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Ibrahima Konate has handed Liverpool an injury boost after taking part in open training ahead of the Reds’ Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The France international was in considerable pain as he was replaced at half-time with a wrist injury in their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. However, scans revealed that the centre-back had avoided serious injury after he had his left arm accidentally trod on by team-mate Virgil van Dijk. “We call it the jungle when we go in set-pieces because there are so many bodies out there,” the Dutchman explained after the final…
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate should be back in contention to start as the Reds take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League this midweek. Arne Slot’s side also has Aston Villa at Anfield at the weekend before the next international break. “Thanks for all the messages of support,” Konate wrote on Instagram Monday. “My injury isn’t serious, thankfully. I had a scan today and it confirmed there is no break. I’ll be ready for the next game.” Virgil van Dijk had landed on Konate during the Reds’ win over Brighton in the Premier League when the pair challenged for a…
Week 9 started poorly for the Houston Texans, who lost to the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. The loss on Halloween was not only frustrating considering the Jets had lost five in a row but it also opened the door for the Indianapolis Colts to gain ground in the AFC South. Houston caught a break, however, as the Colts were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. With all the dust settled, let’s dive into the Week 10 edition of the AFC South Power Rankings. 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7) There was a brief moment where the…
The Houston Texans wide receiver room is taking another hit after Stefon Diggs left the team’s Week 8 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts with a knee injury. While Diggs’ status is still up in the air, it will be difficult for him to play on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets without fear of re-aggravating the injury. That’s why the Texans will need their young wideouts to step up against the Jets in Week 9. “I hope he’s okay,” quarterback C.J. Stroud said of Diggs. “I thought our [WR John Metchie III] ‘Metch’ and [WR Xavier Hutchinson] ‘Hutch’…
After posting a 6-2 record through eight games, it appears the Houston Texans are capable of cruising their way to the playoffs. However, that’s not totally the case. They’ve found ways to win, but they’ve only got one dominant win this season. Second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud is still a star, but his offensive line has struggled at times and Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs — his top two targets — have both missed time with injuries now. Diggs it out for the season, too. So, should the Texans make any moves at the trade deadline? The short answer is yes.…
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is continuing his strong season after another 100-yard performance in Week 9 against the New York Jets. In five of his six games this season, Mixon has reached the century mark for yards on the ground. He’s also scored a touchdown in all but one appearance this season. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans had positive things to say about Mixon in his press conference following the team’s Week 9 affair. “Joe has been great every game for us. I mean, every game Joe has touched the ball, he’s gotten over 100 yards and also Joe…
The Houston Texans entered 2024 with a potential juggernaut offense given last year’s success and the offseason influx of talent. C.J. Stroud and Co. are struggling to be even a league average offense in recent weeks. Houston settled for a late field goal in a 24-22 Week 7 loss at the Green Bay Packers, then survived a 23-20 Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans’ attack then slumped for much of the 21-13 Week 9 loss at the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. The last contest was the most concerning. Stroud was pressured on 47.8 percent…
Serbian media are already sure that Novak Djokovic will return to play directly in 2025, regardless of the possible qualification – by the skin of his teeth – for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, despite the absence of trophies obtained throughout the season, sweetened by a Slam final at Wimbledon and the gold medal at Paris 2024, even if this last result does not count for the world ranking. But there were many doubts about the Serbian champion’s actual participation in the year-end Masters tournament. The 37-year-old has repeatedly declared that the ATP Finals is not his main goal…
There is no doubt that Jannik Sinner was the best player in the world this year, having kept up an impressive pace throughout 2024 without being distracted by problems off the tennis court. Despite the doping case that hit him and the long process he had to face in recent months, the Italian ace has never lowered his level and reached at least the quarterfinals in all tournaments he played. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has acquired in advance the mathematical certainty of closing the season at the top of the ATP ranking and was able to face with greater…
Jannik Sinner continues to reign on top of the world rankings while Paris Masters champion Alexander Zverev climbs one spot to No 2 in the updated rankings issues by the ATP Tour on Monday. Sinner, who pulled out of the Paris Masters due to illness, begins his 22nd week as the world No 1. The Italian has a lead of more than 3,600 points over Zverev, who moves up one spot to equal his career-best ranking of No 2. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, winner of two of the four Grand Slams in 2024, drops one spot to No 3 after his…