data-mm-id=”_kf84dcnzj”>The Seine isn’t the only sketchy water at the Paris Olympics.The Olympic Aquatics Centre is getting criticized, too.However, the issue isn’t the cleanliness of the Olympic pool’s water. All the questions and criticism have to do with its depth, which appears to be providing less than ideal conditions for the planet’s best swimmers looking to make history.So far, the shallow pool in Paris has produced zero world records. Judging by the swimmers’ growing complaints, the water feels as restrictive as rush hour traffic on the Champs-Elysees.David Popovici's winning time in the 200 free today would not have won Olympic gold at any Olympics since 2000. Ian Thorpe was .01 faster in 2004.A win's a win though, the pool is most definitely slow.#Olympic…
data-mm-id=”_fvd74gmu8″>A fourth-round pick of the Patriots in 2019 who spent two seasons on the bench in New England before heading out to Las Vegas for a year as a backup for the Raiders, 27-year-old Jarrett Stidham now finds himself atop the quarterback depth chart for the Broncos to start his second season in Denver.And, with former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson and first-round rookie Bo Nix (selected No. 12 overall in April) listed behind him, Stidham is also already on the hot seat.The #Broncos unofficial QB depth chart: QB1: Jarrett StidhamQB2: Zach Wilson QB3: Bo NixThoughts? pic.twitter.com/17dc3tT3Zr— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 6, 2024With just four career starts under his belt split between Denver and Las Vegas, Stidham has far less experience as a starter…
Romano says ‘no INEOS contact’ with trio of Man Utd targets; reveals ‘one’ appreciated’ by Ratcliffe
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe appreciates Graham Potter but claims the Red Devils are yet to make contact with three of their top targets.
Erik ten Hag is on thin ice at United, with a number of managers linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer as possible replacements for the Dutchman.
Man Utd frontrunners
After reports earlier this week that Bologna boss on United s list of manager targets, it was that Brighton’s De Zerbi and former Chelsea boss Potter are ‘the current frontrunners for the job’.
The report claimed:
‘If indeed United reach the decision that they do want to appoint a new first-team manager then they could well be too late to get their top target for the role. Not exactly i…
Liverpool have reportedly identified a top target to replace goalkeeper Coaimhin Kelleher, who is being linked with Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
Kelleher progressed through the ranks at Liverpool but has been restricted to just 47 senior appearances as he has played second fiddle to Brazil international Alisson.
Most of the 25-year-old s Liverpool appearances have come this season as he has played 26 times across all competition as Alisson has struggled with injuries.
Kelleher is arguably one of the best back-up goalkeepers in the Premier League and he has impressed this season, but Alisson has started Liverpool s last four games.
The Republic of Ireland international is under contract until 2026 but it has been suggested that he could leave Liverpool t…
According to reports in Spain, Liverpool have been dealt a blow as Tottenham Hotspur have submitted a bid for Real Sociedad star Takefusa Kubo.
The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the young attackers in La Liga as he has shone for Real Sociedad since joining them from Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2022.
Kubo to the Premier League?
Kubo failed to make a single senior appearance for Real Madrid as he had four loan spells elsewhere before he signed for Real Sociedad permanently ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
In hindsight, Real Madrid may regret letting Kubo leave as he has been a superb signing for their La Liga rivals. He has seven goals and four assists in his 39 appearances across all competitions this season.
His form for Real Sociedad and Japan has …
Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker have defended their tense BBC interview with Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag during their coverage of the FA Cup final on Saturday.
The Dutchman has come under pressure this season with a report before the final at Wembley claiming he would be sacked no matter what the outcome.
That is because have struggled to an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League and were knocked out of Europe before Christmas by finishing bottom of their Champions League group.
could have given Ten Hag some hope of keeping his job this summer.
One report claimed on Monday that support is growing to keep Ten Hag among some of the Man Utd hierarchy but that the Dutch coach is in real danger of being sacked in a final review this week .
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According to reports, Arsenal and Manchester United have been dealt a significant blow as Benjamin Sesko has decided to stay at RB Leipzig.
impressed for Leipzig during his debut season in the Bundesliga in 2023/24 as he grabbed 14 goals in his 31 appearances for the German outfit.
The 21-year-old s form had alerted the attention of Premier League clubs and he was initially expected to leave Leipzig as there is a £55m release clause in his current contract.
Sesko snubs Premier League interest
Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are in the market for a new striker this summer and
On Tuesday morning, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano insisted the Sesko story will be over in June as the striker is looking to decide as soon as possible .
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Phil Foden stepped in as peacemaker in England training as a Three Lions pair were seen exchanging words before Harry Kane called a players summit in the wake of the draw with Denmark on Thursday.
which has led to calls for Gareth Southgate s head and general discontent among a fanbase which has thus far seen two less than convincing displays at Euro 2024.
England top Group C on four points but will need to beat Slovenia on Tuesday to ensure they qualify as group winners.
Kane s summit
After the disappointing display against Denmark, captain Kane called his teammates together in a private meeting without the coaches present in a bid to rouse them ahead of the game against Slovenia.
, as well as remind them they had the class to win the Euros .
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Jamie Carragher insists he can t understand how so little in the England team is functioning correctly during their Euro 2024 campaign.
required spot-kicks to reach the last four after a 1-1 draw after extra time in Dusseldorf against Switzerland on Saturday evening.
Bukayo Saka had scored England’s equaliser in the 80th minute after Breel Embolo had put the Swiss ahead five minutes earlier.
Saka then held his nerve from the spot as , with Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold also successful and Jordan Pickford saving from Manuel Akanji.
England have failed to produce the sparkling performances expected of them by many and former Liverpool defender Carragher is trying to understand their poor displays,
What baff…
Trent Alexander-Arnold has rated England s chances of landing Jurgen Klopp as Gareth Southgate s successor in the international job.
Soon after Southgate took the decision to stand down as England boss, plenty of high-profile managers have been linked with the role.
English managers such as Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Lee Carsley are under consideration, along with a number of other high-profile names.
Reports from Spain have claimed that Man City boss Pep Guardiola is the FA’s ‘only priority’ to replace Southgate
However, as he is still under contract at the Etihad until 2025, securing his signature at this stage could be tricky.
Another high-profile name who has been linked with the England job is Klopp who is now without a club aft…