Ageless Salah remains driving force behind Liverpool quest for trophies

At 32 the striker is part of a new generation, powered by science and making a huge impact on the title race

It takes a team to win trophies but it is quite useful to have an individual enjoy the season of their life. Mohamed Salah is that for Liverpool. Highlighting his importance to his side’s success is not exactly controversial but any praise is merited after driving his team into pole position as the business end approaches.

Salah leads the Premier League scoring and creativity charts with 22 goals and 14 assists to put Liverpool clear at the top. On a difficult night at Goodison Park in midweek, he set up the opener before scoring in a game of few chances, the ninth time this season he has achieved such a feat. Sunday’s opponents Wolves will be well aware of his threat, although attempting to nullify him is more difficult.

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Final Daytona 500 practice is paced by Keselowski as Fords dominate session 17 drivers skipped

Ford led the final Daytona 500 practice with Brad Keselowski pacing the field as he attempts to snap a 15-year winless drought Sunday in “The Great American Race." Keselowski has long struggled at Daytona International Speedway, where he's typically a contender but gets caught in the carnage that is common. The field is jam-packed at 41 cars, the most entries in a decade, and if the Daytona 500 is anything like Saturday's crash-filled ARCA Series race, it might get messy.

WVU battles, but falls to Baylor on the road in OT on Saturday

West Virginia entered Saturday as losers of five of their last seven, mostly due to their inability to play a full 40 minutes and finish close games. Despite trailing for the majority of the game, the Mountaineers were able to send the game to overtime against Baylor on Saturday. West Virginia gave it their all but ultimately came up short in the extra period, falling to Baylor 74-71 as the Bears scored nine points, all coming at the free throw line, while WVU went 2-for-9 from the field, in the overtime session.