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Moffi Tipped to Outshine Gyökeres After Move to FC Porto
Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi has been tipped to make a bigger impact at FC Porto than Viktor Gyökeres has done at Sporting, following his winter move to the Portuguese giants.
Moffi joined FC Porto on loan from French club Nice during the January transfer window. The deal includes an option to buy, valued at eight million euros, with an additional 250,000 euros in bonuses.
The move followed a difficult period for the Nigerian striker in France, where he struggled for form and was affected by off-field issues, including an incident involving a group of fans targeting players.
Speaking on Moffi’s character and development, former teammate Mindaugas Grigaravicius said the striker has the mindset and quality to succeed at the highest level. The two played together at Lithuanian club FK Riteriai, where Moffi joined at the age of 18 after leaving England.
Grigaravicius recalled that Moffi found life and football in Lithuania difficult at first but later proved his critics wrong.
“I lived with him for three weeks in a hotel, while the club looked for apartments for the players. I was the one who took him to training, we went for rides in the car and ate together,” he said.
“He was a shy and quiet boy who didn’t speak at first. He didn’t show his emotions; he seemed like a boy who had come from Africa just chasing his dream of playing football. His first training sessions were terrible.”
He added that many people doubted Moffi’s ability in the early weeks.
“We were discussing amongst ourselves what he had come here to do, he couldn’t fit in or play. He was strong and tall, but he seemed weak, he lost every ball,” Grigaravicius said.
“After a month, we said he had no chance of staying… But he showed us how wrong we were.”
According to Grigaravicius, Moffi’s improvement began when he accepted the physical and tactical demands of European football and put in extra work, especially in the gym and on the training ground.
“He had a complicated adaptation… He had to do extra work, and that’s where the progress began,” he said.
Once he settled, Moffi’s rise was rapid.
“He showed passion, power, a lot of strength… he crushed the defenders, he killed them! He started scoring a lot of goals,” Grigaravicius added.
Looking ahead to Moffi’s time at FC Porto, Grigaravicius said the striker has everything needed to succeed in Portugal.
“At a big club like FC Porto, there’s no time for adaptation… he will surely be successful,” he said.
“In good form, with everyone’s confidence, he has no limits. He could be better than Gyökeres at Sporting.”
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Jannik Sinner follows through in his win over Denis Shapovalov during their round 3 match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 8, 2026. World No. 2 Jannik Sinner took another step in his quest for his first title at Indian Wells, dominating Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 in 73 minutes on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open.
The Italian advanced to the California event’s fourth round for the fifth time in as many appearances. He made the semifinals in 2023 and 2024 but lost to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, the current No. 1.
Sinner, the second seed, is 2-1 head-to-head against Shapovalov, ranked No. 39 in the world.
“Denis is a high quality-player, as we know,” Sinner said. “He’s an in-form player, so I’m very happy with my performance. I tried to stay solid at the baseline, but also a bit more aggressive in the second set, which helped me. It was a tough start for me, but I’m happy with how I reacted.”
Sinner converted 4 of 8 on break-point opportunities, to 1 of 1 for Shapovalov, who had more unforced errors (25-11) and double faults (7-2). Sinner had the edge in aces (6-2) and won 85% of his first serves (28 of 33), to 62% (21 of 34) for his opponent.
While Sinner cruised on Sunday, World No. 8 Ben Shelton was upset by fellow American and left-hander Learner Tien 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3 in 2 hours, nine minutes in their Round-of-32 match.
The 25th-seeded Tien, making the fourth round at Indian Wells for the first time, is now 2-0 at this ATP Tour level against Shelton and acknowledged that his opponent has been battling through an illness.
“I just want to say, Ben came out not feeling 100%,” Tien said. “I don’t think he’s been feeling great all week, but he’s an amazing competitor and he came out and gave it his all. So I just want to say, huge props to him.” Tien, 20, is from Irvine, Calif., and attended matches at this event over several years as a child growing up in Southern California. He called it “really a full-circle moment.”
He actually out-aced the hard-serving Shelton, 15-8. That power came with more double faults (10-3), but Tien also had more winners (40-34) as neither player was able to break serve more than once during the match.
Another upset came from unseeded Brazilian Joao Fonseca, age 19, eliminated American Tommy Paul, the 23rd seed, 6-2, 6-3. Czech Jakub Mensik, the 12th seed, fell to 18th-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed, avoided an upset by outlasting 28th-seeded Brandon Nakashima of the United States 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4. No. 9 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime won an All-Canadian battle with Gabriel Diallo 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3. American Frances Tiafoe, seeded 21st, got the better of Italian Flavio Cobolli, the 15th seed, 6-1, 6-2.
Frenchman Arthur Fils, seeded 30th, dispatched Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 7-5.
–Field Level Media
Fabio Wardley had hoped to face Oleksandr Usyk in 2026, but Ukraine’s unified heavyweight ruler has instead proceeded with a left-field fight with Dutch kickboxer, Rico Verhoeven.
After knocking out Joseph Parker to get his hands on the WBO Interim heavyweight title, Wardley called for a showdown with Usyk, hoping to secure a shot at the coveted undisputed throne.
However, Usyk responded by vacating the WBO world title – with Wardley being elevated to world champion as a result – and was linked to a return to fighting across the pond in possible meetings against either Deontay Wilder or Andy Ruiz Jr.
Two weeks ago, it was instead announced that Usyk will head to Cairo, Egypt, to defend his WBC heavyweight world title against Verhoeven – who boasts a professional boxing record of just 1-0.
Speaking to Boxing News, Wardley admitted that he found the news ‘underwhelming’, declaring that he hopes Usyk will soon return to ‘actual’ professional boxing.
“I think it [my reaction] was the same as the rest of the boxing world, it [the announcement] was quite underwhelming. I understand that he has earned the right to do what he wants but I at least expected it to be [against] an active boxer.
“I don’t actually know much about Verhoeven in terms of what his quality level is, but I expected it [the fight] to be against a decent calibre professional boxer, but if it’s not, fine, do your thing.
“Hopefully he returns to actual professional boxing, against some of the top elites.”
Usyk-Verhoeven will take place at the Pyramids of Giza on Saturday, May 23, as Verhoeven has the chance to become the fastest heavyweight world champion in boxing history.
YMCA member Austin Manengu works the keyboard as he plays a game of Fortnite during the unveiling of the new gaming lab at the Maplewood Family YMCA in Rochester Thursday, June 20, 2024. YMCA of Greater Rochester in partnership with Metro Sports & Entertainment Group will open two gaming labs for youth and teens this year. Team Liquid, Team Spirit, HEROIC and PARIVISION remained unblemished with victories on Sunday in group stage play of PGL Wallachia Season 7 in Bucharest, Romania.
Xtreme Gaming, BetBoom Team, Tundra Esports and Team Yandex registered their first wins on the second day of competition.
The $1 million Dota 2 tournament features a group stage from Saturday through Wednesday with 16 teams playing a modified Swiss system format. All matches are best-of-three. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs, and the bottom eight are eliminated.
The playoffs run from March 12-15 in a double-elimination bracket. All matches are best-of-three until the grand final, which is best-of-five.
First place is worth $300,000, with $175,000 for second place and $120,000 for third.
On Sunday, Team Liquid swept Vici Gaming, winning in 49 minutes and 39 minutes, both on red.
PARIVISION took care of Natus Vincere, winning in 71 minutes on green and 43 minutes on red.
HEROIC stayed unbeaten by downing Aurora Gaming. HEROIC opened with a 51-minute win on red, then Aurora drew even in 36 minutes on green. HEROIC won the final game in 50 minutes on red.
Team Spirit also improved to 2-0 by defeating Team Falcons. Spirit won in 47 minutes on red, then Falcons triumphed in 50 minutes before Spirit emerged with a 41-minute victory on red.
Among teams seeking their first win in the opening two days, BetBoom Team swept OG, winning in 45 and 57 minutes, both on red.
Tundra Esports improved to 1-1 by sweeping Yellow Submarine with wins in 36 and 50 minutes, both on red.
Xtreme Gaming won the first game against Team Nemesis in 45 minutes on green, then Nemesis evened the match with a marathon 69-minute win on green before Xtreme Gaming clinched it in 65 minutes on red.
Round 3 matches on Monday:
2-0 teams:
–Team Liquid vs. PARIVISION
–Team Spirit vs. HEROIC
1-1 teams:
–Aurora Gaming vs. Tundra Esports
–Xtreme Gaming vs. BetBoom Team
–Natus Vincere vs. Vici Gaming
–Team Yandex vs. Team Falcons
0-2 teams:
–Yellow Submarine vs. Team Nemesis
–OG vs. MOUZ
Group stage standings
1. Team Liquid, 2-0
2. Team Spirit, 2-0
3. HEROIC, 2-0 4. PARIVISION, 2-0
5. Natus Vincere, 1-1
6. Aurora Gaming, 1-1
7. Xtreme Gaming, 1-1 8. Team Yandex, 1-1
9. Team Falcons, 1-1
10. BetBoom Team, 1-1
11. Vici Gaming, 1-1 12. Tundra Esports, 1-1
13. Yellow Submarine, 0-2
14. OG, 0-2
15. MOUZ, 0-2 16. Team Nemesis, 0-2
PGL Wallachia Season 7 prize pool
1. $300,000
2. $175,000 3. $120,000
4. $80,000
5-6. $60,000
7-8. $40,000 9-11. $20,000
12-14. $15,000
15-16. $10,000
–Field Level Media
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders gave an emotional eulogy at the funeral of his sophomore quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died in a tragic car crash this past week. Ponder was 23.
Sanders went up to the microphone after Ponder’s family, saying it “didn’t feel right” to do so, but he couldn’t help feeling “inspired” by their words.
Then, Sanders, a spiritual man in his own right, began to speak.
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Bethune-Cookman QB Dominiq Ponder takes a snap during the Wildcats’ spring game Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Daytona Stadium. (IMAGN)
“We always ask questions about why this happened … ’God, why this and why that?’” Sanders said.
“When we’re successful, we’re excelling, and overcoming adversity, we never ask God, ‘Why?’ then. Only in our demise and sadness of life, we challenge and ask God,’ Why?’ I think I’ve got the solution.”
Sanders, then, started to speak about his former signal caller.
“As I look right there, and look at a young man so full of life – so full of respect, bustle, hard work, and integrity. I ask God, ‘For real?’ And he whispered: ‘Dom was chosen.’
“Dom was chosen to unite y’all, to bring you all together. Dom was chosen.”
“Coach Prime” directed part of his eulogy to Ponder’s parents, which led to him getting understandably choked up at the podium.
“The only darn thing I have regret for is that when you sent us a boy. I wanted to send you back a man,” Sanders said, taking a pause to try and control his emotions.
Ponder had been a walk-on quarterback with the Buffaloes in Sanders’ first season, as he tried to configure his team. He already had his son, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, set to start for Colorado after their success at Jackson State. But Ponder and others in the quarterback room were looking to work and develop under the elder Sanders’ tutelage.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Ponder saw appearances in two of the Buffaloes’ games last season.
But while Sanders has a regret about Ponder, his parents gave him praise, issuing a statement thanking “Coach Prime” for his “unwavering generosity, support, and love shown to our family.” They also thanked everyone for their “heartfelt gratitude” in a separate statement.
Sanders called an emergency meeting with his Buffaloes roster after learning of Ponder’s death, and a raw scene shared on social media showed him comforting emotional players. Sanders himself was emotional while delivering a speech to his team.
“His character, humor, work ethic, and tenacity. It’s something that I want us to remember,” he said in the clip.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Sanders also confirmed Ponder’s death last Sunday with a social media post.
“God please comfort the Ponder family, friends and loved ones,” Sanders wrote on social media. “Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader. Let’s pray for all that knew him & had the opportunity to be in his presence. Lord you’re receiving a good 1. Comfort us Lord Comfort us.”
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After months of uncertainty, it seems as though Devin Haney will collide with Rolando Romero. As speculation builds, two-division champion Tim Bradley has offered his prediction for the fight, where he believes a stoppage may occur.
Having become the undisputed lightweight world champion with a victory over George Kambosos Jr, Haney defended the 135lb throne in a rematch with the Aussie and then against Vasyl Lomachenko to thrust himself up the pound-for-pound rankings.
‘The Dream’ then dethroned WBC super-lightweight champion Regis Prograis upon his 140lb debut and did the same at welterweight, when he claimed Brian Norman’s WBO strap in his first fight at 147lbs.
Now, Haney is being linked to a unification with WBA titleholder Romero, and Tim Bradley told his YouTube channel that he believes Haney could secure a first stoppage win since 2019 if he and ‘Rolly’ collide.
“[Haney] put [Brian] Norman’s a** on the ground, he put [Regis] Prograis’ a** on the ground. I don’t see why he can’t put Romero’s a** on the ground, if he hits him at the right spot at the right time. With his timing, yeah, he can put his a** on the canvas too.
“I even see, if Devin can get control early or at the midpoint, I even see that Devin could stop Romero on the back end. There is spots where you can pressure Romero.
“You put him on the back foot, because he ain’t got a whole lot of amateur experience, right, so I still see a little bit of fluster in his game when you start to put that pressure on him.”
Saturday, May 30, is the touted date for the unification, as Haney and Romero each seek to establish themself as the man to beat at welterweight.
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Vote for Montgomery Advertiser’s Girls Athlete of the Week for March 2-6 presented by the Vance Law Firm
It’s time to vote for the Montgomery Advertiser’s girls Athlete of the Week presented by the Vance Law Firm for the week of Feb. 21-27.
This weeks nominees include three basketball players who played in the AHSAA Final Four, and a softball and soccer player.
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Voting will open Monday, March 9, and will be open until noon Thursday, March 12. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 13. Nominees are based off of top performers that are sent in by high school coaches or statisticians. Coaches and team stat keepers can send in stats to sports@montgomeryadvertiser.com to nominate players.
Montgomery Advertiser’s Girls Athlete of the Week nominees presented by Vance Law Firm for March 2-6
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Saint James’ Natalie Barton scored 35 points, had 11 rebounds, nine assists and seven steals in two AHSAA Final Four games. Barton was named the MVP of the 3A state title game.
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Montgomery Catholic’s Hannah Smith had a double-double in the 4A semifinal game with 16 points, 14 rebounds, five steals and three assists.
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Park Crossing’s Maliyah Meeks had a double-double in the Class 6A semifinal round with 15 rebounds, 12 points and three blocks.
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Trinity Presbyterian’s Marley Sharpless pitched a complete game, allowing three hits, two earned runs, one walk and three strikeouts in a 7-6 win against Charles Henderson.
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Montgomery Catholic’s Ellis O’Conner scored five goals in two games during the week of March 2-6
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Jaeden Day covers high school sports and Alabama State football for the Montgomery Advertiser/USA Today. You can find him on X at dayjaeden12, or reach him at JDay@montgome.gannett.com.
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Minnesota Vikings free agency will formally go live on Monday, March 9th, at 11:00 am as “legal tampering” arrives. The club recently cleared oodles of cap space by cutting players and restructuring contracts.
Minnesota will tweak its roster all month, and this tracker follows every meaningful move as it happens.
The club sets sail on free agency — and the draft in six weeks — without general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who was fired on January 30th after many failed draft classes and a bungled Sam Darnold free agency decision in 2025.
Latest Vikings Free Agency Moves, Departures, and Rumors
This article will be updated multiple times per day to reflect free agency additions and subtractions.
New Arrivals
To be determined.
Departures
- Aaron Jones (RB) expected to be released on March 11th.
- Jonathan Allen (DT) expected to be released on March 11th.
- Javon Hargrave (DT) expected to be released on March 11th.
Extensions
- Eric Wilson (LB) — 3 Years | $22.5 Million.
NFL Network‘s Mike Garafolo tweeted Sunday night, “The Vikings and LB Eric Wilson have agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million deal with $12.5 million fully guaranteed, source says. In his second stint in Minnesota, more than doubles his previous average per year in a new deal done by Ryan Williams of AthletesFirst.”
Trades
To be determined.
Restructures
- Contract of Justin Jefferson (WR) restructured
- Contract of Christian Darrisaw (LT) restructured
- Contract of Byron Murphy Jr. (CB) restructured
- T.J Hockenson (TE) agreed to a reworked contract on March 7th and will become a free agent in 2027.
NBC Sports‘ Mike Florio reported, “The Vikings’ scramble to create cap space won’t result in the release of veteran tight end T.J. Hockenson. NFL Media reports that the Vikings have restructured his contract, creating $5 million in 2026 cap space. Hockenson had a 2026 base salary of $15.4 million, with per-game roster bonuses totaling $510,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000. His cap number was slated to be $21.296 million in 2026.”
NFL Network‘s Tom Pelissero added, “As part of Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson’s restructured contract, the team agreed to delete the final year of his deal, per sources. So Hockenson takes a $5 million pay cut that provides Minnesota cap relief, and now gets to be a free agent after this season.”
Retirements
- C.J. Ham (FB)
- Ryan Kelly (CB)
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert noted on Kelly’s retirement, “Longtime NFL center Ryan Kelly announced his retirement Friday after 10 seasons in the NFL, following an injury-filled season in 2025 with the Minnesota Vikings. Kelly, 32, spent nine seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before signing with the Vikings in 2025. He had six documented concussions in his NFL career, including three last year with the Vikings.”
“Kelly spent nearly two months on injured reserve after the Vikings diagnosed him with concussions in Weeks 2 and 4. Upon his return in Week 12, he changed helmet models and also began wearing a Guardian Cap during games for the first time. His final concussion occurred in Week 16, ending his season.”
Kyler Murray Buzz
The Arizona Cardinals dropped Murray after seven seasons last week, and betting markets, plus a handful of NFL insiders, expect him to sign with the Vikings. Fans are officially on Kyler Murray watch.
The aforementioned Florio scribed on Saturday, “On Wednesday, the Cardinals will release Kyler Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. Those inclined to bet on propositions like a player’s next team regard the Vikings as the clear favorites to sign him. On DraftKings, Murray’s odds have moved from -110 to -295. The next team is the Jets at +350.
“The Dolphins are at +550, with the Falcons at +650. The Browns are +800. The Steelers are +1300, the Colts are +1600. The Rams are +2000. The offensive rookie of the year and two-time Pro Bowler had three solid seasons in Arizona. The next four seasons, which were marred by an ill-advised homework clause and a torn ACL suffered in December 2022, did not go nearly as well.”
Other Notes
To be determined.
The Selection Show is next week, and the conference tournaments are in full swing.
After two key wins last week, UCLA arguably locked up its at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Now with six teams from the region expected to receive bids, the remaining programs are fighting for their postseason lives.
Santa Clara and New Mexico are the best candidates to get an invitation, while San Diego State, California, and Stanford are still in the picture.
Here’s how I view the Top 10 College Basketball Teams in the West with one week to go until Selection Sunday.
1. Arizona (29-2, 16-2)
The Wildcats have the 1-seed in the West locked up after beating Iowa State and Colorado last week.
Tommy Lloyd’s team set the program record for most wins in a regular season, ending the year with 29 victories.
But this team will always be defined by what happens in the NCAA Tournament. Anything short of a Final Four run would be a disappointment.
2. Gonzaga (28-3, 16-2)
Mark Few’s team had a full week off. The Zags haven’t played since February 28 in a loss to Saint Mary’s on the road.
As the 1-seed in the WCC Tournament, Gonzaga faces Oregon State in the Semifinals.
Expected to be somewhere around a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, another Sweet 16 run could be in the cards. But a loss in the Second Round wouldn’t be a shock.
3. BYU (21-10, 9-9)
After getting blown out by Cincinnati earlier in the week, BYU took down Texas Tech in Provo. The win could change the outlook for the NCAA Tournament.
But the Big 12 Tournament is looming, and an early exit would be damaging. Kevin Young’s team enters Kansas City as a lowly 10-seed, facing Kansas State on Tuesday.
If the Conference tournament goes well, BYU might end up as high as a 6-seed in the Big Dance.
4. UCLA (21-10, 13-7)
Don’t look now because UCLA is playing some of its best basketball of the season. Donovan Dent has been on a tear while the Bruins have won four of their last five.
With recent victories over Illinois and Nebraska, UCLA has moved from a Bubble team to a lock for the NCAA Tournament.
The questions now become about seeding and region.
5. Saint Mary’s (27-4, 16-2)
As the 2-seed in the WCC Tournament, Saint Mary’s gets a full week off before returning to action.
The Gaels have already locked up their bid to the Big Dance and face Santa Clara in the Semifinals on Monday night.
Consistently able to advance out of the Round of 64, don’t overlook Randy Bennett’s team. Perhaps this is finally the year they break through to the Sweet 16.
6. Utah State (25-6, 15-5)
The Aggies won the Mountain West Regular Season Championship in their final year in the league.
It’s a historic milestone for the only MWC team considered a lock for the NCAA Tournament. But how deep Utah State goes is an open question.
The blowout loss to UNLV last week put a damper on expectations. At this point, a loss in the First Round would not be unexpected.
7. Santa Clara (24-7, 15-3)
Santa Clara took advantage of the chaos last week. Multiple Bubble teams lost, which made the Broncos’ path to the NCAA Tournament more likely.
After handling Pacific in the Quarterfinals of the WCC Tournament, Herb Sendek’s team faces Saint Mary’s in the Semifinals.
A win would lock Santa Clara into the Tournament while a loss would make Selection Sunday a nail-biter.
8. New Mexico (22-9, 13-7)
The Lobos played their way out of the NCAA Tournament last week. With losses to Colorado State and Utah State, Eric Olen’s team is now on the outside looking in.
Entering the Mountain West Conference Tournament as the 3-seed, UNM might need to make the Championship Game to keep their hopes alive.
New Mexico is at the mercy of other Bubble teams around the nation and could miss out due to a bid-stealer in another league.
9. San Diego State (20-10, 14-6)
SDSU is in a bad spot. The defeat to Boise State last week arguably destroyed any remaining chance the Aztecs had at an at-large bid.
Now, the only path might be to win the Mountain West Tournament. Circumstances can change and evolve quickly.
But San Diego State has underperformed all season, and the MWC is a potential one-bid league. That’s not a good scenario with one week to go until Selection Sunday.
10. California (21-10, 9-9)
To make the Big Dance, the Bears must make a run in the ACC Tournament. The losses to Pittsburgh and Wake Forest at the end of the year were damaging.
As the 9-seed, California faces Florida State with a chance to play Duke if they handle the Seminoles. There’s always a chance.
But Cal’s NCAA Tournament hopes are on life-support and an at-large bid appears unlikely.
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Miller covers College Basketball and College Football as well as Formula 1 racing as a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor for SuperWest Sports.
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Man United latest: Transfer U-turn plea issued as possible Marcus Rashford replacements named
Manchester United have enjoyed a break thanks to their early FA Cup exit as Michael Carrick’s side look to bounce back from a loss to Newcastle
Michael Carrick and Manchester United are experiencing an extended break following their 2-1 defeat to Newcastle. United were absent from FA Cup action over the weekend after being knocked out in January by Brighton.
Manager Carrick endured his first loss in the Old Trafford dugout last week when his team travelled to St. James’ Park. A late William Osula strike made it 2-1 and clinched all three points for the hosts.
Up next for Carrick’s side is a fixture against fellow top-four contenders Aston Villa, where Marcus Rashford spent half of last season on loan. The England international is currently excelling for Barcelona.
A £26million purchase option in the 28-year-old’s agreement is anticipated to be activated by the Catalan side and a list of potential replacements United could target has emerged. The Manchester Evening News provides you with the latest developments from Old Trafford.
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Marcus Rashford replacements ‘shortlisted’
Having moved to Spain last summer on an initial loan arrangement, Rashford has made an impression. He has netted 10 goals and provided 13 assists for Barcelona across all competitions so far this season.
Rashford has flourished under Hansi Flick and the anticipation is that Barcelona will exercise the option to sign him on a permanent basis, whether that be the £26m reported clause or a reduced negotiated figure. Should Rashford depart, then United would probably seek to acquire a replacement. According to reports, there are five names on their shortlist.
United are believed to have RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Como 1907’s Jesus Rodriguez on their radar, whilst Strasbourg winger Martial Godo is also being assessed.
Furthermore, United are said to be tracking Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye, who offers direct running ability and top-flight experience. Meanwhile, reports suggest Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola is emerging as a prime target.
Casemiro U-turn appeal
One United player who appears almost certain to be departing at the season’s end is Casemiro. The Brazilian midfielder’s contract expires in the summer and the club have already announced they won’t be extending it.
Yet in recent months, the 34-year-old has been producing performances of exceptional quality, prompting United legend Bryan Robson to urge Carrick to reverse the decision to allow his exit.
Robson told BoyleSports: “I would encourage Casemiro to stay. He’s had a really good season this year. He’s a top player. He’s got a great football brain. He’s a really good passer of the ball.
“He heads the ball well and when he goes in to tackle, he means it. You don’t stay at Real Madrid for the amount of years he did and win Champions League titles if you’re not an absolute top player.
“People see what you’re really good at. So I think next season he could definitely give us a little bit more with his experience. He was great in Europe last year too.”
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