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7 hours agoThursday Caps Clips: Deadline Looming
The Caps re-signed Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4M extension and face uncertain trade deadline decisions with potential interest in Brandon Duhaime.
First-team player Robert Lewandowski suffered trauma during yesterday's match against Villarreal. The tests carried out today have diagnosed a bone fracture on the inner side of the left eye's orbit. The player will be sidelined for Tuesday's match against Atlético de Madrid.
Sri Lanka, by contrast, breezed through their group with three wins from four, the most eye-catching of which was an eight-wicket dismantling of Australia, anchored by a superb century from Pathum Nissanka. A dead-rubber loss to Zimbabwe in their final group game will have taken the shine off slightly, but the co-hosts arrive in buoyant mood and with home advantage firmly on their side.
Starting with the hosts, while Everton might have their sights set on mounting a famous European charge over the coming months, David Moyes' men are desperately searching for some recent stability. Last seen suffering a dramatic collapse on home soil as they eventually slumped to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Bournemouth, the former Manchester United boss has seen his squad win just a pair of their eight appearances across all competitions since opening 2026.
Crystal Palace welcome lowly Burnley to Selhurst Park in a crucial Premier League clash tonight. The Eagles are currently sitting at a pretty distance from the relegation zone, but a loss to Scott Parker's men would have the club looking over their shoulders. Meanwhile, the Clarets look a safe bet to return to the Championship, with the team 11 points from 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. If they are to mount a great escape, they need to win this game.
Valencia welcome Real Madrid to Mestalla for a Sunday evening clash in La Liga. Los Blancos are still adjusting to life without Xabi Alonso, but are well within reach of Barcelona at the top of the table. A win on the road would put them one point behind the Blaugrana, who had no problem winning their fixture on Saturday afternoon. But Valencia are no pushovers, despite flirting with relegation this season.