For the third time this season, the Crimson Tide won several event titles, with Gabby Gladieux’s fourth straight on-the-floor workout serving as the highlight
ATHENS, GA On Friday night at Stegeman Coliseum, the No. 14 Alabama gymnastics program (1-3, 0-3 SEC) lost to No. 12 Georgia (3-3, 1-1 SEC), 196.575-196.975, despite leading at the midway point and winning multiple event titles in a single meet for the third time this season.
This Saturday, Ipswich Town will play struggling Southampton in a pivotal match at Portman Road.
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Last Saturday, Forest was dragged back to earth after suffering a crushing defeat at Bournemouth, when they gave up five goals.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s team is still in third position, but they are now only three points behind Newcastle United, who are in fifth place, as they attempt to maintain their Champions League qualifying slot.
In Saturday’s early kickoff slot, the Premier League’s unexpected top performers must overcome Brighton, while the Seagulls also need to bounce back from their lackluster home loss to the resurgent Everton the previous weekend.
Before falling to the Toffees, the south coast team had won two straight league games after going on a losing streak.
Brighton has six confirmed absences and several injury concerns going into the Midlands. Jason Steele, Igor, and Ferdi Kadioglu are absent in defense, and Mats Wieffer and James Milner are out in midfield.
Though there are rumors that Evan Ferguson would leave in January, the Irishman will be sidelined for the Forest match due to injury.
Last week, Nottingham Forest received a sobering reminder of reality.
The Trees, who had gone undefeated for eight games in a row, were crushed by Bournemouth last Saturday by a pitiful final score of 5-0.
In addition to being Nottingham’s worst defeat of the season, it also demonstrated how much work this side still needs to do to stay competitive in the Premier League.
The team must be tired of losing to another team, even when they are in the top four.
The Trees are now in third place in the league standings going into Saturday, nine points behind Liverpool in first place but four points behind dropping out of the top six.
Brighton is acting in a way that supporters have been used to in recent years.
Not reliable enough to be there, but good enough to be a European spot.
Although four of those games ended in draws, the Seagulls had a six-game winning streak going into last weekend.
However, they lost to lowly Everton 1-0 at home, which was disheartening. It cost Brighton a chance to get closer to a top-six finish.
DETROIT — As the club gets ready for their game against the Detroit Pistons, the Dallas Mavericks have made Danté Exum accessible for the first time this season, which is a positive development.
After recovering from surgery on his right wrist, Exum will be limited to 15 minutes as he gradually resumes competition.
After they manage his workload, the Mavericks will assess how his time on the court went.
Jason Kidd, the head coach of the Mavericks, stated that he would be subject to a minute restriction. “We’ll observe his stints.”
The return of Exum to the starting lineup is crucial for the Mavericks, who have been dealing with a number of injuries for months.
It is anticipated that his ability to manage the ball, create open shots, and play defense will help.
Before sustaining his injury during training camp, he was supposed to be the starting backup guard.
Kidd described him as a team player who can push the ball, set the table, play defense, and make open shots.
“We are glad to have him back because we really missed him.”
Brighton will travel to the East Midlands to play Nottingham Forest, a team that has shocked everyone this season by securing a Champions League spot.
Both Forest and the Albion will be looking to bounce back and resume their winning ways going into this match after suffering different defeats. Brighton loses to Everton.
Last weekend’s match against Everton at the Amex brought Brighton back to earth after an outstanding away performance against Manchester United
Against a faltering Toffees team, the Albion had a great chance to win three straight Premier League games for the first time.
The two worst performers of the 2024-25 Premier League season so far go in search of a rare victory on Saturday afternoon, as 19th-placed Ipswich Town host basement boys Southampton at Portman Road.
Conor Chaplin (knee), Chiedozie Ogbene (achilles), Sammie Szmodics (ankle), and Wes Burns (knee) all out. Jens Cajuste (unspecified) and Leif Davis (illness) are doubtful.
Walton, Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis, Phillips, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Enciso, Philogene, and Delap make up Sports Mole’s projected starting lineup.
Ryan Fraser (unspecified), Juan Larios (unspecified), Nathan Wood (unspecified), and Ross Stewart (calf) are out.
The following are questionable: Tyler Dibling (ankle), Albert Gronbaek (fitness), Jack Stephens (unspecified), Aaron Ramsdale (muscle), and Kamaldeen Sulemana (hamstring).
Sports Mole’s suggested starting lineup: Fernandes; Dibling, Onuachu; Sugawara, Aribo, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters; Bree, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Ramsdale
TNT Sports and Discovery+ have chosen the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest for their usual Saturday early schedule.
The program begins an hour early, and it begins at 12.30 p.m.
The microphone will go to Darren Fletcher, TNT’s top pundit who is open about being a huge Forest supporter.
Lucy Ward will join him at the City Ground. Presenter Lynsey Hipgrave will provide professional analysis from Peter Crouch and Joe Cole.
Jules Breach, a Seagulls fan, will provide her reporting expertise to the show.
This broadcaster, who gave viewers some unforgettable European evenings last term, will be Albion’sthird live game of the season.n the early season, TNT watchers saw them tie 1-1 at Arsenal and defeat Manchester United 2-1.
third live game of the season.In the early season, TNT watchers saw them tie 1-1 at Arsenal and defeat Manchester United 2-1.
Six Detroit Lions will formally play in the NFL’s annual Pro Bowl Games, which are scheduled for Thursday and Sunday.
Several players drafted by Detroit have been replaced, notably wide receiver Amon-Ra St.
Brown and offensive lineman Penei Sewell. They will still have good representation, though.
The NFL is set to conduct its annual Pro Bowl Games Thursday and Sunday, and six Detroit Lions will officially be participating.
Detroit has had multiple players selected that have been replaced, including offensive tackle Penei Sewell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. However, they will still be well-represented.
There will be several activities on Thursday that will give athletes a chance to show off their skills in an enjoyable setting.
On Sunday, the league will play its yearly flag football match. Security Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Brian Branch will compete in a 40-yard dash relay.
Micah Parsons, an edge defender for the Dallas Cowboys, and Jaycee Horn, a cornerback for the Carolina Panthers, will round out the four-man team.
The NFC’s dodgeball squad will include offensive tackle Taylor Decker and punter Jack Fox. Decker will also compete in the tug-of-war competition.
Fox will compete in the perfect punt competition, on the other hand. Jared Goff, a quarterback, will compete in the Passing the Test tournament for athletes in his position.
In addition, Center Frank Ragnow will take part in two events.
On Thursday, a number of events will occur allowing players to showcase their athleticism in a fun environment. The league will conduct its annual flag football game on Sunday.
Safety Brian Branch and running back Jahmyr Gibbs will participate in a 40-yard dash relay, with Dallas Cowboys edge defender Micah Parsons and Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn completing the four-player squad.
Offensive tackle Taylor Decker and punter Jack Fox will be part of the NFC’s dodgeball team, and Decker will also participate in the tug-of-war event.
Fox, meanwhile, will be one of the competitors in the perfect punt competition.
Quarterback Jared Goff will be in the Passing The Test competition for players at his position.
Center Frank Ragnow will participate in two events in addition to the flag football game, titled The Big Spike and The Great Football Race.
Megan Bell, a Northern Ireland international, left Rangers of the WSPL1 to join Nottingham Forest.
Bell, a midfielder, scored three goals and earned 34 caps for his country.
The 23-year-old, who formerly played for Hearts, Durham, and Linfield, joins Rangers in 2020.
Bell stated that joining Forest, who are ranked second in the FA Premier Division North, the third division in England, “means a lot.”
“I’m thrilled to be here because it’s a huge club with enormous ambition,” Bell said on the team’s website.
“I think I’m a very attack-minded player and I’d like to think I can make things happen.
” Bell’s transfer to Forest will allow him to join teammates Caragh Hamilton, Casey Howe, and Nat Johnson from Northern Ireland.
“Tremendous potential” was what Nottingham Forest head coach Carly Davies said of Bell.
“I’m excited to assist in her growth and watch how far we can take her.
“Megan is an exciting young prospect with an exceptionally bright future.”