Lecce 0-2 Inter Milan – Man City Owned Star Decisive Off The Bench: ‘A Defender Who Knows How To Be A Striker’
Manuel Akanji produced another match-winning moment from the bench to seal a 2-0 victory for Inter Milan at Lecce
The defender earned strong ratings from Italian media for a display that underlined his growing importance to Cristian Chivu’s squad, via L’Interista.
The Manchester City loanee replaced De Vrij in the second half and made an immediate impact, powering home a header from Federico Dimarco’s corner to put the game beyond doubt.

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Kate Gray, 19, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

Sidney Crosby was not in Canada’s lineup for Sunday’s men’s hockey Olympic gold medal game.

It’s fair to say Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has set a high bar moving forward after a fantastic 2025 season. Nix was a huge part of the reason for the Broncos‘ success on offense, creating plays with his arm and his legs.
Nix created many highlight-level plays and late-game magic through several games in 2025. The best example of Nix’s clutch gene came in a midseason matchup against the New York Giants.

The Kansas City Chiefs‘ loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV forced an offseason change to improve the offensive line’s protection of Patrick Mahomes. The adjustment was witnessed firsthand by former safety Tyrann Mathieu, who believes the same standards should apply to the New England Patriots.
The three-time Pro Bowler spoke about the situation during a recent episode of his podcast ‘In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu’.
“New England should take sort of the Kansas City Chiefs approach.

The Phoenix Suns continue a four-game homestand Feb. 22 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second of a back-to-back at Mortgage Matchup Center.
The Suns will then face the Boston Celtics on Feb. 24 and conclude the homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 26.
Phoenix is 2-0 versus Portland, 2-1 against the Lakers and has yet to play the Celtics.
The Blazers, Celtics and Lakers each have All-Stars on their respective teams.
Blazers forward Deni Avdija made his first All-Star appearance Feb. 15 in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

There’s only one more home game remaining for Molly Miller and the Arizona State women’s basketball team, and it’s a big one.
After a loss to Kansas State on Feb. 1, the Sun Devils found a spark and have been playing with postseason implications since. ASU hasn’t been to the NCAA Tournament since 2019, but has a shot at ending the drought.
ASU could help itself with wins in the final two games of the regular season: BYU in Tempe on Feb. 25, and Texas Tech on the road on March 1.
In the schools’ previous meeting on Jan.

Four goalkeepers who could replace Di Gregorio, including Spurs star & Man Utd legend
After another poor showing between the posts, Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio is walking on increasingly thin ice.
In the summer of 2024, the Bianconeri invested €18 million in the former Monza custodian, who was selected as the best goalkeeper in Serie A for the 2023/24 season.
While the 28-year-old was mostly solid last term, he is beginning to develop a knack for blunders this term.

The NBA’s GOAT, according to us, LeBron James, owns a multitude of NBA records, including most points scored in a single career, most 1st Team All-NBAs, most All-Star appearances, most consecutive games scoring double-digit points, most 20-(and 30-)point games in league history, most all-time playoff wins, and many more.
Well, this summer, he could very well set another NBA record, that of the biggest pay cut in league history.
This season, James is making $52.63 million, to add to his total guaranteed earnings of $583,949,426, which makes him the highest-paid player in NBA history.

A post on Instagram described it as “the end of a brilliant run” [Chatham Town FC]
Birmingham City’s manager has described Chatham as a side “ready for promotion” after the Kent team’s Women’s FA Cup run ended with defeat.
Fourth-tier Chatham were the lowest ranked side left in the last 16 as they travelled to second-tier Birmingham but the gulf was too great and they lost 8-0.

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG – OCTOBER 08: Cassiano Kiala of Germany U17 looks on before the UEFA Under17 EURO Qualifier between U17 Germany and U17 Luxembourg at Kaerjenger Dribbel on October 08, 2025 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images for DFB) | Getty Images for DFB
The injury gods can be cruel, even to the most young and innocent of players.

Real Madrid concerned over fitness of attacking sensation amid fears he is operating at 70% capacity
Real Madrid find themselves dealing with a delicate situation regarding their star forward, Kylian Mbappe.
The French sensation is visibly struggling with ongoing knee problems, and his current output is a far cry from the spectacular performances he consistently delivered at the beginning of the campaign.
Internally, authoritative voices at Valdebebas maintain that the attacker is currently operating at only 70% of his actual physical capacity, reports Defensa Central.

Report reveals return timeline for Alphonso Davies after injury setback
After Alphonso Davies was forced off in FC Bayern München’s 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, the German champions confirmed that the Canada international has suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring.
While FC Bayern did not provide a precise recovery timeline, Bild reports that Davies is expected to be sidelined for around three weeks.
If that timeframe holds, the 24-year-old will be able to return to action in mid-March.

‘It’s a good opportunity’ – Liverpool boss Taylor previews Merseyside derby
Liverpool head coach Gareth Taylor says that this afternoon’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Everton presents a great opportunity for his side to reach the latter stages of a major cup competition.
The Reds have a poor recent record against their city rivals but they’re improving game-on-game off the back of some January investment.
When speaking to the media in the pre-match press conference, Liverpool boss Taylor said that this afternoon’s tie is a great opportunity for his side.

Canada trailed going into the final period of their semi-final against Finland [Getty Images]
Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history – in sporting and political terms – so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.
Canada and United States have been the two best teams in the men’s ice hockey competition, and they will duke it out at Milano Santagiulia Arena on Sunday at 13.10 GMT.
For two of the most storied nations in the sport, however, they have very different Olympic histories.

Report: Spurs and Newcastle look at former Liverpool attacker for summer
Nunez Exit Sparks Tottenham and Newcastle Chase as Premier League Return Looms

Darwin Nunez has always been a footballer of violent momentum. When he runs, defenders panic. When he misses, pundits sneer. Yet somewhere between chaos and brilliance lies a striker coveted across Europe once more.

Incredible clash with Hibs at Celtic Park in February 1996
An incredible clash with Hibs at Celtic Park in February 1996…
Today we get set to face Hibs at Celtic Park, and it’s fair to say that we’ve had a few memorable clashes with the Hibees throughout the years in Paradise, with one of those being a fixture played out in early February 1996.

The PGA Tour rolls along as the The Genesis Invitational kicks off this week.
There’s $20 million up for grabs with the winner taking home $4 million. There’s 72 golfers competing for the winnings this week and hoping to shake up the PGA Tour’s money list.
Here’s a look at the purse and total prize money for the second PGA Tour signature event of 2026, the Genesis Invitational.

Today’s Papers: Juventus unrecognisable, Inter flying, Italy golden land
La Gazzetta dello Sport

The golden land 
The bluest Olympics ever come to an end
Demoredis is the king of the ski cross and celebrates Italy’s 10th triumph. Tomasoni silver for his partner Matilde Lorenzi, who died on the slopes. Giovannini bronze in the skating. Medals record with 30
Inter are leaving 
Flying to +10 with their seventh victory in a row
Dimarco’s corners for the Mkhitaryan and Akanji goals: The Lecce wall crumbles.

Report: Aston Villa and Spurs both target 25-year-old Ligue 1 midfielder
Sulc emerges as target for Tottenham and Aston Villa

There are transfer rumours, and then there are transfer rumours that tell you something about football’s ecosystem. Pavel Sulc belongs firmly in the latter. Not yet a household name in England, the Czech midfielder is nevertheless attracting serious interest from Tottenham and Aston Villa, according to an original report in the Daily Mail, which noted that both clubs are “among the clubs monitoring Lyon attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc.”

That detail matters.

One abject defeat could be considered unfortunate but two in as many weeks…? If England could feasibly write off the 31-20 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield as just a bad day at the office, especially given the amount of credit they built up during the 12 straight wins that preceded it, the 42-21 humiliation that followed against Ireland on home soil suddenly raises serious questions about the direction of this team.

AHMEDABAD: Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have been India’s T20I batting trump cards over the five months leading up to this T20 World Cup. They have complemented each other while manning the top-order by being equally destructive and bankable. As both of them struggled to hit their stride in the first fortnight of the tournament, it now appears their form is correlated.
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PUEBLA, MEXICO – FEBRUARY 21: Carlos Rodriguez of Cruz Azul celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the 7h round match between Cruz Azul and Chivas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Estadio Cuauhtemoc on February 21, 2026 in Puebla, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Cruz Azul put a stop to Chivas’ undefeated record in the Clausura 2026 after defeating them by a 2-1 score.

TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Right from the build-up to the start of the T20 World Cup, all the noise has surrounded India’s famed batting line-up. The broadcaster has relentlessly hyped the 300-mark and even after four group stage games, the talk remains focused on Indian batting. Reasons may vary, but the subject has seldom changed and all pre-match discussions have revolved around Abhishek Sharma’s three ducks, Ishan Kishan’s heroics, the slowdown by Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, or the firepower in the lower order.

UEFA Champions League Last-16 knockout stage draw: When, how to watch, who could Manchester City face?
Manchester City, alongside Europe’s premier clubs, will find out their fate in the knockout stage of this season’s UEFA Champions League in the coming days.
Pep Guardiola’s side endured a mixed run of results in the league phase of this season’s competition, ultimately ending with the club securing a vital eighth-place finish in the 36-team format.

Watch: Lazio Can’t Break 10-Man Cagliari Despite Late Onslaught – The Highlights
The official Serie A YouTube channel uploaded the highlights of the goalless draw between Cagliari and Lazio at the Unipol Domus.
Cagliari Had the Upper Hand in the First Half
The Sardinians were more dangerous in the first half, coming close on three separate occasions. Ze Pedro and Michel Adopo’s headers whistled past the post.

New WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia has sealed 20 of his 25 victories by knockout [Getty Images]
Ryan Garcia secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios to become the new WBC welterweight champion.
The 27-year-old American knocked down compatriot Barrios with a right hand during the first 30 seconds of the opening round in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Garcia, a former interim lightweight champion, was in control for the full 12 rounds and won with scores of 119-108, 120-107 and 118-109.

When the stakes were at their highest once again Manchester City had their keeper step up
Gianluigi Donnarumma has made a catalog of crucial saves this season for Manchester City. His save to deny a deflected Alexis Mac Allister strike late on in City’s vital 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield less than two weeks ago was arguably the save of the season so far. Late in City’s crucial 2-1 win over Newcastle last night, Donnarumma made another pivotal save to ensure that Pep Guardiola’s side picked up a massive three points.

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Alysa Liu was obviously having the time of her

Rosenior deserves flak for starting Gusto at left-back as Chelsea drop points again

Chelsea dropped two crucial points, playing a frustrating 1-1 draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The Blues took an early lead and should have added to it, but failed.
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana picked up a second yellow card and received his marching orders, leaving the 10-man West Londoners scrambling to hold on to the lead.
The Club World Cup champions conceded in the dying embers, dropping two points for the second successive Premier League gameweek.

Crystal Palace predicted XI vs Wolves: Movable Eagles meet stoppable Wolves (3-4-2-1)

Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park on Sunday, desperate to rediscover their home edge against a rejuvenated Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Eagles have beaten Wolves in their last five top-flight meetings in South London, but confidence is fragile.
Palace have won just one of their last 11 league games, and Oliver Glasner’s men threw away a 2-0 lead in their most recent home outing, setting up a tentative clash.
Match preview
Palace have seen their form dip at the wrong time.

🗞 Today’s front pages: Miserable Madrid and Atlético’s comeback
Sunday, February 22 comes loaded with news and packed with football. Both because of what happened on Saturday and what will happen this Sunday.

This is how the newspaper covers look on this Sunday…

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Haaland delivers battling display as Man City beat Newcastle 2-1, he was just as key as MOTM O’Reilly

Manchester City claimed a 2-1 win over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium to move within two points of the Premier League summit.
A brace from midfielder Nico O’Reilly helped Man City seal the victory despite an underwhelming second-half performance.
The Man City ace was the clear man of the match following a stellar display, earmarking himself for a World Cup spot with England this summer.

Howe’s decision to play Woltemade in midfield makes no sense as Newcastle lose to Man City

Newcastle United suffered a 2-1 loss against Manchester City, despite taking the game to the hosts in the second half.
Newcastle delivered a battling display, but unfortunately, it was not enough as Pep Guardiola’s side walked away with three points.
The Geordies sit in 10th place, nine points away from the Champions League places where they aim to be, but there might be a bigger conundrum at hand.
Once again, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe started his £69.

Duke is as good as any team, and all the ingredients that made Michigan a dominant squad weren’t there.

Mariah Rose joins Maria Taylor to go shopping a

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Doug Dorsey and Kate Moseley would be proud of

Things seem to be ramping up on a potential Conor McGregor comeback in the UFC.
In recent days, McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) claimed a fight is on the table – and that he’s accepted. While he’s still yet to provide a name to the public, he said Saturday that it “possibly” won’t be a big one.
“It’s a no name up next for me possibly, folks. And as you know, idgaf. I ACCEPT. Send the contract, lads. CONOR MCGREGORS DEAL,” McGregor wrote on X.

TOPSHOT – Bayern Munich’s German goalkeeper #01 Manuel Neuer makes a save in front of Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #29 Bradley Barcola (C) next to Bayern Munich’s Austrian midfielder #27 Konrad Laimer (L) during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4, football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes in Paris, on November 4, 2025.

NEW DELHI: Rain spoiled the Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash in Colombo, and the match was completely washed out without a ball being bowled.
As a result, both teams shared one point, which has made the race for the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals much more complicated.
This was an important game for both sides because a win would have given them a strong start in the Super 8 stage.
Instead, Pakistan and New Zealand now have only two matches left to push for a top-two finish in their group.
For Pakistan, the situation is simple but tough. They will next play England and Sri Lanka.

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help No. 23 BYU beat No. 6 Iowa Iowa State 79-69 on Saturday night for its first victory over a Top 10 opponent this season.
Kennard Davis, Jr. added 17 points, and Mihailo Boskovic had 13 for the Cougars (20-7, 8-6 Big 12). They outscored Iowa State 40-22 in the paint and had a 39-28 edge on the glass.
Tamin Lipsey led the Cyclones (23-4, 10-4) with 19 points. Jamarion Batemon added 14, and Joshua Jefferson had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Iowa State was tabbed as a No.

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Arizona junior all-arounder Abigayle Martin celebrates her balance beam routine with assistant coach Shelby Martinez on Feb. 21, 2026 at McKale Center | Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics

The University of Arizona has sponsored gymnastics for 50 years as of this season. On Saturday afternoon, the program honored its alumnae from five decades as it defeated West Virginia 196.625 to 194.650 at McKale Center.
The team was led by all-around performances by Abigayle Martin and Sophie Derr. There were a number of strong performances from event specialists, especially on floor exercise.

Team USA’s Ilia Malinin discusses why the