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AC Milan manager Conceicao frustrated after derby draw

February 3, 2025 1 Comment

AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao demanded more from his team after their 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Sunday. Stefan de Vrij scored an Inter equaliser in injury-time to cancel out the lead Tijjani Reijnders gave the team. “We tried to press a bit higher in the first half, but nobody thought the same way, so we left important space for counter-attacks,” Conceicao told DAZN. “We prepared for this game a bit differently. I like high pressing and not allowing the opponents to come out with the ball. online pharmacy buy keflex online with best prices today in the USA We scored after Tammy won the ball high up the pitch. We must work on this. We had the right attitude, but we have work to do. We all agree on this. “Bennacer is a very interesting player technically, but I needed different characteristics in midfield. online pharmacy buy biltricide online with best prices today in the USA “We were at a numerical disadvantage with two players against three. We needed more physicality, so I put Jimenez on the wings and Musah in the middle. online pharmacy buy levitra soft online with best prices today in the USA “We could have done some things differently in the first half regarding ability and desire to have the ball. I understand the moments and the environment, but we must be stronger than this. We are at Milan and the players here must take this responsibility to keep the ball and stop the opponents, not allowing them to reach our goal too often.”

Luka Dončić expresses gratitude to Mavericks fans in heartfelt address

February 3, 2025 1 Comment

Seven years after playing with the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Dončić is going to Los Angeles to team up with LeBron James and the Lakers in a trade that shook the NBA. After the contract was signed on Sunday morning, Dončić wrote a note to Dallas fans on social media. Below is the full text of his letter: “Seven years ago, I came here as a teenager to pursue my dream of playing basketball at the highest level. I thought I’d spend my career here and I wanted so badly to bring you a championship. The love and support you all have given me is more than I could have ever dreamed of. For a young kid from Slovenia coming to the U.S. for the first time, you made North Texas feel like home. In good times and bad, from injuries to the NBA Finals, your support never changed. Thank you not only for sharing my joy in our best moments, but also for lifting me up when I needed it most. “To all the organizations I’ve worked with throughout the Dallas community, thank you for letting me contribute to your important work and join you in bringing light to those who need it. As I start the next part of my basketball journey, I am leaving a city that will always feel like a home away from home. “Dallas is a special place, and Mavs fans are special fans. “Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.”

The New All-Star Game Format

February 3, 2025 No Comments

The NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games, for the first time. Two squads will compete in one semi-final (Game 1), while the remaining two teams will play in another semifinal (Game 2). The winning teams from Game 1 and Game 2 will face off in the championship (Game 3). For every match, the first team to score or pass 40 points will win. Each team in the NBA All-Star Game, will have eight players and be named after a TNT NBA analyst. The 24 NBA All-Star selections will be broken up into three squads. TNT”s Inside the NBA commentators will draft the rosters. Honorary team general managers are Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith. The three analysts will make their pick for Team Shaq, Team Chuck, and Team Kenny live on TNT in the NBA All-Star Draft, which will happen on Thursday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. ET. This is just before the network’s doubleheader. The fourth team will be the winning team from the Castrol Rising Stars championship game, the yearly showcase of top first-and-second year NBA players and NBA G League standouts, which will be played on February 14 during NBA All-Star 2025. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace Parker will act as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, called Team Candace. Fans (50% of the vote), current NBA players (25%), and media panel (25%) will choose the five players honored as starters in each conference. The seven players honored as reserves in each conference will be selected by NBA head coaches. The four teams competing in the NBA All-Star Game, will play for a prize pool of $1.8 million. Each player on the championship-winning team will get $125,000, each player on the second-place team will receive $50,000 and every player on the third-and fourth-place teams will get $25,000.

Raiders hire Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator

February 3, 2025 No Comments

Chip Kelly is rejoining the NFL after almost a decade. The Las Vegas Raiders want to hire Kelly as their next offensive coordinator. Kelly brings years of proven experience to the staff, led by head coach Pete Carroll as Las Vegas looks to save their offense that placed 29th in scoring during the 2024 campaign. Chip served as offensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes during their season at the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. He last worked in the NFL as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. Before that, Kelly was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013-2015.

Nicky Lopez joins the Cubs on a minor deal

February 3, 2025 1 Comment

The Chicago Cubs have entered a Minor League deal with infielder Nicky Lopez. A source reported this, while the club has not officially confirmed it. Lopez spent the last MLB season playing in second base and shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. He batted .241 with a .606 OPS across 445 plate appearances. He has a .626 OPS across six major league seasons shared between the Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, and White Sox. While he does not leave much mark at the plate, Lopez is a plus defender by outs above averaged. He gathered 5 OAA last season and had 53 OAA in the infield since the beginning of 2021. This record is fifth among all skilled infielders. Lopez could play a crucial role for the Cubs Opening Day match, especially with Nico Hoerner unclear after he had flexor tendon surgery on his right forearm on October 11th. Chicago will start their 2025 regular season in Tokyo, Japan, against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18.

Killorn, Ducks beat Canadiens for 4th victory in past 5

February 3, 2025 No Comments

Alex Killorn delivered a goal and assist for the Anaheim Ducks, who scored three straight goals to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at Honda Center on Sunday. Mason McTavish and Frank Vatrano scored too, Leo Carlsson recorded two assists, and Lukas Dosta saved 21 shots for Anaheim (22-24-6), who have won four of their last five. “We played pretty fast. I mean, both teams did, we just kind of capitalized on our chances,” said McTavish, who has seven goals in the past six games. “We got off to kind of a slow start, but we battled back, so (I’m) proud of the group.” Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak scored, while Sam Montembeault saved 19 for the Montreal Canadiens (24-24-5), who have lost five in a row (0-4-1). “We have to come out next game and have our best game of the season,” Montreal captain Nick Suzuki said. “We can’t be losing these games and falling back in the standings, so we really have to find a way to win the next two on this road trip.” The Ducks cut the lead to 2-1 at 13:37 of the second when McTavish tipped a shot from Killorn past Montembeault. “Just kind of instinct and reaction,” McTavish said. “Just hand-eye, I guess. I was able to tip it and just kind of found a hole.” Vatrano scored a goal 40 seconds later on a one-timer from the inside edge of the right circle off a backhanded centering pass from Ryan Strome to tie it 2-2 at 14:17. Killorn had a chance to take the puck into the right circle before scoring with a wrist shot through traffic to give the Ducks a 3-2 lead at 11:11 of the third period. “Coming in the zone, I thought that their (defense) was going to step on me, and (McTavish) was driving through, so I was looking to hit (McTavish), but they just kind of gave me a ton of room,” Killorn said. “I just decided to take it and the shot goes in.”

NBA Predictions Today: Milwaukee Bucks VS Memphis Grizzlies

February 3, 2025 No Comments

Tune in to one of the NBA’s best game matchup as the Milwaukee Bucks play against the Memphis Grizzlies. This preview features Match Plug’s NBA predictions, odds, and analysis of the Bucks VS Grizzlies game held on Sunday. Two of NBA’s star players, Jaren Jackson Jr and Giannis Antetokounmpo will face off in this match at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Sunday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis on Bucks VS Grizzlies. Betting Preview for Milwaukee Bucks VS Memphis Grizzlies Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks haven’t been strong home favorites (11-10-1 against the spread) this season. They also lost two straight games and have dropped to the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference. Their last game ended in a loss on Friday with a score 114-118 against San Antonio Spurs to end their 4-game road trip. The Bucks were only favored going into this game with 2.5 points. Betting On The Memphis Grizzlies The Grizzlies have been doing great this season, despite dealing with major injuries of some of their top players – Marcus Smart, Vince Williams Jr. Even though they’ve faced these setbacks, Memphis has managed to win 8 of their last 10 games and are currently holding the 3rd spot in the western conference. However, with the absence of Morant, the team are not at their full potential. MatchPlug Prediction For Milwaukee Bucks VS Memphis Grizzlies Both teams played earlier this season and Memphis won 122-99 in the first meeting at Memphis without much trouble. That said, we predict that the Grizzlies will likely struggle playing against Giannis and Damian Lillard this Sunday without the strong offense boost from their star player Morant, who will probably sit this game out. Final Prediction: Bucks -3.5 Spread.

NHL Predictions Today: Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets Expert Picks

February 3, 2025 No Comments

The Dallas Stars will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday February 2nd, 2025 for the first time this season at American Airline Center in Dallas. Read our analysis for Stars VS Blue Jackets. The Stars, who are 33-17-1 have won against the Blue Jackets 26-19-7 in the last two games. A 5-3 victory at American Airlines Center at home, followed by a 5-2 win at Nationwide Arena, at Columbus. Both teams face each other again this season on February 25 in Columbus. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Sunday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s NHL Predictions, odds, and analysis on Stars VS Blue Jackets in this preview. Betting Preview for Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars have been on a strong run, winning their last four straight games. Since December 29, Stars have scored an average of 3.35 solid goals per game. Their 5-3 victory in their last game against the Vancouver Canucks last Friday was secured with a combined six points from Robertson and Roope Hintz. Despite having a bit of a rocky start this season, the team have settled in the second spot in the central division. Betting On The Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus started this season pretty strong and it led many to believe that a falloff was imminent. However, they’ve held the top Wild Card Spot in the Eastern Conference for this season and have won 10 of their last 13 games. Their last three victories were overtime wins, so they will need major improvements scoring better goals if they want to stand a chance at capturing a Stanley’s Cup this season. MatchPlug Prediction For Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets While The Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets are formidable opponents in this 2024/2025 season, we anticipate the Stars to beat the Blue Jackets this Sunday, considering how they have performed in the last ten games on each side. Dallas Stars are firming as major contenders for the Stanley Cup this 2024/2025 NHL season. Final Prediction: Dallas Stars Moneyline.

NBA Predictions Today: Philadelphia 76ers VS Boston Celtics Expert Picks

February 3, 2025 No Comments

It’s an Atlantic Division showdown this Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center as the Philadelphia 76ers play against the Boston Celtics for the second time this season. Read our analysis for 76ers VS Celtics. MatchPlug has got you covered with the NBA Predictions for 76ers VS Celtics. Before you lock in any picks, check out the odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Philadelphia 76ers VS Boston Celtics Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia 76ers Earlier this season, the 76ers were hosted by the Celtics in Boston on Dec 25, 2024. They left the Celtics stunned with a 118-114 win. The 76ers who were on a four-game winning streak sadly lost 137-134 at home against Denver, at Philadelphia. The team will again be playing without Joel Embiid (left knee), Paul George(left finger), KJ Martin(left foot), and Jared McCain(left knee), who have all been reported injured and have missed on the court this season. Betting On The Celtics The Celtics have been one of the hottest teams this season. They have won five of seven games(two in a row), including their last win 118-116 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Forward Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown have been the elite players in Celtics recent wins. It’s safe to say that they’re gunning for a third straight win at Wells Fargo this Sunday. MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia 76ers VS Boston Celtics The 76ers have been on a roll lately, winning four of their last five games but still remain at a lower position than the Celtics. The Celtics, meanwhile have maintained second position in the Eastern Conference having won six of its last 10 games. Despite the fact that the 76ers upset the Celtics earlier in the season, it’s unlikely that they will record another win against them on Sunday. Final Prediction: Boston Celtics Moneyline.

Villarreal sign Inter Milan wing-back Buchanan

February 2, 2025 No Comments

Villarreal have successfully signed Inter Milan wing-back Taj Buchanan. He will join the team for a €1m fee with option for permanent transfer worth €13m. Villarreal finalised the agreement for Buchanan ahead of competition from Monza, Torino and Fiorentina in Italy. Taj has fully recovered from a leg fracture he suffered at the end of the season. He will immediately start taking orders from Marcelino, although the coach will not use him for the match against Valladolid. Instead Buchanan will watch from the box at the Estadio de La Cerámica.

AC Milan manager Conceicao frustrated after derby draw

Luka Dončić expresses gratitude to Mavericks fans in heartfelt address

The New All-Star Game Format

Raiders hire Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator

Nicky Lopez joins the Cubs on a minor deal

Killorn, Ducks beat Canadiens for 4th victory in past 5

NBA Predictions Today: Milwaukee Bucks VS Memphis Grizzlies

NHL Predictions Today: Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets Expert Picks

NBA Predictions Today: Philadelphia 76ers VS Boston Celtics Expert Picks

Villarreal sign Inter Milan wing-back Buchanan

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