3+ min ago (267+ words) Alexander Isak has said his first Premier League goal for Liverpool has been a "long time coming. Isak opened his league account for the Reds as the champions bounced back from recent results to win 2-0 at West Ham. A brilliant side-foot finish from Isak opened the scoring at the London Stadium, before Cody Gakpo sealed the win in stoppage time. For Isak, his goal was a moment of relief. The 26-year-olds only goal so far this season had come in the League Cup, a disappointing return from the "125m British record signing. A missed pre-season and groin injury have contributed to his struggles and Isak admitted he is still working to get back to his best level. "Im aware that it has been a long time coming and I have been trying to get back to my best form. Im still…...

7+ min ago (225+ words) Mikel Arteta has revealed that William Saliba will miss Arsenal's clash with Chelsea due to discomfort in training this week. Saliba was a noticeable omission from the Arsenal team sheet on Sunday, ahead of the club's crucial clash at Chelsea in the Premier League. The France international has been a big part of Arsenal's strong start to the season, but will play no part in the London Derby at Stamford Bridge. Speaking ahead of the game, Arteta confirmed Saliba had sustained an injury in training. He said Saliba will undergo examinations to determine the extent of the issue, but alleviated fears over a long-term problem. The Spaniard said he does not think the injury is "something major', ahead of upcoming fixtures with Brentford and Aston Villa in the Premier League. "He was uncomfortable yesterday, so we need to explore a…...

10+ min ago (152+ words) It appears that Auburn football's search for its next head coach has officially ended. According to multiple reports, including one from Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, USF head coach Alex Golesh is set to be named head coach. Auburn athletics confirmed the report shortly after. This development comes after Justin Hokanson of On3's report of a team meeting being scheduled for 10 a.m. CT on Sunday morning. Auburn Athletic Director John Cohen credits Golesh's success as a coordinator at a high level, as well as his leadership as a head coach, as a reason for showing interest and ultimately hiring him. Golesh takes over for Hugh Freeze, who was fired earlier this month after building a 15-19 record in two-and-a-half seasons, and 6-16 against SEC competition. This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn set to hire USF's Alex Golesh as head coach according…...

11+ min ago (285+ words) The post USF's Alex Golesh calls out untrue Arkansas report, only to wind up at Auburn instead appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Arkansas search for a new head coach put Alex Golesh squarely in the rumor mill. After Sam Pittman's firing and a 2-9 Razorbacks season, multiple reports framed the USF football team coach as the favorite in Fayetteville, pointing to his rapid rebuild in Tampa and SEC ties from his Tennessee days. Publicly, though, nothing was confirmed, and Golesh kept coaching a Bulls team that surged to a nine-win regular season and blowout wins over UAB and Rice. Right after USF's 52-3 demolition of Rice, Golesh was asked directly about a report that had effectively labeled him "the next Arkansas coach." Speaking to reporters, he pushed back hard, saying the story did not come from him and was simply not true, as…...

12+ min ago (44+ words) Auburn tabs USF's Alex Golesh as its next head coach, replacing Hugh Freeze. It wasn't pretty, and it required nothing less than a fourth-quarter exorcism, but Alabama finally shook free of Auburn to ... Sources: Tulane coach Jon Sumrall will take Florida job...

13+ min ago (293+ words) The visitors made headlines before kick-off when Mohamed Salah was left out of the Premier League starting team for the first time since April 2024, also away at West Ham United. The forward's long run of 53 consecutive league starts ended but the decision allowed Liverpool to adjust their forward balance and lean more heavily on movement and link play between the lines. Crucially, Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz thrived in the reshaped attacking unit. Wirtz dictated pockets of space behind the front line, continually pulling West Ham United out of shape. Liverpool's confidence grew as they held long spells of possession and forced the home side deeper. By then, West Ham United were struggling to generate any rhythm of their own. Their approach lacked urgency and they repeatedly lost midfield duels, allowing Liverpool to recycle possession without real pressure. Every Liverpool…...

15+ min ago (401+ words) LAS VEGAS -- UNLV is headed back to the Mountain West Football Championship Game " and once again, the opponent is Boise State. The conference announced Sunday that the Rebels (10-2, 6-2 Mountain West) will face the Broncos (8-4, 6-2) for the third consecutive season with the title on the line. Boise State will host the matchup Friday at Albertsons Stadium, earning home-field advantage after winning the head-to-head tiebreaker and finishing second in the league's composite computer rankings. UNLV earned its spot after a commanding 42-17 victory over in-state rival Nevada on Saturday night and finished in a four-way tie atop the standings with Boise State, San Diego State, and New Mexico. The conference determined the championship participants using a composite average of nationally recognized metrics, including the Connelly SP+, ESPN Strength of Record, KPI, and SportSource rankings. This season marks the second time in three years…...

17+ min ago (303+ words) The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly set to take a brutal blow to their offensive line. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the expectation is that left tackle Broderick Jones will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign with his neck injury. Dulac notes that the injury is worse than initially feared and the second-year tackle is not expected back this season. "Broderick Jones has a neck injury that is more serious than originally thought and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, per sources," Dulac reported. Jones suffered the injury in Week 12 and has since been placed on injured reserve, which knocks him out for at least the next four games. While Jones wasn't having a great year by any means, he has been playing better of late, so he will be missed. In Week 13, the Steelers are deploying…...

21+ min ago (140+ words) Towards the End of the Crisis? After the Champions League rout against PSV (1-4), Liverpool found their way back to victory in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over West Ham. Symbolizing the good performance of the Reds, Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 60th minute, scoring his very first league goal. Cody Gakpo then sealed the victory for his team in injury time (90+2). The match was also marked by the avoidable expulsion of Lucas Paqueta in the 84th minute. The former OL player received two consecutive yellow cards for dissent, leaving West Ham with ten men. Overall, Liverpool dominated the match in both play and chances, and the victory allows Arne Slot to breathe after recent inconsistent results. This Sunday evening, the Reds are eighth in the Premier League. " BEN STANSALL - AFP or licensors...

21+ min ago (237+ words) Keon Coleman was supposed to be a star wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. But in each of the last two weeks, Coleman has been a healthy scratch and inactive. The No. 33 overall pick in 2024 showed up late to a meeting, and not for the first time, to earn his benching. Coleman seems likely to return in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but in the meantime, he's been handed quite the insult. MORE:Yale completes an insane, historic comeback in FCS Playoffs Until recently, Coleman's jersey was available for purchase on the Fanatics website. Now, Coleman is nowhere to be found. MORE:Adam Schefter blasted for framing of latest Shedeur Sanders news The Sporting News has confirmed Sunday morning that this is true. A search for 'Keon Coleman' only brings up a lighter for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, which…...