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Drogba was always the man for the big occasion at Chelsea – scoring nine goals in 10 major finals for the Blues and ultimately lifting the trophy in eight of those matches.However, the striker’s killer instinct deserted him when he twice captained Ivory Coast in Afcon finals, with penalties his Achilles heel.In 2006, the Elephants faced a shootout against hosts Egypt, but Drogba saw his opening effort saved and the Pharaohs won 4-2.The West Africans returned to the final in 2012 as overwhelming favourites against Zambia, but Drogba’s downfall again came from 12 yards.He spurned a chance to put the…

PICK ACQUIRED FROM THE ATLANTA FALCONSFalcons’ record: 5-9Strength of schedule: .515Remaining SOS: .429 (T-22)Falcons’ Week 16 opponent: at CardinalsRams’ biggest needs: CB, QB, OT, S, LBThe Rams should be seeking a long-term answer at right tackle. Third-year player Warren McClendon has performed well stepping in for the injured Rob Havenstein, and McClendon could start in 2026 if Havenstein departs in free agency. McClendon’s deal only runs through the end of next season, though.See the bottom of this article for analysis of the Falcons’ needs.

Pittsburgh Steelers win with an efficient passing game: The Steelers sustained multiple long drives by leaning on short, methodical passes, capped off by a touchdown from recent addition Marquez Valdes-Scantling. De’Von Achane was healthy, but it wasn’t enough: Achane was the Miami Dolphins only source of offense before garbage time despite suffering a rib injury last week. Get PFF+ for 30% off: Use promo code HOLIDAY30 to unlock the PFF Player Prop Tool, Premium Stats, fantasy dashboards, the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, industry-leading fantasy rankings and much more — everything you need to win your season. Miami Dolphins @ Pittsburgh…

The competitive portion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ season is over. That was perhaps true even before Patrick Mahomes went down with a torn ACL during the final drive of their Week 15 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers (the Chiefs would have needed a field goal to tie the game or a touchdown to win it and keep their playoff hopes alive, and they didn’t have much time left), but Mahomes’ injury obviously drove the final nail into the Chiefs’ coffin.There have been and will be plenty post-mortem articles on what went wrong for the Chiefs this season.…

Drogba was always the man for the big occasion at Chelsea – scoring nine goals in 10 major finals for the Blues and ultimately lifting the trophy in eight of those matches.However, the striker’s killer instinct deserted him when he twice captained Ivory Coast in Afcon finals, with penalties his Achilles heel.In 2006, the Elephants faced a shootout against hosts Egypt, but Drogba saw his opening effort saved and the Pharaohs won 4-2.The West Africans returned to the final in 2012 as overwhelming favourites against Zambia, but Drogba’s downfall again came from 12 yards.He spurned a chance to put the…

World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz has announced a shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after over seven years as he begins a “new adventure”.Ferrero had worked with Alcaraz, 22, since the latter was a teenager, helping his fellow Spaniard claim 24 career titles – including six Grand Slams – and reach the top of the rankings. Ferrero, the French Open champion back in 2003, and Samuel Lopez had recently won the ATP Coach of the Year for their work with Alcaraz, who picked up the Roland Garros and US Open titles in 2025 among eight trophies overall in the…

Dec. 16, 2025, 12:14 p.m. ETCongratulations to the fantasy football managers who survived an injury-riddled first round of the fantasy playoffs in 2025. The hard work will now continue into Week 16, especially for those with Patrick Mahomes on their roster.Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear late in his team’s Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was one of fantasy football’s top quarterbacks during the 2025 season, so many will be looking for streaming options to replace him as the fantasy season winds to a close.It won’t be easy to navigate injuries to…

Updated Dec. 17, 2025, 6:53 a.m. ETFor months, Brooke Wilfley raised concerns that the president of her local youth hockey governing board was using his position for profit. The Denver-area hockey mom discovered that the president, Randy Kanai, was secretly routing the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association’s money through his private company. She reported his conflicts of interest and mismanagement to everyone she could: board members, club directors, coaches and four USA Hockey leaders who oversee the nonprofit. Little was done. Then in January 2023, Wilfley received a letter from the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association’s attorney. The board, it said, was launching an investigation. Into her. Seeking evidence of “libelous and slanderous statements,” the letter demanded Wilfley hand over two years of her emails, texts, calendars, phone logs and…

The Week 16 NFL schedule features 16 more games, including several with potential playoff ramifications. One such game is an NFC North battle between the Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) and the Chicago Bears (10-4). Green Bay is favored by 1 point as Jordan Love and the Packers face Caleb Williams and the Bears. Green Bay has won nine of the past 10 meetings with Chicago, including a 28-21 win at Lambeau Field two weeks ago. Another key matchup between two NFC contenders is the NFC South matchup between the division co-leading Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The teams are…

Salim Adams of Ghana during the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Ghana at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto 16 December 2025 ©Zamani Makautsi/BackpagePix by Staff Reporter Wednesday Dec 17, 2025. 13:10 Kassim Mingle, head coach of Ghana’s Black Galaxies, believes his side showed its quality and received a confidence boost despite losing 1-0 to South Africa at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday. The two sides met in what was a send-off and warm-up for Bafana Bafana ahead of its participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which begins on Sunday. The Black Galaxies is made…