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Despite being a few games under .500, the Cleveland Guardians still have a chance to make the playoffs in 2023 if they can continue to improve their roster.Although the Cleveland Guardians sold at the deadline, moving pieces like Amed Rosario, Aaron Civale and Josh Bell, they still find themselv...

Two top free agent running backs, Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott, still haven't found homes. An NFL insider predicts when they will sign new deals.As NFL preseason gets underway, the fates of two top free agent running backs remain undecided: Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott.Both Cook a...

Texas football picked up a huge commitment from five-star edge Colin Simmons and he's already pledged to flip more recruits to the Longhorns.After a tight recruiting battle with LSU, the Texas Longhorns came out on top in their pursuit of Colin Simmons.The five-star edge rusher announce...

Notre Dame Jack Swarbrick revealed the reason why he is trying to convince the ACC to add Cal and Stanford.The Pac-12 currently features just four teams that aren't moving to a new conference in 2024 -- Stanford, Cal, Washington State, and Oregon State. With the Pac-12 seemingly on its last...

Pep Guardiola claims it is inevitable standards will drop at Manchester City following last season’s treble success. The City boss accepts it is unlikely his team will be able to match the intensity that saw them pick up the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies last term as a new campaign begins. The Spaniard wants to make sure City pace their challenge for further silverware and is not even thinking about an end goal yet. “We are going to drop that’s for sure,” said Guardiola, whose side begin their quest for a sixth domestic title in seven years at Burnley on Friday. “It’s inevitable a little bit. We’ll try to avoid it as much as possible. Now it’s (about) not dropping too much – staying there, staying there, (being) close to our rivals. “Then try to, in the last four, five, or six months, try to do what we have done every season. I don’t want to do it now. That is my feeling. “Now, (it would be a) big mistake thinking about trophies and titles – big mistake.” Guardiola also does not want to set any targets for Erling Haaland in his second season at the club. The prolific Norwegian enjoyed an outstanding first year, firing 52 goals in just 53 appearances. Guardiola said: “I will advise him, don’t put much pressure on the goals. I said to Erling, come back at your best, physically and mentally. If you score, fine. If you don’t score, fine. “Try to improve in your details, in your quality and skills, and the team will help you as much as possible to score goals. I don’t want (to ask of) Erling to score 50 or 60. “Try to be happy like he was last season and relax. Afterwards, the goals will come naturally, don’t force it.” Concerns have been expressed this week about the potential impact on players of the edict for referees to be stricter when adding on added time. Guardiola himself felt the amount added in the Community Shield against Arsenal last weekend was excessive. He said: “Why eight minutes, not 12 or four? I don’t know exactly what happened. There was one goal and four or five substitutions but no injuries. “If you want to control it, do it like basketball – stop the clock. “If they are going to play the 10 minutes (extra) we are going to do it but, at the end we are going to play 41 games not 38 this season.” The continuing expansion of the football calendar, along with pre-season tours, is also further limiting players’ breaks. Guardiola said: “Many players asked me, ‘Give me more days off Pep’. I said I can’t. “It’s a problem. It’s getting worse – more games, more games and more than that. Players need to go to the theatre, cinema, park, the gardens, to do other things that aren’t to do with football.” Guardiola insists, however, that when it comes to his side’s additional showpiece fixtures this season – next week’s European Super Cup and the Club World Cup in December – he is honoured to be involved. “I love it,” he said. “I love to play the Super Cup. This club never won the Super Cup and of course to play the Club World Cup you have to win the Champions League. This opportunity is a pleasure.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Tom Pidcock criticised for bronze medal-winning move in mountain bike finale Harry Kane has fantasy managers on tenterhooks – Thursday’s sporting social England coach Steve Borthwick tells Henry Arundell to ‘trust his instincts’

NFL Rumors: Did the Bears change their logo for the first time in 50 years?The Chicago Bears are rebranding themselves ahead of the 2023 season. In a much more successful attempt than the Browns' giant elf rollout, the Bears have decided to switch things up just a tad.Chicago is changing ...

David de Gea is in talks with Real Madrid after leaving Manchester United in June.

Green Bay Packers OL Elgton Jenkins was escorted off the practice field Wednesday after multiple fights with the Cincinnati Bengals. One target of his ire was Bengals tackle DJ Reader.The Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals engaged in a not-so-friendly joint practice on Wednesday, during wh...

Detroit Tigers streaker spotted hanging outside jail.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jack Flaherty praised the energy at Camden Yards after his latest start. Of course, some St. Louis Cardinals fans screamed to look at the attendance numbers.The St. Louis Cardinals traded away some of their big impending free agents to bring in prospects and yo...

Real Madrid visit Athletic Club in La Liga on Saturday night. Preview includes how to watch on TV and live stream, team news, predicted lineups and more.

Assessing Real Madrid's potential replacements for Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper suffered a serious injury.