Andy Farrell has been left reeling by another blow, with news that Hugo Keenan is out of Ireland's opening Six Nations game against France on Thursday week after suffering a fractured thumb in training yesterday.
He ended up coming off with a little bit of cramp, hopefully it's nothing worse. At this stage it's hard to tell so we'll just have to wait and see, but we're hoping it's not too bad.
Nuno Espirito Santo has named an unchanged team from last weekend's 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with new arrivals Pablo and Taty contimuing their run in the team. There is no Lucas Paqueta in the squad for the Irons amid speculation he could leave the club and return to Brazil this month. West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Summerville, Pablo, Taty
The 34-year-old, who was a substitute in their 1-1 draw with Galatasaray on Wednesday, sustained the injury in training as Atleti prepare to host Mallorca in LaLiga on Sunday. Griezmann has scored six goals in 20 Spanish top-flight matches this season, while he has directly contributed to three goals in the Champions League this term (one goal, two assists). The club revealed in a statement that the Frenchman underwent an MRI scan but did not disclose the length of the injury.
Bruised and wounded from injuries, the pair looked set for victory when they led by a break in the third but by the end, there was more wincing and more limping on show than winners. I don't want to play another match feeling like that ever again, Kokkinakis said. I will take a serious break. The crowd was incredible. It was exciting, unfortunately probably they saw shadows of our former selves.
According to a grim report from Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen, the injury Lucas Bergvall sustained is severe enough to keep him out of action for a significant period. The young Swede is so badly injured' that he is expected to be out for two to three months. The timing could not be worse for the teenager on the international stage. Sweden are set to face Ukraine in a critical World Cup
An Oakley man was arrested and charged with beating a man and causing serious bodily injury after the two fought next to a restroom urinal, court records show. The trouble started on Jan. 15, when the alleged victim accused the suspect, a 23-year-old man, of tagging near the urinal inside the restroom. The 23-year-old denied it and the argument delved into a fight, which broke up when the victim left the restroom with a bloody face, authorities said.
Fulham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for winger Oscar Bobb, sources have told ESPN. Bobb has been available this month after City signed Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth in a deal worth £64 million ($86m). Fulham have made contact to assess the financial conditions necessary to bring the 22-year-old to Craven Cottage before the January transfer deadline.
Tottenham defender Ben Davies will have an operation on a broken ankle which could rule him out of Wales' World Cup play-off. The 32-year-old was given oxygen before being carried off on a stretcher after 19 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham. "We can confirm that Ben Davies will undergo surgery today for a fracture of his left ankle," read a Spurs statement. Tottenham did not give a timeframe on how long Wales captain Davies would be out for.
Francesco Camarda could return to AC Milan earlier than expected, but Lecce will have to be convinced tomorrow, according to a report. Camarda left Milan to join Lecce on a season-long loan in the summer. A buy-out clause was added to the deal, as well as a buy-back, effectively working as a development fee in favour of the Via del Mare side.
Porzingis, who played for the Celtics from 2023-25, will be sidelined due to left Achilles tendinitis when Boston visits the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The 7-foot-2 center was originally questionable to play, but was downgraded to out on Friday. The new-look Hawks, who recently dealt point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, traded for Porzingis from the Celtics in what was a salary dump move for Boston last July.
The Entertainment Capital of the World lived up to its billing on Thursday evening. During an emotionally charged game, where Mitch Marner squared off against his former club for the first time, there was plenty of star power and flashing lights, by way of the goal lamp. Although the Toronto Maple Leafs got off to a dream start, it quickly evaporated and a familiar story emerged: the Maple Leafs couldn't hold a third-period lead, falling 6-5 to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime.
Yet on Wednesday, at a Golden 1 Center Brown once called home, the 10-30 Kings secured win No. 11 in a 112-101 victory over the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed. The Kings led by as many as 25 points without All-Star center Domantas Sabonis, emerging forward Keegan Murray or veteran point guard Dennis Schroder. The Knicks' struggles were apparent long before Jalen Brunson exited the game with a right ankle injury at the 7:01 mark of the first quarter.
It would also see third-year franchise centerpiece Connor Bedard exit the game; with less than a second to go, Bedard would suffer an upper-body injury that would keep him out of action for almost a month. He would later be placed on the injured reserve, a move which would not only end his chance at making Canada's Olympic roster, but also shelve him for four weeks.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, who recently suffered a torn labrum while training, took to Instagram to announce that she would still be competing in this year's Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy. This announcement comes just days after she revealed her injury, providing a sigh of relief for Team USA fans who believe that Kim is well on her way to her third Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe.
According to SPORT, Barcelona youngster Pedro 'Dro' Fernández did not train in the session prior to the match against Racing Santander and will not travel to Santander for the Copa del Rey tie. The 18-year-old midfielder will be unavailable and will not join the squad after it was confirmed that he is carrying physical discomfort that prevents him from competing at full capacity.
There are concerns regarding Strahinja Pavlovic's ability to feature for AC Milan against Como later this week, after his collision against Fiorentina this weekend. Few players have improved as much as Pavlovic this season; it is undeniable. Last season, he was on the verge of being cast out, but Milan believed in the Serbian, and he remained at the club until the summer.
Scottie Barnes has been downgraded to doubtful for the Toronto Raptors' game against the Boston Celtics on Friday due to the right knee sprain he sustained in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Barnes exited to the locker room to be examined by medical staff at roughly the 10 minute mark of the final frame, but returned for the final two minutes to aid in the Raptors' buzzer-beater win.
The Croatian defender sustained the injury in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and had to be substituted immediately. Gvardiol is likely to miss the remainder of the season, and his participation in this summer's World Cup is also in doubt. It comes as a major blow to Pep Guardiola, who is already missing a number of senior players through injury, whilst Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush are still on international duty.
Martinelli threw the ball at Bradley and manhandled him as he lay on the turf in the closing stages of Thursday's 0-0 draw at the Emirates. Bradley, 22, left the stadium on crutches and wearing a supportive brace on his left knee. Martinelli was booked for the flashpoint, which provoked anger from Liverpool's players. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane called Martinelli "a disgrace" on Sky Sports.
Martinelli threw the ball at Bradley and manhandled him as he lay on the turf in the closing stages of Thursday's 0-0 draw at the Emirates. Bradley, 22, left the stadium on crutches and wearing a supportive brace on his left knee. Martinelli was booked for the flashpoint, which provoked anger from Liverpool's players. But in response to the backlash, Martinelli posted a story on his Instagram account, writing:
The Dodgers won't be heading to an arbitration hearing after all. Outfielder Alex Call (one-year, $1.6 million) and relief pitchers Anthony Banda (one-year, $1.625 million) and Brock Stewart (one-year, $1.3 million) each avoided arbitration, coming to an agreement with the Dodgers before Thursday's MLB arbitration deadline, people familiar with the situation but unauthorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times.
The Pirates are designating reliever Chase Shugart for assignment, reports Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. They needed to create a 40-man roster spot for Ryan O'Hearn, whose two-year free agent contract was finalized this afternoon. Pittsburgh acquired Shugart in a minor trade with the Red Sox last offseason. The Texas product had only six games of MLB experience at the time. He made it into 35 contests in his first and potentially only season as a Pirate.
"This means he'll unfortunately be missing a few shows while the multiple broken bones in his foot heal. We'll miss our beloved Pat as much as you will, but we want him fully healed and back on his feet as soon as possible. Beck and St. Vincent guitar wizard Jason Falkner will be filling in for Pat while he's on the mend."
Ahead of their Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club, FC Barcelona announced that captain and veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen had suffered a fresh injury. Indeed, the Blaugrana confirmed that the 33-year-old will be returning to Catalonia after his injury, suffered during a training session, with Diego Kochen set to take his place in the squad. Loan move in jeopardy?
