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Silva spoke to BBC Scotland while in Edinburgh going through his A Licence course with the Scottish FA, a destination he was pointed towards by Porto president Andre Villas-Boas.The former Paris St-Germain defender now plays at Villas-Boas’ club after returning to Europe in the hope of sling-shotting himself into Ancelotti’s World Cup plans.Sadly for him, that’s not paid off, with Silva unsure what the future may hold for him.”A little bit, a little bit,” he said when asked if he was disappointed not to be going to the World Cup. “But it’s normal. It’s decisions, it’s football. So I accept…
Arriving in Gainesville from Texas powerhouse high school program Duncanville, KJ Ford is an incoming freshman edge rusher for the Gators who is expected to contribute immediately for Brad White and the Florida defense.Once ranked as a top-200 recruit, the 6-foot-4-inch, 245-pound edge rusher possesses a rare combination of elite power and speed. Ford was listed among the 2026 SEC impact freshmen by The Next Round.Ford drew interest from top-tier programs nationwide but ultimately decided to commit to Florida, choosing the Gators over Alabama, Ohio State, Texas A&M and USC. Ford had a standout prep career totaling 17.5 tackles for…
Most NFL teams are participating in OTA periods this week, which are organized team activities that are voluntary. There is no “contact” permitted on the practice field, but teams are still running 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. These days are especially important when it comes to budding position battles and teams that feature new head coaches. A total of 11 teams kicked off OTAs on Tuesday, with eight more starting up on Wednesday. We saw the Minnesota Vikings quarterback battle begin between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, while New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke to reporters following his dramatic offseason. There…
(Matchroom Boxing) Skye Nicolson has been awarded the WBC’s vacant super-bantamweight championship after unified titlist Ellie Scotney opted to move up in weight. Nicolson, 30, previously held the green belt at featherweight but has dropped down a division and was vocal in her attempts to meet Scotney for all of the belts. But Scotney, trained by Shane McGuigan, is an MVP fighter and Nicolson is with Matchroom, who also today revealed that there is an agreement for the Australian star to meet another two-weight champion, Miyo Yoshida, next. Southpaw Nicolson, 16-1 (3 KOs), took to social media after the announcement…
Only Test, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont (day one of four)New Zealand 361-5 (94 overs): Blundell 142*, Ravindra 121; Adair 3-66Ireland: Yet to batIreland won the toss and decided to fieldScorecardNew Zealand recovered from a poor start to reach 361-5 on the first day of the four-day Test match against Ireland at Stormont.Mark Adair took three wickets as the Black Caps slipped to 88-4 before centuries from Rachid Ravindra and Tom Blundell put the tourists in control.Ravindra hit 142 while Blundell is 142 not out – the pair put on a 217-run partnership for the fifth wicket.In the first meeting…
World number two Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise second-round defeat by 55th-ranked Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.Despite winning the opening set, Rybakina looked far from her clinical best as Starodubtseva mounted an impressive comeback to win 3-6 6-1 7-6 (10-4).Known for her big serve and precise hitting, reigning Australian Open champion Rybakina committed 71 unforced errors and landed just 53% of her first serves.It is the first time Kazakhstan’s Rybakina has failed to reach the third round at the Paris major since 2020, while it is her earliest exit from a Grand Slam since the…
The Tennessee Volunteers have been awaiting the arrival of Chaz Coleman. Coleman is one of the top transfer additions that the Vols made, but he hasn’t been with the team due to many factors. While fans awaited the latest news, a reporter from On3 posted an update.The Latest on Chaz ColemanTennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks with media during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tenn., on April 28, 2026. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIn a recent report by Pete Nakos, it was stated that Chaz Coleman has yet…
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from a Wisconsin jail while authorities further investigate allegations of domestic abuse.Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Brown County on allegations of strangulation and suffocation and other offenses over the weekend. His lawyers said he denies wrongdoing.District Attorney David Lasee said it’s too soon to make a formal charging decision.”Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued. … The investigation remains open and is ongoing,” Lasee said.Jacobs’ lawyers —…
Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com. Beth Langston returned the pick of the Yorkshire bowling figures today, 1-23 from four overs. SCORECARD Somerset v Yorkshire Vitality Blast, Women Wednesday May 27, 2026, 2.30pm The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Toss: Yorkshire won it and elected to bowl Teams: Somerset – Bex Odgers, Sophie Luff c, Anika Leayrod, Niamh Holland, Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Katie Jones w, Jess Hazell, Lola Harris, Olivia Barnes, Erin Vukusic. Yorkshire – Lauren Winfield-Hill c/w, Erin Thomas, Jess Jonassen, Sterre Kalis, Ami Campbell, Maddie Ward, Beth Langston, Ines Blackwell, Ria Fackrell, Holly Garton, Jess Woolston. Match summary: Yorkshire…
A Putellas arrival would not just make a statement for London City.The WSL has never had a Ballon d’Or winner in the division and ultimately, if the league’s sixth-best team can lure Putellas, that sends an ominous message about its financial and reputational might.Vidal believes the attraction of the WSL is seeping across Europe.”It is clear they are paying more in England – Spain cannot compete with that,” she said. “Also, players want to be competitive every weekend. For many years, Barcelona have not had a rival.”There is a fear of losing all talent to England and if Alexia Putellas…