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Derry City 2025 Season Review: Candystripes clinch Europa League spot to end season on high
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Derry City 2025 Season Review: Candystripes clinch Europa League spot to end season on high

Derry City brought the curtain down on their 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cork City at Turner’s Cross, sealing a second-place finish in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and guaranteeing European football next season in Tiernan Lynch’s first year at the helm on Foyleside. It marked a fitting conclusion to a season that began in disarray but ended in style. The Candystripes stumbled out of the blocks early on, managing just one win in their opening five league fixtures. However, toward the business end, they became one of the most formidable sides in the league. Saturday’s victory over Cork extended their unbeaten run to ten games, a streak that began after their last defeat, which was a 2-0 loss away to Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium back on August 3. During that ru...
NBA Contract Year All-Stars: Reaves, Lakers lead our 12-man lineup
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NBA Contract Year All-Stars: Reaves, Lakers lead our 12-man lineup

The 2025-26 season is just three weeks old, and there are more than six months until the start of free agency. But the small body of work on the court should not dissuade us from identifying 12 potential free agents who have stood out and what their future could hold with their respective teams.There are criteria to how we selected our lineup of contract-year All-Stars:First, we have disqualified players who have previously made an All-NBA or All-Star team. That means you won't see potential summer free agents such as Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, LA Clippers guard James Harden, Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young -- or even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James -- on this list.Second, players with team options in their current contracts, such as the...
Morgan Rogers signs new Aston Villa contract running to 2031 – ‘There’s no reason why I wouldn’t want to stay’
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Morgan Rogers signs new Aston Villa contract running to 2031 – ‘There’s no reason why I wouldn’t want to stay’

Slot: Decision to disallow Van Dijk header 'clear and obvious it was wrong'Video credit: SNTVMorgan Rogers has signed a new contract with Aston Villa that will keep him at the club until 2031.The England international arrived at Villa Park from Championship side Middlesbrough last year and has gone on to produce 18 goals and 20 assists in 86 appearances for the club.The 23-year-old has also started to make an impact on the international stage, having won 10 caps since his England debut in November 2024.The versatile star will now be hoping to cement his place as a member of Thomas Tuchel’s FIFA World Cup squad.Rogers said that Villa Park is his "home" after putting pen to paper on a new deal. "It’s home," he said. "Being from the area makes it that bit sweeter, but the manager, the players...
Individual tickets for Europa League opener v Porto available
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Individual tickets for Europa League opener v Porto available

On open saleThe start of the new UEFA Europa League season is fast approaching, and it's kicking off with a huge tie at home. On Thursday 25 September at 21:00 CEST, FC Porto will visit our stadium for the first round of the league phase.AdvertisementIn addition to the four-match packages for all our home matches – which are still available for booking – individual tickets for the opening clash with the Portuguese side are now available on general sale in our online Ticket Shopto the online Ticket ShopCategories & prices for individual ticketsReduced price: For schoolchildren, apprentices, students, pensioners, military recruits and those performing community-based national service, youngsters (aged between 14 and 17) and disabled peopleTeenscard: For those aged between 14 and 17, vali...
Lakers vs Hornets schedule: Date, time, live stream, and more on the NBA 2025-26 season
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Lakers vs Hornets schedule: Date, time, live stream, and more on the NBA 2025-26 season

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets will be locking horns at their next match of the ongoing NBA 2025-26 season. The Lakers are 4th in the Western Conference with a 7-3 record this season. They recently lost to the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, 102-122. This was the end of their five-match winning streak on a five-game road trip. The team is yet to play superstar LeBron James, who has not played a single game this season so far and was out for the entire pre-season. However, the team is well handled by Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, who contributed to JJ Redick’s side for multiple games. On the other hand, the Hornets, who are 12th in the Eastern Conference, are 3-6 this season. They are also coming off a 108-126 loss against the Miami Heat. It was Norman Powell who recorded 25 ...
WATCH: NBA Legend’s Son Throws Down Viral Windmill Dunk in College
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WATCH: NBA Legend’s Son Throws Down Viral Windmill Dunk in College

Getty Dikembe Mutumbo, Dominique Wilkins, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Charles Barkley, Bill Russell, Julius Erving and Alonzo Mourning attend the 2019 NBA All-Star Saturday Night on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jacob Wilkins, the son of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, threw down a mind-blowing windmill dunk for the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday.Wilkins finished an alley-oop thrown by point guard Jeremiah Wilkinson during the waning moments of their 120-81 win over Morehead State Eagles. While Wilkinson finished with a game-high 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Wilkins added 15 points and four rebounds in just the third game of his freshman college season.The viral dunk was deemed a “Dunk of the Year candidate” by ESPN, with ma...
Europa League 2025-26 schedule, table: Premier League club schedules, results, scores, table standings
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Europa League 2025-26 schedule, table: Premier League club schedules, results, scores, table standings

The 2025-26 Europa League begins this week, as Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa bid to keep the UEFA Cup in the Premier League after Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United to the silverware last season.MORE — List of all-time Europa League/UEFA Cup winnersUnai Emery’s Villa qualified as the sixth-place team on the Premier League table last season, while Forest’s bid to win the Europa League is due to Crystal Palace’s demotion to the Conference League.Forest have already fired two managers this season in Nuno Espirito Santo and 2024-25 UEL winner Ange Postecoglou. What is their path to the knockout phase for new boss Sean Dyche? Who are on Villa’s fixture list? And when are the games and big dates for the entire season?Read on for all you need to know about the 2025-26 Europa League. ...
Where to watch today’s Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Game: Livestream, TV channels and start time
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Where to watch today’s Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Game: Livestream, TV channels and start time

The Utah Jazz (3-5) will aim to turn things around when they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4) to the Delta Center on Monday night.Utah endured a rough outing on Friday, getting blown out 137-97 by Minnesota in NBA Cup group stage action, their second loss in the tournament. The defeat dropped the Jazz to 3-6 on the season, leaving them anchored at the bottom of the Northwest Division standings.Meanwhile, Minnesota appears to have found its rhythm again with the return of Anthony Edwards, who missed time earlier this season due to a hamstring issue. His presence made an immediate difference, as the Timberwolves dominated from start to finish in Friday’s lopsided victory. With that win, Minnesota improved to 5-4 and climbed to third place in the Northwest Division.Here, GOAL brings y...