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Eric Ramsay has left Manchester United to join Minnesota United and become the youngest head coach in Major League Soccer history. The 32-year-old Welshman, who was a first-team coach under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, is the latest British coach to cross the Atlantic, joining the likes of Phil Neville and Dean Smith. In a statement issued by Minnesota United, Ramsay said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining a club with such a strong football culture, a fanatic fan-base and a brilliant infrastructure. “I’ve spoken to a lot of the club’s staff throughout the process and you can’t help...

The annual NFL Scouting Combine has begun in Indianapolis. Live drills begin Thursday with defensive linemen and linebackers, followed by drills Friday for defensive backs and tight ends, Saturday for quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs and Sunday for offensive linemen. As determined by Yardbarker NFL writers, here are the position groups each team in the NFC should be focused on most. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Offensive line | With starting center Tyler Biadasz and left tackle Tyron Smith becoming free agents, the team must reinforce the offensive line. Washington tackle Troy Fautanu — the Morris Trophy winner as...

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 18: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks and Eastern Conference All-Stars is introduced prior to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Image: Getty Images (Getty Images) 1. Trae Young (4.31) | Atlanta Hawks G 2. Luka Doncic (3.92) | Dallas Mavericks F-G 3. Cade Cunningham (3.54) | Detroit Pistons G 4....

Jake Knapp recovered from blowing a four-shot lead to hold off Sami Valimaki and secure his first PGA Tour title with a two-shot win in the Mexico Open at Vidanta. Knapp mixed two birdies with two bogeys during a final-round 71 at Vidanta Vallarta to finish the week on 19 under, ahead of Valimaki, who finished runner-up after a two-under 69. Stephan Jaeger and C.T Pan both posted final-round 65s to jump into tied-third on 14 under alongside Justin Lower, while Scotland's Robert MacIntyre shared sixth place with Patrick Rodgers after a two-under 69. "Didn't necessarily have my best stuff...

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Andy Farrell feels a “top drawer” defence is fuelling Ireland’s pursuit of successive Grand Slam titles as he turns his attention to nullifying England’s new blitz approach. The reigning Guinness Six Nations champions limited Wales to a penalty try during Saturday’s 31-7 success in Dublin after nilling Italy 36-0 in round two on the back of beating France 38-17. Ireland, who have scored 15 tries across the three bonus-points wins,...

Arsenal are on fire. With 25 goals in 6 games and 6 wins, the Gunners are showing their determination in the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta’s team has bounced back from a tough New Year period by scoring goals and winning matches after a break in Dubai. Despite calls for a new striker in January, Arsenal has no trouble finding the back of the net, as shown by their recent impressive victories. Their attacking prowess and solid defense make them strong contenders for the title. But who was instrumental in their latest win? Jorginho, a bargain buy, once again...

Bayern Munich ended their woeful streak of three consecutive defeats in all competitions by beating RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening. Harry Kane broke the deadlock with a fine finish in the 56th minute, and the visitors cancelled it out through a deflected shot by Benjamin Sesko 14 minutes later. However, Kane struck again just as the 90 minutes expired, setting the final score at 2-1. The first half The two halves of this game seemed like two different games. In the first, Bayern easily kept the ball in Leipzig’s half through determined high pressing and good...

Barcelona delivered a superb performance as they comfortably defeated Getafe 4-0 on Saturday. Raphinha opened the scoring in the first half, with Joao Felix, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermin Lopez adding to the scoreline after the break. Robert Lewandowski had a goal disallowed for offside in a game where Barcelona could have scored even more goals. The game started with De Jong almost losing possession early on, but Ter Stegen made a good save to deny Mason Greenwood. Barcelona's direct style of play paid off when Raphinha scored from a long ball by Kounde. The hosts had numerous chances to...

Former global football star Dani Alves, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in Spain after being convicted of sexual assault. Alves was once considered one of football's golden boys, known for his exuberant and technical play as a right-back for Barcelona from 2008 to 2016. He played 126 times for Brazil and won an impressive 43 titles during his 22-year career, making him the second-most decorated footballer in history after his former teammate Lionel Messi. Alves' fall from grace has been dramatic, with his recent trial in a Barcelona courtroom attracting significant media attention. He was...

The NFL's 32 teams received some great news on Friday when the league announced the salary cap is increasing by an unprecedented amount. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the NFL is raising the salary cap from $224.8 million in 2023 to $255.4 million in 2024. "The unprecedented $30 million increase per club in this year's Salary Cap is the result of the full repayment of all amounts advanced by the clubs and deferred by the players during the Covid pandemic as well as an extraordinary increase in media revenue for the 2024 season," the NFL said in a statement....