3+ min ago (162+ words) Cristian Chivu opted to skip the pre-match press obligations ahead of Inter Milan's trip to Pisa, a move explained as a strategic decision by the club. With a packed schedule and multiple games in quick succession, the Nerazzurri chose to shield players from overexposure. Meanwhile, allowing Chivu to communicate directly with his squad. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the coach used the private session to address key players. This includes captain Lautaro Martinez, who has been carefully managed in recent matches to maintain sharpness. Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, previously substituted in similar circumstances, has also adapted to this approach. The rationale is clear: preserve the squad's fitness and focus for the long run. Indeed, avoiding unnecessary accumulation of minutes that could impact crucial stages later in the season. Inter now fly to Tuscany with confidence, ready to face a plucky…...

33+ min ago (412+ words) Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN NFL analysis Dan Orlovsky is clearly a fan of Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Though Orlovsky is perhaps best known for one of the biggest gaffs in NFL history as a player, he has become one of the more spot-on football analysts in the country. "Game recognize game" as the kids say, and Orlovsky had some harsh words for anyone who still doesn't believe that Love is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. A day after Love threw four touchdowns in Green Bay's massive Thanksgiving Day win against the Detroit Lions, Orlovsky had this to say. "If you watch yesterdays @packers game and you don't clearly think Love is one of the best QBs and throwers of the football in the NFL you're a dumb dumb," the NFL analyst wrote on…...

33+ min ago (458+ words) Good morning. It's Sunday, November 30. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-8. Let's talk about Darius Garland. Darius Garland played a career-high 75 games last season. Staying healthy for a full year allowed Garland to play the best basketball of his career. He hit a groove early in the season and helped Cleveland win 64 games along the way. Through 20 games of the current season, the Cavaliers have already lost eight games, and Garland has missed twice as many games as he did the previous season. It's possible that things feel worse than they are. After all, the Cavs are only two games back from the second-best record in the conference, even though it feels like they're currently buried six feet under. A single week of basketball could put them back in first place " with only 3.5 games keeping them away from the Detroit Pistons. My…...

36+ min ago (323+ words) Iran say they plan to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in the United States next week because of the limited number of visas for their delegation. According to the Tehran Times, the US has issued four visas to Iran's delegation, but they do not include one for Mehdi Taj, the president of the country's football federation. Taj said he had spoken to Fifa president Gianni Infantino about the issue. "We are evaluating our options, which will depend on timing and circumstances," Taj said in an interview with Iranian television on Thursday. "We remain in close communication with the Iranian foreign ministry and other authorities, and we will take the necessary decision at the appropriate time. "The current position of the Iran Football Federation executive committee is that no one will attend the event unless all visas are issued." The draw…...

44+ min ago (202+ words) Crystal Palace and Manchester United open the Sunday matchday in the Premier League. The hosts are in sixth position and have the chance to break into the top four if they beat the 'Red Devils'.Precis... Crystal Palace and Manchester United open the Sunday matchday in the Premier League. The hosts are in sixth position and have the chance to break into the top four if they beat the 'Red Devils'. Precisely, the Red Devils want to win to join the tightly contested fight among the top ten. The two big changes are the inclusions of Diogo Dalot and Mason Mount. Both replace Dorgu and Mazraoui, who are on the bench but left the field with knocks against Everton. Crystal Palace and Manchester United open the Sunday matchday in the Premier League. The hosts are in sixth position and have…...

45+ min ago (479+ words) The Dallas Mavericks have fallen into the abyss after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. At 5-15 after that setback, the Mavericks dropped to next-to-last in the Western Conference team standings, with only the 3-17 New Orleans Pelicans sitting behind. Despite being in a huge hole, Anthony Davis isn't about to waive the white flag on their 2025-26 season. With still more than enough games to play, he still feels the team can turn things around. Davis referenced the 2022-23 Brooklyn Nets, a team that actually had a 13-12 record over their first 25 games, but still finished as the sixth seed led by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In the history of the NBA, only two teams have made the postseason after a 5-20 start " the 1984-85 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 1952-53 Baltimore Bullets. If this season's Mavericks are somehow to accomplish the feat, they…...

58+ min ago (252+ words) Openda and David will likely get more playing time in the coming weeks as starting Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic has sustained a muscle injury that appears to be serious. Vlahovic was forced to be subbed off during a 2-1 win over Cagliari on Saturday, so David took his place on the field at the Allianz Stadium. La Stampa reporter Nicola Balice asked Spalletti on Saturday what he expects from David and Openda in the coming weeks, given that they'll likely compete for a starting spot up front. "We also have other solutions, but the analysis is clear and easy," Spalletti replied at a post-match press conference. "Openda and David are central forwards. David might be better as a second striker because of how he links up with the team, even though everyone says the opposite. Maybe when it comes to attacking…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (107+ words) Australia batter Steve Smith has been channeling his inner Shivnarine Chanderpaul as he prepares for the day-night second Test in Brisbane. Smith, who will again captain Australia in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins, was seen applying black tape under his eyes. It was something that Chanderpaul did plenty of times during his West Indies career. The theory was that they act as anti-glare patches and stop the sun (or lights in Smith's case most likely) entering the peripheral area of the eyes. Time will tell if Smith - and any of the other players - adopt the approach in the Test that starts on Thursday....

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (187+ words) Flamengo Copa Libertadores Champion 2025Last night, Flamengo managed to tame Palmeiras (1-0) in the Copa Libertadores final.It's done! Flamengo has secured their fourth Copa Libertadores crown by over... Flamengo Copa Libertadores Champion 2025 Last night, Flamengo managed to tame Palmeiras (1-0) in the Copa Libertadores final. It's done! Flamengo has secured their fourth Copa Libertadores crown by overcoming Palmeiras 1-0 in the final in Lima. The match was decided by a corner kick in the second half, finished off by a Danilo header in the 67th minute'a scenario the defender had clearly anticipated. "We worked a lot on set pieces. I knew we'd get a chance, and I made the most of it," beamed the former Juventus man. This was the fifth all-Brazilian final in the last six years, giving Flamengo the chance to exact revenge on Palmeiras after their 2021 defeat. Now, Flamengo can set…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (255+ words) When Everton committed close to "20 million to secure Ndiaye from Marseille in the summer of 2024, it was viewed as a calculated gamble. His return of four goals in 46 matches for the Ligue 1 side suggested a player requiring patience rather than one ready to take over matches immediately. Yet his Premier League adaptation proved swift. Now in his second season, Ndiaye has moved up another level. Across his first twelve Premier League appearances of the campaign, the 25-year-old has produced four goals and an assist, re-establishing himself as Everton's chief attacking conduit. His understanding with team-mates, including the in-form Jack Grealish, has been central to their attacking progression. Such form rarely goes unnoticed, particularly when the player in question blends versatility, work rate and end product. According to information gathered from English and French sources, several leading Premier League clubs have…...