Arsenal host Newcastle on Sunday knowing a win would guarantee second spot for a third-straight season.
WATCH —Arsenal v Newcastle
Mikel Arteta’s side fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Liverpool last Sunday but they’re limping towards the finish line once again. They were knocked out of the Champions League at the semifinal stage by PSG and have come up short in their title bid as key injuries have hit them all season long, especially in attack.
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Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
Opening on the road within the division is a tough assignment, but the Lions have had the Packers number of late. Detroit’s offense is too much for Green Bay to handle.
Projection: Win
Week 2: Chicago Bears
Ben Johnson brings his Bears to Ford Field. Chicago projects to be a lot better in 2025, and Johnson will desperately want this one.
Projection: Loss
Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens have been a tough draw for the Lions for years, including the last visit to Baltimore. Detroit’s defense will be the difference-maker here.
Patrice Evra on Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘If he coached today, he’d probably end up in jail’
French former international Patrice Evra has suggested that legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would “probably end up in jail” if he was still a coach today. Speaking on the SDS podcast, the 43-year-old left-back, who made over 270 appearances for the Red Devils between 2006 and 2014, didn’t mince his words when reflecting on the intensity Ferguson brought to the dressing room.
Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio releases message on social media after court case advances
Real Madrid secured a win in extremis over RCD Mallorca on Wednesday night, with a 95th minute winner from young defender Jacobo Ramon preventing Barcelona being declared champions. It was a day of headlines for Los Blancos, but perhaps most focused on defender Raul Asencio.
Beyond their victory at the Santiago Bernabeu, earlier in the day, a deal advanced for Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen to sign for Real Madrid this summer.
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.
Splitting time with now-NFL players Brenton Strange, Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren, the path to playing time has been filled with obstacles for veteran tight end Khalil Dinkins.
MONACO (AP) — One of Ukraine’s best-known athletes, Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk, a two-time silver medalist at the world track and field championships, has been provisionally suspended in a doping case involving testosterone.
The Athletics Integrity Unit, which manages doping cases in track and field, issued an update on Thursday listing Bekh-Romanchuk as suspended since Wednesday over the suspected presence or use of testosterone.
The announcement came shortly before Friday’s Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar.
Manchester United have made advances on Ipswich Town‘s Liam Delap and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, although the possibility of both arriving in the summer may swing on Europa League victory and sales.
The Old Trafford hierarchy have also been speaking to Italian clubs about potentially selling both Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund.
United have two parallel transfer plans, with one based on whether they qualify for the Champions League by beating Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final and one if they don’t.
The PGA Tour has reached the second major of the year. The 2025 PGA Championship gets underway today from Quial Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC.
The field is sure to be competitive with World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler coming off a win at the Byron Nelson. Rory McIlroy won The Masters and sits atop the PGA money list.
PGA Tour FedEx Cup: Sepp Straka moves to second with victory but Rory McIlroy has healthy lead
There are 14 past PGA Championship winners in the 2025 field.
The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round on Wednesday night, winning 1-0 in overtime.
The victory marked another shutout performance from goaltender Stuart Skinner, who had already blanked Vegas in Game 4 on Monday.
Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winner at 7:19 of overtime, cleaning up a rebound in front of Adin Hill to seal the series.
Atlético Madrid eye Lyon’s Thiago Almada amid Botafogo return snub
Olympique Lyonnais are expecting a busy summer of departures, particularly owing to the uncertainty around the club’s future in front of French football’s financial watchdog, the DNCG. With the threat of relegation to Ligue 2 looming in the worst case scenario, it is also likely that the club will be also hit with a transfer ban.
It puts the future of some of OL’s key talents up in the air. This rings true for Argentinian playmaker Thiago Almada (24).