No. 17 TCU goes into Dykes' 2nd season with holes to fill after getting bullied in CFP title game
No one expected TCU to have an undefeated regular season and get to the national championship game like the Horned Frogs did in coach Sonny Dykes' first season
1970-01-01 08:00
Chelsea lodge enquiry over Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun
Chelsea have contacted Arsenal over a possible deal for striker Folarin Balogun.
1970-01-01 08:00
Neymar lands in Saudi ahead of unveiling ceremony
Neymar was greeted with much fanfare Friday as he arrived in Saudi Arabia where he joins a growing list of big names...
1970-01-01 08:00
Lamborghini hops on the EV trend, revealing its new all-electric Italian bull
The Lamborghini Lanzador is only a concept car for now, but the Italian supercar maker says it offers a preview of the brand's very first fully electric model which will go into production in 2028.
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas Tech QB Tyler Shough is hoping for a full season under center and a Big 12 title chase
Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough hopes to finally play in every game for the Red Raiders
1970-01-01 08:00
Pence Wouldn’t Reappoint Powell, Eyes Shelton for Fed Board
Mike Pence said if he is elected president he wouldn’t reappoint Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell when his
1970-01-01 08:00
Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr come together on her 'Let It Be' cover
Only country music icon Dolly Parton can manage to get Beatles legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr together to record a new rendition of one of their band's most iconic songs.
1970-01-01 08:00
North Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 'bathroom bill'
North Carolina was ground zero in the nationwide fight over transgender rights with the passage of its 2016 “bathroom bill.”
1970-01-01 08:00
Mystics vs. Fever prediction and odds for Friday, Aug. 18 (Back Mystics in Delle Donne’s return)
The Washington Mystics are getting healthy at the right time to make a push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.Shakira Austin, one of the team’s leading scorer, recently returned to the lineup, and superstar Elena Delle Donne (probable) is expected to return against the Indiana F...
1970-01-01 08:00
Russell Wilson starting to look like his old self under tutelage of Sean Payton
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has started to thrive in coach Sean Payton's offense and it's showing up in his performances at practice
1970-01-01 08:00
Jadeveon Clowney agrees to join Ravens to help Baltimore's pass rush, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the agreement says defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to a contract with the Baltimore Ravens
1970-01-01 08:00
Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer has quality to star in Kevin De Bruyne’s absence
Pep Guardiola insists he has no doubts over the quality of Cole Palmer as he looks for ways to cover for the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, who could be out for up to five months with a hamstring injury. De Bruyne is due to go under the knife in his native Belgium after pulling up early in City’s Premier League opener at Burnley last Friday, and City had to do without their talisman in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against Sevilla, prevailing in a penalty shootout. Palmer started on the right wing in Athens and scored City’s equaliser just after the hour mark, following up his fine strike against Arsenal in the Community Shield, but that has not stopped speculation linking the 21-year-old academy product with a move away. As Guardiola revealed fears that De Bruyne may not return to full fitness until February, he said Palmer and others will need to provide the answers. “It’s not necessary to ask how good he is,” Guardiola said of Palmer. “You don’t need two goals in two finals to define how good he is. “Cole in the previous season arrived in an extraordinary moment, he defined the game in the FA Cup and then had injuries. He couldn’t be there. “Playing at City is not easy with Riyad (Mahrez, now departed), Bernardo (Silva) and a lot of players. “Last season our players in midfield were KDB, who will be four or five months out, (Ilkay Gundogan) who isn’t here, we have to adjust a few things. We’re not at our best, or our top, it’s normal and we adjust a few things but the spirit is there.” John Stones has been added to the injury list for Saturday’s match at home to Newcastle after sustaining a muscular injury in training, while Bernardo remains out through illness, but Guardiola expressed optimism that Ruben Dias could return after missing the Super Cup final. Following a late night in Athens on Wednesday and the journey home, Guardiola said his players would not train on Friday but instead focus on recovery with massage and sessions in the pool. “Of course we are ready,” Guardiola said. “We need these types of challenges. Everyone wants to beat us and we have difficulties for many reasons, many important injuries, the calendar. “It’s a challenge again, to see if we can make a step forward. If you want to win you need that. In football there are always problems, it’s how you overcome that defines if you’re a good team or not Pep Guardiola “In football there are always problems, it’s how you overcome that defines if you’re a good team or not… “We went to bed at 4am, arrived here late, today we cannot train – everyone in the pool, massage – we don’t have time. “We’d love one more day. We accept that this is the challenge. It’s why we won: we overcome these kind of positions. We always had less time to recover.” Guardiola has his eyes on winning the Club World Cup in December to “take all the titles” after last season’s treble and the Super Cup win, and said recent successes can inspire his players as they deal with the challenges in front of them. “The spirit is there,” he said. “I know how happy they are. Every day we arrive and see the four trophies in front of us. Wow, how nice is that? How difficult is that? We love it.” On Friday evening, De Bruyne posted a short message on social media following his surgery with a picture of him on crutches. “The news after the Burnley game was a really big blow for me physically and mentally,” the Belgian said. “Now the surgery is done I’m ready to heal my body and get back to work soon. Thank you all for the support.”
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