Emery confirms huge Aston Villa injury boost
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been handed a huge injury boost with the return of captain John McGinn ahead of their Europa League last 16 tie.
The Scotland international has been sidelined for almost two months after sustaining a knee injury back in January. However, the midfielder was involved in team training earlier today and has now travelled with Emery’s side to France as they prepare to take on Lille.
“As a captain he adds something more,” said Emery.
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The New York Giants have requested approval from the NFL’s Finance Committee for ownership transactions involving the Tisch family, according to an ESPN report.
Steve Tisch, Jonathan Tisch and Laurie Tisch plan to transfer their remaining stakes into trusts for their children, the report says, citing a memo obtained from the league.
An individual familiar with the situation indicated to NorthJersey.com and The Record that the requested transfer was a step in the estate planning process. Through a spokesperson, the Giants offered no comment regarding the request from the Tisch family.
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 11: General view inside the stadium as UEFA Champions League branding is seen prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Chelsea FC at Parc des Princes on March 11, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Regan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images
Welcome to the first leg of our Champions League Round of 16 showdown against the defending Champions of Europe, in a (two-legged) rematch of the Club World Cup final from the summer.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New England Patriots are releasing former Alabama Crimson Tide outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings.
Jennings, a former third round pick from the 2020 draft out of Alabama by New England, has spent all six years of his NFL career with the Patriots, five of which he has seen in-game action.
The veteran outside linebacker has appeared in 75 career games during his time in New England, 40 of which the former Alabama standout has started. Over that span, Jennings has posted a combined 217 total tackles, 27 TFL, and 7.
The Arizona Cardinals contract agreement with wide receiver Kendrick Bourne leads to questions about the status of return specialist and wide receiver Greg Dortch, who becomes an unrestricted free agent at 1 p.m. Arizona time Wednesday.
Bourne agreed to sign a two-year, $10 million contract that includes $6.5 million fully guaranteed: a $4.5 million signing bonus and $2 million 2026 base salary. There is $1 million that is guaranteed only for injury at signing and will become fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2027 league year. Bourne’s base salary for 2027 is $2.38 million.
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We had some controversy in Tuesday night’s game between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers, and it centered on one Nate MacKinnon absolutely truck-sticking Oilers goalie Connor Ingram.
But was it worth a five-minute major and a game misconduct?
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Late in the third period, MacKinnon went hard to the net and made heavy contact with Ingram.
He hit the net that time… kind of.
The Oilers’ goalie was injured on the play and was replaced by backup Tristan Jarry.
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