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Jude Bellingham makes Real Madrid goalscoring history in Champions League win over Napoli

At one point during the first half of Real Madrid’s Champions League victory over Napoli on Wednesday, things weren’t looking especially good for Jude Bellingham. Shortly before half time, the Englishman landed awkwardly on his ankle and it appeared for all the world he was about to be substituted by Carlo Ancelotti. But rather than rush to make a change, the Italian waited, enabling the 20-year-old to recover during the break and play a pivotal role as the LaLiga giants closed the game out in the second period. Bellingham’s incredible Real Madrid start There are few superlatives left to describe Bellingham’s start to life in the Spanish capital, which has seen him score 15 times in 16 matches , which includes 11 goals in 12 league games. Since moving to Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, the midfielder has won the Kopa Trophy and the Golden Boy award , two of the most prestigious individual prizes for players under the age of 21. 16 games - 15 goals - 3 assists The one and only Jude

Bruno Fernandes hits back at criticism over Marcus Rashford penalty decision

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Bruno Fernandes has defended his decision to cede penalty taking duties to Marcus Rashford in Manchester United's win over Everton. Regular penalty-taker Fernandes opted to give out-of-form Rashford the opportunity to score his first Red Devils goal since the start of September from the spot on Sunday, with the forward duly finding the back of the net in the eventual 3-0 win at Goodison Park. The captain has since come under fire for the decision to allow Rashford to take the penalty from Man Utd legend Roy Keane - criticism Fernandes has now responded to ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Galatasaray. "Obviously you don’t like to be criticised - everyone is the same - but at the same time I have to do what I think is the best for my team," he said ahead of the game. Rashford converted the penalty / Michael Regan/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE PROMISED LAND, 90MIN'S MAN UTD PODCAST: IS MAINOO THE MIDFIELD ANSWER? WHAT'S WRONG W

MotoGP confirms concession plans for the 2024 season

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During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that MotoGP would be bringing back concessions in a bid to hinder Ducati and help the struggling Japanese manufacturers. The proposal was for limits to be placed on tyre allocation, testing, wildcards and engine development, among other things, with Ducati receiving the harshest restrictions and a sliding scale of severity for the other marques based on championship position. On Monday, aSb XFL 9xpUWULH02 confirmed the return of concessions and the parameters of how the system will work, as agreed upon by the manufacturers. Manufacturers will be placed into four groups based on the percentage of the possible maximum points they have accrued in each window of assessment. There will be two windows in which manufacturers will be assessed. The first is from the first event of the season to the last, and the second is from the first event after the summer test ban to the

Vinales grid penalty promotes Bagnaia to Valencia MotoGP pole

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Vinales scored his first pole as an Aprilia rider and first since Assen 2021 on Saturday at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit with a new lap record. The Aprilia rider rued his medium rear tyre choice, however, and dropped to fourth having led briefly during the 13-lap race. In the 10-minute warm-up session on Sunday morning, Vinales was shown the black-and-orange flag after his RS-GP developed a problem. Under the regulations, a rider must immediately pull off track once they see the flag. But Vinales decided to ride back to his pit box instead, which was put under investigation by the FIM MotoGP stewards. They determined that Vinales broke the rules and imposed a three-place grid penalty on the Spaniard for the grand prix on Sunday afternoon. Vinales will drop to fourth, which crucially promote s championship leader Bagnaia to pole for this afternoon's title showdown with Jorge Martin. Bagnaia leads Martin by 14 points coming into the finale after Mar

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Martin: No answers yet from Michelin after Qatar MotoGP problems

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Martin struggled to a season-worst 10th in the penultimate grand prix of the season due to an apparent tyre defect, which affected him from the off last Sunday. With Francesco Bagnaia finishing second, it meant the reigning champion has taken a 21-point lead over Martin coming into this weekend's finale in Valencia. Martin was stinging in his criticism of Michelin in Qatar, saying "they stole" the championship from him due to the tyre problem . Michelin is currently investigating the issue, but no answers have come yet from the French tyre manufacturer. "No, not yet," Martin said on Thursday in Valencia when asked if he'd had any word from Michelin as to what the problem was. "For sure, it was a hard race. I struggled quite a lot straight away from the first lap. I don't have yet any answers . These things need time to analyse. "Maybe I spoke a bit too much after the race because I'm a really impulsive

Warriors vs Suns Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

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Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are hosting the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, November 22. The Suns are beginning to find their groove despite the ongoing absence of Bradley Beal, while the Warriors remain without Draymond Green and are struggling to put together a non-Steph Curry offense.  NBA odds favor the home Suns, but the Warriors are desperate to get back on track with Curry playing at an MVP level this season. My free NBA picks and predictions for Warriors vs. Suns believe Phoenix’s tendency to blow late leads combined with its rest disadvantage creates a unique betting opportunity in tonight’s fourth quarter. Warriors vs Suns odds Pet =""> Game id="290726" location="covers_ Game _odds" cta="" removeclickouts="false" removeheading="true"> Warriors vs Suns predictions It’s a shame we don’t get to see these two teams go at each other at full strength, with both Draymond Green and Bradley Beal sid

When can Yoshinobu Yamamoto come to the MLB? Japan’s star pitcher timeline and posting explained

As the MLB offseason continues, the excitement surrounding the next move of another ‘Rising Sun’ prodigy , Yoshinobu Yamamoto, is growing. According to sources, the Japanese pitch er will meet with various teams in the coming weeks, with early December earmarked for these crucial discussions. While they may hold a late November meeting, logistical considerations, especially during the Thanksgiving week, suggest a more realistic timeline in early December . However, the location of these key meetings is still unknown. Unlike previous encounters in Los Angeles, Yamamoto has opted against a traditional ballpark tour , skipping iconic venues like Citi Field, Yankee Stadium, and Fenway Park. Three powerhouse teams, the Mets , Yankees , and Red Sox , are the frontrunners for the player’s services, and they are diligently preparing presentations recognizing the impact this player could have on their respective rosters. Although there is no confirmed time and place, teams expect his decisi

Panthers - Cowboys: odds and predictions | Who is the favourite in the NFL Week 11 game?

The Dallas Cowboys are clear favourites to beat the struggling Carolina Panthers today , as Mike McCarthy’s team look to strengthen their hold on a playoff berth. After returning to winning ways with a 49-17 victory over the New York Giants last week, the 6-3 Cowboys are the No. 6 seed in the NFC as things stand. Meanwhile, the Panthers have the worst record in the NFL this season, their Week 10 defeat to the Chicago Bears leaving them at 1-8. Cowboys vs Panthers: betting odds The bookmakers are firmly backing the Cowboys to end Week 11 with a 7-3 record. Per Oddschecker, Dallas are valued at -600 to beat the Panthers in Charlotte (meaning that a $600 bet wins you $100). Carolina, on the other hand, are rated at +450 to win (a $100 bet wins you $450). The point spread is -10.5 (-110) for the Cowboys, and +10.5 (-110) for the Panthers, and the points-total odds are over 42.5 (-105) for Dallas and under 42.5 (-110) for the home team. All the info to get you ready for #DALvsCAR in this w

Canadiens vs Bruins Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NHL

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The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins will meet for the second time in eight days after the Habs handed the B’s just their third defeat of the season last weekend — a rare misstep for Boston. The Bruins roll into tonight’s contest with a 12-1-2 record, good for second place overall behind only the Golden Knights, while they own the NHL’s stingiest defense at just 2.00 goals against per game. Can Montreal defy NHL odds again or will the hosts continue their climb to the top of the NHL standings? Find out in my Canadiens vs Bruins free NHL picks for Saturday, November 18. Canadiens vs Bruins odds Canadiens vs Bruins predictions The Boston Bruins bounced right back after last Saturday’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens, picking up a 5-2 win against the Sabres on Tuesday in their only game of the week. Linus Ullmark made 32 saves in the win, but it’s Jeremy Swayman who will likely get the start between the pipes at TD Garden tonight. Swayman suffered his first loss of the seas

Alphonso Davies transfer update: Real Madrid target negotiates with Bayern over renewal

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The rumours gave the impression over the past weeks and months that Canadian left-back, Alphonso Davies , was set to shun a contract extension from Bayern Munich in favour of a move to Real Madrid, where confidence was high. However, now things may have changed . Alphonso Davies is already set to become one of next summer’s hot topics. The Canadian, currently at Bayern Munich, is a huge object of desire for Real Madrid, a club that intend to take advantage of the state of his contract - which ends in 2025 - to sign him at a good price. 19 Alphonso Davies Bayern defensa Canadá Statistics 🍁🇨🇦🍁 pic.twitter.com/FRdeIRaafd — Alphonso Davies (@AlphonsoDavies) November 14, 2023 Bayern reportedly restart renewal talks But things are not so simple : the Bundesliga champions, as has become customary over the last decades, will not make things easy for the Spanish club and have already pushed the button to renew the winger . They know that the danger of losing Davies is real . German

Why isn’t the USMNT automatically qualified for the 2024 Copa América if it will be played in the US?

As you may have heard, next summer, the United States will host the 2024 Copa América. The nation is doing so for the second time, with the 2016 version being the only other to be held outside of South America. So, as host you may have expected that the US men’s national team would have its place at the event guaranteed, right? Well, actually no. Our Nations League and Copa America journeys begin in Austin. 🎙️ Brett Oppenheim pic.twitter.com/ZJU5ev7xlu — U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 15, 2023 Which teams will feature in 2024 Copa América? The first thing to note is that the 2024 tournament is being expanded due to new strategic agreement between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. This will see six North American, Caribbean and Central American nations join the com Pet ition alongside the ten regular teams from South American countries. This is a repeat of what we saw at the 2016 centenary Copa América when, interestingly, the US were automatically qualified as hosts

Toyota's Camry, best-selling car in US, goes all-hybrid

DETROIT: The next generation of the Toyota Camry, the best-selling sedan in the US market, will come with only a gas-electric hybrid powertrain, the boldest move yet by the Japanese automaker to push hybrid technology into the heart of the US market. The 2025 Camry will combine a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric drive system tuned to deliver more power in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions of the car, Toyota said. Compliance with tougher US fuel economy rules was a factor in Toyota's decision to make the new Camry an all-hybrid vehicle line, dropping four- and six-cylinder combustion models that made up about 85% of sales in the current model year, David Christ, head of the Toyota brand in North America, told Reuters. Another factor behind the decision was "the performance we were able to get out of the hybrid," he said. While Toyota has accelerated development of electric-vehicle Technology , it is still betting that demand for hybrid s a

Why did the Broncos pass on Josh Allen on draft night in 2018?

In the 2018 NFL draft , five quarterbacks were picked in the first round , the second highest number of first-round quarterback selections, along with the 1999 and 2021 draft s, after the six selected in 1983. These quarterbacks were Baker Mayfield , Sam Darnold , Josh Allen , Josh Rosen , and Lamar Jackson . Only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson have remained with their original teams as of 2023. Josh Allen played college football at Wyoming , where he won a bowl game MVP. In 2018, most mock drafts had the Broncos selecting Allen as the fifth overall pick if the Browns or the Jets didn’t pick him or if another team (such as the Bills) didn’t trade up. However, the Browns chose Baker Mayfield as their first pick, and Sam Darnold was selected third. Although he played just two games for the Cowboys in his first season, Allen took off in his final two years, putting himself on the NFL Draft radar just three years after playing JuCo football. As Bills fans so fondly remember, the team took

Giants - Cowboys live online: stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 10

There's new messages Giants @ Cowboys LIVE Check out all the latest scores from NFL Week 10 right here on AS USA. Jennifer Bubel Posted at: 14:16 EST 12/11/2023 When you're playing Dallas, when you're playing the Eagles, when you're playing the Commanders, it's going to be chippy, feisty games, and very competitive games." Bobby Okereke , Giants linebacker Could the Giants pull off a comeback? It's unlikely, but not impossible. Since 1970, t here have been 10 instances in which an NFL team has won a second meeting with a team that they previously lost to by 40+ points.  The Giants will have the chance to join that rare statistic against the Cowboys. Jennifer Bubel Posted at: 15:47 EST 12/11/2023 Matchup to watch: Parsons vs Thomas Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas made his return last week against the Raiders after missing seven games with a strained hamstring. Now, he's gotten back into the swing of things again but will have the challenge of