Author: Michael

The NFL is coming down the home stretch with only four weeks remaining. We’re through all the bye weeks and the playoff push and No. 1 pick push are in full swing. And after Week 14, it’s safe to say that if you’re still alive in your Survivor pool, there are not many of you left.
My Survivor pools all went up in flames last week thanks to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In my weekly Survivor column, I projected them as a value pick to beat the Saints. The Bucs had some opportunities but could never really take control and the Saints held them off.

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Ollie Blyth-Lafferty wants to push himself into contention for a Scotland call-up after signing his first professional contract with Edinburgh.
The 19-year-old tighthead prop made an impressive first start for the club in the terrific Champions Cup victory over Toulon last weekend.
“It was absolutely amazing coming up against Toulon and doing it at home as well,” Blyth-Lafferty told BBC Scotland.
“Getting to put that many points on them and starting also. It was an amazing week going into it and then to top it off with a win – absolutely brilliant.

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Arab Cup 2025: The 4 stars who lit up the first round
The 4 stars who lit up the first round of the Arab Cup 2025

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As the quarter-finals of the Arab Cup 2025 kick off this Thursday, several players have already made their mark during the group stage. Here are 4 stars who captured the spotlight.
Achraf Abada (Algeria)
He’s been Algeria’s breakout star in this tournament. While the Boulbina-Berkane duo dazzled for the Fennecs, Achraf Abada played a different but equally crucial role in Madjid Bougherra’s starting eleven.

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Report – Ex Inter Milan & Argentina Megastar Offered To AC Milan Amid Galatasaray Fallout
Serie A giants AC Milan have reportedly been offered a chance to sign Galatasaray center-forward Mauro Icardi.
According to Matteo Moretto via FCInterNews, the Rossoneri must sell Santiago Gimenez before landing a new striker.
Despite his illustrious Inter Milan past, Mauro Icardi could return to Serie A to wear the shirt of their fiercest rivals.
Indeed, the Argentine star has fallen out of favor at Rams Park, slipping behind Victor Osimhen in the pecking order.

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Report: Serie A side pushing to sign Man United star in £30m deal
Roma intensify efforts as negotiations with Manchester United begin

Roma have opened formal talks with Manchester United over a deal for the forward whose time in England has stalled, and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the green light came directly from Houston, where the Friedkin ownership base their key strategic decisions. Their approval signals intent, ambition and a recognition that the January window must address a lack of incision in the final third.

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Capello: Juventus ‘had luck on their side’ in 2-0 win over Pafos
Former coach Fabio Capello is very critical of Juventus’ first-half performance despite a 2-0 win over Pafos: ‘They had luck on their side.’
Juventus secured their second win in the 2025-26 Champions League on Wednesday, beating Cypriot side Pafos 2-0 in Turin.
Weston McKennie and Jonathan David provided the goals for the Bianconeri in the second half, but the Serie A giants were lucky not to concede in the opening 45 minutes.

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It is the sort of result that can mark a team out as potential champions of Europe. Beating Real Madrid in the Bernabeu, at the least, could offer an indication a team is equipped to defeat them in a final, semi-final or quarter-final. Though, more than most, Pep Guardiola can testify to Real’s winning habit when the stakes are highest.
His reaction to Manchester City’s 2-1 triumph in the Spanish capital was to argue they would have to play better in the knockout stages of the competition.

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Quarter-final tie against Leipzig scheduled
The kick-off time for FC Bayern’s DFB Cup quarter-final against RB Leipzig has been confirmed. The German Football Association announced the schedule for the last-eight round of the competition on Thursday morning. Vincent Kompany’s side will host the Saxony club at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday 11 February 2026, kicking off at 20:45 CET.

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The Washington Commanders placed tight end Zach Ertz on injured reserve on Wednesday, officially ending his season. Ertz tore his ACL in Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Ertz finished the year with 50 receptions for 504 yards and four touchdowns.
Ertz’s absence creates a big hole for the Commanders to fill. Not only is Ertz Washington’s top third-down target, but he also remains excellent in the red zone and is one of the team leaders.
The old saying is true in the NFL: “Next man up.

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