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The Winter Meetings are firmly in the rearview mirror now and there is still a bunch that needs to be done this MLB offseason. We saw three major signings at the annual event and no real big trades, so a lot of free agents remain and there are certainly more trades to come. Let’s round up the rumors for the day right here. Dodgers could deal Glasnow?Starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow’s name has come up in trade rumors and they “would not be opposed” to trading him, ESPN reports. Glasnow is set to make $32.5 million in both 2026 and 2027 with a $30 million…

NEW YORK — Jeremiyah Love said Notre Dame not playing in a bowl game was a “team decision” and that the Fighting Irish put themselves in position to miss the College Football Playoff by leaving it up to the committee.Love and the other Heisman Trophy finalists appeared Friday at a media availability in Midtown Manhattan. No. 11 Notre Dame’s season officially ended last Sunday when the school announced the team would not participate in a bowl after being left out of the Playoff.“Ultimately came down to us wanting to give the best representation of our 2025 football team,” Love said.…

See who has been selected by their countries for the Africa Cup of Nations which begins on 21 December The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, bringing together Africa’s leading national teams for the continent’s flagship international tournament. As with previous editions, the Premier League will be well represented at the tournament, with 25 players currently selected to take part. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast and Nigeria are the nations with more Premier League representation, with four players each.  Clubs will release…

Just days ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, Morocco’s National Airports Authority (ONDA) has unveiled its institutional promotional video, “Welcome Football, Welcome Fans.” In a press release published on Friday, the agency affirmed that all airports across the kingdom a

At 44 years young, Philip Rivers is back in the NFL.On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that Rivers — who retired from professional football following the 2020 season after a 17-year career — would be re-signing with the Indianapolis Colts, the team with which he originally ended his career. The Colts are going through something of a crisis at the quarterback position, with Daniel Jones out for the season, Anthony Richardson Sr. on injured reserve and Riley Leonard’s availability not guaranteed. Therefore, the veteran signal-caller emerged as a remarkable emergency option to take the reins if needed.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedHaving just celebrated…

Game of the week – Buffalo Bills (9-4) v New England Patriots (11-2)There is some serious debate that could run over this week’s top-shelf matchup. The Rams, the NFC’s current No 1 seeds, are welcoming the Lions, who claimed top seed in the conference last season. The Denver Broncos, the AFC leaders, host the Green Bay Packers who still have a shot at a first-round bye in the NFC. Either way you go you won’t be disappointed. Only there is a third way: Buffalo v New England. The emphasis is on the bounty that winning brings rather than the perils…

Week 15 is one of those weeks you long for in the summer months when football is still a ways away. The NFL has a jam-packed slate this weekend, filled to the brim with high-stakes matchups. On top of the sheer amount of fantastic games, playoff implications are on the line no matter which way you look. Some clinching scenarios for Week 15 include the New England Patriots potentially clinching the AFC East if they beat the Buffalo Bills, while both the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos can secure their postseason spots with wins. All that makes it a…

The Texas Longhorns are losing another linebacker to the big leagues this offseason.Texas linebacker Trey Moore announced Thursday that he will be entering the 2026 NFL Draft after spending two years with the Longhorns. He now joins linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. as the second Texas player to declare for the draft since the end of the regular season.A San Antonio native and a product of Smithson Valley High School, Moore started his career in his hometown with the UTSA Roadrunners. He was originally unranked by most major outlets coming out of high school but has now turned himself into a…

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost a game they should not have lost Thursday night.Entering the game tied with the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South lead at 7-6, the Buccaneers took a 28-14 lead over the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter. To that point, the Falcons had done a thorough job of beating themselves with a galling 19 penalties on the night, but then they finally started beating the Bucs.AdvertisementEven after the Falcons scored two touchdowns, with two failed 2-point attempts, Tampa Bay still managed to push them into a third-and-28. And then to a fourth-and-15. And still, they…

Mohamed Salah has been recalled to the Liverpool squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield.The Egyptian attacker’s inclusion follows positive discussions between the player and head coach Arne Slot at Kirkby today, sources briefed on the matter have confirmed.Salah’s future at Anfield was thrown into doubt after his incendiary comments following last weekend’s game at Leeds United and subsequent banishment from the squad for the midweek Champions League away win at Inter Milan.The decision was taken by Slot, who did what he believes is in the best interests of the team. Salah will leave…