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– AC Milan secured their first win of the season at the weekend (4-0 v Venezia) – Liverpool lost their first match of the campaign on Saturday (1-0 v Nottingham Forest) – Recommended bet: Liverpool to win and BTTS Liverpool get their Champions League campaign underway on Tuesday night and a tricky test is in store for Arne Slot’s men when they travel to the San Siro to face AC Milan. Liverpool get their Champions League campaign underway on Tuesday night and a tricky test is in store for Arne Slot’s men when they travel to the San Siro to…

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Liverpool face AC Milan on Tuesday night in their opening Champions League game, and manager Arne Slot is set to make several changes to his lineup following a disappointing defeat to Nottingham Forest. Slot didn’t pull any punches as he labeled Liverpool’s shock defeat by Nottingham Forest a “big setback,” and captain Virgil van Dijk branded it “unacceptable.” After a promising start to the season with three straight Premier League wins, the loss was a painful reality check for the Reds. The performance against Nottingham Forest was flat and disjointed, starkly contrasting with the fluency Liverpool displayed in their previous…

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The Minnesota Vikings started their home season with an upset win over the heavily favored defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers, winning 23-17. Vegas favored the Niners by 5.5 points over the Vikings, but Minnesota surprised Fog City for the second year in a row. Led by former 49ers backup QB Sam Darnold, the Vikings controlled most of the game and never relinquished their lead. The team set the tone early, creating havoc with a blocked punt that they turned into three points. The defense did more than its fair share against the high-powered 49ers offense, stopping them at the…

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Lewis Hamilton to start Azerbaijan GP from the pit lane after changing engine BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after changing his engine and other key parts following qualifying. Hamilton had been due to start Sunday’s race seventh before Mercedes installed a fifth engine of the season, above Hamilton’s allowance, along with a new turbocharger and both components of the hybrid power system. Hamilton’s demotion raises title challenger Lando Norris to 15th on the grid as the McLaren driver seeks to make up ground to standings…

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F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Reveals Shocking News – Car Component ‘Incorrectly Built’ at Azerbaijan GP Lewis Hamilton dropped a bombshell following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting that a component on his Mercedes F1 car was “incorrectly built.” The defect hampered his performance during qualifying at the Baku City Circuit, contributing to an underwhelming seventh-place start. Hamilton’s admission shed light on his struggle throughout the race weekend. Despite a promising start with a well-performing car on Friday, slight adjustments seemed to have derailed his performance. We had a great car on Friday,” Hamilton told Crash.net. “We made the tiniest changes into…

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Jazz trade proposal helps their future & Lakers’ present In a recent report from Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, he suggested the Lakers may look to target the Utah Jazz’s Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton this season as acquisitions for a title push. Let’s take a look at what a deal like this might look like for both sides. The TradeThe Lakers get: Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler, and a 2028 1st-round draft pick, top 10 protected. The Jazz get: Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, a 2026 1st-round draft pick top 10 protected, and a 2029 1st-round pick with a top 10 protection.…

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LeBron James has yet to show signs of slowing down even if he’s turning 40 in December. His outstanding play in the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading Team USA to the gold medal, only reinforced that James is still one of the best players in the world at his advanced age. James is entering the 22nd season of a legendary career with his eyes still on the prize — winning his fifth ring and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 18th NBA championship. But after the way the Lakers have stumbled since winning their last NBA title in 2020 and their lack of…

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Arsenal player ratings vs Tottenham as Gabriel steps up and Bukayo Saka shows quality Arsenal claimed a tense 1-0 win over Tottenham in the North London Derby. The Gunners got off to a slow start in the game as the lack of Martin Odegaard or Declan Rice proved to be key. Spurs had chances through Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke, but David Raya stood firm. Without much midfield control it seemed a counter attack would be Arsenal’s best bet and Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz both went close. The game remained tense and tetchy though with seven yellow…

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On Tuesday night, AC Milan will play their first Champions League match against Liverpool. Paulo Fonseca isn’t anticipated to play a lot after defeating Venezia 4-0, but three changes are anticipated, per a report. In fact, Milan’s victory against Venezia on Saturday gave them a significant confidence boost and will give them some optimism going into their match against Liverpool. Or, as Luca Serafini called it, “a little bit of oxygen,” but any way, the strategies will be put to the test. MilanNews reports that Fonseca will stick with the “new midfield” he used against Venezia, starting Ruben Loftus-Cheek in…

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AC Milan secured their first win of the season at the weekend (4-0 v Venezia) – Liverpool lost their first match of the campaign on Saturday (1-0 v Nottingham Forest) – Recommended bet: Liverpool to win and BTTS Liverpool get their Champions League campaign underway on Tuesday night and a tricky test is in store for Arne Slot’s men when they travel to the San Siro to face AC Milan. The Reds have a tough-looking fixture list in this year’s competition — facing the likes of reigning champions Real Madrid and Bundesliga winners Bayer Leverkusen in their opening eight matches…

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