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CorSera: A trophy, Europe and a rebuild – Milan’s hopes for the rest of 2024-25

AC Milan’s list of targets for the 2024-25 season is getting shorter by the month, as the disappointing results continue to flow.
As Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews) writes this morning, fourth place and therefore qualification for the next Champions League is now just a mirage, while qualification for the other European competitions through the league is anything but easy to achieve.

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Kevin Garnett on blood clots in the NBA: I hope that the league … I’m not saying they’re withholding information or none of that but they really got to do a deep dive on this. This is three, four players that’s happened to in this year. You didn’t hear about this last year, I didn’t hear about this two years ago.
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Kevin Garnett on blood clots in the NBA: When you hear stuff like this, it’s the medication you take sometimes. Y’all know this.

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s bid to clinch a record-tying Premier League title hasn’t been affected by persistent reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, manager Arne Slot said Tuesday.
Sections of the British media reported during the international break that Madrid is in discussions about finalizing a deal to bring in Alexander-Arnold, who is in the last year of his contract at Liverpool and would be available on a free transfer. Neither club has publicly commented on a potential deal.

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“What a cool addition.”
That’s how Commanders head coach Dan Quinn responded to Chick Hernandez (WUSA 9) when asked regarding the addition of Laremy Tunsil.
Hernandez met and spoke with Quinn at the NFL owners’ meetings, which began Sunday in Palm Beach, Florida.
Tunsil and a draft choice were traded from the Houston Texans to the Commanders two weeks ago for four draft choices (two in 2025 and two in 2026).
“What a cool addition to add somebody of Laremy’s caliber to play the position, ” said Quinn.

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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
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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.

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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.

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