In order to keep pace with Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League title race, Aston Villa must bag all three points from the Sunday fixture at home to Everton. A draw would be a disappointing result and a loss, obviously, would be disastrous. Villa manager Unai Emery met the media earlier today, and […]
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28 days ago
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After a 26 year drought, Northwestern returned to the NBA Draft last June when Brooks Barnhizer was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 44th overall pick. Evan Eschmeyer, in 1999, had been the most recent Wildcat selected. Now Nick Martinelli, the nation’s leading scorer, could follow Barnhizer to the NBA this June. Northwestern […]
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28 days ago
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Slot games have been a big part of both regular and online casinos for a long time. They give people a fun mix of luck and the chance to win rewards. If you know a lot about these games, you might look at the lines you can win on and how often the game pays […]
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29 days ago
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Arsenal visits Nottingham Forest on Saturday, in a matchup of 1st vs 17th, which should actually be much closer than it sounds on paper. They call them the Tricky Trees for a reason. However, the Gunners are on a Premier League title chase right now, and not letting up, in any match, in any competition. […]
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29 days ago
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On one hand, West Ham United still have 17 games left this season to try and escape the drop zone. On the other hand, they are seven points behind Nottingham Forest, for the final safety slot, so time is ticking away fast. Unless they can get their season turned around, and in a hurry, the […]
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29 days ago
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Can Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank save his job this January transfer window? It all depends on how many moves Spurs can make, and if the new additions can lead them to better results. It all starts with Conor Gallagher, who will make his Tottenham debut this weekend, in a London derby against West Ham […]
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29 days ago
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It’s mid-January, and we have a London derby coming up where Brentford, not Chelsea, are the team higher up in the table. Now who would have seen that coming in the preseason? Brentford are this year’s surprising smaller club, getting results that are far beyond expectations. As for Chelsea, well, this is why they replaced […]
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29 days ago
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All in all, Liverpool FC are not in too bad of a spot right now; all things considered. They have a few serious injuries to contend with (Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both done for the season, due to knee injuries), and their most brand name player, Mo Salah, is still away at the […]
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30 days ago
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The (second) Michael Carrick (interim) era of Manchester United football is here, and it begins on Saturday with the big local derby. This time, Carrick will get 17 matches in charge (all in the league) instead of the three that he had last time. Short-term interim boss Darren Fletcher now returns to youth team coaching. […]
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30 days ago
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Rayan Ait-Nouri returned to action for Manchester City last night, making a brief cameo off the bench. Ait-Nouri, back in the fold after Africa Cup of Nations duty with Algeria, came on in the 88′ of Man City’s 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal tie. Maybe Ait-Nouri […]
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about 1 month ago
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Wednesday night brings the first of the two annual basketball versions of the Land of Lincoln Trophy game as the #16 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team (13-5, 4-1) visits the Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5). The Illini haven’t been as dominant at Welsh-Ryan Arena in recent years, as you might think, given the disparity in historical […]
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about 1 month ago
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In the Europa League, famous club names do not guarantee success — form, scheduling, squad depth, and match context often decide outcomes more than history or status. Following Europa League campaigns where context matters more than reputation is essential for truly understanding this competition. This article explains why context is so important in Europa League […]
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about 1 month ago
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It is official now- Michael Carrick will be the interim manager of Manchester United again. The short term interim stint of Darren Fletcher is now over, and so begins the long-term interim tenure of Carrick. Confused a bit? Sure, we all are. Carrick will be the third manager to lead United out of the tunnel […]
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about 1 month ago
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In the words of Eminem/Slim Shady, “guess who’s back, back again.” Yes, a couple hours ago, FC Barcelona officially “unveiled” (kind of weird, the way that word is always used in this context) Joao Cancelo for the second time. The Catalan club announced on Tuesday the return of the Portugese fullback, for the remainder of […]
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about 1 month ago
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta learned from the best, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, when it comes to obfuscating the injury news during press conferences. So one should always take what is said with a grain of salt, when it comes to the injury/fitness news is an Arteta presser. The Gunners could have up to six […]
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about 1 month ago
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We’re down to the final four in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with two semifinals, Egypt vs Senegal and host nation Morocco vs Nigeria, kicking off tomorrow. Saturday brings the AFCON third place game while the tournament’s final will be staged on Sunday. Obviously, this is the biggest sporting event in Africa right now, […]
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about 1 month ago
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Football has long combined both competitive athleticism and a global cultural footprint. Over decades, certain players have accumulated an extraordinary number of trophies at club and international levels, earning recognition as some of the most decorated figures in the sport’s history. Evaluating such accomplishments involves considering domestic league victories, continental championships, and international honours. Simultaneously, […]
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about 1 month ago
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English midfielder Conor Gallagher is heading back to London. The 25-year-old is seeing his 17 month stint at Atletico Madrid come to an end, as Tottenham Hotspur are signing him to a permanent deal, worth €40m. Indeed the January transfer window is starting to get warmed up now, as this is really only the second […]
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about 1 month ago
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Coming into the Spanish Super Cup, it had been thought that Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso had solid job security. So much for that, as Alonso got sacked, with an official announcement only a few minutes ago. A club legend as a player, Alonso sees his spell at the club end after just seven […]
The post Real Madrid Team News at Albacete: Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger appeared first on The Sports Bank .
about 1 month ago
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Generative AI is altering the game design process significantly and slot games are among the most affected. The once monotonous and predictable slots have turned into captivating and story rich games. The input of generative AI has made it possible for developers to come up with not only expansive stories but also adaptive visuals and […]
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about 1 month ago
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Moises Caicedo is suspended, yet again. The Chelsea midfielder has certainly had his share of disciplinary issues this season, and he’ll be banned from competing, once again, when Arsenal comes in for the League Cup semifinal (first leg) on Wednesday night. Caicedo has collected two yellow cards in the tournament, before the point of the […]
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about 1 month ago
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Up next for Arsenal FC is a short trip across town to take on Chelsea, the club from which they bought striker/attacking midfielder Kai Havertz a couple years ago. This League Cup semifinal clash comes at a very interesting time, as Havertz will forever be an icon in southwest London. Maybe the German forward didn’t […]
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about 1 month ago
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For athletes, good vision is more than just a nice-to-have. It has a direct impact on performance, safety, and overall success — so it can be the difference between victory and defeat. LASIK laser eye surgery has become increasingly popular with athletes desiring to lessen or abandon their dependence on glasses or contact lenses altogether. […]
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about 1 month ago
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When you’re injured because of something someone else did (or didn’t do), one of the first questions you probably have is related to how much your claim is worth. Unfortunately, there’s no simple formula. Damages in injury claims aren’t pulled from a chart or calculated with a quick equation. They’re determined by looking at how […]
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about 1 month ago
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Arsenal forward/midfielder Kai Havertz was certainly a site for sore eyes today. The German came off the bench, in the 69′ of Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Portsmouth in the FA Cup third round on Sunday, marking his first appearance since the opening day win at Manchester United. Like the man he replaced, Gabriel Jesus, Havertz […]
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about 1 month ago
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