Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a Gold Glove infielder. Who is he and where does he come from? He’s Nico … Read more
Nico Schlotterbeck and Liverpool’s Quiet Advantage as Bayern Munich Step Aside Liverpool’s long-running search for defensive certainty has rarely been straightforward. It tends to unfold not in dramatic flourishes, but in careful recalibration, moments of restraint, and opportunities recognised only after others have stepped away. Nico Schlotterbeck may yet become the latest example of that … Read more
In their wild-card win over the Jaguars, the Bills lost a pair of receivers to torn ACLs: Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers. As of Friday morning, they had three healthy receivers on the roster — Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, and Keon Coleman. Advertisement Since then, receiver Curtis Samuel has been activated from injured reserve. Also, … Read more
YANBU, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Luciano Benavides exploited a navigation blunder by Ricky Brabec minutes from the finish of the Dakar Rally to sensationally win the motorbike title on Saturday by two seconds — the smallest margin ever. Meanwhile, Nasser Al-Attiyah safely secured his sixth car title on the 13th and final stage, a flat-out … Read more
FC Barcelona return to La Liga mode this weekend after securing qualification for the Copa del Rey quarterfinals and defeating Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final. The Barcelona players are enjoying a very positive run, with 11 consecutive victories, and are aiming to continue picking up points to maintain their lead in the … Read more
The Los Angeles Rams are prepared to face the Chicago Bears at frigid Soldier Field on Sunday. The forecasts predicted that quarterback Matthew Stafford, along with the rest of the visiting squad, would face an Arctic blast after the team traveled to Chicago for the Sunday game. According to Forecasts, temperatures would be between 5 … Read more
Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik ensured it was a perfect day for Czech Republic on Saturday ahead of the start of the Australian Open. While Mensik was crowned ASB Classic champion, Machac matched his compatriot’s success with the Adelaide International title. Advertisement Mensik defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) to win the trophy in New … Read more
Serie A will honour Rocco Commisso with a minute’s silence before this weekend’s matches, while several clubs in Italy and abroad pay tribute to the late Fiorentina President. Fiorentina sadly announced Commisso’s passing on Saturday morning. The Italian-American businessman was aged 76, and he had been the Fiorentina owner since 2019. Advertisement Tributes for Fiorentina … Read more
Unai Emery has raised more complaints about Arsenal, claiming Morgan Rogers has been targeted by opponents and pointing to a challenge from Mikel Merino. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Unai Emery has again been moaning about Arsenal, claiming Morgan Rogers was the “victim of dirty tactics” and pointing to a challenge by Mikel Merino that … Read more
Jason McDougal will not compete in Saturday’s running of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. The Oklahoma native, who is known for his signature charges through the alphabet soup on race day, notably his 2021 run from the I-Main to the D-Main, was forced to the sidelines after engine issues derailed his chances on Friday’s preliminary … Read more