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It's been a rough season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who haven't been able to capitalize on Paul Skenes's lights-out pitching and jumped out to a 32-50 start. But over the course of their last four games they have suddenly flipped the switch and turned into a wagon. On Monday night they crushed the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-0, as Andrew Heaney flirted with a no-hitter.

It was the fourth consecutive contest that the Bucs have won by at least seven runs, an accomplishment the franchise has not enjoyed since the 1925 club got hot. The Pirates began their hot play by cruising past the New York Mets by scores of 9-1, 9-2 and 12-1.

The exceptional play has improved their run differential from -70 to -35 and been a major bright spot in a season that hasn't seen many on display.

For some context on just how rare it is for a team to dominate like this, even for a short period, the only two teams in baseball history to win four straight by 7-plus runs while allowing two or fewer runs in each victory are the 1911 Pirates and 1882 White Stockings. And any time you're harkening back to the time of Chester A. Arthur, you're doing something pretty special.

Manchester United look to be on an upward trajectory under INEOS and could now submit a sizeable bid for one of the world’s best attackers in January.

Man Utd summer signings deliver again in win over Brighton

Ruben Amorim has endured his fair share of criticism since arriving at Old Trafford. However, he will now feel vindicated in his decision not to change his complex 3-4-3 system after stringing together three consecutive Premier League victories.

Brighton & Hove Albion played some fine football at times at Old Trafford on Saturday. Nevertheless, this sometimes worked to their own detriment, and the Red Devils duly capitalised on a day where Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo were unrelenting.

False dawns have been a frustration in recent years, though this time feels different. There is a togetherness that seems to have been forged after a £225 million transfer spend at the club, and Gary Neville believes Matheus Cunha and Mbeumo’s previous experience of top-flight football has helped drastically amid both making an instant impact since arriving in Manchester.

He told Sky Sports: “With Cunha and Mbeumo, the risk of those signings was removed because in the sense they had played in the Premier League before and they had the hunger to deliver at a different level.

“Mbeumo looks like he belongs. He looks hungry and that he wants to score goals. Manchester United have something to build on. Cunha and Mbeumo will win a lot of matches for Manchester United.”

While the summer arrivals take a lot of the credit, January will be just as important if Manchester United want to make a fist of continental qualification.

Amorim could raid his old club Sporting to sign Ousmane Diomande, though he may also have designs on making a headline signing at the other end of the field.

Man Utd preparing bid for Rafael Leao

According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are preparing a bid in excess of £87 million to sign Rafael Leao from AC Milan, while Liverpool and Manchester City are also lurking in the background, hoping to make their move.

Talks have been initiated with his camp, and the Serie A giants are unlikely to sell for any less than what the Red Devils are keen to put forward, and the final decision will be left with him to determine whether a transfer to the Premier League would be a smart move at this stage in his career.

Starting the campaign in fine form, Leao has scored four times in his opening five appearances across all competitions. Veteran AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric described him as a “truly fantastic” asset to the Rossoneri earlier this week, and it is easy to see why when you delve into his underlying numbers.

Fotmob shows that he has placed five of his nine shots on target in Serie A this season, providing evidence that his record in front of the target stems from acute awareness of his surroundings.

Ultimately, Leao is someone who could lift Manchester United into another dimension, though it remains to be seen whether they have the financial clarity to pull off such a move in mid-season.

Amorim considering Man Utd move for £25m star who's a "joy to work with"

The Red Devils are looking to improve their squad after an upturn in fortunes.

BySean Markus Clifford Oct 26, 2025

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Atual campeão da Copa do Brasil, o São Paulo venceu o Águia de Marabá por 2 a 0, no Morumbis, e garantiu vaga nas oitavas de final. Os gols da partida foram marcados por Lucas Moura, em cobrança de pênalti, e Erick.

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A classificação rendeu R$ 3,465 milhões aos cofres do clube paulista. Agora, a equipe comandada por Luis Zubeldía aguarda o sorteio para conhecer seu próximo adversário.

💰 Premiação da Copa do Brasil 2024:

Primeira fase: R$ 1,47 milhão (Série A) R$ 1,312,5 milhão (Série B) e R$ 787,5 mil (demais clubes)
Segunda fase: R$ 1,785 milhão (Série A), R$ 1,47 milhão (Série B) e R$ 945 mil (demais clubes)
Terceira fase: R$ 2,205 milhões
Oitavas de final: R$ 3,465 milhões
Quartas de final: R$ 4,515 milhões
Semifinais: R$ 9,45 milhões
Vice-campeão: R$ 31,5 milhões
Campeão: R$ 73,5 milhões

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✅ FICHA TÉCNICA
SÃO PAULO 2 X 0 ÁGUIA DE MARABÁ
COPA DO BRASIL – 3ª FASE – JOGO DE VOLTA
🗓️ Data e horário: quinta-feira, 23 de maio de 2024, às 21h30 (de Brasília)
📍 Local: Morumbis, em São Paulo (SP)
🟨 Árbitro: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
🚩 Assistentes: Nailton Oliveira e Fernanda Kruger
🖥️ VAR: Paulo da Silva Coelho

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Enfim a Seleção Brasileira está completa para a disputa da Copa América. Na tarde desta quarta-feira (5), Vini Jr, Rodrygo e Éder Militão se apresentaram após a conquista do título da Champions League, com o Real Madrid.

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Vini Jr, autor do segundo gol do Real Madrid na final, que garantiu o título da Champions, apareceu com um visual novo. Agora, o atacante está usando tranças no cabelo.

Nas suas primeiras palavras após chegar em Orlando, nos Estados Unidos, Vini Jr projetou o título da Copa América com a Seleção. Além disso, o atacante do Real Madrid externou toda a felicidade ao se juntar ao grupo.

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Não fui campeão ainda, não tenho nenhum título pela Seleção, espero que seja agora

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afirmou Vini Jr

– Nós estamos nos preparando muito bem para esse momento. A geração vem muito forte para ganhar grandes coisas com a Seleção – emendou o atacante do Real Madrid.

– Estou muito feliz de chegar aqui em Orlando e me juntar com todo o elenco, com toda a comissão técnica. A gente tem que fazer de tudo para ter uma boa preparação e logo em seguida uma ótima Copa América.

O trio Vini Jr, Rodrygo e Éder Militão perdeu os cinco primeiros treinos comandados por Dorival Jr. A partir desta quarta-feira, o técnico terá a possibilidade de esboçar a equipe que vai enfrentar o México no sábado (8).

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De todos os convocados, o zagueiro Gabriel Magalhães é dúvida. O jogador sofreu uma lesão no ombro direito e ainda não voltou a fazer exercícios de mais impacto com o grupo.

🗒️ CONVOCADOS POR DORIVAL JR:
Goleiros: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Athletico-PR) e Rafael (São Paulo);
Laterais: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG) e Wendell (Porto);
Zagueiros: Beraldo (PSG), Bremer (Juventus), Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) e Marquinhos (PSG);
Meias: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Éderson (Atalanta), João Gomes (Wolverhampton) e Lucas Paquetá (West Ham);
Atacantes: Endrick (Palmeiras), Evanilson (Porto), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Pepê (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona) e Vini Jr (Real Madrid).

*Ederson, goleiro do Manchester City foi cortado, e Rafael, do São Paulo, entrou no lugar. Bremer (Juventus), Ederson (Atalanta) e Pepê (Porto) foram convocados depois da Conmebol ampliar a lista de 23 para 26 jogadores.

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O Palmeiras goleou o Liverpool-URU por 5 a 0, em Montevidéu, nesta quinta-feira (9), e praticamente garantiu a sua vaga na próxima fase da Copa Libertadores 2024.

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Ao final da partida, Abel Ferreira exaltou o espírito coletivo de sua equipe e resumiu a goleada pelo gol de Rony, o quarto gol do jogo.

– Se eu tivesse que descrever a nossa equipe em um único lance, eu citaria o passe do López para o gol do Rony. Isso é a minha equipe, isso é o Palmeiras. O Rony só tinha que apontar pra ele (López) – disse o treinador.

Abel ainda falou sobre o instinto competitivo do Verdão e o orgulho que sente da sua equipe seguir fazendo mais história pelo continente.

– Esse orgulho é o mesmo que eu tenho do time. Eles se respeitam muito, tem uma amizade muito grande. Entre eles são muito competitivos. Tem a ver com o espírito da equipe. Difícil explicar em palavras a mentalidade que a equipe tem. A máquina competitiva que se tornou o Palmeiras – finalizou Abel.

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Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is now open to leaving the Etihad Stadium in the January transfer window, with the Premier League giants setting his price tag.

The Dutchman has been a fantastic servant for the Citizens since arriving from Bournemouth back in 2020, winning four Premier League titles and one Champions League crown, among other trophies.

That said, the 30-year-old has seen his playing time become more limited under Pep Guardiola this season, making only one start in the league, as well as making four substitute appearances in the competition.

Ake is now into the final two years of his current deal at City, with his contract running until the summer of 2027, so there are decisions to be made by both him and the club.

The Sky Blues may want to cash in on him while they still have time, assuming they don’t see a long-term future for him, and the player himself will no doubt like the idea of enjoying more regular playing time.

Ake wants to leave as Man City set £31m price tag

According to Caught Offside, the battle to sign Manchester City ace Ake is hotting up ahead of the January transfer window, with Inter Milan, Juventus and Crystal Palace all mentioned as options.

It is claimed that the Citizens are open to a deal and want as much as £31m for the Netherlands international. Ake wants to be earning more minutes ahead of the 2026 World Cup and is looking to leave the club in January.

It does feel as though Ake’s time at City is reaching its natural conclusion, during a period in which so many members of the club’s title-winning sides have moved on, not least Kevin De Bruyne earlier this year.

The centre-back is understandably open to the idea of a fresh challenge, given Guardiola’s current stance on him, even though the Spaniard has lauded him as “incredible” in the past.

If Ake does leave City, he will be remembered as a great servant who has done so much for the cause in the past five years, with his ability to thrive at both centre-back and left-back proving to be priceless.

Whoever does potentially sign will be getting an excellent player who still has plenty to offer in his career, with Guardiola also saying of him: “I don’t think you can ever find a single teammate of his who has anything bad to say about him. Both at his clubs and with the Dutch national team. He’s very competitive and I wish he could play a season without injuries, but sometimes you run into those kinds of things. I adore him as a person and as a player.”

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Ireland ended the day six down, still another 333 runs from the target with one day to go

Mohammad Isam22-Nov-2025Bangladesh are four wickets short of a series sweep against Ireland, on the day Taijul Islam overtook Shakib Al Hasan as the hosts’ highest wicket-taker. The visitors went to stumps on the fourth day on 176 for 6 in pursuit of an improbable 509, with Taijul having taken three wickets in the innings so far.Taijul took his 247th wicket to lead Bangladesh’s Test bowling charts when he trapped Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie lbw for 13 as the first wicket of the chase in the sixth over. Paul Stirling, the other opener, also fell to Taijul, caught at short leg where Mahmudul Hasan Joy took a simple catch. Hasan Murad trapped Cade Carmichael for 19 in the 20th over and Ireland were 77 for 3 just before tea.Mushfiqur’s memorable 100th Test•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Harry Tector struck three fours off Taijul after the break and brought up his fifty off 78 balls but he handed a catch to Mushfiqur Rahim, who ran in from the deep. Three overs later, Khaled Mahmud had Lorcan Tucker, who was unbeaten on 75 in the first innings, edge one behind for 7 and Ireland were in trouble at 127 for 5.Bangladesh then went on to drop Stephen Doheny three times, leaving the small crowd in Mirpur frustrated. Murad first dropped him at short midwicket on 2 before wicketkeeper Litton Das couldn’t latch on to a sharp chance when Doheny was on 13. Ebadot Hossain also put down a chance when he couldn’t hold on to a catch running in from deep square leg when Doheny was on 14. Taijul finally removed him on 15, when he missed an arm ball.Earlier, Mominul Haque’s dismissal on 87 led to Bangladesh’s declaration shortly after the lunch break on 297 for 4. Mushfiqur was unbeaten on 53, having already struck a century in the first innings.Mominul struck 10 fours in his 118-ball knock, as he continued to look for a century since Kanpur last year. The openers Shadman Islam and Mahmudul also struck fifties, as they added 119 runs and Mahmudul had fallen on the third evening for 60. Shadman’s was the first wicket to fall on the fourth morning when he was lbw to Andy McBrine for 78 and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto who handed a catch to gully for Jordan Neill’s first Test wicket. Mushfiqur joined Mominul and the duo put on a brisk century stand of 123 from 167 balls to power the lead past 500.

West Ham United are now preparing the documents to sign a “special” attacker, who could be Nuno’s first signing.

Nuno still searching for first win as West Ham boss

After Graham Potter became the second managerial casualty of the Premier League season, West Ham thought Nuno would be the man to turn things around, but the former Nottingham Forest boss hasn’t made the greatest of starts.

The 51-year-old is still searching for his first win since replacing Potter in the dugout, with the Hammers losing their last three games on the spin in the Premier League, which leaves them in 19th place and four points adrift of safety.

The most recent result is likely to be the most concerning, with the Irons falling to a 2-1 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road, in what could prove to be a real six-pointer come the end of the season.

It was a very poor performance from Nuno’s side, who recorded an xG of just 0.65, which suggests they need to bolster their forward line in the January transfer window if they are to stave off fears of relegation.

According to reporter Alan Nixon (via Caught Offside), West Ham are now preparing the documents to sign Barcelona attacker Dro Fernandez, with a major January recruitment drive now on the cards as a result of their very poor start to the season.

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Fernandez has now emerged as a serious target for the Hammers, and they are looking to be savvy by getting a deal done before his valuation goes through the roof, with the attacker in line to become Nuno’s first signing as manager.

However, the La Liga giants are well-aware of the 17-year-old’s potential, meaning he is likely to have a high valuation, which could potentially be prohibitive.

"Special" Fernandez could be destined for the top

It would perhaps be a surprise if Barca were willing to sanction the teenager’s departure, considering he clearly has a lot of potential, having received very high praise from former coach Javi Roxo in the past.

Roxo said: “Dro was always very special, he has a gift for touching the ball and has always been very creative.

“Dro is capable of everything and if Flick puts him on the wing he can also do well, it won’t be Raphinha but he can look like the Iniesta who played on the left. If he relieves himself of pressure and plays freely, he is capable of anything, his talent is infinite.”

Despite his age, the young Spaniard has already forced his way into first-team contention too, with scout Jacek Kulig left impressed after his recent display in the Champions League.

That said, it would be a gamble for West Ham to sign Fernandez in an effort to get them out of relegation trouble, given his lack of experience, and it may be a better idea to target proven Premier League players.

تمكن فريق ليدز يونايتد من تسجيل هدفين في شباك خصمه ليفربول، في مباراتهما الجارية حاليًا، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويحل ليفربول ضيفًا على ليدز يونايتد على ملعب “إيلاند رود” في الجولة الخامسة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26.

ونجح ليدز يونايتد في تسجيل هدف أول في شباك ليفربول، في المباراة الجارية في الوقت الحالي، في الدقيقة 73 من عمر اللقاء.

جاء الهدف عن طريق دومينيك كالفيرت لوين، بعدما تحصل ليدز يونايتد على ضربة جزاء، ونفذها اللاعب بنجاح، ليحولها إلى هدف أول لأصحاب الأرض.

وفي الدقيقة 75، تمكن ليدز يونايتد من معاقبة ليفربول بهدف ثان، سجله اللاعب أنتون ستاخ، بعد تمريرة من زميله برندون آرونسون.

Alex Bregman is back on the market a year after he waited until February to sign with the Red Sox. Given how he performed in 2025, it’s unlikely he’ll be sitting around as long this offseason.

Boston inked Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract shortly before spring training in 2025. That caused a whole lot of drama for the organization, but their newly acquired All-Star did his job while staying above all that. As part of his deal, he was allowed to opt out after one season. He exercised that right on Monday.

In 114 games, Bregman slashed .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs. His .821 OPS was his best since 2019, and he produced 3.4 fWAR and a wRC+ of 125. All of those numbers might have been better had he not dealt with a midseason quad injury.

Bregman should be a hot commodity this offseason. He had a bounce-back season, and at 31 he’s still young enough to have productive years ahead of him.

Boston Red Sox

A return to Beantown makes the most sense by far. Yes, Bregman opted out of his deal, but that’s not because he didn’t have a successful partnership with the Red Sox. He’s a perfect fit there, especially with Rafael Devers gone and a great group of young players around him. He’s a veteran with two World Series rings who can help guys like Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer grow. Boston would be wise to shell out the money to bring Bregman back.

Detroit Tigers

This is another obvious fit due to his history with Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Detroit had Colt Keith, Andy Ibáñez, and Zach McKinstry playing third base this year, so Bregman would be a significant upgrade. Gleyber Torres might be back in free agency, but if he’s not, the Tigers will need to reshuffle their infield and add to it. Bregman has had decent results at Comerica Park during his career. He has a slash line of .242/.309/.475 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in 24 games. That works out to a wRC+ of 112.

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners got very little out of their corner infielders early in 2025, which made landing two at the trade deadline vitally important. Seattle succeeded, adding Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor, both of whom are set to hit free agency. Enter Bregman, who would fit the team’s approach and be a great fit, hitting in front of or protecting Cal Raleigh. He has spent a lot of time in Seattle thanks to his years with the Astros, though he hasn’t hit well in pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park. Bregman has played 53 games there and hit .259 with five home runs and 17 RBIs, with an underwhelming wRC+ of 95.

Philadelphia Phillies

Speculation is swirling that the Phillies could try to move Alec Bohm this winter. It wouldn’t be shocking if that were the case. The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract and produced a wRC+ of 105 and 1.7 fWAR in 2025. Bregman would present a sizable upgrade both offensively and defensively. The Phillies were run out of the playoffs by the Dodgers in the NLDS and need more punch in their lineup. Bohm has a lifetime postseason OPS of .666, while Bregman has 19 career postseason home runs. It would be costly to add him, and Philadelphia is going to have to shell out a ton to bring Kyle Schwarber back. But if the Phillies are serious about challenging the Dodgers, adding Bregman would make a strong statement.