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A drastic rule change from UEFA could see Manchester United qualify for the Champions League – even by finishing sixth in the Premier League.Finishing in the top four might be a bridge too far for United now, who sit 11 points off fourth-placed Tottenham with seven matches to go.3United might be celebrating finishing sixth this season as it could lands them Champions League footballCredit: GettyBut that might not even matter in their quest to qualify for the Champions League next season with UEFA set to expand the competition.The Champions League is set to undergo some major changes next season with…
Brock Faber and Klim KostinMatt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Over the past week, we focused mostly on what it might take to sign stars such as Sidney Crosby, Leon Draisaitl, Mitch Marner and John Tavares to new contracts. Today, we’re circling back to highlight some recent noteworthy rumors involving clubs eliminated from playoff contention or those on the brink. A Big Payday For Brock Faber?On March 24, The Hockey News Minnesota’s Dylan Loucks noted that Brock Faber took over second place among the Minnesota Wild’s all-time rookie scorers. The 22-year-old defenseman has 43 points in 77 games and could be in…
Tiger Woods is going all in for his Masters return.Except for the one thing that the golfing legend is reportedly cutting out.2Tiger Woods is going to great lengths to try and recapture his past Masters gloryCredit: GettyThe 15-time major winner is set to compete for the first time since the Genesis Invitational in February, where he withdrew in round two due to illness. Woods has only played in one serious event since undergoing ankle surgery after pulling out of the 2023 Masters.To keep up with the biggest modern names in golf, the 48-year-old is reportedly making a big change to…
WWE’s Damage CTRL faction first formed in July 2022, with Bayley, IYO SKY, and Dakota Kai uniting as a trio at WWE SummerSlam. Despite a strong initial reaction, the group’s momentum was often marred in its earlier days by frustrating stop-start booking, leading to a weak crowd reaction. That turned around over time, with Damage CTRL adding new members in Kairi Sane and Asuka and gaining a lot of steam leading into WWE WrestleMania 40. Advertisement After splitting apart from Damage CTRL several months ago, Bayley has served as the hero of the story, culminating in her victory over IYO…
Stake F1 racing director Xevi Pujolar addressed his team’s pit stop improvements at the Japanese Grand Prix, having been blighted by issues throughout the first three weekends of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Whilst Zhou Guanyu had to retire with a gearbox issue on lap 20, Valtteri Bottas had been able to fight amongst the upper midfield before ultimately settling for P14. A hardware problem has thwarted Stake’s pit stops so far this year, masking its true race pace and rendering the team unable to compete for points – Stake is one of three teams yet to get off the…
The Nets’ penultimate home game of the season produced one of the most pitiful offensive games of the year. They were routed, 107-77, by the Kings in front of a sellout crowd of 17,732 at Barclays Center. Those disappointed fans saw far more missed shots by the Nets than great defense by Sacramento. The 77 points tied for the third-lowest scoring output in the league all season, ahead of only the Knicks’ 73 on March 10 and the Magic’s 74 against the Knicks on March 8. Cam Thomas led the Nets by 21 points in their loss to the Kings.…
Oleksandr Usyk has refused to join critics of Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson.Paul and Tyson have received widespread criticism after announcing their July 20 showdown, given the ex-heavyweight world champion will be 58-years-old when he laces up his gloves again.2Paul vs Tyson is surprisingly set for July 20Credit: Jake Paul – Instagram’Iron’ recently confirmed that the event will take place under exhibition rules, which will ease fans’ fears to some extent although KOs could still be a possibility.Unified heavyweight champion Usyk, who faces a huge clash with Tyson Fury for the undisputed titles on May 18, has refused to…
The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will kick off on June 2nd, 2024, co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies. Team India will begin their campaign in the world event on June 5th in a match against Ireland. Discussions regarding squad selection and playing combinations for the tournament are already underway. Notably, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian team.Unveiling Rohit Sharma’s stellar record as an openerRohit is a formidable opening batsman across all formats, but his prowess is particularly destructive when leading the charge in T20…
With the likes of Cameron Norrie, Matteo Berrettini and Dan Evans having already crashed out, the Monte Carlo Masters is in full flow with the second round continuing on Wednesday.Carlos Alcaraz was set to be in action on Wednesday, but has had to withdraw from the event and has been replaced by Lorenzo Sonego, who will take on Felix Auger-Aliassime.But there are still plenty of big names involved in the next day’s play from Casper Ruud to Andrey Rublev, who take on Alejandro Tabilo and Alexei Popyrin respectively.talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £10 in free bets*Masters acca Casper Ruud…
A new dawn is approaching at Old Trafford but the sun is beginning to set on two of the club’s most decorated stars.Serial Champions League winners Raphael Varane and Casemiro head the list of stars set for the exit door this summer.6A new era at Old Trafford spearheaded by Jim Ratcliffe is likely to bring about huge changes on and off the pitchCredit: AFPVarane has looked a fraction of the player that inspired Real Madrid to three successive Champions League titles, while Casemiro has struggled, at times, in getting to grips with the rigours of the Premier League.Another frustrating campaign…