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Kris Boyd [Getty Images]
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets NFL player Kris Boyd.
The suspect was Bronx resident Frederick Green, 20, who was arrested on Monday and charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon, police told the BBC.
Boyd was shot outside a popular New York City restaurant at 02:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on 16 November, during what police described as a confrontation with a group of strangers.

Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year’s draft.

👑 Top 20 scorers: Olise lurking ⚡️, a sensational debut 💥
As every week, find the top 20 scorers (goals + assists) of the 2025-26 season in the five major leagues!

The duo Harry Kane – Kylian Mbappé is neck and neck, while Haaland is slightly falling behind.
Meanwhile, Michael Olise is getting closer to the podium thanks to his two assists against Stuttgart. The Frenchman is also being chased by Lamine Yamal.
Note the dramatic entry of Ferran Torres into the ranking. Scoring a quick hat-trick against Betis, the Barcelona player directly enters the Top 10.

The Chargers simply found a way on Monday night.
Justin Herbert found a way with his legs and masterful game sense to lead the Chargers down the field when it mattered most. The Chargers secondary found a way to keep Jalen Hurts in an uncomfortable spot all night long. These are just two examples of the Bolts taking “where there’s a will, there’s a way” all the way to heart.

The team is coming off the worst loss of the season after dropping one to the Saints in Week 14. The team itself looked beyond lost for most of the game, and the weather didn’t help matters. That being said, it is a short week, and the Falcons are waiting for them on Thursday.
The Tuesday practice report for the Bucs is out, and the team is having folks work towards returning on a short week.
The injuries have piled up, as we said, but some players are making progress in their return, or have returned altogether.

Sean O’Malley finds himself on the cusp of UFC title contention once again.
With Merab Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) losing his bantamweight title to Petr Yan (20-5 MMA, 12-4 UFC) on Saturday at UFC 323, O’Malley’s matchup against Song Yadong at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 could suddenly be a No. 1 contender’s bout.
That’s because O’Malley (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) is coming off back-to-back title losses to Dvalishvili but holds a close win over Yan at UFC 280.

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There are eight remaining undefeated teams in DI men’s college basketball to start the 2025-26 season. Some of them are national championship contenders who have already faced tough competition, while others are just hoping this early season winning streak can lead to an NCAA tournament berth.
Seven of the eight teams who are still unbeaten come from power conferences. Five of them made the NCAA tournament last season, and none of them have new head coaches this year.

Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool – Man City Owned Star Adds Voice To Widespread Outrage At Felix Zwayer: “One Of The Softest Penalties I’ve Ever Seen”
Inter Milan defender Manuel Akanji offered his assessment of Felix Zwayer’s controversial penalty decision in last night’s match against Liverpool.
Speaking to CBS Sports via FCInter1908, Akanji criticized the German referee for awarding a soft penalty.
Despite battling illness on Monday, Manuel Akanji still made Inter’s starting XI yesterday.

Travis Kelce has expressed his frustrations with his football performance as more fans question whether this will be his final season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
During Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, the Chiefs suffered a critical 20-10 loss that could have cemented their spot in the NFL playoffs. In the fourth quarter of the game, Travis dropped a pass thrown by the team’s quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, leading to a Texans interception.

Alisson could return to Serie A as Milan eye Maignan replacement
A sensational transfer rumor, reported by Sky Sport, could lead to a stellar return to Serie A.
AC Milan is reportedly preparing a major signing for the summer, identifying Alisson Becker, the current Liverpool goalkeeper and former Roma goalkeeper, as the ideal successor to Mike Maignan.
According to the latest rumors, the Rossoneri have already initiated contact with the Brazilian goalkeeper’s team, demonstrating their willingness to move quickly on such a sensitive issue.

Report: Man United interested in move to sign La Liga defender
Man Utd Tracking La Liga Defensive Breakout

Manchester United’s interest in Elche centre-back David Affengruber has been laid bare by TeamTalk, with sources in Spain and England indicating the Austrian has become a serious long-term target ahead of the summer of 2026.

The 24 year old arrived at the Martinez Valero Stadium on a free transfer from Sturm Graz in August 2024 and has wasted no time establishing himself.

It doesn’t matter how many years you play or how many teammates you meet along the way. There are two lonely positions in football. There’s the quarterback. There’s the kicker. Think about what Jalen Hurts and Jake Elliott go through during a typical Philadelphia Eagles game.
Elliott can spend hours lost in his own world, often going unnoticed. That is, until someone requires him to deliver both what is ‘expected’ and what is ‘miraculous.’ A big win? That’s no big deal. A big loss? Now, that’s a significant problem.

Kyle Finnegan, 34, and the Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday, confirming a report. Detroit keeps a key bullpen piece as it seeks a third straight playoff appearance.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark took issue Tuesday with Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua’s criticism this week of the ACC, calling his behavior “egregious.

The NBA is under fire for putting its blatant hypocrisy on display, yet again. The Emirates NBA Cup, the league’s in-season tournament, is in its final stages with the semifinals set for Dec. 13 in Las Vegas.
But humanitarian organizations are calling out the NBA for taking money from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which they accuse of helping to fund and arm a paramilitary group that the U.S. government now says is committing genocide in Sudan.

AFCON 2025: Wilfried Zaha, the last-chance call-up with Ivory Coast
Wilfried Zaha, the last-chance call-up with Ivory Coast

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Emerse Faé has made the surprise decision to include Wilfried Zaha in his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations – AFCON 2025 (December 21 to January 18).
The former Crystal Palace winger is currently playing in MLS with Charlotte on loan from Galatasaray. He has tallied 10 goals and 6 assists in 35 matches across the regular season, Playoffs, and League Cup.

Arab Cup 2025 / Algeria will face Morocco if…
Arab Cup: An Algeria–Morocco showdown is taking shape!

Arab Cup 2025 / Algeria will face Morocco if…
A sizzling clash could soon ignite the 2025 Arab Cup: Algeria vs Morocco in the semi-finals, much earlier than fans might have expected. As the group stage wrapped up, both nations confirmed their status, topping their respective groups with identical records—two wins and a draw—showcasing their rising momentum.

Mohamed Salah drove himself to training in Liverpool on Tuesday as his teammates prepared to take on Inter Milan in the Champions League (Peter Powell)
Liverpool great Steven Gerrard believes the club still need Mohamed Salah as he urged the star forward to “reverse away” from an extraordinary outburst where he accused the faltering Premier League champions of “throwing him under the bus”.

Scotland are in Group C alongside Brazil, Haiti and Morocco [Getty Images]
The BBC will broadcast Scotland’s first men’s World Cup match since 1998, when they take on Haiti on 14 June, as well as their final group match against Brazil.
England’s second group match – against Ghana on 23 June – will also be shown on BBC, as well as their knockout fixtures in the last 32, last 16, and semi-final provided they reach those stages.

Tonight on what’s expected to be around a 40-degree chilly night, the No. 3 ranked St. Frances Academy Panthers (Md.) will be taking on the No. 21 ranked Corner Canyon Chargers (UT) the first-ever Overtime Nationals championship game in Baltimore, Maryland.
This high school sports reporter has eyes and ears, reading and hearing everything that has been said about the game that’s brought on mixed reviews when football knowers challenge the validity of the game.

The first round of the fantasy football playoffs is here. This is it. There is no turning back. Well, you could just shut off your computer and phone and mailbox and television and never leave your house while you subsist on ramen for the next 50 years, but I think it makes more sense to face your fears and play some fantasy football instead. If you’re down with that, here are my running back rankings for standard scoring settings.
Week 15 byes
None.

Welcome to Week 15 of the fantasy football season. Below you will find rankings for standard tight ends. These rankings are meant to help you set your fantasy football playoff lineups. We will take no prisoners as our fake teams rampage the hillsides in search of a fantasy football trophy or 100 bucks or something even better than that!
Week 15 byes
None
TE streamer of the week
Harold Fannin Jr., Browns vs Bears
Fannin Jr. has had a strong rookie season despite some overall poor quarterback play. Last week he had his first 100 yard game and also scored a touchdown on eight receptions.

Welcome to Week 15 or for a select few of you, the fantasy football playoffs! Hopefully we get CeeDee Lamb back from his concussion, but Drake London is looking pretty iffy for his Thursday night matchup. We just want a clean, fair fight everyone! Hopefully your fake team is healthy and ready for battle!
Week 15 byes
None.
WR streamer of the week
Jayden Reed, Broncos vs. Packers
This isn’t the best matchup, but Reed was quickly back to his regular role in the offense in his first game back from injury. He caught all four of his targets for 31 yards and ran the ball twice for 22 yards.

We made it to the fantasy football playoffs! It took some luck, but mostly it was all you and your football acumen, along with your good looks, that got you to this point. Here’s to an easy first round and subsequent disintegration of all foes in your path!
Week 15 byes
None.
WR streamer of the week
Jayden Reed, Broncos vs. Packers
This isn’t the best matchup, but Reed was quickly back to his regular role in the offense in his first game back from injury. He caught all four of his targets for 31 yards and ran the ball twice for 22 yards.

It’s here! The fantasy playoffs are here! Hopefully you have a team or two ready to take on the final gauntlet. No bye weeks and lots of teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot. It should be a good week of fake football. Good luck!
Week 15 byes
None.
QB streamer of the week
JJ McCarthy, Vikings vs. Cowboys
Since you are the fantasy playoffs, I expect you don’t need to risk playing McCarthy, but with him finally putting a decent game together last week and a matchup with the Cowboys this week, his upside looks legitimate.

Let’s agree that the 2025 NFL season is already about the return of retired players and Philip Rivers is simply the biggest name to make a comeback.
On the same day Rivers came out of retirement and agreed to join the Indianapolis Colts practice squad, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they had also signed a new practice squad player in defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul – a 37-year-old returning to the NFL for the first time since 2023.

Arsenal suffer triple injury blow ahead of Club Brugge clash
Arsenal injury update ahead of Club Brugge Champions League clash

Arsenal travel to Belgium this week carrying a growing physical toll that has begun to shape their European campaign. The latest Arsenal injury update confirms a significant triple setback, with three senior players ruled out of Wednesday night’s Champions League tie against Club Brugge.

Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard and William Saliba were all absent from training on Tuesday afternoon and have not made the trip.

“Real Madrid is the toughest team to manage”: Pep Guardiola’s stunning statement
Pep Guardiola delivers a harsh assessment of Real Madrid

“Real Madrid is the toughest team to manage”: Pep Guardiola’s stunning statement
Pep Guardiola did not shy away from the topic. On the eve of the Real Madrid vs Manchester City clash, the Catalan coach made a point of publicly supporting Xabi Alonso, who has come under fire due to recent results and is rumored to be on the chopping block.

Orlando Pirates starlet scoops big PSL award
Bucs starlet honored by PSL

Photo: BackPagePix
Orlando Pirates’ young midfielder Cemran Dansin has won the Betway Premiership Goal of the Month award for November.
The 20-year-old’s well taken volley from outside the box in the one-all draw with Mamelodi Sundowns, was voted the best goal for the period under review.
Dansin’s stunner caught global football attention, with many advocating for the goal to make the shortlist for the coveted FIFA Puskas Award.

Unhappy Borussia Dortmund striker Fabio Silva pushing for a January exit – a loan more is the most likely scenario for the 23-year-old
Bild reports that Borussia Dortmund striker Fabio Silva is still pushing for a move away in January due to being unhappy with his playing time.
It is clear that the 23-year-old wants to play at the World Cup with Portugal, who have been drawn in a group with Colombia, Uzbekistan and a playoff winner, but his lack of playing time since joining from Wolves may be a problem.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall won honours with Chelsea – but it is Everton who have handed the gifted midfielder the platform to shine.
Dewsbury-Hall picked up winners’ medals in the Club World Cup when Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey, having previously figured in the Europa Conference League final victory against Real Betis in Wroclaw.
These were only brief cameos, however, reflecting a season on the margins at Stamford Bridge following a £30m move from Leicester City, despite signing a six-year contract.

Report: Premier League star wants to join Liverpool in January
Antoine Semenyo chooses Liverpool amid Premier League interest

Credit to TeamTalk for breaking the details of a developing winter saga that already feels primed to dominate headlines. According to their report, “Antoine Semenyo is understood to have made Liverpool his preferred destination, if, and when, he leaves Bournemouth, TEAMtalk has been told.” That single line frames a transfer story built around demand, timing and opportunity.

NJAC-Independence
Boonton
Coach: Dave Hughen, 26th season
Last season: 14-5
Returning letter-winners: Sr. Isa Kupa (132); Sr. Phoenix LaCorte (150); Sr. Enes Qose (190); Sr. Abdul Saquib (150); Sr. Qusai Mustafa (144); Sr. Max Strelkoff (157); Sr. David Arias (175); Sr. Rayan Toska (175); Jr. Saim Amankosoglu (132); Jr. Frankie Otero (215); Jr. Jacob Hughen (120); Jr. Savian Martinez (157); Jr. Adam Abu Yousef (144); So. Hedwin Castillo (150); So. Erik Toth (138); So. Josh Sanchez (157); So. Zahier Carter (165); So. Jayden Colon (106); So. Sean Tracy (113); So. Calder Lang (126); So.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Miami Dolphins in Week 15’s Monday Night Football, an exciting prime-time matchup with major playoff implications.
Here is everything you need to know about the Steelers‘ Week 15 matchup against the Dolphins, including their all-time head-to-head record and more details on where to watch the Monday Night Football clash.
Steelers vs. Dolphins all-time record
Including the playoffs, the Steelers hold a 15-14 all-time lead over the Dolphins, a matchup that has produced some memorable moments for fans.
How to watch Steelers’ Week 15 matchup vs.

When the airing of grievances finally concludes, Notre Dame will do what it always does. The Irish will stay independent.
Never mind the speculative tweets or the podcast debates, you can’t seriously believe the Irish’s College Football Playoff omission will force them into a conference.
The Irish would love to be in the playoff, but they value their independence more than they care about college football’s postseason.
That’s not going to change just because the selection committee belatedly decided to recognize Miami beat Notre Dame on the final day of August.

Kaine Kesler-Hayden had a loan spell with Preston last season ahead of signing for Coventry from Aston Villa in the summer [shutterstock]
Coventry City defender Kaine Kesler-Hayden said their 1-1 draw at 10-man Preston North End was “tough to take” after taking the lead with 20 minutes to go.
The Championship leaders looked on course for a 14th win of the season when Andrew Hughes deflected Jack Rudoni’s shot into his own net on 70 minutes.

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During the eight and a half years he has spent at Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has been beloved by supporters, who rank the ‘Egyptian King’ among the club’s greatest ever players.
But since his unexpected declaration that he feels scapegoated by Liverpool for the club’s poor run, having been picked as a substitute for three consecutive matches by manager Arne Slot, Salah’s character has been called into question by fans, former players and beyond.

Liverpool receive huge boost in the race to sign forward in January
Liverpool emerge as preferred destination for Semenyo amid Premier League interest

Liverpool have moved into a strong position in the pursuit of Antoine Semenyo, with sources indicating that the Bournemouth forward sees Anfield as his ideal next step should he leave the south coast. Interest from Manchester City and Manchester United is firm, yet the Ghana international is understood to have placed Liverpool at the top of his list as the January window approaches.

Liverpool: Samir Nasri gives his take on the Mohamed Salah situation

Mohamed Salah
After Thierry Henry, it’s Samir Nasri who weighs in on the Mohamed Salah saga at Liverpool.
Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night. This win came without Mohamed Salah, who was left in Liverpool following his much-discussed media outburst. Despite his absence, the Egyptian star was still on everyone’s mind. Samir Nasri offered his analysis live on Canal+. Unlike Thierry Henry, Nasri has mixed feelings.

Champions League: Juventus vs. Pafos – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV
Edon Zhegrova is set to earn his full Juventus debut against Pafos in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, as Luciano Spalletti continues life without Dusan Vlahovic in attack.
The Bianconeri are aiming to bounce back in the Champions League on Wednesday evening following a 2-1 loss against Napoli in Serie A over the weekend.

Arab Cup – Algeria / “The real challenge starts now”: Madjid Bougherra shifts tone after Iraq
Arab Cup – Algeria: Bougherra’s strong message after the Iraq match

Arab Cup – Algeria / “The real challenge starts now”: Madjid Bougherra shifts tone after Iraq
Algeria A’ wrapped up their group stage campaign in style, asserting their dominance over Iraq (2-0) to secure the top spot in Group D and confirm their much-anticipated rise in form.

Egypt and Iran have been drawn in 2026 World Cup Group G alongside Belgium and New Zealand [BBC Sport/Getty Images]
The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ ‘Pride Match’ at the 2026 World Cup says it intends to push forward with plans despite Egypt objecting to Fifa.
The Egyptian Football Association said it has sent a formal letter to Fifa requesting the celebrations around their group game against Iran do not go ahead.

Nottingham Forest and Leeds United have made initial enquiries for Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan as they consider a January move for the 23-year-old. (Daily Mail)
Heart of Midlothian midfielder Cammy Devlin, who is out of contract in the summer, says “nothing has happened of yet” amid talks about a new deal but says he has a great relationship with sporting director Graeme Jones and his main focus is on playing well.

Pellegrini’s contract renewal still a remote possibility
Lorenzo Pellegrini’s future in Rome is at a standstill, with his contractual situation beginning to dangerously resemble that of Paulo Dybala.
As La Repubblica reports, Roma’s foundations are shaky, with two of the most iconic players of recent years facing an uncertain future, despite sharing a desire to stay in the capital.
The midfielder is waiting for a signal from the Giallorossi management to begin contract renewal talks, but so far the only communication has come from the pitch, via Gian Piero Gasperini.

Pat Cummins has taken 309 wickets at an average of 22.10 in 71 Tests [Getty Images]
Australia captain Pat Cummins will return for what could be a decisive third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.
The fast bowler missed the first two Tests – which Australia won – because of a back problem.
His addition is the only change to the Australia squad following the eight-wicket win in Brisbane.
Australia need only a draw in Adelaide to retain the Ashes, while victory will mean they win the five-Test series.
England have never come from 2-0 down to win the Ashes.

England could not escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.
As the squad assembled on the beach on Wednesday morning, the players were approached by two local radio hosts – dressed in full whites – holding signs that read “For sale, moral victories” and “Bazballers anonymous, free counselling”.
Captain Ben Stokes was able to embrace the humour, posing for pictures.
Stokes’ reaction was in keeping with England’s relaxed approach to media attention on the tour.