Giants pitcher Landen Roupp has had a solid season in 2025—but on Wednesday, his outing was destined to end early.

Padres center fielder Ramon Laureano struck Roupp directly in the knee with a line drive Wednesday night, sending the San Francisco hurler to the ground clutching his left knee. After some anxious time spent on the Petco Park grass, Roupp was removed from the premises on a cart.

In 2 1/3 innings pitched Wednesday, Roupp gave up five earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out two. He departed with his team trailing 3–0 in the bottom of the third.

Roupp, a Rocky Mount, N.C., native and UNC Wilmington product, is in his second year with the Giants. He's 7-6 in '25 with a 3.45 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 104 1/3 innings.

Veteran pitcher Joey Lucchesi replaced Roupp against his former team, navigating San Francisco out of that third inning to forget.

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A camisa do Vasco da Gama voltará a ter um patrocinador máster estampado após mais de 100 dias desde a saída da Pixbet. A marca que irá ser colocada à frente do uniforme do Gigante da Colina também será do ramo de apostas, como a anterior, e terá seu nome revelado nos próximos dias.

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O novo contrato será firmado por um ano e meio no valor de R$115 milhões e terá validade até dezembro de 2025, segundo informações obtidas pelo portal GE. Com o negócio, o Vasco receberá R$70 milhões por ano, superando os acordos de São Paulo e Fluminense. Esse valor coloca o Vasco na lista como o quarto maior patrocinador do Brasil, atrás apenas de Corinthians, Flamengo e Palmeiras*.

Ainda sem diretor comercial, as negociações com o patrocinador máster foram feitas por executivos da 777 junto a membros da SAF do Vasco.

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* O contrato de patrocínio do Palmeiras com a Crefisa é válido para todos os espaços expostos na camisa do clube.

The opener only made 4 and Kurtis Patterson was dismissed cheaply as NSW made a bad start

AAP04-Oct-2025Sam Konstas missed out in his first Ashes audition of the new Sheffield Shield summer as New South Wales slumped against Western Australia on a rain-shortened opening day at the WACA ground.The NSW opener, who turned 20 this week, fell for 4 off 25 balls before rain stopped play on Saturday in Perth. Team-mate Kurtis Patterson also was dismissed for 8 from 36 balls after WA won the toss and had no hesitation in sending NSW in on a moist green surface under overcast skies.Related

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Konstas’ low score came on a day when another Ashes hopeful, Tasmanian opener Jake Weatherald, made 67 from 99 balls against Queensland in Brisbane.When rain stopped play in Perth, NSW were in early strife at 35 for 3.Konstas came to Perth with a head of steam after scoring a century for Australia A in India but batting was much harder on the bowler-friendly surface at the WACA. He survived two lbw appeals, while wicketkeeper Joel Curtis dropped a tough catch off his inside edge from the bowling of Matt Kelly.But WA left-arm seamer Joel Paris was ultimately rewarded for an impressive opening spell when he trapped Konstas lbw. Paris bowled eight overs with seven maidens and has figures of 1 for 1.Cameron Gannon had Patterson caught behind and Test all-rounder Cameron Green took an outstanding catch at second slip off spinner Corey Rocchiccioli to dismiss opener Blake Nikitaras for 9 from 57 deliveries.Matthew Gilkes and Oliver Davies were trying to rebuild having come together at 23 for 3 in the 20th over but rain halted play after 25.1 overs and teams never got back on.

Despite the £200m spending spree in the summer transfer window, Manchester United have failed to address the need for a new central midfielder in Ruben Amorim’s side.

His 3-4-2-1 system requires two dominant ball-playing options, with Bruno Fernandes currently occupying one of the two positions at the heart of the side.

The Portuguese international is primarily a number ten, but the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have seen him drop into a slightly deeper number eight role.

Casemiro has often been the man to partner him in the middle of the park, but with his contract expiring at the end of 2025/26, it’s evident that a long-term solution is needed.

As a result, the Red Devils have since been drawing up a shortlist of potential options, with the January transfer window now rapidly appearing on the horizon.

Man Utd’s hunt for a new central midfielder in January

In an attempt to improve the options in the midfield department, the United board have identified Stuttgart star Angelo Stiller as a potential addition this January.

The German has developed into one of Europe’s leading performers, but he could be available for a fee in the region of £53m – a potential bargain given his recent rise in the Bundesliga.

However, he’s also seemingly on the radar of European giants Bayern Munich, which could lead to a huge battle for the 24-year-old’s signature in the months ahead.

He’s not alone in being a potential target for Amorim’s men, with Joao Gomes another talent that’s currently being considered for the central midfield role.

According to one Brazilian outlet, the Red Devils are advancing in talks for the 24-year-old, with a £44m transfer fee being mooted for his services this winter.

The report notes that a deal is ‘widely expected’ to be completed and that the player is ‘close’ to transfer clubs over the winter.

It also states that the Wolves star would be open to a switch to Old Trafford, but it remains to be seen if his current employers would sanction a move during the mid-point of the campaign.

Why United’s latest target would be a better signing than Anderson

Over the last couple of weeks, Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson has been another player who has been on their radar to bolster the central midfield department.

The Englishman has been one of the star men in the Premier League this campaign, leading to a first string of international appearances under Thomas Tuchel.

He’s featured in every single minute of the Reds’ league campaign to date, even playing a key role in the recent 3-0 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield this weekend.

His form has led to huge rumours over a potential switch to Old Trafford, but his current side are demanding a fee in the region of £100m to part ways with him in the near future.

Such a deal would be a club record, breaking the £89m fee paid for Paul Pogba way back in the summer of 2016 – potentially making a transfer somewhat unlikely this winter.

As a result, cheaper alternatives will likely have to be considered by Amorim and the board, which could result in a transfer for Gomes in the coming months.

When comparing the Brazilian’s stats to those of Anderson from the opening months of the season, the Wolves star has managed to outperform him in numerous areas – that’s despite his side sitting rock bottom.

Gomes, who’s been described as “one of the best pressers in the league” by one analyst, has completed more of his attempted passes and notched more passes into the opposition box per 90 this season.

Such numbers in possession showcase that the Brazilian thrives at finding a teammate, which could benefit some of the £200m additions within the final third at Old Trafford.

Games played

12

12

Goals & assists

0

2

Pass accuracy

85%

83%

Passes into opposition box

1.3

1.2

Clearances made

2.1

1.1

Interceptions made

1.2

1.1

Tackles made

1.8

1.5

Take-on success

50%

46%

He’s also won more tackles per 90 whilst making more clearances and interceptions per 90 – numbers which make him the perfect ball-winning option for the Red Devils.

Gomes’ all-round dominance is further reflected in his higher take-on success and aerial duels won per 90, which could make him an absolute steal at his current asking price.

£44m in the current climate would be an excellent piece of business, with the midfielder having the opportunity to improve further in the years ahead given he’s just 24.

There’s little denying that Anderson would be the dream addition for many fans, but it’s evident that Gomes would be a cost-effective addition for the short term.

However, that shouldn’t discredit the Wolves star’s talents, with his numbers this season certainly going under the radar, which could make him a stellar addition for Amorim.

He's "much better" than Sesko: Man Utd pursuing "one of the best CFs in PL"

Manchester United could land a new centre-forward just months after landing Benjamin Sesko.

ByEthan Lamb Nov 21, 2025

Liverpool find themselves in a rut and under pressure to get results, something Arne Slot could help alleviate by making a club-record signing at Anfield.

Despite VAR controversy surrounding Nottingham Forest’s open goal, the Reds were well and truly second best in a 3-0 defeat to the Tricky Trees that has plunged the reigning champions into the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Another abject display has left Slot’s side with six losses from their last seven top-flight matches, and the Dutchman delivered an honest reaction to a damaging defeat that may be the final nail in the coffin regarding their slim hopes of retaining the title.

He said: “Another big disappointment. We started off quite well for the first half an hour. We conceded the 1-0, and we weren’t able to play the way we did in the first half hour. I don’t know. I heard it wasn’t offside, so if it’s not offside, there’s nothing to debate. We created and were waiting for us to score a goal. The set piece changed everything, and they scored two.

“If things go well or things go bad, it’s my responsibility. We weren’t able to create enough. I tried to adjust a few things, but it didn’t work out. We were unable to score a goal. You never know in this stadium, if you score a goal, then things can work out.”

Another ineffective outing for record signing Alexander Isak have only added fuel to the fire regarding their poor campaign, signalling that arrivals are needed in January to steady the ship. Come January, the Reds and FSG may now be willing to do just that in record fashion with a new midfielder.

Liverpool preparing record Joao Neves bid

According to reports in Spain, Liverpool are preparing a record £140 million bid for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Neves, someone they believe could be a pivotal piece of their engine room jigsaw as they look to catch the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City in the race for silverware.

While there is belief that he may be attainable at some point down the line, Luis Enrique has insisted that the Portugal international is not for sale at any price and that he won’t be sold unless there is a drastic change in plans from the standpoint of player and club.

Labelled “excellent” by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Liverpool view Neves as a potential era-defining acquisition, and it is easy to see why after his exploits in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League-winning campaign last term.

Nevertheless, managing to bring him to Merseyside will be no easy feat, and the financial muscle involved would likely create headlines around the world should Slot and company be able to snap him up.

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BCCI secretary says India did not want to receive the trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Sep-20252:03

Chopra: Tilak understood the need of the hour

India refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy at the presentation ceremony, which was delayed by more than an hour after they beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final on Sunday in Dubai. They refused because the trophy was to be presented by Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the PCB and the interior minister of Pakistan.”We have decided not to take the Asia Cup trophy from the ACC chairman, who happens to be one of the main [political] leaders of Pakistan,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told ANI. “So we decided not to take it from him. But that does not mean that the gentleman will take away the trophy with him along with the medals. So it is very unfortunate and we hope that the trophy and the medals will be returned to India as soon as possible.”There is an ICC conference in November in Dubai. In the next conference, we are going to launch a very serious and very strong protest against the act of the ACC chairperson.”Related

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While the match ended at around 10.30pm Dubai time in a thrilling final-over finish, the wait for the presentation went on until close to midnight. It was not initially clear what the delay was down to, though speculation was that India did not want to receive the trophy from Naqvi. A statement on the organisation’s website on Saturday had said that Naqvi intended to hand over the trophy to the winners.Once the presentation ceremony began, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma received their individual awards from other dignitaries on stage, and Pakistan captain Salman Agha accepted the runners-up cheque, after which the ceremony came to an end.”I have been informed by the Asian Cricket Council that the Indian cricket team will not be collecting their awards tonight,” Simon Doull, the presenter for the host broadcaster, said at the ceremony. “So that does conclude the post-match presentation.”ACC president Mohsin Naqvi was there for the final•Associated Press

At the press conference after the ceremony, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, “I think this is one thing which I have never seen since I started playing cricket, started following cricket, that a champion team is denied a trophy, that too a hard-earned one. I feel we deserved it. I can’t say anything more, I’ve summed it up really well. If you tell me about trophies, my trophies are sitting in the dressing room, all the 14 guys with me, the support staff, those are the real trophies throughout this journey in the Asia Cup.”Suryakumar said the team had taken the decision not to receive the trophy and that “no one told us to do it”.Once the game concluded, the Pakistan players walked off the ground into the dressing room while the Indian players stayed on the field. The stage for the presentation ceremony was not set for an extended period of time. In due course, Naqvi appeared, and spent a significant amount of time in animated discussions with officials on the ground while the crowd thinned out, though a large number of Indian spectators remained.After nearly an hour, the stage was set up and Naqvi and other dignitaries took their place. An official then removed the Asia Cup trophy from its place on a raised dais, and walked off the ground with it without explanation. The Pakistan team then emerged before the ceremony, conducted by Doull, commenced.A dejected Pakistan side after the loss in the final•AFP/Getty Images

The India players who received their individual awards did walk up to the stage where Naqvi stood, but did not acknowledge him, and received their awards from other officials. Naqvi did not applaud the India players who came up to receive their individual awards.The Pakistan players came up to receive their medals, with captain Agha accepting the cheque, which he posed with too. After the post-match interviews with Doull were concluded, the dignitaries left the stage. The India team and officials then took their place on the podium, where they celebrated their victory. With no actual trophy in sight, Suryakumar and the rest of the side held up an imaginary trophy as part of their celebrations.India’s stance to not accept a trophy from Naqvi was expected. They had refused to shake hands with the Pakistan team members in any of the three games they played this tournament, either at the toss or after the matches. While Pakistan coach Mike Hesson and captain Agha both criticised India for it, India’s position did not change.Things became heated, especially during the second game in the Super Fours stage, with several verbal spats between the sides. Suryakumar was fined for remarks he made following the first game, and Haris Rauf for his actions in the second.

Slip catching is increasingly a specialist’s job – and made more so because white-ball cricket doesn’t have much of a place for it

Greg Chappell30-Jun-2025The old adage about catches winning matches remains as true today as it ever was. Yet few aspects of cricket are as underappreciated – and as challenging – as the craft of fielding in the slips and the gully. In recent Tests, we’ve seen teams drop chances that proved costly. But rather than pointing fingers, it’s worth understanding why these positions are among the most technically demanding and mentally exacting roles in the game.To be an effective slip fielder, desire is as important as technique. You have to want the ball to come your way. The mindset of a slip fielder isn’t passive; it’s anticipatory, alert, and hungry. As I have often said, if you’re in the cordon hoping the ball doesn’t come to you, you’re already in the wrong place.When fielding at first slip I found that I could watch the ball from the bowler’s hand. When positioned wider, I found it helpful to read the length from the bowler’s hand and then shift focus to the edge of the bat, where the catches would come from. The length of the ball tells you what type of catch you’re likely to receive. A fuller ball usually brings catches from the waist down; a shorter one, waist up. Forewarned is forearmed.Related

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The position of the hands is critical. For low catches, the fingers should point down. For anything chest height or higher, fingers up. Catches to either side? Then the fingers go sideways. But the toughest of all are those in the grey zone around the midriff, where indecision between fingers-up and fingers-down can undo even the best.For catches coming straight at the body, some excellent catchers, like Ricky Ponting, preferred to lower the body and take the ball fingers up, while Mark Waugh, one of the best ever, preferred to swivel slightly off-centre. If you let the ball hit you with the body square-on, there’s a risk of getting cramped – the hands end up too close to the torso, the arms can’t give, and the ball jolts out. By turning the body, you create space and softness, giving the hands a better chance.Footwork is just as important in the slips as it is with the bat. I liked to turn the foot outward on the side of the catch and always moved with the intention of taking it with two hands. That helped shift the weight over to the catching side, extending the reach. From that base, you can go one-handed if the ball demands it – but starting one-handed limits your mobility and often, your success rate.Slip fielding demands extreme concentration but not all the time. Like batting, it’s about rhythm: switch on for the ball, switch off between deliveries. I liked to keep things light with a bit of banter. It was a mental reset. I recall a new keeper once asked Allan Border to tell me to stop talking between balls. I explained to the keeper that if he tried to focus non-stop, he’d be mentally spent by lunch. Far better to join the conversation and refresh the mind.Physically, I stood with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms hanging and relaxed. My hands were lower in the stance because it’s easier to move up than to rush downward. Whether fielding to pace or spin, the set-up was the same: balanced, athletic, and ready to move in any direction.Among all positions in the cordon, gully might be the hardest. The ball often arrives faster, with less predictable angles, especially from cut shots and thick edges. It demands excellent reflexes and sharp anticipation. Unlike slips, who face a more vertical trajectory off the edge, gully fielders must read both width and depth – often in a split second. Catches in the gully are often pure reflex catches. The gully fielder may be the most important person in the cordon. Interestingly, two of the tallest men that I have seen on the cricket field, Joel Garner from the West Indies and Cameron Green from Australia, are among the the best I have seen in that position. Athleticism and wingspan are a compelling combination!Slip catching is notoriously difficult to replicate in training. Long drills with hard throws from 30 yards, as I saw India do in Leeds, don’t mimic match conditions. Very few edges in games come off the middle of the bat. Training should mirror reality. Reflexes, rhythm and confidence need nurturing, not battering.Left-armer Arshdeep Singh (right) will add variety to an India attack where the quick bowlers other than Bumrah are largely similar to each other•Bipin PatelIn my experience, the most effective practice came from short, sharp reflex drills. On match days I would have half a dozen sharp catches and walk away. I didn’t need reminding of how to catch, I just needed to switch my mind on to the task.India dropped several catches in Leeds, and while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja were among those involved, both are usually safe hands. The drops I saw didn’t look technical – they just didn’t stick. It can happen to the best. That said, Jaiswal gives the impression of being low on confidence, or that he is suffering a hand injury. He seems to be hoping to catch them rather than expecting to. One of his missed chances came with him running in from the boundary – a low, skimming catch. For my money, that’s one of the hardest in cricket.With the advent of more white-ball cricket, the specialist slip fielder is not getting as many opportunities as was once the case. All the more reason why catching practice, in particular, has to be as game-like as possible.As disappointing as the fielding in Headingley was, it was not the main reason India lost the Test. Most of India’s problems were self-inflicted. Perhaps the most expensive error was the no-ball that gave Harry Brook an early life in the second innings. More concerning to me, though, is the lack of variety in the bowling attack. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, India’s seamers are too similar – all right-arm, medium-fast, operating at comparable angles.There is a reason why wickets often fall after a change of bowling. It forces the batter to recalibrate. That variability isn’t available to Shubman Gill with his current crop. Without Bumrah, I’d like to see left-armer Arshdeep Singh added to the mix and Kuldeep Yadav, possibly the best wristspinner since Shane Warne, included in the attack.Even with Bumrah in the mix, the rest of the attack has to be more disciplined. I didn’t see two consecutive balls land in a dangerous place. They were either too full, too short or too wide. Bowlers have to work in partnerships as much as batters. All England have to do at present is to see off Bumrah and they know the pressure will go with him.Jadeja is not a front-line spinner in English conditions. If his batting is considered good enough, he can be a support spinner; otherwise a rethink is necessary. If India are to reverse their fortunes in this series then a better balanced team is required.I don’t agree that an extra batter who bowls should be selected as insurance against top-order collapses. The top six must be trusted to deliver the runs and that the best combination to secure the requisite 20 wickets is available to the captain.The selectors are the ones under pressure now. If batters and bowlers have to be prepared to take risks to score runs and take wickets, they too have to have the courage to take bold decisions.

Mariners star Cal Raleigh may have all but locked up the American League MVP award on Wednesday night when he blasted his 60th home run of the season, becoming the seventh player in MLB history to hit 60 home runs or more in one campaign.

With four games to play, Raleigh sits just two home runs away from tying the American League record set by Aaron Judge in 2022, and three away from breaking it. Ironically, Judge and Raleigh are neck-and-neck in the AL MVP race.

Only Roger Maris, Judge, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds have hit more home runs in a single season than Raleigh. Raleigh's 60th home run tied Babe Ruth's mark set in 1927.

The Mariners went on to beat the Rockies on Wednesday night to move to 89-69 on the season. There's no doubt there's more to come from Raleigh in what remains of the regular season, and into what should be a raucous postseason atmosphere at T-Mobile Park.

كشف فابريزيو رومانو، صحفي شبكة سكاي سبورتس، آخر التطورات المتعلقة بمستقبل نجم نادي برشلونة، والذي يعتبر أمر استمراره مع الفريق مجهولًا حتى الآن.

برشلونة يحاول تجديد عقود لاعبيه لفترة طويلة الأمد خلال الفترة الأخيرة، وقد نجح في القيام بذلك مع فرينكي دي يونج وجول كوندي ومارك بيرنال.

ولا يبدو أن برشلونة سوف يكتفي بتجديد عقود الثلاثي فقط، وإنما بات قريبًا من الاحتفاظ بمدافعه إريك جارسيا، خلال الفترة الأخيرة.

وأشار رومانو عبر حسابه الرسمي في “تويتر”، إلى أن جارسيا سوف يجدد عقده مع برشلونة خلال الأيام القادمة، وسوف يوقع العقد بشكل رسمي مع النادي الإسباني في الأسبوع القادم وستكون مدته خمس سنوات.

اقرأ أيضًا .. ديكو يرد على إمكانية عودة ميسي إلى برشلونة

وكان ديكو، المدير الرياضي لنادي برشلونة، قد أفاد أن جارسيا كذلك سوف يجدد عقده مع البلوجرانا، حيث قال في وقت سابق من اليوم الأربعاء: ”الأمر يتعلق بالتفاصيل النهائية، لكن إريك سيوقع عقدًا جديدًا”.

جارسيا يعتبر من بين أبناء نادي برشلونة، وقد تدرج اللاعب في الفئات السنية للنادي الإسباني، ومن ثم ذهب إلى مانشستر سيتي قبل العودة إلى برشلونة بعد ذلك.

وتغيرت مسيرة جارسيا بالكامل منذ وصول هانز فليك لتدريب الفريق مع بداية الموسم الماضي، ويستطيع اللعب في مركز قلب الدفاع والظهير الأيمن، وكذلك الارتكاز.

Sports announcers have become increasingly enamored with trying to predict what's going to happen next in the game they are calling because it's undeniably worth it if they turn out to look like geniuses. Sometimes, though, that foresight can have financial—and delicious—consequences.

One of the feel-good moments of the MLB season occurred in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's Brewers-Cubs game when Marquee broadcasters Boog Sciambi and Jim DeShaies vowed to buy mozzarella sicks for a bar in Iowa if they turned a 6-4-3.

And of course what happened next was Willson Contreras bouncing a tailor-made grounder to short and the Cubs easily completing the task.

The lucky bar in question was the Corner Taproom in Cascade, hometown of Cubs starter Colin Rea, who got the whole thing started by inducing the bouncer.

And the Cubs announcers were very fired up about the development.

They can try to tell you baseball isn't America's pastime anymore but how can anyone deny it when things like this can happen on any given night? Imagine the joy in exuberance in that establishment when they realized a free appetizer would be coming their way.

Beautiful stuff.