Report: Newcastle United eyeing moves for two Premier League stars
Newcastle United Eye Goalkeeper Overhaul as Summer Plans Accelerate
Newcastle United’s recruitment team are preparing for one of the most significant positional resets of Eddie Howe’s tenure. According to a detailed report by iNews, the Magpies are targeting two goalkeepers this summer, with up to three exits increasingly likely as the club seek clarity and long term security between the posts.
Arsenal will play Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 of the Champions League, while their road to the Budapest final has been set.
Mikel Arteta’s side won all eight of their games in the league phase to top the standings, in an impressive start to their continental campaign.
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The stakes will be raised, though, by knockout football and Arteta will have to manage the demands of also chasing a long-awaited Premier League title.
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Even in rare moments of relaxation, thoughts couldn’t help but turn to the “other lot”. Pep Guardiola was away on Sunday, enjoying a surprise trip to his old club, Serie C side Brescia, but was, of course, made aware of what was happening with Arsenal.
Baltimore’s 2026 NFL offseason is underway, and the Ravens‘ focus will shift to reshaping the roster and helping quarterback Lamar Jackson take the next step as a passer. One big move will be to restructure Jackson’s deal, or sign him to a new, lucrative contract extension. The restructuring could mirror what Kansas City did with Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday. The March 9 legal tampering period is fast approaching, and the Ravens have a $12,262,715 dead salary cap hit that places Baltimore at 16th in the NFL, per Over The Cap, and could grow even bigger.
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 28: Tom Bischof of FC Bayern München celebrates after the first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between PSV Eindhoven and FC Bayern München at PSV Stadion on January 28, 2026 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Sebastian El-Saqqa – firo sportphoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Bischof’s World Cup dreams might be over (Bild)
Just last summer Tom Bischof was considered to be a legitimate contender for a World Cup roster spot with Germany.
Baltimore has several needs (WR, OL, Edge, DL), but could feel comfortable with the “drafting the best player” approach that the organization has become synonymous with for years. The legendary Ozzie Newsome was always steadfast in his “BPA” approach, allowing Baltimore to annually stockpile a deep, talented roster of players with high ceilings who can blend in and offer versatility at key positions.
Baltimore has the No. 14 overall pick in April’s draft, and the Ravens have only picked higher than 14th once in the past 20 years.
Veteran safety Justin Reid was an early target in free agency by the New Orleans Saints last offseason. After starring in his first four years with the Houston Texans, Reid had been a crucial part of three AFC championships and two Super Bowl titles in three years with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Saints signed Reid to a three-year deal worth $31.5 million to bolster their secondary.
Reid was expected to team with veteran Tyrann Mathieu on the back end for new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. It didn’t turn out that way, as Mathieu surprisingly retired at the start of training camp.
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The Magpies face the Toffees at St. James’ Park four days on from their 3-2 Champions League win over Qarabağ, which secured a place in the last 16.
It also ended a run of four consecutive away games but after losing their previous two home games prior to the victory over the Azerbaijani outfit, head coach Howe wants United to recapture some of the momentum and form which has made them so difficult to face on Tyneside in recent years.
LONDON (AP) — Jack Doohan says he received death threats and had to call police to resolve an encounter with armed men around the time of last year’s Miami Grand Prix, just before he lost his Formula 1 drive with Alpine.
The Australian driver said in the latest series of Netflix documentary “Drive To Survive”, released Friday, that he had been threatened by email, describing the atmosphere around what proved to be his final race as “pretty heavy stuff”.
Slot reveals that Ekitike eager to sharpen heading as Liverpool forward aims to raise game
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Hugo Ekitike is keen to improve his heading as he looks to improve his game.
Ekitike has made a big impact sincesigning for Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer, for an initial fee of £69m. The Frenchman has scored 15 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions and is Liverpool’s leading scorer in 2025-26.
However, he has scored just twice in his last eightPremier League appearances, netting a brace against Newcastle United on January 31st.
