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Celta Vigo reportedly want to bring in Rafinha from Barcelona on loan in the January transfer window. The 24-year-old is fully fit after nine months out with injury, and Celta have already enquired over his availability, per Sport 's  Ivan San Antonio . Barcelona are keen to trim the squad in the winter transfer market and Rafinha could be allowed to leave. He could also be tempted by Celta as he enjoyed a loan spell with the club during the 2013-14 season. Celta are also managed by Juan Carlos Unzue , who joined the club in the summer after seven years at Barcelona, most recently as former manager Luis Enrique's assistant. Rafinha has endured a long spell out with knee trouble and has only recently been given clearance to return to action, per Barcelona's Twitter account: The Brazilian is yet to make a single appearance for Ernesto Valverde 's side this season. He may also find it difficult to break into the team after such a long lay-off, particularly wi...

The No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners handed the No. 10 TCU Horned Frogs their first loss of the season Saturday, winning 90-89   at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, due to another spectacular showing by freshman guard Trae Young . Young helped the Sooners improve to 11-1 with 39 points, 14 assists, four rebounds and two steals. He also had seven turnovers. TCU fell to 12-1, despite a great game from senior guard Kenrich Williams, who finished with 22 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals. Williams missed the Horned Frogs' last game against William & Mary, but he bounced back from a knee injury to play Saturday. His stat sheet-stuffing performance wasn't enough for the Horned Frogs, though, as Young's dominance and a 22-point effort from Kameron McGusty allowed Oklahoma to prevail despite trailing for much of the game. Here's a lengthy highlight reel featuring many of Young's remarkable plays: Per ESPN Stats & Info, Oklahoma ente...

Arsenal have reportedly entered the race to sign Bordeaux winger Malcom , but they face competition from  Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur . According to Brazilian outlet Ora Bolas (h/t Goal's Bruno Andrade , via the Daily Star 's Owen Fulda ), the Gunners approached Bordeaux before Christmas regarding the player, for whom the French club want £44 million. The Gunners want to replace Alexis Sanchez, who has just six months left on his current deal at the Emirates Stadium, and it's said Malcom will be allowed to leave in the summer as part of a gentleman's agreement with his club. The  20-year-old has taken Ligue 1 by storm this season, per WhoScored .com: Malcom is an eye-catching and versatile operator on the wing. While he has exclusively played on the right this season, he's equally comfortably on the left or through the centre. The Brazilian isn't just flashy, though. He has an encouraging end product to his game, as football writer Ryan Ba...

The Iowa State Cyclones held off the No. 20 Memphis Tigers 21-20 in Saturday's Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Quarterback Kyle Kempt and wide receiver Allen Lazard led the way for Iowa State. Kempt threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns, while Lazard hauled in a Liberty Bowl record-tying 10 catches for 142 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Riley Ferguson finished with 286 passing yards and two touchdowns for Memphis, but it fell to 10-3, failing to record the first 11-win season in program history. The Cyclones' 8-5 record marked their best finish since a 9-3 campaign in 2000, and the bowl win was only the fourth in program history. Iowa State led for much of what was a close game from start to finish, and the Cyclones set the tone with a touchdown less than two minutes into the contest. Kempt found wide receiver Hakeem Butler for a 52-yard score, as seen in this video courtesy of Cyclone Football: The Tigers answered later in the...

Keytaon Thompson scored three rushing touchdowns Saturday to help Mississippi State overcome the Lamar Jackson -led Louisville Cardinals for a 31-27 victory in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Jackson finished the game, and perhaps his college career, with 329 yards of offense (171 passing and 158 rushing), three total touchdowns and four interceptions. The quarterback must now decide whether to enter the 2018 NFL draft or return for his senior season. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs were forced to play without starting QB Nick Fitzgerald, who's recovering from an ankle injury. The program received a glimpse of the future courtesy of a strong outing from Thompson. The true freshman backup tallied 274 total yards in his first career start. Mississippi State played under the guidance of interim head coach Greg Knox following Dan Mullen's departure for Florida. Former Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead will take over the program for the 201...

As LeBron James celebrates his 33rd birthday Saturday, his one wish is for the Cleveland Cavaliers to get a victory over the Utah Jazz .  Speaking to reporters prior to the Cavs' shootaround Saturday, James noted his road woes against the Jazz make this game essential for his team to take.  "I need a win here," he said, via ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin . "I suck here. I personally don't suck, but my team sucks when we come here. We cannot win a game. So hopefully we can change that." James is averaging 27.2 points, 4.8 assists and 7.9 rebounds per game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. His teams, however, haven't won in the Jazz's home building since 2011 when he played for the Miami Heat .  There have been some close calls during James' six-game losing streak in Utah. The Jazz beat the Heat 99-98 in March 2012 thanks to Devin Harris' three-point play with 4.5 seconds to go. Gordon Hayward broke a 100-100 tie against the Cavaliers with a 20-...

AJ Styles began and ended 2017 as the WWE champion. That should be a strong indicator of the type of year The Phenomenal One had on SmackDown Live. Between the two reigns, he captured two United States titles and was routinely at the forefront of the brand's most dynamic and explosive rivalries. Like Roman Reigns for Raw, Styles was the glue that held the brand together and figures to remain that way as the new year approaches. Ahead of 2018's arrival, relive Styles' year and track his accomplishments in several areas, graded according to their strength or weaknesses in this special review. Begin Slideshow from Bleacher Report - Front Page http://ift.tt/2CdjIV1

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out for a month due to injury. Ibrahimovic missed Saturday's 0-0 draw with Southampton at Old Trafford, and manager Jose Mourinho said he will miss the next four weeks, per Telegraph Football: Mourinho noted Ibrahimovic has a knee injury, per The Guardian 's Jamie Jackson: It's a blow to United as Romelu Lukaku was also stretchered off during the draw with Southampton, per Mark Ogden at ESPN FC: The injuries leave United short of options in attack with Marcus Rashford now expected to step in, although Anthony Martial could also feature up front. Saturday's result also saw United slip to third place in the Premier League table after a run of three consecutive draws. Ibrahimovic has already fought back from a serious knee injury suffered while playing for Manchester United against Anderlecht in April 2017. The setback was initially feared to be career-threatening and required surgery in the United St...

Tonight's main event at UFC 219 between Cris Cyborg and  Holly Holm has the makings of the most historic female UFC title fight in the organization's history. Holm vs. Ronda Rousey was a significant bout in terms of showcasing the evolution of women's MMA , but it really doesn't get much bigger than fighting Cyborg for a title. Holm has the opportunity to become the first fighter in history to defeat both Rousey and Cyborg tonight, while Cyborg looks to defend her featherweight title for the first time inside of the Octagon. Stylistically, this fight can go any number of ways. In truth, this fight could end inside of 15 seconds or go the full 25 minutes. Don't blink, otherwise you might just miss a spectacular finish between two of the sport's most dynamic and brutal strikers.  But before getting into any main-event predictions, let's take a quick look at tonight's prelim and main event cards with updated odds.                ...

Manchester United's winless run reaches three Premier League games after a goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2DwuWQL

Alex Hornibrook threw for four touchdowns, leading Wisconsin to a New Year's Six victory in South Florida and raising expectations for 2018. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2DBaVbC

ESPN analyst Jon Gruden will be tempted to accept a potential offer from the Oakland Raiders but would prefer not to make any decisions until after the regular season ends Sunday, sources told ESPN. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2lyjn3Q

Taken to the fifth round for the first time in her career, Cris Cyborg proved to be too physical for challenger Holly Holm and scored a unanimous-decision victory to retain her 145-pound crown Saturday night at UFC 219. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2CjYFiX

Although there has been speculation about Bill O'Brien's future in Houston, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that it's likely he will be back as Texans head coach. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2CuoyKt

Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is expected to be a favorite -- if not the favorite -- for the Giants' head-coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2DDHy8q

If there was any concern about how Stephen Curry would respond after missing 11 games with an ankle injury, it was put to rest on Saturday. The Warriors star scored 38 points and nailed a season-high 10 3-pointers in an emphatic win over the Grizzlies. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2lpfor4

With the Cardinals wrapping up their season Sunday against Seattle, it likely marks the final game for Bruce Arians, who is expected to step away from coaching, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2Ctbi92

The parity within college basketball this season showed through on Saturday, as four top-10 teams lost to reduce the number of undefeated squads to zero. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2lpljfW

No. 9 Penn State grabbed an early Fiesta Bowl lead and survived No. 11 Washington's late rally to give the B1G a 6-0 bowl record and drop the Pac-12 to 1-8. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2pYono1

Who will lock up the remaining postseason berths? Will Eli Manning be playing in his last game with the Giants? Yes, Week 17 should be interesting. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2ln1kyD

Quarterbacks led the way in playing Santa Claus for the men tasked with keeping them upright, though others were feeling plenty generous, too. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2BW6Cr8

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Even when he's under the weather, Baker Mayfield knows how to make an entrance. The Heisman winner's impromptu appearance at Saturday's media session put to rest any doubts about his status for Monday's game against Georgia. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2Cq4ysr

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Life changed in one picturesque moment for Hunter Renfrow. A year removed from dominating Alabama, the unassuming Tigers legend is back to do it all again. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2ltTbHW

Mohamed Salah's double helps Liverpool extend their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions with victory against Leicester at Anfield from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2zLR8E5

Manchester United's winless run reaches three Premier League games after a goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2DwuWQL

Retiring 16-time world champion Phil Taylor will face fellow Englishman Rob Cross in the PDC World Championship final. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2loaD0W

Serena Williams is "excited to be back" after playing Jelena Ostapenko in her first match since giving birth fourth months ago. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2DzMB9Z

Chelsea cruise to victory against Stoke in a game that is over as a contest within 23 minutes. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2pSt4Q6

Rangers manager Graeme Murty says a "frank exchange of views" among the players at the interval led to second-half resurgence in Old Firm draw. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2Csp7V6

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is taken off on a stretcher after suffering a head injury against Southampton. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2lnJI5y

Former England spinner Graeme Swann says he "can't see how" Moeen Ali fits into the team for the final Ashes Test against Australia. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2ChLwqD

Ohara Davies will no longer fight on the Okolie-Chamberlain undercard at the O2 Arena in February following comments made about the Sun newspaper. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2Ejrava

Serie A bottom side Benevento secure their first league win of the season at the 19th attempt, beating Chievo 1-0. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2lo0FN5

Luciano Narsingh scores a late winner as Swansea City beat Watford in Carlos Carvalhal's first game as manager. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2DveeBe

Karmichael Hunt was arrested in Brisbane after being found with a white powder, reports say. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2BVFmc4

Five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan says he might miss the 2018 World Championship to film a television show in Australia. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2lnyqhx

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah might have an injury after his goals seal a 2-1 win over Leicester. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2lo76jd

Jose Mourinho says Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out for one month as Manchester United's winless Premier League run stretched to three games. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2BWw6o1

Rafael Benitez says Newcastle must add players in the January transfer window following their 0-0 draw with Brighton. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2CopZwo

Former Arsenal captain Martin Keown believes current players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been "spoilt." from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2lv7xYn

Jamie Vardy hurts Liverpool again, Mohamed Salah keeps on scoring, plus more of the best stats from Saturday's Premier League games. from BBC Sport - Sport http://ift.tt/2DzDs1e

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Chelsea hammer Stoke, Swansea claim a dramatic victory and Liverpool come from behind to win thanks to Mohamed Salah. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2BXzVcT

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Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is taken off on a stretcher after suffering a head injury against Southampton. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2lnJI5y

Jamie Vardy hurts Liverpool again, Mohamed Salah keeps on scoring, plus more of the best stats from Saturday's Premier League games. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2DzDs1e

Rangers manager Graeme Murty says a "frank exchange of views" among the players at the interval led to second-half resurgence in Old Firm draw. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2Csp7V6

Former Arsenal captain Martin Keown believes current players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been "spoilt." from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2lv7xYn

Real Madrid to offer Gareth Bale plus cash for Harry Kane, Man Utd ready to make £90m Cristiano Ronaldo bid, Barcelona to move for Philippe Coutinho, plus more. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2q3kDSe

New Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal says they are determined to defy the odds by avoiding relegation from the top flight. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2Clq9EB

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says his team showed "true character" to move out of the bottom three and end Sam Allardyce's unbeaten start at Everton. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2Ck1kc4

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Paulo Dybala scores twice as Juventus beat Verona to move back to within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2luWnDa

Celtic's Scott Sinclair and Rangers' Alfredo Morelos miss clear chances as the Old Firm game ends goalless. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2liWgLu

Huddersfield and Burnley end 2017 with a goalless draw at the John Smith's stadium. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2liZTBj

Liverpool wait to find out extent of injury to prolific forward Mohamed Salah after he limps off late on against Leicester. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2DA3zFo

Fine saves from Brighton's Mat Ryan help to earn his side a point after a goalless draw with Newcastle at St James' Park. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2Ebmd7u

Serie A bottom side Benevento secure their first league win of the season at the 19th attempt, beating Chievo 1-0. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2lo0FN5

Hearts set a new club record for clean sheets as they hold Aberdeen to a goal-less draw, but also have Kyle Lafferty sent off late on. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2lrZJXv

Ryan Bennett's last-minute header gives Championship leaders Wolves a dramatic victory over in-form Bristol City. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2DqssTK

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah might have an injury after his goals seal a 2-1 win over Leicester. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2lo76jd

Jose Mourinho says Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out for one month as Manchester United's winless Premier League run stretched to three games. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2BWw6o1

Sam Allardyce says Everton's mistakes cost them, as he suffered his first defeat as Toffees boss, losing 2-1 away to Bournemouth. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2zPl1TT

Mark Hughes says he rested several key players during the 5-0 defeat by Chelsea because of a two-day turnaround before their next game. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2Cu6vUD

Rafael Benitez says Newcastle must add players in the January transfer window following their 0-0 draw with Brighton. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2CopZwo

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe tells Match of the Day's Gary Lineker it is "huge" for his side to be out of the bottom three after their 2-1 win against Everton. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2CsMJZR

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says his side must improve despite beating Stoke 5-0 to round off a "great year" for the Blues. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2DBF8HC

New Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal says his players are better than they are showing following their late fight-back to beat Watford in his first game in charge. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2zQnYUk

Burnley manager Sean Dyche believes his side were denied a clear penalty during their 0-0 away at Huddersfield Town. from BBC Sport - Football http://ift.tt/2CfalUY

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We'd like to end 2017 on a positive note, so we identified a reason why each franchise should be optimistic -- from the Lightning's gaudy goal differential to Vegas' shiny, shocking success to the Sabres' primo prospect. from www.espn.com - TOP http://ift.tt/2lewnMT

The Carolina Panthers have clinched a playoff spot in the NFC. While they could climb as high as the No. 2 spot if circumstances break the right way for them, they will most likely take the top wild-card spot and the No. 5 seed. In the AFC, neither of the two wild cards have been clinched, but the Baltimore Ravens (9-6) are in excellent shape to earn the fifth seed. They are currently in that position and will clinch that spot   if they defeat the Cincinnati Bengals at home in the regular-season finale. The four division winners in the AFC have already established their position. The New England Patriots (12-3) and Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3) are in the No. 1 and 2 positions respectively, and they will stay in that order if the Pats can beat the New York Jets at home. The Jacksonville Jaguars (10-5) and Kansas City (9-6) are locked into the third and fourth seeds as the AFC South and West champions, respectively. Both the Jaguars and Chiefs will host games during the wild-card w...

The NBA acknowledged Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped out of bounds before his game-winning dunk Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder . On Saturday, the league released its Last Two Minute Report for the game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, and it marked the out-of-bounds decision as an "incorrect non-call." The dunk gave Milwaukee a 97-95 win after OKC guard Russell Westbrook tied the contest with five seconds left. Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony predicted the NBA's mea culpa following the game. "I guess we'll see something on the ticker that says referees missed that one," he   told reporters . "We can't do nothing about that at this point, so we might as well forget about it and move on and get ready for—who we play Sunday? Dallas ? Get ready for Dallas." Meanwhile, officiating crew chief Derrick Stafford explained to a pool reporter the referees couldn't review the play in questi...

Manchester United 's winless run extended to four matches in all competitions as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Southampton on Saturday. It was a poor performance from start to finish for the hosts, who had Romelu Lukaku stretchered off early on with a head injury, while Paul Pogba was guilty of costing United a goal after he diverted an already goal-bound effort in from an offside position. The result left the Red Devils 14 points behind league leaders Manchester City —who have a game in hand —and their insipid play in front of goal was reminiscent of last season's struggles, which included just 54 goals and 15 draws. Lukaku should have done better with a header in the opening minutes when he rose to meet Juan Mata 's cross, but he had no opportunity to make amends for the miss as he was taken off shortly after clashing heads with Wesley Hoedt, per Indy Football: The Belgian had failed to hit the target from six yards, and Hoedt did the same with a header ...