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The Yankees are releasing veteran starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, the team announced on Friday. Releasing Stroman helps make room for the Yankees' new additions that they traded for prior to the deadline on Thursday.

The Yankees are also adding relievers David Bednar, Jake Bird, Camilo Doval, and utility player José Caballero to the active roster prior to Friday's game against the Marlins. The release also comes as starter and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil prepares to make his season debut on Sunday after missing much of the season with a lat strain.

Stroman, who started Thursday's win over the Rays, departs the Yankees after a rocky season with New York. The former two-time MLB All-Star was never consistent for the Yankees after signing a two-year, $37 million deal with them in Jan. 2024.

In 2024, Stroman started 29 of 30 games he pitched in, and went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA and just a 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio. He did not pitch for the Yankees during their run to the World Series, and was left off the roster for both World Series and American League Division Series. This year, Stroman has gone 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA and registered a -0.4 WAR over nine starts.

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to attack the January transfer window, and if Thomas Frank gets it right, he might just land a new forward who could turn his debut season at the helm into a successful one.

However, while incomings are anticipated down N17, Spurs are also expected to push one or two of Frank’s first-team players to the exit, with Yves Bissouma, who has not played at all this season after being dropped in August, expected to leave after being filmed inhaling nitrous oxide, again.

However, for less transgressive reasons, Brennan Johnson could also be on his way out, having fallen down the pecking order after poor form.

Spurs consider swapping Brennan Johnson out

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is the talk of the town, but ENIC Group are also keeping an eye on another high-performing winger in Europe.

The versatile Cherries forward has been in fine fettle in the Premier League this season, scoring six goals and supplying three assists for Andoni Iraola’s side.

He is far more consistent than Johnson, who bagged 17 in all competitions last season – including the winner against Manchester United in the Europa League final – but has regressed under Frank’s wing.

Crystal Palace are interested in signing the Wales international on loan this winter, and that could free up room for a Semenyo alternative who is turning the heads of some of the Premier League’s top clubs.

Indeed, according to Sky Germany, RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande is on Tottenham’s shortlist ahead of the New Year, albeit with top-flight rivals Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City also in the mix.

The 19-year-old joined the Bundesliga club this year and has quickly established prolific form, combining that sharpness with frightening physical faculties.

Leipzig know they have a gem on their hands and have priced him at a jaw-dropping €100m (about £87m). This would make him the most expensive player in the Londoners’ history.

Why Spurs should sign Yan Diomande

Diomande moved to Germany after cutting his teeth with Leganes in Spain, and he has wasted no time in establishing himself as one of the brightest young wide forwards in the game, having scored seven goals and four assists across 16 outings this season.

That includes a recent hat-trick over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, and it’s his natural sharpness in the danger area that has led journalist Bence Bocsak to hail him as a “generational talent”.

Diomande is not just more talented than Johnson: he ruthlessly outstrips him across a vast range of metrics, and his developing goalscoring may soon see him overtake the 24-year-old’s standout quality.

When you look at how Diomande ranks up against someone like Johnson, it perhaps becomes clear why there is such a vested interest being focused, with the Welshman simply not offering enough in the build-up and when against the run of play, that and the desertion of his potency in front of goal.

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There’s no question that Johnson has a natural ability to work his way into promising positions and chalk his name onto the scoresheet, but his overall play has hardly been good enough this season. For example, he’s not dribbling enough – look at his efforts in comparison to Diomande’s – and he’s only succeeding with 33% of his infrequent efforts.

Diomande, for sure, is one of the most exciting dribblers in Europe. He is fleet-footed and instinctive with his output when carrying the ball forward. He has been hailed by talent scout Jacek Kulig for “having a sensational debut season” in Germany.

Tottenham need to get this one done. If they are serious about becoming major, consistent players both domestically and abroad, this is the kind of statement signing needed, not just boosting output but reshaping the general threat of the team.

ENIC could fund the Semenyo move by selling Spurs' £55k-p/w "liability"

Tottenham are planning to get rid of some of the deadwood this January.

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The Boston Red Sox may have pulled off the strangest double play of the 2025 MLB season during Monday evening's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.

During the fourth inning, Rays infielder Junior Caminero came to the plate with runners on first and second and no outs. He proceeded to pop a foul ball high into the air in between home plate and third base. Red Sox catcher Connor Wong settled underneath it before third baseman Marcelo Mayer called him off and attempted to make the play. Umpires called an infield fly, but Mayer failed to make the catch as the ball dropped in fair territory. The runners took off for the next base, prompting Wong to throw the ball to third base, which was covered by Trevor Story.

Without tagging Yandy Díaz, who was running to third, Story rifled the ball to Kristian Campbell at second, who applied a tag on Jonathan Aranda before he reached the bag.

Ultimately, it was ruled a double play, as umpires determined that Caminero was out due to the infield fly, and Aranda was out at second base because Campbell tagged him. However, Yandy Díaz was safe at third base because Story never applied a tag on him, and there was no force at third base after the infield fly.

Have a look at the chaotic sequence:

With the infield fly in effect, Caminero was ruled out, but because the catch was not made, Tampa Bay's runners were free to advance at their own peril.

Although the Red Sox got the double play, the Rays were able to capitalize on the next play as Díaz reached home via an infield single from Jake Mangum and Tampa took an early 1–0 lead.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are yet to oversee a repeat of their Wrexham success in another venture with South American club La Equidad, with that team – which also includes Eva Longoria among its backers – ending the 2025 Colombian top-flight campaign in last place. There is only one way up from the bottom, with a major rebrand set to be delivered in 2026.

• Relocation project: Why La Equidad are being moved

  A standing at the foot of the division was confirmed on Wednesday when taking in a final outing of what has been a disastrous season. La Equidad did win that contest, against Deportivo Pereira, 4-0 but were unable to become upwardly mobile.

  They will be hoping positive steps in the right direction are taken next season, but will no longer be operating in their current guise. The team will compete under a new name, while donning different colours, in 2026 as Reynolds and Longoria begin to make their mark.

  Colombian reporter Felipe Sierra said at the time of relocation proposals first being aired: “Not only is the name change being evaluated, but also the change of city. It is one of the alternatives, although the name is almost a fact. Next week the document has to be signed to make the transfer official.”

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  Bright future: Big plans for Colombian outfit

  Fans were encouraged to attend the final fixture in 2025 as La Equidad took to the field one last time. The club posted on social media: “Let’s experience together the close of a story that defined Colombian football.”

  Club president Nicolas Maya delivered an end-of-season message as he outlined the team’s vision for what they hope will be a brighter future. He apologised for the shocking 2025 campaign, with La Equidad ending the year with a record of three wins against 12 defeats and a goal difference of -15.

  Maya said: “We know that the sporting results this season were not what we expected nor what our fans deserve. We made risky decisions, betting on young talent and building a model with projection, but not everything went as we wanted. Even so, we are convinced it was a necessary step to start building something lasting and sustainable.”

  He hinted at the mooted rebranding being announced shortly, saying of the planned changes that are about to be implemented: “Many of them will be known soon.” La Equidad are preparing to move out of their Bogota base.

• Who forms part of the La Equidad ownership group?

  The team was taken over by a U.S. consortium in January 2025. Said group is fronted by real estate investor Al Tylis and Club Necaxa executive Sam Porter but also includes Reynolds, Mac, Longoria, MLB superstar Justin Verlander and his model wife Kate Upton.

  They are said to have purchased a 99 per cent stake in La Equidad at a valuation of over $30 million (£23m) – as reported by .

  It remains to be seen what the new ownership team have in store, with it possible that inspiration will be taken from other ventures at Wrexham and Necaxa. Reynolds, Mac and Longoria have made a point of combining their sporting interests with their love of storytelling, with documentary series being delivered in Wales and Mexico.

  Those productions are intended to cover resurgences on and off the field, with ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ opening up a window to the world for a club that has risen out of the National League in British football and to within touching distance of the Premier League.

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  Another documentary after success at Wrexham & Necaxa?

  A docuseries all about Necaxa – who boast ex-Arsenal and Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil among their investors – was released on FX and Hulu in August 2025. With Reynolds, Mac and Longoria among the executive producers, that show intends to showcase how celebrity owners will “reignite the soul of one of Mexico’s most storied football clubs”.

  A similar project could be lined up for La Equidad, as they enter a bold new era, with famous faces behind the scenes hoping to oversee a renaissance there that delivers more drama for a worldwide audience that can be drawn in through global streaming services.

He scored 66 and fell just before lunch, adding 107 with Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third wicket

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Lunch England started the third day with a slight upper hand, but by lunch were in deep trouble. They have often struggled to dislodge Yashasvi Jaiswal, but it was India’s nightwatch Akash Deep who threatened to take the game away from them. His 66 was the highest score of his professional career, and his stand with Jaiswal was the biggest partnership of the match.Deep faced just two balls on the second evening before bad light prompted an early close, and sensed an opportunity to chance his arm. He dragged the third ball of the day – from Jacob Bethell, allowing Gus Atkinson to change ends – over mid-on for four, then flashed hard against the seamers.England could have dismissed him twice in as many balls. They were convinced that Josh Tongue had trapped him lbw on 21, only for Ahsan Raza’s not-out decision to be upheld via umpire’s call, and then had him edging to Zak Crawley at third slip. But Crawley put down his second – and England’s fourth – catch of the innings, and Akash Deep ploughed on.He had a fair slice of good fortune, but also played some outrageous shots. He rocked back to uppercut as though mirroring Jaiswal – who seemed happy to assume an unusual role as second fiddle – and punched the air in delight on reaching 50 by hauling Atkinson away through the leg side. The Indian balcony stood to applaud; Gautam Gambhir even cracked a rare smile.Akash Deep finally fell for 66 shortly before lunch, a leading edge ballooning up to Atkinson at point to give Jamie Overton his first wicket of the match, but England were rattled. Their attack, bowling for the third day in a row, looked toothless, and the absence of the injured Chris Woakes leaves them one bowler down. It could be a long afternoon.

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O técnico do Fluminense, Fernando Diniz, afirmou que era “totalmente evitável” o lance que deu origem ao gol da derrota por 1 a 0 do time carioca o Red Bull Bragantino, neste domingo (22), em jogo válido pela 28ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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– É um time que joga de maneira agressiva. Na maioria das vezes que a gente adiantou a marcação no primeiro tempo, levou vantagem. O lance do gol era totalmente evitável, fácil de ganhar a primeira bola, fácil de fazer a falta no lance e a gente acabou cometendo pênalti – disse o treinador tricolor em entrevista coletiva.

Além de falar sobre o gol dos paulistas, Diniz destacou que, apesar do Flu ter melhorado em campo após ficar em desvantagem no placar, sua equipe voltou pior depois do intervalo. Segundo o comandante, as mudanças que fez não deram resultado e o adversário mereceu vencer a partida.

– Depois começamos a encaixar as saídas. Nos primeiros 15 minutos começamos sofrendo mais, mas porque o time estava se encaixando em campo. Depois nos encontramos, começamos a jogar melhor, quase todas as bolas conseguíamos sair pelo chão. No segundo tempo o time voltou pior, as mexidas não surtiram efeito e o Bragantino mereceu ganhar o jogo – afirmou o técnico tricolor.

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De acordo com Diniz, faltou movimentação ao Fluminense no segundo tempo. O treinador afirmou que as entradas de Yony e Lelê, substituindo Alexsander e Samuel Xavier, respectivamente, visavam explorar as bolas longas e aproveitar a velocidade dos atacantes. Disse, ainda, que houve um erro tático por parte da equipe.

– No segundo tempo, sim, faltou movimentação e variar o jogo. O jogo estava pedindo bolas mais longas e nós insistimos colocando Yony González e depois o Lelê para fazer um jogo mais direto. Quando tiramos Daniel e Alexsander, perdemos movimento na saída. Ficou um jogo mais na característica de avançar e ser mais direto, mas continuamos no mesmo jogo que fizemos no primeiro tempo. Foi um erro tático que cometemos e facilitou as ações do Bragantino – comentou Diniz.

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O Fluminense volta a campo na quarta-feira (25), às 19h, para enfrentar o Goiás, no Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, em Volta Redonda, pela 29ª rodada do Brasileirão. A equipe ocupa a nona colocação do campeonato, com 42 pontos, cinco a menos que o Palmeiras, quarto colocado e primeiro time da zona de classificação direta para a Libertadores 2024.

After making a slow start in front of goal this season, Newcastle United are reportedly ready to launch a 2026 move to sign a £40m+ striker who just humiliated Real Madrid.

Newcastle's goalscoring problem

It’s only natural that Newcastle are struggling in front of goal. They just lost one of the best strikers in the Premier League for a record deal in Alexander Isak. Replacing the Swede’s output was never going to be an easy task, but replacing his underrated creativity has so far proven to be even tougher.

Whilst Nick Woltemade has so far ticked the box for goals on his own – scoring three goals in his first four Premier League games – the likes of Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga have still struggled to contribute around him.

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In total, Newcastle have scored six Premier League goals. Only Nottingham Forest and bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers have managed less and there’s no denying that it’s a problem that Eddie Howe must solve.

That said, the manager is far from panicking, having told reporters earlier this season: “I’m excited by the team we can be. We have certainly got things to learn about each other and formulas to try and generate that we know will work.

“The biggest thing is the foundation is solid. The team’s playing at strength, but we’re just missing that X-factor that I think will come. With the players that we have, some are guaranteed goals and have done that historically.”

What could certainly help find that “X-factor” is the January transfer window. After such a chaotic summer, the Magpies are reportedly ready to go again in the hope of boosting their attacking options even further this winter.

Newcastle readying Sorloth offer

According to reports in Spain, Newcastle are now readying an offer to sign Alexander Sorloth from Real Madrid in a deal worth €50m (£44m). The Atletico Madrid forward has started just three La Liga games so far this season and may be forced to look elsewhere for consistent game time in the near future.

Newcastle should be well aware of the 29-year-old’s situation after sending scouts to watch him in action against Real Madrid as he scored the equalising goal in a 5-2 thrashing of Atletico’s rivals.

Whether Diego Simeone and the Atletico sanction Sortloth’s exit in 2026 is the big question.

The iconic manager was full of praise for the forward when he scored the fastest hat-trick in La Liga history against Real Sociedad last season, saying: “I was very happy with the team’s first half in general.

“Alex, of course, is a whole different matter. He had a fantastic night, especially those first 45 minutes, where he decisively finished every ball that came his way.”

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If there is a chance for Newcastle, then turning towards Sorloth wouldn’t be a bad idea. He’s a proven striker at the top level these days and has unfinished business in the Premier League after previous struggles at Crystal Palace.

IPL 2025 has been suspended “with immediate effect for one week,” the BCCI said in a statement on Friday afternoon. The decision was taken in the wake of the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.”Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders,” board secretary Devajit Saikia said in the statement. “The decision was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and fans; while the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the Board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders.”The decision to suspend the IPL was taken after senior BCCI officials got on a call, Saikia and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal among the participants. All the franchises were informed about the suspension before the statement was issued at 2.40pm IST. It is understood that the participants on the call agreed unanimously that it was not appropriate to continue the IPL in the current environment.The teams have already started disbanding, with players and support staff understood to be taking the next available flights out of and within India with help from their respective franchises and players associations in the case of the overseas contingent.The development came a day after the IPL decided to abandon Thursday’s match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) midway into the first innings. With the airport in Dharamsala and the ones in nearby areas shut, the players and support staff of PBKS and DC travelled from Dharamsala to Jalandhar by bus and then took a train to Delhi.”The health and safety of players is not negotiable. We are in direct contact with all the South African players at the IPL and keeping them updated with security reports. We have offered them any support they need,” South African Cricketers’ Association chief executive Andrew Breetzke said in a statement.IPL 2025 is currently 58 games old, including the abandonment in Dharamsala. There are 12 games left to play in the group stage, followed by the playoffs. If the IPL can’t resume soon, with India’s five-Test series in England starting on June 20, the next possible window might only be in September, when India don’t have a bilateral series lined up, though it is the window for the men’s Asia Cup.

Manchester United went into the transfer window with a long list of deals that needed to be completed. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS looked to overhaul United’s squad to one that would better fit Ruben Amorim’s style of play and avoid another catastrophic Premier League season.

In terms of outgoings, they looked to offload their “bomb squad”. They successfully moved on, whether temporarily or permanently, all of its members bar Tyrell Malacia. The club also managed to move on Rasmus Hojlund on a loan with a conditional option to buy to Napoli.

On the recruitment side of things, going into the window, the priority was attacking midfielders and a striker, which United successfully signed. Once those deals were completed, the club looked at signing a goalkeeper and a midfielder, with the former arriving on deadline day with Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens.

However, the crucial midfielder was not signed despite several inquiries to a number of players. It has now been revealed that United approached Chelsea about the signing of one of their defensive midfielders.

Chelsea star Lavia among those Man Utd inquired about in midfield hunt

News has emerged that during their fruitless hunt for a new midfielder, Manchester United approached Chelsea over the signing of Romeo Lavia. The £53 million midfielder joined Chelsea in 2023 from Southampton.

Speaking to United in Focus reporter Graeme Bailey, revealed that United were interested in the Chelsea midfielder and could be keen again come Janaury.

The report also indicated that Lavia was one of the club’s four main midfield targets. Other midfielders included Sporting Lisbon’s Morten Hjulmand, Atlético Madrid’s Connor Gallagher and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, with the latter being priced at over £100 million following United’s inquiry.

Where Lavia ranks among United's midfield targets

United weren’t expected to have massive amounts available to spend in the transfer window this summer, but they ended up spending £216 million thanks to player sales, sell-on clauses and a new revolving credit facility. It is currently uncertain if they have enough left over to sign a new midfielder in January or if they have to wait until next summer.

If the money is available, then they will likely look at the same options they did this summer, in which case Lavia may not be the best candidate. Options like Baleba and Gallagher have performed to a higher standard in recent seasons and are more likely to be an immediate upgrade to the United squad.

One of the main reasons that these two have performed better than Lavia in recent seasons is that they’ve been available far more often.

While he could turn out to be a fantastic midfielder, his injury record makes signing him a massive gamble. Since joining Chelsea, Lavia has averaged 11.5 appearances a season, and with a club like United, who will hope to be back in Europe next season, that means he may only be available for a quarter of their games.

If Lavia was signed at the end of the summer transfer window after nothing else worked out, then he would be a useful addition to the squad. However, given the other options available, Lavia should be further down United’s transfer wishlist for January.