Trey Lance “absolutely” finding a rhythm with his receivers
The 49ers were in Minnesota this week for a couple of joint practices with the Vikings before the two teams square off in a preseason matchup on Saturday.
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Manchester United transfer news LIVE Casemiro signing agreed plus Cristiano Ronaldo update
Manchester United are set to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid after agreeing a fee for his signature.
Chelsea Boss Thomas Tuchel Given One-Game Ban After Red Card vs Tottenham Hotspur
Thomas Tuchel has been given a one-match suspension and fined 35,000 euros after the Chelsea manager was sent off following his furious clash with Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday. Tuchel's touchline ban has been suspended temporarily, pending the full written reasons for the decision, allowing the German to take his place in the dugout for Sunday's Premier League clash at Leeds. Conte has been fined 15,000 euros after both managers admitted improper conduct following a pair of angry exchanges during last Sunday's stormy 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Mikel Arteta "Confident" Bukayo Saka Will Sign New Arsenal Contract
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "very confident" Bukayo Saka will commit his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract. Saka has two years remaining on his current deal, but the England winger's emergence as a key figure in Arteta's side has convinced Arsenal to open talks over improved terms. The 20-year-old finished as Arsenal's top scorer last season as he shrugged off the racist abuse he endured after missing a penalty in England's Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy.
AFC raises doubts over ATKMB tie
Football Confederation (AFC) has told ATK Mohun Bagan that the Kolkata club is “currently unable to fulfil its obligations in respect of the AFC Cup 2022 inter-zone semi-finals”, scheduled for September 7 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. FIFA’s suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday means no Indian team can take part in international competitions.
Haryana’s Manisha Kalyan becomes first Indian to play in UEFA Women's Champions League
football at Engomi, near Cyprus’s capital of Nicosia. At the stroke of the 60th minute in the match between Apollon Ladies FC and SFK Riga, Manisha Kalyan came in as a substitute for the former at Makareio stadium and became the first Indian footballer — among both men and women — to play in the topmost European club competition, the Uefa Champions League. For Haryana girl Manisha, it was not the impending history for the nation but the personal milestone and earnestness to stay focused that topped the mind ahead of her debut.
Bhaichung Bhutia leads field for AIFF president's post
Bhaichung Bhutia was backed by a male and female ‘eminent’ player for the All India Football Federation’s president post, but other footballers have distanced themselves from an administrative role. The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), now running AIFF, had come up with a draft constitution that reserved five spots for former players in the AIFF executive committee. Thirty-six players were also added to the electoral college for the first time, inviting objections, and later a ban, from FIFA, the governing body for world football.
Australia targets PNG, Vanuatu in cricket diplomacy project
SYDNEY : Cricket Australia have struck a partnership with the government to help the development of the game in the neighbouring Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, the governing body has announced.