Serie A 2025-26 season: Start and end dates confirmed
The dates for the beginning and end of the 2025-26 Serie A have been confirmed, a season that could see Inter, Napoli, Atalanta, Juventus and Milan scrap it out for the league title.
Serie A 2025-26 season: Dates confirmed
Inter Milan’s Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez lifts the trophy with teammates during a ceremony for the Italian Champions following the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio in Milan, on May 19, 2024. Inter celebrates his 20th Scudetto.
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Tuttosport: ‘Enough benches’ – Conceicao shown Milan cannot do without Leao
The decision to bench Rafael Leao for the away game against Napoli on Sunday night raised some eyebrows, and a report has criticised the call from Sergio Conceicao.
This morning’s edition of Tuttosport (via MilanNews) writes that Leao may have all his flaws, but at this moment – as delicate as it is decisive in the season – he cannot be on the bench as happened two days ago against Napoli.
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MONDAY’S RESULTS
BASEBALL
City Section
Verdugo Hills 20, Monroe 0
Southern Section
Anaheim Canyon 14, El Modena 5
Aquinas 1, Yorba Linda 0
Banning 11, Desert Mirage 0
Beckman 7, Mission Viejo 4
Bellflower 9, Mar Vista 3
Brea Olinda 9, Murrieta Valley 2
California 14, Nogales 0
Chaffey 5, Montclair 1
Chula Vista 6, Campbell Hall 4
Corona 9, Riverside King 0
Don Lugo 12, Ontario 0
Duarte 6, Hoover 5
Edgewood 10, Western 0
El Toro 6, San Juan Hills 4
Environmental Charter 7, Animo Leadership 6
Fullerton 4, Yucaipa 1
Garden Grove Pacifica 6, Irvine 3
Grand
Oregon State Beavers (20-12, 10-9 WCC) vs. UCF Knights (17-16, 8-14 Big 12)
Las Vegas; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knights -4.5; over/under is 158.5
BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State faces UCF after Damarco Minor scored 22 points in Oregon State’s 77-73 loss to the Pepperdine Waves.
UCF has an 8-8 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
Oregon State is fourth in the WCC scoring 76.3 points per game and is shooting 48.4%.
UCF’s average of 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Oregon State gives up.
North Texas Mean Green (27-8, 15-5 AAC) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (31-6, 18-4 Big West)
Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and North Texas meet in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Anteaters’ record in Big West play is 18-4, and their record is 13-2 against non-conference opponents. UC Irvine has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Mean Green are 15-5 against AAC teams. North Texas is third in college basketball allowing 59.9 points while holding opponents to 41.1% shooting.
UC Irvine averages 75.9 points, 16.0 more per game than the 59.
DePaul Blue Demons (14-19, 5-17 Big East) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (18-15, 8-14 Big 12)
Las Vegas; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -9.5; over/under is 140.5
BOTTOM LINE: DePaul visits Cincinnati after Layden Blocker scored 25 points in DePaul’s 85-81 overtime loss to the Creighton Bluejays.
Cincinnati averages 70.5 points and has outscored opponents by 4.8 points per game.
DePaul ranks sixth in the Big East shooting 34.6% from 3-point range.
Cincinnati’s average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.
Nebraska Cornhuskers (18-14, 7-13 Big Ten) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (18-15, 8-13 Big East)
Las Vegas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska takes on Georgetown after Brice Williams scored 30 points in Nebraska’s 86-78 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Georgetown ranks ninth in the Big East with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Thomas Sorber averaging 5.8.
Nebraska scores 75.7 points while outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game.
Georgetown averages 72.1 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 73.0 Nebraska gives up. Nebraska averages 6.
Enzo Maresca has huge tactical question to answer with Madueke, Jackson, Palmer returning
Chelsea are finally back in action on Thursday night after almost 3 weeks without a game, and it can’t come soon enough.
While it’s been a painfully long spell without a game for fans, that does have some advantages for players. Chelsea had been without a few crucial players for the last couple of months, and this break hopefully has maximised their chances of returning.
Premier League giants willing to offer €35-40 million for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder
According to Fichajes, Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea are both keen on signing Barcelona’s talented midfielder Marc Casado, so much so that they are preparing offers ranging between €35 million and €40 million for the 21-year-old.
Casado, who enjoyed a solid start to the ongoing campaign, has seen his role within the team diminish under Hansi Flick following the return of Frenkie de Jong.
Roma raise contract renewal offer for Mile Svilar
Roma and Mile Svilar are working together to reach an agreement over the goalkeeper’s new contract.
The goalkeeper has in fact reached the seasonal record of clean sheets in Serie A, shared with Sommer and Di Gregorio.
Since Ranieri’s return, Roma has become the best defense in the championship, with just 13 goals conceded in 18 games. An impressive average of 0.7 goals per game, better than that of Atalanta, Inter and Napoli.