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As the new year approaches, that also means the start of SEC basketball is right around the corner. With plenty of games set to highlight the opening week, none may be bigger than the matchup in Tuscaloosa on Saturday as our Kentucky Wildcats face off with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Despite four early losses by the Cats, they seemed to have finally started piecing it together over the last few weeks. With their health also turning around and the debut of Jayden Quaintance against St.

Chelsea injury latest: Marc Cucurella, Romeo Lavia and more
Marc Cucurella Injury Concern Adds Fresh Complication to Chelsea’s Winter Plans

Chelsea’s already demanding winter schedule has taken another turn, with Marc Cucurella emerging as the latest fitness concern for Enzo Maresca. The Spain international was forced off during the recent defeat to Aston Villa after reporting discomfort in his hamstring, prompting immediate caution from the Chelsea medical staff and raising questions over his short-term availability.

Inter Milan Vs Bologna – Italian Veteran To Regain Starting Berth After Overcoming Muscle Injury
Inter Milan defensive stalwart Francesco Acerbi is reportedly in contention for the starting lineup ahead of Sunday’s clash against Bologna.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Cristian Chivu is considering fielding the 37-year-old this weekend.
Therefore, he has missed the last two Serie A games, including Sunday’s narrow victory at Atalanta.
However, he resumed training yesterday and could return to the starting lineup as early as this weekend.

2025 Season Review: Jeju SK

The 2025 Hana Bank K League 1 season was one to forget for Jeju SK, managing to escape relegation via the playoffs following a 3-0 aggregate win over Suwon Samsung Bluewings. It was one that ended with a caretaker manager in charge, and needed the heroics of a late-season returnee from military service, Kim Seung-seop, to score some incredibly important goals to dig the tangerines out of the mire.
What Went Well

Jeju SK were able to survive relegation, despite the club not acting quickly enough to change manager.

Inter Milan Vs Bologna – Cristian Chivu Considers Starting Italy Prodigy Alongside Argentina Megastar In Attack
Francesco Pio Esposito could reportedly return to the starting lineup when Inter Milan face Bologna at home on Sunday.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 20-year-old is in line for his first home start in Serie A since late October.
Seeking revenge for a dismal Supercoppa Italiana elimination, Inter will take on Bologna in their first game of 2026 this weekend.

Zola: ‘Hojlund driving everyone crazy at Man United’
Former Serie A and Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola blames Erik ten Hag for Scott McTominay’s Napoli move in 2024 and says Rasmus Hojlund is ‘driving everyone crazy’ at Manchester United.
Former Italian striker Zola is impressed by Hojlund’s impact at Napoli and blames ex-Manchester United coach Ten Hag for McTominay’s move to the Stadio Maradona one and a half years ago.

It’s almost time for new calendars and Lebanon County has plenty of highlights to review from December.
The 2025 campaign saw several local teams and players make headlines and the new year brings an opportunity for others to do the same. Fans can now vote for the best performances from the final month of 2025 and there are 10 local athletes nominated to choose from.
The polls are now open and will run from Tuesday, Dec. 30, to noon on Monday, Jan. 5.
Want to nominate an athlete for the weekly polls? Email Zavier Gussett at zgussett@ldnews.com by noon every Sunday.

A Los Angeles Rams team that spent most of the season competing for the best record in the NFL now is third in its division, saddled with a two-game losing streak and bound to open the playoffs on the road.
“This is a humbling league and we got humbled tonight,” Rams coach Sean McVay said after a 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

Nantes set to sign former Strasbourg midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko
FC Nantes are desperate to strengthen this January in a bid to stave off relegation. The club have already completed a deal to sign Rémy Cabella. Whilst the move has not been made official, local media have reported that the former Lille OSC and Newcastle United forward is already training with the club. 
An agreement has also been reached to sign former Toulouse FC forward Zakaria Aboukhlal, who has struggled for minutes since moving to Torino over the summer. The Moroccan is expected to sign on a loan dela.

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Eagled-eyed fans of Premier League clubs will have spotted that their team is playing a club this midweek that they have already faced this season.
At the midway point in the campaign, each team will still have one opponent left that they have not met.
Aston Villa face league leaders Arsenal for a second time in the first half of the season, despite not yet facing Nottingham Forest.
It is something that has baffled Villa manager Unai Emery.
“It is the first time in my career as a coach, 20 years, we are finishing the first part of the season not playing 19 teams,” he said.