Getting their respective World Cup qualifying campaign underway with an action-packed 3-2 victory on foreign soil, the Crescent Stars have largely impressed over recent times. Booking their spot among the Nations League's elite back in March as they secured a thumping 6-1 aggregate win against Hungary, Turkey have won four of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Booking a EURO 24 quarter-final ticket last summer, Sunday's hosts now have their sights firmly set on wrapping up a silver medal finish in Group E.
Clemson has the advantage of continuity, and that matters early in the season. Quarterback Cade Klubnik is coming off a breakout year with 43 total touchdowns, has four returning starting offensive linemen and his top three receivers ( Antonio Williams, Bryant Wesco Jr., and T.J. Moore) are also back. That chemistry cannot be overstated, especially when facing an LSU defense that ranked 75th against the pass last year and struggled to limit explosive plays.
Starting with the hosts, only just clinging to their Serie A status last season in the most dramatic of fashion, Lecce are desperate for smoother sailing this time around. Getting proceedings underway last weekend with a gritty 0-0 stalemate away at Genoa, Eusebio Di Francesco's men will be excited to make a return to Apulia on Friday night. Signing off last season with consecutive top-flight victories as they skyrocketed their way out of the relegation zone,
With a Champions League group stage ticket hanging in the balance on Wednesday night, Benfica will welcome Fenerbahce to Lisbon for a blockbuster second-leg showdown. Starting with the hosts, putting in a gritty performance on foreign soil last week as they eventually left Istanbul with a 0-0 stalemate, Benfica should be relishing a return to the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday night.
A look at current NHL award and Stanley Cup odds reveals that sportsbooks see Marner as just as vital to Toronto's past success as Auston Matthews, if not more. With Vegas now carrying stronger Cup odds than the Leafs, and Marner getting equal or better odds in some major award categories, the betting markets are quietly suggesting one thing: the Maple Leafs may be heading for a step back without him.
Growing up in Spokane, Washington, as the youngest of four children, she was a regular target of her older brother's roughhousing. 'He was a gigantic WWE fan, and he beat the snot out of me and my two older sisters,' Peña told ESPN.
Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard, leverage their home advantage to take on Sunderland in the crucial Championship play-off semi-finals, aiming for victory.
Bristol City will look to capitalise on their home advantage to break down a strong Sheffield United defence, focusing on possession and opportunities.