Modric is one of the symbols of the rebirth at Milan, but could it be his last derby? The final say lies with the Croatian champion: his contract expires on June 30th, but the agreement with the Rossoneri includes a unilateral clause (in the player's hands) to extend it for another year, thus expiring in 2027.
When the news cycle spins so fast, it's worth remembering where Brentford were in the summer. They had lost their popular manager of seven years, Thomas Frank. They had lost their two best forwards, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa. They had lost their goalkeeper Mark Flekken. And they had lost two stalwarts in Christian Nrgaard and Ben Mee (even if the latter's involvement the previous season had been limited as he turned 35).
Carter made the team relevant, guided them to the second round of the playoffs, but was ultimately traded to the New Jersey Nets for nothing. Vansanity (as he was nicknamed) was one not only the most popular player on the Raptors but was one of the most popular players in the NBA. He was the best dunker in the league, as highlighted by the famous 2000 NBA Dunk Contest and he made everyone in Toronto proud that he was ours.
Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac sanctioned a summer net spend of more than 30m as Wrexham overhauled their squad to give themselves the best possible chance of being competitive in the second tier. The options Phil Parkinson has at his disposal are continuing to improve too as players return from injury, meaning such an outlay is not needed in the winter window.
Saturday's defeat at home to Brentford means Wolves have taken just two points for 17 games. No side in the entire history of English league football, in any division, has ever made a worse start than that. To reach 11 points, the record low for a Premier League season set by Derby County in 2007-08, would require a significant improvement. How can this have happened?
Ahead of the January mercato, AC Milan are evaluating their options with several players. So, a few may have to leave for others to arrive. The business which Milan conduct in January could be vital to a Scudetto push. At the moment, they lead the pack, but they could have a massive advantage with a few different results. It, unfortunately, has not gone that way, though.
Well Miami Marlins fans, are you of the glass half-full or glass half-empty persuasion? Or to put it more simply, just how much do you hate the New York Mets. For there's no question that the suffering that started with Miami eliminating them from the playoffs in the final weekend of the season has continued into the offseason for fans of the Metropolitans. Pete Alonso? Gone. Edwin Diaz? Not just gone, but a bleeping Dodger.
Carter Verhaeghe was picked in the third round, 82nd overall, by the Maple Leafs during the 2013 NHL entry draft. He didn't play a game with the Leafs before being included as a throw-in as part of a five-for-one trade to acquire speedster Michael Grabner from the New York Islanders. Grabner played one forgettable season in Toronto, scoring nine goals in 80 games.
"Salaun's departure is a big blow to the Valkyries. Though she had her ups and downs through her first eight games, Salaun was Golden State's most consistent shot taker."
Mookie Betts emphasized the impact of Austin Barnes' and Chris Taylor's departures on team dynamics, stating Barnes was the essential jokester fostering engagement, while Taylor exemplified hard work.
