defenseman still remains a member of the Coyotes and will seemingly start the season out in the desert, it's very likely he'll be donning a different sweater by the end of the year. The 24-year-old talked about the last…

The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship will kick off this month at the world-famous Alexandra Palace in London. The tournament will crown the darts world champion and fans are expecting another incredible event. Since the Professional Darts Corporation first began holding the competition in Alexandra Palace, it has grown bigger every year. It has…

The Atlanta Braves picked up a Competitive Balance Round A pick (no. 35 overall) leading up to the 2022 MLB Draft from the Royals in an unusual midseason trade that sent prospects, including Drew Waters, back to Kansas City. With that added pick (and the extra slot money that came with it), the Braves selected right-handed pitcher Ian "JR" Ritchie…