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Jimmie Johnson tabs Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600 as his 2025 Cup races

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 (Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion announced Thursday. He‘ll pilot the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota and attempt to qualify for his 22nd career Daytona 500 as part […]

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Miguel Almirón poised for return to Atlanta as Fenerbahce chase Kelly

  • Paraguayan has been at St James’ Park since 2019
  • Newcastle also receive £6m bid for defender Kelly

Miguel Almirón is close to a return to Atlanta and MLS after Newcastle agreed a fee of about £8m-£10m. The Paraguay winger, also pursued by FC Charlotte in recent days, is believed to be keen on moving back to the United States after six largely successful years at St James’ Park and is in advanced talks with his former club.

Although the 30-year-old has slipped out of favour this season, starting only one Premier League gamee, he proved a mainstay of the team that secured Champions League qualification during the 2022-23 campaign.

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Burnley threaten records by keeping it tight to eye Premier League return

Clarets have conceded only nine league goals in 26 games in a complete turnaround after last season’s leaky campaign

“Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles,” was the old Sir Alex Ferguson adage but Burnley would happily accept automatic promotion. They sit second in the Championship thanks to the excellence of their back four and goalkeeper, who are on their way to break records, but a Premier League return is all Turf Moor wants.

Under Scott Parker, the Clarets have conceded nine goals in 26 league matches, collecting 17 clean sheets. Sunderland, one of two teams to have beaten Burnley, arrive on Friday night wondering how to break through the brick wall again.

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Taylor Fritz donates Australian Open prize money to help LA wildfire relief

  • US fourth seed gives $81,000 from first-round victory
  • ‘It’s just insane what happened … I had family evacuate’

Taylor Fritz is donating his first-round prize money at the Australian Open to help people affected by the California wildfires. The American fourth seed raced through to round three with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 thumping of Chile’s Cristian Garin and then revealed that he will give Aus $132,000 (approximately $81,000 or £67,000) to relief efforts.

“I just want everyone to stay safe, it’s insane what happened,” said Fritz. “I wanted to say something after my first-round match but I’m going to be donating my first-round prize money to LA wildfire relief funds.

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